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The Detroit times., 1910-02-15
REFORMS THAT REFORM

house. IL was abundantly sustained
in this pre-eminence last night with
a distinction and grace which never
has been surpassed in the annals OF
the executive mansion. There was
homogeneity in the assemblage-a
thorough predominance OF army and
navy men-which distinguished the
event from those which have proceed
ed il. Comparatively few civilians
were In attendance The reception
was true TO it's name, and the military
guests were enthusiastic in praise OF
the president for having effected this
reform.
We're for any reform that's most
coruscant," every time. There's little
use in batting robber trusts, trying
To break the corporation bronchos,
and squealng about the aviation OF
pork and bean prices, while there :
2 single uncOruscanted junction at
Washington that hasn't been cinched
NJ TO the very last hole In the social
bellyband And Reformer Tart went
farther than mere exclusion or the
unlimited, ununiformed, unwashed so
cietv democracy. You'd think he stop
at such tremendous reformation,
wouldn't you? But he didn't. Listen:
Chaste indeed was the adornment
Of the mansion.
And having accomplished the Aug
can task OF Christening that redolent'
rocking mansion:
In the state dining room another
characteristic Taft innovation was
carried out. This was the serving OF
refreshments. including an excellent
punch. i'm accordance with the plan OF
the previous events Of the season.
Two reforms, forsooth. Not only
punch. but excellent punch and
seasonable. There's no knowing what
IS meant by previous events OF the
season" in regulating your trips to
the bowl OF excellent punch, but
events have been pretty considerably
numerous in Washington, and putting
your dipper into excellent punch I'M
der schedule Of just plain Washing
ton events must prove 10 be ten miles
more reformatory, socially, than the
old plan Of trying 20 get coruscant
on unfermented grape Juice.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15

wrote TO bennett. In whose Office the
Chains were being Investigated. shows
what Ballinger had In store for inspec-
TORS VINO meddled with the Cunning
nam claims business. The significant
parts OF the letter are printed I'm black
mere Is world OF insinuation In
them:
Secretary's ONCE, Department OF the
Interior
washington. ID. C.. April IA. 90
Sir: Your report shows a aurnrls-
ing number Of undisposed-of cases for
held investigation. as we'll as cases
pending In the United States courts.
| am strongly convinced that upon a
preliminary investigation made by
your chief or field service. In conjunc-
ton with the chiefs OF divisions many
or these cases Will be found to be OF a
character which would not warrant
the necessary expenditure OF time and
money for detailed separate investiga-
tion. ! do not wish the department TO
be put I'm the position OF encouraging
investigations that are not strictly m
the interests OF projecting the govern
ment on the one hand And the bona
fide settler or locator on the other In
all organizations such IA your field
organization the tendency Is 10 extend
the field OF operation beyond what ls
reasonable and necessary In the pub
lie interest, Your officers, therefore.
Will have TO Justify themselves com
pletely In the scope Of the lnVestlqa-
ton which they undertake. | would
like TO have you, together with Mr..
Schwartz. carefully consider whether
or not portion Of the cases listed for
field investigation. as we'll as those
pending I'm court. could not very prop
erly be released, and thereby permit
YOU 10 concentrate your energy upon
the more fragrant violations OF the law.
thereby making It practicable to en-
tircly dispose OF the pending cases and
keen well within the appropriation.
THE healthful example resulting
from a speedy examination. trial. and
conviction OF fragrant cases Will. in
my estimation. do more 10 protect the
interests Of the government than 10
spread your energies over a wider and
less successful field.
! II would be glad TO confer with you,
, the chief of field service. and the as
sistant attorney general, respecting
this matter at your earliest eonVen-
ience.
Very respectfully.
"R. A BALLINGER,
Secretary.
THE Commissioner of the General
Land Office"
! The editors OF Golfers will not dis
close how they gained possession OF
the letters, but II is known that they
have large quantities of correspond
ence showing the inside workings or
the Cunningham claims deal
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15
LETTERS PROVE THAT
BALLINGER WAS BUSY

Was Secretary Ballinger on the job
TO help Alaskan claimants?
Indeed he was. II/
Golfers. I'm It's issue OF Feb. 10, Will
publish "A series OF letters which shows
that the secretary or the interior was
absolutely responsive To the pleas of
claimants to the Alaska land-fraudu-
lent claimants. az that
Did Ballinger have personal knowl.
edge of what was being done To pro
mote the interests of fraudulent claims
against the interest of the govern
mCnt?" asks Golfers. introducing the
heretofore secret letters.
II is well to keep in mind the dates
Of the letters, as they show how
quickly Ballinger responded to the APP
peal OF a claimant.
March %. 1909. CLAWS put In his re-
port. asking that further steps be
taken toward cancelling the Cunning
ham patents, as they appeared fraud
ulent
April 9. 1909. ex-Gov Moore. from
Walla Walla Wash, sent this cry for
aid TO Ballinger
Although quite anxious 10 secure
patent. have refrained from writing
you until YOU should have time to be
come established In your new position.
As commissioner Of the general land
office. YOU were afforded an Opportun-
ity TO familiarize yourself with every
thing pertaining To these entries and
To discover Irregularities. II any eX-
listed 1t will. therefore. not be neces-
sary 10 rehearse the six years OF
strenuous effort, and of hardships en-
dured by our agent To perfect the title
To these lands. So far as my knowl-
edge extends. every step has been
taken under the direction OF competent
counsel. supplemented by careful and
intelligent effort TO comply with the
law in letter and In spirit. While
believing that the administration was
aCtuated by what IL conceived to be
the best policy for the whole people. |
cannot help feeling II has imposed a
I hardship not 10 say an injustice, on
the enterprising people who were
/ lured TO Alaska by promises contained
! in the federal statutes. This refers. OF
course. To the former administration
which ! think failed TO carry out the
provisions OF the statutes relating 20
/ Alaska coal lands In refusing patents
! In entries made prior To the order OF
withdrawal 1t is hoped and conf
/ IDENTIFY expected that the present one
will be distinguished for a fairer In
depreciation and a higher respect for
! law. Kindly give me such informa-
! ton as you can, consistently.
1t took about five days for the letter
10 reach Balhnger.
| Was Ballinger on the Job when he
heard Claimant Moores appeal?
He was as responsive as an exposed
nerve in an aching tooth.
April IA the date Moore's letter was
| received in Washington, Carr. the
right-hand man of Ballnger, wrote to
| Schwartz. one OF the department men:
The Secretary OF the Interior.
Washington. April "a, 1909.
Mr.. Schwartz-The entry TO which
Gov. Moore refers as his Is one OF the
Cunningham group, | think.
Please send me a note as 10 how
| the matter stands. Is CLAWS doing
: anything on Alaska coal matters, or
is everything up in the air as II was
some time ago? CARR.
/ But Ballinger did more than 10 try
10 find out what CLAWS was doing.
He proceeded Immediately 20 help
ex-Gov. Moore. This letter, which he
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15
100000 For Saving a Life.

OTTAWA. Ont. Feb l2-The sum
Of 100000 has been willed TO John s.
Andrews. OF Sault Ste Marie.
Before coming TO Canada Andrews
was porter on the London and South.
western railway. He saved an aged
woman from falling from the plat
form 10 the track in front OF an APP
preaching train. The matter was for
gotten nv Andrews, who has been
working III a lumber camp near the
500 during the winter until a notifica-
ton reached him that he was heir to
a fortune Of $1,000
lie is now on his way 10 England.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15
From Another Point of View
Find out who sent It?

Find out who sent It?
The average dog show, also. is bowling
WHAT'S inc matter u0e'n. ME- HaHey want his comet
Begins to look too like the ground hog put one over
However We seem to be getting aong just we'll without
Two days have now gone by without Charlie Fairbanks
The punishment of the who killed Prince pronounced
II
hen in Ithaca laid pink being
will hear of some hen laying a dyed diamond - y
The ambition Chicago
TO accomplish that is TO living a the
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15

\ man named Meyer is secretary OF
the navy Meyer is a relic OF Roose-
veltism. He is trying TO put a crimp
in the gang Of rocking chair admirals
and politicians that has been milking
the navy appropriations for years.
Citizens who believe in a big navy
out of patriotism have been disarmed
I'm their arguments because more than
half OF the money is being spent on
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15

was asked to aSsist in the gigantic
work OF caring Tor the visitors. The
entire council and Dr. J. A. smith. ]
W. Drake and ]. A. Mckay were APP
pointed to act with the Detroit con-.
mittee in making arrangements and
providing accommodation.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15

You know, Misc Blank" said the
proprietor OF a railway station restau.
rant. there is a great deal In having
your sandwiches look attractive
Yes, sir, know IT," replied the
6irl; Il have done everything could.
have busted those sandwiches every
morning tor the last month"
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15

Albert +. Mathews, psychologist.
says there is no definite moment Of
death. I'VE are all gradually dying for
years. When We stop breathing and
the heart ceases 10 beat the end
comes"
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15

Services in AZ churches in Detroit
and 80 churches in Pontiac, Port
Huron, Mt. Clemens, .Wyandotte,
River Rouge and other suburbs, Sun
day, were under the auspices of the
Anti-Saloon league. + n
The services in these 70 churches
were attended by TEN THOUSAND
PERSONS mighty significant
fact.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15
PUT WATER UNDER THE NAVY

land Senator Hale OF Maine heads
the navy gang.
Chief Constructor Capps plays with
Hale. Meyer. who is trying TO float
this stationary navy, has the fight OF
his life on his hands. Meyer ought
to have the encouragement and sup
port OF all good citizens who think
that it's good thing to have more
water and less pap about the navy.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15
WINDSOR WILL AID.

Council Constitutes Self Committee to
Assist In Entertaining Elks.
Windsor will Join with Detroit in
entertaining the 100000 Elks expected
in the city next summer during the
Eiks' convention. A communication
from Mayor BreitnIeyer was read in
the meeting OF the Windsor city codn-
CT Monday night, IN which Windsor
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15

Mr. Scrapper We're going to have
another stormy day.
Mrs Scrapper: How do you know
Mr. Scrapper: This newspaper says
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15

or course Taft Will be "de-e-lighted'
to welcome Teddy back.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15
The Saloon In the
State Of Michigan
Is Doomed to Go!
It's Power and Influence, Once
Dominant. Are Gone. and II Is
Begging Now For Mercy,
But Teo Late.

fact.
Muelman of Grand Rapids has announced himself cand
date for the governor Republican ticket declaring
ITO MY MIND THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT OF TODAY is
LASTING FINAL EXPRESSION AROUSED MORAL AND
OF THE ELECTORATE OF ALL MEN
sOBRETY IN LIVING FAITHULNEss TO TRUST"
II Another significant fact
On LncOns birthday Sunday Times assigned
Detroit
tain closing saloons these days being
observed or
reporter city report
cessu every attempt gain admnce and that he failed find
evidence anywhere of a saloon being open
Another significant fact
II While significant combined they
sequence which
THE SALOON IN MICHIGAN is DOOMED!
The Sunday the attendance Of these
10000 persons the many would Sunday
ball the remarkable interest and the
sympathy that has developed the the league whose aim
drive the saloon the
Republican gubernsoal
nomination amounting unqualified bid for the support the dry
element politicians
The bOlted back saloons during
prohibited part
SalOOnkeepes for the future of their business
Already gOggy holding only
the inevitable Knockout punch
Its has influence has been lost hopeless
needs Prohibition partisan make the prediction The
Times makes in this column today.
There anaticsm in it.
simply recognition signs pointing plainly
Is to
Already the saloon Of 10
with the against young only just begun
The only hope
asserted itself only would
the ground gained
Succeeding proof hope
Antagonist the saloon has steadily and gained support
victory dry present day.
be blind if he fails decvene
gathering momentum it rushe assert itself.
What the saloon today respect
Of the law it is doing late
its knees ClutOhing the skirts citizenship and
pleading for mercy that plea falls upon
For long citizenship fathers
children the home begged mercy tearing
Of hearts and away from resides
THERE WAS NO RESPONSE THAT APPEAL
Fsrghd ympathzeS sounded warnings
saloon the face of recognized prejudice place
In government the officers government
For which it faces today surely the expul
sion and Punishment from the community.
And the punishment it has brought upon itself.
1t will not be this month and probably not this year.
But counties will go dry Michigan year more
the
The hand to smte the saloon is raised.
THE SALOON IN MICHIGAN IS DOOMED
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15

Australians first aeroplane factory
has been established In a suburb Of
sydney.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15

Mrs Scrapper: SO cur domestic
CHAIRS are getting into the newspapers,
are they?
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15

Il knew | was upset, mamma, be.
cause my foot's asleep. and things
must be pretty bad when you go to
sleep at the wrong end"
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15

A doctor prescribed rest and change
for small boy who had disorganizec
his system by oyeundulgence in pud-
ding, After he had gone the little boy
said
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15

We will celebrate the fiftieth ami
yersary OF the civil war next year.
Think OF Il. 80 years.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15
THE JUNGLE" cATALoo.
,ske O'Hara tells this one:

Fiske O'Hara tells THIS one:
When | was playing I'm Pittsburs
last season called one day on mar
ried woman.
AT dinner time my hostess rang
for the maid SHE said:
Mary, is that Mr.. Brown down
stairs? 7 thought heard just now
Nom, Mary answered. That wuz
the dawg what wuz growlin'
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15

A country parson was one day 80
ing his usual round OF visiting when
he was stopped by one of his congre
cation, an old farm hand. who said
An hoo be yer darter this marn-
ing, sir?'
My daughter exclaimed the par
son, rather surprised. oh, she Is
quite well thank you.
What" cried the rustic. Quite
we'll? Why. / heard she had cycle
accident yesterday an busted her IN.
ner tubing"
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15

Your house may catch fire any
night. The more doors that are left
cpen the faster flames can spread and
the less .ime there will be for sleep
eTs 70 escape.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15
Mr.. SKYGACK. FROM MARS.

Ne Visits the a Special Correspondent and Makes
servations in His Notebook
The Detroit times., 1910-02-15

Amos Mueman Rapids has announced himself candi
date for the nomination the Republican ticket declaring
ITO MY MIND THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT OF TODAY is A
LASTING AND FINAL EXPRESSION AROUSED MORAL AND
BUSINESS SENSE OF THE ELECTORATE TO REQUIRE
sOBRETY IN LIVING AND FAITHFULNEsS TO TRUST"
u Another significant fact
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1910-04-21
PLEASANT HILL ITEM 8.
by SMARTY"

by SMARTY"
Cloudy weather at present
and flowers oh! SO lovely.
s. A. Davis bought a COW from
T. j McCraw last week.
Emma Smart called on Mrs.
Belle Davis last Wed. eve.
Wonder where all those boys
went Sun Henry S. L. V. and Z.
V. no, no. boys.
Rod Raney Emma Smart and
Nellie Parmerter was seen on
the streets Of Nor wood late Sun.
day eve
Nell Parmenter, Emma Smart
and NERVE Duke was seen on the
, streets OF Norwood Fri. eve,
Wonder what Kidd's doing ha,
ha.
Mrs. Belle Davis. little son and
two little daughters spent a
pleasant afternoon with Miss
Emma Smart Thur.
Nellie Parmenter and Nervie
Duke of Norwood called on EN-
ma Smart Thursday.
We hear OF Mrs Alice Sisco be
ing awful sick. hopa she viii
soon be better.
| Mr.. Lee OF Norwood passed
this life to the great beyond
April ~.
Henry Smar: spent Sat, night
with the Vaughn boys:
We notice Lewis Sesers horse
was tied al Sm.rts gate Sun
and he was in the house wonder
what the attraction was CUES,
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1910-04-21

1fs. Mary McCraw and at1le
son and two danghters Ethel aud
Frsdis called on Mrs. Clark last
Wednesday.
Harritt Holt and Vadia McCraw
called 1t Mr.. James Clark last
Sunday.
M George Arnel called at
Thomas McCsaw last Sunday
morning.
John Bolt called at Thomas
McCraw Wed.
Harrison Holt taken dinner with
Thomas McCraw and family last
Thursday.
Thomas McCraw anu son James
was seen in Norwood Friday.
Harrison Holt went fishing
Sunday We wonder II he caught
any thing ma, hi,
That is right. Daisy" come
right OH With your news 10 the
CRESSEr:
Well this Is all for this time !
will ring of and come again some
other time 80 bye bye to one and
all:
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1910-04-21
WELCO NH ITEMS
By ths May Flow.r1.
,..a,Ssx&VEE

a..asss.sa 0~
Kind Ed. and all cor. Of tho
WORLDS CREssET thought ]
would write few more items
or the nice little paper.
Rainy weather at present writ
ing.
Mrs. Jane Holt and two dau.
vhters Harritt and Cecil called
ON Mr.. Cal. Holt and wife On last
Sunday week, s.
Thomas McCraw and ron James
called m Mr.. John Royal last
Sunday.
Mr.. Davis called on Thomas
McCraw last Monday.
Mrs. Jane Holt and two daugh
ters and Mr.. Levi Royal and wife
was pleasant visitors OF Thona'
| McCrav and family last Sunday
Mr.. Rndd Raney and: Mis-.
Nellie Parmenter WAS seen on
buggy riding last Sunday.
| Mrs. Clara visited her daugh
ter Mrs. Robertson last Sunday
| Mr.. Davis and son, and Mr.
flames Clark called on Nj
lThomss NcCraw Sat.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1910-04-21
FARMERS ATTENTION!

The Missouri Farmer and
Breeder Missour's great new
farm and stock paper. puts you
In touch with Missouri's Great
Agricultural College and the Ane
things it 10 doing for the Mis-
souri, farmer. tits . big monthly
and only costa SOC per year. No
progressive Missouri farmer can
afford to do without 1t. Order
It now and read II during the
long summer days. Leave
your subscription at the ONCE Of
the WORLDS CRRssET.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1910-04-21


girsa ne liGhS npoa ~ Werl 81
God. l Am . giad that the
CRnssEr has got the right name
the WoRLDl CREssET which ID 10
cay the WORLDS LIGHT. Kind
readers Il We win read carefully
the CREssEr and read carefully
the word Of God - it 10 written
we viii find that there 10 light In
the CREssEr TO show % the dark
places that We might run up
against.
Well We are having nice wealth.
er at present.
The farmers are aboutali done
planting corn. scme Of them are
planting cotton.
The lumber trade Il picking up
. little bit ct Cresswell,
The new married man Bill
Hogh is making ties now.
Henry G. Collins has moved "a
Cresswell.
Mr.. W. L. Garrett WA hons
the other day from Springfield.
Johnnie johnson is working FOL
Mr.. Huffman at Calico rock.
Mrs. Annie Inman has arrived
home again from Howell Co. No
where she has been to see her
people.
So will ring of for this tire
If l see this in print ! will com,
aga in. So good bye 20 one and
all. May God be with the Ed
and readers of the CREssEr, !.
my prayer.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1910-04-21
CRESSWELL ITEMS.

Hello kind Ed, and CREssET
readers, here come with some
items for the good old CRnssET
as 1t is one Ct nv best friends,
what | mean by saying it is one
OF my best friends. ia this, It
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1910-04-21
The CRESSET
NORw GOD MO


LOCAL lore
Cold weather now, showed last
Sunday.
Come and hear Us preach the
word Of God in its purity.
Who wants HON. Industry? If
you want Home Industry and
freedom. join the ranks.
Lumber can be had at the Col
ony mill. now stu .ted on the
Campbell farm South OF Nor.
wood.
Mr.. Harrison Holt from Whet.
stone visited the Colony people
on last turday night and Sun.
day.
There will be a car load Of lum.
Der shipped from the Colony
mill to Golden city Mo. inside of
ten days.
The Campbell brothers are
putting up new building on
their farm for the Co ony people
TO occupy while they stay with
them.
We have organized IL Home In
custry Union, any one wishing
to 70 into it and help better the
condition Of their fellow men.
Come and join US.
MIR, Neal Campbell has had
nne luck at his home a fine CIR
to make his life happy. mother
and child doing well
ANY one wanting any Inferno
ton concerning the Won rs
CREssET call At the Office of Oar
Twohig our Norwood Office ID
there.
There was meeting Mt tn
CRESsET OFFICE on last Satur
day night, Sunday at II, an.
Sunday night: while the wealth
er was bad, there was a gno'
meeting at each hour OF services
There " i'll be a Missouri Ralle.
aud Correspondents Day OF tn
WORLDS CREssET on the 2SLl
Of May 1910 at or near the Co
ony mill look for the large pos
ters for particulars;
There will be meeting Mt tn
Colony tents located on what
known az the old Ellrod farm o
next Saturday night. Sunday q
II. and Sunday night; meeting ;
nights will conmenc at ha
past 7 O'Clock c)me one come al
Mr.. Richard Cronk was trca
ed to "a fine bay last week by h
wife, m,ther and child doin
we'll. And old Bro Cronk say
he thinks Just little longer
all that he'll have to drive teal
as Sam will soon be able tc tel
hi, place.
The Colony has = fine sa
nil, outfit for sale or trade
they are wanting to quite sa
milling and 60 to farming. "
trade for stock Of goods, Lar
teams or any kind Of saleas
stock will be taken in on 'pnrcha
price, Call at once and see us
the CREssEr OFFICE.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1910-04-21

The ed a asent
Belleville ser fator and tha u
engine. THE Esr that ID
W. know WAT we are 4
about, we hate been runnia
engine now Ar four years
will sell you Sne or both Of
engine or separator and ais,
hay bai]er unsurpassed call
see us, or write us. Now j,
time to buy: Come let us
you to the worth of your m,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-06
LAWN TENNIS.
Miss FISCHER wins Women's Handbcau
singles Final ~ west side r. G..

Tn" final round 81 tho women handtcsp
singles NJ m" West Side Tennis Club wSu
PLAYED yesterday afternoon and result ed
in = victory for Miss Laura FISCHER from, Mr..
Frederick Schmitz, the national indoor
champion Miss Fischer played from
scratch while Mrs Schmhz played from,
minus 49, 20 that ths latter had 20 alloW he,
opponent two strokes IN every game me
hard match Mr. SChmuy had rth Wf..
PHRen-ta"kgr IN the semi-fnal on We.
rrrday iOOk sofnrf hing out Of her FOR sitsr
PLAYING for while vest erdav she disi ~,
do ~ veil Miss Fischer PLAYED Witb q
good deal more ltfe than a. any lime dnripS
the tournament
The hrst 80 vas ha hesf Of the lot Az.
N'fmFy showing some veFv Accurate fors-
hard drives and $40 earned the 80 -
81" did eel for r couple of game hi ~.
-H' 0ud set. but mo handirap - -,
~ ing on her and she had 10 ease IN snd
Mes Fischer won tho sst "a me No.
- va. uraci .callv arepstitinn ofthe ssoS1J
s,prp q '"
The summary
-, Nomens Hsndieip Singies-Fiusl rsuns
Ms Laura Fischer screirh isfss,,d NJ,
Ffe'icrirk SchnIu. minus ~ IS 49,
The womens doubles begin on Mo,a.y
neAt 9, .ssih street, and on NAY is IN
nrEln inc ciun championships Tor men ~
.Lngles ahd doubles 81 the ii5,h 49,,
GROUNDS The winner in singles wi b9ll
. - HaeAett ana Alexander cup foT ono