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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-21

The following diary of the war is
made up chiefly of the headlines just
as they appeared day by day in the
Ell Paso Herald This is the first time
in history that any newspaper has been
able to report war every day as
local story: no newspaper anywhere
ever gave its readers more complete
or accurate news service on any series
of events than The Herald gave on
every happening of the Maderist revo-
luton Events as recorded day by day
were as follows:
First Disturbances. "a
Nov 10-Lynching in Texas followed
by American flag desecration at Mexico
City; Mexicans tear stars and stripes
TO pieces: son of the American ambas-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-21
Historical Sketch of Maderist
Revolution, By Which the Diaz
Regime Was Finally Overturned

and protect the faith he had pledged.
Fierce fighting eliminated in the sur
render of the federal forces after
heavy loss Contrary to all expecta-
ton, the government itself caved IN
completely. The prime minister lent
himself to negotiations for the COM
plete surrender of the national govern
ment- Nobody was more surprised
than Madero at the completeness OF
control gained through the capture OF
small town of 1900 miles from the seat
of government.
The hopeless rottenness Of the CEN
trail government organization was now
fully exposed. The overwhelming sue
cess of the revolution was not due TO a
victory of arms, for that was trivial
in itself, as wars go. But 1t was Que
to the already tottering ruin at the
capital. and the Power of the Dynamic
Idea which the government had never
understood and against which it had
erected no defences.
Policy of Moderation.
Fortunately Madero and his advisers
now adopted a policy of moderation.
They did not ask for an upturning OF
the national congress or the state les-
islatures. When they withdrew their
demand for Diaz's immediate abdica-
ton, DldZ lOOl0Q lnClAl oil ~ 4N-NN~-o
and going abroad thus clearing the
situation immensely. The grizzly old
warrior did not fear assassination, or
run away from physical danger; his
pride was cut to the quick. he felt
what he chose to describe as the blind
ir gratitude of his countrymen and ne
could not stand it to see the new re-
gime installed, after the abject failure
of the machine" he had so carefully
built up, to sustain itself in the ener-
gency. Worse than by bullets and
knives, Porfirio Diaz was wounded
and he went away to escape the hu-
initiation he felt was in store for him
If he lives, he will return, to an appre-
ciative and forgiying country.
Meanwhile Madero and his people
set about restoring order, securing
the active coopera ton of all the insur-
gent elements and blishing civil
government paramount to the military
control which had gradually become
widespread. In few short weeks,
Madero became a truly national figure,
recognized as such first by the ma
tfonal government itself, and after
wards by the see tered bands Of insur-
gents in the various states. Today, Ma
dero, humane high minded. personally
brave, is the logical candidate for next
president of Mexico
Francisco l. Madero, jr., has already
proved his caliber. He brought warning
factions and jealous leaders together'
he impressed the government with MS
force and brought it to its knees: and
not least, he performed an act Instant
" recognized everywhere as herolc' IN
protecting Gen. Navarro. his prisoner
of war. There has been well founded
criticism of some of his acts. but the
criticism has been honest sincere, ann
oper. in the belief that it was for his
good and that of his people
The insurrectos insist upon sub
stantial guarantees Of substantial re
FORMS These Madero has apparently
secured, and the future is his own.
HISTORY OF THE WAR.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-21

HISTORY OF THE WAR.
There follows brief historical
sketch Of the war, bringing out the
salient points for ready reference and
to refresh the memory:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-21

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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27
The New Road Law.
ent of Sche
Editor Republican,.

Editor Republican:
The new law which the governor has
signed requiring all poll tax to be paid
in money, should be a vast improve
ment over the old law which was lax
in many ways. Under the old law
man working out his poll tax felt that
there was no necessity for any particu-
lar exertion on his part while doing so
besides there were many exemptions
through physical inability to work,
whether real or not Under the new
law this will be done away with and
the work done under a road supervisor
or by contracat will be paid for in
monev as other work is.
The levy is to be fixed by the county
court any where from $500 to 5000
on all men from 21 years of age to so
and SO cents a year on all men over so
payable 1st. of June each year. This
should yield a large road fund and if
well expended would put our roads in
good condition besides the work it will
give work to the unemployed.
There will be some kicking among
US old heads and those who would slip
out of road to work; but all believers in
good roads should consider the new
law good one.
While writing of good roads let me
suggest to the people of Forsyth that
they petition the White river dam COM
pany to construct their dam so the top
of the dam will serve as bridge across
White river as does the Roosevelt dam
in Arizona, across Salt river.
A. L. Brace.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27
important Notice To District Clerks.

The 46th General Assembly has
repealed section 1O846 and enacted
a new section in lieu thereof, which
takes effect before the apportionment
of school funds this year. It provides
special State aid to Weak Rural
Schools of $50 per year or so much
thereof as may be needed to maintain
an eight months school at $40 per
month. Provided that districts:
1. Levy Csc for school purposes.
D. Have a valuation of $4,000 or
less.
8. Have an area of 6 IA square
miles or more.
4. Enumerate 25 or more school
children.
S. Have maintained during the past
school term a daily attendance of IS or
more pupils.
This new law provides that in all the
districts, which have all the above re-
quirements, and which did not raise
their levy to 65 cents on the hundred
dollars valuation at the Annual school
meeting, the board of directors with
out petition can call special meet
ing for the purpose of increasing their
levy. to 65 cents on $l0o assessed
valuation, so as to get the advantage
of this $50 or such part thereof as is
needed to maintain an eight months
term of school.
Therefore I urge every district in
the county that is or may be entitled
to benefits by this law, to comply with
this requirement. The new school
laws are not out yet. The district
clerks will receive them as soon as
they are printed and forwarded to me.
John w. Bennett County Superintend-
ent of Schools.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27

the Republican column, electing every
state official except one, and giving to
our forceful, magnetic, dominant leader
in national politics, Theodore Roose
welt, the vote of Missouri for the Office
of president. The victory in 1904 was
all but complete for the governor of the
state, who was saved to the Democrats.
offending the Republicans less by his
advocacy of things Democratic in
national affairs than he did the leaders
of the "Old Guard by his opposition
to things Democratic in state affairs.
And again in 1910, by the correct
ion of the evils and abuses long exist
ing in the public service, the inaugra-
ton of progressive and effective con-
cuct of public affairs, together with
the inability of the leaders of the "Old
Guard t3 either learn or to forget, we
kept Missouri in the midst of Demo
cratic landslide permanently and safely
as well as sanely, in the front rank of
Republican states, demonstrating to
the world that Missouri had finally and
completely parted company with the
Solid South.
Republican Missouri in 1904 was re-
garded as an accident; in 1908 it was
declared inexplicable, but the verdict
of 1910 made it in the minds of all
fair-minded people, an established
reality.
But we younger men, upon whom,
since the great contest of 1896. has
rested the duty and responsibility of
leadership, must continue to realize
that we will be successful in this state
only so long as we deserve to succeed.
And think can fairly say that our
party can present to the people of this
state record of promises kept; of plat
form pledges fulfilled; of positive,
progressive achievements conductive
to public interests and public welfare
that entities US to continuation of
public confidence and approval. At all
events, I am confident I can fairly say
that never before in the history of this
state has the Democratic party, as it is
at present officered and organized,
looked less attractive to the good citi-
zens of all parties who look to public
service simply for the best performance
of the duties of public life.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27

Several companies are taking an in
terest in colonization of the Ozarks as
showa by letters of inquiry received
the past few days at the state immigra-
ton board Office. In most instances,
the writers are anxious to locate large
tracts that they can secure cheap with
a view of bringing immigrants here
from the east to make their homes,
selling the land in small prices at low
prices.
Lee P. Wiley of the Wiley Land Co.,
Kansas City, has asked for informinati-
on on tracts from 500 acres and up.
He stated in his letter that he is very
anxious to hear of cheap land quick,
since he wants to start colonization
work Immediately. Recently, he colo
nized 140, 900 acres, he said.
]. G.. Bradley & Sons of Goldberg,
Mo-, have written for determination
about large tracts which can be pur-
chased in this section of Missouri.
They want 1000 acres or more fol
colonizing purposes.
Mr.. Finny, a Kansas City realty deal,
er, who has several large tracts in the
Ozarks and who is preparing to oper
an Office in Cincinnati, O., was here
last week collecting specimens of al
kinds of farm products as well al
gathering informination through the
local Office of the commission. Spring
field Leader.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27

fund he says: II think it advisable
that the fund derived from the tax
upon the licenses of automobiles and
the sale of stamps, and a tax upon
future transactions, should go into and
constitute the General State road
fund.- under the provisions of the act
of 1909, and that said fund should be
apportioned among the various counties
of the state, the city and special road
districts therein, as provided for in that
act.'
All of the bills passed by the General
Assembly have had careful, pains-tak-
ing consideration by the Governor who
has given valid and substantial reason
for every veto has written.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27
An Inspiring Record.

In his speech at the banquet OF the
Association of Young Republicans at
Kansas City April IS Governor Hadley
said:
In 1904 the independent voters OF
Missouri, unable longer to tolerate or
condone the conditions that had arisen
under a.third of a century OF Demo
Gratis misrule, joined with the members
OF the Republican party in ending the
regime which no longer contributed to
the states welfare or the states honor
And so, in 1904, We put Missouri in
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27
Plan to Improve HOLSTER Camp.

A telegram was received Thursday
from c. II. Middleton, assistant to the
vice-president of the Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain railway, and In charge
of construction and maintenance on
the system In which it was stated Mr..
Middleton will be in Springfield to-
night on business. He will confer at
z O'Clock with Dr.. ]. T. Bacon and
w. II. Johnson on plans for the state
Presbyterian assembly grounds at Hol-
lister, in Taney county. It is expected
the Improvements started will be kept
up during the summer.
In the message to w. H. Johnson
which was received this afternoon, Mr..
Middleton stated he was in Hollister
inspecting the Improvements that have
been made there during the year.
Have been there all day looking
over work and think things going fine.
Be in Springfield tonight to talk more
work" reads the message from the
officials.
It has been the desire of ]. S. Butter
field, who has been in charge of the
work at Hollister, to have regular de-
partment established in the railroad
with view of assisting in building up
towns up along the line, and he left
yesterday for St. Louis to take up the
matter with Mr.. middleton. In the
meontime. the official was en- route to
Hollister to inspect work that has been
done there to decide as to whether or
not the company shall expend more
money.
It is believed that since the work
done at Hollister, which is confined
largely to landscaping, such as setting
out shrubbery and laying out walks and
roads, has been approved by the man
in charge of the department of the en-
tire system, there will be much more
of the same class of Improvements
taken up, not alone at Holister, but at
other points On the system. Tonight
DR.. Bacon, Mr.. Johnson and Mr..
Middleton will go over the plans for
the Presbyterian camp with view of
having more landscape work done and
the ground put in the best possible
condition before the opening of the
second annual assembly.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27
Honesty Honor Harmony.

Governor Hadley made very clear
concise statement Of late progress of
the Republican party in Missouri when
he said, in his speech at the Kansas
City banquet:
Six months have elapsed since by
majority of the votes of the honest
voters of the state we elected for the
third time since 1904 our state ticket
and up to the present time no evidence
has been offered to show that single
dishonest vote was cast or a single vote
ishonestly ounted for any candidate
upon the Republican state ticket.
From the standpoint of party interest
the logic of results is also clear and
unmistaken. In 1904 it was shown
that, under the capable leadership Of
Thomas K. Neidringhaus, our party
was capable of doing something more
than making fight for the control o
the organization and Endorsement for
federal patronage. Again in 1908, un-
der the uutiring and resourcefui leader
ship of Walter S. Dickey, We turned
the right flank of the enemy, put them
on the defensive and upon election
day put them to rout. Again in 1910
with Charles D. Morris ably leading the
Republican organization, We again
demonstrated that we did not propose
to give up single inch of the territory
for which We had fought and which We
had fairly won. And as result of
these campaigns We now enjoy har-
monious, aggressive and effective party
organization that has put Missouri in
the Republican colum and intends to
keep her where she rightfully belongs.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27
$500 Reward

will be paid to anyone giving informina-
ton that will lead to conviction OF
parties cutting timber and saw logs on
the 80 acres known as the Hibler Land,
being the Northwest Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter, and the Northeast
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter OF
Section 10, Township 23 and Range
10 in Taney County, Missouri.
M. STEINGER Springfield Mo.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27

That seat in the Senate Lorimer OF
Illinois stuck to when the lightning Of
indignation flashed over and around it
in February is getting very hot as May
approaches. The over-conhdent
gentlemen who was thrust into it by
Democratic members of the Illinois
Legislature may have to vacate it before
the special session of Congress ends.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27
That Gum Shoe Gerrymader.

(GERRYMANDER-To alter unfairly
,he political map, as of state, for the
r,,rnose of advancing partisan interests.
cer-;-mander-An unnatural and arbit-
ary redistricting of state or county.
Standard Dictionary.)
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27

The st. Louis Republic poor old
thing, is laboring hard to show that the
late Democratic Legislature accomplish
something worthy of note; and also to
prevent mention OF many, things it
ought to have done and might have
done but left undone.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27

For Trade-$250O business property
Will exchange for farm, fruit or stock
land. Address J. c. MORGAN Weep
ing Water. Neb.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27
A Sermon IN Song.
Wi1bur D. Nesbit.
The Goodly Country.

He me lie green pastures; He leadeth
beside the still waers.Psalm xiii,
I've seen hill but looked at me with grave
content.
Good-naturedy and cheeruuy, whichever way went;
Though it bleak and bare and brown, it should
cred the sky
And looked in quiet peace when slow
ly by
But any building, be house tempted palace
wiH face a man with chilling CROWS that. Sc. him tl
I've country that did have the
To loaf beside the forests where the blossomed vines
would climb
To m softly, azly, o with it awhile
And see the comfort could find in creeping mile
mile;
city sreets-they bare you and will let
you stay;
They hustle you increasingly and drive your dreams
I've the sky that shields the countryside
night
IN ebon velvet drapery ooped up with gems of
light
did bend all fiendlywise and
bless
And pour balm of comfort my heart in its
But when the city its night the glare beats in
your eye
And look whatever way you will you cannot see
I've country road, brook or hill,
That did not have kindly word speak or sing
me-
They never crowd us side, thes
rown
Nor view us strangerwse do the streets and walls
of
And sometimes think that this may be the hid
den plan
To show much better God could make the
world
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27

It is now denied that Japan had a
secret treaty with Mexico but nobody
has denied that such a treaty was incu-
batting when the army of the United
States suddenly camped in Texas ready
for any emergency.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27
Notice To District Clerks.

Notice is hereby given that all
School district clerks of this county are
required under section 1O7o1 of the
Revised School laws of 1909 to send
to the clerk of the county court their
estimates of their levy duly signed by
the president and attested by the
District Clerk, on or before the 18th
of May of each year.
It is suggested by the State superin-
tendent of public schools of Missouri
that the District clerks send their esti-
mates to the County Superintendent at
Dickens, Missouri his temporary Post
Office.
JOHN w. BENNETT
County Superintendent.
JAMES B. HICKS
Clerk of County Court.
Joe Bailey and Bill Stone are rivals
for Democratic leadership in the Senate
job that more modest men shrink
from.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27

Something to eat and something to
eat it out of at The Forsyth Grocer
Co.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27
Annual Reunion Confederate Veterans.

Annual Reunion Confederate Veterans.
and Sons Of Veterans Little Rock, Ark.
May IS to 1o, 1911. Special Low Rates
Tickets on sale May IA, IS, 16, II
1911; return limit May %; may be
extended, by depositing ticket and
paying small fee to June IA.
Side trip tickets from Little Rock on
sale May IS to 10, giving your op-
portunity to see rich and growing
country. Complete determination sup
piled by agent Missouri Pacifc-Ir
Mountain. or write F. P. Prosser,
D. P. A. Joplin Mo.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-04-27

The special session cf Congress has
so far developed very little statesman
ship and sorry kind of politics. Champ
Clark has had more worry than glory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-13
BECAUSE HE LIKES BOYS.
Mont Shirley Must Go to Asylum for
Weak Mindedness.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 13.-Mont
Shirley, 9S years old, who enticed
small boys away from their homes, is
to be taken to the Winfield, Kan, asy-
lum today by Sheriff Tom Larkin.
Shirley was declared to be weak mind
ed in the probate court
Although Shirley is a man he was in
the habit of associating with boys OF
10 or IL years and several times he
took boys, unknown to their parents
on strange trips. He brought the
youngsters back home, however, with
out harming them.
January %, Shirley, accompanied by
Charles Saunders, 10 years old, left
the home of William Arnold at Rich
ardSon to get a bucket of sand. Shtr-
ley wanted to sand the kitchen floor r
to give a clog dance. He came PACK
at noon Monday with the boy and he
was carrying the bucket of sand. The
boy told a peculiar story.
''Sure I was afraid, but Mont kept
telling me we would be home soon,
Charles told reporter after his re-
turn 1--WE walked north on rail-
road track for a long way and it was
dark. Then through a grave yard
where we found the sand. After fill
ing the bucket we walked and walked
until we came to a house where there
was a man working some kind of ma
chinery. was tired and went to
sleep. The next day we went to a
farmers house and bought a loaf of
bread. I went to sleep early in the
evening. When awakened the next
morning Mont was awake and watch
ing me.
1T asked him again to take me home.
It was warm that morning so Mont
said he would take walk. when we
got down the road I saw a wagon
and ran away from Mont I caught
ride to Mrs Arnold's house with a
farmer Mont rode on the wagon with
me- Mont did not tell me thing
a Shirley recently befriended a boy
whom he met on the street, and took
him to several moving picture shows
The boys mother missed him and no
titled the police. They found Shirley
and the boy together and restored the
little fellow to his mother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-13

after a short and brilliant campaign
in the speculative wheat market, has
closed up his deals and retired from
business. His "clean up" is fully
100000, most of which has been in
vested in st. Louis real estate. He
says he has enough money to live on
well and his first vacation in years
will be an automobile tour of the
United States to become acquainted
with his native country.
"Mr. Bartlett will be accompanied
by his wife, for Mrs. Bartlett has been
his quilting star throughout his opera
tons. When asked to what he at
tributed his success, Mr. Bartlett said:
Sticking 20 one thing and the won
derful help of my wife, whose intui-
lions guided me in all my deals"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-13
NO RECORD OF Fitch.
But Concordian Still Believes Brother
in Mexican Prison.

Concordia, Kan, April 13.-In face
of the message received yesterday by
Karl Fitch from the American consul,
Edwin Parm enter of Salina, the miner
who is visiting in that city, maintains
that he talked to George Fitch in the
Mexican prison and that he knows
that George is being held there. Karl
called Parm renter up today and was
told that although the consul said
there was no record of George Fitch
being in a prison at Aguas Calientes,
yet he knew there could be such a
man in the prison for in most instances
they try to conceal the names of pris-
oners and of course the consul would
not be able to locate him. There is
absolutely no record made of many of
the prisoners. Parmenter in talking
with Karl stated also that Senator
Bristow was taking the matter up with
the American government and that a
thorough investigation would be made.
Karl hopes to find someone who
knows the Mexicans well in AguaS
Callientes who may be able to learn of
conditions from descriptions sent him.
Such a plan is now being arranged.
BY that means the prisoners will all
be seen without the suspicion of the
Mexicans and if Fitch is among the
incarerated this fact will be made
known.