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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-07-20
Fairly Caught.
From an Ercho,,

From an Exchange.
What's the matter with you two girls
You We're good friends in town."
''Oh, yes"
Then why this GOODNESS since you met
on the farm"
We'll. we both said We were going to
London for the summer"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-07-20
GOOD ROADS


"Of all inventions. the alphabet and
printing press alone excepted, those in
ventions which abridgc distance have
done most tor the civilization of our
specics."-Lord Mccauley. in his His
tory OF England.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-17

Red0eld Said "IHl telephone to Sui.
phur CITY and ask Brooks to get a
nurse and come down as soon as pos.
slble. Meanwhile III 60 out to see
what the conditions ore"
"lm going, too, tell you" onnounc.
ed Lie "Iye had the cussed dis.
ease, and Tm not afraid OF IT, We
had three slegos Of It IN my family
You get me up there, aud til do the
rcst"
but you are Ill.,"
"l was, but I'm not now" Her voice
was nrmer than II had been for days
"All | needed was something to do
Ross Cnynnagh has been Hike a son TO
me FOR two years. He's the one man
IN this country I'd turn my hand over
for-barrlng yourself Rcdiy and It's
my fob 10 see him through this pinch"
In spite Of all opposition she had
ncr way Returning TO her room to
get such clothing as she needed for
her stay In the hills, she waited FOR
Redheld to send carriage TO her 81
can't ride a horse no more" she sor.
rowfully admitted.
Lees secret was no secret TO any one
there, Her wide eyes and heaving
breast testified TO the profound stir In
her heart She was In an anguish OF
fear lest Ross should already be In
the grip Of his loathsomc enemy That
1t had come to him by way Of a brave
and noble act made the situation only
the more tragic.
Continued In t0morrow's paper)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-17
one Dose MAKES
INDIGESTION GO
HEARTBURN, GAS, HEADACHE
AND OTHER STOMACH MIS-
EltN NANISuES.

II your meals don't NJ comfortably
or you feel bloatcd after eating. and
you believe it is the food which Rus
YOU II what little you eat lies like A
lump of lead on your stomach. IL
there Is difficulty In breathing after
eating. eructations Of sour. undigested
food ana acid heartburn. brash or a
pelchlng OF gas, you can make up your
mind that YOU need something to
STOP iood fermentation and cure In
digestion
To mako every bite OF food YOU eat
aid In the nourIshmcut and strength
or your body YOU must rid your Stom.
ach VI posons, excessive acid and
stomach gas which sours your entire
mcol--lntortcros with digestion and
causes 30 many sufferers OF Dys-
pepsla, Sick Headache, Bllousncss
constipation, Gripping, etc Your
case Is no dlncrent-you arc a stom.
hch sufferer though you may call IL
by some other name; your real and
only trouble Is that which you eat
does not digest but quickly ferments
and sours producing almost any un-
healthy condition.
A case Of Pape's Diapepsn will
cost utty cents at any Pharmacy here,
and Will convince any stomach suf.
ferer i've minutes after taking a
single dose that Fermentation and
Sour Stomach Is causing the misery
of Indigestion
No matter II you call your trouble
Catorrh Of the stomach Nervousness
or Gastrltls, or by any other name
always remember that certain cure
Ia waiting at any drug store the mo-
ment you decide TO begin its use
Pape's Dlapepsin will regulate any
out-of-order stomach within Ave min
uios. and digest promptly without
any fuss or discomfort, all Of any kind
OF food you eat
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-17
MAYOR REFUSES TO SIGN.
Napulpa Executive Breaks with Com
mission Over "A Contract

Slpulpa, Okla Feb, lG.-NIayor J.
o Denton took a decided stand
against the contract entered into Mon.
day by the board of commissioners
for the sale Of the $3.50, 600 water
bond issue, TO a Kansas City firm,
when he refused 10. attend special
meeting Of the commissioners last
night, called for the purpose of pass
ing ON a contract to give the company
a commission OF per cent for selling
the bonds Mayor Denton told the
commissioners that he would refuse to
lgsn any contract and the commits
sioners, on a motion, authorized
President Rice of the board to sign
the contract
A number Of local attorneys who
have read the contract. said today
that through It's terms the city would
lose not less than $4,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-17
worst SKIATOOK BOY
To TRAINING School
BliANCE QUISENBERRY 1S,
WOULD "JUST GROW UP" LIKE
ONE MISS TOPSY.

Special to the World
Pawhuska, Okla. Feb. lG. - Brance
Qulsenberry aged about 10, who exist
ed for some time In the town Of Skia-
took, and who was arrested few
days ago for stealing ride and a
suit case on Midland Valley rail-
road train, prides himself on being
one OF the very worst boys in the
state
The youngsters parents separated
seven years ago and he simply tried,
Ike Topsy to grow up He will be
takeen to the state training school
near Paurs Valley tomrrrow The
depraved boys father said that he
couldn't do anything with the kid and
he consented to his removal to the
training school
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-17

Jointly charged with the murder Of
the womans husband Ben, last sum-
mer
By the order Of the commissioners
Jackson is to prosecute the cease for
the state for fee Of $500, This fec is
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-17
BAR TRATs IN MICHIGAN.
iIou-c Passes Bnl Abolishing Fratcr
mites Ia schools,

Lansing Michu Feb. IA bin in
'roduced by Representative Rankin OF
lpsilanu, unanimously passed the
house today making 1t unlawful for
any frateruties and societies 70 be
public schools In Michigan.
Tho bin provides fine TO he i'm
posed On any superintendent. prncl-
pal teacher. or any other school Of
ficer who does not enforce the law.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-17

cassed as eXhorbitant by many, and Il
is claimed that the commissioners had
no right to employ a special attorney
mas much as It Is the duty Of th'
county attorney and his assistant y
do such work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
Daily Queries and Ansupers
'Sny,'s l.r

I"Suy1 l.Fsr Saf.it.t2 ss si5 'silla li.4iL
the l. i exnrs so5rsot 70 say says T. or Is
! .h0ugh known to be incorrect?
| saw In an old magazine col
teSe i 81 o~5a are primarily inst
rs the junction of the fellowship duty?
1 sec they received II certain sislary;
tor what pnrnose and pay by who? I
ing mo good definition or Fellowship
and scholarship In the college. a.
i. No. the expression il sSI finaoErsct
and cannot be excused even as a colo.
| QUAIL Ism. = r., =
2. 4 fellowship in English and
ior the maintenance ION certain condi-
ions OF scholar called a fellow. who
usually resides ht the university
Scholarship is a broader term. usually
Indicating a. course offered at high
school or college us prize 10 pupils
VINO nave won honors or passed com.
ton of fellowships arose In connection
with tire colleges of tho Middle Ages
which were originally elccmosynary in
character. The members. or "fell0ws6
as they arc called. usually had n board ;.
ing place in common and received regu-
lar stipends provided for out Of tlie III Y
come OF the foundation. Such n college
Mas established at tho University Of
Bologna as early as 1861. and the hc-
ginning OF the institution a the Uni-
nersity or rnris Is traced to a perna-
sleeping accommodations and for email
stipends to be given to eighteen scholar
clerks Az Oxford II foundation was
established in 2iS for two priests. who
while pursuing their studies should say
pasa for the soul Of their hcncfnctor.
and the foundations OF different col
Ilcgcs'Rt Oxford and Cambridge follow
ed In time. The recipients of these ben-
efactions were usually required to have
attained certain standard or scholar
ship and ofteh't 10 show their need OF
eupport, Frequently the founder retain
cd the patronage. In England, thu
fellowships lave steadily increased in
number and value; to their income Ia
added the privilege OF occupying Ger
tain apartments, md In some cases of
enjoying perquisites In meals or COM
mons They are now ordinarily CON
fined to graduates or the university 10
Which, the college belongs. Many arc
| tcnablc for life. others for seven yeara
or shorter periods. In general they
arc forfeited, should the holder attain
10 certain profcrmcnts in rho church
or at the bar, sometimes In case OF
his succeeding to property above Il
certain amount. and. except by special
vote OF the college, they are forfeited
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08

OF average height. was lame. Nelson
was frnil and small Others with Sim
liar defects can BIO named.
1t IS the sound contention OF the
lIcrald. however. that so far as Amer
leans arc concerned. distinguished
men have not bech of short stature,
but rather the reverse. Tie average
height Of Americans Is about Ave feet
eight inches. and most OF the famous
men Of This country have been above
that height. There werc Charles
Sumner, six feet four inches; Jefferson
Davis and Andrew Jackson, moro than
six feet, while the list of those who
were at least SIX feet includes WASH
inston. Lincoln, Sam Adams. Henry
Ward Beechcr and Rufus Choate IN
Europe. Bismarck. Darwin and Thack-
cray were tall. The list OF famous
men Of middle height is also long, In.
Guiding such men as John Adams and
Browning, -..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08

much right to, be Interested In baso-
Dali as ANYBODY else. although It Is
certain that the bicschers is u place
where at.1east one Of tho Command
inents is very generally violated when
the home team begins TO "so zip in The
air" or when tho umpire gives the
other team tho benefit or The doubt
The Missouri minister ought to have
selected not Detroit. but Frcdcricks-
burg, where they not only have good
Dali. but a sunday School baseball
league as well. in which Mcthodists,
Presbytcrlans. and Bap,ists strive
nightly for the ecclesiastical PEN
mani t s3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
sna,i probably advertise for men to
Moiu the more important municipal po-

snail probably advertise for men to
noiu the more important municipal jpo-
There. can BIO no doubt TINT We arc
securing .',.lriih q better knowledge OF NUM-
cipal political economy; that the Ten
dehcy Is to consider city questions on
broader lines; that there Is a strong
desire to secure civic work specialists.
men men who have boon educated in tho
prosrcssiYc> and Host municipal ideas
The old absurd prejudice against
the scholar in politics." created BY
crooked politicians, Is speedily dying
out. because It is hcing proved that
business methods; work well in city id
mintstration: and that "only good can
result from having men better taught
IN the municipal duties lhcy have TO
perform" Woodrow Wilson'S success In
politics has given powerful impetus TO
the belief that the educated man can
make good. " and does do So In poll
tics The Princeton idea OF estublsh-
ing chair Of municipal science will
be generally followed In time, and will
do good for The country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
GENIUS AND HEIGHr.

While the statement sounds para
doNicai, the great men Of history have
heen small men. Genius and personal
beauty or physical grandeur rarely
so hand IN hand. equently an au-
dfencc assembled to sec and hear for
tho FIRST time soms celebrity or pop
uiar figure is disappointed In the per-
s'nal presence, size or stature OF the
nero Of the occasion.
The Washington Herald says that
some have gone so far as to insist
mat genius and height arc incompati-
ne. Lombroao was the chief sup
porter Of this view. to which many
adhere Napoleon tho First. Alexander
inc Great. Edgar Allan Poe. Alexander
popc' Nelson and Blake arc cited in
proof OF this contention. The roll OF
men Of great genius who have been
a'i,ai' in size Is long. Some were
awaris' Moreover, many OF, tho really
very great men were not small.
nut diasased and dtformed as well.
lniins cecsar II short man, was an
cniiep'ic SO was Napoleon. Popo
wa" miSsharcn. Alexander and Poe
were excessive uycrs OF alcohol. BYRON,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
THE EInsT PnoroGRApHpn

One hundred years ago last Friday,
John w. Draper, the man who made
the first reak photograph, was born
Daguerrc, tnc illustrious Frenchman.
previously had discovered process
which would print one Likeness, but
Drapcr. an Englishman. was the first
person to reproduce picture which
could be reproduced atwill. Draper was
professor OF chemistry in tho University
of New York in 1899, whom the frst
photograph was produced, and no lived
until 1882. when photography was al
ready recognized as one of the great
achievements OF the nineteenth CEN
fury.
Diapers FIRST camera was cigar
box Its lens was made from pair
of spectaclcs, 1t took him seven min
ntes TO take tho first ptcture--that is
TO say, his sister, Dorothy Draper had
TO SIT still for seven minutes before
me likeness could be obtained. Her
brother required her to breathe as
quietly as possible so that the respira-
ton would not cause the picture to
blur lie was not entirely satisfied
with his efforts. SO lie tried his cigar
nox camera on the moon, and after
twcnty-mInutes OF exposure, un-
troubled by respiration, he got pho
tograph about one inch in diameter
that caused a sensation.
| Photography has developed rapidly.
Great advances havo been made, but
great DEVELOPMENT lies ahead still. The
Draper discovery Is of great value to
the world, and the observance OF the
centenary Of Profess. Diapers birth
by the city of New York was most
hitting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
EASr TRAINS.

Chief Warren L. Stone, of the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers.
asserts that "the United Stntcs as n
nation has gone stark. raving mad on
the question of speed" No, one can
doubt that he is right Despite tho
many improvements made on the rail
roads there Is still existing peril.
-An railroad accidents aro not duo to
a craze for speed. but the evil
of which Chief Stone complains
has Indirect as well as direct re-
suits antagonistio TO public snfcty.
Tho speed craze requires young men
who are willing TO take chances" lie
says, IF they pull through on schcd-
ule time, IT is all right; If they don't,
they must make room for the men
who will"
Some of tho fastest trains III the
countryYare the frecst from accidents.
but this is because such acci-
dents as occur are so few and con
spicuous that every prccaution Is
thrown around tho operation OF these
trains. The fast running OF less care
fully guarded trains Is what Chief
Stone is talking about. II is case
with recklessness on one side and high
speed on the other.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
our capital city real gem of a

our capital city real gem of a
i thcntre?'
1t must not be inferred for mo-
ment,i however, that -. r." has over
looked The other ana moro important
things for the npbuildlng of tho Cap
ital of the grand Old North state. Ito
| would build an auditorium for big
castons." would "bless" Raleigh with
ample hotel facilities" contemplatcs
with 81 feeling of pride "a splendid Y.
NJ G. A.. soon to he thrown open. and
libraries and college audiiori,ms ana
splepdid churches but he insists that
the next need OF tho city is q theatre
10 be in keeping With the best build
ings of tho city" 1t will be seen that
lie does if6t neglect the sobcrcr things
in his demand for n theatre. and that
he times It's completion so that II will
be ready for tho reception of that great
leader of the Democracy whom we
h,ivc followed through so many dark
and dreary years to defeat. but are
now following to assured victory. II
Is Il great prospect ana enough TO stir
tic blood and move the rhetoric of the
most sluggish in our midst But we
should think that the theatre ought to
he larger itH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08

ny marriage. Tho Engliah follows
o osnaiiy carry yon instruction In thor
fo Mn eoi,i y, and are frequently pru.
In the United states the H " ter;n .,s,
Wv: ot .re means trustee" as nj Ifar.
E ora n mhs ordinary Fellowship Is an
s.ipend, usually about $500. rho f 1a.
iowssinips arc bestowed acoordine %
tain tain sor SGme Institutions require cor.
stir,uction from the holders OF fai,o III
snips. others expect their timeitn
devoted to study. .'' " oe
In Chinn,
Is Il true that in some parts -
, hmm Ghildren Of the female seS arc
Mss ona,H /, Do shas for
titled Social Life OF tho !. t,bincsn,,
buys: ".rhc distribution Of shce,s n,,o
h Sfnn, against 81 tho drowning OF female
literary examinations. This = fact
anows conclusiyeiy that inranticide "a
p Enorhl else the distribution or such
would II have any melting or procurirg
cd1se; The rich usually destroy tic
g,r1s born ,,s to them after tpey have tho
n ,,,,, mas been done In past years 10
pnt stop, 10 infantlcidc. and in some
piaccs With marked suGcess.' " 'i>''' n
Dying. Egypt, Dying. i
VINO was the author Of the poem. .t
an an Dylns. Egypt DYING? Is IL tr,,o
mat the author on'the eve OF tho bsi
iln Or Chickanauga. IN witch lie wna
Killed had presentiment of death.
and thnt lie arose in the night and
wrote tho poem? Nv. X.
The poem WAS written BIZ General,
William II. Lyle. The story IS a fairv
, ts1e; Genera n Lille was killed Sep
appeared in "Goggeshall's Poets nn,i
Poetry OF the West" issued In 1850.
Railway Mileage ,H
What is the aggregate OF the rail
way mileage OF tho United States
according TO the latest report OF Ina
Interstate Commission: CONCEAL. o3I.
1870 miles: unofficial, 2.0se.i3 miles;
total, 2s6.s6s.43. This does not in.
cludo Alaska (unnf1lclaD. 302.a2. and
laval (unoificiaD, 1924 miles.
In Jnpnn.
Can a citizen Of Tho United States
buy and hold land in Japan? u.
he may acquire land by lease. but
not by purchase.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
DlAz Will. nEslGN,

IL was reported last night that Dia2
had issued a manifesto to the people OF
Mexico that he will resign the Presi
dency of that Republic SO soon is peare
mas been restored. and that this dee
laration is regarded as a virtual "a /.
ceptance OF the conditions laid down
by Aladcro. The head or tho Insurrent
movement. IL this statement be true.
II should mean that there Will he n
cessation OF hostilities in Mexico. ANA
that the Insurgents will win In The
cause for which they have fought,
which appears at this dlstuncc ma
with the lights before us to have been
a fight of the outs against The ms
what viii happen in Mexico after the
war is over remains 10 be seen. it
must be very disappointing to The man
who has made Modern Mexico 10 he
driven out OF authority by the Till,
NANTES of his country and by violent
means. We hive very little faith in
INC patriotic intentions OF the Insnr
gents, though we hope sincerely that
Mexico Will continue to grow fat ana
ilourishing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
A WELCOME GUEST.

The President honors Virginia this
week with his presence. He comes
without secret service men, without Il
military aide, and it is believed that
he rode in the day coach from Bucna
Vista to Lexington. whero no spent
Saturday and Sunday. He delivered an
address i'll Lee Memorial Chapel 1t
Washington and Lee University Satui-
day night. and did not mention rect-
procity. il
This has no reference. Off course, to
the President of The United States. The
President we are talking about is
President Edwin Augustus Grosvcnor.
professor of modern government und
international law in good old Amherst
College. up in Massachusetts. president
Of the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity. and
familiarly and affcctionatcly known
among thousands of Amherst alumni
and students as GROVE" He is in yir-
ginia to inspect the Phi Beta Kappa
chapters at the University OF Virginia
and william and Mary, where Phi Beta
Kappa was born. On Saturday night
no presided at the installation OF n
chapter of the fraternity Mt Washing
ton and Lee
Not only as head OF this society of
scholars. but In his private capacity
is he welcome to Virginia He is a
warm friend of the South, and many
men in this section are glad TO call
him friend" He does not teach
Elson's History to his classes; the
hundreds OF young men who sit al his
feet and hear his discourscs go away
with no false ideas about the south,
but with fair mindedness. with gen
erous feelings for the men of all sec
lions, broad and tolerant. ready 10 do
their no insignificant share in the
molding Of national opinion. 1t is a
far cry from the sapphire solitude Of
the Pelham Hills TO the blue beauty
of the mountains around about the
home of Lee but there can be 10 doubt
that President Grosvcnor finds the lat
ter place and Its people congenial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
A FAN TILE mr. Pr,

\ The Chicago Record-Herald tells an
interesting story abou. a Missouri
minister who is an ardent baseball ran.
JIG has announced his resignation from
the pastorate of a church in St Louis
10 accept a call from another church
in Detroit Detroit provides better
auality OF ball" he says, ''and the
opportunity is too good to loee.",
IT Is suggested that his congregation
indifference to the national game may
have had some effect on his course
lie once suggested match. in which
nine picked from tho Evangelical
Alliance OF his church should play 10,
tho benefit OF a pure milk fund. ~
cannot iunderstand.' said he. why
1tkey should oppose such clean. whole
tfnpie sport, and for such a good eausc.
However. they did oppose 1t, and the
game never, came off.
Tho minister, Of course, has Just as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
BOOSTING SALARIES.

"The easiest thing In the state. ap-
parently is to induce the Legislators
to boost salaries. While other pro-
posals. no matter how. meritorious or
essential, strike all sorts OF snags,
requests for handsome additions to
salaries already adequate, even gem
crous fail on receptive ears and Will
Ing spirits
This is statement of the Chicago
Record Herald, which the Ohio State
Journal declares to be applicable else
where. Which Is true. It applies to
Virginia, for example where our lcgis-
lators strive to please" In the matter
OF "histin'' tho salaries of tho Office
holders Whenever possible Constitu-
tional limitations arc nothing between
friends, and II the Office nc one on
which there Is q salary Limitation I'M
posed by law, our Legislators SIN say
Satisfaction Is our MOTTO abolish
the ONCE and rccreatc 1t under new
name, with a larger stipend. Great
measures give precedence to the good
fellow" and the public good gives way
TO private interest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
4 MEDAL ron CARNEGIE.

Al the Peace Convention in BALI
more last week by far the most in
teresiing incident was the prcsenta
lion Of a gold medal to Andrew car
'nneceie' the great HAngci OF Peace" by
the twenty one American republics
which have been led into the ways OF
peace largely through the kindly Offices
of the fine old Scot than whom there
is not a better American citizen Long
ne 70 tho Laird who has used his
immense wealth Tor tho good OF The
world