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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-01
Has Not Admitted Defeat.

President Taft today denied reports
that he admits defeat. He sent the fol-
lowing telegram to H. H. Knowles. sec
retary of the republican central commit
tee at East Liverpool, Ohio:
Telegram received. Story that ! have
acknowledged defeat is a pure fabrica-
ton. on the contrary, reports which are
coming in to me are most encouraging
and | am very hopeful OF success. .
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16

III all the postage
w stamps issued by the United
States government during the last ifs
cal year were collected and laid end
to end they would form chain over
$4,000 miles long, stretching three
fourths around the world, or from
New York to the Philippines and back.
The number was 10,061, 439.76s, with
a representing face value Of $1S0.957.-
2S5.
OF the whole number 5,130,249,01
were two-cent stamps and 3.79S. 1861 .039
were one-cent. Only one thirty-cent
stamp was issued.
The American postage stamp Is now
serving its sixty-sixth year, the first
issue having been placed on sale July
l., 1847; the total issued during that
year was S60,3SO. Prepayment Of
postage did not become compulsory
until 1856.
The postage stamps Of the current
issue have given considerable trouble
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16

THE accounts OF Ambassador Leish-
j mans respondent court costume
of navy blue with gold braid created
very little stir In Washington. Public
men have ceased to have the old-fash-
toned interest In the governments
representatives abroad. Few even
keep in mind the names of the con-
stantly shifting procession Of diplo-
mats, and it is only when an interna-
tional affair of some proportions arises
that the average senator or congress
man takes the trouble to recall what
particular individual represents the
United States at any particular court.
There was here and there man
who had something to say Of the Incl
dent. The many, however, neither
knew Mr.. Leishman nor cared how he
might choose to dress at court func-
ton. But at the state department.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16
"sEE AMERICA FIRST" GROWS
Interior Department to Spread Idea
Throughout Country by Exhibition
of Pictures.

Washington, d. C.-The See Amer
lea First" idea Is making rapid head
way In the United States, according to
officials OF the interior department
charged with the supervision of the
country's parks. A collection of hand
some colored views in the parks. re-
Gently gathered by the department
for loan purposes. already has been
scheduled for exhibitions up to August
Is next. The collection is about to
be taken on a tour of New England
cities, including Boston. Providence,
Hartford and Worcester.
Oficers of the Scenic and Historic
Preservation Society Of New York are
preparing to give a special exhibit OF
beautiful American views and have
asked for the use of the interior de-
partments collection. After the east
ern tour the pictures will be sent
through the south and middle west
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16
Was Not the First to Wear Uniform

where Mr.. Leishman is known, and II
is the daily business Of everybody tt
know diplomats and be interested il
everything they may chance to b.
doing, there was no surprise at the
navy blue shade Of the Leishman uni
form. and the gold braid caused nc
shudders to run down any official
spine for fear that the ambassador
would be recalled by his government
or censured by resolution by con
grsss.
On all sides officials were fortified
with presidents for wearing various
sorts of clothes at state functions
abroad. Mr.. Breckenridge, who, IL
Arkansas, wore homespun trousers
put on white silk stockings and kne<
breaches at the coronation of the czal
and got along very well at that ex
cept for the s1ickering Of the ladies
at the attenuated condition of the
ministerial calves. Theodore Runyan
who at one time held some sort of q
commission In the New Jersey mi
litia that gave warrant for a uniform
served his country as minister to Ger
many during the last Cleveland ad
ministration, and put that old militia
uniform on and wore it to court
reception with great success.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16

Say, what are you getting att"
asked Reyburn, fidgeting in his chair.
"Why, naturally your case interest.
ed me, and many other earnest stu.
dents Of psychology" replied the Wis.
itor, quietly. ANY young man who
could finish college at the age Of
twelve seemed to US"
Hold on there." exclaimed Rey-
burn. "Way-tay-minute! Who was 1t
told you such bughouse stuff that !
finished college at the age of twelve?"
why, ! saw 1t In your biography
in the Congressional Directory"
Reyburn seized the directory on his
desk and turned to the page where It
says he was born in 1882 and was
graduated from Yale in 1894. It was
the first time his attention had been
called to the misprint. The ls.ter
date should have read 1904.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16
Young Congressman's Dates Were Mixed

A STRANGER entered the office of
IA Representative William s. ReE-
burn Of Philadelphia, who broke a lot
of youngest congressman records by
landing in the lower house last spring
at the age Of twenty-eight.
He introduced himself and then be-
! gan to ply the congressman with ques-
tons.
"You knew your multiplication table
by the time you were year and a
half old, I presumed" he suggested.
"Oh, certainly" said Reyburn,
deeming it wise to humor the fellow
and avoid scene.
"And at what age had you mastered
Latin grammar" pursued the inves-
tigator. Five years perhaps?"
Somewhere around there" nodded
Reyburn.
"And as you grew older" went on
the visitor, that is. when you got to
be nine or ten years Of age, which Of
your college studies appealed to you
most?"
At first the mans talk had been
merely funny, but now It looked seri-
GUS and Reyburn became nervous.
There was no telling at what moment
the visitor might become violent
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16
LYNCH LAW THEIR PROTEST
Missouri Judge Calls Courts Only q
Place to Win the Game-Justices
Are Merely Umpires.

Columbia. Mo.-Speaking to mass
meeting of students. Judge John D.
Lawson. who announced his retire
ment as dean of the law school Of the
University Of Missouri. said that
lynch law had become our national dis
grace, but that it is "the protest Of q
people ordinarily law abiding against
a condition that. because of lax en-
forcement of the criminal laws, has be-
come intolerable.
IN America we still cling to tech
nicalities," he said, land court proceed
ure has become not place to secure
justice but place to win the game.
Our judges become mere umpires, who
cannot search independently for truth
and justice. The same conservatism.
If you please to call 1t that. in other
practical affairs, would mean that we
should be using the sedan chair i'm
stead Of the automobile"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16

knocked at the door and received nc
response. When the bell rang a sec
ond time he called upon Mr.. Adee's
secretary to witness the fact that he
had Knocked again for entrance, but
had not been received.
After one or two rings on the mes
senger call. which sounded like 6
small-sized fire alarm, Mr.. Ade<
placed his finger on the button ant
kept It there. The result was conster
nation all over the state department
Poundings and kicks on the secre
tary's door brought no response and
fears began to grow that he was seri
ously ill. In the end the combined
Office force had to break the door OF
it's hinges and Mr.. Adee was found
sitting at his desk, angry and indig
nant that his calls had not been an
swered. The secret of the situation
was that Mr.. Adee had forgotten about
the new lock and an impairment Of
his hearing had prevented him from
answering the repeated knocking al
his door.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16
$500 IN PAUPER's DRESS
Clothes Of Aged Woman Taken to
Hospital Prove to BE verItabIs
Treasure Trove.

Saratoga, N. Y.--After being taken
to the hospital az penniless old wom-
an, Mrs. Anna Minkler, who died
there, was found to be wealthy. She
had large sums of money hidden about
her clothing When she was taken to
the hospital the woman appeared so
poverty-stricken that DR.. Scott Towne,
the physician. paid the cab fare.
At the hospital the woman's ragged
dress was removed and the nurse dis
covered suspicious Jumps about her
clothing. An investigation showed
that rolls of money had been sewed up
In different parts of the dress. Cash
and bank book to the value of $500
were found.
Included In the collection was the
woman's marriage certificate and the
papers granting her divorce from
her husband.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16
TO HELP SAILORS TO WED
Navy Society Has . Rule That the
Women Must Propose to Amer
lean "Tars.~

Philadelphia. Pa. Announcement
of secret society among the enlisted
men Of the United States navy was
made by members of the crew Of the
battleship Maine, now locked at the
Philadelphia navy yard. The society
has for its object the promotion Of
marriages among the sailors with
American women.
One Of the rules Of the organization
necessitates proposals Of marriage be-
ing made by the woman. An assess
ment will be levied upon the entire
membership to supply a gift for every
bridegroom.
This attempt Of members Of the navy
to promote higher ideals and home
life started some months ago from jok-
ing remarks passed in the ward room
Of the battleship Idaho by several col
lege men who have chosen Uncle
Sans service as their vocation.
Criticisms of the character Of the
women with whom sailors often asso-
ciated aroused indignation among the
party and led to the formation OF .
society.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16
How Adee Turned the Joke on Himself

A SSISTANT Secretary Of State Al
"A vey A. Adee is one Of the men In
the government service who are said
to be indispensable. He is a walking
encyclopedia on matters diplomatic
and can handle the most intricate az
fair Of state with the confidence born
of long and faithful service. His
predecessor In his line Of work held
Office for more than generation and
was such q public official as Mr.. Adee.
One of Mr.. Adee's chief character
istics is his tremendous fund Of good
nature and stories concerning his on
cial actions never grow old. One of
the best stories told of him was joke
On the secretary himself which he
never relished, although his intimate
friends say he has privately admitted
the humor Of the situation.
When Mr.. Adee gets down to seri-
GUS work he does not like to be inter
rupted and at one stage In his official
service he found Interruptions SO nu-
merous he hit upon the scheme Of
putting special lock upon the door
of his Office, the working Of which he
himself could control. One day he
dismissed his secretary and messen-
ger, carefully locked the door and got
down to business.
In the course of the morning he
wanted his messenger and rang the
usual bell to call him. The messenger
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16
$4,000 Miles of Postage Stamps Year

to the public and to the postal service
on account of the similarity of the
designs of the different denominations.
All of the eleven denominations in use
are of identical design, except that
the one-cent bears the head Of Frank
lin and the others the head of Wash
ipgton. There are not sufficient num-
Der of distinctive colors for all the
stamps, making it necessary in the
case of those above the six-cent to
use different shades of the colors used
in the lower denominations. Thus the
one-cent and the eight-cent are differ
ent shades Of green; the three-cent
and fifty-cent different shades Of pur-
pie; the five-cent and the fisteen-cent
different shades of blue. In the rapid
handling of mail matter one denomi-
nation is very apt to be mistaken for
another, especially under artificial
light. The first six stamps are OF
sufficiently contrasting colors.
The department is now arranging to
print the remaining FIVE with different
border designs. Further, the first siz
will bear the head of Washington,
while the remaining five will bear the
head Of Franklin. The one-cent and
two-cent stamps will also be altered tc
express the denomination in numerals
instead Of in words, thus making them
conform to the other stamps Of the
series.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16
STEAMSHIP OF 1872

senger steamer. The same shipbuild-
ing firm that launched the Comet In
1912 launched for the Cunard line in
1889 the Acadia, the second steamer
of the famous line. the Britannia be-
ing the first, so that from Port Glas-
cow there came the first passenger
river steamer and the second Allan
tic liner.
At length all was ready, and in the
autumn OF 1912 the Comet had the
sole passenger steam trafic on the
River Clyde. She was pronounced q
success. But her success brought imi-
tators and rivals, and in the next year.
1913, there were three other steamers
on the Clyde, all of them larger and
swifter than the Comet So that the
first passenger steamer In the world
was already left behind, and as re-
suit the passengers chose to go with
the faster steamers and poor Henry
Bell met the fate of many another in
ventor. His vessel was success from
the point of view of the engineer. but
she did not bring in money to her
owner.
AS the Comet had been beaten in
speed on the Clyde, she was sent to
the Firth Of Forth, and for a time
made better speed there than on the
Clyde. because the water was deeper.
But after awhile rival steamers ap-
peared on the Forth and the poor lit
tie Comet, the pioneer of the steam
passenger ships Of the world, came to
an inglorious end. She had not made
fortune for her owner, but left him
to be dependent in bis old age on an
annuity of ESQ granted by the Clyde
trustees.
Though there is a monument to
Henry Bell on the north bank OF the
Clyde at Bowling about half way
between Glasgow and Greenock, prob
ably very few Of the many thousands
who go up and down the Clyde every
summer take notice of the weather
stained stone pillar at Bowling. Few
er still. are aware that the monument
commentaries the man to whom the
River Clyde and every navigable
river and sea In the world owe so
much.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16
Quick Wit Saves His Life.

Wilkesbarre, Pa-The quick wit OF
fifteen-year-old Francis Scott of Avoca
saved his life. While walking on the
Delaware and Hudson railway he
stepped out of the way of one train
directly In front of a freight train
which was backing up. There was
no time to jump aside, so he threw
himself nat in the middle Of the track
and Is freight cars and the locomo-
tive passed over him. The trainmen.
expecting to find him dead. were sur
prised when he sprang up. He was
badly bruised and cut and his clothes
were torn from him. but no bones
we're broken
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16
In That Year Henry Bell Launch
ed the Comet.
seotchman After Many Struggles Sue
ceeded In Making vesseI-Stone
Pillar on Banks Of Clyde 10
Memory Of Inventor.

London.-On January IS, 1912. there
was launched at Glasgow, on the
Clyde, a little wooden vessel 40 feet
in legnth and 10 feet 6 inches in
breadth.
She received the name of Comet, be-
cause just at the time when she be.
gan to be built in the summer of 1911
a remarkable comet was visible in the
heavens. That comet is still re-
ferred to in astronomical books as the
great comet of 1911.
The owner of this little boat was
Henry Bell, originally a working ma,
son. who had seen at Carron in 1888
the first attempts at steam naviga-
ton on board vessel which was built
for the purpose of towing barges on
the Forth and Clyde canals.
Henry Bell was certain that it was
possible to employ steam for yes.
sells intended for passenger trade. But
the difficulty was to find the money
In 1900 he laid before the British gov.
eminent of the day his plans for the
construction Of a vessel that could
carry passengers. But after waiting
for some years he found there was no
help to be obtained from the govern.
ment If there had been some far.
seeing man about the admiralty at
that time the invention might have
been taken up, and Nelson in his later
years would not have had to wait on
the winds when he went to attack the
French feet
Henry Bell did not lose heart. He
went to Helensburgh. on the Clyde
and there built small hotel, which
still stands, with additions to it. between
Helensburgh and the North British
railway station at Craigendoran. He
made some money at this hotel, and in
the summer of 1911 he gave an order
to Messrs. John Wood & Co., ship
builders at Port Glasgow, for the con
struction of the Comet, the first pas
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16
Fails to Wed; Loses Wealth

among Connecticut's fair daughters.
But Mr.. Corbin dashed many bud
ding hopes when he announced fatty
that the financial inducements were
not sufficient to make him take an
other chance at matrinony.
Up to the last moment friends of
Mr.. Corbin were hopeful that he
would marry within the time limit.
When the executors met they learned
that Mr.. Corbin had failed to win the
additional $4,000 and they added this
amount to the total, which was dis
tributed among the other beneficiaries.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16
Charles r. Corbin Refused to Marry
Within Year and Loses Big Share
of Fathers Estate.

Meriden, Conn.-Given the prefer
ence between single-blessedness and
marriage with a large financial re-
ward, Charles F. Corbin, son of the
late Philip Corbin, president Of the
American Hardware Corporation,
chose the former state and sacrificed
$4,000 The last opportunity for Mr..
Corbin to decide whether he would
agree to a clause in his fathers will
and take $4,000 in cash, or remain
single and worry along on half that
amount came when the executors met
in the New Britain probate court to
distribute the elder Mr.. Corbin's es-
tate, estimated at $1.S50.000.
A year ago. when Mr.. Corbin died.
his will was found to contain this
clause:
'1f within one year from my death
Charles Corbin. my son. shall be legal
ly married he shall receive $4,000
in cash. If he is not legally married
he shall receive $4,000"
This clause held up the distribution
of the estate and directed much pub
lie attention to young Mr.. Corbin. The
fact that divorce had been obtained
from him by Mrs. Lillian Blakeslee
Corbin in 1908 was commented upon.
and rumors were started that re-
Cancellation might take place and that
before the expiration OF the year a
second marriage ceremony might be
performed. Many assurances were
conveyed to Mr.. Corbin that II he had
other matrimonial plans he would not
have difficulty in finding life partner
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16
He MIaht.

"Dinkle wouldn't take dollar that
didn't belong to him, no matter how
hard up he was"
Suppose he had q chance to take
q million dollars?"
"Ahem! Well. Dinkle Il . man
Of spirit"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-16

Choosing Right Moment.
The true philosophy of life is to
hit the right moment in all that we do.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-07-05
Supervisors Meet.

The board of supervisors met
Monday morning in regular ses-
sion with all the members pres
sent, B. F. Parker presiding.
There was a large amount of
routine work on the docket,
which required several days to
dispose of.
The board awarded the con-
tract for the construction of the
macadam roads in the First dis
trict to j. w. Prescott of Mem
phis, the work to be completed
by December l. The contract
was also awarded Mr.. Prescott
to extend the Tupelo and Belden
road one-quartere of a mile
through the town of Belden.
Petitions for a bond issue in
the Fifth district, with counter
petitions, was filed. This dis
trict voted down good roads a
month ago, and the advocates of
the good roads seek to have an
other election.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-07-05
June Weather.

The average daily rainfall for
the month of June was O.1573
inches, the total for the month
being A.. II inches. This exceeds
the precipitation for the cores
ponding month in 1911 by 2.61
inches.
On IL days the amount ex-
ceeded 0.O1 inches, and 10 days
were entirely cloudy, 9 partly
cloudy and II clear.
Thurde storms were expert
enced on six days of the month,
and the heaviest rainfall occur
red on the Oath, when one inch
was recorded.
A heavy wind from the west
resembling a tornado, accom-
panied with rain, passed over on
the 18th, but did little damage
except to trees etc.
Vim. S. Vincent,
Cooperative Observer.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-07-05

Kinds is giving 81 90 pair for old
shoes bring them in.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-07-05
Clerk Carrier Examination.

The United States Civil Ser
vice announces that on July 81,
a civil service examination will
be held for the positions of clerk
and city carrier in the postoffice
at this place. The salary will
vary according to grade, from
5000 to $1,000.
The examination will consist
of subjects as follows: Spelling,
arithmetic. letter writing, pen
manship. copying and reading
addresses. Applicants must have
reached their 18th but not their
45th birthday, the age limit be
ing waived in the cases of per-
sons honorably discharged from
the United States military or ma
val service by reason of disabil-
ity resulting from wounds or
sickness incurred in the line of
duty. For further information
see Postmaster Anderson.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-07-05
Wlygul-Betts.

The marriage of Miss Irene
Belts and Mr.. E. l. Wiygul was
solemnized Wednesday morning
at ten o'clock in the home of
the bride at Amory. Miss, the
Rev. Brown, of. Holly Springs,
officiating. The bride is the ac-
complished daughter of Mr.. and
Ms. Alb. Belts, of Amory.
The groom is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Wiygul, of Net
tleton. He is one of our most
deservedly popular young men
and is possessed of sterling
worth. Mr.. and Mrs. Wiygul
left Thursday for Verona their
future home.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-07-05
Reception in Honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Ballard.

One of the most brilliant
entertainments Of the season
was the one on last Monday
evening complimentary to Mr..
and Mrs. W. E. Ballard at the
home of the groom's parents.
Those in the receiving line
were: Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Bal
lard, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Bal
Hard, Miss Alice Bynum, sister
of the bride, Miss Erin Patrick
and Mr.. Wright, of Corinth, Mr..
Stanley Glaser, of Cincinnati,
Miss Erin Ballard, Mrs. Murphy
Thomas, Mrs. Ed. Armstrong
and Mrs. Geo. Thompson.
The bride, formerly Miss EN-
ma Bynum, of Corinth, appeared
very beautiful in a becoming
white crepe meteor over white
satin. The groom wore. a hand
some white serge suit. Miss
Alice Bynum was gowned in q
dainty hand painted chiffon over
pink satin. Miss Patrick in an
exquisite imported lace over pink
satin. Miss Erin Ballard could
not have appeared more attrac-
tive than in the pink satin draped
with chiffon, which she wore on
this occasion.
A delightful fruit punch was
served by Miss Lucille Spradling
and Keys Mitts. Over the punch
bowl hung an immense heart of
pink chrysanthemums. on each
side of which was a large white
"B."
At $50 the young married
people departed, giving place to
the younger set.
"A Musical Love Story" con-
test furnished much amusement.
The prize. q beautiful ivory far,
was awarded Miss Alice Bynun.
A delightful ice course in the
colors of the evening was served
by Mrs Ed Armstrong, Mrs.
Murphy Thomas. Miss Florence
Wiley. Mrs. F. H. Mitts and
Mrs. Geo. Thomas. The colors
pink and white were carried out
in every respect. Each room
was decorated in large chrysan-
themums of those colors.
When the time to depart came
the bride and groom were
showered with one hundred and
seventy-fve good wishes, for
every guest left with a sincere
wish for the future happiness of
the two young people. Xxx.