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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
HoUoHToN eREVITIEs


EUGENE Beahan today began taking
the Portage township school census.
and every effort viii be made 10 make
the enumeration as complete ana ac-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
Bio Money In Il.

Howell-IIow did Rowell make his
fortune?
Powell-He invented a shirt which
wouldn't wrinkle when the wearer
Rugged a girl.-New York Press.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13

The average temperature n Egypt is
being slowly lowered by irrigation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13

There is only one real failure in life
possible. and that is not to be true TO
the best one knows
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13

Local office U $. Weather Bureau
IioughtOn, Mich, May 10, 1912.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-12
would blast the unbelieving dog in his

would blast the unbelieving dog in his
] tracks.
What clevo-aess the mother and
| scallawag Of IN uncle had shown to
have kept this child in ignorance all
these years! That she saw darkly, as
through fog, he was perfectly sure.
Sooner or later the storm would burst
upon her innocent head, and then God
alone knew what would become Of
her. Oh, damn the selfish, sordid
world! At that instant a great long
ing rolled over him to cut loose from
! all these evil webs, to begin anew
somewhere, even If that somewhere
We're but a wilderness, clearing in a
forest.
This moment flashed and was gone
Next, he reviewed with chagrin and ir-
ritation the folly of his ultimatum Of
the preceding night. He had had not
! the slightest semblance Of plan in
! his head. Sifted down, he saw his
! savage and senseless humor and the
desire to stir up discord. Gioconda
was right. Fortune was above them
all, in feeling, in instinct, in loyalty.
What right had he, roisterer by night
that he was, predaceous outlaw, what
|; right had he to look upon Fortune as
his own? Harm her! He would have
| Topped off his right hand first.
! Well, he had but little time, and
Percival Algernon called for prompt
action. The young fool was smitten
with Fortune. Any one could see that.
AS he shouldered his pathway to the
| carriage, his eyes seeing but not WIS.,
ualizing objects, three brown men
glided in between him and the car
riage-step.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-12

wires familiar to the politician, Ma
homed set out bravely to recover the
stolen rug. He was prepared to pro-
ceed to any length to regain 1t, even
to the horrible Ito his Oriental mind)
necessity Of buying it. He retained
his travelworn garments circumspect.
ly, for none would believe that his
burnouse was we'll lined with English
bank-notes.
"Well?" said Ryanne, whirling his
cane. He was by no means at ease.
There was going to be trouble some
where along the road.
u have come for the Yhiordes, ef-
fendi."
THE rug? That's too bad. haven't
it."
"Who has," One fear beset Mahom-
eds heart; this dog, whom he called
effendi might have sold it, since that
must have been the ultimate purpose
of the theft. And if he had sold it
to one who had left Egypt Ma
homed's neck grew cold. "Who has
40 StShel' Id lLS mail 5llll III cdIIO
Yes. If you and your two friends
will come with me to the English-Bar
I'll explain many things to you," as
sured Ryanne, beginning, as he be-
lieved, to see his way forward Don't
be afraid. I'm not setting any trap for
you. I'll tell you truthfully that I
didn't expect to see you so soon. If
you'll come along I'll do the best I can
to straighten out the matter. What do
you say?"
Mahomed eyed him with keen dis
trust. This white man was as strong
in cunning as he was In flesh. He had
had practical demonstrations. Still,
whatever road led to the recovery of
the rug must needs be travelled. His
arm, though it still reposed in a sling
was not totally helpless, 1t stood
three to one, then. He spoke briefly
to his companions, over whom he
seemed to have some authority. These
two inventoried the smooth-faced Fer
inghi. One replied. Mahpmed ap-
proved. Three to one, and in these
streets many to call upon, in case of
open hostilities. The English-Bar Ma
homed knew tolerably we'll. He had
known 1t in the lawless and reveling
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-12

his. They were rather upon even
terms in the adjudication of each 9th
er's character.
The English-Bar was not the most
inviting place. Sober, Ryanne had
never darkened its doors. The odor
of garlic prevailed over the lesser
smells Of bad cooking. 1t was lighted
only from the street, by two windows
and door that swung open all the
days in the year The windows were
generally half obscured by bills an
nouncing boxing-matches, wrestling
bouts and the Autographs Of cheap
theaters. The walls were decorated
in manner to please the inherent
| Anglo-Saxon taste for strong men, fast
horses, and pink-tighted Venuses. A
few iron-topped tables Uttered both
| room and sidewalk, and here were
men Of a dozen nationalities, slipping
coffee, drinking beer. or solemnly
watching the water-bubbles in their
Sheeshas, or pipes.
A curious phase Of this class of un-
der-world is that no one is curious.
| Strangers are never questioned except
when they invite attention, which they
seldom do. So, when Ryanne and his
quasi-companions entered, there wasn't
the slightest agitation. A blowsy bar
maid stood behind the bar, polishing
the copper spigots. Ryanne threw her
greeting, to which she responded
with a smirk that once upon a time
had been a smile. He, being master
of ceremonies, selected table in the
corner The four sat down, and Ryanne
plunged intrepidly into the business
under hand. To make tool Of Ma
homed, If not an ally toward this he
directed his effort. Half dozen times,
Mahomed dropped word in Arabic to
the other two, who understood little or
no English.
$50, you see, Mahomed, that's the
: way the matter stands. I'm not so
much to. blame as you. think. Here
this man Jones has me in a wise. If
do not get this bit Of carpet, off go,
into the dark, into nothing. handled
you roughly, know. But could help
! it? 1t was my throat or yours. You're
no chicken. You and that other chap
made things exciting"
Mahomed accepted this compliment
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-12

to his prowess in silence. Indeed, he
gazed dreamily over Ryanne's head.
The other fellow wouldn't trouble any
one again. To Mahomed it had not
been the battle, man to man; it had
been the guile and trickery leading
up to it. He had been bested at his
own game, duplicity, and that irked
him. Death, he, as his kind, looked
upon with Oriental passivity. All,
well! The game was to have a sec
ond inning, and he proposed to play
1t In strictly Oriental ways.
How much did he give you for 1t ?"
The expression upon Ryanne's face
would have deceived any one but Ma
homed "Give for It'll" Indignantly
why, that's the whole trouble. All
my trouble, all the hard work, and
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-12

eighties. 1t would certainly be neu-
tral ground, since the proprietor was a
Greek. With a dignified sweep Of his
hand, he signed for Ryanne to get into
the carriage. Ryanne did SO, relieved.
He was certain that he could bring
Mahomed round to a reasonable view
of the affair. He was even willing to
give him little money. The three
Arabs climbed in beside him, and the
journey to the hostelry was made
without talk. Ryanne pretended to be
vastly interested in the turmoil
through which the carriage rolled, now
swiftly, now hesitant, now at stand
still, and again tortuously. Once Ma.
homed felt beneath his burnouse for
his money; and once Ryanne, in the
pretense of seeking a ~ '>r, felt for
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-12
Object to Large Hats In Churc

The ecclesiastical authorities al
Forst, near the Silesian frontier, have
taken action against women who per
sist in wearing large hats in church.
They complain that they are source
OK Inconvenience during communion.
as the priest has to stoop too much.
The women have been invited to wear
hats with narrow hrima when thAa
coma to church.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-12
SYNOPSIS.

lr :. George Percival Algernon Jones, vice.
lE JDfcsident Of the Metropolitan Oriental
lug company of New York thirsting for
0mance, Is in Cairo business trip
r HeaHorace Ryanne arrives at the hotel in
uff sHiro with q carefully guarded bundle
""eur rkyanne sells Jones the famous holy Yhl-
rdes rug which he admits having stolen
rom pasha at Bagdad. Jones meets
MAJOR Callahan and later Is introduced to
, publEortune Chedsoye by a woman to whom
If fo e had loaned 150 pounds at Monte Carlo
- lorSome months previously. and who turns
pit h@ut to be Fortunes mother. Jones takes
cbio, Mrs Chedsoye and Fortune to a polo
oAi'AYame. Fortune returns to Jones the
money borrowed by her mother. Mrs.
~, .,Chedsoye appears to be engaged in some
VI mysterious enterprise unknown to the
Id stifaughter. Ryanne interests Jones In the
, limited Romance and Adventure COM
"ipany, concern which for price will
orange any kind of an adventure to or
toorR Rer. Mrs. Chedsoye, her brother, Major
'eellgallahan, Wallace and Ryanne, as the
and limited Romance and Adventure company.
Dian risky enterprise involving Jones.
Ryanne makes known to Mrs. Chedsoye
% hbis intention to marry Fortune. Mrs.
Ehedsoye declares she will not permit IT..
Plans are laid to prevent Jones sailing
hearfor home Ryanne steals Jones' letters
q ~ knd cable dispatches. He wires agent In
y eoYNew York. in Jones' name, that he Is
IT. HEenting house in New York to some
niur, Friends. Mahomed, keeper Of the holy
'u eHcarpet, is on Ryanne's trail. Ryanne
promises Fortune that he will see that
\ o,Hones comes to no harm as result of his
:. Suipurchase of the rug.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-12

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The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-20
MlDOCEAN REPARTeE.

As evidence that Englishmen arc not without a dry sense of hu1nor, the marquis of Queensberry, now touring the United States, told the following story during his New York visit:
 Two Englishmen were paying court to the same American girl on a transatlantic trip. Their steamer chairs were placed on either side of hers, and every fair day the rivals would sit for hours with the fair American, each trying to cut the other out. One of the two was no- toriously parsimonious. The men spoke of him as one who "had never bought a drink in his life" and his stinginess was manifested even in the way he smoked his cigars down to the last quarter of an inch.
 One morning the English "tight wad, while monopolizing the Amer- ican girls entire attention, smoked a cigar until it began to singe his mustache. The other chap watched him languadly as he arose to toss the tiny cigar stump overheard. As he returned from the rail his rival drew his pipe from his mouth and observed:
 q say, old chap, I do hope that won't get in the propeller"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-20
LAST OF THE PARIS LANTERNS

A relic of the days of terror in the revolution, when the aristocrats were strung up to lanterns in the Paris streets, has disappeared Un- til few weeks ago the last of these old lanterns, which were pulled up and down on a pulley to a gallows- shaped Iron rod, still hung opposite des Celestins. Some necessary re- pairs to the quay made it imperative to pull down the wall, and the lan- tern has been sent to the Musee Carnavalet- It was the last oil lamp in the Paris streets, and until few weeks ago was filled and lighted ev- cry evening.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-20
Attend to the Fly

This is the time when the greatest efforts should be made to thin out the ranks of the fly, that carrier of disease that seems to be omnipresent.
 There isn't any resason why tl e farmers house should be the abiding place of flies. Just @ lit- tie bit of care and attention to details will keep the insect out of doors and render the life of the housewife more pleasant, besides insuring the greater healthful- ness of her family.
 Every farm house should be screened, both windows and doors. These openings should not be shut, but should be wide open during the months of pleas ant weather, and the invest ment of a few dollars in screen ing will enable this to be done while fly and the mosquito are kept without.
 Every farmer should keep the flies out of his barn, either by screens. Especially should he see to it that, there are no piles of refuse left near these premis> es for the pests to breed in and multiply. A few minutes work every day will keep the premises clean and and besides be better for his land, for it is a we'll known fact that the re- fuse from the barn is better us ed when fresh than when stored and kept until it loses some of it's most important elements.
 It is much easier to keep flies down from the very start of the season than to wait until there are millions flying from barn and outhouse to the home and then start the battle.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-20
|eATTlF5HIP TEXAS
 LARGEST IN WORLD

Nauport. N, J., May 18.-The rsras, the largest battleship in .sovorld. the greatest fighting .ocbine ever built for Uncle |s,n or any other nation, was |s,ocbed today. The queen of ia,0sdnaughts, named in honor of |aeIargest state in the union, l |n0k the water in the presence of
 ne of the most notable gather |ipcs ever asse mbled at a similar qent in this country.
 l Over the vessels bow as she |,a from the ways of the New hort News Shipbuilding com yard, little Miss Claudia |ITon, daughter of Colonel Cecil |LVon, republican national com |ntteeman of Texas, broke the lntte of champagne and named | her Texas, "
 The river crafts greeted her
 with salutes which drowned Miss Lyons shrill cry, Go brave
 ship, l christen thee Texas" as ! |Aebroke the bottle of cham pagne on the ships steel prov.
 Misses Ira Link, Guerla Bon- |nar and Mars Colquitt, of Tex l E, were maids of honor to Miss
 Lyon,
 The Texas will be battleship
 5, when she is completed,
 md will to carry II inch guns.
 She is 573 feet long, 95 feet } 1-2
 inches beam, so that she will
 have almost 15 feet to spare in passing through the Panama
 canal locks. Her draft will be
 Eject 6 inches and her speed T
 inOts, which would have sur
 passed high speed for a cruiser ihS years ago.
 The Texas, as she emerges
 fnu the builders hands, will
 cost about S10, 900.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-20
COME TO ASK FOR
 SPECIAL SESSION

0. N. Killough, president of the St. Francis Leyee Board, and other members of committee appointed at a recent mass meet ing in Memphis arrived in Little Rock last night to urge upon Governor George W. Donaghey the necessity of calling a special session of the legislature at once. It will be urged that this action Is necessary in order to authorize the Leyee Board to sell bonds to rmse the money needed to re pair the damage done to the Mississippi river levees during the recent foods.It is feared that with the annual June rise of the river, the water will rush through the crevasses and again inundate eastern Arkansas.
 MT. Killough last night issued a call for all citizens interested in the matter to meet at the Hotel Marion rest room at 10 o'clock this morning. He stated that it was desired that those who op- pose the special session, as well as those who favor it attend the meeting.
 This is not a movement inau- gurated by the Levee Board, but by the citizens and land owners of the St. Francis levee district, said MT. Killough. ~@
 He declined to discuss the food situation in Arkansas, saying that he would say all that he had say on the subject at this mornings meeting.
 At the meeting of property owners held in Memphis last week, it was declared that at least $1 100000 would be needed to repair the levee in addition to the money that will be appropri- ated by the United States gov ernment. It is expected that op- position to the special session will develop and that there will be some residents of estern Ar kansas here to urge the governor not to issue the call. At a mass meeting held in Forrest City last Thursday protest was made against d special session and against any further bond issue by the Levee Board. A com mittee was appointed to appear before Governor Donaghey today and present the protest
 Governor Donaghey has given no intimation as to what course he may pursue. stating only that he will give the matter consid- eration when it is presented to him.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-20
MeritOIPile Remedy

A new scientific preparation for both internal and external u SC and absolutely without an equal for the treatment of piles in any form. Ask us to show you this remedy and explain it's many advantages .-Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-20
EXPLAINED.

Patron-I say, waiter, what did the fellow mean who told you he might drop in later and have a barn. yard termination?
 Waiter-He didn't want his wife to know, sir, that he was coming back for a cocktail.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-20
MISUNDERSTOOD.

Patience-Don't you think Bob is a pretty smooth proposition?
 Patrice-Yes; when he takes the trouble to shave.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-20
GOOD REaSoN.

Kathryn-I don't sec why they need so many rehearsals for the Sa. rah Strongarrn and Pery Pinfeath. CT wedding.
 Kittye-That's so they won't laugh when she promises to obey him.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-20
so HE DOES.

Benham-I always have to do the lions share of the work.
 Mrs. Benham-Yes; the lion's share is to roar.-Town Topics.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-06-07

who most beautifully and feel
ingly, on behalf of Odessa, ex-
tended a hearty welcome, as
follows:
Il count it a pleasure to extend
to this Old Mems Club the out
stretched hand of welcome in be-
half of the citizens, the Mayor
and the Board of Aldermen of
our city. We count it a high
honor to again have the privil-
eye of entertaining such an or
ganization as this.
ITO me there is ne grander
sight than this splendid body Ct
frosty haired men. Old Father
Time, with his scythe and hour
glass, has rolled back year after
year and numbered them with
the countless ages that have
past, and each year has added
whittier locks to your temples
and deeper burrows to your
brows, and each year some of
you older ones have gone, one
by one, until you now stand
among us like solitary oaks in
the midst of a fallen forest,
hoary with age, but still living
as the monuments of splendid
American manhood and Arneri-
can valor.
Il would like to stand with
bowed and uncovered head and
listen to the stories of each of
your lives. No historian can ever
give a true account of them
Only the All Wise One can know
the influence that you have ex-
erted. Some of you still wear the
scars Of conflicts that have past.
Many Of you came to this county
a half century ago. You en-
dured the hardships of early
pioneering. You changed the
forests into modest homes. BY
your earnest efforts and daunt-
less courage you kept watch
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-06-07

asking that the September meet
ing be held at Aullville and the
same was accepted by unani-
nous vote.
The choir sang Savior Pilot
Me.1
The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, that words fail to
express our heartfelt thanks
and appreciation of the gener-
GUS, bounteous entertainment
accorded>the Old Mems Club on
this occasion. The goods de-
livered'' need no words from us,
being in strict accord with the
proverbial hospitality of the Gull
tured and progressive citizen
snip OF Odessa and vicinity. We
simply say Thanks, and shall
ever hold in fond remembrance
this meeting as unsurpassed
within the clubs history.
Resolved, that we not only APP
preciate, but are under lasting
obligations to the young ladies
furnishing us the enjoyable
music, and to Mr.. c. W. Wag-
oner for his able and touching
address of welcome.
The meeting closed with pray
er by DR.. Mister, and the club
adjourned to meet at Aullville
Saturday, September 28, 1912.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-06-07
OLD MEMS CLUB
MET ODESSA
The Day Was Not Particularly Favorable But the At
tendance Was Good and Odessa Entertained in
Royal Style.

The Old Mems Club met in
semi-annual session at Odessa
Saturday, June 1st, being held
at the Methodist church.
President Christy called the
club to order at 1920, the open
ing song by the choir being
"How Firm a Foundation"
Rev. w. H. Suddath offered
prayer, after which the song,
Land Beyond" was rendered
by the choir.
Thirty-fve members answered
roll call, as follows IN. w. AL
kire, l. w. Carson, JOS. H. Chris
ty, Robert Duncan, Sylvester
Everett, w. L. Glover, z. G..
Graves, A. M. Guyton, C. w.
Jackson, John B. Jones, Wesley
Johnson, James c. Kelly, John
H., Kelly, George H. Johns, C. j..
Lewis, A. L. Maxwell, John Mey-
er, T. A. hurry, Geo. w. Payne,
Sterling Powers, John Reddick,
d. j. R%umbaugh, Chas. L. Simp-
son, B. C. Shelton, Coleman
Schooler, Washington Shelton,
VIM. l.. Smith, Albert Scott,
G. w. Snyder, R. M. Taylor,
Alex Thompson, c. S. Whipple,
Jas. M. Vim, B. F. Wood and
W, G. Wagner.
The meeting place, Odessa, be-
ing the home Of President Chris
ty, he asked Vice-President
Jones to preside.
After a few appropriate re-
marks, he introduced to the
audience Mr.. Chas. w. Wagner,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-06-07

Send your lace curtains to us
this spring and avoid the work
and bother Of doing them at
home, besides securing better
results.
We wash them very carefully,
starch them Just enough to
make them hang and drape right.
They will be perfectly square
with the corners even and the
scallops perfect. Our charge IS
small and the service prompt.
orawford's Laundry and Dry
Cleaning House. Phone 1870.
Panama and Straw hats clean
ed, bleached and trimmed .Tohn
Wittenberg.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-06-07
Respectfully submitted,
j. H. CHRISTY
l. w. CARSON,
Committee
James w. Goodwin.

James w. Goodwin was born
in Rappahanhock County, Vir-
ginia, February 1, 1884; a son OF
James and Elizabeth (Corder)
Goodwin. His mother died when
he was only two years old.
James Goodwin, his father,
was born January 10, 1904, and
engaged in the saddle and har-
ness business in Virginia.
In 1889 he moved to Missouri,
and spent the winter in Cooper
county; then came to Lafayette
county and settled in Davis
township. James w. Goodwin
attended the common schools of
this and Marion counties and
grew up on a farm.
In 1854, at the age Of twenty,
he began to farm for himself,
but he remained with his father
until 1858, when he moved to a
200 acre farm he had bought.
To this he continued to add until
he became one Of the largest
land holders in this county. He
became a successful cattle feeder
as well as a successful farmer.
On December 9Th, 1857, Mr..
Goodwin was married to Lucy
Corder, daughter Of John and
Sallie (Reamy) Corder. His wife
died in May, 1909. Three chill
dren survive, John F., Mrs. Min
ME Barnett and Mrs. R. l..
Smith, all of whom at the time
of their fathers death were re-
siding at Marshall, Nc.
The family are members of