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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05
Man Rugged Up Boat With Small
Engine That Could Go.
Won First Place In Raee-EVerythlng
Lovely Till InquIsltIve Swimmer
DIvsd Beneath Craft and
Made Discovery.

Newbern, N. George Arthur. q
fisherman, in the neighborhood Of
Adams creek, near Neuse river, S6
miles from this city, caught in one Of
his nets q large shark. He penned
It in q pool which he made for the
purpose. and after exhibiting It there
for q month or more It suddenly van
lshed. Arthur told the inQuirers that
he had taken pity on the "varmint"
and returned It to its native waters.
About this time Arthur purchased a
Tong. low, rakish" skin, explaining to
his friends that he intended placing
an engine in 1t and making racing
boat out Of It. For several weeks
no devoted many hours q day to re-
modelling It and placing a two-horse
power engine in 1t. At last he an
nounced that the boat was in readi-
ness for any and all corners. and Of.
fered to bet that he would win. Sew
eral men who thought they had fast
boats inspected Arthur's boat and
laughed at his diminutive motor. But
he said It was Of q new and powerful
type and that anyway he'd back 1t
to win. SO they arranged a race.
There were six contestants. and
among the number were some ex-
ceedingly fast boats. Arthur was ask
ed to give a trial exhibition Of his
engines ability, but he refused. He
said they could see It work the day Of
the race. On the appointed day sew
sral hundred people lined the river
bank. The course was about five
niles The boats were lined up for
the start and at the crack Of a pistol
on they went. So faint was the ex'
haUst Of Arthur's new engine that It
could scarcely be heard, and within
the first 100 yards he was left far be-
hind the other racers. However,
things had only begun to happen.
Arthur was seen to settle back In
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05
A Word to the Wise.

The proverbial advice, "Cobblers
stick to your last" had an apposits
exempliflcation in the following anec'
dote, for which lions Advocate Ii re-
sponsible:
A colored man was brought before
a police Judge. charged with stealing
chickens. He pleaded guilty, and re-
ceived sentence. when the Judge asked
how 1t was he managed to lift those
chickens right under the window OF
their owners house when there was .
dog IN the yard.
"Hit wouldn't be Of no use, judge,
said the culprit, Ito try to 'splain dis
thing to you all. IF you was to try
1t, like as not you would git yer hide
full o. shot, an git no chickens, neil
Their. Ef you want to engage In any
rascality, Judge, yo' bettah stick 70
de bench, whar yo' am familiar"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05
SHARK POWER

the steerman's seat and push Q small
lever. Immediately the little boat
sprang forward. Faster and faster 1t
cut through the water. Passing the
other boats and their startled crews,
It sped on toward the goal and arrived
several minutes ahead Of its nearest
competitor.
That the little engine was the real
thing was no longer doubted. and the
owner received many offers to pur-
chase. but declined them all.
After that Arthur was frequently
seen on the river with his craft cut
ting through the water at Q terrific
rate.
Recently o party Of picnickerS Wis
tied the place, and during the day
hired Arthur - take them for q trip
on the river. They, too. were amazed
at the boats speed. One Of the more
inquisitive decided that there was
something not entirely on the level
about the engine. Arriving at de-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05
FIVE HAVE UNIQUE MALADY

the payments. had to be sold. The
case seemed so unutterably pitiable
that through the newspapers the
story was told and help asked. To
the appeal there was quick and gen.
erous response from many parts OF
the United States and even from Gen.
trail America. Funds sufficient were
thus secured to make full payment
for the farm. With debt removed
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell made a COM
Portable support from the farm for
themselves and their helpless brood
Of children.
Cases of this disease are very
rare and attract much interest among
medical men. One OF the children
was sent when quite young to the
Johns Hopkins hospital, Of Baltimore,
for examination and the case was
pronounced hopeless Of any ameliora-
ton. One of the girls, who seemed
less helpless than the others, was
sent to Richmond to DR.. Allison
Hodges and he exhibited her before
the medical class Of the University
College Of Medicine. but declared
no medical or surgical skin would
avail.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05
SEEKS HER HUSBAND At 100
kIttItas squaw Dresses In FInery to
Woo Back Deserving sPouSo-
Met Him 90 NearS Ago.

Spokane, Wash.-A tale Of the 10y
atty Of an Indian squaw comes from
Ellenburg, where "old Julia" Hansen.
as the whites know her, has dcnned
her fnery at 100 and is endeayoring
to WOO back the husband who has
deserted her. She has attracted much
attention on the streets a. day BY day
she has sought the runaway. he has
not returned to her yet but she b.
lieVes that his old love win b 70
awakened IN time.
Julia IL the last Of the chieftain-
esses Of the socklsy tribe Of Kitti-
tas Indians. She and her sisters
have been well known to the white
settlers since the region was nrst
invaded. The three Of them once
owned more than 1000 horses and
much Land, Pgt !hp property vs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05
oEphanaass In Turkey.

There Are 20 orphanages in the
Turkish empire. conducted by Ameri-
cans, enrolling 1900 inmates. In con-
nection with these orphanages an In
dustrial work has sprung up which
gives employment to over 10000 peo'
pie in addition to the orphans. The
work is largely done by the widows
and orphans and includes rug and
lace-making, various forms Of en-
broidery, and other domestic work.
The product Of these institutions ma
q market abroad.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

largely dissipated BY the husbands.
who were unable to Withstand white
temptations. These derellctions,
however, did not shake the loyalty
Of the squaws. Old Nancy, another Of
the sisters, for years led her blind
husband about with every evidence Of
devotion, 90 that they become known
a. the Darby and Joan of KittitaS
Valley.
Julia met her husband more than
eighty years ago at one Of the great
councils Of the Klttitas tribe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05
rhs cannlhaIa Need Food.

An officer Of the French colonial
army brought q letter from the chief
Of q group Of missionaries In the
southern islands of the Pacific not
long ago, which winds up az follows;
II regret to tell you that our little
company can do little against the far
naticism Of these poor wretches. More.
over, famine is ravaging the country
for the harvest has been destroyed.
Therefore the dispatch Of more mis-.
sionaries has become urgent"-La Pc
tite RepubliQue.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

sirable point, q suggestion that the
party 60 In swimming was made. and
soon several Of the young men were
in the water. Suddenly one Of them
dived beneath the boat and when he
arose to the surface lost no time In
scrambling- back into the craft He
said he had seen q shark Just beneath
the boat
Arthur became greatly agitated at
this point and suggested that they
leave ut once, but the other members
OF the party resolved to see whether
their companion was fooling them.
SEEKING an oar, one Of the young men
jabbed Il into the water beneath the
craft. and, sure enough. found the
shark. They were going to kill or
catch It, when Arthur told them that
the ilsh was In q wire cage beneath
the vessel and that he used It for
motor power. Further investigation
proved It to be true.
After catching the big hsh Arthur
got the. idea Of building q cage Tor IT
beneath the boat and utilizing 1t to
tow the boat To get the fish started
Arthur used q pointed nail driven into
the end Of q short stick.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05
THE WAY OUT
Change Of Food Brought Success and
Happiness.

An ambitious but delicate GIRL after
failing to 60 through school on ac'
count of nervousness and hysteria'
found In Grape-Nuts the only thing
that seemed to build her up and fur
nish her the peace Of health.
From infancy" she says. 7 have
not been strong. Being ambitious to
learn at any cost finally got to the
High School, but soon had to abandon
my studies on account Of nervous pros
tration and hysteria-
my food did not agree with me-
grew thin and Respondent. / could mot
enjoy the simplest social afiair Tor
suffered constantly from nervousness
in spite Of all sorts Of medicines.
This wretched condition continued
until I was twenty-five. when ! became
interested IN the letters Of those who
had cases like mine and who were get
ting wen by eating Grape-Nuts.
Il had little faith but procured .
box and after the first dish ! expe-
rienced q peculiar satisfied feeling
that had never gained from any ordi-
nary food. / slept and rested better
that night and IN q few days began 70
grow stronger.
81 had q new feeling and peace and
restfulness. In q few weeks, to my
great Joy, the headaches and nervous
ness left me and life became bright
and hopeful. I resumed my studies
and later taught ten months with easa
OF course using Grape-Nuts every
day. Il IL now four years since ] be-
gan to use Grape-Nuta, ] am the mis-
trass Of q happy home, and the old
weakness has never returned" Name
given By the Postum Co. Battle Creek.
Mich.
There's q reason" Read the little
book, "The Road to wSllville." IN pkgl.
nVsr Foa6 the absvs letteel 4 rev
enc aDpsarl elO9 tlme - 80 Ye.k
qlS gsauioA tguo 81 90 - oBD4e
l1tosssb
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05
Children Are Helpless From an Un'
usual Disease Doctors Call It
FrederIck's Ataxla.


Lynchburg, Va.-With the death
and burial a day or 80 ago Of O. @.
Mitchell, in Bedford county. 10
brought to light O remarkable and
wholesale case Of afflictlon. He 10
survived by his wife and 1--WE chill
dren. All Of these children, who
range In age from about IL to over
20 years, are afflicted in the most I'M
usual and remarkable manner with q
disease known as Frederick'B ataxia'
which renders them almost helpless
without power to perform any service
for themselves, unable to speak IN
diligently, yet they are not without
intelligence. With the intuition OF q
mothers devotion she has trained
their memories In q remarkable de-
gree, teaching them to repeat In Jar
goh that she alone can understand,
hymns, selections from the Bible and
simple poems.
Mitchell and his wife were very
poor and some years since the small
farm they had bought, but upon
which they had not been able to make
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05
RoX.n cray Looka Puzzle.

Berwick. PA-PhySicians Of this
section are puzzled over the case Of
the fveyear-old son Of John Dc
Frabiis Of West nerwick. whose hair
Is gray a. might be found IN person
Of fourscore years. The parents. who
are normal, have four children. all
Enutes, while one son delights in eat
ing chAIk. coal and pieces Of paper.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05
OPENING Up Lhasa.

Lhasa. which is the capital OF
Tibet, for generations was known a.
the Forbidden City. because OF its
political and religious exclusiveness.
In 1904 q British armed expedition
opened the mysterious old city. Pre-
vious to that time practically every
European traveller had been stopped
In his efforts to reach the place. The
population IL Lhasa Ii about $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

The famous Spanish prisoner" -
still reaping a large harvest Of profit
from the crodulity Of the American
contingent Of the class Of whom It 10
wsli known q member 10 born eveTy
other minute. The swindle q 20 OLD
that to every gSDsFstlUp u beOoWA
anftdugly new.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

As far as excessive hot spells are
concerned, one must make up ones
mind to be either q martyr or a phil
osopher. It IL harder to be the latter
than the former, but 1t wears better
IN the long run.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

AGEE g 10 0A5 6IS.I 'i kaS .s1an sc..h.,
ui Ios cd nasn from iS s.sS:d Sss,c@sr II yol
want 70 mAke MONEY and build icI EonnSlIf
stsIy for paiticulaTs. We will outline IN detail
ceiling plins that win make ron t,9m . 49,, ~.
Of suceessful agents who Will tell you that y y
sest dlsfTibu,oTS Of Vacuum Cleanep IN the world.
Min WUGRo MkNUfxoT 90. chicago. IL
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05
Ton Much Remuneration.

"Fow foolish you women are" said
Mr.. Nagg to his better half. You
don't catch men doing such things a.
joining Don't Worry clubs"
"of course not" snapped Mrs. Nagg.
Men couldn't give up the pleasure Of
worrying their wives"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

"A prisoner in the fan Of New York
town was examined for his sanity b
cause he insisted on q shower bath
every twenty minutes. Considering
the recent state Of the temperature
his demand win strike many - emi'
nsntly sane. safe and sensible.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

The report that the gold coin in
circulation IL worn and subject to q
discount will not stampede the ordF
nary man Of this section. He takes
his gold in the form OF certificates
and then II he Is wise proceeds
promptly to put It in the savings bank
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

Alfonso Of Spain saved . soldiers
life by stopping runaway horse. II
It were not for the fact that the king
business demands his constant atten-
ton he could make q good living IN
vaudeville.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

Hams, 100 years old, have been dis
covered in o Rhode Island cellar.
We've discovered pieces Of 'em In .
sandwich.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

A western trapper offers to furnish
a st. Louis zoo with prairie dogs at
$3.50 per dozen. There was . time IN
the west when one could have a buffa-
10 robe thrown in as boot" with each
AnzAn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

Pittsburg, Pa.-Attempting 10 save
SixIoar-old Vera stanley'S don when e
tel from her arms into the river. Hen
y RVIkA aSss Sight VS. esoEDeA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

The present fad for dropping middle
names has not yet been applied to
Miss Thelma Kahilaonapaopiilani
Parker, a Honolulu bride.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

Philadelphia's new theater for artis-
tic plays will seat but $40. ID this q
measure Of Philadelphia's artistic
taste?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

Our idea Of the acme Of suffering IL
to listen to q photograph playing'
TN the Good Old Summer Time"
when the mercury il trying to break
the altitude record.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

The Chinese now are cutting on
their queues and letting their wOmen's
feet grow. The new Chinese civilisa-
tion evidently wants to be thorough.
for It is extending from head to foot.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

A Spanish aviator claims that his
machine was wrecked by q flock OF
locusts. In our own country We have
seen political machines wrecked by
presidential bees.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

The Londoners complain Of heat
with the thermometer at rs degrees.
Il would be interesting to see what
they would do with our Thermometers
dallying with the nineties.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

Washington has a new fashion 80
far as its cats are concerned. They
are shaved in hot weather, and then
they are homelier than even the
singed ones.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

Washington has adopted the prac'
tice Of shaving its cats during hot
weather. but a shaved cat is a. incon-
gruous as q bald-headed orchestra
leader.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

Dictasraphs rarely hear any good Of
themselves.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

Hayti announces that its navy Is for
sale. This is q good opening for any
man who wants to buy a canal boat
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

Sometimes q fish story is absolutely
true, but what's the use? Nobody be-
lieves II anyhow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

Man In Connecticut perspires on one
side Of his body only. In q hot wave
he doesn't feel half bad.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

The Weather Bureau 10 doing its
best to bring rain. It'sticks to its fair
prediction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

One good way for . pedestrian to
avoid automobiles Is to buy a motor
boat
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

A Chicago man has been fined for
running his automobile too slowly.
Doesn't this break q record?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

Soap" says q Boston physician. fS
q carrier Of disease germs" Possibly
that's why hoboes are 80 healthy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

Still, It does not take long to set
rested after q vacation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

How oddly that man cleaning the
machinery talks"
"How do you meant"
Il heard him telling his helper %
save the waste"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

August 10 q beautiful month for ev-
cry one but the hay fever victim.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

BAXTER STRINGS = KANSAS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-05

cHAs. l. SMITH. Editor q owner
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-06-28
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MT. ZION I


There will be a pie social al the Mt.
Zion church Saturday evening, July 9.
Ice cream, peanuts. popcorn will also
be served. All Of the young ladies are
cordially invited TO bring pies,
Miss Gertha Nichols spent Saturday
night with Miss Gertha Hall.
Miss Mary Kirk visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Sc0les, Sunday.
Miss Bertha Van WInkle Is spending
few weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM,
Kidd OF Hen Peck.
Mr.. Thomas Bodie Aas accepted a
position with the Porter Pain Cure Co.
and viii leave for Huron county In a
few days wheres he will take up his
work
horse and buggy OF Mr.. Homer Mich.
oils last week
Miss Gertha Hall is spending a few
days with Miss Ines Blue of Red Oak
Misses Bernice and Welthy Bodie
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Ross
Van Wrinkle.
Mr.. Marion Norris OF Biadensburg
visited relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. q. Taylor OF Mt
Vernon spent Saturday night and sun
day with relatives.
Mr.. Clark Schooler made business
trip 10 Mt. Vernon. Saturday.
Mr.. Milton Hays and daughter Vel
ma. spent Wednesday with his mother
Mrs. Elizabeth Hays OF near Esto
Mrs, Sylvia Purdy OF Mt. Vernon Il
visiting her sister. Mrs, Ida Hardesiy y
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-06-28
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eLAoENs6UR0. .

Mr.. and Mrs. Leander McCamment
visited relatives and friends In Union
county, the past week.
Ruth and Ralph Morris Of Chicago
are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mont
Hail.
Mr.. Hugh Scott Of Amarillo, Texas.
and Mrs. Lilly Nethers OF Gambler.
took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Ram
sey, Sunday.
Miss Ines Blue was the guest ol
Miss Ina Virgins. Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Earieywihe en-.
tertained Rev. Giles Of Granville last
Saturday and Sunday.
Master Dean Woods Of Mt. Vernon Ia
visiting his grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Frye.
George Trowbridge and brother 0l
Utica visited relatives several days
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stonehocker spent Sun
day In Newark.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Mizer
Monday morning, a son.
Victor Mckee and wife spent Sun
day with the formers mother.
Oscar Horn and wife. Lewis Davi,
and wife we're Sunday guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. @. o. Rice.
Mr.. Henry Marriott Of DesmOines
In Ia viaitiuu rolativaa and friand,
this week.
George Colgin and wife spent Sun
day with their son, Russell, and family
Maccabee, X. OF =. and the Ordel
Eastern Star will hold a union memor
ial service at the Disciple church a
3 o'clock Sunday. June 30. Member,
.of the Eastern Star will meet At tn,
chapter room at 2 o'clock. sun time
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-06-28
STUDY OF SONG
INTERPRETATION

Speaking of the teaching Of well.
known voice instructor Of Boston, Mu.
sic, the new Boston weekly, says:
The study Of songs by her students
Is often started In an interesting way.
The pupil Is asked to read over the
words carefully. without looking at the
music and try to get the utmost mean
ing from the poetry. Then before they
know It there seems to form certain
musical or singing sense Of the words.
They learn to feel where the composer
Is likely to lay his musical stress and
search for the probable musical effect
at various points In the poem.
Then students become responsive to
the melody when II Is studied and have
Q closer intimate sense of what song
composition Is. OF course the students
Interpretation may differ from the
composers, but this search for the
relating of song to words Is Of the
greatest benefit In opening both the
poetic and melodlc sense of the stu
dent.