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The Marshall republican., 1912-06-21
County News
SWEET SPRINGS

The congregation Of the Chris
tiap church decided to send Rev.
a. e. sbankhn as their representa-
tive 40 the State Convention which
held it's sessions at Brookfield, MO-
this week. ,.-
Mrs. j. Z. barnett and children,
NJ oklahoma are here visiting her
-parents, Mr.. and Mrs. t. Cam
drewB. "
The Endeavor Society OF the
Christian church chose their presi-
dent, j.. z. Henley as a delegate
10 the district convention whicn
convoncs at Green Ridge next
week, Tuesday 10Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Burfiend ac-
eompanied by Mr.. and Mrs spur.
ueon autoed to Kansas. City ias'
tuesday morning. Mr.. and Mrs
sturgeon returned "Wednesday mr.
and Mrs. Burfiend went on to make
visits at different points in kaisas.
The young peoples societies OF
the different churches are afrans
ing for a union meeting the ihth
sunday. June 3oth.
The annual school picnic OF inc
Lutheran congregation was heia on
the Sweet Springs grounds Thurs
dav of last week. Although G
we're frequent showers those pres
ent enjoyed the day and the pro-
r OF songs, recitations and
drills by the pupils. Prof Mime
man who has been their instructor
for the past five years has oeen
retained for the coming year.
Hamp Ray OF East st. Louis
visited his parents Mr.. and Mrs
T. e. Ray last week. Z,
d. p. Berry Of Charleston visited
his father T.. c. Berry several days
this week.
Miss Edna Benton OF supply
Okla, il here visiting relatives.
Mrs. Taylor Wilson spent sever
al days in Kansas City last week
Mrs. b. T. Bellamy and daugh-
ter. Miss Jessie, went to Kansas
city the latter part OF last week
Mrs. Bellamy has returned ou'
Miss Jessie will remain In the city
for some time.
Rev. and Mrs. c. II. Norton o.
Memphis, Mo-, who are taking
motoring trip visited friends II
Sweet Springs and Lexington las
week.
Prof. r. r. Hanley, superinten'
dent OF our public schools spen'
the day here last Friday. 80
Miss Helen Chapline left Mon
day for w~arrensburg where sh'
went as a representative oil TIT
sorority In assembly at PERTH
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Wood, OF Mar
shall spent Sunday with homeioik'
Mrs. J. M. Thornton and httl'
son accompanied by her mother
Mrs. ]. w. Grayson, left Tuesda!
for Kansas City where they VII
spend a few days visiting, whel
they will go to Donnybrook, \
Dakcsa, Mrs. Thornton's ne'
home.
c. w. Hall spent several day
at Grand Pass this week.
Mrs. A. Wilder visited he
daughter, Mrs. J. C. Hibbs In Kan
sas City last week.
r. Hay returned from the Eas
last Friday having accompAnie
Mrs. Hayes. Mrs. Hayes will &c
main indefinitely.
Mrs. e. b. Forster who sper
the winter In Charleston, INC
has returned to her home here.
Miss Barbee Jackson - . Gue'
at the home OF Mr.. and MIS-
M. BarkA Miss Barbce VIII teac
In Oklahoma this next term.
A citizens mass meeting ws
called to meet at the city tna
Monday evening at 7.3o p. m. I
which time q harvest picnic {
street fair matters Of COZ
alteration.
The Marshall republican., 1912-06-21

Tommy Donovan. a property man In
Cleveland. possesses among his per-
sonai props q number Of amusing
stories. This 10 q OF them:
II used to be on the door at the Ly-
ceum. One night when Joseph Mur-
ply wa playing there an old irish
lady approached with q ticket In her
hand. Evidently she had been
in q playhouse before and was some
what bewildered. She watched tho
line passing by me and listened a. ]
called out '~upstairs' or 'downstairs'
according 10 the tickets handed me.
Finally shs slowly approached and
gave me her coupon.
"'UpstAirs.' ! called.
.'whisper.' uhe said. a she LEANED
toward me. can you tell me on What
foor ] ~ zee Joseph Murphyr~
The Marshall republican., 1912-06-21

p. r. Bsfnum's tent manager camo
to him one day and complained that
hs could nok move the crowds froDl
the bid tsnt altar the show.
Darnum considered : moment.
Get Sam 10 stand near IN 6eeg1
ana ysll out This way 10 ~ eGz>osl'
NJ sdvtssAB With tvinkilng syear
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-27
AID Wolgast's appearance dur
ing Ritchie fight showing how he
was battered-(left) fight pose of
Willie Ritchie.

prising to. see him set down in the
records as the premier of his class
within very short time, and if
Joe Rivers fails to annex the
crown on next INDEPENDENTLY,
Richie will the real contender
for the title.
A few months past ii, with
only a short career in the ring,
the future of Richie is one of the
brightest and full of promise. A
thoroughly clean liver, bright, in
telligent, possessed of PERSONAL
ity that wins friends, having the
bearing appearance Of a young
bank clerk rather than that of
boxer, he is credit to a much
maligned profession. No, tin. ears
S R R9ad s Bsaksa adqF FEa b aBRas =
The Washington times., 1912-06-09

Of
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16
DEMANDED HIS REMOVAL.

The interview had no sooner begun than
Mr. Blumenthal demanded that the man
be taken away.
why. he is a criminal. / wouldn't trust
myself with him! He is trying TO deceive!'
he warned.
The man tried to bluff
Away. Away the psychologist reit-
Grated.
Sure enough. The references ranged
from addresses of vacant lots 10 those Of
business concerns ten years dead. And he
had bad record.
Employees had been talked OF so far.
Are employers training themselves IN
special study OF character analysis?
brought forth an incsive. fair criticism.
Yes; one might say that not only are
employers taking more interest in their
employees, but they are realizing their own
duty to the nation. The business man
vision is increasing In breadth. lie is
learning to look beyond the dollar. Ike
the Australian legislative methods; they
are human in judging men. Some Think
Australian legislation too radical. There
Is one admirable thing about lit compels
capital to study flesh and blood"
His eyes darkened with intense feeling;
he drew himself up, a perfect volcanic
type.
"Flesh and blood, Machines and dollars
afterwardr he warned, with uplifted hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16
WITH The TIDE.

Percy Haughton. the football coach. was
talking about queer football games.
There was a Thanksgiving Day game IN
philadelphia at the end of the last cent
ury." he said. that was played in a deluge
az snow and rain. with Franklin Field
foot deep in cold, gray slush.
"rhe princeton man who won the toss
said rather bitterly before the game began:
"Do we have to play in this fuid?'
"Yes. OF course you DO" was the I'M
patient reply. Come. come. you've won the
toss; which end do you takeT
".WelI,' said the Princeton man. shaking
his head at the gray waste OF waters spread
before him; well. guess Wen kick with
the tide"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16
Stories,
THE EXPLANATION.

Robert Henri, the artist. said In Ne"
York of a bogus "old master:
,some of these experts must be very
ignorant Judging from the facility with
which thew are duped. They must be ready
20 Swallow ANYTHING. It's like the Velas-
Quez story.
IAN auctioneer, you know put up '"0
picture, saying:
Here we are. ladies and gentlemen
this exquisite Velasquez-"Batte or water
Ioo." What am I bidf One million hi'io
hundred thousand
But interrupted an expert. In puzzieu
voice. But thought Velasquez died berofe
the Battle of WaterlooT
$50 he did. sir explained the auctioneer'
no he did: but this. you see. is one OF dear
old veliys posthumous works"
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a MISTAKE IN THE ORDER.

Police Commissioner Rhineiander Waldo
of New York was praising tho efficiency OF
the New York police force
THE fierce wasn't always 80 efficient" ne
said. "In Byrnes's day police protection
ended at I'D street; you could do as you
pleased after that But the crook VINO
should now try TO do as he pleased any
where at all in New York would be as badly
left IN his expectation OF impunity as my
friend Smith was left the other day In his
dozen bass.
smith the other day went fishing. He
caught nothing so on his way back home
he telephoned to his provision dealer to
send a dozen bass around to his house.
HE got home late himself. His wife said
to him on his arrival:
"'Well. what luckT
"'Why, splendid luck. Of course. he re-
nIied. Didn't the boy bring that dozen bass
gave hin,
"Mrs. Smith started. Then she smiled.
".WeI, yes. suppose he did, she said.
There they are
"And she showed poor Smith dozen bot
ties of Bass ale"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16

sHIJFFLES men as solitaire
nlaver shufles a pack of cards. He
takes a man from the wrong place
=, .ba mack of workers and puts him where
- helongs. II is a wonderful game, and
Ne Is practically the only man in the world
.-,ho Knows II we'll enough 10 be star play
~ He is letting other men who feel that
.,.rA has been misdeal get the benefit OF
s,s knowledge. That is why the Young
rTsn's Christian Association down In 57th
street got him TO come here.
vocational expert. character analyst.
,.ycbologist. anthropologist is Gustav
plurnenthal-frst aid to insists ready to
ssln men and boys. and occasionally
woman. who are up against It," trying to
decide the best kind OF work for them to do.
nv no means are beginners in the field of
Ishor the only ones who consult him. There
.re men who have failed, who find their
work so uncongenial that 1t seems impos-
sihle or wrong for them to continue IN II
end men who find themselves in a blind
alley. with nothing ahead Of them. After
talk with this Frenchman with the snap
ming black eyes. who has devoted himself
70 the sympathetic study of other men,
these unfortunates go away feeling that
they have been put on the right track.
man who had been employed for years
as checker in a wholesale house was dis
couraged. There was nothing ahead OF him
epparently but the work he had come TO
,oathe. Mr. Blumenthal advised him to
.tudv law. BY studying nights and taking
vacation courses he fitted himself and
finally found he was in the right groove.
4 man Of fifty. graduate of one Of the
leading colleges Of the country. with the
additional training of foreign travel, has
been in newspaper work in the West ever
since he completed his studies. He has
sust recovered from three years OF sickness
70 find he is no longer useful in his old
Offices. His days of active journalism are
over.
There seems to be no place for a man
of nv age" he told the misfit expert. II
have money enough to last me two weeks
longer | won't ask my friends to help me-
What can do?"
Mr.. Blumenthal sees in him a finely
trained mind that needs readjusting, and
expects soon TO have him in the right place
1T isn't always the needy who consult
me" he said II might tell you the story
of a young millionaire who has been shar-
dng with his brother big business response
bilities.
" I'm tired of merely making money,
he told me: what can ! dO?'
81 found he had an aptitude for journal
ISM advised him to study for it, and to-
day he is in one of our universities"
The visitor suggested that the job Of
millionaire, thus vacated, might III the
other man, who had retired from journal
ism. Why not change them around? But
that fancy was frowned on as frivolous
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sUBTLETY DOES IT.

7 ogden Armour. apfopos Of leap year
sa,d AZ a luncheon at the Auditorium, IN
Chicago:
"A girl can take advantage OF leap year
without being at all upmaidenly. There are
subtle and delicate ways OF doing things,
and such ways are Just as eficacious as
brutal. knock me-down ones.
There's q girl named Jones, who. hav-
ing been engaged altogether too long. took
advantage OF leap year to hurry on her
wedding. But she accomplished this deli
cately. She Just signed letter to ner
hancA AS always. Edith Jones' and she
undsrscored always and Jones very heav-
fly.
THE marriage in consequence was cele-
brated the next month"
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THE CHIEF REQUISITE.

David Belasco. In an interview in New
York, condemned certain ultra-modern
type Ct society woman.
This type. which luckily isn't numer-
ous." he said. Lives on notoriety. To
woman OF this type lawyer said one day:
"'Ycs, madam, ! can get you the divorce
YOU desire. For $500 can get you a di-
vorce- and get it without publicity too.
she wrinkled her smooth. white, well
powdered forehead in frown; she bit her
rouged and over-red lip in annoyance.
..But what would 1t cost she asked.
with publicity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16
COACHES AND LooUAcITY.

Christy Mathewson, the veteran pitcher
was praisng in New York the work OF the
baseball coach.
coaching has become a science" he said.
..The coach is to the base runners what the
commander is to the soldiers on the battle
field"
The veteran smiled and said.
"And the coach does all this with his
mouth. No wonder. then. he's considered
rather loquacious. eh7 He is always being
accused OF loquacity. you know. I've heard
him Iikened to Mrs Tung.
wasn't your wife tired last evening
after such a hard days shoppingr friend
once asked Mr.. Tung
".Oh. very he replied. why. she could
haralv keep her mouth OPEN"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16
TAKING HIS MEDICINE.

Harry Furniss, the English humorist, was
talking 10 a. New York reporter about
Americas wonderful captains OF Industry.
But a captain Of industry" said MI
Furniss. is, in the last analysis. just
man with sense enough to get other people
70 do his hard. unpleasant work for him.
'I know a little boy who will probably
grow I'D TO be tremendous captain OF In
dustrv. His nurse said to this boy one day:
".Come. Tommy. take your dose OF jalap
Hike a good child. without making any fur
tber trouble. Your father says he'll give
YOU five cents II you do
81 tell you what. nurse. said the young
ster eagerly you take the jalap for me,
and then I'll give you two cents and only
keen three for myself"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16

usual degree. II was doubtless on this ac-
count that a New York promoter recently
offered Mr.. Howells the presidency OF
new mining company. at salary Of $4,000
a year.
"But. SIR" Mr.. Howells protested. i
know nothing about mining or finance"
"oh. that makes no difference" the pro-
moter replied I'VE won't expect you 20 do
anv work. We only want to use your
name, you know"
But Mr.. Howells shook his head
No" he said. mo. / must decline IL my
name is so well worth using. 1t must be
equally well worth protecting"
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rue PASSING OF cHIvALRY.

Miss Italia Garibaldi, granddaughter OF
the famous ''liberator." complained In Chi
cago about the way italian women are
sweated there.
",yhen sce." she said, ''the male en-
nlover. with all his Wanted chivalry to
woman. taking such an unfair advantage OF
his female employees. don't wonder that
woman is beginning to sneer at mans
chivalry.
1T reminds me OF an italian washer
woman very industrious and successful, to
whom young man offered himself In mat
rinony.
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TOO TRUE.

The Rev. DR.. Aked. in an address on gen.
erosity in New York. said:
"a woman remarked to me the other day:
..Mrs. Blank is very shabby this spring.
Mr.. Blank adores the ground she walks on,
vet he won't allow her enough to dress de-
Gently
".Ah, madam I replied. 1t isn't always
the devoutest worshipper who puts the
most money In the collection plate"
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Bumenth Psch
Analyst His Work Vocational Ertors and
Advice Question of Improving
CareulS Individual Before Replying

Western town and sell anything. 1t is the
chivalrous spirit Of the men,"
1t looked as II the interview would con-
Germ suffrage only.
Women have much to learn in politics"
was conceded by the listening suffragist.
'"They have been notable success, always
everywhere. in one occupation. think.
mean the teachers"
Yes women do make splendid teachers"
he admitted, but no woman ought to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16
COUNTRY BILLIARDS.

willie Hoppe, the billiard player. was dis
cuss,ne In New York the question Of sum-
mer vacations.
IT like summer vacations" he said, in
the heart Of the country. The only trouble
with the heart OF the country is that you
can't get q good game OF billiards there"
MAYBE you've heard about the two
chaps. sunamsring at sunspss. who COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16
so CARELESS OF HIM.

The late General F. d. Grant used OFTEN
TO tell on Memorial Day funny story
about Bull Run.
"A soldier" he would begin, had a scar
on his face.
"'Where did you get that SCARF they
asked him.
"'At Bull Rum ne replied.
What? they cried incredulously.
What shot in the face at Bull Run? How
could that be?'
"'Well.' explained the soldier. 1t was
like this After I'd run four or five miles
T got kind OF careless and looked back"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16

teach more than ten years. They get neu-
rotic. They lose sympathy. There are too
many women teachers There ought 10 De
so per cent men and 20 per cent women In
the schools, and the men ought to get sal
aries that would give them the same
chance as lawyers or doctors. The profes-
sion should be dgnihed. One thing l want
to say-the teachers of New York. COM
pared with those OF other countries, seem
TO me 10 per cent better. (His hearer re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16

But consider Australia For twenty-six
wears women have had the franchise.
Their votes have done no harm-nor any
good Their voting, mere voting hasn
changed conditions. Their voting has cost
a useless lot of additional money to con-
duct the elections. Ultimately only one
class Of women would vote. To my nina
any woman can make better use OF her
psychological gifts in the home than any
where else. Consider, madame. our world .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16
GUSTAV A. BLUMENTHAl.

He put his hands TO his head.
Don't you know" he argued. that the
Australians are chivalrous? They gave the
vote because the women wanted 1t. II, at
any time, the women should say. Make
laws prohibiting the franchise for u.s.
they'd strive tooth and nail to please them.
You women OF Eastern states quote Cali
fornia Don't you know the same spirit as
OF Australia prevails among the men there?
Why, a woman drummer could go into
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16

smoke into tho air and regarded IT with
dreamy eyes
THE second girl with light laugh re-
piled:
Eyes, that is true; but. thank goodness.
to unmake them we only have to go as far
90 Reno'"
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best men have always thanked their
mothers and wives for whatever they
have become"
Apparently he thinks that womans
best effort and influence are misdirected
when she turns from the home, and what
ever she does outside OF It makes her one
Of the class Of insists.
We'll" was suggested. california men
and those of some Of our other states seem
to think the Australian brethren did righ:."
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planned that they couldn't tell the two
white balls apart as neither of them had
a spot. But the proprietor explained to
them that It would be easy. after nttie
practice, to distinguish the balls by their
shape.
Another chap up at sunapee asked for
a game OF billiards. and when the balls
were brought, gave a loud. bitter laugh OF
disgust.
look here he said. its balls I asked
for-not dice"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16

Why should one believe a thing and
not dare say so?
The analyst threw up his hands in hor-
ror. His interviewer wondered If perhaps
she'd better not go.
You don't really mean. Mr.. Blumen-
thai. that you oppose woman suffrage?
Don't you think many women are mental
ly adapted to political life?"
He didn't hesitate-he went on.
NO, don't object, If women Will vote.
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TIE SHORT ROUTE.

Lady Duff Gordon. at a luncheon at sher-
RVS IN New York. told. apropos of the
divorce evil. an anecdote.
1.-TWO girls" she said. were chatting
over q cocktail and cigarette.
Marriages are made IN heaven said
the nrrt girl and she blew 2 cloud OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16
Stories Truthful and Fancu Told the AfterDmner Coffee

"'you love me-? the washerwomsn asked
.Devotedly.' the young man replied.
"'Are you sure?
~ swear II"
"She gave him a searching look.
"'Are YOU out OF work. she said"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16
CASE OF TWO sTENoGRAPHERs.

II remember the case of two wom-
en-. stenographers for years. They were
anemic. all broken down from hard work.
II was criminal for them TO keep on. 1t
meant a hospital or an asylum in a few
years. They had been living as shabby-gen-
teel! / hate shabby gentee! There is no
excuse for it. l told them to go into some
business for themselves. in a small town
Another woman of forty-three, who for
twenty-three years had been employed in a
hat factory. was getting 50 a week. He
advised her to go into some business for
herself Through the Young Mems Chris
tian Association she was guided to occupa-
ton adapted to her abilities.
do you believe in parents choosing
chid's occupation" was asked.
Absolutely no. II is wrong. Eighty per
cent OF the parents who do that produce a
failure. Pride. bias, hereditary instinct
guide them. and the result is disaster
people untitled for the work they are try
ing to do-failure where there might have
been success"
do you believe that an industrial misiit
is more likely TO be criminal" His caller
had been waiting to ask this
1T is evident. A man in the right groove
is happy a misht is neither physically nor
mentally well. He becomes moody. He
nurses a grievance. Crime is often COM
mitted by just such unfortunates.'
Suppose you were an employer. Would
you take an eX-criminal?'
The well-knit figure drew up most aggres-
sively.
why not? lie may bring no brilliant
testimonials. but a msht who is going to
be good. who has balanced himself, is far
better than wastcr"
A short time ago Mr.. Blumenthal dealt
with one of these criminal insists who
hadn't yet balanced himself The man
came requesting help for the right work.
Il give you these references said he
with an air OF remnant pride, but please
do not write until I'm placed. I'd rather
not seem 20 ask their help
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HIS GOOD NAME.

william Dean Howells. the famous novel;
list enjoys the public confidence In IN ~un-
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membered that the majority were women,
too, but she mustn't interrupt) Another
thing. comparing the efficiency Of women
principals and men, the ratio is about 20
to 80 per cent. True, some Of the men
stand very high, but the women principals
seem more able as a crowd. The reverse is
true in the other positions. But psychology
ically, every woman ought to be married
by the time she's twenty-five"
That seemed too much. What woman
who is self-supporting is going to marry
just for the sake Of marrying? Everybody
can't have fine husband"
He looked bored.
81 said, psychologically she ought to be
married"
It was time for concrete illustrations.
Tell me Of some woman psychologicaliy
untitled for economic conditions whom you
have helped" she urged, hastily
"Oh, I'd go crazy If / kept track OF de-
tails. Secretaries can tell you these things. -
He paused.