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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-25

do it.
The regulars and subs are now dt-
vided into two squads consisting OF
the line men on one squad and the
backheld men on the other. Every
phase of football that can be taken
up in this manner is then practiced
by and explained to the individual
players. Every man is made to show
before the crowd what he can do in
the game and it isn't any secret to
say that some of the scrubs have
shown up we'll enough that they look
better than some of the varsity men.
Great Improvement will have to be
shown by some of the regular men
or some of the scrubs will likely get
into the game Saturday. The indi-
vidual work has shown Coaches Driver
and Dexter that some of the men they
have been pinning faith to are sadly
lacking. It was thought these men
would improve as the season went
along but they haven't come up to the
standard shown by other players.
The coaches believe the Blue will De
tawa hasn't shown at all we'll this
year and it is only reasonable to
believe the Blue squad should emerge
from the game victorious. That, how
ever, Is just the feeling that KAN
sas carried to Drake with them last
week. Overconfidence is one thing the
Blue has to fear in the Saturday con-
test.
The coaches believe they have at
least partially overcome the fun bling
which proved costly in the William
Jewell game. While the locals Won
they would have piled up a much
higher score had the backs been able
to squeeze the ball. The men FUN bled
with great regularity and this with
misdirected attacl-s by the Blue of
Tense prevented the scoring of more
points against the NiSsourians The
work this week has been such as
should remedy these fail1ngs
And now just word about the Sat
urday contest from the attendance
side The Washburn spirit which pre-
vailed years ago has been located and
returned to the school. The Blue
squad has a mighty good chance for
a victorious season. This doesn't
. n No q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-25

Kansas and the Aggies tangle in
their annual struggle Saturday. The
game this year Will be played at Law
renee. This contest is of immense in
terest to Topeka because Washburn
plays both teams later in the season,
and both schools are building splendid
machines for gridiron work this year.
A slight advantage seems to lie with
the invading Aggies this year although
it is pretty hard to sift out the truth
from the bear dope scattered by uni
Varsity correspondents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-25

It's all up to the man in this game.
The manner in which they handle their
positions will decide to a great extent,
who gets the places regularly. Nearly
all of them will likely get a chance
McCafferty Will likely get a chance at
righthalf Forbes will be used at full
part of the time to save TomlinsOn as
much as possible. Billings, McNeish
and Smiley will probably work at
quarter Marshall will be sent to one
of the guard places. The line will like
ly remain about the same. Benz will
be used at half. Trobert will be out
if he can be spared. on account of
bad shoulder. The coaches will use all
the men possible so that they may
know exactly what each can do under
fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-25
STAR ATHLETE, POOR OFFICER

Syracuse vs. Michigan at Syracuse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-25

Lehigh VS.. Ursinus at South Bethle-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-22

Columbus theories all the time.
Some of the wisest Of the local
wiseacres declare openly that Cap
tain Columbus Is taking and lken
him to DR.. Cook. An afternoon pa
per prints a two-column interview al
legged to have been given out by the
second steward Of the Pinta.
It declares that after Queen Isabella
had handed over the cash to Captain
Columbus, he made a stall at sailing
out into the uncharted ocean. 1t says
that after getting out Of sight Of land,
the vessels were hove to and anchor
ed. After shutdown all lights aboard
were doused, and the feet beat 1t into
the Mediterranean Sea, and galloped
off to Constantinople. In the gay
Turkish city. it Is said that Colum-
bus was a constant patron Of Honest
Sid Yusuf's gambling house, sitting in
every night at auction pinochle, Of
which he Is known to be passionately
fond.
To back his charges the steward
points out the fact that Captain Co.
lumbus returns minus the Santa
Maria, the largest of the three ships
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-22
THE CLASSICS BY WIRE
Girls COLUMBUS RETURNS.
Claims Have Run Across New Hemisphere Is He a
Second Dr. Cook?

Palos Spain, February Is, 1893
Arrivals at this port yesterday includ-
ed the Pinta. 50 tons, and the Nina.
40 TONS Captain Christopher Column
bus In Command. The two caravels
anchored off quarantine and after hav-
Ing their rats examined for traces Of
bubonic plague. were towed in by
the tug j. J. Bonewell and tied up
to the wharf Of Carramba Brothers
and Company, dealers in imported
and domestic wines and olive oils.
The ships have a cargo of strange
human beings which their captain
calls Indians and a bunch Of wonder
full tales about discovery which may
be very good for purposes of fiction.
but which intelligent Spaniards can
not be expected to fall for. Captain
Columbus modestly claims to have
bumped into q couple 90 full sized,
brand new continents, and he is wear
ing his right arm in a sling because
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-22

The Pinta being towed into the bay.
of the overwork incident to jotting
down his alleged adventures in the
log book,
He reports stormy passage, with
no ships sighted, and q narrow es-
cape from a school Of icebergs in
longitude 400, 1877, ~, and latitude
24o, 40", q. In spite Of the doubt
cast upon his tales Of adventures, the
Captain talked readily and frankly to
the ship news reporters when these
literary pirates boarded his vessel.
Did you. or did you not. discover a
new continent, Captain Columbus?"
ne was asked.
Il did" he answered, and he bang
ed the hatch SO hard for emphasis
that he broke in.
What continents are they"
How can I tell-they haven't been
named yet
What authority have you for the
statement that the foot Of white
man never before trod those distant
shores?"
Well the day after we landed I
borrowed horse from an Indian and
rode for whole day inland. And
didn't see q single patent medicine
billboard, nor an automobile. That's
what made me sure that I had run
across a new piece Of geography. If
there is any long whiskered fossil
among the savants who doubts my
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-22


with which he sailed. Captain CO.
lumbus says that this ship was lost.
The interview admits this much to be
true but goes further into details. It
says that the manner in which the
ship was 'lost" involved poker game
In which Columbus had all his money
on the board backing his faith in
four kings. The Sultan was a men,
Der OF the party and every one drop
ped out on the second round but him
and the mariner.
The Sultan pushed out a pile Of
chips as large as the Rock Of Gibral-
tar and Columbus put up his flagship
to meet the raise. On the showdown
it was found that the Sultan held a
flush, and since the rules Of the house
admitted all flushes held by the Sui
tan to be Royal Flushes, the pot went
to the highness.
Alienists point out that as long as
Captain COLUMBUS persists in his
weird hallucination about the earth
being the shape Of billiard ball, that
this can be used as safe grounds for
an insanity defense should criminal
be instituted against him.
F. 8. TISDALE.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-22
IMPOSSIBLE.

Mr.. Neverhit--When all the big
moose are killed off we'll miss them
terribly.
Grude-Well for one, T don't see
how it's possible for you to miss them
more in the future than you do at
present.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-02

LOCAk DOlIVGS ~
Case of Louise Lindloff con-
tinued until Monday night when
it will go into the hands of jury.
James Merrick, 2441 Sheffield
av., robbed of $40 by man and
woman at Shields av. and w.
18th st.
Arthur Larnke held up by two
men at Leland and N. I'D avs.
They escaped with 1884.
With the exception of Judge
Windes' court, in which is the
trial of Mrs. Louise Lindlof, all
the county, municipal and federal
courts were. closed today on &C
count of the funeral of Vice Pres
ident Sherman.
With a monster parade and
mass meeting tonight, Eugene V.
Debs, Socialist candidate for
president, planned to wind up his
campaign and return to his home
in Terre Haute, Ind,
Grain trading was suspended
here today on account of the
funeral of Vice President Sher-
man.
A selected audience of go in
vited guests will see the play,
"Womankind," at the opening of
the Little Theater" here on the
night of Nov. II. That's all the
theater can seat.
A. S. Alderman, arrested on
his wife's complaint that he de-
serted her, told Judge Gemmi1l
he left home because his wife
compelled him to sleep with
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-02
LOCAL DOINGS IN TABLOID FORM

V TABLOID FORM
SD av., struck buggy at N. Robey
st. and Washington blvd. Arthur
Tanner, pa N. May St; Joseph
Ball, POOL N. Halsted st., and
Miss Anna Smith, lois Rice st.,
slightly injured.
Sir Thomas Upton will leave
here for Winnipeg early tomor-
row.
Policeman D. ]. Sullivan ar
rested VIM. Duggan, conductor
on c., M. & St. P. Ry. Duggan
ran. Sullivan shot hitting Dug
gan in side. Duggan in hospital.
Critical condition.
H. w. Billiard, San Francisco,
arrested here charged with oper4'
ating confidence game.
H. M. VanHoesen Co., print
ers, is suing Progressive Republic
can League for 5000. Suit is for
campaign literature surrendered
to defendant during primary
campaign.
Two robbers entered home Of
Mrs. Mary Wojeck, 1901 w. SUI
perior st. Threatened her with
revolvers. She knocked them
from their hands with broom,
They fled.
Porch climber entered home of
Ed Hines, Evanston and escaped
with $37.
Edward F. Drew, auto sales
man, says his wife left him and
went to Europe shortly after the
wedding. He got his divorce.
w. A. Dots, SIS, 1885 N. Lawns
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-12-12
CAPITAL CITY NOTES.

Little Rock, Dec. 5.-Mrs. VIM. A.
Gibson, formerly Miss Margaret Will
son, who is now on her bridal tour in
Cuba, will return to Little Rock about
stenographer in the Office of State Su-
December Ia and resume her place as
perintendent of Public instruction
George B Cook.
The annual meeting of the Arkan-
sas History Commission will be held
December IA, at which time Secretary
Herndon will submit detailed report
of what has been accomplished in Sc
curing a nucleus for a state museum
A warrant of arrest has been is
sued by Acting Governor w. c. Rog-
ers for A. L. Lungren, who Is want
ed in Texas on a charge of swindling.
He is under arrest in Fort Smith, and
T. N. Briggs is named as agent.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-12-12
STATE PEN Is
MAKING MONEY

Little Rock, Dec. 5.-The earnings
of the state penitentiary for the year
1912 will amount to 100000. The
state farm this year has produced the
largest, best and cheapest crop IN Its
history. The farm is paid for, the
penitentlary Goes not owe one cent,
and has $4,000 balance in the treas
ury, with about $4,000 more in sight
for the next two months from the sale
of cotton and cottonseed, besides a
large quantity of corn and provender
raised on the farm which will greatly
reduce the expenses of next year. The
net earnings for the year 1911 were
only about $4,000, which accounts
for the temporary embarrassment Of
the institution before the returns be-
gan to come in from this years crop
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-12-12
JUST WHY THE LEAF FALLS
A. Explained By the Scientists, This
ts a Complex and Interesting
Proceeding.

70 most people the fall of the
leaves does not, apparently, excite
much establishment or curiosity. The
leaves die, and hence fall: that is all
there is about it. But the scientist
knows that the proceeding is a high
~ complex one. In the first place,
preparations for the leaf-fall begin
the minute the leaf is formed, and IN
many cases the leaf falls while yet
fresh and green. In 175S botanist
named Duhamel advanced the theory
that the change was caused by the
rupture of thin texture between the
leaf and the stem. In the middle or
the nineteenth century there was dis
covered, traversing the leaf-stalk and
touching the stem, layer of cork
tissue analogous to that of bark on
the tree. It was recognized at once
as interfering with the continuity be-
tween stem and leaf. The formation
of this layer, however, is not general,
and is not observed in certain ferns.
in the beech tree, the poplar and
many others. Nevertheless, this dis
covery furnished the Key TO the
phenomenon. The leaf-stalk Is form
ed of strata of cellular tissue. One
of these strata hardens and tends to
being absorbed. and consequently on
one side or on both, the other strata
gradually grow together, The lear
then adheres to the stem only by
fibrous, woody tissue-that is to say.
by tissue to all intents and purposes
dead This is broken mechanically on
the impulse of the wind or under the
pressure of the weight of the stem,
and makes the leaf fall These or
gans have not in them the strength
to sustain the cold during the winter,
and the tree dispenses with them
Harper's Weekly.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-12-12
Cement Gun.

There is a cement gun which is
used to apply mortar covering to
structural steel work. A mixture OF
dry sand and cement is shot from a
nozzle by compressed air. A second
hose delivers to the same nozzle a
supply Of water under pressure, and
the mixture of sand, cement, and wa
ter is SHOT out with velocity of about
three hundred and fifty feet per sec
ond. The nozzle Is arranged to pro-
duce a thorough wetting of the ma.
telial AS the mixture strikes the
surface to be covered the coarse sand
grains rebound until the fine cement
mortar, which adheres Immediately.
has formed a plastic base in which
the coarse particles become embedded
A covering of required thickness ia
then rapidly built up.
One Of these guns has been used In
the Panama canal in covering the
sides Of the Culebra cut with cement
to prevent the unstable earth from
sliding into the canal.-Harper's
Weekly.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-12-12
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of
he authority and directions contained in the
decretal order of the Chancery Court of Faux
ner County made and entered on the 21st day
of May, A. D., 1912, in certain cause mo.
1862 then pending therein between Julius
Jacauet complainant, and Carter Forte and
Silvey Forte, defendants, the undersigned, as
Commissioner OF said Court, win offer for sale
at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the
front door entrance of the County Court
house. in which said Court is held. in the
County of Faulkner within the hours pre-
scribed by law for judicial sales,
SATURDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF DECEM-
Der, A. D., 1912,
the following described real estate, to-wit
Lots number q A, 5, 6, z, s., 9 and 10, block
number Is, In Burns Addition to the City of
Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas.
Terms of Sale: On a credit of three
months, the purchaser being required to exc
cute a bond required by law and the order
and decree of said Court in said cause. with
approved security bearing interest at the rate
of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale
until paid, and a lien being retained the
premises sold to secure the payment of the
purchase money.
Given under my hand this 30th day of No
vember, A. D., 1912.
16-4tw--(adv.) j. Fl. HARTJE.
Commissioner in Chancery.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-12-12
FORTY-SIx MILES OF BOOKS
British Museums Library 10 Greatest
In the World and Keeps on
Grow .nQ.

Many Americans must have studied
as we'll as sat beneath the great dome
of the British museum, and few OF
them will fail to remember the cour-
tesies which we're always so gener-
ously extended there by d. G. x.
Fortescue. the keeper OF printed
books" The retirement of that official.
after forty-two years of service,
focuses new attention upon what has
world. When Panizzi took charge OF
the museum in 1897, it had collec-
ton OF 100000 volumes al Of them
badly arranged and poorly catalogued
When he relingIished his charge.
thirty years later. order had been
brought out of the chaos. and there
were 1906, 900 books in the library.
Doctor Fortescue succeeded him in
1919, aad since that time the contents
of the museum have grown by leaps
and bounds. II now holds about A.
100000 volumes. arranged on shelves
which, il. put end to end, would stretch
a distance OF 46 miles, with the num-
Der increasing at the rate OF $1,000
volumes year.
In 1880 work was begun OF the
great catalog, and there are now $50
volumes OF it. from Il TO 20 being
added every year. A complete set of
these printed lists-and they have
not yet been brought UP TO date
costs nearly $500 It is an interesting
fact that this mighty collection of
books is the youngest Of the great
libraries OF Europe, and began with
out any regular income.-Boston
Herald
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-12-12
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF
FAULKNER COUNTY.

In the Matter of Establishing Spe-
cial School District in Certain Ter
ritory of Faulkner County.
Notice is hereby given that l, j. w.
Holt, judge of Faulkner county Court,
by virtue of authority vested in me as
county judge aforesaid, do hereby call
a special election at Belmont School
house, on Saturday, December 14th,
1912, and at such election all qualified
electors residing in the hereinafter de-
scribed territory shall be qualified to
vote at said election upon the question
of the creation of special school dis
trict, to-wit:
Parts of District No. 16, Faulkner
County, Arkansas, commencing at the
southeast corner of section "a, town.
ship north, range II west; thence
north / 1-2 miles to the northeast
corner of the southeast quarter of sec
ton 27, township 5 north, range II
west; thence west IA mile to north
east of the northwest southeast, sec
ton 27, township 5 north, range II
west; thence north IL mile to the
northeast corner of the northwest
northeast, section 81, township 5
north, range IL west; thence west "a
miles to the northeast corner of north
east northeast, section 20, township S
north, range II west; thence north
one mile to the northeast corner,
northeast northeast, section 20, town.
ship north, range II west; thence
west 1-2 mile to the northeast corner
northeast northwest, section 20 town.
ship north, range IL west; thence
south 1-2 mile to the northeast corner
of the northeast southwest, section 20,
township north, range II west;
thence west 1-2 mile to the northwest
corner of the northwest southwest,
section 20, township north, range II
west; thence north 3-4 mile to the
northeast corner of the southeast
southeast of section Is, township 5
north, range II west; thence west Ia
mile to the northwest corner of the
southeast southeast, section Is, town.
ship north, range IL west; thence
south one mile to the northeast corner
Of the northwest southeast, section 10,
township 5 north, range II west;
thence east IA mile to the northeast
corner southeast southeast, section 10,
township north, range II west;
thence south 1-2 mile to the northeast
corner of the southeast northeast, sec
ton 80, township 5 north, range IL
west: thence west IA mile to the
northwest corner of the southeast
northeast, section 80, township .
north, range II west; thence south IA
mile; thence east Ia mile to the
northeast corner of the northeast
southeast, section 80, township 5
north, range IL west; thence south l
mile to the northeast corner of north
east southwest, section 80, township 5
north, range II west; thence east 1-2
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-12-12
As to SpeiIino.

Consolation for people whose spell
ing is faulty was contained in the ad.
dress delivered recently by Sir James
Donaldson. principal of ST. Andrews
university, to the education section of
the British association in Dundee.
Nothing like our spelling existed any
where. he said. Other nations had
phonetic spelling. but we were terri
bly, behind other nations. I'VE are
slaves of the printers. II we do not
spell according to them, they change
rs over and over again-and there is
no redress" The right way for teach.
ers was not to regard spelling as a
valuable exercise at all. Everyone
should be allowed to spell as they
liked, just as Shakespeare did, just as
our ancestors did, and just as many
parents of the present day would like
their children to learn.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-12-12
COUNTY EXAMINERS NOTICE.

There will be public examination
at the courthouse in the town of Con-
way on the 10Th and Goth days of De-
cember, 1912, to test the qualifications
of teachers wishing to teach in the
public schools of Faulkner county, Ar
kansas. I hope all teachers wanting
license before the regular examination
in March will meet me at that time.
Private examinations are inconvenient
for the teachers and the examiner.
(adv.) J. M. C. VAUGHTER,
14-4tw Co. Elk. Faulkner County.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-12-12
GOATS WILL PROTECT SHEEP
Pennsylvania Keeps Two Ansoras
to Drive Away Partners and
Other Animals of Prey.

In order to Illustrate an attack on
his flock of sheep by a catamount, or
panther. David Glover of near Haney.
vile has purchased two Angora goats.
The pugnacity of these goats is such
that no animal Of prey dare attempt
to despoil flock.
The sheep raisers of that wild sec
ton have suffered severe losses to
their fiocks of late years since the big
increase in black bears and cata.
mount, and now with real panther
in the neighborhood it became neces'
sary to do something desperate. Mr..
Glover hit upon the Angora goat idea,
and it seems to have settled the prob.
lem. The goats are masters Of all
they survey, all right. even the men
folk fighting shy of getting too close
TO the sturdy creatures. At this sea
son of the year the sheep are on the
wild ranges. Other sheep raisers are
watching Mr. Glover's experiment.
Philadelphia North American.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-12-12
One of Two Things.

A woman fell i'll, so the story is told,
and for the first time in his life her
husband had to work. 1t devolved
upon him to nurse the invalid, look
after large family of tow-headed
children, milk the cow, feed the pig,
cook the meals, and tend straggly
half-acre of corn At the end Of ten
days Of these frightful labors he
staggered down to the general store
at the forks Of the road and fell at the
doorway in an exhausted heap. The
storekeeper came out and said:
"Halloa, Anse, how's yore wife,
she amt no better" moaned the
husband. II paid out whole four
bits fer bottle of bitters fer her, but
1t seems like hit don't do her no good.
I'm plumb wore out!"
He paused a moment and sighed
deeply.
Sometime" he said. Il git to
wishin' the old woman would git we'll
or somethin London Tit-Bits.