davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Winchester news., 1912-01-18
Effect Of Merit System

'"The extension of the merit svs-
tenn to those officers and Il needed
readjustment of salaries" said he
twill have important effects in Sc
curing greater economy and
efficiency. The view that these va.
rious offices are to be filed as Il re-
suit of political consideration has
ior lis consequence the necessity
that the President and members of
Congress devote to matters Of pat
rOnage time which theyshOuld devote
to questions of policy and admins
tration."
The President did not attempt to
explain in detail the work of Econ
omy and Efficiency Commission ere
ated by act of Congress n year and
half ago. He sketched the out
lines of improvements that he said
could be made in Government ser
vice: declare that they would effect
saving of many millions Of dollars
and asked that Congress continue
the commission by granting an ap-
preparation. of 100000 with $4,000
for printing its reports. From time
to time, he added, reports Of the
commission proposing particular re-
forms would be sent to Congress.
81 ask" said the President. "the
continuance of this Commission OF
Economy and Efficiency because OF
the excellent beginning which ha.
been made toward the reorganization
] Of the machinery of this Government
, on business principles. ask it be
cause its work is entirely nonparti-
san in character and ought to appl!
i
| to every citizen who wishes to giv'
..-ac.iv vcness TO pcpa,:: go.cll.--i.:ei.
in which we feel a just pride.
"I sincerely hope that Congress:
will not. in its anxiety to reduce eX
Denditures, economic by cutting OF
IN appropriation which is likely It
offer greater opportunity for rea
economy in the future than any 9th
er estimated for"
| To date. the President said, tn
commission has cost the people abou
$3.50. 100000. Without having pu
| in effect more than a few reforms
has suggested changes that wi
save $2,OOO,O00 a year. These, sal
the President. represent only a fey
of the many services which should b
subjected to like painstaking IL
quiry. If this is done, it is beyOn
question that many millions of sav
inss may be realized" The value @
such investigation in increased il
terest which officers of the Govern
ment will take in their own depart
ments. their own work and that 9
their subordinates, he said, coul
hardly be estimated.
The Winchester news., 1912-01-18

the disposition Of some Strawberries
in which both Wills and King were
interested and which had been sent
to market in Lexington by a man
named Bailey. King and his son-in-
law. Philip Burke. also came to Lex
inctcn on the afternoon Of the same
dav and it was upon their return
home that they were accosted by
Wills and asked regarding the ber-
ries in question. when the lie was
passed and the tragedy fo;,e@s.
The Winchester news., 1912-01-18
Frost August 80, 1868.

August 80. 1868. during the Civif
War. there was heavy frost. There
was but little tobacco grown in, Gen.
trail Kentucky then, but all the crop
then growing was killed. Vegetable
and all other growing stuff suffered
the same fate. l
The Winchester news., 1912-01-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
THE LYRIC.

California Revolution of 1916.
(kalem.)
The Stage Drivers Daughter. (Es-
-anay.)
Selecting His Heiress. Vita
graph
Matinee everyday. 2:30 and 3 30.
The Winchester news., 1912-01-18

lOST-Licen.e number 6S17 and
bracket for automobile. Finder
please return to East tennessee Of
flee and receive reward.
The Winchester news., 1912-01-18
TOBACCO SALES
ON SATURDAY
Between 100000 ar I25,000 Pounds
Will Be Offered al Planters Loose
Leaf Warehouse.

Between 100000 and 125.000
pounds of tobacco will be offered for
sale at the Plantt rs Loose Leaf
Warehouse on Saturday. The grades
will be about the same as offered
heretofore.
The Winchester news., 1912-01-18
FOUR KILLED
BY EXPLOSION
Cause of Disaster is Not Known,
And Mine is MOI Damaged to Any
Extent.

Central City, KY, Jan. 1S.-Four
persons are known to have been kill
ed and another Is bc,.cvcl % - CccE
as a result Of an explosion in mine
of the Central City Coal and Iron
Company about ) o'clock Wednesday
afternoon.
Four bodies have been removed
The explosion occurred just after
the day men had come out. The
cause is unknown. The mine was
mot badly damaged.
The Winchester news., 1912-01-18

lOST-Wednesday afternoon gold
beld pin attached to blue belt.
Pin had an Amethist setting.
Finder please retnrn to Robbins
at News office and receive reward.
1-1S-3t
The Winchester news., 1912-01-18

FOR SALE-Lot of clover hay. At
the old Duerson place on Paris
nike. W. b. Fox. 1-1S-6t
The Winchester news., 1912-01-18

Fer SALE From extra fine pure
bred single comb White Leghorn
pullets and one cockerel. Will
sell cheap at once. Apply to Rob
bins at this cflice. s1-1s-3t
The Winchester news., 1912-01-18
Two Hundred Barely Escape

Two hundred men usually are at
work in the mine, but the explosion
came soon after the day shift had
come out and before the night men
had gone down. The five victims
we're doing extra work. Assistant
State Mine Inspector II. ID. Jones Is
on the ground.
Three of the men whose bodies
were recovered were Ira Allen, VIII
liam Doss and Erlic Landquist. The
Central Coal and Iron Company's
working is one of the properties re-
Gently consolidated with sixteen
others in Kentucky by Dupont in
terests.
The Winchester news., 1912-01-18

The Shame Of u.
It is a shame that ignorance and
ccnceit should be stronger than wis
,iom.-Marcus Aurclius.
The Winchester news., 1912-01-18
BELOVED WOMAN
DIES At JACKSON
Mrs. A. r. Maupin, Wife of Promi-
nent Jeweler Passes Away-Sur-
Mved by Three Children.

jackson, KY. aJn. 1S.-Mrs. r.
Maupin. wife Of Mrs. A. r. Maupin.
a prominent jeweler of this city, died
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27

N. E. Church, South.
|. c. jenkins, Pastor.
sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Morning sermon 1900 a. N.
-.Hworth League 600 p. n.
Evening service, 700 p. m.
Prayer-meeting Wednesday 700
. N.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27
rREcKIED GIRLS.

l have just received a stock OF
WILSON'S FRECKLE CREAM, prod
uct of WILSON'S FREcKLE CREAM
CO., Charleston. South Carolina. It
is FINE, is fragrant and harmless
and positively removes freckles. tan
and brown moth. bleachcs dark fec
es light. Will not make hair grow.
You have my guarantee thai it will
take of your frecklcs and tan or |
will give you back your money. Come
in, see and try 1t. THE JARS ARE
LARGE and two at most are suffi-
cient. send them by mail. il de-
sired. Price so cents and ST.
Wilson's Fair Skin Soap. CSC.
LAKE PHARMACY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27
WINSTON SUNDAY SCHOOL
GIVES FINE PROGRAM

sunday, March -. 1912, was a
great day for the Winston Bap,ist
sunday school, ii being the first an
niversary of the organization of the
school at that place.
In spite OF the inclemeht weather,
there was large congregation that
assembled at the school house at 10
o'clock to celebrate that great
event. After a short session of the
school, the services were placed in
barge of Rev. S. ". Mcclellan. who
preached an interesting sermon
from the text. Behold now is the
day of salvation At the close OF
the preaching exercises, sumptuous
feast was spread under the beau
tiful trees in the yard. to which
every one was cordially invited.
Promptly at o'clock the super
intendent, S. S. Tyner, called the
house to order and the following in
teres,ing program was carried out:
Rally Around the Cross
ScHooi
RecitatiOn-W Words of Welcome
......... ........ Roy Brown
Recitation What Art Thou Do
ing? -. Ethel Miller
RecitatiOn-Just for Today
..... HObson Pipkin:
Recitation-W Who God Loves
-. Edna Walker
Recitation-Ta Happiness
=. Earnest Miller
Vocal Quartette- Sabbath Bells
Messrs Reynolds. Mines Keen,
Palmer, Rogers.
Heaven Is Not Far
Away ........... arthur Mile!
Scripture Verses. ..... Card Class
Scripture Verses
...... .Childrcn's Quarterly Class
Song Little Sewers ...... School
Dialogue What Can DO?
Emory Rogers, Owen Reynolds, Mag
gle Chestnut. Ida and Lillian Bates
Recitation God Give Us Men
Essay Plan Of Salvation
May Iehclden
Recitation The Years Grace Miller
Recitation Mothers Prayer
........ ........ Gladys Keen
Recitation Sunset Hours OF Lie
Observation-Disclosures. Winnie Rogers
Vocal Solo ,'hildrcn's IIczannah
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Palma Roanr-
Essay Tie Value Of Faith
........ ....... Clara konn
Recitation The Last Hymn
Carrie Brown
Recitation Little Things
......... $50. Herbert Keen
Recitation The Missionary
.......... jolce Clark
Essay .... Luther Reynolds,
Vocal Duet I'll he e Sunbeam
$50. Eunice Keen, Gladys Keen
Recitation Unawares
..... Palma Rogers
Recitation Tired Mother
............... Eunice Keen
Recitation Too Late. ). Lois Clark
Essay The Trials. Conviction
and Death of Jesus Christ
.,.............. i. I Keen
Recitation Another Year
Observation-Disclosures. l.ottic Smita
Re, itation No Question Is Ever
Settled Until II Is Settled
Right .......... Tom IcOendon
sane There Is Work to 10. school
Recitation \ Faithful Enairrcr
............... audubon Brown
Recitation Closing speech
Observation-Disclosures. Jessie Clark
ADDRESS. .......neN W. u. Nowiln
Song God BE With You. =. School
This school has m enrolment of
loa, with an average attendance for
he first year of -, and it Is doin :
| erpa, ,hinoe for tho advancement nj
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27
MISSING WORDa.

Remember, boys" said the teach
er. that in the bright lexicon OF
youth there's no such word as fail. :
After a few moments the boy
raised his hand.
well, what is it, Soerates?'
asked the teacher.
Il was merely going to say" re-
piled the youngster, that if such
is the case, it would be advisable
to write to the publishers of that
lexicon and call their attention to
the omission. Hartford Times.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27

This was the first case for the ma
jority of the jury. and they sat for
hours arguing and disputing over L
in the bare little room at the rear
of the court room At last they
struggled back TO their places and
the foreman, a lean. gaunt fellow.
with a superlatiyely solemn express
sion, voiced the general opinion
1.-THE jury don't think that he done
It, for we allow he wasn't there, but
we think he would have done it if
he'd had the chanst."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27

The late Admiral Swans was once
taken through the Vanderbilt sta
bles in New York. The stable man.
ager showed him walls and floors Of
pale translucent thing. marble drink
ing troughs. managers of Circassian
walnut. solid silver fittings and 81
forth. DO You find anything lack
ing, admiral?" said the MANAGER
proudly, at the end. Nothing" the
admiral replied. nothing except A
leather upholstered sofa fer eacl
horse"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27
Episcopal Church.

Episcopal Church.
Rev. j. II. WeCdell, rector.
Each Sunday excepting only the
third Sunday Of each month.
Sunday school every Sunday at 10
o. m.
Service 1900 a. m.
Evening Prayer 500 p. N.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

FIRST BAPTIST C6UkCh.
Corner Florida avenue and Bay st.
The Rev. William Dudley Nowlin,
D. D.. pastor.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m. II. G.
Stevens. superintendent.
Preaching Sunday at IL q. m. and
ISIS p. m.
Weekly prayermeeting Wednesday
evening at 1880.
Woman's Missionary and Aid So
ciety Monday $3.50 p. m.
Baptist Young Peoples Meeting
at 6:15 p. m.
Regular monthly business meeting
first "Wednesday at 1870 p. m.
East Lakeland Mission.
Sunday school at p. m. 4. A.
Milton, superintendent. Prayer
meeting Thursday at p. IN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27

A hurried order from New York
for a million cigars was received by
a Tampa firm recently.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27
preshyt ,r;an Church.

Presbyt ,rian Church.
Rev. W. 7 manners, pastor.
Sunday = DOL 9:45 a. m.
Morn sermon 1890 a m.
Ev ~ & sermon at 700 p. m.
Y. p. S. c. Z. meets at p. m.
Prayermeeting, Wednesday, 1880.
Christian Church.
Geo. w. Weimer, Pastor.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Communion 10:45 a. m.
Preaching, 1900 a. m.
Y. P. S. c. f. co-operates with
other societies at Cumberland Pres
,yterian church.
Evening sermon, 1880 q. n.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27

Lutheran Church.
Rev. II. j. Matthias, Pastor.
Sunday school 1000 a. m.
Preaching service 1880 a. m, and
700 p. m, second and fourth Sun
days.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27

Cumberland Presbyterian.
7. p. 8. G. e. at $50 p. n.
without pastor.
Sunday school at the regular no
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-27

Catholic Church.
Rev. A. B, Fox, Pastor.
Services are held on second and
fourth Sundays at 900 q. m.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-18
The Odd Fellows
Continued from page ]

character And any female not relat-
ed to a male member of the order
may become member OF the House
hold, whose application is endorsed
by five inmates of the Household
We are by no means selfish; we
wish to increase and perpetuate our
Household; thus we have opened
every way possible for good women
to become Ruthites.
The foundation of this order is
based upon the principles of peace,
happiness and prosperity. And while
it seeks no rivalry, yet it strives no
bly, to be much in evidence with the
promoters of friendship, love and
truth.
A leading principle of our order is
firm hope in the future, which all its
teachings and ceremonies inspire.
Here and everywhere are the
Households of Ruth Here in this fair
city of ours are two, Nos. 376 and
413O, composed of women of intellect
and knowledge of homes and of es-
TEEN. BY associating with such WON
en- there is real culture and refine
ment to be gained. One gets the
sharp angles and rough corners of his
acquires a degree of self-confidence,
he learns something of gentility and
politeness by the action and influence
of social current, just as the stones on
the sea beach become round, smooth
and polished through the continued
friction of dashing waves. Without
fair Ruthites the world would still be
in the darkness of superstition.
g nf OI ic re
good women. The orders precious
jewel is it's Household of Ruth. Al
though our worth is not appreciated
and acknowledged, we are in power.
Woman's true place is by mans side
and if she does not occupy that place
of trust and influence, she herself is
largely to blame.
The OBJECT of our institution and
order is the advancement of Our com
mon humanity in wisdom, virtue and
happiness, to associate fol. the promo
ton of friendship and unity, to make
provisions against the calamities OF
life. and to extend the helping hand
to all in the time of need.
Without the Grand United Order OF
Odd Fellows the Household OF Ruth
would be no more. The relation be
tween us anu luSul ID So iAtAAioeo inc
whatever affects the welfare OF one
directly and indirectly affects the wei
fare of the other. The union OF these
two great orders means comfort to
the widow, help to the destitute
brother and sister and the rearing OF
the poor orphan children.
Its mission will not be accomplished
till every man is elevated to the high
est type of manhood and every WON
an clothed with that virtue and mod
esty which will make her an angel on
earth.
We appeal to all Odd Fellows to
help us to see to it that every wife,
mother, sister and daughter OF good
moral character become member OF
the Household.
MRS. DAN WALKER
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-18
PENN SCHOOL CELEBRATES
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Occasion Of Joy For AII-Gsnsral Rob
srt smaIIs Speaks.

The recent celebration Of the fftieth
anniversary OF the founding of the
Penn school on st. Helena island.
South Carolina, the oldest institution
Of learning for colored people In the
south. was the OCCASION of much Joy
and satisfaction for faculty. students
and friends of the school.
1t was In April OF 1862 that Miss
Laura NJ. Townc of Philadelphia nr-
rived on St Helena island. She was
among the first of that little band of
public spirited men and women who
responded to the call for missionaries
and teachers for the newly freed
slaves OF the sea islands many years
ago.
With the capture of the forts on
Hilton Head and Bay Point, 8. c., on
Nov I. 1861. by Commodore Dupont
these sea islands had fallen into the
hands OF the Union forces. The need
OF help In experimenting the gather-
ing OF the valuable cotton crop and in
teaching the people how to live and
work under the new conditions of free
dom was imperative. To this work
Miss Townc devoted her life.
In June of the same year her friend.
Miss Ellen Murray, joined her. and to-
gethcr these noble women lived and
worked for the Negroes of st. Helena
until the dcnth of Miss Towne in 1901.
Miss Murray continued her work on
the island until her death In 1908.
The first day OF the celebration was
the peoples day. when the people Of
the island greeted the guests who came
from distance. Hundreds OF the for
mer students of Penn school marched
into Darrah hall as body. The pro-
cession was headed by the veterans of
the First South Carolina volunteers,
afterward known as the Thirty-third
United States colored Infantry. the first
regiment OF Negro soldiers enlisted into
the service of the United States.
The speaker of the day was General
Robert Smai!s. the shave pilot Of the
planter who carried Off the steamer
which was chartered by the Confed-
crate government from Charleston har-
Dor ana delivered 1t to the federal feet.
After the meeting in Darrah hal!
there was given In the school grove a
simple rehearsal of the scene which
took place on Jan. 1, 1868. when the
enanc:ca.irE proclamation was read
for the first time In the grove near the
Old fort on Port Royal. Two flngs
were presented to the regiment and
the school by j. II. Macdonald, a mer-
chant Of tho island. The drummer on
thls-0ccnsIon was General Robert
Smalls. who had also been the drum
mer on that first emancipation day fifty
years before at Port Royal.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-18

has been bestowed upon us. and earn
estly entreat the same interest in the
future, which shall help US to grow
into worthy members of the mother
Household of Ruth. This organization
was completed Dec. 23, 1911, with "a
children as charter members, and dur
ing the four months of our existence
we have taken in 13 new members,
making total of 81 children in good
standing. The treasurer's report
shows at the present time cash on
hand $3.50. Our motto is limo
cence, Hope and Virtue Another
year we hope to be able to report
widening field of labor and steady
growth of which you may be justly
proud.
If it is in place for such an infant
to wish it's elders well, we do most
heartily desire for you all success
full and harmonious coming year, in
appreciation of our recognition here.
GRACE HALL
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-18
GREATEST MEN IN HISTORY.
Final List includes Favorits Sons Of
Many Nations and Races.

BlU3b LiUk tUSt0ovD OSs'e
Many Nations and Races.
MI. W. 4. Stead, the brilliant editor
Of the Review OF Reviews. London. has
recently published the results Of an in
Quiry to determine who are the great
est men in history. Mr.. Stead sent out
letters to distinguished men in all parts
Of the civilized world and received
about thirty replies, giving the names
Of 150 persons whom they considered
the greatest of mankind. The result
Of the voting showed that there was .
wide diversity Of opinion.
shakespeare led, with list of TWEEN
ty-three votes out of possible thirty.
Next to him. but good way behind,
came Columbus. Continuing, DR.. Stead
states:
"It is worth noting that out OF the
hundred most noted men in history
America. according to vote. contributed
ten. OF these ten one, Booker T..
Washington, is d Negro. The Other
nine Americans who were counted
among the greatest men were Benin
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-18

The analysis Of these reports brings
out some very interesting results. OF
those who have taken part In this sym
postum eighteen belong to the English
speaking world. They represent all
classes with the exception of the clergy
of the Church of England, none of
whom has contributed to the sympo-
SUM. 1t Is interesting to note the dis
tribution of great men among various
nations. AS most of those who con-
tribute to the symposium are English
speaking men. 1t Is only natural that
we have more than our fair proportion
in the final twenty. These are Shake
speare, Newton. Darwin, Stephenson,
Watt, Franklin and Abraham Lincoln.
Italy contributes Columbus, Julius
Caesar, Dnnte and Michelangelo. An
cient Greece contributes Homer, Aris-
totle and Socrates. There are two
Jews, Moses and st. Paul; one Chinese.
Confucius; one Indian. Buddha. and
two Germans, Gutenberg and Luther.
France is left out altogether; SO are
Spain. Russia and the great Egyptian
and Babylonian civilizations. Even
when the whole $50 named by the con
tributors to the symposium are subject
to similar analysis 1t will be seen that
there Is a preponderance of English
speaking men with fifty-seven out OF
the 100
The other countries represented are
seventeen from Italy. fifteen from
Greece, seven from Germany. thirteen
from France, ten from the Jews cred
iting the sons OF Israel with Lord Bca-
consfeld and Spinoza,. four from Swe-
den, three from India. two each from
Carthage. Holland and Spain. one each
from Arabia. China. Norway. Persia
and Egypt. 1t is curious to note that
only six votes each were given to Ma
poleon. Washington and Oliver Crom-
well.