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The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
The Better part.

A certain woman went down from
Jerusalem to Jericho, and it chanced
that her gown was not fully buttoned
up in the back Now, priest and a
Leyite. meeting the woman and per-
ceiving her plight. passed by on the
other side, without saying word. But
q certain Samaritan. iourneying that
way, was touched With compassion.
Madam, quoth he. your ha-
hum
STRIP the woman thereupon ex-
claimed and gave him look which
froze him on the spot
When it appears that discretion is
the better part Of valor- Puck
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
cornerad.

Lord Guilford tells a story Of
young lady's resources at bazaar.
Business was in full swing when a
young man strolled around the various
stalls, with no intention Of puFchas-
ing anything. As he passed a large,
beautifully decorated stall the young
lady seller detained him. Won't you
buy cigarette holder, sir?" she
asked. mo, thank you. don't
smoke" was the curt reply. "Or a
pen wiper worked with my own
hands?" Il don't write" Then do
have this nice box of chocolates" Il
dor't eat sweets" The young lady's
patience was exhausted. Sir" she
said grimly. "will you buy this box
of soap?"
The young man paid up.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
R. I. CRANE, FOE OF
COLLEGES, IS DEAD
CHICAGO PtilLANTHRoPIsT TX.
PlREs ON DAY or LATEST
ATTACK.
HEART FAILURE is CAUSE
In Statement Few Hours Before HIs
Death Declares Universities
Should be 5arfed-Found-
ed Technical School.

Chicago. Richard T. Crane, "The
Ironmaster." died suddenly at his res
idence from heart collapse due to q
cold. His wife and the family physi-
clan, DR.. Il. J. Doering, were with
him when the end came. They en-
tered his bed chamber to tell him
that all preparations had been made
for him to leave Chicago for Pasa-
dena. Cal, where he had intended to
pass the rest Of the winter. AS they
approached they observed the bed
clothing stir spasmodically and Mr..
Crane rise towards sitting position
and fall back on his pillow. This was
death.
His demise occurred within few
hours of the issue of his last attack
on schools-an attack called forth by
reputation of his theories by college
professors and presidents. In it he
renewed his assertion that college
graduates were i'll equipped for earn
ing living, and that the majority Of
them could not command the salary
of skilled mechanic. Culture and
not livelihood or the means of earning
it, was the only purpose he could dis
cover for the existence of colleges.
Latest Attack Day Of Death.
He conducted an investigation of
the success attending efforts of uni
versity graduates to secure remunera-
tive positions. He published the re-
suits the day he died and classified
the replies he received from gradu-
ates in manner to support his con-
tention. His figures indicated that
out of the schools devoting attention
to civil engineering, mechanical or
electrical engineering and agriculture,
only small part OF the men members
of the graduating classes obtained po-
sitions which he contended were COM
patible with the ability they should
have had if the schools were merito-
rious
This verbal warfare against higher
education has been conducted for sew
eral years, most of the time in pam
phlet he issued Later he issued
book in which his views were con-
tanned.
Founded Technical School.
Mr.. Cranes philanthropy was de-
voted chiefly to his efforts to have
school boards supplant high schools
with manual training schools, "to give
the student knowledge of how to
use his head and hands in conjunction
with each ,ther, and to give him q
means of doing that thing for which
all education is intended--earn a liy.
ing for himself and for the family he
will, or should bave."
To point the way he founded Crane
Technical Institute, a school designed
to carry out his idea, and supportea
It generously
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
PITlFUL SIGHT WITH ECZEMA

"a few days after birth we noticed
an infiamed spot on our baby's hip
which soon began spreading until
baby was completely covered even in
his eyes, ears and scalp. For eight
weeks he was bandaged from head to
foot. He could not have a stitch Of
clothing on. Our regular physician
pronounced it chronic eczema. He is
. q very able physician and ranks with
the best in this locality, nevertheless,
the disease began spreading until
baby was completely covered. He
was losing flesh SO rapidly that we be-
came alarmed and decided to try Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment.
mot until commenced using Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment could we tell
what he looked like, as we dared not
wash him, and had been putting one
application after another on him. On
removing the scale from his head the
hair came off, and left him entirely
bald, but since we have been using
Cuticura Soap and Ointment he has
90 nuSA ndAI dS CNCI. EOuT WS0hb
after we began to use the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment he was entirely
cured. l don't believe anyone could
have eczema worse than our baby.
Before we used the Cuticura Rem
edies we could hardly look at him, he
was such a pitiful sight He would
fuss until I would treat him, they
semed to relieve him so much. Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment stand by
themselves and the result they quick
II and surely bring is their own rec
ommend atipn." (Signed) Mrs. T. B.
Rpaseg Mil Hall, Pa, Feb. 20, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
cent are sold by druggists and deal
ers cTeryWhere, a sample Of each,
with 32-paee book, win be mailed free
- application to @Cuticura." Dept.
2s &. Boston.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
Flanders Manufacturing Company
Pontiac, Michigan


Felt He Had known the Worst.
Pat O'Shaunessy had been told by
the doctor that he could live but few
hours, and his wife and assembled rel
atives and friends asked him whether
there was one last wish he would like
to have gratified. 'There is.'' said
Pat, I'D like to hear the village band
play once again. Accordingly tie
village band gathered When at last
it had played, Say Au Revoir But Not
Good-by," and had taken its own de-
parture. Mrs. 0'Shaunessy. kneeIing
at her husbands bedside. asked:
Can We die aisy now, Pat. eYis,"
replied Pat Z can die aisy now. He'll
has nothing worse than that"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
Has I hem All on eRun

NOT ONLY THAT: But in addition to hoping,
they set about picking it to pieces before they
had actually seen it themselves.
1T IS A FACT that, before we had shipped one
motorcycle we heard stories told by competitors
of how this part was weak and that part wrong,
ETC. The wish was father to the thought-that
was all.
OH! WHAT A BUMP they got when we began
to send them over the country. The effect was
electrical.
PRICES BEGAN TO TUMBLE: First they
chopped off $25.00-nade theirs $3.50 and $225
instead of $275. But it didn't do. Dealers
wired them-"You must meet Flanders prices.
No use to damn the machne-it has Flanders
name on it and the public knows"
OFF CAME ANOTHER $25-and another.
Here and there they put on magnetic and tried
to hold the old price. No go-Flanders had
said, mo motorcycle is complete without
magnetic"
WELL, THEY HAVEN'T YET reached our
price. Can't and stay in business, because
most of them are not manufacturers-only
assemblers They buy motors and other parts
and pay one or two extra profits on them.
1T COSTS THEM MORE to build the sams
machine than we can sell il for. Get that?
n
} WE HAVE THE FACILITIES $2,25O,0OO
concern. We make every part. We buy right
and pay cash and it costs us less to sell-be-
cause folks know dollars worth when they
see it, and Flanders "a" is the biggest value
ever offered 1t sells itself.
EVERY DEALER KNOWS. Didn't they ali
hot foot it, to Detroit to get the agency? Of
course couldn't give it to them alive
picked the best and of course those who didn't
get it are sore. Naturally. And they are get
ting sorer every day.
WHEN A DEALER KNOCKS the Flanders
"4"-as OF course, he must to sell other makes
\-just ask him why he was unable to get the
agency when he asked for it. You won't miss
one in a hundred.
MEANTIME what you want to know is how
soon can you get Flanders. -" That is the
burning question with thousands. And we are
doing our best to answer it definitely.
1T DEPENDS ENTIRELY on how soon your
order is in our dealers hands. We can't prom
ise to deliver the minute-for we have none
in stock. Demand is away ahead of supply all
the time. But get your order in-pay deposit
so the dealer will know you mean business and
you won't have to wait more than month
perhaps not more than two weeks. The dealer
will tell you for he knows when we have prom
ised to ship him. Or you may write direct to
us and we will gladly tell you.
THE FLANDERS GUARANTEE goes with
every machine. That means that if the machine
we ship you isn't right we will make it right.
The name Flanders stands for qualty-you
know that.
DEALERS: This Gd pubshed in that
circulate widslin other tOOns than che IN Uhich
they pubEshed Hyou line IN toUn lOhsrs we haUe
yef Representative fhis your chance to obtain
the best seHsr-because the BEST Uaue-in the entire
motorcycle field Better urte the factory direct todo
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
suspicIous.

When the four-and-twenty black
birds which had been baked in the pie
began, Immediately the latter was
opened, to sing the king grew sus-
picious.
How" demanded his majesty,
were you so remarkably preserved ?"
The blackbirds. visibly disconnected
offered no reply.
WAS 1t by the use of benzoate Of
soda" thundered the king. thorough
ly aroused. Puck.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
Ennln..rlnn II Mnn..n.

Henry /. Mcdaniel, ex-City Engineer
Of Atlanta, now in charge Of Govern
ment engineering in Montana, says
that he contracted terrible cough
which no physician could relieve, but
was cured by Taylor's Cherokee Rem
edy of Sweet Gum and Mullen. For
all Colds, Whooping Cough, etc.
At druggists, 25., SOC. and $1.00 q
bottle.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
He Knew the worm.

A country girl was home from col
iege for the Christmas holidays and
the old folks were having a reception
in her honor. During the event she
brought out some OF her new gowns
to show to the guests. Picking up a
beautiful silk creation, she held it up
before the admiring crowd.
Isn't 1t perfectly gorgeous!'' she
exclaimed. Just think, 1t came from
q poor little insignificant worm
Her hard-working father looked q
moment, then turned and said: Yes,
darn It, an I'm that worm ls'-Ladies
Home Journal.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
The Father Of Him.

Census Taker-Give the ages OF
your five children.
Father-AIl right. Mary win be
thirteen in Observation-Disclosures, yes,
that must be right; and John is--John
-ahem-he's going on eleven,
guess; then Helen-wait a minute. 1
never could remember how old she is
but Fred is-let me see-and Arch
ie-heavens, man! my wife will be
back at half-past five-can't you come
again Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
susnends Rates on Soft Goal.

Washington, D. C. = Increased
freight rates on soft coal, which West
ern trunk lines purpose to put into
effect January 13, were suspended un-
til May 13 by the interstate commerce
commission, so that investigation of
the reasonableness of the new rates
may be conducted.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
Founded Technical School.
TAFT to Name JUDGE Hook.

washington.-Pres Taft told
several callers at the White House
who came to urge consideration of the
various candidates for the suprems
court bench vacancy that he had de,
cided to nominate Judge William
Hook, now of the Eighth circuit court,
to succeed the late Justice Harlan.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
No Claim for Rsolprooat;on.

Jack Reeves tells this on Felix Nc
Carthy. who used to drive q night
hack before he retired to the presi-
dency Of refectory. where the goods
are sold from the wood:
Il didn't see you ut Murphy's fu-
neral" said an acquaintance to Nc
Carthy. Whats the reason you didn't
go?'
why should II" returned Nc
Carthy. somewhat touchily. "Sure,
Murphy niver attended my funeral
New York Telegraph.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
I, ,,Woman,s Way.

"a woman's EQnvention, eh? What
do women know> about enthusiasm? ?
Now at the last national convention
we men cheered our candidates for
an hour"
That's all right" said MS VIE.
We threw kisses at ours fSr sixty
seven minutes by the clock"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13

WHAT AN UPSETTING of prices the arrival
of the Flanders "a" Motorcycle has occasoned
Why, the other makers seem to be in panic
IT'S FUNNY, TOO, when you recall the unkind
things they said about the Flanders "a" when
we first advertised it and stated the price.
OF COURSE THEY SAID frst-class four
horsepower motorcycle could not be made for
$17S, even with battery ignition And mag
neto included-utterly impossible.
WE WISH WE COULD print all the things
they said in their frantic efforts to dscredit the
Flanders ~" and justify their prices
which at that time were $3.50 and $275 for
machines Of same power and less quality
YOU WILL REMEMBER they all said the
only way it could be done was to make the
machine out of poor materials and throw them
together. They not only admitted, they pro-
tested, they could not duplicate the Flanders
"a" at the price-or anywhere near it.
THAT WAS BEFORE we had begun to ship
Flanders "4's' to our dealers and customers.
They felt safe in making such statements-for
though they knew in their hearts that this
concern could not afford to turn out second
grade article-they had no idea what sensa-
ton it was going to create.
SO THEY LAID TRAPS for thernselves-and
now we are qflving thesn right into tilsnl
T1sEsY 1hSUeeags szslE sassl 5ss4 slds a
they would have to use poor mata al and
poorer work ia the making To meet tne prieel
~. ef Flanders a
WELL, THEY HAVE ALMOST met the price
and they will have to meet it and go lower
before they can sell their antiquated machines
in competition with this up-to-the-rninute
motorcycle
NOW 1T DOESNHT REALLY MATTER, but
are we to assume that what they said was true
and that they are making punk, machines
to meet Flanders ~" in competition-or that
they told ibs about it?
FRANKLY WE DON'T BELIEVE they are
making them any worse-some things
impossible. And do know that until
Flanders ~" arrived on the scene, prices of
motorcycles were high above all reason.
WE SAID IN OUR AID that Flanders "4"-
magnetic Misunderstanding for SITS, left a
mighty small profit to us on each machine
BUT WE ARE SATISFIED with small profit
each machine so long as we can build $4,000
per year. And the price-$175, magnetic in
cluded-has created demand sufficient to
justify us in building that many
HERE'S A POINT YOU HADN'T NOTICED
perhaps: Other makers did not drop their
prices until we had actually begun to make
deliveries. Do you know why? There were
two reasons.
FIRST: OUR AID CREATED tremendous de-
mand which we were as yet unable to supply.
The other makers saw that and determined to
supply some of it at high prices. And they did.
Then they began to think it was going to con-
tinue.
SECOND: THEY HOPED that when this ma
chine did appear it would not be up to all our
claims-and would give them new lease of
life.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
EnalIsh WarshIp pamaasd.

Portsmouth. Eng The battleship
Revenge broke from her moorings
and, owing to the exceptionally high
tide, drifted on to the bows OF the
super-dreadnought Orion. A hole was
stove in the Revenge.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
Thirtx Die n Race War.

Port Lima, Costa Rica. Thirty per-
sons have been killed in a race war
at the Abangares gold mines of which
Henry Keith Of New York is manager.
Fifty others have been wounded. ad.
vices here state.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
Three Men pfe,In SNOW sIIde.

Logan, Utah.-A mass OF snow ana
Ice slid down hillside inN blacksmith
canyon, 5 miles from here, Nand COW
cred four men taking out logs Tor a
sawmill One of the four managed
to dig out of the slide.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
Eleven h Wreck Death Toll.

Paris.-Four more deaths have oc-
CURED as a result Of the railroad
wreck near Bondy, bringing the total
death list up to eleven. Twenty-one
others were injured, some Of them
mortally.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
Mrs. RooseueIt Reoouerlnn.

Oyster Bay, N. Y-Dr G. W. Faller,
the Roosevelt family physician. adj
-mitted that Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt,
wife of the former president, mad
been seriously i'll, but declared that
she is Better and that her complete
recovery is>expccted.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13

Il Naw friend Of yours the other
day"
sDid kQu? Who was her
eBufinston. He was telling us
how he picked you out Of the gutter
and set you 81 your feet"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13

Excelsior Springs. Ark With the
Thermometer below zero. the Snapp
hotel burned The so guests escaped
with only one woman being injured
She was unable to hold with nambed
hands to rope and FELL
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
1000 Women Tailors Meet.

Chicago. More than thousand
women's tailors from all parts OF the
United States are gathered here at
the first annual National style con-
gress and convention OF the Chicago
Women's Tailor association.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
When Your Eyes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-FeeIa
Eine-Acts Quickly. Try 1t for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyellds. Illus
trated Book In each Package. Murine is
compounded BY our Oculists-pot aPatant Med
iclne"- but used In SUCCESSFUL Physicians, Prac-
tice for many years. Now dedicated 70 the Pub
lic and sold by Druggists at Csc and Soc per Bottle
Murine Byo ealye In Aseptic Tubes, sc and Soc.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
WANTED Her 70 SUFFER.

Mr.. Henpeck-Do you pull teeth
without pain?
Dentist-Ohi yes, sir.
Mr.. Henpeck-Then you won't do.
My mother-in-law wants to get seven
extracted, SO I'll have to take her
elsewhere.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
MomanIike.

Crawford How did your wife come
to buy you all those suspenders?
Crabshaw-I think she wanted the
pretty boxes they came in.-Judge.
One way to discount woman's ar
gumGQt is to agree with her.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
speaklnu AirIIv.

First Aviator How far is it to tRA,
next gasoline reservoir?
Second Aviator-Two graveyards
and spiral glide to your left. old
man.-Life.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13

II woman still has faith in her
husband after reading what the oppo-
sftion says Of him when running for
Office. her loyalty is the real thing.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13

When man buys new hat he
wants one somewhat like the one he
had before but it's different with
woman.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13

You win snseze; perhaps feel chilly.
You think you are catching coIp. Ion I
wait until you know it. Take Qose q
Hamlins Wizard OIL and you asF can't
catch cold.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13

A silly man is easily cdnvinced that
he possesses more wisdom IN one day
than the late Mr.. soIomola did in all
his years.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13

Nothing pleaSes some people more
than the opportunity to spread bad
news about their neighbors.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO ONT
UHNT fails to cure any case OF Itching. Blind
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13

ITCH. ITCH relieved In % minutes BY
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. At Druggists.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13
ORDERS etc, that may have been caused
BY kidney weakness.
The following case IS typical Of the cures
effected by Doan's Kidney Pills. Grateful
testimony is the best evidence.
IN BED FIVE MONTHS.
Health Followed Improvement IN the
Action of tine kIdnevs.


j. L. Richardson, Red Key, Indiana.
says: "A wrong diagnosis Of my case
caused me six months Of terrible pain.
When / had been in bed helpless for three
months 1 was a mere bag Of bones. The
trouble began with pain IN the back, and
after q few weeks Of it my nerves gave
way completely and my eyes got bad. I
had frequent dizzy spells, felt tired always,
and never seemed to get enough sleep. I
almost went crazy. The action Of the kid
neys kept getting worse, and the urine
harder to pass. Twenty-four hours would
60 BY without passage. The doctors be-
gan to take the water from me with a
catheter. They did this once a day for
fifty days. On Christmas Day, five years
ago, my doctor told me that my time was
about up. lived through the day and
night. contrary to expectations, and the
next day friend gave me box Of Doan's
Kidney Pills. used it and was encour-
aged to continue. When / had taken FIVE
boxes got out of bed. kept on until
entirely wen, and from that day to this
Ave years-I have never had a twinge IN
my back"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13

If you would be leader you must
set the pace.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13

Force man to eat his own words
and he will soon lose his appetite.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13

TO DRIVE OFT NAL ARIA
CHTTI, TONi(l You know hat you are taking
The formula s plainly prn "a Ipn 1n ssefz ~ go.,tle
form, and the most efiecfuaA form. For grown
people and children. 50 cents-
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13

In School.
Spell prohibition. {"
4 don't ike dry spells" 4"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-13

Mrs. Justwed--I made this pudding
myself. Shall l put the sauce on it
for you?
Mr.. Justwed-Yes; and then tele-
phone for the doctor.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-02-14

ing from a case of infiammatory
rheumatism.
Mr.. Welby Curdiff and family,
Anna Texas, came in on a visit
about the first of the year. Stop
ping in Columbia first at Mr.
and Mrs. Tim Collins, who are
parents of Mrs. Cundiff's. She
has two sisters and one brother.
at this place, and one sister az
Russell Springs. They expect
to leave for their home soon.
Mr.. B. Il. Bradshaw, will 60
with them to Texas where he ex-
poets to make his future home.
Mr.. G. W.Coffev who came in
from Texas a few nights ago
left this place about 5 o'elock
p. m. for Fielden Coffey, his kin
man, about two miles away; got
lost in hills on the head waters Of
Cabin Fork and wandered around
for four hours before he arrived
at his destination.
There was a singing at Mr.J.C
Bradshaw's one day last week.
On account of bad weather there
was not a large crowd present
but enough to render some very
fine peices in vocal to themusic
satisfaction of all present.
The weather is bad yet, and
we are ready and have been all
the time for its bomba~ Z Gerc--
ture but we had rather it would
raise the signal. We are like Bill
Brown was when he was eating
Jowland Greens for twenty-five o.
thirty times, h e said he would
like to have a change.
Mr.. Will Nelson, of Crocus, has
bought apart of the Sparks
farm on the head waters of Cabin
Fork, and has moved in, the price
un known.