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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

What was the Ancient Form of
Books7-Books were originally writ
ten on finely prepared skins or narch-
ment, united together in rolls, all
the Scriptures in use among the an
cient Hebrews were in this form.
These roll books were called vol
umina," hence the English word vol
ume as it refers to books.
What were the Masonic Guilds Of
the Middle Ages?-They were frater
mites OF practical architects and ma
sons, who were employed to rear the
ecclesiastical structures which still
survive to attest the piety of the
founders. They moved from country
to country, fostered by the church,
and protected by the rulers who re-
ouired their services.
What was the Arm in Arm Conven-
ton?-A name given to a convention
of Republicans who supported Pres
ident Johnson's policy of reconstruc-
ton. So named because members
from Massachusetts and South Caro-
INA entered the hall d. III III al
Who was called "Youno HIckory"7
Andrew Jackson was called "Old
Hickory" James X. Polk was born
in the same state as Jackson, North
Carolina, and settled in the same
state, Tennessee, and certain resem
blance in their political feelings led
the admirers Of Polk to call him
Young Hickory"
Who was the Plumed Knight
A reference to James G. Blaine in the
speech OF Robert G. Ingersoll, who
nominated Blaine as a candidate fol
| president at the Cincinnati conven
| ton in 1876. Ingersoll said: "Lik,
an armed warrior. like a plumet
| knight, James G. Blaine marched
| down the halls of the American con
| gress and threw his shining lance
! full and fair, against the brazen fore
head of every defamer of this countr,
and maligner OF its honor"
How were Books Prepared befor
the invention Of Printing?-Amon
tn, Greeks and Romans, professions
trsnscripers were employed to writ
copies Of books for general circuls
ton. The process of transcriptio
was both slow and expensive.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

THE fashionable compexion is no
longer white like lily. Gracious no.
1t is brown like a nut. You buy it In
a box al the drugstore of course like
are stylish
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

DO you favor business management
of a city's affairs or do you think the
politicians ought to take it entirely
in their own hands, as they have been
doing around here for long timee
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

MIR. Roosevelt says his party is go
ing to run on it's own track hence
forth Having derailed the republi-
can party and come out in bad shape
it to do.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

so far Alderman Art Schultz S
go on the stage but there is still time
for some enterpricsing manager who
needs q real attraction
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

Hammond Chapter. No. III, r. A NJ
Regular stated meeting second and
fourth Wednesday of each month
Election of officers Wednesday. Dec.
18th.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

ARMISTICE don't seem to go any
more in the Balkans than they did in
old Columbia Hall in West Hammond
where they insisted in hitting in the
clinches.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11
IT WASN'T HE.

They killed loon in an Atlantic
City hotel the other night. The chef
killed it.
thinks that the city hall gang is to
be returned to power next year, had
left Hammond for a little trip.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

BERLIN dotors have endorsed the
corset and an exchange says they
have probably witnessed couple of
beauts in one of these lo-and-behoId
gowns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

WOMAN left her nephew fortune
on condition that he did something
worth while before he got married. /"
Try to find out who is in line for the
Gary postoffice Pass the money this
way please.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

CORRESPONDENT says no ones
health was ever hurt by perfumes.
Were you never made sick by an East
Hammond swain diluted with garlic
and frangipanni7
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

PASADENA parish wants Il clergy
man possessing broad characteristics
and hatred of tobacco. Believe the
P. p. has a job on its hands finding
the combination.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11
Letters To
SantaClauS

East Chicago. Ind, Dec. 10.
Dear Santa Claus; thought / would
write you a few lines to tell you what
l want for Xmas. / want a train of
cars that run on track, and story
book and a game and nuts and candy
and a Christmas tree. Please do not
forget the poor children that have no
papa or mamma. Please don't forget
papa Goodbye, Santa. Your friend,
JOE CLARK
5o2s Olcott avenue.
East Chicago. Ind. Dec. 10.
Dear Santa Claus: / thought would
write you a few lines to tell you what
1 want for Xmas. want a drum
about s inches around and a train that
runs on a track and a game. Please
don't forget the poor children that
have no papa mamma Please don't
forget papa Good-b bye. Santa. Your
friend, DAN CLARK.
502S Olcott avenue.
Hammond. Ind. Dec 10.
Dear Santa Claus: 1 thought l
would drop you a few lines to tell you
what l want for Christmas. l want a
stocking cap, sweater and lergins
for my baby doll and some nuts and
candy. l go to school every day and
practice too My little sister wants a
rattle. and don't forget the poor, and
l want set of dishes. Your friends,
MARJORIE ECKMAN.
MARION ECKMAN.
s3s Truman avenue
Hammond, Ind. Dec. 10.
Dear santa: / just thought / would
| write you a few lines to let you know
what / would like to have for Christ
mas I would like you to bring me a
! box of handkerchiefs and an express
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

\. R.-Why certainly not We
said that he shot four pneasants not
peasants. The proofreader had not
recovered from Thanksgiving.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

S@YES, we'll bite what HAS be-
come of the old-fashioned woman
who used to cook in paper bag?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

WHY not postpone the inaugural
ton ceremonial from MARCH to
April first? Do just as we'll
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

Hammond Council, No. 80. r. s. NJ
Stated meetings first Tuesday of eael
month
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

WHY all this fuss about this I1or-
raine-B Belmont alliance. Bet the girl
is just as good as young Belmont
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

Hammond Commandery No. Al X t,
regular meeting Monday, Dec. 10, cleo
ton of officers for 1913.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

Garfield Lodge. No. 4e9, F. A. NJ.
State meeting every Friday evening.
Election of officers Friday, Dec. 20 for
1913
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE TINES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

Hammond, Ind. Dec. 10.
Dear Santa Claus: ] am a little girl
almost five years old. / would like a
set of furs, a dolly, little store and
pair of kid mittens.
Your little friend.
MARION PHEBE SHEPHERD.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

Hammond, Ind. Dec. 10.
Dear Santa Claus: / wish you q
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year and hope to see you soon. Please
bring me a big doll and don't forget
my sisters and brothers, send them all
something Goodbye,
LILLIAN FREDERICK6.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

What was the Renaissance ?-The
French term Renaissance" signifies
a new birth or renewal, and is applied
to the revival of art and literature in
Italy and France in the 10th century
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-11

wagon, a pair of gloves. train with
tracks. story book and an engine. Well.
Santa, this will be all for this time. Do
not forget the other children. From
your old friend,
RAYMOND SCHAFER.
6S6 Price place.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1912-05-30

June 9th, at the University Farm
in Moscow, has been fixed as the
date Of the first sale of improved
dairy cattle under the direction Of
Dr.. W. L. Carlyle, dean Of the IN
iversity Of Idaho. who, with Prof.
Ellington, is now in the east pur-
chasing selected animals. Arrange
ments are being made for a fare
and one-third rate on the railways
leading to Moscow, and It iu expect
ed there will be large attendance Of
buyers from all parts Of northern
Ipaho and southeastern Washington.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1912-05-30

Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of County Commissioners OF
Lewis County. Idaho, have set Toes
day, July 10Th, 1912, at IL O'Clock
A. NJ, as the date for bearing the
petition Of ]. c. Scott, Harvey Sur
plus, ct al for the vacation Of a
County Road 10 Road District No.
10 4; said road being described as
at the Southwest corner OF
Section ] TWP. "a N. r. 2 w. B.
M and running East one half mile.
ANY person interested in the above
matter should appear be-
fore the said Board at the sine and
place mentioned
Witness my hand and official seal
his 10th day Of May, 1912.
Clyde E. Clovis,
Clerk Board County Commissioners.
By ]. B. White, Deputy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1912-05-30

W D. Coy Lawrence & VT to
Wiley 7 Wagner. s4 nv4, 81 svI
& set IL, net 1882 v-ss250.
&C D. T z FOgg to Eugene
Kirby, II II see 1882 w-s1. 90.
WD. Miller & Schultz to Mar
Gus S. Fits. Its ). 4 blk II Johnson 5
LIST. add to Nezperce-s5OO.
W D, James F. BridwelI & Vt to
John G Jaques, Tract No. 8 Bird
wells add to Kamiah-S40o.
W D. Jesse B Hurley & VT to
Daniel T Jaques, Its IS. "A, IS blk
4 Stuart's add to Kamiah-s47s
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1912-05-30

Prof. R. c. Ashby of the Wash,
ingtcn Stale College. Who is in
charge Of the Boys School to be
held at the Spokane Interstate Fair
the week Of Sept. 5osh. reports that
he has had many inquiries and ap-
Flicaticns. The Fair Association
proposes to bring thirty Inland En-
Pire boys to the fair and pay all
their expenses while in Spokane. All
boys are eligible and it costs moth
Ing to apply. Prof. Ashby states he
Eill gladly send application blanks
md full particulars on request. His
address is care Of Washington State
College, Pullman.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1912-05-30
Special Meeting Board Of County Com.
missioner. LAWS County. Idaho.

On Thursday, May 10th, 1912
the Board Of County Commissioner
met in their Clerks Office at III,
court house in Nszperce. Idaho, TO
purpose of canvassing the returns o.
the election for the organization o.
Kamiah Highway District.
Pesent N. c. Hall, chairman,
VIM. Eastman. commissioner, and
Clyde E. Clovis. clerk. by ]. B.
White, deputy.
The Board here proceeded to can
vass the returns. as follows.
Kamiah Precinct-Kamiah High
way District eyes" 216.
Precinct No. 1-Kamiah Highway
District mo, SIS.
Total number of votes cast 271.
More than one half Of the entire
number of votes cast being in favor
Of the organization of such district,
It vas ordered that the territory de-
scribed III the petition fled Jan. 51st,
1912, be and the same is hereby or
ganized as a Highway District to be
Enown as KamiAh Highway Dissrics.
nth the following boundaries:
Commencing at the confusnce of
.awyer's Greek and Clearwater river
. Lewis County. State Of Idaho
hence up Lawyers Greek to a point
here said creek crosses the section
ne between sections % and %,
wp. 50 N. R 2 E. B N thence
'rth on the section lines 10 the
'utheast corner Of s csion %, Twp.
N. R. 2 E B NJ. thence east on
ction line 70 the Cleassa.er river;
encs up said river to the place Of
ginning.
No further business appearing,
: Board adjourned sine die.
NJ. c. Hall, Chairman.
test Clyde E. Clovis. Clerk,
By. B. White. Deputy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1912-05-30

Notice is hereby given that a
meeting of the Protective AssOcia-
ton is called on June sth. 1912, at
NezPercs. Idaho. for the purpose of
electing directors and transacting
such ether business as may come be-
fore the meeting. All members are
requested to be present.
By order of committee.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1912-05-30
NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION.

Department. Of the Interior, D 3. Land once
at Lewiston Idaho. Nay Is. 1912.
Notice Is hereby given ttaf John afovena of
.ezperce Lewis County, Idaho. who on Nav
-. 1914 made timber and stone appilcaflor
No. ofl65s for lots 3, 5. 6. and aR< HlFi< 49,
ton six Township 81 North. RANGE y Feef
Boise Meridian, has dled notice Of Intention
% MAKE nnei proof, % establish claim 70 the
, y sDoxc Described before W. ". HammeU,
the 9TH day Of July. 1914 -
Claimant name9as Witnesses: George Rfne-
hart Marx Harding, Ahrahnm u. Sc finr M
Charles Giles, al d Eezpercs. Idaho.
T. n. bafflett. Register.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1912-05-30

Bible school at ten a. m. F: preach
ing at eleven Subject. s.The Church
and It's Charities" Christian En-
deavOr at 2 p. m. preaching at 8.
Subject, Christian Character" All
who love the church are urged to
come and bring your friends. Choir
practice Friday eve.
J. S. Clements, Pastor.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1912-05-30


spokane May Sz'-b- +. O'Neil,
1olme' president OF the State Bank
o. Commerce OF wallace. Idaho
ps". several nours mere today IN an
sn0l' 70 arrange ior pan after his
a'snmen' a. wallace on charges
q .e's"ng deposits af'sr ne knew
'ns osnk % De ms0lvsnt' and other
VIOLATIONS OF the banking laws he
70. accompanied y an 1oano oncer
ana vas taken 70 wallace tonight.
ven 'alkeo I'ee'y ABOUT ms at
lAll.
ro1 Two weeks prior 70 the clos
ing OF the bank, ne said. Il had no
more 70 90 with the management
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1912-05-30

% .: &c e oss .sss :su5 1s :: as.'f 2; =.
,. J. CHENEY Co. Toledo. O
- ~ nA = year1. and believe I'm pa7lactlY hcG-
et411 n az business trAn1aetion1 ald financially
- - rA1Il ~ AAI o1llE4tlQ14 m1I4 ~ rs I'm.
HA1nu1o. kIfxAN 4 MAnVIN.
WAQlezai1 DruEE11a IcI1da. q.
bal l4tAlfl cure b taken Internally. aflIal
41ecty upon the bod ard mu1oIl1 surfaces q -
tl..en- Testimonials 1ent nee. frlca - c111I d.
oottl4 sod oy al Druzz1tl
Iaaa hairs Family Pia i0r eousiiparsa
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1912-05-30

LINcH viii be found at Fred Rig
gers place, 3 miles west and / north
OF Nezperce, on Sundays and Mon
days; at ]. Z. Fites', . mile east
and 2 north Of Mohler on Tuesdays
and Wednesdays and at 10 Livery
Barn balance Of week, instead Of as
otherwise advertised.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1912-05-30
STRAY CALF cane . ~ J

STRAY CALF came to my pas
ture n miles east Of Nezperce about
two weeks ago black, yearling steer.
If not called for in two weeks will
be advertised and sold. Owner can
have same by paying for this notice.
Dan Hoover.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1912-05-30

The new pension Law. which viii
increase the pension expenditures
about SCI. O0O, 900 a year, vas signed
BY the President on Nay 18th. 1t
provides a pension of one dollar a
day for soldiers rs years old Who
served two years or more, and s27
a month for those who served a year
and half. Sixty-six-year-old sol
diers who served two and a half
years wiz receive $1s a month, and
three-year men. SO. Seventy-year-
old soldiers of a year and a half
service wiz get SCI. so. those of two
years service SIS, of two and a half
years $24, and of three and a half
years SIS. After 1914 the pension
commissioner is to publish an annual
report giving by states and counties
The names and addresses Of all pen
'ioners, With the money that they
receive. Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1912-05-30

Sheriff Click Of Nez Perez county
vas arrested Saturday on a charge
Of having permitted the escape Of a
prisoner committed to bis custody.
The sheriff vas released on his re-
cognizanee to appear for preliminary
trial Friday.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1912-05-30

The heavy thunder shower Satur-
day was 50 suggestive Of those which
frequent the middle vest that VIM.
Poteet and john Collins have been
talking over things that happened
back there 10 Missouri ever since.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1912-05-30

The following description escaped
getting printed in its proper place /;
Devlne, Thos-LOt 5, block 80,
Nezperce.
Total Tax 81 81
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1912-05-30

Why should the newspaper pub
Usher give away his space any more
than the farmer his wheat or the
merchant his sugar. This is the
time Of the year When. campaign
approaching, the newspaper is food
ed with requests for free space.
Men, aspiring to public Office, are
sending columns Of matter, and ap-
Pealing for free space. With as
much reason should they ask The
farmer to give them the use Of his
land, or the merchant his business. !
A Newspaper is under no obligation
to either individuals or the people
to the party or to the politicians.
that requires an actual gift Of
,ash, labor and time.-Moscow Star
Mirror.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1912-05-30

It seems in the case Of State
Chairman Hoffman ". the steering
committee Of the Roosevelt forces at
Lewiston convention. that somebody
is awfrlIy mistaken. We hope it is
not Mr.. Heitman. We have no OBJ
jections to any one going to the Chi
cagO convention Who favors the nom
nation of Colonel Roosevelt, and We
believe in majority rule, but a dele
gate who compromises his honor for
the sake of gratifying his ambition
Is not worthy Of a place of distinc-
ton and power granted him by his
fellow men. We shall believe Mr.. |
Heitman until events have proven
the contrary.-Oro6no Republican.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-11-11
TWO MEN SHOT IN
FEUD WAR ON
COLORADO
BORDER
Cox and TRULY Families De.
clare War to Settle Right to
Use Canyon Between New
Mexico and Neighboring
State.
Riders AMBUsHED AND
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
my Leased Wire to Evening nsrsIdl

my Leased Wire % EyeninE ueTaIdI
Durango, tulua NoN u \ frud
or long standing hrtwr"u the cox
and TRULY families, over thy right to
usr COX canon, hucat"d ui the line
between Colorado and Sew Mexico,
twelve miles south of her" was re-
vivcd yesterday. "Details ur the trnu-
blc were received early today.
Samuel TRULY and David McCul-
Tough were shot from their horses as
they rode slowly through COX Canon.
Three riflc shots were fired from the
rim of the canon by three men who
had hidden hrhlud rocks srvcnty-tlve
feet above. TRULY rrll with IL bullet
through hts neck aud another through
his chest, while Mccullough received
"a bad wound In his right leg
II ls suid Truhy's wounds mny
prove fatal
"Thc men who fired on ny were
Ike Cox, John Graves, II cousin Of
Cox, Hnd Jess CHrmcll," suid MCCul-
Tough, "'rhry thought Sam and
were dead NJ they did not try to con-
ceal their Identity when they rode
away" No warrants for the arrest OF
the men accused by Mccullough had
been issued early today, because II
was said, the officers are not certain
whether the shooting occurred IN
Colorado or on the New Mexico side,
The feud began IN earnest when
william Truhy, brother of Samuel
TRULY. was shot and killed In April
1911. by Ike Cox.
On June 6, 1911, while riding
through the streets here Andrew
TRULY. aged seventeen, shot Cox, ser
iously wounding him. The boy is 4
cousin of Trubys Rudy was arrest
ed. as was Samuel TRULY, charged
with conspiracy Both were tried
and acquitted. The charge OF mur'
der against Cox for killing William
TRULY In still pending.
Feeling is said to be intense among
the friends OF both feudal factions
and further trouble In expected,
TRULY, who was brought to a hos
pital here late last night, died today
II wnA learned today that yesterday,
clash was IL renewal OF hostilities re-
HultinR from an encounter IN New
Mexico about two weeks ago. At that
time several shots were exchanged
but no ono was wounded.
II In underAtood that following the
| clash warrants were issued by New
Mexico authorities for the arrest OF
the participants but none had been
ARRESTED
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-11-11
new OBSTACLE FOR
HOME RULE BILL p
IN BRITISH
COMMONS
Government Defeated in Com
mittee on Division on Finan-
ciRl Provisions Of Long
Fought Measure.
NATTONALIGT EK1gHERs
WITHDRAW FROl6 HOUSE
my Leased Wire ts nvsaiaE Herald !

London, Nov. II. - The cabinet
WAS defeated today by a vote of 22s
against zoo In the committee on the
home rule bill.
The division was snap one on
tho financial provisions uf the home
rule hill.
Sir Frederick BhnbuTy, IA London
lniOnist member. moved an amend
ment providing that the total pay
ment from the imperial exchcqucr To-
the Irish parliament should not ex-
cced ti2.5OO.0OO exclusive of the
amount received from Irish taxation
and having regard To the amount
saved In the Irish administration by
the transfer of certain services to
the control ot the Irish government.
The house then adjourned.
Their" has been considerable uppo-
sitiOn among the members un the
ministerial side of tn" house Ia the
financial provisions Ur the homo rule
bill, Some seventy liberal members
have given voice to their objection
to the Irish parliament being given
control of th" customs. as they argue
such control would enable the irish
parliament to introduce protection.
The followers of William O'Brlcn
only this morning announced their
intention Of withdrawing from n,
house during the proceedings Of the
committee on the financial clauses
of the bill
The government In considering H.
position In view of the adverse vote
In committee. The cabinet does not
necessarily have To resign and In un-
| likely to do No In face Of the inter.
national crlsiE.
When the result of the vote wa,
announced the Uni0niSts chccred
wildly,
Premier AsIuith. when he came In
quietly announced that the sIttinl
would be adjourned.
Snap divisions during the mcctingi
of committees OF the house OF com
mons are not unusual. although thii
u the first experience OF the kind o
the present government. Arthur J
BalfouT, when he was premier, suf
fersd In this way several times dur
Ing HE last parliament
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-11-11
NOTED SOCIALIST
NEWSPAPER MAN
FOUND SELF
SLAIN
J. A. wAyland, Founder and
Owner Of appeal to Reas-
on" Commits Suicide at
Home In airaEd.


tBy LeaAed Wire % EvenlaR HsraIdl
Girnrd, kas., Nov. III A. Way
land, founder and owner OF the ZAP.
peal to Reason" Soclaliat weekly
newspaper published here. shot and
Killed himself in his home In Girard
early today. Mr.. Waylhnd was I'M
conscIous when found by his hnuse-
keeper shortly after midnight lie
died few minutes later He had
fred a bullet into his mouth. munling
the sound In the bed clothes Between
the leaves of "A book lying on the bed
the following note was found:
The struggle under the compel.
Tive system is pot quite worth the cr-
fort, let 1t pass"
Friends ~ Mr.. Wayland attribute
hi act to dependency over tho death
of his WIFE who was killed In an auto.
mobile accident year ago. Since her
death, they say. he had been afflicted
with periodical melancholy.
Mr.. Wayland was To have appeared
in the federal court IN Fort scott.
Kans.. today To answer 10 a charge
preferred by the government against
the several editors and the owner of
tho Appeal to Reason OF circulating
through the mails defamatory matter
concerning an official OF the federal
prison at Lenvenworth, The attacks
upon prison officials were printed In
Mr.. wayland's paper last winter.
Although alone am responsible
for what appears In the columns OF
the paper. Mr.. Wayland OF late had
seemed much disturbed over the pend
ing osae." said Fred Warren, mAnag-
ing editor Of the Appeal to Reason. to-
day.
Mr.. wayland was SO years old. lie
founded his paper here fifteen years
ago. Previously he had edited pa
pers In Harrisonville. MO. Pueblo,
Colo, and Greensburg. Ind.