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The Keota news., 1912-04-26
An Oculist Cook.

When a certain Mobile man stopped
for luncheon at small railway sta
tion eating house in Mississippi
town. an old darky shuffled up and an
nounced in a gruff voice the bill Of
fare consisted OF ham, eggs, cornbread
and coffee.
After due deliberation the traveller
stated that he would like some ham,
eggs, corn bread and coffee.
Such pretentious order for one per-
son only appeared to stagger the aged
servitor. But he soon recovered his
equanimity and started toward the
kitchen. Then he turned and came
back with this inquiry:
Boss, how will yo' hab dem eggs.
blind or lookin' at yer?"
The Keota news., 1912-04-26
SPORT.

Ad Wolgast and Joe Rivers have
signed an agreement to box twenty
rounds for the lightweight champion
ship OF the world ut Vernon arena, Los
Angeles, July 4.
Every team in the Western circuit
began it's 1912 season Friday, April 10,
and in three baqes out OF four, the
home mines won. Omaha defeated Sioux
City: St Joseph beat Des Moines. Den
yer beat Lincoln and Wichita was the
exception to the general rule. defeat,
ing Topeka on the latter's grounds.
The Northwestern league baseball
season of 1912 opened with Victoria
against Spokane at Spokane; Tacoma
against Vancouver at Vancouver, and
Portland against Seattle at Seattle. In
each city the season was introduced
by a parade of automobiles carrying
players, baseball officials and promi-
nent citizens.
The Keota news., 1912-04-26

Transatlantic liner report the ice
fields off the Newfoundland banks AZ
the worst ever encountered.
Mexico replied to warning note OF
Acting Secretary Wilson, declining to
assume responsibility for Orozco's
acts. denying the right OF the Wash
ington government to deliver the ad-
monition contained therein. taking
exception to the communication direct
ed to Orozco through Consul Letcher
and deploring the making public OF
this same note to which the govern
ment was required to make an
answer.
The Keota news., 1912-04-26
WASHINGTON.

The house mines and mining COM
mittee has favorably reported the
Taylor bill to establish mine expert.
ment station at Silverton. Colo.
Senator Smoot has introduced bill
placing under Civil Service control the
offices OF collector of internal reve
nue., collector and assistant collector
of customs. assistant treasurers OF the
United States and auditors of the
Treasury Department.
Julia C. Lathrop Of Chicago, an
associate of Jane Adams in the work
at Hull house. a member of the Him
ois board of charity and a graduate
appointed by President Taft as chief
of the new children's bureau in the
Department of Commerce and Labor.
Senator Newlands objected to the
passage Of the Borah bill to authorize
the secretary Of the interior to grant
patents to homesteaders on govern
ment reclamation projects, upon COM
pliance with the general homestead
act, the deferred payments due the
government to be lien upon the land
until liquidated. The objection of
Newlands' served to prevent passage
of the bill and it went back to the
calendar.
The seriousness of the inquiry by
the Senate investigating committee in
to the Titanic disaster was disclosed
when Senator Smith of Michigan, the
chairman, at first flatly refused to let
any of the officers and the two hun
dred-odd members of the crew of the
sunken steamship get beyond the juris-
diction of the United States govern.
ment The men were all to havesailed
on the steamer Lapland. Later it was
settled that the greater part of the
crew would be permitted to sail on
this steamer, but that the twelve men
and four officers among the survivors
now under subpoena, together with
Mr.. Ismay. would not be allowed to
depart.
The Keota news., 1912-04-26
THANksoIvlNo PSALM
A RhythmlcAl and Grateful Chant.

A teacher in Terre Haute public
school joins in the chorus:
Teaching is business which re-
force. Unless this force is renewed as
fast as expended the teacher is ex-
hausted before the close of the year.
Many resort to stimulating tonics for
relief.
For 8 years I struggled against al
most complete exhaustion. getting
what relief I could from doctors ton
les. Then in the spring Of 1903 l
had an attack Of la grippe and ma
laria which left me too weak to con-
tinue my work. Medicine failed to
give me any relief, a change Of oil
mate failed. thought should never
be able to go back in school again.
II ate enough food (the ordinary
meats-white bread. vegetables, etc.,,
but was hungry after meals.
II happened at this time to read an
article giving the experience Of an
other teacher who had been helped by
Grape-Nuts food. I decided to try
Grape-Nuts and cream, as an expert
ment. It was q delightful experience.
and continues 10 after year and
q half Of constant use.
First. I noticed that I was not
hungry after meals.
I'm few days that tired feeling left
me, and I felt fresh and bright, In
stead Of dull and sleepy.
I'm three months, more than my usual
strength returned, and had gained 16
pounds in weight.
II finished the years work without
any kind of tonics-was not absent
from duty even half day.
Am still In best Of health. with
all who know me- wondering at the i'm
provement.
II tell them all Try Grape-Nutsi' I"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. There's reason"
Ever read the ahsvo lettefS 4 new
enc appears from tiDe 70 dne. They
are genuaDss t1ues anA fau o1 AuAan
The Keota news., 1912-04-26
Bad Teeth Go With Good Brains.

Bad Teoth Go With Good Brains.
An English scientist has pointed out
that there are signs of q steady de-
generacy In two sets of organs vital to
the we'll being of the human race. and
the fall Is most marked among the
western nations. The evidence is that.
coincident with the mental advance Of
man. there has been diminution In
the provision Of teeth. In the ape.
the negro, and the white man. brain
and teeth are inversely proportional
to efficiency. Increase Of cunning has
reduced the work of the teeth, and the
demand of the brain for blood has
starved the former: disorders Of d.
gestion show that the balance is un-
satisfactory.
The Keota news., 1912-04-26
POLITICAL.

Reports on about one-half OF the
vote Of Nebraska, outside of Omaha
and twenty-one precincts OF the Demo-
cratic vote and eight of the Republi-
can vote in the city gave the follow
ing result: Clark, 3,1S3; Harman. O.
495: Wilson, 2,173. Roosevelt, 6,2O9;
La Follett, 2,139; Taft. 2,07C.
The Keota news., 1912-04-26
Her Fortune Teller.

Mrs. Add you ever go to the for
tune teller?
Mrs B-Yes, once. Before l was
married went to the probate court to
see how much my finace's father had
left him in his will
The Keota news., 1912-04-26
Not ResentfuI.

"Those people say they don't be-
lieve you ever reached the pole"
That's all right" replied the ex'
plorer. as he looked up from his
manuscript. THE more doubts there
are as to whether landed or not, the
longer this rather remunerative dis
cussion Is going to laA."
The Keota news., 1912-04-26
Accounting for Some Mistakes.

Miss Elderby-Do you really think
that women propose?
Old Bach-If they don't there are
great many marriages l cannot ac-
count for.
The Keota news., 1912-04-26
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST IMP o RTANT
CURRENT TOPICS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

"GS cnNs
An unusual stage production-a
drama presented by deaf mutes-sooh
will be offered in Los Angeles.
Bishop McGovern OF Omaha has
been formally installed as bishop OF
the WyomiNs diocese at Cheyenne.
In ten Kansas counties which held
primaries or conventions Roosevelt
forces won in nine and one will SEND
a split delegation.
Charles A. Pfeiffer has been inaugu-
rated mayor OF ST. Joseph. MO. he ls
the first Republican mayor that city
has had in eight years.
Robert Cameron Rogers. poet. lover
of nature, journalist. true friend, Is
dead. He died at his beautiful home
in Mission canon. Santa Barba, a,
Cal.
> Corrected tabulations OF the Ne
braska presidential vote give: Roose-
welt. 31.242: Taft, 1862; La Toilette,
1929; Clark, 14,O31; Harmon, 11.241; !;
Wilson. $3.50.
An advance OF 2 cents barrel In
the price Of crude oil, making the
price "a cents, has been announced
by the Prairie OIL and Gas Company
OF Independence Kan.
Two-thirds of the cities and towns
in South Dakota voted on the question
of granting licenses to saloons. Pierre
remains wet by majority OF sixty
nine. The vets have big lead In all
towns reported.
Four members of the commission
appointed by President Taft to visit
European points in behalf of the Pan
ama-Pacific international exposition,
to be held in San Francisco in 1915.
have started on their trip.
The success which attended the g.
OO0.mile trip Of the governors OF the
Western states through the East last
fall has inspired Louis w. Hill. presi-
dent Of the Great Northern railroad.
with desire to bring the governors
of the Eastern states on jaunt
through the West this year.
OH struck at depth of 400 feet
near Lander, on the Shoshone Indian
reservation. Wyoming. was declared
by C. E. Jamison, state geologist. to
be superior to that found in the Peun-
sylvania fields. When the vein was
opened the oil spurted 200 feet in the
air.
Three persons are known to have
been. killed, at least score tntu, ed
and many farm houses and village
dwellings were wrecked when tor
nado, which formed in the vicinity OF
Yukon. near Oklahoma City. swept in
o northeasterly direction through the
counties of Oklahoma and Logan.
Work will be begun May by the
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
railway on the construction Of a three
mile tunnel through the Cascade
mountains near Seattle. The work
will cost nearly $5,0OO.00O. The tnn-
mel will shorten the line seven miles
and will eliminate the heavy grade at
the summit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Wonderful British Museum

The British museum originated in a be- quest of Sir Hans Sloane who having a large collection of works of art, speci- mens of natural history. curiosities, books and manuscripts valued at more than e50,00o upon his death, in 1753 offered the collection to the British government rpon condition that E20.000 be paid to his fam ilN. His offer was accepted, the funds being iaised by a lottery. Montague House. Bloomsbury. was bought and the collection removed to il, some additions were made and the new institution was opened in i759 under the name of the Brit
 Museum.
 The present buildings were erected in lSl1-ls51. The library consists of about .,oav,tvo volumes and receives a copy of every book published in the United gine- dom It increases at the rate of about 4i,O0o volumes annually. When first 1nened the number of visitors were liln- ited to 45 day, but now 1t Is not uneoin- mon for 50,Oo0 persons to pass through the building on q holiday. The lglgin marbles. the Egyptian antiquities and tho Assyrian antiquities collected by Iayard are among the most famous eariositlcs ln the museum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Church Political Protectorates

The war between Italy and Turkey being over. word comes from Rome that the Vatican is entering upon the task of raising the Catholic church in Lybia, the new name for Tripoli and the conquered country, from a prefecture 10 vicariste. This is q marked advance. The prefect in Tripoli before the beginning of the war was Mgr. Rossetti of the Francis can order He still remains in Lybia, and 1t is said al the Vatican that he will be given episcopal dignity and the title of Apostolic Vicar of Lybia. It is possible that later on one or more districts will be created. A decree on the subject Is now being prepared by the congrega- tion of the propaganda.
 France has been for more than cen tury the protector of Catholic missions in the near east as in the far west. and has held the honor as one who covets it greatly. The Vatican authorities are now said to feel. as never before, that protec- torates of this kind as more or less politi- cal exploitation. Since the law of separa- tion in France, Germany has assumed protection of Catholic interests in Pales- tine, although without formal authority from the Vatican, and now appears anx- ious to extend that protection to Lybia The Italian government stands ready to afford protection, and is somewhat jeal- ous of Germanys assumptions as regards Lybia. It cares nothing about protec- tion in Jerusalem. Early assumption of diplomatic relations between France and the Vatican, said to be desired by i>th parties. may change the outlook in the east. The tension Is considerable, and is not growing less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

Bible Against yOOdooism The Rev. w. F. Jordan, the West In- dian agent of the American Bible society,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Vacation Bible School Movement

Taking children off the streets, partic- ularly the streets in poorer parts of largo cities. opening church buildings otherwise closed in summer. and employing idle col lege students to teach them the Bible, hand industries, and games that they can get real fun out of-such is the Vacation Bible School movement, started five or six years ago. It has Just held It's meet ing for 1912, and had present at if en- thusasts from IS cities, who reported that they had cared for 3S.00o children this past summer at cost of s36,o0o or less than S1 for each enrolled pupil The schools have grown to 1Go.
 Many colleges, and this year for the first time many theological seminares, furnish the instructors for these vacation schools. In some cases students in these colleges subscribe money to support in- structors furnished by them. In SO doing they not only help children in the big cities. often too poor to help themselves, but they afford Experience in social serv- ice study and work that is of immense value to them later on. Some colleges are preserving maps and social reports made by their students in this work. Women instructors have now formed a national committee. with power to in- crease their number to 100. A eature in- augurated at the annual meeting just held, was bazar where articles made by children In those schools were offered for sale, the proceeds to go 10 the exten- sion in number Of schools
 Cities that are centers of these schools include Pittsburg, Atlanta, Boston, Phil adelphia, New YorlS Trenton and Wash ington, and steps are under way to in- troduce them in Birmingham, Louisville, Chicago and Cincinnati. campaign to secure s20,Oo0 for an extension fund was begun. Tue best methods of educational work are being applied in these schools, II Is claimed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Cannibals Have a Ballet

tI01l tue NtN ] ofk CuH.
 Jondon-f any theatrical in1presario happens to read the Duke of Meeklen- burgs recently published account of his African travels-he is governor of Togo he will most certainly fly 10 Nissan galand and engage the corps de ballet Of the cannihal village of Molundu.
 The duke went to one of their per- formances and appears to have been tss- cinated with the grace and flexibllify of limb of these saeages anu particularly with the prlma ballerina assoluta
 This is how he describes that interest ing woman:
 "A woman stepped into the light Of the bonfire dhe limelight of the bushl. Her thin body was whitened with raint and she wore simple if coquettish cloth ing. Her chief garment was skirt. which stood out from her body almost exactly like the skirts of her own bal 'lerini.
 "she had bunch of feathers on her head And now began dance, or rather series of daace figures. which sur passed all that had preceded in grace. in the magic with which grief was pre- sented--the ballet was danced after a funeral--and in fury of speed.
 If the fascinating eannibal can be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

has just sailed for Port au Prince to look after tho interests of Bible distribution in Hayti and San Domingo. The dis turbed conditions obtaining there. espe- eialy in San Domingo, where the arch bishop president is just reported to have resigned after 13 days of political power, will not wholly prevent Bible work. It is an interesting fact that the Haytien gov ernment is the only one in the world that makes appropriation, in it's regular and official budget for the purpose of Bible distribution.
 In spite of the provisions of govern ment, however, there Is said to be great need for evangelical work both in Hayti and San Domingo, owing to the prevail enco of voodoolsm. one of the worst forms of superstition in that it is more injurious than most other forms to the helpless women and children. Just before sailing the statement was made by the Bible so- cietys agent that Haytien ports exceed all others in the west Indies in extent of foreign vessels entering them. Were it not for the terrible influence of the form of superstition named, Mr. Jordan is con vinced the foreign tonnage would be even larger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Justice After Seven Years

From the Kansas City Journal
 How slowly justice sometimes grinds. even In enlightened Kansas. is shown by this story:
 More than seven years ago William Stanley sued the Santa Fe railroad for damages on account of its workmen leaving a fence down along the right Of way and letting his cattle out The case has been tried four times in the district court and twice in the supreme court.
 At the first trial the jury disagreed. At the second trial the jury decided in favor of Stanley and Judge Giilett set the verdict aside and rendered Judgment for the railroad. Mir. Stanley through his attorney took the case to the supreme court and that court decided that the district court was not authorized ito SC, aside the Judgment Of the jury and rcn- der judgment for the railroad Another trial was had in the district court and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Churches and Middle West

In the Episcopal church In this eoun- try, the Living Church. the religious weekly of that name, issues the standard annual It is just out for 1913. and while it shows substantial growth in the whole country, being the usual average of 2ia per cent. 1t points out a serious condition ob- taining in the middle west, the north Mississippi states. and along the Canada line nearly to the coast. This condition is due to the losses of American popula- tions in the small towns and in the who'll ly rural parts. and in the extreme Canada border states to emigration of English speaking people to the Canadian north west.
 Through Ohio, Illinois, the northern part of Michigan. Minnesota, Iowa, North Da- kota and some other parts of these dis tricts there have been actual losses in members, and 1t Is stated that Episcopal church authorities are seriously dis turbed over what to do. Caring for such Episcopal families as remain is a difficult matter. People are pouring into the cities, save in the extreme northwest where they are departing for Canada. and the cities grow in Episcopal eommuni- cants, while rural dioceses like southern Illinois and Iowa. that have few cities steadily fall off.
 Episcopal communicants rapidly ap- proach the 1.00O,000 mark in the whole country, and are now reported at 986,000 with increase of 2, 924 last year. or 21a per cent as stated. Total gifts amounted last year to $1s.s02. .lS3, or a triie above sl9 per member, the highest of any American re- iigious body. The number of Episcopal clergy shows an increase of 2. about the normal. and of churches s9. The city which has the largest number of Episco- palians in proportion to population Is Washington. with Richmond and New Haven close seconds. Other cities with high proportions are Philadelphia. AL bany, Hartford, Providence and Savan- nah. The proportions in New York and Boston are the same or one Episcopalian 10 every 50 of population. WashIngtons proportion, the highest of all. is one in 2l.
 Bible Against yO0dooism
 The Rev. w. F. Jordan, the West In- dian agent of the American Bible society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
still There

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 ''Om house hired a drummer some time ago rels te5 a member of tho Sher- Nin-Whliams oniee force, and VIC expect ed grea. things Of him. Assigned hiif some good territory in the west and ad- vaneed him sfo0 to start out with. Ten days went past and we didn't get an or der or word from hiir. So We sent him this telegram:
 Nothing from you since you Jeff. Are you still with us?
 'on the following day this answer was received. marked collect:
 "'Have drawn on you for s200 Am still with YOU.
 He was, Zoo. Liked our company. what?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

the jury again found for Mr. Stanley. Judge oiillett oyerruled this verdict and ordered a new trial
 Shortly after that, MT. Stanley died and Mrs. Stanley carried on the ease and had another trial in the district court, when the jury brought verdict for her and againsts the railroad. Judge Giliett reversed this decision. Mrs. Stanley car ried tho case 10 the supreme court, which has just decided in her favor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

persuaded to forego the national diet
 for a few months she will doubtless be able to make her two hundred a week
 with q twenty minutes turn at ene of our popular halls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

progressive sui of the New York leaders has advocated them photograph Mrs Sophie Kremer and Mrs Sadie kne both of comfortable for ladder climbing that they to altogether for houswork
 most interested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Worse Than Broke

From tho Detroit Free Press.
 What's the matter, old chap broke.' Broke? Worse than that. I cant even find man who'll lend me money
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08
UNIQUE POSITION FOR WOMAN.

Mrs Rose Hughes Leech is said to
be the only woman who has ever
held the place of acting head of a
state forest reserve. Mrs. Leach
owes her appointment to the disas-
trous fire which recently swept over
the San Bernardino range in Cali
fornia Supervisor Charleton, being
forced to take personal charge of the
fire fighters, appointed Mrs. Leech
as deputy supervisor and acting head
of the department during his alb
sence. Mrs. Leech is a Chicago
woman and had been identified with
the loan branch of the forest service
for three years. Her duties will not
end when the fire is extinguished.
She will then act as Supervisor
Charleton's deputy in investigating
the source and extent of the fire and
of rebuilding the forest from the
government nurseries in the Sierras.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08

She soon overlook him and he
looked up with a smile at her ap-
proach.
"Come to share the fun?" he
asked pleasantly. Her blush told its
own story and he threw his head
back and laughed. 81 was going to
bring the gun back" he declared.
EDO you really think | am a
tramp"
"No." her voice lacked conviction.
'But you see, you are not like the
boys"
Possibly they would be like me-"
he suggested, eff they were in camp
without ladies. Khaki and leggings
are all very pretty, but there is more
comfort in an old suit that won't be
hurt if you do take notion to wade
trout stream before breakfast"
This was plausible enough, but
Teddy reflected that plauslblllty was
the stock in trade of tramps and she
was not convinced. Yet she rather
enjoyed the ramble through the
woods and the squirrel stew he made
from the results Of their chase was
delicious.
After dinner he entertained her
with stories of the woods and nei-
ther realized how late it had grown
until a boat shot around the point
and the boys waved welcome.
They swarmed up the beach few
moments later, and Teddy stared as
they warmly greeted the tramp.
81 didn't know that you knew
Mr.. Charters" said Bob in surprise.
EHe came for breakfast" ex-
planned Teddy.
"And having had the breakfast, |
stayed to get the dinner" Charters
added with a laugh. "You see I was
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08

out early this morning and got too
far away from camp to make it for
breakfast. Then / saw this fire and
came over"
1Hope you'll come over often"
said Bob heartily. He liked the
young railroad magnate.
Thank you," said Charters, see
ing a second invitation in Teddy's
brown eyes. II think l shall be over
very often-if Miss Trevor does not
mind such trampish fellows hanging
about the camp"
Il rather like tramps," said Ted
dy demurely, Especially before
breakfast"
So Charters came again.