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The Chitina leader., 1912-01-27

ginning, containing lt.4OG dtFeo. al
iatiOn at all corners 30 deg. 5O mln r.
vENETIA LODE.
Beginning at Cor. No; I, identical with With
Lode, this survey, and Cor. No. l, of the
Copper King Lode. this survey, scribeed
bears S IS deg. OF min. As Sec w, 1926
Thence n SO deg. 81 min. E. along line
IA Of the Copper King LGde ms snr
Cor. No. 4 of the Copper King, Lode,
this survey, and Cor. No. of the Ar
cansaw Lode, this survey, scribed VIZ
Thence N 6 deg, Os min. w, 1850 TT,
to Cor. No. 8, not set as it. comes In
steep place so as not to insure per-
Thence SO deg. 81 min. w. 81 TT. to
Witness Cor. No. 8, a greensboro rock
in place 90 #. long, 1.6 TT. high, 10
WC-V-s-s1s; with mound of stone along
Thence s SO deg. 81 min. W. 5s4.s #
to Cor. No. 4, identical with Cor. No
Of the Solomon Lode. this survey
Thence S deg. O3 min E. along line
So Of the Solomon Lode, this survey,
ginning eion Containing 14'4sa acres res Varia-
ton at all corners 80 deg, so min p.
The presumed general course of direc,
ton OF the Sh1Q lOueS, veins anu mineral
deposits, being shown upon the said plat
posted herewith as near as can be de-
termined from present developments;
the Alpha, Beta. Ophir, Berdena, Bertha,
Cleo. Taft. Teddy. Ray, Madison. Cairo.
Irwin, Togo. Anyil. Monroe, Clyde, Nun
Borden, Helena. Troy, Kent, Salem, Nam
cy, Theo, Colorado. Butte. California.
Idaho, Shamrock, Columbia, Ruth, May,
Arcansaw, Cookie. Blame, Alice. Ethel,
Porcupine, Maud, Anaconda, Pyrites,
Copper Queen, Jessie, Humboldt, Cop
per King Claims being each for 1498
linear feet thereof, together with the
SURFACE ground of each. and the Eureka,
1860 linear feet thereof, together with
the surface ground of each, all of
which as shown upon the official plat
posted herewith, the said several claims
being contiguous to each other, and to-
gether constituting the Copper Mountain
group of lode mining claims, all being
embodied In this application, and togeth-
er constituting Mineral Survey No.
Said Copper Mountain group is bound
ed on all SIDES by vacant upsurveyed
public lands of the United States, and
each and all Of the above mentioned
lodes are bounded as follows, to.wtt:
Alpha lode Is bounded on the north by
Madison lode. on the east by Beta Lode,
On the south and west by vacant, un-
.urveyed public lands Of the United
Beta lode is bounded on the north ~
cairo lode, ON tbs cast ~ Ophir lode
The Chitina leader., 1912-01-27
COPPER KING LODE.

Beginning at Cor. No. 1, identical with
Cor. No. of the Humboldt Lode. TINS
survey, scribed CKG-1-91S; whence U.
S M. M No. IS bears S IS deg. OF min,
As sec w, 1526.65 fit: dist;
Thence S deg. 03 min. e, along line
As of the Humboldt Lode. this survey
1893 it. to Cor. No. 2, identical with
survey, Cor No. A of the Pyrites Lode
this survey, and Cor. No. 1 of the Cop,
per Queen lode, this survey, scrlped
CKG-2-91S;
Thence N SO deg. 81 min F, along line
IA of the Copper Queen Lode, this sur
vey, 500 it. to Cor. No. 8, identical with
Cor. No. 4 of the Copper Queen cen LODE LODE
RADIO Lode, this survey, chiseled CKG-S-
91S ,oo O..
Thence N deg 03 min. w, 1893 TT.
to Cor. No. 4, a spruce post TT. long.
5 ms. square, set Is ms. in the ground,
with mound of stone scribed Chd-4-
91S; am 9.
to Cor. No. /. the place of beginning /;
containing 2O633 acres Variation at all
corners 80 deg. SO min. E.
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SOLOMON LODE.

Beginning at Cor. No. /. identical
with Cor. No. Of the Eureka Lode,
Lode, this survey, and Cor. No. 1 of the
HImboISt Lode, THIS survey s No 81
bears S IS deg. 81 min. IL sec. w, $685.
Thence N SO deg. 81 min. E, along line
IA of the Humboldt Lode, this survey,
500 #. to Cor. No 2, Identical with Cor.
No. of the Humboldt Lode. this sur
vey and Cor. No. / of the Copper King
Thence N 6 deg. % min. W, 1880 o..
TT. to Cor. No. 3, a spruce post IT.
long, ins. square, set Is ms. in the
ground. with mound of stone, scribed
Thence S SO deg. 81 min. w, 600 TT.
to Cor. No. 4. identical with Cor. No, 3
of the Eureka Lode, this survey, scrib-
ed Sol-4-91S;
Thence S 6 deg. OS min. E, along line
80 of the Eureka Lode, this survey,
1860 TT. to Cor. No. l, the place of be-
ginning, containing 14:462 acres. Var
iation at all corners 80 deg. SO min. E.
The Chitina leader., 1912-01-27

The cabinet was organized by
Premier foincare recently. No
changes have been made in the
portfolios as given out previously,
but the official announcement in
cluded the ministers of public i'll
struction and commerce and the un-
der secretaries. The cabinet is COM
posed as follows:
Premier and minister of foreigs
affairs, Raymond Poincare; minister
of justice, Aristide Briande; labor,
Leon Bourgeois; war Alexander
Millerand; marine, Theophile Del
casse; finance L. L. Klotz; interior,
Jules Steep; public works, Jean
Dupuy; agriculture, Jules Pama;
colonies, M. LeBrun; public instruc-
ton, M. Giuathau; Commerce, Fer
nand Davis. Under secretaries, in
terror, Paul Morel, finance, Rene
Besnard; posts and telegraphs, M.
Chaumet, beauz arts, Leon Berard.
The Chitina leader., 1912-01-27

New York, Dec. 27.-Under the
terms OF the will the big Peabody
educational fund has been closed
Many millions have been expended
in assisting various institutions
throughout the country.
The Chitina leader., 1912-01-27
FOR SALE.

Road house. See George Bull,
Nine-Mile Roadhouse Chitina-Fair-
banks trail. #.
The Chitina leader., 1912-01-27

The navy department of the Pac-
ific coast has been authorized to in
stall at the Cordova government wire
less station batteries that will make
it one of the most powerful stations
along the coast. A similar station
will be maintained at North Head,
WASH. and another is to be built at
San Francisco.
This additional apparatus will per-
NIT day and night service between
Cordova and Seattle and San Francis
co, and make Alaska Independent of
the ocean cable. The Cordova sta
ton will be the receiving and send
ing station for the other wireless
stations in different parts of Alaska.
The men to install the apparatus
will arrive here early in the spring.
Key West, Jan. 22.-With impos-
ing ceremonies today the railroad
across the keyes to the mainland was
opened. The warships of several ma
lions were represented.
The Chitina leader., 1912-01-27
PUBLIC LAND AND MINING
CASES.

If you are interested in any contest
or any matter before the Interior De-
partment, write to Clark & Wright.
registered land lawyers, oo2 F Street
N. w. Opposite Genl Land Office,
Washington, D. c. Free information
about contests and where to obtain
scrip, locatable upon public lands,
without residence or cultivation.
The Chitina leader., 1912-01-27
EUREKA LODE.

Beginning at Cor. No. 1, identical with
Cor. No. of the Jessie Lode, this sur i,
yey, scribed Ek-1-91S; whence U. ). M.
NJ. No 35 bears S 26 deg. As min. 20 sec.
w, 495.47 TT. dist;
Thence N SO deg. 81 min: e, along line
IA of the Jessie Lode, this survey, 500
f. to Cor No 2 identical ths with Cor mo M9
with Cor No. l of the Humboldt Lode,
this survey scG Gas q Ek n3in 81 1850 it.
to Cor. No. 8, a spruce post 8 TT long.
ms. square set IS ms in the 1,i groana.
|. Thence S SO deg. 81 min. w, 500 TT.
to Cor. No. 4, not set, the same san BE being as
a precipitous cliff under huge comb of
overhanging snow,
Thence S deg. O3 min. E, 630.06 fit.
dist to witness corner No. 4, spruce
post TT. long, A ms. square, set Is
ms. in the ground with mound of stone,
Scribed VIC Ek-491S;
Thence S 6 deg. oS min. E., 41s.s4 TT.
to Cor. No 1, the place of beginning;
containing 14.462 acres. Variation at all
corners 80 deg. SO min. Z.
The Chitina leader., 1912-01-27

Cor. No. Of the Anaconda Lode, this
survey. scribed Py-1-91S; whence U. s.
Sec w, 13S7.4S TT. dist.
Thence deg. 03 min. e, along line
4-3 of the Anaconda Lode, this survey.
1893 1T. to Cor. No. 2, identical with Cor.
No. of the Anaconda Lode, this survey,
scribed Py-2-91S;
Thence. N s3 deg. 81 min: E 900 #. to
mound of stone, scribed Py-3-91S;
Thence N 8 deg. os min. W, l4ss It.
ns set ns Post n the gro 1on
with mound of stone, scribed Py-4-91s;
Thence S SO deg. 81 min. w, 500 TT.
GGr No acres at ali
corners 80 deg. SO min. E.
COPPER QUEEN LODE.
Beginning at Cor. No. L. identical with
Cor No Nos, Of the P y, Lode, this sur
M. No IS bears N SO deg. 40 min. AZ
sec. w, 1s24:19 TT. dist;
Thence deg. os min. 2, along line
4-3 of the Pyrites Lode, this survey,
1893 TT. to Cor. No. 2, Identical with Cor
No. of the Pyrites Lode, this survey,
scribed CQ-2-91s;
Cor. No. 8, identical with Cor. No. l of
the Anvil Lode, this survey, scribed
Thence N deg. os min. w 1898 #
to Cor. No. A., greensboro rock in place,
12x10x4 ms. high chiseled with a cross
(x) at exact corner point, and CO. Abb,
said greensboro rock is on rocky rim of
small gully in a ravine;
Thence SO deg. 81 min. w, 500 TT. to
S4r NO s the place of begntnng
corners 30 deg. SO min. E.
JESSIE LODE.
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, spruce post
3 TT. long, ms. square, set Is ms. in
the ground, with mound of stone, scrib-
ed J-1-91S; whence U. S: NJ. M. No s.
TT. dist;
Thence S 6 deg. Os min. E. 14ss #,
to Cor. No. 2, identical with Cor. No. 1
of the Anaconda Lode, this survey.
Thence N SO deg. 81 min. E, along line
IL Of the ANACONDA Lode. this survey,
No. a of the Anaconda Lode, this sur
vey and Cor. No. 1, of the Pyrites lode,
this survey. scribed J-S-91s;
Thence N deg. % min: W. l4ss #.
with mound of stone, scribed J-4-91s;
Thence s SO deg. 81 min. w, 500 TT.
to Cor. No. |, the place of beginning;
containing 20.633 acres. Variation at
all corners 80 deg. SO min. E.
HUMBOLDT LODE.
Beginning at Cor: No. l, identical with
Cor. No. OF the jessie Lode, TINS sur
vey,. .scribed Hum-1-91S; whence U. s.
ii sec. ", sss.ss #. dist;
Thence S deg. 03 min. E, along line
4-3 of the Jessie Lode, this survey, 14ss
TT. to Cor. No. 2, identical with Cor.
Cor. No. of the Anaconda Lode, this
survey, and Cor. No., of the, Pyrites
Lode, this survey, scribed Hum-2-91S:
Thence N 33 deg. 81 min. E, along line
IA of the Pyrites Lode, this survey,
500 TT. to Cor. No. 8, identical with Cor.
No. of the Pyrites Lode, this survey,
this survey, scribed Hum-391S:
Thence N deg. 03 min. w. 149s TT.
| to Cor No. 4, spruce post 3 TT. long,
ms. square, set Is ms. in the ground
Thence SO deg. 81 min. w, 900 TT. to
Cor. No. l, the place of beginning, con,
| tanning 20.633 acres. Variation at all
| corners 80 deg. SO min. E.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
BUT he WASN'T DRUNK

The best cold weat' er story to date
comes from Chief of Police Swartz.
Sunday afternoon about o'clock a
phone call came asking that he come
out to the 400 block on South Ever
green where man was lying in the
street drunk and in danger of freezing
to death. The chief FASTENED away
and found the man seemingly as re-
ported. When he started to arouse
him however an Industrious plumber
who was thawing out a pipe leading
to the school building aose to his feet.
The supposed unfortunate man was
greatly amused over the incident and
the chief saw no reason for any otter
view of the matter
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
ENJOYABLE LEAP YEAR PARTY

The Leap Year party given by the
young ladies, Lena Follett, Jessie
Smith, Elsie Barbur, Myra Taggert,
Wayne Bowles and Mida Conner at
the Elks hall was the success of the
season. The splendid hall decorated
10 Christmas colors, mistletoe hang
ing from each chandelier and heauti
full costumed young people was
lovely sight.
The young ladies filled out the cards
with some hesitation but with much
merriment. Forest Mildren was
master of ceremonies, The Grand
March led by Miss Bloomheart and
Mr.. Buck. There were "a guests and
four chaperones and the Justice o =
chestra delighted the dancers, and the
gayities continued into the wee
hours in the morning.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
Something Entirely New

An announcement of more than
Ordinary interest is made elsewhere
in this issue by the ST, LOUIS
GLOBE DEMOCRAT. That sterling
newspaper now sends out as part
of the Friday issue of its "Twic-a-
Week. edition, an AGRICUL
TURAL AND FAMILY MAGAZINE
section Of eight pages with outside
covers in colors, containing good
stories, useful farm information,
valuable hints to hOuseS eepers and
many other features of interest to
every member of the family. More
over, it offers to accept subscriptions
for the paper, including the MAGA-
ZINE section at a special rate Of
ONE DOLLAR FOR TWO YEARS,
or for TWO YEARLY subscriptions
in the same order. The regular price
of the paper alone is one dol ar per
year. This special offer will be open
until further notice, but may be
Withdrawn at any time, Read the
announcement and send in your
order promptly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
To Whom 1t May Concern

CHAPTER 24s Laws of 1909. known as the
legacies and SUGGESTIONS tax act. under certain
Conditions imposes a lien upon real estate
which passes to other persons by reason OF the
intestate laws or by the will of testate dece-
dents and against real estate that is conveyed
by deed in contemplation of the death of the
owner. ,,., -
The law points out method whereby. the
value of the shares of the estate OF a dece-
dent is to be ascertained and the tax liability
AGAINST the shares is to be determined. IN no
other way than by having it ascertained
legally as by law required. whether there is
or Is not a liability upon real estate passing as
aforesaid can the title of record OF such real
estate be made clear and perfect.
To abstractors of title it is earnestly sugges-
ted that in order to avoid liability attaching to
them by reason of omissions in showing the
lien imposed by law, they should certify no
abstracts until the question OF liability or non
Iability of the real estate to the tax is deter
mined by the authorities who are charged
with that duty. Purchasers OF real estate
title to which has passed by reason OF death
Of the former owner, are also cautioned to
have the question of title carefully investi-
gated before the complete transactions as by
not doing so they may incur liability which
they must themselves discharge or nave
cleared at the expense of much trouble and
possibly cost to themselves
THE TAX COMMISSION.
Topeka. Kansas
December %. 1911.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
SMALL BLAZE ON EAST MAIN

The fire department had another
Main street run about $3.50 Monday
evening when it was called to put out
a fire In the roof Of the barber shop
at SIG East Main operated by d. G.
Hargrdyes. The water pressure was
excellent and the blaze which had
started from a defective fiue was ex-
tinguished promptly. The total LOIS
to the building probably amount to
no more than $40.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
KATY TIME CARD
SOUTH BOUND


No 25-For Parsons from Kansas City and lola 900 a. m
No 7l-For Parsons St Louisa Texas, p. m
NORTH BOUND
No City, lola, Empor and Junction City, daily l
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
SORoSIS CLUB

The Sorosis reading club met
Friday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Clara Hurt. The roll call
was answered by events of 1911.
Clutch Costumes were reported
on by Mrs. Elizabeth Shoemaker,
herself wearing a Dutch costume as
illustration of her subject. Mrs.
Jessie Steele presented paper on
"Life on Dutch Canals" A talk
on music from a historical point of
view was given by Mrs. Nettie
Brownell. Rembrant and his
painting "1'he Night Watch" were
discussed by Mrs. Nellie Walker.
Mrs. Hattie Dawdy reported on the
artist Van Dyck and his "Henrietta
Maria, wife of Charles l." A
vocal solo was given by Mrs.
Walker. Mrs Ralph Cummings
who has been visiting her mother
Mrs. D. G. Parker was a guest of
the club, gave an interesting review
of the play "Every Woman" which
she had seen presented in Chicago.
Mrs. Rose Porter of Geneseo, Kas,
who is visiting her sister Mrs. Shew-
maker was also guest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
CITY TAX LEVY COMPARATIVELY LOW

City clerk Sans mas received some
figures from A. Z. Scott, member
of the board of education Of Plttsburg
showing a comparison between the
city and school tax leviss Of several
Kansas cities about which Mt. Scott
BEGAN Investigations few weeks ago.
They indicate that OF the nine cities
listed Chanute with school tax levy
of TIA mills TN the dollar has the
highest among them for that purpose.
lola Is next with a levy Of IL mills.
The other levies are and B mills
with a fraction except Leavenworth
which reports only 4 mill tax.
On the other hand the city tax
levy for Chanute Of 81 mills on the
dollar is less than that OF any Of the
other towns listed except Hutchinson
for which the figures are Gal. Pitt :
burg has the high figures on the city
tax alone with levy OF 8 IS mills per
dollar valuation. The cities con-
sidered and not already mentioned
are Topeka, Parstn', Ft Scott ard
Coffeyville. The comparisons show
that insofar as Chanu may. have a
higher tax levy than several other
Kansas towns 1t arises from the
larger amount which is used for
school purposes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
WEAVER-HUNT

Miss Maude M. Hunt and Her
man Weaver were married at the
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. M, Hunt, four miles
north of Chanute at 6:3o p. m.
Wednesday, January 8, 1912 by Rev.
Drager of the Evangelical church OF
Humboldt. The bride wore a
dress of white voil over white satin.
The bridesmaid, Miss Minnie Hunt
sister of the bride, wore pink vol
trimmed in pink satin. The groom
was attended by his brother, Clar-
ence Weaver. The house was dec
Grated with ferns, and white and
pink ribbons.
After the ceremony wedding
supper was served and the evening
spent in merriment. The guests
present besides the brides parents
were Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Weaver,
the parents of the groom, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Smith, Elva Hunt and
wife, Jno. Rowland and wife OF
Camborn, Mo-, Lewis Peck, Ed
Brinkmeyer and Miss Merle Weaver.
The young people viii! make their
home on Mr.. Viewers farm ten
miles west of Chanute.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
A HERO IN A LIGHTHOUSE

For years j. S. Donahue, So. Haven
Mich, civil war captain, as light
house keeper, averted awful wrecks,
but a queer fact is, he might have
been a wreck, himself, if Electric
Bitters had not prevented. "They
cured me of kidney trouble and chills,
he writes, "after 1 had taken other so
called cures for years, without benefit
and they also improved my sight.
Now, at seventy, 1 am feeling fine."
For dyspepsia, indigestion, all
stomach, liver and kidney troubles,
they're without equal. Try them.
ONLY SOC at All Druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
A GIRLS WILD MIDNIGHT RIDE

A GIRLS WILD MIDNIGHT RIDE
To warn peope of fearful forest
fire In the Catskills young girl rode
horseback at midnight and saved
many lives. Her deed was GLORIOUS
but lives are often saved by DR..
Kings New Discovery in curing lung
trouble, coughs and colds, which
might have ended in consumptio or
pneumonia "It cured me Of a dread
full cough and lung disease" writes
W. r Patterson, Wellington, Tex (,
"after four in our family had died
with consumption, and l gained 81
pounds" Nothing 81 sure and safe
for all throat and lung troubles
Price 25c and 81 90. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by AL Druggists,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
FRIGHTFUL POLAR WINDS

Blow with terrific force at the far
north and play havoc with the skin,
causing red, ruff or sore chapped
hands and lips that need Bucklen's
Arnica Salve to heal them Itmakes
the kkin soft and smooth. Unrivaled
for cold-sores, also burns, boils, sores,
ulcers, burns, cuts, bruises and piles,
Only 25c at All Druggists,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
81 90 PER PLATE

Was paid at a banquet to Henry
Clay, in New Orleans in 1912
Mighty costly those with stomach
trouble or indigestion Today people
every where use DR.. Ding's New Life
Pills for these troubles as well as
liver kidney and bowel disorders
Easy, safe, sure. Only 25c at AL
Druggists
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

Despite the low records on the
thermometer Cf late number OF
Young people have had considerable
enjoyment in skating. The river has
been smoothly frozen and has claimed
many "a skater. The Santa Fe reser-
volr and the pond at the rock crusher
west of town have also attracted the
skater.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
SANTA FEE TIME CARD
SOUTH BOUND

SOUTH BOUND Arrives
Leavenworth Daily- $40
Topeka,
Topeka, Daily lex sunday So
Cofeyvie, Chyvale Thayer Daily lex Sunday Ply a. M
Cefeyvie, Cherryva 1o A.
Valley, Wellington Tulsa, Cofeyyile
Vale, Etc, DAILY 10 T. M
Joplin Pttsburg Gard Erie Etc. 40 E M
Ptsbug Girard, Er1e DAILY (tx sunday
EAST-BOUND
FromEmpoa Madison Fredona Benedict and West Daily lOS A.
2O For Kansas City, Chicago Etc, Daily lao A. M
~ ~ ~ Eek. Sunday ~~~~~~ 500 A. M
Etc Dali P.
A.
P.
TOp ~ cirarS PtsIurc Jopn Daily P
irard A
WEST BOUND.
Daily 100 T. N
truly,
J. WHsENAND Agent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
SANTA re AWARDS PRIZES


the value OF the Santa Fe demonstra
zion train from an educational view
point, have been awarded, as follows:
First-Lora Roberts, Amarillo, Tex.
Second-Harold Payne, Belpre, KS.
Third-Elinor Elder, Harper, Kan.
Fourth-Wilbert Fl. Fuller, En-
poria, Kansas.
Fifth-Lillis Combs, Fowler, Colo.
Sixth-Hazelle Powers, Perry, OK.
lahoma.
Seventh-Helen Robinson, Holly,
Colorado.
Eighth-Lida Blanche Robe, Pue.
bio, Colorado.
Ninth Clarlce Brady, Watrous, N M
Tenth-Maurlce G. Stubs, La jun
ia, Colorado,
Eleventh = Blanche Sappenfield,
Stafford, Kansas.
Twelfth-Gailord Smith, Florence,
Kansas.
Thirteenth-Ida Casey, Trinidad,
Colorado.
Fourteenth-Joe Williams, Usage
City, Kansas.
Fifteenth Harold Lentz, Halstead,
Kansas.
Sixteenth-Leila English, Mackville
Kansas.
Seventeenth-Stanley Sharp, New
kirk, Okla.
Eighteenth-Esther Durham, Guth-
RE, Okla.
Many others received honorable
mention.
The committee on awards was com.
posed of L. L. Kienne, managing
editor of the Topeka State Journal;
Philip Eastman, managing editor Of
the Topeka Capital, and Albert Mac
Rae, of Chicago, editor of the Santa
Fe Employees Magazine.
There were written for this contest
5,102 essays, In 372 schools. AS every
school determined its local contest,
only 372 essays were submitted to the
judges.
This is regarded as the greatest
essay writing contest on record.
President Ripley authorized prize
of $50 for the best essay; S25 for the
second, and $40 for the third. There
are FIVE prizes of S. each for the essays
which rank from fourth to eighth In
elusive, and so. so each for the essays
which ra nix from ninth to eighteenth
inclusive. The judges said that the
essays generally we're exceptionally
good.
Commenting on the character Of
the essays, ]. f. farrell, publicity
agent of the Santa Fe, who arranged
the details of the contest said: '"The
fact developed in the contest that
the school teachers over the country
have adopted the newspaper style Of
English; and are teaching 1t to their
pupils. The teachers may not realize
it, but that is the case, just the same.
The contestants, as rule, got down
to their subject without any Of the
preliminary fine writing common to
the old style Of English expression.
Most of the essays submitted were
without frills. Short, crisp, sentences
were used, statements were not re-
peated, and the writers quit when
they had nothing further to say.
They had been trained of course along
these general lines. The judges who
are practical newspaper men said the
essays read as If they had been
written by trained reporters, which,
in my opinion is the highest compli-
ment that can be paid these young
writer's"
Miss Lora Roberts, winner of the
first prize, is student in the Tenth
grade, High School building, Anna.
rillo, Tex. S. M. Byrd, superintendent
OF the city schools of Amarillo speaks
in highest terms of her work. She is
16 years old. Harold Payne, winner
of the second prize, is senior in the
high School at Belpre Kansas. Miss
Elinor Elder, winner of the third