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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-07-05

sound judgment say there is.
Without holding any brief for
the railroads, it can be said in all
truth that the outlook is not in
spring. A railroad manager is
not to-day a manager in the old
or full sense of the term. He
has now a superior the Interstate
Commerce Commission. This
body has maximum of power,
but a maximum of responsibility.
It can and does order rail-
way incometo be reduced with
out having to trouble Dltself one
iota as to how any deficiency in
revenue may be made up. 1t
regulates receipts tnat is, it is
constantly lowering them: out
when the railroads wanted this
same body to decide whether the
engineers wages should be in
creased the req uest was refused.
Thus we have regulations with
out responsibility, and thus have
the railroads TO submit to reduc.
income, and at the same time
contend with demands for larger
expenditures. So numerous are
the orders issued by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission low.
ering freight rates that the news
papers no longer can spare space
to print them all.
Not a few roads of the first
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-07-05

Importance are paying out in
dividends far more than they
are earning, Illinois Central is
not earning SO cents for every
dollar it is giving away IN divi-
dends. st Paul is IN exactly the
same position. More roads than
the laymen can realize have been
Systematically "scrimping.". AL
most every railroad president
will admit that maintenance and
equipment have not been dealt
with generally during the last
two Or three years. Worse still,
there has recently appeared a
tendency to transform short
term equipment obligations into
permanent securities, an un-
pardonable financial sin, for
plainly a long. term bond based
on equipment that will go out
Of existence in a comparatively
shor: period is not worth calling
a "security"- it's security has
been cast into the junk heap.
Other makeshifts have been re-
sorted to in an effort to keep up
appearances and dividends.
Would the Interstate Comm cree
Commission resent a suggestion
that 1t interest itself in the 10th
er side" of the railroad situation?
If nothing be discovered to
Justify alarm, If nothing be found
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-07-05

The friends of Mrs. J. W.
Pope and family will be glad to
know of their safe arrival on the
steamer Olympic, mate to the
ill fated Titanic. June the 22nd,
at Plymouth, England.
The vessel made the trip IN
SIX days. but owing to the con.
tinued "Dock Strike" did not at
tempt to land before the 22nd.
Letters to relatives expr essed
perfect satisfaction with the
ships and enthusiasm over the
voyage save that h e small
boy in the party in characters
tic American style criticized the
size of the waves saying 81 have
seen as big ones in a pool.
The magnlfcence of this ves-
sci is difficult to imagine but a
few excerpts from private letters
gives hint of the grandeur.
"The parlor and lounge are i'm
mense and most luxuriously fur
nished while the wood. work and
carving of the latter surpass
description, as does the mems
smoking room which is inlald
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-07-05

with mother of pearl. The ship
is truly, finer that any hotel l
ever saw.
Each table in the dining room
has a separate waiter and the
menu offered would please the
most fastidious epicure.
The Orchestra is not large but
three times day delights with
concord of sweet sounds.
The bed rooms have every
comfort and even luxury inclu.
ding three or four electric lights
and portable drop light with
a pretty shade, electric bells
and fans, to say nothing of a
dear little heater that looks so
pretty when lighted,
AS we left tine dock in N Y.
thousands of people stood on the
open pier waving good by to
friends. It was an impressive
never to be forgotten picture as
the smiling faces grew sober and
many of them blanched with the
memory of the Titantic facing
lit self upon them. 1t was a time
when smiles melted into tears
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-07-05

our appreciation of him and syms
pathy to the family.
BE 1T RESOLVED: That in
the death of DR.. Montgomery the
profession has lost one of It's
ablest and best men, the commun-
ity in which he practiced, one Of
it's most useful physicians and
beloved citizens; and our society
an honored and appreciated men,
Der,
BE 1T FURTHER RESOL-
WE'D: That we extend to the
family and relatives our condo
lence, hoping that this feeble ex-
presslon from US of our apprecia-
ton, honor and esteem may in
some way alleYiate their sorrow.
Be it also resolved; that these
resolutions be spread upon our
minutes, a copy sent to tine fami-
ly of the deceased and one
furnished to the County papers
to be published. June 26, 1912.
J. W. Crumpton.
P. r. Brown.
W. @. Erwin.
Committee.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-07-05

calculated to check the daily re-
ductions in freight rates, then
the railroads, troubled investors
and some other intelligent mem
bers of the public will feel in
definitely reliev ed.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-07-05

Mr., Hampton Young OF Sess-
ums, was here Monday transact
ing business, looking as pleasant
and affable as is his .usual bear
ing.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-07-05
Fact and Comment
on Finance and
Business.

Are American railroads head
ing toward prosperity or toward
bankruptcy? The question con-
Germs not only banking people.
not only railroad managers and
employees, not only investors in
railroad securities. 1t concerns
you, 10 matter what your station
in life. You cannot afford to re-
main Indifferent 10 it, for were
widespread trouble to overtake
our railroads, the people as a
whole would suffer, and suffer
more seriously than the thought
less can imagine. True. the pub
lie in bygone years had too often
cause for wanting to punish rail
road owners who acted in the
most autocratic, sometimes in
sOlent manner, defiant of both
reason and restraint.
But has not retributlOn enough
befallen the railroads? Is it not
time that a halt was called IN
imposing restrictions upon the.
running of our railways? Can
the hands of railway managers
be tied still tighter with impun-
ity to the public?
The man in the street cannot
be expected to spend hours and
effort in analyzing intricate rail
way accounts--he has problems
enough of ms own nearer home.
He has deep rooted feeling
that the railway are very we'll
able to look after themselves and
a little more. He has not for
cotton the past, In a vague
sort of way he realizes that the
railroads have been tanned a bit,
that the Government has bridled
them, that when they planned to
exact higher freight rates a
Federal commission had the pow
er to say NO." and that in other
ways the railroads cannot now do
as they please. But that he
should become solicitous con Germ
ing their welfare-well he CUES
es that in none of his business.
Now is it the business of you
or me to worry over the knocks
the railroads are receiving?
Should we pay any heed to the
now chronic complaints of fresh
restrictions and impositions that.
according to the railway people,
threaten the financial and even
the physical stability of the rail-
roads? I am inclined to think we
should.
Every one can readily under
stand that the country could not
prosper were railroad after rail-
road to go under. An impover-
ished, decrepit, languishing rail-
way is a handicap to every IN
dustry and interest depending
upon it for service. Not only
SO, but when a road begins to go
down hill it's power to get -capi-
tai vanishes, and the funds neces-
sary to maintain the property
cannot be obtained and therefore
cannot be spent. Stockholders
incourse of time suffer the loss
of their income, and, unless
something helpful be done, bond
holders also haYe to starve,
events which hit the pockets OF
thousands-indeed, if bankrupt
cies became general millions OF
investors would be involved. Is
there any danger of the happen.
ing? Railroad authorities OF
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-07-05

trip through Long Beach, l sup
pose visiting girls.
Mrs. Cunningham Is very
sick. We hope she will recover.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-07-05
Greatly Reduced

4th.. of July. Fares. via the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
Tickets on sale July End. to 4th..
inc, limited returning not later
than July sth.
For full particulars apply to
the nearest Tickit Agent, Mobile
and Ohio Railroad.
At all times, but especially for
your fine steaks in a hurry, Ring
up Nc. 244.
H. HUFFMAN, The Market Man.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-07-05

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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
PUT HIS FOOT IN IT.

A young surgeon, who was very re
firing and awkward, was asked to din
uer by lady who was at least fifty
md tried to pass herself of as TWEEN
", and apparently imagined that be-
ing rude and tomboyish assisted to
sustain the youthful Illusion.
At dinner she asked him to carve
owl, and, never having carved fowl
before, and being painfully shy, he
made mess of it, Instead Of trying
to cover his confusion his hostess
called attention to 1t pointedly by look
ing down the table and saying loudly:
well, Mr.. p. yor may be a very
clever surgeon, but If wanted a leg
OF Il should not coSne to you to do It."
mo- he replied. politely; but then.
YOU see. you are not chicken"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
ESCAPES AN AWFUL FATE

A thousand tongues could not express
the gratitude Of Mrs. E. Cox, OF
Joliet, ILL.,, for her wonderful deliver
ance from an awful fate. "Typhoid
pneumonia had left me with a dreadful
cough" she writes. Sometimes l had
such awful coughing spells thought L
would die. 1 could get no help from
doctors treatment or other medicines
till 1 used DR.. Kings New Discovery
But owe my life to this wonderful.
remedy for I scarcely cough at al
now" Quick and safe, It's the most
reliable of all throat and lung medi-
cines. Every bottle guaranteed. SOC
and 81 90 trial bottle free at AL
Druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
cHANuIE BOYS IN new FRAT

Lloyd Smith and G. A. Hill are
among the charter members of the
ninth national fraternity which mas
entered the state university at Law
renee. Ward Hatcher and Chester
Francis of Cherryvale, and Ross Bea-
mer of Parsons are other boys known
to macy people here who are members
All have had membership In the
sasnak club which was organized In
the school YEAR ago last fall.
Kappa Sigma Is the name OF the
new fraternity. 1t was founded at
the University of Virginia In 1869
and has entered thirty-tive state
universities. The Installation of the
new chapter will be. the seventy
ninth. Active chapters are now In ex'
istence at Baker, Washburn, William
Jewell, Nebraska and Missouri ant
thus Kappa Sigma will be extremely
strong In the Missouri Valley.
The Sasnak club received word onl.
last Friday evening from the suprem
executive council Of Kappa Sigm
which was In session In Danville
Va, that its petition had bee
granted. The boys have had clu
house several blocks from the univer
sity buildings since last Septemoe
| but within year they hope to own
fraternity house closer In.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
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 a 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 houseseepers 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, 1912-05-17
HIGH SCHOOL ACTORS
ENTERTAINED WELL
Audience was Pleased With
Comedy Enacted by Senior
Class Players.

A really clever little comedy was
"The Busy Liar" which was pre-
sented at the Hetrick Tuesday
evening by senior high school
cast under the direction of Horace
Goss as the annual play of the
class. At no time was there any
real hitch in the performance and
the occasional verbal slips of the
leading characters who had many
lines to remember did not mater.
ially detract from their success IN
carrying out their parts. Inc
audience was large and appreciative
and between acts enjoyed the IN
spection of the 1912 Pioneer which
was sold by members of the junior
class which was responsible for the
preparation of the schools annual
volume of which this is the fifth.
The part of Simeon Meeker'
"The Busy Liar" who in spite OF
his boastlng, cowardice, and lies
still retains the ricndship OF many
and in the end is accepted by the
young widow, Mrs. Eva Brighton
Early, was we'll taken by Will Gray.
His long spasms of braggadocioo
were particularly amusing. Mrs.
Early represented by Elsie Foose
had much to do IN Strengthening ou'
the complications of the play and
was equal to every emergency
Wayne Glover as Dick Carrolltor
who really saved the life of jane
successfully took the role OF ths
muchly troubled soldier and civil
ian. Bess Nixon as Janet th'
Scotch lassie acted the part o
Carrollton's self-sacrifcing wifi
very acceptably.
Grant Gwinner as MacAliste
Macbeth the irate Scotchmal
successfully handled the part o
the vengeful brother seeking t.
carry out the clan law. AS an IN
structor in golf and as he appear
in his highland costume he equal.
pleases Susy Myer who as Tennle
Judge Quakely's attractive daughter
is thus also made happy. Tn
argument loving friends Judg
Ouakely and Senator Carrollton a
taken by Tom Owens and Georg
Terry never failed to raise a laug
by their success in handing thel
arts. Mrs. MacFArlane as playe
by Mary Smith was ever ready WI
sn amusing rescue of her brothe
the judge when his health wa
about to leave him. Harry Foes
and Leroy Smith as the mln'
characters re particularly usef'
and entertaining IN the camp III
scene.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Couldn't Fool Him.

Serving In the capacity OF collector
for a certain bank is a eolored man
who spends his evenings playing In q
band.
One OF the clerks in the bank, know
ing of the clerks musical attainments'
said to him: Joe, went to vaude-
Vile show last night and one OF the
fellows there played 'Traumereo
greatl"
Joe looked at him suspiciously for a
moment and then said you tell that
stuff to Bonny. You don't get me to
bite, cause All knows they amt no
such instrument"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Commencement Address to
Eighth Grade Graduates
Given.

Despite the unavoidable delay in
beginning the program because OF
the temporary loss of the electric
light service the exercises incident
to the graduation of IaI students
from the grade schools OF Chanute
were carried off very successfully
Friday evening at the Hetrick.
While waiting for the electric
trouble to be remedied the boys
and girls ON the stage assisted by
others from the Alcott, Murray Hill
and Cross Schools who were seated
toward the front of the theatre
sang a nunber of songs to reward
the audience for its patience. The
colors of the three schools and
pennants naming each were used to
decorate the hall.
Each representative OF the gradu'
ates who took part on the program
did we'll and reflected credit on
himself and his teachers. Beecher
Keifer and Edwin Bideau who gave
their musical numbers while the
light service was yet uncertain were
encored in appreciation of the
difficulty of their work. The audi
ence gave close attention to the
readings by Emma Lou Monninger
and Opal Kennedy and also to the
piano solo by Beulah CASTOR and
the vocal duet by Gladys Burris
and Gladys Roe. Two songs by
the class chorus> and one by the
girls chorus under the direction of
Miss Woodson were well given.
"Nature's motto which is writer
everywhere and may be seen and
heard daily Is "Wcrk or Starve,"
said Rev. ]. R. McFadden in his
address to the class, "and Natures
maxim of nothing for nothing but
everything for everything is her
further word in explaining thai
success comes from work in har.
mony with her law. The world
looks to see those who put things
into the bank of character because
it says to you students that you CAT
draw no more out of life than you
put into It even as you can check no
more from a bank than you deposit
in it."
In his presentation of the class
Prof. Hughes spoke of the value Of
recognizing the completion of eight
grades of school by students whose
ideals of life were we'll eAeugh fixed
to be willing to pay the price CT
keeping up the work. In present.
ing the diplomas Preside~t swank
of the Board of Education urged
the boys and girls TO enter high
school and complete also that
course.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
More Money Wasted.

"Eureka!" exclaimed Hiram HOS
kins, who, with a lighted candle In his
hand, was hunting for leak In the
gas pipe. A moment later Mrs. Hos
kins sadly said: That's just our luck.
Now we'll have to pay out more money
to get the roof fixed"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Mvsierv In History.

From whence came the Toltecs, the
Aztecs and 0Mayaswho lived in Amer
icr. even before the Indian, has never
been determined definitely 1t is pre-
sumed that they came to this country
from Asia when a strait connected
that country with Alaska.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
WARNING

Through a little bit Of carelessness
that nau Is deau has been allowed to
slip into the 4th ward. He has now
gained a sitence and the only thing
that can he cone is to work him over.
The proper committee will look after
him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
RevoIutlonlzed Fire Flahtina.

Steam revolutionized fire fighting,
as 1t did many other interests. 1t took
the romance from it, and put efficiency
into it. The giant steam got behind
the aqueducts and forced streams
through pipes and hose with great
power. F1remen continued to run
with the macheen," but 1t was a hose
reel, 10Th century invention.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Mrs. ]. c. Hays went to Coffeyville
Sunday where she was called on &C
count of the illness of her daughter
Mrs, r. T. Ashcroft.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

G. j. Riddell was presented with a
new gold watch and chain Tuesday
noon by Mr.. and Mrs. John Kuehner
of the Kuehner Hotel to replace the
one stolen from his room early Sun.
day morning.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
LOCAL

Mrs. Title Keys has sold her farm
in Big Greek township to FAKE
Browning of this city. Pake now
has a very valuable 80 that will make
him some money and Title Is relieved
of a lot of needless care and worry
A good deal all around.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

w. A. Spalding returned this nern-
ing from Loogootee, Ind, wAere he
was called by the serious illsess and
death of his sister Mrs. ]. L. AheersH.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
sAN~A FE TIME CARD

SOUTH BOUND Arrives
Chicago Leavenworth, 1920 A
From Chicago DAHL LAO p
Colorado Daily lex Sunday CPS p
NORTH-BOUND.
CoGeyvle Cheyv Thayer Daily lex Sunday $50 A.
Cefeyve CherTyvae, Daily $50 A.
Pcos Valley, Wellington. Tulsa, Cofeyvile,
Ceda Vale, Daily 125 p M
Joplin, Pisburg, Erie, Etc, 2a5 P
Etc. Daily lex Sunday TOO r.
EAsTBoUND
Fedona Benedict and West Daily O5 A.
ForK Chicago, Daily lao A. M
@Oo f0r iA'o' OoNV'' A0p'' ~ '' CFx Sunday) A
M
p M
A.
I5aeos Oklahoma
Grard Pisburg Joplin 2IO p NJ
Erie Crard 100 A.
WEST
9e7 For Benedict Fredona Eureka Madison Epora and West
DAILY 2O5 p N
Yours truly,
G. L. PFUlSDsTE1N,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
The Rloht Chord.

al hope you will believe me when !
tell you that you are the only girl
ever loved"
mo. That l refuse to believe"
Then you will believe me when
tell you that you are the pFettiest girl
ever lovedr'
yes. Yes. am sure you are in
earnest now"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Mrs. Geo. Robertson returned TO
her home in Coyville Saturday
accom- panied by Mrs e, T. Blackwood
who visited with her over Sunday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
What Chalk Is.

The chalk which we use on black
boards and the chalk cliffs along Eng
lands coast are the pressed together
remains of tiny bodies that once lived
In the sea.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Miss Ruth Fogleman went to
Neodesha Tuesday afternoon to visit
her grand parents and her aunt Mrs.
Mrs. e W. Graves.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Hard 10 AppoInt a Time.

Eyes; she promised to be mine some
day" "But when?" "She can't ex-
actly say as yet. Seems she will first
have to break of four or five other
engagements"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

wifie-Henry, want you to- go
right out and discharge the COOK;
she's intoxicated.
Hubby-Certainly my dear. Where
Is she?
Wife-she is in the kitchen waiting
for you. i,
Waiting for me? Then
Guess there's no hurry.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
HIs CALLING.

What are you doing now. Wiggle-
thorpe?"
Settlement work."
settlement work? You don't look
the part"
That's what I'm doing, just the
same; I'm collecting bills for old Spot
cash"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Miss Anna Hogan who has taught
the eighth grade at Murray Hill left
Monday afternoon for her home at
Humboldt.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
n Soon Haopens.

A thing of beauty is a Joy
And we upiift
A song OF praise without alloy
TIL fashions shift
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

DR.. aud Mrs, Fred Rhoades OF
Mulberry. Kss returned home Tues
aas after q visit with the latter's
Dsrents Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Snyder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Five Languages at Tallors' Meeting.
At the meeting of the International
Journeymen Tailors' Union over eight
hundred people employed in the trade
turned out. English, Irish, Scotch, He
brew, French, Italian and Finnish We're
nsed by the speakers in their ad-
dresses.-Toronto Globe.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

W. P. and G, e, Murphy went II
Caney Tuesday on business.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Lee Trotter of Baldwin visited over
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. j. A
Allen. Mr.. Trotter was a school
friend of Mr.. Aliens at Baker and is
now in the furniture business at
Bald win.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

W. C. Penield made business TRIP
to Joplin Monday on business.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Card of Thanks-We wish to thank
our friends and neighbors for their
kindness and floral offerings through
our fathers sickness and death--Mrs.
IT. Fl. McMillln and children.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
KATY TIME CARD

YOUTH BOUND
No. 25-For Parsons City and lola 6;oo a. M
Ne 7l-F Parsons, Louis and Texas daily l 10 pm'
NORTH BOUND
No 2For Kansas es EmpOra Junction City, daily l;'S
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

L. E. Turley left for Little Rock,
Ark, Monday afternoon to be gone
three or four weeks on business.