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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

The eastern farmer who has spent
81 ,OOt in a suit over $40 COW has rea-
son TO kick about the price Of beef
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

The new one-half cent piece approx
imates the feelings Of the man who
appears in public with the first straw
hat,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

The English sparrow may be saw
Dry dish, but it would cost too mucn
to put salt on its tail.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

Smallpox turks in false hair, says
an exchange. Get the back OF her
dressing chair vaccinated.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

A counterfeit $40 bill Is reported
In circulation, this being one OF tne
perils Of the rich.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

A German company has just .aunch-
ed the biggest steamship In the world
It's England's move.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

Some optimist has discovered that
a cold spring is good for the black
berry crop. Now let us all cheer up
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28


being fireproof while the patent ONCE
building was believed to be so. After
the present f1reproof state, war ana
navy building was finished the decla-
ration was returned to Its legal de-
pository.
Until 1904 the Declaration was
framed and displayed In a steel CAD
met in the library Of the department
of state where all visitors might see
II hut in that year 1t was Theoretically
sealed in a frame and placed IN
drawer OF another steel cabinet con-
structed to protect also the original
signed copy Of the Constitution Here
the Declaration still remains, locked
and sealed by order Of Secretary Hay
and It is no longer shown to any one'
except by his direction.
A complete collection of biographies
and artistic portraits of the signers OF
the Declaration has been made by MT
Michael for his work, which will be
distributed only through members oil
Congress. Only by dint of correspon
dence extending over many years and
great personal effort has Mr.. Michael
obtained the portraits Of Button
Gwinnett, John Hart and Thomas
Ivnch of whom it was hitherto be
ueved there were no likenesses in ex
Most Of the portraits are after Trumbul
no Of Benjamin Harrison, by this artist
= tainted after Harrison's death from
arsonal descriptions furnished by rela
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

In Duluth the author of popular
song is running an elevator. me pun
lshment hardly seems adequate.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

One way to drive away every sign
Of rain is to buy a new umbrella or
raincoat.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

The inventor Of the black dress
shirt was no doubt behind on us
laundry bill.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

Another infallible sign of the ap-
proach of summer is the mad dog
Bcare.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28
0AANUrE {:

Most of the recent aeroplane re
,rds have been death records.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

The passing Of the horse is a ca
hmity-when you've got money up on
him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

The stepless car is highly popular
IN these days of hobble skirts.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

day July 2, 1776). This was real
ly the vital point-the crucial juno
ture"
The real act of independence.
which Mr.. Michael has had repro
duced In fac-simile, was. then, the
Lee resolution, declaring:
THAT these united colonies are.
and Of right ought tQ be, free and
Independent states that they are
absolved from all allegiance to the
British crown, and that all political
connection between them and the
state of Great Britain is, and ought
to be, totally dissolved"
Concerning the actual date OF
the Declarations signing. Mr.. MI
chael says: "Mr. Jefferson in his
account states that all the mem
bers present, except Mr. Dickinson.
signed the Declaration in the eve
ming Of the Fourth Of July. The
journal shows that no one signed
it that evening except Mr.. Hancock
and Mr.. Thomson. The journal en-
try Is: Signed by order and In be-
half of Congress, John Hancock.
President. Attest, Charles Thorn
son, Secretary . On August
Q the Declaration. as engrossed I'M
der the order of Congress, was
signed by all Of the members OF
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

ictence Most OF the purVIaIV9 "I0 ,,.,4
the one of Benjamin Harrison, by this artist'
had to to be painted after Harrsons death from
minute personal descriptions furnished by r l,la
tives and friends who approved 'iie hniSneu i'Ae
ness.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

Now a lot of people are hearing the
nrst call to the old swimming hole.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

The Chicago girls are right, the
pld-fashioned kiss is the sweetest ana
hest
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

democracy died. But William H. M1cHde1'
chief clerk and historian of the department
of state says no, and for years he has toiled
for his country beneath the same roof which
shelters the sacred document; has had the
nations archives at his fingers ends.
"The independence of the United States
was declared by resolution on the End OF
July and the adoption of the form of declara-
ton on the 4th of July was secondary mat
ter" says Mr.. Michael. ut is little strange
that more importance was not attached to
the I'd of July in connection with the Decla-
ration of Independence. The resolution In
troduced by Richard Henry Lee. which de-
clared our independence, was passed on that
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-28

Twentyfour of the sgners were lawyers Jour
teen agricuturists four physicians nine iner,
chants. one manufacturer one clergyman ana
three had prepared for the calling OF clergymen'
but had chosen other vacations, according 10 MT
Michael Heaven SENS to have rewarded theHi
generally with long life for three lived to be over
90 ten over go eleven over 70, fourteen over oo
eleven over So and six over A. although one
Thomas Lynch, Jr, accidentally drowned al
sea when only 80 Thus the average age OF the
signers was over 81 years.
What has happened to the famous Declaration
since its signing is recounted by Mr. Michael IN
1889. Congress authorized 1.-The secretary for tne
danartment of foreign affairs" to take charge OF
It. along with other records, books and papers
of the Continental Congress The same year tne
department of foreign affairs became the depart
roent of state which has to all intents and pur'
noses. remained the depository of the Declaration
ever since. The great document was from 1871
to 1877 however, deposited in the patent once.
for many years bureau Of the department OIL
state and was allowed to remain there after the
natent office was placed under the interior depart
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26
STRoTHER NEWS.

Some fine showers, just right
for fall blowing.
Sim Helm is back in bed again.
Says this damp weather doesn {
agree with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Smithey
are back visiting relatives in this
neighborhood.
Frank Elliott and family took
dinner with the Arnolds of Paris
sunday.
Sorry to hear of the death of
Sheriff Nolen. Died Sunday. He
had had typhoid fever and when
he got up, ate a large amount OF
cabbage, which was the cause OF
his death.
Maud Guthrie's children are
suffering with an attack Of the
whooping cough. Little Mary
Margaret is in serious condi-
ton.
Ben Neyins and wife and baby
spent Sunday with his father S
family.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26
SANTA FEE ITEMS,

Chas. Wilkerson and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Imam spent
Sunday with Uncle lack Hunt.
Miss Fife Tanner of Farber is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Will Nor
man and family.
Mrs. Henry ScObee and Mrs
Tan Uttcrback spent Wednesday
with Ms. Sallie Scobee.
Miss Virginia Mish, of Virginia,
left for home Friday after a pleas
ant visit with relatives and
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Smiley were
in Mexico Friday.
Mrs. Johnny Crump and daugh.
ter, Miss Lena, of near Florida,
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26
A Good Woman Gone.

Amanda Eyaline Seehorn was
born near Fall Creek, Adams
county, Ill, March 10, 1874, died
at Laddonia, Audrain county
Mo-, Sept. 10, 1912, aged GS years
6 months and 4 days.
She was married to p. /. Pierce
June 5, 1862, and remained a 10y
al companion for a little over 81
years. They celebrated their jOtI
anniversary the 9th of last June
To this union were born two
children. a daughter, who died in
infanc!, aud one son, James a
Pierce, OF Mexico, Mo.
Sister Pierce united with the
West Cuivrc Baptist church in
1865 and was baptized by Bro.
Wiggington. About 30 years ago
She transferred her membership
10 the Baptist church at Lad
douia, and through those 80 years
she served and trusted the Lord
until he called her home.
She suffered stroke of paraly
Sis from which she never rallied.
She was conscious up to u few
hours before her death, but she
was unable TO talk. She made her
wants known by nodding or shak-
ing the head. She never seemed
TO suffer, at least she never com
planned, and from az outward ap
pearances she passed away tran
gully and peacefully to The Great
Beyond, for which she was well
prepared.
She was laid to rest Saturday,
Sept. p, in the Laddonia Gene
terry. Funeral conducted by Rev,
II. b. Rice. The caSket was cover
ed with tlorial decorations, dona-
ted by the Baptist church, the
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist
church, the Baptist Sunday
School. by Mrs. Bert Ingram and
Mrs. J. NJ. Scobee, of Mexico, and
from the Laddonia public school
The pallbearers were Field Ak.
ridge. VIM. Elder, a. G. billiard
Frank Greeves. Jacob Barnes and
George Burch.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26

spent Thursday with Mrs. Sallie
Scobee.
Rev. O'Heron of Canton filed
his regular appointment at the
Christian church Sunday, morn
ing and evening.
The annual church meeting of
the Christian church will be held
the second Saturday in October
at the Christian church. Rev.
James Coil and Rev. Alexander
will be there that day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26
FORMER AUDRAIN COUNTY,
TEACHER
Introduces New System Of School
Reports.


Kirksville, Mo-, Sept 20
County Superintendent Leslie
Sipple, formerly of Rush Hill
Mo-, whose parents, Mr.. and Mrs
u. II. Sipple, now live at Fayr,,e
has introduced into the Adair
county public schools a new svs
TEN of making reports. The
schoolroom work done by tho
pupils is to be averaged with fine
work done by them at home, in
helping their mothers and fathers
The plan is new and it is believed
it will solve the chores problem
for the home.
The report blanks provided
have spaces on one side for the
grading in school subjects. On
another page there is a section de.
voted to industrial work." with
blanks in which the parents are
to mark the grades of their chill.
dren.
The girls are to be graded on
sweeping, busting, cake baking
bread baking, sewing, washing
dishes and ironing. The boys are
to be graded on feeding stock,
milking, currying horses, provid
ing fuel and feeding poultry.
Blank spaces are left for other
sorts of home work.
The teacher fills out the grade
spaces in the blank provided for
the work in the schoolroom and
sends the report to the parents
They are asked to put down the
industrial work grades. Superin
tendent Supple explains that "E
is to be used to denote a grade of
80 to 100, sc" from 80 to 80,
"P" from 10 to so. Seventy is
the passing mark in industrial
work.
In note on the report blank
address to teachers, parents and
pupils, Professor Sipple says:
Teachers are requested to
send this card out promptly each
quarter. Parents should study it
carefully and fill out their part Of
it and return promptly.
Pupils get credit at school for the
work they do at home. Home
grades should be considered by
the teacher in making the final
grade and to determine promo
ton"
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26

DR.. III. A. Pennington, of Van
dalia, charged with felonious as
sault upon Judge John S. Gatson,
was married at Bowling Green
last Saturday to Mrs. Odessa
Shinn, divorced wife of Fred
Shinn, of Vandalia. Pennington
was divorced from his first wife
here in Mexico the day he stabbed
Gatson.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26

Mr.. Belmer of Illinois is visit
ing his brother, Mappin. He is
buying mule colts while here.
Frank Vaughn is having q new
barn erected on his farm.
Geo. Crigler sold two mule colts
to Mr.. Belmer of Illinois.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26

Rev. j, d. Greer OF this city is
conducting revival meeting at
Hayes Creek Christian church
near Vandalia, Bro. Greer re
Gently closed a revival meeting at
New Hope with five additions to
the church membership.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26

Fire, originating from a defec-
tive fue, it is thought, consider.
ably damaged the Bruce residence
on North Jefferson street, last
Monday afternoon. The house
was occupied by S. l.. Robinson
and family.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26

Hon. ". L. Cole. Speaker
Champ Clark 5 opponent for Con
gress In the Ninth district. made
al address at the Mexico court
house last Friday night. He had
a good hearing and was intro.
duced by Attorney c. \. Barnes
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26

Mrs. Frank Akridge has moved
from Vandalia to Laddonia. Her
three grandchildren, Edna, Lor-
aine and Virden Akridge, accom-
panied her and will attend school
there this winter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26

Judge John S. Gatson, of Van.
dalia, who was stabbed by DR., II
A. Pennington IA couple Of week ,
since, was able to be in Mexico
Monday to look after legal buei,
ness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26

Rev. f. E. Smith, of Owensboro,
KY, visited his brother, A. G.
Smith, of this city, last week.
Bro. Smith preached a fine ser
mon at the Mexico Presbyterian
church Sunday morning.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26

Mr.. Clarence Tulley and Miss
Bessie Finley, both Of Louisiana,
were united in marriage in Mex
leo last Friday, Rev. J. II. Jack
son officiating.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26
Money to Loan.

| have large sum of money to
loan on farms at low rates and on
easy term.
I'M j. w. Howell. Mexico. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26

Miss Pearl Morris, of Kinks,
vile, visited her parents here this
week, Mr.. and Mrs. V. +. Morris.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26

The Farber Forum says that
Henry Koch, of Laddonia, is the
original single tax man of An
drain county. If there is any
glory attached to it Henry ought
to have it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26

DIR. w. I'll. Hickman, Ostco.
pathic Physician, Pasqueth Bldg
If.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26

Miss Grace Snyder, who makes
her home with her uncle, Jacob
Freyer, near Rush Hill, is visiting
Mrs. Fred Jungerman, of Malta
Bend, Mo.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
W|CKERSHAM IS
R. R. ARBITRATOR
A. & w. P. Head Is Chosen to
: Represent Georgia Road in
Strike Conference.

Charles A. Wickersham, president of
the Atlanta and West Point railroad,
and chairman of the Atlanta Joint Ter
minals, today was chosen arbitrator to
represent the Georgia road in its con-
troversy with the trainmen and in the
settlement of the differences. He met
f. A. Burgess arbitrator for the train
men, today and they held brief con-
ference. Mr. Wickersham is forced to
be absent from the city for several
days, but when he returns. the two ar
bitrators will endeavor to agree upon a
third, and negotiations for a settle
ment of railroad differences will be
begun.
In case they do not agree upon a third
within five days. a choice win be made
for them by Judge Martin A. -Knaup.
of the United States commerce court
and Charles P Neil commissioner of
labor, who has been in Georgia for sew
eral weeks trying to help adjust mat
ters
Vice Presidents Fitzpatrick and
Gregg, of the tiFainmen, still are in the
city, but are preparing to leave. Mr
Burgess, who is assistant grand mas
ter of the Brotherhood of Engineers
arrived today. Commissioner Neiu left
for Washington at noon
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
TONNAGE INCREASE
HANDLED BY A. & w. p.
IN YEAR 1858 TONS

Wines. liquors beer wool, live stock,
dressed meats and rosin and the small
est and bituminous coal lumber, ce-
ment. brick and lime cotton, Gotten
seed products, merchandise and mis-
celaneous manufactures the largest
tonnage increase Of commodities ship
ped over th4 Atlanta ana West Point
railroad in the fiscal year ending June
80, 1872. according to a report submit
ted to the stockholders of the road yes
terday by President Charles A Wick
ersham and the board of directors,
The total increase in tons was 1861, 539
over 1911, and some OF the more impoy-
tant items follow:
Hay. 56S tons: cotton, 7,291; fruit
and vegetables ga; cotton seed, S,027;
cotton seed products, 1914 other agri-
cultural products, 4,S95; live stock, 319;
dressed meats, Sc, other packing house
products. 1915 poultry, game and fish,
1903; wool, 35; other products of ami
mails ]63, htuminous coal l0,S83;
coke, 564; oils 5.722; other products of
mines. 1891. lumber, l2.S42; bar and
sheet metal. $50 cement brick and
lime 1927; wines, liquors and beer,
81 rosin 49, miscellaneous manufac-
lures. 3L917.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
OF COTTON IN SEPTEMBER

WASHINGTON, Oct. ia cotton re-
port issued today by the census bureau
shows cotton consumed during September
1892 running bales Cotton on hand
September 30 in manufa curing establish
ments 722781 bales, in warehouse 1881. 1897
bales Imports le,51O equivalent 5oO-
pound bales exports 72gS59 running
bales; cotton spindles, active. 29.T95 1872
In cotton growing states 225i424. All other
states 211 1898; cotton growing states. H.
519,913; all other states, 1S,275,S79 Man
ufacturers, United States, 722 1871 cotton
growing states, 2O6 $50; all other. states,
515, 912. a....---
Cotton growing states, 2S3, 1874; all
other states, 1O2,O63. Imports and ex-
ports of cotton in month of September
From Egypt, 1925; from United Kingdom,
6,541 from all other countries, 2644; to
United Kingdom, 345. 290; Germany. 1884,
44s; France, 10S,O60; Italy, 36.9O1; all
other countries, S1,159
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
TELLS JUDGE SHE CAN'T
KEEP FROM STEALING

Dora Turnpseed bears the distinction
of being negro lIleptomaniac, according
to her attorneys Dora Is in the Tower
today accused Of stealing valuables to the
amount of about $500 from a home in
which she was employed
She has been before the courts before
for the same thing. and three years ago
was sent to the state insane asylum.
When arrafgned before Recorder Broyles
she made no denial of the theft, but put
up the defense that she simply can re-
sst stealing.
Judge Broyles bound Dora over to the
state courts in bond of $1,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
SOCIETY BUD is HOME
FROM HONOLULU TO
WE'D HANNA NEPHEW

SAN FRANCISCO. oct. l6.-En route
20 Columbus, Ohio, where she viii wed
Stephen Hanna. nephew OF the late
Mark Hanna. Miss Helen Brown,
daughter of Raymond Brown diplo-
matte agent in the service Of Uncle
Sam. arrived from Honolulu on the
transport Sherman.
Miss Brown. who is one of the pref
test society buds OF Cleveland Ohio.
was accompanied BY her mother, with
whom she has spent several weeks IN
Hawaii
Although the engagement had preN-
ousy been known TO only a few mu-
mate friends, the story soon became
known among the passengers and Miss
Brown soon received the undivided at
tention OF every passenger on the
steamer
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
CIVIL WAR NOT OVER
IN THIS HOUSEHOLD;
HUSBAND ISM COURT

Mrs Claude Chastain, 81 Lindsay street.
OFFERS unique explanation as to her fail
ure TO get along with her young hus-
band
m Yankee girl and he's a South
erner' and we just can't agree the Young
woman told Recorder Broyles when the
husband was arraigned of throwing bricks
al her and otherwise mstreating her
witnesses said Chastain had choked his
wife, but both he and Mrs Chastain de.
MED this Chastain declared the alleged
mistreatment was nothing more than
"husbandly playfulness
Judge Broyles, however. fined him SO rs
for disorderly conduct, and $1075 for fail
ing to come to court when the case was
first set for trial
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16

themselves fair to middling masters of
the game, too, that take off their hats
to Woodward. nevertheless,
good many patriots indebted wa
gered their good, long green that Wood
ward would come back" yesterday
and he did
After all the expected happened
The tip generally was that Woodward
was to win, and although the opposi-
ZION made the final shedding rough for
the old man he was backed to cross
the line well in the, lead
Woodward has a loyal and stout
hearted following in this city--a fol-
lowing that believes in him completely.
And he is a remarkable man. in many
ways-one must hand him that, and
hundreds do, ungrudgingly.
Nobody questions his honesty; no.
body questions his capacity His ex-
perience in the management of munich
pal affairs is admitted and widely APP
preciated
Honesty and capacity are two big as
sets-two mighty big assets.
The personality of a mayor. unless
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
EL0PERS ARE ARRESTED
AND PLACED IN CELLS

CINCINNATI ONO. oct. 10
Harold Campbell, - years old. of Mil
roy. Ind a cIippe and his bride who
was Miss RosaIia Rprne1, IS, of In
dianapois. Ind. who were married in
this city, following their elopement, in
which they used three automobiles
across three states, were arrested here
and held as fugitives
The arrest was made on receipt Of a
telegram by the local police from the
parents of the girl They were placed
i'm cells
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
SIDNEY C. TAPP NOW Is
LAWYER IN KANSAS CITY

Atlantans will be interested to learn
that Sidney G. Tapp. who was a con
spicuous Atlanta citizen until a few
years ago, has begun the practice of law
in Kansas City. Mr. Tapp has written
Atlanta friends that his health is very
bad and he was forced to leave Dem
yer and seek a lower altitude.
Mr. Tapp is engaged in the publica
ton and sale of his recently completed
book. The Truth About the Bible"
which his circulars assert. is an answer
to agnostics for all time to come.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
Don't Be Pussy
About Eating
Your Stomach Will Digest Any
Kind of Food When Given
the Proper Assistance.

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