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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15

l;nky Teller with the brightest red har He
gain towards with the openest sheer you can
think Of decided that the doctor big enough to
hear the whole truth, and 50 told it.
"Ihat thar's Copperhead Sewers, whispers. Hes
full O pzcn a copperhead snake too He's spotted
you somebody to O the country,-lnore'n
likely jest you're better dressed than him. which
good sample o the he has for gtin mad at
anybody. If thar a officer o the law COSt about
Copperhead would be some eres else. seem him here
shore sign that the Sheriff hant You see, | says
"Scevers is wanted but he's smooth lie, and al
ways manages to git O the way O the officers
You'll notice that everythings powerful quiet around
here. That's everybodys afeard O Copperhead
Sewers. He's got way O. shootin holes in peoples
hats jest for fun and devilment him bein plumb dead
shot with that thar old navy pistol his. shore don't
how he got in sech a big bluff everybody; but
he's got it jest the same.
N/E got in my old OX-Wagon me and the little
y" doctor did, and drove off up the mountains to
cabin, with a takin to the arrival as fast
as could, count o him Seclnln and kind.
On second thought the doctor said he believed he'd
take up quarters in a DID, empty cabin little
laurel-i,lId holcr couple o hunderd yards from my
house and Jest take his meals with U.S. as he didn't want
his calls SO, after he'd out with his little
medicine to child with the dip theory, and
my wife carried enough of furniture to the old
cabin to make it o conf table, ranged the supply
o medicines q shelf, and took shoe blackn and
painted doctor sign the door
Late that evenin' DR.. Thayer come in and told us
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15

ninltes-hc couldn't made decent noise in a shuck
pen He was about thirty; but his snooth-shaved face
shed ten years when he laughed, which he done fire.
quent | always thought maybe his good humor
one o the reasons they had for piclin' him out
send to us | was down thar in the valley, at the
store, when he come steppln from the vchyclc that
had brought him from the railroad
"AIy names Thaycr," he saws to me- a stcln out
his hand for me to shake and a lookin me squar' in
the face with them thar dccp-bluc, earnest eyes his
Il m doctor he goes on "and I've come from Nash
vile to try to cyore the sickness that is said be
bad up here. Could you tell me whar git place
t. stay whar Id be somewhat clost to my work."
"Im Grandplp Morctnd,' | says, shakin' the
little doctors hand Il reckon me and nv wife could
take you-f you stand the treatment. We're both
DID, and thar hant nobody hut jest us and re shore
fond o compny And" | adds, "wc live right in what
you'd call the middle O the sickness.
"Aluch obliged to you,s says DR. Thaycr "and |
hahn I Worryln none about yorc treatment O me BY
the way, he continues, lowcrin his voice. "who is
that thar rcd-hcadcd Teller thar the hitchn'
rack He's been Gym me very coSt ever Sencc |
drapped out O the vehicle that brought here.
turns sort o sly like and looks seen Coppcrhcld
Sewers our neighborhood rowdy and bad man, Il slim,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15

happened a little while after the Fiddlin
Gov'rnor had visited us. We was havin
a sight o dip theory amongst the chill
dern up here, and the Gov'nor he sent
us doctor, who was to do his work
free o any charge in the case the people
wasn't able to pay him. FL always re-
member the day when the doctor ar
rived He wasn't as big as a handful @
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-19
MONEY BILL.
MAY PASS
TODAY
BULLETIN

BULLETIN
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1o.-The
senate finally rejected the central
bank plan by voting down without
rollcal such substitute for the ad-
n1inistration currency bill presented
by Senator Burton.
The senate then, in committee of
the whole, adopted the administra-
ton currency bill as framed by the
democratic caucus.
The measure then went before the
cenate for final vote.
= Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-It is al
most certain the currency bill will
pass the senate at the conclusion of
the debate today. While in the phrase
oOgy many changes have been made
la the measure as it passed the house,
~ general principles the bill is the
same. its leading features providing:
The issue of currency. guaranteed by
the government, based on notes and
bills representing commercial trans
actions and backed by a gold re-
serve. The new currency is ex-
peeted 10 contract and expand to
meet the varied demands of trade.
The concentration Of the bank reserve
In regional institutions capitalized
by the banks of the country and
controlled by directors elected by
the banks.
The creation of market for the ne
gotiabIe commercial paper forms
the bulk of the assets OF the banks.
where, In time of stress. these as
sets may be easily and without loss
transformed into cash
The establishment of from eight TO II
great regional banks throughout
the country, which VIII issue cur
rency, rediscount paper and eentraI-
ize and mobilize the reserves of the
local banks.
The creation of federal ~serve
board of seven members al 1inted
by the president, with final powers
OF control and supervision over the
= entire system.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-19

The mystery that surrounds the dis
appearance of Mrs. Alice Coutts'
painting, "The Indian Girl from the
artrooms of Rabjohn & Maroon last
Wednesday night. still remains as
deep as it was when the theft was
first discovered.
I'VE haven't the slightest clew."
said Fred n. Morcom today. Il can't
imagine who could have taken the
picture.
Il reported the theft to the police
on Wednesday, but not a single de-
tective has been around to see me and
no inquiries have been made of me by
the police, They don't appear to take
any interest in the matter"
Mrs Coutts is equally In the dark
as to the identity of the thief and
can give no clew that might lead to
the apprehension of the man who
made away with her picture.
The thief, like the man who stole
the Mona Lisa. will have to enjoy his
/ treasure in private, for the publicity
that has been given the occurrence,
and the publication herewith OF re-
production of the painting, render IL
impossible for him ever to exhibit the
picture or to show it to anybody, for
1t would surely be recognized now.
The art dealers are convinced that
| the thief took "The Indian Girl" be-
cause he fancied that particular pic
ture rather than because of its Pc
cuniary value.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-19

waiian islands. This clears the field
for General Murray. the idol of the
western department, which he com
mands.
The only other major general j.
Franklin Bell, relieved from duty at
Manila, will arrive here in May, sew
eral weeks after General Woods re-
tirement from Office. April %. He is
thus believed to be eliminated.
In any event General Murray would
only be able to serve as chief of staff
for one year, as he reaches the retire.
ment age in April 1915.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-19
Two Fire Heroes Are
Hurt Rescuing Man

Martin and William Dockery are
nursing painful injuries today as
the result of their heroism in rescu-
Ing John McPhee. an. aged blind man,
In the second of two fires In their
home, ~ Dehon street The fires
were two hours apart.
Martin Dockery, trying to reach
McPhee through the rear of the
house. fell from fence and broke a
shoulder blade. William carried
McPhee out safe. but was badly
burned Both were treated at the
central emergency hospital.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-19

central committee. and the campaign
will open with a bang early next
month.
At the same time Rudolph Spreck-
els Is working on his own plans in
the newly opened quarters of the La
Toilette league, and Francis J. He
ney Is back from the south, confident
of support, whether he runs for gov
ernor or senator. Heney says that.
should John NJ. Eshleman beat him
at the primaries, he will support him
at the main election.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-19
Arctic Expedition
In Danger of Death

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 1s.-Doctor
Nansen. who is staying here, has care
fully examined the documents sent
to ST. Petersburg by the Russian
north pole expedition commanded by
Captain Sedov. from Nova Zembla.
In Doctor Nansen's opinion a rescue
expedition must be sent out immedi-
atelE as there is little doubt the
expedition is very short of coal. and.
therefore. in grave danger of perish
ing.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-19
DO Y s LEG
IS REbU|L 7;
He WALKS

STOCKTON. Dec. 1s.-Freddie Nor
ris, aged 8, son of Mr.. and Mrs. M. H.
Morris of Stockton, stood UP unas-
sisted and walked today for the first
time In four years. The boy has been
victim OF infantile paralysis.
DR.. j. ID. Dameron operated on the
lad six weeks ago, taking muscles
from the back of the leg and sewing
them on to the dead muscles over the
knees The replaced live muscles
gave life again to the dead muscles
and the boy is able to walk
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-19

GEN. MURRAY
To SUCCEED
WOOD?

verif1cation OF the news that Major
General Arthur Murray is to succeed
Major General Leonard Wood as chief
of staff of the army, as printed ex-
clusively in The Call and Post Tues
day. is found in the wholesale switch
ing of army chiefs yesterday by the
war department. The two major gen.
erals who had a fighting chance for
the coveted position, Major Generals
Thomas H. Barry and William II. Car
ter, have been ordered TO immediate
duty in the Philippines and the Ha-
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-19
POL|T|CS ARE
STILL HIGH
IN SKY

The political situation today con-
tinued to resemble Old Faithful.
though the primaries in the guber-
Material and senatorial elections are
nine months distant. Republicans and
Progressives are doing their best to
make the situation look like a geyser.
Comment today centered on the APP
pointment of Francis v. Keesling as
vice chairman OF the Republican state
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-03-20

last: weeks0n account. Of the i'll.
ness of his sister and will not re-
turn this term.
Irwin Gajer has left school on
account OF an injury to his arm,
and will probably be at his home
in. Paramount for the summer.
The orchestra favored US with
several selections at the assembly
last week. Miss Gegensg SOf the
Conservatory played the leading
violin. Il \,
The last number of the lecture
course comes this Thursday eve
nign. 1t is to be given. by. the
International operate Company
and promises to be the best of
this very excellent course Of leo
lures we have enjoyed this year.
Every one should hear this troup
as a fitting close to the series.
March 20.
Miss Sleeper and Miss Simard
have removed from Burch Hall.
Miss Sleeper will make her home
with her sister in Breckenridge
and Miss Simard will live at her
home in this city.
Lottie Robinson gave q st. Pat
rick's day party to nine, fof her
school friends last Monday at the
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-03-20
:solGsoE SCHOOL noTEs

The S. s. S. band will give {
concert at the Grand theatre, il
Breckenridge, next Friday eve
ming, March Fl.
The basket ball boys had theil
pictures taken last Monday.
Miss Selma Grant is on the
sick list this week.
Miss Hazel Hutchinson is the
guest of Miss Grace Mirick fol
q few days this week. She came
down with the Fargo, College glee
club Monday, and is visiting her
friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Smith
OF Fargo were the guests of Pres.
and Mrs. Smith over last Sunday.
Alfred Saboe left Tuesday for
Fargo where he has position
with a grocery firm. We wish
him the best of success.
Horace Robbins made trip to
Montana last week, and reports
that he found that country quite
promising for young men. He
found his father out there 80 he
combined a visit with business.
Joseph Korf was called home
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-03-20

nual city election. which is, the
ffst part Of April, next, Anasthe
city attorney was called in and
he was Of the same opinion. Mr..
Schneider then stated to the Of
flcers that he would like the place
but that he wanted the nominal
ton to come from the citizens
and requested the mayor to call q
mass meeting for the purpose Of
filling this vacancy and that Of
city justice. Mr.. Schneider also
told the officers that il he could
not secure the endorsement Of the
people of the city at such meet
ing that he would not be a can
didate for the office. The mass
meeting was called and he was
nominated for that position. He
says that he believes that he is
qualified for the position, likes
the work connected with the Of
flee and that it is considerable
practice to him; that he has the
time to devote to the Office and
if elected at the polls that he will
continue to fulfill the duties Of
the Office the best he knows how.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-03-20

,! h0me 81, Mrs j. n. sanshusp ip
Breckenridge. The decorG i6hss
were in green and white, and each
girl. was given a st. Patrick cap
which she wore quite gracefully.
Ask o'clock dinner was served.
= Examinations come next week.
Watch the schedule. The winter
term closes March 90; regfstra-
ton day for the spring term is
April 8.
Both preparatory literary So
cfetfes gave good programs last
week. The Olympic has another
program scheduled, and the Al
|pAa promises another program
this term.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-03-20

In an interview with Ben
Schneider, who was recently ap-
pointed police magistrate Of this
city, he states that his appoint
nient as such officer as made was
for the unexpired term Of Major
Purdon; that he looked dpl the
statute and advised the officers
Of the city that his appointment
as such officer, under the law,
could only hold until the next an
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-03-20

/ The management Of the opera
house are to be congratulated IL
securing an attraction like the
|'.Dalkan Princess. They were
compelled TO guarantee the COM
|pany $4,000. The show-going
people have learned that the local
management can be relied upon
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-03-20
and that when they advertise an
attraction. to- be first. class. it is
frat c10a


/. The Booster club boys are or.
ganising a sproduce COMPANY. 4
company that will buy and make
q market for all kinds Of farm
produce. &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13
THE AIR THE SLEEPER.

J. E. StumDf. superintendent Of the
Decatur divisio nof the Wabash rail-
road. has issued an order instructing
train crews to keep an eye on the
Pullman cars and, when necessary, to
lend a hand in securing better ventila-
ton If the train crews obey this or
der the travelling public will bless the
superintendent Of the Wabash. With
the assistance of an intelligent con-
ductor and a bright brakeman, the
porter may eventually comprehend
the rudiments of the science. All who
have ever travelled in q Pullman know
that ventilation is an unknown guam
tity. Superintendent Stumpf, realiz-
ing this. felt that the porter needed
experimenting, and has turned this
task over to the train crews and some
good should result from it.
During the day the passenger is
able TO take care OF himself, but at
night he places himself at the tender
mercies of the porter who, as a rule,
knows no more about ventilation than
he QOtS Oh the NtdtAtl III the hloCh
As a guardian angel he is not a great
success. When passengers demand
fresh air he usually has no idea how
10 procure it for them and, after they
have gone TO sleep in the stufly atmos
phere. the porter curls up in a corner
near a steam pipe and let's the train
run itself and the passengers trust tC
luck The passengers sleeping in the
poorly ventilated car may wake up in
the morning with a bad cold started
but that does not worry the porter as
long as he gets his tip.
Hereafter the train crews of the
Wabash will have 70 visit the Pullman
several times every night and satisfy
themselves that the car is properly
ventilated The porter will have e
yentilate and if he does not know how
he will be given instruction. Mr.
Stumpf's order is a step in the RICH
direction and one that is worthy o
imitation by every railroad superin
teudeut in the country.
The education Of the Pullman porte
is a work OF mercy and If carried on
will prevent so much sickness that i
is bound TO have a rich reward in tn,
hereafter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13
A CALL FOR GOOD ROADS.

supply of rock, and should be modern
in every respect.
By this one move, the cost of road
making can be reduced amazingly.
Crushed stone now costs from 81 to
$3.50 per cubic yard. The actual cost
of crushing it is about 80 cents per
cubic yard. About 1925 cubic yards
Of stone are needed to cover a mile of
roadway IA feet wide to a depth OF
eight inches.
At present prices crushed stone for
each mile Of road costs from $4,000 tn
81. 900, depending on the locality. With
stone crushing plant operated by
convicts, that cost can be cut TO al
most nothing-the board Of convicts
and the expense Of their supervision
Good roads will raise the value Of
farm lands, cheaper the city price Of
farm products by eliminating waste
increase the attractiveness o. farm
life. Private capital engaged in crush
ing stone need rot fear state competi
ton, fog Illinois roads need more
stone than private capital can supply
/ The state should be a unit in backins
Governor DUNES movement for gooC
roads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13
TESTING A PICTURE.

Tissot, the Famous French Painter,
and His Critic.
An interesting story is told OF
Jacques Tissot, the great French paint
er. While in England be painted
beautiful religious picture and. meet
ing a countrywoman. asked her opinion
OF bis work It's a chef d'oeuvre,"
she replied. giving a remarkably just
and detailed appreciation of the vari-
Gus merits OF the really splendid paint
ing
Are you satished7" asked a friend.
Tissot answered in the negative. BE
entirely reprinted his picture. working
night and day.
When finished he sent again for his
fair critic. who pronounced II ad-
mirable and remained silently admir-
ing II with smiling criticism.
Are you satiShed?' asked the friend
again when the lady had departed.
NO" replied the artist, and he set to
work for the third time.
When the Parsienne saw the new
painting she gszed at 1t for some mo-
ments with evident emotion and then
without a word sank softly to her
knees and began to pray.
Are you satisfied nowr' whispered
/ the friend, and Tissot said Yes
London Saturday Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13
THE JOY OF OWNING A FARM

Walter A. Dyer in the Craftsman
pictures the joy of owning and tilling
one of those small, rugged farms down
east. Writing on The Joy of Own
ing a Farm he says:
Well, in the first place, there is the
joy of ownership. The farm is ours.
Meadow. orchard, wood lot and brook
are ours. Banks may fail, cities burn,
stock exchanges go mad with panic,
our acres will remain serene and IN
ruffled, and our apples and hay will
grow just the same. AS we walk
across the stubble field or brown plow-
ed land. We tread upon our own-ours
and up 10 the blue sky This is our
magnificent elm; these are our stone
walls The wonderful forces of life
that are evident on every hand are
working for us, and within these 50
acres, for us alone. They never strike,
respond marvelOusly 10 the slightest
attention. We are king and queen Of a
happy domain, where the only wars
are with the coddling moth and the
potato bug. In other walks of life
you may scOrn my poor abilities, you
may spurn my efforts, you may insult
my low estate; on my farm you must
seek an audience with the monarch
of the realm; on my own land l am
beyond the reach of intrigue and bick,
ering and jockeying for place; l am
established.
Then We are engaged in a work OF
salvation. Thus far il. has not extend
ed TO the poor inhabitants Of the hills
back Of us; the souls we are just now
fighting for are the souls Of trees
the old derelicts of a misspent orchard
/ life. They cried for food, and we gave
them nitrogen, phosphoric acid anG
potash in the form in which they were
best able to assimilate them. They
were choked with the growth Of years
! OF neglect, and with the saw and prun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13
Chicago Journal

One part of Governor DUNES in
augural message which will have a
lasting interest, particularly to farm
ers, is that in which the governor
calls for the employment of convicts
in making roads.
In another article, the Journal win
explain some of the advantages of this
plan to oonvicts. For the present, II
is enough to point out its benefits TO
the state.
Illinois has the richest farming
lands in the west-and very nearly
the worst roads. Government investi.
cations have proved that 1t costs more
to haul q bushel OF grain from farm to
railroad station than from railroad sta,
ton to the market. II nigh freight
rates increase the cost OF living
which no one doubts-bad roads in.
crease the cost many times more.
/ To plan road work for conVicts will
require both time and care. But
there should be no delay in building
crushing plants for oonvicts. getting
road making material ready. These
should be located near q plentiful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13

a population Of 100000. OF the total
population engaged in definite occu-
pstions, 30 per cent are in agricul-
ture and nearly as per. cent are in
manufacturing This difference be-
tween the number engaged in manu-
featuring and the number in agricul-
ture. in the fact of a comparative lack
of fuel and the necessity for import
ing materials for machinery, textile
goods and furniture, constituting the
bulk OF manufactured products, is
made possible because OF th growing
appreciation in the country OF the
value Of its water power. A Swiss ex-
pert, Professor W. Wyssling, estimates
that Swiss waters are capable of fur
nishing 1000, 900 horsepower, of which
between SOC, 900 and 10000 horsepow-
or has already been harnessed and is
in actual use.
United States Vice Consul Harry A.
Mcbride OF Zurich, in an interesting
report on Swiss hydro-electric power
development, says that water power
is used extensively in the chemical
and textile industries and to some ex-
tent in other lines of manufacturing,
and that the hydro-lectric power thus
used is 100000 under favorable condi-
tions, varying to 100000 at times when
the waters are low, some of the riv-
ers being supplied by glacial waters.
Last year 1873 electric power plants IN
operation in Switzerland, 473 we're
works purchasing power from other
plants and of these producing their
own power, 233 were wholly or in part
hydro-electric stations and the remain
ing II were steam or gas plants
There was an increase in one year OF
1O8 electric power works. Power was
generated by the hydro-electric plants
for running motors in industries and
for lighting Thre were 1857 pur
chasers of electric power in 1910, Of
which 1895 were for lighting, p,
90 for heating and cooking and 1874,
439 for power.
Overhead transmission lines have al
aggregate length of 1904 miles, the
longest single line being ASP miles
and there are 1896 miles Of overhead
distributing lines and 448 of distribut
ing miles underground.