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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
MATHEMATICS EASY 10 HIS
Tennessee Professor Never IA, g.
Baked by Problem, No Matte,
How Difficult.

Bristol, Tenn.-Landon c. Hav,.
for 30 years at the head of the MAN.
NAUTICAL department of Greeneyille IL.
Tusculum college. in east Tenpessss
the school where Andrew Johns,.
learned to debates one Of the ~.
mathematicians in the country II =.
the best. Moreover, he is man !,
comprehensive knowledge. He
master Of many languages and Of i.
the sciences, and translates the &c.
languages as easily as the modern
Nothing has ever come to hls po,,s.
Of mathematical nature that he eouls
not solve readily. When asked Nv ~
pills on one occasion If he had eve,
been stalled" on a mathematical nroA
lem he replied:
Il have not; and, while do M, a..
1t in the sense of Boosting, | have !.
hesitancy in making the assertion ira,
there is no problem based upon -,
entific principles that cannot solve-
At Princeton the instructor /.
mathematics has been accustomed a
allowing any pupil to pass without a.
animation who could solve a certain
difficult problem in calculus. Few 1,
is said. have ever been able to do 4,
Professor Sentell, who, was educatea
in academic mathematics under Pm.
lessor Haynes, tried this problem and
failed; but he said to the Princeto.
teacher his old professor in east Ten.
nessee could solve 1t, and he ashaS
permission to send 1t to Profesuo,
Haynes.
In a few days the problem cane
back solved. The Princeton professo,
looked it over and exclaimed. Cor
rect. And by an entirely new method
Of solution"
At Professor Sentell's suggestion
the Princeton mathematical head
wrote to inquire how long It took ths
Tennessee professor to solve the prob
lem. The reply was: -Juat three
minutes"
Professor Haynes has never sourhl
to be known beyond his owr class
room. On the day Of his graduallon.
although he had written his gradua
ton address in three languages, he
was not present to deliver 1t. being out
on the river bank fishing.
Professor Haynes knows about
many subjects. His knowledge q
theoretical and applied electricity sar.
prised the men in that department q
Chicago university. He is eQuaIg
conversant with the science Of agrIcas
ture. He is fifty-three years old
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
TAKE CURE AT HOME
TALKS ON DECAY OF MANNERS
Lord Rosebery Addresses Boys Of the
Royal Grammar School at
Guildford.

London.-"The Decay of Manners"
was the subject of an address by Lord
Rosebery to the boys Of the Royal
Grammar school at Guildford.
Lord Rosebery, who presented
prizes to the boys. referred to a school
statute framed. 300 years ago, that
Courtesy and good manners are to
be established by all good means. "
and proceeded:
The men of the seventeenth CEN
fury, | suspect, the gentlest-bred Eng
lishman ever produced. partly because
they possessed good manners them
selves, and partly because they realiz-
ed the enormous importance Of
courtesy and manners in the common
transactions of life.
Now, we English people, and am
afraid, still more we Scotch people.
are never famous for good manners.
think at one time there was a sort
Of John Bull feeling in England that
good manners were a device for the
dancing. frog-eating Frenchman. whom
whom 1t was our duty to despise.
Il think there has been a decay of
manners in England, Scotland and all
of the world. Good appearance and
good manners have an enormous COM
mercial value in life. sometimes won
der why they are not harped on more
than on these occasions. Good appear
ance, you may say. is not at our com.
mand- Good looks are not at our com.
mand; they are a gift of the gods. but
good, straightforward. manly ap-
pearance, an appearance without self
consciousness-which Is the most dis
agreeable feature perhaps of all in ap
pearance-is within the command Of
everybody"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
DISCOVER A NOVEL CACTUS
Unique Species of the Plant 10 Found
In the Sun-Baked Desert
Of Arizona.

Washington.-A newcomer in the
cactus world for scientists to puzzle
over is shown in the accompanying
picture. Whether a freak or a dis
tinct variety which has hitherto es-
capped detection, botanists are unable
to determine. Curiously enough it re-
sembles in general contour the famed
travellers palm" Of the tropics and,
like that valuable plant, the cactus
stores up a quantity of water for the
thirsty wayfarer behind its thorny
armor. The specimen here pictured
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
STATUE 8 COLUMBUS at cRIsrobAL

preserving and have been used by the
Americans. The hospital buildings at
Ancon and Colon were nearly all erect
ed by the French.
When Uncle Sam took hold of the
canal work, the jungle all along the
route across the isthmus was found
full Of expensive machinery abandoned
to the ravages of rust and decay. Much
Of this was recovered and used in the
earlier years of the American regime,
and even now French dredges and 10
comotives may be seen at work there.
Nearly all the old French equipment,
however, has been sold to q Chicago
wrecking concern which has been pill
ing 1t up In orderly heaps and dispos-
ing Of 1t as scrap.
Two parts of the actual work done
on the canal by the French have
proved of great help to the Americans.
These we're the dredging at the Allan
tic entrance and the dry excavation in
the Culebra cut.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
A SHORT ARoUND-WoRLD CUT
New Japanese Railways VIII connsN
With the Transslberlsn System
and Shorten Route.

London.-The time required % ~
Gle the globe is to be measuraDV
duced as a result of conferenos =
steamship and railroad companlss. y
be held at Moscow. This WIN pe oos'
by bringing into the regular pas''
ger service the new japanese
ways In Korea In connection VIZ
fast line of steamships to Japan.
Passengers by the TranssiDs''es
railway will. under this arransens's
travel through by rail to Fusan =,
thence by steamship to Shimono's.s
a much shorter route than BY vAs =
the South Manchurian railway
Picking or the all-Russian '0..s
through vladivostock. The Japanss-
Canadian, and other steamship ~
are expected to speed up comHun
lions for passengers across Ins
cific.
The great drawback to TINS -
for passengers wishing to see -
country is that they VIII mss
most interesting part Of China. INA. =
the vicinity OF the Great wan
Picking.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

him, 30 he asked the Lord to give him
another. The wife was forthcoming
and today Mr.. ALI is the proud father
of two children.
Mr. ALI has been praying for q
church to house his congregation. This
prayer also will be answered. More
than one-half Of the necessary amount
to purchase a church building for the
Polish congregation has been col
lected.
A short time ago Mr.. ALI met In
Cleveland one Of his converts. named
Lapinski. who wanted wife. Two
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Ten Men With EIoht Lea..

Chicago-Ten men, who had but
eight legs between them, attended the
burial Of Charles e. Moore, one-legged
manager of an artificial limb manufac-
turing concern. The four pallbearers
had one leg each. Two of the party
had no legs. Four others had but one
leg and one arm each, and one woman
had an artificial limb.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
PRAYERS GOT HIM A WIFE
Philadelphia Pastor VIII Obtain New
Church by the Same
Means.

Philadelphia.-Rev. Gustav ALI. pas
tor Of the First Polish Baptist church.
Is a firm believer in the efficacy Of
prayer. Whenever Mr.. ALI wants any
thing he prays for It and his prayers
are answered
Several years ago Mr.. ALI wanted a
wife. One young woman had Tilted
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Burns Up s7co In Bills.

New York.-His confidence shaken
in banks by the Pittsburgh crash, Bar
nett Gelford of Brooklyn withdrew
500 from stvings bank and placed
1t In the kitchen range in his home.
He failed to inform his wife, who
built fire, which destroyed the cur
rency.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
VIII EIv "a Fires.

Salem, Mass.-A flying machine fire
department for Salem was predicted
by ]. F. Hurley, mayor Of this city.
Fire engines, hook and ladders, hose
wagons and aerial water towers Of
the future will go through the air on
the wings of aeroplanes. according TO
Hur1ey's ideas.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
WALES UPPER LIP GIRLIsa
That's Why War once Abollshed
Rule That Officers Must
Wear Mustache.

London.-The girlish upper lip Of
the prince Of Wales is responsible TOR
the recent order Of the British war
office making mustaches optional with
military officers.
This order caused the greatest a.
constituent when issued. for It upset
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
u,v. Not SPOKEN for Seven Years.

Baltimore. Md.-Although they have
lived together under the same roof
for seven years, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Husselbaugh have not spoken a word
to each other in that time. So de-
clared the husband when he filed his
suit for divorce here.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Cat Near Persisted.

Madison. Wis.-Just before the walls
on the fourth floor Of the newly-built
south state capitol were closed by
marble settlers. a cat strayed into the
opening. A square of marble was re-
moved at a cost of $500 to rescue the
perishing feline.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
eathIno Suit by Parcel Post.

Long Beach. N. Y.-After enjoying
a day IN the surf here. a Brooklyn
man, who wished to stroll the board
walk. solved the problem Of how to
avoid carrying his wet suit. by send
ing It home via the parcel post.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
To Bed on TeIeqrapr Wires.

Paterson. N. William Quinn, q
lineman. went to sleep on top Of tel
egraeh pole because he wanted to
get up early" He oversight and was
awakened by hook and ladder COM
pany.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

a custom that was centuries old Thar
is no record of time when Englsl
officers have not as a rule cultivalh
mustaches.
Although the prince Of Wales
nineteen, there Is no indication tns
his upper lip will ever attain 70 even
a fuzzy condition. He IL to JON !
cavalry regiment In a short time, ana
he would be ineligible except for shn
convenient relaxation Of an immsmo
rial custom.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Woman Police OFFICER.

Asbury Park, N. Mayor r. 8.
Bennett has appointed Mrs. Nanette a
social worker of Baltimore, as a spe
cial boardwalk officer. She will watch
the "spooners" and Washers" and act
an a censor of the bathing costumes.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Live Eroa Inside Snake.

Anderson, Ind.-An automobile par
ty, composed Of six business men.
found a large blacksnake near this
city. They killed the reptile and no
ticed a prominent lump midway. They
cut the snake open and frog hoped
out
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
MARRIAGE Tie Was Irksome

Thompson, Conn.-Nine days after
he had been presented with a baby
carriage as a premium for getting
married, Charles 8. Robbins. sixty.
sued for a DIVORCE.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

days after they prayed togetne.
this particular blessing Lapinsn -
the attractive young woman wno@
two months he married.
Another of Alf's converts. 49,
Morsey, won his father to the 80
tian faith through his precep'
prayers and his own.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

Woman Bitten by Snake While Asleep.
Branchville. N. J.-While asleep in
her home here Mrs. George Buscher
was bitten by a copperhead snake.
Her husband. awakened by her
screams, killed the reptile.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Their Kind.

Don't you believe these futures
read in your PLAN are just machine
stunts?"
mo, indeed! They are all hand
made"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Much coal eoIna 70 Wasts.

Much Coal Going to "asse
Shafts sunk into coal neld N ~
many which has been burning ss's ,.-
years revealed Is veins OF
coal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27
Daddy's Bedtin1e
q. The Hill 49,,
OOIV- That Became
~..-..... ..N... Level
= isT>. A.

= waiting
Il said
a handsome big
u hill hill itself look down
everybody else.
to soil You would
me-
whispered woodman the woodman and
built houses while others in various other
of the hill and little and there complained
hill should that allow
You should be humble Grass only but
by all all plants died off, for the
thenn
out by the roots
hill
that had held together with their
I
hurt me-
would there When weather the In
when rushing
crushed Then the
had forgotten that ever a hill stood there"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27

ants always give the preference to a
double-chinned cook, as the family can
sleep until o'clock in the morning
without starting any fireworks in the
kitchen. If more people would cultivate
double chins, there would be fewer
grouches served along with the break
fast food.
A popular type of chin is the reced-
ing variety, which is supposed to in
dictate indecision of character. Some
times it does and sometimes it Is
backed by an iron will and right arm
like pile driver.
The sharp, razor-edge chin, which
runs out to peak, is often sung by
the poet, who declares that 1t lie invari-
ably worn by the pessimist and the
dyspeptic. 1t all depends. We have
seen some angular, three-cornered
chins whose owners bought more pan
cake flour and knickerbocker pants for
the poor in one year than dozen
chubby-faced professors of religion.
You can no more Judge the disposition
of a man by his chin than you can tell
the age of hen by her teeth.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27
REPRESENTATIVE OPPOSED TO
STATE BUYING PARK.

The Courier has received letter
\from C. B. Eggleston of Clarke county
regarding the bill to purchase addi-
Aional ground surrounding the capitol.
Mr.. Eggleston, was q member of the
house Of representatives of the last
general assembly. He is opposed to
the law forcing the tax payers to pay
for land surrounding the state capitol.
We herewith reproduce portion Of
Representative Eggleston's letter to
the Courier:
Osceola, a., May 20, 1918.
The Daily Courier,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Gentlemen:
n I noticed in a recent issue of your
paper an editorial questioning the con-
stitutionality of the contemplated pur-
chase of grounds adjoining the state
sapitol. AS a member of the legislature
that has just adjourned, was one Of
.he men who voted against that bill.
Sbne of the reasons I voted against it
is that the state does not need that
nuch more ground. A small piece of
Ind additional would have been all
yht.. but fair sized farm is not
a scessary. The great majority Of the
jeople in this county are opposed to
hat measure. I would like to see the
,onstitutionality Of the law tested.
do not believe that it will stand. and
did not think 50 at the time it was put
through the legislature. am,
Yours respectfully,
G. B. Eggleston.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27
Obituary.

Mary Conwell was born in Ohio,
September 81, 1889, and died fay is,
1918, at her home, 1873 South Schuyler
street.
She came with her fathers family to
Iowa In 1852 and located In Wapello
county, where she was married to mel.
son Johnson. March Is, 1874. To this
union were born two children, Mrs.
Alice N. Wilkinson of F1oris, Iowa,
and Frank w. Johnson of Ottumwa.
She also leaves two grandchildren, one
sister and four brothers, with many
other relatives who mourn her loss.
The funeral service was conducted It
the home Sunday, May IS, by Rev.
Jonathan Lee, pastor Of the South Of
tumwa Baptist church, assisted BY
Rev. D. c. Smith. A large company az
tended the last sad rites, among whom
were many Of the early settlers Of the
city and county. The wreaths Of
flowers and roses were many and
beautiful, the gifts of relatives and
friends. Interment was made In Chill.
licothe cemetery. Thus ends the Pill
grimage Of another old settler who
early in life enlisted in the service Of
the king OF glory and died in hope q
the great recompense OF reward.
Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27
Sidewalk Sketches
BY Howard L. Ram
THE CHIN

The chin is small, dimpled bump
which is used in conversation more
than any other agent except the
tongue. A person who is equipped with
rotary chin and swivel tongue
doesn't need anything else in order to
become a star conversationalist.
The chin is hung Immediately below
the tongue, which uses it to gesture
with. When the tongue becomes ex-
cited it is sure of sympathetic re-
spouse from the chin, which wabbles
violently up and down and imparts
vivacity to the human countenance. A
person is said to be Ginning" when
he talks entirely with that member,
rather than go higher up and bring
down an original remark or two.
Most people are provided with only
one chin, which does not seem to in
terfere with their conversation, how
ever Others are more generously
favored by nature and have bas re-
lief edition yclept the double chin.
The double chin is sure sign of q
joyous disposition and an unimpeded
appetite. 1t is getting SO that women
who want to engage household serv.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27

men turned to stare blankly at one
another.
THAT is annihilation! Curtis
whispered.
con, a wholesale SCALE" agreed Oar
row calmly. 1t means the death of
every living thing from the smallest
insect to the largest animal, from the
microbe to the very lichens on the
stones of Trinity. agree with the way
you look" He laughed little. But
the case isn't so bad as it sounds" he
went on. IF the crust of the earth
were to collapse, that would be an
Inhalation, too. But it isn't likely to
happen. There are several things to
think Of" ....
What, for the love of Pete!" gasped
Curtis. "Any small efforts at muck.
raking this refrigerator trust would be
thankfully received" .-..
"1n the first place, as you know" ex-
planned barrow, "his power seems to
be limited in certain directions. He
apparently can stop vibrations only Of
certain defined wave-lengths at one
time. 1t may be that he is unable to
stop heat vibrations at ALL"
You'll have to do better than that
growled Curtis. g..
''The rest is faith-on your part"
replied Darrow. For I'll guarantee
that even if Monsieur X has this
power, Ill stop him before he exercises
It,"
"Guarantee?' inquired Curtis.
There's nothing to prevent my
moving to California or Mombassa If
I thought myself in any danger here"
barrow pointed out. 1T would be very
easy for me quietly to warn my friends
and quietly do the grand sneak"
TRUE" muttered Curtis, rummag-
ing on his desk for pipe.
"The danger isn't the point-its the
fear of danger" said Darrow.
Curtis looked up, arresting the
operation of crowding the tobacco into
the pipe bowl.
Suppose that throughout the length
and breadth Of this city the idea
should be spread broadcast that at
any given moment it might be des-
troyed Can you imagine the effect?''
Immediate exodus grinned Curtis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27
CHAPTER XIV Con inued.

CHAPTER XIV Con tinued.
t'Too many for me-" he confessed.
What is there in that?'
But barrow shook his head.
IT play my own game was all the
explanation he would vOuchsafe.
"You may as we'll knock off. old
man." he told Simmons. Il don't think
thereIl be anything more tonight; and
it doesn't matter if there is. Tell your
other man to jot down anything from
that sending, if any comes. Now ne
turned to Hallowell. II want to see
your managing editor"
The three took the subway to City
Hall Square. The managing editor re-
ceived barrow with much favor as the
vehicle of big scoop brought in far
enough ahead of going to press to per
NIT of ample time for its development.
Now, Mr. Curtis" said barrow to
this man, this is going to be an IN
teresting week for you Here's your
last exclusive despatch From tomor-
row morning every paper in town Will
naturally get every wireless that
comes in"
Him observed Curtis, reading the
despatch. What next"
He'll fulfill his threat. Tomorrow
evening at o'clock he will stop the
vibrations either of light, of electricity
or OF sound-probably of electricity, as
he has appointed the rush hour
Most likely" Curtis agreed.
WARN the people to keep out or
the subways, and not to get scared.
Take it easy. There's no danger. Ex-
plain why in words of one syllable
Sure"
Now, this is what I'm here for. Up
to now these manifestations have been
harmless in their direct effects. But
follow the hypothesis to its logical con-
clusion. Suppose this fan can arrest
the vibrations not only Of light and
sound. but also of the third member OF
the vibratory trinity. Suppose ne
should 80 one step farther: and. even
for the barest traction of time, should
be able to stop the vibrations OF
heat"
The managing editor half rose. AS
the idea in its full significance gained
hold on their imaginations the three
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27
WILL MISS THE BIG STICK.

.- WILL MOS re oI0 otISN'
The Woodrow Wilson tariff steam
roller has flattened into silence the
house democrats who reasonably
feared It's destructive operations on
great industries Of their several states.
It is flattening into silence the demo-
cratic senators who felt the same
fears.
Only two Of them, Messrs. Ransdell
and Thornton Of Louisiana, have
stood up to be counted against the
proposal that revolutionary tarlff
bill shall be put through without CIV
ing the business interests of the coun-
try their day In court or any pubic
hearing for their cause.
The roller Is rolling on to put DOUBLE
treble and even quadruple taxation on
all life insurance policy holders, thus
furnishing them for seeking to provide
for their families when the bread win
ner Is taken away. The life insurance
companies have heaps Of money In
sight. and the millions of customs
revenue that are to be thrown away
must be made up somewhere.
Therefore disregard the promise that
men who have not incomes Of "a 900
wear or more shall be exempt from
The income tax! Take it out of life In
surance policy holders, their WIDOWS
and orphans, no matter how much De-
low $4,000 their incomes may be. the
administration needs the money to buy
Alaska railways from "the Guggen-
helms" and to build armor-plate mills.
The roller Is now striking boulders
in the form of protests from foreign
nations against two features OF the
Woodrow Wilson bill. One Is the re-
duction Of s per cent granted to goods
imported In American ships. The other
is that foreign merchants and manu-
facturers exporting goods to this coun-
try shall open their books to inQuisi-
torial investigation.
The former protest Is technically
more important. since 1t rests on a
charge Of violation Of express treaty
agreements. The latter, though 1t may
be more easily overcome in its legal
aspects, is likely to become OF greater
practical Importance. We may, OF
course. fix the terms on which we will
hermit foreigners to trade In our mar
kets- But II we fix too onerous terms
wa are likely to provoke retaliation.
Right at this point Is where we are
likely to miss the tariff big stick"
witch the Woodrow Wilson bill has
untitled down to broom straw. Re-
publican tariff bills made their rates
the minimum, and empowered the
president to impose greater rates on
the goods of countries which discrim-
mated against our exports.
The woodrow Wilson bill makes It's
rates the maximum, and empowers the
president to grant lower rates to coun-
tries which offer some apparent adj
vantage to our exports or refrain from
discriminating. Yes, we are likely tc
miss our tariff big stick" before we
get through with our experiment with
democratic tariff making Chicago
Inter Ocean.