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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

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AS Christmas draws near, the little
folks are wondering what they shall
make this year. They should know
that something made by themselves is
appreciated hundred times more
than anything money could buy.
Doesn't mother still use the needle
case given her two Christmases ago,
and isn't father as proud of his desk
calendar as the day he found It hid
den under his breakfast napkin
Remember, whatever 1t Is, wrap II
neatly In tissue paper when finished.
tie It with ribbon and stick piece Of
evergreen or holly through the bow.
A carefully wrapped present always
adds to the pleasure of receiving It
Here are some ideas that viii help
answer the question OF What shall
make this Year," The first FIVE sug-
gestions are chiefly for the boys, be
cause to make these presents they
will need their tool chests, although.
Of course, many girls are as handy
with tools as their big brothers.
Ring Toss
Make a base or stand of wood nine
inches square, and two inches thick.
Bore FIVE holes in the top Of this, one
in the center and one In each corner,
one inch from the edge. In these holes
ut rounded sticks about an inch thick.
Paint or shellac the wood. ShellAc
can be bought at any paint store If
It is too thick. thin 1t with a little
alcohol. The tops Of the sticks are
gilded for about an inch.
Six rings are made OF reeds formed
In circles. Soak the reeds for about
20 minutes to make them bend easier.
Cover them with raffla This game
will give much pleasure during the
long winter afternoons.
Neck Tie Rack.
Eastwood should be used for this
rack, because 1t is soft. easily cut and
light in weight Saw out of the wood
a design as shown in the picture. 1t
is Y inch thick, 55s inches wide and
Is inches long. The rod is Y inch
thick and IL inches long. The posts are
Y inch by IL inches. The rod and
posts should be made out of birch or
maple wood because 1t is harder
Give the rack an even coat Of shellac.
Place two screws and two screw eyes
on the top of the rack SO 1t will be
ready to hang up on Christmas morn
ing.
Match Strike.
Out Of a piece Of bass wood that
measures Y inch thick, 6h inches
wide and inches long. cut with a
scroll saw a match strike like in the
picture. Place piece Of sand paper
around a small block Of wood and
sand paper 1t In the direction Of the
grain of the wood Never work against
the grain. Give the board coat Of
shellac. Cut a square Of sand paper
and place it on a thin layer Of glue in
the center Of the panel Place some
thing heavy on the sand paper until
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

Secretary Daniels has approved pro-
visions for reception and reading
room for enlisted men on the new
battleship New York.
A sweeping investigation into the
almost prohibitive price of eggs, but
ter and other household necessities
has been formally inaugurated by the
Department of Justice. Every federal
district attorney and employee of the
bureau of investigation of the depart
ment in Kansas City and other cities
will assist.
Postmaster General Burleson has
recommended to the Interstate Com
merce Commission that the maximum
weight of parcel post packages be in
creased from twenty to fifty pounds
for all distances.
The annual appropriation bills which
will hold much of the attention of
congress after the regular session be-
gins, are now in course of prepara-
tion in the house committees having
charge of estimates and expenditures
Proposed increases ON lumber rates
over the Santa Fe from Texas, Louisi-
ana and Arkansas to eastern Kansas,
extreme western Missouri and north
ern Oklahoma have been rejected by
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The Senate Democratic steering
committee has decided that the extra
session of Congress will not adjourn,
but the present session will run into
the regular session, beginning Deem
Der l.
The long special session of congress
promises to merge into the regular
winter session with scarcely a ripple
of interest in Washington.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05
Foreign Affairs.

His face showing none of the whim-
steal humor, which sometimes char
acterizes him, President Huerta APP
peared before the new Mexican con-
gress and read his message. 1t was
nothing more than terse explanation
of his motives for dissolving the old
congress, most of the members of
which are now in the penitentiary
accused of sedition
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

After an estrangemen. lasting sew
enteen years, Bramwell Booth and
Darlington Booth shook hands in New
York as the luncheon guests of the
Rev. Alden L. Bernett, common
friend. The meeting was private and,
according to announcement, was "a
brotherly one"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05
Personal.

United States Marshal Frank B.
Clark of Ottumwa, Ia, is dead at Ex-
celsior Springs, Mo. He was As years
old Mr.. Clark had been in poor
health for the last two months.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

Representative Booher of Missouri
has asked the House Of Represents
tives to appropriate 100000 for ex-
periments in the prevention and cure
OF hog cholera.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05
Domestic Items.

Domestic Items.
The taking of oral testimony in the
investigation of the receivership of
the st. Louis & San Francisco Rail-
road by the interstate commerce COM
mission has closed at st, Louis. BY
the disclosure of an original item of
$4,000, representing profit to the
syndicate by the sale of the New Or
leans, Texas & Mexico Railroad to
the Frisco, the amount of syndicate
profits through the promotion of sub
sidiary lines and their sale to the
parent road was brought to $7,403.000.
A long threatened strike of union
teamsters in Indianapolis broke out
with rioting at the Coburn warehouse
in South Missouri street. Police re-
serves restored quiet.
' G. H. McGlassen, a special agent of
the Department of Justice, came to
Leavenworth unheralded following
the receipt in Washington Of charges
preferred against Robert V. Ladow,
superintendent of prisons and presi-
dent of the federal parole board, by
W. H. Mackey, former deputy warden.
Six persons were injured when an
express car collided with a passenger
car on the East ST. Louis & Suburban
railway, three miles south Of Edwards
vile, Ill.
The Masonic grand lodge of Arkan-
sas has adopted a resolution making
1t a Masonic offense for any member
of the order to sign a petition for the
granting of saloon license or to cir
culate a petition.
Eight indictments charging misuse
of the mails in connection with the
operations of the Florida Fruit Lands
Company have been returned by the
federal grand jury at Kansas City.
The indictments are against the fol-
lowing: Richard ]. Bolles, million
aire of Jacksonville, Fla; John Mat
thews, Kansas City; Robert ]. Mar
tin, Kansas City; Ed C. Chambers,
Kansas City; George A. Paddock, Chi
cago; A. d. Hart, Kansas City; Jesse
L. Billingsley, Miami, Fla.
Mapo hare ~ tho HpncaWivaci 90 QUO
have been notified by the national
executive committee in New York
that the seven hundred thousand men,
bers of the league, which is repre-
scented in nearly every large city in
the country, including Kansas City
and st. Louis, have been requested to
boycott eggs until the prices go down.
During a practice basket ball game
at Pearidge, Ark, Vernon Lummis, IL
years old, fell dead. He ruptured a
blood vessel at the base of the brain.
Excitement was the cause, physicians
say.
Lieutenant Ellington and Lieutenant
Kelly, First Division Army Aviation
Corps, were killed in fall of about
eighty feet in an aeroplane. The ac-
cident occurred across the bay from
San Diego, Cal, on the grounds of
the army school on North Island.
A dainty lace handkerchief, the
creation of Miss Jessie Wilson, daugh.
ter of the President, will be sold at
bazaar to be held at Fort Smith, Ark,
by the women of the First Methodist
Church.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

T. NJ. Emerson, president of the
Atlantic Coast Line, is dead at his
home in Wilmington, N. C.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

More than 10000 rebel and federal
troops are engaged in three battles
south of Juarez, Mex. OF this num-
Der General Villa claims to have 1000
in his command, while the federals
are reported to number about 1000.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

Max Grabau, 60 years old, engineer
at the Rock Island pumping station,
at Shawnee, Ok, walked block to
the city pumping station for help af-
ter having both hands torn off in the
pump gear.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05
The Menu.

The Menu.
did you have a homily when your
minister came to dinner?"
mo, we had fried chicken"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

A dainty lace handkerchief, the
creation of Miss Jessie Wilson, daugh-
ter of the President, will be sold at
bazaar to be held at Fort Smith, Ark,
by the women of the First Methodist
Church.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05
NEWS Of THE WEEK
DoINGS OF SEVEN DAYS
interesting Items Gathered From All
Parts OF the World Condensed
Into Small Space for the Ben.
eft Of Our Readers.
Washington.

Secretary Daniels has approved pro-
visions for reception and reading
room for enlisted men on the new
battleship New York.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

A police raid on suspected house
in Calcutta led to the arrest of four
men and the discovery of bomb fac
tory. A quantity of correspondence
found in the building is believed to
give clew to the inner circle of the
anarchist conspiracy which resulted
in many recent outrages.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

rs Christmas draws near,
the little folks are wonder
1T ing what they shall make
n this year. They should
NJ n know that something made
W. by themselves Is apprect-
az ated a hundred times more
NM than anything money could
nW huV
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

The federal forces which have en-
gagged Villas rebel troops near TERRA
Blanca have been defeated and routed,
according to an official message sent
by Gen. Francisco Villa, commander
of the rebel forces, to the rebel chiefs
at Juarez General Villa said in the
message the federal troops were in
a "disgraceful retreat" to the south
and his forces had captured all of
their artillery.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

The bulk of the evidence at hand
continues to indicate that Victoriano
Huerta is unalterably determined not
to accede to the demands of the
United States government for his
elimination as president OF Mexico.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

Lieutenant Ellington and Lieutenant
Kelly, First Division Army Aviation
Corps, were killed in fall of about
eighty feet in an aeroplane. The ac-
cident occurred across the bay from
San Diego, Cal, on the grounds of
the army school on North Island.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
SEVEN MEN ARE INJURED
IN FIGHT AT GETTYSBURG

GETTYSBURG, PA, July 3.-To-
day has been set down on the pro-
gram as Governors Day, when most
of the score or more of Governors
now at the State headquarters at Get
tysburg College are expected to attend
the exercises in the auditorium tent.
Governor Tener will preside and will
make an address, as will Governor
James b. McCreary, of Kentucky
The reunion of Philadelphia brigade
and the survivors of Pickett's division
will be held this afternoon at Bloody
Angle, the point where Pickett's
charging Virginians and North Caro-
linans first struck the Union lines on
Cemetery Ridge. so years ago this
afternoon.
A stabbing ARRAY, in which seven
men were hurt and which had its
origin in a slurring reference to Abra-
ham Lincoln, resulted in a scene of
wild disorder In the crowded dining
room of a hotel in Gettysburg last
night and threatened to dissipate the
spirit of peace and fraternalism which
has lowered over the battle-ground
since the great reunion began.
In the confusion which followed the
stabbing, it was impossible to obtain
the names of all the principals in the
| fight which. sprang up so Unexpected
| ~ AAlcA ENCA gbAlt III the ulHitlB NAIL
except those near the table where the
abusive remarks in regard TO Lin
coin were made, was taken by sur
| prise.
The wounded men are:
Edward j. Carroll, sergeant of the
| Quartermasters' Corps, u. S A; Da-
vid Farbor, of Butler, Pa, member
| of the State Constabulary; John d,
| Maugin, Harrisburg; Malcolm Grif-
| fin, of Budford City, Pa; Charles
Susler, of West Fairview. Pa; Hayes
Remise Becker, OF Gettysburg, and
Harry A. Root Jr., of Harrisburg.
The man whom the police say made
the remark and did the stabbing gave
his name as w. B. Henry, of Phila-
| delphia. He told the officers of the
State Constabulary that he was a
son of r. R. Henry of Tazewell. Va,
a general in the Confederate Army.
Henry was seated at one of the ia
bles in the hotel with several others.
Animosities soon developed out of the
war talk at the table Henry is said
| to have cha mpioned the cause of the
Confederacy, and did so without par
| ticular rebuke until he is said to have
applied vile epithet to Lincoln.
| This was strongly resented by a
veteran in blue, said to be II. H Ba-
ker, of Pennsylvania. Baker seized a
| decanter of water and threw ii at
Henry. There was an immediate up
roar. Tables were upset and chairs
| overturned
Henry jumped to his feet, brandish-
ing a knife, according to the stories
told the police. A half dozen men
| jumped to the defense of Baker, and
the flashing Of knives started a panic
in the dining room.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
NEWS OF THURSDAY, JULY 3. 1913
DAUGHTER OF PRESIDENT is
TO WED A N. Y. LAWYER

WASHINGTON, July s.-The first
wedding Of Georgia girl In the
White House will be that of Miss
Jessie Wilson, daughter Of the Presi-
dent, to Frances Bowes Sayre, a New
York attorney in the Office Of District
Attorney Whitman. Miss Wilson, a
native Georgian, was born in Gaines
vile "a years ago.
President and Mrs. Wilson made
formal announcement Of the coming
marriage last night at the White
House. The wedding will be some
time in November. While Washing
ton society gasped at the sudden an
nouncement, it recovered quickly, and
everything now is all a-flutter over
the pre- nuptial honors to be show
cred upon the Presidents daughter.
Miss Jessie Wilson has been de-
clared by many persons to be the
prettiest Of the three Wilson sisters.
Much curiosity was expressed re-
garding the groom. He has been con-
nected with District Attorney Whit
man in New York, during which time
ne has won the esteem Of the noted
lawyer. He is Is years of age, and
Will be admitted TO the bar this
month, when he viii be placed on the
list Of assisting prosecuting attor-
neys.
He comes from a noted collegiate
family, his father, the late Robert
Heysham Sayre. being president of
the board of trustees of Lehigh Uni
versity. He was also a prominent
railroad man, and built the Lehigh
Valley Railroad. His mother was
Martha Finley Nevin prior to her
marriage. She was the daughter of
John Williamson Nevin, theologian
md Ill.
shall College, of Lancaster, Pa, and
was descended from Hugh william
son, of North Carolina, one of the
trainers of the constitution.
He is related to Robert J. Nevin,
head of the American Church of
Rome. Italy, and a cousin of Ethel
bert Nevin, the noted composer.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
FACTS ABOUT MARRIAGE.

PARIS, July 3.-The modern
French attitude toward marriage
will be shown in the results of a
canvass conducted by a popular
French journal for women.
The first question-"At what age
should a young man marry ?"-gave
an average of 80 years from about
IL, 900 answers. The second question
AT what age should young wom-
an marry ?"-gave an average Of %
years. To the third question-"What
should be the difference in the ages
between husband and wife ?"-the
majority answered five years.
Three hundred and seventy five
women declared that people should
not marry at all.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
GIRL is AWARDED 100000
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE

LONDON. July 3.-Damages Of a
quarter of a million dollars were
awarded TO Miss Violette Moss,
a chorus girl, in her breach of prom
Use suit against the Marquis Of
Northampton, who came into his title
two weeks ago.
When the suit was called before the
Kings Bench, attorneys notified the
reached by which Miss Moss was to
receive s25000o. The action was
withdrawn and the costs were put
upon the defendant
Miss Moss, whose stage name is
Daisy Markham, set q high price
upon her affections. She spurned
two previous offers Of settlement, one
Of $50, 900 and the other S125,00O.
The elder Marquis Of Northampton,
who tried vatnly TO break bis sons
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
It Has Pantaloons, to Give the Necessary Free
dom of Limb.

NEW YORK, July s-The last word
in women's gowns has just reached
New York. It is popularity termed
The Tango Dress" but it's creator
says the proper way to speak Of it is
THE Pantaloon Dress" Those who
have seen 1t. predict that when it
reaches the Fifth Avenue parade it
will cause something of a sensation.
The foundation Of the new gown
is set of flaring pantaloons Of the
type affected by narem beauties. The
stockings worn with the pantaloons
must, according to the designer, be
of the same shade as the cloth COM
posing the pantaloons.
The creator Of the gown, George
Heimerdinger, frankly admitted that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08

the Tango Dress" is a freak gown.
But" he said, " it possesses the viz
tue of giving freedom of limb neces-
sary for dancing the tango and grape
vine dances that are at the height
Of their popularity just now. That
is, no doubt, the reason &he dress has
been called The Tango"
Miss Simpson, a good looking and
shapely model, donned one of the
Tango Gowns" and walked about in
it to display its charm and grace.
The outer garment is cut away to
disclose the wide trousers. 1t Is a
dainty creation of chiffon and crepe
meteor. trimmed with silver bangles,
and has satin corsage of flowers
on the bodice.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
TELLS OF LEAGUES WORK.

WASHINTIUN, July 5.-Htnry 3.
Martin, secretary of the Anti Trust
League, RECALLED members of the Sem
ate Lobby Investigating Committee
to-day with a story of the leagues
accomplishments in the past twenty
years at the White House. in execu-
tive departments and in Congress.
Martin declared the league had a
hand in nearly every important piece
of legislation put through in that pc
riod.
The Bureau of Corporations was
one of our main accomplishments"
remarked Martin.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
ALLEGED SLAYER ON TRIAL.

DOTHAN, Ala, July 3.-CharIes
Brackin. charged with the murder Of
James Lloyd, 16 years old, near
Wicksburg. in the western end Of
Houston County, on March II, is on
trial at a special term OF Houston
County Circuit Court to-day.
Lloyd was found dead with his
throat cut from ear to ear. Jason
Robertson, Charles Homer and Brack-
in were implicated by the Coroner's
fury. Trials of the other boys come
up later this term. All the defendants
are of prominent families
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
Is NAMING HIS STAFF.

The names Of thirteen Of his STAN
have been announced by Governor
slaton. The appointment of Fred J.
Pskon, of Atlanta as chief Of staff,
already has been announced. Aides
appointed were:
W. L, Peel, Robert F. Sheldon,
George n. Hope, W. B. Stovail, Steve
r. Johnston, A. H VanDyke and T. c.
Erwin, Atlanta; z. H. Clark, Moul-
trie; Shelby Myrick, Savannah; J. G.
woodward, College Park; H. P. Mel
klehem, Lindale: Luther NJ. Heard,
EIbert0n.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
CAPTURED IN BARN.

DUBLIN, July 3.-Lee Keen WAC
arrested near Dublin to-day charged
with attempting to assault an S-year-
old white girl at Rockledge, Laurens
County Tuesday night He was cap
tured in a deserted barn, and lodged
in Jail by Deputy Sheriff Under and
several citizens of the neighborhood.
Keen already is under bond for be-
ing implicated in a murder in Mont
gomery County
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08

love for the actress, died a fortnight
ago in Italy of a broken heart. It
was reliably reported that the young
marquis had revealed intimate family
secrets TO Miss Moss and that she
threatened to expose these to the pub
lie unless amply paid for silence.
In anticipation of hearing racy tes-
unIony the courtroom was thronged
to-day when the case was called.
The spectators were sorely disap-
pointed when the settlement was an
Hounced.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
CORRESPONDENT EXPELLED.
GnnrIll CHA 70 Tia AAIanAa nnnn.i...

MEXICO CITY, July 3.-F'itzgerald
Slocum. Mexico City correspondent of
The Los Angeles Times, was expelled
from Mexico to-day under law 3d."
which provides for the expulsion Of
undesirable aliens"
II is understood that the Govern
ment holds Slocum responsible for
the recent report that a receiver had
been appointed for the national sys-
tenn
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
NO GAMBLING NOW.

NEWPORT, July 3.-This is to be
a closed season for gambling here.
None Of the regular places is open
and none will be If Mayor Macleod
can help it.
The Mayor has limited TO those in
terested in the Nautilus Club, which
for years has been exclusively used
by summer residents, that they had
better not open this year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
TO AID FARMERS.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Senator
Bristow, of Kansas, has introduced an
amendment to the currency bill au-
thoriZing national banks to lend
money on farm mortgages that run
for not more than five years and al
low such securities to be used as a
basis for circulation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
PAINTERS OVERCOME,

CLEVELAND, OHIO, July 3.-Two
unidentified painters fell 10 feet to
their death when overcome by the
heat While working between the
eighth and ninth floors of the Engi-
neers Building.
They were crushed beyond recog-
milton
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
TROUSERS GET THE HOOK.

NEW YORK, July 3.-Miss Sharlee
v. Wilmarth, who has returned from
Paris on the Minnetonka, believes IT
is impossible for a woman to make
love in trousers.
81 wouldn't wear EN- for a fortune, /"
she said. unless they were knicker-
bockers, and I wore skirt just as
well. Just imagine a man spooning
with a girl wearing trousers"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
MUMPs TO THE RESCUE.

DULUTH, MINI, July 3.-Wslter
II. Allen, who was sentenced for one
to five years in the reformatory for
passing a fraudulent draft on the
American Exchange National Bank
here, had his sentence suspended on
account Of an attack Of mumps
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
w. c. 7. U. HTS 7. &.

CARBON, OHIO, July 3.-The W,
c. T. u of Middlefeld, Ohio, has
adopted resolutions denouncing Col
onel Roosevelt as a temperance man,
asserting that his libel suit proved
him an habitual drinker, though a
moderate one and that as such and
because of his prominent position he
is more harm to the temperance
cause than a common drunkard.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
5 CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE.

VALENCIA. PA, July 1--we
children of w. A Hays, a farmer near
here, were burned to death in their
home to-day. The parents were not
at home
Furnished rooms are easily rented.
Main 5000 or Atlanta 5000
Good boarders are easily found Good
help and good positions are secured
through Georgian Want Ads Phone
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
BIG ORDER FoR STAMPS.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Postmas-
ter General BurlesOn has ordered H.
071,4S0,000 postage stamps for the
fiscal year beginning July l.