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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31

"O leave London In the midst OF
duh. chilly weather and three
days later to find oneself In Il
laid OF flowers and sunshine Is
altogether delightful. So we
thought when. a few months ago, we
landed in Leixoes. after n wonderfully
smooth sea passage The land was
bathed In sunshine; II might have
been day in June--an ideal English
June. writes M. Maxwell, In Country
Life. Though warm. the air was
crisp and fresh. and fragrant with Abe
scent Of pines and flowers. In the
distance the mountains were still
slumbering in the purple haze OF early
dawn; and all along our route TO Opor'
TO. the sea. a shimmering opalescent
blue, lay to our right. rolling up the
beach in immense foamy waves. by
the wayside grew mimosa trees, one
mass of blossom; camellias In full
bloom. red and pink and white. look
Ing like huge rose trees orange and
lemon trees. laden with ripe golden
fruit; magnolias, myrtles. pines and
cedars; while vineyards, groves Of
olives, and plantations of evergreens
clothed the slopes Of the mountains
Aareeably Disappointed.
We had expected to see signs OF un
rest and discomfort. and we we're
agreeably disappointed. Although We
travelled through the whole land. from
the north to the extreme south. and
visited every known and unknown
place OF interest. we heard no refer.
ence to political affairs. Citizens and
peasants alike seemed to be absorbed
in their daily routine. One would
never dream that so recently the
country had been the scene of up.
heaval and revolution. However. We
did not trouble ourselves with ques.
tions OF government We went to
Portugal to enjoy the exquisite seen.
cry, and found II far surpassed our
expectations We were charmed with
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31

the people: everywhere We met with
the greatest courtesy and kindness
We found the hotels scrupulously
clean and most comfortable. The
language presented no difficulty, for
although Portuguese is universally
spoken, French is generally under
stood. and, as often as not. English
as well.
Portugal is a country to delight the
artist-uuaint old Moorish hamlets
and villages; ancient churches. cathe-
drals and monasteries, In every style
Of architecture, and with exquisite
carvings in wood and stone; pictur'
esuue peasants, charming and grace
ful: everywhere rich vivid coloring
against the dark blue-green back.
ground Of olive groves that cover the
slopes Of the mountains. The marvel
IA that this land is not overrun with
tourists. AS yet It il one Of the least
known countries in Europe, and this
ia one Of its attractions. Everything
IA fresh, novel, and interesting. One
gets out Of the beaten track at once
after leaving oporto or Lisbon. Fasci-
mating rs these two cities are, they
cannot compete with the beauty and
subtle charm of such places as Bus
saco. Guimaraes, Bonn Jesus, Bragg.
Coimbra, and. in the extreme south,
Lagos, Portimao and Praia da Rocha.
One cannot describe or even men
ton all the other beautiful places
visited In Portugal but these few
stand out Is being prominently In
teresting and. delightful The scenery
aroun6 Guimaraes and BON Jesus IL
exceptionally lovely. At the latter re-
sort there Il q pretty hotsl, situated
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
SAW OPPORTUNITY FOR JOKE
President Taft's Reply to Request
Had Secretary Of War on the
Anxious Seat.

William II. Taft, when he was
president, never overlooked an oppor'
tunity for joke. In the closing
months OF his administration Henry
L. Stimson, then secretary OF war
wrote Mr.. Taft a very urgent request
that he give a friend OF Stimson a
certain federal position,
Mr.. Taft wrote to Stimson rs fol
lows:
MY Dear Stimson: am very
sorry ! cannot do anything for your
friend in response TO your letter OF
today. l would like to accommodate
you, but It is impossible. Sincerely
yours.
WILLIAM II. TAFT"
Under that he wrote;
Turn over"
Then Mr.. Stimson read on the 9th.
er side OF the paper:
Il couldn't do II today because
gave the fellow the Job yesterday
Popular Magazine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
cLouDEp BRAIN
Clears Up on Change to Proper Food.

The brain cannot work with clear
ness and accuracy, II the food taken is
not fully digested, but is retained in
the stomach to ferment and form
poisonous gases, etc. A dull. clouded
brain is likely to be the result.
A Mich. lady relates her experience
in changing her food habits, and re-
suits are very interesting:
"A steady diet Of rich, greasy foods
such as sausage, buckwheat cakes and
30 on; finally broke down q stomach
and nerves that, by inheritance, were
sound and strong, and medicine did
no apparent good in the way Of relief.
my brain was clouded and dull and
] was suffering from a case Of consti-
patton that defied all remedies used.
The Road to Wellville,' in some
providential way. fell into my hands,
and may Heavens richest blessings
fall on the man who was inspired to
write It.
II followed directions carefully, the
physical culture and all. using Grape
Nuts with sugar and cream. leaving
meat, pastry and hot biscuit entirely
out Of my bill Of fare. The result
! am in perfect health once more.
Il never realize I have nerves, and
my stomach and bowels are In fine
condition. Ny brain 10 perfectly clear
and ! am enjoying that state Of health
which God intended his creatures
should enjoy and which all might
have. by giving proper attention to
their food" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Greek, Mich. Read The
Road to wellville." in pkgs. There's
. reason"
Ever read the shove letteF9 a neW
ere s ssss true. sss ssn q hssss
Interest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
atunn.

i want my money back for these
here socks" said the man az he hand.
% the clerk n package. "The sign you
had up said the socks was guaranteed
fer three months"
We'll, what's the matter with the
socks?" asked the clerk.
Il only wore them three weeks, and
had to take them on and buy another
pair because thiS pair had holes in
the toes" replied the man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
Young Grammarian.

Jack walked into the house rubbing
his nose, and trying hard to keep back
his tears. After he had gained control
of his feelings. he turned to his mo
Their and said:
Mother, Bobby Brown is the worst
est boy that ever lived"
There is no such word as 'worstest,
my dear. You mean that he is the
worst boy that ever lived"
Worst. mum! Well. he's lots bladder
than that"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
lntareatlna Realnnlnn.

A fair graduate was conversing with
a young gentleman who had been
presented to her after the commence
ment exercises.
WELL" she sighed happily. Il am
an A. B. now. OF course you have .
degree?"
YES" he replied. but I am only
a'B."
The fair grad pondered. The de-
gree was puzzling.
why, what is that?" she asked.
Bachelor" he said.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
French View Of Women.

The life OF woman can be divided
into three epochs; In the first she
dreams OF love. in the second she ex.
periences It, in the third she regrets
it.--Antoine Jean Case de Saint Pros.
per.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
All a Means of Advancement.

Apply thyself earnestly to thy task,
whether it be small or great. for the
achievement of years is but the study
OF many days.-Simon de Bruges.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
In the Same Game.

ut seems strange that he could plum
der a great corporation like that for
years without being found out" We'll
you see, the corporation was pretty
busy itself."-Chicago Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
How He Grew.

Then you weren't always a black
Sheep"
No. mum; started my career ae a
Wall street lamb."-Kansas City Jour
nal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
For AehIno. PerspIrIno Feet

use Tyree's Antiseptic Powder either
sprinkled into the shoes or used in
solution. Never fails to relieve. 25c
at all druggists or sample sent free by
J. s. Tyree. Washington. d. C.-Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
Sure.

Gabe-Does absence make the heart
grow fonder?
Sleeveless. of your creditors.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
Wild Beastie.

Have you ever owend horse?"
Not for long. had a nightmare
once. "-Boston Evening Transcript
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
MISPLACED.

First Cinder-Why SO angry?
. Second Cinder-I've been wasting
=. Ime In q glass eye.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31

A woman has to be pretty good at
figures to become fashionable dress
maker.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31

The mild mellow quality Of LEWIS
Single Binder cigar is what the smokers
want. Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
Odd Lack.

This Is very queer"
What Is queer"
"They have no hasty pudding at
this quick lunch place"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31

Nothing is denied to well-directed
labor.-Samuel Bout.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31

Many a man has been sold who
didn't get his price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31

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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-05-13
Secretary Bryan

1t can now be definitely an
nounced that Secretary of State
William Jennings Bryan will be
the orator of the day at West
Virginia's big birthday party in
Wheeling, June Goth. When the
committee from the state com
mission visited Washington re-
Gently TO ask President Wilson to
come to Wheeling, the President
courteously told them that he
had decided not 10 leave Wash
ington during the first year OF
his administration, but that he
would use his influence to have
Secretary Bryan come.
The President has a great
deal Of influence with me-" said
Mr.. Bryan when the committee
visited him, and he promptly
gave the committee his word
that he would be in Wheeling on
June 20.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-05-13
Artificial sponass Of Paper.

When paper pulp Is treated with zinc
chloride there results a ylscous mass.
Sodium chloride Tor ordinary table saItl
is added to this, the mass is then thor
oughly rinsed with alcohol and is fin
any submitted to the action Of press
whose platform brlstles with mum
Der Of fine metallic points or projec.
ions These penetrate the mass. form
ing tubes like those IN an ordinary
marine sponge known rs "cnnallcules"
The block thus obtained Is OF "a
spongy consistency and is both lnsoln-
Ole ana unalterable I'm water. II is
smooth and pleasant to the touch ana
is not susceptible OF putrefaction. re
So very ingenious employment Of the
cellulose to which we owe so much.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-05-13
Woodrow Wilson'S PRAYER

Made up almost entirely from
phrases taken from the Presi-
dents inaugural address, by the
Springfield, Mass, Republican.
A nation deeply stirred by sol
emn passion,
At sight of wrong,
Calls to heroic work CT restoration
The brave and strong.
With heartstrings swept as by
the air from heaven
From Gods white throne,
We listen to the moan of count
less thousands,
Life's undertone.
No day of triumph but of ded-
ication
In this our time;
Mems hearts, mems lives. mems
hopes appoint us,
Our task sublime.
0, God, here at the hearthstone
of the conscience,
We seek Thy light;
Justice, and only justice is our
motto,
Show us the riphti
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-05-13
Limestone Production.

More limestone is produced in the
United States than any other kind Of
stone, not excepting granite, and its
value is also greater.
The value of the limestone output In
1911, according to the United States
geological survey. was $50, 897 1862. a
decrease Of $706,316 from the figures
Tor 1910 The decrease in value was
chiefly In limestone used for fiuxing-
These figures do not include the value
OF most Of the stone that is burned into
lime nor a large quantity Of limestone
used In the manufacture OF portland
cement
Inc principal states that produced
limestone in 1911 were. in rank Of val
ne, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, IlIf-
hois' New York and Missouri, each
having an output OF more than 50 600
coo
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-05-13
March Fire Loss $S,327 per Day

The bulletin issued from the
office of Auditor Darst for the
month of April says:
West Virginia has just passed
through the greatest flood of her
history, and while some of her
cities experienced fire losses
during the high water. they
might have been very much
worse, had it not been for the
constant night after night vigil
lance of the City Fire Depart
ment.
Parkersburg had the worst
fire, the loss being S143. 600.
The fire seems to have started
on account of the walls of one of
the buildings giving away.
Huntington had a number of
small fires in the slooded sec
ton, but they were kept under
control by the use Of motor boats
by the Fire Department.
The total fire losses for the
month of March are as follows,
Total value of property, $414.34I;
insurance on same, S205, $50;
loss, 1851, 1853; an average of So,
327 per day.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-05-13
Senator Kern Scores Hatfield

Washington, D. C. After
reading statments of Gov. Hat
fed of West Virginia, denying
charge Of peonage and violence
in the s.rkar,Gion, Senator Kern
reiterated his intention to press
his ia1uiry int, the situation in
the Cabin and Paint Creek coal
fields of that state.
Il have never pretended al
any time said Senator Kern.
ito nave personal knowledge Of
the situation in West Virginia.
Opposition to investigation.
which has come from various
quarters in the state, has done
more to arouse my suspicious in
the matter than anything else. 3"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-05-13
Sterilizinq Water by HAT

a small water sterilizing device for
use In hospitals. schools, households.
etc, which produces sterilization by
the heating of the water under pres
sure to temperature Of only POI de-
grees f. without causing boiling, has
been put on the market. The device
consists Of a round tank, incloslng at
Its lower end coil and topped by a
small boiler, which can be heated by an
alcohol or gas burner. The water to
be sterilized enters at the bottom of
the tank or cylinder and rises around
the coil to the boiler, where it is heated
TO temporal ure OF 20T degrees f. IT
then rises over tube ut the top of the
boiler and descends through a cooling
coil to the bottom of the cylinder, from
winch 1t rises again through an outside
tube to the discharge pipe. The ap-
paratus, which produces from 100 to-
10 gallons of steriliZed water per hour.
requires but n very small amount Of
fuel for operation.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-05-13
Sen. Goff Receives Two Salaries

Washington, May 6. Senator
Golf, of West Virginia, will re-
ceiYe aside from his senatorial
sal ny Of 81, 500 year, an addi-
'ional 81, 500 as full pay of re-
tired federal Judge, making Lis
compensation during his term in
the Senate equal to the salary of
an associate justice of the SUI
preme Court.
Comptroller Of the Treasury
Tracewell today granted the Se~-
ator's application for salary as
a retired judge under III, law
authorizing full lay to any fede-
raj Judge, who, having reached
the age Of 70, resigned after ten
years Of service on the bench.
The Comptroller held that a rt-
tired Judge performs no Judi
cial and consequently did not
hold a position within tie mean
ing of the law prohibiting a gov
employe from drawing
a salary from two government
positions. He pointed out that
such seemed the conclusion Of
the Senate admitting Judge Golf
in view of the constitutional act
that no person holding other of
flee under the United States
shall be a member OF either
House of Congress.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-05-13
Baseball Trust Investigation

The controversy between 'Ty"
Cobb, the famous baseball play
er, and the Detroit American
League baseball club, over the
signing of Cobb's contract for
this season, may result in an in
vestigation by Congress TO ascer-
tain whether the system Of play
er's contract of the baseball
league violates the sherman
antitrust law or the Law against
peonage.
Representative Hardw,ck. Of
Georgia, Representing in Cong ess
the district in which Cobb lives.
has announced that he is work
ing on a resolution for such an
investigation, and will introduce
IL iii the House this week.
Senator Hoke Smith. Of Geor-
gia, who declares "Ty" Cobb is
one of the South's prominent cit
liens, has requested Cobb to for
ward his contract To him at
Washington, as well as infocma-
ton regarding the conditions uH-
der which the players sign TIE
Senator says he wants to orm
an opinion as TO the VALIDITY of
the contract, and to asccr tain
whether it was true that players
are forced to accept salaries or
terms of the clubs, or be forever
barred from playing "Hhat |
understand exists, cannot exist
legally" Senator Smi h is quoted
as saying.
Representative G4llinger. of
Illinois, in March last year, in
troiuced a resolution which
called for an investigation of the
baseball trust" by a special
committee. 1t was referred to
the rul s committee, bu. no fur
Their action was ever t. ken.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-05-13
Whole No. 1923
THE RUSTING OF IRON.
Surprising Results of an Experiment.
With Various Paints.

In some very interesting experiments
by two German chemists. Il. Liebreich
aud +. Splitter, the cause OF rust I'm
cases which have seemed especially
puzZling has been made very clear. as
IL was shown beyond question that the
rust was caused by the paints them
selves says the Scientific American.
They painted polished steel plates, and
In order to distinguish them. numbered
them with oil paint The result was
that the rusting took place just under
the painted numbers-that Is. where
the protective" coating was the thick
est
Iney went further in the matter and
examined iron business signs and the
like. AS rule these were made of
sheet iron. first painted with a ground
color. mostly white; then the lettering
was added, usually In black Remov-
ing the coating, 1T was shown that the
rust was most pronounced under the
lettering-in fact. in most cases was to
be found only there.
This set the investigators to think
ing, and they carried out their expert
ments with several kinds OF paint, as
follows; White lead, zinc white (purest
zinc oxide), red lead, iron oxide. white
lead and lampblack. zinc white and
lampblack
iron plates We're brightly polished
and four plate coated with the above
paints I'm different thicknesses of each
one plate getting but one coat. a sec
ohd two third three and n fourth
-FOUR, time for drying being accorded
Then all the plates were subjected for
whole day TO the action of steam
from water boiling In an open vessel
that is, under no pressure above that
or the atmosphere.
The paint was then dissolved or to
snow the condition OF the plates.
The result was surprising. Under all
the single coatings the iron was not at
all rusty; under the double coat, partly
attacked; under the triple coat, more
strongly, and under the four coats
thoroughly rustedl
Apparently one coat, mt least OF the.
above named paints. Is better than
more The explanation Of this remark
able result would seem to be that the
Varnlsh In the second coat dissolves
ana loosens the first one, making IL
porous, and that the oftener this proc
ess Is repeated the more porous the
paint becomes. 1t would also seem to,
indicate that one thick coat, If allowed
TO harden. would be better than several
thin ones, which has not been consid-
cred to be the case. There seem to be
no experiments in this particular ON
record.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-05-13
Roosevelt for Mayer

The New York Morning Tele-
graph of Tuesday says: How
about Colonel Roosevelt for May
or"
This is the question that has
been whispered about the CORR
ders, alleyways and underground
alleyways of municipal politics
within the past week.
Tne question has not been ask
ed in a spirit of gossip either.
Not only Colonel Roosevelt's
own friends, but many heavy
weight members of the party OPP
posing him in national politics
are openly considering him for
highest city office,
Within a week it is predicted
that the ColonePs name will be
placed in popular consideration
for this Office alongside those of
Mayor Gaynor, Mr.. Whitman.
Mr.. Mitchell and Mr.. McAneny
And theme are many who declare
that Mr.. Roosevelt, with fair
campaign, would win handsdown.
Others are inclined to laugh. They
say the Colonel himself would be
last to entertain such an idea.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-05-13
WyomIna,. Hlahs.l Mountain.

Wyoming has mo. 0tain nearly r..
900 feet In height Il Is called Gan
nett peak and is located IN Fremont
county, Tn the western part Of the
state Its height above sen level. ac-
cording to the United states geoloplcal
survey is 1875 feet The lowest
po'nt in the state is on Belle Fourche
river BOO feet above sen level wy
'ming which has an average elevntion
estimated at GOO feet, Is the second
highest state In the unbon. being eu-
'eeded only ~ Colorado.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-05-13

At Grand Junction, Colo. JOS.
Harrison, a ranchmap, who was
awakened by the doctor at four
o'clock in the morning to rock his
new born twins sons to sleep.
went out into the yard to do his
early chores, where he stumbled
over anew born calf Just after
sunrise his blooded brood sow
presented him with a litter of six
pigs Not to be outdone. a set
ting hen Matched out eleven lit
tie chicks, and a pigeon Matched
out two squads. Harrison says
he is going to shoot the family
cat.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-05-13
Warrior Carried away by Music

Canton, Ohio. Peter Cocan,
36 years old, was literally carried
away by music. He reached Can
ton from Lisa, Hungary, after
CT ossing the Hungarian border
in a huge bass viol on the back of
a husky Roumanian disguised rs
q gypsy musician.
Ocean brought frst-hand sto-
rics of the warIile proportions
of Austria Hungary for hostiIi-
ties with Montenegro He was
himself drafted to serve i'm the
army lie was just about to
leave for America Hc did not
want to serve. Efforts to OBJ
tain passports failed Each
time ne attempted to cross the
border he was turned back bv
Hungarian soldiers who patrol
the frontier
Determined 10 come to Canton
10y all hazards, hc hit upon the
plan of concealing himself i'm the
bass viol. A companion con
cealed himself in a bass drum.
Friends disguised as itinerant
musicians carried them over the
frontier