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Connecticut western news., 1914-06-04
A Creed.

Faith in him who calls me friend,
 Faith in what is sweet and clean; Faith that just around the bend
 All is peaceful and serene. Faith that after care and strife
 Come the happy days of rest. Faith that everything i'll life
 Really happens for the best. This my faith and this my shield
 'Gainst the arrows of distrust; Much of justice is concealed
 In what seems to be unjust. Now what seems a dismal way
 That alone Pm forced to tread l may come to see some day
 Is a glorious path instead. Undisturbed by petty wrongs,
 Undismayed by what is mean, Though the false attracts the throng,
 Though the multitude's unclean, Though at times I stand alone,
 Though I'm oft misunderstood. Faith still would keep and own
 In the decent and the good
 The preacher-'Do you know where little boys go who fish on Sunday?"
 The kid-"Yes, sir; all us kids around here go down ter Smylie's creek below the bridge. .'-Brooklyn Life.
 Smith-''Do you believe in the sym pathetic influence of music?'
 Sure; whenever hear an automobile siren I always start into a quickstep. "-Birmingham Age Herald.
 Mrs. Newgold-" Alber- tine, you are not playing that duet to- gether. One of you is a bar ahead of the other.
 Genevieve (proudy)-"Well, I was the one ahead, anyway. Pluck And last of ali, when he was dead,
 With praises sung above his head, Sincere,
 His country mourned for him who died,
 Yet whispered one to friend, aside; . A Martyr, Butt
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-04

Twelve hundred school children in one Chicago block were found by school census enumerators. This is be- lieved also to be the prize baby block of the world.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-22
RATES COUNTY SCHOOLS
AND TEACHERS

| BY Supt. P. n. Allison
Patty has an enrolment of 81 and
20 were present. They have a good
enrolment and a good attendance for
this school. The teacher, Miss Jen-
ME Donovan, is one of our most sim
cere and energetic workers. They
will have several pupils who will
take county graduation.
Herrell has an enrolment of 8 and
9 were present. They had three new
pupils that day. They have Water
bury heating plant that works to per-
lection. So we'll do they like it that
some are thinking of installing one in
their homes. Miss Mary Wayland is
teacher and is doing excellent work.
Harmony has an enrolment of SIS
and As were present. They are hav-
ing a good school and will do well to
keep their present teacher, Miss
Myrtle Randall, for several years.
They were taking an examination and
while some thought it difficult, others
did not, but this is true of any school.
Lee Deerwester, Johnnie Deerwester
Ola Mcclure, Chrystal johnson and
Mary Decker spelled all the words in
the test.
Fair Play has an enrolment of 10
and IA were present. They usually
have fine attendance. They have or
dered new desk and chair for the
teacher with the money they made
at a pie supper. Miss Selma Newton
is teacher and is doing good work.
Enterprise has an enrolment of 80
and 26 were present. They are get
ting ready for an entertainmentandw we
wish them all the success possible.
They are having good school here
and much credit is due the teacher
Miss Ethel Haynes.
Shelton has an enrolment of IS
and 30 were present. They have
bought new book case and books.
This, teacher needs the assistance of
the board in some of her work. Miss
Pattie McAnich is teacher and is one
Of our most earnest workers.
Johnstown has an enrolment OF %
and n were present. They have
more large pupils in this school than
any school in the county outside OF
the high schools. We are glad to see
them stay in. school. Mrs. Flora
Ikoontz 3 tteaehef end Is -eRe-otth the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-22


Does it ache especially after exer-
ton?
Is there soreness in the kidney
region?
These symptoms suggest weak kid
neys.
If so there is danger in delay.
Weak kidneys get fast weaker.
Give your trouble prompt attention.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Your neighbors use and recommend
them.
Read this Butler testimony.
Asa Morgan, Butler, NO., says:
"Doan's Kidney Pills are good rem
edy for pains and weakness in the
back and trouble with the kidney Sc
cretions. This remedy has been
used in my family, being procured at
Clay's Drug Store, and as | know
what it can do, l do not hesitate to
endorse it."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.-adv. 14-2t
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-22
self, or if they ever thought of
him to think of Christ. He then

MIN 10 CQlnk OF CnflSC. he CnoO
handed each pastors wife large
beautiful boquet Of carnations,
expressing the love of their off
cial boards before them. The
audience softly caught up "God
be with you till we meet Again, ~
while the evangelist slipped out
by side door and away to his
train, leaving pastors and people
together with their hearts full
of gratitude to God for ever
sending a noble, unselfish man
like John A. Davis into our
midst.
! Before leaving, Mr.. Davis pub.
licly thanked with sincere words
the Gospel Team for inviting
him to Butler, the pastors and
people who stood by the work so
faithfully; the newspapers for
their. generous courtesy; the But.
Ter baud for their fine work in
the parade; Miss Myrtle Blount
for her. excellent work at the
piano in Mr.. Cars place, and
the ushers and the sexton for
their untiring efforts in making
the crowds comfortable.
Mr.. Davis was guaranteed no
fixed sum. He depended entirely
upon the free will offerings of
the people which he said went
over his expectation and for
which he was profoundly CRATE
full Mr.. Davis uses his evan
gelistic offerings to help support
"The Practical Bible Training
School" of Binghampton, N Y.
The school is managed by Mr..
Davis. 1t has graduated over
1000 preachers, missionaries and
evangelists.
A full summary of the cam
paign is impossible. Many have
accepted Christ and many moro
have been transformed from in
different to active Christians.
The exact number is not known
for Mr.. Davis does not count
numbers. He works rather for
permanent results after he has
gone. Aud he has never failed
yet. 1t is undeniable that a very
definite spiritual uplift has come
to Butler. Pastors and churches
have received new help and
power. The influence of the
meeting has been much wider
than Butler. A single contribu'
ton of $40 came unsolicited from
Hume. May the next evangelist
that comes to Butler be Of the
same unsel6sh God. reliant type.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-22
The Revival Campaign.

The greatest evangelistic cam
paign that Butler has seen for
years closed Sunday night. Mr..
Davis spoke Sunday afternoon
on ''The Second Coming OF
Christ" The large audience
listened with breathless attention
for more than an hour. The
speaker advocated no wild thee.
ries but cited many passages OF
scripture in abundant proof of
what he said. AT the close OF
the message those present testi
fed to the helpfulness of the ad.
dress to themselves. ....
In the evening service by Up
H., the entire church building
was filled to the doors. The song
service was spirited. "Saved by
Grace" was sung by a quartette
of the youngest members of the
White Brigade: Marietta Jen.
kins, Juanita Holloway, Mary
Talbot and Nina McCombs. Mr.
Carlson sang "Despised and Re
iected." Both the quartette nun
Der and the solo were we'll sung
and helpful.
Mr.. Davis took for his closing
sermon the text, -"Choose you
this day whom you will serve"
1t was a great sermon. Great in
it's simplicity, in clearness
and in it's unanswerable argu
ment. His closing illustration
was a contrast between the life
and death of Robert Ingerso]
and Dwight L. Moody. Inger
soils life was a curse to those
who came under his influence
His last hour on earth was spent
playing pool and he dropped
dead without word. Moody
won 100000 souls to Christ;
left two great Bible schools as
monuments to his life and died
with his family about him and
these words upon his lips:
Earth is receding, heaven is
opening and God is calling me
home This is my coronation
day." AS Mr.. Davis finished
there was hardly a dry eye in
the house.
At the conclusion of his won.
derful message, Mr.. Davis asked
the pastors who had been co op.
Grating with bin, and their wives
te step to the platform. He then
asked the church officers present
to stand in a row before them
and then all joined hands and
sang, "Blest be the Tie that
Binds" And in what followed
Mr.. Davis showed his unselfsh
spirit. He said that be wanted
the people 10 think of their pas
tors more than of him. He was
willing for them to forget him
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-22
Elm Grove has an enrolment of II

Elm Grove has an enrolment of II
and II were present. They are al
ways present and doing good work.
They have some pupils coming from
other districts this year. Mrs. Nam
ma Gillian is teacher again.
Valley has an enrolment of 80 and
% were present. They have better
building than ever before and this
with one of our very best teachers
they are having good school. Mr..
Omer Randall is teacher. -
Willow Tree has an enrolment of
8 and 4 were present. The attend
ance is not what it should be, bat
those who are attending are doing
we'll and their. teacher Mr.. P. O.
Shankland is one of our good work.
erS.
Star has an enrolment of % and
% were present. They have order
ed new books and have new stove
ready to put in. These pupils are
workers and their teacher Miss Grace
Moreland, is teaching her second
term for them and they will do well
to keep her for several more.
Spruce, in Deepwater township,
will hold a meeting Friday night
January %, beginning at 7:30 for the
discussion of township high school.
Mrs. Frank Allen and Prof. H. o.
Maxey will be present to render
whatever assistance they can. All
are invited to attend.
Ballot Reform
''Uncle Gabriel, are you in favor of
votes for women?"
''Does you-all mean, sub, dat me
an Liza could bof vote?"
eyes"
'Ah suah does favah it, den. Dat
would be four dollars. st. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-22

j. S. Newton, M. D. Physician and
Surgeon. Special attention to dis
eases and surgery of the eye, ear,
nose and throat. Office Farmers
Bank Bldg. 9-tf
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-22

Christian Science Services
Will be held at the court house in
the Probate Court room every Sum
day morning at II O'Clock. All are
cordially invited. Subject
January Is, 1914, Truth.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-22

Brighten up your home by
dyeing yoIr curtains, rugs, pOr-
there's, ETC.. with PUTNAM FADE.
LESS DYES. No trouble to use.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-22
List of Letters

remaining uncalled for in the post
office at Butler, Mo-, for the week
ending January 10th, 1914:
Geo. S. Hill, F. L. Stillions, Mrs.
Mayme Kasson, Mrs. John Ramsey,
Miss Lee Swearengin.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office February 8, 1914,
If not delivered before. In call
ing for the above, please say "Adver-
tised," giving date Of list
C. A. Chambers, Post Master.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-22
HELPFUL WORDS
From A Butler Citizen.

Is you back lame and painful?
Does it ache especially after exer-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-27
CONGRESS- HEARS
TAT 7 AS Law
EXPERT
Former President Before House
Committee to Urge Remedy
for Court Concessions.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Former
President Taft made his first appear
ance as an expert on law before a
Congressional committee to-day when
he testified before the House Judi
ciary Committee on the reformation
Of law court procedure.
Professor Taft, who represented the
American Bar Association, prescribed
remedies for congestion of Fedora
Court dockets where questions of law
are involved.
Scores SIowness of Courts. :
Il had some doubt about the Wis
dom of my coming here said the
former President. mot because | did
not have confidence in the committee,
but because I thought il 1t were
noised around the country that was
in favor of the bill to simplify judi
cial procedure a great many persons
would be against the bill Just be-
cause | said it was all right"
Mr.. Taft commented on the slow
ness of legal procedure in this coun-
try, and asserted there is no country
where judicial procedure is, so ad-
vanced as in England.
II don't think it is necessary for
me to say that l am opposed to the
recall of judges and the recall of jul
dical decisions" he said. Il think
both would break down the Judicial
system, but there is legislation which
may be enacted for the benefit of the
courts and the public and removing
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-27

conviction has cared to order her ex-
ecution by fixing a date for carrying
out the mandate of the court.
At the time Mrs Edwards killed her
husband at Stouchsburg negro was
arrested for the crime with her. Both
were convicted, but Mrs. Edwards
subsequently confessed, and took the
whole blame. Since her incarcera-
ton she has learned to read and write
and there has been great change in
her personal appearance.
The State Pardon Board heard her
plea for a pardon about month ago.
Thanks Her Friends.
Mrs. Edwards issued the following
statement this morning:
ITO the newspapers of the country
and the 100000 persons who have
stood by me IN the ordeal of my trial
and Imprisonment:
1T is through your efforts and the
effect on the Board of Pardons and
the grace of his excellency the Gov
ernor of this Commonwealth l to-day
renew my place in the world as a
free woman, To all who have assist
ed me ! offer my most heartfelt
thanks, and wish them godspeed.
: II shall, by living a life of purity
in the future, endeavor to redeem the
past. assure you that | shall not dc
anything that might betray your con-
fldence.
Il pass out of seclusion, and it Is
my desire that 1 pass into seclusion.'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-27

that he heartily favored any survey by
an outside body able to approach the
question without prejudice.
The attitude of a majority of the
Board. of Education, however, was
that they wanted all the light posi-
BILE on the school system.
AN agent of the State would not
dare make false statements about the
schools" answered Major Quinn. 1--WE
want the benefit of his conclusions
after he has made a thorough study
We would not be bound by them, but
the State department would have
thorough information regarding At
lanta's schools.
II am determined to know what is
going on in Atlanta's schools. even
If / have to make the survey myself.
knowledge of Schools Meager.
The position of a number of mem
bers of the Board of Education is
known to be that they feel their
knowledge of the actual conduct OF
the schools is too superficial. When
severe criticisms were recently heaped
upon the school system on account OF
crowded conditions in some schools
a number of members of the board
felt that they were insufficientlY IN
formed.
The request for a probe under the
direction of Mr.. Britain was adopted
by a good majority 1t promises to be
deep. touching the courses of study
physical culture, medical examination
the teachers, normal system and the
like
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-27

the real objection to the administra-
ton OF justice.
81 would remove as far as possible
from the judiciary this power of pat
ronage," he said. Il am in favor of a
life judiciary, for an elective judiciary
would be weakening, and If you take
the appointment of clerks and other
court employees, with the possible
exception of messengers, out of the
hands of the judges, it will be help
to the court and remove at least one
of the temptations of the judiciary.
Il am not criticislng the whole of
the judiciary, for appointed about 80
per cent of 1t, and they are high
class men, but I merely want to sug-
gest to the committee the step Con
gress might take to remove tempta-
ton from men who are human and
to prevent perhaps much criticism of
the judicial system
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-27
France Still Seeking
Ideal Female Figure
Special Gable to The American.


PARIS, Feb. 27.-To find the ideal
female figure adapted to modern fash
ions, competition has been opened
under the auspices of the Institute de
France.
submit for exhibition models of the
female torso fourteen inches high.
Prizes of $500, 5000 nd 500 are Of
fered
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-27
S[ATON CLASHES WITH
BOARD OF EDUCATION On
PROBE OF CITY SCHOOL?

Members of the City Board of Edu-
revelations on how Atlanta's schools
are conducted through two surveys,
one of which has already been COM
pleted by the Russell Sage Founda-
ton, of New York, and another that
has just been requested of the State
School Department
The members of the board have NOT
yet been furnished with copies of the
Sage Foundation report, although they
understand it is now in the hands OF
a committee of the Chamber of Com
merce, and that it contains some very
illuminating criticisms. Friday they
began efforts to secure copies
Slaton Opposes Survey.
Through the initiative of Major r.
]. Quinn, the new Ninth Ward repre-
sentative on the Board of Education,
NJ. L. Britain, State School Superin-
tendent, has been requested to have a
survey of Atlanta's schools made that
the department may be in position to
better distribute the State schools
funds.
Major Quinn pointed out that At
lanta pays one-sixth of the State S
taxes and he wanted the State de-
partment to thoroughly understand
the city's school system when it makes
its apportionment of school funds.
Members of the board were much
surprised that Superintendent Slaton
vigorously opposed this survey by the
State department.
There was no intimation that the
Russell Sage Foundation investiga-
ton, c. Quoted under the auspices of
the Chamber of Commerce along with
Investigations of other city depart
ments. was opposed by Superintend-
ent Slaton, but when Major Quinn
proposed the State investigation Su-
perintendent Slaton quickly declared
that it should not be done, because
the Board of Education could not
protect itself from wild statements
and possible prejudices.
Would Turn on Light.
Il am opposed to this investigation,
and so is Assistant superintendent
Landrun7-' declared Mr.. Slaton.
Superintendent Slaton made it plain
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-27
WOMAN, DOOMED.
IS YRS.TO HANG,
PARDONED
Governors Refused to Fix Date for
Execution Of Mrs. Edwards,
Who Slew Husband,

READING, PA. Feb. 27.-Mrs. Kate
Edwards. who was convicted of the
murder of her husband in 1901, has
been pardoned. She was secretly re-
moved from prison early to-day. The
woman's conviction and sentence to
death caused Intense excitement thir-
teen years ago
An automobile rolled up to the
prison about 4 o'clock this morning
and a few minutes later Mrs. Ed
wards was hurried out to the ma
chine. Then the car dashed away.
Mrs. Edwards has been under SEN
tence of death during the entire time
of her Imprisonment. Her case was
the most remarka BILE in the history of
Pennsylvania courts.
Because of her sex, none of the
Governors who have served since her
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-27
Is
Given Power to Buy
Public School Books

The work of selecting the text
books to be used in Atlanta public
schools from 1915 to 1919 was turned
over to the superintendent, W. NJ.
Slaton, by the Board of Education at
it's meeting Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Slaton was instructed by the
Board to advertise for bids orr to
write the book publishing houses for
prices. and was given authority to
use whatever methods he thought
would bring the best results.
The plan to allow the superinten-
dent to select the books was pro-
posed by Commissioner R. j. Quinn
and approved by all members of the
Board except Alderman Jesse Armis-
ted and Commissioner Dan Green,
who favored the appointment of a
committee composed of Superinten-
dent Slaton, the chairman of the
Board and Councils representative on
the Board.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-27
Atlanta Men Win
Law School HonorS

Atlanta men were honored at the
semi annual class elections of the At
lanta Law School j. Walter LeCraw
was elected president of the junior
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-27
Had Serious Lung
TrOubIe-NOw Well

Sufferers from Lung Trouble are often mised
in the belief that nothing will save them.
Rest. fresh air. wholesome food and regularity
in habits do much in aiding to restore health,
but something else is needed. Many people who
have taken Eckman's Alternative have testified
that 1t was this medicine which restored them
to health. Read this
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Gentlemen: Through your instrumentaiity
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On December IA. 1904, was taken with Ty-
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RADIO. After being there two weeks my physi-
clan informed me that my case was hopeless
Three weeks later / returned home, Weighing
103 pounds, the doctor having given me no as
surance of reaching there alive On July Il
1905. / began taking Eckman's wonderful rem.
edy for Lung Trouble. To-day l weigh les
pounds. am stout and well and can do any
kind Of work about my grain elevator"
tAfidavit) ARTHUR WEBB
(Above abbreviated: more on reauest)
Eckman's Alternative has been proven by many
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-27
No School Privileges
For This Half Citizen

r. L. House, an Atlanta policeman,
owns a house in the Druid Hills sec
ton But his house is outside the city
limits and his front yard is inside.
Houses children attend the Highland
Avenue School They will be allowed
to continue to do SO the balance of this
term, but unless Mr.. House reverses
his present residence-that is, put his
home in his front yard and his front
yard in his back yard-his children
will be barred from the Atlanta
schools in 1915, according to ruling
by City Attorney Mayson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-27
Old Time Concert to
Aid Hospital Fund

An "Olde Foxes Concerto" will be
given at the Inman Park Methodist
Church Tuesday evening. March IT..
under the auspices of the Woman's
Auxiliary to Wesley Memorial Hos
,pital for the benefit OF the hospital
fund.
The program will consist of the
songs. and music of olden DAYS. and
many of the numbers will be rendered
by the elder members of the church
in the costumes of the times when
the music was popular. Mrs. L. G,
Harris is chairman of the auxiliary
and is in charge of the ARRANGEMENTS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-27
Wife, %, Married for
Money, Alleges Suit

Claiming that his wife married him
to get a comfortable home and under
the impression that he was wealthy
Leo Lesinsky has filed suit in the
Superior Court against Mrs. Edna Lee
sinsky for a divorce. The petition
alleges that the couple were married
July 8, 1918.
Lesinsky claims that he was com
PEELED to leave his wife October 10
1918, on account of cruel treatment
He declares that he was SO years OF
age at the time of the marriage, while
his wife was but %.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-27
AviatresS Threatens
Fly Atlantic First

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-"If you men
do not hurry and fly across the At
lantic, we women will do ii first"
This declaration was made by Mile.
Helene Caragioni, the aviatress who
has just arrived on the Olympic. She
brought with her a monoplane and
will fly in America. She is a Rouma-
nian, but has lived in Paris for a num-
Der of years.