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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-06-19

David L. Paulk, Clerk.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
Spectators Killing Comy Wheat Crop Wait Until Harvest Time


II was sometimes the custom OF pro-
fessors In former times to give free
tickets for their courses--a kindness
shOt was sometimes abused. in ''The
Book Of Edinburgh Anecdotes" Francis
Watt tells how the famous Or. John
Barclay. extramural lecturer on 0nat-
omy at the University Of Edinburgh
between 1907 and 1926, once applied
a humorous corrective to an imposition
of this kind.
He received a note from DR.. Laing,
The well known antiquary, requesting
free ticket for a young medical stu
dent. Barclay professed himself de-
lighted to confer the favor, but Invited
the pupil to accompany him TO Dr.
I.aing's bonkshOp. where he selected
books on anatomy TO the exact value Of
a ticket for his course OF lectures.
Then. sagely remarking that without
textbooks his lectures were useless, he
presented the books TO the astonished
youth as gift from DR.. Laing. He
would not listen TO the young mans
expostulntion. but bundled him and the
books out Of the shop. lie did not find
1t necessary to repeat the lesson.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
Greek Meets Greek.

\ careful mother whose baby had
fallen asleep in his carriage in the park
found in seeking TO make him COM
Portable thnt the sun WAS shining from
one direction aud cold wind blowing
from another. After careful cUnsdcra-
tiOn and numerous turnlngs she dccid-
I'd to risk his tightly closed eyes to a
little sunshine rather than TO expose
him to the chilly breeze.
As she seated herself n stern voice
spoke.
II don't know who your mistress Is, y"
It said. but | shall make it my busi-
ness to find out and report you TO her
The idea of your rlsklng this baby's
eyes In that sunshine! am a doctors
wife"
Several times did the careful mother
attempt vaInly to interrupt and ex.
plain. Then ~ am grateful for your
interest, madam" she said, "and hap
pen to be this child's mother. Also J.,
too, am n doctors wife and a nurse as
we'll"
As the stern voice moved on she
turned to another careful mother on
the bench.
~ knew this coat was Old" she said,
but do look rs bad as thatT-New
York Post
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
Sirius the MIGHTY.

Writing in the London Times as to
the effect upon the earth II the glgan-
tic star Sirius were as near to us as Is
our own sun. Mr.. Scrlycn Bclon says
that the change that would overcome
land ana sky would transcend every
thing hitherto dreamed Of. In the
heavens would be poised brilliant
globe twenty-five times larger than
the sun appears TO us, emitting for
millions of miles into space gigantic
fire rays and cOtunal strcnmers. Bonn
barded by terrible heat, the earth
would become red hot, It's atmosphere
diSsipated, It's vcgctnl covering erased,
its ocean basins turned into barren
wastes, while iron would flow like wa
ter. The distance from us Of Sirius,
the brightest Of the fixed stars. Is so
great that its rays require eight and a
half years TO reach us, notWthstand.
ing that light travels 10000 miles a
second. Sirius travels through space
at 1000 miles minute,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
They Got Their Answers.

When the ship owning millionaire
Sir Donald Currie was asked by n
hcckcr ut political meeting at Green
wich IL his father had not been the
local barber. he admitted promptly.
1T is true-and If your father had
been barber you would have been the
same"
When Mr.. Lloyd-GeOrge, who Is
proud Of his lewIy birth and bringing
up was asked similar question, he
scored rs swiftly and even more sew
erely. The heckler uDwisely inquired
II he remembered that his grandfather
used to drive a donkey and cart. You
will have 10 forgive me. ladies and
gentlemen" Mr.. Lloyd-George apollo
gized: "thp cart had quite escaped my
memory. but see the donkey IS living
yet"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
Flyinu Fish,

Interesting are the habits Of the fly.
ing fish, that queer denIzen Of the sea
found principally IN the region Of the
trade winds. Does Il rise from the
sea Hike bird?" you ask. No. 1t
shoots out Of the waves like an arrow
and with outspreading wings sails on
the wind In graceful curves, rising
sometimes. one might say, to the
height of fifteen feet, but not often so
high. and then. lowering, It again
touches the crest Of a wave and re-
news its flight This operation may be
repeated till II covers distance, say.
of 800 yards In the case Of the stout
est on the wing. though very often
not half that distance Is covered. A
ship sailing through the trade winds
will often I've visited on dark nights by
flying fish, which bit the sails or rig
ging and fall on deck. where, Of course,
they soon give up life. st. Nicholas.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
Work of the Inventors,

Manufacturers are almost daily In
receipt Of communication from inven-
tors inclosing patent specifications
covering an invention aimed TO I'M
prove their product. 1t Is mistake
on the part OF manufacturers to view
such inventors as impostors. The no.
sition that "an outsider cannot know
more about our own business than
ourselves" Is n fallacy that has no place
in modern Industrial management. II
1t were necessary to prove that such
a position is fallaCy thousands OF
inventions could be cited whereby I'M
provements, many revolutionary. In
Industrial processes and products were
first conceived IN the minds Of men
not even remotely connected with the
industries most vitality affected and
benefited thereby. American Machln.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28

Mustard Is one Of the most ancient
of medicines. Pythagoras, who flour
lshed between 500 and 600 years be-
fore Christ. mentions ii. UippOcrates,
who was born In 400 II. c. employed
II. Pllny the elder, writing in II a. D.,
describes three different kinds Of mus
tard and says the seeds were imported
to Italy frCm Egypt originally.
The Romans used It rs Stimnlant
after cold bath. They mixed mus
tnrd oil and olive oil In equal parts and
used this as linlment for stiffness Of
the muscles. They knew the virtues
of mustard pouItlces and Of mustard
as an cmetic. AS n remedy for the
stings of scorpions and scrpents they
pounded 1t, mixed 1t with vinegar and
applied 1t to the wound.
They also made drink out Of 1t, fer
menting the seed in a fiery spirit. The
liquor thus produced they called mus
tum ardcns, which means burning
wine. The word mustard is probably
derived from thls.-New York World.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
The lneonsolabIe Widower.

There is only one incOnsolable wild.
over and that IS the ostrich" said the
zoo keeper. The ostrich. If his mate
dies, never remarries.
"He is also the most faithful Of hus-
bands, a sequence not always ineyita.
BILE. He waits on his wife like chev-
alier. He digs the nest for her. OF
the forty days settling he does the
hardest share: ne does the night work,
covering the eggs from sunset till late
the next morning,
Sometimes, naturally, domestic com
plicatlOns occur. and the ostrich kicks.
He kicks. In fact. his wife to death
"But what q consolation It must be
10 her as she passes away to think
that he will remain true and constant
to her memory and never. never seek
another mate. Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
nntrannnna Eortuns.

Rastus was sorely wounded. From
his face gore flowed In liyucts, and 10
the outer covering Of his substantial
head there were sundry gashcs and
openings, lie had been the victim Of
Il brutal assault.
The physician who treated him for
his wounds was sympathetic.
Great hcavensv he snld. Some
body has beaten you up in terrific
manner. You must have been hit at
least nine or ten tines"
"Dat amt no joke said Rastus,
who was still trembling. ~ don't be-
lleye wuz able to git out oh dc way
ob anything dat wuz throwcd at me-"
Then you ought to learn n lesson
from IT, suggested the doctor. "llere-
after you ought to stay far away from
people who indulge in this sort Of
thing"
"Dar amt no chance" Rastus OBJ
jected glOOmily. you know, boss. ]
amt got de price Of no dlvo'ce. Pop.
ular Magazine.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
Mot of a Erenchman,

1t Is rather cruel fact of history
that large proportion Of the early
settlers in Australia were cOnvicts
aud men who had failed to make good
at home. Australia was fixed upon by
the British government as suitable
spot for It's outCasts because OF its eX-
trcme distance. Although ii is now
years since the arrival of the last con
Wet ship, Australians are still sensl-
tive about this Objectionable use Of
their country. Apropos, c. Il. Jncomb.
IN his book on Australia. tells Of an
Australian who, in conversation with
Frenchman. wound up n long aud
boastful huranguc on the excellence of
his countrymen by saying, I'VE are
the best chosen race In the world. "
True" murmurcd the Frcnchman.
"You were most carefully chosen by
the best English Judges"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28

Raymond L. Ditmars, curator Of rep,
tiles at the New York geological park.
classified the poisonous snakes Of the
United States In seventeen species. OF
these, the common coral snake and the
Sonoran coral snake inhabit the south
eastern and southwestern states re-
spectlvely; the copperhead and the
water mOccasin are in the east and
southeast; the dwarf rNttlcsnakes-that
Is, the mnssnsangu and the pygmy-
lnfcst the central and southeastern re
gIOns, and the eleven typical rattle
snakes live In the east, the southeast,
the prairie region and the great south
west. or these, the southwest, indeed,
holds slx--thc white. the tiger, the
black tailed, Prices, the green and
the horned The other FIVE are the
timber rattlesnake, the diamond back
of the southeast, the prairie, the Pa
clflc and the Texas. Youths Compan-
ion.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
The undlstraeted Critic.

Last autumn. IN n village inn pNrlOr
In central New England, picked up
a work of fiction aud found, carefully
noted in copper plate chirograpny on
one of the blank fly leaves of the
book, list of the things which had,
presumably, most impressed its owner
in reading the story. The list ran as
follows:
''Page III, line 3, split inhnitiye.
page 2G3, line II, should he whom
"Page 30l, line ~, Is this construc-
tion alowablc?"
Great heavens!' thought as laid
the y'Iume reyerently back on the
center table Ohe slIpshod critic in me
recognizing the master spirit In the
unknown commentator. "What poisc
what self possession, what splcndidly
insulated stcadfastncss of purpose!
Just think Of standing unstirrpd and
undistracted amid spectacle Of fouu.
dering faiths and sundering systems.
with tremorless, micrometric and ac-
cusatory finger upon a split infnilve!
Life.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
Burton's One Book,

Robert Burton, who was buried In
ChristchurCh cathedral. oxford, was
an author OF one book and one book
only, His Anatomy Of Melancholy"
has been n favOrite Of many celebrated
authors. Milton, Byron and Lamb were
impressed by it; Stcrne was greatly In.
debtpd To 1t. and Dr. Johnson avOwrd
that this was the only book that could
tempt him ont Of bed two hours before
his usual time Of rising. Such praise
coming from so great worthy. StImu.
lated public Interest in dcservedly
valuable work which had been allowed
to FIJI into ObsCurity.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
In the Balance.

GIVE me two seats in the balance, v
said Il man. stepping up to the box of
fee window the other afternoon.
"ln the what?" asked the ticket
seller fearing that she had miSunder-
stood
II said wanted two seats in the bal.
ance.' said the man.
The ticket seller racked her brain
trying to solve the puzzle, and, finally
giving 1t up. she asked the man to ex.
plain just what he wanted.
"On this sign out here II says bal
cony % cents for the first three rows
1t says. balance II cents. | want two
in the balance"
Then the ticket seller understood 90
Exchange.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28

CoNvICTs AT WORK ON COLORADO ROADS
clares, the convlcts are to be placed
on their honor. Another feature Of
North D0kOta's prison laws Is worded
as follows:
Each short time convict worked
upon said state roads shall receive "a
credit upon his time Of ten days for
each thirty days that he shall faith
fully and diligently work upon said
state roads, and in case of conyicts
serving life sentences such privileges
shall be given them as in the judgment
of the warden is proper but in case
that any convict fails to do faithful
and efficient work or attempts to es-
cape he shall forfeit all or as many of
said credits rs In the Judgment of the
warden shall be proper"
or 275 conyicts who were worked
under the honor system In Ohio only
eighteen-less than Tper cent-attempt-
cd to escape, according to the report
Of Preston Il. Thomas, warden Of the
Ohio state penitentlary. While these
men were thus employed there was no
barrier except their own honor between
them and freedom. OF the eighteen
men who broke faith, all but seven
were caught and returned to the pris.
on, so that the percentage Of those who
failed TO serve their full sentences was
only 2l2. This record, says Warden
Thomas, compares favorably with
trusts In the outside world.
Also in Michigan, where all persons
convicted of drunkenness or vagrancy
are sentenced to work on the roads in
stead Of to jail, the practice Of trusting
prisoners has been found successful.
Not only that, but, according to W.
N. Bryant, good roads commissioner Of
Michigan, the sentencing Of convicts
to work on the highways tends TO elm
mate much petty crime. 1t was In
| Colorado. under Warden Thomas ].
lyman, that the honor system was
first employed among prisoners at work
ON the highways, and It Is in that
state and Oregon that the system has
been most extensively developed. Gov.
ernor West Of Oregon, in q statement
to the national committee ON prison
labor concerning the honor system
among prisoners at work on the roads,
said:
"Our road gangs are made up Of from
fifteen to twenty-five men, with a free
man as foreman, who lives and works
with his crew. His word IS law In
camp, and his report as to conduct Of
the prisoners carries great weight with
the prison officials. Ii IS most essen.
tlal, therefore, that great care be ex-
ercised In the selection Of these fore
men, We have had unexpected sue
cess In the operation Of our road gangs.
Some have been maintained as far as
800 miles from the prison, and nearly
all In the hills and mountains, where
every opportunity was given to escape.
At first we lost number OF men. due
| largely to the novelty OF the plan and
unjust newspaper criticism, which
made many Of them fear the abandon.
ment Of the policy and their return 60
prison There has heen less ncwspa.
per criticism Of late. and the public.
seeing the merits Of the system. Is ae-
cepting It as a settled policy"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28

That certain birds Of prey are some
times luminous nj night X Il fact well
known to observant naturalists. II Is
explained by the presence on their
feathers Of the phosphorescent spores
Of certain fungi that grow upon the
trees in which they roost. But the Bul-
letln of the National AcclimatiZatiOn
Society of France records the observa-
ton of n white swan that was lumi.
nous oil night from July to October Of
last year. while none Of the other birds
that inhabited the same lake could be
seen after dark.-st. Louis POst-Dis-
patch.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28

knew palm tree upon Capri 1t
stood in select society Of shiping fig
leaves and luStrOus Oleandrrs. II over.
hung the balcony and So looked far
Ovcrleaning, down upon the blue Mcdi.
terrancan. Through the dream mistS
of southern Italian Moons it looked up
the broad bay Of Naples and saw
vague Vesuvlus melting away, or mt
sunset the isles Of the Sirens. or In the
full May moonlight the oranges of Sor,
Iento. And from the Sorrento where
Tasso was born It looked across to
pleasant PoSIllppo, where Vergil Is
buried, and to stately Ischin. The palm
of Capri saw all that was fareSt and
most famous IN the bay Of Naples go
George William Curtis.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28

There WIS only thin partition he
tween the bar parlor and the taproom
Of the suburban hostelry, writes III"
in the Manchester Guardian, SO that |
could not help hearing what was per
haps a confidence about a certain Bits
terrible condition the previous after
noon well to cut long story
short" said the voice. which was
husky, probably with emotion. 81 had
to set i'm OF n doorstep and leave I'm
there II must n fell asleep. and Is
at dropped on to { footpath, nm,
would yer believe it. when e woke mp
there was II pence in it.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
catacomhs of the pruids,

Eleven miles southeast Of London, in
Kent, not many years ago were dis
covered the catacombs Of the ancient
druids. which are now much visited by
sightseers and are lighted. for a part
at least. by electric lights. Over Fifty
miles of chambers, cut in the chalk
cliffs, have already been explored. The
druids lived in these catacombs when
attacked by their northern enemies,
and here they buried many OF their
dead. The stone in which the human
sacrifices were made is still TO be seen.
and also the well. from which water Is
drawn to this day.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
pipIomatie Letter.

The wayward young man. broken In
health. was sent TO the southwest TO
recuperate lie was in jail for stealing
a hind quarter Of beef He wrote
home: "Dear Father-l've picked up
some flesh since came here, but am
still confined 10 my room Please send
me $780, Exchange.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
Too Often.

George AIDE In his quality Of cynical
bachelor snid Mt the Chicago Athletic
club.
ii was sitting with little girl OF
eight the other afternoon. She looked
mp from her Hans Andersen and said:
docs mirage spell marriage. Mr..
Ade?'
"'Ycs. my child said ."-EXchange,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28

At an interval during n recent ses-
sion Of the supreme court Of an eastern
state Judge --. turning to an assocl-
ate on the bench. said:
by the way. yOu know almost every
thing. tell ne so and so"
The judge addressed replied: why
do you say almostT'
Whcreupon the judge sald:"l haven't
told you everything know yet."-Na'
tional Monthly.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
The Easiest WAY.

Two little fellows were exchanging
condolences one afternoon on the front
steps.
Gee" said one. 81 hate to have bed.
time come My mother wants me to
take bath every night"
80 does NINE" remarked the other
little boy, "but don't mind it. My
father is a doctor, and ma always gets
him to chloroform me, so never know
a thing about 1t until it's all OVER
Detroit Free Press.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
Reeupsration oftnn N.o...aru.

so you favor an absolutely honest
administration of city afriJrsT'
"Sure. replied Boss McNahh. That
is. for awhile. You can't keep taking II
from the people all the time You've
got Ia lel up now and then and give
them a Gimme 10 get some more
Washington Star.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28

First British Workman-I see It says
ere n workingman in France 'Os just
woke up aht ov trance larstin' sew
enty seven days. an', though is wife
repeatedly called i'm 10y name. e was
oblivious to the fac that she was
there, Second British Workman Mar
veIous. wot gift, 'Erbl- London Tel.
egraph.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
The Wnrld Is Lnacninn.

Brggs-Do you believe that the
world Is divided into Two clnsses, those
who borrow and those who lend!
Griggs-No, sir. My experience is that
two other classes are much more prev
alent-those who want to borrow and
those who won't lend Life.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
Not STRANGE at All.

Mrs. Wheeers family and the new
baby were being freely discussed by
their next door ueiGhbor.
Isn't II strange they didn't name the
baby after her rich uncle?" said one.
mo; he looked at 1t and said he'd
give them $4,000 not to."-Lippin
cott'q
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
a Trauedy In Clothes.

Husband Did that dress suit case
come? Wife The one full Of dreadful
clothes from the office? Yes, ana they
came just In time TO give away to the
missionary society. Husband lin a
scpulhral voice, IT belonged to nn
EnglShman have invited home fOi
dinner. life.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28

There Is much shower and much sun.
shine between the sowing Of the seed
and the reaping Of the harvest. but the
harvest is generally reaped after ALL
John Bright.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
HospithlitY.

use one tcnspoonfu Of this cocoa In
bot water every day The can will last
thirty days"
"But suppose there's company,
miSsis:"
"Why. then. of course, Use more hot
wuter. - Fllegpndp Blatter.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
Sarcastic Retort.

Walter-Were you ringing the bell.
slri Customer ,after long waltz Ring
Ing t.. Great Scott. no. was tolllng
lt-I thought you were dead!- Every
body's.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
Rxe Grass.

Rye grass is believed 10 he the oldest
grass specially raised for forage. hav-
Ing leeh thus cultivated In England
more than two centuries ago.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28

"Thiu's writer's an ldiutr'
"What's the matler DOw?"
81 asked him to bring me water
cracker"
"WeIy'
"And here he brings an Ice pirk"-
Cleveland Leader.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
Developers.

what is the hest way to teach
young people tn drvelupF'
Get EN- joli in some good photo.
graph gallery" Baltimore American.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28

How II Worked.

Madge-Have you really found that
absence makes the heart grow fOnderI
Marjorie-Indeed have. Since Char
lie went away I've learned to love Jack
ever so much more. I.ippincott's.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
.CONVICTS ON
Their Their HONOR
They Do Excellent Work In
Road Building
EXPERIMENTS SUCCESSFUL.
The National Committee on Prison La
Dor Receives Reports From Various
States Indicating That the Honor
System Produces Good Results,


The practice of putting convicts on
their honor, especially prisoners who
Ire at work constructing or repairing
highways, has been started in several
states and Is meeting with much sue
cess, according to reports received by
the national committee on prison la-
Dor, North Dakota Oregon, New Jer-
scy, Michigan, Ohio and Colorado are
among the states where the honor sys.
TEN has been developed to its highest
degree Under the laws Of North Da-
kota the board of control may employ
convicts on the public highways, their
expenses to be paid by the respective
counties in which they work. The law
stipulates that the prisoners perform
their duties under the supervision OF
skilled labOrers, who act as guards;
but, so far as possible, the law de-
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
Even Fiction Fails.

Truth Is stranger than fiction"
THAT is why give my wife fiction.
She'll barely believe that" Kansas
City Journal.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28

Hardship IS rot an unmlxed evil. II
Is the native soil Of manhood and self
reliance. John Neal.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-28
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

regular examination will be held Forsyth June 5h and 6h
1914. Secure uniform paper a Paners