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The Hayti herald., 1914-04-09
Ruling on Coal Switching.

In an opinion just delivered the pub
lie service commission, in the COM
plant filed by the Retail Coal and
Feed Dealers Correct Weight Asso-
citation of st. Joseph against the At
Gibson, Topeka &c Santa Fe railroad,
ordered the absorption of switching
charges on coal shipped to st. Jo-
seph from the mines at Richmond,
Mo-, the same as similar charges are
absorbed on coal shipped from other
points to that city.
The Hayti herald., 1914-04-09
SCHOOL REPORT is READY
state superintendent Evans viii soon
Begin Annual Distribution
Of the Pamphlets.

Jefferson City.-State Superintend-
ent of Schools w. p. Evans will have
the sixty-fourth annual report of the
public schools of Missouri ready for
distribution In few days. 1t covers
the school year ended June 80, 1913.
What has been accomplished under
the new legislation is dealt with In
detail in the report. In enumerating
helpful agencies and making acknowl-
edgements Superintendent Evans
says the newspapers Of the state
were quick to see the Importance OF
the educational revival and were
powerful factor in bringing about re-
suits.
Three main causes are assigned
in a paper in the report by Assist
ant State Superintendent George Mel.
cher as explanation why the country
schools in Missouri are inefficient.
The first one is lack of adequate sup
port; the second Is lack of sufficient
expert supervision, and the third is
defective system of school organiza-
tion and administration.
A summary Of the reports Of the
county superintendent shows that
the school enumeration for the year
covered by the report was 954,699;
the enrolment in the public schools
was 690,484 of which 663,1O1 were
white. The number of teachers EN-.
ployed was 1884, of whom 1S,0S4
were white. There are 10,404 school
houses for the whites and 1853 for the
negroes, total of 10,77s.
r + r
To Propagate Quail.
State Game and Fish Commissioner
Jesse B. Jones has five expert quail
hunters at work in the southeastern
part Of the state netting and trapping
birds. These men are in no danger OF
arrest and prosecution for violations
of the game laws for they are armed
with licenses as special representa-
tives Of the game department and are
taking the birds alive for shipment to
the state game farm near Jefferson
City for propagation purposes.
Costly, but well intended expert
pheasants and Hungarian partridges
proved failures, as my predecessor in
Office can testify. Now am going to
| experiment with our native Bob
| White"
If the experiment can be made sue
cess and the Missouri quail can be
| Matched and raised in sufficient num-
bers at the state game farm, the birds
will be used to restock sections Of
the state where quail have become
scarce, either from natural conditions
or the ravages of the pot hunters"
and other game hogs"
I'VE will try it on a small scale at
first" Mr.. Jones explained, land II
we are successful will in the end give
over twenty acres of the farm to hatch
ing and raising quail"
The Hayti herald., 1914-04-09
Fire "safety Pledges"

State superintendent of Insurance
Charles G. Reyelle, who has been
vigorously conducting fire preeen.
tion campaign in Missouri, haa
evolved series oi safety pledges"
for tho geenral public.
The Hayti herald., 1914-04-09
Names New Board.

Governor Major has appointed an
entire new board of managers for
the industrial home for negro girls
near Upton. This board is COM
posed altogether of white persons.
The old board was all negroes.
The Hayti herald., 1914-04-09
Supreme Courts Ruling Hits
Missouri Reciprocal Com
panies Hard.
LAW OF 1911 HELD INVALID
Unless Concerns Notified Discontinue
Business at once Criminal Pros
ecution VIII Follow, Says
state Commissioners.

Jefferson City.-Charles G. Revelle,
state superintendent Of insurance, has
notified the twenty-nine reciprocal
fire insurance companies doing busi-
ness in this state under permit
from his Office that in view Of
ruling by the state supreme court in
an opinion delivered by Judge Graves,
the inter-insurance laws enacted in
1911 are held to be invalid, and that
they will have to. cease doing busi-
ness at once or be prosecuted crimi-
nally.
The opinion holds that these laws
are in direct conflict with the general
fire insurance laws of the state, since
they give the department of insur-
ance little or no call over reciprocal
insurance.
Originally thirty of these compan-
les were operating in Missouri under
permits. Last July the license Of the
American Fire Insurance Company Of
Dallas, Tex, was revoked. All except
four Of the twenty-nine companies
have made reports of their business
last year to the department. The
twenty-five companies that have re-
ported show that risks were written
in this state to the extent of $780,
5S6624 last year. The premiums col
lected amounted to $217,126. Here is
list of the companies operating un-
der license:
American Exchange Underwriters,
New York City; Automobile Indem-
nifty Exchange, Kansas City; Bank
ers' Inter-Insurance Alliance OF
America, Kansas City; Coal Opera
tors Exchange, Kansas City; Con-
ductors' Indemnity Exchange, Kansas
City; Individual Underwriters, New
York City; Casualty Reciprocal Ex-
change, Kansas City; Employers In
demnity Exchange, Kansas City;
Lumbermen's Indemnity Exchange,
Kansas City; Lumbermen's Exchange,
Kansas City; Manufacturing Wood
workers Underwriters, Chicago; Man
ufacturing Lumbermen's Underwrit
ers, Kansas City; Manufacturers and
Merchants Equitable Exchange, st
Louis; National Inter-Insurance Blu
reau, Kansas City; North American
Inter-Insurance, New York City; Re
ciprocal Annex, Kansas City; Recip
rocal Underwriters, Kansas City; Sal
lion and Jack Owners Inter-Insur
ance Alliance of America, Kansas
City; Merchants Underwriters, Kan
sas City; Utility Indemnity Exchange
| Ind Evnb a,r
Chicago; Wholesale Grocers' Recip
rocal Indemnity Exchange, st. Louis
Western Reciprocal Underwriters
Oklahoma City; Warner Inter-Insur
ance Bureau, Chicago; Western In
demnity Exchange, Columbia, Mo.
r. 4, -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10
A Lasting Cure

A wsil.known professor was
often annoyed by two Italians
playing strect-organ befor. bis
house. Giving his servant some
money. he told her that whenever
she heard an organ she was TO 10
gu; and pay the owners 10 take Il
away. This was a failure. Tho
men. instead OF coming once a
wesk. came twice.
One day the sound OF the organ
disturbed the professor while
working AT certain lecture. This
40 annoyed him that he rushed out
and ordered tho men away. They
refused 10 60 unless hc gave them
more money. Enraged n, their
lmpertincnce. he raced down tho
street In search OF a policeman.
Just "a he turned the corner OF
tho street he met a sergeant
marching nine patrolmcn 10 their
beats. Without speaking. he turn.
cd and walked alongside the pro.
cession. When they turned the
corner the Italians saw the pro.
fessor with the policemen. II
was enough. They went and
never camo back.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10

@ ONE campers up the sound put big fish sloping
~ rock the waters edge what the guls would
do
soaring scavenger spied it and swooped for a
feast
SEEKING the fish in his taon the voracious bird Tapped
its great and screamed greedy he tried off
with his find
But the fish heavy be lifted The only result
of repeated attempts that the fish began slide
the water. and soon fell in with splash
Diving after it, the gull brought the surface and
then began curious spectacle Time after the gull
hoisted the fish high his strength would permit only
to weaken and let the fish fall again The noise
other gus and battle ensued First gull and then
other would dive for the fish. lift it part way above the
waters surface and be upon by other gu until fish
slipped back, sacrifice to jealousy and greed
For almost hour this struggle lasted ending only
when all the gulls tired The prize lost.
fraction OF the energy thus spent in scapping
object too big to handle would have secured for each gull
ample meal Of smaller fish. with which the abounds
Or little cooperation instead OF much crazy compe
ton would have lifted the fish safe place dry land
where all the gus could have eastcd their leisure
But they only gulls hungry. unhnking gu,tonous
guls
OF course, would have known better.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10
Whadda You Mean?
pUpEf
puDGf

Why IL a dudei Don't go TO the
for information, for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10
MEN MUST LOOK
"OTHER way" AS
GIRL GETS DOWN

NEW YORK. July f0.--when Miss
Mollie Mat. a stenoKrapher. sum.
moned help because she had been
locked In her employers office
when he went home for the even.
Ing. half a dozen fire engines. a
squad OF police reserves and few
hundred interested spectators gath.
cred In front Of the building.
Even with all the rcscuers Il IL
doubtful II they would have
achieved their purpose had II not
been for gailantry Of Pstrolman
Harry welch. who made the men
in the crowd turn their heads away
while Miss Mat descended the lad.
der firemen placed for her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10

A German who II some.
thing OF a wag walked into
Mccormack Bros store the
other day. and from tho noise
Il was plain that he was
wearing a pair of new shoes.
or ones that had recently
been repaired.
One OF the clerks remarked
about the shoes. and the Ger.
man said
I comes pretty near SELF
Ing desc shoes the other
day
Hos was that" asked the
clerk.
Il had 'em haif.solcd." said
the German az he walked out
OF tho store.
A deep Eroan vas heard ms
he clipped through the door.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10
Seattle Ought to Be Proud
of It's TiIikums
.HE Tilikums are heing ma

THE Tikums being the object for nsidious crt
= cism here and there
They according TO certain dsgruned folk, to be
wild of byngh organization, that goes gaivanng
around the country making lot of noise and that's about all
Then the in which the Tkums grabbed hold OF
the Potateh this year has got under the hides OF certain e
xens heretofore identified with most of Seattles civic
"a.
And they're knocking the Tlikums
The Knockers ought be ashamed of themselves
The Tikums with their 200 members. essentially
booster order It's part OF their creed And OF the
400 faithful spend their money well time, in doing
this boosting
When decided that Potlatch would be held this
and that the money expended the celebration would
be directed other channels for the advancement and
poitation OF Seattle the kums rushed into the breach
Last years Po,lateh about $4,000 This money
donated by merchants and other local
The Tikums going give the 1914 Potlatch
expense OF less than $1,000 But they promise It's going
be the BIGGEST POTLATCH EVER.
No business asked contribute except
those who benefit directly from the gathering OF the great
crowds in the city Yet there those who knock.
Out at Collins payfied the Tikums have organized the
Junior Tikums There thousands OF members OF this
younger branch And they going be developed by the
Tilikums, into Seattle boosters and good citizens
THEY'RE BUNCH THAT LOOKS GOOD TO THE
STAR. THESE TILIKUMS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10
Our Inexhausfible Gold Mine
III HATS the matter with Kansas,

M HATS the with Kansas,
" Nothing only wheat yield that beats the record
BY 100000 bushels and and diamonds the
farmers dividends for the railroads for the voorhees,
and Knockout jolt the jaw for the calamity howers
Ditto for Iowa. Missouri. Oklahoma, Minnesota and i-
nois not to mention Indiana, Ohio Michigan and dozen
other states in varying degree
While the spectators and parasites have been trying
wish the toilers in the SOIL with the aid good
old Mother Nature have been setting the table the
most bountcous spread of eats that Uncle Sam
been invited to sit down to-
You just can't keep this country down
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10

"etomologically." was born In
America and is said to be the prod.
uct OF tho "esthetic" craze that
struck the United States and Eng.
land In 1882. with Oscar Wilde as
It's shining light. Although II Is
sometimes said that dude Ia a de.
rivative OF the old English word
buds. meaning clothes. authorita.
tive dictionaries say. that the con.
nection between the two words.
though apparently natural, Is i'm.
probable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10
Dons Callows' Carb
Then Takes II Off

WHEELING, w. Va. July TO-
Dressed and waiting 10 be taken
10 the 9silo~s on which no was
10 be hanged for the murder Of
his wife. sllas Jones was notified
that the governor had granted
him a respite Of 30 days. new
evidence In his behalf having
been discoveries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10
THE PROPER SPIRIT

THE PROPER SPIRIT
"YasEah. do boss am mighty
gooi to me. lie done promise mo
n Sunday off.
but 20 doan wuk on Sundays
nohowt~
Well. dass what shows b. am
sineerc-li shows fcy Amt no
string tied % his offah."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10
KISS IN DARK IS
WORTH ONLY SIS

HARTFORD CITY. Ind. July
io.--A kiss, Given In the dark.
and consequently OF uncertain
aim. 10 worth only eis. according
TO c. n. cronInper. justice Of the
peace. who fined William Cause
that amount for klssInq Mrs.
Florence Foreman, Q ticket cell.
or with . carnival company
here.
Cause made several appealing
points In HE defense. II was
shown that the kiss necessarily
was very flestIno. - the lights
were out only . moment. and
that In the darkness the woman
had no means Of Identifying the
kisser unless she had previously
sampled some OF hIs wares,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10

The earth's heat increases one
degree for every go feet that you
descend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10

even the Century
encyclopedia can
do no better than
say, The term is
probably one Of
the spontaneous
products of popu.
lar slang" The
q u d @. speaking
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10

VIII roo Not JON rin on
toot cloUse IN oyouN6 eve. i
10 Gtr Tocic coop ~~'Ne
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10

ElEAFD OF OkIahomas J axe III Back-Day'f
- It's this way
Once year the mayor fixes date when all the folks
who have grouchcs grudges urged make up look
pleasant, shake hands and have frolc
encd
Also, Of the rules is that IL you owe debt you're
TO pay IT you at least show that you remember
it with good will.
In other words, it's just dose of neghborness with
all hands joined
On ines often rocky journey why halt and then
to be kind and sociable;
Bet your buttons it's good idea.
LOOKS LIKE realizing republican marty .
down and So George Turner the ssndp
= ~r-'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10
SEM. Of sIah,

Sense Of Sight
Harry-Ma. can the new maid
see ia the dnrkg
Aothsr-No. Why
Harry-Bseans heard her
tell pa In the hall last night he
hadn't shaved run.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28

Oct. 90 and 3I--NeptuHe's Daugh
ter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28

had. and you can always feel safe In
going to this popular playhouse. know
ing that you will see something good.
The admission Is always the same.
Five cents in the balcony and 10 cents
on the lower floor.
Reyond all doubt the most appealing
play of the day Is George NJ. Cohan's
mystery farce. - Keys to Baldpate,"
which will be presented by Conan and
Harris at the Illinois next Sunday. II
was the success OF last season in Chi
cago and New York. - Keys TO Bald
pate is absolutely different from any
play that American amusement seekers
have ever seen. II combines mystery
and melodrama. woven through a story
that is vividIy real and. therefore. in
tensely thrilling. in an atmosphere first
comic. then serious. and back TO comic
again. until the onlooker decides Mr..
Conan is propOunding a puzzle Al
any rate. - Keys to Baldpate' keeps
one guessing and laughing for two
hours and a half. and IL that is not the
correct Interpretation OF healthy enjoy
ment. what IS? The story OF u Keys
10 Baldpate" has 10 do with William
Halloweu Magee. a writer OF blood
curdling fiction. who has resolved TO
get away from the literary style that
has made his name synonymous with
thrills. To do this he decides TO look
for a solitary spot. and meets friend
who owns q SUM ner hotel called Bald
nate Inn. This friend wagers him that
he cannot write a 10000 word novel In
"a hours. and the bet OF $4,000 is &C
cepted. Magee goes to Baldpate for
his work and II is in the dead OF winter.
When the play opens Magee Is seen al
irving at the inn. situated on the top
Of a mountain. in a snow storm, and
is received by the caretaker, who pre-
Dares the place for him, and departs
after giving Magee the key TO the
front door. the only key. he says, 70
the hotel. But events prove there are
six other keys. as Magee finds, when
10 is interrupted by a most unusual
series OF incidents. and II is these Incl
dents and the results that hold an
audience enthralled until the end.
which comes with a denouement that I
3 absolutely unexpected and most orig
nal. ~ Keys TO Baldpate" Is won [.
ierfully entertaining play of laughs,
Mystery. melodrama and thrills. The
company that will enterpret il includes
,yril Scott. John O'Hara. Ernest Geyer, .
;pencer Charters. Frank Allworth.
frank Monroe. Hooker Wright. Lee
Sterrett. Walter ID. Greene Laura Ben
rett. Ethel Intropidi. Christine Mayo, .
Rita Harlan. Hazel Traverse and ran
ME Mackey and Jean Shelby
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28
AT THE ILLINOIS.

Tonight AZ the Illinois theatre the
feature attraction on the quality pic
ture program will b. a two-reel Lubin
masterpiece. The Triumph OF Right"
a remarkable drama. featuring Joseph
". Smiley and Lille Leslie. The 10y
atty OF Jumbo" Is the rame or a Selig
animal picture that will also be on to-
nights program. BY special arrange
ment with the Pathe New York Office
the Baker-Dodge company viii show
the war section OF the celebrated Pathe
weekly tonight and every Wednesday.
No expense will be spared 20 give the
Illinois picture fans the best TO be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28
AT THE EMPIRE.

After a half week o. high class NOV
ing pictures and a half week of nnsi-
cal comedy. Empire patrons are once
more to be treated TO a good vaude-
vile show beginning Thursday after
noon. Bill and Evelyn Dooley will be
featured together with Florence Mo
dena and company. Both of these
acts represent as good as there is in
their respective lines o! work. The
D,oleys present a series OF up to the
minute novelties. making the act in
All respects a real bit OF variety. Flor
ence MOdena and company in Bar
gain Day" were at the Columbia re
Gently and scored a success With the
Davenport audiences. The theme OF
the skit is a husbands desire TO cure
his wife OF chronic bargain hunting
habit. These prcpensities are not al
together easy OF attack. but the hus-
band finally thinks OF way. There
are over 500 packages on the floor at
she conclusion and there is also a bale
OF hay and a horse in the house as
an extra bargain. Gaines a Brown.
polite colored entertainers. kimball &
Kenneth in a high class banjo nov
city and George W. Moore, the well
known juggling clown. complete the
show. There will be the usual four
reels of high class motion pictures.
Tonight The Masquerads-s" will close
a four day musical comedy engage
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28
COUNCIL AGREES
ON THE SALOONS
Get Together on All but a Few
to Be Licensed for the
Coming Month.
TO BE 90 BARS IN THE CITY
Argument Of Six Months Ago, Il 10
Prediete5, Will Be Eliminated
at Mondays Session.

The city council at an informal ses'
sion yesterday afternoon. practically
got together on the Issuing OF saloon
licenses which will come up for con
sideration next Monday and 1t IS pre-
dicted that trouble in agreeing upon
these TO whom permits will be given
will not be in evidence
The list OF 90 saloons was gone over
and in all cases. with the exception Of
FIVE or six. the commissioners agreed
10 return the LICENCES. These five or
six will be investigated further by the
commission and the owners will be
given many things TO understand as to
the future conduct OF the places.
The saloon of Jacobus Hollebosch.
SCI Fifth avenue. will have a new
owner Yesterday HoIIebosch removed
from the place all Of his belongings
and IL Is understood that he has sold
out The purchaser will ask for a
license from the council next Monday.
Send Out Blanks.
Application blanks have been sent
out 20 all owners of the saloons in the
city and these will be returned TO the
council with the bond Of the keeper
The council was not in session long
and II did not require much discussion
TO get together on the matter. In
cases where there was any question
as TO whether to grant permit. the
fact was noted by the commissioners /
and they will make an investigation
Six months ago there were some /
warm times in the council chambers
when the commissioners took up the
saloon licenses II lasted for several T
weeks and was marked with many hot 4
debates. not only BY the councilmen. I
but saloon owners and their attorneys. ]
as we'll /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28
JURY TO FIND
ISSUES FOR PLAINTIFF

This morning in county court Judge
b. S. Bell instructed the jury in the
case Of Ernest ]. Sommers VS.. George
D. Reynolds to find the issues for the
plaintiff, and TO fix the damages at
s531.25. The suit was over the pay.
ment Of a promissory note. Murphy &
Larson appeared for the plaintiff,, and
Jackson. Hurst & Stafford for the de-
PENDANTS. Judge Bell then excused the
jury for the term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28

of warning the bust was uncovered.
and then. as by one impulse, the men
broke rank and with cries of Miss
Nightingale. Miss Nightingale!" sur
rounded the model and, with hats OFF.
cheered the figure of their devoted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28

Patent and dull leather shoes with cloth
dull leather and gaiter tops-all the new shaped
toes and heels-all widths and sizes. Suede
and tan shoes are also included.
The fact that these are Harmed Won Mau,
shoes is an assurance that they will be just az
represented in this advertisement. You will
never spend 1926 to better advantage. See the
window display.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28

an officer OF one of the highland regi-
ments which had suffered so cruelty in
the Crimea heard that the bust had
Just been completed and was in Sis
Johns studio. Many of the men in his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28
CONDITION OF Mr.. KNOX
REPORTED TO BE BETTER

The condition of ex-Mayor B. F.
Knox, who kas injured in an automo-
bile accident about a month ago, is
improving. He is gaining in strength
daily. Although 1t will be some time
before he will be removed to his home
from st. Anthony's hospital. he is max
ing good progress toward recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28

company had passed through the hos
pital at Scutari. and he obtained per-
mission from the sculptor to bring
some of them TO see it. Accordingly
squad of men one day marched into
the studio and stood in line. They had
no idea why they had been mustered
in so strange a place Without word
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28
First Floor.

nurse until the roof rang. So spor
taneous and hearty and so inspiring
was the whole scene that IN aitsi
days Sir John Steel declared II 10 "
the greatest compliment of his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28
Speech.

Speak not at all in any wise till you
have somewhat to speak. Care not
for tile reward OF your speaking but
simply and with undivided mind for
the truth OF your speaking.-Carly!e.