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La Junta tribune., 1915-12-25

UNION mIGH SCHOOL No. ONE
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02

late DR.. S. Weir Mitchell found that
one-fourth of a drop Of rattlesnake
poison would kill a pigeon if given by
hypodermic injection, but pigeon fed
with six drops a day for three suece
sive days suffered not at all in conse-
quence.
Professor Mangili. a pioneer investi-
gator in this line, had an assistant
who boldly swallowed all the venom
that could be extracted from four large
vipers. No bad effects followed. The
same negative result was noted by
Professor Baird, at that time secretary
Of the Smithsonian institution, who ate
the venom glands Of rattlesnake. As
recently ascertained. serpent venom in
such circumstances is harmless. be-
cause it cannot pass through the mu-
cous membrane that lines the stomach.
and it undergoes changes during di
gestion that allow it to enter the blood
as an innocuous substance. - Every
Week.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02
Other Record Harvests.

The years barley crop will, it is esti-
mated. amount to PIT 100000 bushels.
or 22.OOO.OOO more than last year; the
rye crop has feen increased from 49,
100000 to 44SCO.CO0 bushels; the rice
crop from 24OO0.O00 to 30,OO00O0
bushels. Eighteen million bushels
buckwheat ha@ been raised, as agains
100000 in 1914.
Smokers will be pleased to know thar
the department of agriculture esti-
mates that there will be harvested
1,083. 100000 pounds of tobacco in the
United States. where but 1,03J.000 900
pounds were gathered in 1914.
Proof.
Patience-Do you believe that love is
blind?
PaTice-I surely do.
why so?''
Because they say Peggy is In love
with herself f"-Yonkers Statesman.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02
AID ASKED FOR ARMENIANS
u. S. Should Bring Pressure on Ger
many, Report lntimates.

New York, Sept. PA preliminary
report of the committee on Armenian
atrocities asserts that it has evidence
which tends TO show that probably
half a million Armenians have been
murdered since March or have been
driven into the desert to die of starva-
lon and exposure unless speedy relief
reaches them.
The committee, which consists Of
Professor Samuel T. Dutton, Charles
R. Crane, Cleveland H. Dodge, D. S,
Dodge, Arthur c. James, ]. R. Mott,
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, Frank L.
North, Stanley White, James L. Bur
ton, William Sloane, and others, was
formed for the purpose Of investigat-
ing the facts regarding the reported
massacre of non-Moslems in Turkey
and also to ascertain whether any
thing can be done to relieve the stu
alton.
The statement intimates that The
United States should bring pressure
to bear on Germany and Austria TO
force Turkey to put stop to the
massacre of ArmenianS
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02
The Senate Barber Shop.

Here's an odd thing about the Unit
ed States senate barber shop: Although
the number of senators has hardly in
creased at all. the number of shaves
mas increased at surprising rate III
recent years The reason is simply
that the senate is now inhabited large
iy by comparatively young men with
smooth faces or wearing mustaches al
most. and they are obliged TO get
shaved every little while. whereas th &.
old style senator with IL riot OF whisk
ers never had occasion to visit barber
shop except every few months to gel
his hair trimmed.-Cincinnat Enquirer
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02
MAKING MUSIC BOXES.
Great Skill and Meaeer Pay For the
Experts of Geneva.

One big industry of Geneva, Switzer-
land, is the manufacture Of music
boxes. Thousands of men, women and
children are employed in the factories,
one Of which was visited by young
American, who thus writes about the
visit:
An attendant invited him to take
seat. He did so,, and strains Of de-
hghtful music came from the chair.
He hung his hat on a rack and put his
travelling staff In the stand. Music
came from both rack and stand. He
wrote his name In the visitors register,
and on dipping his pen in the ink the
music burst forth from the inkstand.
The manager of the factory explain
ed the process Of making music boxes,
a business which requires patience and
nicely.
The different parts are made by men
who are experts in those parts, and
they do nothing else year In and year
out
The music is marked on the cylinder
by a man who has served several years
of apprenticeship. Another man In
serts in the marked places pegs which
have been filed to a uniform length.
The comb or set of teeth which strikes
the pegs and makes the sound is ar
ranged by man who does nothing
else. The cylinder is then revolved to
see that every peg produces proper
tone.
The most delicate work of all is the
revising of each peg. 1t is done by a
workman who has a good ear for mu
sic. He sees that each peg is in its
proper place and bent at the correct
angle.
When the instrument is in it's case
an expert examines it to see that the
time is perfect and good.
The best workmen-those who mark
the cylinder and adjust the pegs-earn
$50 a day, after serving an appren-
ticeship of ten or twelve years. An
ordinary workman earns 81 a day.-St
Louis Globe-DemOcrat
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02
POISONOUS SNAKES.
They Are Absolutely Proof Against
Their Own or Other Venom


Snake venom is a transparent fluid,
yellOwish III color and Of about the
consistency of human saliva. When
dried it takes the form of flaky yellow
crystals. In this shape or dissolved in
alcohol or glycerin it will remain un-
altered and will preserve its poisonous
properties for an indefinite period. No
satisfactory chemical analysis has ever
been made Of it, but it seems to be a
very complex albuminous compound.
A curious discovery recently made is
that the blood of venomous serpents is
itself poisonous, containing as it does
the principles that are concentrated In
the secretion of the venom glands.
Venomous snakes are themselves alb
solutely venom proof. Rattlesnakes
dosed by injection with large Quanti-
ties of their own or other venom have
shown not the slightest Ill effects. An
other remarkable fact is that serpent
venom is harmless to human beings or
other animals if taken internally. The
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02

How to Tell IL 1t Is Silver.

To DISTINGUISH silver from white
metal the Jeweler and Metalworker
gives the following directions: Rub on
a piece Of slate, wet the streak with
dilute nitric acid, by which it is dis
solved, and then a drop or two of
hydrochloric acid from the end of Il
glass rod, when a curdy white precip
itate is formed which does not disap-
pear on the addition Of a small or
large quantity of water, being in fact,
indissoluble in this, while most other
metals will not be thus affected.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02
Reading History.

He who reads history learns to dis
tnguish what Is local from what Is
Hniversal, what Is transitoEg from
what is eternal; to discriminate be-
tween exceptions and rules, to trace
the operation Of disturbing causes, to
separate the general principles which
are always true and everywhere ap-
plicable from the accidental circum-
stances with which in every commu-
nifty they are blended and with which,
In an Isolated community, they are
confounded by the most philosophical
mind. Hence it is that In generalization
the writer's Of modern times have far
surpassed those of antiQuity.-Macau-
lay.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02

D. Have you read the Consti-
tuition of the United StatesY
R. Yes.
D. What form of Government
is this?
R. Republic.
D. What is the Constitution of
the United States?
R. 1t is the fundamental law of
this country.
D. Who makes the laws of the
United States2
r. The Congress.
D. What does Congress consist
of?
R. Senate and House of Rep
resentativeS.
d. Who is the chief executive
of the United States?
r. President.
d. How long is the President
Of the United States elected?
r. years.
d. Who takes the place of the
President in case he dies?
R. The Vice President.
D. What is his name?
R. Thomas r. Marshall.
D. By whom is the President of
the United States elected?
R. By the electors.
D. By whom are the electors
elcted?
r. BY the people.
d. Who makes the laws for the
state of Pennsylvania.
R. The Legislature.
d. What does the Legislature
consist of?
r. Senate and Assembly.
d. How many State in the un-
ion?
R. 48.
D. When was the Declaration
of independence signed?
R. July 4, 1776.
D. By whom was it written9
r. Thomas Jefferson.
D. Which is the capital of the
United States?
Is. aShlngtOn.
D. Which is the capital Of the
state of Pennsylvania.
R. Harrisburg.
D. How many Senators has
each state in the United States
Sa0atoP
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02
The Exception.

IF at first you don't succeed, try.
try again"
That's good theory, but it isn't al
ways wise practice"
"Why notT'
"I once tried to paper room myself
I didn't succeed. but assure you that
my experience taught me never to try
1t aga gain"-Detroit Free Press.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02
Beautiful Defendant.

~ want you to make the outfit for
my trial"
Let me see." mused the experienc
ed modiste. You'll want direct
testimony suit. cross examination
gown and something dainty and cling
ing 70 faint fn."-Kansas City Iourna'
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02
Trap For Quotation Experts.

If any one wants q catch question To
spring on a gathering of self confessed
literary sharps let him ask whence
comes the quotation, One touch OF
nature makes the whole world kin.
This is one Of the six best sellers In
the world of quotations, yet not one
person in a hundred knows where II
comes from. 1t is comparatively easy
to guess the author. but almost i"pos.
sible to find a person who can name
the work.
One could build any number of par
lor games around "Onc touch of nature
makes tho whole world kin" Try it
Spokaue SljokeSnan-Ep
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02
MRS. M'MANUS COMES HOME
Widow of American Killed In Mexico
Reaches New York.

New York, Sept. 27.-Mrs. Ruth Nc.
Manus, widow of John B. McManus OF
Chicago, who was killed last March
in Mexico City by Zapatistas while de
Tending his home, arrived by the liner
Moro Castle with her four young
children.
The Zapatista government paid Mrs.
McManus $4,000 and disavowed the
act of the bandits who had shot Nc
ManuS.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02
In Half kiournino.

81 don't understand you. Linda. One
day you're bright and jolly and the
next depressed and sad
well, I'm In half mourning; that's
why."-Fliegende Blatter
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02
The Wise Man.

F0 er Stack-YOu say you went
through an agricultural college? Then
you must know all about nitrates?
S.ranger-Sure thing Where did
you Yant tn telegraph to?-New York
Globe
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02
A Mean SUGGESTION.

Pierrot-The only way for a man 20
understand women is to get married
Pierette-And study the ways Of his
wife, eh? Pierrot-No. Listen to
what she tells him about the other
women.
A Risky Study.
"Why have you dropped your popu-
lar astronomy" asked the visitor.
"'Cause I got too many ickings,"
confded Tommy. "The other night l
told pa that Mars face was ever chang
ing, and ma heard me and thought I
meant her face. Next thing 1 didn't
sides. es."-Chicago News.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02
Kin and kim.

Kings in the earliest days were mere
ly the fathers of families" and the
word is derived from the same source
as 'kin"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02
Questions TQt Q Good Citizen Should klOW.

r. Two.
D. By whom are they elected'
R. By the people
D. For how longG
R. 6 years.
D. How many representatives
are there?
r. 435. According to the pop
ulation one to every 2llO00. (the
ratio fixed by Congress after each
decennial census
D. For how long are they elect
ed?
R. 2 years.
d. How many electoral votes
has the state of Pennsylvania
R. 3S.
ID. Who is the chief executive
of the state of Pennsylvania
r. The Governor.
d. For how long is he electedf
r. 4 years.
d. Who is the Gov ernor?
r. Brumbaugh.
d. Do you believe in organized
government?
r. Yes.
D. Are you opposed to organic
ed government;
r. No.
d. Are you an anarchist
r. No.
d. What is an anarchist
r. a person who does not be-
ieve in organized government.
D. Are you a bigamist or poll-
gamist?
r. No.
d. What is bigamist or poly
gamist?
R One who believes in having
moru than one wife.
d. Do you belong to any secret
Society who teaches to disbelicve
ir organized government?
R. No.
D. Have you ever violated any
lfWs of the United States?
r. No.
d. Who makes the ordinances
for the City
r. The board of Aldermen
d. Do you intend to remalu
permanently in the U. 81
r. Yes.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-02

Every man will get his rights when
every man does his duties and not be-
fore
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-05
MSEAda Mason

Oakland, Cal, Nov. 6. - Every
where that Ada Mason went they
asked her, when are you going to
get married?"
Following the golfers over the
Claremont links here, she came face
to face with the question on every
contested green. At the dansants
callow partners purred the query into
her ear. Over the bridge table play
was suspended time and oft by the
impudent, and Miss Mason declares,
impish Interrogation.
Miss Nason's engagement was an
nounced last spring to Edward Atkins,
prominent in the club life of Oakland,
and unusual interest centered in the
supposedly impending nuptials- Quite
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-05

naturally, folks betrayed curiosity as
to day and date.
Therefore, out of clear sky came
from Miss Mason the positive an
nouncement that the engagement
was broken.
They had asked the question once
too often.
II got so tired of having people ask
me when we are to be married that
decided to put an end to it." she
said That's an-absoIutely all.
do hope"-this with an expression Of
WEAKNESS "that they will stop ask
ing questions now"
1870
A good wife kisses her husband
whenever she wants money.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-06
NOTICE OF

NOTICE OF INTENTION
To Issue Bonds for the Purpose of
L~iquidating the Floating Indebted
ness of the Greenwood Public
Schools.
Whereas. it is manifest to the Coun-
Gil of the City of Greenwood, Missis
slppi, that there is an immediate neces-
sity for the paying off and settlement
of the floating debt of the Greenwood
public schools;
Therefore, be it resolved by the
Council of the City of Greenwood,
Mississippi, that i. is their purpose to
issue bonds of the City of Greenwood
to the amount of SIG. 600. 90 or 10 much
thereof as n1sy be necessary for the
purpose of paying off the floating in
d%ebtedness Of the Greenwood Public
Schools.
Be it further resolved that this order
or resolution be published % 1 notice
of the proposal of the said Council Of
the City of Greenwood to issue said
bonds, and that the said notice be pub
lished in accordance with Section 341s
of the Annotated Code Of Mississippi Of
1906 for the purpose Of notifying the
Taxpayers Of said City Of the proposed
action Of the Council Of said City, 50
if there be any opposition to the issu.
ance of said bonds, it may be presented
to the Council of the said City as pro-
vided for by law, on n before the 7th
day of September, A. D., 1916.
Be it further ordered that this reso-
luton be published in The Common
wealth, q weekly newspaper published
in the City of Greenwood, Mississippi.
for three 81 weeks next preceding the
provision Of the said Council for the
issuance of said bonds.
Approved this the 5th day Of August,
A. D., 1916.
G. L. RAY, Mayor.
Attest: WARNER WELLS, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-06

NOTICE OF INIENFI0N TO ISSUE
STREET PAVING BONDS.
Whereas, Il i manifsst 70 the Coun-
Gil of the City Of Greenwood, Missis-
sIppi. that there u N immediate neces-
s'ty for the Paving. CurbinG and Gut
tering Of : portion Of Carrollton Ave
nue., in said City Of Greenwood, Missis-
sippi, described as follows:
That portion OF Carrollt6n Avenue
extending from the Y. 4 n. v. r. r.
Company right Of way easterly to the
corporation line.
Therefore, be it resolved by the
Council Of the City Of Greenwood,
Mississippi, that it % their purpose to
issue bonds of the said City to the
amount OF S., 000. 90. or 80 much there
OF as may be necessary for the purpose
OF Paving, Curbing.and Gutterin9 said
above described street or avenue.
BE it further resolved that this or
der or resolution shall be published u
q notice Of the proposal Of the said
Council Of the City Of Greenwood to
issue said bonds. and that the said no
tlce be published in accordance with
Section 8419 of the Annotated Code 81
Mississippi, of 1906. for the purpose 81
notifying the taxpayers of said City
OF n proposed action Of the Council
OF said City. go if there be any opposi.
ton to the issuance of said bonds, il
may be presented to the Council Of the
said City. as provided for BY law. on OF
before the first Tuesday, or the 7th
day Of September, A. D., 1915.
Be it further ordered that this reso.
luton be published in 1.-The Common
wealth. weekly newspaper publish
ed in said City of Greenwood, Missis.
sippi, for three (3) weeks next proceed.
ing the provision of the said Council
for the issuance Of said bonds.
Approved this the 5th day of August,
1915. G. L. RAY. Mavor.
Attest: WARNER WILLS, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-06
GINS FOR SALE.

In order to comply with the
law enacted by the State Legisla-
ture Of Mississippi, we are offer.
ing the following gins for sale, 10.
Gated at
lndianola, Tchula, Itta Bena,
Drew and Webb.
For further information call al
The Buckeye Cotton Oil Company
Greenwood, Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-06
Local Grocery Fail.

The Economy Grocery, operated by
w. A. Shurtleff on Main street near
CAffollton avenue, has gone into the
hands Of q receiver. The Greenwood
Grocery Company is said to be one
of the largest creditors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-06

10 Drive OUT malaria
And Build Up Tito System
Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TOME. You know
what :snu are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in q tasteless form.
The Quinine drives put malaria, the
Iron builds up the system. so cents
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-06

P. E. Matthews has never missed
q meeting of the Board Of Trustees,
nor q monthly visit to the State
Farms. He promises the same busi-
ness attention if you elect him. adv.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-06
FOR RENT.

Residence in Congress Heights.
Groom House. Can give pos
session July LIST. One of the neat
est bungalows in town. Call or see
GORDON GILLESPIE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-06

P. E. Matthews, of Lafayette coun-
ty, submits q good record for the two
years he has served, and asks your
vote for the full term. adv.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-06
NOTICE! NOTICE!

Bids wanted on contract to deaden
1900 acres of timbered lands; good
camping facilities. Address or phone
H. L. Walton, Minter City, Miss, at
once.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-06
FOR SALE.

One of the most desirable resi-
dences on West River Front in
Greenwood. Lot 1OOx425 feet,
running through from the River
to Strong Ave. Servant and other
OF thouses. Will sell at a bargain.
Apply to S. r. COLEMAN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-06

lnvlgorating to tho Pale and SlcLly
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. soc
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-06

uges Old ~. IS, Gthss Remedies Won't Cure.
The worst cases. no matter Of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
pofter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It ~relieves
Paia and Heals At the same time. Csc, SOC, Sl.oc
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-06

II you want anything just
call George Chambless, Ma.
3O0 or 10.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-06
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
The partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned under the
name Of Barnwet1 Bros. Is dissolved by
mutual consent to take effect Eeptem-
Der l, 1915.
The new firm will continue the name
and assume all assets and liabilities.
l. H. BARNWELL,
J. w. BARNWELL,
General Partners,
PRANK B. HAYNE.
Special Partner.
Greenwood, Miss, July "a, 1915.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-06
Plantation Lumber For Sale al
Panic Prices.

/ have all kinds of Plantation Lum-
Der for sale at panic prices at my mill
four miles west of Minter City on good
public road, or will deliver +. o. b. at
Minter City. Address or call
II. L. WALTON,
Minter City, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-06
NEW FIRM.

NEW FIRM.
The undersigned have formed q part.
nership under the firm name Of Barn
we'll Bros. and will continue the cotton
business as heretofore.
l. II. BARNWELL.
J. w. BARNWELL,
S. E. BARNWELL.
In retiring from the old firm Of Barn
well Bros, l bespeak for the new firm
the same confidence and patronage
which they have enjoyed in the past.
FRANK B. HAYNE,
Special Partner.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-04
When Greek Meets German.

A Companion subscriber, jealous of
the claims of the classic languages to
superiority even in the length of the
words the ancients could upon occa-
sion invent, writes thus:
Il notice that the Companion says,
No one can compete with the Teuton
In word joinery. But what do you
think of the following word that you
can find in Lidden & Scott's Greek
lexicon? achoselachogaleo-
k ranioleipsanodrimup
o oparaomelitokatakechumenokichlepik-
ossuphophattoperi eristeralektruonopte e.
kephalokigklopeleiolaeoosiraiobaphe, t.
raganopterugon.' The meaning is A
dish compounded of all kinds of dain-
ties, fish, flesh and fowl" That lis GER
taiDly nm elaborate way of saying
hash. Youths Companion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-04
Portralture in Italy.

The Pagine d'Arte, of Milan. OF oc-
tober 80, commenting on the closing
o; the biennial Fine Arts Exhibition in
Venice, says; "As In most modern
Italian picture exhibitions there was a
great scarcity of portraits, and the
question naturally arises as to what
this scarcity may be attributed-to
want or demand? Until thirty years
ago there was an abundance of good
portrait painters in Italy, but since
then they seem to be altogether want
ing. The fact that not a single por.
trait of artistic value exists in Italy
OF either King Humbert and Queen
Margherita, OF the present King Wit
torio and Queen Elena, nor of the last
two popes. the only good present
ments of these royalties being by for
eign artists. seems TO point to scar
city of good portrait painters in Italy"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-04
Why GRIP IS DANGEROUS.

II requires a good tonic laxative to
keep the body OF the patient as strong
as possible TO counteract the effect OF
the poisons created by the grip bacil-
ius. An expectorant tonic with some
laxative qualities Is the safest REM
edy. Such Is Peruna.
Mrs. Gentry Gates. s2i9 First Ave-.
East Lake. Ala, writes: Il had a
bad case of grip. tried Peruna and
II cured me. l can safely say II Is
fine medicine"
Mr.. George e. Law. 13h N. Frank
lin St, Brazil. Ind. writes. Il am
satisfied that Peruna Is a wonderful
remedy for grip. and I do most heart
lily endorse and recommend It,"