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Il don't mean such men, but the
preachers who twist and turn their
words to suit the occasion. / believe
that many of the people who see The
New York Idea will recognize the
type and will agree with me. l want
to hit such preachers hard"
Bishop Greer's Opinion.
Ri. Rev. David H. Greer, bishop
coadjutor of the diocese of New
York, when told of Mr.. MitchelI's
views on the divorce question, said
that in his opinion the prevalence of
divorce was not due to the indiffer-
ence OF parents or the lack of instruc-
tion to those about to marry, but was
a manifestation of the moral ire
sponsibility of the day.
Il doubt If the lesson Mr.. Mitchell
outlines can be taught in the way he
has chosen" Bishop Greer said. Il
am not even certain that it does young
people any good to teach them all that
married life means-its sufferings and
sacrifices. They know well enough
what marriage is when they get
into it.
The attitude toward marriage and
divorce, which we are discussing, is
a sign of the day, of lives based on
the habit of living for the hour or the
day-in a word, the attitude of ire.
sponsibility. So far as morals are con-
cerned, the people seem to be drift
ing, to lack strong convictions. Per-
haps 1t may be traced to the modern
spirit of agnosticism. 1t is one mani
festation of many of this spirit in
modern life"
Such as corruption in political or
moral life?" suggested the reporter.
THE spirit makes itself felt in
many ways" Bishop Greer replied.
1T Is frequently seen in the tendency
to let well enough alone, and to &C.
cept life as it is"
Moral responsibility.
Then this moral responsibility Is
a ~disease?"
Yes, 1T is a disease; a malignant
disease that should be cut out" /
What is the remedy for this dis
ease, so far as 1t concerns divorce?"
There must be some remedy"
Bishop Greer replied, after a moment
of thoughtful silence. The law can
help, the church can help, and the |
newspapers a help. 1t is all a mat
ter of public opinion, of making peo-
pie realize their responsibilities.
do not believe for a moment that
/ am pessimistic," he fastened to add.
"On the contrary, l I'M optimistic.
Why do the newspapers, for example,
show only the darkest side of life
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into DISMAL SWAMP

life; they hunted, fished and slept,
fought when elemental passions
aroused themselves, committed occa-
sional 'depredations on. the border set
Elements and acknowledged allegiance
to the strongest individual. Few
AS early as 1853 Washington ur-
veyed the swamp; subsequently he
formed the first loan company on this
hemisphere, the Dismal Swamp Land
company. The stock was subscribed
for with some hesitation, but 1t paid
small dividends and remained within
Virginia families. Even as late as
tho present gear the Dismal Swamp
Lang company is on the records and
there Is a profit balance for stock
holders.
Washington conceived the idea Of
digging a canal from Elizabeth city,
N. O., to Norfolk. Va, and connecting
Albemarle sound with Chesapeake
bay. Under his supervision the OF
fort was undertaken, Here and there
during the progress OF the work sunk
en forests were encountered.
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Lavender
Lovers
BY l v 3. sTRoHf1
- -
Copyright. 1905. by Olivia B. strohnl
CHAPTER xII.-cosrrsuED.

tAIHLL -
But the young man interrupted, i'm.
patiently: Il will not bulge until !
have seen her. I can't go to her house
any more, and she promised to meet
me here tonight"
But If you love her, you ought'nt to
let her make such a promise. 1t is q
great risk for her to come alone SO late,
and against her fathers wishes"
But what are we to dot" the youth
demanded, holly. "Never see each 9th.
or again, and all for a drunkard's
whim? Absurd! I have told him that
we are to be married as soon as
can support a wife. If he refuses to
believe in my good intentions, what
more can I do?"
In a conciliatory tone the woman ad.
vised: wait; he may feel different
ly some day"
Then tentatively she ventured: "It
might satisfy him If you would visit
Susan more openly-with the knowl.
edge Of your family"
Nonsense! It il not worth while
bothering them with my love affairs;
and. WE'LL he spoke confidentially, for
wipe is a leveler Of rank; 'you know
my family would not care for the con
nection. I'm waiting for-I scarcely
know what. only know that Susan
Is an angel, and I'm not going to be
bulldozed out Of her society. She will
come here tonight
But you will not be here" the oc.
toroon pleaded; don't risk it tonight.
Her father suspicious that there Is to
be a meeting, and-a crazy drunkard
he may be, but his aim Is true, his trig-
ger quick. Be careful, a%nd-good-
night"
So, gently urging. she coaxed and
pushed him toward the beach, where
his skiff was anchored.
The Spaniard, partly from interest
In Lavender's brother, partly from an
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CHAPTER XIII.

The somber outline of Rogers barn
was penciled against the sky. Lights
from the windows twinkled back to
the stars, and the twang Of a laboring
fiddle mingled with the voice OF Que
calling off the dance. The country, for
miles around, had lent to the frclic a
crowd of pleasure seekers. Lack OF
fine clothes kept none at home; Jeans
danced with homespun, and a bucRskin
sleeve embraced q dimity waist in the
tumultuous whirls Of "Old Zip Coon"
There was nc social distinction in
this western community, where all
were linked together for mutual pro-
lection against common dangers.
Even among the tongues there was di.
versity. A Frenchman's "voulez vous
me faire le plaisir?" was answered BY
q gay, We'll, I reckon" from a come
ly Kentucky lass, or even a "gracias.
Senior" lisped through the white teeth
Of a Spanish maid.
But there was an instructive reccg-
milton Of L~avender's superiority OF
birth and breeding which, while it
gratified her pride, i~nterfered with her
pleasure. The youths Of tho back,
woods, sons Of the pioneers, were in
teresting from their unlikeness to any
men she had ever known. Rough man
ners, like their buckskin coats, con-
cealed hearts for the most part hon
est and brave. Their simplicity.
strength and sturdy manhood covered.
In her romantic eyes, many defects Of
grammar and loutish behavior, and
she would have liked to dance, to drink
cider or play drop the handkerchief as
gayly as any. But the rustic SWANS
timidly held eloof, and she was de-
pendent for the evenings entertain.
ment upon Gerald and Gonzaga. This
never left her side. There had
been q short but significant seem be-
tween him and Gerald the night be-
fore. Meeting the younger man. 40
with a few pleasant words
The little sum YOU owe me, Mr.
Creighton-a few dollars only. but wei
At presents 1t ready,'
RIO ne Continued. ]
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should tell her daughter certain
things, but If she learned everything
there would be danger that the bald
ness OF the narrative would neutralize
the beneficial object of the lesson.
The time would come in the young
wires life when she would give seri.
Gus thought to the question. At such
a time. other elements Of married lisa
Of affection, pride, loyalty, and TIC
Hke-would enter into her c~onsidAra.
ton Of the subject and help her t. a
sensible conclusion"
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The NeWYbrk Idea
sMdri9se"D pu'ce
Lnnbdon Mitchell. the Playwright. Bishop
Greer and Felix Adler DiscHss the Nat
rinonidl Views and P1nctiSes of Society,"


"NeW York is bounded on the North,
South, East, and West by the
State of Divorce"
Nothing is final in Nature, not even
DEATH" quotes the clergyman
from his sermon. If death is not
final, why should marriage be
final? Oh, yes, an excellent
sermon. y . All New York was
there and all New York went
away happy"
"What are divorces among friends?"
"A woman should marry when she
has the within and leave the rest
to the divorce court"
people like US should meet on equal
TERMS" says Mrs. karsIake, speak
ing Of divorced women. "If peo-
pie like us don't meet there would
be no society"
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New York.-"The New York Idea
has been a much-discussed play. Peo.
pie have wanted to know why Mr..
Langdon Mitchell, leveling his satire
at divorce, was at pains to describe
it as a New York idea.
Il chose New York for my title be-
cause New York is the greatest of
American cities and reflects American
life" Mr.. Mitchell explained. "The
play might have been called The
Chicago Idea or The Philadelphia
Idea just as well, I suppose. The
most explicit title would probably be
The American Idea.'"
"In other words" remarked the re-
porter, you used the words New
York to mean America, just as we say
Paris when we mean France, or
speak Of London when we think of
England?"
Precisely" v
Why do you assume the attitude
you do on the divorce question:"
= The author settled back in his chair
as II to weigh his words. Mr.. Mitch
ell is anything but a 1ippant young
man of the town. His urbane manner
and an almost imperceptible impress
sion OF reserve at once recall his ia
Their, DR.. s. Weir Mitchell, the noted
physician, and himself a famous au-
thor. +,
MRS. Fiske suggested several years
ago." he said, gravely, that I write
a play with divorce as the theme"
Would not such a play be serious?"
If there were children in a drama
OF divorce it would be a great tragedy.
/ decided, however, that my play
should be a comedy.
Acting, | suppose, on the principle
that ridicule is the most dangerous of
weapons" suggested a representative
of the New York Times.
mo. There is a great drama in the
divorce question, If treated as a seri-
GUS problem. I should like to write
such a play. My decision was reached,
however, to make my play a
comedy"
1T has been suggested that your
methods resemble those Of Bernard
Shaw. Did you have his work in
mind?"
ANY resemblance to Mr.. Shaw's
plays in The New York Idea is quite
unconscious, I assure you," Mr.. Mitch
ell replied. Il know Mr.. Shaw, having
met him In London while I was liv-
ing there. He was very kind to me
when my first play was produced in
England. have never been a student
Of his plays, though. | can almost
say l have not e performances of
them. OF course, l make a round of
theaters every season, but l go
away into the country to write my
Life as the Author Sees II.
Then your criticisms Of modern
conditions merely reflect life as you
zee it,"
Marriages based on affection, 10y
ilty, and a sense of duty are not
by the satire and rebuke in
ny play. Nearly all married people
quarrels. Where the husband
md wife have a sense of loyalty and
obligation they pass an unpleasant
lay or SO and then are good friends
gain. With people like Cynthia and
ohm 'Karslake, on the other hand, a
.ivorce is the first thing that sug-
.ests itself-the easy, the usual end1
( a quarrel in married life. L
Who is to blame for such a condi-
ion? The law makes marriage a civil
ontract; divorces are easy to OBJ
ain. The church may place a ben on
ivorce. Why does. not that keep ]
usband and wife out Of the divorce
curt? Can IT be that the people / I'm
riticising have ceased to be guided
y the church," u
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-13
JAMESTOWN Exposition VIII Run Ex-
curslons Into the Thousand Miles
Of Wild Land Comprising the
Famous Marshes Washington
Had Project for Building Canal
Through the Terrltory-origln Of
Lake Drummcnd. !

A trip into the Dismal Swamp is
TO be Of the attractions offered by
the approaching jamestown exposi-
ton. It Is proposed to open up d
steamboat route through the 1000
square miles involved, which. more
over, are said not to be SO dismal as
their name Indicates.
The Dismal Swamp was nice the
hiding place Of runaway slaves. The
haven gained there was security.
There was also plenty Of game. ira
dition Jays that whole tribes Of
negroes gathered there,
They soon rellpscd into q primitive
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the sins and crimes and sensational
events? The pessimistic view of life
always reminds me of the story of a
boy from a country town, who "a
brought to New York by his father on
his first visit.
well, what do you think of it?'
asked the father when the trip had
ended.
The boy was clearly disappointed.
All the people are lame he replied.
Some questioning was required to
find out exactly what the boy meant.
1t appeared that there was a lame
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SAAoS1AA4Na AMI lALhlNd UNUEH
HIS BREATH.
Idle curiosity, followed at q safe dis
lance, in time to hear the rest OF thu
conversation.
"You will see her tonight, and ex
plain my absence?" Gerald asked, and
the woman promised.
"And tell her." he continued. "that ]
will meet her the night ot-the merry.
making in Rogers barn. I'll slip of
from the dance and join her here about
midnight-by the pollard window at
the curve in the road. Tell her not
to fail! The night Of the sixth.
will come surely. Remember, you
are my friend. Belle. and hers"
And Miss L~avender's," the octo-
room added. "She might not want me
to help in this affair, but it is better
than open wal with that poor old "a
ther, and so-well. I'll do what I can"
Gerald babe her a hurried goodnight,
and rushed off.
She watched him as he made his
way to the sandy beach. There was
a scraping Of keel, and the measured
plash Of oars; then, with a sigh Of
relief, the woman turned and reentsred
the tavern.
In the darkness the listener stood
alone, bordering upon what he had
heard. Tonight Senior Gonzaga's mind
was bent upon one hope, and how to
accomplish 1t. To his temperament
passion was all-ahsorbing. 1t was his
boast that love for any woman was,
while 1t lasted, the one thing worth
living for. And now this habit Of
amorous triting had grown to an I'M
alterable purpose-to win and keep Its
object. Everything, therefore, ap-
pealed to him, only as 1t might affect
that purpose. Thus, when he over
heard Gerald arrange d midnight meet
Ing with a woman, wild thoughts
surged through his brain. What use
could he make Of this intelligence to
aid his cause with Lavender? He
might bring her here witness the meet
ing, but, no, he would gain nothing but
Gerald's ill-will.
Should he try to make her Jealous
by pretending that be himself was to
meet this Susan? This idea, too. he
rejected. For 1t was his wish, rather,
to convince her Of his devotion, and
he would like some opportunity to
place his W suit In favorable con
trast to that OF Winslow, who, to tht
hot-headed S~paniard. seemed q tardy
wooer.
Yet in this same laggard his lady
had implicit faith; what il he could
shake ~ How II he might SO a.
range # that Winslow would appear
the lover Of this rustic maid?
He would like to make use Of this mid.
Eight meeting TO cast a stain upon his
rival IA the eyes Of the Gil they both
loved.
But Winslow was not -here-could
Ne bring him here? The idea. once
rooted In his mind. grew to 4 settled
schsme, as, brooding on 1t, be SLOWLY
pa.ed the weedy, sand-beaten shore.
Within the public house the Drawers
assernbled-some At tables, 9TH
Pre- leaning against the board on WI
posts which served as bar. Be-
htnd this, with much cl4ttar Of mugs
bottles, stood the man from New
Circumstances the wealthy planter,
now the keeper Of this little tavern
IA the wilderness.
At I signal from the octoroon. the
landicro began p clear the room of
ounRers diminishing some peremp-
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american girls marry for nothing
and divorce for nothing, because
you are nothing"
"You American girls are fine talk
ers," says the EngIishman. "You
talk and talk, but there's nothing
here, (pointing to his hearty. l.
once knew an American girl. She
was the incest kind Of a--boy.
These American marriages for
title have been in bad odor in
England lately. Marriage in ,
England means three things
Honor, obedience, and three chill /;
dren."
a stop at obedience" remarks
the American woman"
"The Judiciary have mixed this I
thing marriage and divorce) up :
so we can't tell we're married un.
til we're divorced"
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RIO De Continued. ]

Spacer--I have been trying TO thinA
Of 9 unique caption for the column of
wedding announcements.
Editor Head 1t 'laumors Of WAX
JudEs.
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two cuts with the tomahawk were
plainly marked. Two or three others
near bore the same sign.
Mine, mine; this land is mine" he
muttered, then walked to where were
traces Of earth newly turned. These
he covered with brush and leaves, all
the while c~huckling and talking under
his breath. When no sign remained
OF the hole which had been partly dug
and left In evident haste like d a
defrauded, the hunchback went on to
the cabin, dragging his tired feet over
the uneven path.
Light shone from the window, and
through the chinks In the logs. AT the
door he paused to listen.
'Is that YOU. father?' came Sues
voice from within, and she lifted the
latch IN response to his gruff open
the door!"
He glowered e~uspiciously around.
Been out, hev ye?"
Sue did not reply, and he turned
iaercely. did We see him tonight?
Did We pee the stylish biackguard as
w0nldn't stay ter face yer, Old father
like g fnan, but sneaked on to-
Don't abuse him!" flashed from bis
daughters lips, then gently gaing up
TO him: III Is because you are Old,
father (or, much older than him), that
Mr.. Creighton does not want d light"
It n -A <a-M LA 4 q - 4aN a. a -NIK-tIM .NN"rIL ILNK L
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the greatest fleet OF private yachts
small boats and pleasure craft prob
ably that has ever been drawn TO-
gether In such small compass.
Each Of these was decked with signal
flags from stem to stern and added
materially in the painting Of a ma
rine spectacle unparalleled In the MS
tory of the American people. THIS
was the stirring scene which greeted
the president a. the Mayflower
steamed out from Oyster Bay shortly
after II O'Clock. It was just 20 min
utes past that hour when the review
ing yacht came within range OF the
flagship Maine, which stood at the
head Of the center column OF the
fleet. There came flash OF flame
and a puff Of gray smoke from tne
starboard saluting cannon OF the
flagship, which was the signal TOT
the other vessels to join In an unan'
imous salute of 81 guns. 1t required
20 minutes for the Mayflowsr to run
down the first lane. Then she put
about and came up on the outer
edge Of the most westerly column OF
the ships. Reaching the head OF the
column again, the Mayflower turned
once more to the west and took tour
outside the torpedo boat line, coming
eastward to the Names position once
more and then cast anchor.
After luncheon the president vis-
tied several ships Of the fleet When
he returned again to the MayfloWer
the review was practically at an enc.
though Mr.. Roosevelt and most OF
his guests remained on board to Wit
ness the illumination Of the fleet,
which occurred ct 8 o'clock.
When President Roosevelt paid his
visits to the various vessels the vino
was bowling down the sound In q
way to set the riggings Of all the YES
sells in the wonderful assemblage'
singing q warning song Of the deep
The Mayflower's launch, with her
distinguished passenger, plunged
waves which we're as high ~ any Of
the boatmen Of Oyster Bay and Cold
Spring HATbor have known for many
days. The heavy sea that was run
ming had sent all the small boats
hurTying pell nell for the shelter o.
the cove, where they formed an AZ
parently unbroken barrier across the
harbor entrance, completely blocking
any possible retreat for The larger
and stAnchsr craft which were hrav-
ing wind and waves 70 keep n touch
with every move and picture OF the
review.
SAT- water from the breaking waves
was blown stlngingly into Tie preab
dentS launch, but he was hilarious
ana enjoyed the experience to ne
fullest
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THE NAVAL REVIEW
The Most Magnificent Elect Ever
Assembled Under the American
Flag of Oyster Bay.
FORTY-FIVE WARSHIPs'
The President EnjOyOd HIS InsDec"
tiOA Of the Nations Fighting Craft
Notwithstanding Wind and
waves Were Strong.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 4.-Under skies
that broke brilliantly blue before q
whIstling westerly gale which swept
down Long Island Sound and blew
out TO sea the sullsn clouds and tenn
pestuous rains which Monday morn
ing threatened TO immeasureably mar
the spectacle, President Roosevelt
within haillng distance Of his summer
home reviewed the most magnificent
naval fleet ever assembled under the
American flag. Forty-five OF the
most splendid types Of fighting YES
sells afloat lay at anchor in three long
columns as the naval yacht May
flower, which Just year ago was
written into history as the meeting
ground Of the peace plenipotentiaries
Of Russia and Japan, passed up and
down the lines, the president, an
applauding spectator, on the bridge
The Mayflower's journey was made
amid a continuous boom Of salutins
cannons and gun after gun spoke the
navy's honor 10 the commander'in'
chief Of all Americas military forces
President Roosevelt had as his
guests on board the MAyflower the
secretary Of the navy and several
other government officials; members
OF the senate and house committees
on naval affairs and the naval at
taches Of eight Of the powers Of the
world. There was something OF an
object lesson in this gathering OF a
representative array Of the American
navy, about one-third Of the fighting
forces being in the review.
When the parade Of the MayfloWer
was over and the president had
looked with critical eye at each OF
the flag-dressed vessels, his yacht
came 70 anchor and he received on
board the commanding officers OF
the feet. Then followed q gala
luncheon at which the officers, the
government officials, the attaches,
senators and congressman were
guests, together with q number OF
the personal friends Of the president
FlankinE the war vessels, which
rlistsned IN purest white under the
direct rays Of the sun and against
. low lying bank Of storm-blaek
einnda AlqpE Ne horizon Eas
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Notice.

Notice.
To an Those Holding Certificates i" ht
Cooperative Burial Co..
The state has ruled that all Co
Operative Burial companies are trusts
and that they can't do business in
Kansas. Therefore we are obliged
to suspend operations. But as We
stated before we viii issue RECEIPTS
to all our members that are paid up
and they can use 1t to defray funeral
expenses At our place Of business any
time they may need 1t. These re-
ceipts win date back to the beginning
Of the Cos business in 1909.
We are very sorry that the state
saw Ct to rule all Burial companies
out but we must abide BY the Law.
Very respectfully.
.Tu J. A. TUFTs FURNITURE AND
UUDEEIAune Co. 6-2the
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II all dyspepsia sufferers knew what
DIT. Shops Restorative would do for
them. Dyspepsia would practically be
disease Of the past Or. Shops
Restorative reaches stomach troubles
BY lie direct tonic action upon the in
side nerves-the true stomach nerves.
Stomach distress or weakness, full
ness, bloating, belching. We recon-
mend and sell DR.. Shops Restorative.
Townsend, the druggist