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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-20
BOYS ARE TO BOX.
Willie Wolff and Willie Lewis to Give
Ten Round Exhibition.

Willie Wolff, the Topeka boy who
has given several exhibitions or MS
ability as a FOUNDER, and Willie Lewis
a formerly of Philadelphia, but now of
Topeka, boy boxer, will give a ten
round exhibition before the Democrat
ic Flambeau club, February 26. They
are going to settle the kindergarten
and bantam championship for the
state. Both boys are clever boxers.
Lewis made a reputation for himself
in Philadelphia, where he defeated all
the boys in his class, and Willie Wolff
had deported himself in like manner
locally, although he is only 5 years of
age, and small for his age.
AS side line to the exhibition,
short disturbance between two local
celebrities and a battle royal will be
added
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-20
STARTLES AUDIENCE.
DIR. Du Bots Says Hamilton. Browning
and Lew Wallace Had Negro Blood.

New. FORK, Feb. 2O.-That education
and the right of franchise will bring
the real emancipation of the negroes
of the south was the keynote of an ad-
dress by DR.. w. E. Burghardt Du Bots
before the Society of Ethical Culture
in Carnegie hail.
He placed the burden of the negroes
present state sQuarely upon the Shout
ders of the whites and astonished his
hearers by declaring that Alexander
Hamilton, Robert Browning and Lew
Wallace each had strain of negro
blood in his veins.
DIR. Du Bots, who is said to be the
greatest negro in this country next to
Booker T. Washington, suggests span
ish rather than negro blood. He has
an olive complexion, finely nodded
features and a Van Dyke beard.
After declaring that the negroes of
the south are lacking in book knowl-
edge, in industrial faculty and even
unacquainted with the best traditions
of family life, he charged that they
were left without the protection even
of life that the law affords the whites.
He added:
Negro women are left with little
protection. 1t is simply ridiculous. in
the face of laws made ostensibly for
the prevention of race intermarr1age,
to record that there are 100000
mulattoes in the United States.
''They tell as the great panacea is
to own our homes; is in wealth; but
the worst sufferers at Atlanta were
those who owned property:
1--WE expect to get our freedom by
having the right to vote, public
schools, industrial training and higher
education for the few
''You must not forget Alexander
Dumas, Toussaint POverture, Ira AL
bridge or Frederick Douglass You
have in many great white men the
negro element making their genius
a fact which was as true of
Robert Browning and Alexander Ham |
ilton as it was of Lew Wallace and
great many other Americans who may
wish to have it forgotten.
ITO train this talent. we need col
leges. We ask these things not be-
cause we want to be helped, but that
we may help ourselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-20
PAY IN $4,000.
Woman Suffragists Grease the Wheels
of the Association.

Chicago, Feb. 20.-With prophecies
that before the delegates meet again
in October, 1908, the society. will have
paid membership of $4,000, with 100000
more persons pledged to support its
aims, the National Woman Suffrage
association closed its convention here
last night
The Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, .presi-
dent, said it was the most successrul
convention in the history of the organ
ization. According to the report of the
treasurer, Harriet Taylor Upton of
Warren, Ohio, the actual cash con-
tributions to the associations work
during the convention were more than
S25 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-20
DR.. Young Scores Secret So
cieties i'm High Schools.
All Right i'm Colleges But Bad
Elsewhere.
NAUGHTY WASHBURN.
Criticised Because of Athletic
Benefit Ball.
j. C. SchriTer Yields Cudgel at
Young Peoples Meeting.

The High School fraternities and
sororities and Washburn college came
in for a scoring last evening at the
hands of speakers at the bimonthIy
meeting of the local union of young
peoples religious societies of the city
held at the Y. M. c. A. assembly room.
The word had gone out from members
OF the union that municipal politics
would play an important part of the
evenings proceedings but those in
charge managed to sidetrack the men,
ton of politics except in a very general
way.
A number of the candidates for office
at the municipal election this spring
were present to keep a finger on the
pulse of whatever movement might be
started To these however the results
of the meeting promised nothing.
Friends of both Councilmen VIM. Green
and S. A .Swendson were present but
no attempt. was made to show the feel
ing of those present upon the mayoralty
question.
DR.. Thomas B. Young, pastor of the
First Baptist church, severely condemn
ed the presence Of the fraternities in
the high schools, especially of Topeka.
He stated that he himself was a
member of a secret society and thought
that secret societies WERE as a rule
beneficial but he placed the ban upon
the secret society in the high school and
warmly endorsed the attitude of Cover
nor Hoch who mentioned the need of
legislation against the secret society in
the high school.
Il put the secret society right along
side with the Dance" said the pastor
of the First Baptist church. Il want to
tell you that a secret society has no
place in our high school. 1t isn't mere
matter of clique or of class. That is not
vital. It's the soil that is cultivated by
Its surrounding environment"
DIR. Young intirnated that the prac-
tices which were carried on within
the inner circle by these high school
fraternity and sorority bodies was one
which would call for strong criticism
from the public if it were only ac-
quainted with the real facts. He
stated that the fraternities and sorori-
ties should be confined to the colleges.
Shame on Washburn college, that
claims to be a Christian institution and
yet holds a dance under its auspices
to raise money for the athletic fund,
cried J. c. Schriver. chairman of last
nights meeting.
II say shame on Washburn college.
Athletics is a good thing and should
be encourag ed but what sort of en-
vironment can a college hope to. throw
around its students when 1t gives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-20
ELLEN M. OIL SON

The responsibility for daughters
future largely rests with the mother.
The right influence and the infor-
nation which is of vital interest to
the daughter impaired at the proper
time has not only saved the life but
insured the success of many a beau
tiful girl.
When girls thoughts become
sluggish. with headache, dizziness or
a disposition to sleep, pains in back
or lower limbs, eyes dim, desire for
solitude; when she is a mystery to
herself and friends, her mother
should come to her aid, and remem-
Der that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound, made from native
roots and herbs, will at this time
prepare the system for the coming
change, and start this trying period
or irregularities. It has been thus
depended upon for two generations.
Hundreds of letters from young
girls and their mothers, expressing
gratitude for what Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for them, are constantly being re-
ceived.
Miss Ellen M. Olson, of AIT N. East
St, Kewanee, ILL., writes
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
"Ihave had the best doctors In our town
for my sickness and they all thought that
an operation was necessary. I had headache,
No other remedy has such
ills. Thousands of women resi-
States bear willing testimony t.
10, Pinkham'S Vegetable COmpou
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-20
CLARA E. DARMSTADTER.

sideache and my feet were so sore could
hardly stand took two bottles Of Lydia e.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound when my
periods were established ana now am
perfectly well. Mama says she won't be
without your medicine in the house. 1 have
told one girl what Lydia e. PinkhamB
Vegetable Compound has done for me
and she is taking it now"
Miss Clara E. Darmstadter, of 453
Breckenridge St. Buffalo, N. Y, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
t'For about a year except during the past
few months, I suffered with severe pains
every month, with backaches and headaches.
had the blues so bad that was in despair.
It is q pleasure to tell you that Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound has cured
me. The change in my appearance is won
derful and desire that this good may come
further details may write to me and I shall
be glad to give them.''
If you know of any young girl who
is sick and needs motherly advice,
ask her to address Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass, and tell her every detail
of her symptoms, and to keep nothing
back. She will receive advice abso-
lutely free, from a source that has no
rival in the experience of woman's
ills, and it will, if followed, put her
on the right road to a strong, healthy
and happy womanhood.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound made from native roots
and herbs cures where others fail
/ record of actual cures of female
ing in every part of the United
the wonderful virtue of Lydia
ID and what it has done for them.
d; WOman's Remedy for WOman's Ills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-20
NEEDS A MILLIONAIRE.
General Booth Would Found a Uni
versity of Humanity.

London, Feb. 20.-General Booth,
head of the Salvation army, wants
what he calls a university of humani-
ty In addressing a meeting of stock
exchange members he said:
IT am looking for a millionaire to
help me form an international univer-
sity of humanity. AS we have univer-
stiles of arts, science and theology, I
think we ought to have one for train
ing men and women to deal with the
sorrows of mankind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-20
A Half Beef stolen.

Garden City, Kan, Feb. 20.-By the
lowing a buggy track that led from the
slaughter house of Harper & Schafer,
ter had stolen half a beef. Portions
of the beef were located in an old stove
after a prolonged search of the premi-
ses. Foster, it is said, finally admitted
the theft, stating that he had an ac-
complete A. Sanborn of Scott county.
The sheriff is after Sanborn. Both men
must face the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-20
SIachirists Vote 8 Hour Dov

New York, Feb. 2O-By a referendum
vote the members of district No. * IF
the International Association of Ma
chinists which takes in Greater New
York, Jersey City and Hoboken. have
decided on making a general demand
Tor an eight hour work day which will
affect 5000 machinists. The date when
the demand goes into effect, which will
be in about week or ten dave Iii
be fixed by the grand lodge of the IN
teInatfona1 Association
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-20

the cold by the Keith combination
will be an important factor.
Within a few weeks Mr.. Erlaneer
will fire his first gun by turning the
New York theater into a vaudeviIIa
mouse and then start a campaign
which will, it is believed, involve every
city of Importance in the United
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-20
PhilndeInhia Goes RepubIican.

Philadelphia, Feb. 20.-Congress-
man John E. Reyburn, Republican
was elected mayor of Philadelphia, de-
feating VIM. Potter, Democrat and city
party candidate, by about, 35 900 plur-
atty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-20
For soliciting a Rribe

New Haven, Feb. 20.-State Tax
Commissioner Frank E. Healy has
been removed from office by Governor
woodruff for offering to secure a
Hartford county commissionership for
Howard U. Steele on payment of
$1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-20
Rockefeller Files a BOND

F'indlay, O., Feb. 20.-The persona;
bond of John D. Rockefeller for 81, 900.
insuring his appearance at the next
term of court in the Standard Oil cases,
was filed today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-20
SCHOOL TALES.

SCHOOL TALES.
MY papa is a baker," said little Johnny
Brown,
And ma thinks he is much too cute for
such little town.
'And how is that?" said teacher with
int'rest to beguile
rs he too good a baker to stay here all
the while?"
IT'S in the Weighing teacher. that papa's
to be found
"'Why, he can snitch an ounce, or more,
out of evry pound F. M. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-20

Register! Register!!
The new effect of C. NJ. Hills
handsome letter sign is certainly very
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
School Notes.

The sixth month closed Friday,
Feb. 2znd, with a total enrolment
of 80. Notwithstanding the bad
weather the first part of the month
and the prevalence of the grip, the
percentage of attendance was quite
good, only one room falling below
90. The first primary has 81 pu.
pills enrolled and large number
of them only S years old, but in
the face of these facts that room
made an attendance of 87.8.
During the illness of Miss Cant
the following young ladies from
the high school and grammar room
very kindly acted as substitute
teachers Misses Gladys Gibson,
Pearl Mathews, Opal Murlett, Allie
Murphy, Laura Wadsworth, Hattie
Covert, and Ruth Major and Aline
Dotson during the absence of Miss
Kernohan. All these young ladies
possess considerable ability as
prospective School marrus."
During the month 81 boys and
78 girls were neither absent nor
tardy. 1t is to be regretted,
however, that after running four
months without tardy, we have
to record 4 for the sixth month.
We hope not to have any more
during the year.
Below we give the standing of
the different rooms for the sixth
month:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
COMMERCIAL CLUB ORGANIZED.

About thirty of the citizens of
Medicine Lodge met in the Cresset
Office on Tuesday night of last
week and organized a Commercial
Club. The officers of the Club are
as follows:
President, T. L. Lindley.
First vice president, ]. n. Tincher.
Second vice president, J. c. Rich
ardson.
Secretary, Seward l. Field.
Assistant secretary, H. H. Case.
Treasurer, F. B. Chaplin.
A committee composed of the
officers with w. S. Rubert and G.
F. Guthrie added, was appointed
to draw up constitution and by
laws and report as soon as possible.
Another meeting will be held at
the same place tonight.
The Club will incorporate under
the state law. 1t is the purpose of
the organization to take up vital
questions looking toward the
growth and development of the
city, to encourage industries and
to make it plain to capi-
talists seeking investment that
Medicine Lodge is good place for
operations. One of the first tasks
in hand is to convince the D. E. g.
G. Ry. Co., while the question of
the division point is still open, that
this is the proper and logical place
for it.
A Commercial Club is always a
city's best asset and we hope that
harmony and aggressiveness will
prevail. This is the third effort
that has been made in hecity's his
tory to maintain such an organiza-
tion and we trust that it will be a
permanent institution in this, the
third effort.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
AT TIE DEMOCRATIC BANQUET.

The Topeka papers, all of which
are republican, were more than
usually liberal in their comment
on the Democratic Banquet held in
the capital city on Friday, the 22nd,
and their accounts of the affair
lends new inspiration to the ordi-
nary democratic layman who some
times gives up hope here in repub-
lican Kansas. The reports from
Fridays affair say that it was a
most interesting and enthusiastic
affair with the cream of young
blood and intelligence much in evi-
dence.
Barber county was represented
on the program by Seward l. Field
of this city. The Topeka Capital
quotes part of his address, as
follows:
Seward I. Field of Medicine
Lodge,in his address on the trust
situation and the tariff said:
"A prominent Republican daily
In this State explains why Ameri-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

can-made goods can be bought in
Europe cheaper than at home by
saying that it is competition. Let's
have little competition here at
home, if that is the reason. 1t also
states that this practice arises from
the business principle that calls for
a good profit on all trade that can't
get away from you. In other words,
a hold-up at home is justifable in
order to enable the seller to meet
competition at lower prices abroad.
The American laborer will not
suffer from repeal of the tariff,
because today the handiwork of
the better paid and greater skilled
American laborer is sold abroad in
competition with the lesser paid
European laborer without decreas-
ing in the least degree the wages
of the American workman.
IF any reform is accomplished
along this line the Democratic Par.
ty will have to do it. A, rapidly
growing sentiment is developing
among Republican voters in favor
of revision and one of two re-
suits will follow soon. Either the
Republicans in control will have
to concede certain demands of their
own people, or those people will
help elect Democratic representa-
tives who will attend to the busi-
ness for them. Whatever of tariff
revision is accomplished will be
wrested from the unwilling hands
of those in power by Democratic
insistence; and when a complete
repeal of all tariff laws on trust
made goods is accomplished, the
commercial corporations will find
themselves in the midst of a com.
petition from both at home and
abroad which will force such re-
duction of prices as the enactment
of numerous laws and years of liti-
cation will not accomplish.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
NO PLACE FOR "SUCH A PAPER.
Medicine Lodge KS
Feb 90 1907

Medicine Lodge KS
Feb 20 1907
Editors Index
Dear Sirs
You will find enclosed four clip
ping from the Index with your
help you hoped to make one wom-
an a widow and three little chill
dren Orphans by helping to create
bad sentiment against VIM and
Dave Fuller. Right did prevail
notwithstanding your efferts for
this reason drop my name as SUBJ
scriber for | have no place in my
home for such paper
Mrs VIM FULLER
We publish the above letter to
show the public how easy it is to
blame the editor. The clippings
referred to merely state the facts in
connection with the recent suits
filed against the Fuller Bros. with
out the remotest expression of
opinion as to the merits-just as
all the other county papers did.
We take it that the mere mention
of the case has caused offence, and
yet none of the interested parties
ever requested that the news be
suppressed. Even the item noting
that the case was dismissed is Of
fensive, and we arise to inquire as
to what privileges the poor news
paper man has left to him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
ASSESSORS MEETING.

The township trustees of the var
ious townships in Barber county
will meet in conjunction with the
county commissioners next Mon
day, March 4th, to adopts a uniform
basis of assessment for 1907. Last
years basis has met with approval
with very few exceptions and the
indications are that few changes
will be made.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

VIM. Schmidt leased his shoe
shop the first of the week to John
Smith who is now in charge. Mr..
Schmidt expects to leave the latter
part of this week on trip to south
ern Oklahoma to visit and to look
after some business matters. Eight
years ago Mr.. Schmidt opened his
shop In this city and with the ex-
ception of two days when he was
sick did not miss a day from the
shop. He certainly deserves rest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

Teachers in the country districts
and young men and women who
desire to review old branches or. to
take new ones preparatory to the
summer normal will find our 9Th
and 9th grades, during the next
three months, a spendid opportun-
ity for thorough review.
Respectfully,
D. w. MAJOR, Supt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
PRIZE SKATING.

There will be a prize skate at the
Sharon skating rink on Saturday
night of this week, March 2nd. A
first and second prize will be
awarded to the two couples who
do the most artistic feat on roller
skates.
A large crowd is going over
from this city, which, added to the
young people of Sharon, will in
sure big time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

the other half being occupied by a
barber shop. The question ofcosts
is the issue in the case from the
viewpoint of the defense.
Court adjourned without a day
Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
RAIDHD A BARN.

City Marshal Stockstill "treed''
a quartette of drunks in the old
Vaughn barn Saturday evening
and he had quite a time ejecting
them. Jas. Binning was the prin-
cipal object of attack and the mar
shal had to call DR.. Van Ness to
his assistance to take him. lin
hit the marshal blow with his
fist and the marshal returned it
with a club drawing first blood.
Finally Jim was hustled off to Jail
and a few hours later he was re-
leased on paying fine and costs to
the amount of SIS. While Jim was
being cared for the others vamo oos-
ed but the end is not yet. 1t is
stated the drunk men frightened a
woman and her children off of her
own premises and, ,iftrue,a state case
may be made against them. The
marshal interfered on complaint of
the woman and the condition of
the drunk men was such as to real
ly make it look a little dangerous.
Bad whiskey often makes bad men
of many who are good citizens
when sober.
CHAPTER II.
On Monday John Bur goyne who
was one of the quartet, voluntarily
appeared before Judge Tedrow,
without being served with a war
rant, and donated Sc for charita-
Bile purposes.
The officers were making prepa-
ratlons to issue state warrants
against Jas. Binning, D. N. Myers
and Albert Schwartz yesterday,
subject to the approval of the
county attorney.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

The organization of a Farmers
Union in Sharon Valley seems to
have disturbed some of the local
politicians. But really there is no
cause for alarm. Every other in
,dustry excepting the country news
papers) has the wisdom to organize
for self protection, and why not
the farmers?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

Now is the time to have your
harness repaired and oiled. Take
them to w. E. Stout to have il
done.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

For Sale-A horse ? years old,
weighs 1900, and registered g.
year-old Aberdeen Angus Bull
Chas. Gronemiar, Kiowa, Route I.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

Jno. T. McGrath, ]. w. DeGeer
and L. S. .McElwain of the Lass
we'll -Deerhead vicinity were in the
city the first of the week on"hello"
business. They are officers in the
Ranchmen Tel. Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

A little comedy. drama was put
on the boards at the court house
last Thursday and Friday, entitled
"My Mother in law"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

Bring your eyes to the Hotel
Grand March 23rd to 27th. ]. Har.
ry Gay will be there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

Will pay the very best price pos.
sible for hogs. Am here to stay.
H. w. Skinner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

c. B. Kinkaid went to Wichita
Monday to bring Mrs. Kinkaid>
home from the hospital. They are
expected today or tomorrow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

Mrs. D. S. Jones went to Kansas
City last Wednesday to buy a
stock of goods. During her alb
sence Miss Della Jones of Kingman
assisted in the store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

TREES: DR.. Stout has home grown
Strawberry and Raspberry plants
and black locust,also agent for re-
liable Kansas nursery for all kinds
fruit trees, which he is Offering for
sale CHEAP.