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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26

was hotter than Tophet up there un-
der the low slanting roof in the mid
die of the afternoon but she put up
the clean curtains and threw the dirty
started to follow them. However,
that was easier contemplated than ac-
complished. The distance between
the opening in the attic floor and the
top of the step ladder which had
seemed far enough when she went up
had widened horribly in the interval
and climbing down looked simply i'm
possible. She sat on the edge of the
aperture dangling her feet and trying
to get up courage for her high dive but
her heart failed her. She wondered
whether it would do to call for help
but remembered how her husband
would make fun of her when he heard
of it and decided to shut her eyes, say
a prayer. knock on wood and loop the
gap unaided. But her internal organs
turned over and she could feel her
hair standing on end at the very
thought. Meanwhile it was getting
hotter and hotter and she began to
take off her clothes, a garment at a
time until she didn't have any more
on than the ladies on the covers of
the magazines. And what with the
heat and her predicament she was al
most in tears and ready to call for
help, but now, undressed as she was,
it was impossible, for how could she
he sure that it would not be some
hOrrid man who would come to her
rescue? No, there was nothing to do
but wait for her husband who would
be home about half after six although
she knew she would never hear the
last of it from him. Having resigned
herself to an acceptance of this solu-
ton of her difficulties she found con-
ISOLATION in the reflection that the
Turkish bath she was taking would be
good for her complexion. After she
had sat there for two hours steaming
she heard a mans step turn on the
walk leading to the house and her
heart leaped for joy-and then stop
ped suddenly: she remembered the
young man roomer and with one wild
Shrek she leaped the gap, landed on
the wobbly step ladder which fell
over with her, lit on her feet like a
cat, grabbed madly at the discarded
clothes and reached her bedroom door
with one dash. It was her husband
after all and when he went upstairs
he found an overturned step ladder.
gap in the ceiling a scattered assort-
ment of feminine wearing apparel and
a sobbing, angry, hysterical, abusive
woman locked in her room and storm
ing out at him something about the
attic and the curtains and the heat
and the young man roomer and a
worthless husband who left every
thing for his wife to do!
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Glover entertained
Wednesday evening with novelty
party for their daughter and son, Mrs.
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!

Millicent's father was an officer in the
federal army and lost his arm during
the civil war. OF course that was long
before Millicent was born and far from
regretting the fact she would be inclined
to pity a girl whose dad had two arms
and wasn't a hero; in fact she never
thinks of it at all and neither does he.
The other day Millicent had been shop
ping in the city all day and when she
took the train for home she was tired to
death. She chose a seat in the rear of
the car and opened a book determined
to keep her eyes glued on it and If pos
sible avoid recognizing anybody for she
was too tired to talk Before they were
out of the yards, however, a voice said
How do you do" a mans hand was
thrust between her eyes and the book
and she looked up to see the biggest
bore of her acquaintance standing in the
aisle and smiling down fatuously upon
her as if he expected her to fall upon
his neck with joy. She answered him
civilly and without waiting for an in
vitation he dropped into the seat beside
her and proceeded to entertain her. He
was the champion long distance talker
of his state and the prize ass beside and
If there was one tireSOme and uninterest-
ing subject known to humanity which he
didn't dilate upon Millicent couldn't af-
terward remember it. Millicent was so
bored that she wanted to shrek. The
train seemed fairly to crawl along and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Hans Wagner Still Leads With the
WilIow-DoyIe Doing We'll.

Cincinnati Aug. 26-The latest out
put of National League averages shows
that Mike Mitchell, of the Reds, has
made III hits for a total of ISL basess
has knocked 13 two-baggers. II triples
and three home runs.
Z Besides Mitchell. who is leading Ghe
local team in batting. the Reds h. We
six players who are hstsslg at u go
or better clip. The Pirates nos-d .>1t
the local team last Thursday for rae
leadership in club batting when trey
broke the seasons record In runo Ind
equalled the record on hits.
Hans Wagner, the Flying Dutchman
of the Pirates. is still all to the good
in the hitting line, as he is now so far
ahead of all others that it will be only
question of how far he will finish ahead
of the second man at the end of the
season. His mark Saturday was 337,
just one point better than he was the
same week last year, and nine points
ahead of his mark last week. Doyle,
the youngster has been hitting hard
since he began to play in New York.
so that he has an average of .314 as
compared that he has an average of
.314 as compared with 300 last week.
Frank Schultz, the Cubs outf1elder, is
the new member of the charmed circle.
He gained 35 points during the week,
jumping from .274 to .309. Fred Clarke
has also moved into the 300 list, having
gained IL points since the last batch %
averages were published. y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26

Miss Clara Manspeaker entertained
the c. c. Tennis club at her home on
West Tenth avenue last evening. The
occasion was in honor of the captain
of the team, Miss Hester Newman.
The guests were Miss Hester Newman,
Miss Irene Capper, Miss Bernie Ema-
hizer, Miss Floyd Stevenson, Miss
Hazel Cornell, Miss Alice Going, Miss
Bertha O'Connell, Miss Agnes Burge,
Miss Gladys Burge, Miss Clara Man
speaker.
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eks. Miss Ella Mclaughlin accom-

weeks. MISS Ella Mclaughlin accom-
panied her home for a short visit.
The Owls Sorority will give a shirt
waist dance at Steinberg's September g..
Mr.. E M. Cockrell left yesterday for
Kansas City where he Joined Mrs.
Cockren and Miss Grace Cockren en-
route for the east.
Miss Mary Whittier left Saturday for
Joplin and Osceola. Ark, for two
weeks visit.
The East Topeka W. c. T. U. will
meet at the home of Mrs. Ida Lock, go
Jefferson, Tuesday, at 2:30 O'Clock
Mr. H. F. Clinton and family enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Rehkopf, of
Eleventh and Morris avenue, and Mr..
and Mrs. G.. Max Claddy and daughter,
Dorothy, of North Central avenue, at
their home six miles southeast of town
Sunday.
Miss Euphemia Smart will spend
next week with Mrs. Ward Page al
Topeka.-Ottawa Herald.
Miss Grace OFT left this morning fol
Topeka where she will spend two weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26

the conversation of her entertainer" be-
came more uncomfortable every minute.
Her answers never enthusiastic, be-
came shorter and shorter and she tried
her best, without being absolutely rude,
to squelch her dense persistent compan-
ion. At last much to her relief there
was a brief lull in the flow of CAB and
had talked himself out when he started
an unexpected subject. 1T was too
bad" he said sympathetically, about
your father losing his arm that wayr'
4
Every now and then somebody starts
an anti-wedding present movement.
They say it's better form to write a let
ter of congratulation and good wishes
to the bride and groom than to presume
send a wedding present and let the re-
cipients do the letter writing.
A Topeka chap attended a dance out
of town the other night and met
beautiful young girl who had been out
of boarding school only a little while
and couldn't dance much. He was raw
ing about her to the other men and
one of them, young person who takes
his dancing very seriously, said: But
she can't dance!" "Dance!" repeated
the other man vaguely, but did you
look at her Eyes?"
A girl who, as George AIDE put it, had
received most of her social training at
the kind of a dance where the gents
pay so cents and the ladies get in free"
attended in Omaha. And do you
know" she finished there wasn't
man there who didn't have a dress
suit"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
CatboIic Church. Changes.

Kansas City, Kan. Aug. 26.-Bishop
Lillis of the Leavenworth diocese has
announced several changes in the
parishes under his charge. Father B.
s. Kelly of the Blessed Sacrament
church. hereafter Will live in the
bishops residence in Leavenworth.
Father T.. A. Hurley of Emerald. Kan,
will take charge of the Blessed Sac
rament church. Father P. O'Sullivan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26

with friends.-Salina Jaurnal.
Mr.. and Mrs P w Allen, of Meri-
den, were here Saturday on their way
to Excelsior Springs, where they will
spend a few days.
The music class of Miss Bertha Biz
tell enjoyed a picnic at Snyder's grove
at Wakarusa Thursday. August q. The
music pupils families were also in
cluded.
Miss Mayme Lyon, of Leavenworth,
who has been visiting Mrs. E. Nj.
Gregory at 1920 Quincy, has returned to
her home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
vi. A. Low, Pres.

of st. Bridget's will go to Emerald,
Kan. Father P. Mcnamara, assistant
in the cathedral is to take charge of
st. Bridgets and Father C. Bradley
will take charge of the parish at Sum-
merfield Kan. Father d. Fitzpatrick,
lately ordained, is to be second assist
ant at the cathedral. Bishop Lillis
said other changes would be an
nounced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
Taft at Kansas City.

The Topeka Taft clubs will run an
excursion to Kansas City tomorrow.
Snecial train leaves Santa Fe depot ae
1:15 D. m. Returning leaves at II,
midnight Fare 50 round trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
To Re a FLOATING Machine shop

New York, Aug. 26.-The auxiliary
cruiser Panther, which is to be convert
ed into a repair ship to accompany the
Atlantic fleet in the Pacific, has arrived
at the New York navy yard. The work
of transferring the Panther into float
ing machine shop will begin today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
TEN KILLED IN A COLLISION.
Misplaced Switch Causes Disastrous
Wreck I'm France.

Coutras, France. Aug. 26.-Ten
persons were killed and twenty-five
Injured in a head-on collision today
between an express train bound from
bordeaux for Paris and freight
train. The accident was caused by q
misplaced switch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26

The attic curtains had been worry
ing Mrs. B. for some time: they were
so dirty they were a Perfect Disgrace,
she said. Mr.. B. promised to change
them for her some day when the
weather got cooler but on the hottest
day of the summer Mrs. B. decided
not to wait for him. So she got the
clean curtains and found the step lad
der which was about four feet too
low for her purpose and after much
scrambling and clambeTing she man
aged to get up through the little
opening into the ceiling that was her
only means of entrance to the attic. 1t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26

Leavenworth Post: Mrs. Percy Sill
vers of the Post Will entertain inform
ally few friends at tea Sunday even
ing for her guests, Miss Helen and
Miss Isabelle Smith of Topeka. .
MT. and Mrs. John Dodsworth will
leave tonight for Chicago, Norfolk,
Va, New York and other eastern
points of interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26

Mrs. Harry Davis will give a dinner
at the Blower house tonight in honor
of her niece, Miss Marie Dunlap of
Denver The other guests will be Miss
Grace Hill, Miss Sadie Baird, Miss
Alice Fuller, Miss Mary Morton, Miss
Ethel F'rizzell, Miss Grace Boles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26

Mrs. Mary Vance Humphreys, presi-
dent OF the Kansas Woman's Day
club, has accepted an invitation to ad,
dress the Ohio club at their annua
picnic to be given on the lawn of DR.
Roby's residence Monday, Sept. 2.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-25
OUR WEST VIRGINIA
NEIGHBORS.

The expected frosts in September
did not come but on the contrary
the warm weather during the month
rapidly matured the bulk OF the corn
and tobacco crops and both are now
out of danger from frosts, except
very small per cent OF late plant
ings.
The prospect for the corn yield
improved during September and is
now "a per cent as compared with
IS per cent on September first
Eighty-two per cent Of the Bur-
ley tobacco crop, and eighty-one per
cent of the dark tobacco was cut
and housed by October LIST. AS COM
pared with the yield Of last year
the Burnley is 81 per cent, while the
dark is 81 per cent
The fall grass crop is reported in
fine condition and live stock is con-
sequently doing well.
The acreage prepared for wheat is
81 per cent as compared with last
year.
The corn crop is late, but has come
out much better than was expected.
Some of the late corn will likely De
caught by frost
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-25

Tom Hunt, of Allen county, whose
close resemblance to Jesse James
once led TO his conviction on the
charge of highway robbery, was stab
bed and probably fatally wounded.
The smallest child ever born in
the county with chance of living
arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
William Vance, the other morning,
says the greensboro Inquirer. The
little mite is a girl and weighed only
one and a quarter pounds when it
vas dressed. 1t is aliy and doing
we'll, and is expected that 1t will live.
Mr.. Vance is twenty years of age
and the mother is only seventeen.
Jackson, KY, Oct. lS-As a result
Of the wrangle pFecipitated at the
Court house Monday by certain Rep
ublican leaders when Senator Henry
George attempted TO address the vo-
tiers of this county the grand jury
Of Breathitt county has indicted At
torney A. H. Patton, Bruce Marcum
Sam Cockrill and A S. Johnson for
disturbing a lawful assembly.
When Senator George arose to
speak, Mr.. Patton stepped in front
Of him, and in bitter speech urg-
ed the people not to hear him Bruce
Marcum, is a nephew of the late
James B. Marcum, Sam Cockrill, is
= brother of James Cockrill. who
was assassinated on the street mere
three years ago. A. S. Johnson is
a revenue officer
The largest sycamore tree in Mont
gomery county, and possibly in the
State. was struck by lightning few
days ago and burned to the ground.
says the Mt. Sterling Gazette. The
tree was located on the farm of w
B Flanders. near Judy, and was
fourteen feet across the bottom, and
one hundred feet high.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-25
A HUMANE APPEAL.

A humane citizen of Richmond,
Ind, Mr.. U. D. Williams, 1O7 West
Maine st, says: 81 appeal to all per-
sons with weak lungs to take DR..
Kings New Discovery, the only rem
edy that has helped me and fully
comes up to the proprietor's recon-
nendation." 1t saves more lives than
all other throat and lung remedies
Put together. Used as a cough and
cold cure the world over. Cures as
thma. bronchitis. Group. whooping
cough, quinsy, hoarseness, and phth
Isle, stops hemorrhages of the lungs
and builds them up. Guaranteed at
drug store. Soc and $1.OO.
Trial bottle free.
Picklesimer will buy your Produce
and pay you the highest price for
same
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OYERDA.


Farmers are busy sowing wheat.
Columbus Evans, who has been
at Mahan, has returned but is going
back soon.
The Rev. Mart Woods sold Rupert
Adams a fine horse last week.
School is progressing nicely and
large attendance at Oak Hill.
James Killie is repairing his house.
w. S. Young has purchased fine
horse.
Miss Stella Adams paid Miss NADIA
line wellman visit Sunday.
w. NJ. Watson is our hog and cat
Tie merchant
Valentine Watson and Mr.. Prichart
from Grayson, were here last week
byuing cattle.
w. NJ. Watson is doing fine bust
ness.
John Watson made a trip to Hunting
ton last week.
Sherman Evans and John Watson
we're at Polly Chapel Sunday. Ser
vice was held by Rev T. Ii. Large
Mrs. virgle Jordan visited Miss
Dovie Evans Sunday.
w. NJ. Watson purchased a fine
lot Of hogs Of Mont Woods Saturday.
Several attended Red Mems Lodge
At Cherokee Saturday night.
Jimmie.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-25

pered more than ever before under
Democratic administration. but we
have compelled them 10 pay upon 4
fair valuation OF their property From
bis figures Il appears that we have
doubled the valuation upon them
tince his administration. The tax AZ
30 cents on this difference would be
s57 $50. which multiplied by gives
sf6a ESQ more collected In taxes from
this one source in the eight years Of
our administration than would have
been collected under the valuation Of
the Republican administration. That
increase alone Is enough 10 pay for
one-third of the cost Of our new cap.
ltol This is one OF the things which
goes 10 explain how the Democrats.
with less tax rate than the Republi-
cans. have been able 20 do 80 much
for the upbuildlng os the state InHtitu.
lions The records show that IN 1899.
the last year Of Republican administra-
ton. there we're only seven railroads
AHNtnntA III Aut HAAlF tNN NIAMAIuM.
while in 1906. under Democratic al
ministration. there were nineteen rail-
roads assessed for taKAtion. There
has been much development Of rail.
road business IN the state under Dem
ocrauo administration. and some few
lines built. but not enough 10 make ~
the wide difference between and ~.
The Democratic general assembly a
lsss passed the Mcchord railroad rata
bill. . measure Of vast interest % our
people. but Governor Bradley vetoed
that measure and delayed its passags
untii 1900. when became governor
and signed H. Under that Law our
people have becn saved thousands nn1
tens % thousands % dollars from 81
tor,ionate charges and discrimina.
tons By the railroad companies II h
not surprising. therefore. that n
Republican governor who vetoed that
measure could ind only seven railroad
corporations IN the state 70 tAx. The
Democratic adminiStration has beea
Continued on Page 6
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-25
The Democratic Chief Executive Does
Not Mlncs Words In Dealing
With His Predecessor.
Says His Charges Are as Reckless and
untTuthiuI as In 1895
Campaign
Tells Why Bradley WOn't Discuss
Goebel Assassination.

Stanton. KY. Oct 10. = Declaring
that the Republican state campaign Is
based upon falsehood and deception.
and that its chief exponent upon the
stump. former Governor W. o. Brad.
ley. is guilty in his speeches OF per.
version of records and distortion OF
facts in a vain effort to cover up the
weakness OF his cause, Governor Beck.
ham in a speech to the voters here
today handled his predecessor without
gloves, not mincing words in answer
ing the charges which Bailey is max.
ing. He denounced Bradley's utter
ances as without a parallel for in
accuracy. Misrepresentation and de
ception."
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-25
Mast.

Mountain men report that mast.
which is the general name for aeorns,
etc, is plentiful this year. In bygone
hears large droves of hogs were sent
from the middle section of the State
90 be fattened on the mast, but there
are but few hogs in the mountains
This season, and most of it will be
wasted.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-25

The West Virginia State Board OF
Trade, including twenty-one affiliated
county and city boards and com
mercial bodies, has called a meeting
L be held at Elkins, in October. at
which West Virginia's forest resour-
ces and interests will be considered.
Addresses will be made by prominent
men of West Virginia, and by VIII
lam l.. Hall of the United States For
vice It will be the first meeting ever
held in the State for that purpose,
and is proof OF the growing interest in
the subject. One of the finest hard
wood regions yet remaining in the
United States lies in West Virginia.
Few sections OF the country have
more to gain from a practical policy
OF forest preservation than West Yir-
ginia. The States area is less than
$4,000 square miles. and 10000 square
miles of this is forest. This includes
cUtover and burned-over tracts, some
o; which have at present little value
but all or nearly all may be reforestet
IL course OF time.
The clay soils of West Virginia re-
slst erosion better than the lighter
soils of many States. an dior that
reason 1t is possible to reforest after
many fires and many years OF WASH.
ing.
A State needs a forest policy while
it yet has forests. II Congress creates
the Appalachian National Forest. d
will cross West Virginia, but will GOV
er little more than the highest ant
most rugged ranges. Most of The
States wooded area will be left cuI
side for the State and its people t
look after.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-25
Matchmaker Coming.

C. A. Benn, the expert matchmaker
and engraver formerly employed at
conley's store, VIII return to Louisa
next week to accept a permanent po-
sition at that store, He Is one Of
the very best ever employed here.
Leave your work for him.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-25

II has leaked out that a new deal
is planned in the lineup of the state
republican ticket in West Virginia,
following series OF conferences dur
ing the state board of trade meet
ing. Some a the wise ones figure
out the ticket in the final roundup
will read about as follows:
Governor, Elliott Northcott OF Ca
bell.
Secretary of State, Stewart F. Fled
OF Harrison.
Auditor, James X. Hall of Ohio.
Attorney General. William G. Con-
ley of Preston.
Treasurer, Newton ogdin of Pleas
ants
State superintendent of schools
NJ. c, Tough OF Marion
Judges Of supreme court, Miller of
Wood: McClintie of Kanawha and
Robinson of Taylor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-25
Real Estate Agency.

II you have farms or town property
for sale. or II In the market for
ihe purchase oianyreal estate, min
erals or timber, write or call on me
At Louisa Ky.
n r. A. Blckel.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-25
Charges Completely Rlddled.

Taking up the statements and
charges made by the former governor
the present chief executive riddled
them completely. showing in detail
wherein they are either childish or
deliberate Misrepresentation. and
that the Republican method OF ped
ding ISLANDERS. forgeries and false
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-25

Here are two Mize items from
Hazel Green Herald Willie Hurst Is
the only boy engineer perhaps in the
mountains lie is 10 years Of age and
is steadily employed at Larue,s stave
mill on the Bishop place near Mize"
James Day. who hauls ties every
day to Helechawa from this place
can awake at night at any hour ne
chooses. He is known in this sec
ton as the human alarm clock"