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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

Yester afternoon vas trying to
tink uf der word. "porty-coat-cheer,"
vich ISIS $7.4s bunch, und Franch, so
I asks Lillian Linkenfusser, der sioux
siety reporter, "vot ISIS id vot hangs
oudt in frondt uf der hodel, YETI" und
Lii, vich ISIS der offs cut-up, ansers
trough a nickelvort' uf lunching gum,
"a bonch uf trafeling mans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
SELF-EVIDENT.

Might as we'll believe that New Eng
lenders story that he hasn't slept in
80 years as look for proof. It's hard to
catch a Yankee pping.-Newark
Morning Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
an EXPLODED IDEA.

A building boom Is reported in Wash
ingtcn. The idea Of an annual dull
season at the capital has been explod-
ed.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

Lord harrington, vich will soon re.
moot der kinks from a rope, vas
guildy uf many crimes, but from vo
We hat read aboudt him, der vorsd vi
desc vas beink a phony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
THE WAY TO PEACE.

Roosevelt is right, as usual Reduce
the possible causes OF war and there
will be less provocation for war.-Phil-
adelphia Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

fatal shortage uf der snail crobp in
Frence. Budt uf course 1 dondt vandt
der Franch femmin sufferers to gedt
der idea dot L dondt skympathuse NIT
dem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The State Journal is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the fun DAY
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received in The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

Misder Taft's mamma doesndt van
him to be president. but she may for
gate him uf he ISIS forced indo de
chob.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
INCREDULITY.

The washington Star speaks Of
"Foraker's Silent Campaign in Ohio
Here is where CDR; Missouri incredul-
ity takes hold. We will have to be
shown.-Houstoa Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

Der civic umproofmendt commiddee
should now gedt bitzy und hat der
park benches upholstered. Sveed
Sprink hat came. und nit id der
sprink crobp uf oben-air spoonfests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
KANSAS COMAENT
OLD RED EYE

1omDs tone, Arizona, claims credit
TOT the frankest saloonkeeper in the
united States. He keeps the Temple
Bar saloon, and adVertises his bust
ness with most surprising frankness.
AIIoW me to inform you that you
are 1901, he says to his patrons He
Inalnt alns that he is an honest sa-
loonkkeeper, and that 1t will not hurt
his business to tell the truth about it,
ne mas printed an advertising card
"hich would make an excellent manu-
script Tor temperance lecture. Copies
are oelng circulated through the west
erh states and are attracting much at
tentlon. The card reads as follows:
FRIENDS and Neighbors: am
erateiul Tor past favors and having
supphed my store with a fine line of
cholce wines and liquors, allow me to
INFORM you that 1 shall continue to
make orunkards, paupers and beggars
Tor the sober, Industrious, respectable
part OF the community to support. My
liquors Will excite riot robbery and
oloodshed. They will diminish your
comforts, increase your expenses and
shorten your life. I can confidently
recommend them, as sure to multiply
latal accident and incurable diseases.
Iney Will deprive some of life, others
OF reason, many of character. and all
OF peace. They will make fathers
hends, wives widows, children orphans,
ana all poor. I will train your sons
In 1nfidelity, dissipation, ignorance,
corrupt the ministers of religion, OBJ
struct the gospel defile the church,
ana cause as much temporal and eter-
MAJ death as 1 can. I will thus accom-
modate the public; it may be at the
loss OF my never-dying soul. But
nave family to support-the business
pays-and the public encourages it.
nave paid my license, and the traffic is
lawful, and if 1 don't sell it, somebody
else WILL l know the Bible says: Thou
shaIt not KILL No drunkard shall en-
ter the kingdom of heaven and I do
not expect the drunkard-maker to fare
any better, but 1 want an easy living,
and L have resolved to gather the
wages OF iniquity and fatten on the
ruin of my species. I shall, therefore,
carry on my business with energy and
90 my best to diminish the wealth of
the nation, and endanger the safety
OF the state. AS my business f1ourishes
IN proportion to your sensuality and
Ignorance, will do my best to pre-
vent moral purity and intellectual
growth. Should you doubt my ability
l refer you to the pawnshops, the poor
mouse, the police court, the hospital,
the penftentiary. and the gallows,
where you will find many of my best
customers have gone. a sight of them
VIII convince you that I do what 1 say.
Allow me to inform you that you are
TOOLS, and that am an honest saloon
keeper. '-AtchiSon Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

1 gadder dot Messrs. Whitcomb.
Carter und Allen ISIS delegated to ad-
dempt der work. formerly manached
by a larche per cendt uf der whole
state population.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

ing him fer der res-ipee. 1 am pro-
foundly undufferendt to labor but
candt gedt Offer my Wild unthooosiasm
Offer cabital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

hat spoiled sigs noserags weeping
Offer der demise uf der peach crobp,
und 1 musd vaidt till der laundry
Games beck before can weep Offer der
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
lL.lsL!.4lIGel.sl31I.

Won may opserf. a1lretty dot der
lade sprink frosds pudt a kink in der
also, yedt, in der lade sprink grocery
"Vonce," saidt Gus Gobblestein-
hauser, ct hadt elefen changes uf clod-
ings, und now hat to gedt alonk NIT
zwei."
''Ven,'' sayss 1. buttinskily, edit you
efer hat so many garmendts ad
vonce?" "Chusd feirty years. agone,"
ansered Gus, ruminutticencely. Den
remebers dot Cos ISIS chusd feirty-
vonce years. oldt. und trowes a brick,
but Gus beadts i'd aroundt der corner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

Misder Roosenfe1dt ISIS profoundly
to bot cabital und labor.
I hat peen linking seriouslessly uf ask
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

horseback that Il n-nT mao U.ken place
ut Lexington between the British sol
dicrS aud the minutcmcn. He iinme-
diately enlisted in the army of indie
pendcncs. serving until his death at
the early age of twenty-one years and
three months.
So far as history has been able to de-
tach itself from hearSay and make
reliable chronicle. we have. neverthe-
less, a fairly satisfactory narrative OF
Halc's martyrdom 1t is known that
he served with the body of patriot SOL
Iicry called KnowltOn's rangers on
Long Island and Manhattan Island
After Washington'S defeat ut the bat
tie Of Long Island and his retreat
across the East river to the northern
part of Manhattan Island Lord Howe
took possession of New York city and
strongly intrenched himself General
Washington was sorely depressed. His
forces were weakened by losses in bat
tie and from disease and by dPScrtionS
He knew but little of the strength and
disposition of the British forces. 1t
was highly important to learn some
thing, and accordingly he called for n
man of intelligence to volunteer to en-
ter the cnemy's lines and acquire the
information desired. Young CaDtain
Nathan Hale. college graduate and
scloOlteacher. presented himself to
Colonel knowlton against the advice
| of his brother officers. He knew well
| that his capture meant his speedy
hanging as Il spy
Hale left the American army camp
above Harlem heights and proceeded
to Norwalk, Conn. where he disguised
| himself as n schoolmaster. Then he
passed into the British lines and spent
| two weeks studying the Notifications
and the general disposition of forces.
making drawings and jotting down val
liable data in Latin. The drawings and
| other data he concealed between the
soles of his shoes. He visited the enc
my's forces both on Long Island and
Manhattan Island, in the city of New
York.
at last he was ready to return TO his
own army and lay his information be-
fore the commander in chief. At Hunt
| ington, n. Y, he was to embark in a
small boat. 1t appears that through
error he took passage in a boat from
a British vessel. believing it in the
darkness of the night to be tie one
which his friends We're to send for
| him.
AT any rate. lie was captured there
that night. Sept. 81, and was taken
over to Lord Howe's headquarters, the
Needham mansion, which was located
about where Forty first street and
First avenue intersect in the present
lcity of New York His papers We're
discovered. Lord Howe, after hyief
parley. during which Hale freely ad-
mitted that he was captain in Wash
lington's army and had entered the lines
TO get information. ordered his provost
marshal, one Cunningham, to take the
prisoner in custody for the night and
hang him at daybreak next morning.
Hale was hanged, presumably from
the limb of n tree. and his BODY was
buried at once. During the night he
wrote three letters-to his mother. his
sister and .the young woman to whom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
The CHARMING Woman

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

y handsome memorial III the form OF
Il drinking fountain is an object of in
tereSt and comfort at Huntington,
hy British soldiers when he WAS about
to start back to the American army.
The MacmOnnieS statue in New York
city is said to be the finest specimen
of the Sculptor'S art that we have in
America. 1t is Il bronze figure OF heroic
size mounted upon Il circular pedestal
which bears the last WORDS of the herd
and the further Inscription: Nathan
Hale, n captain in the regular United
States army, who gave his life for his
country in this city of New York, Sept
%, 1TI6. Erected by the Sons of the
Revolution
This statue faces Broadway at one
of the busiest points on that great
thoroughfare. Millions of people pass
by every year and see the pathetic
figure of the young Revolutionary sol
der, his arms pinioned for execution
standing there in imperishable bronze
an inspiration to all who love theil
country
Other memorials of Hale. even more
interesting. may he visited by the pa
triotic pilgrim. The quaint old house
in which he was born is still standing
in the town of Coventry. At New
London. in the same state, the build
ing III which Nathan Hale taught
school is still preserved, though con
siderahly altered. Hale was principal
of this school when news was brought
70 New London by a messenger OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

SHE says 1 shan't spend
one cent for crackers neT
tOrpedOes, ner go down to
Coo tha Y'ra1o pa,. o,nyr ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

W. Y this time everybody has agreed
TX upon Nathan Hale as the one
& supreme representative or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY ATLANTA, Ga

hG was 10 nave been married. These
letters he handed To Cunningham with
the request that they he sent to the
addresses when convenient. Cunning
ham read them and tore them up in the
presence of the prisoner. But for this
miserable and infamous act our litera-
ture and history might now be enrich
ell with the last messages of love from
the splendid youth who has become by
universal consent the epitome of indie
UenQeuce martyrdOm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

u torpedOes, ner go down to
see the p'rade, ner any of
the boys. She says I've got to stay
hum and keep still this Fourth.
'She says l kin take the old boss
pistle N fire it off once down behind
the barn. N kin tie dads flag to Il
broOmstick n wave it about all
wanter. Who wants an old hroomstick
round anyway? That amt no Fourth
of July
'Phrastus sniffed-he almost SWIVEL
ed. Harvey Harris laughed outright
"Say, 'Phrastus, what under the can
opy did you do last Fourth that makes
Aunt 'Scilla settle down on you like
this?"
"Nothin'," said 'phrastus sullenly
"Oh, pshaw. l know yoH, and
know Aunt Priscilla. She'd never cor
ner you up SO close without some
reason. Honest, now, out with it, and
I'll see what l can do for YOU"
"There was the cat" said 'Phrastus,
digging his toes into the ground.
what about the catE'
"She told me to give him his dinner,
IN / put a firecracker under the pan.
1t didn't hurt him none. but he never
come for a week, u he won't tech
Goldfish sence.''
"Oh, no! What else?"
''The settin' hen" said 'Phrastus,
scratching his right ear. II kuowed
she wanted her broke up. n l bet a
couple o. crackers ii do it,
"Well, did they?'
"Guess you'd "A thought so. They
set the nest afire N most burnt up
the chicken house" 'Phrastus actual
ly grinned
"Ah, ha! Go ahead; that wasn't all.
What put on the finishing touchE'
Il s'pose twas the new wash biler,
said 'Phrastus, frowning. We TUX it
out behind the barn to light Il bunch
In. My. didn't they pop, Then we
forgot it teetotal, n come wash day
nobody knowed where the biler was.
"And when they found it,
"Suthin' had stepped On it," muttered
'Phrastus. But l don't think folks
ought to hold things a hull year.
Harvey threw his head back and laugh
ed so heartily that 'PErastus stopped
frowning and giggied.
"Now, look here" said Harvey when
he had had his laugh out. II haven't
forgotten how you found FrowSy fol
me last summer and il You'll promise
not to use them round the house OF
the barn or anywhere where they'll
disturb Aunt 'Scilla iii put half a
dozen packs under The big stone be
hind the barn for you Fourth of July
morning"
''It's awful good of yOur' 'Phras
tus' cheeks grew shining red. There
shan't nobody hear EN- 'Cept me. II
take 'em down to the woods. N
say, I'll hunt your dog every time ht
gets lost-dOn't you give any other fel
Ter the job. What they got in tina
wagon"
1T must be the English ram Mr.
Turner's been buying said Harvey a!
he turned to look. Gave 5000 for him
l guess I'll walk down and see hin
when they take him out
1.-TWO hundred dollars for Il sheep!'
'Phrastus hoped over the fence ant
trotted along by his friends side
What pile of money for one sheep
Say, Harvey. ii you jest as lief pu
in a box of matches n a fl cen
flag stead of two o them bunches?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

STATUE OF NATnANHALE. CITY HALL PARK,
NEW YORK.
years in raising funds. ana the memo
rial was completed and dedicated in
1916. just seventy years after the exc
cution of the hero.
The Macmonnies statue of Hale
which stands in City Hall park, New
York. was dedicated in 1893. with i'm
posing ceremonies, eloquent addresses
and military and naval parade. \
few years later the alumni of Yale uni
verSity, of which institution Nathan
Hale was Il graduate, raised Il fund for
the erection Of Il statue of the hero on
the college grounds. There is also q
Nathan Hale..:tatue i'll Hartford. Conn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

y ~ - -
W. Y this time everybody has agreed
TX upon Nathan Hale as the one
H supreme representative OF
American Revolutionary mar
tyrdOm. The last words of the young
soldier just before the British hanged
him as spy have become Il part of
our most sacred national inheritance:
Il only regret that 1 have but one
life to lose for my country
Within fifteen years two splendid
statues and several other memorials
have been raised to the memory OF
Nathan Hale, Il notable play depicting
his life and death has been written
and widely produced, scores OF maya
zine articles on the subject have been
published, and several complete and
detailed biographies have come from
| the press. 1t is IL curious fact that two
biographies published the same year,
| 1899. bore these kindred titles: Nathan
Hale, the Martyr Spy" ana Nathan
Hale. the Martyr Hero" This shows
how students of American history and
heroiSm vie with each other III paying
tardy tribute to the young connecticut
patriot who gave up his life as sac
rifice to freedom on Sept. -, 17I6
only two and half months after the
first glorious Fourth
For seventy years the dust of the
Young hero lay in some unidentified
spot on Manhattan Island before the
| first monument TO his memory was
erected. In 1881 the women of his ma
tive Town, Coventry, Conn, conceived
the plan of building Il Nathan Hale
monument. They worked for severn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

Everyone should tai tonic the Spring. their require The blood
closed hted buing the the Whit
weather. distributed through the circulate
is unable body
other diordered blood circulation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

take unknown connections, Sarsaparlllas, ETC.,
because they usually contain potash or
other strong mineral ingredients which act
nnfavorably and often dangerously on the
rundown, weakened system, at a time when
it needs gentle and natural stimulation II
throw off the impurities and recupcrate its
lost energy. 4 great deal is being said
these days about living close to nature, and
it is more applicable to medicines, perhaps,
than anything else. Nature has provided a
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which are the products of the chemists or a
The greatest Of all tonics is S. S. S. 1t
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
HHHnHgn@m1H1
Phrastus and the
/ Fourth of July.
BY FRANK II. SWEET.

| copyright. 1907, by Frank H. Sweet
HHHEI@.I@ AG@A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
HHHHnnEHAnHA
The Martyrdom
Of Nathan Hale.
By WALTON WILLIAMS.

copyright, 1907. by c. n. Lugie.1
HUHNHH g@NANN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-14

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-14
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-14
GERMAN DIPLOMACY
IN THE U. S.
BOOK PUBLISHED WHICH MAKES
MANY REVELATIONS.

Berlin, oct 14.-That war be-
tween tho United states and Ger
many was possibly avoided by a mar.
row margin al the time OF Prince
Henry visit is declared by former
Councillor Emil Witte IT, as the
German embassy in Washington in q
book Secrets Of the German En-.
bassy placed on sale today. asserts
the sudden departure Of the kaiser
yacht. Hohenzollern. convcyine
Prince Henry which LEFT New YORK
several days before schedule time
was due TO the discovery Of plot
TO blow mp the yacht the plan being
10 involve The nations in war. Prac.
Ideally every page Of the book is.of
interest to America IN the rovela
lions 10 is alleged that attempts were
made Boy German diplomats 10 Gre.
CT" q nro-Germa1 sentiment fin the
nitod States 81 was one of vViffo's
duties 20 get pro-German articles
published IN American ncwspapers
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-14
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