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The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-01
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Methodist Protestant Church Services
Preaching at 1870 a. m. and 500 p m Sunday
School at $50 a.. m. Y. P. S. c. E. at 200 p. m.
Mid-week Service in the lecture room Wednesday
evening at 800 o'clock.
D. L. Greenfield. D. D.. Pastor.
ST. Johns Church-Sundays-Low Mass at 7.15
and High Mass at 10 a. m. During the week Mass
at a. m Joseph H. Cassidy. Pastor.
Reformed Church. Silver Run-Service at 10 a.
m. and at 7.30 p. m. every two weeks. Sunday
school at a. m.
Centenary M E. Church Sunday School at $50
a. m. Preaching at 1870 a. m. and 7.30 p m Ep-
CHI Richardson, Pastor.
St. Paul's Reformed Church-Sunday School at
$50 a. m. Worship at 1oS0 a. m n and an 715 p m
Salem Lutheran Charge-St. Benjamin s-Sun-
day School at a. M; Holy Communion at 10 a. m;
Preparatory Services Saturday at p. m. ST.
John's-Sunday School at a. M; 7. T. 5. Z. =. at
7.15 D. m; Holy Communion Sunday, May 10. at
10 a. M; Preparatory Service Saturday, May 9, at
2 p. m.
Carroll Charge Reformed Church-Divine Ser
vice at Benjamin. at 10 a. m; Sunday School at
a. M; Service at Bachman's s at p. m:
James B. Stonesifer. Pastor.
Ascension Church, Sunday Services. 7SO a. M,
Holy Communion. 1920 a. m, Morning PRAYER.
Litany and Sermon. (Holy Communion on first
Sunday of month";. 4.30 p m. Evening Prayer. 8
p. on first Sunday of month, Service and Sermon
in Chapel.
Frank M. Gibson. Phi. D.. Rector.
Grace Lutheran Church-Morning Service at
1890 a. m.
P H. Miller. D. D.. Pastor.
Communion Service in the Uniontown Charge as
follows -Uniontown, Mays, at 10 a. m. Winters,
May TO- at 2.30 p m. Baust May II, at 10 a. m.
G. W. Baughman Pastor.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-01
DIME NOVEL POLITICS.
Thrilling Scene in Which Leading
Characters Participate.

H. L. Sayler issues through the
Reilly & Britton Co. of Chicago light
hearted contribution to the study OF
contemporary politics, under the title
of Terrible Teddy and Peaceful Bill
We quote from Chapter III.
Terrible Teddy and Peaceful Bill
were being watched.
Little they knew it.
A light flickered within.
"Aha!"
Terrible Teddy distracted from its
Kidding place a strong, well-bound
box.
"Aha." repeated the figure without,
lighting a fresh cigarette; ''all goes
WE'LL The observant figure of the
sleuthful spectator made swift, silent
motion.
Something glittered in his hand.
There was a passing glare OF silver.
A sudden sound stole through the
window.
Bill roared Terrible Teddy, here
she isl"
He had opened up the Treasure Box.
On the lid he could see this brand;
''My policies
II amt got this loot soft-handed,
Bill" roared the speaker cautiously.
The man without breathed hard.
But, soft-handed or not, [ got it,
And purity soon l amt a-goin' to hev
no more use fur it. More'n one O. yer
friends d be glad to hev what's in this
box, Bill. But they don't git it. Whar
it goes, I bestows it. Bill, I'm a-goin
to give it all to you!"
"All?' exclaimed Bill, with premon-
itions of a start; mot all, pardner!
All them riches is too temptin'. And
wat am I a-goin' to do ag'in certain
parties with all O. them vallebles on
my person? You know he------"
"You mean Silver Bill Brennings?"
"He says th're stole!"
Bang!
The sharp crack of a deadly firearm
rang throughout the cigarette-laden
air of the big Corral.
The Treasure Box fell with crash
from the hands of it's owner.
"Curses!"
AS terrible Teddy hurled forth this
objuration, Peaceful Bill made pre-
liminary preparations for subsequent
flight.
He did not care to be caught with
the goods.
There was a sudden crash, and the
bolted door fell in.
Bolts were nothing new to the cloak
ed individual who now thrust his
frame into the room.
Not so fast, my fat friend. I've got
the drop on We. Now for watts mine
by good rights
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-01
s1e2. 100000 FOR PENSIONS.
A Record breaking Appropriation Ask
ed For This Year,

Washington, April 21.-The new pen
sion act, which went into effect on
April 19, gives to sol ,051 widows and
other pensioners an increase of 81 a
month. All pensioners getting less
than $12 will receive that amount COM
mencing April 19 without the neces-
sity of putting in new claims. The
increase will operate automatically.
In addition to the increase of So
65O,44 in the amount of the pension
roll, it is estimated that 1882 ,0C0 in
additional claims will be filed during
the coming year on account of the
provisions in the new act granting
a pension of $12 to widows of officers
and enlisted men who served so days
or more in the Army or Navy during
the Civil War. The new act will give
an increase to one widow of a soldier
in the War of 1S12,to 1886 Civil War
pensioners under the general act,
1887 Mexican War beneiciaries and
to 3,171 widows of participants in the
Indian wars. The appropriation ask
ed of Congress this year is over S162,-
100000, being s6,00000 more than the
appropriation of 1898, which was the
largest ever authorized
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-01
FENCE POSTS MADE DURABLE.
Woods Given Sixteen Years. Additional
Service by Preseryative Treatment.

Fence posts of many kinds OF cheap
woods which ordinarily would soon
decay if set in the ground can be made
to last for twenty years by simple
treatment with creosote. Most of the
so-called "inferior' woods are well
adapted to the treatment, and this is
especially true of cottonwood, aspen,
and some of the gums. When prop
erly treated, these woods outlast un-
treated cedar and oak, which are be-
coming too scarce and too much in
demand for other uses to allow OF
their meeting the demand for fence
posts.
Impregnation with creosote has
been greatly cheapened by the intro
duction Of the open tank which can
be installed at a cost of from $50 to
S45, or much less if an old boiler is
used A tank with a bottom II square
feet in area will suffice for treating 40
or so 6-inch posts day, or double this
number when two runs per day can be
made. The absorption of creosote per
post is about as follows: Eucalyptus,
one-tenth gallon; willow, two-tenths
gallon; sassafras, ash, hickory, red
oak, water oak, elm and maple, four
tenths gallon; Douglas fir, quaking
aspen, and black walnut, siX-tenths
gallon. The price of creosote is about
10 cents per gallon in the East and
Middle West, 16 cents per gallon on
the Pacific coast, and 27 cents per gal
lon in the Rocky Mountain States.
The cost of treating post will there
fore vary from 4 to Is cents. Proper
ly treated, it should give service for
at least twenty years.
Experiments of the Forest Service
show that with preservative treat
ment the durability of lodgepole pine
in Idaho is increased sixteen years.
The cost of creosote is there relatively
high, yet by treating posts there is a
saving, with interest at 6 per cent, of
2 cents per post yearly. More import
ant than the saving, however, is the
fact that through preservative treat
ment other woods are fitted to take
the place of cedar, of which the supply
is rapidly becoming exhausted. A de-
tailed description of experiments in
preserving fence posts, together with
practical suggestions for treating them
on a commercial scale, are contained
in Circular III of the Forest Service.
This publication can be obtained upon
application to the Forester at Wash
ingtOn.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-01
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.
Should Be Deliberative Bodies and
Not Cut-and- Dried Affairs.

The original theory of national
conventions expected them to be de-
Lucrative. More broadly based than
the Congressional caucus which they
superseded, they were yet to adhere
to the old custom of looking the field
over and deciding what was best to
be done at the time. The change SIM
ply meant that hundreds of delegates
sent by the people should act on the
same principle that had guided his
handful of congressman who had be-
fore named for the Presidency the
most eligible leader of the party. So
many recent national conventions have
been cut-and-dried affairs as to lead
to forgetfulness of their intended func-
tions. Surely, no one can give a good
reason why men, met to consult for
the party, should not act as reasonable
beings.
1t is clearly better coolly to face
the facts before nomination than 70
have them thrust forward embarrass-
ingly afterwards And that there
must be grave doubts about Mr.. Taft's
success, this year, many sagaclous Re
publicans, including good friends OF
his, freely concede. The circumstances
of his being pushed for the nomina-
ton, by executive decree, and by
use of Federal officeholders quite un-
scrupulous, cannot fail to be handl-
cap. No candidate has ever been un-
der such an enormous personal obllga-
ton to another man as Secretary Tart
would be under to President Roose-
welt. The latter makes no secret OF
his belief that Taft would not have
had a ghost of a chance for the nomi-
nation purely on his own merits. 1t
must be said, also, that the Secre-
tary's public addresses have been COM
monplace; they set prudent people
wondering how he could hold his own
in campaign against the versatile and
rhetorical and sensational Bryan. we
find in the Portland Oregonlan OF
April II an article which, While fore
casting Mr. Taft's nomination., goes
over judicially the arguments against
his vote-winning powers, and con-
cludes as follows:
1t may be that Mr.. Taft's best hope
of compensating the losses which ne
must expect among the negroes and
workingmen lies in huge secession
from the Democratic party which may
follow the nomination of Mr.. Bryan
But this secession is problematic. The
chances are that it will not be very
extensive, and it may not take place
at all. If it does not, how can Mr..
Taft be elected?
The fact that such questions are
asked in good faith reinforces the de-
mand that the Chicago Convention
look before and after, when nominat-
ing a candidate. AS Gen. Woodford
said in his speech before the Taft
Club at Chicago, what is wanted is
convention which will nominate with
it's head. We have not yet had
statesman to thank God that the ma
tional convention of his party had
ceased to be a deliberative body.-N
Y. Evening Post.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-01
WANTS..

AGENTS WANTED !-16x20 crayon por-
traits 40 cents; frames 10 cents and up;
sheet pictures one cent each. You can
make 400 per cent. profit or $36. 90 per
week. Catalogue and samples free.
Frank w. Williams Company, 1908 w.
TAYLOR St., Chicago, Ill. apr10 At
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-01

An Alabama editor has announced
that he will fish this summer with
nothing but artificial flies. Are We to
understand that prohibition has cut off
his customary fishing accompaniment?
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-01

Special 12a c. Womens' Vests,
low neck in sleeveless and shield,
some trimmed in lace, others
taped.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-01
MARRIED

At the residence of Mr.. William Coppersmith
April 18th, 1908, by Rev. E. o. Ewing, Walter E.
Coppersmith and Miss Harriet Milligan. both OF
Johnstown, Pa.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-01

Special SOC. Mems underwear
for summer wear, balbriggan in
long or short sleeve shirts and
ankle length drawers, all sizes.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-01
Spring and Summer Un=
derWear
For Men, Women and Children.

From a department where
nothing but the best in knit un-
derwear is sold all the year round.
Now the new assortments for
Spring and Summer are here
ready for your choosing.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-01
Tailored Suits, l=3 Off.

Special sale of Ladies' Tailor
ed Suits for one week, and to
prove to you that we do as we
advertise, investigate all Tailor
ed suits regardless of style, color
or price, J off or a SIS suit can
be bought for $40.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-01
$500 Spring Wraps, $3.&.

For one week only we offer
your choice of any spring wrap
in our shop that sold at S. for
1898.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-01
BABYLON & L[PPY CO.
Many Ways To Save Money.

This than place where goods sodts school OF
domestic economy. Every announcement shows ways in
which your money be given greater buying power.
Here are the opportunities needed things
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-01
HOSIERY.

Ladies, Misses and Children's
Stockings in shades of Tan, Blue
and Pink, to suit all tastes and
pocketbooks, IS cent Imported
Gauze Lisle, 25c. pr.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-01
Up Comes the Carpets,
And Then What?

Down goes one of our cool
Fibre or Crex Rugs Of course,
or a nice pattern Of mating.
They are just the thing for
summer use because they are
light and cool, yet durable.
Prices considerate.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-01
Soc Dress Goods, 25c.

Just inside the door you will
find these 36 inch Wool Dress
Goods in Spring Colors, Stripes
and plads, regular SOC. quality,
25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-01
FAIRMoUNTs STRONG TEAM.
Arranges Strong Schedule for Foot
ball This Season.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. Paramount
college is starting the season with a
veteran football team and is going af-
ter the state championship with a
mighty good chance to land it.. The
following is their. playing schedules:
Alva normal school, October 1, at
A1va. Ok.
Salt City Business college, October
10, at Wichita, Kan.
College of Emporia, October II, at
Emporia, Kan.
Kansas State normal school, October
16, at Emporia. Kan.
Christian university, October "a, at
Enid, Ok.
Drury college, october 81. at wich-
ita- Kan.
St. Mary,s college, November I, at
st. Mary's. Kan.
washburn college, November IA. at
Wichita, Kan.
Oklahoma university, November 20,
at wichita. Kan.
Southwestern college. November 26,
at Wichita. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-01
PUT OFFICERS IN JAIL.
New Plan to Enforce Prohibitory Law
in Kansas Towns.

Custer suits on account of non-en-
forcement of the prohibitory law were
started this morning in the supreme
court against the city of Ellinwood.
against the city of Tonganoxie. and
against Mayor T. u. Zoellner, Police
Judge E. F. Coolidge and City Marshal
]. H. Stone, of Tonganoxie.
While the suits were started by At
torney-General Jackson, it is under
stood that they were brought on evil
dence furnished by the State Temper
ance union.
1t is said that the reason that no
custer suits were filed against the city
officers of E1linwood is because there
is a plan on foot to prosecute these Of
ficials criminally for malfeasance in Of
fee. This will introduce a new feature
into the enforcement Of the prohibitory
law. as it may result in putting some
city officers in Jail.
Acknowledgement F. S. Jackson l.;
said to be in favor of using the Grim
inal prosecution plan against number
of delinquent city officials of the stat :.
Ellnwood, it is claimed, has been one
of the most persistent law-break1nS
towns in Kansas. 1t has been the boast
Of that town that the lid never went on
there. 1t is evident that the state Off
GERS are now starting campaign to
put on the long absent lid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-01
IN A so MILE DASH.
II. p. Whitney and Foxhan Keene Will
Race Their Autos.

New York, Oct. Harry Payne
Whitney and Foxhall Keene will match
their high powered racing automobiles
in 90 mile event over the Long Island
motor parkway on Saturday, october
10, in connection with the sweepstakes
scheduled for that day to open the
motor parkway officially. 1t is posi-
BILE that w. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., and
other we'll known sportsmen who own
high powered machines will also be
competitors in the race. The contest
has been added to the programme for
the parkway opening at the request of
the private ownership, who want an
opportunity to drive in an event from
which racing drivers are barred.
The suggestion has been made to the
Vanderbilt cup commission and will be
formally acted upon in a day or two.
Meantime an effort will be made to
secure the entry of more cars. Harry
Payne Whitney will drive his 120 horse
power car. while Foxhall Keene will
hive his us horsepower machine. Both
of these cars will later race in the
Vanderbilt cup contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-01
MeLLINGER WILL STANDS
Court Decides One Brother Is Entitled
to Half Estate.

The effort to break the will of the
late Mrs. Anne Mellinger, who divided
her estate equally between the one son
who stayed at home, and the four sons
who did not stay at home, was a dis
NAL failure, and according to the rul-
ing of Acting Probate Judge George
Hayden, Sam, the homestaying Mel
linger, has an undisputed right to the
share given him by his mothers will.
Mrs. Mellinger, who died September
Z, made a will about three days before
her death. Her property. estimated at
81, 900 worth of real estate. was divided
according to the foregoing arrange
ment. The four Mellinger sons who
were not home-stayers, and therefore
were awarded less than the resident
brother, sought to show, by long
contest in probate court. that their
mother was incompetent at the time the
will was made, and that undue in
fiuence had been exerted in his own be-
half by brother Sam and the trained
nurse who cared for Mrs. Mellinger
during her last illness.
BY admitting the will to probate, the
court expresses satisfaction Herewith,
and signified that it shall stand for its
face value.
The hearing was held over a week
ago, and the decision was rendered
Wednesday afternoon upon briefs sub
mitted by the attorneys for the BROTH
er and the brothers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-01
DEPARTMENT CT HEALTH
Is Advocated by Delegates TO the
tuberculosis Congress.

Washington, Oct. With only two
days more for section work in
minute study of every phase of the
tuberculosis problem, the seven sec
tions of the International tuberculosis
congress convened this morning in the
National museum and addresses were
made by scientists from all parts of
the world, on many of the new ques-
tons which have arisen in the univer-
sal campaign. The problem of i'm
munity in tuberculosis was a theme
for general discussion before section
one. DR.. A. Callmette, director of the
Pasteur institute at Lille, France; DR..
julius Bartel, Vienna; DIR. Z. r. Bald
win of Saranac Lake. y. Y, and other
distinguished physicians participated.
Section two was engaged in consid-
ering the value of treatment in sani-
tariums, and the ultimate results. Dr.
significance of dispensary examina-
lions in the systematic combat
against tuberculosis, while DIR. a. CAL
mette of Lille, France, and DIR. r. w.
Philip of Edinburgh. and other scien-
lists, advocated the necessity for sani-
tarium treatment.
Section three was addressed bymany
eminent surgeons, on subjects relating
TO surgical treatment of tuberculosis
in cases involving the kidneys. intes-
tines, the bladder and other organs.
Methods for the treatment of tuber-
culosis among school children and also
the problem OF better lung develop
ment in children were discussed by
many speakers. The different parts
played by the nurse in stamping out
tuberculosis was a subject around
which interest conferred at the meeting
OF section five.
Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale univer-
sity took a notable part in the pro-
ceedings of section in an address adj
vocating a federal organization for
health Other speakers, including DIR.
Lawrence o. Flick of Philadelphia;
DIR. F. G.. Bucknell Worthing, Sussex,
England, voiced their views on the
value of the proposed national health
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-01
TIE
General Demand

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value; a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
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That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Weh-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co.. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-01
CLOSING SESSION.
Bankers Convention Will Wind Up Its
Business Today.

Denver. Oct. 1.-The closing sessions
of the American Bankers association
today were replete with incident and
full Of interest. Besides the election of
officers and the winding up of the bust
ness of the convention, resolutions
which may have far reaching effect
were considered.
In the election of officers George NJ
Reynolds, present vice president. is
scheduled for president and Lewis E.
Pierson, present chairman of the ex-
ecutive council, will be elected vice
president. The executive committee
will undoubtedly re-elect the secretary
and assistant secretary, but the choice
of treasurer is still in doubt.
The report of the currency commits
sion will explain what has been done
during the past year towards securing
a national currency law satisfactory to
the bankers.
The committee is expected to explain
ancial legislation and to give in the
rough at least, draft of a bill which
will be submitted to congress.
The report of the federal legislative
committee will bring up resolution
against the bank deposit guarantee
proposition and If the action of the
several sections of the organization can
be taken as a criterion the resolution
will carry Overwhelmingly. Before this
result is reached, however, a lively de-
bate is looked for.
Three addresses are on the pro-
gramme for the day.
Alexander Gilbert, president of the
New York Clearing house. speaking on
"Vital issues" Joseph Z. Ransdell.
president of the National Rivers and
Harbors congress, on Conservatism of
natural resources and Festus J. Wade,
president of the Mercantile Trust com
pany of st. Louis, on Guarantee of
bank deposits"
The meeting of the executive council
tonight will wind up the business of
the convention, but enough excursions
have been planned to keep the bank
ers busy Friday and Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-01
MODEL LICENSE LEAGUE.
Organized to Induce Saloon Keepers
to Be Good.

Chicago, Oct. IA dispatch to the
Record Herald from Louisville. KY,
says:
The National Model License league.
an organization of distillers. brewers,
wine makers, wholesalers and re-
tailers, with headquarters here, will
begin tomorrow the distribution of an
address to the saloonkeepers of the
United States. An attempt will be
made to place the address in the
hands of every retailer in the country.
The address is written by T. NJ.
Gilmore, president of the National
Model License league. Every retailer
throughout the nation is called on to
obey the law and to meet the will of
the people.
Attention is called to the fact that
the people are opposed to the lawless
saloon and to the evils which have
been connected to a greater or less ex-
tent with the sale of alcoholic
beverages.
Saloonkeepers are warned that they
must either respect public sentiment
and obey the law or lose their legal
right to do business.