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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
SUNDAY WAR AT PARSONS.
Thcater Fight So Bitter That W. G.
T. L. President Resigns.

Parsons. Kan. Sept. S.-The fight
between the w. c. T. L. and the sun
day theaters in this city was marked
wednesday by the resignation of Mrs.
]. L. McCreery as president of the
w. c. T. L. Mrs. McCreery's husband
is one of the liverymen who has been
threatened with arrest by the theater
managers for violating the Sunday la
Dor law in hiring out his horses on
Sunday. The union elected in her
place Mrs. Zada Parks. a widow who
is immune from the Sunday law. An
other feature Of the war was the visit
to all business men of the city who
were asked to sign the following:
we, the undersigned business men
OF Parsons, desire to be placed on rec
ord as favoring the effort of the local
w c. T. L. in their fight to have the
theaters closed on Sunday"
Nearly every business man who was
asked to sign the paper did so and
the women have the pledge of sunDorf
from the business men OF the cfty The
leading spirit in the movement is Mrs
Emma Sackett, principal of the cit1y
schools, and she was accompanied by
about twenty other women. who ma
raded the streets and visited every
business house in the city during the
day. asking the moral support of the
business men. Among those who
signed was w. T.. Neigh, local man
ager of the Elks' theater, the largest
theater in the city. All employees ana
the managers of the Lyric theater who
were arrested gave bond for their an
pearance for trial today. The w. G.
T. .. has employed Ndditional counsel
and VIII prosecute with vigor. while
the theater manager has EMPLOYED the
best counsel in the city, and the trial
nronises to be a sensational one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
OHIO BANK CLOSED
Last Statement Shows 100000 Due
Depositors.

Washington, Sept. 3.-The First Ma
tional bank of Niles, o., was closed
today by order of the board of dfrec-
tors on the grounds of insolvency.
p. T. Tillinghast has been appointed
receiver.
A statement of the condition of the
bank on July 15 last showed the re-
sources and liabilities to be $1,3S4,625
OF the liabilities 100000 are due de-
positors.
Niles, O., Sept. 3.-This notice was
posted on the doors of the First Ma
tionai bank this morning:
This bank ordered closed by it's
board of directors, pending action by
the comptroller of the treasury 1t is
the opinion of the board of directors
that this bank is solvent and every
depositor will be paid in full.
WILLIAM HERBERT, President
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
stin Cool and Pleasant.

Today has been a sure enough re-
minder of autumn. for the chill has
been in the atmosphere and there has
not been enough sunshine to deserve
mention. Just what it all means is
hard to tell for the weather forecaster
makes a guess that Friday will be fair
with moderate temperatures Over
head indications have suggested show
ers all day, but no showers have ap-
peared and the indications are that
the storm center is past. There was
Just trace of rain at Dodge City in
the western part of the state last night
and a light Shower at Macksville in the
central part; aside from that the state
has been dry for the past "a hours
The following were the temperatures
for the day, commencing at Z O'Clock
fI,fs ~, or-ta fY1c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
Hartman on Speaking Tour.

San Francisco, Sept. 3.-According
to reports received here. z. H Harri-
man, who is now staying at his sum-
ern part of the state. has accepted the
invitations of several civic bodies in
oregon to address gatherings and will
start for Portland today for thar pur-
pose E. E. Calvin. vice president and
general manager of the Southern Pa
cific system, will accompany Mr.. Har-
riman to Oregon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
TRIP IN THE AIR.
Roy Knabenschue Makes a Voyage
Lasting 27 Minutes.

Columbus, O., Sept. 3.-Tal1ing adj
vantage of perfect air conditions Roy
Knabenschue today started from the
fair grounds in his airship and made
a trip down town, oircling the dome
of the state house, with three passen-
gers aboard. Knabenschue was gone
just 27 minutes, returning to the fair
grounds. 4.s.s
He circled the race track. Thou
sands witnessed the fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
Frost in Indiana.

Indianapolis. Ind. Sept S.-Frost
last night is reported from many
points in Central and Northern In
diana No particular damage has
been done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
DEBs AT LEAvENwoRTH.
Spoke to 800 WorIxingmen and Was
Warmly Received.

Leavenworth, Kan, Sept. 3.-Eu-
gene V. Debs spent an hour in Leav-
enworth this morning. He spoke to
about 800 workingmen and was warm
IL received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03

the Algeciras conference not so much
to deal with Morocco itself, as to pre-
vent it from becoming a source of the
gravest conflict between Germany and
France. The present excitement in
Paris is a renewal of the former
Franco-German feeling over Morocco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-03
weather Indications.

Chicago. Sept. 3.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Friday;
moderate Temperature.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04
one Of Rill Nxe,s

Referring to q real estate transac-
ton made by one Peter Minuit, way
back in the year 1928. Bill Nye. In his
history of the United States, declared:
New York was afterwards sold for
$24; the whole island When 1 think
OF this I go into my family gallery.
which also use as swear room, and
tell those ancestors what think of
them Where were they when New
York sold for Sap
The humor of this strikes deeply
when one stops to consider what has
been the outcome of this original in.
vestment- Peter Minuit, with trinkets
and few bottles of rum, SO delighted
the native indians that they gladly
turned over to him the whole of Man.
haitian island. now the heart of
Greater New York.-s'New York, the
Giant City," National Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04


going? What makes you go2 You think of
me waiting here alone until you get back. 1 shall
sit up until you get home
Think of selfrespecting, able-bodied and mind
ed man being subjected to that every time he goes
out of the house Could you bear it, oh, sister
woman, if he put you through like questioning?
Why should be required to
give an account of all the moments they fly?
Speaking of human beings from my own stand
point, should say there is nothing dearer than
freedom OF the individual and nothing much hard
er to bear than any infringement upon it, 1 con-
slider being questioned almost the unpardonab BILE
ohense en- the part of friend, yet, left myself
probably should tell him her all 1 knew: but
quizzing me always results in my telling nothing
and there must be others like that
Something of this kind i said to Ella and that
to ask man so much seemed to like in
dignity She replied How funny you are, Why
should he object to telling if he isn't going
where he is ashamed ito have it known? Am Il
not his wife and entitled to know all he does?"
He probably might tell you without your ask
ing if you gave him chance, but anybody with
an atom of sense would object to being forced to
tell every time he turned around why"
If ne loves me ne ought to be willing to tell
me SO little thing that
What are you going to do with a woman like
that to live with every day-love her? Yes but
you will come to the conclusion that umbness
is not without some compensations.
Once was visiting friend who had been the
most romantic and sentimental of girls When
she was hrst married she wept bitterly because
her husband said another woman was the hard
soonest one he had ever SEEN
No other woman ought to be so handsome to
a man as his wife. however she looks sobbed
she, as If man lost his eyesight when he mar
RED Wouldn't You suppose woman would lose
confidence in her husbands judgment if he
thought she was the most beautiful of women
when her mirror told her she was not?
While was at this friends home her husband
told at dinner of something funny that had hap
pened that day in the ONCE, addressing his re-
marks directly to her She made no pretense of
listening, and evidently did not hear word
You don't seem to see anything funny in that?'
oh, never listened to it ALL I thought
likely it was stupid the stories you usually
teiI--ruderess in her manner as in her words
She often signs because marriage il so different
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04

is proof that it is success nor is the excel
lence of Institution proved by the few cases
but by the many The few but prove the posi-
bility of success where there is more often but
slight measure of it.
No one who has considered the matter thought
fully can doubt that marriage at its best is the
perfect life ideal in its relations deveL
opment of the best type of and woman. but,
unfortunately, that thing may be is not the same
that it is
To outsider. one of the strongest arguments
against matrimony is the number of those who try
ton trying to an erratic temperament, for you are
never so eager to get away when you know
you can't
I have watched devoted lovers grow into in
different partners, and also have seen most beau
tiful marriages grow from rather commonplace
wocings, so the advance stage much
of Indication what the future will give.
One of my girl friends said to me of her fance:
Il am not of the silly girls who cannot see
faults in those they care for them all
the palmer because 1 love, and though have hunt
ed very hard for Them 1 can't see fault in Joe
and so know he hasn't got any She and Joe
got married and went their loving way. Some
years later met her, and in the course of con-
versation she surprised me by saying: NO. of
course, don't tell Joe everything, the way used
to- Men are so stupid they never understand
so it is foolish to tell them and get into a FUSS
DO they grow stupid after marriage?"
We'll, they may not. but they seem to- Why,
Joe nearly went wild the most innocent
letter that a man sent me. and he happened to
find I've told the maid again and again never to
my bureau drawer, but she is so careless. One
often has letters she doesn't wish her husband to
see, bills and things of that Sort
Now, it is hard for me to Imagine marriage
success in which party to the contract has
such a feeling that Marriage it seems to
me, is one of two things, either business con-
tract or a union founded upon sentiment and if
deceit enters into it party the other is not
living up to the agreement however smoothly
things may seem to 60 If it is business
cern each partner has right to the confidence of
the other, and SO long sentiment enters into
1t there will be the Interchange of interests
between married couples as between the engaged.
The rule holds as good whether applied to man
Another of my friends loves her husband de-
votediy, she says She has no secrets from him
nor from anybody else-not even those she Ought
TO have, for perfect faith does not necessitate
telling man every foolish little thing nor mass
ing on to him something some girl friend has told
her When of an evening her husband puts on
ais coat to 80 out this wife begins: Why Harry.
are you going out this evening" Where are Won
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04

that had that flavor; one would be comfort
able walking tacks as living with man who
is suited, praising, but always ind
ing fault.
1 have never seen instance Ola very happy
marriage when the woman was the bread win
ner, if the husband were a strong, well man. II
a woman makes a home and properly for
the husband and children who should be in it,
she has business enough within the walls of her
house Whatever she does outside is just much
taken from the strength and thought that belong
rightly to the home and its inmates. From the
beginning ii has been woman's part to care for
what the man provided, and this instinct is
rooted back many centuries, and is part of the
human race to-day So surely it is violated
for anything but the greatest need the woman
and the suffer for the violation. She grows
to despise the man who does not provide for
her-and he loses his sefrespect
The woman who works with all her might to
help man make money, makes a great mis-
take if she is seeking happiness, for the money
is bought at the cost of the character develop
ment in tenderness and unselfishness that the
needs and gets when he looks after his
wife as he wants to when he marries- 1t should
be very strong that leads her take
from him this right to unselfish manhood The
woman who makes true home does more for
the than she does by going into the labor
mart, and she cannot do both
1t is true that the happiness of married life
depends good deal upon-the woman-more.
think. than upon the man-because her strength
lies in just and proper using of the powers of
heart and Spirit OF course, sometimes are
trying and dense, but have seen most unprom-
Using material made into husbands who were de
IghtfHl and the envy of women who had not
known or cared how to what theirs to
build with
One cannot be happy with an unbearably jeal
GUS man who suspects his wife at every turn,
but the man with minor faults such asking
What did you do with the SO cents gave you
last week?" may be cured by the right handling
1t may be hard to be happy If you have black
eyes and hair. when your husband takes pleasure
in calling your attention to beauties with blue
eyes and golden hair, and tells you how he al
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04

from the girls dream, yet she never blames her
self for any part of the failure STILL as she could
speak before and her children with this lack
of courtesy to the man whom she had sworn be
fore God to love and honor, she may not be wholly
free from fault Should you, present lovers, call
the marriage in which such this com
mon occurrence, a success a failure?
In the course of my wanderings to and fro
have often spent time q house where
there never has been meal finished without
some fault-fnding by the master thereof. This
is not due to illcooked food, for the wife pre-
pares good dishes and sees that the cook does
likewise. II. the chicken is broiled, why didn't
you fry this?" If it is fried why wasn't it
broiled?" Or perhaps the complaint will be that
chicken cooked at all when he wanted fish,
The vegetables were always under done;
something that he wanted and had spoken
about had not been prepared. Maybe it would be:
I've been trying ever since 1 was married tc
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04
Women and the SUFFRAGE.

The severest criticism of the stu
pidity and inefHcieRcy Of the parlia-
ments of the world is, in NJ. Marcel
Prevost's opinion, the most universal
indifference of women on the subject
of voting. Neither the representa-
tive nor the voter" says this expert in
feminine psychology, "excites their
envy They do not even think about
the vote, and if men offer it as a gift
they pay no attention, burst out laugh
Ing or refuse point blank"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the ear: There is only way to
cure DEAFNESS. and that Is by
Deafness is caused by an nflamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachan Tube. When this
tube u tnnamed you have q rumbfng sound or Inn
perfect bearing and when II entirely closed. Deaf
ness the result and unless the Inflammation
taken out and this tube normal condf-
ton. hearing viii be destroyed forever; nine cases
out OF ten are caused by Catarrh. which nothing
Dun an innamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of
Deafness Caused by catarrh) that be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F. j. CHENEY d CO.. Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists. 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04
People TaIk Ahout Good rhinas.

Twelve years ago few people knew of
such preparation as Powder for the
Feet To-day after the genuine merits of
Aliens Foot-Ease have been told year after
year by grateful persons, it is indispens-
able to millions. It is cleanly, whole
some, healing and antiseptic and gives
rest and comfort to tired aching feet.
testimonials limitations paw the dealer
larger profit otherwise you would never
be offered substitute for Aliens Foot
Ease. the original foot powder. Ask for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04
Bank Note.

What occupation did you follow
before you came here?" asked the Wis
itor.
II used to be an author, num-" re.
piled the prisoner with the big brow.
"Ah, indeed! Well, they say auth
ors make note of everything
That's the trouble, ma'am. made
a note of a piece of blank paper, tried
to pass it and landed here
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04

lSdCl Oily " llldhS
bread, but it seems inn
possible for her to get
it into her head" and
the bread is as light
and sweet as bread
ought to be. Heaven
help the woman whose
husband thinks he can
cook, and help her
doubly if at the same
time he has the grum-
bling habit.
If you sat at the
table three times daily
to such remarks, you
dear little bride of the
future, what would life
be worth to you? Yet
this man has been
much loved of women
and has made three
wives happy-or miser-
able?-well, conscious
of a few of their de-
fects, let us say. But
to some women it
would be bitter bread
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can 1aunder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04
TRY Murine Eve Remedy

For Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes.
Murine Doesn't Smart-Soothes Eye Pain
All Druggists Sell Murine at Scots The AZ
Page Book in each Pkg. is worth Dollars
IN every home. Ask your Druggist.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04

Some farmers are smaller potatoes
than they raise.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04
The Very Way.

81 don't understand an expression
in the book I have been reading, pa;
how do you get over the bay?"
by taking a schooner, my daugh-
ter"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar
good quality all the time Your dealer {
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04

Race horses and watches should g
for all they are worth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04

Innocence is better than repent
ance; an unsullied life is better than
pardon.-Scholes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04

A little flattery now and then will
soften up the hardest man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04

Mrs. winslow's Soothine Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums,
Illumination, alays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04

RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for it. Large OF. package only cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04

After suffering for seven years.
this wOmanwaS restored to health
by Lydia e. Pinkham'S Vegetable
Compound. Read her letter.
Mrs. Sallie French, of Paucaunla,
Ind. Ter, writes to Mrs. Pinkhams
Is had female troubles for seven
years-was all rundown, and so ner.
vous I could not do anything. The
doctors treated me for different troubles
but did me no good. While in this COM
dition wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for ado
vice and took Lydia E. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound, and am now strong
and well"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
womenwho have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, hatulency, indigeS-
ton, dizziness, ornervous prostration.
Why don't you try it 2
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham If there is anything
about your sickness you do NOT
understand. She will treat your
INSTRUMENTATION andadvise you
free. No woman ever regretted
writing her, and because of her
vast experience she has helped
thousands. Address. Lynn, Mass
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-04

to all except the persons most concerned, ''the
little rift within the lute,' which has made its
music mute.
1t might be said at the outset that the fact oil
asking all over the world if marriage is failure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-26
A BuIIet-Prcof Coat.

A new bullet-proof coat of mail was
recently invented by a Russian, which
will protect the body against Mauser
bullets fired at a few PAGES. While its
composition is secret, yet it is known
to contain platinum, silver and iridium
and has the effect of fiattening the
bullets. If you want to keep the sys-
tenn proof against attacks of stomach,
liver, kidney and bowel disorders you
cannot find a better or more reliable
remedy than Hostet.er's Stomach Bit
tiers. It's SIS years record is the best
guarantee of its merit, and should
commend itself to every sick man and
woman. If you suffer from poor appe-
title, vomiting. sick headache, heart
burn, Indigestion, dyspepsia, costive-
mess, biliousness, liver and kidney
|troubles, female ills or malaria, fever
and ague, try the Bitters first of all
lit never fails to give satisfaction. All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-26
FAMILY THEATER.
Commencing Monday, Sept. 28-Spe-
ciaI Attractions Exposition Week.

Commencing Monday. Sept. 2a-Spe-
cial Attractions Exposition Week.
Count Chilo is the first exponent of
mind reading and telepathy who act
ually transmits and conveys entire
thoughts from mind to mind, and 'the
girl of mystery the only woman in
the world UP to date whose psychic
powers are so developed under the in
luence of Count Chic that she is
actually able to read his thoughts and
the thoughts of the audience before
their thoughts are truly framed in
their own mind. She demonstrates
this by calling the various questions
which a large audience will ask with
|speed and accuracy and answers them
correctly. Our catch words for the act
are ASK Me- Count Chic and "the
girl of mystery" Your thoughts re
lvealed and answered--they define youi
thoughts. Worlds greatest opponents
of mind reading. phychic transforma
Ition of thoughts and mental wonders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-26
THOUSANDS SEE
RIVER PARADE
Shores Are Black With People
While Decorated Launches
Pass in Review.
CARs0k'S BOAT IS WINNER
Island City Club Commodore Takes
Prize for Best Enthusiastically
Dedicate Tonight.

Nearly $4,000 people lined the banks
OF the river last evening to witness
the fireworks and the launch parade
which closed the regatta of the Dav-
export carnival. The shores were
black with people, who were crowded
on to every thing which would hold
them. Sand barges and boats of all
kinds were pressed into service and
the steamer Helen Blair took out a
large number and anchored in the
middle of the river where good view
of the fireworks could be had.
Island City Boat Wins.
The launch parade was one of the
prettiest spectacles seen here in many
years. About 100 power boats were