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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children Of
bed-wetting. There is a constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs. NJ Sum.
mers, Box w. South Bend. Ind. will
send free to any mother her success
full home treatment, with full instruc-
tions. Send no money. but write her
today If your children trouble you In
this way. Don't blame the child. the
chances are 1t can't help It. This
treatment also cures adults and aged
people trouble with urine difficulties
by day or night.
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Card of Thanks.

Owls. the Eagles and our many friends,
for their sympathy and floral offerings
during the sickness and death of our
beloved wife and mother.
H. A. KLAUER AND FAMILY.
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wOMAN's CLUE NEWS.

Mrs Eustace H Brown, president
Of the Kansas Federation of Women 9
clubs. will be in Topeka next week for
the annual meeting of the state board
of agriculture Mrs. Brown will read
a paper on the evening programme OF
the board meeting, January 10. Her
subject will bes"A Homely Maxim by
a wise Nam" During her visit Mrs.
Brown will be the guest of Mrs. }. e.
Allison Mrs L. D. Monroe Will also
read a paper at the agricultural meet
ing. Her subject is Balanced Ra-
TONS
Looming big on the horizon Of Kan
sas clubdom is the meeting Of the
woman's Kansas Day club, January
20 in the manual training high school.
There will be two sessions, an after
noon meeting at which Mr.. Homer
Hoch, son and private secretary to
Governor Hoch, will be the speaker
and one in the evening the subject of
which will ber tKansas In Song and
story" with Mrs. May Belleville
Brown of Salina; Mrs. Jessie Scott
Benton of Fort Scott. Mrs. Cora Bull
lard of Tonganoxie. Miss Esther Clark
of Chanute on the programme. The
morning of the thirtieth the bust
ness meeting and election Of officers
will take place. Many prominent club
women will be in Topeka for this oc-
casion which is one of the most in
teresting of the club year.
Monday, January with Mrs. Mary L.
IL
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Topeka Council No. Q.

Triple Tie Benefit Association will
have initiation installation and refresh
ments on Tuesday evening. Jan. Z. All
members requested to be present
R. L HORTON, Pres.
HELEN ]. MOORE, Sec.
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The Current Literature club me
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Ware
Burlingame.
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; The Helianthus Literary club will
meet with Mrs. John Price. 423 Madison
street, January 10. .r.,e7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04

Make Prices drug store your meeting
place when down town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04

Gold etched glass for wedding gifts.
Miss Jennie Bross, 1015 Harrison. Ind. 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04

The F'roebel Mothers club will NEE
January 10 with Mrs. E. w. Hughes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04

Mrs. j. H. Frizell entertained tn
Portia club Thursday afternoon.
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Subjects: 1.-THE Days of Don Pedro"
Mrs. Agnes Fairfield; To-day in Bra
zl,' Mrs. r. E. McEntire; ''In the
Heart of Brazil" Mrs. George Beach.
The Ceramic Art club will meet
with Mrs. H. E. Lyman, 1882 Polk
street, January 10. The members are
requested to bring their completed
designs for centers and borders for
bowls.
The Vignette club will meet with
Miss Gussie Fuller Tuesday.
The West Side Reading club will meet
with S. J. lodgings, 216 Tyler street
Tuesday.
The Clio club meets with Mrs. w. C.
Louchs, 1918 Clay street, Monday af-
ternOon.
The Chandos club met with Mrs
Rome Colvin Thursday.
The Nautilus club had guest day
meeting Tuesday with Mrs. w. P.
Bishop. e--S-'
The Minerva club will meet January
with Mrs. w. P. Hemphill, 513 Taylor
street.
The Chaldean club will meet Monday
afternoon, January 6, with Mrs. War
rem M. Crosby.
Mrs. M. M. Hale will entertain the
Rambler's club Monday, January 1S.
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The Monday Tourist club will NEE
Monday, January with Mrs. Mary L
Chamberlain, 1851 Washburn avenue
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The Vignette club will meet with
Miss Gussie Fuller Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04

Mrs. M. M. Hale will entertain thu
Rambler's club Monday, January Is.
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The West Side Reading club will meet
with S. J. lodgings, PIG Tyler street
Tuesday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
BRYAN EXPOSES SOCIALISM
Elimination of Competition Only
Weakens All Business.

Lincoln, Neb.-''rhe Growth of So
cialism" is the subject of the leading ID
itorial in this weeks issue of Mr.. Bry-
ans Commoner. Bryan warns the Re
publican party that it must yet deal
with socialism and that it is no trivial
problem. He says:
THE Socialist is an honest and an ear
nest man, but a mistaken man. Seeing
abuses that ought to be corrected, he
seeks to oyerturn the entire industrial
system.
"The scientific Socialist has a new
system which he would substitute for
individualism. There is no doubt that
theory of Socialism appeals to a senti-
ment, and yet the proposed sy,tem will
not stand the test of analysis o. -eason.
The Socialist is as much mistaken in
seeking TO destroy competition as is the
parent who imagines that his child can
be made stronger and better by reliev-
ing him of the struggle that has devel-
oped the father"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
BRYAN BUYS TEXAS FARM
Will Plant It in Oranges, Figs, Ba-
nanas aud Pecans.

Brownsville, Texas.-W. J. Bryan re-
turned from his hunting trip TO Mexico,
arriving at Hidalgo, Texas, Tuesday
afternoon, going from there to Mission,
Texas. While there he purchased 100
acres of land from John J. Conway,
which he will have cleared at once. IL
is Mr.. Bryan's intention TO plant his
farm at Mission in oranges, figs, ba-
nanas and pecans.
Mr.. Bryan, accompanied by Mrs.
Bryan, were met at the depot by vast
crowd II was with difficulty that the
local military company forced pas
sage for Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan TO the ear
riage which was in waiting for them.
After a reception Mr.. Bryan addressed
the largest audience ever assembled in
the Rio Grande valley. The Third regi.
ment band of Mexico greeted them as
the train came in. They will spend sew
eral days ON Lapara ranch before leay-
ing the valley.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
PER CAPITA INCREASED Sl2
General Stock of Money Has In
creased $263, 2o3, o13.

Neutrality-suspicious. II. Treat, treas
urer of the United States, in his annual
report calls attention to the fact that
owing to the disturbed relations between
the income and outgo of the government
there was deficiency last year of s5s,-
o7o,2ol, as against surplus for the pre-
ceding year of ss4,236, 5s6, and points
out that the total revenue for 1905 ex-
ceeded any preceding fiscal year except
1907.
The general stock of money in the
country at the close of the last fiscal
year was s3,s7s, 764, geo, an increase of
$3.50 ,2o3, 0l3, as compared with that OF
year ago. The money in circulation
for the past eleven years has steadily
increased; the growth per capita ad-
vanced from s22.s7 in 1897 to S34.72 in
1905. There were 266 ,306,572 pieces Of
United States paper currency in circu-
lation October 1.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
AUDIENCE HAD HAND ON GUN
Fighting Between Powers-Golden
Adherents Narrowly Averted.

Frankfort, Ky.-Fierce fighting BE-
tween the political adherents of Caleb
Powers and Capt. b. b. Golden was only
averted at London Thursday through the
Intervention of the hand of Providence.
For hours hundreds of supporters of the
men stood in the courthouse with their
hands ON their revolvers, waiting for
the crack of a rifle or a revolver TO be
gin battle. Golden, a candidate for the
Republican nomination for common
wealths attorney on one side, denounced
Powers as the arch-conspirator in the
assassination of Gov Goebel, while Pow
ers in his speech told Golden he had re-
cited a story of the conspiracy told him
by his brother, Wharton Golden, VINO
was one of Powers lieutenants in form
ing the mountain army which was
brought TO this city to assassinate
enough of the Democratic Legislators to
give the Republicans control of the con-
test between Goebel and Gov. Taylor.
Both men spoke at the same time
amid the boots and derision of the OPP
|posite factions.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
TONG THANKS THIS NATION
For Remission of $14, 100000 of
the Boxer Indemnity.

Washington.-"Long may your excel
lency enjoy good health AMI happiness.
May the American people be ever blessed
with prosperity and peace. These are our
heartfelt wishes"
The above are the sentiments ex-
pressed in the concluding sentences of
the letter from the emperor of China to
President Roosevelt, handed TO him by
Tong Shao vi, the special Chinese am
bassador, thanking the United States
government for the remission of S14,-
100000 OF the indemnity guaranteed by
China for damages resulting from the
Boxer rebellion. The presentation Of
the letter took place in the blue parlor
of the White House. Tong Shao vi, ae-
companied by Prince Tsai Flu, as first
secretary, and dozen other members Of
his suite, was introduced to the presi-
dent by Acting Secretary Adee of the
state department, in the absence of MIR.
Root, who was confined to his home by
an indisposition.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
SENSATIONAL SUIT FILED,
Recovery of s26, 900 Interest Sought
by Tobacco Growers

Paducah, Ky.--Allegations Of q sen
satinoal nature were contained in a suit
filed in the McCraeken Circuit Court for
receiver of the Planters Protective
Association of Kentucky. Tennessee and
Virginia, composed of tobacco growers.
The suit is the climax OF break in
the ranks Of the membership, which
threatened TO dissolve the association
and a general clamor to sell tobacco,
while the officials eontended to hold in
pool. 1t is alleged that the association
officials have been pledging the pooled
tobacco for large sums Of money and
loaning il to the farmers at the usurious
rate of per cent interest, and the
plaintiffs seek to recover fully s25,0 900
interest. The startling charge is made
that the officials have been selling to
their agents in Paducah, tobacco far
under the market value, thus permit
ting speculation and causing irreparable
loss 10 the members.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
APPROXIMATION cAss
Now Before Court May Necessi.ate en
ira Session OF General Assembly.

Frankfort. ky.-if Gov. Wilson calls
a special session OF the general assem-
bly, this fall the opinion prevails
among republicans hero. and especial.
" members Of the legislature VINO
have visited this city lately. that II
VIII be when the court OF appeals
hands down It's decision In the school
appropriation case. provided. OF course,
the court holds the act constitutional.
should the appellate court decide
that the state must pay over 10 tho
state university and the Eastern and
Western Normal schools the appropria.
ton made by the last general assem-.
bly,. several hundred thousand dollars
must be paid out. and unless the legis-
la,ure Is called and provision Is made
the schools will have to wait many
months before they are paid.
Auditor James has stated that he
will issue warrants for the money. but
II Is up to the treasurer to pay the
warrants.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
T0D0lED TO HIS THRONE.
Pu vi Formally Installed Emperor
of China.

Pekin.--The strict mourning, which
has been observed in this city since the
death, a fortnight ago, Of Emperor
kuang-IIsu and the dowager empress
of China, was suspended long enough
Wednesday morning to permit the ascen'
sion to the dragon throne Of the baby
emperor, Pu vi, who became ruler OF
the kingdom under the name of Rsuan-
Tung.
The ceremonies were brief, lasting only
an hour. They were performed by off.
cials Of the highest rank and number
Of coolies OF the most humble classes in
the empire were brought into the palace
to act as witnesses.
The date upon which the new emperor
will receive the members Of the dipio-
matte corps will be fixed later.
The ceremony of enforcement was
one OF striking interest. II included
obeisances TO the tablets of the dead en-
peror aud empress and prostrations be-
fore the infant emperor, the 3-yearold
son of Prince Chun, who formally took
the throne.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
OHIO SYSTEM
OF state Auditing May BE Copied ey
Kentucky oheials.

Frankfort. Ky.-State Inspector NJ.
n. Thatcher is studying the systems
OF accounting In Ohio. New York. I'M
nois. Arizona. Wyoming and Oklaho-
ma. with a view OF recommending 20
Gov. Wilson new system OF account
Ing for Kentucky In the meantime,
ne has suggested to the governor that
Treasurer Farley send out all state
checks.
The system TO be recommended viii
be rs FAR as Is practicable In Kentucky
one that will not only cover the sta,c
accounts. but also those OF every coun-
~ and municipality in the state.
Examiner Thatcher Is continuing
the examination OF vouchers of the au.
ditor's office during the term OF Au-
ditor Hager and the time that Judge
Booze was a clerk In the office.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
Woodward,s aIagD Beat Him.

Atlanta, Ga.-Beeause he threw a
spectacular Jag" in the redlight district
two weeks after he had been for the
third time nominated for mayor OF At
lanta, James q. Woodward, regular
Democratic nominee, was defeated
Wednesday by Robert y. Maddox, the
Independent candidate put forward by a
committee of citizens. About $4,000
votes were cast, and Maddox won by a
majority of about $500. Maddox ran
on a purity platform, which damaged
deceney in official conduct, and insisted
that no "jags" should be thrown by the
mayor Of Atlanta.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
CITY SAVED BY DYNAMITE
Night Rider Methods Used to Alter
Rivers Current.

Pine Bluff, Ark.-Boyd's Point, the
extreme end of the long strip of land
around which the Arkansas river makes
an immense horseshoe bend and just OPP
posite Pine Bluff, is being demolished
with dynamite in the hope of DETECTING
the current Of the Arkansas river so that
it win strike below the city or at least
below the zone in which are the heavy
and costly buildings which have for the
past SO hours been endangered by the
river which has undermined the banks
on which the buildings stand and has
caused them to cave.
Those who are firing the shots are not
known, but they are evidently well or
gained and have evidently prepared
thoroughly for the work in hand.
The explosions have served TO largely
augment the crowds on the water front,
where many are awaiting the fall of the
new 100000 annex to the jefferson
county court house, which is in imminent
danger and which, according to general
belief, will be in the Arkansas river with
in a few hours. From the Pine Bluff
shore the watchers see n flash, hear a
muffled report and feel the ground trem-
Bile under them. No one ventures across
the river, as the current is running 80
strongly that only by the most skillful
handling would a small boat live in the
stream and because the general impress
sion is that work is being carried on.
there which is in good hands and which
might be hampered by the sightseers TO
such an extent that the sightseers would
be invited away. And then the scene of
operations of a dynamiting corps is usu-
ally a dangerous spot for sightseers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
"Near Beer" Wins.

Atlanta, Ga.-The question OF the
legality of Atlanta's near-beer saloons
was thrown out of court on a techni-
cality when W. l.. Bridwell, near beer
dealer, was discharged from custody in
the Superior Court Bridwell was ar,
rested, charged with selling near-beer,
which, under the law, is to contain not
over per cent Of alcohol. The erimi-
nal court decided that such sale was a
violation OF these laws On appeal the
Superior Court decided that this verdict
was illegal because il had not been read
in open court.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
MARTYR TO BOIL WEeWl.
Woman Who Contracted Incurable
Disease Shoots Herself

st. Louis, Mo.-Mrs. Adelaide T.
Bentz, who had devoted years to the dis
covery of the cotton boil weevil, and
who contracted an incurable disease
while engaged in experiments for the
government, shot herself at the home II
her sister, Mrs. J. h. John, in this city,
Thursday.
Two years ago Mrs. Bentz while SUI
pervising work on the Taft farm, Taft,
Tex, was struck on the breast by a
falling board. Cancer developed and
medical treatment was unavailing. She
left letter for her son. Louis NJ. Bentz,
revealing to him her boil weevil formula,
and urging him to perfect her scientific
plans.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
SWlNDLeD THE GOVERNMENT
Sugar Trust Used False Scales When
Sugar Was Appraised.

New York.--Richard Par, a special
agent Of the United States treasury,
told under oath before Commissioner
Shields of how he had trapped the Amer
lean Sugar Refining Company in a prac-
tice that would shame mean and
cheating small grocer, tampering with
the scales they had loaned to the gov
eminent so that they recorded short
weight of the sugar unloaded from the
ships for appraisement.
The scales were normally correct and
would stand inspection, according to the
testimony of Parr, but by means of
secret spring attached by the agents Of
the sugar trust they registered far short
Of the correct weight.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
Man Hunter, seour n,ll,.

Lexington. ky.--A sherinrs posse is
searching the mountains OF Laurel
county for William Tyrce and Robert
Barnes. charged with killing william
barnes and Mrs. Emma Taylor. as a
result Of family feud. The feud has
been under way 90 years. and many
people have been slain on both sides.
In the past 10 years. however. the
Barnes and Taylor families have lcft
on killing each other until this latest
outbreak.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
OR. COLLIER CHOSEN
As Head Of New Committee OF Demos.
rsey at Louisville.

Louisville. Ky.-Dr. John II. Collier.
formerly OF simpson county. hut Tor
10 years a citizen here. was placed
at the head Of the democratic commit.
tee Of Louisville and jefferson county.
ty
The election was by unanimous vote
OF the committee. following the dead
lock between Gen. John u. Castlemsn
and J. S Minor. John II. shea was
made secretary.
DR. Collier is a close personal friend
OF Col W. u. Haldeman. and Shea n
protege Of John II. whallen. Their
selection cements the factions within
the party here.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
CAN'T FORCE "WET" TRAFFIC
But Common Carriers Must Take
Liquor Into Dry Territory.

Richmond, va.--The supreme court OF
appeals affirmed the decision of the
State corporation commission in the
case OF the Portper Brewing Company
against the Southern Express Company.
The effect OF the decision is that white
common carriers must receive shipments
for delivery TO parties in "dry" terri
tory, wholesalers, brewers, distillers and
manufacturers cannot avail themselves
of that right, for by 80 doing il would
be made possible for violators OF the law
TO compel common carriers TO aid and
abet violations on account OF the CON
signees receiving the liquor when shipped
in large quantities and then selling it
contrary TO law.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
MUST PAY TAX
On Barns Destroyed BY Night Rlders
al Amount OF insurance.

Frankfort. Ky.-Firc Insurance poh.
cies on property burned in August are
assessable for taxation Just the same
as any other Kind OF property is the
opinion OF Attorney General BREATHE.
He received letter from County A.
SCISSOR Roach. OF Galloway county.
stating that the night riders had bura.
cd several barns belonging to citizen
OF Galloway county In the month OF
August. but added that these barns
had been insured and the policies had
not been listed for taxation. lie de-.
sired to know II they we're taxable and
he was Informed that they should 10
listed for taxation FOR Just the amour,
the policies called for.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
capItoI Reneeta Nation.

Every great nation Is proud Of 10
capitol. Every great state In the union
has lavished millions Of dollars In he
adornment OF It's capitol Every In
portant city. which Is a miniature
commonwealth. should have a noble
capitol. or city hall. In the chief
building OF a municipality is carried
on the business which concerns even
eitiIen.-Troy Record.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
Ended His Life.

owingsville. Ky.-Charles starret,.
farmer OF sherburne. was found In
HIS residence with bullet hole In his
head and pistol by his side. Hls
daughter testified at the inquest that
when he came home and found her
with her lover he became enraged and
snapped a pistol nj her -four times,
but It failed to discharge.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
May Honor dooaenxlIIe.

Hodgenyllle. Ky.-This city may
have as her guests President Roosevelt
and President-elect Taft. the dlstln-
guished visitors coming within two
months Of each other on national oc-
casions. Should this come TO pass Il
will be an honor that was seldom be-
fore accorded 10 any city or town In
the United states.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
John Morris Hurt.

Lexington, Ky.-During the process
Of transferring the 6S thorough bred
mares and "a weanlings belonging 20
Irving II. Whoatcroft. from MoGrathi.
ana farm to woodburn farm. John A..
Morris. the widely known horseman.
was kicked on the right knee by a
mule.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
Son sues Father.

Lexington. KY. +. DELPHI. sr.. vet
eran land dealer. was made defendant
in n suit nled here by his son. j. T..
DELPHI. Jr., who alleges that his father
contracted with him In 1908 to men-
age his farm. and that In five years hs
has been paid only 500 for services.
He asks the court to compel his father
TO pay MIN sl.7O0.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
nelIxerinn the Gnnn.

Frankfort. ky.-The work OF deliv-
ering tobacco Of the 1907 pool TO the
Equity warehouse In this city for re-
handling has begun II n estimated
there will be 100000 pounds to DO
rehandled and shipped. Il viii aver
axe 10 cents pound. and bring into
the county $4,000. Growers mere IA,
yor a pool Of the 1909 crop.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
III But a Few DAYS

Harrodsburg. Ky.-James sallee, a
wellknown citizen OF Washington
county. died at the home Of his broth
er. Lewis Sallee. OF Cornishyille. this
county. after an illness OF only four
days of pneumonia. lie had come to
visit his brother and was taken IN a
few hours after his arrival
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
Tax on Whisky.

Louisville. Ky.-Charles Meriwether,
an expert accountant. who IL AZ pres.
ent attached to the Office OF a. II. Nc.
Culloch. city tax receiver. reported
that p distilleries operating In Louis
Vile viii pay to the city during the
coming year taxes amounting TO $3.50.
900.