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The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-30

OF course, said the analytical ques-
eioner, mere IS great deal to be said
on both sides of the question"
Yes, answered Senator Sorghum.
LOO many OF US are getting the idea
that all public question is fit for nova
Gays Is 70 serve as the topic for a good
talk Washington Star.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16

from silly women, and I always turn them over
to my wife to read before I burn them. One
woman inplored me to fly with her to Utah.
aging that, although l was married, it would
make no difference to her or me either II we
could reach the land of the Mormons. The
minister who has good wife to look over these
sentimental letters viii not be harmed much by
many Of them.
When a very young man I was threatened
with bIaCk.naiI simply because l called on a
young woman. the daughter Of a former parish
joner. The curtains We're not drawn, the room
was well lighted and any one could look in and
see me sitting there. Soon afterward I re
ceived an anonymous letter, telling me that I
was seen at the young wOman's house and that
The writer knew what I did there. The letter
concluded with saying that if I wished to settle
the matter could meet the writer at certain
place thought I saw ruin staring me in the
face and in my perpleXity stumbled upon doing
what was the very best thing for me to do went
to the senior deacon of my church with my
trouble and he put the matter in the hands Of
the police. How it would have resulted we
never knew. for when were sure as to who
MS the culprit he was suddenly killed by the
bursting Of q steam box in the shop where he
worked I didn't know him and don't know
whv he picked me out to enrich himself. No
one was aware. either, of his ever sending black
mail letters before
There are any amount Of schemes to black
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16

mail ministers. The game of inducing clergy
man to make an appointment with woman Of
notorious reputation is tried again and again.
and it often succeeds. The minister receiTes q
note from an unknown woman who processes to
be in deep trouble and asks him to make an
appointment with her. that he may relieve her
distressed mind. He does SO, and the next day
a man appears at his door with the note. iu-
forms the minister that il is addressed to well
known bad woman. and demands price for its
return. Bad women have been known to go to
ministers with tale of woe, act cirCumSpeCtly
until near the close of the interview and then
suddenly throw their around the clergy
mans neck. At such a juncture always
ing in the hallway and asks how much will be
paid for his silence.
But II is not only wicked women from whom
the minister is in danger. It is foolish and
silly women in his church who occasion him tho
most trouble. In my wealthy widow
pestered to death by following from
pastorate to pastorate for ten years. 1 would
not be settled in town more than week be-
fore she would arrive. take up quarters in the
finest hotel and spread the news among tho
hotel guests of how she could not live unless she
woman before the most prominent people in
my congregation. and she transferred her alle-
glance to some other clergyman.
"a young minister friend of mine, unmarried,
unfortunately chose to live in a hote-a bad
place for any minister. In the hotel lived q
woman much his senior and judged by some to
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16

be little queer. Whenever she met the young
fellow she would rush up to him. shake handa
eagerly and lovingly and gush all over HIM
Then she grew bolder and would attempt to call
on him in his room Finally, if he went out
for few minutes leaving his door unfastened
she would boldly enter and costly settle herself
In his easy chair. Upon his arrival she would
not go until she got ready. This thing was
fast becoming a scandal although he doing
everything possible to rid himself of her in
gentlemanly way. But it was an impossibiiity.
and at last he was obliged TO put the matter in
the hands of the police, and the woman was
forced to leave the hotel
Even now. I never permit a woman TO cali
on me without inviting my wife into the room.
saying, 4 think III call my wife: she's always
in my confidence and frequently she can sug-
gest something helpful when I could think of
nothing If there are any notes from unknown
women to be answered my wife does it for me.
giving as an excuse that am busy and that
she is in the habit of acting my amanuensis.
If I have to go on tour into the Summing
part Of the city I always take my wife with me.
If the case of trouble is a bona fde they
are glad of her presence: if it is not they know
their game is blocked the minute they see her.
There are good but impulsive, thoughtless
women in every church, who will cause some
gossip about themselves and the minister IL
they are not restrained. These sentimental
womcn's foolish words always meet with some
Irrelevant remark about my wife, and there is
nothing that Will stop their mouths sooner. It
seems to freeze them up. l never let them
rnonopoI;ze at any church gathering, gen.
eral'y breaking up the tete-a-tete b. suggest
ing that we find my wife and ask her what She
thinks about the subject of our conversation.
But I have only learned what methods to
pursue after disagreeabIe experiences No theo-
logical school elder minister ever told me
that | would have to be dreadfuy wary of the
women. so that's why I'm trying TO smooth the
way for you by giving you the benefit OF my ex
perience."
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
4 CONSTDER4TE SON.

Professor William Lyon Phelps. Of Yale Uni
versity boasts that he has never taught any OF
the students who have passed under his in
struction anything useful. Il prefer to hang
I'D z few pictures on their brains, to teach them
how to enjoy the beauty Of things around them
10 give them ideas AS for practical things. Of
course. II is necessary for man TO make a
living for his wife and children; but every
Yale man who IS any good at ali viii pick up
The practicaI and useful things anyhow
He represented the university at the twenty
fifth annual dinner Of the Essex County Alumni
Association of Yale. which was held few
NIGHTS ago at the Woman's Club IN East Or
ange He there outlined the foregoing theory
vvbic, Al first blush seems rather starting and
then continued:
rrYo1r needn't worry about Tale's morals But
nerbans I need not caution you on that score
7 had q new point Of view on that very SUBJECT
nresented TO me the other day A student came
- me in all seriousness TO ask my advice on
roint Of ethics that was troubling him.
~professor. what am I going to do? ne De
ran Il do not ike liquor. I have Watcheo men
s-4nk and see that It harms them shoulo
r5t,e to keep away from it, but don't want 70
hurt fathers feelings
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16

49, , met -=,-s-a across the bay from New
,.st,,5 and ne vez- q = 1Sz1 but he wants
r birthday celebrations.
r7z7-v don't v1- - q -Es t0T1 clerk at Far
s,rs--" was -he suggestion made to z reporter
~ me who -e2s-ae-sC TIE care with which
.,s.b and birth records z-e kept II New Eng
Ind
That suggestion 1vz- acted o.. but Without re-
rlts Some years l-r t1z-e was z fire in Fair
haven and tie ti--l and death register was de-
s-0yed
Every resident Of -l= 1-.aint old village, how
ygsr can shew you -ha house il which Mr..
Ragers WAS born s1x-E-a5Eht years ago II is a
comfortable franz house II Middle street It
rs always been painted white and always has
had sea green shutters. Great trees hang over
il and TIE little porch TLlch comes right out
to the pavement has friendly side benches from
which the hoase15.-s- nay gossip with the
psSsersry.
NJ Rags-s's moth -ve6 IN me house until
her death saue yea-s ago. Then he built one
q the most beau----- churches II New England
ss q memorial t1- 1e- he turned the house
ever 10 2 maiden 81 man about his own age,
Eith whon he had attended school when boy.
Sbe is to have il -eu- free until her death
Ths grocery store II which he worked as d
5sLFery boy Tor f5u- -51-s OF his youth Is a few
books away. l. TO, Is POINTED out to visitors,
tr Nj. Rogers 5 clearly Eairhavens first citizen
Eld everything connected with him is Of public
.-srssc ths-s. Then Il was known as the Union
s,0re, co-9Fe-9tive concern, and Noah Stod-
.2rd vas is ranags- The building IS now oc-
-7pied as z plurlba-s shop.
Judged by tae stories the oldtimers tell in
'arazFe1 Hen Rogers was a dashing deliv-
? wagon driver he could turn corners as
III as TIE b=s- ~ them. and although small Of
I~ure he could throw barrel Of potatoes
-71nd Is readily as s1ck q flower.
l r. Rogers st.. makes Fairhaven his country
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
: pIRTHD4K. MYSTERY.
> c,rcst Uants to Knosc Date Of
Nh. Rogers's NatiTity.

..e a birthday question that Is
vsh .,,nr than the late lamented How old
-s-e pu1s''''S
ssn brokers and bankers would like
Wfsl ,he day of birth Of Henry H- Rogers
t. kn's :. he the ruling spirit OF the Standard
-paiea " II has become one of the nys-
o. con'a-I r.-ee;-one of the few mysteries re-
:sas " -, go, the great Oil Trust now that il
nal1ins .-,sed so thoroughly by the govern
5s1i idea along Bread street Of making
Gaels .-x,s birthday holiday, 1t is generally
" ke .. falls on some day in February. and
s17sn L. .s already well supplied with bank
aa "e1,r ,,c,uding as il does the birthdays OF
sa'1A washington Then. too. the bulls
I'H1 have suffered under raids from the
E'' -. The feeling is Just sheer curt-
SeS u- Rogers does not seem inclined to
rs'H .. his birth is carefully left out OF
Tx -, -eno-t TO Who's Who" nor does
W h ;, auv o. the other standard bios-
q NV -,e records Of the Standard Oil Com
slA' -, show i. although the cornpany's
7Is u ran turn IL a minute 10 the exact
7Se'N'N' birth Of any Of the other high Off
a's ~. Rogers Is willing that the public
'~s t,r the place Of his birth Fairhaven.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16

home and has spent several million dollars pro-
Vldlng public buildings. parks and fine road
ways for it He holds one public office there -
Ihat or superintendent OF streets, the salary of
winch Is 50 a day. OF course he does not draw
the money. having instructed the town treasurer
to turn il over to his assistant
Mr. Rogers has decided on Fairhaven as his
last resting place. too In the beautiful River
side Cemetery. on the outskirts of the village he
mas erected a marble tomb which is thought by
many to be one Of the most beautiful private
mauSoeurns in America
II sprightly step. ruddy cheeks and a great ca
pacity for work form any criterion Mr. Rogers
will be for many years more at No IS Broad
way He was seriously ill last summer. but a
long rest and trip TO Europe put him in fine
shape again He spends four or five hours every
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
MUST BE VARY OF WOMEN
Ad0ice from Experience of Older
Minister to Young One.

The minister who had many years of pastoral
work behind him was talking earnestly to q
young man who had just accepted his first pas
torate- My boy he said. you should Induce
a good. common sense woman to become your
wife just possible A wholesome,
sensible wife is not only the biggest help min
lister can have. but she will be his greatest safe
guard. She Will minimize the danger from fool
ish designing women which a minister al
ways has to face.
ITO this day 1 frequently receive love letters
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16

business day al his desk and would stay longer
II his associates did not make him take better
care Of himself
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-07-01
PINE BLUFFIAN LOST
HIS HOME BY FIRE

c. II. Moore, a former Pine Bluff
ian and brother-in-law of Sennett G..
Seabrook of this city, lost his home by
fire at Camden Monday--s%ies,ssses-~ A spe-
! 81 roll that place gives the follow
ing account Of the fire:
The eight-room cottage recently
built by Mrs. Mamie Brown and Occur
pied by c. H. Moore, proprietor of the
Cotton Belt restaurant, was destroy
ed by fire about II o'clock last night.
There had been no fire in the house
since the morning, and the origin of
the fire is attributed to defective cleo
trio light wiring. Mr. Moore was
awakened by the falling in of one of
the rear rooms, and he and his family
had to make their escape in their
night clothes.
The loss on the residence is $4,000;
insurance, $500. Mr.. Moores loss is
$500, with 1000 insurance
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-07-01

SOCIETY.
Miss Haizlip HonOrec.

A very enjoyable dance was given
last evening at Raleigh Springs by
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Oracle compli-
mentinS Miss Sallie Oracle and. Miss
Josie Haizlip of Pine Bluff. About A.
couples were present The first half
or the cotillion was led by Asa Oracle
and the second half by Bryant Butler.
Ices were served during the intermis-
sion and punch was served through
OUT the evening. The chaperones
were: Messrs. and Mesdames John
NJ. Oracle, William r. French. w. p.
Hutton, ]. w. Dickinson and Mrs. 4.
a. Rutland.--Little Rock Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-07-01

Kitchens; Gulfport, Schultz and
Krebs. Umpire, Bammert. Game
called at the end of the fifteenth inn
ing on account of darkness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-07-01

Three base hits-Ware.
Stolen bases-Berry Lewis, Tay-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-07-01

1T was announced yesterday that to-
days game and all games hereafter,
excepting when otherwise announced,
will be called at o'clock instead Of
1870 O'Clock, as for the past several
days. The fans generally favor 4 o.
clock. When games are called at
4;9o o'clock those attending the games
are prevented from returning to their
homes before 6: 45 or O'Clock. 1t
was on this account that the Graphic
was requested to urge the association
to call the games at instead of
$50 p. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-07-01
ESTIMABLE WOMAN
PASSES AWAY

MIS-. Lewis, a most estimable wo-
man, died at the home of William
Nlchol yesterday after an illness of
several weeks. Mrs Lewis has been
housekeeper at the Nichol home for
some months and was a kind hearted
woman. She made many friends here
who keenly feel her untimely death.
The body will be taken to her old
nome. Winchester, Va, for interment
One daughter who will arrive here to-
day from Virginia to take charge of
the body and accompany it to Win
chester, Va, survives. Mrs. Lewis
also has a son-in-law, who is an Epis-
eopal rector at Marietta, Ga.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-07-01
BODY TO BE
INFERRED HERE

Mrs. Matte Freed died at Sweet
Home, Ark, yesterday morning at l
o'clock at the home of her sister,
Mrs. o. A. Hing, at the age of 35
years. She is survived by her hus-
band, Frank Freed, and three sisters,
Mrs. H. Stenagle. Mrs. 4. O. Hing
and Mrs. w. D. Douglas.
The remains were shipped yester-
day to Pine Bluff for interment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-07-01
Diamond Dust,

Umpire CAMPER was off on balls
and strikes yesterday and his decision,
although in Pine Bluffs favor, at the
home plate, when Lewis scored, was
thought by many in the grandstand
to be bad one. Catcher Turner
caught Lewis and tagged" him Just
as he reached the plate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-07-01

Doan S Regulets cure constipation,
tone the stomach, stimulate the liver,
promote digestion and appetite and
warranty deed, S1625o; lots 4 and 5,
druggist for them. % cents a box.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-07-01

When the Pine Knots donned their
batting clothes in the first iifrfing-yes-
terday and, aided by two errors Of the
Brinkley lads, secured four runs all of
the ginger that was displayed by
Dawkins and his men left them and
the fans from that point until the end
Tor the ninth witnessed one of the most
unlnteresting contests of the present
season. The locals left the park with
victory to their credit, the score be-
ing to /.
M Nlekens, the former Waco twirler,
was IN good form and the tail-enders
were unable to connect with him eff
fectively at any stage of the game.
aside from the first inning, when
Pinch Hitting Carl Ware registered
Along drive to left garden, which
Left Fielder Grogan let get by him
netting Carl three sacks, Ware send
1ng two others galloping across the
rubber, Pitcher Russell did some good
box work. 1t was in this inning that
the home boys had things their own
way. After that Russell held the Pine
Knots down to three hits.
There We're no sensational plays in
yesterdays contest. Third Baseman
teuh did some fast intield work and
Big Liz Taylor broke the monotony
BY doing some Might Riding" stunts
on and around the initial bag that
kept the fans in good humor. In the
Arst inning, when the Pine Blufnans
ea0ched the game, Gfroerer walked
- usual. Berry knocked one down to
Russell and in trying to catch Gfroer-
er at the second bag, Keithley drop
ped the ball and both were safe. Ware
welded the stick effectively, sending
the sphere into Left Fielder Grogan's
territory. Groagn misjudged the ball
and it got by him. Gfroerer and Berry
went home and Ware made the circuit
3 to third. Rub singled to right and
u Ware scored. Lewis struck out. Big
Liz gave DUSTY" Briggs a hot one
on the second base line AMI he booted
70. Big Liz reached the initial
sack and scored on beavers single to
right. Clayton stopped the run get
! TN, when he was thrown out, Keithley
TO Moore
2 The locals secured their fifth run in
the third. Ware, the first man up
went out on fly to right. Rub fam
ned the atmosphere three times and
Lewis reached first on a single to
right. He stole second and later
when Russell threw wide of second he
made for home. The ball was fielded
FAST and Lewis scored on a close de-
cision of Umpire Gampfer big Liz
played unlucky at first.
The visitors sent their only run
nome in the eighth. Up to that inning
only three Brnkley boys reached
FIRST, Nickens doing some effective
tWirling. Grogan hit to right and
reached first with ease Russell rap
ped one to Clayton, who caught Gro
Agan at second, Ware assisting. but
sRussell was safe. Lally's grounder
was fumbled by Clayton and Russell
Preached third during the excitement
XTurner was sent to the bench with
three strikes and Russell scored when
Jehl sent a nice one to left. Jehl sol
no further than first, when Birggk
few out to Deayer.
S The score:
Ss. Brinkley- AB r II Pc 4 d
~ o11y a
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-07-01

Mrs. Mary Henlsteger of Pine Bluff
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Tom Halli-
burton, 914 East Ninth street.-I.ittle
Rock Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-07-01
Where They PIay.

Brinkley at Pine Bluff.
1 Newport at Helena.
Hot Springs at Argenta,,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-07-01

Chas. Pruden was in Little Rock
Yesterday on business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-07-01
How They Stand.

ss. Yesterdays Results.
Pine Bluff ), Brinkley I.
Helena 8, Newport 1.
Hot Springs 3, Argenta l.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-31

Wilmington, Del, July 17.--Judge
Cochran IN the Washington Munlci-
pal court today decided thatEwitnesses
should not refer to negroes as "Mr.s
Mrs" or miss Then, in order to
enforce his decision, he fined Christie
pher Brooks IS and costs FOR contempt
Of court because he forgot himself af-
ter being warned and called Sarah
Archer, = negress, Mrs. Archer. Sub
seqaently negro witness in another
case, who supposed the ban against
prefixes referred TO all humanity with
out regard to color, called a white de-
PENDANT Mister" file quickly apollo
gixed to the court with an "Excuse me.
sah," while the spectators laughed
aloud. Brooks was charged with breach
OF the peace and aMrs.v Archer was
the prosecuting witness. The violatsr
Of the courts queer ethics was held in
q peace bond Of $500.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-31

DR.. Arthur p. Herring, former
Martinsburg boy, now located in Bal
timore, has been elected secretary of
the Maryland State Lunacy Com
mission. A short while since DIR. Herr
ing spent few days bere with his
old friends, who will be pleased 10
learn Of kis advancement.
DR.. Herring is associate professor of
physiology and neurology in the col
lege of physicians and surgeons, neu-
rologist at ST. Agnes SaDitarium and
assistant in neurology and :psychiatry
at the Johns Hopkins hospital dispen-
sary He has actively advocated the
state care of the insane and believes
great good can be accomplished by
bringing the state hospitals for the
insane into harmony with the work
of the Phipps Psychiatric Clinic to be
established at the Johns Hopkins.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-31

DIR. Stehley, has receives a great
many letters, from people all through
Berkeley County, saying that they
heard, that Dir. Stehley would not be
back in Martinsburg to work any more
this is positively not SO. / will net be
there in August, but / will be there
the frst Monday in September which
will be Monday September 7th. have
been coming to Martinsburg for nearly
four years and as far as | know / will
be coming for four years longer. When
/ stop / will pat notice in this paper
So all my patients will know it,so after
this pay ne attention to any such re-
ports as above. AS will be there for
sure Monday Sept. 7th. and be prepar-
ed to do You all kinds of Dental work.
Teeth positively extracted without
pain 25ets. Teeth with and without
plaits. Best set of teeth $500. Crown
and Bridge work speciality, thank
ing all my patients for their more than
liberal patronage
| remain respectfully,
DIR. F p. StehIey
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-31
Thrown In opequon.

While on their way to attend the re-
ception given by Mr.. and Mrs. Will
hanson, Miss Bessie Sharfi and Mrs.
Lula Sharf had narrow escape from
drowning Ia the Opequon. They had
intended crossing at Lights ford but
finding it blocked, attempted to use
new ford. Mr.. Williams who lives
nearby heard them coming and called
to them not to GLOSS. Placing both la
dies in tie same team Mr.. G. q. VIII
lisms started across first. While the
ladies were waiting, their horse be-
came frightened and ran into high
bank throwing them into the stream.
Miss Sharff managed to get back into
the buggy, but Mrs. SharF was drag
into the stream and the wheels pa sscd
over her body. Besides escaping . few
bruises and serious collapse, both ss-
capped uninjured.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-31
Circuit Court.

Judge Faulkner held a special term
of the Circuit court on last Saturday
and transacted quite lot Of chancery
business left over at the last regular
term. The following DEGREES were en-
tered.
Margaret A. Dnnham, ETC., against
Mary s. Durham ct al, decree con-
firming report Of distributions made
by D w. Snyder. Jr., special com
missioner.
George s. Miller, ct al. VS.. Lula
Small aud others, decree directing II.
j. Seibert, general receiver of the court
to pay over to s. Calvin Snail the
amount due him in said suit, said
s. Calvin Small having arrived at the
age f2l years
Clars-ce e. Martin, sommissioBc
of school lands fer Berkeley county
filed his report showing several tracts
of land liable for sale for the benefit Of
the general school fund, and decree
was entered directing said commits
sioner to file suits in chancery for the
sale Of said lands.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-31

The regular meeting u the trustees
Of the Martinsburg public Iisrary was
held in the second ward school house
Monday evening 1t o'clock when the
equalization ser the ensuing year was
completed.
There are no changes in the person.
mel Of that body, which 10 composed
Of Mr.. J. II. Whstxsl, Mr.. Lee tiIer,
City Superintendent Cleo. w Brndls,
Mr.. Charles A. Young and Mr.. A. u.
Darby. The cid officers wers re-slect-
ed for the ensuing year, Mr. j. II.
Whetzsl, president; NJ. A. ID. Darby,
secretary; Miss Julis Tabo was reap
pointed a. librarian.
The trustees purchased handsome
get Of Ceatury dictionary and ency-
clopsdia for tbs use of ths patrons "
the library