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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-01
THREE EMPIRES.
Governments That Practically Sprang
Into Being Overnight.


Prior to Jan. 1S, 1871, the German
empire, as we know it today, had no
existence. Instead it was a jumble
Of Kingdoms, states, duchies, grand
duchies and principalities, all Joined
together by a like language and COM
mon political aspirations, 1t Is true, but
otherwise quite separate and distinct.
Then came the historic ceremony In
the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. Par
Is had just been captured by King
William Of Prussia. and it was held to
be fitting time and place to proclaim
him the first German emperor. Never
since the dawn Of history was an en-
pire born more dramatically.
BY a strange irony Of fate. too, its
birth took place amid the ruins Of the
French empire, itself the creation OF
day, or, rather, to be strictly accurate,
Of a night. France went to bed or the
evening of Dec. 1, 1851, a republic.
When 1t awoke next morning It was
an empire During the hours Of dark
ness Paris had been occupied by
troops, and the prince-president had
become Napoleon III.
Equally sudden and almost as sensa-
tional in it's way was the birth Of the
modern Greek empire After the yoke
Of the Turks had been thrown off in
the war of independence the country
became a republic. But the people
soon tired Of that democratic form Of
government and promptly proceeded
to assassinate their first and Only pres
dent Then they met together, elect
ed king and settled themselves down
to be ruled by him in a quite orderly
and contented fashion.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-01
The GREYHOUND.

Various explanations have been Civ
en- Of the origin Of the term grey
hound, some authors claiming that the
prefix grey is taken from Gra1us,
meaning Greek, others that it signifies
great, while still others say that it has
reference to the color of the animal.
In no other breed Of hounds is the
blue or gray color so prevalent, and
consequently the last mentioned deri-
walton seems the most plausible.-Lon
don Notes and Queries.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-01
Workers and Thinkers.

We are always in these days endeav-
oring to separate intellect and manual
labor. We want one man to be always
thinking and another to be always
working, and We call one a gentleman
and the other an operative, whereas
the workman ought often to be think
ing and the thinker often to be work
ing, and both should be gentlemen in
the best sense. AS 1t is, we make both
ungentie. the one envying, the other
despising his brother, and the mass Of
society Is made up Of morbid think
era and miserable workers.-John Rus
Kin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-01
Rv Heaven. Not by Hand.

A woman who is fairly prominent
in Philadelphia social circles is blessed
IF it is blessing-with very high
and vivid color which, when she has
been walking fast, looks almost as
though 1t were artificial. One day she
had walked briskly down Chestnut
street. and her cheeks were very red.
Two workmen were painting the front
Of one of the stores, and as she passed
one Of them said loudly enough for
the words to reach her ears:
Painted, be hiven!'
"Yes, exactly" said the lady calmly.
painted, and by heaven"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-01

"A Devon woman" said q man who
had Travelled through the place and
had noted the careless habits Of some
Of the poorer people had little boy
Of seven or eight whom she sent to
school day after day In very un-
kempt state.
The teacher, finding that to scold
the lad for his untidiness had no ef-
feet, wrote to the mother. Her son
was not clean, she wrote. His neg
lected condition was really disgraceful.
He had, in fact, quite unpleasant
odor, and 50 on.
The next morning tho boy. as dirty
~ ever. banded the teacher this note:
Ny con amt no rose. send him
to school 10 be learnt, not smelt'"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-01
Unexpected Appreciation.

An odd anecdOte is told about the
"Reverie and Caprice For Violin and
Orchestra" by Berlioz, a composition
which partakes largely Of the remarka-
BILE character that belongs to most Of
the works OF that famous French mn
stefan. 1t was being performed at
Leipzig by one Of the greatest Of Ger
man violinists, and Berlioz and Men
delssohn were both present.
After the piece was ended, amid the
most enthusiastic applause, the violin
ist turned to Mendelssohn and whis-
pered: 81 am glad enough I have got
through it, for never had such a task
in my life. / have not the remotest
idea what have been playing or what
the piece can be about"
Scarcely were the words out Of the
bewildered folders mouth when Ber-
lioz exclaimed to Mendelssohn: Never
have heard my composition SO divine
~ rendered Never have / heard an
artist who has SO completely caught
my meaning and SO wonderfully inter
preted IT.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-01

Sergeant Harry, who acted a. usAsr
in the White House During Clsvsland's
second term, told this story: Il VAN
never forget the message Prssi4sat
Cleveland sent to Secretary Olney cne
night. It was this way: There was IN
eclipse Of the mooa That night and
President and Mrs. Cleveland were
much interested in watching It 4
don't believe Oiney knows about It.
said Mr.. Cleveland, and be wfll bs
sorry to miss It, Then very quickly.
Harry, 20 telephone Olney to look q
the moon
II went to the phole, and OlnsyD
chef or butis40e sonsts1as Fruneha1
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-01

Ills the front toward life that mattegz
most
The, tone, the point Of view.
The constancy that in defeat
Remains untouched and true.
For death in patriot fight may b
Less gallant than smile.
And high endeavor to the gods
Seems in itself worth while.
Florence Early Coates in Outlook.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-01
Punctuation Was Preserved.

When John Kendrick Bangs phan.
tasy Of "Tomorrowland" was In re-
hearsal the author was very much dis
turbed by the arbitrary alterations In
his book by an omnipotent manager,
who succeeded in the end in trans
forming a musical satire into tune
full show having neither head nor tan.
Mr.. Bangs expressed himself to some
friends rather forcibly one night on
the subject Of the managerial omnts-
cience.
"If you feel that way" said one Of
his friends. why do you attend re-
hearsals?"
81 am trying to save my punctua-
tion," said the librettist sadly. II hope
to ge. comma and couple Of semi
colons through, even If the rest goes
by the board."-Harper's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-01
She Didn't Object.

A widower after his wife's death
had vowed that he would not marry
again unless his departed spouse her
self would consent to 1t. He remained
a widower for some time. but finally
fell in love and wished to marry the
object Of his admiration. Remerubes-
ing, however, his vow. he went to his
first wife's resting place and sat Down
at the side OF the grave.
Bertha" he said In q low voice, 81
have fallen in love with a woman and
wish to marry her. Now. II you have
any objection to my marrying her, leI
me know, and shall abandon the
project. II you, 5howeyex, have roth
ing to say, shall understand that my
plan Of marrying again pleases you.
Now what shall ttsbeH'
He married again.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-01

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-01

Foolish men imagine that because
Judgment for an evil thing II delayed
there is 10 justice, bat an accids1t;
alone, here below. Ju6gment Tor a
evil thing Is many times Delayed some
day or two, some century or. Two, bu4
It Is sure as Hts, 1t b sure - Death
Carlyle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-01

He bears misery best who hides u
most--Shakespeare.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-01

The man who does not advertise sim
ply because his grandfather did not ought
to wear knee breeches and queue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-01
Serious Charges Made Against
Kansas Revenue Office.
Officials From Washington Are
Busy With Investigation.
AFTER SIMPSONS JOB
Deputy Inspector G. F. Banner
Resigns Under Fire.
Senator BristOw's Explanation
of Sudden Activity.

Leavenworth. Kan, Nov. Five
special agents, one Of them a high Of
ficer in the internal revenue commits
sioler's bureau in Washington, are
here making an investigation of the
Kansas internal revenue Office. AS a
result c. F. Danner. deputy collector,
has rendered mis- resignation. The res
ignation has been accepted and a new
deputy will be appointed and installed
Immediately. j. M. Simpson, the col
lector, and the clerks and field depu-
ties are all here, but they refuse to
make any statements relative to the
investigation.
There is a story here that Senator ].
L. Bristow is back Of the investigation
and that it is a move. to bring about a
change of collectors in the Kansas Of
flee. There is another, story to the eff
feet that the Kansas State Temperance
Union has filed charges alleging that
the Kansas internal revenue office is
n anaged in such way as to shield
violators OF the prohibitory law. The
investigators are working in secret, but
there are indications that the prohibi-
tory law is figuring in the investiga-
ton.
Joint Keepers on the Carpet.
Twenty supposed Leavenworth joint
keepers, two of them druggists, have
been summoned to a room in the
government building and examined I'M
der oath. A special examiner who
would not be quoted said that letters
were sent to Washington containing
The names of these persons and charg-
ing that they were in the liquor bust
Eess and were running without having
a license. The connivance of the in
ternal revenue officers here was charg-
ed. The government agent said that
every one of these men acknowledged
that he sold liquor. and some made
statements that theg had an under
standing that they were to be per-
mitted to run by paying on monthly
Plan on making out - an application
blank and that their names would not
go on the public book. All of these
have been made to pay the license, in
full and the so per cent penalty.
C. E. Boulder, internal revenue
agent from Washington, is in charge of
the investigation. He is assisted by j.
w. Cronk of the Indianapolis division,
L. G. Mutt from the Pittsburg, Pa, di-
vision and Griffith Hall and Richard
Love of the st. Louis; division.
To Topeka and Wichita, Too.
So far only Leavenw orth joint keen
ers have been examined, but the in
.estigatfon will be adjourned to To-
peks- and Wichita and other places. 3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-01
Patrick Mcmahon Appears at
Lansing Prison.
Asked to Take James Home to
Fatten Him.
DEMENTED MAN HELD
Taken Back to Kansas City by
Sheriff.
Apparently LabOring Under Sc
we're Mental Strain.

Leavenworth, Kan. Nov. 1.-Patrick
McMahon. accompanied by DR.. ]. w.
Palmer Of Wolcott. Kan, walked into
the state prison at Lansing and Nc
Mahon astonished the warden by an
nouncing that he had come to get his
brother, James, for the purpose of TAX
ing him home to fatten him up.
The warden saw that the man was
evidently crazy and treated him ac-
cordingly, humoring him as much as
possible, yet firmly declining to let him
see James.
Taken Home by Sheriff Becker.
He telephoned Sheriff Al Becker, of
Wyandotte county, to come up for
Patrick, and Becker arrived later and
after some argument persuaded McMa-
hon to accompany him to Kansas City.
Mcmahon had on no stockings and no
collar when he came to the prison.
DR.. Palmer said that Mcmahon came
to his house before noon and walking
in demanded water. DIR. Palmer did
dipper of water. Mcmahon in his Gag
erness spilled the water all over him
self. He drank nearly a gallon as fast
as it could be handed to him.
He insisted on having DR.. Palmer
accompany him to Lansing, stating
that he became uneasy about Jim and
rode over to Bremen Heights and took
& car 20 Wolcott.
Wanted to Take His Brother Home.
When DR.. Palmer found out who the
man was he became Interested and
asked him point blank if he wanted to
see Jim, for the purpose of warning
him against saying anything. McMa-
hon confuSedly denied this intention,
saying he feared for his brother s
health. and knew the warden would
let him take Jim home.
Mcmahon ate a tremendous dinner at
the prison. He has all the appearance
of a man laboring under a terrible
mental strain. Jim Mcmahon is quite
settled and talks to the warden every
time the latter sees him. He doesn't
like being put in an ordinary cell, and
wants to be put back in the insane
ward, where he was treated as a guest
when first brought to the prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-01
TAFT'S HAPPY HIT.
He Praises New Orleans Architecture
and Beauty of the Women.

New Orleans. Nov. 1.-Praising the
Spanish for their architecture, the
French for their patriotism and the
southern women for their beauty
President Taft made a pronounced hit
in this cosmopolitan city of New Or
leans. The president was so tired
last night that he declined all in
vitations to dinner. but was greatly
pleased with the days activities
Mr. Taft got his inspiration for his
remarks on Spanish architecture by
visit to the old Cabildo and other
buildings built by the Spanish during
the period of their control here.
"These buildings said the presi-
dent in an address at Jackson bar
racks after a visit to the French
quarter, "and many other points OF
interest one could identify with an
experience in the Philippines, in
Cuba and in Porto Rico that same
strength of construction built for CEN
turtles, that characterizes the Spanish
work whatever it may be.
"As to the present state o,
Louisiana, am saturated will
admiration and respect for it. I havs
had, / am sorry to say, only too 1ittl'
conversational acquaintance with tbs
beautiful women of New Orleans bu
1t was given to me last night to SCI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-01
QUINTER WILL INCORPORATES.
Little City Feels Time Is Ripe for City
Airs.

Quinter, Kan, Nov. This Cove
county town will incorporate. In the
petition circulated for Incorporation
less than half a dozen refused to sign
it. The election will be held the LIST
day of December Her growth this
year has been the largest in the his
tory of the town. Cove county has
raised bountiful crops of grain this
year. Every farmer has plenty to eat
AMI a good sized bank account to tide
him over if a poor season hits him.
Quinter has two banks with a big
showing of deposits, and two man.
moth lumber yards. Besides there
are a good number of prosperous
business men in the several trade oc-
equations. 1t has the Advocate, an
eight-page, all home-print paper, sup
piled with steam press and a mod
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-01
GLASCO ON THE SOLOMON.
Located Where the Valley Is the Rich
est and the Best.


est and the Best,
Glasco, Kan, Nov. 1.-The farmers
of this section of the Solomon valley
are building good residences and
barns H. c. Krinkle's new modern
house will cost $4,000; that of John
Everhardt about $3,000;- Archie Reed
is building a $4,000 residence; Harvey
Knight will invest not less than $5,-
900 in new home, and Peter Beck's
new barn will cost $4,000.
Davidson & Co., dealers in hard
ware implements, hardware and au-
tomobiles. tell the story of the valley
where they have so many years en-
gagged in business. On their letter
head they tell this story: "Glasco, in
the heart of the Solomon valley where
it's widest, richest and best Their
rs. No less than so of them are own
ed in town and by the farmers ada
cent to Glasco.
There was a corn crop raised in this
vicinity, as the following cattle feed
ers will bear out the facts: Harvey
knight will feed 100 head, ]. A. La
ROGUE. 800 head, Frank Wilson, 325
head. James Dalrymple, 100, Kissing
er & Wells, $50, James Teasley, 100,
George Novels and Henry Teasley,
each so head, VIM. Harper and Chas.
Henning, 100 head each, besides there
will be dozens of other smaller feed
ers.
The alfalfa mill has started up
again, having been shut down for two
months on account of new repairs.
The new engine is a 60-horse gasoline
power
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-01

at the opera such a bevy and such an
audience as I doubt could be eQualled
anywhere in this country. And then
I was under the guardianship Of q
gentleman who insisted on taking me
into a corner where only msn were
admitted, and passing by those
gracious ladies that Indicated Tor the
time at least they were willing tn meet
the president of the United States"
The president told Of his acquatnt-
ance with the French In Quebec.
where he used TO pass his summers
and where the victorious Murray
Hfghlanders had the good sense to
marry French wives"
Now that coup. he said. illustrates
what this country iI1ustrates-that the
French love of France remains
wherever the French race is, only to
strengthen; the patriotism that the
race displays in support of the gov
eminent to which it owes allegiance.
The president later made an adj
dress at Tulane university. where he
paid a tribute to the effect of the uni
versities on the growth of our country
and the elevation of our standards of
living. 80 ae- i7z-s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-01
BABY LEFT Ar POLICE STATION
By a Ruse Mother Abandons Her
Child in Parsons.

Parsons. Kan. Nov. IA woman
believed to be a stranger In Parsons
abandoned a girl baby in the police
station here. She went to the office
of the chief of police and asked him
to find a home for the child. He said
he knew of no one who dasired to
adopt child.
=; While they were talking the chief
was called out of the Office by a tele-
phone message. When he returned
the woman had gone and left the
child behind. 1t Is believed the tele-
phone call was from a confederate OF
the woman. An effort is being made
to find a home for the baby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-01
TO START A CATALPA FOREST.
Kansas Men Will Plant 1,5O0, 900 Trees
in Oklahoma.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. IA company
has been organized in this city for the
purpose of planting 1000 acres of
catalpa trees. The plantation is To-
Gated about twenty-nine miles south
west of Enid. Okla. The trees are to
he planted next spring. The company
expects to plan about 1,500 trees to the
acre or about 100000 trees on the
plantation.
The great and ever increasing de-
mand for fence posts, telephone poles
and railroad ties has led to the organf-
cation of the company and the pur-
chasing of the land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-01
HUNG HEAD DOWNWARD
Workman Suspended by Graphing
Hook Rescued From Death.

fall from a scaffolding or of which q
fellow worker had just pitched to death
on the stone abuttment Of the Will
liamsburg bridge, 150 feet below. James
Donahue. a painter. today in the sight
of thousands. hung suspended from e
graphing hook at the end Of a long
rope, which had caught IN his clothing
as he fell.
Head downward, Donahue swung In
midair until persons on the bridge
structure above swung another rope %
him. He grasped Il, pulled himself
uppermost and was then drawn to
safety.
owen Finnisan. a pa1nesr wes-ths
man killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-01
COST 1878 TO SHOOT.
COffey County Farmer Vents Anger
and Pays the Bill.

Burlington, Kan, Nov. Judge
Nickel of the district court imposed
fine of $500 on J. Milton Laws,
wealthy farmer living northwest of
Ottumwa, in this county, for assault
and battery on Ed Williams, a negro,
whom he shot and who for a time was
thought to have been fatally wounded,
some months ago
Laws claimed self defense. The ne
gro recovered.
Judge Nickel says that the self de-
Tense plea did not sound good to him
and he gave the maximum penalty.
Laws paid the fine and the costs of
S175
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-01
HOG CHOLERA IN Usage COUNTY
Worst Epidemic in Years Is Said to Be
Raging.

Burlingame, Kan, Nov. 1.-The
worst hog cholera epidemic in years
Is raging in Usage county and farmers
ere losing their hogs by hundreds. Re-
ports state that the spread of the dis
ease is due to creek running through
the county. There are numerous feed
Il is on it and it is said that the disease
is carried from one farm to the other
in this manner.
The State Agricultural college is
working on its plan to manufacture a
cholera serum which will prevent
cholera. 1t will not cure the disease
but has been tried sufficiently to prove
that it will prevent the spread of the
disease among hogs inoculated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-01
SALIVA HOTEL BURNED.
Guests Driven From HosteIry by an
Afternoon Fire.

Salina, Nov. Fire broke out
IL the basement of the National hotel,
the largest in the city, and before the
fire department could arrive spread to
the top of the building
For over an hour the west side of
The building burned and that half u
a wreck. The damage is estimated to
be at least $4,000 and only partially
Insured. A northwest wind probab bly,
saved the building from being entirely
consumed.
The water damage to the building is
great. Seventy-five guests are being
crowded into private dwellings. The
owner of the building. c. W. Lamer,
announces that he will rebuild with a
forty room addition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-01
TO SHOW WORK OF SCHOOL.
Exhibits From State Manual Will Be
Made in Topeka

Pittsburg Kan. Nov 1.-The
State Manual Training Normal school
will be closed for two and a half days
this week during the session of the
State Teachers association in Topeka.
The school will close on Wednesday
at noon at which time the members
of the faculty will leave, accompanied
by number of invited guests. in a
special car over the Frisco, arriving
in Topeka this evening.
One of the features of the visit
this year will be the big exhibit of
work ACCOMPLISHED at the normal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-01

table. / will never be without this
medicine In the house. Mrs. SAM'L
LEE, 1898 Fourth St., Louisville, KY.
Another Operation Avoided.
Adrian, Car suffered untold
misery from female troubles, and my
doctor said an operation was my only
chance, and I dreaded 1t almost q
much as death. Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound completely cured
me without an operation. LENA ".
HENRY, r. 3. D. 8.
Thirty years of unparalleled guo.
cess confirms the power Of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
cure female diseases. The great vol
ume Of unsolicited testimony constant
ly pouring in proves conclusively that
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Is remarkable remedy for those
distressing feminine Ills from which
90 many women suffer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-01
GENERAL FUNsToN's SON DEAD.
An Attack of Whooping Cough Proved
Fatal to Eight Year Old Boy.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 1.-Gen-
eral Frederick Funston received a tele-
gram from San Francisco announcing
the death of his 8-year-old son, Arthur
Macarthur Funston. The boy died
from wheoping cough. He was in
good health when his mother left Cali
fornia two weeks ago to return here.
The child was left with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Blankart.
The burial will be in California.
owing to the serious illness of a
younger son at Fort Leavenworth
neither General Funston nor his wife
will go to California to attend the
funeral.