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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-11
KANSAS COMNENT
THE PowER OF THE PEoPLE

THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE.
Wnen one reads, with even a tend
ency toward belief, that two or three
men In congress dictate the important
ieslslallon OF the country, he may well
question whether government of the
people, by the people and for the peo-
pie, is still alive in the land. And
there are other things to strengthen
such DOUBTS as may arise from the
congressional situation. The state leg
islatures go freely and boldly contrary
TO the party pledges. That is hardly
government by the people, regardless
OF VINO 1t is for, and it often seems to
pc emery for the politicians. But the
power; indeed, they are gaining power
as the years go by. Such faults as
there are in the government are faults
or the people, or faults the people
could overcome, if they would. The
people are willing to put up with a
good deal, which is a fact the politi-
clans recognize. Even with the ini-
uatlVe and referendum in force, which
places legislation directly in the hands
or the people, Oklahoma failed to
pass certain measures at their recent
election, not because there was a ma
Jor1ty against the measures but be-
cause not enough of the total vote
cast voted Tor the measures at all. One
1ault with the primary is that the peo-
pie refuse to be interested, and the
politicians manage to run them, about
as they would a convention, but at
considerably more expense. The peo-
pie have the power, all right, and it Is
q pretty safe power if judiciously ex-
ercised, but so long as the people con-
sent to let politicians run the govern
ment, and demagogues do their think
ing on political questions, there will
be numerous flaws in the government;
could correct if it would but awaken. |
Globe
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-11

Miss Jones-When lovers quarrel they
turn their backs to each other. Miss
Smith-Yes, and when married couples
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-11

Maud-I understand that you have a
new typewriter. Author-No-second-
She's a widow.-London Plck-Me-Up.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-11

Employer Ito clerk)-You say you feel
as hungry as wolf and drink like a fish
and yet you feel as weak as a cat; you'd
better see a vet.-Tatler.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-11

Reporter-Do you think this iong-dIs.
tance walking benefits you? Mr.. Economy
Sure! Il save cents every trip.-St
Louis Times
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-11
PAN-AMERIcAN TRADE.

Statistics of commerce between the
United States and the nations of Cen
trail and South America furnish an IN
teresting field for investigation by the
exporting manufacturer Exports from
the United States to Latin America
were $44,000,000 less in 1908 than in
1907. Sales to Central America show
a reduction of $4,000,000 and those to
Mexico reduction of $21,OOO,O0O.
General depression in the worlds
commerce may account for part or
this reduction, but not for all OF It,
Figures for European commerce are
not available, but conditions in the
South American and Central Amerl-
can countries indicate that the depres-
the United States trade. European
exporters are increasing the advan-
tage over US already established by
their means of adequate transporta-
ton and by financial accommo dations
which are lacking between this coun-
try and our southern neighbors.
significant detail of the statistics is
that showing a decrease in steel rail-
purchases from the United States by
South American countries and an IN
crease in such purchases by Mexico.
Boston Herald.
ON CHURCH ATTENDANCE.
We regret very much, in the dis
cussion of the question, why men don't
go to church? that there are so many
sneers at preachers. Such arguments
are neither sensible nor just. They
may be some unworthy preachers. but
there can hardly be more unworth1-
ness than in any other occupation or
profession. We can make 1t much
stronger-there is no direction of eff
fort in which the purpose to uplift
mankind is so regnant as it is in the
business of a prea
And there the sneers are boomer
angs. There is in public sentiment
respect for the religious ministry, that
deSpiSe these assaults; so that an ar
gument, utilizing these sneers, be-
Titles any cause. Besides, the ques-
ton is not so important as critics as
sumo. They must not think they have
the men on their side.
And then if the question is discussed
it might better be from a considera-
ton of the faults of the men rather
than of the preachers. for the most
important fact in life is the relation
of man to his Maker, and that I'M
plies a duty to use all means and
methods for improving that relation
And this can only be done by practic-
ing candor, kindness, magnanimity
and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES State
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-11

Where is Ell Dorado?'' 'In the back OF
the magazines. When read of the money
to be made in Belgian mares and SQUADS I
grow supercilious with wealth. ."-Louisville
Courier-J Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-11

''why didn't you succeed7" 'Too much
money" 'I didn't know you had any"
Didn't. Other fellow had it."-Nashville
American.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-11

ScrIbbler-The artistic temperament is
such a commonplace expression. Give me
a synonym for 1t. Scrawler-How would
hard up do?-Philadelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-11

Of course, the shoe clerk was new to
the business, or he never could have made
such a break what you need. madam"
he said. sis a No. instead of No. g."
mo. ST. echoed the fair customer indig-
Size iae'' Of your hat. young man" "schicago
News.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-11

private secretaries at $3.50 a year. But
you don't need 'em." protested the people.
sponded the Councfimen. With dignity.
'fNobody ever said we did. d.'-Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-11

did Brown leave a will?" ''Yes, in
deed And very wise one too" "Is
that SOP Yes; he left the majority OF
to his relatives. thereby arriving at the
same result and saving his relatives much
needless Morry. y.'-Detroit Free Press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-29

Dialogue 80. jack Little Sister
Lena Hanson. Werner Erie
son, and Esther Johnson
Song -. .....,.. 10 II Christmas
School
Recitation . Xmas Day
Thure Hendrickson
Recitation - Signs OF Xmas
Lena Hanson
Recitation. Xmas Dilemma
Elsie T"rnquist
Song -. . Xmas Bells
School
Recitation If Sandy Claws Was
President. Erwin Ericsson
Dialogue A Plan That Failed
Werner Ericsson, Emil Johnson
Recitation Grandma's Mistake
Hilda Johnson
Song ....... The Christ Child
School
Recitation If Santa Claus Was Pa
Edith Turnquiss
Recitation ...... SANTA Claus
Thure Hendrickson
Dialogue Pauline Garyins Xmas
Emil Johnson, Werner Erie
son, Lena Hanson Hilda
Johnson, Mabel Sand beck
Recitation. ........ 10 and
Elsie Turnquist
Song Little Lord Jesus
School
Recitation The Children's Xmas
Dream
Mabel Saudbeck
Recitation Santa Claus
Signe Hendrick son
Recitation Ii Your Good
Esther johnson
| Dialogue Christmas Letters
Primary Glass
Song ... jolly Old Kris
School
Recitation =. Santa In a Flat
Edith Ericsson
Recitation -. Soaring Santa
Elvn Ericsson
Recitation Merry Xmas to You
Hide Johnson
! PLAY Xmas at Skeeter Corner School
Represents Fifty Years Age
Closing Song Merry Xmas to You
School
Miss Kuehne has twelve pupils
and all of their parents were
present at the exercises.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-29

Twenty visitors were present.
Besides the program, a CHRIS
mas tree was shown and plenty
of presents given out. This
school enrolls fourteen pupils.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-29
Morris Elected Commodore.

Webster Morris Of the Folts &
Morris resort who is wintering
at Oshkosh, was elected fifth
commodore of the Oshkosh Ice
Yacht Club, so says an article in
the Daily Northwestern under
date of Dec. 9th.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-29
OWNS AN OXOMOBILE
Wausau Man Learns Advan-
tage of Ancient Over Mod
ern Methods--Oxen VS.. Au-
tornobile.
milwaukee Sunday sentinel

Humiliation OF three star
strength fills the cup of the av-
erage automobolist when he is
obliged to call on the faithful
horse to have his machine hauled
out of bad spot in the road or
toWed back to town for repairs.
But oxenl UGH In such
case the car must have heaped
upon it's head all the vitrol of the
English language But a joke is
worth its price III any mans
country, and Arthur A. Babcock,
Wausau, head of the Wisconsin
Valley Improvement company,
settled up like a man
The story now is made known
by Col A F. Smith, who, as the
proverb tells, laughed best by
reason of having laughed last.
He is owner of Greenwood Ranch
on Little St. German lake, Eagle
River, Wis, where the incident
took place recently. and has a
photograph to dispel the appar
ent anachronisin. Col. Smith
has come to the city to spend
several months with his son,
Lee @. Smith, 3O1 Fourteenth
street.
Mr.. Babcock was about to ne
gotiate a fairly steep hill near
Greenwood ranch when he over
took Col. Smith and his dog,
Nellie. Mrs. George H Jackson,
friend of the Babcock family,
was being taken to her home in
the runabout. Col. Smith doubt
ed the ability of the light car to
make the ascent through the
sandy road and gravely volun-
teered to bring his OK team from
the adjoining field and give the
Wausau man a lift.
Colonel" said the man in the
car, this is a real automobile
Watch me put hole through
the atmosphere at the top of the
hill"
Mr.. Babcock shifted a lever or
two, touched up the throttle and
took a run for the incline with a
rapid FIRE put-put-put' and
much smoke. When the runa-
bout struck the deep sand it
threw waves like a battleship.
Every stop was pulled out Halt
way up the machine began to
struggle laboriouslv. Then II
became stalled. Mr. Babcock
tried all the tricks of nursing
and coaxing the car on. They
didn't work, The Wausau man
began to think of securing one OF
Smiths teams of horses.
Hey, you boy, bring those
oxen over here" was the way ne
was fOreStalled by the rancner.
Bill and Jerry were loosened
from the plow in the field. Five
minutes later they were "geed
and ''hawed" to position II
front of the rig, heavy chair
running from chain to front axle
Mr.. Babcock and Mrs. Jackson
then enjoyed their first oxomo
bile ride. The rig was towec
to the top of the hill.
Mr.. Babcock made the best o
the odd situation and there was
a good laugh allaround. Having
his kodak with him, he insisted
mo, n, a lxiro 2 Dermanent reCOrC
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-29
COUNTY EXAMINATION
Teachers of Villas to Convene
at County Superintendents
Office in Court House
Three DAYS Next Week.

A teachers examination for
Villas county will be held at the
county superintendent office in
the court house next Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday, Jan, 5, 6,
Z, 1910.
1t being holiday vacation
week it is safe to say that every
teacher in the county will be pre-
sent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-29
Kroble,s Christmas Present.

County Clerk Bradford issued
a county order for $1,000 Mon
dav to John Knoble of Donald
son for a wolf he had captured
Christmas day. This makes the
third wolf for Knoble in two
weeks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-29
At RhineIander Hospital.

Howard Lucas left last week
for Rhinelander where he will
seek treatment. The accidents
Mr.. Lucas has been mixed up in
lately has crippled him to such
an extent that hospital treat
ment is necessary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-29
A BIT % NOTHIN'

A short time ago a large city
daily spoke of a man marrying
his widows sister We know
that owing to the great variety
in our marriage and divorce
laws some very queer matrimon-
ial alliances are made, but this
Is the first time we ever knew
that dead men married, for sure
" a man must be dead to have q
widow. But perhaps the pape.
meant to say deceased wife S
sister" instead of widows sis
ter"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-29

Three months ago the Gust
Fish Stories" column was closed
and there was hopes of nothing
coming up that would cause this
paper to open it up till next
summer-or even mention hsh
in the meantime. But, there
lives within the confines Of the
village a female Izaak Walton
whom the delights of angling APP
peals to in such a forcible man
ner that meal time has no charm
for her. And not only that alone
is the incentive, but the unalloy-
ed pleasure, when home from one
of those tours, which she has in
recounting the large (?) string
of fish she usually swears to land
ing famong which is always a
muskv-never varying from not
less than one) and the big ones
which gave her such a vicious
tussle before the tackle busted,
Never vet has this lady failed to
break the game laws by an over
abundance of fish at each trip,
The latest happened last Friday.
Hailing the writer upon the
street, she said: Nov, actually
Mister, l caught seventeen pike
today, SO hellup me gracious l
did" The tale would have been
swallowed whole had the atore-
mentioned lady declared that
one of the pike was a musky
It is said that at the beginning
! of next season Mrs Will
learn trout fishing in all It's niclt-
les, making a speciality OF SIX
and seven pound rainbows when
some of Izaak's disciples claim
they catch regularly every sea
son Missouri is our home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-29
WOOD FOR SALE

Drv Tamarack, 18-inch. for
sale at Jas. Morgan & Sons.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-29

OF the rarely seen combination
representing pioneer DAYS and
1909 transportation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-29

'Lost-Five vearling calves.
Finder notify Louis Denton,
Rummeles, Wis
If the calves were hogs, we
would suggest that Mr.. Denton
interview VIM. Saltenburger and
Art Radcliffe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-29
CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS
District Schools Hold Holt
day Exercises Last Week
Enjoyed By School Patrons.

Holiday exercises were held
last week in the following schools,
each reporting goodly attend
ance Of patrons who enjoyed to
their utmost the efforts of both
pupils and teachers:
CoN0VER SCHOOL THURSDAY AFTER
NOON -LEoNA MACK, TEACHER
Red Wing Medley ~ Photograph
The Good Shepherd .... Teacher
First Christmas Morn Lisle Hutchins
An Xmas Stocking Harold Hutchins
Recitation . !. Oracle Hutchins
Xmas With Lefty Black Bird Teacher
Marriage of Santa Lisle Hutchins
A Christmas Carol Harold Hutchins
Recitation -, Hughie Hutchins
Christmas 2 Lisle Hutc hins
Jolly, Old Santa Claus Phonograph
Miss Mack $ school enrolls but
four pupils.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-29

LAURA DAILY. TEACHER.
Recitation Christmas Wishes
Harry Hedburg
Song - :. Christmas Morn
School
Recitation .. Bells Across the Snow
Oscar 10. nson
Recitation. ....... Kris Kringle
Florence Hedburg
Song Time for Santa Claus
School
Dialogue The Two Sides
Oscar Johnson, Art NoItwen
Recitation lis Better Late Than Not
At All
Clarence Hcdberg
Florence Nortwen, Florence
Johnson, Raymond Reed,
Rueben Reed
Song ... Christmas At Sea
School
Recitation . Santa in Flat
Arthur Nortwen
Recitation Mothers Always Do
Ruby Reed
Song and Dialogue Xmas Stockings
School
Recitation Christmas Thoughts
Ellen Nortwen
Recitation ... Christmas Eve
Florence Nortwen
Song ... ......... Lullaby
School
Recitation On Christmas Eve
Arthur Nortwen
! Recitation ST. Nick
Evelyn Hedberg
| Song. 49,. Christmas Star
| School
Recitation The Week Before Xmas
Carl Johnson
Dialogue ...... Christmas
Nine Children
Song Glad Christmas Bells
School
Recitation While Shepherds Watched
Their Fiocks
Nancy Reed
Recitation 49,. Christmas Questions
Florence johnson
Song ... Hurrah for Santa Claus
School
! Dialogue Mr.. St Nicholas
School
Recitation ......T The Age of Santa
Harry Hedberg
Recitation ...... GOOD bye
Raymond Reed
Song 800. Christmas Good Night
School
Distribution of Gifts.
Twenty visitors were present.
Besides the program, a Chris
mas tree was shown and plenty
of presents given out. This
school enrolls fourteen pupils.
MONHEIM FRIDAY EVENING.
MORTON COOK, TEACHER.
: Song-America. ............Sc school
The Christmas Tree John Christanson
Cross at Santa Claus Jennie Erickson
Secrets ... Arvid Carlson
| True Santa Claus Arthur Christensen
: Visit of Santa - Eight Boys
Little Things Edwin Osterberg
Recitation Primary Glass
Christmas. ....... George Granbeck
Song Wisconsin ...... School
Santa Claus. Clarence Christanson
Grandma's Mistake Jennie Anderson
Christmas John Christensen
Jack Frost and Tom Rudy -.
.. .Gunar Osterberg and
Gunar Steffer
NV Christmas Doll Esther Erickson
Song Now the Day Is Over.
- Albert Goransor
Baby's Stocking Ellen Anderson
Song Nicholas Schoo
!. Moving Day at the North Pole
Clarence Christansol
A Wonderful free Guanor Stetfel
. Teaching Dolly. Annie Christansoi
4 Great Fit. viii Hagestron
Little Children Can You
Tell ........ Schoo
) Nv Grandpa $500. Gunar Osterber:
Things | Don't Like to See.
49,. Oscar Goransol
: The Puzzled Dutchman Albert Cor
) ansol
/. song-Christmas Star Schoc
! Closing Song ANel Hagestror
Thirty-two pupils are enrolled
and there were just thirty-tw'
: visitors present.
: JOHNSON sCHoOL-THURsDAf ENENlN
g MYRTLE KUEHNE, TEACHER
]. Song Xmas Snowflake
!. School
Roll Call Christmas Quotation
Recitation .. Bonny Boys Xma
. Edith Turnquist
Recitation Mother Always u
Signe HendricKson
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-10
WAR LIKELY IN
SOUTH AMERICA
Argentine Legation at Capital
of Bolivia Attacked by a
Furious Mob.
BRAZIL AND PERU INVOLVED
ARBITRATION FAILED TO HAVE
THE DESIRED EFFECT.

La Paz, Bolivia, July AT 9 O'Clock
tonight a furious mob attacked the Ar
gentine legation. Troops have been
called out. and fears are entertained for
the safety of the Argentine minister.
The trouble is the outcome of the de-
cision rendered by President AlcoTta Of
Argentine in the boundary dispute be
tween Peru and Bolivia.
Senior Fonzeca is the Argentine min
lister to Bolivia. Great crowds that had
been parading the streets finally turned
in the direction Of the Argentine iega-
ton, which they surrounded. There
were shouts of rage, and stones and
other missiles We're hurried at the build
ing The local authorities endeavOred
to check the manifestations, and at
length the government found it neces-
sary to order out troops. Both this le-
cation and the Peruvian legation are
now under a strong guard.
The Bolivian people unanimously pro
test against the decision rendered by
President Alcorta, which they consider
most unjust. The territory involved is
the famous Acre district, recently pur-
chased by Brazil from Bolivia for Sl0-
600 900, Notwithstanding the fact that
Peru issued a warning that the territory
was at that time the subject Of aTbitTa-
ton. PeTu's complications are certain
to involve Brazil.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-10
HOT HINDUP IN The SENATE
Aldrich Told a Few Things Just Be-
fore the Tariff Accumulation
Was Pushed Through

Washington, July 9.-The scene Of the
great battle over the tariff bill shifts
now from the senate to the house Of rep
resentatives. The members of the house
rallying to the call Of the whips, fiocked
from all directions 40 Washington yes
terday and today.
The final vote in the senate, passing
the bill by a vote of As to 81, was an
roUnced at 1115 p. m, after a weary
day Of prOtracted debate. which was al
most devoid of animation until within
a few minutes before the close, when
there arose a sharp controversy over the
party standing Of the insurgent Repub-
licsn senators, several Of them hotly re
senting being read out of the party by
Senator Aldrich who disclsimed any such
intention.
Senators Crawford, Clapp and Nelson
spiritedly contended for their right tc
vote in accordance with the dictates of
their own judgment and conscience. All
declared with vehemenCe their indepen-
dence Of the Rhode Island senator, and
Mr.. Nelson asserted that after the lit
tie state Of Rhode Island had disappeared
from the map Minnesota viii be casting
her 100000 Republican votes"
Neither Rhode Island nor Rhode ISL
and's senator could, he said, tell Mime
sofa and her senators what they should
do. Several senators indicated that they
would have more TO say later upon the
conference report on the bill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-10
Decision Favors Peru.

Buenos Ayres, July 9-Dr. Victorine
de Ia Plaza, minister of foreign affairs,
today invited the ministers Of Bolivia
and Peru, accredited to the Argentine
government, to call at the foreign Office
in order to lay before them the arbitTal
decision rendered by President AlcOTta
on the boundaries between the two
countries, which have been the subject
of dispute for a long time
The Bolivian minister failed to appear
at the ministry and the decision was
outlined to the Peruvian minister this
evening. The Bolivian minister said he
refused the invitation in order not to
commit his government on the decision.
President AlcOrta divides the contested
territory almost equally between the
two countries, but, nevertheless, favors
Peru. The new frontier follows for the
greater part the sixty-ninth Greenwich
meridian.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-10
REAL PRINCE FOR HUSBAND
Engagement Of Miss Anita Stewart
of New York Announced.

London, July 9.-The Austrian embas-
sy here today announced the engagement
of Prince Miguel of Braganza, eldest son
Of Duke Michael, the pretender to the
Portuguese throne. 10 Miss Anita Stew
art. daughter Of James Henry Stewart of
New York.
Prince Miguel was born Sept. p, ISIS,
and is the son of Duke Michael the pre-
tender 10 the Portuguese throne, BY his
first wife. Princess Elizabeth Of Thurn
and TaXiOn. whom he married III 1871.
Miss Anita Stewart IS the daughter OF
Mrs James Henry Smith, who former
ly was the wife OF William Rhinelander
Stewart
Mr.. Smith died while the family were
travelling in Japan, two years ago, leav-
ing an estate estimated at about $1,000
COO
Miss Stewart has known the prince Tor
several years. 1t is probable that the
marriage will take place in London, but
this has not been settled
Prince Miguel is the grandson OF eA-
King Miguel of Portugal and is an Off
Ger in the Austrian army
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-10
HELEN KEARHS INJURED
IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

Kenwood. Cal. July 9.-Helen Kearns.
the 10-year-Old daughter of former
United States Senator Kearns Of Utah.
sustained a fracture Of one of her legs
yesterday when she was thrown from
d cart driven by her brother Thomas on
the ranch OF her father.
The team Of Shetland ponies became
frightened and ran away.
She is resting easily today and her
condition is not at all serious
The spirited little animals got beyond
control of the boy. who is only a few
years his sisters senior. but he retained
his seat and finally brought them to a
halt. The boy was uninjured
The substance Of the above Asso-
ciated Press dispatch was confirmed by
a private message received yesterday
by Frank J. Westcott from Thomas
Kearns