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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
PAINFULLY INJURED.
Hartford Man Hurt While steppins
 From a Moving Train.

Hartford. Jan. 2.-lspecial.)- .)-Mr. G. B. McElvain was quite painfully hurt here yesterday afternoon. Tn stepping from a moving train. the momentum carried him against an iron post near the track. and the force of this caused him to reel against the moving train, again throwing him against the post. His right side was pretty badly bruised but 1t Is not thought that any bones were broken. or that any internal in- jury was received.
 MT. John Pate. six miles east of here. had his right leg broken yesterday while assisting at 8 "rall splitting" It seems that he and a neighbor had sawed a log in two pieces for the pur- pose of splitting rails, and in some manner one of the logs started to roll. ing and before he could get out of the way, caught him with the above TO- suit.
 The hve-weeks old girl baby of Mir. J. w. Hogan died here yesterday af- ternoon at 6 o'clock. Her mother died a few days after It's birth. The re- mains were inferred in the city ceme- tery this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
ONE OF THE OLDEST MEN
 IN THE WORLD
"A Firm Believer m the
 Remedy, Pe-ru-na.

!. O. Stephenson, of Waoo Texas Brock, 120 years 1st fes County, North Carolina up French Broad river, north from Ashevie He this McLennan County, Texas. visited him uary long good remedy advertised papers, he had told him had inst health had used Peruns good dea and that medicine of colds."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
New YaudeviIIe Theafrn

Chicago, Jan "A new $2,oo0 .0o0 vaudeville theatre structure to be erect ed and opened by November 1. is the latest additlon 10 numerous rn. theatre to be operated by William Morris. in corpOrated, and will be one of q chain of twelve from New York to Ransas City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03

ed enactment is not now ana never has been a law of the state of Ala bama, nor entitled to recognition as a law, and that said purported enact ment is totally and utterly void and of no effect in each and every part and portion thereof"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03

Iris said that Doc Gessler of the Bos. ton Americans has swell average as an NJ. D. Tn Indiana, Pa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03

In speaking of his good health and extreme old age. Mir. Brock says:
 After man has lived in the world as long as I have. he ought to have found out great many things by ex- perience. think nave dons so.
 "one of the things have found out to my entire satisfaction Is the proper ehing, Tor ailments that are due diroctly to the effects of the climate. For f2D years have withstood the changeabls climate or the United States
 T have always been a very healthy man. but, of course. subject to the af- fections which are due to sudden changes in the climate and temperature. .As for pr. TIartman's remedy, Peru. na, have found it to be the best, if not he only reliable remedy for these af- fections. It has been my standby for many years. and attribute my good health and extreme old age to this remedy. It exactly meets all my re- quirements. It protects me. from thu evil effects of sudden changes; 1t gives me strength; it keeps my blood in good irculation. I have come 10 rely upon almost entirely for the many little things for which necd medicine.
 "when epidemics of la grippe first egan to make their appearances in this iountry was sufferer from this dis ,ase.
 T had several long sieges with the rip. At first I did not know that Ps- una was remedy for this disease. When I heard that Ia grippe was epi- Jennie catarrh I tried Peruna for ia grippe and found it to be just the thing"
 Tn later letter. Mir. Brock writes:
 "I am well and feeling as well as have for years. I would not be with out Peruna."
 Yours truly,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
u,~1 MseN,

A letter dated July 3, 1906, written for Mr. Brock by his wife, Sarah J. Brock. states:
 Last winter I had just gotten up out of spell of sickness. when I com menced taking Peruna. I think 1t i'm proved my health very much."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
Mir. Isaac Brock, l2O Years Old Last BI

ISAAC BROCK. @ citizen of McLen- nan County. Texas. has lived for 120 years.
 For many years he resided at Bosque Falls, eighteen miles west of Waco, but now lives with his son-in-law at Valley Mills, Texas.
 Some time ago. by request. Uncle Isaac came to Waco and sat for his picture, holding in his hand stick cut from the grave of General Andrew Jackson.
 Mir. Brock Is dignifed old gentle man. showing few signs of decrepitude.
 His family Bible Is still preserved. and 1t shows that the date of his birth was written 120 years ago.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

of ss.62s.62l. leaving the earnings
tor the year only $24.slS.4sI.
the operating expenses and mainten.
ance were cut by si.126,39s. The de.
crease In earnings was proportionate-
ly larger with regard to freight than
passenger business. tho latter decrease
being only S372.912 for the year.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
SEVERE QUAKE
SHOCK IN ITALY

MILAN, March l9.-An extremely
violent earthquake occurred in South
ern Italy last night accompanied by
seismic wave, according 10 the Cor
riere Della Sera. Much damage was
caused. Fires started In the ruins at
Reggie and destroyed huts occupied
by survivors of the previous earth
quake.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

Mrs. III. NJ. Marsh. for 40 years n
resident OF Detroit. but who for the
last nine years has made her home In
Ypsilanti. died, Thursday afternoon. in
the home OF her daughter. Mrs. K. w.
Hamilton. No $40 Lincoln-ave. Mrs.
Marsh was born in Champlain. n. Y,
in 1886 She was one OF the organ
izers OF the first kindergarten In De-
troit. and was member OF Grace
Episcopal church. Besides her hus-
band. Mark II. Marsh. she Is sur
vived by two daughters. Mrs. Hamii-
ton, and Mrs. Eula NJ. Bommhardt. OF
Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

with a silver lifesaving medal on be-
half OF congress for the young won.
ans heroism In saving the lives OF
nine children during the burning OF
the steamer General Slocum. near New
York, in 1904. Then she was girl OF
IA. recovering from an attack OF scar
let fever on North Brothers island.
Notwithstanding her advanced age
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
WhatS NesU IN
FEELINGS?

You can find out in a moment
at the Yelling counter.
In fact, women who are very
particular about the small things
that GO to make up the perfect
toilette consult the Hudson Veil
ing Store very frequently.
Just now it's THE LITTLE FINE
MESHED DOTTED VEILINGS that
are in fashions eye. They come In
black and all the new colorings, such
as the rose shades. the new browns,
greens. grays and blues-25c. 35c,
soc up 10 sf.25 yard
The heavy RUSSIAN VEILlNGS
are also In demand. Strong open
meshes. both plain and dotted. These
are also 25c TO SIPS a yard.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
CANNON KISSES GIRL
AS HE GIVES MEDAL

= WASHINGTON, March l9.-Politie-
ians ARE amused today at the action OF
Speaker Cannon, the Iron duke or
American politics. I'm kissing Miss
Mary Mccain. when he presented her
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
SickIy Smile

Wipe it off your otherwise
good looking face-put on that
good health smile that CHS
CARETS will give you-as
a result from the cnre of
Constipation-or torpid liver.
It's SO easy-do it-you'll see.
si5
cAScARETs Ioc box for . weeks
treatment. all druggists. Biggest seller
IN the world Million boxes a month
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
ADDS TO DIVIDEND

A profit OF $502.si0 was made by
the Michigan Central the past year.
after payment OF per cent DIVIDEND.
In spite OF the fact that earnings
from all sources fell or TO the extent
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
THE DETROIT TIMES. FRIDAY. MARCH 70. 1909.

Cannon. al the conclusion Of the pres
entation ceremonies. took her blush.
ing face between his hands and kiss.
ed her. The presentation ceremonies
took place In the speakers room.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

Business-iike Printiag. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain, neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co.. No.
Is John R-st. Phone li9S
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
SIS White Bedspreads at &c

Full size white Crochet Bedspreads heavy quality firmly
woven good of attractive patterns You pay
S2 spreads that be bought Saturday for
ecoudn floor
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

Mrs. Day-Do you knew when
you've had enough?
Mr.. Day--No: when I've had enough
don't know anything.-Plck Ne Up.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

I5c English Long Cloth I0zo yard
Soft finely woven splendid for making underclothes, full
yard grade that always sells fer Saturday at
o2-Ac
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

25c and sc SNaifrery Fio1Uets, I5c
garden of poppies daisies chysan-
hemums black flowers, buds and blossoms kinds
oage all coors. Flowers usually bring asc and
3oc, Saturday Isc. Second noor.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

Women's 96c Untrimmed Hats sc
Newest spring shades-every You go anywhere
and find them less than Large and small styles in black
brown navy and Saturday pick 6oc each
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
$50 Cotsets az negul. at

SJ.5O CorSetS (ah neSUl, at Use
Finely made of excellent batste the long hip models
with medium high bust supporters front
modest of their value
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
Csc Enameied Dish Pans. 20.

First class quality, in size. with gray
side and Regular csc Dish Pans Saturday 2ec
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
Toe Scrub brushes at Sc each

HI One lot of Scrub Brushes slightly soed
ly sold for Saturday each You ought buy dozen
his nrice
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
sc Ginqham o4p,ons at 25c

Large Mother Hubbard Aprons, made of Amoskea
ham, regular price soc, Saturday 2sc each. Tn
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
PC Pure Linen IoSUeis, f5c each

Huck Towels of best quality sold by regularly
22c serviceable and absorbent Nicely hem
med These 2ax4o inches and will be offered
each
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
Sc An1oskeae o4pron Ginehan,s. SIC

the genuine Amoskeag Apron Ginghams that
every housekeeper sells generally for &c. Blue and white
checks szesSaurday only SAC yard seo
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-02
Washington, No, Jan. 1, 1909

h'Nsl SNbs AcNc
To whom it may concern;
This is to certify that ! had been suffer-
er with lung bronchial and heart trouble
for nearly 20 years. ! would cough so
bad that ! would spit up blood and at
night my cough was so bad | could not
sleep tried first one kind of medicine
and then another but none of them cured
me. My cough got 50 bad and my breath
got so short that | was forbidden to go
out on the street or walk to church, OF do
any garden work for fear that | would
have a hemorage and bleed to death before
any one could help me ! got so weak
that | could not attend to my house work
properly. When | saw the notice Of the
Great Germsn-American Specialist In the
paper ! decided 10 call on him and take
advantage of his Free Treatment offer. My
friends laughed at me and said | was only
throwing my money away for medicine and
that the Doctor would never come back;
but | had faith in this Specialist after he
examined my heart, throat and lungs and
took his treatment do not cough at
night now. Ny strength IS coming back
and after one month treatment by the Ger
man-American and Electric methods | feel
better than ! have before in twenty years.
SOPHIA CHASER.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-02

ttD fit ben gepeguneen bes a5rpers nrpast
ob1c ~ retbet ober ShMer5er Sn perurtnben
NJ. oiiet lreniger dlS piele geippbrliGc gTuu'
1dloer; Aetne srrunaIebern ooer bdrf' ilrm'
oiae SOFTER uno Don bdlr lie peu UrLS ~
mn, felt obne Shntersen ODER llnlnpebrtIttEuf1
~ oerurlads1. so babe ben Vrets 10 IlItpt.s
aetest. bob Seoert1atIi, REID ODER arm, lie ,ap
zen fam. iii1o Id daruntire fie abfoIlt.
sd riudle ite nui Cure @efteflnua = 'niats
ts Gnh-Shr trnat tie. uub nsnn fe Gna,
ntft Snirieesnftslt, ididt ie surid, nno tn
idltGe @Ildi Garr @slo tptcosr 1urh6.
Dies III bic autridtiafie Sfferte. bic 10 pom
!nent Srut' SpeiinIliten deiHndlt tpuroe;, Its
g,unfen ODER trnenbneldhe auncfebene SihrGeII
Aier In @larfhnn peroen glidb iaasn bdh 10 anI
elsis ssetls metric @eftGfte betretoe-'n'm''
9Ssg, S6E CUES uroaItde .perfndt tabt iOu'gss
u mir. gYo Gnoere febIfbIngeit, erBiele. w
i,ctren .erpbten, GricIe. Shrci6t beite ii1o ig
lode Gub r1eiu BUD iber gruh NIB oellshs
ssiigng, tpeldtes meine 8orriftlre .5eigt nne
pen Vreis uno 9lnuteu bon 9euten bic ne nst
,iidttfT nno aebeilt ipliroen, aHaibt. ste Geindrt.
'ntcrt 9inoeruna, fpenft dueS droere tebll3l9q.
9td1tst, I'D babe feine GnIbeI. iein 8etdirt
1em 0retfe.
6. q. espots, 1921 erOuis glsa- nlarraaa. D'ia
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-02
RESULTS ARR II COUNT
What Sufferers Of Washington
Say About The Great Ger
an-American
Letters Signed by Them Show
ing His Good Work.

The following testimonials are
copies OF letters given the Ger.
man American Specialist aud pub.
lished in the Washington Obser-
yer. The Doctor permits these to
be published so that those who are
suffering from chronic diseases
may see the merits of his treat'
ment. People are oftentimes skep-
tical of visiting specialists and of.
ten rightly so. but when a man
can prove what he can do, then all
who are suffering should not fail
to call on this Great Specialist on
Saturday, April 8, 1909, at the
White House. Hours II a. m. to
8p. m.
Washington, Mo-, Jan. %, 1909.
My son Anton Griffin, age IS years, had
suffered tor a long time with a bad nerve
and brain trouble. He was very n nervous
and had headaches and twitching and turn
ing OF his eyes. After one month treat
men, by the Great German-American Doc.
tor he feels greatly improved. We can
recommend the Doctor.
HELENA GRIFFIN.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-02
Washington, Mo-, Jan. %, 1909.

Washington, Mo-, Jan. %, 1909.
For several years | was troubled with
bronchitis as we'll as heart and kidney
trouble. My doctors did not cure me. and
| tried many different kinds of patent me-
dicines. At last called on the Great Ger
man-American specialist. After taking
his celebrated treatment tor six weeks |
feel better in every way than | have for
several years. | woulr request all who
are suffering from any chroni> trouble to
call on this Great Specialist. He helped me
when | thought there was no chance for
mt to be relieved. He keeps his word.
MRS. MARC. SCHLQCHTERMEYER.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-02
Q alton 1909
Nhtune, Sarmer!
FRENCH o RAFT

lit Elm ihSner Ihworaer Sensit. 16 Saao
hod,, 8 Snbre alt, nj mar iriiber Gi,en
thum bon Nrib DiefaraeFe.
Gr teht 5u D%ieniten ouI Der arm hes
Sobn Saeaer's. ~ Yie,len iiolit bon Ser.
mann. am /. y. n. unn 20. apriI. ben 4.
IL. 20. unb 20. VI iuno Z. 3uui. Die iibriee
4eii auI mciner KARIN Gin5eljpruns So;
OerFideruna 81; 2 Gluten $i3. Reins
0iente am Sonntas. Ndbere ausfunii CT.
iheilt serne
Eco 70 e.ifer.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-02
3aniiuaune.

aleu Sreunoen uno Nad1barn lUcldle uns
ndbren3 Der 2rautheit unb nah benz 3ooe
unierer se!;ebtcn Wutter. Srau Wilbelmiue
2ahr, hilireid1 3ur Seits itanber, unb aud,
Slnen tpeld)e bel Der geeroisuna anlpeienb
lpareu ipred1en mir biermit ~urIeren innie'
item Gant aus. 2Iudl 6errn 9ador SOLE.
br.nner u~nieren tiefseiiblen Ganf fir bic
Iroihoorte am 6rabe.
6enrp Rues9e
NG9uit 4ahr,
Sobne.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-02
Washington, Mo-, Jan. %, 1909.

To whom it may concern;
| had been a sufferer with a bad case of
rheumatism and heart involvement for
over a year. My bones and joints would
get stiff and ! could not walk week. My
appetite was poor and felt BAD generally.
At last | called on the German-American
Specialist. After taking his famous Ger
man-American Hot Springs remedies and
two Free Treatments | am much better in
every way than | have been during the
past year. The Doctor kept mis- word with
mi and my office treatment was gwen to
me, Free of Charge.
MRS. WILLIAM PETERS.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-02
Guft,Dnl

urterseid,neier pirb In Ieiner bisbe,ieen
Dobnuna bel SIote'S Sd,mieoe an Der 2it'
tie BERGER am
VI o n I a q ben 5. u ril, 1909,
I'm 3 uhr 0crmitaae a~nfanoeno, ioleenoeS
p~erionlid,e Sisentbum an benz Uleiitbieiens
ben ~pertaufen:
YettitcIle NIT Yetiseuo. WaihTtano. Dreiier.
Rod,oIen, Riid1enid,raut. Stihle, uno anbe.
Ter 6aue- uno aiit,en9erdtbe.
Neoinsun9en: bdar.
III m. 2 d o 0 IN q n II.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-02
,@urruaateo@ . giienblet.

St' babe iocbeu cine 6orIaeuns a~eripptes
sttnbled, lCorrugated, ffr DG6er erhoiien,
ino uertanIe oaieibe AZ nieoriaIten Worti.
pretie. ed,re,bt. ODER istphpntrt oil
VI. Q. 1uroL,
6ermanu, Uo
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-02
2eb iuuae p~erlanst.

9erlanst elm anabe BON Is bis 16 Sah,
rem Der euIt bat oos Glempner9eId,GIt
Tinnerl 3i erIernon.
80. g. SutoI.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-02
FUEL N LIGHT,

Herm. Electric Light Co. light
for court house ...... ...... 41.65
Hermann Ferry & Packet Co.
cord wood -. $50. $500
Theo. Graf, freight on 2 cars
coal ........ ............. 1922
j. J. Sauer. pay coal beavers 6.10
Maquire Coal Go. Ears of coal 53.S;
Briska Siedler, hauling COAL. $3.50
Herm. Electric Light Co. light
Tor court house 49,. -. 37.4O
nnn. -,
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-02

5u u~erfanfen Sn Webiier Srooe. Gin
@cbnhoue 1 Simmcr enthoiteit nebit aiihe
nno Seller, ionic 2 2reithGuier ieoeS 65x17
6runoiiiid 1s0x14O, ut bidts al o~ertauien
@eoinaun0en; u goar: Hcii mad, be.ieben.
yliberee ertheiIt
bn M. 0eHoriu,
saebiter Srope, Ulo,
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-02
CRIMINAL COSTS
]. Saner. COSTS State ys. ]

j. Sauer, costs State VS.. ]
Diamond ...... .......... 1870
Board of prisoners $50. :. 1900
Costs state VS.. Uffelman etal 7.2O
Bayard Mosby, stenog. fees. 42.00
j. j. Sauer, board of prisoners $500
Costs state VS. Gs. jarvis. 600
Board of prisoners ........ 800
Board of prisoners ........ 300
DR.. w. c. Vessel, med aid pris 1.50
Med. aid TO prisoner ...... 200
]. j. Sauer, BID of prisoners. Sl.00
Costs state VS. Gus Jarvis. 72.11
Costs state VS. Clint. Smith 1910
Costs state VS. Hy Jaeger 1887
Costs state VS. Roy Smith. 1872
Costs state VS. FIX Lowell . 1892
Ochsner & Son, clothing for
prisoner ...,.... .......... LOU
Cremoline Mfg. Co., disinfec-
tant for Jail ...... N....... 1000
Bayard Mosby, stenog, fees 1000
Stenographers fees ....... 14.00
Stenographers fees ........ $500
Iotal ...,.. .Sof3.iz
POOR FARM.
Peter Danuser, purchase price
or farm ....,. $500. ......I0OO.OO
Conrad Schwartz, n span
mules and harness ........ 2S7,50
-
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-02
Supertauten

Neues Nchnhous NIT 9 Gotten on Der
mcitl, 6ten SiraBe oele9en, Mesen adDeres
re.,oe nan lid, dn
b e d. a &
9ermonn, Wtp.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-02
Farm su 8ertauien.
8en 10 perfanfcn

8 bis 8 Sonuen 5tmotbp- 9cu du Oer.auten
BET.
Gbas. Siiher
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-02
Biuio Al %uerfaufeu.

Gin 19'ltouate alter Giel peripriht IAN
bic Is Sano bod, Az fueroen, 1T lir $50 3u
baben fir e,uen Ioiorti9en aGuier
Sonrab 8obeuuu
6dsconape, Dto,
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-02
Git.r ootel Su uertoufen.

TuS poblbetounte umo out i'm 6anae
Sim !6otel ut ipe9en umoug au p%erfauIen.
!, cacn uoberem wenoe man Iit, an.
frau bertha 2uemam
Sermonn, DO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

but I want to be working myself. II
is a little humiliating but since we are
here to talk in the family the women
have been doing the business ard 1t Is
a disgrace.
This is a call to men-the potent
agencies after all that are doing things
1 sometimes feel that man is almost
emnipotent in our day and age. He no
longer climbs over the mountains but
tunnels through them. He is putting
tus held sway Men are con-
trolling trade, building cities. and shap-
ing the DESTINY of nations. This is
Gods trumpet call to the men OF tne
Twentieth century-the call to make
Jesus king
.sThe real need isn't additional har-
ness but more horse. We have got so
much harness now and the tendency is
to display the harness. but we need
push and energy.
1.-TWO out of every three persons IN
this world have never seen even
primer, 1 do not decry the missionary
Accomplishments of the past. T'hls Is
an age of missionary spirit we are
living in q time of wonderful accom-
plishment, but we ought not to get away
from the fact that vast strett mes o.
land have not been touched.
..Ninety-seven per cent of the LABOR
ing men of California, DR.. Strong tens
us, do not go to church.. That seven
teenth ward in Chicago has saloon
for every 121 persons and has a
church for every 10000
Business Into Religion.
zone of the first things that the
laymen have done is to put little
business into religion. They do not
intend to go into thing without
knowing what they are doing. They
have made the discovery that there
are thousand million people IN the
world still unevangelized. They nave
estimated that one man can reach
$4,000 people-that is they can near
about Christ. Twenty-seven thousand
more missionaries would be required
to evangelize the world. Thst would
only be one for every 500 churcn
States. 1t will take $S0,00O,0O0 year
for the next 25 years to do the WORK
and $1,000 additional missionaries. L
wonder if it is possible to get SSO'-
600. 900 a year? Don't you preachers
answer-you are not supposed to
know anything about money.
"However, this isn't great money
getting scheme. 1t is great educa-
tional movement and laymen believe
that when the men understand the
conditions the money will be forth
coming. We haven't been putting up
large enough things to the business
men You put a big proposition be-
fore them and they will give their
money and thought.
"I am glad that Topeka has been
selected by the movement as one of
the convention places. The first con-
vention was held in Buffalo. October
1918 From May 2-6 great ma
tional congress will be held in Chi
cago, and after this the leading ad-
vocates of this country will go to
Edinburgh to the immense inter-
national congress. The movement is
a great educational and spiritual
campaign
The convention in Topeka is ex-
pected to draw from 1900 to 1000
delegates from the northern and east
ern sections of the state.
Begins With a Banquet.
The program will begin with a
banquet on Tuesday evening, Feb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
IS ON THE WATER WAGON
Emperor William of Germany Substi-
tutes Soda for ''Schnaps'' in Army.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-"Emperor William
of Germany is on the water wagon.
and the soldiers of his imperial army
can no longer look to their usual ration
of 'schnaps' for courage and susten-
ance, for in its place they now find bot
tied lemon soda"
This statement was made yesterday
by G. Rowland Munroe of New Jersey,
a delegate to the thirteenth national
convention of the Anti-Saloon League
Of America, which opens in Chicag,
Monday. Mr.. Monroe spoke before the
superintendent conference of the
league, giving his report on the twelfth
international congress On alcoholism,
held recently in London. England, to
which he was appointed delegate by
the state department at Washington.
To lend encouragement to the men,
bers of the Anti-Saloon league in their
proposed campaign against the army
canteen, Mr.. Munroe quoted from the
statements made by the German dele
gates to the London convention as to
what had already been accomplished in
the temperance cause with the ruler
and army of the most noted beer drink
ing nation on earth.