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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-16

William K. Vanderbilt, whose rae
ing colOrs have been speeding "a VIC
tory again and again on French race
tracks. The most recent cabled win
of Mr. Vanderbilt is that Of his horse
Ostelle. who ran first IN the Prix IN
coteau 81 600 event OF six furlongs for
two-year-olds- !. Mr. Vanderbilt may
well be termed the real sport Of his
family. as his interest In horse racing
and autpmobiling just for the sake Of
proving the superiority Of American
blood. machlnefy md mettle has given
him m international rsputatton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-16
\. WIGGAM IN CITY

Howard wiEgam one Of the leading
liohsweieht boxers OF Indiana arrived
In the city this morning for his bout
with Bob Donegan at the coliseum to-
morrow evening. The match promises
TO be an interesting one as both men
are In excellent trim and possess abil.
~ to make the bout fast one. There
win bs preliminaries which will also
Interest the sporting fraternity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-16
Brussels Appoints a Special
Commission to lnvestl.
gate the Cause.
GROUNDS OPEN TO PUBLIC
MANY or THE VALUABLE PAINT.
INos THOUGHT LOST piscov.
Erred. BUT COSTLY GEMS HAVE
SEEN LOST.

tAmerican News ServiceD
Brussels. Aug ia commission Of
three experts today opened judicial
inquiry into the fire which wiped out
some Of the most valuable exhibits OF
the international exposition Sunday
night and yesterday morning. The
grounds were again thrown open to
the public. At the same time It was
stated officially that financial dis
aster was not feared. In spite Of the
heavy loss. owing to reinsurance.
Though the damage Ii estimated a,
amounts ranging from $10.0O0.0OO to
$4,000. 900 the insurance interests OF
Belgium. France and England are de-
clared to be in a position to stand the
strain without difficulty.
Insurance adjusters today crowded
the ruins. working In collaboration
with the exposition officials. British
companies carried more than 25,OOo..
900 Insurance on the English exhibit.
which was completely wiped out. OF
this 100000 was the amount Of in.
surance granted the British govern.
msnt by Lloyds.
The losses OF the Belgium Union
Underwriters will be less than 81, 00o,.
600. however. according to reliable
estimates. 1853.
The Kermesso was insured in Eng.
land, the amusement ccncessionaires
there being for the most part English.
men and Americans.
What the Losses Are.
With the accounting for many of the
paintings at first believed to have
been destroyed. II was made clear to.
day that the chief loss aside from
the furniture, pottery and tapestry ex-
hibits IN the English quarters. has fall.
en- upon the diamond dealers. Though
more $2.5OO.O0O worth of gems were
saved by being in IRE proof vault
when the blase STATED. the gems not
20 protected were worth many mil
lions. The DeBeers interests alone
had uncut diamonds In the Belgian
section. where the lapidaries and Jew.
slers had their exhibits. suffered most
heavily with the British.
---Bostock. the American animal train
or was one Of the heaviest individual
losers. OF his extensive collection Of
wild beasts, only an elephant and a
cage full Of monkeys were saved.
Most Of the other beasts and reptiles
were roasted alive and some killed.
In spite OF the disaster. the exposi-
tion will probably be carried to a sue
cessful conclusion. although the de-
struction OF records will greatly cur
tail the distribution OF awards.
The ruins are an attraction In them
selves. however. Not only was great
crowd on hand this morning. clamor.
Ing for admission to the grounds. hut
hotelkeepers report an influx OF for
eignera. attracted by the prospect OF
seeing the ruins.
The latter are under close guard
while q specially picked corps OF men
II searching for gems and other val.
uables In the debris.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-16
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

BURDETT-Palner. e. Burdeft.
aged six months and II days. died At
the home OF lis parents Mr.. and Mrs
A. E. Burdett.r 1412 North G street
yesterday. The funeral will be held
Tomorrow at two O'Clock 1t the White.
water Friends meeting house Burial
win be in Earlham cemetery-
Marriage licences
Joseph William Gray, Centervfilc.
n, electrician and Lfdx Johanna Hen
derson, Centerville. 81. millinef.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-16
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

National League.
Chicago al; Brooklyn 0-9
Boston 9-S: st. Louis 6-1. !,
Pittsburg 81; New York 1-2.
Observation-Disclosures.
American League. g.
Chicago 3: New York 2.
Washington s: Detroit 4. ...
st. Louis 2: Boston l.
Philadelphia 81; Cleveland 2-3.
First game 10 innings.)
American Association.
Toledo s; Columbus 8.
Indianapolis 3: Louisville S "a inn
ngs.) ~.
Kansas City s.: Milwaukee 2.
Minneapolis 4; st. Paul 5.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-16
Instances Where Tlayers Have
Regsine.! Their Form
Through Trades.
BILL BURNS CASE CITED
GIG PITCHER WAS FAILURE WITH,
y THE WHITE sox GUT 10 CRACK
EsJAcK FOR REDS AL OF THIS
SEAsoN. Il.

A change OF scenery often WORKS
wonders with = ball player. a diA.
mond star who Is practically Of no use
to certain club may with another
team regain his old time form and his
place In startlom.
Various causes make players OF M
use to certain clubs. Sometimes the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-16
GAMES TODAY.

National League.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia
Chicago at BROOKLYN.
st. Louis at Boston.
Pittsburg at New York.
American League.
Detroit at Washington.
Philadelphia at Cleveland
New York at Chicago.
Boston at st. Louis.
American Association
Toledo at Columbus.
Louisville ut Indianapolis.
Kansas City at Milwaukee.
Minneapolis at st. Paul.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-16
HAD MOTOR TROUBLE.

Paris, Aus. i6f1ubeft Latham, the
English aviator, started on I 23S milo
nonstop 'n1onoplaheI trip this mornins
but MIS- motor troubles compelled him
to deiceAd when seventy miles IRON,
tho city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-16
Tn. tisat II tl,s Sun.

It has been demons rafed that every
square yard u the radiant surface Of
the sun gfres out every hour into
space ~ much heat m would be gen
Grated by sburning 1850 pounds Of
coax Il1e rentires surface Of the sum
emits u 4 year a much heat - would
be producsd 81 DurninS ! layer or coal
seventeen miles deep spread M over
the Solar anr1Ace. OF this incOnceiv-
abae amount of hest the amount de-
tualiy Tec1iv66 b. the earth Amounts
81 only the two hundred and thirty
mtlIioath part 81
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-16
BIG POSTAL JOB.

Thirty-thousand circulars. bearing
two cent stamps. were delivered at
the local post office by the American
Seeding Machine company today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-16
FUGITIVE CAPTURED.

Hanilton, q. Rug. 1G--5uhn Jones.
Z header of : gang 81 jxil breakers.
who escaped from London, Kentucky.
last week. was captured here toAay
without a fight. His companions
were starved into surrender near Lea.
don.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-16
A ROGUE TOURNEY
(American News Service,

Norwich. Conn. Aug. 1S.-From
Washington. Chicago. Philadelphia
and various other places devotees Of
the ancient game OF rogue have as
sembled here for the twenty-ninth an
nual tournament Of their national as
ISOLATION. Play began today and will
continue until the end of the week.
Harold s. Bosworth, the national
champion. 10 on hand to defend his
title.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-16
SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE TO
~ 0RGENvllIE. ~

vh Pcnusylvania Lines. August "a
and IS. account Dark County Fair.
Leave Richmond. $500 a. m. Central
time.
aug 1s.is-2o-ss
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-20
Little Want Ads

Wanted-To rent two or three un.
furnished rooms near 1903 Broadway
98.tf
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-20
Called to Secretary
ship in Y. M. c. A.
Wichita, Kan

Rev Chas A Musselman who this
week closes his work with the Chris.
tisn Church here goes to accept an
inviting position with the Young
Mems Christian Association at Wieh-
ita Kan. Several months ago Mr..
Musselman was notified that he was
under consideration for the position
of Membership and Religious Secre-
tary. Not long after telegram an
nounced to him that he had been un-
animously chosen to that position and
the association was awaiting his ac-
ceptance. After careful consideration
Mr. Musselman decided to accept the
position although it was with reluc-
ance that he gave up his ministry at
this place.
The Wichita association is one of
the largest and best equipped in the
west. Wichita is now a city of 60, O0O
and rapidly growing. which gives the
Association large future, which al
the present time has membership OF
over eleven hundred. This presents tC
the workers. of the Association large
field of usefulness in Christian work
and character building.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-20

ANADARKO
CHAUTAUQUA

IsT DAY. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 20
Afternoon. 8 O'Clock, Music. Otter
bein Male Quartette.
Evening, 8 O'Clock. Prelude, Otter.
bein Male Quaftette. Lecture, Gev.
n. A. Buchtel.
2ND DAY, THURSDAY, JUNE 80
Afternoon, 3 o'clock, Music and
Readings, The Shulz-Leigh Co.
Evening, 8 o'clock, PRELUDE, The
Shulz. Leigh Co.
interpretations and Impersonations
from Dickens, VIM. Sterling BATHS.
BIRD DAY, FRIDAY, JULY
Afternoon, 3 o'clock interpretive
Recitals, Everett Kemp.
Evening, 8 o'clock, Prelude, Ev.
eret Kemp.
Lecture, DR.. Homer T. Wilson.
4TH DAY, SATURDAY, JULY 2
Afternoon, 8 o'clock, Children's
Program. The Morphets.
Evening, 8 O'Clock, Mage and
Mirth, The Morphets.
5TH DAY, SUNDAY JuLY-3
Afternoon. . o'clock, Prelude,
Royal Hungarian Orchestra.
Lecture, Paul v. Voelker.
Evening, 8 o'clock, Music, Royal
Hungarian Orchestra.
9Th DAY. MONDAY JULY 4
Afternoon. 8 o'clock, Music, Colum-
bian Orchestra.
Evening. 8 o'clock. Perlude, Col
umbian Orchestra.
Lecture, ''The Footprints of the
Centuries" Col. G. A. Gearhart.
7TH DAY, TUESDAY, JULY
Afternoon, 3 o'clock, Music. De-
Koven Male Quartette.
Lecture, Albert B. Cummins.
Evening, 8 o'clock, Prelude. De-
Koven Male Qusrtette.
Lecture. l. NJ. Holcomb.
Get your season tickets now.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-20
Wanted Nice clean
Rags at this office.

For ksnt-Two fine rooms furnish
ed or unfurnished. COL West Broadway
Mrs. NJ. F. Baum. 7-d6
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-20

LOST Boys grey coat. Finder
please leave at Dinkler's Drug Store.
AT
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-20
First Pub. June 9TH Last Pub July ia
NOTICE


State Of Oklahoma, County Of Cad
do. ss
Lille IuppOn, Plaintiff vs.. .
Newton G Evans, Mary MeTwiggan,
Frank N Evsns. Grace Crsyne. Lida
Ksyser, Clifford Evans, William
Evans and william L Evans, Defend
ants.
Notice is hereby given. that by
virtue Of an order Of sale to me d.
rected ard delivered, and new In my
hands, 5r-1 out Of the office Of the
Clerk of tIa District Court of the
4 Fifteenu' i~dicial District Of the
S 70 o. ,klahoma, in and f,r the
County Caddo. upor a judgment
Of pat Gion rendered in said court In
favor " Lille Luppon and against the
defendants, Newton G Evans, Mary
McTwiRQan, Frank M Evans, Grace
Crayne. Ida Keyser. Clifford Evans,
William Evans and William l.. Evans
which judgment directs me as sheriff
Of Caddo County. State of Oklahoma,
TO sell according to law the follow
ing described real estate belonging to
the above named plaintiff aid defend
ants and situated In Caddo County,
State of Oklahoma, to- wit; Lots Three
(S) and Four (4) and the East half
(Et) of the Southwest Quarter (SWt)
of Section Seven (7), Township Eight
(s) North, Range Thirteen (lS) West
of the Indian Meridian.
And that | will on the 9th day of
July 1910, at l o'clock P M Of said
day at the front door Of the Court
House in the city of Anadarko, in said
county and state. proceed to sell
and at said time will sell all
the right. title and interest of the
above named plaintiff and defendants
in and to the above described proper
ty to satisfy said judgment and costs
said property has been appraised at
$1,000. 90 and must sell for at least
two thirds of such apprAisement.
Said sale to be made at pnblic auc-
tion to the highest bidder for cash.
TYRE BAKER
Sheriff Of Csddo County. State Of
Oklahoma.
MCKNIGHT G. HESKETT
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Dated at Anadarko, Oklahoma, this
i lkk d.,, - Inuo I0In
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-20
First Pub. June Z, Last Pub. June II
IN COUNTY COURT

State Of Oklahoma. County of Cad
do, IS.
In the Matter of the Estate of w.
II. II. Stewart Deceased.
To the heirs, next of kin and
Creditors of w. H. II. Stewart De-
ceased.
You are hereby notified that Chris
tena Stewart has applied to the Coun-
ty Court of Caddo County, State of
Oklahoma, for Letters of Administra.
tion on the estate of w. H. II. Stew
art deceased, t. be granted to Lizzie
A. Younkers and that said application
will be heard at the Court room of
said Court in the City of Anadarko,
in said County, on the 18th day of
June 1910, at 10 o'clock a. M, at
which time and place any person I'm
terested may appear and show cause
II any they have why such petition
should not be granted.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the said Court herento affixed this 9Th
day of June 1910.
B. F. HOLDING,
County Judge
By IVY SCHoENHOVEN
(sEAL) Ex-Ofiicio Clerk.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-20
Jewellers to Close At 6

The following local jewellers have
agreed to close their places of busi-
ness at 6 o'clock each daS excepting
Saturdays, beginning June is, 1910.
Geo. F Sutter
j. F. Mitchell
H. E. Sutter
Frank Ward
A. D. Evans.
9.d2
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-20
Council Meeting

The legulsr meeting of the City
Council will be held =, the council
chamber of the new city hsll tonight.
WIN Plum, Mayor
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-20
ln.2 Per Cent Investment

A Carnegie business property for
sale One year lease goes to purchas
er at $I4 per month rent payable
monthly in advance. Building insured
Jor one year. Price $1,000.
lI.4d Baldwin-Gibbs Co Carnegie
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-20

Hon. s. M. wamsley of Jefferson
Township. candidate for State Sena.
.or from the l6 Senatorial District
was Ia Anadarko. Saturday on busi-
ness.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-20
NOTICE TO DRY GOOD DEALERS

NOTICE TO DRY GOOD DEALERS
BIDS
234 eomnou cotton eomforters.
434 wool common blankets.
"a "a cotton sheets.
"a full cotton pillow cases
~ full regular face towels
E2 regular bath towels.
Sealed bids will be received at the
u fbce of City Clerk for the above up
@ five o'clock p IN June goth 1910
The city reserves the right to re-
ect any ant all bids.
To he paid city in warrants
@. C. Mcknight. City Clerk.
d-6-l9
Cut your weeds on all your
2ots this week or they will be
cut and taxed up against prop
lerty.
w. M. Plum, Mayor.
8-3d
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-20
! am now prepared to do most all
kinds Of sewing. Call at III Main st.
Belle NJ. Riggs. Let
First Pub. June Last Pub. June II
IN COUNTY COURT

IN COUNTY COURT
State of Oklahoma, County of
Caddo. So.
Notice is hereby given TO all per-
sons interested in the estate OF Rachel
Platts deceased, that on the 4ih day
Of June 1910. Maggie Jane Platts
Pruitt produced and filed in the Coun-
ty Court of the Cou;ty of Ca1do, and
State of Oklahoma, an instrument IN
writing purporting to be the last Will
and Testament of Rachel Piutts de.
ceased, AID also filed in said Court
her petition praying for the probate
of said Will, ard that letters of ad-
ministration with the Will annexed
be issued thereon to William Pruitt
and that said petition will he heard
at the Court room In the City of Ana
darko. in said County and state. on
Monday the Goth day OF June 1910 at
the hour of 10 o'clock a. M, of said
day, when and where all persons in
terested can appear and show cause.
if any they have, why the prayer of
said petition should not be granted.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
Of the County Court of said County,
this 4th day of June 1910.
r. f. HOLDING
County Judge.
(SEAL) BY Ivy Shoenhoven
Ex-oficio Clerk.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-20

By IVY SCHoENHovEE
(SEAL) Ex-ofiicio Clerk.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-20

Getting Ready for the Opera.
-Aren't you ready. dearf- he saIIoA
spstairs.
mot quite" was the wife's reply.
1T ought not to take you SO long b
cut your hat on"
I'm not going 70 wear any hat
Well. II ought not 20 take you ~
.onG not 10 put one on"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-20

J. F. MitcheIl's mother left Satur-
day for verden where she will visit
her son DR.. Mitchell.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-20

Lost-Silverine case open face
watch with strap and fob marked
"Daggert & keane" between Ana
darkO and the Round Top school house
west. Finder please notify Edwin
Forsythe or leave at Democrat office.
Reward. 7-d3.wl
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-06-20
Travelling Companion Wanted

Elderly lady, who is going to CAL
ifornia desires to hear from parties
contemplating trip to California
points. Address Mrs. M. D. Miller.
10.3td
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

of the penny theatres. No wonder
the children lose taste for school
books, and ideals Of domestic life
give place TO those of adventure ana
license.
The Lecture Platform Has Lost Its
Place.
The lecture platform has lost its
place in the entertainment of the
people unless il be heavily spiced
with mimicry and bufoonery. 1t is
easier to get an audience at vaude
VILE than to the finest lectures IN
cur small towns. It is just as bad in
proportion in the cities-only there
may be a larger number in large
population who want high class
goods. It is difficult to find large
audience anywhere for learned and
improving addresses Of purify liter
ary nature.
Music Has Suffered in Like Measure
The fine masters, Beethoven, Mo
Fart, Handel. Chopin, and others. are
now kept for an inner cult alone,
whilst the popular demand is for
"rag-time.''
Under the moving and sublime
strains Of Rubenstein or Pader
ewsky many look faded and weary
tnr when "ceorgia Camp Meeting
or some other break down is thrown
III - est the program they loob
revived and delighted.
Even the sacred precincts of the
house Of worship have been invaded
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

1852 ,625 obscene pictures, and 1878
negatives for printing such pictures
and this is only fraction of his
work. Nearly any list of books sold
by the newsbutch on the trains j.
full enough of poison to ruin a trai-
full of boys and girls.
Even in our better circles dali
news has taken the place of whole
some reading, and the magazine
concerning stage and sporting life
are more palatable than SCOTS Wav-
erly novels.
Contrast the stately English, fine
humOr, and uplifting philosophy OF
Steele and Addison in the 'opecta-
tor and 'Tatler' of few genera
lions ago, with a Sunday edition OF
the New York World, the Atlanta
Constitution with comic supplement,
or copy OF the BLACK Cat" maya
zine! After taking a certain great
daily for nearly fifteen years | quit
it because it became SO degrading
in its influences that it was blight
| instead OF a benefit.
Compare the splendid diction used
during the Elizabethan period in
conversing with the slang and golf
OF today
1t has literally become almost an
age of news, and the public taste
Graves the carrion of the latest scan
dial. The publishers are not wholly
! to blame for they are suppl, the
demands of a curiosity seeking peo-
| pie. This extract came from an At
lanta paper:
New York-The council of Jewish
women, thru DR.. Cornelia H. Kahn.
| chairman OF the committee on purity
| OF the press, has issued an appeal
to newspapers for the elimination OF
| indecent details IN the published evil
| dence IN murder and divorce trials.
| special request Is made for a con
sentative dealing with a certain muir
| der trial then on, in order to safe
! guard our homes and our children
from the demoralizing Influence OF
prurient details"
Religious and wholesome litera-
ture has to go cheap and sometimes
a-begging. Nor is that all.
The Stage Has Been Perverted.
The stage has been perverted by
the same taste for novelty from the
moving. elegant, heightened dramas
| Of Shakespeare's day. which dealt
| with the tragedies and comedies OF
human life, TO the gaudy display OF
the Devils Auction sort which deal
with its fostering sores, The stage
Is not attractive to the popular taste
unless 1t presents the suggestive, the
low, and the debauching.
| | wonder if the parents know VIVA,
a panorama of Wickedness is dis.
played before school children in some
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

were learned triflers and scoffers,
seeking only the latest news, is not
hard to find.
Their religion was destitute of
spiritual faith and no better than a
superstition, and they were satiated
with the disappointing huskS of even
their wisest philosophers.
In this curiosity for novelty a
large percent OF the American popu-
iation is no better than pagan Ath-
ems. Such shallow and vulgar curl
osity has gone far toward corrupting
the public taste, and has already
"~""ted many branches Of our civil
cation.
Art HAS Been Dethroned From Her
Pedestal.
Art has been dethroned from her
pedestal of purity, and glares with
baseness from billboard, lendar,
and Illustrated magazine, some Dor.
dcring on the indecent. and barely
escaping the penalty of the postal
laws. Each returning season brings
new and fuller edition of lewdness.
Post cards are suggestive often OF
the obscene, and betray an alarming
demand for the impure. 1t is small
wonder that there is an increasing
number of fallen angels. and an an
nual crop of lewd and vile men. The
sins Of the fathers are being visited
upon the children with terrible ven
geance.
The penny theatres corrupt an an
nual crop of children, and the par
ents are responsible. A pastor in a
large city recently called at home
where two daughters had gone
astray, and third was nearing the
brink, and finding q picture on the
wall in the sitting room so indecent
he could not speak Of it. he had 10
get an old member to go and beseech
the mother to take it down.
Even when the home Is as pure
as paradise the inmates are not safe
from exhibitions OF debqsed art on
every side. That these things have
the most direct and disastrous effect
upon the morals OF the young can
not be disputed.
Literature Has Also Felt the Deerad-
ing Influence.
Good and substantial books OF a
few decades back are stale and in
sipid to the young of today. a flood
Of racy French stories from the low,
est life of an all too immoral peo-
pie has come from the printing press
on trains. and is industriously adyer-
Used among boys aud girls.
Anthony Comstok, postofice in.
spector for the United States. has
destroyed something over IL tons OF
vile books, 2S.475 pounds of stereo
| type plates for printing such books