The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-13
Amid the Hills of North Caro-
lima.
y -
People Ask About Prohibition
in kansas.
AND LID is ON THERE.
Hear More About Roosevelt
Than President Taft.
SteeIes Describe Picturesque
Country of Sunny South.

avenue and Tom Steele, fireman at sta
uon NO. l, have returned from North
carolina, where they have been visit
ing relatives in Greensborough, East
6eno ana other places in that state for
the last month. At the former places
they Vited cotton mill which is said
TO De the largest in the world, covering
IA acres and employing 5000 hands
GREENSBORO has about $4,000 inhab
tants. East Bend is small town off
OF the railroad. The Steeles say that
IN these small places no charge is made
for lots in the burying ground which is
usually just back of the church They
also say that every one asked them
now prohibition works in Kansas, as
the hd' has just recently closed down
IN North Carolina. Liquor can not be
distilled legally. or sold in drug stores.
without doctors prescription.
Inc beauty of the mountain scenery,
especially the flowers and ferns which
grow wild on the hillsides. impressed
tons of the country.
Lid Is On.
People are interested in Kansas"
said Mrs. Steele, They. asked us the
first thing: How does prohibition
work" The lid has been shut down
there only recently and so far seems to-
be closed pretty tight. 1t is said that
few Illicit distilleries are in operation,
bun the government officials have been
81 hard on the operators of them that
= cney have become discouraged.
What impreSses a visitor to the
country most? should say the beauty
of the scenery. A great part of North
Carolina is rugged, and in fact it SEEM
ed to me as grand as that of Colorado
and a great deal prettier on account of
the flowers and ferns. The ferns that
are potted here grow wild there. Then
in the evenings the song of the mock
ing bird and -poor-will added en-
chantment to the scene.
I'VE passed through Ashville, n. c.,
and near there saw the famous Van
derbilt country home. 1t was built
during 1S90-1S95 at a cost of $4,000 900.
The estate owned by George w. Van
derbilt comprises 5000 acres, part in
forest and part in farms.
Did I hear about the child labor
problem? Not much. At Greensboro,
in accordance with the law, no one is
allowed to work in the cotton mills I'M
der IA years of age and must be sent to
school four months out of the year I'M
til 16 years old.
The employees of the largest cotton
mill in Greens boro, said to be the
largest. cotton mill in the world, Live ia
a separate addition. The mill owners
give a premium to those who have the
best homes and most beautiful lawns.
At Christmas a turkey was furnished
to each workman's family.
who is in the commission business at
Greensboro, said that his company
alone sold LOO turkeys to the mill own
ers for their employees.
Few PIastered Houses.
I'm the town and also in East Bend,
very few of even the best homes are
plastered. Most them are ceiled, can
vased and sized, and then papered"
Yes, people of North Carolina are
Interested in Kansas said Mr.. steele,
aside from asking about the prohibit
ton question, they also enquired as to
the wheat crops here. There the wheat
looks fine. Much of it has been harvest
ed now. The peach crop looks good
also. In many places we saw trees the
branches of which were nearly break
ing down with the weight of the fruit.
"As to politics. people talk more
about Roosevelt than they do ABOUT
Taft The former seems we'll. liked IN
the south"
Papa, would just love to go up II
the airship with Mr.. Mars. Tan't ash
him to take me
Little Lucille Sherburu, the 6-year-olt
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed A. Sher
burn, of 935 jackson street, was speak
ing at the aviation meet Sunday after
room. Near the father and daughte,
vas DR.. Durant of Clay Center, COUSIN
Of Mr.. Sherburn. The former Just 10
fun introduced the little tot to the aVl
. ator after he had made a few flights
&.and toll him of the girls request. MI
Il would be very glad to take you
grille, but you see, maven tIe eA li-
little giyls, so I'm afraid that you can
go with me-"
The Kings. humane officers ant
members and directors of the Rel
Cross society, have bought canvd1
covered, rain proof wagon which is be
ing fitted up as portable emergenc!
hospital It will be driven to the seen
OF accidents such as wrecks, ex
niosions and so on, and will also b
stationed on the ground during publ
occasions, like the aviation meet
state fair 1t was in hand at the NEE
Saturday and Sunday.
For this occasion the wagon ha
been merely hired, but the Kings wer
so we'll pleased with it that they de
cided 70 buy it at their own expense
Then it carried a hospital outfit, blu
the humane officers decided that
should be provided with better gea
and so the wagon is now being S
The tor is of rain proof canvas some
thing like a delivery wagon, with tn, ION q
windows at the sides. A glass Will b
6tted in the back door. Inside Their
are two beds, which fold down at tn
sides. There is also room enough {
accommodate patient on a stretche
when the beds are opened up.
In addition the wagon carrie
Thermos bottles, hot water bottles, SET
of bandages, etc, all ready Tor US
THESE will be arranged handy inside {
the tsS wagon so that in case of emergenc
g. nav he driven to the place needed
with everything provided for wound
A nearI handled revolver is also keI
VI leather case in the vehicle for tn
Ease of Miss Kate King, If needed: Sh
= by the way. is the only woman deput
sheriff in Kansas. ~
WAGON was accompanied by the King
DR.. Haughey, from Christ's hospita
and four nurses from the institution