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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-14
CALLED FOR HER MOTHER
Child Supposed to BE Dead Scared
the Undertaken.

the Undertaken.
In the city of New York recently
just as the undertaken put his handD,
to lift the body of 3-year-old Lillion'
Wand to prepare her for burial, the
child sat bold upright in her wind
ing sheet, opened her eyes and CRIED
Mamma. want my mamma! /
am cold i
The undertaken fell back In a
chair nearly fainting, but regaining
presence Of mind, snatched up blank
cts, wrapped the child in them and
rushed downstairs with Der TO the
parents.
The little girl had been i'll FIVE
days with commissions. One evening
she s%tihened. her eyes glazed and
none Ct the familiar tests showing
any signs of life, the u~udertaker'B
assistant vas just tying white crepe
on the street door when the father
holted out for the doctor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-14
Swept by Cyclone.

Western Spain was swept by a cy-
clone according 10 adviccs. Several
vessels sang in Coruna harbor. Many
prisoners were drowned. At Seville
the river rose ten feet. flooding the
valley. Several persons were killed
near Bilbour. "
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-14
Divorce in Georgia.

At Savannah, Ca, on Monday
Judge Walter T. Charlton, in the
superior court charging the grand
jury referred at length to the great
prevalence of divorce in Georgia, and
said the law should be changed -
make 1t harder to get q divorce in
that State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-14
Drops Dead i'm Court.

At Gulfport, Miss, James Tunney.
a native of Baltimore and for sew
eral years past a wealthy resident
of that city, dropped dead in the
Harrison county court He was a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-14
Run OVER By WAGON.
Tim Roberts Killcl ut Woodruff Sat
urGay Morning.

The Spartanburg Journal Gays
while riding on a two-horse wagon
at Woodruff Saturday morning, Tim
Roberts, aged IS years old, in some
manner fell from the wagon and was
run over. Both wheels Of the wagon
passed over his body. The accident
occurred Saturday night at s o'clock,
and th> Young man died of the
wounds thus received. He was one
Of the best known young men Of that
town. He was connected with one
of the best known families of Wood
ruff.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-14
Fell Dead mt Dance.

while asking a young woman to
dance with him. George l.. Johnson,
9ged 81. dropped dead at q ball at
Worcester. Mass. Thursday night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-14
AVEGTEp BY ACCIDENT.
Man Trips on Spikes Intended to De-
rail Trains.

To the fact that a negro farm hand
happened along at the right time is
attributed the failure Of an attempt
to wreck a Texas and Pacific train
near Hallsville, Texas, late Wednes-
day night. In making his way along
the track the negro stumbled over
a series OF spikes driven near th:'
rail prctruding far enough to haze
deraile1 The first train passing. Rail-
road officials are Investigating !.
the same vlcin;:! quantity OF Cross
ties and other ob]structions were
found piled on the track several
months ago. 1t was a narrow escape
for some train.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10

reading. as he had been In Chicago for
a week and vas denied the sweet and
delightful privilege Of perpsIne the
Mans interesting columns III the ed-
itors absence one d the otlce boys
wrote little Jingle which appears e
have gotten onto little GIs Boldenis
nerves and he proceeds Jump liigh
iip Al the all and come down With 81
the pcnderosity OF his teathetwe light
anatomy and eideTdoWn cerebral ma
chinefy, in one huge attempt 70. sqnelcsh
the editor ofsths west virEiniahf But
being some five hundred miles away
and not knowing that the Mail had
been even temporarily restrained
rom singing the praises oflts iayoriite
",scotty, ~ 4he tFoadside rom little
Gnssie's squirt gun never touched the
mark at which It was aimed. Don't
load 10 5sasyf next time dear Gussie,
d yot night; BUST the barrel, not
SCOTS, but the Mails:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
Murdered. !. \, q. Z e I.
VETERAN, MAIL CARRIER LuREE
TO LONELY SPOT oRUeGEp
!. rs land ROBBED.

HUNTINGTON, May 1O.-A search
ing party which started to find Want
Sanford, a veteran mail carrier, who
disappeared mysteriously Friday night
was rewarded in their efforts when his
unconscious form was foundlying in a
pool Of mud in a corn field several
miles below the city. He was remov
ed to hospital Immediately, but died
few hours later without regainine
tppscloqsness. a The. m4ili bag which
ae eafEiM been tbra open and the
contents rifed. 1t is supposed that he
was drugged and then lurel to the
Corr field; Swhefettke robbery Mas dom
l1tted. fsTfe cpohte Lhaye l6e clue Ia
~ ro,,4,AAlt4l}tiis .4,aYFtf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
NICELY SITUATED
,FairmOnters Visit the Parks Family
III at Evanston, illinois.

Revs. CD. Smith and H. G, Howard
and Mr.. M. C. Tough, while in Chiago
last week, visited Northwestern Uni
yerslty at Evanston, ILL.,, andcalled at
Rest Cottage, the home of the late
Frances E. Willard, now the National
w. c. T. U. Headquarters, where they
found Mrs. T. N. Parks, formerly Of
this city, who is corresponding secre'
tary OF the National w. c. T. U. A
short visit was made to. the home OF
Mrs, Parks, which is near Rest Cot
tage lin most charming part Of the
beautiful town of Evanston, Mrs.
parks ana William were the only
members Of the family at home at the
time, Mr. Parks being at, Chicago
where he is professor in the Illinois
College OF Law, and Miss Emma was
in a town twelve miles south Of Chi.
cago, where she teaches a high school.
The Fairmont visitors were glad to
find the Parks family so happy in
their work and so nicely and pleasant
~ situated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
"LEsE MAJEsTE" CASE COMES
UP IN SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The case
of the United States vs.. the Press
Publishing Company (New York
World, alleging libel of President
Taa,3Thsodore Roosevelt Charles p
Taft and Others in connection with the
purchase by the government Of title to
the Panama +" canal, was docketed in
the United States Supreme Court yes,
terday. If'comes to the higher court
on a writ OF error issued BY Judge
Hough, Of the Circuit Court of New
York, who dismissed the complaint
because of lack Of jurisdiction. The
government asked to have the case
advanced for hearing at an early day
Of the fall meeting OF the court.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
A RESOLUTION
Of COINCIDENCE
IS PASSED BY UNITED STATES
SENATE ON DEATH, OF KING
EDWARD OF. ENs AND

WASHINGTON, May 1o-Adopting
resolution Of coincidence presented
by Senator cullom on behalf Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations, the
Senate adjourned at O'Clock yester'
day out of respect to the memory OF
King Edward The action was taken
without comment, and there was no
remark except that of Senator cullom
in presenting the resolution and ask.
ing for immediate consideration The
resolution follows:
'fResolved, That the death Of HIS
Royal and Imperial Majesty Edward
VII, the bereavement Of his people
.andsthe loss To- che world ot llls wise
observation-disclosures foispeace and good
government ares deeply deplofea By.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
FAMILY TRousLE
causes Another split in the Booth
FamiIy-Younges Son Quits.

DETROIT, May 1O.-H Herbert Booth,
Of London youngest son ottGeneral
William Booth, founder of the Saliva
ton Army, announced at the opening Of
his address betors the petrol Pastors
Union, that he is no longer officially
connected with the Salvation Army
when asked his reason for withdraw
ling from the, work. Mr.. Booth said:f {
at is personal and family matter
which do not wish to discuss,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10

was hurled to the ground. He then
ran from the. scene. oflcers were
called and pursued. the fleeing negro.
but could not ilnd him. Later Prose:
cutting Attorney Tusca Morris was no
tilted OF the cutting and had the blood;
hounds placed ons the trail. The dogs
followed but nothing was found: II
was reported that hehad gone5to Wat
son and Constable Charles Hawkins
was sent there to arrest him but the
officer did not find him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
b senate ii the. united SAFE

the Senate OF the UnlIea STATES y
America.
"Resolyed, That the foregoing reso:
luton be communicated through the
Department of State to the Govern
ment Of Great Britain.
"Resolyea, That as a further mark
of respect the Senate do now ad.
iourn."
Previous to adjournment, the Senate
devoted two hours to the constdera.
lion of the railroad bill. Senator Over.
man, Of North Carolina, spoke in favor
of the long and short haul clause of
thsb ipsr9Hs sedatps RtIfs, et " a q !
angton, opposed that provision.
Earlierila che day senatof stofe1 IL
missouri, aIptroduGsa aires9ptFispsHIii ipt
STRUGGLING the committee on postofiices
and railroads TO ln4Re indaiig'lnte tile
|spropriety IN Re.tise t6r fpahkS in schs
sculating a pamphlet in support OF the
lPayne.Aldrch tariff law. The resolu-
;tion was referred to the postofftce
icommittee under a promise of a
EspeeaSs rspOrtrthere being some indtr
Fcatiohs qaRy might takeGa
sbroadef sSSe itl that the misasesof
=. 2slaoe oanarNIIV n9sSiit
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
FRED JONES', },
RUNS AklOCK.
.coLoREp MAN TRlEsts TO t-,KlEt'
HIS WIFE FOR ALLEGED
lNElpELt5IY. nc ~

Fred Jones, colored, iiashed razor
last night and, tried to kill his wife
The trouble took place at the old can
81 faOtQry5 pnf jackson stpsstsrJQkd
is Is said Is 1 nave been out 81 his mind
.bfo6alag over the intidellIS,of his wife.
After, slashing her he followed her up
a a stairway to a porch aid There re.
neSad the attack. The woman in her
.effortsgto get aaaa 3ittutrd to ting
.glminG Jones held to tho woman and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
DR., CART WRIGHT
At M {. CHURCH
ADDRESSED BROTHERHOOD ON
QUESTION Of INTEREST TO
CHRISTIAN MEN.

Dr.. q. l. =: Cartwright, # A Ais
gheny, Pa, addressed a large a g{IttA 1
at the cR, ,; 4 last g,EI5s evening
composed oE the members q. the II! Meth
oaist ,,Brotbeghooq and their heir ,ftr.iI!ei ndf
DR.. CartWYight,'s, subject Ib9te. Y2ss ITh /
Man question, the Main Question
and his remarks N! sYssgs full Of helpfftt
am, s scr gsGts:, He made ~ s 2stronE
plea for, strong chrtstia2ln! lllagpPlhaQpqt
and his audience was greatly iImpreFF
ed ed. Whine . The at theme iSGffa y Carl
4 waFrig6tt's address was Of q Serious 4a
;taIFFes," tfhi tie doctof is somewhat II q q, III
Tmorist. and bis drolI remaFy Ks ereatiess
much Laughter throughout the address
Before thu, address tn, Male Ny DoubFF
ouaarAtette rendered q beautiful seleS
ton and PROF. Aubrey Martin, dIrectol
Of the choir rendered a 'bealulttifY3
Scotch ballad,
A social hour followed the address
and delicious refreshments were serv
ed by the members of the Brother
hood. Misses Grace Robinson an'
Jessie Jacobs presided at the piano
during the social hour and Miss Har
riett Tough was piano accompanist.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
MIS-. MARY .eREeovIc4
OF Phiiipsburg, Montana, Tells How
epshsAEss Cured Of lSnSSpsdFFuH' IL.

- % y = ~ 49, y
Mrs. Mary Gregoyich, Of Philips;
| burg i Iontsaa, tiRdeF t&s, date 81 sNoi
v7esmnbbsS9 S6,s 1893, writes 81 had tyi
phqid fever this summer !. f3onsequent1
IL was losing my hair terribly IL y and my
head in places was, perfectly bald;
'Newbro,s Herpicide had Just come
into use in Philipsburg, and the doc.
tor strongly recommGsnded 1t to me- me.
After 8 or 4 applications my hair stop
ped falling out and is coming in again
quite thick. used to be troubled
greatly with dandruff, of which | am
now quite cured" Kill the dandruff
germ with Herptcide. Sold by lead
ing druggists. Send 1Oc in stamps for
sample to The Herpicide Co., Detroit.
Mich. One dollar bottles guaranteed.
Cranes Drug Store, Special Agents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10

The. dirty. bunch" didn't want so
clean man as Sanford Morris author
lied to keep an eye on things about
town. but thanks to the expressed re-
quest Of the business people Of the
city, Sanford still wears the blue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
taeqTT. sqqFsD 3
FARM WEEKLY.

,,f.l stshhW WEEhEIs
falaai f New w 5faRe a4 Il one Oh
the oldest uratp0ngthe very ablest
t3e Yeskliss, dsgSQttsd to The inter
ests 81 the farm and country life.I 1T
isayery Stisls sgcptatea and very
ablegpaper. In It's issue of April Both
1t devotes considerable space to a Sc
we're castlgatlon sof Senator N. B,
Scott Of West Virginia We are sure
our representatives are sized up" by
other people ON page 524 Of the Is
sue Of the Rural New Yorker above
named that paper prints the following
editorial item: a
Jnagins by his letters We should
call Senator N 81 scott Of West vir;
ginia, one Of the most remarkable
pabiic menin the country. On page
sg5you VIII Sid Il, NJ sslstt and
Sssyhat3he got in return. There is Il
enator who seems to thlnAa single
Y ! llHos XII
ecants IN lyssss lFsiniaI al large Us
Germany. This man is put on COM
pittee to decide 4postal matteEs3 and
vat he does not know Of our present
postalgrate With foreign countries An
ether West Virglnian wrote the Sen.
at6r to stop sending him free seeds:
Here is8an extract from the Senator's
reply, II anyone can show more
foolish statement from q member Of
Congress we want to see it:
You speak;of Mlpins out the send.
Inc Of seed, but If we should do thSt
there WouIdbe eIanor and howl go.
ing up from, every farmer in the Unit.
ed States, and Jffe would not be worth
living
Now, sir, as a farmer you see your
self as Senator Scott, sees YOU. We
thought SolaSbadl yhigher ideals than
Tree seeds, but it seems not. Senator
= n y SStt Soy p Juu Muuiu HOml az IhS
bought of losing them-and he ought
o8linow &,
However, act us thank the Senator
picking one ripe truth, at least.
1e says that 'slamor and howl take
alls The icy ont ofHpublic life. If the
iSeople only knew it they ought, 10
snd man 70 the Senate and'then go
rs sleep leaving the Senator to do as
sees 1T Itis 'clamor and howl for
people tosay what they want and
insist that their Senators shall get it
for them And yet, what is the sena.
tor there tor,if not to put that clamor
andshowl into legislation or else stand
up and show that 1t Is wrong? The
way 70 get parcels post therefore Is to
aise such a 'cEamor and howl abont
e tpat ~ order to make political life
Worth living Senator Scott and other
gshtiemenltEe MIN will harness their
iants bo#ersst6 the cause and pull It
along nut issuch a 'polittcallife' as
Senator Scott has givenNWest Virginia
= y 1 i - |.f s p.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
eo6p rALENr At 44g sYRIc.

= COOP TALENT At THE lyric:
yH2:2s5n Ei| HllL-Ga-ait ~ II 5tG ?
|, The,Gvaudexille4 actsa at the .tLyrie
this week are produced by actors EEei
ability. GOOD taste lis is shown 9!gF by Man.
ageg Ken r.tto in the selection Iafa hiF
talent SO fsf>fr ID 'l'Er ElYn.. ~ Z
Tom Wilkes throws the. larlat all
over the stage in true western style
and shows, that he has had manylyears
practice with the, rope. He, ends bis
act by tying q hoy with many knots
while standing several feet awayad :,
The Newmans do some singing and
dancing in a new and interesting man
rer. Mr.. Newman has deep baritone
voice that enables him to sing good
numbers in a very pleasing way.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10

worth living?' What do West Virgin
dans get out Of it2 II as Senator Scott
says a few packets of free seeds Will
keep them quiet there is no more to
be said. If not, they can be trusted
to raise a fine crop of 'clamor and
howl"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10

Through the columns OF the clarks.
burg Telegram the editor Of the West
.yirginIan finds Reproduced an edl'
toriaI from the Charleston Mail which
he had not before had the pleasure Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10

Were going to have 2 splendid
suffragette meeting this. afternoon;
THAT so2'
Eyes, we're to be addressed by Mrs
Wantavote. Just think, she'sbeen ar
rested -four times."-DetrOIt Free
Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10

The May days are beginning to feel
a little like March, and we may have
some fine weather yet before the
month istoyer
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10

suffragette I'VE believe that a wo-
man should get a mans wages.
Married Man We'll, Judging from
my own experience. she docs: Iit-t
Bits. ssF
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
saE4 "a Etss sssEse q /.
verY serions nnestior

very truly SOulSI
oMHaE SIT lGia 'fatN!aiB! SCOTT i
|'oh'ws9thlnklit 1sfg0fhg to be'S Very
sesFioubs matter FOR Senator Scott be,
fore he gets Though, our, friend from
Hancock cdlnty,is a true Knigat Iot
the postage stamp; and theironles
back at Senator Scott at once:g'V! q
ser receiVedayouf rletter some slime
ago, dated March. Il. IN, itiyou SOY
each country with parcels post Us
about the size of our counties in West
Virginia. think your ideas about
geography must be somewhat hazy. |
think Great Britain, France and Ger
many are somewhat larger than our
West Virginia counties. Instead OF
creating a deficit parcels post would
create a revenue for the postofice.
You say you will try to do justice to
the government and at the some time
to the people Of the country. Now my
understanding is that the people are
the government; perhaps | am wrong
about this. Now the question of par
cells post lssto, be settled. The people
have q right 10 know how their repre-,
sentatiyes stand on the question
whether with the people or the ex
press companies. You are candidate
for reelection. Will you state plainly
your position?3 ~. - 4
Nothing does as much good as this
ability aud inclination toStalk back "a
public men. Senator Scott ought TO
take a few years off and go back to
some country school in West Virginia
for a course In geography. Let some
school teacher show him that the
State overs 24,G45 square miles, with
S. counties; while France has 2O4,E1
square miles, Germany 211,135, Austro
Hungary 24O,942 and Great Britain
12O,537. Senator Scott must think he
is talking to the infant class in q
school when he offers such a foolish
bluff. The Senator ought also to 50
somewhere and learn q few simple
things about parcels post. Does he
not know that packages can now De
sent to a dozen foreign countries at u
cents a .pounll? A package weighing
four pounds will now go from Alaska
to Germany for As scents. From
Wheeling, W. Va, a dozen miles out
It will cost Ga cents. From Wheeling
to Australia 10 pounds will cost $1'2o
from Wheeling to Washington. SLIGO
in three separate packages. Again, does
not Senator SOFT know that there are
about 10000 wagons now running over
rural mail routes with half a load Or
less? parcels post will fill these wa
CONS and increase the revenue with
little cost. A great man, that, to rep
resent a great state in a great legisla
tive body
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10

sFairmontsis forging straight to the
fronta i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10

]. is a long lane that has NO bun dog.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10

Following are the letters referred to
in the above editorials, with comment
by the New Yorker:
This week we may take up a cor
respondence with Senator NIB. Scott,
of West virginia. one Of our readers
in Hancock county asked the Senator
how he STOOL on parcels post: Here
you have his answers f@L
"sYours otfthe 18th to hand and
contents noted.:' You ask me, do ypu
know Of any reason why alllothef CIV
iliaedS counties should have parcels
post and we should not Each of,the
foreign countries is about as large as
one of our counties in West Virginia.
If we adopt parcels post we shall
have to carry it from Porto Rico to
Alaska at the same price we would
carry a parcel from Wheeling to your
place. There is a deficit now in the
Postofice Department of over II mil
lions. caused by the establishment Of
free rural routes over the country, and
If the parcels post is added it will In
crease the deficit very materially. |
shall give this matter very careful
consideration when 1t comes before
the COMMIT aSIon sssldfie sp3 PSst
Roads, and assure you l will Try I'd
do jHsttsas4da8et Sv6piafetft al at
1.-THE Same "a A@tti niss Il the people Of the
ssfRls RI sf sss.e "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10

DIR. FRAME APPOINTED.
stHAT1 EsTQN Yvay May
d%ertfor GlasscosEhas annol i
tie appointment Of py, AN, PHI
ofParkersburg, to succeed w. M Y
agtasfnbeF Of tHe ohio river poIi
IsgpRtttee agAe icQREGpqItt hes 81 !
} liRbolElpg ,l tQr 5 ss9mae ,q4Rs Qa Prop
legislation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
ANBouNcEMENTs.
EoR sDPERlElTENpENT OF FREE
SCHOOLS.

we are authorized to announce
Garter i. raust as d candidate for
County Superintendent Of Free
Schools Of Marion county, subject to
tile decision Of the Republican pri.
mary to belheld later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-28
OFF FOR BRUSSELS.
The RooseveIts Conclude Paris Visit
and Leave for Belgium.

Paris. April 2S.-Mr. ROOSEVELT S
visit in Paris during which he was
showered with honors. terminated to-
day when, accompanied, by Mrs Roose-
welt, Miss Ethel and Kermit, he took a
morning train for Brussels.
The family was given an enthusi-
asitc send off at the railway station.
The visit was concluded last night
with a gala dinner at the ministry of
foreign affairs, at which all the Roose-
velts were present.
Other guests were Ambassador and
Mrs. Bacon. consul general and Mrs.
Mason, ex-President and Nine. Loubet;
Premier BRAND, ex-Premier Clemen-
ceau and many other distinguished
personages.
1t is reported that the French au-
thorities have heen considerably alarm
ed for Colonel Roosevelt's safety. Ac-
cording to an evening newspaper the
police were advised from Naples that
American anarchists were following
him. and a most vigorous surveillance
has been instituted here.
The eX-president has been accom-
panied everywhere by two inspectors
of the anarchist brigade in plain
clothes. The American embassy has
been guarded day and night by six in
spectors in rel!efs of six hours, aided
by police officers. Several suspects
have been shadowed constantly. There
is no official confirmation, however, Of
these reports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-28
MOTHERS DAY MAY 8.
Governor Stubbs Issues ProcIama-
tion Today.

A beautiful little touch of sentiment
is embodied in the proclamation of
Mothers Day issued by Governor
Stubs today Perhars some rude
persons did not know there was such
a day officially recognized. To those
the exhortation from the governor
should be suggestive Go to church
on Sunday, May s, wear a white flow
er for your best friend and send a
present to your mother should she be
living. says the governor. His procla-
nation:
ITO the People of Kansas. Greeting:
Next to the name of God the sweet
est word in the English tongue is
mother.
TT is a word that has worthily in
spired the humon race since long be-
fore that great command was given
out of Mount Sinai to do her honor.
''In the custom recently adopted of
dedicating and setting apart one day in
the year to cypress our love for her I
see a beautiful sentiment and am
heartily in accord with it.
Therefore. I. w r. Stubbs, COVER
nor of Kansas, do hereby designate
Sunday, May 8, Mothers Day in this
state, with a request that all people