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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16

NTANTED-Two girls not less than 20
w year old, to finish tissue paper. APP
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16
A NICE HOME f.!
THE WINTHROP ADAMS HOUSE
WASHINGTON ST.

9 room house piazza two sides, one on
back of ell, rooms on first floor, bath,
hot and cold water, furnace, electric
lights and wired for telephone, e shares
of auueduct water) also a nice barn %
2O1a feet, finished outside same as
house with windows and blinds, stalls;
buildings all slated and reprinted this
year. We will sell the house and barn with
a good garden and make prices right,
Here is a nice home for someone on one
of the most attractive streets in town.
Do not forget that we have some of the
best lots in the Village to dispose of for
homes or rental houses. one lot on Wash
ington st, 66X106 feet.
In office Monday, Wednesday and Sat
urday evenings
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16
Special Offices.

7 OST-Tuesday morning, belt pin; ind
IL er please return to The Phoenix Of
flee. 5O-lW
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16

XXTANTED-Place for boy to do chores
w and attend school. T.. J. WATER
MAN, BrattlebUro. 49-t
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16

NXvANTED-By a business man, a
w "homelike" place in Bratteboro, to
board. with telephone in house; along
electrics preferred. Mention price and
conditions. Address, INFORMATION
BUREAU, Newfane, Vt 5O-lw
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16
Bnr SALE.

ENpn oALk- Choice lot oi slaU wood. nor.
~ DhN " MAhTIN. 2I.tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16

NNTANTED-One good man to run
w double cdger in circular saw mill
HOLDEN Il MARTIN. soft
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16

EOR SALE-Hay, loose or baled. for
ncy, VT. Ig!tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16

WYE have purchased the store and saw mill
w from A NJ. MeTriield, and are running
the same under the firm of Will Evansville NJ =
custom saving and furnish hill timber, We
will also buy hard and soft wood timber,
including oak and ash, and pay cash ON deliN-
erv we are also in the IN rket TO buy timber
lots of all kinds. Willamsvile NJ E z Co,
Williamsvile, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16

LNOR SAlE-Christmas trees. w. l..
SIS. 5G.1v, ~'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16
FOR SALE!
VALUABLE WOOD LOTS

one 40 acre sheep pasture, one small farm.
belonging to the estate of the late sanford
Andrews, of Guilford. VI. GEORGE W. AN
DREWS, WOOnsucket. X. |.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16

Wood and Good mean the same in Tea
and Cofree the world over. Call for
Primrose" Tea and Gilt Edge" CofrOe-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16

WANTED. Live poultry and stIlCtly fresh
w eggs. EVANS BROS. Tuwusheud, VI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16

LNOR SALE-kiln dried chair stock
wood. X. J. POLLlCA Tel 44-4.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16

nor SALE-Pure bred Chester White
merston, VI. 4I-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16

IGOR SALE Blodgett ~ Manor portable
= oven III good condition. II M. CONNlLk,
Lake Pleasant, Mass. ILIw
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16

EOR SALE-Three Sleigh hacks. For
a particulars address L. o. Box 665,
northampton. Mass Aft
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16

EOR SALE-Hemlock boards, plank and
4 building lumber DOOLIrTI.C a
GALE, Guilford. VI 23-tf
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-12-03
gerlangt

cine a0Hin in eitem 9ausbaIt BOT,
6rei Berionen. Gutter 2obn. Wad5u.
fragen in Der Office ber oGreien
Hreffe".
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-12-03
70 THE PUBLIC.

The weekly Issue OF the FREE
fREssE FJER TEXAS has po-
sitively the largest circulation
of all German papers published
ia the State OF Texas. 1t Is
mailed TO $50 rost-otfices. and
has an extended circulation in
Mexico il the Indian Territory,
and in Oklahoma.
1t circulates from Galveston
to Denison. from Marshall to Ell
Paso and of course mainly IN
the thickly populated central
and southwestern parts OF the
state. as also in Mexico.
Two tiaveilng men and our
very active local agents are con
tinuously adding new sub
scribers to the lists.
In consideration of these facts
the "FREIE PREssE FUER TEXAS
claims to be the best adver-
Using medlum IN the State of
Texas. when 1t is the object to
reach the German reading pc
pulatlon.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-12-03

Der Sat e1ner 9ame In Nptre GAME
an ale bieienigen. Die an M6enmntiss
mus, OBJ nun WusfeIs ober @elenfrbeus
matismlls, an &iift56mer5en. 9egenz
f9ub, Miifenipeh, Shmer5en IN Der
Mierengegenb nber ACKNOWLEDGMENT leis
ben. eehf bnbin, an fie nm Elm 4nisu1its
tel 5u fhreiben, fpeldes tpie0erbolt
fdlnsnfIi1e bieier @ebreden aebeilt hat.
Sic fibIf es als lire Hflidt. oaileIbc
an aIe fpitenfrei al }1ifeu. sic tons
uen gu 4auie cine 9eiluug berbe,fiibs
rem, mas E1rienoe beaepsen f5llnen; Elm
@IimntpehfeI lit nidt erforoerIi6. Dies
feS entbedte einfade NitteI fheibet
barnidune mis benz @fute. mnht bic
eeifen geIcnfe geihmei0i9. reinigt boS
6l,t NIB !Idrt Bic Gebfraft; benz gan.
den a~5tperJbitem pirb gIeftri5itdt mnb
&pannang perlie1en. @enn Gbiges Ste
intereTierf. 70 abrefieren Gle bshufs
GrInngting bon Ne.uei5en frau Mf. Gums
uler1. Boz q. Nptre Game, Sno. SAreis
ben Sic IN bie5xr Gprnme.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-12-03
@ieh-Nsarft.

San antonio, 80. Nop. = 1910
Ddien $2.75 biz $500 ser 100 8fb.
aIbe $500 Bis $3.50.
gullen $2.75 bis $500.
.Stags" $3.50 big $500.
Sdbrlinae $2.75 Bis 1929.
&dIber $500 Biz S $3.50.
Ghpeine $3.50 Biz $S.25.
Sdafe $500 Biz $3.50.
3iegen 1925 biz $3.50.
ct. 2ouis, 80. 9ob. 1910. = Nirbs
bieb, Segass@ieb, $3.50 Bis $3.50.
Sdpeine $685. Biz S7.1b,
BemIie.
aartpffeln, Colorado. $40 u,s
$1.75.
3tpiebeln. California, 1925 II. $3.50.
Somaten, Segas. 4 gasfets. IS liuS
90 gts.
aobl, $500.
@nrfen, 9egas,, eoe II. $500 fur Elm
1/3 Buibel.
gobnen. seras, runoe, crime, 75e II.
80 gts.
griiner sfeffer, 40 ano SOC per A
@orb=grnte.
&nobIau1, Sc unb 10c per Rfnnb.
3iiben. 90 II. 25c per 9uscnb Sitnbel.
Sibe 4ortoffeIn, $1.75 per 100 9fn.
@qnafb SI.00 pei Goy.
Mote Niben, rs uno 30c per Oab.
Selterie, so unb 85c per Dukern.
gocosnIfe, $3.50 per Gnd.
g[nmenfobf, $3.50 per Crate.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-12-03
@,r aIanben an i'm,

neil lpir ierne @irfung fenieit, ia.
gen bic Qeier oieier 8eituna, ipeld)e
Dr. Midter's yBain-grpeaer" ge.
brauht boben, Iange bepor iie Ifne.
rita foben. Gin off b~eroa5rtes,
ihnen unb iiher .mirfenoes Mittel
aegen Reconnaissance, @ihi. Jeeural.
gle, grfaItigu1een ilfp. gS lit in al
len oeutlten Mpotbefen gu buaen 81.
% uno so Gents Die Glnihe.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-12-03
Naret 8eriebt.
Baummuue.

Sun 4ntonip, Seq, 80. SOB. = Or
otl1arb 103/t6 Cts; 8pob 0roi,larp
10M Cts; 2oip Mtb6ling 1874 @t5. F;
@eibbline 14A @ts.; 5000 @tioSlutg
IA 7/16 Gents.
Galpefpm, gcg., 80. gtop. Cribs
nam 1915 Cts; Som @iooling t4as
Cts; NiboIing Is Cts; 8npo Iieos
ling 15A Cts; WiboIina Sair
15% Gents.
eaamlupliiamen mn oefrn Hrsoas,s.
Rrisua @aumlppHfamensg fsM ger Sun.
ne $24.S so.
8aumtunliomeneGel. rob, 1920.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-12-03
U d Il a.

Mebr Dedfraft, mebr !SaItbarteit
uno befieres @usfeben tpie irgeno Elm
anoeres Gabrifat, baben befanntlih
Die 5arben
bic bon s. $. Mueler bier in San
Mntonio fabri5iert meroen. Selbige
neroen i'm groBM mie i'm tleinen 81
BEN biligiten 8reiien perfauft.
6. s. Nfueler's Sarbeuiabrif,
905-12 @aroen 5traBe.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-12-03

u. Norbmann, APO @clioo Ctr,
belize Selepbone, lit Der ein5ige Bia.
tto-Sabrifant, Der bette @timmer nnb
Meparierer. sdidt Cure 4uftrdge
Elm, Die prompt ausgefiibrt ueroen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-12-03

Or. IS. Netter, Nn~sen-slrat, III
tagIih in ieiner neiien Office IN
S. RoIteDer & Cons Mpotbefe am
MilitorD Nla3a 5u finben.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-12-03

Subn s. gpItun, offentIidler Nc.
tar. @runoeigentaim. aeeri lin
Heniionsonipriihe. .3inmer 8. ct.
Sames &oteI, 0ft-Souiton strabe
Weioe Eelephone $50.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-12-03

Mander hut iif auf ieineF
@obrbeitsliebe ettDas gu quit, Dell
er febr ppriiftig Iugt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27
500 REWARD, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages. ana
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires con
stitutional treatment. Halls catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
" upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do-
ing its work The proprietors have 50
much faith in iis curative powers that
they offer one hundred dollars for any
case that It fails to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials. Address:
FL CHENEY & co. Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, 75o.
Take Hairs Family Pills for consti.
49, -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27
KILLED BY TRAIN.

Yeager, Okla, Sept 27--AIrs. G. W
Blair, wife Of the Yeager Frisco station
agent Is dead Of injuries received by
being run over by an engine several
days ago. As Mrs. Blair was crossing
track with her baby in her arms she
raised an umbrella which shut of view
Of freight train that was switching.
She was caught beneath the engine
and injured about the head and shonl-
ders. Mr- Blair saw the impending
danger and made dash to save his
wife and child but was able only 10
grasp the child as the mother fell The
fingers OF one Of the child's hand were
mashed on. Mrs. Blair was p years
Old.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27
JACK LONDON PAYS
OKLAHOMA A VISIT.

Aline, Okla, Sept 27.-Jack London
the author, travelling as. a tramp, re-
Gently spent several days in this vicin-
ity' working on a farm, drawing pic,
lures and doing other things that meet
the demands Of his peculiar nature.
i am not socialist" said London
to a newspaper reporter Il am a nj
hilist. My mission is to do all the
good | can for the underworld and to
treat Of it in my stories and books
hereafter"
The editor doubts the identity Of his
unique visitor, yet admits that he met
smart man, brilliant talker and
stu more brilliant writer Many peo-
pie here believe that the man was Jack
London
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27
TREsNER IN JAIL.

Under Sheriff Yearta returned last
night from Yukon, Okla, bringing j.
?. Tresner, who escaped jail here a
year ago and who was arrested there
Sunday He is in jail awaiting trial
on q charge Of forgery. Tresner says
he has Travelled all over the west since
he left the county bastile here without
bidding the iailer goodbye
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27
MIsTook FOB pEER.

Special by United Press.
Utica, N y, Sept. Timothy
Healey, a travelling salesman Of this
city, was killed today by an Adirondack
guide who mistook him for deer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

Attorney W. II, Cloud Of Oklahoma
was here today on legal business.
Paul Edgar Of Amber was a business
visitor in the city today,
Meet me at the owl soda fountain.
17-tf
Attorney Harry Hammerly made a
trip TO Minco today on legal business.
LOANS, LOANS.
City and farm loans a speciaIty.-s.
W. Bird. 15-SOt
Little Miss Grace Eagle of El Reno
Il the guest Of her grandmother, Mrs.
Cynthia Eagle, for a few days.
Buy your rug now and get Bissell
sweeper claycomb q Anderson.
2i-tf
fMrs. |. N. Wilson and son, Floyd. and
Piss May Chandler, all of FL Reno
returned home yesterday after a rerv
pleasant visit with their sisters, Mrs.
4. B. Leeds and Mrs Fred Kinsel.
Get It at Brownsou's drug stc.s.
2-2s-tf
Ben Johnson and 7 T. Johnson
went to Oklahoma City today to at
tend the opening Of the state fair.
The Farmers State banh, capital
$4,000, No. 116 South Fourth street. !
6-2s-dtf
J S. Askew made trip to Oklahoma
City today to attend the fair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

Registered Jersey bull for service az
The Red barn, Sixth street aud Chloe.
Jaw avenue. 27st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

Fred e. Suits of oklahoma City was
here today on court business
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

White girl for general
housework. Call Twentieth and Geor-
sia. Phone No. SO. 27-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27
BRIEF BITS or CITY NEWS


\nnus--nuuuusurauunu.ns n.nn $500 nnuuu'
For Rent-Very pleasant and com
PORTABLE Groom house on West Hill
plenty Of shade; modern, gas, electric
lights, bath and toilet; rent reason
able; exceptional location; owner pays
water rent Phone l04. 23-dti
j. Edwin Pool made business trip
to Minco today.
Bissell sweeper free How? Buy
your rug from cIaycomb & Anderson.
2i-tf
"Uncle" John Robinson left this aft
ernoon for Alene, Okla, where he will
attend to business
-~-
The Farmers State hank, capital
$4,000, No. 116 South Fourth street.
6-2S-dtf
Robert L. Glover, democratic nomi-
nee for Representative E, was in the city
yesterday from Rush Springs
DR.. Corbin has moved his Office three
doors south of his old stand, same
building. 9-9-1mo.
W. E. Hughes was Rush Springs
visitor in town yesterday
Bissell's carpet sweeper free with
each 9x12 rug for few days.--Clay-
comb & Anderson. 21-tf
AIRS. J. d. Chastain and mother,
Irs. Dunn, are expected home tomor-
row from Colorado, where they have
been spending the summer.
Drs 2. B. Larkins and MARY A. Mar
key. osteopathic physicians. All cura-
BILE diseases treated. Mcfarland
Building. Phone 9S3. 5-1O-tf
e. w Dent of Rush Springs was in
the city yesterday on business.
Empire dressers have a secret
drawer; something new. See u.s.
Claycomb & Anderson. 2I-ti
Miss Vera Yost of Rock Island, ILL.,,
arrived this morning for a weeks visit
with friends.
T Spirella3 3corsets made to order. See
Airs. Ellie Bateman at SlS Minnesota
24-St
q Marshall Terrell left today for TT.
Cobb, where he will spend several days
on business.
Bissell carpet sweeper and a rug for
the price Of the rug at Claycomb & An
ierson's. 2l-tf {
Mr.. and Mrs Arch Brown are the /
Happy parents Of fine baby boy, III
Get it at the Owl drug store. 17-tf
Mr., and Mrs. Fl. j. GaskiIl Of Yer
len were among the visitors in the +
.ity yesterday y
Ladies, see the spirella corsets be- :
ore purchasing. 24-St /,
Miss Ula Moore will have charge Of
he firing Of the china department at
he Industrial school, q
Have you seen the hand-painted belt 1t
'ins and brooches at the Art studio, Il
] up, 72O Minnesota avenue. 27-9t Il
B. P. Smith, president of the Citizens tc
National bank, win leave tomorrow ht
for Newlin, Texas, to spend a g,
aW days on his ranch. tr
- h,
fEETING AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
/ desire to call your attention to the III
leeting previously announced in this
aper We will begin on Sunday, st
ctober IS. Rev. G. Lyle Smith of Ell pl
leno will do the preaching. 4,
Mrs. H. NJ. Carl who has spent the
INNER in Colorado, is visiting her
lother, Mrs. p. A. Ray, 726 South
eyenth street. Bl
-~--~--------------- dk
500 REWARD, 800. he
The readers Of this paper will be da
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

= B. Wilkerson, an attorney at
comanche, was in the city today at.
tending county court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

Rev, 7 G. Carlton Of Oklahoma city
arrived today and will begin revival
meetings at the Second Baptist church,
Eighth and Michigan, tonight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

For sale-Full blood Barred Rock
coelUels. Early hatch 1901 Texas ave
nue.. 27st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27
"VlcToRo GRAPHoPHoNE.

For sale at bargain. Victor
Graphophone" with S5 fine records, Sc
lect. Apply at 22l chfckasha avenue.
1tw-2td
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

e. w Dent of Rush Springs was in
the city yesterday on business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

Empire dressers have a secret
drawer; something new. See u.s.
Claycomb & Anderson. 2l-ti
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27
MEErINe AT CHRISTIAN oHuRch

desire to call your attention to the
meeting previously announced in this
paper. We will begin on Sunday,
October 49, Rev. G. Lyle Smith of Ell
Reno will do the preaching.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

Miss Vera Yost of Rock Island, ILL.,,
arrived this morning for weeks visit
with friends.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

Mrs. H. N. Carl who has spent the
sumner in Colorado, is visiting her
mother, Mrs. P, A. Ray, 726 South
Seventh street
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

Drs. =. B. Larkins and MARY A. Mar
key. osteopathic physicians All cura-
BILE diseases treated. Mcfarland
Building. Phone $685. b-1O-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

Marshall Terrell left today for TT.
Cobb, where he will spend several days
on business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

Spirella 3corsets made to order. See
Airs. Ellie Bateman at SlS Minnesota.
24-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

Bissell carpet sweeper and rug for
the price Of the rug at Claycomb & An
derson's. 21-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

AIRS. J, D. Chastain and mother,
Mrs. Dunn, are expected home tomor-
row from Colorado, where they have
been spending the summer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

For Rent-Very pleasant and com
Portable Groom house on West Hill,
plenty OF shade; modern, gas, electric
lights, bath and toilet; rent reason
able exceptional location; owner pays
water rent. Phone lG4. 23-dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs Arch Brown are the
happy parents of fine baby boy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27

Mr., and Mrs. Fl. j. GasbiIl of Yer
den were among the visitors in the
city yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-20
KANSAS CONAENT
A MISUNDERSTANDING.

"A H1ANG.
Although the King of England is
made good deal of figurehead by
law and constitution, it is said he
wlelds an influence hard to understand
by tnose who read merely the letter of
the law. 1t was this influence. exer-
c1sed In mysterious ways. which made
Alng Edward q power for peace in
europe. Perhaps it is because the in
nuence lies as much in personality as
IN tradition that England is worried by
the shifting Of the crown.
George Is not believed to have the
qualities which made has father val
liable, and for that reason there is a
revival OF the war talk with Germany
several months preceding Edwards
death. The political crisis at home is
also considered more serious under the
new king. 1t may be said for the king
that ne Is as dissatisfied as his sub
Jects, If not as uneasy The position
winch is thrust upon him pays pretty
well. but to George V. the job is els
tasteful He is a domestic sort of man.
and abhors the publicity of being king.
1t Is also said that Queen Mary will be
the social leader Of the new reign.
and that the queen will also WELD an
influence in politics and statecraft
After considerable research to learn, If
possible, what is the matter with the
new king, we are beginning to believe
he is henpecked.-Atchfso Globe.
IS THE WEST MORE HONEST OR
WEATHER.?
The United States department Of
commerce and labor has issued a spe-
cial report for the year 1907 contain
ing some highly Interesting statistics
of cities having population of over
10000.
Not the least in interest in that ar
ray of figures and facts is the personal
property listed for taxation.
The five largest cities in the eastern
half of the country-New York, Chi
cago, Philadelphia, st. Louis and Bos-
ton-with a population Census 1900
of 7,565,604, list $1,039, 080,585 of per-
sonal property. That would be $136.S1
per capita.
Five large western cities-San Fran
cisco, Denver, Los Angeles. Portland
and Seattle-with a population $4,000
of 750,217, list $265, 059.72S of person
al property. This would be $353.31
per capita.
Summed up. the West is either
weather. than the East in the ratio
of $353.31 to $136.S1 OR it is more
honest in the same ratio.
Philadelphia is, by the same re-
port, the poorest or the most dishonest
city in the United States, for it's per-
sonal property list is $1,9O6, 973-just
$1.49 per inhabitant $500 census).
The average Philadelphia has but
a dollar watch, a brass chain and a
jackknife-he tells the assessor
Wichita Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-20
QUAKER NlEDITAToNs.
TFrom the Philadelphia Record.

GF'rom the Philadelphia Record1
Distance lends enchantment to the
view, even in the case of great men.
To be weighed in the social scale it
seems necessary to have a cash bal
lance.
Times must indeed be hard when
even a mans blood becomes impover-
ished.
A word to the wise may be sufficient,
ut it depends largely upon who gives
it,
When your friend calls himself a fool
it is better to disagree with him than
to lose his friendship.
When a man is referred to as "a
stuffed shirt" even the laundryman
ought to be able to do him up.
Blobbs- "Guzzler says he can take
one drink and stop. Do you believe
him?" Slobbs-''Not by a jug FULL
Many a promising college youth be-
comes addicted to the pernicious habit
of study who might make a fine ath-
lete.
Mr.. aphedde-"They tell me you are
very clever, Miss Caustique. Can you
read my thoughts?'' Miss Caustfc-
mo, I don't care for light reading
Nell-"My aunt has not only become
totally blind, but she is losing her
hearing as we'll" Belle-"Do you think
she would consent to go away with US
this summer as chaperon?"
do you believe in dress reform for
women?" asked the bachelor. Sure -
replied the married man, emphaticalIy.
Anything would be in the nature of
reform that didn't hook up the back