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The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-01-27
Face to Face With Death. --H
What Great Men Have Said when
Nearing the End of Life ..'.''"''

last word was, when I asked, How do
you feelY Beautiful -
Addison, the choicest spirit of his
age said to his stepson, the Earl OF
Warwick, when near his end, See in
what peace a Christian can die''
When Vespasian, the Roman En-
peror, who had risen to the purple
from the obscurlty of Spanish vii
lage. felt that he was dying, he told
his attendants TO help him to his feet,
IAN Emperor" he said, SHOULD
die standing" and then he uttered
one of the grimmest 1ests that ever
fell from the lips of dying man,
Truly" said he, 81 feel I am becom-
ing a god" It was the Roman GUS
tom to apotheosize the dead Emperor
as soon as the breath had left his
body, and Vespasian's sarcasm showed
how little the rough soldier of the cap
believed in the servile adulation Of
palaces,
Death of Nero.
The death Of Nero is one Of the
most tragic in all history. Suetonius
has described in vivid language how
the fugitive Emperor lay in hiding in
a miserable hovel outside the city,
aware that the search parties were
close upon his trail, and trying to
nerve himself to die with dignity by
his own hand He kept muttering,
Come, rouse yourself" This be-
fits not Nero" "'Tis shameful for
me to live" Then the cons1mmate
actor in his nature came to the sur
face, and he exclaimed, What an art
list perishes in met" And when the
sound of horses hoofs came nearer
and nearer, he quoted a line from q
Greek play, 10! the sound Of swift.
footed horses strikes upon my ear
Then, when at length he took the
sword and stabbed himself, his last
words contained the bitter cry, "Sucf
is loyalty" Yet he found loyalty
even in death, for his old nurse tool
up the body and buried it with loving
care.
Passages from the Psalms have Of
ten been on the lips OF dying Chris
tians. The verse Into Thy hands, {
Lord, I commend my spirit" wal
breathed in their last moments by
Basil the Great in $40, by Charlie
magne at AiS-la-Chapelle in 914, b!
Martin Luther, and by the piou
George Herbert in the rectory hous,
at Bemerton.
Mary Queen of Scots uttered 1t Will
, a sigh as she knelt before the scat
fold at Fotheringay and the lin
; Into Thy hands, o Lord, into TIL,
: hands" was the last spoken by 81
Henry Irving on the stage at Brad
ford before he was stricken down.
When Charles Wesley lay dying h
quoted from the Seventy-third Psalm
. my flesh and my heart faileth;
r when his more illustrious brother wa
on his deathbed, in 1891, it was 4
Y the Psalms that he found consolation
| THE clouds drop fatness," he wa
; heard to say, and again, THE Lor
= of Hosts is with us, the God OF Jaco
is our refuge" and, last of all, 9TH
n best of all is, God is with us"
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-01-27
Autograph Prices at Paris Auction.

Some Interestingly varied prices
were realized at an auction Of auto
graphs in Paris, France. A letter
which Jules Grevy, the writer, asked
the recipient to burn, brought hve
francs, which was also the price PAID
for a letter by ex-President Loubet'
A letter by Gambetta brought thirty
two francs, one by General Boulanger
thirteen francs, one by Dickens
eighty francs and one by Robert Full
ton 125 francs. Benjamin Frank
Inns autograph brought 205 francs
and Henry Tvs 10 francs,--NeW
York Sun.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-01-27
AN EXPERIMENT.
BY ANNIE REESE LocEE.

"Wantcd-By wealthy couple, a |
girl between fifteen and twenty years
Of age, TO be adopted Education, re-
fnement, good lineage and present
able appearance required. Apply at |
COS Fifth avenue,-What a queer adj
vertisement, Do you think I'd fill |
the requirements Of the desired |
daughter, LIP"
Helen Haskell lay down the paper |
from which she had been anxiously |
scanning the want advertisements,
and regarded her roommate half
lauPhingly half seriously.
Lillian Kenyon smiled. mo doubt
but that you'd suit as n daughter, but
the question is---how would the par
ents suit your"
Helen frowned. "Beggars cannot
afford to be especially discriminating
in selecting adopted parents. POSI-
bly, twenty years from now my pic
lures and sketches may win recogni-
tion-meantime l can't starve." She
re-read the advertisement thought
fully
81 am going to apply this very af-
ternoon, ILL.," she cried with a swift
ness of decision that dismayed her
cooler and more cautious Northern
friend
"But, Helen"
Don't try TO dissuade me, Lii,
dear; l must do tim desperate"
But you should make inquiries"
'I'll take a look at my prospective
parents first, If they adopt me I'll in
sist on having you for a sister"
She pinned on her hat and caught
up her gloves and cloak, fearing that
her courage would wane II she de-
layed.
wish me good luck! An revoir!"
and she flashed out OF the room.
As she mounted the steps of COS
Fifth avenue Helen felt her spirits
rise -- the handsome but unpreten-
tious brownstone mansion, situated in
an excellent residential section, pre-
scented an air OF such solid respecta-
bility. The appearance of the man
servant who answered her ring was
also eminently reliable.
She felt Ike a book agent as she
blushingly asked for "the lady of the
house"
she's not at home, madam"
81 should like to see some member
Of the family"
"Mr. Pension Is here"
Helen gave sigh OF relief. She
preferred dealing with men in bust
ness matters; she always found then
less difficult than womc2, not aware
that this was because her prettines
and personal charm were potent pass
ports for favor with the steiner sex.
She gazed about the luXuriou
drawing room with eager eyes, bu
there was little time for her to spec
ulate as to whether she would ever b
at home here--a daughter of tn
house. Mr.. Pension entered almos
Immediately. She was disconcerte
that he was not elderly-someho'
she had expected to find him a white
haired old gentleman, but he did INC
appear more than forty, his face wa
even younger than that, but his dar
hair was sprinkled with gray; for tn
rest he was a large, good lookin
man, with a genial smile and keel
humorous eyes,
He held her card in his hand.
Don't take that chair, Miss Ha
kell; it's slippery and uncomfor
able" He pushed another forward
Helen liked and trusted him
once.
II came in answer to your adve
tisement, saying that you wished
adopt a daughter, Mr.. Pension"
All am very glad to see 20
Miss Haskell So you wish to
adopted?" His smile was cordial.
"The very instant saw the adve
tisement l was consumed by desl
to be adopted"
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-01-27
WHENCE COMES OUR BREAD?

] stood by the farmers wheat bin,
And toycd with the amber grain;
And the handful Of kernels lifted,
Through my fingers fell like rain,
And It seemed that a fairy whisper
Was borne TO my listening ear
And this is the beautiful story,
l lowered my head TO hear:
"Behold, tits the life Of the people,
The food, the strength and power,
That falls through your lstless fingers,
While spending an idle hour.
And little heed you, nor any,
OF how You are strong and warm, "
That your blood is red and stniiy raj
With life from an humble farm. ~
".All day, through The sultry August, W
The toier guides his pillow;
Each furrow is blessed and watercd
BY the sweat from his rocking brow
And thus is the wheat ground mellowed
And thus prepared for the seeds.
With pillow, and harrow and roller,
While the sweat falls down in beads.
"And when. with sowing completed
He watches the seasons go,
Til spring, with its rain and sunshine,
Has soitened the covering snow
Waits, waits lid the glowing summer
Develops a field of wheat,
And crystallizcs the sweat drops
For you and all TO eat,
"Tbon with reapmg and threshing,
All through the summers heat
The water that blessed the fuuow
Must flow till the works complete.
Remember the drops which the toiler
Has brushed from his wcarel brow,
Are here, m the tccminp wheat bin,
To nOursh nation now
Irene Bailey.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-01-27
May l ask why?"

May / ask why?"
Certainly. ! fancy we'll have TO
ask a good many questions. Poor
and ambitious l came to New YORK
hoping to win fame ana fortune, put
like scores of Southern girls l have
failed-this is why l wish to De
adopted. I can prove to you ana MIS-
Pension that l am lady by Dlrth
and breeding"
"Tbat is unnecessary" hastily.
well" she said, with faint hush
of embarrassment, do you think
you'd like to have me here?'
Like it," And then restraining
his enthusiasm he continued gravely:
Miss Haskell, to be frank, | shall be
charmed. OF course you'll expect us
to establish proofs Of our reliability,
which can be easily done"
But your wife will have to see
me before anything definite can be
decided"
"Ah-yes. but itll be all right"
would You like me to take your
name"
Indeed | would" eagerly, What
is your first name?"
Helen
Helen, thy beauty is to me"
he broke the quotation of abruptly,
alarmed by the somewhat startled
expression in the girls face.
In the moments strained silence a
latch key was heard turning in the
front door.
Perhaps that is your wife" Helen
remarked in a relieved tone }
The folding doors which gave upon
the hall were half open, giving Helen
a partial view of the lady who en-
tered.
Mr.. Pension strobe to the door.
Come in here a minute, please" he
said to the newcomer.
Have you company, Pen?' she
asked.
Helen regarded her curiously.
Surely this elderly woman could not
be the wife Of Mr.. Peniston-why her
hair was snow white!
This young lady is to be your
daughter" explained Mr.. Pension.
My daughter What does this
mean, Pension? Are you engaged to
this girl?"
Helen crimsoned and then paled
with indignation.
Mr., Pension, explain this decep'
ton" she demanded haughtily.
The man laughed. zone minute
mother, this Is Miss Haskell, Mrs
Pension Murphy, Miss Haskell. Mis-
Haskell answered the advertisement
that Curtis Graham inserted in tn
Times. Mr.. Graham rents the uppe
floor OF our house." he said, turning
to Helen. "The advertisement wa
the outcome Of an argument on socio
logy and was inserted merely as a
experiment, l advised strongl
against it, ! owe you an apology 70
misleading you, Miss Haskell"
you made her think that the ad
vertisement was genuine? That wa
very wrong. VIII you forgive hin
Miss Haskell?"
The gentle, sweet-faced mother wa
irresistible and Helen promptly cal
itulated.
In a few minutes she found he
self seated on a sofa between Mr.
Murphy and her son, chatting as
they were old friends,
That was the beginning-the en-
was wedding bells and Helen dom
ciled at 500 Fifth avenue, genuir
daughter of the house. Boston Pos
EARLY GRECIAN COINAGE.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-01-27

Electric mouse traps, which kill ro-
dents which enter them with the ordl-
nary 110-volt current, are recent IN
vention. =
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-01-27

The worlds estimated steam power
in use to-day is 100000 horse
power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-28
TAYLOR IS HANGED.
The Murderer Protests His Innocence
to the Last.

Lincoln. Neb., Oct. 2S.-Bert NJ.
Taylor of Minden, was hanged at the
state penitentiary this afternoon. He
protested his innocence to the last.
The crime for which Taylor was
sentenced to be hanged in the Ne
braska penitentiary today was the
murder of his sister-in-law, Pearl
Taylor, 10 years old, a sister of his
dead wife, in the town of Minden. Sew
eral years before Taylor had married
into the family of the same name,
though not related. Following his
wife's death, he made his home with
her parents. On the night of April
II, 1908, while Pearl Taylor, a young
er sister and Taylor were the only
occupants of the house, Taylor assault
ed Pearl and because of her refusal
to promise silence, it is alleged beat
her so brutally that she died several
days later from the effects of the
abuse.
The younger sister, it is claimed was
/ also abused. Taylor fed and was fol-
I lowed through Kansas, where trace of
MIN was lost. Eight months later he
was apprehended in California, admit
TED his identity and was brought back
70 Nebraska. Feeling against him at
M1nden was so bitter he was brought
to the penitentiary here. His trial.
however, was held later at Minden and
on June 3, 1909, he was found guilty of
murder and sentenced to be hanged.
An appeal to the supreme court for a
reversal of the sentence was overruled.
the sentence of the lower court affirmed
and the date of execution fixed. Taylor
/ throughout his trial and stay in the
penitentiary has continually proclaim
ed his innocence and has told a ramb-
ing story of another man, a stranger
TO himself, who committed the crime
and whose apprehension he sought him
self when he fed to California. The
story was so unlikely it was never
given much standing even by his law
yers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-28

city, and where there's win there's
way.
Arthur Capper, campaign manager
read the following letter from r. Ett-
linger of Kansas City, and formerly
of Topeka:
I'm response to your communication
in behalf of the Topeka Young Mems
and Young Women's Christian assoc1a-
lions, 1 am pleased to hand your here
with my check for 50.
1T is now 20 years since 1 lived in
Topeka, 1 still have friendly feeling
for the old town. 1t is the cleanest and
best city I know of.
you will also notice that 1 have
marked off what we might call the
terms of this subscription as you can
see this check is made out without
any string attached to the same.
Z certainly hope you will succeed
to raise the amount expected, but
should you not succeed, the amount OF
this check can be divided between the
Young Mems and Young Women's
Christian associations.
Following is the standing of the
teams:
E L. Copeland-Today, $500; yes
terday. 1875. Total, 81 275.
w. W. Mills-Today, $50; yesterday,
$45 Total. S1O5.
$40 Total. $1O1.
A. A. Godard-Today. $25; yester-
day, 500. Total, s125.
]. A. Troutman-Today $50; yester-
day, $3.50. Total, $3.50.
w A Neiswanger esterday. $105.
G. G. Biakely-Today $S5; yester-
day, $3.50. Total. $225.
Jesse shaw-Today. IS; yesterday,
D. F. shirk-Today, $25; yesterday.
S175. Total, 5000.
w. ]. kenbacher-Today, $40;
yesterday, $2O5. Total $245.
J. E. Wilson--Today. $50; yesterday,
$145 Total. $2O5.
Totals-Today 1851; yesterday,
S2,265. Grand total $3,126.
Young Mems Section.
Robert Stone-Today, $175; yesterday,
- Total $175.
E. V. King-Today. SIG; yesterday,
$35. Total, SOL.
L. L. Adams-Today, $50; yesterday,
-. Total. $50.
G. Whitehair-Today, $40; yesterday,
$25. Total, $65.
E. W. Rankin-Today, $2O2.50; yester-
day. $575. Total, s7775O.
c. F. Ecker-Today, -; yesterday,
$50. Total, $50
Ed O'Donovan-Today, s25; yester-
day. -. Total. $25.
H A Heath-Today, $3S; yesterday.
". R. Arthur-Today, s55; yesterday,
sos. Total. $163.
R. E McCoy-Today. -; yesterday.
$12O. Total, $120.
Chas Eldridge-Today, s32: yester-
day, $3.50. Total, 1912.
Total-Today, 1878. Grand total, ST.
1880
Women's Section.
Mrs. Lindsay-Today, $15.25; yester-
day SIS Total S9025.
Mrs F. w. Watson-Today, $50; yes
terday, -. Total, $55.
Mrs. Evers-Today, $4S.5O; yesterday,
$S5. Total $133.50.
Villa Rodgers-Today, $50; yester-
day, $25. Total, $115.
Edith Nash-Today, $214; yesterday.
$33. Total. s247.
Marian Dole-Today, $1O5; yesterday,
$40 Total, $175.
E. Robertson Today. IS; yesterday,
$40 Total s45.
Mrs. Dadisman-Today, -; yester-
day, $50. Total $50.
N. McGrew-Today, IS; yesterday,
$35. Total, $40.
Elsie ,Boon-Today. s25; yesterday,
$37. Total, $62.
F. Gillis-Today, $40; yesterday, $50.
Total, $40.
Total-Today, s572.75. Grand total,
81, O32.75
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-28
Republican Standard Bearer Is
Confident of the Result.
LISSNER SEES SUCCESS.
State Chairman Thinks G. o. P.
Will Have $4,000 Plurality.
Bourbon Believes Regulars Are
to Bring Him Through.

San Francisco, October 2S.-In has
been whirlwind campaign in Cali
fornia by Hiram w. Johnson, Repub-
lican candidate for governor, and The
odore A. Bell, who hopes to lead the
Democrats to victory. johnson, who is
one of the leading attorneys of the
state, and who was the Insurgent can
didate at the August primaries, in
which he won by surprisingly large
vote, gave valuable assistance to
Francis J. Heney in the conduct of
the graft prosecutions in San Fran
cisco. Bell, who was the standard
bearer of the Democrats in the guber-
material contest four years ago, is
also one of the states leading legal
lights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-28
TAKEN TO u. S. COURT.
Leavenworth Cases Against Wholesal.
ers Arc Transferred.

charles D. Shukers, assistant attor-
iey general, today announced that the
injunction suits brought in Leaven-
worth county against wholesale beer
dealers had been transferred to the
United States circuit court through an
order entered last night by Judge Dill
IN the circuit court of Leavenwort
county.
Mr.. Shukers on Thursday called ur
ms motion for temporary injunction
AGAINST the dealers who claim that they
are qolng an Interstate business in
winch the court cannot interfere. When
lhe motion was called up, A. E. Demp-
sey' representing certain of the defend
ants gave notice that he had filed pc
tltlons IN each of the cases in which
re was interested. Argument was then
made by Mr.. Shukers and Mr. Demp-
seq.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-28

Bell has been making his campaign
throughout the state in an automobile.
He has a pleasing personality, which
hes resulted in making many new
friends for him in all sections. Large
audiences also have greeted him. In
his speeches Bell has told his hearers
that in the work of freeing from all
corporate control he has been the pio-
ener, and that he believes the people
of the Golden state will bestow their
rewards where they belong. Bell is
confident that large number of Re
publicans will cast their votes for him,
these Republicans being the regulars.
who were opposed to Johnson at the
primaries, and he believes that the
votes of these Republican regulars, to-
gether with a solid Democratic fol-
lowing will win the election for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-28
WANT PROHIBITION.
Petition Signed by $500 Women
Goes to Arizona Convention.

Phoenix, Oct. 2S.-The labor COM
mittee of the constitutional conven-
ton reported today against the en-
ployment of convict labor on public
roads and bridges. It is understood
that only one member of the commit
tee dissented.
The convention received a prohib
ition petition containing the names of
5000 women of Arizona, asking that
the manufacture and sale of liquor be
prohibited in the state. 1t was re-
ferred to- the committee On separate
submission, which gave public
hearing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-28
ONE EIGHTH GONE.
TOpeka's White Elephant Being
Whitfield Away.
Nearly Six Thousand Dollars
Has Been Subscribed.
MIR. RIPLEY BOOSTS.
President OF Santa Fe Donates
$500 to the Fund.
Y. NJ. and Y. w. C. A. Workers
Are All Busy.

An eighth of the white Elephant
has been blotted out. The subscriptions
in twenty-four hours as reported at the
noon gathering of campaign workers
at the headquarters, 823 Kansas ave-
nue., amounted to s2,1O7.25, making a
total of $5,940.25 to date.
1t was shown today that a number
of the teams are not going after "Old
Jumbo" sufficiently vigorously with
harpoons, and that if the jungle mon
ster is to be annihilated within the
nine day limit there will have to be
some tall hustling.
In the business mems section team
No. with E. L. Copeland as chairman
leads with S1,375 as the total amount
of subscriptions to date. The an
nouncement was made this noon by
this team of the gift of $500 by E. P.
Ripley, president of the Santa Fe rail
way system. President Ripley was
given three enthusiastic cheers.
This gift coming as it does from an
outsider, speaks well for the gener-
osity of President Ripley, and should
be an incentive to local business men
to give Loyalty towards the cause.
Team No. 6, captained by E. w.
ton with a total amount in pledges of
$77750. In the women's department
team No. 6, under Edith Nash, is
ahead with $247 IN subscriptions.
Robert Stone gave a short and en-
thusiastic talk this noon. He was in
troduced as Captain Stone.
This is the first time I have had
military title,'' said he. Il hope ther6
Will be no deserters in my company.
1T seems to me it is time the girls
had a building as we'll equipped as
that of the boys If we fellows can't
get out and get this money we should
hide our heads in shame.
THE amount we have to raise is
really insignificant for a city the size
of Topeka We have the men, the
money. and the young ladies in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-28

Johnson has been making a remark
able campaign from one end of the
state to the other and before the day
of election he expects to have visited
every important town in California.
The Republican standard-bearer has
been received enthusiastically wher-
ever he has appeared and his meetings
have been largely attended. He is ex-
tremely confident of the result and
says he would not be surprised to win
by plurality of at least $4,000. Meyer
Lissner, chairman of the Republican
state central committee, says the indi-
cations are for a sweeping Republican
success and that Johnson's- plurality
will run from $4,000 to 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-28
CnInne1 C.crter,s 11st Birthdav.

This is the list birthday anniversary
of John F. Carter, president and treas
urer of the Aetna Building & Loan
association When Mr.. Carter arrived
at the offices of the company this
morning, he was presented with a large
bunch of cut flowers by the Aetna en-
pIoyees. Mr.. Garter has sent each of
the employees a letter expressing his
appreciation of the remembrance. He
has been an officer of the assoc iation
since its Incorporation in 1891 and sew
eraI of the employees of the company
have been in the office since that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-28

business men of the city this noon at
the Commercial club by telling of some
of his experiences in the "early days
and reciting poems which he COM
posed himself.
Tacky skating carnival Monday
night Ladies free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-28
NO. lNSURGENCY THERE.
New Mexico Republican Vote Initia-
tive Out of Constitution.

Santa Fe, Oct 2s.-The New Mex
leo constitutional convention this
morning adopted the entire article of
forty-five sections on legislative de-
partment embodying the initiative
and referendum, as proposed by the
majority of the committee. The Re-
publicans stood together against the
initiative despite the hope of the
Democrats that Republican insurgency
would develop on this question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-28
LOCAL MENTION.
When you want coal call 5o4.

The Brotherhood of the Westmin-
ster Presbyterian church has post
poned it's meeting for tonight. Prof.
F. w. Blackmar of the State Univer-
sity was scheduled to speak, but the
engagement has been set ahead for
some other date. The brotherhood
postponed the meeting on account of
the indignation meeting at the audi
torium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-28
EASY FOR MISSOURI.
Tigers Score Twice on Oklahoma Early
in Game.

Joplin, Mo-, Oct. 2s.-Score at end
of first quarter: Missouri 8. Okla
homa O.
Early in second quarter Hall made
"a touchdown for Missouri. Score: Mis-
Isouri 9. Oklahoma 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-28

The new pipe organ at the First
Baptist church will be dedicated as
previously arranged. Dean White
house will give a recital on the new
instrument.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-28
A HeaIthful Town.

eff this town is as healthful as you
say it is, why do there happen to be
so many doctors signs in evidence ?"
"They are nearly all the signs of eye
doctors The people are So healthy
here that they sit up night enjoying
the climate and injure their eyes"