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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-28
FIGHT OVER CAPITAL.
Oklahoma Case Is Opened in the U. S.
Supreme Court.

Washington, March 2S.-The fight
over the removal of the capital of
Oklahoma from Guthrie to Oklahoma
City began in earnest today in the SUI
preme court of the United States, when
Guthrie'S claim was presented to the
court in a printed brief. Both sides
are to argue the case orally next week.
The six lawyers appearing for
Guthrie contend in the brief that the
act of the Oklahoma legislature re-
moving the capital from Guthrie is
unconstitutional because the enabling
act of congress under which the state
was admitted to the union provided
that the capital should remai9 at
Guthrie until 1913. They deny that
the legislature had power to make
null and void the capital provision of
the enabling act. ....-...
IF the decision of the supreme
court of Oklahoma declaring the pro-
vision of the enabling act null and
follow that the people of the state of
Utah are not bound by their solemn
compact that they will forever pro-
hibit polygamy in that state.
For more than a century," they
continue, congress has been engaged
in framing enabling acts for new
states. This power has, until this de-
cision of the supreme court of Okla
homa been uniformly upheld and
hardly questioned. If the legislature
of this state could now question the
enabling act a useless thing, except
to the extent of admitting the new
state and would demonstrate the fact
that for more than one hundred
years congress has been acting with
out authority in these matters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-28
UP TO BOARD OF CONTROL.
What to Do With Money for the Pri-
vate Charities in Kansas.

The state board of control is hard at
work trying to figure out what to do
with the money appropriated it by the
legislature to aid private charitable in
stitutions. For several years the state
has been giving various hospitals and
homes considerable aid as payment for
the charitable work done by the va
riouS institutions. This aid varied
from 5000 to $500 a year, according
to the size of the institutions and the
probable amount of charitable work.
But the 1911 legislature refused to
make any appropriations for the char
table institutions outside those owned
by the state, but it appropriated $15,-
900 a year to the board of control to
be used by that board in assisting the
different institutions. Two years ago
the legislature appropriated $4,000
for the private charities. The bill
called for $4,000 this year. The leg
islature gave only $4,000 to carry on
this work.
The board of control is trying to de-
termine whether the money should go
to religious organizations doing char
table work or only to nOn-Sectarian
organizations managing hospitals and
homes. If the money is to go to any
religious organizations for charitable
work, it must be divided among all of
them and there is not enough money
to go around unless each receives a
very small sum. If the board deter
mines to give the money to the nom
sectarian homes and hospitals it would
be possible to give each enc a consid-
cradle amount, as there are not many
| institutions of this kind that are not
under the control of some religious
order.
"Of course, it is well known said
H. c. Bowman, chairman of the board,
that in this country the church and
state are to remain separate and dis
tinct. That thought occurred to me
when this money was left for US to
distribute. I wrote to other states
about the matter and find that in prac-
tica1Iy every state the legislatures and
boards refuse to place money for the
benefit of institutions that are estaib-
lished and maintained by religious or
CARNATIONS.
ST have a. number of letters from
chairmen of charity boards and boards
of control of other states stating that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-28
s'The Liver Pills act
So Naturally and
Easily -

Such a statement, coming from
the cashier of bank, shows what
confidence responsible people have
in these pills. Mr.. A. L. Wilson
after trying them wrote:
at have used DIR. Miles Nerve
and Liver Pills and also your
Anti-Pain Pills, on myself, with
good results. The Liver Pills
act so naturally and so easily
that I scarcely know that I
have taken a pill. Frequently
being troubled with headache I
take an Anti-Pain Pill and get
immediate relief in every case"
A. L. Wilson. Sparta, Ill.
Mr.. Wilson was for number
Of years cashier OF the First
National Bank Of Sparta.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-28
DR.. Miles
Nerve and Liver Pills

are different from others. Many
kinds of liver pills are impossible"
after one trial on account of their
harshness. DIR. Miles Nerve and
Liver Pills do not act by sheer force
but in an easy, natural way, with
out gripping or undue irritation.
They are not habit forming.
If the first bottle fails to benefit, your
druggist will return the price. Ask him.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-28
LAWRENCE SQUIRRELS TO LIVE
No Trace of Rabies Found in the
Brain Tissues.

Lawrence, Kan, March 2S.-There
will be no determination of Lawrence
squirrels. A report received from the
state board of health indicates that no
traces of rabies were found in the
brain tissues sent for examination last
week. So far signs Of the disease have
been discovered in only one squirrel,
and the city authorities do not believe
they would be justified in starting a
movement of determination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-28
Thanks--Gene Stotts

I take this method of thanking my
friends for their loyal support at the
polls Monday and for their votes
which landed me in the rank of the
four leaders. The same support next
Tuesday will elect me commissioner,
and I feel that I will not only get this.
but much other besides. It's a long
pull, a strong pull and pull all to-
gether which I now need. I am ''in
the saddle" and will remain there
night and day until the final vote is
cast next Tuesday and the same as
sistance which I received yesterday
will win my battle for me.
Eugene B. Stotts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-28
Rank Cashier Shoots Himself.

Muskogee, March 2S.-L. r. Taubner.
cashier of the Bank of Tulsa, at Tulsa,
Ok, who has been missing for ten days,
shot himself on train running into
Jacksonville, Fla, early today accord
ing to word received at the office of
the South Surety company, owner of
the bank The nature of the wound
is not known. Officials of the security
company said an examination of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-28
Eugene B. Stotts

Journal Ads Get Results.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-28
No Election at Denver

Denver, March 2S.-Today's sena-
torial ballot: Democrats-Adams. Is;
Speer. 27: Thomas, 4; Ward, 8; Shat
roth, 1; Martin, 2; Maupin, 1; Odon-
nell, g.; Ammons. l. Republicans
Goudy, 10: Vale. g.: Waterman, 4;
Dawson, 4; McCreary. 2; Roof, 1;
Northcutt 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-28
WHITE SOx NO. 1 HERE,
But Today's Game Was Called OFF Be-
cause of Cold.

On account of the sudden drop of
the temperature to, still lower levels
the baseball game between the Topeka
Kaws and the Chicago White Sox No. 1
for this afternoon was called Off
The regular hose arrived this morn
ing all in fine condition. Manager
Duffy jerked Zeider out Of the second
division which played here yesterday,
and sent sCorhan xsr to St. Joseph
with the second division Tex Jones
will work here at the initial corner
The lineup9of the teams for tomor-
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1911-04-29

a sus hijos, frente a la gran
Idea de su emancipation,
de su afrmacion individual
en- la Sociedad? Ella tiene ia
lento Y hermosura, y lie sera
facil, fuera de SUI familia, en-
un campo mas vasto, benefi-
ciar q la humanidad de otro
modo.'
Pero cuan peligroso sea
predicar una tai filosofia, te-
nemos va ejemplos palpitan
tes en- Francia y los Fstados
Unidos: y tantos, que 81 no
fuera por la grande corrien-
te emigratoria de los paises
de ultramar, donde la mora.
lidad, el respeto al fnarido,
ell amor intense a los hijos y
la santidad del hogar domes !.
tico, forman todavia el lnico
ideal de aquellas esposas y
madres afectuosas, la deca-
dencia de los Estados Uni
dos seria inevitable, sin
fque valieran sus inmensas ri
quesas para detenerla.
Cuando pienso que hay
hombres tan egoistas, tan
ciegos, que quieren levantal
en- los Estados Unidos una
gran murala, mas formida-
Be cue la rnurafla china, nc
pucdo menos que exclamar.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1911-04-29
'fPerdonadlos, Senor, porque
no saben 10 cue hacen!"

''Perdonadlos, Senor, porque
no saben 10 que hacen!"
Admito cue la mujer mo-
derna debe ser mas libre que
la antigua, por la sencilla ra-
z6n de que, aumentada la civi
vilizacion, han aumentado las
exigencias de la vida; pero,
repito, la filosofia moderna
que va predicando Ia compile
la emancipation de la mujer,
es peligrosa, peligrosisima
para ell consorcio humane, y
es tanto mas peligrosa, por
que entire las mujeres, 10 mis-
mo que entire los hombres.
hay mas tontas que sabias.
En- fin, los extremes Sc to.
can, y es tan malo Ell primero
como Ell segundo.
La filosoffa antigua, en-
bebida en- los perjuicios de a.
quellos remotos tiempos, mi
raba a la mujer como escla-
va del hombre; este no era ra
cional, nj humane.
La filosoffa moderna la
quiere completamente libre;
polfticamente igual al hom-
bre y moralmente peol Tam
bien este en- nuestra opinion,
no es humane, nj l6gico; es
encrmemente peligroso, per
que la naluraleza de la mujer
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1911-04-29


Reg gdlarmente; los m1-
sicos Sc quejan de que las
companies artisticas no les
pagan su trabajo, y frecuen-
'temente andan en- lios de
justicia, porque los m1sicos
nupca quieren perder;; pero
ell sabado sucedi6 que la com
Dania dramatica de Marga-
rita Fernandez Sc quedo con
sus gastos hechos y no pudo
dar funci6n, porque. los se-
ilores mdsicos ,contratados
no Sc presentaron a tocar.
Y no Sc les pueoe deman-
dar por dahos y perjuicios,
pJrque no Sc les pueden Sc
iialar bienes.
-shora rs'llsa que H gi-
Fnio Tsnguma, que Sc encor-
traba hajo iianza para scr
juzgado por Ia Corte Federal
de Brownsville, por violaci6n
de las leyes de neutralidad,
fue secuostfado por disposi-
ci6n de aatoridaGes de Ma
tamcrcs. Y rreso en- el Guar
tel federal de ese puerto, y
que las artoridadcs america
mas leciaman que les sea de-
vuelto ell raferido Tanguma.
He ali otro enbolismo.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1911-04-29
Peligros del individual
lisnno fennenil.
Los dos extremes de la mujer.

te diferente de la cue emer.
ge hoy, en- el mundo civiliza-
do!
En- los yiempos antiques, la
mujer era considerable reyna
del hogar domestico, 1nica y
sola educadora de sus hijos,
depandiente en- todo y por to
dc, de la voluntad del hom-
bre que ella habia escojido
para esposo, a1n cuando sus
riquezas les hubieran procu.
rado mejor independence
de la vida.
La muier que en- los ITEM
pos antiques uti.izaba SD, &C
rebro en- una esfera fuera o.
su familia, era considerable
ligera, imprudente, despre-
ciablA Y peorl.
Todo esto,' segdn nuestra
opinion, era deinasiado, por
que constituia un extreme.
Hoy, con Ia evoluci6n de los
tismpos, parece que la mujef
ha llegado a otrc extrem ~.
A nosotros nos parece que
la mujer de hoy ha sido in
vadida por la mania de esta
blecer en- la sociedad ell pro
pio 'individualismo, {" Ponel
en-, evidencia 10 que debia 0
Guitar, hacer hsblar de ST mi
ma, es el ideal de la muje
de hey. No Sc detiene ant
ninguna convention socis
} tan prontc como sc lara q
camino del auto reclaine.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1911-04-29

Ideal, tai vez, digno de a.
probacion, hasta cierto pun
to de vista, es decir, cuando
el fin justifca los medios. Pc
no cuando la mujer, invadi.
da por la passion de su indivi
dualismo pierde la concep-
ci6n de sus deberes de. espo-
sa y de madre. s. es donde
el peligro principia! es don
de principia ell camino hacia
ell abismo.
Ella Sc engolfa en- ell tur-
bon de la vida, Sc cubre con-
el manto de una afectada fl
lantropfa, y la carload que e.
la pretende desparramar en-
ell mundo de los padecimien-
tos, es facil recurso para O..
Guitar sus propios pecados....
Ell alto y noble ideal de la
familia va desapareciendo en-
la sociedad, Y con el desgra-
dadamente, van desapare
ciendo uno per une, los senti
mientos de la moralidad, del
amor y de la abne gaci6n.
En- las naciones material.
mente mas evolucionadas, co
mo F'rancia y SEstados Uni
dos, donde la libertad y q i
deal de la mujer mcderna,
han alcanzado I'm aito grade
lde' libertal in liyidll, "a
Eprincipiaba a dar sus tristes
frutos: "el suicide de la ra
lz$!!9
Es logico; a IL mujer que
deserta del hcgar domestico
cue confia sus hijos a mano'
extranas, Sc divcrcia del cs
poso para estar hbre de tod
direction, para coIrer hacl'
un IDEAL efimero de emancip;
: ci6n y de individualismo
, no lie faltan admiradores y.
protection.
l. sQle importa q esa mule
DE- jsr psriGo, sbaL dor d
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1911-04-29

Tras de un argumento tapi
vasto, tan delicado y de tan
ia trascendencia, en- las CO.
lumnas de un peri6dico, co
mo eS ell modernismo de Ia
mas bella creaci6n de la ma
turaleza, no es cosa facil, n
agradable.
Las "Suffragets" en- los
centroS mas evoluclonados,
estan ai.ando sus armas pa.
fa disputar al hombre al cam
po de la politica, con un ar
DOR, con una rabia, dignos de
rnaJor calsa. Mientras llega
el dia de proclamar su igual-
dad frerite al sexo feo, estan
ensayando un vestido, com
pletamente diferente de los
que han usado hasta la fecha,
cual Sc acerca 10 mas que
eS possible al vestido masculi-
nc. Els un ves.ido ''su gene
S. u. Use llama en- frances:
La 'juppe- -culotte' (ena-
qua pantal6n.) va tienen ell
yesllao muy aproposito, y en-
vi Qllnco mas, pronto vere-
mos hasta donde lleguen con
Ia moda.
En- los tiempos antiques,
cuando lacivilizacion moder
hano habia adn enseforeadt
= = coraz6n de la mujer-. crear
10 ! al Infinite desheredado.
ue Ia fortuna Y neurastenicos
esta creaci6n, la mas bella d,
Z Na'uraleZa, emergia bal,
pla c)nee2ci6a inmensaman
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1911-04-29


sicol6gicamente hablsndo,
no es igual a la del hombre,
y tiene una mission que de
selnpenar en- ell mundo muy
distinta a la del hombre.
La mujer moderna no de-
be ser: nj esclava de SUI COM
panero, nj libre en- sus capri
chos; debe gozar de una IL
bertad bien entendida, en- ar
monia con la ley de su sexo
y de Dios.
LUIS BRUNI.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-01-19
A BELATED CHRISTMAS LETTER.

Dear Daddy jim: Enclosed find two dollars
for poor Mrs. Whitefeld and her two afflicted
daughters. [ am very enthusiastic in the cause
of home missions, but do not believe in contribu-
ting to foreign missions, long as there is so
much suffering and restitution among
people. l see that the general foreign mission
committee of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
which just ended it's meeting in Boston, asked
for one million and five hundred thousand dollars
for foreign missions for next year. Brothers just
think how much suffering would be aleviated if
that amount was contributed to the poor and af-
flicted of our own country. I hope every brother
of S. S. B. will contribute to worthy cause
whatever he feels able. When you sit down to a
good meal, think how many hungry. If you
enjoying good health, think of the poor and
penny to buy medicine. Brothers let's make
this happy Christmas for as many of the poor
unfortunates as possibly If donate,
Daddy Jim will 40 the rest-T. J. HAND,
Slidell, La.
(This letter and the two dollars received
in plenty Of time for Christmas, but our page
has been so crowded that the letter had to wait
its turn for publication. What Mr.. Hand says is
emphatically true. It's "a shame-a burning
shame, and blot inteligence-to send
hard-earned money abroad, while SO many
ing bread lines of cities, night after night,
in the bitter cold within the very SHADOW of the
bitter cold, within the very shadow of the
churches that built to honor the name of
the Homeless One-DADDY JIM
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-01-19
A Desperate Case

A difficult case has just been dealt
with by New York court. A man
80 years old was sentenced by the
court to life Imprisonment for steal
ing $50 worth of jewelry. This ap-
pears to be an exceptionally severe
punishment out of all proportion to
the nature of the offence, but the
man sentenced has been so frequent
ly convicted for larceny he ha1 spent
nearly half OF his life in prison and
was regarded as an incorrigible.
Under the New York law-and
there is a similar law in other states
provision is made for this drastic
treatment of persistent criminals.
The theory upon which such a law is
based is that the state is put to I'M
necessary trouble and expense in con-
Quoting a constantly recurring num-
Der of trials to protect society from
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-01-19
UNCLE JOHNNIE MCCARTHY.

You remember Uncle Johnnie Mccarthy at
TazWell, Ga.,-the little old Irishman, who makes
a living by pulling plough little bit of
poor land, and sometimes he doesn't live, just
starves. He is seventy-five, and his wife, Aunt
Charity is SO. She very sick for several
months, and the old man had to part with his
COW, two acres of peas and a lot of fodder to pay
for medicine and nursing. The old couple were
right on the verge of absolute starvation when
Mrs. Nelson wrote to about them, and the
Brotherhood did exactly what it ought to have
done-sent money and food. Now Uncle Johnnie
writes letter of thanks-only few words
about their distress and Of joy at their relief,
but it's letter that could bring tears of gladness
to the eyes of all who have helped these two
old people out of their trouble. Don't forget
them. Let us try to keep the wolf away.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-01-19
THIS is A PITIFUL CASE.

received the money that sent me for
Christmas. [ am very thankful to you ALL 1t
will have to go for something to eat. The weather
is very cold and bad and I am not able to work
suffer all the time, but try to work and keep
a little something for my children to eat. Please
warmer climate The doctor says l can never
get we'll in this cold place, but in a warmer eli
mate [ would stand chance. I don't want to go
to the poor-house and leave my little children it
will break my heart. If you can help me- please
do so at once, as I fearful the cold will get
me down so that can't walk. [ hope you all will
not think hard of me. | am not able to get warm
clothes to wear, and my children are now about
barefooted-Your crippled friend R. J. COLLINS
Albertville, Ala
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-01-19

the depredations of a professional
and unreformable criminal, and that
it is better to put him in permanent
imprisonment out of the way OF OPP
pOrtunity for mischief
There may be sentimental objec-
lions urged against such a drastic
policy but the purpose of the law is
the protection of society, and when
a criminal persists in crime whenever
opportunity offers he should be put
out of the way in some fashion. In
every penal system there should be
ample and well-advised provision for
the reformations of criminals, but
when the law has to deal with a
desperate or pervert there must
be some means for depressing him
either in an asylum or prison.
Nashville (Tenn.) Banner.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-01-19
TWENTY-FOUR YEARS.

My Dear Friends: 1 thank you so much for
the dollar. 1t came in time of need. l am still
in bed, and [ grow worse and worse every day
The doctor has no hopes of my ever getting any
better and it breaks my heart to know there is
no chance for me. l have suffered for twenty
four long, wearisOme years with chronic rheuma-
tism and spinal curvature, unable to work or
earn cent [ have some pretty post cards and
will mail some carls stencilled with name in
gold to anyone who will send me 25 cents. I
also have some pretty silky quilt covers for sale.
The price is $3.50. My father is dead and my
poor old mother is getting very sick and feeble
1t seems hard to give her up. Dear friends, I
hope to meet each one of you upon the golden
streets-Yours in Christian love, MISS CALLIE
D. BAREFOOT R. 2, Four Oaks N. G.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-01-19
A CORRECTION.

Tom Lockhart, of Wellington, Mo-. writes that
we made mistake in the price of his book
TWenty-four years in mattress grave" which
sells for 2Ocents, instead Of 5Ocents, and one
chapter in the book is called My experience with
Quack Doctors. Poor TOm!-every muscle in
him as rigid as block of marble, all but one fing-
er a thumb and one eye; even his jaws are locked
tight. He is always cheerful and writes the
happiest letters you ever read. Isn't it wonder
full, almost beyond belief? But he must have
his black moments. Can't you help him to meet
them by writing letter of sympathy, or even
card Of remembrance?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-01-19
THANKS FROM TEXAS.

Dear Brotherhood: We received the two dol
lars sent to us in December, but we did not have
enough to get my husband an artificial limb.
We are very thankful for what we did receive and
thank each one for their kindness in remember
ing u.s. and we also thank neighbors and
trends for their Kindness May the blessing of
Sherman, Texas.
1--WE still have to raise enough to give this
man an artificial limb so that he can 80 to work
again. We have made arrangements to procure
these limbs at low price, and we feel sure that
with the help Of our friends, we can do what we
started out to dO.-DADDY JIM
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-01-19
OUR WARD. JEWETT BARNETT.

Dear Daddy jim I am glad to tell the Brother
hood how God has blessed me since Mr., Smith
made that appeal for I received another
book from Mr.. J. w. Murphy, of Burlington,
Iowa, making toal of five nice books Many
thanks to Mr.. Murphy for the books appre-
ciate them very much. l received ten cents from
Mr.. latham Daley of Commerce, Ca, 25
cents from Miss Florence Barnett, also three post
cards from Miss Essie Patrick, One from Miss
Bertha Mcdaniel, and one from the Brother
hood. Many thanks for these cards for I love
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-01-19
FOR MRS. RABURN.

Enclosed please find % cents for the Brother
hood. Send it to the woman at Blythe, Ca
whose husband was killed in caving we'll, leav-
ing six little fatherless children. I think she is
an object of sympathy.-Mrs. BLANCHE HOLI-
OWAY, R. 3, Lincolnton, Ga.
Contributions for Mrs Raburn, whose hus-
band was killed last month, may be sent to Mr..
w. L. Morris, r. 3, Blythe, Ca
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-01-19
FROM THE LITTLE SUNBEAM.

spent quiet Christmas day, did not get
much mail [ received what you sent me- and
Mrs. Ward, of Washington, Ca, sent me a box
of good things to eat. She the only one of
the Brotherhood that remembered me- so far as
] know. [ hope Uncle Charlie of Comfort will
soon get better. Someone asked me how l can
be so cheerful. Life is just what we make it.
try to give sunshine not clouds-always look
up, not down. Dear friends, write to me. I need
your letters these long cold winter days.-YOur
little sunbeam, MARY ELLEN WILLIS, R. 3,
GAINESVILLE Ga.