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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-29

yaiike recognised By legal ana Bibalcal author-
ity. Under the terms Of the decree. he vas
named by the court ~ the guilty party and
~ such was forbidden to remarry during the
lifetime OF his former wife. He violated this
decree. to the public scandal, going to another
State and relying upon that comfy between
sovereign jurisdictions which forces the re-
cognition, 80 far as s,dom from criminal
prosecution is concerned. OF marriage legal In
one State but not recognized in another. In
other words. Miss Fo.ce is not In New York
the legal wife Of Colonel Aston. In case she
should sue for divorce, he could probably con-
tend that there had been no marriage which
would BIND MIN under the laws OF the state
OF his residence. SO far as New York Is con-
cerned, the state simply recognizes as a bar
to criminal action the form Of ma. riage
ceremony conducted under the laws Of the
State Of Rhode Island.
1t 10 In these circumstances that Colonel Astor
with New York society. So far as he is con-
cerned. he has good reason to feel that the
timid but obvious sights which have been
pat upon him are unjust In the light OF what
New York Society really IL. Among those who
have dared. or felt compelled. to slight the
least several who occupy indentically similar
POSITIONS as himself. Liyorcees are SO NAKED
and married. and intermarried. that the most
careful hostess is constantly perturbed lest
she send in to dinner q divorced wife under
esco.t of previous spouse In refusing to
stand for the arrangement under which Col
onel Aston obtained second wife whose dover
rights he bought on the hoof with an ante
nuptiai endowment OF several million dollars
New York Society expressed, not Its own
opinion nor did it reflect its own sympathes
These were ndubitably with Colonel Aston
New York Society found. in the moment when
the derelcton Of Its most conspicuous member
brought it's own faults into the lme-lisht.
that there is possible in this country no such
thing as absolute sef-suficiency and self super-
iority 1t found that money and even power
must at times bow to the will Of the common
standards of honesty and purity which AMI
mate the millions of the middle class. And
1t learned the great, If unlovely. truth that
the next best thing TO real virtue Is the show
of virtue. even If the pretense be peculiarly
Glitter pill of hypocrisy to swallow.
It was for these reasons that Colonel Astor
and bride we're snubbed, and on this account
that they find themselves disguised" with the
society which they considered all in all
The entie incident goes to prove that no so
ciety" however rich can construct its own
standards and hold to them. Society" In
but what the conscience of the whole people
demands that it become. pretend to be-
/ come
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-29

tleu right
g Alcohol Is h poison-siow. but certain.
The face and fate of the victim tells the story.
s. The children of alcoholic parents are very
frequently abnormal. physically and mentally.
Weak minded idiotic, deformed-they .chal-
lenge our pity. condemn cur policy. and fill our
asylums.
L. Alcohol causes youth to Degenerate,
saps their manhood. makes them unfit for mar
rage, unfit for parentage unfit for citizenship.
unfit Yor soldiership. This lNet Was conclusively
proven and published to the Gorld by the Royal
Commission. which examined into the conduct
Of the English soldiers in South Africa.
s. Alcohol impoverishes. This well known
fact Is so apparent that to stop to prove 1t were
insult to the intelligence
s. Alcohol. In small quantities decreases
efficiency and earnine power. This has been
by careful exne rin, snts .44.4
T. Aleasei Is f;ss to religion. The ssaSstisvs
OF the saloon VIGOROUSLY irreligious. The
same IL true Of those who feed up this public
cancer
8. Alcohol fills the Jail and penitentiary. This
well known fact requires ~ sites
3. Alcohol Is the deadly fec II the human
race
What then is the position of the friend Of
alcohol?
Ought not scheme of statesmanship, which
would license the sale of alcohol. to be incon-
ceivable? Ought we to subject youth to
this danger and to this degrHdattonsf
c. ID. WALLER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-29

tsns Of thoasanda. which the lie directed *
him viii only connrm their faith.
However the matter may finally work itself
put and whatever it, effects may be. II i ecr-
tain that Governor Wilson did bad days
work when he undertook 70 dismiss. serious
statement OF Wattsrson's with the haif-con-
temptuous tolerance which Il accorded to those
who have reached their dotage. The "stat-
eyed Goddess was never more Write and in
dependent and. as we stated before. her patron
and creator is yet among the front ranks OF
those who are first class fighting men,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-29

A German prince is reported to be coming
to America in an unofficial capacity to stop at
a coast summer resort. II the Prince Is OF the
modern commercial persuasion he can arrange
for free board and then something.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-29

The war departments plan of consolidat-
ing forty five army posts in eight at an annual
saving OF s., 100000 il measure that is both
economical and through the resulting ability
to handle larger bodies OF troops, strategic.
But one of the eight posts ought to be placed
ct Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-29

II the run Of foreign noblemen keeps up. the
impecunious counts will soon find title SO
common that II will not serve to gain employ
ment as waiter In a cafe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-29

Burglars who entered and robbed the House
OF J. Pie pont Morgan. in New York, could make
a fortune II they could only arrange to give
skit entitled "Nervo. the Yegg' on the vande-
VILE stage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-29

ruling Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to the effect that bicycle Ia no longer
a luxury should prove comforting to those H.
dividuals who mortgage their homes to pur-
chase the necessary automobile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-29

Colonel Aston and wife have sailed disgust
ed with New York society" Colonel Astor and
bride had already done much to disguest tins
country with that which now disgusts them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-29

The New York sculptor who killed himself
while he had in his pocket $1ol In bills evil
IDENTIFY had his bump of anticipation strongly
developed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-29

Some people persist in taking everything
seriously There are those Ecnadoreans whose
extreme matter-of-factness led them to- lynch
General Montero and cut of his head all be-
cause the premiere of his comic revolution was
not success.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-29

Woodrow Wilson tells Colonel Watterson to
come across with his evidence. Evidently. II IL
now a case OF raise or lay down.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-29
The Fire
Department

Il asking for more aparatus to carry
on their work In the protection OF the
city. They want to give us the most
complete and efficient security against
the life OF a b & city. We approve
Of anything thnt win mike a COOP
department BETTER, Hut right here
we want to add that no matter now
good this protection may be tor life
and property. II cannot protect yonr
valuables from other mishaps which
come Let Us suggest that yon rent
= Safe Deposit Box In the vault Of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-29
American
National Bank,

o. NisAnsaA. vIsUinis.
At ~ cents Z month ana upwardA You
havo ACCESS to the Lock Box any time
OF che day And the conven tAcs 81 ~
private booth for your uee. Let ~
rive you
sECuRlTY AND sERvIcn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-29
PEOPLES FORUM
Food for Thought


Editor Of virginian:
Sir,-'
Trin:-"Ay but to lose our bottles in the
pool
Stu.:-"There Is not only disgrace ana us
honor in that, monster. but an Infinite loss"
l. No question is ever settled, until II Is set
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08

NEW YORK.-There WAS christen
~ ing the other night at the home
Of Michael t'innegau. He had known
Nike for years, had PHI Murphy, but
for the life Of him he could not reveal
10 Magistrate OConner, in the West
side court. Where Mr., Finnesan and
the little Finne2ana lived, save in
vague way
Bill Murphy biinked his eyes and
hardened his features. Followed a
heavy bar Of silence while the court
turned his head away Bill Murphy
was taking violent hold of himself and
began:
Me own home, your honor. is at
300 West Fortieth street, wan flight
down, straight ahead an then 10 the
right"
Good" Magistrate O'Conner
cheered him. Now tell me where
Mr. Finnegan held his christening and
how you came to undress and 90 10
sleep on a bench in the Ninety siXth
street station of the subway"
Bill Murphy drew his hand across
his lips and set his teeth.
Mile Finnesan." he uttered fierce
ly, lives just a bit off that avenoo
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08
Whv Chicago Man Dotes on Shortcake

n HICAGO .-'Glve me piece OF that
- strawberry shortcake."
This was what waitress in res
taurant near the board of trade heard
several days ago-in fact, the first day
that strawberry shortcake was on the
menu in that particular restaurant.
The man who asked for the cake was
a good customer. but one who had
regular diet and seldom if ever varied
from his prescribed meal. The wait
ress gave the man piece OF short
cake. He smacked his lips over the
luscious berries and the rich cake
crust. and, finally too full of good
cheer at the reminder of what piece
of shortcake meant to him at one
time, turned TO the waitress and said:
Every day that you have short
cake, you can count on me for one
piece, no difference how much 1t costs.
] have particular reason for liking
shortcake, or rather for being partial
to the delicacy, and no wonder when
one piece Of 1t meant just $4,000 to
me. | know that statement sounds
strange, but it is true, nevertheless.
Three years ago, during a scurry in
wheat was advised much against my
will, to sell out my holdings when the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08
POINTER HERE FOR FARMER
One Good Thing. at Least, That He
may Place to the Credit Of
the Auto.

The farmer may not venerate the
automobile. but he must admit that,
although the automobile teaches 9TH
ers extravaganza, it has taught him a
very valuable lesson in economy.
Everybody knows how plant lice, or
aphis, overrun and destroy plants and
how the sole protection against plant
lice has heretofore been patent pow
ders more or less costly.
But OF late years farmers have no
uced that, while all the plants in field
or garden were covered with aphis. all
the roadside growths, white with dust
from flying automobiles, had not a
single aphis on them.
Hence an experiment. Turnips, peas
and cabbages were coated with ordi-
nary dust instead OF costly powder.
Result, disappearance Of all insect par
asites
The automobile, in a word, has
taught the farmer that dust. which
costs nothing, will protect his plants
from plant lice and other pests just as
completely as the most expensive
powder can.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08
Found imitation Difficult.

Bert, a freshman. closed a letter &c
his cousin, Joe, five years old. by say
ing: Now, must quit and write five
pages on Esther"
The next day his father found Joe
armed with tablet and pencil, trying &c
hold down his young brother Robert
and said to him: Joe, what are you
DOING"
I'm trying to write five pages or
Bob. but he won't be STILL" replied the
little fellow
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08
Belief in Witch Doctors Not Insanity

n ETROIT.-That man may be the
u victim of a memoranda for years
and yet be perfectly rational on every
other mater and be able to do the
most delicate work, in which a mis-
take or even a little carelessness
might have the most serious results,
was testified TO in the probate court
the other day while Judge Hubert was
Investigating the sanity Of August
Malz, a German Pole.
1t was alleged as a proof OF the
mans insanity that he believed in
,"witch-doctors." and that he paid
them as much as IS at time for their
advice, but one of the Polish lawyers
explained to the court that that belief
was very prevalent in the Polish quar-
ter Of the city, and that hundreds OF
them who were in all other respects
rational and intelligent. consulted
witch-doctors.
! MALI is a hard-working man who
came to this country twenty years
ago. He worked seven years in one
factory and eight in another. For the
past two years be has been working
for the Michigan Wire company. max
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08
STRAW BE RRf
ShORTc
ALWAYS SRINCS
GOOD LUCK TO

market looked as if it were about tC
cave in. | finally took my brokers'
advice and started for the board OF
trade to sell what wheat | had. AS ]
was about to enter the door OF the
building, a friend Of mine stopped me
and asked me to come over to this
same restaurant and have piece OF
shortcake. | told him | was nervous
about the market and probably had
better go directly in and sell.
"'Oh, the market is steady for Is
minutes, he said and came over
here. We sat around and talked for
fully twenty-five or thirty minutes. and
when | got back to the floor the mar
ket had taken a bull stand and was
going up in leaps and bounds. |
hung on until the first cent was pulled
off the top and then. fearing bottom
crash, | sold and cleared just S14, 900.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08
Wade Through Huge Drifts for Food

when We woke up next morning
the snow was drifted high above our
windows, SO we could not see out.
Il walked through the train and
found a sturdy look" chap up in the
smoking car. sugl ted to him that
we undertake to TX back to the
nearest ranch, a mile back down the
track, and try and get some food for
the passengers. He was willing.
Some places the wind had swept
pretty nearly clean of snow and we
had no difficulty at all, but otner
places progress was wellnight i'm
passable. We floundered in drifts and
for hundreds of yards had to walk
through snow up to our waists. 1t
was the most eXhausting task | ever
attempted. and am something of an
athlete.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08
GREATEST LESSON OF LIFE
The One Thing Above All That q
Woman should Be Quick to Learn
and Remember.

The woman who makes good must
b blessed with strength and health,
and an ambition to learn and take ad-
vantage of every opportunity that
comes her way. She must work with
all her heart and play with all her
heart; above all things avoiding In
difference
Hers is the temperament that rec
ognizes that encouragement Is all
nice and pretty, but II one is going 10
DO the thing that counts one doesn t
need 1t: that refuses to be dismayed
by repeated failures and that has a
certain faith that what has been done
by many may be done by another;
that nobody goes through life without
disappOintments, heartaches and the
breaking Of pet illusions; that there Is
nothing more common than trouble.
but that 1t Is the wise ones OF earth
that keep II in the background. That S
the great lesson OF life.-Exchanse.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08
Where Finnegan Held His Christening

named after the wop that discovered
New York 'Tis a common name. but
it don't come to me just now.
columbus avenue" suggested his
honor.
"Righto," calculated Bill Murphy,
brightly "Colum bus was the wnp's
name Now we're gettin along. Twas
a grand christening, judge, an it be
gun Sunday LeastWise Sunday run
along into it, not TO spake o part o
Saturday an mebbe some o Friday.
LAWN Mixes house. says | 70 meseI.
Bill, lets walk home; ye need the
air The answer was yes, an we
walked, the two of US, Bill an meseH,
castin' two shadows off the lamps.
Me home. as | said before. Judge.
is at 300 West Fortieth, one night
down, straight ahead an thin 10 the
right We come along, Judge, a long
piece. a good Irish mile, when | see
ahead O. me open-faced entrance an
steps leadin' down.
lis it home we are, Biz says l.
an Bill he says, 'Yis. Very good.
saws we need sleep an a power of
il on'v sleen light an don't wake the
house SO down we whit. the two
az US. Judge. one fight down, straight
ahead an thin TO the right.
There's our bed. Bill, says |, an
Bill says, Yes so We both undresseo
! an whit to bed, the two av us IN the
same bed. an the next thing | kno"
| ME home is full o cops an bleatln
women yellin Horrors.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08

ing insulated wire, a job that requires
to be done with the utmost nicely,
for any defect in the insulation might
cause serious accidents. The super.
intendent of the factory testified that
MALI was one of the best men he had
ever had. and that he wished he
could get fifty more like him
1t was explained to the court that a
belief in witch-doctors was not con
sidered sign of insanity in the Polish
quarter, and the petition to have MALI
committed to lunatic asylum was
denied.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08

A better thing than tooth powder to
cleanse and whiten the teeth, remove
tartar and prevent decay is prepare
ton called Paxtine Antiseptic, At
druggists, 25c box or sent postpaid
on receipt OF price by The Paxton
Toilet Co., Boston, Mass.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-The passengers
II on a Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
train, which became stalled in the
snow west of Lincoln. Neb., went 4S
hours practically without food during
a recent storm. F. H. Hooper, a trav-
cling salesman, was one of them.
There was not even fruit vender
on the train" Mr.. Hooper said, and
no provisions at ALL for we expected
to take on a diner at Lincoln.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08
A Quarter Century

Before the public. Over five million free
samples gwen away each year. The con
slant and increasing sales from samples
proves the genuine merit Of Alien Foot.
Ease, the antiscptc powder to be shaken
into the shoes for Corns, Bunions, Aching,
swollen Moist, Tender feet. Sold every
where Csc. Don't accept any substitute.
Sample free Address, Allen 5. Olmsted,
lie Roy, y. Y.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08
The Worst Of the Week.

III you will come back Monday
night" she said, III give you some
Of my home made fudge"
I'll sure come" he said for this
is the year for candy-dates. Judge.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08

A woman Is SO used to pinnins
things that she can't understand why
q man should make so much fuss abou,
q missing button.-Chicago News.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08
A Siioht Mistake.

Katie, l can't find any Of the break
last food"
20 hevings. mem. ! must Of took 1t
for the sawdust to put on the ice on
the pavement, men,"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08

Some men never brag about them
selves-and don't blame them
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08

Dream OF marriage signifies mad
ness.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08

No harmful drugs in Garfield Tea 1t is COM
posed wholly OF simple alth-giving herbs.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-06-08

What Happened
yes, am going to kiss you when l
60"
Leave the house at once, sir"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-20
JAYHAWKERS TO MEET
Annual Club Affair Promises to Be
Best Ever.

The Jayhawker club will hold its
annual banquet at the Y. W. c. A.
rooms Friday night at 100. Scott
Hopkins will deliver the address of
the evening. George McDermott, S. G..
Zimmerman and C. A. Cain, club
members, will respond to toasts. The
Jayhawkers' annual this year promises
to be the best in the history of the
club. Attendance at club meetings
and interest in club affairs have been
better all winter than at any time
since the club was organized.
The Jayhawkers last fall gave up
the old plan of meeting twice a month
as a literary society and adopted the
scheme of meeting once a month at
a O'Clock dinner. No advance pro-
gram for the year was arranged but
a member was selected to read a paper
at each dinner. All the other mem
bers attacked the paper as soon as it
was finished and the result has been
gratifying to every one except the
member who had the paper.
The interest in club affairs has
grown until now the monthly dinners
take precedence over other affairs with
the members.
T. M. LilIard, the newly elected
president of the club, announces that
there will be a short musical program
in connection with the banquet AS
mem bers are to bring their wives to
the dinner. the ladies will furnish the
musical program. Mrs. E. r. Simon
will sing, and Mrs. Otis Allen will take
part in the program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-20
BOOST Topeka GOODS
''Stickers'' Will Urge Buying Public
to Call For Them

Secretary J. Will Kelley of the Com
mercial club has a new plan for put
ting Topeka more than ever ION the
map from an industrial standpoint.
There are so many plans that we
are working on" said Mr.. Kelley
that l rather hesitate to spring a
new one at this time. but I believe
the thing l have in mind would serve
as an excellent means of advertising
Topeka as an industrial center
My suggestion is to have gummed
labels printed bearing some such in
scr1pt1on as Buy Topeka Made Goods,
and let these be attached to the silt
cases of the travelling men going out
of Topeka, and to packages and cor
respondence sent out"
The idea has been tried in one of
the larger cities and has proven to
bring results. 1t is the plan to have
the labels in gay colors and three or
four inches in diameter so that when
attached to suit cases, for example,
they will be decidedly noticea BILE. For
attaching to correspondence a smaller
label would naturally have to be pro-
Vided."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-20
DIES FROM MENINGITIS
Another School Boy Victim of Dread
Disease.

The Ohio hotel. Fifth avenue and
Jefferson street, is under strict quar-
antine and guard today as result of
the death last night of Benjamin
Clayton, a IA year old high school
boy, son of the manager of the hos
telry.
The Clayton boy is the second vic
tim of spinal meningitis in Topeka.
His daeth was sudden, following
only a short Illness. No effort was
made to quarantine the hotel until
after the matter was reported to the
city board of health late Tuesday
night
Young Clayton attended high school
classes for the last time Friday morn
ing. 1t was decided by E. B. Stotts,
city commissioner, $. J. Crumbine,
secretary of the state board of health,
and c. c. Starr. superintendent of the
city schools. this afternoon, that it
would not be necessary to fumigate
the high school buildings.
Considerable criticism has attended
the recent spinal meningitis cases. 1t
is stated by the city board of health
that as soon as a case is discovered
it should be reported. The physicians
should not wait for a death, the city
ad nOniSheS.