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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
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Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)
LIMIT OF Personal. LIBERTY
Person is Free Moral Agent Whers
Exercise Of Privilege Does Not
Conflict With Laws.

tBy c. ~. HASKELL. Former Governor
of Oklahoma)
The liquorites. In pleading for a
right to carry on the liquor business.
FAY that ''the person is a free moral
agent" and such privilege is guaraR-
teed by the constitution OF our land.
Yes, grant it, when the exercise or
that privilege is not in conflict with
the public welfare.
Two adult citizens possessed OF
money are not permitted to take a
deck Of cards, engage in gambling
game with their own money, their own
cards and their own time. Why? Be
cause the law has decreed that It is
destructive to the moral tone OF the
community.
Two young men engage in prize
fight. 1t Is their own fists they are
using: they are both of age, but the
law has decided that the welfare OF
the community cries out against brutal
sport.
We have gone farther, and have
said that open selling Of. poisonous
drugs shall be prohibited by law. We
say that citizen may not purchase
bottle Of carbolic acid and drink it;
we deny him that privilege. Why?
If he is bound to kill himself he might
as well do it in five minutes with
carbolie acid as in five years with
whisky. In fact, favor the carbolie
acid route.
We have laws that say that certain
kinfolk shall not marry. Think of in
vading this privilege of the citizen!
For the welfare of the public the
law has gone farther. 1t has entered
your home. 1t has taken the control
of the minor child away from its
father, and has said, You must edu-
cate him" It prescribes compulsory
education OF the children that belong
to the father, are under his roof for
support, and under his control in their
infancy.
In nearly every state in the United
States the law takes from the father
and the mother the right to control
the labor of children and provides a
code Of laws which shall regulate child
labor
Do you people who are in doubt as
to whether prohibition is An interior
ence with private rights realize how
extensively you have already invaded
the private rights in the interest OF
the public welfare? And yet, there is
one great evil-the liquor traffic
which remains. In localities it is in
subsection. But that is not enough;
1t must be conquered
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
Definite Faith Needed.

The faith of our fathers had God
in it; it was spiritual; it recognized a
change of heart, a cleansed nature, a
trust in Christ as the Son of God. and
to the essence of this faith we cling.
Whatever of other knowledge. other
force, other influence. other light, may
aid and uphold this faith which saves
is welcome, thrice welcome, but away
with theories and pretensions which
dethrone Christ and ignore the exist
ence of evil.-Michigan Christian Adj
vocate.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
GTramp,sr Advice on Care Of Feee.


A tramp" writes: Battle your feet
as often as you can. Before retiring
give them good soak in hot water.
with salt in it. For untoughened feet,
use boot not too tight, with a thick
sole, low heel, and wear two pairs
of stockings. Each day, before start
ing-and during the day if needful-
apply vaseline or tallow very freely
TO any parts that chafe. Little pads
Of cotton carrying vaseline, tucked be,
tween troublesome toes or plastered
on the surface of the foot anywhere
that there is trouble, simply work
wonders. Starting with soft muscles
and tender feet, the writer has walked
hundreds Of rough miles without a
particle of distress in the feet-sim-
ply because they were given good
care"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
PUBLIC INTEREST IN SPORTS
II ls the Spectacular In Athletics
Which Makes Games Popular
With the People.

IL interest in athletics were confined
to athletes, the value of athletics
would be lessened about 80 per cent.
The only way to rouse public interest
in athletic sports is by their spectac-
ular character.
TheValue of football lies in the ten
thousand prairie organizations which
train hundred thousand boys in
nerve and team work each year. But
these prairie teams would not exist
If the great college teams did not give
thrilling spectacles each fall. These
great matches keep up that keen pub
lie interest without which football
would be forgotten
The same is true of baseball. Ev-
cry lad swatting balls in vacant lot
models his play on that of some big
league hero and dreams of himself in
that hero's place on the diamond.
A sport which is only a spectacle
would not be worth much. But sport
which has no exhibition value never
gets beyond a small circle. II Amer
lea ever finds winter game to take
the place which baseball holds in sum-
mer and football in autumn, it will be
a game which rivals these great sports
in thrilling spectacular appeal.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
Maine In the Lead.

What state has the fewest crimi-
malls? Maine.
What state has the longest school
term and most high school graduates!
Maine.
What state has the fewest renters
and the most owners of their homes,
Maine.
What state has the most per capita
in savings bank? Maine.
What state has the fewest women
working for living? Maine.
What state has the fewest children
IN factory labor? Maine.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
Surgery and Crime.

Surgical treatment to turn a con
firmed criminal into a useful citizen
received bad setback In case where
a great apparent change after such
an operation led to the pardon of the
remade man. His release was fol
lowed by series Of burglaries which
necessitated his return to durance
vile. Perhaps one of the reforms to
come will be the better protection of
society from theory and experiment
connected with the criminal classes.
So far, the experiments made to prove
that morality is merely a matter OF
physiology have not been brilliantly
successful. Baltimore American.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
MAMMOTH TRUST IN WHISKY
Principle Upon Which Saloon Is Built
Is to Secure New Recruits
LeVies Immense Toll.

The most dangerous principle upon
which the saloon is built is this. 1t
is not fashioned to supply the de-
mands of men whose passion for
liquor has been developed, but, with
the cunning which only the lust for
money can inspire, 1t is fashioned to
teach new generation to drink The
saloon system is the recruiting sta
ton of the whisky trust and brewery
combine. Under the law of life, the
men already enlisted in the army of
drink will be dead within the limit OF
twenty years. The slogan of the sa-
loon is, New recruits! New re-
cruits!" AS hundred thousand men
drop out of the ranks, a hundred
thousand new recruits are made.
Never a manned and bruised and dy-
ing man falls out of the ranks, that
the saloon is not ready with a new
recruit, and from this vast ever-in-
creasing army, the masters of the
liquor interests are yearly drawing a
thousand million dollars in toll.-Hon.
Seaborn Wright of Georgia.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
It Surely Was.

A German who had not been in the
country very long walked into drug
store one day. The first thing that
caught his attention was an electric
fan buzzing busily ON the soda counter.
He watched it with great interest for
some time, then, turning to the clerk,
ne said:
Ply golly, OATS lifely squirrel vot
you got in dare. amt it?"-Every-
body's.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
Numbering Strauss.

Excuse me-" said the detective, as
he presented himself at tho door Of
the music academy, "but hope you'll
give me what information you have.
and not make any fuss"
What do you mean?" was the indig.
nant inquiry. a.
why, that little affair. you know"
81 don't understand"
.eWhy, you see. we got tip from
the house next door that somebody
here was numbering Richard Strauss,
and the chief sent me down to work
mn the case. Tit-Bits.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
His elaborate Dinner

It was in the grillroom of local
cafe, and two visitors took seats at a
table in the corner. 81 am as hungry
as a bear. and am going to order
an elaborate dinner" one of them
was heard to remark Everybody lis
tened to hear just what his dinner
consisted of. having visions OF ter
rapin, pate de fois gras, and, maybe,
fresh strawberries. After carefully
scanning the menu and looking at the
price list he said something to the
waiter in low voice, who answered,
Ham and eggs, sub? Certainly, sub. ?
Indianapolis News.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
Liquor Deteriorates,

1 have no sympathy with the state
ment, so often made, that the manu-
tributed to the industrial development
of the nation. On the contrary, be-
lieve that liquor has contributed
more to the moral, intellectual and
material deterioration of. the people
and has brought more misery to de-
fenseless women and children than
has any other agency in the history
of mankind.-John Mitchell
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
Mufhed Knocks.

It's too bad, old chap, that you
didn't get an invitation to that affair:
we forgot all about YOU"
Say, Lii, you don't need to be
ashamed of that dress. When a gar.
ment is well made. what's the differ
snce how cheap the stuff is?"
What admire most particularly in
your lectures, professor, is that they're
always short"
You take splendid care of your
horses, anyhow, Throgson; by the way,
do you ever hear from that runaway
boy of yours?"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
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AE9Ss> a,Q<zssaH SsaSse
TRAGEDY OF a LOST LINE.

This patient looks harmless"
He is. That's the one We call the
sonnetteer"
And did making sonnets drive him
insane?"
mo. am told his trouble original
ed in the fact that he wrote a peculiar
ly beautiful sonnet called On Visiting
the Scenes OF Happy Days and that
the printer accidentally omitted a
line. When the poet saw he had put
his name to thirteen-line sonnet he
went stark mad
Unhappy fellow. He has kind
face"
Yes. But just tell him you are a
printer-then jump back and hear him
gnash his teeth"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
Attempt Useless.

Needing some ribbon one day, while
in very small southern town, we
went 10 the one store there.
Ribbons?" questioned the store
keeper. We'll, we-all just mislaid
our stock of ribbons. but II you-all
come back later, I'll see if can fnd
them"
So back we went later. He had
found them.
What color did you-all want?"
Blue we replied.
"Oh, blue!" he exclaimed in disgust.
We haven't got any blue. Blue is so
popular we don't even try to keep it.
-Harpey's Magazine.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
MAKING Prayer Acceptable.

God respects not the arithmetic of
our prayers. how many they are; nor
the rhetoric of our prayers, how long
they are; nor the music of our pray
ers, how melodious they are; nor the
logic Of our prayers, how methodical
they are; but the divinity of our pray
ers, how heart-sprung they are. Not
gifts. but graces. prevail In prayer
Presbyterian
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
All In Siqht.

He had been appointed a smoke in
spector in, Chicago Day after day he
was seen loafing around the down.
town section.
why don't you travel around town
and inspect the smoker" demanded
his chief one day.
What's the use?' was the reply II
can see 1t all from here"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25


The clustering
winds of March
remind one of
the phenomena of
spring; the trees
bursting into bud
and leaf and
bloom; the lawns
putting on their
coats of green;
the birds rejoic-
ing in the tri-
umph of the sun;
the warmth Of
a new life pull
sating in nature;
spring is a fact.
The e natural
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
SUSPICIOUS.

Miss Rocksey-What makes you
think that papa has no idea of letting
me marry you?
Young Scads-So far he's given me
three wrong tips on the stock mar
ket.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
Good Resolutions.

1.-THE Williamses certainly have
made queer New Years resolutions!"
What are they?"
well. she resolved not to smoke
any more cigarettes, drink any more
highballs or take any trips to woman's
rights conventions"
And he"
"He resolved to make her allowance
SO small that she would be compelled
to keep her esolution!"-Judge
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
Work Of Alcohol.

Alcohol antagonizes every manifes-
tation of life, stamps every issue with
the seal of disease. depraves the NOR
ais and destroys the soul. Instead Of
the elixir of Life the Fountain OF
Immortal Youth" 1t is the essence OF
depravity, the grave Of hope. the ad-
vance of death.LT. Alexander Mac
Nicholl, NJ. d.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
Not So Easy.
In life you will
Find lots OF men
Who can not fill
\ fountain pen.
LOOKING UP His Record.

There's no doubt about my getting
in said the newly arrived shade to
ST. Peter. Here's a newspaper clip
ping of the eulogy the minister deliy-
cred at my funeral"
Take this" returned st. Peter.
handing the clipping to the recording
angel land compare it with his past
performances" - Lippincott's Maya
zine.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
And Who wouldn't?

Miss Bolde," said the shy student
to the fair one on the other side of
the sofa, "if / were to throw You a
kiss what would you say?"
I'D say you're the LATEST man
ever met."-Minne.Ha-Ha (Minn)
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
We Hope Not.

THE train struck man and injured
him severely"
Was the man on the track?"
HE was. No engineer. / trust,
would run the train into the woods
after a man"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
Thought They Were Alive.

Patience-You brother is a pigeon
shooter, isn't he?
PARTICLES. he shoots at clay
pigeons
We'll, he kills them, doesn't hep
NO, he never killed clay pigeon
in his life"
ooh. didn't know he was such a
bad shot as that"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
As Usual.

What's the news In Plunkville?
THE authorities have decided that
the old railroad bridge is dangerous. -
81 always thought so. But what
made them decide?
1T collapsed last week and killed
six people"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
. SLAMS No Caress.

"Jiggs used to rave about his wife's
little hand before they were married,
but he doesn't do that any more"
why not, wonder?"
Possibly because there is more pow
err behind it now when her little hand
is laid against his cheek"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
Made No difference.

Before she was married she was
constantly on the lookout for hus-
band"
"WeIl?"
And since she got one she is still
constantly on the lookout for him.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
a Green Buyer.

Have you any lobsters?"
Yes, ma'am; here's fresh lot
Haven't you any that are ripper?
Those look so green.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
Used to Being Run away With.

O9SU 60 DSIIS Tut ~~y
So Betty has eloped with JACK
Huggard? Well. really can't say I'm
surprised"
You're not?"
No; she's let her imagination run
away with her many time"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25

This thing has got to stop. You
keep me putting my hand in my
pocket all the time"
"All right, papa. I'll have the rest
of my purchases charged"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25

Teacher-What is philanthropy?
Scholar don't know.
Teacher-If you had 10 cents and
gave your brother a nickel, what
would you be?
Scholar-A fool.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25

TExT-Bu now is Christ risen from
the dead. /. Cor. 1920
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
Too Bad.

Alas, alack for pretty Fan.
Unhappy as can be:
She's married to a legless man
And can't sit on his knee.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25
No Change.

Although the Turk
Would vengeance wreak,
He still maintains
That losing streak.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-25

tBy C. n. HASKELL. Former Governor
of Oklahoma)
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
SEND TROOPS SOUTH
YOUR UNCLE SAMUEL MAY HAVE
TO TAKE A HAND IN
MEXlCO'S AFFAIRS.
MADERO'S WIFE PLEADS FOR HIS LIFE
II Mexico Allows or Orders Him Exc
cuted More Trouble Is Expected
-Diaz Element Seems to
Be In Central.

Washington.-The Fifth Brigade,
Second division of the reorganized
army, commanded by Brigadier Cen
eral F. A. Smith, has been ordered to
Galveston, Texas, to be in readiness
to embark for foreign service.
The regiments affected by this new
order are the Fourth infantry, Fort
Crook, Neb., and Fort Smelling, Mimi,
the Seventh at Fort Leavenworth, the
Nineteenth at Fort Leavenworth, Fort
Meade, South Dakota, and Fort Sill.
Okla, and the Twenty-eighth infantry
at Fort Smelling.
Saturday in Mexico.
Mexico City.-Madero's wife Satur-
day pleaded with Huerta to be lenient
with the deposed president. She was
told his fate was in the hands of con-
gress.
Reassuring messages have been re-
ceived from northern points, where
the spirit of revolt seems to be dying
out.
The new administration proposes an
immediate investigation of the treas
ury, which Madero is said to have de-
pleted.
A message sent to congress out
lines principles of democracy and lib
erty. Respect for lives and property
of foreigners is guaranteed.
Troops are being moved t districts
where disaffection still prevails.
Huerta has issued a manifesto ap-
pealing to the patriotism Of the people.
Northern States With Diaz.
Manuel Cara Adalpe, minister Of
agriculture in the cabinet of President
Huerta, who returned from a two days
conference with Imilio Vasquez Co.
mez, General Inez Salazar and repre-
sentatives Of Pascual Oroczo, says that
these three, as well as all the revolu-
tionists Of northern Mexico, had
agreed to lay down their arms and &C.
cept the new government.
Vasquez GOmaz, he said, had agreed
to relinquish his claims as provisional
president. David De La Fuente, he de-
ciared, had accepted the appointment
as minister of communications under
Huerta. Adalpe was called to the pro-
visional capital of Vasquez Gomez at
Palomas, Mexico, to be offered a cabi-
net position under Gomez.
might possibly be interpreted as de-
monstrating the absence of proper
government in Mexico and of the ex-
istence of a practical state of anarchy,
ton officials at Washington, D. c..
Instead he converted Gomez and the
northern rebels to the Huerta cause.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
WASHINGTON STATE HIGHWAYS
A Complete System Is About to Be
Made.

Made.
Washington, for the first time. has
prospects Of seeing a complete sys.
tenn of state highways located as the
result of the passage of senate bill 312,
virtually without amendment.
The following state roads are per.
manently located as primary high.
ways:
Pacific highway. Blaine to Van.
couver.
Sunset highway. starting at Spo-
kane Bridge, running through Sno-
Qualmie pass and connecting with Pa
cific highway at Renton.
Inland Empire highway, Ellensburg.
North Yakima. Pasco. Walla Walla,
Colfax. Spokane to boundary.
Eastern route Of Inland Empire
highway, starti 6 at Dayton. connect
ing at Charleston. Wash, with Idaho
state road. then running through Pull
man. Pelouse and Garfield to Join main
line at or near Rosalia.
Central Washington highway, fol-
lowing line of Northern Pacific rail-
road between Pasco and Spokane.
Highway from Auburn to North
Yakima.
Pioneer highway, branch from Pa
cific highway along American river.
National Park highway, Tacoma to
Mount Rainier and to Holman.
Olympic highway, completely cir
cling Olympic peninsula.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27

it%entiary and friends not allowed tt
communicate with him.
Sonora MaderO, wife of the former
president, takes refuge in the japan
csc legation.
President Taft declares the killing
OF MaderO and Suarez is not sufficient
cause for Intervention by the United
States.
Killing a Mystery.
The circumstances surrounding the
death of the ceposed president and
vice president of the republic are un-
known, except as given in official ac.
counts which do not conform in all
cases. The only witnesses we're those
actually concerned in the killing.
The provisional president, General
Victoriano Huerta, says the killing of
the two men was incidental to a fight
between their guard and a party at
tempting to liberate them. The minis
ter of foreign relations, Francisco de
La Barra, adds that the prisoners at
tempted to escape. Neither makes a
definite statement as to which side
~ oAOIS. i is UOSSlDlc
that neither knows. An official inves-
tigation has been ordered and solemn
promises have been made that the
guilty will be punished.
The diplomatic corps in the Mexican
capital express gravity of the situation
which will confront the Huerta v
ment, should it fail to clear the mys-
fnrV In which Tho Li11i-~ 80 NEzlz--
and Suarez still is enveloped.
The killing of Madero and Suarez
came as a tragic sequence to a cele-
bration of Washington's birthday by
the American colony. This was the
first assemblage that had taken place
since the subsistence of the stirring
events Of the last fortnight and was
hoped to be a prelude to the return of
peace. Ambassador Wilson reported
that he addressed the Americans and
others who comprised the assemblage
and laid a wreath upon the statue of
Washington.
Senior de la Barra, who later was to
carry to the embassy the news of the
midnight assassination, participated in
behalf of the Mexican government.
The Americans, to show their apprecia-
ton of this recognition, then d~ecorat-
ed the statue of the Mexican hero,
Bonito Juarez. The spirit of rejoicing,
the ambassador declares, gave way to
horror as the news of the tragedy
spread throughout the city.
Az Viewed at Washington.
Washington.-The killing Of Fran.
cisco l. Madero and Pine Suarez, de-
posed president and vice president of
Mexico, after Provisional President
Huerta had assured Ambassador Will
son of the safety of his prisoners from
Just such attacks created a serious i'm
preston in administration circles here.
British Rolled.
London.-The Daily Express in an