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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-27

White Of the supreme court and other
public officials attended. Cardinal
Gibbons was present.
Right Rev. Charles W. Currier, bish-
op OF Matanzas, Cuba, who preached
the sermon on a comparison of peace
and war, describing war as the nat
ural enemy of order, and therefore of
that which is good and true,' said that
it ''subverts the moral order by open
ing wide the door to all manner of
vices" At luncheon in the rectory.
tOasts were drunk to President Wilson,
Secretary Bryan and others Monsig-
nor Russell toasting Secretary Bryan
said:
when. We see the representatives of
167, 1000, 600 people join in prayer and after
wards in amiable communion around this
table, may we not hope for some results
In peace. that will warrant broader sig
nificance to Thanksgiving day?'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-27
OAK GRANGE INSTITUTE
The 2Sth Session Will Begin Decem-
Der 3.

The twenty-eighth annual session of tho
Oak Grange Farmers Institute will be
held at Oak Grange hall Wednesday and
Thursday, December and 4.
Governor George H. Hodges will make
an address Thursday afternoon at $780,
and Mrs. Lila Day Monroe will speak on
what Use the Kansas Woman Will
Make of Her Ballot Hugh MacF arland,
judge of the probate court, is scheduled
for an address on Probate Court Pro-
cedure." An interesting program, includ-
ing musical selections, recftations, and
various addresses by well known To-
peKans has been planned. Miss Effie
Graham has been requested to say a few
words on Other Peoples Children
ing at 1870 o'clock. and closes the follow
ing night. The officers of the association
vice president; Zoa ParamOre. secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-27
AT COUNTY JAIL.
Pumpkin Pies and Rabbits for the
Prisoners Today.

Pumpkin Pies and RADIUS 1Or tne
Prisoners Today.
Big brown pumpkin pies will be
served to the thirty prisoners at the
county Jail today. There's good cheer
behind the bars where jointists. boot
leggers forgers and other viOlatOrs
of the law are celebrating Thanksgiv-
ing by a noble dinner at three O'Clock.
Rabbit, mashed potato with gravy
on" and pie will be served at the re-
quest of Sheriff Kiene. The prisoners
eat in the enclosed corridor between
the rows Of cells. The Jail isn't the
dreariest place in the wOrld-not
quite. Often prisoners bring banjOs
or mandolins, and strum gaily behind
the high bars. -.
1.-THE boys aren't going hungry to-
day. said Tailor Bundy. 'They had
Hamburg steak this morning-and
have calase to be thankful for good
food"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-27
DAY AT WASHINGTON
Celebrate Amity With the Latin
Republics.

Washington, Nov. 27.-The fourth
annual Pan-American Thanksgiving
celebration with it's attendant mass,
service of thanks for unity between
the United States and the twenty-one
Latin-Amerfcan republics was OBJ
served here today. President Wilson,
Secretary Bryan, all the diplomats
from Latin-America, Chief Justice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of James White, who died
Wednesday, will be held at o'clock Sat-
urday at the Church Of the Assumption.
Interment will be in Mt. Calvary.
The funeral of Samuel Blitz, who died
Tuesday, will be held at the home of his
son. I. M. Blitz, at 623 Tyler street. at
2:3O o'clock this afternoon. Interment in
the Topeka cemetery.
Mrs. A. J.. Webb, a pioneer settler OF
Shawnee county, died yesterday at her
home at 1880 Bodies avenue. She formerly
lived near Pauline. The funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
Fayona Reed. the ffve-months-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. l. Reed, died
Wednesday at the family home one-half
mile north Of Soldier Creek on Kansas
avenue. The funeral will be held at 10
O'Clock Friday and the body will be ship
ped to Meriden for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-27

On August II last Clarence E.
Bell Of Ardmore, Okla, kissed his
wife end three babies goodby and
left IN a business trip for Dallas,
Texas. On the fifteenth he walked
out CT the Oriental hotel, Dallas, and
detectives who have been employed
by the family say there is no more
batting case of complete disappear
ance on record.
five years Of age. very erect, five
feet ten inches in height, weighs
about $50 pound and has light
brown hair and hazel eyes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-27
Gard OF Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness shown fol-
lowing the death of our father and
husband, Mr.. James M. Kelsey; also
for the floral offerings.
MRS. JAMES M. KELSEY AND
FAMILY. (Adv.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-27

Surely. madam, you will try Golden Egg
Machine Dried Macaronf or Spaghetti,
once Just ask your grocer.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-27

Having gone into the business OF
hotel keeping on the Panama 18TH
mus, Uncle Sam is now taking up
the growing Of garden truck and
fruits. The subsistence department.
Of the canal commission has just
Canal zone and by government
grown produces will endeavor 70
Keep down the cost Of living.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-27

Try Illinois nut coal for cook stove; it's
washed Call 1888. J. F. Spohn.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-27

Mrs. H G. Hammond gave q dinner
party today for the following guests: Mrs.
John Smiley and her son Frank of Michi-
gan City, Ind, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kill
finger: Mt. and Mrs. Harry Knox. Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-27

Lincoln Circle No. 1, Ladies' of q.
A. r.. annual bazaar, Saturday, Nov
20, and chicken dinner at 1880, 25
cents. at Lincoln Post hall. Variety
of booths, music. etc. Everybody in
vited.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-27

". E. Jefrrey. Dentist, 7oe Kansas ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-27

Begin right away reading the
ads, taking advantage of them
and see what you have actual
~ saved in a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-27

The United Commercial Travellers will
hold a get acquainted social and dance at
the Moose hall Saturday evening, Novem-
Der %. All travelling men with their FAM
lies and friends are invited.-Adv.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-19
NOTICE!
Special license Tax Must be Paid mt
Once!

Special license Tax Must be Paid mt
Once!
Notice is hereby given that all
special license taxes levied under the
revenue laws of THE TOWN OF
HHNNERSONVILLE under the au-
thority of Section As Of the new char
ter Of the said town ace now due and
payable and all persons are hereby
to present themselves at the
City Tax Collectors Office in the city
hall and settle the same on or before
the 30th day of June 1913, otherwise
they will be subject to such penalty
as the law provides for default In the
payment thereof.
Under the law as it now exists the
Tax Collector is required to collect
these taxes IMMEDIATELY to meet
expenses of the city Government.
Therefore. this notice is published
that all persons may be appraised of
the fact and be prepared to comply
With the law-thus avoiding the nee
~essary consequences of default in set
Ting their taxes promptly.
G.. w. JUSTICE. -.
Business Manager & C. T. c.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-19
FOR SALE.

Two hundred and fifty acres land in
and around Tuxedo, N. c. Southern
railroad and dirt road to Greenville
pass through the tract. Fine water
power; Laurel creek in 800 yards de-
pot. 80 acres cleared, balance in tim
der. four houses on land near depot.
easy. Apply to
LEONARD PHINIZY.
6-5-4tp Flat Rock, N. G.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-19
GEoRGIA FARM LAND For Sole

GEORGIA ARM LAND For Sale
cheap. If you are not satisfied
with your present location,
came to Toccoa, Ga, wheer farm
land is cheap. No sWamps, and
very healthy country. Write to
G. Hicks for free booklet. Toe
Goa. Ga. 6-5-3tp
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-19

LOST-Strayed or Stolen, Black Spot
ted hound. Reward of $500 II re-
turned to Mr.. q. B. Arledge, Route
6. Also SIS reward for information
leading to the arrest and conviction
of person stealing same. 5-29-Stp
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-19
$1,000 REWARD.

For evidence that will convict
party or parties who broke into
my residence last week.
MARY RAY CAN'T.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-19
at HendersonviIle

State of North Carolina,
Count yof Henderson, s 8:
I, G.. e. Brooks, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
c.. e. BROOKS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 18th day of June 1913.
FRANK A. EWBANK,
Notary Public.
-GerFect-Attest:
J. o. WILLIAMS,
A. B. DRAFTS.
E.. w. EWBANK.
Directors.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-19

LOST-Shaded green creoe de chine
scarf on Saturday night, 9Th venue
or Main street Return to S. Max
well & Co., and receive reward. Ito
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-19

OPEN JUNE Is, 191S-One new .
room cottage situated al Davis sta
ton on Toxaway r. r., 2 IA miles
from Main street, five minutes walk
from Laurel Park car line. Rates
Sc to So per week. No consumptives
taken. Apply Mrs. G. L. Anders, r.
RS. Hendersonville, N. G. 6-19-3tp
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-19

FIRST-CLASS Dressmaking, Solicit
your trade. Miss Hattie Alexander,
Phone 33e. jus Sh
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-19

FOR SALE-TypewFiter, Oliver, lat
est model No. 5-like new, only $40;
cost 800. Will ship for trial pre-
paid, reference. J.. Steel, Box 10
PlaiRville, Ohio. 6-19-1tp
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-28

have been for the best or God wouldn't
of let it happen that way, you know"
Yes" pa answered, almost groanin' ,
Il know what you say is true"
Then he sat there and seemed to be
thinkin' of something that couldn't be
helped.
is there anything can do for your"
ma asked.
mo. there's no help for it now. pa
answered.
Don't look that way" ma said.
How can help it?" pa asked, but it
was easy to SEE that he didn't know
what ma was talkin' about. 1T makes
me mad to think of a crowd Of farm
ers like those fellows from the retail
department goin' in and winnin' by the
score of % 10 Z, and then have our
rc52 Blame it OF me becoz my pitchin'
arm went back on me in the fourth
inning. If they wouldn't of taken me
out of the box jugt when l was gettin'
my nerve back
Then he happened to look up at ma,
and stopped as though he had thot Of
something he hadn't remembered be-
fore. and the rest of the evening was
so dismal that it didn't seem as tho
pa ever had a patrie ottic thot In his
life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-28
WHILE THERE WAS YET TIME
Mean dan Made His Suggestion and
Departed in Some Haste From
Meeting of Indignant Women.

With tense. eager faces. the great
audience OF women leaned forward in
sheir seats. eagerly drinking in the
noted speakers every word.
"Mer1 man." she was saying, lis
wont to belittle woman's ability to en-
ter the fields already usurped by him.
As matter OF fact. she is capable OF
filling any post OF public or private
office now held my man, and If ap-
pointed to 1t. could even perform
mans tasks with greater faithfulness
ano greater daring.
Mare. IL you can. one post for
which she cannot fit herself! Name
one Office TO which she would not.
could not. give the greatest meas
ure of capability. the highest degree
of courage, the"
A mere man, who had slipped I'M
noticed into a back seat. rose at this
point. and the light of sudden inspira-
tion cleaned in his eye.
Rat catcher!" he shouted. And
Their he fed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-28

the first marked instance OF a large
movement to honor the dead who had
fallen in battle may be said to have
been sounded at Gettysburg, when. on
November 10. 1863, the national Gene
terry there, on the field where thou
sands had fallen on both sides, was
formally dedicated.
That occasion was one of those sim
pie events which few OF those present
looked upon as anything more than a
mere Formally, but which have in them
the seeds Of great popular movement.
There, too. was delivered thai address
By President Lincoln which, for It's con.
else summing up of an entire epic,
which the times of strife were still pro-
vidlng with incidents. remains un-
equaled In its quiet majesty. its simple
language, in the whole range OF Eng
lish literature.
The shouts of JOY at the surrender
of Lee had scracely been lost on the
winds until the news of the assassina-
ton OF Lincoln spread dismay through
out the nation. south as well as north.
The funeral services over the martyred
president, and the professions and the
lyings-in-state in the cities through
which the funeral train was taken.
aroused in a new sense the idea OF
tribute to the fallen. In certain
sense the death OF Lincoln at that
time may have fastened the sentiment
which finally took shape in Decoration
day. There Immediately were projects
for monuments to the great emanci-
pator, and the general tendency was
towards the debt owed to the fallen
soldier and his best friend.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-28

day we gather to consecrate the mai
lowed dead. Today we put away all
sectional feelin's, no north, no SOUTH
no east, no west. but all Americans
with one great purpose and mournin
at a common shrine"
Ma looked at pa as tho she felt
awful proud of him. and there was
nearly tears in her eyes when she
said:
"Pa, you don't know how grand 1t is
to hear you when you talk that way.
If you could only speak such grand
things when you get up in front of a
crowd it would make folks think you
were great orator. Your sentamunts
are perfectly splendid. and it would
be a great thing for the coming gen
Grafton if everybody could hear you.
Thanks, pa said. 1T makes me
glad to think that once in a while
can say something you are willin' to
listen to-
Its a shame" ma answered. that
you can't have holiday like the rest
of the people, so you could go out
where they strew the flowers and
show that you are not barbarian"
Il am goin' to have holiday" pa
told her. Il thot / wouldn't let you
know about it before, becoz | wanted
it to be surprise for you"
"Oh, I'm so glad" says ma. Now
we can take the boys and go some
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-28
Splendid Work Of Grand Army.

To its members tue Grand Army oil
the Republic is matter second only
to family and friends. They accord
it the same loyalty and devotion that
they did to the regiments in which
they once fought. 1t stands for their
record, for their past, and in that Is
Its strength.
II was organized In Decatur, Ill, in
the interests OF the surviving repre-
sentatiyes OF the federal military and
naval forces Of the Civil war, the fam.
flies of those dead and such objects as
they should deem important to their
association. The membership com.
prlses soldiers and sailors Of the war,
honorably discharged or continuing
and state militia on active duty sub
Ject to call during the war It's pur.
poses are fraternity. the commemor-
alton Of events and the assistance OF
old soldiers and their families. 1t has
been active IN establishing homes and
memorials and in educating and sup.
porting the orphans Of soldiers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-28
Soldiers. Graves Holy Affairs.

Each recurring Memorial day con-
socrates anew the heroic sacrifice of
those men who gave their lives that
the Republic might live. It is day of
sacred, solemn memories. 1t dedicates
us, the living, to the completion and
the defense of the work begun by
them, the dead. Every fiowerstrewn
grave is an altar before which we
pledge anew our lives, our fortunes
and our sacred honor that the blood
OF these soldier heroes shall not have
been shed in vain; that free govern
ment of, by and for the people shall
not perish from the earth; that this
nation conceived in liberty shall be
passed on to our children and our
childreh's children still dedicated to
equality and justice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-28

ceremonies will show that II merely
ia an adaptation Of custom that Is
SO old that its origin 10 lost In the
misty mast The custc'n az we now
have II. as is very readily understood
and recognized. is new; It did not ex-
list before the Civil war period Ana
vet after all. this moe I'm holiday Is
but the general acceptance OF an OLD
idea.
How long ago it has been customary
To strew flowers over the graves OF the
dead may not be asserted with any
degree of certainty. From the earliest
times OF civilization it has been Gus
tomary to pay tribute to the dead
whether fallen in battle or died n
peace. There is something about the
custom that is inseparable from the
practices OF civilization.
Our decoration dly, or Memorial
day. as IL is customary now to call Il,
was only the result Of the spontaneous
desire to pay tribute to the thousands
OF brave rpen who fell In the great
Civil war. There was something ex-
traordinary which called forth this
spirit--a something hat the present
generation may find difficult to thor.
oughIy comprehend and appreciate at
its true value.
A four-years' war had kept the ma
ton, bsxh north and south, in state
of commotion and excitement The
whole country, both north and south.
had contributed is young men, its
youths, and even many Of its men Of
maturer years to The terrible struggle.
It is not difficult to understand just
what that means. Here was de-
termined war that had sent TO their
graves brave men from every part Of
the country. That meant that in every
large town and in many a village there
were men who vent to the 'front.' who
J 7er returned; many who did return.
only to soon be borne to their graves
at home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-28
strew Flowers over Graves.

The method OF decorating the
graves at Arlington is different from
that followed in many communities
There are so many graves that It is
out of the question to place upon each
a neatly tied bouquet Of flowers and a
wreath, such as forms the accepted
Memorial Day token In many Of our
cities and towns. Instead the flower
girls and veterans at Arlington win
simply pass througf: the cemetery.
strewing flowers on the graves. The
circumstance that every grave is &c
be decorated at Arlington facilitates
this method. which might not be 50
practicable In. cemeteries where the
resting places Of soldiers have TO be
singled out from great numbers OF
other graves
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-28
NATIONS TRIBUTE
Decoration Day in the United
States Sprang From Spon-
taneous Desire to Do
Honor to the Heroes
Who Had Fallen
Who Had r allen


The country was affected by the
sight so many men were caught in
the enormous bloody strife, in this
Moloch's NAV, that nearly all who re-
manned could point to the grave OF one
that had fallen. who was either a rela-
tive or dear friend.
The cost of that struggle to keep
the Union has, indeed, been put in dol
lars. but the real cost, the lives lost
on both sides. places the sacrifice in
another light, and cannot be estimated,
for the sufferers were not only the
fallen ones, but those who remained at
home and suffered, too.
The south, naturally. was most Sc.
verely shaken. and suffered the great
est loss, for the scene of the carnage
and of the greater part OF the destruc-
tion of both lives and property lay
south of Mason and Dixon's line.
Therefore 1t seems to have been poetic
justice that there. in the SOUTH
the first steps should be taken to an
nually pay tribute to her fallen sons,
who, 1t must be remembered, also we're
brave men, and where there were too
homes rendered desolate by the loss of
sons, fathers, husbands and brothers.
Within a year or two the Union
troops had gained possession of the
gulf sections of the south and ii may
be said that it was in this section that
the southern women first turned their
attention TO decking the graves of their
soldiers. The idea may be said to
have been spontaneous, and like many
another custom, may be said t. have
been instituted by public opinion in
several places at the same time. Ger
tainly it would be a work of much diff
flculty to decide just where the custom
really originated In the south
Spring visits the south full month
before it's first harbingers appear in
the north, and as a consequence 1t be-
came customary to strew flowers over
April, when flowers were fresh and in
bloom. For the first few years, and
until after the war, the custom was
orly a custom, and had not been or
gani2ed into an institution 1t had
nothing like authority back Of It; but
It was persisted ia with that tender
feeling Tor the departed that by sheer
public opinion IL became ore of the
strongest kind of laws, that born of
custom.
1t requires the authority OF the rep
resentatives Of the people to enact a
law making a certain day a legal holt
day, but IT does not require anything
more than custom to get the people TO
turn out aud pay public homage; and
they did turn out, carrying their arms
filed with flowers to lay on the little
mounds in the graveyards and little
cemeteries
But while this was going on in the
south there was In the north. which
| was quite natural, a similar feeling
IT, too. grew spontaneously. 1t did not
require much to arouse the enthusiasm
Of the people to duty OF this kind, and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-28
FIFTY Years Of History.

These are the semi-centennial years
Of the Civil war-years in which one
may follow from day to day the events
OF that unparalleled conflict, and
trace from stage to stage the poll.
cies which guided it and to which it
gave birth. Fifty years seems brief
space through which to regard an his
torical interval of four years duration,
although in other lights so years is a
far reach of time-half a century,,
And when we stop to reflect that so
years represents more than one-third
Of the life of the republic to this date,
and that the republic was only IS
years old when the Civil war burst
into violence. we gain some sense O.
the potency of the years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-28
71e VETERANS

Their battle flags have gathered dust,
Their bugles are no longer blown.
Their guns are covered deep with rust,
The youthful hopes they had are flown;
Meath, many mound their comrades lie,
Their heads are bent, their step is slow,
And cen perchance you wonder why
They fought so madly long ago;
But though the cannon has been stilled
And foolish prejudice has died,
His soul is small who is not thrilled
To see them marching side by side.
For worldwide peace we may appeal
And scorn the belted soldiers trade,
Or speak the deep contempt we feel
For mimic warriors on parade,
But these old men, whose heads are bowed
Are worthy still of our applause;
Their valor still may make us proud,
Though Time has cleared away their cause.
Peace reigns and shall through all the years,
Yet, mean at heart his blood is cold
Who feels no thrill and sheds no tears
AS their brave story is retold.
IS E. KSer