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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-15
HOW CITY STARTED
Told in Original Charter OF EN-
pOria Recently Found.
Papers Given Historical Society
Put Ban on Booze.

Papers which were in effect the
original charter of the city of Empo-
ria. and which contained clauses pro-
hIhitIng the sale of liquor and gam
bling on the townsite, are to be placed
shortly on exhibition at the Kansas
state Historical society, William E
Connellsy. secretary. announced
Thursday These papers, including a
copy of General E-wfng's famous Or
Ger No IL recently found IN the IT
brzry of the late Senator P b Plumb
Of Emporia have been promised the
society, Mr. Counelley said by George
Plumb, brother of the former sen
ator-
Articles of partnership, entered
into at Lawrence, Kan. February 10,
1857, between c. " Brown, u "
DeitzIer, Lyman Allen, I. aor lsl1
and P b Plumb TO lay OUT the Low
which later became Emporia- served
as the first city charter
Another one of the papers round
was the record of the bond gwen py
G. w DeitzIer to the other members
of the s*E.nporia Town Company TO
purchase for them in his own ma me- rs,
4 WvandOtte Indian land warrant LoF
SO acres TO cost not eXceeoI IE4..sI.-
= 500 Upon the land which DelLzlet
purchased Emporfa was founded
The Prohibition Clause
In view of the fact that Kansas
was the first state TO enact pLollt .t
tory legislation. Mr. Conne1Iey dSSeLs9
that the TOllOW1nE- CA11GSCS
uership articles, one OF winch PRONG
its the sale of liquor on cne TOW
md the other of which disco4rages
gambling should be particularly m
teresting to kansans.
The parties bind themselves "
each other, that in every safe or u9-
nation, or any portion Of the ls-Iel5
which NAV be selected located ana
set forth as a TOWNSHIP agreeably 70
the above provisions, they vii sIsH
no deed of sale. release, g1fts gram
or lease to any portion OF Saio Janus.
vz5+I,ort a provision in such deeu OF
sale etc that the said pufcI1zASeEs
(5ouee grantee OF lessee SnaI not
make store. sell or give away ally
malt or spirituous liquors. on such
PREMISES. 50 sold or conveyed away
and that any violation OF sdcn pro-
--i-5,,,1 shall be a forfeiture OF all the
rights which such purchaser zone
.-r3uree or tenant shall nave acquIISU
to said premises ,--,,
And the said parties furtneF asle9
.t-,+ tbev will also prohibit IN all
deeds and cOuveyunceS as ABOVE -
hind purchasers to extend the SHtiiiC
T,rovisiOTls to their assigns. It,4t ~
L,1,-r- ar teuenents shall be alIoNeu
- h. occuuIed for gambling purposes
on any OF the lots Of such town anu
s171- Gambling for money or otnerVNl7e
- which ANYTHING shall be lost OF
-, or, said premises with the Know
Iel1ea and consent of the purch4s-
- SEaU he a forfeiture of all the
~ist,+s which he may acquire o. from,
r. or through either or all or Ihe
shove prOprfetors of said city site
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-15

o. the picture is the wonderful acting
of Theda Bara, who does not take the
vampire role she is usually seen in
Mr. Ross declared that Sin was
entirely too black picture for the
morals of Kansas He did more than
eliminate objectionable scenes; he
barred sin in its entirety.
Sin was billed to be at the Iris
Friday and SATURDAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-15
Southern Kansas Teachers Meet.

Wichita, Kan, Oct 15-Teachers
from eleven counties of southern
Kansas were here to attend the open
ing session of the Southern Kansas
Teachers association, which began
today Tie SOCIOLOGY Of teaching
and the &cia ton of educational
institutions are among the topics for
discussion The convention Will con-
tinue tomorrow
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21
WHEN SUN "DRAWS WATER"
Some Erroneous Ideas That Seem to
Have Taken a Firm Hold on the
Peoples imagination.

When the sun is to the east or west
of us on a cloudy or hazy day, beams
are often seen radiating from it toward
the horizon then many people say
the sun is drawing water" They &C.
tually believe that the lines of light
and shadow appearing to converge In
the sun are great shafts Of water and
the vapor that the sun is drawing up
into the air to be precipitated later on
the earth as rain or snow. These
shafts as a matter Of fact are general
ly indicative of coming rainy weather,
but they cannot be counted on as in
fallible signs.
The idea that the sun is drawing
water" however, is entirely erroneous,
for the lines seen are the result OF
the passage of light through openings
in clouds already formed. The lines
that appear dark are shadows Of
clouds while the light lines are rays
from the sun made visible in the air
by the presence therein Of dust or wa
terry vapor, just as the dust in the
air Of a room makes visible the light
that enters it through small apertures.
The Pathfinder.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21
W|DENS SCOPE OF
POSTAL SAVINGS

r very person in the United States ten
years or over may open an account ia
postal savings bank after July lst, nc.
cording to an instructive lesf1et on the
Postal Savings System just issued by
Postmaster General Burleson This i'm.
portant extension of the service will be
made possible by permitting persons
living in communities so sparsely settled
as not to justify the designation OF their
local post Offices as regular postal saw.
ings banks to open accounts by mail.
Under the plan adopted by the Post
master General for opening accounts by
mail an intending depositor, residing
where there is no regularly designated
postal savings bank, will apply to his
local postmaster who will see that neces
sary Identification data is prepared and
forwarded to nearby post Office auth
orized to accept deposits. The intend.
ing deposition will then be given permits.
sion to for ward his first and subseq
deposits by money order or registered
mail direct to the postmaster at the
banking point for which receipts or
certificates will be issued. He may
withdraw all or any part Of his postal
savings by mail and on demand together
with any interest that may be due him.
The new leaflt points out that any per
son ten years or over may open an &C
count In his or her own name; that an
account may be opened by a married
woman free from ary control or inter
faranna hx har hno han nd that IF
officials are forbidden to disclose to any
person, except the deposition, the amount
of any deposits; that Withdrawals may
De made without previous notice; and
that the Government guarantees to re-
pay all deposits on demand with accrued
interest.
Upwards OF 500, 900 depositors now
have accounts in the Postal Savings
System and they represent every nation
atty on the earth. They also represent
almost every known occupation-profes-
sional men, theatrical people, mechanics,
laborers, fishermen, pack peddlers, etc.
But the majority are wage earners, and
Of this class the foreign born largely pre-
dominate.
Postal savings receipts have broken
all records the past year. During the
eight months prior to April lst there
was net gain in deposits of $4,000, 1000.
as against a gain of S8,000000 for the
same months the year before. Thou
sands OF new accounts have been opened
and the millions made up largely Of hid
den savings have been turned back into
the channels of trade just at time
when there was pressing demar for
every dollar
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21
HEARD AT DELIVERY DESK
Librarian 10 Frequently the Recipient
Of Condolences That Are Distinct
Iy of Private Nature.

"My husbands been sick, and he
amt well enough yet to do more'n
lie on the sofa and read" brisk ma
tron explained lately to the librarian
of a small city. "He likes travel
books best. He's finished up the
north pole and the south pole; now
I'd like to take him something about
the discovery Of the equator"
Although the librarian was unable
to comply with the request precisely
In the way the matron expected. at
least she had no difficulty in under.
standing what was wanted. Sometimes
much more reasonable inquiries are
80 worded as to test to the utmost the
ingenuity and imagination Of the will
ing but bewildered provider Of litera-
ture. A member of the staff of the
st. Louis public library records few
examples:
"The Sphinx and Pyrenees," was
readily rectified to the Sphinx and
Pyramids" the description of a paint
ing by Remembrance" was, after a
little thought, produced-although the
artist was Rembrandt; natural his
tory book on Knowing, Inveterate
and Cavernous Animals was inter-
preted satisfactorily as one upon ami
mails that are gnawing, invertebrate
or carnivorous. Even the boy who de-
manded a thrilling tale entitled,
Fighting With the Hi-Hos" was not
disappointed. He received .'Rifemen
Of the Ohio"
With the frequenters of the chill
dren's room, who so often seek ad-
vice and assistance, the friendly IL
brarian is frequently on confidential
terms-so much SO that unexpected
domestic revelations are occasionally
made. Joe, a constant borrower, in
CURED anxiously one Saturday:
"Missus, how much will l have to
pay if l keep my book until Monday"
you book is due today" he was
told, but you have an hours time be-
fore the library closes. Why don't
you go home and get it?"
Cant" said Joe.
"Why can't your" persisted the at
tendant.
"'Cause," said Joe, I'll get bath
If / do."-Youth's Companion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21

Dance at Reynolds lake Friday eve-
ming, May %. Everybody invited for a
good old time. 1872
Mr.. ana Mrs. A. VI Devsll entertained
a p.rty Of friends from Kahn zoo last
Sunday.
10000 Tomato plants, ready now.
soc per hundred, futile, the for
list. adv
Don Spading OF Hartford is the new
hardware clerk at I'll. q. Waters K Cos.
Advertised letters-Miss Sadie Slo-
cum, A Brown, s Il. Robbins.
II. w. Barr has been at home with
his family during the past week
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21
Making Il Emphatic.

She sailed into the telegraph office
and raped on the counter. AS the
clerk came forward to meet her he
remembered that she had been there
about ten minutes before. He won
dered what she wanted this time.
"Oh," she said, 'let me have that
telegram I wrote just now; forgot
something very important. wanted
to underscore perfectly lovely in
acknowledging the receipt of that
bracelet. Will it cost anything ex.
tra?"
mo, ma'am," said the clerk, as he
handed her the message.
The young lady drew two heavy
lines beneath the words, and said:
Its awfully good Of yon tn let me
do that. Il will please Arthur ever
20 much. Companion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21
! LOCAL J0TT|NGS

It is customary for gradu-
ates to enclose their cards
with commencement programs
The True Northerner has a
complete line. Call and see
us.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21
K|lLEFER TAKES UP OSTEOPATH
Continued From First Page. Colu.n

This is Wade's first wear in the Ma
tional league, although he is one of the
veterans OF the game having played
several years with the Detroit Tigers,
the Washington club and the Minneapo.
liz American association team -Kala-
mazoo Gszett.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21
BAND CONCERT.

The band will play the following Sc
lections in the court house park Satur
day evening, May %:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21
Poetic licaosa.

Poetic ItconoO.
"What do you understand by 'poet1e
licenseT" "A pull with a magazine
editor. Washington Star.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21
It 10 Q Beauty.

Ask to see Harley Davidson Three
Speed. Also have several second
hand machines. +. G. Rafter,
16t1* Decatur.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21

COR sALE-Fair Oaks Reds. Eggs for Matching,
cents each Day old chicks Is cents each
Phone 90 L. Olive K. Davis,
1874 th miles north of Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21

TOR SALE-Onion sets, Yellow, White, Red OF
Multpliers, two quarts for Csc. postpaid. ASK
save you money. Miller's, 214 W. Main ST.,
TIFF Kalamazoo.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21

COR SALE-Sow and eight pigs; also 30 pigs six
I weeks old. Harry Cleveland
I5t3* Kibbie phone. Gobleville, Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21

EARN HANDS FREE-Free of charge to farm
1 ers, help paying own train fares. We supply
single farm hands, dairy hands, and married cou-
pl es tho roughy experienced. Phone Msin sofa,
Stf Diamond Farm Hand Agency,
80 So. Canal ST., 2nd floor. Chicago Ill.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21

COR SALE OR TRADE-Real estate of all kinds
by A. Foster. Collecting specially ll5t3*
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21

LAVE you a Home for Boy ?-If you a
l good boy in your home and can for one
call or write Chicago Boys Club Farm, Paw Paw
Mich Kibbie phone. Stf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-21

COR SALE-Genuine White Leghorn chickens
i also 1900 egg incubator. Apply Bauer farm,
lift Old Shepard farm miles west Of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-14
HE'D HAD HIS HELL

Joliet, 49,, July 14.-Frank Repetto,
confessed murderer of his cellmate,
was told yesterday that Gov. Dunno
has refused to save him from the gal
lows.
Fine business" said Repetto. 'Tu
die game because when / see St. Peter
he'll say: Come in. We were going
to send you to hell, but you've al.
ready had it on earth"
Repetto is to be hanged Friday
morning.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-14

100000 corporation, yesterday. Has
ethical ideas.
Frank Landt granted divorce. Wife
didn't like 4-rOom fiat.
Consumers Co. to give away ice
again this year. Gave away $4,000
pounds last year.
Twenty-Five wouId-be IifesaVers
tested in Eckhart park swimming
pool Compelled to rescue 25-poUnd
/, bag of sand from tank.
Police looking for Helen Schoen-
niger, 8, 1910 Malvern aV., who dis
appeared in Lincoln park yesterday.
Telegram received by Jack Weber,
auto racing mechanic, told of death
of William Mattery, Chicago aviator,
with Villa forces in Mexico.
Carl Olson, pres. of Olson Carriage
Co., 523 W. Chicago av., lost $4,000
to- 8 con men who took him to fake
poolroom.
Harry Armstrong, public fire insur-
ance adjuster, arrested following
probe into mysterious fire in home at
1926 Winnimac av.
Tags to be attached to milk bottles
during Save the Baby Week." July
17-24.
William Karpen, Chicago furniture
manufacturer, dead in California,
s. Mendelson fooled 2 custodians
who came to take charge Of garage,
6327 Dorchester av., for failure to pay
rent. Drove away in only auto.
Hazel Anderson, 4645 Maiden aV.,
arrested as having stolen pocket
book containing $1,000 from Karl
Meyer in taxi.
Rev. Jas. Valentine, Glen ElIyn pas
tor, who left pulpit for politics, to go
back to church.
Mayor Thompson will not veto Sec
ond order of council asking school
board probe. Says he will watch the
n1OnnV va ofnd
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-14
Left for Frisco

CC4 4O4 SSFCLA uoyo' AO4L 4OL E11SCO
yesterday.
Judge caverIy fined Paul Stone,
PTS Normal av., S25 for being rude
to neighbor over pOhne.
Mrs. Henry Thomas granted a d.
vOrce. Husband, a promoter, in Ar
gentina because federal indictment.
A. J. Leary, 1875 N. Dearborn, in
jured when Cottage Grove av. car
struck auto. Wrists sprained.
Mayor Thompson's office crowded
with street car men he has invited to
tell him first-hand news of the wage
question.
Mayor Thompson called Aid. Mer-
riam a fOur1usher yesterday.
Lake Forest citizens have water
rate decreased by Public Utilities
comm from rs cents per /, 900 gallons
to 18 cents.
Mary Lusok, is, s2A sedgWiok, at
tempted suicide in Seward park with
iodine. Father beat her when she
went to dances.
Pietro Degnatro, 5, SCI Ewing St.,
killed by Arthur Dixon transfer truck.
Police probing story of DR.. Linton
Valley, city medical inspector, who
says 8 men boarded his auto in loop
and, holding revolver to side, made
him drive out loop, then robbed him.
Fashion Art League of America
made public disheartening news yes
teTday. Fall dresses are to be but
toned up back.
Krause Nursery, 1900 Jeffery av.,
has snake cactus which bloomed last.
night. Only blooms each six years.
Bloom only lasts one night,
HE'D HAD HIS HE'LL
Joliet, TO-, July 14.-Frank Repetto,
confessed murderer of his cellmate,
was told yesterday that Gov. Dunno
has refused to save him from the gal
lows.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-22
CHAPTER Xxx.
An Everyday Miracle.

That night, when the curtain fell
upon the third act. Dorcas turned eag-
erly to Merry. you are my friend?"
she whispered.
Miss Dorcas," the actors voice was
profoundly grave, but his eyes smiled.
Il would bestride the whirlwind or set
my foot upon cyclone for you"
The girl lifted her eyes with swift
glance. She remembered the line-it
was one the actor used to speak in
The King at Large"
Il believe you would" Her voice
was low and impetuous. Il need a
friend. strong, patient, wise friend.
as never did in my life before"
Miss Dorcas, you make me wish
this moment that / were Samson and
a Solomon. ] am not strong or very
wise. but / am patient. and there is
no task upon Gods earth that would
not try to do for you. You believe me,
don't you?"
The crimson blood flushed into her
face.
Yes" Her voice was scarcely aud
ible. The curtain began to ascend for
an encore. Come to Mrs. Billerwell's
tomorrow night. l am going there to
stay with Alice over Sunday. / need
your help"
He regarded her curiously for mo-
ment
Il will come" he answered gravely.
Then he took her hand and led her
down to the footlights.
Nm C,tpday avapipp norcas cot
ing down into a crowded street of
Harlem. Under the vivid glare of
electricity the city looked sordidly
ugly. 1t was strange contrast to her
own home. The house at Waverly
Place had retained much of its stately
old-time dignity and its outlook upon
the three-shaded square was quiet and
pleasant. Upon Harlem's sidewalk
throngs of children romped and
shrieked in the midst of citys din.
A balmy wind had been blowing all
day long and had driven wintry chill
from the air. Knots of women sat
talking on doorsteps or they leaned
out to gossip from adjacent windows.
\ A gilt clock on the mantel struck
seven Dorcas rose, opened the door,
and Nstood listening. On the lower
floor she heard door slam. She was
trying to separate insistent noises of
the street from everyday household
hustle. She heard Mrs. Billerwell give
an order to a servant. then Julie
laughed merrilS and light footstep
sounded on the STAIR. On the other
side of the wall Nservant was pre-
pairing room for her'S She heard the
girl slam a window pnd Begin to move
furniture about, whiiAs castors
squeaked rebelliously. Them, she fell
10 sweeping, and Dorcas cou1ted ab-
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-22
SYNOPSIS.

Enoch Wentworth. journalist, and An
Grew Merry. actor. play hand at poker,
the stakes absolute control OF the future
of the loser. Wentworth wins They de-
eide to keep the matter secret Dorcas,
knowing from her brother. Enoch, Of
Merry's shortcomings, tries to arouse hts
ambition. Andrew outlines the plot of a
play he has had in mind and she urges
him to go TO work on It. When the play
SIS completed Merry reads It to Went
worth. whose life ambition is 10 write a
successful play. He demands Merry's
play as a forfeit of the bond won In the
poker game. Preparations for staging ths
play arc begun. but Merry who Is to take
the leading part. is missing. Dorcas
proves success in the leading female
part Mt rehearsals. She quarrels with her
brother for taking credit for "A play she
knows TO belong to Merry. Dorcas finds
Merry among the down-and-outs in a
bread line and persuades him to take his
part In the play, The producer suggests
certain changes in the play, which Went
worth tries TO induce Merry to make. The
actor refuses. but finally consents on con-
dition that Wentworth cease his atten-
tons TO Zilla Paget. the heavy woman in
the play. who has bad reputation. The
play proves great success. Dorcas ac-
cuses her brother of theft The blind
child of Zi1la Paget appears and is heart
lessly repudiated by the mother. Zilla
Paget finds evidence that Wentworth is
not the author of the play and forces her
househoId.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-22
CHAPTER XIX.
A Break In the WaverIy Place Home.

A Break In the WaverIy Place Home.
There is anothets bit of baggage.
Dorcas spoke to tho cabman, who
stood beside carriage Sn front of the
Waverly Place house. He lifted lit.
tie Robin and set him ob seat With
a grip beside him. Dorcas paused with
her hand on the carriage door.
Wait" she ordered. as the Nman
turned to go in the house: herb
comes Jason with n valise.
The cabman lifted it from the hands
of the old negro and swung 1t up on
the front seat.
Jason" said the girl. beckoning to
him as she ran up the steps of the
house. The servant followed her. They
stood under the dun CLEAN OF lamp
In the vestibule. She laid her fingers
on the mob of the inside door ana held
It as one does when in fear of an in
truder. Jason" she repeated, II
want to talk with you for a minute"
Yes. Missy" There was tremor
in the old negros voice
Dorcas stood gazing at him steadily,
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-22

although . culver in her chin beItsd
the bravery.
Jason. don't ask me again 10 take
you with me-" she pleaded. ''If you do
1 shall weaken / do not know where
/ am going myself. have nowhere
to take you. shall miss you terribly
you understand that But you must
stay here and look after Enoch and
the house and everything. You are
needed here as you never were in your
life before"
"Fo' de Lawd sake. take me wild yo'
Missy. I'll sleep anywhar. corner
in cellar II do TO- me-"
Uncle Jason. do you remember the
story you have told about mother
leaving you to care for Enoch and
me? Sometimes think OF that day.
You wheeled mother out on the piazza
where the locust trees were In bloom
and l almost believe that you did not
tell me. but that / remember 1t my
self"
Yes. honey" The tears rolled down
the negro's wrinkled face She called
to Lucy to bring yo' out. Yo' want
muffin but er little pink face en- two
doubled-up fists dat want ez big ez
cotton blossom"
The old man paused to wipe his
eyes with red bandapna handker-
chief.
And she said?" continued Dorcas.
Tho girl was trying to smile.
She said, Promise me, Jason. ez
long ez yo' lives, to care TO- my baby,
my sweet little gal baby. she'll never
remember she saw her mother. Take
care OBJ her. Jason. ez If de Lawd his
self had glib her In yo' charge. 1
promised, honey the husky voice
died away in a sob; 81 called de Lawd
to witness right thar dat I'd look out
TO yo' all my life. ez well ez an oil
darky could do"
You have done 1t, Uncle Jason"
Dorcas took the sooty hand between
her palms. IF mother could know
how faithfully you have filled your
promise-and somehow 1 feel, Uncle
Jason, that she does know-she would
say that you have the whitest soul God
ever put into black body"
"Oh Lawdy Missy. can't come wild
yo'? ! don need no money. Yo'
needn't pay fo' me anywhar-"
Jason, you blessed old saint. It isn't
money / am considering have plenty
of money. Mother left Enoch in your
care as much as she did me. You
have told me that"
The negro bowed his head solemnly
Wont you stay with him?"
Jason pointed to the inner door of
the vestibule. Honey, what's a-goin
to happen? Do yo' reckon dat Marse
Enoch's a-goin' to marry dat-pus
SOM"
Jason, don't know Only you
must stay here"
Il will" The old servant spoke
with slow impressiveness. "'Fore de
Eawd, | viii, Missy"
She ran down the steps. Jason fol-
lowed to close the carriage door when
she entered. As they moved away,
Dorcas leaned out to glance at the
home which had been hers since
school days ended
Drive me to the Gotham Theater,"
said Dorcas; then l wish you tostake
this little boy to Harlem"