The Oakland Blade from Topeka, Kansas • 1

led' U)6tor VOL. 3, NO. 5. OAKLAND, KANSAS, JANUARY 11, 1907. WHOLE NO.

109. Those Who Owe us on Subseriptiojrt are Requested to Settle by January 15. i i in fri. ii. Whatls Civilization? The mid-winter exposition will onen at the auditorium next FGjR BALE! Monday.

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We notice that a great many people do not know, or at least they do not practice the principles of civilization. Civilization means the state of being civil; it means to be subject to law and order; it means to be decent in all the, relations of human life. People who do not practice decency towards others are not civilized. A civilized man will practice justice, honesty and sincerity towards his fellow-beings. His language, his manners and his relations with others must be decent if he wants to lay claim to being a civilized man.

What indecent languagt is often heard on the street, in the midst of a crowd of boys, and 'even in some homes? And yet those that use this language, swear words; blackguard words, smutty words; obscene words, still think they are civilized. The use of such words by boys and men, or- any one, make them familiar with the spirit of these words, arid they carry the spirit with them, they sleep with this spirit in their hearts, and they get up and they use the same old song of bad words, because out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh. "He that has not the spirit of Christ is none of His." People that use such language certainly have not the spirit of Christ. They are not even civilized. When the occasion comes they act like barbarians, even like brutes.

Every year thousands of people suffer and die at the hand of this class of uncivilized people in this country. Innocent young girls, and many others, fall at their hands. Some time we hear people say, "Oh, I am getting tired of that This beautiful residence and a half block of land, in Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Or will trade for Topeka property. Address, W.S.ANDERSON, Oakland Blade Office, Oakland, Kansas, In his message to the legislature, Gov.

Hoch tells them that more power for the state is necessary to enforce the prohibitory law successfully. There are 119 counties in Kentucky; 94 of them are "dry." When a Kentuckian refuses to drink his own brew it is high time for the rest of mankind to give up the stuff. The ministerial union are after Mayor Davis' scalp. They have passed resolutions condemning the mayor for not doing his. duty to prevent the ruination of boys and girls in joints and baudy houses in Topeka.

The thirty-second session of the Kansas legislature convened last Tuesday with Speaker Simmons presiding, and now the grind-mill is at work. We hope good wholesome laws be passed this winter. The date set for the election of a United States senator is next Tuesday, January 14. There are eight candidates and it looks now like it is Curtis against the field. We believe Mr.

Curtis will win out, however, A new Catholic cathedral is to be built in St. Louis, which when completed, it is said, will be the finest edifice in the United States It is estimated that it will cost in round numbers, $2,500,000, and will have a seating capacity of 4,500. All members of Old Abe Camp Sons of Veterans, are urged to be at the installation ceremonies tomorrow night. Joint installation with Topeka Post, No. 71, G.

A. and the W. R. C. Come out and bring your friends and spend a pleasant evening.

The desicating company of Topeka, made a proposition to the city council of Oakland that they would settle the costs assessed against them by the city court, providing the council would allow them the privilege of hauling night soil from the territory on the west through the city of Oakland. The council did the sensible thing by refusing the proposition. Mmrt GROCERIES. Fresh groceries always on hand. My All Kinds of PR A TICAL Tin, Copper and ttmmvd Sheet Iron work Roofing, Gut- AND tering, Spouting Pumps and SHEET Pump Repairs.

METAL Drive Wells- WORKER. be to keep fresh stock aim will a clean, old hymn, I wish our singers would get something new." Did of eatables, and will you ever hear a man or a boy say; "Oh, I am getting tired of i meet competition in these old swear words, I want Independent Phone 1224. 520 East Fourth Street, Topeka. All work guaranteed. something new Strange that they do not get tired of them, but they will use the same swear words for fifty any market Hardware, Paints, Oils.

Dry Goods, Notions, Etc. years; while words of praise and worship should be changed to W. M. HEASTON, BARBER HAIR DRESSER. Shop on Thomas, between Forest and Wabash, Oakland, Kas.

give variety, about every three years. The human heart is naturally corrupt, and it falls in: much more easily with uncivilized words and ways, and manners, than with the words and ways, and manners of civilization, decency, justice, in The inauguration of state officers will take place next Monday at high noon. Justice A. L. Greene will administer the oaths of office.

There will be no inaugural address. Ull. peace and good will to ail. Pay your subscription. Altus..