The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
August 13, 1909

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EVERYBODY 12 PAGES READS IT. EVERYBODY 12 PAGES NEEDS IT. LAST EDITION. FRIDAY EVENING. TO-fiiJvA, KANSAS. AUGUST 13,1909. FRIDAY EVENING. TWO CEMTa SiilitiiriMr mil i i m,m i i. tarn i 1 i. i r. i y i r in. j&i 1 i PUTON MOTORCAR Santa Fe to Install Plug Service to Emporia. Will Leave That City at O'clock in the Morning. ALL DAT LV TOPEKA. Beturn Abont 5 O'clock in the Afternoon. Bequest of Commercial Club Is Acceded To. First Trip Will Be Made on Monday. Gasoline motor car service will be Inaugurated by the Santa Fe between Kmporia and Topeka, commencing next Monday and one round trip each day will be made. This is not a per manent arrangement as yet, being only an experiment for thirty days. But if it proves a paying venture, the service will become permanent. Announcement of this was made to the State Journal this morning by J. .1 M 1 1 j The New MoKeen Gasoline Motor Car to Be Run Between M. Connell, general passenger agent of the Santa Fe. The car will leave Emporia at a reasonable hour in the morning shortly after 7 o'clock and will ar rive in Topeka in a little over two hours. Returning the car will leave Topeka at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive in Emporia about 7:10. The trip each way will be made in about two hours and ten minutes. This is making pretty fast time, as the distance is 64 miles. While the thirty day experiment is bring made, the car will make Sunday trips, -although it has not been fully decided whether Sunday service will be' made permanent or hot. During the thirty days there will be Sunday ball-games in Topeka and the service will be arranged to accommodate the crowds for these events. The car will leave Emporia at the regular time in the morning, but the return trip will not start until 6 o'clock or later In order to accommodate the baseball fans of the intermediate towns. Stops will be made at all the local stations between Topeka and Em noria. This will undoubtedly prove a very popular service to the territory aong the line. in oraer io iraue m Topeka under the present arrange ment, it is necessary to arrive in To peka at 5:55 a. m.. or 1:25 p. m. The only hours for the return trip are 1:25 a. m., and 10:15 a. m. Un der this arrangement those living at the .small stations along the line must come to Topeka before daylight in the morning, and return in the middle of the forenoon or else remain here until after midnight. Or one can ar rive in the afternoon and wait until after midnight. Either way is not very convenient. Under the new arrangement the niirs ean snend the dav in Topeka, "N leaving their homes after the break ""."rt hour and return in time for sup per. Topeka will undoubtedly derive much benefit from this train. More traders than ever will be brought here and the merchants will reap the results. Car Is a Beauty. The car which the Santa Fe will use for this service. Is ono of the new McKeen gasoline motor cars. This car is 70 feet long and weighs 0,000 pounds. The car is 200 horse power. The In terior of the car is 58 feet long. The car is constructed entirely of steel and is totally fireproof. The front end of the car is pointed In order to lessen the opposition of the wind. The rear end is rounded. The car is divided into three com partments. In the front end is the room for the motorneer. The second compartment which is used as a smok ing room w-ill seat 20 men, the rear compartment will seat 50. The entrance to the car is through a sidedoor, which leads into both the smoking and flrsi-class compartments. The car is entirely dustproof, being en tirely o" steel. The windows are oval 6haped and open like the portholes on e. steamship. The windows open on the inside a-.-id lift up on hinges, the fasten ing being at the top. There will be no compartment for the l-.andllng of baggage on the motor car, but all hand baggage of course can be carried. Thers would be but little need of heavy baggage handled on the train, as it will be used primarily for shop ping. The car if necessary has power enough to carry an extra coach as a .trailer. This will enable all the crowds "to be cared for and in cases of events of unusual interest, such as the county E.irs and the like, additional accom modations can be given the public. Three men will form the train crew on this car. There will be a motorneer who will have the running of the car. A conductor will collect the fares, and a brakeman will be carried to assist in handling the car. It will be his duty help passengers on and off and per- rm the various duties which usually Trail to this position. Travel on this car will possess many features which the regular service does r.ot. The numerous windows and the openings in the front end of the car will afford more than the usual amount of ventilation. The car is large and piry and will be fully as comfortable a e regular passenger coach. The seats e not crowded but are far enough part to afford plenty of room. They are jr. cesstul experiments with these same cars. One exactly similar to the one which will be used between Topeka and Emporia is runnine on the coast lines of the Santa Fe between Los Angeles and san Bernardino, and is giving ex cellent results. Another, a gasoline electric car, is now being used on th branch between Chanute and Pitta burg, where it is proving unusually popular. Commercial Club Suggestion. This experimental service comes in response to dem-- for better service between Topeka and Emporia and the intermediate points. The Topeka Com mercial club has been especially active in reouesting additional service for To peka from the smaller towns along the Santa Fe. A while back a committee from the club which consisted of Frank P. MacLennan, E. H. Crosby, J. O. Emahizer, J. G. Bauer. W. C. Stephen son and H. A. Auerbach, was appoint ed to consult with the Santa Fe in re gard to additional service. They suggested a plan for additional service as far as Osage City which is a little more than a half way point be tween Topeka and Emporia, by start ing the Topeka-Kansas City plug at Osage City instead of Topeka. This. however, was impractical on account of its necessitating a complete revision of the present train schedules for this part of the service. Then, too, addi tional facilities would have been neces sitated at Osage City and consequently additional expense. However, the Santa Fe has gone the committee one better and has extended reasonable service to Emporia, beyond Osage City. This service will be the best possible proposition which could have been arranged and will be re ceived with favor b- the merchants of Topeka and the patrons along sixty- rour mnes or santa r"e track. The peo ple of Osage City and Burlingame. the two largest towns between Topeka and Emporia, were also very anxious for some betterment of the service. WESTBOUND. Leave Topeka 5:00 p. m. Pauline' 5:15 p. m. Wakarusa 5:26 p. m. Carbondale 5:35 p. m. Scranton 5:43 p. m. Burlingame 5:53 p. im. Petertn 6:04 p. m. Osage City 6:09 p. m. Barclay 6:20 p. m. Heading 6:35 p. m. Lang 6:54 p. m. Emporia Junction 7:10 p. m. Ar. Emporia 7:15 p. m. EASTBOUND. Leave Emporia 7:30 a. m. Emporia Junction 7:35 a. m. Lxng 7:49 a. m. Reading 8:06 a. m. Barclay 8:19 a. m. 08ge City 8:31 a. m. Feterto.i 8:37 a. m. Burlingame 8:48 a. m. Scranton 9:00 a. m. CarbonJale 9:08 a. m. Wakarusa 9:18 a. m. Pauline 9:30 a. m. Ar. Topeka 9:45 a. m. WILL BE OILEO. Good Xews for People Living on West Sixth Avenue Road and Others. West Sixth avenue will be oiled. Last night the city council decided to co operate with the county commissioners in the work, placing the limit of ex penditure at $200. The question of surfacing and oiling the West Sixth avenue road which has been hanging fire for some time while the matter was in the hands of the streets and walks committee was last night brought before the meeting of the city council for final action. In the first place the letter from the county commissioners asking the city to do their part of the work, was decidedly vague, inasmuch as there was no inti mation of the probable cost of the work. The proposition was therefore held over until such a time as Council man Tandy and Engineer Rogers could meet with the county commissioners and discuss the matter of finance with those gentlemen. This they did but the matter was brought to an Issue when Frank P. MacLennan took in his auto to observe the condition of the West Sixth avenuo road, Robert E. Eastman, assistant forester; Councilman Tandy, and I. D. Graham. The chief object of this tour of inspection was to show Councilman Tandy that ther 1 immediate neces sity for repairing the road. The brick wagons are daily pulverizing the sur face of the thoroughfare and the thick layer of white dust is constantly being blown to the winds and thus wasting good material which might be utilized to advantage as surface substance by the oiling process." The inter-town au tomobilists all go over this road and they complain bitterly of the condition that it is now in. When the road was first macadam ized that portion of it from a point im mediately north of Rambler's park to Summit avenue was paid for Jointly by the property owners, city, and county. The present plan of the county com missioners is very fair. They will re surface and oil the road from Summit avenue to the end of the road, a dis tance of at least a mile and a half, leaving but two and a half blocks for the city to pay for. The county com missioners went to Kansas City yes terday to Investigate the oiled roads in and adjacent to that center. Prof. Albert Dickens of K. S. A. C. has agreed to furnish the spepial oil wagon which belongs to the state on condition that the city and county will pay for the necessary oil and provide teams for the wagon. Robert E. Easr man, who was with the part that went over the road, superintended the oiling of the road in front of the K. 8. A. C. buildings, which was the first experi ment which the state had made in road oiling. Tsed Surgeon's Bandages. Oakland. Cal.. Aug. 13. With a ban dana handkerchief around his neck and surgeon's bandages for a rope, August Couessens. being held at the county jail awaiting trial for murder, commit ted suicide today by hanging himself to the door of his cell. A suicide pact with Mark Manchester, art connois seur, who killed himself in his Berkeley rTi r m i J BANK ISJjOBBED. Lone Bandit Dressed in th Garb of a Farmer. Holds Up the Cashier at Point of a Gun. HE SECURES S2,500. And Gets Out of Town Without Any Interference. Opened Negotiations by Asking to Hare Bills (hanged. Jacksonville, 111., Aug. 13. A lone bandit today secured $2,500 in cur rency from the cashier of the Farm ers' and Merchants' bank at Franklin, Ills. One susoect has been arrester). but his identity has not been proven. A man dressed like a farmer ap peared at the cashier's desk and asked to exchange some bills of small denominations for larger ones. The cashier went to the vault to get the bills. When he emerged the robber was inside the railing and' covered him with a revolver, demanding the The cashier handed over the box in Topeka and Emporia. 1 V, 1 A nciuu containing 1,51)0 In cur rency ana tne robber after riflin"- the money drawer of $1,000 more, es caped through an alley. The alarm was given by the cashier's brother, wno was in the bank at the time of tne roDoer's entrance, but was power less to interfere as he was held un der threat of death by the bandit. A posse was organized by the sheriff at once and is .searching the surrounding country for the criminal. The bank is insured against robbery. MUCH "WOOUMPORTED Last Year 266,500,000 Pounds Was Bouglit Abroad. Washington, Aug. 13. Wool impor tations into this country in the last fiscal year -amounted to 2664 million pounds, the largest recorded during any year except 1897, according to a report issued by the department of commerce and labor. The value of the wool imported was forty-five mil lion dollars, while that of the decade ending' with the last fiscal year was $213,000,000. About one-third of the wool con sumed in the United States is import ed. The total consumption of wool in the United States in the decade just ended was 4 billion pounds of which 88 per cent was imported. Over $29, 000,000 worth of clothing wool was imported during the last year, Great Britain leading other countries in this respect. Of the great groups of wool -clothing wool, combing wool and carpet wool Great Britain supplied more than $19,000,0,00 worth, or more than 42 per cent of the total import. BABY SCALDED TO DEATH. Pulled the Stopper Out of Washing Machine. Council Grove, Kan., Aug. 13. The one-year-old child of Elmer Brown and wife living at Kelso, nine miles noitn of this city, met death In a most hor rible manner. The little one was sit ting on the floor in the kitchen, where the mother was busy washing. The mother Just poured scalding wa ter from a basin off the stove into the washing machine, and looking around found that her little one had pulled the stopper from the washing machine and the hot water was pouring over the lit tle one's body. Immediately she seized her child and called a doctor, but the greater portion of the hot water had gone over the lungs and heart of the little sufferer, and no medical aid could save it. The parents are grief stricken. This Is what national bankers must play against but one familiar with the that the "King-' adds but little to the value of the band. FOR GOOD SERVICE State Will S(ir XTp Better Time cn Railroads. Blank Reports to Be Sent Out Over State. PUBLISH THE DELAYS Board Will Show Public What to Expect. Is Thought That Railroads Will Make Improvements. In the course of a few months re ports of the condition of the train ser vice in Kansas will be printed showing just where the railroads are weak and just where they are .'strong. These re ports will be made out per the -orders sent out by the board of railroad com missioners. Blanks will be sent over the state at once and the reports will be received at the state house. This idea was promulgated for the purpose of improving the train service in the. state. It is taought that the pub lie reports of the condition of the ser vice will awaken the responsibility of the railroads. The statement sent out by the board reads as follows "The engineer for the board of rail load commissioners reports ..consider able irregularity in the-operation of passenger train service on -lines of sev eral of the railroad companies operating in the state. The board is well aware of the annoyance of such, .delayed ser- vice to the traveling public .and with a view of n.inimizing the same has pre pared a' blank form calling for monthly reports from the railroad companies covering their passenger train move ment and the principal1 causes of delay, The form calls for a- separate re port on each operating' passenger di vision of each company and- will there fore advise the beard of the service given, not only on the main, lines, but on each particular branch of each com pany. The report calls, tor the total number of trains run on each operating division; the number ox trains on time; the per cent of trains --on time; the number of trains late, and the average minutes. late per train run. It also calls for information as to cause's of delay enumerating among such causes; engine failures: equip ment failures; wrecks; condition of track; waiting other divisions; waiting other railroads: meeting and passing waiting for signals; trains ahead; wait ing for orders; train work at stations; storms, and other Causes. There are" a numBer of railroad com panies operating in the state which are giving good passengvr" service, and the effect of making ot vrch reports cannot be other than beneficial. "The effect of making such report by those companies which fail either in whole or part to give prompt passenger train service, will be to urge the operat ng officials to minimize delays as much as possible in order that their public report may be as creditable as condi tions will permit. The blank forms for these reports are now in the hands of the state print er and will be forwarded to the rail road companies In time for them to rer port tiain movements for the month of September. These reports for each pas senger division of each railroad com pany will be kept on file in the offices and"prlnted in the annual report of the board for the information oi tne legis lature and the general public." MINNEAPOLIS CHOSEN. Xcxt Meeting Place of the Internation al Typographical Union. St. Joseph, Mo., Aug. 13. Minneapolis has been selected over Salt Lake and Atlantic City by the International Ty pographical union as its meeting place next year. The mortuary benefit committee re ported a plan for benefits varying from $75 for firrt year members to $400 for members of 15 years' standing and over. To raise funds for this it is proposed to tax the earnings of the members one half of 1 per cent. This report was made a special order of business this afternoon. Killed a Man in Kansas. El Paso, Tex., Aug. 13. A special from Bisbee says William Pfannkucke, who killed Hoy and Boskholtx, is said to have killed a man at Fort Riley, Kan., and to have been sentenced to 99 years imprisonment. He was par doned by the governor several years ago. After shooting Hoy and Bock holtz, Pfannkucke seriously wounded Policeman Jay Wilmoth, who attempt ed to arrest him. TRULY, A STRONG HAND. SINEWOF WAR. Mother of Harry K. Thaw Sells Part of Horn p. Slice From Front Lawn of Lynd- hurst Brings $100,000. THE DEAL WAS CLOSED As Soon as Justice Mills Bender ed His Decision. Work Stops on House Was Be ing Fitted Up. Pittsburg, Aug. 13. Proof that Mrs. Wm. Thaw is not done fighting for lier son. when she disposed of a portion of the front lawn of famous Lyndhurst to W. W. Willock, the consideration being cash and In the neighborhood of $100, 000. The property is 250 by 600 feet, and is one of the most valuable tracts in the residence part of Pittsburg. Some time ago Mrs. Thaw's agent was instructed to cast about for a pur chaser for some of her property in case of sudden call. It was understood that the call would not be made if Harry K. Thaw was liberated. Before noon yesterday there came orders to close the deal, and Mr. Willock, who is a steel king, took up the property. It was but recently that Mrs. Thaw borrowed $100,000 on Lyndhurst. At the time the orders came to sell the property, work was stopped on the interior of the 'Thaw home, which was beingjfitted' up' for the reception of Harry. At noon the workmen were all discharged Thaw to Return Wednesday. Mount VernOT. N: Y.. Aue. 13. Harry K. Thaw will go back to Matteawan Wednesday. August 18. Justice Isaac Mills today signed the formal .order re cemmitting him to the asylum on that date.; He raid he allowed Thaw to stav five days more ir. .the White Plains jail cn the plea of his mother. I I he justice s recommend that Thaw i be granted the privileges he enjoyed Curing tne first three months at the in- titution was made mandatory and a part of the order. ON WAY TO THE COAST. Englishman in a Dress Suit Walking Across the Continent. Elliott D. Sanders, a study in Brit ish humanity and a subject of Hia Majesty, King Edward VII, was in Topeka. 4ast-night and this' morning, Mr. Sanders is a lecturer, author, medical graduate, divinity student journalist and Socialist, according to his own admission.. He is engaged in making a pilgrimage from Boston to San Francisco, following in the foot steps of Edward Payson Weston. His purpose is to study American people from a sociological standpoint. When he has walked his last step he will write a book, recounting his experi ences, which he will inflict upon the people or his native land. Sanders is picturesque to say the least. He wears what he calls a to pical European walking costume which consists of a faded dress suit. brown shirt, a celluloid collar, a black necktie, a blue bandanna hand kerchief stretched around his temple, and some shoes which in weight would do credit to the most primitive sod breaker. At the various stations where he stops, Sanders delivers lec tures, his topic being adapted to the time and place. On Sundays he de livers semi-religious lectures. On prayer-meeting nights his topics are sixty per cent religious. At other times he talks Socialism. He wears a beard of about ten days' growth which he uses to solicit funds for shaving. He also makes his board and lodging by Socialistic requests for money. He left for Rossville at noon today, and will inflict himself upon the natives of that peaceful village to night. Judging from appearances he hasn't taken a bath or spent any mon ey on laundry bills since he left Bos ton. UNDER COVER OF FOG. Pressed Steel Car Company Lands 400 Strike Breakers. Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. IS. Taking ad vantage of a heavy fog which en shrouded the Ohio river early today. the Pressed Steel Car company landed about 400 new men at McKee's Rocks, whom they succeeded in getting into the plant before the strikers pickets "Groat Amerimn r;m" mav observe

were aware of the move. Shortly after the arrival of the men, the 140 Hudson River company men of new York quit work in a body. As soon as the alarm was given by the pickets, a hurried call was sent for a mass meeting at Indian Mound, but there was no trouble. Sheriff Gumbert- today resumed the eviction of the strikers' families start ed yesterday. He is being aided by 25 negroes hired by the rental agency of tne company. VAN SANT IS ELECTED. Mrs. Harris Is Defeated for Presidency of the W. It. C. Salt Lake. Aug. 13. Samuel R. Van Sant. former governor of Minnesota, has been elected commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. He won over Judge William A. Ketcham of Indiana by a vote of 587 to 156. Mrs. Jennie L. Berrv of Des Moines, won in a fight for the national presi dency of the Woman's Relief corps. After three ballots she was elected over Mrs. Belle Harris, of Kansas, by a vote of 213 to 90. W. H. Lemon, of Lawrence, was elected surgeon general. Kan., Samuel R. Van Sant. New Commander-in-Chief of the G. A. R. In addition to Commander Van Sant, the following officers were elected: Senior vice commander W. M. Bo taph. Ogden, Utah. Junior vice commander Judge Al fred Beers. Bristol. Conn. A poll taken indicates that the chances of St. Louis for the forty fourth encampment are brighter. The flying squadron naval veterans' association elected all its new officers by acclamation. They include: Commander John Black, re-elected; Lieutenant commander H. H. Rounds, Rock Island, Illinois; secretary W. II. Zimmart, Wichita Kansas. The army nurses, composed of sur vivors of the nurses- who labored dur ing the civil war, .elected as president Mrs. Mary T. Lacey. Salt Lake City. ATLANTIC CITY GETS IT. Meeting Place of Next G. A. R. En campment Is aeieciea. Salt Lake. Utah. Aug. 13. Atlantic City was chosen today as the- meeting place of the encampment of 1910 of the G. A. R. The Grand Army completed its list of officers with the election of Rev. Daniel Ryan, of Indianapolis, as chap lain. E. S. Brice. of pjew York, was elected trustee of the sinking fund. OUT GOES ROUGHRIDER. B. V. Daniels Is Relieved of Arizona Marshalship. the Beverly, Mass., Aug. 13. President Taft today appointed Charles A. Over- lock of Anzonaj as United States marshal for that territory. The re tirement of B. F. Daniels, who has served as marshal during the past few years, marks the passing from office of another of President Roosevelt's Rough Riders. President Taft did not allow the prospect of business this afternoon to interfere with his usual morning game of golf. While Secretary Nagel of the department of commerce and labor, Postmaster General Hitchcock and E. Dana Durand, director of the census, were hurrying toward Beverly to take up with the chief magistrate the de tails of the appointment or more tnan 800 census supervisors in every state and territory of the Union, the presi dent motored away to the links of the Essex country ciud ana iook up the cudgels again against General Adelbert Ames and W.- J. Boardman, of Washington. With the president went John nays Hammond, his partner in the four some. At the beginning or today s match the score of 2ames stood 2 to 0 in favor of Ames and Boardman. Because of the attempt in Beverly to mtilre a. mvsterv of the visits of a "mysterious woman in' white," to the executive office it was announcea to day that the visitor was Mrs. W. Harrv Schmick. of Ohio, whose hus band, a former bank teller, is serving a term in Leavenworth prison. Mrs. Schmick is seeking a pardon for ntm. ONLY 12 HOUSES LEFT. Town of Milton, Dela., Almost Wiped Out by ire. Milton. Dela.. Aug. 13. Almost the entire town of Milton was destroyed by fire early today. Nearly 100 houses. lumber yard ana a oanic ounaing were burnea. .xne loss win exceea $100,000. Several thousand persons were made homeless by the fire. Aid was sum moned from surrounding points, but owing to a wreck cn the Delaware railroad, fire apparatus could not be brought in time to be of much use. Only twelve houses escaped the flames. Weather Indications. Chicago. Aug. 13. Forecast for Kan sas Generally fair tonight and Rtyr-dagz- (7 1 M ':i i h FIND BANK SHORT ounty Auditor Demands $7,500 Kelly Kelly Commission. Claims That It Was First Cred ited to the County. APPEALS TO BOARD. Asks That Immediate Action lie Taken. Calls Attention to Fact That He Had Not Allowed Claim. Jas. E. Larimer, countv auditor, ha found the Bank of Topeka $7,600 short in its account with the county. In hi report of the examination of the Shaw. nee county treasury submitted to th board of commissioners today, th auditor finds the bank short th amount of the Kelly A Kelly commis sion on the Missouri Pacific stock sale. The entire amount of the sate price. $30,000. by law should have been turned into the county treesury by the bank. This was done July 14 and entered or the pass book of the county as' credited! from Kelly Kelly. Afterward tha bank asked tnr treasurer for the pasa book, stating that they desired to make corectlon altering the $30,000 to $2600 but the .pass book was not returned. When on August 1 the treasurer left his book to be balanced at the bank an erasure was made and the latter figure set down without the knowledge or consent- of the. treasurer and interest! has been paid upon that sum. This commission deducted from the) county account was disallowed by tha auditor upon advise of the county at torney and another opinion of Count Attorney Schenck declares the sals itself illegal. Auditor Larimer, in his report, rec ommends immediate action In regard, to the matter and calls the attention d the board to a previous recommenda tion overlooked by the board that they tr- to locate the stock sold illegally and regain possession of it. He saye: "No warrant has ever been allnnnxl h the board of-county commissioners tshawnee county. Kan., as provided by law, for the payment of this $7,500. accounting has ever been properly made to Shawnee county for the $30,000. whether toe sale was letral or nioe-ai and there is a shortage of $7,500 oi the funds belonging to Shawnee coun ty, Kan., for which I here call your attention and invite your consideration. xne law provides now the monies be longings ta the county, from whatever scurce derived... ehail be kept and to whom credited; and. the law also pro vides exactly how the monies -of the county can be expended and by whom authorized; also, how claimants shall file their claims, itemized and verified, and how such claims can and shall be paid. No legal credit of the $30,000 has been given to the county treasurer or Shawnee county; no legal allowance of the $7,600 claim of Kelly Kelly haa been made by the board of county cf.mmissiof.ers of Shawnee county, al though a claim has been filed by Kelly Kelly for the $7,600. and said claim 'Cisallowed' by ire on August 2, 1909, at the regular meeting of the board ofi county commissioners for the auditing and allowance of claims against Shaw nee county, Kan., as Is provided b$ law. "I, therefore, recommend that some immediate action be taken by yioun hororable board of county commission ers for the recovery of the property; Deionging to isnawneo county, nansas. and further that some immediate ac tion be taken by the board looking to the shortage of the $7,500 which has been wrongfully diverted and illegally) paid out by the Bank of Topeka, as agents for Shawnee county, or wrong fully and illegally kept, retained and, appropriated by Messrs. Kelly tc KeJlyi and -which has not been properly credi ted to the account of the county treas urer of Shawnee county, Kan., as pro vided by law. "This suggestion was made by tne tel your honorable board at your regular) meeting on Monday. July 28, 1909, and afterwards and on July 27, 1909, I -WTOta the Hon. E. L O'Neil, county commis sioner, as follows: Topeka, Kan., July 27, 1909. Mr. E. L. O'Neil. County Commis sioner, Shawnee County, Topeka, Kan.: Dear Sir: Pursuant to my sugges tion to you and Mr. Shimer, another commissioner, at your yesterday morning meeting I wish to again state 'that if your board deem it ad visable it would be proper and right for the board to notify the secretary of the railroad not to transfer the share of stock issued to Shawnee county, the $75,000 amount, upon its books. This would bring direct no-' tice to the railroad company and at the same time protect the county in its rights, if it desires to again assume ownership of the stock. I would talk with the county attorney, if I were a member of the board. Yours truly, JAMES E. LARIMER, County Auditor. Commissioner Ed O'Neil said today: "We are going to take this matter of the $7,500 shortage up with the Bank of Topeka yet this evening if possible and will have Kelly Kelly on hand also if possible. The treasurer's books show the shortage and it lies with the Bank of Topeka so it Is their duty to make the amount good. That's all there is about it." As regards the sale of itself and the present ownership the commissioners seem to be unable to decide what to do unless "let It alone." The Initiative lies in the board in the matter and it begins to be suspected that it will continue to "lie" there. And Still It's Hot. There is no change in the forecast, which is "generally fair," as it hae been every day for the past week, bu; a slight improvement in temperature is noticeable today. It reached 95 be fore sundown last evening, and follow ed up with an uncomfortable night, the minimum being 73. Today the wind is blowing 11 miles an hour from the south. The hourly temperature read ings: 7 o'clock 74 8 o'clock 79 9 o'clock 83 11 o'ctet U 12 o'clock 1 o'clock. 91 2 o'clock 92- 10 o'clock. ..85 .uu iviimu uiiiiocu j 1 1 uia Tfae Santa Fe has conducted two sue-1 home-yesterday, is suspected. V

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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JCTTPvAIFFAY "EVENING AUGUST 13, 1909. A GREAT FINISH. Euteh Kerns Started Batting Bally In Ninth Inning. Two Bnns Were Scored and De feat Turned to Yictory. BOLES MADE MS DEBUT Pitched Good Ball for Six In nings Heat Affected Him. Four Double Plays Proyed Feature of Contest. The home-coming of the Topeka sterling athletes was celebrated in su perb style at the Western League park yesterday afternoon, when with a de feat staring them full in the face a vie tory was snatched out of the fire In the ninth inning. Cooley had a hunch that Butch Kerns was equal to the occa sion. And he was." "Wooley, who was first up was yanked and Kerns sent in. The score was 4 to 3 in favor of the "Witches and this was the last chance Butch was given instructions to hi. lAnd be did. For awhile it loked like it might go over that left field fence. It STANDING OP TUB TBAMSt Western League. Clubs Sioux City., lies Moines. Denver Wichita Topeka Pueblo Lincoln Won. Lost. Pet. 1 40 -0 60 40 .600 67 44 .564 60 47 .515 60 62 .490 47 60 .4S5 41 60 .406 84 6 .840 Kansas State League. Clubs Won. Lost. Lyons 69 35 Hutchinson 58 35 McPherson 58 S6 Great Bend 48 47 Arkansas City 4 63 Wellington 43 52 Newton 29 of Larned 29 68 Central Kansas League. Clubs Won. Lost. Ellsworth 34 18 SaiiDa 3g 20 Junction City 28 23 Abilene 28 Clay Center 27 27 Minneapolis -24 Beloit 25 i Manhattan 9 41 Pet. .628 .624 .617 .605 .480 .453 .430 .323 Pet. .654 .636 .619 .519 .600 .489 .480 .180 American Association. Clubs Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City. Toledo Indianapolis National League. Clubs Won. Pittsburg 73 Chicago 67 New York 69 Cincinnati 60 Philadelphia 46 St. Louis 40 Brooklyn Boston 26 Won. Lost. Pet. 67 60 .573 66 51 .560 60 56 .617 68 69 .496 67 58 .496 63 60 .469 63 63 .457 .52 66 .441 Lost. Pet. 28 -720 33 .670 37 .615 50 .500 54 -460 56 .417 62 .367 76 .255 American League. Clubs Philadelphia Detroit Boston Cleveland New York Chicago St. Louis Washington Won. 68 63 63 64 49 49 45 31 Lost. 41 41 44 62 54 54 66 74 Pet. .606 .606 .6S8 .509 .476 .476 .446 .295 Kunkel Catching Middleton on Double Play. stopped Just inside and hit the boards, the St. Louisian going to second. Geier biffed a pretty one Just over the infield to right field. The ball carried reverse English and stopped Just outside Fetti grews reach. Kerns scored. Kunkel hit a long hard luck drive right to Mid dleton. But Fenlon, who will delight the Louisville fans, percolated a hard one to left field and Geier came home with a winning one. The final count was 5 to 4 for the locals. It was a great game despite tho necessity of a ninth Inning finish. Wal ter Boles started and for six innings pitched magnificent ball. During those six rounds bnt one run was scored and that on Kunkel's wild heave to first when Hughes scored from second. It was an inexcusable error. In the seventh Walter weakened. It was the hot sun that did it. But Weaver got away with a safe drive through the in field. Brennan's infield out advanced him. "Cole singled, and Fenlon's throw to the plate averted temporarily the disaster. Cole taking second on the throw and Weaver being held on third. Middleton uncorked a double Just in side the left field line and two runs am bled homeward. Boles retired whilo Wright took his place. ninth, but it looked like enough to save the game. The day was a very sultry and op pressive one on the players, fresh from the itockies. In the fourth Inning Fen nell was overcome by the heat after hitting safe. He fell into Abbott's arms and was carried to the shade where he medical attention. Boles was affected in much the same way. Fast fielding was a marked feature or the contest despite the numerous er rors. The Topecks pulled three fast features. In the sixth inning the bases were filled and not a one was out. Westerzil laid one to Boles who caught TTuirhea at th plate who then relayed flwt in time to catch Westerzil. The next batter was an easy out. In the seventh inning Middleton tried to reach third on a long fly to r-J31 made a perfect throw to Kunkel and the latter did some spectacular tagging. Wooley pulled off a sensation in the ninth After Brennan had doubled Cole hit a' hard one to Lige which was thrown to second in time to catch lit tle Roxle off the bag. ,!oi Umpire Glenalvin appeared as official arbiter and showed to much better ad -vantage than on his previous visit here. He now has a full stock of equipment and works behind the plate. He seem ed to have improved one hundred pr cent since his last appearance here. He isn't as arbitrary as he was formerly and seems inclined to give all a square deal. The official score: TOPEKA. Pin vers AB- P H. Wooley, If Geier. rf Kunkel, 3b Fenlon. If Kahl. 2b Henry, c Abbott, lb Anderson. BS.... Boles, p J Wright, p J Kerns Wooleys error was on a hard chance. Eight two-sackers were hit during the afternoon. This is about the record for one game. Walter Boles will do all right. Had the day been a trifle cooler, he could have easily scored a shutout. The run scored off him in the first inning was on a fluke hit followed by Kunkel e error. Wooley. Kahl and Anderson all ran after a high one and then deliber ated too long over the honor of fielding it. In the seventh Fenlon started off with a single. Kahl tried to bunt but popped up a little easy one for Weaver who caught Fenlon off first. Old Hoss Armstrong is with the Witches. Army showed more speed on the bases yesterday than ever before sinoe Topeka has 1-nown him. He de veloped this in running out of Junction City. Jack Holland was not with the team yesterday, having taken a side trip to Newton. He will be in this afternoon. Army Is- in charge of the team whe Holland is absent. F. E. McMullen. sporting editor of the Wichita Beacon, is here with the Izzies. Jack Henry caught a great game yea -terday. Thrice the visitors tried 19 steal but each effort was futile. Abbott played a swell game yester day. Somehow or other that old boy Is always placing hard. Look at the box score and see if he can hit a left hander. Sioux City 7. Omaha 6. Sioux City, la., Aug. 13. Sen sational rallies in the seventh and eighth innings won the game for the Sioux yesterday. Keeley started out pitching great ball but weakened. Alderman was scored on four times before he was relieved by Chabek. Chabek improved as the game went along and also contributed some timely hits. The score: SIOTJX CITY. Players A3 R. H. PO. Smifh, ss 2 2 0 2 Campbell, If 4 2 1 1 Andreas, 2b 4 0 14 Towne, c 10 16 H. Welch, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hunter, lb 4 1 1 13 Edmondson, cf 4 2 2 1 Stovall, rf 4 0 0 0 Alderman, p 0 0 0 0 Chabek. p 0 3 0 Galgano, 7. Double plays Stankard to Hartman to Bohannon; Hart to Bohannon. Hit by pitched ball Adams, 1. Left on bases Denver. 8; Pueblo, 7. Pitched By Wasson. 6 innings, 5 'i hits. Time of game 2:05. Attendaifce-600. Umpire Mullen. A. 3 0 Totals 31 7 OMAHA. Players AB. R. Fisher, If 4 Fox, 2b 4 King, ss 5 Kane, lb 5 Dr. Welch, rf 4 Pendry. 3b 4 H. 27 PO. 0 2 1 10 0 3 2 5 1 6 21 A. 0 3 4 0 0 2 1 0 2 CENTRAL KANSAS LEAGUE. Junction City 6, Clay Center 0. Clay Center, Aug. 13. Junction City defeated Clay Center yesterday by a score of 6 to 1. The game was played at a picnic, 15 miles in the country, nd details could not be securea. Abilene 8, Manhattan 6. Manhattan. Aug. 13. With the bases full in the ninth yesterday, Wilson of the locals hit the ball and tied the score. In the eleventh an error, a base nn ha.lta st nd a cinirle netted Abilene two scores and the srame. Brit-ton of the visitors also annexed a nome run. R.H.E. Manhattan ..0 100000140 0 1 10 i A riilpnft 0 0 1 0 0 3 O 1 1 O Z s XX O Rattfrie! T5rvnt Murohv and Cas- sa ana ranter: jviaiion. niuuuua Ehrsott.' Ellsworth 3, Beloit 1. Ellsworth. Aug. 13. Ellsworth took tha fir-ct f the series with Beloit here yes terday afternoon. Fulwlder struck out eleven men. Score: R.H.E. Ellsworth ...2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 03 6 2 Oatrxit ..0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 3 4 Batteries Fulwlder and Seigie; cul ver and Mead. Minneapolis 9, Salina 3. vTinTia.iiR Ancust 13. Minneapolis f layed all around Salina yesterday. Os borne was right, struck, uui x kept the hits scattered. r ury waa bumped hard. Snnra! K.X1.I& Salina. ...........0 10 10 0 0 0 02 7 7 Minneapolis 0 20 0 ls x Batteries Osborne and Harris; Fury and Abbott. KANSAS STATE LEAGUE GAMES. Kerns batted for Wooley in the ninth Inning. WICHITA. R. 1 .37 0 0 0 1 13 PO. 2 2 1 0 6 8 7 3 0 0 0 A. 1 1 2 0 4 4 0 0 2 1 0 15 H. Players AB. t .5 Middleton. If 5 0 2 Hushes, 2b... 3 1 1 Pettigre-w. rr Pennell, lb 2 0 1 Armstrong, lb 2 i i Westerzil. 3b 12? White, ss 3 0 1 Weaver, c x 1 Brennan. p v PO. 4 A. E Davidson, cf 4 Cadman, c 4 Keeley, p Totals 86 6 14 24 13 2 SCORE! BY INNINGS Sioux City.. 0 0 0 1 3 0 2 1 7 Omaha 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0-6 Summary: Two base hits Ed mondson. 1: Andreas, King, 2: Cad man. 2: Fisher. Three base- hit Camnhell. Sacrifice hits Towne Fox. Keelev. Dr. weicn. stolen oaseo Fisher, Hunter. Double plays Andreas to Hunter. Fox to King to Kane, King to Fox to Kane. Hits Off Alderman 6 in one and two-thirds inninffs. off Chabek 8 in seven ana nnp-third innings. Bases on balls Off Chabek. 1: off Keeley, 6. Struck nut Rv Chabek. 3: by Keeley, 4 T3-jaori hail Cadman. Time of era me z :30. Umpires Clark and Derrick. Attendance 2,000. Dcs Moines 10, Lincoln 4 Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. 13. Five hits and one error in the third inning yesterday won for Des Moines. Nagle was touched up ror iourieen Ba.io una, oven of them eolng tor two Dase. Biersdorfer started the game for Des Moines but after walking three men in thn third gave way to Lange. Lanee pitched a good game holding the locals safe all the way. The score; LINCOLN. Plrr AB. R Waldron, rf 3 3 Gagnier. ss 4 x Davidson, cf 6 0 Thomas, 2b 3 0 Hogrlever, 3D y Jude, If 4 o McCafferty, lb 3 0 Mason, c 4 0 Nagle, p Umpire Glenalvin Looks a Hundred Per Cent Better. Rasty did some pretty good pitching, but one run being scored off him dur ing the remainder of the game. In the eisrhth Pettlgrew doubled but was caught at third on Armstrong's bunt, being chased up and down between the line bv Kunkel and Anderson. White doubled down the left foul line and Armstrong scored. The famous Ad Brennan. of elope ment fame, who is one of the best southpaws of the league, officiated for Wichita. He didn't have his usual repertoire of deceptives and was given niia of his hardest drubbings of the sea son. In the second Kahl slashed one to left, and Jack Henry laid down a well placed Dunt wnicu ne oem oui. au bott hit safe to centerfleld scoring Kahl.. Henry was forced at third by -Anderson, Boles walked, filling the bags and Abbott scored on Wooley's fly to center. Kunkel started the third inning with a double, took third on Kahl's infield out- and scored on Henry's single. This ended the Topeka scoring until the Totals 36 4 12 25 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 was One man out when winmng run made. RCnBJ! BY INNINliS: wS,u. ".....1 00000210-4 Riimmarv: Stolen base xtani. sac- -4B flv Woolev. Two base hits Kun kel Abbott, Kerns, Hughes, Middleton, p.ttiorw Brennan. White. Bases on balls Off Boles 2. off Brennan 1. Struck out-By Boles 3, Dy wngnt a, oy xsren nan 1. Hits Off Boles 9 in 1-3 innings. Left on bases Topeka io, wicnira i. Tviuhln nlavs Boles to Henry to Ab- hntt- rtelpr tn Kunkel: Wooley to An derson: Weaver to Armstrong. Time of game 2:05. Attendance 800. Um pire Glenalvin. Notes of the Game, Tho locals arrived in Topeka late. Thn nlavers dressed in the grew uni forms on the train and were met at the Fifteenth street crossing where the train was stopped ror tneir oenen Consequently the players looked much different. The white ones will be used tod 17. Estel Bartley, a former Topeka catcher, was a spectator at the game and is visiting in Topeka for a few davs. Kunkel's error in the first inning was due to the "lobbing" habit. He had the ball in plenty of time, but didn't throw until late and then merely gave the ban a toss Instead of throwing it. An derson's error was a muff of a high fly PURIFIES BAD BLOOD H 1 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 PO. 3 4 2 4 2 0 10 2 0 A. 0 2 0 5 1 0 2 3 1 Totals 34 4 8 DES MOINES. Players aB. H. H. Dalton. If 5 2 2 Colllgan, ss 12 2 Bader, rf S Mattlck. cf 4 2 1 Dwyer, lt i i NiphntT. 2b 5 2 3 Williams, 2b 3 1 3 McManus, c a v v Biersdorfer, p 12 2 w 27 14 Lange, p Totals PO. 1 4 1 4 8 2 3 4 0 0 A. 0 2 1 0 1 5 4 0 0 1 u E. 0 37 10 14 27 SCORE BY INNINGS. Lincoln 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 Des Moines 1 0 5 0 0 1 3 0 0 10 Summary: Two base hits r.amiier. Thomas. Dalton. Mattick, Dwver. Niehoff. Williams, 2; Lange Ieft on bases Lincoln, 11; Des Moines, 5. Stolen bases Niehoff. Sacrifice hits- Hogriever, Colligan, Tvwvr McManus. Struck out- Nasrle. 2: Lange, 6. Bases on balls woo-io f- Biersdorfer. 4: Lange. 8 Time 2.10. Umpires Haskell and Sullivan. Denver 6. Pueblo 5. tvhuw Colo.. Aug. 13. Galgano weakened in the final two innings of vesterdav'a eame after having piicnea great ball for seven innings. But three scratch hits were secured off him until the eighth. The winning run was acored in the ninth inning. PniH-n flnened with a single and Cas- sidy duplicated. Jones tripled, scor-ine- both men. and he himself brought in the winning run on Bohannon's slne-lR. Bohannon's batting was feature of the game. Wasson weakened in the seventh after hav- ins allowed but two hits until that time, and was replaced by Adams. The score: PUEBLO. PI vers AB. R. H. PO. A. W Curtis, If 4 2 Spencer, cf 4 0 Clark, lb 3 0 Miller, rf 4 0 Corhan, ss 4 0 Walters, 2b 3 0 Locke, 3b 3 1 Weigart, c 3 1 Galgano, p 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 PO. 1 3 8 2 8 1 1 6 0 A. 0 0 1 o 3 3 1 1 3 Bad blood is responsible for moat of out ailments, and when from any cause it becomes infected with imparities, humors or poisons, trouble in some form is sure to follow. Muddy, sallow complexions, eruptions, pimples, etc., show that the blood is infected with unhealthy humors which have changed it from a pure, fresh stream to a sour, acrid fluid, which forces out its Impurities through the pores and glands of the skin. A very common evi dence of bad blood i aores and ulcers, which break out on the flesh, often from a very Insignificant bruise, or even scratch or abrasion. If the blood was healthy the place would heal at once; but being infected with impurities Which are discharged into the wound, irritation, and Inflammation are set Dp. the fibres and tissues are broken, and the sore continues until the blood is purified of the cause. 8. S. S. is Nature's blood-purifier and tonic, made entirely from roots, herbs and barks. It goes down into the circula tion and removes every particle of impurity, humor or poison, restores lost vitality, and steadily tones up the entire system. S. S. S. neutralizes any excess of acid in the blood, making It pure, fresh and healthy, and perma nently cures Eczema, Acne, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Boils, and all other skin Eruption or disease. Book on the blood and any medical advice free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GJL Ts.t.1. 32 E 9 24 12 No out when winning run was made. DENVER. Plovers AB. R. Maag, 3b 2 1 Belden. If 5 1 Cassidy, rf 5 1 Jones, cf 4 2 Bohannon, ID s x a Stankard. 2b 3 0 0 Hartman.'ss 4 0 2 Haas, c 4 0 0 Wasson, p 2 0 0 Adams, p 0 0, 0 H. 0 1 2 2 PO. 2 2 1 7 1 6 6 1 0 A. 0 0 o 0 1 6 3 2 2 2 6 10 27 16 1-6 36 Hutchinson 6, Newton S. Newton. Aue. 13. The Hutchinson Newton game was played at Halstead vesterday on account of the old set- tiers' picnic held there, Hutchinson won on timely hitting and errors Dy jNewton. 'core: B..H.E. Hutchinson 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 8 2 Newton 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 l i b 4 Batteries Smith and Miller; Wal ters and McCllntock. Wellington 1, Lyons 0. Lyons, Aug. 13. The Lions lost the last game of the series to Wellington yesterday, 1 to 0. It was a finely play ed kame. Hassler pitched for the Lions. V McPherson 4, Larned 3. McPherscn, Aug. 13. McPherson de feated Larned yesterday afternoon in loose game by the score or 4 to 3. Score: R.H.E. Larned 0 01 0 1 0 0 0 13 11 1 McPherson 0 0000000 0 2 Batteries Scarry and Freeze: Claw- son, Routt and Cloperty. Umpire Spen cer. Arkansas City S, Great Bend 1. Arkansas City. Aug. 13. In the final game of tho season on the local diamond veEterdav. the Grays won from the Great Bend team by the score of 6 to 1. The Grays played an errorless game behind Lancaster. Score: R.H.R Great Bend 0 00 0 0 0 1 0 0 l l l Arkansas Clty..l 0 10 0 3 1 0 6 u. o Batteries Lancaster and Walker; Batten and Jokerst. NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES. New York 5-3, Chicago 2-0. Chieasro. Aug. 13. The double defeat of Chicago at the hands of New York and the breaking even of Pittsburg sives the latter team a commanding lead in the race for the National league pennant. Only a few davs ago cnicago was but two and one-half games be hind Pittsburg but now it has dropped back until it is five games in the rear. New York is a consmeraDie aistance behind Chicago despite its double vic tory of yesterday, the gap being six games. TTMrsf rame-Score: R.H.xt.. Chicago 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02 5 2 New York uuouvuuo u a o Batteries! Brown and Archer; Wiltze and Myers, Schlei. Summary: Bases on Dans un cruwu 1 off Wiltze 1. Struck out By arown by Wiltze 7. Umpire Klem and Kane. SZnnnntl a-ame. Score: It.li.il.. Chicago 0 000000 00 4 0 New York 0 0200100 03 8 0 Batteries Pfelster, Hlgginbotham and Archer. Moran; Mathewson and Mey ers. Summary: Two base nits Meyer, McCormick, Chance. Struck out Pleis ter 2, Hlgginbotham 1, Mathewson 5. Umpires Klem ana x.ane. Brooklyn St. Lotus 6. St. Louis. Aug. 13. St. LOUIS and Brooklyn played 12 innings to a tie yes terday. Mclntyre relieved Rucker in the seventh and save in this round was invincible. R.H.B. Brooklyn ..0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 2 St Tennis 20 02 002000006 9 6 (Called account of darkness.) -Batteries Sallee and Phelps, Bliss; Rucker, Mclntyre and Bergen, Marshall Summary: Two base hits Phelps, r-iompnt Lennox Three base hit Dele hnntv Charles. Home runs Konetchy. Bases on balls-Off Mclntyre 4, off Rucker 3. off Sallee 1. Struck out By Totals 32 SCORE BY INNINGS: Pueblo 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Denver 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Summary: Stolen bases Clark, Jones, Stankard. Two base hits Spencer. Hartman. Three base hitsi Locke, Jones. Sacrifice hits Bo hannon, Clark, Weigart. Struck out By Wasson, 2; by Galgano, 6. Bases on balls Off Wasson, 6x off BASE BALL WICHITA -VS. TOPEKA August 12, 13, 14, 15 League Park Week day games 3:45 p. m. Sundays 3:00. Sioux City August 17, 18, 19 and 20. Ladies Free at Gate on 1 uesdaya ana rnaayt -l HBilWiBllliaill. .'irgr-;.: 1 Sallee 1, by Rucker 1, by Mclntyre 2. Umpire Johnstone. v Cincinnati 2-8, Boston 1-2. Cincinnati. Aug. -13. Cincinnati yes terday won both games from Boston, the first going ten innings. In the sec ond game a great one-handed catch by Paskert was the feature. First came Score: R.H.K. Cincinnati 000000100 12 5 Boston 0 00001000 01 9 1 Batteries Gasper and McLean; White and Shaw. Summary: Two base hits Egan, Becker. Three base hit Beck. Base? on balls Gasper 3, White 6. Struck out Gasper 1. White 4. Umpires O'Day and Emslie. Second game Score: R.H.E. Cincinnati 3 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 8 9 1 Boston 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 02 8 4 Batteries Rowan and McLean; Roth, Ferguson and Shaw, Rairdon. Summary: Two base hits Hobliizell, Bescher, Sweeney, Diehl. Bases on balls Off Rowan 1, off Ferguson 5. Struck out By Rowan 2, by Ferguson 4. Um pires O'Day and Emslie. Pittsburg 13-4, Philadelphia 8-5. Pittsburg. Aug. 13. Pittsburg and Philadelphia divided a double header here yesterday, the locals hitting Mo ren hard in the first contest and win ning 13 to 3 and losing the second game in ten innings, 5 to 4. Heavy hitting by x-"ittsDurg characterized the first game Wagner celebrated his return to tho game by scoring three runs with hid two base hit in the third inning of the nrst contest. First game Score: R.H.E. Pittsburg 0 0 4 1 1 2 5 0 13 17 0 Philadelphia 0000210003 6 1 Batteries Willis and Gibson, Simon; Moren ana uooin, Marten. Two- base hits Wagner, Abstein 2, Leacn. Moren. Bates. Three base hit- Willis. Bases on balls Off Moren 3, off Willis 2. Struck out By Moren 2, by wiins 3. umpire Rigler. Second game Score: R.H.E. Pittsburg ..1 01010010 0 i 11 3 Philadelphia ..200000200 15 10 Batteries Maddox and Gibson; Cor- naon ana uooin. Summary: Two base hits Barbeau 2. Wilson. Knabe 2. Three base hits Mil ler, Titus. Bases on balls Off Corrldou 2, off Maddox 1. Struck out By Corri- aon 3, by Maddox 4. Umpire Rigler. AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES. Detroit 6. Washington 1. Washtntcn, Aug. 13. Detroit defeated Washington yesterday, 6 to 1. Kahoe was hit on the wrist by a foul tip in the fifth and with bases on balls, wild throws and passed balls, the visitors scored five runs. Blankenship, with a broken finger, was pressed into the game and the scoring stopped. Score: R.H.E. Washington 0 1000000 01 6 Detioit 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 06 5 Batteries Johnson. Kahoe and Blank- crhip; Mullin and Schmidt. Two base hits Mullin 2, Milan. Bases on balls Off Johnson 4. Struck out By John son 5, by Johnson 4. Umpires Egan and &erin. Philadelphia 10, St. Louis 4. Philadelphia. Aug. 13. Philadelphia easily defeated St. Louis yesterday by hitting jaiiey ana Graham hard. Score: R.H.E. St. Louis 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 5 Philadelphia ....50000 3 11 10 13 Batteries Bailey, Graham and Cri ger; Beuder, Livingston and Lapp. Two base hits Collins, Heitmuller. Three base hits Wallace, Heitmuller. Struck out By Bender 3, by Graham 3. Bases on balls Off Bender 4. off Graham 5. Umpires Perrine and Evans. Boston 5, Cleveland 4. Boston, Aug. 13. "Cy" Young was batted out of the box by Boston, the locals winning a close game from Cleveland. Wood was a.lso taken from the box after four innings. Score: R.H.E. Cleveland 0 1020010 0 4 6 Boston 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5 11 Batteries1 Young, Booles and Easter ly; Wood, Hall and Carrigan. Two base hits Easterly, Bradley 2. Three base hits Hinchman. Bases on balls Off Young 3, off Wood 1, off Hall 4, off Booles 2. Struck out By Wood 3, by Booles 2. Umpires Sheridan and O'Laughlin. Chicago 2, New York 0. New York. Aug. 13. New York and Chicago are again tied for fifth place, for yesterday the visitors, with Scott pitching, shut out the locals, 2 to 0. Score: R.H.E. Chicago 1 0000010 02 11 1 New York o o o o o o o o o o 4 o Batterie3 Scott and Owens; Quinn end Kleir.ow. Two base hits Isbell. Three base hits Tannehill. Struck out By Scott 3, by Quinn 1. Bases on balls Off Scott i, on: wuinn 2. umpire Connolly. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Kansas City 6, Columbus 2. Kansas City, Aug. 13. Eight walks, a puncture of Shannon's slats with a pitched ball and seven hits, most of which were timely, gave the Blues the first game of the series with Columbus yesterday, score 6 to 2. j Score: R.H.E. Kansas City ....0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0 7 0 Columbus 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 02 7 0 Batteries Dorner and Sullivan; Linke, Upp and James. Indianapolis 2, St. Paul 0. St. Paul. Aug. 13. Carr's home run and Burke's two bagger in the second scored the only two runs in the bett game of the local season yesterday and Indianapolis won, 2 to 0. Glaze and Steele engaged in a pitchers' battle, th-; former allowing but four scattered hits to Steele's five. Score: R.H.E. St. Paul 0 0000000 0 0 4 0 Indianapolis 02000000 02 5 0 Batteries Steele. Leroy and Spencer; Glaze and Hawley. Minneapolis 1, Louisville 0. Minneapolis, Aug. 13. Altrock's field ing saved the game for the home team yesterday when he made a circus catca of a liner and on another hit threw out a runner at the plate for the final out. Score: R.H.E. Minneapolis 00000100 1 6 0 Louisville 0 0000000 00 6 0 Batteries Young and Block; Hogg and Peitz and Hughes. Milwaukee 1, Toledo 0. Milwaukee, Aug. 13. Stoney Mc Glvnn. the Milwaukee pitcher, scored his tenth shutout of the season here vesterdav whitewashing Toledo 1 to West, for Toledo, pitched fine ball, tha. home club scoring the only run in thu fourth. Score: R.H.B. Milwaukee 0 0010000 1 5 0 Toledo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 4 1 Batteries McGlynn and Smith; West and Abbott. Western Association. Guthrie 1, Pittsburg 0. Musgokee 6, Springfield 3. BartlesviUo 6. El Reno 4. i ExUd-Sapulpa gams forfeited to Said. WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW. Wichita at Topeka. Pueblo at Denver. Des Moires at Lincoln. Omaha at Sioux City. Berger. a member of the San Fran cisco team of the Pacific League has been signed by President Burke of Den ver. He has been ordered to report to Denver as soon as possible and he is expected in by Monday. He comes wun quite a reputation, and Denver is sadly n need of a good pitcher, a gooa catcher would do the Denver team a whole lot of good too. Old Jay Andrews is lust about all that a hero could be in Oklahoma City. He has his proleges safely tucked away in second place in the Texas league race. The Mets now have a percent age of .064, while tne Houston xeam which is leading the league is only .tsu. Jay is confident of winning the pennant and the chances look pretty good right now. Cy Young, who has beep out or form throush accident and sickness ail season is now pitching the best ball of his career. There is still talk of the veteran Jim McGuire buying the Oklahoma City club. He has gone so far as to get an option. Harrv White, who nlaved a great first baso for Denver last season is visiting his old teammates. He has with him a couple of Chicago semi-pros who may get a chance to try out at that city. Ed Rculbach. 4 he Cubs' great pitcher, r.ow is tied with a world's record for winning the largest consecutive number of games. He has 14 straights to his credit. Jack Chesbro also perrormea this feat in 1904. These are the great est records at the present pitching dis tance of 60.5 feet. James McCormick in 1886 won 24 straights, while Luoy of Chicago in 1890 won 20 straights, but hnth these records were made when the pitcher stood closer to the batter. Ruel- bach is a graduate ot tne oia auwoun Valley league where he pitched for two years with the Sedalia team under the name of Lawson. He and Arderman were on the same college team at Notre Dame in 1901. Jimmy Sullivan, the Lincoln catcher on his return to Denver said that Claude Hendrix was the best pitcher in the Central Kansas league. But as Claude failed to make good with Lincoln in two attempts, he didn't think the others were worth monkeying with. His judg ment regarding Jepson, is the same as that of Manager Cooley, who made one special trip for tha purpose of seeing him in action ard returned home dis appointed with the big busher The Lincoln team has new caps and hose. They needed both of them on the last visit here. Lincoln News: Don Despain has wired from Des Moines that Third Baseman Cockman is to report in Lincoln Thurs day or Friday; that St. Paul was com pelled to retain him for a few days during the absence of Second Baseman Wrielev from the game. The dope is. beyond all question, that in Cockman the Links have acquired a third sacker who should be the class or the league in fielding his position. Despain is hot on the trail of a dependable second baseman and when he lands his game, the irtfleld ought to be as strong as ever, despite the sale of that brilliant performer, Billy Fox. to Omaha. Lincoln offered the Bloomington. 111., team $500 for Second Baseman Cutshaw of that team but the offer was declined with thanks. Fusrate. the southpaw, was mistakenly reported had signed with the Pueblo team. He has a nice 300 on an mae Dendent team at Red Cloud, Neb., and he chose to remain there. Lincoln once cave him a half-hearted tryout and now the Lincoln News is in favor of giving him another chance. He has won nearly all of his games. Sioux City Tribune: "Ducky" is cer tainly a fortunate individual. His club is a card where"er he goes. Although he has been losing a bit of late, he grabbed the cream of the business in Des Moines, drew the largest crowd Omaha has turned out this season, and will have fine attendance when ne comes home the latter part of the week. And yet a couple of the magnates in this league are knocking "Ducky." who has made more money for the organization than any man in its membership. Sandv Griswold has taken the trou ble to dig up the record on Umpire Der rick, the latest addition to the O'Neil! staff, and here it is as published in the Omaha World-Herald: George Derrick. the new umpire just added to the West ern League force, is an old baseball player. For the past 15 years he has been umpiring in the Southern, Texas and Pacific stetes leagues prior to which he had several years' experience In the game. When not deciding points in the game, Mr. Derrick acts as or ganizer for the Woodmen of the World. This is his first visit to Omaha, and al though he had heard much of Nebras ka's motroDoils as national Headquar ters of the W. O. W.. he was surprised to see the size and commercial import ance of the city. Mr. Derrick is ac companied by his wife. They both de clare the warm weather here is delight ful compared to that of Texas, which state they left last Saturday. Des Moines Capital: Secretary John Byrne returned from thfc east last night where he was in search of a pitcher for the local aggregation, bringing a new slab artist with him in the person of "Judge" Dunham. Dunham comes from Indianapolis, where he has been taking treatments, as he has been under the weather for some time. This siiring he tried out with' the New York Giants. Dunham is no spring chicken and he is husky. He has practiced law in the east. With this addition the local "Champs" should have no trouble to win the pennant. This gives Dwyer at least three men upon whom he can depend to twirl a good game. There is a rumor that Higgins has a line on another good pitcher who will be added to the team later on. Owner Higgins is certainly going after the pennant in earnest when he goes that far east after a pitcher. He says that Des Moines will win the pennant, no matter how much it costs. War Saunders only lasted one in ning against Sioux City a few days ago. This is the same pitcher who can work against the Topeka club and last forever. Baseball is sure a queer game. Des Moines Tribune: Eddie Gagnier, the new Lincoln manager, is making desperate efforts to bolster up the fading Links. Danny Hupp, who has played the outfield for Sioux City and tho locals in former years has been picked up to play left field and Jack Cockman. the St. Paul third baseman, will strengthen the infield. Cockman played in the Western league back in 1902 when Milwaukee was In "this circuit. According to the Des Moines Tri bune the Wichita management is try ing to transfer the forthcoming series between the two teams, scheduled for Wichita, to Des Moines, on account of the fact that Des Moines will have a state fair on at that time and that Wichita is drawing such poor crowds. Jack Forrester is working hard enough at Lincoln anyhow, if he isn't winning any games. Since Joining the Trailers, Jack has played first, played in the outfield and worked on third base. When Jack's pitching days are over he will probably get a job as a utility player. If there is any virtue in quality, the Topeka pitching staff should make good right now. There are five right handers, Kaufman, Wright. Darrah. pxIm and Harris, and two side wheelers, Thomason and Burnum. uvd piaritB must be sincere in his determination to make an outfielder out of Blaine Durbin. The youngster is playing regularly with the Scranton team in the iNew xorx. maw u. holding down the right field berth. His fielding is good and he is hitting the ball. Pa Rourke is talking about buyln some new lots in Omaha and putting in another baseball park. Pa al ready has the beat in the Western league and one of the best minor league parks in the country. He is talking about putting up steel grand stands in his new one. Rourke now explains why he held on to Buck Franck as long as he did. Franck was ready to Jump to the out laws as soon as he could get away from Omaha, and Rourke wouldn t let him go until the outlaw circuit was on its last pins. Wliere They Play Tomorrow. CENTRAL KANSAS LEAGUE. Great Bend at Hutchinson. McPherson at Larnod. Lyons at Wellington. Arkansas City at Newton. KANSAS STATE LEAGUE. Beloit at Ellsworth. Abilene at Manhattan. Junction City at Clrvy Center. Salina at Minneapolis. Maple lost a hard game for Great Bend Wednesday, when Arkansas City defeated the .Millers at Arkansas City by a score of 2 to L McPherson failed to bag ends of a double header Wednesday and the fans of that town are becoming resigned to the fate of their team, which led the league the greater part of the season. Laganaucr of the McPherson team iirn't pitching as nifty a game as he rd a few weeks ago when the team was topping the race. He is a good pitcher however, and won't need to stay in the Kansas State organization another sea son. .There is plenty of room higher ue- for such as he. Salina scored a favorable decision dth President Hoffman over a disputed game between that team and Eil&worth. and then Just as luck would have it the Salina team finally dropped it to Ellsworth when the game was replayed. Incidemaily Ellsworth has crawled up pretty close to Salina. Manager Ebrlght. of the Beloit team, does not believe in Sunday baseball. He has played 12 years but has never engaged in a Sunday game. He has been with teams that have played on the seventh day. but he always insist ed cn a nonSunday playing clause In his contract. Qulgley's suspension will be raised next week, and the Salina papers expect bet ter reports from the team then. Manhattan is still playing in hard lines. If the team doesn't hurry up and win a game her list of victories won't be expressed in double figures this season. Kretzer again demonstrated his class when he shut out the Minneapolis team with two hits. He is easily the best that Belcit has. The managers and fans of the C. Vf circuit won't think much of Jimmy Suiii van of Lincoln now. Sullivan says thers isn't a good pitcher in the circuit, and not a one that has anything of class to him. Thus a lot of the pitchers lose a chance of getting a trial with Lin coln. Gomer Davies. one of the ablest jour nalists of north central Kansas, isn't one bit sorry that his town, Concordia, failed to get into the C. K. circuit. Ha prints the following in his editorial col umn in the Daily Xansan: It nit! be lemembered that early in the spring much unfavorable comment was direct ed througli the newspapers of nelghbor irg town at Concordia for its lack ot progressiveness in not getting Into the Central Kansas league. It would seem to us we haven't missed much. We have a baseball team here which fur-r-ishqs much wholesome entertainment to our baseball fans and whenever they feel lik it they ga out and beat any old team in the league that plays with them. Besides that there has been no rowdyism at any of our games, which seem to disgrace the games of the fc-ague team Concordia boys play for fun, tho leaguers are making a business of it and when they see their money flitting they lose their tempers. Sabetha 4. Beattle S. Sabetha, Kan.. Aug. 13. Sabetha beat Beattie at baseball yesterday. It was the first defeat for Beattie in sevei games. Score: R.H.E. Sabetha 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 04 7 3 Beattie 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 03 S 2 Batteries Sabetha, H. E. Brownlcw and G. Brownlow; Beattie, Clark and McNamara, Umpires Thomas and Conrad. READY MONEY By Joining this association von VJ will begin a systematic method of saving, and have ready money when opportunity comes your way. You will surprised at its earn ings. f The Capital Building and Loan Ass'n 534 Kansas Avenue T

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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURITAIr FRIDAY EVENING AUGUST 13, 1909. OlTVTIC1 A Fit A MAHTMli niP 1 TAX FROM INHERITANCES SENDS A PIANO yai ij i .yfm u i i 1.1 i. lay J" 1 State Has Already Realised Twenty- llve Thousand Dollars. rat i i vv x UNCOWOIIATEt IX Ml OUR August Clearance Sale of Summer Merchandise Continues with more of the remarkably good values that brought such an enthusiastic response the early part of this week. Come any time Saturday, you will find our store cool and inviting and best of all you can save from Vz t V2 on au summer merchandise. All Our $1 and $1.50 Lingerie Waists Saturday for 50c Underwear Bargains for Saturday $1.25 Men's Union Suits made of fine Egyptian Combed Yarns both long and short Tl C sleeves ankle length, Saturday, each I UU 50c Men's Shirts and Drawers in a full line of sizes Saturday per QRp garment. O J v 39c and 50c Men's Athletic Underwear Shirts' and Drawers made of good quality 9Rf nainsook each UUV 50c Boys' Union Suits "Porosknit" in all sizes Saturday, per. QRp garment www 19c and 15c Colored Wash Fabrics 10c yard 1500 yards, including Swisses, Organdies, Mer cerized Foulards, Piques and Batiste in this season's choicest designs and colorings. f Aa Take your choice Saturday at per yard. 1 U U Extraordinary Sale of Dutch Collar. Pins, Belt Pins and Buckles. 50c, 59c, 75c, and $1.00 values on sale for 29c AVe have no hesitation in saying that we have gath ered together not only the largest collection of beau tifully designed and elaborately finished Collar Pins, Belt Pins and Buckles but also the greatest values ever offered you in Topeka for the price to make our meaning clearer we will put it this way: These are the biggest values and largest collection ever offered in Topeka at the little price of 29c. Shapes are round, oval, square, oblong and bar. Fin ishes are Roman, Syrian, Grecian, bright and rose gold, oxidized, enameled, silver and French grey, also combinations of above finishes. Settings are of coral, jade, turquoise, amethyst, sapphire, matrix, lapis, emerald, topaz, rhinestone and moss agate of this last we want to make special mention. Here are Dutch Collar Pins with real moss agate settings such as your Grandmother, used to wear, in up-to-date mountings and now in stye again. Take a look at them in our South Window. On Sale Saturdav. STUDENTS MAKE GOOD. Kansas Farmers Thank Mr. Harris for Sending Them. Harvest days are over and Charles Harris, director of the state free em ployment bureau is gathering together the loose ends of work and placing the office "directory" in good shape. This has been a very successful year for the employment bureau. Thous ands of men have been handled through this office and all of them have been registered and kept in per- BICYCLES If you want a bar gain it will pay you to come and see us. Only a few left. We must seir them this wee T- THE BEST TIRES IN TOPEKA ARIEL H. M. CROSS CYCLE COMPANY 810 KANSAS AVE. 810 J feet standing with the state office and th farmers over the state. The eastern college youths are espe cially pleased with the manner In which they have been treatPd by the state bureau this year and Mr. Harris is receiving loads of letters from them thanking him for his interest and his work in their behalf. One bunch of young seminary students from North Carolina dropped in upon the bureau the other day after spending the sum mer in Kansas and in many ways they showed their- appreciation of the state and of the interest taken in them by the bureau director. Mr. Harris says that the eastern college students are great friends of the Kansas farmers and in some cases the farmers have sent in special com munications asking that they have a certain set from a certain school every year. Next year the prospects are that the state will be full of eastern college harvest hands. MAYOR SUPERSTITIOUS. rtefu5il to Names Chief of Police on "Friday, the 13th." Chicago. Aug. 13. Superstition today takes a hand in the delay marking the appointment of a general superintend ent of police. This is "Friday the 13th," and Mayor Eusse will not name a chief today. "I am not any more superstitious than the ordinary man." he said, as he left his office yesterday, "but there won't be any chief appointed on Friday, Aug ust 13, 1909. I am not in any hurry about this and It can wait another day at least." Tax on Private Car Companies. The tax levies on the private car com ranies of the state have been totaled and are now In the final hands for col lection. The total- levies for the year 1908 will amount to J8.963. The Santa Fe refrigerator dispatch will have the largest amount to pay a little over 12,000. The Union Tank line and the Pacific Express each contribute over $1,000 to the fund. If it wasn't for the incessant work of the state tax commission the people of the state wouM. not know that there was such a thing as an inheritance tax law. Through the work of the com mission deputies about 70 estates over the state have been investigated and reported upon. They have brought into the state treasury thousands of dollars and it is expected before the task is fin ished there will be a half million dol lars on hand. The commission officers are now working over Kansas on the estates and as fast as they can determine the value of the estate they report to the county treasurer who collects from the trustee or administrator and then re ported on to the state tax commission at Topeka. It will be a year or more before the people of the state really feel the ef fects of this new law because the es tates do not have to pay until a year after the levy. But when the money does pour in it means a big thing for Kansas. All of the money will be used to defray the expenses of the state and goes for this purpose only nothing to the county or municipality. The inheritaces as stated by the tax commission are divided Into three class es as below: Class A relates to husband and wife and their lineal descendents. On rela tives of this class the tax is 1 per cent on estates up to $25,000 2 per cent on estates from 25,000 to J50.000; k3 per cent from J50.000 to $100,000 4 per cent from $100,000 to $500,000, and 5 per cent in excess of $MO,000 In this class. Class B includes brother, sister, nephew or nieo. The rate of tax upon them is 3 per cent for the first $25,000; 5 per cent from $25,000 to $50,000 7V per cent from $50,000 to $100,000: 10 per cent from $100,000 to $500,000. and per cent above- jouo.uuu. ivo tax is levied on bequests under $1,000 in this c.ass. Class C takes in all other people not included in Classes A and B. and their tax is 5 per cent up to $25,000 IVz per cent from $25,000 to $50,000 10 per cent from $50,000 to $100,000 Viy per cent irom $10,000 to $500,000, and 15 per cent above $500,000. A tax is levied on all bequests in this class. TOO MUCH SOCIETY: Chicago University Drops Nearly One Hundred Students From Rolls. Chicago. Aug. 13. vfoo much atten tion to social duties and too little to class work has resulted in dropping of almost 100 young men from the ranks of the University of Chicago, l he j freshmen of the schnn' were hardest hit. 75 of that class being dropped. The unprecedented dropping of stud ents, especially from the ranks or the first year class, is the outcome of the adoption by the faculty some time ago of a plan to raise the stanoara or scholarship in the university. The final touches to the plaM were arranged lai. summer by a special committee of the faculty. The reason for the new rule estab lishing the new set of required grades was explained in part by President Judson when he made his annual report several months ago. In that report President Judson declared that a large I number of university students spent j too much time attending to social af fairs, with a consequent neglect of I studies. .Nsss wir?gmm y5fswts&w .srttflssrr HOTELS ARE TARDY. One II uiid red Examined But None Have Complied With Law. W. J. V. Deacon, statistician of the state board of health, reports that 100 more hotels of the state have been ex amined under the supervision of the board and none of them have succeeded so far in passing the mark which will admit them to a certificate and a berth in the roll of honor. This makes about 700 hotels which have reported to the board and none of them have qualified to the state law. It looks as though the hotels of this state were in bad shape. They are as good in other states, however, but tbe new stringent laws have xaught them unawares. There are only three more dsys for the hotels to comply with the firs escape section of the law and if there are any of them which have disobeyed this law after the 15th of this month the warrants will be issued and ihe matter taken up with the county at torneys over the state. At Guild's Greatest August Piano Sale Positively the most stupendous stock of used, reduced pianos, and new piano bargains ever offered. Come and see them. We have more pianos to show than ever before. Two carloads of new pianos just received. If you want a Grand, Upright or Square Piano, we can suit both your taste and your pocketbook. Now is your opportunity to make a big direct saving by buying a piano. A call will convince you of these facts. If you cannot call, write for complete list. Unequaled Bargains in Used, Reduced and New Pianos DgattV Used Upright Grand. Pay $5 monthly. Ebonized J finished case, full octave, swine: front music OPCir tPUw Pycrton '00 mucn could scarcely be said for the splendid -,v' value this sale affords you in this well known re liable piano. A splendid, well made Upright Grand, having the most modern plan of constrution, is desirable in appearance and made to last. Our prices makes it wortn your while to secure it, and -you need pay only QQ $6 monthly J) I 7U Estey Used Upright Grand. $6 monthly. This piano is very, impressive in a rich Circassian case, largest size, has a full metal plate, three strings, 7 1-3 octaves, ebony keys, best double repeating action, refinished like T nn new, is very good at our price lvl Tftrv Camn Tone and action of this Upright Grand Jiuiy e vamp are good ebonized caS6f fuH 7 3 octaves, three strings, solid metal plate. C1'7C Pay $5 monthly pl f J WeSeP DrOS his s an Upright Grand, in ebonized D case, and splendid condition. Our spe cial low price makes a big bargain for little -t c money. Pay $5 monthly pl 13 gn HTurlmn Used Upright Grand. v.. month Iv. THEY MEAN BUSINESS. Officers of Garden City Railway Issue Stocks and Bonds. Officials of the Garden City, Gulf Northern Railroad company spent the morning at the office of John Dawson, attorney for the board of railroad com missioners where they procured certifi cates for the Issuance of 15,000.000 in stocks and bonds. Also mortgages to cover the same. The officials are enthusiastic over the prospects of the road and state that a number of miles of grading and ties have been completed. These certificates are issued by the Ftate under the new laws and are required for the purpose of keeping a check on all stock and bond issues. This does away with the old "watered stock'" swindles and the like. PRIZE FOR AVIATORS. Aeronaut Who Covers Greatest Dis tance W Ul Win $5,000. New Tork. Aug. 13. A prize of J5.000 has been offered to the aviator cover ing the greatest number of miles in the year beginning Aug. 15, 1909, by the London Daily Siail. according to a cablegram received here. The number of flights is unlimited, the prize being for the total distance covered in as many flights as the aeronaut can make. Tax Commissioners on Long Trip. Commissioners Crammer, Howe an.l Glass of the Kansas state tax commis sion are preparing to take a trip, through the southwestern part of the state the first of next week. They will leave for the purpose of investigating some of the tax rates in that part of the state and expect to travel at least 200 miles in an automobile. Ther are no railroads in the towns in which they will travel and they will be gone for a number of days. The Prudential State bank, corner Saveatfe Kansas avenue. Pay $10.00 This is an Uorierht Grand of splendid proportion, in dark mahogany case, celebrated Wessel-Nickel Gross action, remarkably firm and satisfactory- tone, as good as new. It will stand ?A a great amount of use DD3 pfkcTist Cn Here isone of the finest Upright GrandFos 4 UilCi vu. ter Co. pianos, could be sold for new, in much desired case design, mahogany case. There is something inspiring and most satisfactory in tone and action in this par ticular piano. The very latest style and very little used. It is a rare opportunitr for some good COA musician. Special price, only $10 monthly 4)03 desk, three strings, good quality and tone. Marshall Co T"3 ful1 Upright Grand, beautiful lYiariiau a wu. golden oak full music desk double rolling lid, 7 1-3 octaves, three pedals, thiee strings and splendid repeating action, especially good in tone, and ha3 much service in it. It is a money saver. Pay TfCC $5 monthly 4Xtj3 CrOWll on't forget to see this excellent piano, Upright Grand, tone is very sweet, in excellent condition, fine double repeating action, assure you of many years of service, beautiful English oak case, very attractive. CfJC Pay $5 monthly. Good value for p lCiD Sta.rP ne tie 'arffest Upright Grands, ebonized case, action and tone good and sweet. It is a T" good investment. Pay only $5 monthly. tlOD VVgpnci These are the specially new cases, largest Up v right Grand, up to-data desirable style, special new design, most pleasing from every standpoint. You will never regret buying this. Pay $6 COtfi monthly 41U A very beautiful quartered oak case. This very carefully used Unricrht Grand will attract your favorable attention, full 7 1-3 octaves, three strings, carved panels, best of quality. Terms $7 COAQ monthly tJl&SjD $10.00 monthly. This medium size, a double veneered mahogany case with durable tone quality and action. The discriminating purchaser will find excellent value, COQC like new, very little used Schiller fnrv Clark" Used Upright Grand. aiory viaris, Thi dium size a You Must See These Bargains, for They Are Bargains, Every One of Them Come and See for Yourself What We Are Offering Now MUSIC CO, 722 Kansas Avenue SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER Two and One-Half Million Acres Land Went at Auction. of El Paso, Tex., Aug. 13. Two and a half million acres of .timber and mineral land, with all the sawmills ana au tne n.achinery located thereon, the property or W. C. Greene, and the Sierra lladre Land and Lumber company, have been sold at public sale at Chihuahua under foreclosure of a deed of trust executed by Greene to the Knickerbocker Trust company of New Tork and assigned to the Guaranty buius snn. xiusi tum pany.of this city. The property was appraised by the Chihuahua court at 3 million dollars and was bought by the Pearson syndi cate for 2 million dolh UNIOHPRINTER HELD. of the Review. Both men died shortly afterwards. William Pfankuph, a member of the union, has been arrested charged with the murders. The Typographical union has been conducting a strike against the Review for the last week. Hoy. his widow and Backholdt, the latter from Covington, Ky have been operating the linotypes. MR. CHANDLER IS BUSY. Charged Witb the Murder Strike Breakers. of Two El Paso, Tex.. Aug. 13. A special from Bisbee, Ariz says that Asa T. hoy. business manager of the Daily Review, and William Backholdt. a lino type operator, were shot in the back early this morning, while working at linotypes in the mechanical department He Was Too Economical. New York. Aug. 13. When Albert Burt's wife left him several weeks ago, she said he was so economical that she could not stand it any longer, and in a few days he committed suicide. Mrs. Burt has returned to their home at Mineola, L. I., and has just found $2,113 hidden in the rafters of the garret where her husband hanged himself. With the expectation of finding much more money, she has begun a syste matic search of the house. Childron Cry FOR FLETCHER'S O A S T O R I A Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S O AS TO R I A State Arcliiteet Working on Plans for 31 cmorial Building. It is now thought by the state architect that the work of construc tion on the Memorial building, corner or Tenth and Jackson, will not com mence until late In the fall. The plans on the new building have been commenced and it wiil be a week or ten days before the sketches of the structure can be finished. Another delay of a month will be necessary before the plans and specifications can be completed and then a few weeks for the receiving of bids. Actual work will start in about November. State Architect Chandler has re turned to his office In the state house and is rushing to completion the many plans for state buildings. Crossing Signals In Topeka. W. J. Rickenbacher of Topeka has applied to the state board of railrcad commissioners asking them to help him in requiring the Santa Fe aad Mis souri Pacific to install crossing signals of some kind at their crossings over Twenty-first street. See J. THOMAS LUMBER CO. tot lumber and DEWEY PORTLAND CS MENT. Warranted nona battw. lAIR I in DOC TONIGHT TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE Prices 15c and 25c Compare Yello" cornflakes with any of the other brands; put tbem side by side; taste each. Yoa'U always buy Yeno.' W eleb to Meet Nelson. Louden, Aut. 13. Fred Welch, tli English pusiliit. has arranged for a 45 round glove corit with Battling X-- son, which is to be fo;pht in the Un:' ted Statea fn September. The battle will be forth world's lightweight caam-- pionship. The Prudential accounts. Staia bank savinxt

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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAI-FRIDAY EVENING AUGUST 13, 1909. By FRANK P. MAC LENXAN. t Entered July 1. 1875, as second-class matter at the postomce at ipm. xvm., under thy art of congreas.1 VOLUME XXXVI No. 192 Official State Paper. Official Paper City of Topcka. Caflv edition delivered by carrier. eenta a. week to any part of Topekj. or suburbs, or at the same price In any Kn as town where the paper has a carrier ystera. By mall, one war "J? By mall, three months Saturday edition of dully, one year... 1W BELL TELEPHONES. W PonnrtoTu' Pnnnl oil INDEPENDENT TELEPHONES. Private branch exchange. Call 107 and ask The State Journal onerator for per son or department aeslred. PERMANENT HOME. Toneka State .Tournal bulldlne. W and 80 Ttansns avenue, corner of Eighth. New York Officer BO Fifth avenue. FU Block, manager. Chicago Office: Hartford bulldm. Paul RTAeV. TrtanaireT. FULL I P.'.ASm WTRK HFPORT Or" THE A WSOCT ATTTT FRF8 The 8tate Journal Is a member of the Associated Press and receives the full dav teleirraph report of that great news or gmnlKatloa for the exclusive afternoon publication in Topeka. The news ts received In The State Jour nal building nve- wires for this sole pur pose HOME NEWS Willi, E AWAY. SnbscrlbeTS of the State Journal away dnrlntr the summer may have the paper mailed regularly each day to any address at the rate of ten rents a week or thirty cents a month (by mall only.) Address changed as often as desired. While out of town the State Journal will be to yon like m dally letter from borne. Advance payment Is recmested on these short time subscriptions, to rave bookkeeping expenses. A New Jersey man Is reported to have Bound a mushroom -which weighs 43 pounds. This is one of those things njrhich Is not exceedingly Important even If It Is true. President Taft is a "land lubber" nnless he is on the deck of a big ocean Brteamship. This shows his fine prud ence. A dinky little sailboat Is no fit paee for a 300 pounder. Here !s something decidedly unusual: The Topeka board of education has re duced the tax levy for the mainten ance of the city's schools by two-tenths of a mill. It is to be hoped that such good work as this Is continued in the (uture. The fact that a man has resigned his job as an umpire in one of the base ball leagues, suggests surprise that more of these much-abused individuals do not do the same thing and before they have been at their work for any continued period of time. No wonder that township In Linn county with a $7,000 surplus on Its hands, wrote to the state house for advice as to what to do with the mon ey. Such a condition of affairs Is well r.igh unprecedented in this and other sections of the nation. Over 70,000 acres of Kansas school land were sold last year at an average price of $2.43 per acre. It Is reason able to assert that the purchasers of most of this land obtained bargains ether section of the United States. The figurehead of the U. S. battle ship Kansas will likely prove to be something of an elephant on the h'ands of the state historical society. It will Ibe no easy task to find a nook or a shelf for the proper display of a little trophy which weighs a mere matter of 2,300 pounds. One would be inclined to think that Mr. Roosevelt is still president from the report which comes from Washing ton to the effect that men are working In three shifts during the entire day and night in the erection of the new addition to the executive offices at the White House. A great prosperity is about to he set tit motion in the United States because of the great crops that are harvested or going to be harvested this year. Will "any etandpat Republican have the temerity to announce that this pros perity was brought about by the new tariff law? Probably, it would be just like some of them. Another Topeka prosperity item: iBulldlng contractors are refusing to take any more work in the city until they have finished some of their pres ent contracts. And then there are some "dear friends' of the capital city scat tered throughout the state who Insist that all talk about the present great growth of Topeka is moonshine. Announcement comes from Washing ton to the effect that a new J20 bill Is to be so designed that It will stand out from a pile of $1 or $5 bills with a prominence that will permit of no mistake in its handling. This may be of interest to bank clerks but that's about all. Most people in the land never get a chance to make a mistake In the handling of a $20 bill. On and after September 1 travelers n railroad trains in Kansas will have do use Individual cups if they desire a drink of water. This is an excellent move in the interest of preserving pub lic health. It is likely, too, that the railroads operating in the. state will supply these cups. Many railroads in the east have been doing so for some time and of their own volition, and also wMSSit any orders from public authorl U abolishing the public drinking cup. government officials have figured it out that the Standard Oil company will have to pay a duty of about 10 per cent ad valorem on the oil It imports Into the Philippines under the new tariff law if this oil is put up in cans made from imported tin. But this burden will probably not be borne by the Standard Oil company. That's not the way It does business. It will get all the money it has to pay out in duties back from its customers in the Philippines. RECORD-BREAKING HARVESTS. Golden will be the harvests of 1909. This is a free translation of the sta tistics which were issued by the fed eral department of agriculture the other day on the conditions of the crops of the land on August 1. These figures showed them to be better on the average than were the enormoua crops of last year and also better than has been the average for the crops during the past ten years. More than this could not be asked for or expected by any one under existing circumstances, even if there is a cry ing need for the raising of more crops In this country. But the harvests of this year will make for prosperous conditions throughout the nation, the like of which have not often been enjoyed by any people. The crop yields In other climes are not nearly large enough to provide the wants of their popula tions. This means advantageous mar kets for the surplus of the United States crops. It means, also, that the prices which the farmers will secure will be generally better than they have been of late. And unusual pros perity for the farmer means the same sort of prosperity for almost the whole people of the country. The railroad will reap the first ben efits. Their capacities will be taxed to the utmost to haul these crops from the acres where they grow to the places where they are needed. Re tailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and their employes, the country over, will get their benefits, too, in a va riety of ways. The American farm er of today is not a hoarder of gold. He puts his money Into new farm buildings, new and modern houses, new machinery, including the luxur ious automobiles. He and his family wear the best of clothes and have the best of everything. This means trade and business in all of Its fields of en deavor. Some optimists go so far as to state that the prosperity at hand will prove to be the greatest that has ever been experienced by the people of this or any other land. Whether that be true or not it is certain that the approaching prosperity will be adequately sufficient in every respect. Therefore, the time is ripe for a gen eral rejoicing. FLOODS MUST BE FOUGHT. News, which should be particularly encouraging to the people of Topeka, especially those living and doing busi ness in the lowlands of the town, is that which tells of the tentative plans that have been formed for the con struction of dikes along the south side of the Kaw; and also for the creatjfon of a drainage district on the east side which will undertake the work ot straightening out the kinks in the fickle Shunganunga. These are matters which should have been attended to long ago and a flood of serious proportions on the south side of the river, at least, was only escaped this year by a hair's breadth, and not because of any precautions that had been taken to prevent one, or reduce the damage from one to a minimum. In undertakings of this sort, however, it is always better late than never, and, therefore, the present activities in these fields are refreshing. Korehandedness in matters of this kind is the thing that pays. This waa demonstrated to the world in wonder ful fashion not so long ago by the city of Galveston. That town was nearly wiped out of existence a few years back by a tidal wave.' -As soon as it3 people recovered from the shock, the first thing that they did was t raise some money, running Into the millions of dollars, to build a great sea wall around the town to ward off the possi ble terrible waves of the future. How well this precautionary measure work ed Is a matter of recent history. An other huge wave came rushing along. It met the sea wall and was forced back into the ocean without doing any material damage. It Is believed that this recent wave would have been even more disastrous than the first one if there had been no work of man to check it. And it Is estimated that the sea wall saved the people of Galveston ten times as much money as It cost and this was over $4,000,000. The lesson which Galveston has pointed out so clearly should be mas tered by every city in the country which is susceptible to the ravages o floods. Topeka is one such city. Per haps the plans which are now being talked over are not the best that could be devised. They are better than none, though, and unless better and surer ones are developed they should be un dertaken. Something along this line Is one of the necessities of the times. There is no telling when Nature, with the aid of the Kaw, will again attempt to overwhelm the property lying on the lower levels of the city. When that time comes the city should be pre pared to meet the onslaught. Regard less of the cost of the precautionary steps that need to be taken it will be money well Invested, and the time to make this investment Is now. NEW REPUBLICAN DOCTRINE. Albert B. Cummins. United StatC3 senator from Iowa, has delivered htm self of an ultimatum which will pro ably be the war cry from 'now on of the progressives In the Republican party, as typified by Senator Cummins and the other "insurgents" in the sen ate and also in the house of representa tives In their fight against the old order of stand-pat Republicanism which Is dominated by Aldrlch and his follow ers. This pronunclamento is brief and Is worth re-printing again even If it did appear in the news columns of the papers only a couple of days ago. It follows: flacing in control at the head of or ganized Republicanism men who will stand absolutely by platform pledges. Struggle for this policy at every con vention, local, congressional or state, between now and 1912, where there are enough progressive Republicans to make it worth whi'e. No general revision of the tariff for perhaps a decade, but revision from time to time in particular schedules as expert investigation demonstrates to I'C necessary, and at the same time con forming with the broad principle of protection. Appointment of an expert tariff coih mission at the earliest practicable mo ment to furnish this information to congress. And. particularly, no opposition to President Taft whom the progressives believe to have a thoroughly progres sive programme In hand for his admin istration at least until the presidential policy demonstrates the contrary.' This Is a doctrine that should appeal strongly to the rank and file of the Re publican voters of the country an! their Independent friends who wish to see the affairs of the United States ad ministered for the benefit of the whole people and not almost wholly for the advantage of a particular coterie of "interests." That President Taft is In sympathy with this movement it Is reasonable to assume. As a matter of fact there waj a dispatch from Beverly, Mass., in the Chicago Record-Herald of Wednesday, by "Sumner," one of that paper's au thoritative political writers, which stated that President Taft on his forth coming trip through the west will have a few heart to heart chats with the people concerning tariff matters and re ductions in various schedules which are now being planned. This dispatch stated also that the coming fight in congress against Aldrichism is likely to have White House backing. The contest may be a long drawn out one" but there can be little doubt that the people and their real reprc sentatives, the "insurgents" in congress and that big, fine 'insurgent" In the White House will prevail in the end. That end' will be hastened along by more states devising plans for the pri mary nominations of the United States senators along the lines of those whicn have worked out with such success In Kansas and other states where the people rule. JOURNAL ENTRIES Tears of discretion are mighty slow in coming to most folks. Taking advantage of opportunities also results in a lot of crime. Among the easy things In the world Is the getting on the wrong side of an argument. A man usually isn't married long before he gets out of the notion of ex pressing opinions.

Rather peculiar, isn't it? A sum mer resort is not all that It should be unless It provides the need for winter bed coverings. J A YHA WKER JOTS Sympathy goes out to a certain Con cordia family. The head of the house has neuralgia, the older girl has tho rheumatism, the wife has the measles, the younger boy has the mumps. But this is not all. The dog has fleas and the potatoes have bugs. In announcing that it has discovered a new poet the Kansas magazine isn't going to help any. If the boss of tne Kansas magazine wants to make a real hit he will announce that he has dis covered a new cure for chiggers. and offer the receipt with every new cas.i-in-advance subscriber. Osborne Farm er. Since receiving a magazine article on "The Confession of a Rebellious Wife," the Manhattan Mercury has received a confidential letter from a rebellious hubby. The unfortunate man, who be lieves in Manhattan, says his wife is blind to the beauties of nature. The other night when he was on the porch revelling in a gorgeous moonlight, sho came out and suggested that he go to bed early so that he could arise in time to enjoy a beautiful sunrise for once in his life. The sheriff at Pittsburg confiscated thirty-nine kegs of beer recently, and stored them in a place that seemed safe. During the night the place was broken into and the whole outfit was stolen. This strikes Walt Mason as be ing a case of hard luck for the sheriff. Concerning the election of Mr. Bow ersock, of Lawrence, to the presidency of the Kansas-Colorado Construction company, the Ottawa Herald declares it to be a vindication of his threat that he would run for office some day. The political difficulties in the First district, which are rapidly approaclt ing the stage where entrenchments will be thrown up In the streets, and ma chine guns begin bombarding the homes of the populace, has a happy remedy within reach by the return of Governor Stubbs to Topeka with the story of a fish that dragged his boat like a locomotive. If Congressman Dan Anthony does not discover in this statement something to take the .place of the issue of who threw the first brick in the First district quarrel, he is not worthy to be the people's servant. Ottawa Herald. GLOBE SIGHTS. From the Atchison Globe. We have noticed that during Aug ust, no one has much of a rush on. One of a boy's first ambitions Is to get all the fried chicken he can eat. When a man falls, if one woman is not at the bottom of It. several women are. The little trouble In the world that is not due to love, seems to be due to friendship. Our idea of a fair, just woman is one who invites "his" kin as often as she invites hers. Women are not having a real good time unless three or four of them are talking at once. The women always say that if the men had to be mothers there wouldn't be so many children. Toung girls believe that If a bride finds things do not suit her. she should make a bluff at being- happy. Women like to receive love letters, because they may be able to produce them some time, and make trouble. When a man Is not sick enough to be in bed. but still too sick to be comfortable, Americans call it "grunt ing." If you want a friend to enjoy the privilege of being your Walling Place, tell a deep,- dark secret- with e,very WaiL What has become of the old-fashioned chance for a young man to get on In the world by marrying his em ployer's daughter, and succeeding to the business? There Is a good deal of fuss made because .the word "obey" occurs in some marriage ceremonies. Why not leave the word out? It is humiliating to women, and cuts no other figure. KANSAS COMMENT THE BROfr- AA3f'S BURDEN, .There are. as has been said, two sides to every question. Usually, there are more. But parties to the contro versy usually see but one. Hence Mr. Kipling wrote "The White Man's Bur Tears of experience and ob servation In British India taught him well the difficulties attendant upon governing" the Aryan brown. The foolish superstitions, the inborn hate, the general shiftlessness of brown men of the tropics will ever be a burden to the aggressive white race called upon to govern them. But life lsn t all one glad, sweet song for the governed. In India, for instance, the British collect annually some $500. 000,000 worth of Indian wealth to keep the wheels of government mov ing. Compared with our own billion dollar budget for 80,000,000 people, a half billion doesn't seem larfe for a people 300,000,000 strong (or weak), but it must be remembered that the Indians are pitifully poor. The land with difficulty and uncertainty yields bare sustenance, and any tax becomes a burden. One way and another, the Indians claim.- the British have also gathered a toll of 80,000.000 Indian lives during their rule In India Prob ably that figure Is too high, but the laws are strict, and the brown man's life not highly valued. And the In dians have brought trouble on them selves from time to" time; "the sav age wars of peace" which might have been worse between different tribes than with the English, but which are conveniently blamed on the British for sake of argument. But the En glishman is no tyrant, taxing for per sonal benefit. In return has been given a better government than In dians knew before the British came. Also pragress, railroads, factories; a hundred things Orientals do not initi ate for themselves. India wants lib erty, and can cite reasons why she should have It, but could it be ac quired, the state of the people might easily be worse than at present. Atchison Globe. TOU CAN PREVENT FLOODS. It is an easy thing to say that no amount of "river-tinkering" will help the flood situation in Franklin coun ty. And because it is easy, some peo ple will say it. It was an easy thing, and there fore a common thing, to tell old man Noah that he was a chump for ham mering his vacation season away, building a boat when he might have been out fishing. But the rest of the story is history. There were a few people in Otta wa the other night who didn't think you could elevate merchandise and household goods above flood line. It wasn't necessary, in the first place, and It wasn't practical in the second place, and in the third, fourth, fifth and sixth places It was a hard and mussy job. The rest of this, also. Is history, to which thoeevwho did move their goods to high points bear sym pathetic evidence. It stands to reason as plainly as the rule of multiplication that if a stream of a certain size, length, pitch and stage of channel will carry so much water, a stream twice the size, half the length, and twice the freedom of channel, will carry more water. And the whole of the flood problem is the carrying of water. .-No one doubt$ that channels may be dug. There comes then the Item of expense. It is. kown-from both theory and the experience of other localities that the expense of a big river improvement can be kept with in ten to fifteen dollars an acre, with the payment extended over twenty years. How many owners of bottom lands are there who would take ten or fifteen dollars an acre for what the flood did to them this year alone? How many will insist that the flood has not affected the value of lands to this amount, In addition to the de struction it has worHed In this year's crops? Other localities, which have work ed out river Improvement have seen an Immediate advance in the value of land to more than the amount of the Improvement costs. And so Franklin county Is simply facing a plain, practical problem in business- expediency. She can handle floods just as she handles open high ways or runs a county government, or makes bridges.-Ottawa Herald. FROM OTHER PENS GERMANY TAKING UP SPORT. It has became the fashion among British jingoes and scaremongers to denounce violently the English pas sion for sport. The Englishman's home is supposed to be open to the German invader, because the latter has been drilling, toiling, disciplining himself and learning to shoot, fly, and what not, while the Briton has been playing ping-pong and composing limericks. Unfortunately for the British jin goes, stern and scientific and meth odical Germany, has awakened to the necessity of sport for the mainten ance of physical and mental health, and many of her best educators and statesmen have been preaching the gospel of less midnight oil and more outdoor exercise. The kaiser, it is re ported, has directed the Inclusion of football as played in America in the militiary exercises, and this will seem a surprising thing to many, It is not, however, an isolated phenomenon. Sport and exercise have been advo cated vigorously by the thoughtful friends of the German schoolchild. The overwork, the nervousness, the Increase of suicide and of melancholia and other diseases tending to self destruction, which have marked the wonderful progress of education, gen eral and technical, in Germany have been gravely discussed. The remedies proposed are various, but among them is the cultivation of healthy, clean sport among all classes and ages. Co lumbia (S. C.) State. MR. HZ-L'S NONSENE. "I'll tell you what would have an im portant bearing on the prosperity of the country," says James J. Hill "if all the members of congress went home right now and stayed home for three years." Were congress to take Mr. Hill's ad vice the Constitution would-be suspend ed and there would be no government of the United States from July 1, 1910, to Julv 19, 1912. All the departments ot government, including the postal ser vice, would have to shut up; there would be no money to run them. The army and navy would have to go out of business; When one of Mr. Hill's astute lawyers went to a federal court to apply for an injunction to restrain the enforcement of a vicious piece of state legislation no order could be grant ed because there would be no court. The oresident could enferce no laws; the federal Judiciary could not dispense Justice; -all government except that which the states administer would be paralyzed. New York World. TO A BEETLE. A beetle is a little bug for modest bear ing noted; Its rounded form Is builded snug and with no venom bloated. No insect ever flew so low for happiness and pleasure. Nor seemed so innocent; but, oh, we have, at last, Its measure! We never saunter to the shade for after noon siesta. Because this little beast seems made to plague us and to pester. He's in our shoe or down our back or scrambling o'er our faces. And now and then he gives a crack and 'round our ear rim chases. He wanders idly through our hair and on our topknot lingers; We feel his scratchy foosteps there, llke- wise his sticky fingers. We dare not hit the brute a whack for fear our heads would suffer. And he he knows it well, alack, and just hangs on! The duffer! The beetle is a natty bug and goodness knnws T wr i r But drat its satisfaction snug! I'd like to uo and swat It! I do not mind its looking through my pockets or my stocking; But this, for any bug. should do, and more is simply shocking! J-urana W. Sheldon in the New York Times. Matrimony Lure Less. President G. Stanley Hall, of Clark university, in figures just Issued, shows that college women are growing less fond of matrimony. "In Smith College during the ten years which ended with the class of 18SS," said Dr. Hall, "there were 370 graduates of whom, by the spring of 1903, 158 were married, being 42.70 per cent. The secretaries of these classes report the number of children born through these marriages to have been 315, or an average of 2.08 to a mother. That Is 1.99 to a married member, seven married members of the classes having no children. Of these children 26 died. "Of the next ten Smith classes' end ing with and including the class of 1898, there were 1,130 graduates of whom 331 were married; this being about 29 per cent of the graduates. Of these classes 6 report the num ber of children born, which is 161 or 1.22 to a mother, or .77 to a mar ried member, some married members having no children. Of these children 9 died. 'This shows that, comparing the graduates of the two decades, there was a falling off of about 14 per cent in the marriages and that fewer chil dren were born to a mother. Other figures show that fewer than 27 per cent of the total number of graduates from Smith and Radcllffe, up to 1907, were married." Of 3,000 graduates from" Smith Col lege and 800 graduates from Radcllffe college fewer than 16 per cent are pursuing occupations in the business world, as shown by Dr. Hall's figures. From the total 3.800 graduates from both Smith college and Radcllffe col lege. 33 have become doctors,- 7 law yers, 2 preachers, 22 nurses. 50 have entered literary pursuits, 100 have be come philanthropists, 85 library work ers, 5 actresses, and 2 architects. Eight hundred Smith graduates, or about 27 per cent, are teachers, the same number are married, and 900, or 30 per cent, have no occupations. Of the Radcllffe graduates. 44 per cent have become teachers. 22 per cent are married, and 15 per cent have no occupations. Boston dispatch to the New York Press. Smoke Loss $600,000,000. At the convention, of the- Interna tional Association for the prevention of Smoke Friday, H. M. Wilson, chief engineer of the technologic branch of the United States geological survey, made the principal address at the closing session. He said, in part: "No greater step in the conservation movement of the United States could be taken than the utter suppression of the smoke nuisance in our great cities. This evil is one of the great dangers of modern timees, insidiously taking the health of the individual, lowering his vitality, increasing- tne death rate, and causing untold injury to property. "The damage which smoke inflicts every year in the United States amounts to more than $600,000,000 in the destruction of merchandise, the defacement of buildings, the tarnish ing of metals, the Injury to plant life, and the greatly Increased labor and cost of housekeeping. In our great and middle-sized cities more than .30,000, 000 people live and these suffer all the loss which is shown In the total of $600,000,000. "But this is not the most serious phase of the question. The smoke nuisance means uncleanliness, poverty, wretchedness, disease, and death. The medical men of the country are unani mous in the declaration that the breathing of coal smoke predisposes the lungs to tuberculosis, and even more violent lung trouble, such as pneumonia. m "The technologic branch of the United States geological survey is charged with conducting investiga tions into the fuel resources of the country, with the purpose of showing the best utilization of the supply and thus prolonging the life of the coal fields. The experiments have proved highly successful, so much so that the statement is made by the govern ments experts tnai me us ance of American cities Is needless and should not De toieraiea. prevention is not only possible, but we stand ready to prove it by actual demonstrating at the experiment sta tion In Pittsburg." Syracuse dispatch to the New York Tribune. Hawaii's Problem.' The attempt of the Honolulu Plant ers' Association to import efficient la bor from Europe through Immigration channels may not prove successful at this time. It is a long and expensive journey from Europe to Honolulu, either by rail and by water, or by wa ter, and pending completion of the Panama Canal the planters will un doubtedly be obliged to get along with Oriental labor. Completion of the canal, however, will without doubt make a radical change in the labor situation not alone on the Hawaiian Islands, but along the entire Pacific coast. The great manufacturing cen ters of the East have been built up by the abundance of cheap labor which for more than half a century has been pouring Into the New England States from Europe. To the teeming millions of the Old World, Accustomed to exist on a few cents per day, even the low wages of the New England states seem extrav agantly large, and they seek no fur ther for employment. The predomi nant factor in causing the congestion of labor along the Atantic coast Is the very low steerage passenger rates from Europe which enable the immi grants to get to New York or Boston, even though they have Insufficient funds to travel farther inland. From the Atlantic seaboard this tide of Im migration flows to the interior. but as a rule Is exhausted before it gets as far West as Chicago; and at no point in the Eastern states is there the same opportunity for labor that it would find farther West. Completion of the Panama Canal will bring about division of these Incoming foreigners between the two coasts. Portland Oresronian. TNE EVENING STORY Billiards And Something Else. (By M. J. Phillips.) The trouble was that while Carrick admitted his offense and was anxious to present his excuse; Miss Welland by her manner ignored the existence of an offense, and so made excuse im possible. At first blush, that sounds all right. But It wasn't. For how could a fellow secure free don, from his grievous' dungeon when the pardon board publicly and official ly pretended to .believe that he was enjoying the sweet atmosphere of lib erty That was the question which bothered Carrick. He felt that five minutes' talk with Miss Welland would set everything right. But she was graciously and firmly unapproachable. She Insisted on treating him just the same as ever, only more so. And Carrick rattled his dungeon chains, while Miss Welland smiled sweetly on Purves Bland. Carrick wasn't really to blame. They had been going to the theater Wednesday evening, after having wait ed three weeks to get tickets because everybody else seemed to want to go, too. And that very Wednesday after noon the manager had sent for Car rick. "Be here at 8 o'clock tonight," he directed; "there will be a special meet ing of the board for the purpose of discussing your carbon Improvement plan. If we take it up His pompous smile was rich with promise. For a young man whom opportunity had seized by the nape of the neck and was thrusting headlong into pros perity. Carrick was singularly unap preciative. He knew how Miss Wel land was anticipating seeing "What a Woman Would Do," and the impos sibilty of securing other tickets dur ing the remainder of the run. Miss Welland's lightest wish was more im portant, just then, than a good many other things. So he mentioned "an other engagement." "Then you must break it, Mr. Car rick," said the manager, quite decid edly. "Mr. Kern, who is our presi dent and heaviest stockholder, will be here from the west tonight on his way to New York. He can stay only two hours. We can do nothing witjiout his approval. So you see now necessary it is that you attend the meeting." There seemed no way out of It. Car rick wrote a note to Miss Welland ex plaining the circumstances, sealed It, and rang 'for a messenger. When a diminutive representative of the A. D. T. arrived Carrick was smitten with a brilliant Idea. Why not send the tlck eta so she could go, anyway? So he wrote another note, Inclosed the tick ets with It, and handed both envelopes to the messenger. And the one con taining the tickets was never delivered. All unconscious of this fact, Carrick went back to the office at 8 o'clock. Fifteen minutes later word came that Mr. Kern was delayed by, a wreck and that the board meeting would be held next morning. On the cnance that he might yet be in time to escort Miss Welland to the theater, he rushed off to find her, only to be informed by the maid that she had gone out. He went on home then, where he was promptly pressed into service by his sister Beatrice, who wanted company as far as Gladys Burton's. And at the Burton door they had encountered Miss Welland.- That young -lady had smilingly cut short his explanations before they were begun. Later, when he heard of the nondelivery of the tickets, he tried again. But Purves Bland was now in the play, and explanations were Im possible. He never saw Miss Welland unless the hint-impervious Mr. Bland was at her elbow. He haunted balls and recitals and tea fights in an en deavor to tell her of the meeting that didn't come off but in vain. Weeks of plotting and planning and waiting for opportunities that never came left him worried and hungry looking. Why rejoice that his carbon improvement scheme was a go, when the only girl in the world It had reached that stage wouldn't look at him, or, worse still, looked at him pre cisely as she looked at everybody else? But his persistence won, finally. By the assistance of Dick Sargent, en gaged and consequently sympathetic, he was assured. of a monopoly of Miss Welland and the billiard room during a dance at Burton's one night. Dick promised fifteen minutes, if he had to tie Purves Bland with the portieres. "Miss Welland," he began breath lessly, when Bland had been lured away by Dick and the future Mrs. Sargent, "you know the night of 'What a Woman Would Do' "But you were to teach me to play billiards, you know," remarked Miss Welland. "But I want to explain he urged. "I got your note." Miss Welland re minded him. "And Beatrice has told me about the loss of the tickets. So that's all over and forgotten." Being equipped only with the slow going mental processes of mere mart, Carrick was somewhat dazed by this information. For weeks he had been preparing himself to take the enemy's fortifications by storm. To find that there was to be no war was surpris ing, to say the least. "You know all about it?" he quer ied, stupidly. Yes. "And it's all forgotten?" "Yes." "Forgiven, too?" "I suppose so." j "Then," said Carrick. with a radiant smile, and a glint of determination in his eye, "we shall take up the billiard lesson and something else." Miss Welland chose to ignore the remark. "First, we will send the balls to the lower cushion to see who gets the first shot. That is a bank." "What a funnv name!" "Yes," said Carrick. "The word is usually applied to the edges of a river. Also with a sidewise glance "to institutions where young men who are contemplating matrimony hoard up their money." "Hadn't we better join the others?" asked Miss Welland. irrelevantly. "No; they said they'd be back for us." "O-oh. I missed that one," said the girl, presently. "You don't -hold the stick properly," pronounced Carrick. "It's like this," and he.calmlv took possession of both her hands as they rested on the cue. "Isn't billiards very difficult to learn?" asked Miss Welland. "Why?" "It takes so long to learn how to hold the cue!" The lesson progressed better after that for a- time. It came Carrick's shot. The balls had stopped In the form of a triangle. A clever "draw" earned him the bil liard. Miss Welland applauded. "It came as though a magnet were at tracting it." she .said. "That being. my ball," -expounded the teacher, "the same forces act upon it as act on. me. A magnet has been draving me for about two years, drawing me for about two years, now. "And doesn't the red ball remind you of some one. See how closely it has stayed near your ball since we've been playing!" "Why shouldn't it?" queried Miss Welland, saucily, as she shot and missed. "And. anvwav. resemblances have nothing to do with the game. You're teaching- me billiards, remem ber." "Billiards a said Carrick. "See how the red ball sulks at the lower end of the table. i m going io stir nim up." His ball clicked Miss Welland's cue ball CentlV. ATlH Hnnhla.! V just in time to be stopped by.it.- They mei square on its return from the cushion and stopped, a few inches apart. "See how near they are," said Car rick. "No chance for a misunderstand ing. No opportunity for theater tick ets to get lost en route from one to the other. The reri Vioii t v. i .i. their world away. That's the way they ome oy siae, always "What is it called," asked Miss Welland hurriedly, "when one ball prevents the other from going, like that?' "That." said Carrick. laying down his cue with a certain finality, and ad vancing around the table, "Is called a kiss!" Dick Sargent is in favor of a double wedding. "For," he says, "a fellow needs the moral support of his kind in a crisis." Carrick is building a house with a billiard room in it. (Copyrighted, 1909, by Associated Lit erary Press.) HUMOR OF TNE DAY What a marvelous strain that is!" said the musical genius. Yes," said the un appreciative; "I, too, feel It." Yale Rec ord. He (nervously) Erer Margaret er-. er there s something has been trembling on my lips for the last two months. She Yes, so I see Why don't you shave it off? Princeton Tiger. The Pessimi.it-We'H pay for all this fine weather later on. Optimist Well, cheer Vp' .J,hat s,the reSlar time for paying for things. Isn't it? Puck. "Yes. sir, I belongs to de army of de un employed. "Want a week's work?" "No: I couldn t desert from de army." "Then J"?,1 Pteid you're on a furlough. Louia ville Courier-Journal. "Can you remember the names of all 'the men who signed the Declaration of Inde pendence? "No. my memory for names Is very poor. The only three that I can re call are John Hancock, George Washing-ord-HeraldndreW Jackson Chicago Rec- Ethel Which do you think is better. Charles, to say "I propose to do a thing" PufPse to do a thing?" Charley (rashly)-1 propose. Ethel You do, Charles! Oh, this is So sudden! But I am yours, dear Of course, you have known that for a long time. Somerville Journal. "I'm suah," said Chollie Softlelgh with a drawling lisp, "that I don't know what irSAa, do when I get out of college. Mothah wants me to be a minithtah but I have a leaning toward litrachah." "Did you ever think of becoming an actress?" she, asked, cruelly. Judge's Library. The doctor had brought a patient to the hospital The operation was not to be a complicated one. "Was it really necessarv for the patient to go to the hospital?" somebody asked. The doctor nodded. Yes, he replied. "It means a roof for the new house I am building." Cleveland Plain Dealer. Mrs Hoyle My husband had $100,000 when I married him. Mrs. Doyle How much has he now? Mrs. Hoyle Oh, he has most of the ciphers left. London Mail. Mother Why should we make Willis a doctor when there are so many new doc tors every year? Father But think of all the now ailments! Meggendorfer Blaetter. She Did he say he knew me when I was a girl? He No; he said he knew you when he was a boy. St. Louis Times. "Engaged to that beautiful girl, and vet not happy?' "Well, she's gone in by turns for rowing, and tennis, and horses, and golf and dogs." "Say on." "Sometimes I wonder if I am a sweetheart or merely a fad. Louisville Courier-Journal. POINTED PARAGRAPHS. .From the Chicago News. Common sense Is the foundation of all true reforms. Even a smart man may learn lots of. things from fools. A woman never believes all her husband believes she believes. Wes might do more work for pos terity if it wasn't such slow pay. When the ancients wrote on tablets of stone It required a crowbar to break the news. Don't think because the world Is growing wiser that you still haven't a lot to learn. Whenever a woman pays a compli ment to a man he wonders what it is going to cost him. Lots of people talk to themselves because there Is nobody of any conse quence to answer back. The way of the transgressor is hard probably because of the great amount of travel thereon. If a. girl admires a young man and keeps him at a distance, it's either because she is bashful or because she has been eating onions. QUAKER REFLECTIONS. From the Philadelphia Record. Many a man will accept a favor who won't take a joke. You can't buy a good brand of pop ularity at bargain rates. The mother of a dozen children has few theories about raising them. The woman who loses her hearing may ue Liia.riK.iui n vain i ner voice. War to the knife Is sometimes de clared by rival cutlery manufactur ers, i Every man should have a will of his own. even though he may have little to will. Most things are governed by the law of supply and demand, but mak ing mistakes isn't. A girl may think a fellow is a man after her own heart when he Is really after her money.- Although he may not be a con spirator, the suburban real estate operator has more or less to do with plots. A little Mt. Airy boy says he wishes he had been born a clock, then he wouldn't have to wash his face and hands. Blobbs "What's the matter with Henpeckke? He seems quite de pressed." Slobbs "Oh I made the mistake of telling him to make him self feel quite at home." REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR. From the New York Press. Women make alliances with one another, not friendships. What makes a man sure he has brains is for him to get something by luck. When a girl, thinks she has a broken heart it's a sisn it can stand a lot more smashing. The reason a red-headed girl thinks it's popular to be one is she doesn't think it's so very red. .When a 'woman can trust a man she can't help being sorry it isn't an-, other whom nobody could trust.

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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATS JOURNAL FRIDAY EVENING AUGUST 13, 1903. U. MAN IN JAIL Assistant Teacher of French Arrested by Government. Bi Charged With Using Mails for Fraudulent Purposes. RAX A FAKE AGENCY. Promised Mexicans Positions in This Country. Inserted His Advertising in Old Mexico Newspapers. City for teachers. About two weeks ago he left, and I have not seen him since. "I have been employed for the com ing year," was the reply, "to teach French under Prof. Galloo. My salary is to be J50O a year." Miege showed deep concern when he was told that bis arrest would compel him to give up his place at Lawrence. His offer from the university was also considered by the federal authorities. Inspector Mills had letters from his chief urging him to close up the case before Miege went to Lawrence. This evidently was tv prevent the reflection that would have been cast upon the um- i veif-ity had the authorities waited until school had opened. i The appointment of Prof. L. C. Miege I as an assistant in French was announc- t ed July 1 by Chancellor Strong. SMAIJ BOY HAS DISAPPEARED. Emporia, Kan., Aug. 13. Charged with the misuse of the mails. Prof. L. C. Miege, a private teacher of French and Spanish at this place, and -who says that he was formerly a professor at St. Mary'a college, and employed tna coming year as an assistant in French at the University of Kansas, was ar rtsied by Postoffice Inspector Charles A. Mills and placed in the Shawnee coucty jail. Mieee is charged with inserting an advertisement in a Mexico City news paper agreeing to supply Spanish teachers with posiiions in the states, jnswprs Here to b addressed to Box No. 123, Emporia, Kan. On receipt of the letter of inquiry from Mexico, the Soar.ish mofessor is alleged to have collected tZ from each applicant, and after doing this, to have ceased corres ponding: with them. As a Ririo iine. Mierre is alleged to have run a fake matrimonial bureau, hut the federal authorities have not included this among his alleged offenses. For J3 for four months' subscription to The Review, a periodical of which Miege says he is the editor, advertise ments for men and women seeking hus hands and wives were inserted. The prisoner claimed in the circulars sent out to prospective advertisers tnat ne kept a complete list of pretty widows and rich bachelors who were seeking soul mates. Many Complaints Come From Mexico. About three months ago, according tc Inspector Mills, complaints began to come into the postal department from Mexicans who charged they had been duped by a take advertising scheme. Some had sent money and others had merely written to inquire concerning positions. The matter was allowed to run until ibout two months ago, when Mr. Mills began work on the case. In a newspaper of Mexico City, the loose and it is now almost impossible I-Jl imperciai, was round an aaverxise- j to walk with it. Feared He Would Be Returned to To peka Orphans' Home. Ottawa, Kan.. Aug. 13. Roy Bellis, a 16-year-old lad from the Topeka home for boys, has disappeared from his adopted home, E. W. Shamhart's, leaving his watch and clothes, and has not been heard of since. Mr. and Mrs. Shamhart have been searching for him ever since, without success, and fear that he may have met with foul play, He left the Shamhart place, 1 miles east of Ottawa on the Seventh street road, on the morning of July 3 0 to BO to his work at the Willi nursery, and was last seen with his dinner bucket crossing the Seventh street bridge. He was barefooted and clad in overafls and jumper. The boy was received by Mr. and Mrs. Shamhart two years ago from the Topeka home for boys, and he has stayed with them since. In the recen flood the Shamhart place suffered serious loss, and the old people had decided not to keep the boy much longer. The prospect of having to go back to the Topeka home is the only reason that can be assigned for his disappearance. However, nothing had been said about his having to leave, but the boy was suspicious, and de cided to take no chance. The boy's disappearance is the stranger from the fact that he took no clothing, nor his watch nor money Beside there is nearly a week's wages due irom tne nursery. WORE HIS LEG OFF WORKIXG. Reno County Commissioners Will Buy Him a Xew One. Hutchinson, Kan., Aug. 13. Weak ened by hhnger and unable to work by reason of having worn out his artifi cial leg. Frank Smith, a laborer. 44 years old, applied to the county fcr aid. "I am physically fit to do any kind of manual labor, he tola Poor Com missioner R. O. Slapton, "but I have used this cork leg so long that it is falling to pieces. Every rivet in it r ent in the want column, written in Spanish. It was as follows: Wanted Four professors of Span ish in the United States. Write The Review, Box No. 123, Emporia, Kan sas." "Many answers were received by Miege." said Inspector Mills. "He would answer them and say that their application had been received and that the writer would be given the place. Each one. however, was requir ed to deposit $5 as a guarantee of good faith. The teachers were to re ceive from J75 to $100 a month and have their expenses paid from Mexr ico City to Emporia." The postal authorities, after work ing two months on the case, arrested Prof. Miege. the man who rented Box No. 123. When faced with the charge Miege denied that he was guilty, but says that the fraud was perpetrated by Senor H..M. Rivollera, a friend he had met in St. Louis and who lived with him the past few months at Emporia. The postal authorities, how ever say that no such man as Rivol lera lives, and that the name is an alias assumed by the Spanish teacher. Miege has lived in Emporia a little over one year. He came here from St. Louis. While in Emporia he made his living by giving private lessons in Spanish and French. Recently he made application for an assistant pro fessorship at the State university and was elected to the place. He expected to go to Lawrence September 15 to begin work. Claimed to Publish a Newspaper. The Review, the paper mentioned In the newspaper advertisement, is claimed by Miege to be a bi-weekly periodical or magazine which he used to teach French and Spanish, but which the postal authorities say was never published. Lessons are said to have been written in this paper and jB, small correspondence school main tained by the owner. In connection with the alleged peri odical Miege is said to have conducted 9- matrimonial bureau. Three dollars for four months was charged for the in sertion of an ad by persons desiring wives or husbands, and the insertion was made in The Review. On the back cf circulars which Miege had been send ing out are special bargains for un married persons. One of them was a wealthy young widow with a yearly in come of $17,000 and property valued at 110.000, who was looking for an "honest std upright" husband. The applicant Was not required tb have any wealth or social standing merely to be a nice led obedient husband. Several other Offers were listed, though most of them ere from alleged fictitious persons who had little to give in the way of wealth and social position. "When I was in St. Louis," said Prof. Miege, "I met a man named Rivollera. He came with me to Emporia and helped me in publishing The Review. We had the same postofflce box. but vnti! I was arrested did I know that he had been advertising in Mexico If I could get the county to send it back to the factory and have it fixed, I would have no trouble in earn ing a living, but as it is I am unable to do anything." Smith has lived in and around Hutchinson for the last five years. He lost his leg about hfteen years ago when he was run over by a train. The man was sent to the county poor farm where he will be taken care of until the commissioners can make arrangements to have his cork limb repaired. ARMED BANDIT HELD CP JOINT. During the Robbery One Man's Fingers Were Shot Off. Stone City, Kan., Aug. 13. Two armed bandits, said to b" "Lawrence Miller of Stone City, and his brother, Oscar Miller of Crowesburg, entered the saloon of an Austrian named Copen in Stone City. Drawing their revolvers as they entered-,' they forced all the occupants of the saloon to line up along the bar with arms upheld. The barkeeper, Copen, who is an old man, started to reach for a gun, but a couple of bullets from the revolvers of the bandits induced him to hold up his arms likewise. During the shooting affray one of the bandits' bullets struck a bystander in the hand, taking off his fingers, but nobody else was wounded. After lining up the inmates of the place, the bandits helped themselves to the cash in the cash drawer, $7.75 in all. and then with a parting shot they walked out and escaped. NEW SCHOOL HOUSE C03IPLETED Phillipsburg Is Proud of Its $15,000 Building. Phillipsburg, Kan., Aug. 13.. Phil lipsburg is proud of her new' high school building just completed this year at at a cost of approximately $15,000. Superintendent Guy Warren, who proved himself so efficient last year, was unanimously re-elected for the coming year. A normal course is to be added to the curriculum. A race meet is to be held in this citv August 24 to 27. A number of fast horses are to be present which with the ball games, automobile and motorcycle races will make four days of pleasure for our sporting citizens. United Brethren at Hutchinson. Hutchinson, Kan., Aug. 13. The southwest Kansas conference of the United Brethren church will met in annual session in this city August 17 to 23. All sessions will be held in the First United Brethren church. A large delegation will be present from the surrounding country. Hospital for Colored Patients. Cofteyville, Kan., Aug. 13. At a meeting of the colored business and professional men it was decided that the three or four thousand negroes of Coffviile need a public hospital. A Buys any Women's $4.00 Tan Oxford in the house. Space limits any detailed explanations as to' style and quality. We will put it all in one word ashburn W Dept. 2nd Floor in hi r v yfcrrs-- THE temporary organization was formed witn Lu D. Fuller as chairman and J. A. Dodd as secretary. A committe. consisting of Frank Easrleson. Fnater Williams, A. H. Brooks, H. T. S. John son and L.' D. Fuller, was annointer? to xormuiate plans for such an instl tution. DRINK CRAZED MAX RAN AMUCK For Time Being Humboldt Marshal Was In Hiding. Humboldt, Kan.. Aup. 13. Crazed with drink, armed with a Winchester and swearing vengeance upon Marshal Mart Benson, John O Connor, aged 32, terrorized the business streets of Humboldt until disarmed bjr two citi zens. It seems that O'Connor appeared on the streets early in the evening in an I intoxicated condition and was arrested and taken to jail by Benson. He gave bond, however, and was allowed to go nome. snortiy alter going home, he returned with a Winchester and swore that he was going to kill Benson. Before he met the marshal, a white and and a negro disarmed him and he was taken into custody. He mistook several people for Benson and while he was preparing- to shoot they made meir escape, as a result the streets were free from evening strollers In a snort time. DERBT PREACHER EXONERATED Made Remarks at Funeral to Which I Mourners Took Exceptions. Wichita, Kan., Aug. 13. Rev. R. M. vvimmell was exonerated on the charge of disturbing the peace at the funeral of Miss lone Sawin, which was held at Derby last Friday afternoon. This was the decision of Judge Gard ner of tne citv court. Mr, vvimmell is a Presbyterian min- I ister and was formerly pastor of the I Presbyterian church of Derby. He made a few remarks at the funeral of Miss Sawin to which her relatives took exceptions and swore out a war rant charging him with disturbing tneir peace. For a time mob violence was feared. Mr. Wimmell was taken care of by 1 Sheriff Cogdell and brought to this city. The trial lasted throughout the afternoon. There were twenty-two witnesses in the case, fifteen for the state and seven for Mr. Wimmell. CONVICT DIES IN HIS BED. Heart Disease Caused the Death of a Lansing Prisoner. Leave.iworth, Kan., Aug. 13. John Tatum, a convict in the Kansas peni tentiary, was found dead in his bed in the cell. The Leavenworth county coroner was called, and, acting with, the prison physician, an examination was made, and it was found that he died from a rupture of the right entricle. Tatum was 38 years old and was serving an indeterminate sentence or from one to seven years ror horse stealing. He was brought in from Wallace county in November, 1907. Tatum served a term in the reforma tory at Hutchinson before he was con- icted for the last oftense. K. TJ. GIRLS AS WAITRESSES. They Demonstrate That "When a Woman Will She Will." Lawrence. Kan.. Aug. 13. Kansas university girls .have successfully dem nstrated that they are of the "right sort and that when they want a thing they generally get it. Many Lawrence people win rememoer ivii3s Anna Warfield of Abilene, a graduate of K. U. and a member of the Kappa AlDha Theta sorority. Miss Warfield has gone out to tne Yellowstone Park, where in company with a party of college girls, she will have a job as a "waitress" in One of the well known Wileye camps. The duties are light and the girls will have splendid chance to see the west with all their expenses paid. Cures Baby's Summer Ills FBEE The mother should watch her baby very carefully these hot days. If it re loses to play and to eat, if it is peevish and crying, look to the action of its bowels, for there has the basis of health. Be careful of its diet. The food and water are germ laden. The fruit is too often over-ripe or unripe. If it has any indication of sickness, either in the form of constipation or diarrhea, give it a reliable tonic laxative like DR. CALDWELL'S SYRUP PEPSIN. This remedy is a stand ard in thousands of American homes for just such purposes. It is a favorite with children because its taste is pleasant, and it never gripes. It is the one remedy best suited to the cure of constipation, indiges- tion, liver trouble, biliousness, sick headache, USIl Bummsr complaint, etc It is equally as good QD CALDWELL'S for grown people, and we know thousands who rvbiiq orBeiM so longer use strong salts, purgative waters, SYRUP P Si PS IN ?c th5ns- but take the surer, more gentle and pleasanter DR. CALDWELL'S SYRUP PEPSIN. It can be obtained of any druggist at 50 cents or Jl a large bottle. The entire family can use it. and as these ailments !.n.f L-th of he house should see to it that a bottle of DR. WALuncuu a ax ku ftPSIN is always at hand. ThOM who hnimr Trtued DR. CALDWELL'S STRPF TtCPKH sad mU tolm.FHEE SAMPLE BOTILJ:tW7rthB.T.r uriaofr of thiir tamllr BTHadlng nam and uUrM to th. doctor. The iaicpl trill b Knl to your torn rr of enaty. In tbla -my job can find oat vnat It will do without coat. Alao, it prwMiitB dlfltenltoa tbat doctor and tnr remedies aeem nnaoia to over come, write a lett-r to Dr. Caldwell explaining bow the person suffers and he will rl-re you his beat MEDICAL ADVICE, based on hm.lt a centurr of experience In stomach. llrer and bowel diseases, without ebanre. Women who hsxe children sbouid send for -SUMMEE SUGGESTIONS TO KOTHKKS," containing the doctor's diet, hywjeas, stc. In hot wes.tb.era- wsrj- lu portans subject. Til. address im Cr. W. P. Cal-wtH, 60S Caldwill E!-;., If sniiesHo, III. STERLING WIDOW DRAWS CLAIM Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsley Gets Indian Land Worth $10,000. Sterling;, Kan., Aug-. 13. Mrs. Eliza beth B. Lindsley, the widow of a cap tain in the Civil war, has been notified that she has drawn claim No. 46 in the Coeur d'Alene Indian reservation. It is estimated that her claim will be worth between $10,000 and $15,000. Mrs. Lindsley's husband died two years ago and she filed her application through her son, an attorney in Spo kane. She did not have much idea that she would be one of the lucky onces. She will be required to live on her claim for one year In order to prove up on It. KAXSAXS DRAW GOOD CLAIMS. Fifteen Secure Low Numbers In Flat Head Lottery. Spokane, Wash., Aug. 13. Among the first 1,000 names drawn in the Flat Head reservation opening, are a number of Kansans. The first named being In a position to file on valuable pieces of land: S. E. Jacobs, Ramona, number 181; David Wishart, South Center, 59; Mai A. Decker, Burr Oak, 74; Thomas Ft. Frank. Emporia; J. M. Flephy. Wellsville; Nathan Busby, Kansas City; EUa C. Latta, Holden; O. P. Peckham, Augusta; Henry Westler, Pittsburg; George M. Wilson, Plain ville; W. E. Silley, Cherryvale; Er- GOODcwmcssnss Z-riY THE fJf 1 For Any $20, $22.50 or $25 Hart, Schaf fner Marx or Alfred Benjamin Suit in the House! Yes, even our blues and blacks. Even our imported novelties Even our most recently received two and three piece suits Made, hand-tailored and guaranteed by Hart, Schaf fner Marx. Every style, color, pattern and extra sizes for men of every size. You save from five to ten dollars on this Clean-Up Sale tomorrow! Here's Another Great Offer! Any $35 or $30 Hart, Schaff ner Marx Suit silk lined or otherwise; perfect fit ting; hand tailored; choice $20 $mj We place on sale in .jU Men's and Young w Men's Depts., big; lot of high priced odd suits, 1 and 2 of a kind finest all wool fabrics, 2 or 3 piece black, blue and fancy patterns; $10, $12.50, $15 suits; it's a clean-up. We say your choice for seven-fifty. Pants Buyers! $5, $6, $7 Trousers at $3.50 $8, $9, $10 Trousers at $5.00 And remember, they are the very best Hart, Schaffner Marx and Paragon makes. Rousing Bargains F?! Boys! The greatest boys' store in the west in vites you to take your pick of its suit as sortment at wholesale price and less. Re member our original prices were remark ably fair but see how we cut them: Choice of our entire stock of Boys' Knick erbocker Suits, odds and ends that sold all season for $5, $5.95 and $6.50; all wool fab rics, every new pattern, every size 2 to 17 years; wonderful bargains; values that will amaze'you; Suits worth $5.00 to J0 CA $7.50, choice Saturday p0 OU Children's Wash Suits Russians and Sailors, odd and ends in poplins, ducks, gal ateas, chambrays, madras and khakis, white and colored effects, 2 i to 10 years; also boys' Norfolks, and white ducks, tan lin ens, and khakis, 9 to 17 years; regular $3.50, $4 and $5 values, choice Q Saturday plifD Boys' and Children's Felt Hats Choice of any Hat in the house that sold for 2 and 62.50, J f ff Saturday p 1 .VlV Boys' Shirts and Shirtwaists Choice of all our Shirts and Shirtwaists that sold for 81.25 QC and fl;50, Saturday OOC Choice of any Wash Tan Hat and Cap, OC worth 50c and 75c, Saturday OC Final Clean-Up of Shoes Here's where we sacrifice the best known shoes in America, sell ing them out at ridiculous figures in order to effect an immediate clearance. Not an unknown brand in our whole selection: All Boyden $6 and j r $7 Oxfords pzt.dU All Stetson $5 and $5.50 Oxfords All Washburn $4.00 Oxfords $3.85 $2.85 $1.95 for your choice of any $3, $3.50 and $4 Oxfords on our bargain table. Stetson Fall Hats Ready 100 Styles at $3.50 Manhattan Shirts Reduced! This is one of the two times per year when our contract permits us to offer the finest shirts in the world at cut rates. Get a supply of beautiful Manhattans before the time limit is up. $1.50 Manhattans now $1.15 $1.65 Manhattans now. $1.15 $2.00 Manhattans now $138 $2.50 Manhattans now $1.88 $3.00 Manhattans now $1.88 $3.50 Manhattans now.. $2.45 Every Style, Size and Color Included All Summer Union Suits Reduced $1.00 Superior Union Suits 69c $1.50 Superior Union Suits 98c $2.00 Superior Union Suits ..$1.35 $2.50 Superior Union Suits $1.75 $3.00 Superior Union Suits $1.88 $400 Superior Union Suits ....$2.50 $5.00 Superior Union Suits $3.50 50c, 75c Fancy Hose all reduced to. ....35c 3 for $1.00 25c, 35c Fancy Hose all reduced to. ....19c III i i 1 1 nest E. McElroy, Barnes; Leonard B. Powell, Lawrence; H. D. Hackney. Sedgwick. TO IMPROVE TEIiEPHOXE PliAVT. Independent Company of Independ ence Will Spend $10,000. Independence, Kan., Aug. 13. The Home Telephone company has placed an order for a large amount of new equipment. This is chiefly In the na ture of new cable which will be put up as soon as possible. The growth of the local system has been beyond all expectation during the last three years and the demand for phones compels the company to In crease its facilities in order to take care of the service. The company expects to spend $10, 000 in its immediate improvements. UMPIRE SIGI-ER RELEASED. Two Xew Arbitrators Appointed for Central Kansas. Abilene, Aug. IS. Umpire Sigler was. released yesterday by 'President Hoffman. Humphreys of Nebraska and Fisher of Missouri are beinff tried out by Hoffman. Bartley joins Abilene at Manhattan tomorrow. Hottest Day In Years at day Center. Cla Center. Kan., Aug. 13. Thursday was the hottest day here for a number of years, one hundred and three degrees being registered By tne government Instrument. Pulled Phig Out of W ashing Machine. Ottawa, Kan.. Aug. 13. Miss Pearl Todd, the 15-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Todd of North Syca more street, was severely scalded about the feet and ankles when a plus L. M Penwell Undertaker and Embalraer SII Qviflcy Street Both Pbonea 112 to a washing machine containing the water came out. precipitating the wa ter on the girl's feet. The injuries are not serious but very painful. Marion 5, Illllsboro 2. Marion, Kan.. Aug. 13. Marlon won a well played game of ball from Hlllsboro here today by a score of 5 to 2. Frazer held the visitors shut out until the ninth when they run in two scores on lucky long drives. Bat teries Frazer and Tarbet; Riegler and Dale. Baseball Phone. The State Journal has a special baseball telephone. or all baseball Information, s-ores, etc., call In. dependent 'phone No. 818. Stop at the New National hotel, popular price cafe, under new management. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. Hie Kind Ycu Have Always Bougie Bears the Signature of 7 Trains to Topeka 4:3JA.M. 6:00 A3I. 7:S5 A.M. 2:05 P.M. S:2S P.M. T:SO P.M. T:30 P.M. 7:55 P.M. Returning. L. KansarClty 7:55 A.M. :4S A.M. 10:40 AJf., 11:20 A.M. ff:10 P.M. 10:O0 P.M. 11:00 P.M. 11:30 P.M. Fast Time. No Stops. Double Track. KANSAS CITY 1 Rock Island 55 Xever Too Busy to Answer Questions. Phone 384 H. H. HUNT City Pa. Agenl The One Best Smoke-Always the Same F. R. RICE MERC AM TILE CIGAR CO, Manufacturers, ST. IX) CI 3. Once you have tasted "Yello" toasted cornflakes, you'll wonder why the other brands don't have that delicious com flavor. It's new and it better. Baseball Phone. The Statu Journal has a special baseball telephone. For all baseball Information, scores, etc.. call In dependent 'phone No, SIS. IvXoXo)l) Best addition In Topeka, between city and Potwin. Easy terms. Gillett Gillett, 104 W. 5th St Ind. 976. Bead the State Journal.

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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE J OTJRNAL FRIDAY EVENING AUGUST 13, 1909 WANT BETTER SERVICE. OB.Fa.inC 3SLl jrFices El. til I Commercial Club of Clay Center Ap peals to Railroad Board. 1 (LJl Start the Child's Musical Career on the Chickering Piano. MANY parents are very particular in the selection of a teacher to whom they can intrust the musical education of their children. When it comes to the selection of a piano, however, they are often very lax, deeming any instrument good enough. The selection of a piano is of Just as much importance as the selection of a teacher. While there are many excellent pianos before the public today, there is not one that will give more genuine, lasting satisfaction than THE PIANO It possesses a tone of rare sweetness and depth, a wonder fully even scale, an elastic and sympathetic action. Moreover, it has a record of eighty-five years continuous service, and this is conclusive proof of its superiority. Emahizer-Spielman Furniture O uipiny 5i7"519 Kansa Ave- L 518-520 Jackson r OCOOOOOCCOCCOOGOOO' fT a ''"-3. V-" SHE'S A VALUABLE KECKU1T. Mrs. ISelmont Is Enthusiastic In Work for Suffrage. New York,' Aug. 13. Xot c6ntent Bith opening Marble House at New port for suffragette lectures and giv ing the National Woman's Suffrage association luxurious headquarters in Fifth avenue. Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont has announced that she is building an addition to be called the armory, an exact reproduction of a room in the late Mr. Belmont's home. Belcourt, at Newport, in her new house at 477 Madison avenue, which is to be de voted to the cause this winter. This new house is now nearing completion, the architect premising that it will be ready for occupancy on January 1. "Since my house has been started," sai.l Mrs. Belmont, "I have been an ardent suffragsjette. It seemed to me I could serve the cause in no bet ter way than by providing a large hall in which prominent suffraggettes might lecture during the winter. "My enthusiasm for suffrage grows all the time. Every one of my chil dren is sympathetic with me in re gard to the work. Of course It would be impossible for the Duchess of F R E L $5 FANCY VEST with every Suit or Overcoat Made to Order No $1 El No More J1 o Less We do this simply to keep our large force of tailors busy between seasons. This offer will only last a few days. btep in ana make your selection today. -4 532 Kansas Avenue WORLD'S GREATEST TAILORS V 3 S J f -3 ''A The $2,000,0(10 Marble Palace of Sirs. O. II. P. Belmont at Newport and the Kpt. Anna H. Shaw, Who Will iive tlie Kirst I,e-ture There on Woman Suffrage. Marlborough to be an active suf fraggette, but she believes in the idea. Two of my sons W. K. "Vanderbilt, Jr., and Harold Vanderbilt have promised to sit on the platform at the public lectures which will be given at Marble House in Newport on Aug ust 2 4 and 28." Marble House, the Newport resi dence, which will "be opened to the public by Mrs. Belmont for two lec tures in favor of woman suffrage, is one of the finest dwellings in the noted Rhode Island summer resort. It cost $2,000,000. and was built when Mrs. Belmont was Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt. After Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt were divorced and she had become the wife of Mr. Belmont, Mrs. Belmont offered to give the house to the second Mrs. Vanderbilt, but the offer was declined. The first lecture in Marble hall will be on Tuesday. August 24, by Rev. Anna Howard Shaw: the second on Saturday. Aug ust 28, by Prof. Charles Zueblin. for merly of the University of Chicago. An admission fee of 5 will be charged and the receipts from the lectures applied to a funa for promot ing the cause of woman suffrage. DID HE BUY. THE NOTES. Kansas Firm Interested In Purchase of Old Safe at Joplin. Joplin, Kan., Aug. 13. When a con stable sold an Iron safe under attach ment proceedings several weeks ago it was locked and sold, "contents Un known." C. F. Collins bought the safe. When he opened it he found notes ag gregating J400 signed by Long Brothers of Kredonia, Kan. Collins csserted ownership to the notes, and as some of them are now due, he is trying to collect them. The Cun i ingham National Bank of Joplin, Mo., claims the notes as its property. The bank procured a temporary injunction in the circuit court restraining Collins from making further efforts to dispose of or collect the notes. The bank holds the mortgages securing the notes. In some way they got into the safe, which was sold at public auction. Mineola, L. I., Aug. 13. What is said to be a record fer cross country dis tance flight for an aeroplane in tnis country, was made by C. Foster Wiliard in the Golden Flyer today when he j i. iqia minutes. This LUYCinj A- aitnts, exceeds the 10 miles' flight made by the Wrights aeroplane irom c i. mjcr i Alexandria, Va- ana return seveia-i weeks ago. v. i flicrtitc- with n a short circle, however, have been made by the Wrights and longer cross roumrj 'B'" have been made abroad. Mr. Wiliard, who has Deen mailing ..l flitrhtc iimni;t dnilv in the ma chine belonging to the aeronautic society started from Mineola at 5:26 a. ra in an attempt to make a new woria s lecord cross country flight. His route lav around an irregular square ana car ried him from Mineola over Oarden City, Westbury and HicKsvuie ana back to Mineola. Leaving Mineola, Wil- rd sailed the machine aooui itei the air and going off at a fast clip is machire was quickly a speck on the horizon. Soon it disappeared behind liiC LICTTO. ed when the speck again appeared miles away in tne airecuira i ci.uuij. The machine began to glide slowly downward and landed in a field between Mineola and Westbury, dui me mag neto was deranged. MOTOR CAR RAN AMUCK Mowed Down a Column of Troops, Killing One Soldier. The people of Clay Center. Kansas, are having a hard time in an effort to get good train service on the L. K. W. branch of the Union Pacific. Thiu branch between' Clay Center and Leav enworth is causing all kinds of trouble on account of its poor service in con nection with the shipping of freight. The Commercial club of Clay Center has adopted resolutions and sent them to the state railroad commission. The resolutions read as follows: Resolved, By the Commercial elub of the City of Clay Center, Kansas, that we hereby request and urge that the U. p. railway shall at onee begin oper ating a through freight train over said L. K. W. from Leavenworth to the city of Miltonvale, which said freight train shall be operated at an average speed of not less than ten miles an hour; and be It further Resolved, That we hereby request and urge that, the U. P. railway imme diately begin operating a through pas- i senger tram from the city of Leaven- worth to Miltonvale, so that express packages may be expeditiously carried from Leavenworth to all points along the line, and that said passenger train be operated at a speed of not less than 15 miles per hour; and be it further Resolved, That this club co-operate with the merchants of Leavenworth and with the merchants of Green, Kan., and other points along the line, in ob taining from said Union Pacific Rail way company better service over said line, and that unless the same is imme diately put in operation, upon said line that we Join with the merchants of Green, and other towns and cities along the line of said road, and assist In the prosecution of the matter, before the state board or railway commissioner-, as instituted by H. A. McArthur of Green, Kansas, the hearing of which is set for September 23rd at Clay Center. Kansas, as the matter now stands for hearing as per complaint filed by said McArthur, or as the same may be amended between now and said hear ing. WRIGHT MUST LOOK OUT C. Foster Millard With Golden Flyer Is After Laurels. t j A,,r 19 t? unfiri have rerch- ed London of a peculiar motor accident near u. rowDnage, iviiisuuc, i.irc A. oo haint, ViPlrl A mO- tor car belonging to a London news paper ran into a column ui ramy" u umvo nn t-Vio rrarp.h. mowing iruups wiw v 1 v.. t h e r: l down more quickly than a volley II ,...1.3 ll,7A from a Dattery or annreijf vuu.u done. The accident had less serious resuns than was at first tearea. r,- v fnrm in SI. COllimn Of X 11C 1 1 L 11 VI 1 i w i fours. They had just let one automo bile pass wnen xne newyijci .ow ning down hill, struck the rear column and plowed its way through the whole column, leaving only -about 3 men on their feet. -n-oc tiller! but anoth- V. 1 1 1 .V ujic ii'"' er was so badly injured that he is not expected to recover, -i i J lv and six slightly injured. Many were cut or bruised. ARE WELL DISTRIBUTED. Governor Stubbs' Appointments Spread Over the State. There are very few counties in the state which do not receive more or leos patronage from the hand of Governor Stubbs. The present governor najs probably distributed his appointments more thoroughly than any other execu. tive In the history of the state. Very few counties have more than their share and very few counties are over looked when the- plums are passed around. From the present statistics he has given to the following counties the big gest and sweetest plums in the basket: Ottawa county 2, Morris 1, Franklin 1, Lyon 3, Shawnee 5, Atchison 2, Mc pherson 1, Cowley 1, Butler 1, Graham 2. Bourbon 1, Douglas 3. Cherokee 1, Geary 1, Sedgwick 2, Reno 1, Green wood 1. Lincoln 1. Rooks 1, Finney 2, Rice 2, 'xeosho 1, Pottawatomie 1, Wa baunsee 1, Chase 2, and Marshall 1. Then there are hundreds of minor places which have been sprinkled here and there in sufficient numbers to keep up the Stubbs spirit and the firs of the administration. This is the Smokers find -Lewis'- Single-Binder. 5c cigar better quality than xuostlftc cigars. McClintock's Prize Chop Tea New Crop May Picking Right from the plantation Will keep you cool and healthy 815 Kansas Avenue. Tea-Coffee-China A BIG REDUCTION ON ALL SUMMER GOODS Clothing Department Gentlemen, here is an opportunity to get a suit way Telow actual value. Our A u g u s t Clearance Sale will be inaugurated Friday with offerings of Ileal Reductions. All the correct styles. All worthy fabrics that are guaranteed. You'll find these phenomenal values in good assort ments for men and young men. You get ev ery one of these suits at closely cut prices which means a saving to you that is worth grasping. Real Reductions $12.45 8.65 9.95 6.95 5.95 8.50 1 6.85 5.75 i i mPiw AM i Popular Price Suits $15.00 Men's Fine Suits at 10.00 Men's Fine Suits at 12.50 Men's Finj Suits at 8.50 7.00 10.00 8.50 6.95 Men's Fine Suits at. Men's Fine Suits at Youths' Fine Suits at. Youths' Fine Suits at. Youths' Fine Suits at.. Exceptional Big Bargains in Furnishings When Considering Quality and Price Underwear Excellent 50c quality at 39c Good 45c quality at 35c $1.00 Men's Union Suits 85c Men's 50c Coat Style, Nainsook Shirts, special 29c Men's B. "Vi D. Nainsook Drawers, knee length, special. 39c Men's Dress Shirts, 59c Our regular 75c grade. A gen uine madras, cut full. A great assortment RQf of patterns. A few to close out at J Men's Suspenders, 12c A regular 25c suspender, light weight, good for hot weather, in plain or fancy colors, special v. STRAW HATS We are making a grand clearance sale of some mighty nice Straw goods. Just like giving 'em away. You can get this season's style. All $2.50 and $2.00 Hats'at $1.00 All $1.50 Hats at..'... 75c All $1.00 Hats at 50c All 75c Hats at 39c All 50c Hats at .29c Women's and Children's Wearing Apparel $6.00 Women's Wash Suits, $3.95 made of shrunken linen suiting; blue, lavender, green and linen col or; coat 40 inches long, trimmed with buttons skirt made with the new pleating effect; special, Friday and Satur- fiJO AC day. .vpO.QS $4.50 Wash Suits, $3.25 Made of shrunken linen suiting trimmed with buttons and folds; coats 32 inches long linen color only. This splendid $4.50 value, $8 Q (1 K special. UiuJ Children's Wash Dresses, 48c to 98c garments that are made for service as well as neatness percale and gingham; ages 2 to 14 years. 75c Dresses in this sale 48c 98c Dresses in this sale 69c $1.25 Dresses in this sale 89c $1.50 and $2.00 Dresses, in this sale for 98c Wash Shirts for Women, One-third Off White linen and linen finish Skirts that are slightly soiled. Choice of the lot One-third off regular price. $1.50 Shirt Waists, 89c Beautiful white lawn waists that are handsomely trimmed with lace or embroidery; also some that are plain or tailored. QQr Your choice O VC 50c Underskirts, 35c Made with 10-inch flounce, nice checked material; special, this sale. 35c 98c Muslin Skirts, 69c Made with 10-inch flounce, edged with embroidery, nicely made of good fQn quality muslin, special. OL Wash Goods Worth Up to 30c for 7c Lawns, or gandies and batiste good line of patterns; nothing in the lot. worth less than 15c a yard. n i Clearance Sale price '2t 25c Ginghams, 15c French ginghams: browns, blues, tans and reds; stripes and paids, 25c quality for. -15c 25c Dress Goods 10c These suiting's are 36 inches wide, medium light and dark plaids, suitable for children's r school dresses and women's skirts, special for iUC 10c and l2Mc Wash Goods, 6c a small lot of Alo batiste and lawns, worth up to 12c, this sale Children's "M" Waists, 12J4c The best garment of the kind on the market. They are braced with tape and cannot stretch; taped for buttons and attachments for hose supporters f 5 sizes 2 to 12 years, price ISC Sixth and Quincy. PAXT0N PAXT Sixth and Quincy. manner In which the people of the state are kept in constant touch with the center of all things at Topeka. FOR STEALING 2 CENTS. Charles Watson Is in Jail for- KobWng Slot Machine. New Tork, Aug. 19. For the al leged theft of two cents from a slot machine Charles Watson of Rockaway Beach, who has been in Queens county jail since July 30, must remain there till August 17 before he can have a trial. k Watson was taken before Magistrate Fitch, who, having no authority in such cases, held the accused for trial in the court of special sessions, which did not get the papers until August 10. when the trial day was adjourned to August 17. As Watson was unable to furnish $200 bail, he had to stay in jail. LIGHTNING HIT CABLE. Followed It into Mine and Caused Death of Two Men. Idaho Springs, Colo., Aug. 13. Howard Quick and Percy Barron were instantly killed yesterday when light ning .struck the cable attached to the cage in the Lamertine mine. The men, with twn others, were ascending from the 200 foot level. Quick and Barron were noiaing on to -the cable when the bolt struck. The 1. 1 J 1 l n ii". 11 -J time of the accident Quick's father was operating tne macnuieijr .nxi. mua the cage. JUDGE BUSEY DROWNED, His Dauebter, Anna McClain, Met Death With Him. Park Rapids, Minn., Aug. 13. Judge S. F. Busey of Urbana, III., and his daughter, Anna McClain, have been drowned in the middle of Man trap lake while fishing. On account of the absence of pole aud lines, one of which was later re covered, it is believed they had caught a fish, which entwined their lines, to disentangle which they .moved about in the boat, capsizing It. Bis Sale. For the next few days the State Journal will sell old exchanges for Ave cents a bundle, regular. price 10 cents bundle. lirais l TOiiSTE L V Ijcontiv oU" r I T--Tn $1,000 Gold and Silver Award II ?-V r KLr For the best Ear of Corn ii U i r tw To be known as the W. K. Kelloejr National Corn Trophy To be Awarded at tie NATIONAL CORN EXPOSITION, OMAHA, Dec 6 to 18, 1909. We offers $1000.00 beautiful solid grold and silver trophy for the person growmg the best ear of corn in two different seasons, the first season's specimen to be sent to the National Com Exposition Omaha. Neb., before Nov. 27th 1909. This offer is open to every man, woman or child in the United States. It will be judged by the leading corn authority of toe world. Prof. P. G. Holden. Watch this paper for further particulars. KELLOGG TOASTED CORN FLAKE CO.. Battle Creek. Mlcb. iFoir TOPEKA KAN TOPEKA WILL 1

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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL FRIDAY EVENING AUGUST-13, 1909. 7 0. K. Bread and Others O." K. Bread is as s u p e r i o r in every way to other rikes as one of these il lustrations is to holds true in regard to all our bakery products when measured with others. 5 Cents the Loaf AT YOUR GROCERS, or the other. THE AVALON BAKERY 831 Kansas Avenue. Independent Telephone 1191 DROWNS IN THE KAW. Lemuel Wlnis, Aged IS, the Latest River Victim. Lemuel Wims, 13-year-old son of Moses Wims, a negro expressman;- was drowned at 10:15 o'clock this morning in the Kaw river above the KocK Island bridge. The police force and friends and relatives have dragged the river all day in an attempt to find the body without result. The boy lived at 1124 North Jack eon street and has been working with a nursery gang at Grantvule until to day when he told his father it was too hot to work any longer and remained Vat home. In company with Joe Anderson, Mnged 11 years; Jesse Snead, aged 10 I 1 ,7fr 3 ,J A A Wims went swimming in the river this morning at a point directly behind the 'B" street Baptist church where a rock jetty protects the bank from the high waters. The current at this point and for several hundred yards is very strong and the water more than 15 feet deep. The drowned boy could not swim. In fact only one of the four could. That was Anderson. All began play ing in a shallow place by the bank, gradually venturing farther out. Wims got beyond his depth and tried to swim, staying up for several yards, when Anderson tried to reach him with a long stick but failed. The police, notified, secured the several sets of grappling hooks from the Foster Humane sociey while divers began plunging into the water. Three boats volunteered assistance and began dragging and continued all day. The father of the boy came running down to the river soon after the acci dent. A crowd had already gathered and the old expressman seemed the roolest of the lot in getting a search started. "He's my last boy," he said. "I never knew he came down here." j Then he picked up a small pair of overalls and an old straw hat which had belonged to his son and looked at them with tears in his eyes. Fifteen minutes and an hour later saw the old man sitting on a log beside the river half concealed from view by the tall weeds on the bank, bending over the straw hat and overalls in his lap searching the river with his eyes, en tirely oblivious to his surroundings or the many people. DIED FROM OPERATION. to recover from the effects of the anesthetic administered prior to the operation, and died on the table. The operation may have had something to do with the sudden death, but nothing is definitely known as to the actual cause, but the fact remains that the boy is dead, and his heart-broken parents are with his body at the hos pital. The nurse in charge was too busy at a late hour this afternoon to give any information on the subject. u. p7to1iches"215. On a Rumor That the Preferred Stock Is to Be Retired. New York, Aug. 13. Union Pacific common stock touched 215 in the stock market today and the preferred stock rose to 118, advances over night of 6 points for the common and 10 points for preferred. No authoritative infor mation could be had to account for the rise in these stocks but conjecture was very busy with the form to be taken by the plan for the segregation of the investment holdings of the company in the stocks of other railways. The formation or this plan was put into the hands of a committee two years ago. but a long period elapsed without discussion of it and this gave rise to an assumption that it had been aban doned. It was rumored today that the preferred stock would be retired on ad vantageous term-- and leave the claims o' the common stock to share in the as sets free and clear. MANY GOOD ONES Forty-Eight Counties in Kansas Have No Prisoners. Cost of Conveyance to Peniten tiary Decreases. SENT 220 LAST YEAH. Cost Fell 2,000 Below State Appropriation. Interesting Feature in Connec tion With Report. CUT TO $50,000,000. Irrigation Congress Will Not Ask for Five BiUion. Charles Ilsher Son of Meriden Preach er Dies at Bethesda Hospital. "What is usually considered a sim ple operation, proved fatal to Charles Fisher, the 11-year-old son of Rev. William B. Fisher, pastor of the Meth odist church at Meriden. Last night the boy was brought to Bethesda hospital, at Topeka, and this morning Dr. M. C. Porter began an operation to remove the boy's ton sils. The boy was in seemingly good health and of robust physique, but for some unknown reason, he failed f i'Pwm The Owl "Vrm r n fnnl a buyer nncn X J Into paring a i.-S'lSp.i! J big price for a ,t poor article f k... do it more than once- Moral: Our "come again" customers prove the worthiness of our goods and the extreme lowness of our "cash at the counter" prices. Regular 25c 1-lb. Can Bak ing Powder 19C A Box Good Talcum Powder 7o 4 lb. Pail Cottolene; regu lar Price 50c; our price. 45c Underwood's Fine Sardines in Olive Oil, per can 8o Best Bitter Baking Choco late, -lb. 18c; lb 36o Best Sifted Early June Peas. 9o Sparkling Ginger Ale on ice. quart size bottle lOe Swifts Pride Soap, 8 bars..25o Ben Hur Soap, 7 bars. ,25o Tea Sif tings, lb. pkg n0 Bbl. Ginger Snaps, lb. 6c Argo Starch, pkg 4C Glass Fruit Jars, quarts. doz 38c Special Prices on all kinds of Flour for Saturday. Best Lemons, doz. 18c; 2 doz 35o Owl Grocers TWO STORES 206 E. 4th St 1123 Kan. Av. Spokane, Wash., Aug. 13. An an nual appropriation of 10,000,000 for a period of five years to aid in irriga tion work is asked or congress In reso lutions adopted by the National Irri gation congress today. This 1s perhaps the most important recommendations in the resolutions adopted of whi.:h the following is a synopsis: That homesteaders under a govern ment project shall not be required to establish a residence before the gov ernment is prepared to furnish him with water. That the government take measures to drain swamp lands in aid of land reclamation and of public health. That the irrigation congress aid with other conservation organizations to bring about waterway improvements, reforestation and other like projects. That there be brought about sur veys and estimates of reclamation of submerged .lands where the work is in ternational in character. (This refers to northern Idaho more specifically.) That the reclamation act be extend ed to Hawaii. That the states pass laws regulating cutting of public and private tim ber. That there should be no political lines with reference to the use of water for irrigation. That the Mississippi deep waterway be developed. The committee turned down the resolution asking a $5,000,000,000 bond issue after a severe debate. No hint of the Ballinger-Pinchot difficulty came up in committee. Prof. W. D. Lyman spoke on the subject of deep waterways for the inland empire. MISSOURI GOOD ROADS. County Commissioners Got Pointers In Sister State. W. E. Davis, assistant state auditor, has Just completed a compilation of the cost per county and total expense to the state of conveying prisoners to the state penitentiary. The state has appropriated 56,500 for this purpose and xnrougn j. inorougn and consistent checking system on the part of the state auditor the expenses this year rave Deen Kept down to $4,955.16 or al most $2,000 under the estimate. There are a number of interesting figures connectea with this report- there have been 48 counties in the state without a prisoner to the state peniten tiary d irii'g the "ast year. Most of these counties are in the western part of the. state. Some of the well popula ted counties, however, have shown a clear record. For instance, Dickinson county, one of the large and populous counties In the central part of the state has failed to produce a felon this last year. The state allows the county sheriff two cents a mile for the actual neces sary expenses on the trips. The guards are given three cents a mile for ex penses arc each prisoner is allowed three cents a mile. These latter allow ances were made when the fare was three cents a mile and the legislature has failed to repeal the law. With each prisoner a sheriff is detail- ea. With each two prisoners an extra guard is allowed. And an extra guard is allowed for each three prisoners over this number. Thus two guards for five prisoners, three guards for eight pris oners, etc. This is where the cost of conveying piles up. The total number of prisoners taken to the penitentiary this year is 220 Two years ago there were 175 and ten years ago the number was still smaller but the expenses ran up to almost $8,- 000. The state gave an allowance of $8 000 at that time and this caused the sheriffs and officials to make good use of it. Since the present auditing ad ministration the checking system has closed down on the means of conveyance and thus the reduction. The cost per prisoner amounts to a little over $22. The cost per county to send the prisoners to the penitentiary amounts to an odd $46. The tax for this use is general and one county pays as much in proportion as the rest. Where the western counties send very few prisoners the eastern have but a little distance to send what they have. One interesting feature in ie report is that practically all of the counties in the state beginning with the letlers "C and "G" have no prisoners. These letters transposed could be .translated into "Good Counties." Thus the G. C. counties or the Good Counties are the banner places -in Kansas for hon-"5i. men. The counties sending the most pris oners to the state penitentiary are mostly in the east and southeast. Cherokee, Labette. Leavenworth. Mont gomery, and Reno all sent above ten. Atchison. Crawford, and Sedgwick sent eight each. Wyandotte, Shawnee and Morris counties sent seven prisoners. Barton, Franklin and Neosho sent six. Finney, Nemaha, and Saline contributed five each. Doniphan, Douglas, McPher son and Republic sent four. Harvey, Johnson, Lyon. Rice and Wilson came in for three. Allen, Butler, Geary, Marlon, Pawnee, Pottawatomie. Rus sell, Seward, and Sumner sent two. The rest of the counties sent one with the A LITTLE RED SPOT Novel Experiment by WhLb.cn It May Be Made to Disappear. A peculiar feature about poslam, the new skin discovery, is that no one is asked to buy it without first sending to the Emergency Laboratories, No. 32 West Twenty-fifth street. New York city, for an experimental sample and applying same to an affected part of the skin, about the size of a silver dol lar. It will clear the spot so treated in twenty-four hours a remarkable visual demonstration -of its powers. While poslam has been mentioned principally in connection with the cure of eczema, the most stubborn of skin diseases, it must be remembered that when used for- itch, hives, pimples, blotches. acne, itching feet, scaly scalp, chafing .of infants and similar minor skin troubles its action is all the more pronounced,- 'results being seen after an overnight application. As only a small quantity of poslam is necessary to cure such cases, a special fifty-cent package,- usually sufficient, has been placed on -sale at the Rosser Drug Co., 523 Kansas avenue, and oth er leading drug stores in; Topeka and throughout the country.. exception of those ."who did not. send any. The counties on the honor, roll with no prisoners-were Brown, Chanse, Cheyenne, Clark, Clay,' Cloud, .Coffey, Comanche, Decatur;- Dickinson. Ellis, Ellsworth. Gove, Graham, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Greenwood -Hamilton, Has kell,, Hodgeman, Jackson, Jefferson, Kearney. Kingman, Lane, Linn. Mar shall, Meade, Morton, -.Osage, Osborne, Ottawa, .Phillips; Pratt, Rawlins, Rooks, Rush, Scott,. Sheridan, Sherman, Stanton, Stevens, Thomas, Wallace. Washington, Wichita and Woodson.' BANK ROBBERS IN AUTOS Arc Chased by Deputies In High Speed Cars. Santa Clara, Cal., Aug. 13. The Valley bank was robbed early today by three men who escaped in an automo bile after an exchane of shots. San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 13. Two fast automobiles filled with armed deputies have been sent out through Mission road district from here to as sist in the chase of the robbers. The number of the car the robbers escaped in is unknown. The robbers were captured on Moody creek, seven miles from Santa Clara, by Sheriff Langford and two assistants. They submitted without fight. FOR STEALING ONE TIN WATCH. Erwin Long Let Off By Paying Costs of $6.85. Erwin Long the misguided boy who stole a watch from the Capital premium department was dismissed in the Court of Topeka today. One tin watch was all they could say he took and its highest padded worth was quoted tit $1.20. Yet he had to pay costs of $6.85.' Wasn't it a shame to take the money The Brake boy who got the post cards was only 15 years old and has been entrusted to the protection of the juvenile court. What Your Cash WUl Do Tomorrow You Must Have Cash to Get These Prices w Tomorrow is Last Day of Our Graniteware Sale If you want the best and strongest Gray Ware on the market at a saving of 4 to y3 you must be here .before 10 o'clock tomorrow night. In addition to the many Graniteware Special Bargains, we offer the following Specials c Bright Wire Waste Baskets Full size, wire or tin bottom regular 50c val ue. Special, each 25c Jardinieres Like cut. A new shipment just in. Beau- ties. .Me dium size. Regular 50c values. On sale, special, each Mrs. Potts Sad Irons Set of three, different sizes, full nickle-plated. Polished handle and black enamelled stand. It's the regular $1.50 set. Oh sale special, set complete 98c Clothes Bas kets, like cut We got a special deal on a lot of them and put them on sale at about one third off. Regular $1 baskets, medium size marked special 79c Combinettes, like cut, per fectly glazed and beautifully embossed. Worth 90c, on sale marked special 59c CI 25c qiy j KANSAS FAIRS IN 1009. DEATHS AND FUNEKALS. B. H. Winsor dled at Christ's hos pital Thursday of congestion of the brain, at the age of 66 years. The fu neral will be held at Dover, this coun ty, Saturday' morning1 A.tlQ o'clock.

The funeral -of E. E. Shoa will be held at the Holliday hotel this evening, and the remains taken to, Overbrook, Kan., for interment Saturday morning. Mrs. Delia Rouse, 56 years of age, died at her home, 1315 North Jeffer son street Thursday. The funeral will be held from the Shiloh Baptist church Saturday. LOCAL MENTION. Miss Florence Leach of Alton, Kan., is visiting A. R. Smith and family at 704 Western avenue. Try J. R. S. cigars, they are as good as the best 10c cigars. The followng is the list of the forty-seven county fairs to be held in Kansas in 1909, their dates, locations and secretaries, as reported to the state board of agriculture and com piled by Secretary F. D. Coburn: Allen County Agricultural society: Frank E. Smith, secretary, Iola; Au gust 24-27. Allen county Moran Agricultural Fair association: E. N. McCormack. secretary, Moran; September 8-10. Barton County Fair association: W. P. Feder, secretary. Great Bend, Brown county The Hiawatha Fair association: C. A. Monney. secretary, Hiawatha: September 7-10. Butler County Fair association: W. F. Benson, secretary. El Dorado; Au gust 24-27. Butler county Douglass Agricul tural society: J. A. Clay, secretary, Douglass; September 28-October 2. Clay County Fair association: Wal ter Puckey, secretary. Clay Center; September 7-10. Clay county Wakefield Agricultur al society: Eugene Elkins. secretary. Wakefield: October 27 and 28. Cloud County Fh.lr association: L. E. Abbott, secretary. Concordia; Sep tember 21-24.- Coffey County Agricultural Fair association: Henry Jackson, secre tary, Burlington: September 14-17. Cowley County Agricultural and Live Stock association: F. W. Sidle, secretary. Winfleld; Aug. 31-Septem-ber 4. Cowley county Eastern Cowley Fair association: W. A. Bowden. sec retary. Burden: September 3-10. Oowley county Udall Agricultural society: F. H. Chenoweth. secretary. Udall: September 16-18. Dickinson County Fair association: W. C. Curphey, secretary. Abilene; September 28-October 1. Douglas County Fair and Agricul tural society: Elmer E. Brown, secre tary, Lawrence: September 21-25. Elk County Fair and Racing meet Thomas E. Thompson, secretary; Aug ust 1C-13. Finney County Agricultural society: A. H. Warner, secretary. Garden City. Franklin County Agricultural so ciety: J. E. Shinn, secretary. Ottawa; August 31-September 3. Greenwood County Fair associa tion: C. H. Weiser, secretary. Eureka; August 17-20. Harper county Anthony Fair as sociation: L. G. Jennings, secretary, Anthony; August 3-S. Harper County Agricultural asso ciation: Chas. H. Simpson, secretary. Harper; September 7-10. Harvey County Agricultural society: L. G. Harlan, secretary, Newton; Au gust 31-September 3. Leavenworth County Fair associa tion: C. A. Sparrow, secretary, Leav enworth: September 21-24. Linn County Fair association: John O. Morse, secretary. Mound City; September 21-23. Lyon County Agricultural society: C. E. Reeble, secretary. Emporia; September 7-11. Marshall County Fair association: W. H. Smith, secretary, Marysville. McPherson County Agricultural Fair association: Carl A. Grant, sec retary, McPherson; September 7-10.- Miami County Agricultural and Me chanical Fair association:' Geo. R. Reynolds, secretary, Paola; Septem ber 28-October 1. Mitchell County Agricultural asso ciation: W. S. Gabel. secretary. Be loit; September 28-October 1. Montgomery county Coffeyville Fair and Park association: C. L. Hol lingsworth. secretary; Coffeyville.' Montgomery County Agricultural society: secretary. Independence. Nemaha County Fair association: W. H. Fitzwater, secretary, Seneca; September 15-17. Ness County Agricultural associa tion: Thos. Rineley, secretary, Ness City; September 22-24. Ness county Utica Agricultural and Fair association: R. C. Webster, jr., secretary,' Utlca. Norton County Agricultural asso- Toasted cornflakes are popular because they taste of corn. "Yello" j is most popular because it has tbs I taste of the best 'yellow com. THE BEST REGULATOR. We promise to return every cent paid us for Reiall Orderlies If they fail to satisfactorily relieve constipa tion. They are eaten like candy, are particularly good for; delicate persons and children, do not' gripe or cause nausea, and may be taken at any time of day or night without any inconveni ence whatever. We want you to try Rexall Orderlies at our risk because we are positive they will do as we claim. Two sizes,- 10c and 25c. Ros ser Drug Co., 628 Kansas aveenue, the Rexall store. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. STRAYED From fair grounds, red Dur ham cow, whloe markings. Reward at 1211 Quincy.. Ind. phone 1U57 Ring 3. elation: M. P. Garrlty, secretary, Nor ton; August 31-September 4. Neosho counti- Chanute Fair and Improvement association: Wllber F. Allen, secretary, Chanute; August If 20. Osage County Fair association: E. T. Price, secretary, Burlingame, August 31, September 1, 2 and 3. 1909. Pawnee County Race Meet and Live stock Show, Sept. 7, 8, a and 10. 190ft at Ripple Park, Lamed, Kan. E. E. JfTizell, president; o. w. Roberts, gen eral superintendent; Harry H. Wolcott. secretary; J. G. Edwards, manager. Concessions. Riley county Manhattan. Agricul tural Fair association: J. Q. a. Shel den, secretary, Manhattan; Septem ber 21-24. The board of county commissioners today thrashed over the good roads proposition with a great deal of light thrown upon the subject from Mis souri. The board spent yesterday in Kansas City and neighboring country looking over the rock and oiled roads. They brought back charts and maps of the roads and' their construction The 300 miles of rock roads In Jack son county, Missouri, were a matter of wonder for the commissioners. "They've got both the money and the rocks there," said Chairman F. B. Sims, "and they make good use of it the saloon tax is what does it. But we have this year $37,000 more money for roads than ever before and will be able to do something our selves." "In Missouri they are using rock and macadam roads nearly altogether and are oiling the macadam," said E. O'Neil. "They have never tried oiling dirt roads there and we could learn noth ing from them on that score. Here we are going to experiment upon the gravel roads oiled. We can not get the rock but believe the gravel, for which there are any number of good pits, will make excellent roads if properly oiled." LONDON WANTS FIGHT. Jeffries and Johnson Receive Tempt ing Offers. London, Aug. 13. An offer of a purse oi to, sterung and half the gate re ceipts has been cabled to Jack Johnson and James Jeffries to fight in London. The syndicate backing the scheme is the same one that recently pulled off the Britt-Summers fight. The idea is to hold the contest in the stadium or else where in the open, air. BAND CONTEST FOR KANSAS BANDS To Be Held at the "Wide Fair, Topeka 13 to 18, 1909 sutissls Se ptember $500.00 in Prizes$250.00 First, $150.00 Second, $100.00 Third. Topeka Bands Barred For further information address f. ICREIPE, SeCy.

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8 THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JCTJR?TAE JEnAT EvTHTNa APCTOBT 13, 1909. Half Price Suit Sale Men s Fine Suits 'LF PRICE Broken lots in this season's styles and' patterns, to be closed out at the following prices: $15.00 Suits 7.50 $20.00 Suits $10.00 $25.00 Suits................ ...$12.50 NOTE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. Final Clearance of All I Straw Hats naif Price Fine Shirts $1. 50 Manhattans now 1 1 S $2.00 Manhattans now $1.38 $2.50 Manhattans now $1.75 Our Own Label Shirts, $1.50 and $2. 00 grades UUC 629-631 Kansas Avenue Men's $5.00 Shoes on sale JZ? tUL yt&Suit Sale Half Price w4 ,1",. I Mrs. Siitlo:-. and daughter, Mrs. Parker, mother and sister 01 tfie lieutenant who died mysteriously at the Naval academy, snapped as they were enteritis the court room accompanied by their attorney. The DAVIS SUS UP. Sutton Case Has Iieached the Concluding Stage. Annapolis, Md., Aug. 13. The ses sion of the court of inquiry investigat ing the death of Lieutenant James N. Button, IT. S. M. C, reached the con cluding stage today -when Henry E. t)avis, counsel for Mrs. Sutton, the mother of Lieutenant Sutton, summed up his case. The announcement of the judge advocate that he would present no argument, Mr. Davis said, placed on himself a burden he had not ex pected to be called on to hear. He would review the testimony only in the broadest manner, he said. Mr. Davis went back to the coming of Lieutenant Sutton to Annapolis and alluded to him as a "mother's offering to her country's service." He re ferred to the lieutenant's hopes and aspirations a3 shown by letters to his mother and brother, and to the events of the day prior to his tragedy, his companions, etc., arguing that every thing tended to negative the idea that Lieutenant Sutton contemplated sui cide. He criticized the composition of the original board of inquest of which the recorder was Lieutenant E. S. "Wil ling, but for whose dereliction, Mr. Davis said. Lieutenant Sutton might till be alive. The board of Inquest, he said, acted twlth Indecent haste, with no notice to j lieutenant Sutton's family, placing jupon him the brand of suicide, thus denying him Christian burial accord ing to the family faith and consigning rlilm to an unconsecrated grave; strip iping his parents of hope of a reunion twlth him hereafter and condemning 'him, as the" were compelled to be illeve to eternal punishment. AT THE KTXGMAX PICNIC. Wild Steer Roping Contest and Races Kuril isli Good Sport. SClngman, Kan., Aug. 13. Another big crowd was in attendance at the third day of the cattlemen's picnic. The Iflrst of the wild steer roping contest for Jinaes amounting to $550 took place yesterday forenoon. Henry Gramer of Ivaw City, Ok., made the best record roping and tying a steer in 28 seconds: John Morris ot Fairfax, Ok., second, lime an seconds; uge Roberts, Wood mard. Ok., third, time 37 seconds, and final roping contest will take place to- aay. In the racing in the afternoon the 2:14 pace was won by Corrine B., Lucy x, secona, ana liuppe. uamma. third Best time, 2:14. Soda Ash won the 2:80 pace, Hellous, second, Neosho Maid trnro. Best time. z:j.v Frank Parsons was first in the 3-year ana unaer class, sa L. 'led, second and Doris S., third. Time, 2:28. Night Blaze won the one mile dash Gunston, second, Jim Clark, third, Cau cus, fourth. "Boston 1915." Boston has ambitious plans for 1915 plans that point to a "bigger, better, and more beautiful" city. Or ganizations of all osrts are co-operating in the movement, regular efficers have been established and committees appointed. Here is the public health platform on which the organization is working: "By 1915 to have the best public health department that can be plan ned on the basis of all experience; the best system .of sanitation for the the most intelligent protection of child life: the best system of insuring the purity of the food and water supply in short, the most complete organi zation possible for guarding the public health. A large part of the skill and force which in the past has been employed in curing disease and rel pairing accidents should be utilized in making effective measures to prevent them." Survey. GOOD RACES AT COi'KKV VILLK. Favorites Won and Bookmakers Had Another Bad Day. CoffeyviHe, Kan.. Aug. 13. John Grif fon, never fully extended, romped home in front of Frank Flescher in the Cof feyviHe handicap, the feature of the program. The mighty Griffen equaled his record for the distance and could have clipped considerable off it had he teen forced. Favorites carried the day and the public had another good after noon with the bookies. The results: First race 4 furlongs; purse. Rest less Lady (Morese). 4 to 5 won; Lime light (Roy Lowe). 2 to 1. second; Eas ter Rose (T. Smith), 3 to 1, third. Time, .BB. Second race 7 furlongs; purse. Tallow Dip, (Schleislnger) 3 to 6. won; Orion Ormond, (Louder) 3 to 1; Cotctitter, (Strang) 4 to 1, third. Time, 1:28. Third ra;e 6 furlongs; CoffeyviHe handicap.' John Griffen. (Flann'lgan) even, first; Frank Flescher. (Louder) 3 to 2. second; Minnolette, (Strang) 6 to 1, third.- Time. 1:16. Fourth race About 5 furlongs. Pink Carnation (Morse) 3 to 1, first; News boy (Ray Lowe 4 to i. second; L. M. Eckert (Strang) 3 to 1, third. Time, 1:01. Ray Lowe suspended by Judge Brady. OWNER DROVE THE WINNER. wall and fell back into the water. Finally a woman came along, heard the boy's cries" and rescued him. The ioy shows' no injuries except one slight cut on the head. TO MOTHER AFTER NINE TEARS. Kansas Orphan Ward to Leave for Home in Montana. Atchison, Kan., Aug. 13. Willie Har ris, aged 11 years, who has been a ward Of the state orphans' home for nine years, leaves Atchison tonight for Miles City, Mont., to be reunited with his mother, whom he has not seen since he was less than 2 years of age. After the death of the boy's father he was put In the hands of an uncle. The uncle grew tired of him and turned him over to a family where he received such abuse that he was taken from them and placed in the state or phans' home. His mother lost track of him. Recently the boy, aided by Superin tendent Willis, began a search for his mother, and located her at Miles City, Mont., married again and able to care for him, and she immediately wrote to have her son sent to her. He will make the 700 mile Journey alone, properly labeled. A red necktie and a red hat band will be the means of his mother s identification of him. Office 110 West Sixth St. Phone 488. Kansas City, Aug. IS. Opea High Us Close- Tea WHEAT Sect. ...91 92 91 91, SKHfc 1 WTfc H4 n 9iY 96 94 ,S6-94 Dee. May CORN Sept. Dec. May 58- B9 49M. 60 60 61 60 69 68 50 49 61 60 OKLAHOMAN HURT IX .RUNAWAY George Benddus of Cedar Injured at Coffeyvllle. CoffeyviHe, Kan.. Aug. 13 George Benddus, postmaster of Cedar, Okla., met with an accident here In a run away of a serious nature. Benddus was visiting friends and parted out for a drive. The horse became frightened, over turning the buggy and throwing Mr. Benddus to the ground. He was un conscious several hours. Items for the Oakland notes may be left at the Iowa Grocery or telephone to IniL phone 1751. Yesterday the Junior society of the Christian church celebrated the day on the Washburn campus, holding their annual picnic. Miss Hattie Kelley has returned to her home in Parsons, Kansas, after spending several weeks here visiting friends and relatives. Miss Nora Miller is improving after being ill several days with an attack of rheumatism. Mrs. John Platz of Omaha, Neb., arrived here yesterday to spend sev eral weeks visiting her mother and brother, Mrs. Mary Anderson and Mr. John Anderson, who live east of the city. Miss Gladys Werner left today for Denver and points in Colorado, where she will spend the remainder of the summer. Mrs. Catherine Porter of Abilene, Kansas, is here spending a few days on a business trip. Mrs. Mollie Kaizer of St. Louis, Mo., will arrive here in a few days to spend three .veks visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Herman Cain will return home the latter part of the week from Au burn, Kansas, where she has spent the past three weeks visiting her daugh ter, Mrs. Helen Miller, and family. Mrs. Eugene Wiggins left today on an extended business trip through western Kansas. Claude Campbell and Ernest Bene dict of Kansas City returned home to day after spending three weeks here visiting their uncle, Mr. Max Camp bell. Mr. Max Rahn was able to leave the Santa Fe hospital yesterday after be ing there several weeks, undergoing an operation. He is much improved and will be able to return to work in the near future. Miss Louise Barry is spending a two weeks' vacation visiting friends in Sa lina, Kansas. Miss Blanche Lewis of Elmdale, Kansas, came here last night to spend several days visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Hattie Wrarner of Jewell, Kan., visited friends in Oakland Tuesday. Rev. L. J. Bell of Norton, Kansas, visited friends in Oakland Friday In Sensational Finish in 2:09 Pare Don Took Straight Heats. Parsons, Kan., Aug. 13. In a sen sational finish here Don won the 2:09 pace in three straight heats, best time, 2:08. He was driven by his owner, W. H. Brown, of this city. Beaut Kennedy (Jim Kennedy). W. B. Hamilton, Leavenworth. Kan., won second money and Bill Barleycorn (Heirloom), S. C. Friend. Randall, Kan., took third. Purse 21.000. In the 2:18 pace. Chub Meichara (Oakland Flash), George W. McCor mlck, of Clay Center, Kan., took first money In four heats. Time. 2:12. Miss Ruth (Altell), Dr. Edward F. gan. La Plata, Mo., was second, and Harrlska (Carl K.), J. O. Parrick, Pueblo, Col., third. Purse $400. Duchess of Clalrs (Pat of Claire), L. P. Peck. San Antonio. Tex., took the 2:18 trot in three heats In 2:15. Teddy R. (Sable Guy), Mrs. N. Ho gan, Laplatta, Mo., was second, and Lulu Williams (Jack Daw), Con Tracy, Belleville, Kan., won third. Purse 3400. BOY FELL INTO 25 FOOT WELL. Woman Heard John Kearney's Cries and Rescued Him. Atchison, Kan., Aug. 13 Johnny Kearney, 7 years old, son of Thomas Kearney living a mile south of town, had a remerkable experience. There is a favorite well near the road some dis tance from the residence, and the boy went to this well to get a drink. In some way he fell in. Measurement shows that the distance to the wat-r is twenty-five feet, and there is fifteen feet of water in the well. The boy Is a good swimmer and kept afloat. Twice he climbed up the reck Bleached Hour Seized. Muscatine, Iowa, Aug. 13. The United States government has seized a car load of flour here under the charge of a violation of the pure food and drugs act, because the flour was bleached. Orders came from Secre tary Wilson and Attorney General Wickersham. This is to be a test case. Baseball Phone. The State Journal has a special baseball telephone. For all baseball information, scores, etc., call In dependent 'phone No. 818. TOliAY'S MARKET REPOUTS Chicago, Aug. I3WHEAT- Leading commission houses gave the wheat market moderate support today which caused a fair rally following considerable weakness at the opening. The report of a local crop statistician on the spring wheat crop of Minnesota and the Dakotas, which in dicated a larger yield than shown by the government report together with liberal shipments for the week from India were the chief weakening influences. Prices at the opening were c higher to c lower; September being at 7c to 97c and December at 94c to 96c. September dropped to 9VmgWAc in the first few min utes, but quickly advanced again to around 91o. December held within the opening range for a time. Sentiment became more bullish as trad ing progressed. A former buil leader bought three million bushels of Decemb ber. September advanced to 9Sc and De cember to 96c. The close was strong with September up llc at 98'98c and De cember Tic higher at 95c. CORN Weak cables, liberal local re ceipts and additional rain la parts of the corn belt caused weakness in the corn market early in the session. Traders were bearishly inclined In general, but some of the local professionals supported the May delivery, causing a fair advance in the price of that option. Prices at the start were Vgc higher to c lower, September being at 64c to 64Mc After selling off to 630 the price of September advanced to 64'4c. The market rallied with wheat. Septem ber advanced to 65c The close was strong with September up c at 65c. OATS The feature of trading in the oats pit during the eariSr part of the day was the buying of the May delivery by country houses and shorts. A result of this demand a firm tone prevailed at the start, September opened a shade lower to c higher at 36(37o?to 37o and advanced to 37r37c. PROVISIONS Trade in provisions was quiet and the market was barely steady early in the day. Opening quotations were 2c hisher to 10c lower. RYE Cash: 70ig-71c; September, 70c. BARLEY Cash: 47g67c. TIMOTHY September, $3.653.70; Oc tober. J3.BO3.70. CLOVER Cash: $11.60; March, $12.40. Chicago Grain Market. Furnished by J. K. Gall, Commissions, Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks. Office 110 West Sixth St. Phone 486. Chicago. Aug. 13. Low Close Yea 97- 9S- 97 94 95 94-95 98 99 9S- Open High WHEAT Sept. 97- 98 Dec. 95-94 96 May 98- 99 CORN Sept. ..64-fi3 5 Dec. 53- 54 May 54- 55 OATS 37-OT 37 37 37 39- 39 63 65 53 54- 53- 64- 5&fc .20.30 .16.70 20.50 16.90 37 37 39 20.35 16.70 37 37 39 20.58 16.90 64 54 37 37 39- 20.45 16.80 Sept. Dec. May I'OKK Sept. Jan. L.A UD Sept. ...11.35 Oct 11-27 Jan 9.90 R IBS Sept. ...10.95 Oct 10.72 Jan 8.90 Kansas City Grain Market. Furnished by J. E. Gall, Commissions, Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks. 11.40-2 11.32 11.35 11.25 9.97 9.90 11.40-2 11.32 11.35 11.25 9.97 9.92 11.10 10.95 11.10 11.00 10.82-5 10.70-2 10.82 10.75 8.95-7 8.87-90 8.95-7 8.90 Kansas City Produce Market, Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 13. WHEAT Market unchanged to lc higher. No. 2 hard, $1.00 1.08; No. 3, 95c$1.05; No. 2 red, $1.061.07; No. 3, $l.O31.04. CORN Market unchanged to lo higher. No. 2 mixed, 61c; No. 3, 6061c; No. 2 white, 64c; No. 3, 64c OATS Market unchanged to lc higher. No. 2 white, 4144c; No. 2 mixed, 38(840c. RYE 7780c. othy, $10.5011.00; choice prairie, $7.507.75. BUTTER Creamery extra, 25c; first, 23c; second, 21c; packing stock, I8c. EGGS Extras, 23c; firsts, 21c; current receipts, 18c; seconds and dirties, 14e. WHEAT Receipts, 199 cars. CLOSE: WHEAT September, 92c; De cember, 91c bid May. 95'995c bid. CORN September, 5959c bid Decem ber, 4960c bid; May, 51c sellers. Clilcago Produce Market. -Chicago, Aug. 13. BUTTER Market steady. Creameries, 2226c; dairies, 20 23c EGGS Market steady. Receipts' 10,399 cases at mark, cases included. 18c; firsts, 20c; prime firsts, 21c. CHEESE Market strong. Daisies, 15 15c; Twins, 14ffil4c; Young Americas, 1515c; Long Horns, 1515f POTATOES Market steady. Choice to fancy, 5o57c; fair to good, 5053c. POULTRY Market steady. Turkeys. 16c; chickens. 14c; springs, 17c. VEAL Marke steady. 50 to 60 lb wts., 88c; 60 to 85 lb. wts.. 9c; 85 to 100 lb. wts., 910c. New York Money Market. New York,. Aug. 13. MONEY Money on call steady, 22 per cent; ruling rate, 2 per cent; closing bid 2 per cent; offer ed at 2 per cent. Time loans very dull but firm; 60 days, 2(g3 per cent, and 90 days. 33 per cent; six months, 4 per cent. CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper 4 to 4 per cent. Sterling exchange steady with actual business in bankers' bills at $4.84.954.85.06 for 60 day bills and at $4.86.45 for demand; commercial bills $4.844t4.84. SILVER Bar silver, 51c; Mexican dol lars, 44c. BONDS Government bonds steady rall roal bonds irregular. Cotton Market. New York Aug. 13. COTTON Spot closed steady: middling uplands, $12.80; middling gfulf. $13.05; sales, 612 bales. Galveston, Tex., Aug. 13. COTTON Market steady. 12c. New York Produce Market. New York, Aug. 13. BUTTER Market firm, reamery extras, 26(3'26c. CHEESE Market steady. EGGS Market easy. Western firsts, 12 I JL F0R $10 N- York Sugar and Coffee Market. New York, Aug. 13. SUGAR Raw, firm; fair refining, $3.58g.01; centrifugal, 96 test, $4.08514.11; molasses sugar. $3.333.36; re fined, steady; crushed, $5.65; powdered. $5.06; granulated, $4.95. COFFEE Market quqiet. No. 7 Rio, 7 7c; No. 4 Santos, 89c. Range of Prices of Stocks. Furnished by J. E. Gall, Commlssiosc Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stock. Office 110 West Sixth St. Phone 486. New York, Aug. 13. Stocks Op'n High Low Cl se Yes. Sugar 133 133 133 133 133 Gas 117 119 116 118 116 Copper S7 87 86 86 88 B. R. T 80 80 97 80 80 Am. Car Fndy.. 68 68 67 67 6S U. S. Steel, Com... 77 77 76 76 77 U. S. Steel, Pfd....l26 126 125 125 126 Atchison. Com 120 120 119 11914 120Vi K. C. Southern.... 47 47 47 47 47 Anaconda 50 50 49 49 60 St. Paul 160 160 158 158 160 Rock Island 40 41 04 40 41 Great Northern ...157 157 156 156 156 Wabash, Pfd 57 67 56 57 57 Missouri Pacific... 76 76 7514 75 76 Am. Smelting 103 104 102 102 103 Northern Pacific. 166 158 157 157 15S N. Y. Central 143 144 142 142 142 Texas Pacifio 86 36 36 35 36 Southern Pacific. ..135 136 135 136 136 Reading 163 164 163 163 164 Erie, Com 37 37 36 36 37 So. Railway 33 33 32 32 33 Union Pacific 208 215 208 214 209 C. 0 83 83 82 82 83 B. 0 119 119 119 119! 119 L N 160 160 159 160 160 Katy 42 42 42 42 42 Pennsylvania 143 143 141 141 142 Can. Pacific.... 186 186 186 186 187 National Lead 92 93 92 92 92 C. F. 1 45 45 45 45 46 Rock Island, Pfd.. 78 79 78 78 79 New York Stock Market. Wall St., New York, Aug. 13. STOCKS The tone of the opening market today was very irregular, some stocks were bid up for purposes of support as selling to realize depressed others. Pennsylvania rose On the other hand St. Paul and Great Northern Ore certificates fell 1 and Union Pacific, Reading, Rock Island and United States steel lost fractions. Representative stocks began to show strength in sympathy with the jump to record fierures by Union Pacific common and preferred and the accumulation of New York Central. Opening losses were more than mail un. but meantime thf-e VRfl ft MHi,,J of mnnv rf the "lire cnl.Tf fra TV(ht 11 r"o'Mc r n'd.Ti mtnp tt rri fX rV ti rrrt'.Act foil Vv We guarantee to give you your choice of more than a thousand men's suits, either two piece or three piece, made up in the very latest fashions, all the newest fabrics and just such suits as you are offered in other stores at $15 and said to be reduced from $20 and $25.00. No such values ever shown in Topeka for $10. See them. STRAf Every man's youth's and boys HA T C straw hat in our store that AID sold up to $2. Choice now 25c 6 Solid Leath- A Cft I About one hundred boys' straight tm er Suit Cases 5U I iroU3er, ?uits aes 4 to 15, small lots ywiirs'tgMB wiiitiw atamans PPERS 1 To Insure Yourselves Best Results Consign To Clay, Robinson Do., Live Stock Commission Merchants Stock Yards, Kansas City, WE ALSO HVE OUH OWN OFFICES AT CHICAGO. SO. ST. IOSElN. 80. OMAHA. 0ENVER. SIOUX CUT, SO. ST. PAUL, E. BUFFALO. HANDS CROSS BRIDGE. nre-uention of wasteful and unneces- .irv iHaMsn snd accidentsffl the most scientific and efficient treatment of while on hi way east where he will the stricken ana pnysicaiiy aexicient; remain. Xews Item. October 15, President Taft x.iU meet President Bias of Mexico on a bridge ooimectlngEl Paso. Itaw, WitbJuarea. Mexico, and there the most unique banquet in t lie world will be given for both presi dent will dine at the same table without leaving their respective countries. Union Pacifio preferred 3. the common 1, Twin City Rapid Transit 2, New York Central 1 and National Lead and Central Leather 1. Among the losses were North western 2, United Railway Investment and Pressed Steel Car 1. and American Steel Foundries, Bethlehem fiteel and Virginia Carolina Chemical 1. After the reaction had run to a point Ift many stocks, renewed buying 1 carried Union Pacific up to 211 and the preferred to 115. Prices of other stocks were but little responsive and recovered only frac tionally. Central Railway of New Jersey sold at a decline of 4. United States Pipe 1 and Rock Island preferred, Louisville and Nashville, Erie second preferred, and New York, Chicago and St. Louis and Colorado Southern a point. Republic Steel preferred rose 1. The tone was heavy and dull at noon. Bonds were steady. Supporting orders were distributed which drove the shorts to cover. The Union Pa cific stocks rallied 2 points each and the rest of the list a good fraction. The mar ket after pausing did not seem to respond much when Union Pacific touched 21H4- Mnrket Gossip. Furnished by J. K. Gall. Commissions, Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks. Office 110 West Sixth St. Phono 43. 1 Liverpool cables: Opening Wheat un changed; corn unchanged. Second cable: Wheat 'AQMd higher; corn V4f'?d lower. Chicago car lots today: Wheat 245, corn 173. oats 410. Chicago estimated car lots tomorrow: WTheat 212, corn 17T. oats 331. Kansas ity car lots today: Wheat 199, corn 32, oats 13. Northwest car lots today 39, last year 107. Closing cables: Wheat d higher; corn 5s&34d lower. Kansas City LI to Stock Sates. The following sales were made thl morning at the Stock lards. Kansas City, and reported over long dlstanc telephone direct to the State Journal by Clay Robinson Co.. live stock commis sion merchants, with office at all mar kets. Kansas City, Aug. 13. CATTLE Re ceipts 2,000 head.. Market steady. woiiS Receipts 4,000 head. Market 5c to toe nigner. Bulk of sales, $7.60&7.S0; top, S7.S5. SHEEP Receipts 1,000 head. Market steady to nigher. KlLLINO STEKRS. No. wt. PrlcelNo. Wt 86 10S5 4.2S 1 H30 5.70: lambs, native, Jl.TS'SS.lO; western, S.0t 7.85. DAILY MOVEMENT OF PRODUCE. WHEAT Receipts, i-JS.OOO bushels; ship ments. 37,600 bushels. CORN Receipts, 200,000 bushels: ship ments, 11-1,00(1 bushels. Car lot receipts: Wheat 245 cars, with 7 of contract grade; corn 17 cars, with lit or contract grnae; oats cars. Total receipts of wheat at Chicago, Min neapolis and Duluth today were 2S4 cars, j compared with 433 cars last week and 281 cars tne corresponaing aay a year ago. Topeka Slarkrt. Furnished tty the Chas. Wolff Packing Co., yard close at noon Saturday. Ws cannot use pigs, thin sows or hogs weighing iess than 10 lbs. Do not mar ket hogs unless same are wl finished, as we cannot use half ts.t stuff. Wc give below prices effective at once, until iur iner notice Topeka, Kan., HUI.S. MIXED AND BUTCHERS V-''U" 40 HEAVY 7.3(.f7.4,i LIGHT 7.15a7.35 Can't use thin hogs or those under 170 nounds.l Grass heifers (medium) Grass bulis (medium; Grass bulls (ood Hogs must be well finished, llfc-ni. thin fog. Aug. 13. 2.753 3a 2 543.00 3.(X!j.i Cannot us Per cwt. 2.V(f3.0S .fr)&4.u 4.005.00 1.. 47 1 10 1 1 4. ..1210 6.00 1 870 931 3.85 COWS AND HEIFERS. Price. $4.50 4.75 775 670 .1020 710- S46 3.25 3.10 4.00 2.66 1. 1 1 2 13. 940 970 910 920 739 STOCKERS AND FEEDERS. 13 ....1150 18 1027 160... 1... 1... 4.35 4.65 CALVES. 600 3.25 3.65 2.75 3.35 2.S5 3.35 62.... 14 13.... 14 13... 1S7 7.25 j 3.. 160 6.00 1.. 170 8.75 I BOLLS .1200 3 05 I 1., 1460 3.50 HOGS. 16S 7.77 39., 140 7.40 20., 331 7.70 39.. 184 7.65 69., 200 7.70 54.. 163 200 .1260 223 12L 159 391 219 6.75 6.25 3.13 7.75 7.25 7.50 7.67 7. S3 Kansas City Live Stock Market. Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 13. CATTLE Receipts 2,000. Including 1,500 southerns. Market strong. Native steers. 4.607.6O: southern steers, $3.3055.60; southern cows, $2.5oa.3.S5: native cows and heifers. J2.0a 6.00: stockers and feeders, J3.0OS5.25; bulls. .iB'etw, caives, n.vrwi.w, western steers. $4,504x6.35; western cows, J2.754.50. huus-Receipts 4.ouu. Market tc nigner. Bulk of sales. i7.55'37.80: heavy. 17.7047.80: packers and butchers, J7.607.S0; light, $7.4O&7.70; pigs, 6.007.23. SHEEP Receipts 1.000. Market 10c high er. Muttons. 14.26S6.25; Iambs, $6.O0a7.75: range wethers, S3.7a&5.25; range ewes, 13.00 S25.0U. Chicago T.fve Stork Market. Chicago. Aug. 13. CATTLE Receipts es timated at 2.000. Market strong. Beeves, $4.3S&7.50; Texas steers, $4.OU5.50; western steers, 4.00g6.00; stockers and feeders, $3.10 5.15; cows and heifers, $2.25'g6.30; calves, $6.60S.25. HOGS Receipts estimated at 11.000. Mar ket 5c higher. Light. $7.45(&8.O0; mixed. $7.35(g.05; heavy. $7.208.(6; rough. $7.25 7.45; good to choice heavy, $7.45'&.C5; pigs. $6. 90S7.su; duik or saies, i.ns't.w. srlUjcJr iteceipts cisi.iiiia.ieu hi o.vv Market 5o to 10c higher. Native, $3.201 S.20: western, $3.3056.25; yearlings, $4. 26 if Grass cows (good; Grass cows (medium)...... Grass heifers (good) Calves (100 to 200 lbs.) Calves (ovtr 20 Olbs.) Cattle must be tluoa, cannot us stuff. Market prices taia for dry lot call BUTTER AND EGGS. (Furnished by The Continental Crej Co.. Towka. Kaa.1 CHICAGO Ef93 21 e. N. Y. EGTo Fresh country, doz., "3n CREAMERY BUTTER Chicago, 26cj N. Y., 27c. ELGIN BUTTER 26c. Wholesale prices furnUned by Cod s. Co.. 134 Kansas Ave. EGGS Fresh country, 17c; candled ISa POULTRY Hens, live weigut. it spring broilers, 1W to 2 IbsL. 13c; course! voung ryuaw' wiii ueavier, 12VaC B UTTER Fresh country roll, U to 20o: packing stock, per lb.. 15c WHOLESALE FRUIT AND PRODUCE. Furnished by Sam 1 E. uit. Wholesale Fruit and Produce.) BANANAS Medium sized bunches. $M large sized bunches. $2.5o. Per lb., juj VALENCIA ORANG ES Per crate. $i2S 8NEW SWEET CORN Per doz., 12t4. MANGO PEPPERS Per basket. 65cT ONIONS Home grown, per lb., 2c; Span ish, per crate. $1.90. v CALIFORNIA FRUITS Plums, $1 75 BARTLETT FEARS-Per box. $2.35. CABBAGE Per lb.. l4c. LEMONS California, per box, $..Svg6 09 ELBERTA PEACIIES-Per 4 basket "NBEETS-Pcr bu.. 60c. NEW TURNIPS Per bu., 60c. KAW VALLEY POTATOES-Per Du 65c. TOMATOES Pr diamond basket. 60e CANTALOUPES Per standard crat'i $3.00. BURRELL GEM CANTALOUPE Per crate. $l.lo- WATERMELONS Per lb., l4c. CHEESE Wis. Y. A. Cheese, pr n. 17c; Limberger. per lb., IGc; Wis. Yei' low, per lb., 174c: Wisconsin White nmw lb.. 17V4c: Yellow Daisy. 20 lbs., 17Uc;Vlh Brick, 16'c; Domestic Style Swiss, per lb 18c. Topeka Hide Market. Quotations furnished by Jamea C. Smith c Co- 108 East Third SLJ Topeka. Kan., Aug. 12 HTDES No. 1 G. S. hides. 1114c; No. t Q. S. hides, 10V4c; side brands. 9V4c fla flue hides, &MjC nat; io. 1 (j. s. buil hides, c; No. 2 G. S. bull hides, fee; Deacons. 25 to c; siunKs, 10c to zac; no. maes, horse 1 17c; dry 17&18c: d WOOL Ka and clothing (acord'.ng to brightness). IT 23c; light flne.-14917c; heavy fine. 14a. Defective wools, la to 5c per lb. leas. 1 hor iz.w, io. 2 norss niaes, $1.50; No. ii hides. 75c; dry flint butcher. heavltOl, flint fallen, 16c; dry flint lights. 1 ry salts. 14c: dry culls, llo nsas clear medium .nmht.. Grain Market. Furnished by J. B. Biilard. corner Ks sas Ave. and Curtis Sul Topeka, Kan, WHEAT No. 2. 2c. CORN 6O0 OATS 0c Aug. U.

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if i. THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE J OUBNAL FRIDAY EVENINff AUGUST 13, 1909 i. i 1 j v 4 -A 1 1 v.. '"BilgBi&WwwJ"' ,n",,ri 1 Saturday The August Clothing, 622 Kansas Ave, will sell every Spring and Summer suit in their house; sale will com mence a 7:30. Be early, as every suit must and will be sold. No matter what the cost or former price, Satur day you can have your choice for S6.50 FREE with the first 23 suits sold, a fine lock and key suit case. 11 avenue entertained twelve guests weanesaay evening In compliment to Mr. Ralph -Potter of Salina. Mrs. -Georre W. Guild and Miss Florence Guild have returned from Colorado. Mr3. Fannie Sutherland and Miss Mary' Sutherland have gone to Colo rado for several weeks Mr. Frank Davis and Mr. Dick Al den will leave soon for Colorado on a fishing trip, Mrs. E. W. Thompson has gone to Chicago- Dr. and Mrs. Searcy Marlowe and their son of Tuscaloose, Fla.. who were guests of Mrs. Marlowe's par ents. Mr. and Mrs. J. Nicol, have gone to their ranch in New Mexico to spend the remainder of the summer. Mrs. T. T. Hitch and her daughter of Fort Madison, la., who were their guests, are visitins Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Free man. Miss Myrtle Sproat has returned from Neosha Falls. Mr. D. P. Paxton and Mr. C. J. Cochran have gone for a trip to New York, Washington. D. C, and Boston. Mr. John W. Farnsworth is very miserable at his home. 627 Topeka avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Downinj of Pheonix, Ariz., formerly of Topeka. are here visiting Mrs. Downing's sis ter. Mrs. S. T. McClure. 1268 West ern avenue. Miss Mary McGifCen Is visiting Mrs. Victor Krotz in Chicago. Mr3. F. T. McClure returned Wed nesday from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Victor Krotz. in Chicago. IT'S STUPID TO BE UGLY. Any Woman Is Pretty Who 19 Bright, Healthy and Neat. Tomorrow at the uit Business bale of the Drechsel Shoe Co. Every Pair of Ladies and Misses' Tan Oxfords and Shoes in our store that sold for $3, $3.25, $3.50, $3. 75 and $4. 00 nothing reserved AH go at $1.35 One Thousand Pair of Men's Finest Shoes including high shoes and oxfords in tan, black and gunmetal, dull leather, patent leather and vici in fact the range in cludes all the small lots of the best makes we carry, consist ing of Florsheims, Read3. Bostonians and Hanans shoes that sell always at $4, $4.50, $5.00, $5.50 and $6.00, Choice now $2.35 IXE.D TEA Good hot Good cold. Better than other mixed teas because it is the best. Topeka Spice Mills 109 East 8th St. Phones 71 SPECIALS Large Fancy Lemons, per doz. ...15c Potatoes, per pk i5e Canteloupe. each 5o 2 package Fancy Seedless Raisins. 15c Fresh Country Eggs, per doz 22c Boiling Beel, per lb 5o Good Roast Beef, per lb....lOc E. HOUSER GROCER 10S5 Clay St, Ind. 1470 Why Not Live in a Home of Your Own? The ONE investment of a lifetime to make is in a "Home of Your Own." Tour savings thus spent will bring happiness to yourself and family. Why not do it? You can. Our easy payment plan will enable you. 'Phones 505. 534 Kan. Ave. Shawnee Agency Phones 505 534 Kansas Ave. qJociety Even the awful heat cannot crush the bubbling- spirits of the young folks. just budding into young men and young women. And what a blessing. the following girls and boys met with Miss Mildred Morton this afternoon at 4 o'clock, and all climbing on a big hay hay wagon, roue to Martin s hill, where they had their Supper, returning home in the cool of the evening: Miss Edna Bear, Miss May Kelly, Miss Ruth Wil son, Miss Edith Updegraff, Miss Mil died Morton, Mirs Louise Culver, Miss Dorothy Barber, Miss Genevieve Her- rick, Mr. Frank Longnecker. Mr. Harry Curtis, Mr. Ivan Dibble, Mr. Charles Hobart, Mr. Burgess Van Vechten, Mr. Dick Porter. Mr. Marshall Hite, Mr. i Chappell Foote. Mr. Luther Buck of Emporia, anl Mr. and Mrs. entries Mitchell. Mrs. Will Kercher gave a most de Iightful thimble party this afternoon complimentary to Miss Lillian Blood of Los Angeles, Cal., who is visiting Mrs, 1 Will Laughlin. The house was at tractively decorated with garden flow ers. Those present were Miss Lenora Stubbs, Miss Hazel Grant, Miss Bertha Hull, Miss Corrine Coston, Miss Bertha House, Mies Sadio Bear, Miss Mildred Bear. Miss Mary Watson, Miss Haze Richardson, Miss Jane Carnahan, Miss Blanche Carnahan, Miss May Hull, Miss Lillith McCormick, Miss Pansy Win trode, Miss Bertha Rowles, Mrs. Louis Van Sant, Mrs. Ed Gossett, Mrs. Will I Laughlin, Mrs. Ralph Montgomery, and Mrs. Edgar Martindale of Emporia.

The date of the wedding of Miss Kate Gunther and Mr. Frank D. Merriam has been pet for Wednesday .afternoon, August 18, at 4 o'clock. No invitations have been issued for the wedding which will take place very quietly at the Gun- tfcer home, 1221 Western avenue, with only members of the family in attend ance. Dr. Charles M. Sheldon will read the ceremony. Miss Gunther's sister. Mrs. Arthur McClintock, of Lincoln Neb., is here to remain until after the wedding. Mr. and Mrs J. C. Holland gave a dinner last night at their home for these guests: Mrs. Lilile Mitchell, Miss Florence Mitchell, Miss Shirley King of Kansas City, Miss Lyuia Holland, Mr. Frank Holland and Mr. Bert Hol land. Miss Floyd Robinson had asked a few of the younger girls for an afternoon party today, but owing to the illness of her mother, it was postoponed indefinite ly. Some of the girls who are friends and daughters ot the club women will meet this afternoon at the home of Miss Berenice Emahizer and will sew for the bazaar which the women will hold at the Auditorium In the fail for the benefit of the club house fund. The girls are: Miss Emahizer. Miss Lenore Monroe, Miss Daisy Monroe, Miss Julia Larimer, Muss Alice Larimer. Miss Ra Hotchkiss. Miss Marion Thompson Miss Marjorie Thompson, Miss Alice Andrews. Miss Mabel Andrews. Miss Alice Griffin, Miss Grace Vance and Miss Daisy Vance of Oklahoma City. Mrs. Will Holton, Mr. and Mrs. Penfield and Mr. and Mrs. John Nicholson. Topeka Council No. 9. Triple Tie Benevolent association, will hold their regular meeting Tuesday evening at Lincoln Post hall. The gown sketched would be beauti ful developed in a summer fabric, with decorations ot eyelet embroidery; or, if one desired a frock for early fali wear. equally attractive in cloth. In the latter case the decoration would be richly ef fective in soutache or embroidery iu the tone of the gown. Embroidery trims each side of the center seam, and the Notes and Personal Mention. Mr. Leo Conwell of Kansas City, is expected tomorrow to spend Sunday with his grandmother, Mrs. Margaret R. Conwell. 509 Topeka avenue. Mr. E. L. Walsh of Kansas City is making a business trip to Topeka. Mr. Walsh was formerly of Topeka. Mrs. C. A. Ritchie and Miss Alberta Avery have returned from Kansas City. Mrs. L. H. Munn will- return Sunday from a European trip. She left last April and was accompanied by Mrs. C. E. Munn. Mr. Hoyt L. Baker of Fort Worth, Texas, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Harry Seery, and Mr. Seery- Miss Dolly Curtis. Miss Leona Curti j and Mr. Harry Curtis returned yester day from a Bhort visit in Holton. I Mr. John J. Schenck and son Clyde j left today for a boat trip to Buffalo and then on an overland trip through New York and Pennsylvania. -The new Hackney flats will be occu pied by Mr. and Mrs. Don Mulvane. a Mr. and Mrs. Earl Williams, Mr. and bottom of the cuirass-like body, and appears again as a border around the deep-ga'inered flounce. The neck is cut low and outlined by a narrow frill of fine lace. The bertha is of embroidery. as are the wide bands above the elbow. With this a guirrpe of tucks is worn. Miss Ann Chads of Kansas Citv. Mo.. is visiting at the home of Enid Strick ler. 627 Monroe. Mrs. Lee Monroe. Miss Lenore Mon roe, Miss Daisy Monroe and Miss Cynthia Monroe left today for Kansas City in their touring car. Mrs. Edward Medlicott and Mr. Stanley Medlicott ...have gone for western trip. Mr. Harold Chase has returned from Emmett Beach. Mich., where he spent several weeks with Mrs. Chase. Mr. J. G. Rodmeyer has cone to Salt -iajte tny ana win stop on his re turn at Pueblo, Colo. He will' be gone tnree weeKs. Word was received today that Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Meade are in Chicaei Mr. Meade is not at well and is under specialist for treatment to his eve. There is great danger of his losinc- the sight in one eye. From Chicago they win go to jnuncoine. in., and remain with Mr. Meade's parents for three months. Miss Nettie Barber of Kirwin. who nas been taking summer work at the state university, is the guest of, Mrs Kirkpatriek. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sho- will leave this fall for a trip to California, Washington, Yellowstone Park. New York and will finish up at the Ber muda Islands, where they will remain until next spring. Mr. W. J. Curtis is home for a few days. Mr. Walter Gilchrist left yesterday to spend several weeks In Michigan Miss Mary Scott of 1501 Western New York, Aug. 13. "It is stupid for a woman to be ugly. "Therefore the ugly woman Is un desirable in the business world. "Any woman is pretty who is bright,; healthy and neat. "Therefore it is the pretty, woman who succeeds in the business world." These are the beliefs of the New York Telephone company, expressed through N. K. McCann, one of the de partment heads. Naturally, in employing our opera tors, we give the preference to the pretty girls, because that is only an other way of saying we prefer clever girls," explained Mr. McCann. "There is no fixed standard of beauty, so it is safe to say that to the educated per son any bright woman appears attrac tive. "If an applicant Is not neat in her dress she will probably not be neat in her mental processes. Her work will be slovenly. This is of the class of physical attributes that indicates a woman's intelligence. "About 25 per cent of our girls are lost to us each year through marriage. That is evidence of their attractiveness." n MAY BECOME RECONCILED Duke and Duchess of MarlborougH Often Seen Together. Chicago, Aug. 13. A special cable from London to the Tribune says: It is rumored that the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough are about to become reconciled owing to the inter vention of friends, among whom Mrs.. Anthony Drexel is prominently mentioned. The reunion, should it be effected, will not cause a surprise, as it has been r oticed that the duke and duchess have been meeting lately more frequently than would seem likely to a case of con tinued estrangement. The duches3 now Is at her country place in Devonshire, In which county the duke Is said to be visiting. One-Piece Dresses Reduced to $5 Just eight of these dresses remain, and to close them out this remarkable value is of fered you. We sold them for $9.95 and $11.95 formerly. Pongee Silk Dresses Reduced Material in these dresses is best quality Shantung Silk, hand-embroidered bodice. A $25. 00 value, Reduced for Saturday to $9.95 KANSAS CITY MO. TOPEKA KANS. ill Correct Dress for Women GIANT CHIMES IN PLACE. Peal Forth From Dizzy Heights Of Forty-Six Story Building. New York, Aug. 13. Four giant bells in the belfry On the forty-sixth floor of the Metropolitan Life building tower have been rung for the first time and thousands of persons In Madison Square heard chimes which are twice as high in the air as any bell in the world. One bell weighing 7,000 pounds. strikes B flat; one weighing 3,000 pounds is E fiat and one of 2,000 pounds is F and one of 1,500 pounds is G. From now on they will strike the hour and every quarter hour for the great clock in the towe. MUST WASH THEIR FACES. Other Onerous Rules to Govern tional Guardsmen. KODAKS e Let. uracil you a Kodak. We can Bell them as cheap as any one and we have the largest stock to select from. We do de veloping and printing. The Rosser Drug Co. 523 Kansas Ave. Foot powder sprinkled in the shoes, clean teeth every morning, trimmed corns, -a-loot bath every day, the haa and whiskers in excellent shape, and no wrinkles in the socks these are some of the orders which must be fol lowed -by the Kansas militiamen at the Fort Riley maneuvers. The big maneuvers on the reserva tion commence next week and elaborate preparations are being made. Brigadier General Drew has issued the following orders to the militiamen relating tot their personal appearance: I "Every man will be required to wash his face and hands before each meal. He will wash liis feet, and as much as possible of the covered portions of his body, once daily, and will take a bath at least once a week. His teeth will be brushed each day. The hair must be kept well trimmed. Finger and toenails must be kept clean and well cut. Prop er attentioi. must be given to any corns existing, earefui attention will be ae- voted to the conditions of the feet. Shoes should fit well and should be kept clean and pliable. Socks should nt properly ana he free trom creases and wrinkles, which would be liable to cause blistering. A little foot powder dusted Into the shoes before starting on a march is a valuable expedient." o eed this call. of. economy! buy dressy patent colt oxfords buy cool and durable. Tan oxfords buy comfortable and dressy Kid oxfords Selling Them at about half of their former worth $3.50 Patent Colt,- Tans and Dull Calf o x f or d s very cnoicest or styles now selling for. $2.50 Tans, Browns, Black, Pumps, Ties or Button oxfords good styles, good sizes, choice...... $2.00 Kid oxfords dj-j o heavy or light soles P X 00 $2.35 $1.65 The Big Shoe Store 715 Kansas Avenue Delegates to Corn Exposition. The following delegates have been ap pointed by Governor Stubbs to the na tional corn exposition to be held at Omaha on Dec. 6: A. M. Ten Eyck. Manhattan; J. H. Miller. Manhattan. Edwin Taylor, Edwardsville; I. D. Gra ham, Topeka; T. D. Hubbard, Erie; C R. Kirtland. Sauna; W. E. Blackburn. Anthony; J. M. Gelman, Leavenworth; M. M, Sherman, Geneseo; Alec Phillips. Hays; J. T. Treadway. LaHarpe; Ar thur Capper, Topeka f H. F. Harbaugh, South Haven. Garnett Farmer May Be a Suicide. Garnett, Kan Aug. J3. Charles Cra mer, a young farmer living ten miles west of here, died suddenly under cir cumstances which led to the conclu sion that he committed suicide by drink ing carbolic acid. He was married two weeks ago. Get Your Pick of the BARGAINS We are Now Offering in rass Goods Silverware and Cut Glass No Kansas jewelry house ever offered such goods before at the prices we are making. Everything we bought from the Lenox Co.'s New York sale is go ing at. 40c on the dollar We have any sort of piece for any possible use or ornamentation that you may desire, and you will re gret it if you don't take advantage of this opportun ity now. Come while you may select from unbroken lines. I. M. BLITZ, Jeweler 625 Kansas Avenue. 0 Everybody Reads the State Journal

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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE J0TIR1TAI -FRIDAY EVENTNa AUGUST 13, 1909. It n rn Why Shouldn't It? Why Shouldn't It? V Mill" Li ZJ Prettiest Inland City in America NO BETTER PLACE ON EARTH IN WHICH TO REAR AND EDUCATE A FAMILY 10 7 Twenty-seven public school. Two hundred and seventeen teachers. Six thousand six hundred sixty-four pupils. One million five hundred thirty thousand dollars invested in educational property. Seventy-one churches of twenty different denominations. Fifty-three miles of paved streets. Eighty-seven and one-half miles of sewer. Fifty-eight miles of water mains. TTopellSL Mas: One hundred and three miles of natural gas mains. Eleven hundred gas arc lights in use. Twenty-eight hotels. More than one hundred boarding and rooming houses. Six hospitals. State Capitol building: cost three million dollars. State hospital for the insane: cost one million dollars. State printing and heating plant: cost one hundred six thousand dollars. State Reform school for boys. Memorial building (now building): cost two hundred thousand dollars. General offices or the Santa Fe Railroad employing over seven hundred people. General shops of the entire Santa Fe sys tem employing between two and three thousand people. jve Commroeircflc 8(0(0 Members Assessed Valuation roperty 1908, S 44,000,000.00 Who will question the future of Topeka, the capital of Kansas, which last year produced four hundred forty-five million dollars in farm products alonel Topeka wry ii. Me reater We want you with us. 111 Join the Commercial Club and boost Topeka. Address, Secretary Commercial Club, Topeka, Kansas. ii NORTH SIDE NEWS Chinese and Japanese Curios at Y. P. A. Assembly. "Celestial" Calendar Contains Picture of Aeroplane. HUGE SPECTACLES. Razors Made Reverse of Amer ican Shayers. Photo of Japanese Temple, Now School House. A half hour spent in the missionary tent of the Y. P. A. -which Is in ses sion at Garfield park, is like a trip through China and Japan. The walls of the tent are hung with photographs of Chinese and Japanese life while in the center of the tent a table is filled "With carious from that country. One of the most remarkable exhibits iwhich show a blending of the old and the new is a Chinese calendar. The months of the year are in old time Chinese characters, but the. leaflet also contains in strange contrast, a draw tng of an automobile and aeroplane. Another article which attracts much attention are a pair of Chinese spec tacles. jaa things, they are. with lenses as large as a dollar with thick Jiorn rims. A native razor Is also displayed. The eharp edge of the blade is on line with the stem-like handle of the instrument just the reverse of the American razor Besides these are samples of combs, etc. Similar articles made by Japanese are also shown. These are of finer workmanship than those of Chinese manufacturer. Among the most Interesting photo graphs. Is one showing a Japanese thatched roof temple which has been converted into a mission school house. The program for this evening and tomorrow morning and afternoon foi lows: 7:30 Report of Missionary secretary and awarding of banner. Miss Eda Weide. Ladles quartette. S:00 Sermon "Evangelistic," Rev W. Umbreit. SATURDAY MORNING. 8:00 Devotional, Rev. I. B. Miller. 9:00 Chorus drill, Rev. D. Swart, rector. 9:00 Mission band. Miss Hattie Solt. 10:00 Recognition of normal -gradu ates, in charge of Rev. B. Barthel, Address to the graduates: "The Race That is Set Before You," Rev. C. Stae bier, D. D. 1J :00 Intermission. 11:10 Address. The World-Wide Sun day School Outlook. J. H. Engle, gen eral secretary State Sunday School as sociation. SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 2:30 Lecture, "One Another," Rev. C. Btaebler, D. D. 3:30 Intermission. 3:40 Address, Miss Bauernfeind. 4:10 Missionary address, "The Larger Vision, Rev. G. Heinmlller, L. D, 4:40 Election W. M. S. officers. S. M. Cross Of Racine, O., who has di- been visiting at the home of Charles Suit of 1327 Jackson street, left yes terday for a visit in Denver, Colo. He is on his way for a visit at the ex position at Seattle, Wash., and is mak ing the journey by easy stages. He will also visit in California betore his return. Mr. Cross and Mr. Suit were schoolmates at Racine, but had not seen each other for about twenty years. I left Racine and came to Kansas about twenty-five years ago," said Mr. Suit this morning. "Mr. Cross re mained and went Into the same gen eral merchandise business which had been conducted by his father and his grandfather. The latter established the business in about 1800. At that time he took his goods on a pack mule to eastern markets. Later his son, Wald Cross, succeeded him. Now S. M. Cross has an interest in the concern. He tells me that many old customs and methods prevail there. The old system of settling bills once every six months is followed, and a man is considered a good cus tomer if he does not pay in full un til the end of the year. "The farmers also follow the old custom of depositing their surplus cash with the merchants at 3 per cent interest rather than trust a bank just because their fathers did the same way although there is a bank in that town. "The village was founded about 1800. It is now about 700 in popula tion. It is called the 'Paris of Ohio, as it is considered one of the most beautiful towns in the state. It is built on the banks of the Ohio river on terraces." It is estimated that about 700 peo ple are attending the Young People's alliance and Women's Missionary so ciety which held the third program of the eighteenth annual assembly at Garfield park yesterday. In the after noon the Women's Missionary society took charge. Miss Susan Baeurin fiend, principal of the Tokio, Japan. Women's Bible Training school, told of her work in the Orient. She said among other things that it was neces sary to gain the confidence of parents before much missionary work could be done with their children. Miss Louise Heynen, in charge of the Italian mission at Kansas City, told of the work in tht place. Rev. C. L. Sorg, pastor of the German Evangelical church of Topeka, gave a talk about the missionary exhibit of curios which are kept in a tent on the grounds. Mr. Sorg is in charge of the exhibit. In the evening Rev. C. Staebler of Cleveland, Ohio, editor of the Evan gelical magazine, delivered a sermon. Community Comment. Another summer pest," said a Kan sas avenue ma ntoday. "Is the man who hesitates half an hour at the soda fountain before he decides what he wishes to drink." "There is this much for the drink, 'Jack Frost, said a Monroe street man today, "It sounds cooL" "What has become of the woman who caused the explosion by pouring gasoline instead of coal oil into the lamp? Does the 'red can law' pre vent it completely?" asks a Silver Lake citizen. A neighbor woman who discovered a mole spoiling her flower bed burled the animal alive for revenge, is a tale told by a Kiro man. "Since Thaw has been adjudged in sane" observed the Sage of Railroad street today, "many people will now say 'I told you so.' "Love and Pity" a dramatic episode of the late earthquake, in troducing many thrilling rescues is the feature of the Bijou Dream pro gramme this evening. Notes and Personals. Little Louise Suit of 1327 Jackson street, who was accidentally scalded about the legs a few days ago, is re ported to be getting along nicely. The bottoms of her feet were not injured. She is able to walk a little. However, it will be some time before she can wear shoes. People who have been sick and are getting well enjoy Model bakery bread Mrs. William Oliver of Shorey Is quite ill at her home. Remember the oxford sale at Fern strom's shoe store. See the bargains offer in the ad in the Journal today for the clearance sale at the New Era." The Beta Sigma Sunday school class of the First Presbyterian church gavo a lawn picnic last night at the home of Miss Bessie G. Betts at 1118 Holman street. A very enjoyable time was spent. The prospects of the Y. W. C. A. building were also discussed. Man of the youn" ladles on the North side are becoming greatly interested in this movement and are doing all they can to aid in the securing of the proposed building. A pleasant surprise party was given for Miss Ruth Gray Wednesday even ing at her home, 412 Paramore street. Those present were: Miss Alta Savage. Miss Lola Savage, Miss Mebel King, Miss Ruth Easterday, Miss Mabei Easterday, Miss Blanche Golden, Miss Florence Harold, Miss Olive Wise, Mis? Chloe Williamson, Miss Hattie Gray, Miss Ida Gray. Miss Ona Ghwer, Mr John Si grist, Mr. Carl Mathews, Mr. Frank Golden. Mr. Jay Tiechurst, Roy Tiechurst. Mr. LeRoy Eldrid. Mr. Leo Curry, Mr. Leon Curry, Mr. John Moore, Mr. Adrian Harper, Mr. Earl Kemper, Mr. George Roehrig, Mr. Harry Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Miller and daughter. Miss Lillian Miller, of Wa mego. who have been visiting Mrs. Miller's sister, Mrs. H. J. Caskey of 1100 Quincy street, have returned home. Mrs. F. H. Blangers of Shorey is visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Lizze Smith, in Kansas City. L. C. Boyle of 1117 Jackson street has returned from a business trip through Texas. Jesse Hamilton, rural route carrier on route No. 6, is taking a vacation. Fred Clark is in his place.. Rev. T. C. Peterson, pastor of the North side Baptist church, has return ed from a visit in Kansas City. Mrs. J. A. Peterson of Scranton is visiting friends on the North side. Mrs. T. F. Bright and children of 1034 Madison street have gone to Guth rie. Okla., for a visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. George Bolz of 1326 Jackson street gave a party last Fri day in honor of the fourth birthday anniversary of their daughter. Those present were Mabel, Charlie and Louise Suit, Philip Miller, Margaret Miller, Graden Barker, Russell Zarker, Florence Layton and Edwin Steward. The Union W. W. club gave a party Monday evening at the home of Mrs. J. Mauney In honor of the latter's sis ter, Mrs. Sipple of Waterloo, Iowa, who is visiting her. Old Newspapers 5o Bifndle. -For the next few days the State Journal will sell old exchanges for 5 cents a bundle, regular price 10 cents bundle. Baseball Plione. The State journal has a special baseb&ll telephone. "or all baseball Information, 8 -ores, etc.. call In dependent 'phone No. 818. Eight years ago- today the ther mometer registerejj 105 in the shade. R. B. Stewart registered his Max well auto today as No. 332. The contract for wiring the Aetna buuaing has been awarded to n. is. Howard. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Cowell, 711 West Third street, are the parents of a daugh ter, born August 10. Inspector of Weights and Measures Hamilton was last night granted a ten days leave of absence. The moving picture theaters are be coming more and more popular this summer in spite of the warm weather. Good service and being able to talk with everybody is what has always commended the Independent telephone. City Attorney Ralston was granted a two weeks' leave of absence to take effect the latter part of the present month. W. F. Buck, superintendent of mo tive power of the Santa Fe at Chicago, was in Topeka on a semioccasional tour of the system. Notwithstanding the warm weathei the Topeka Rebate association is being kept busy with the crowds of out-of- town shoppers. The new sunflower folders of thi Commercial club have been issued and are being distributed among the busi ness men today. The ladies of the First United Pres byterian church will hold an ice cream social on Mrs. Patterson's lawn, 1325 West street this evening. The warm weather is having a seri ous effect on- the Kansas avenue asphalt pavement. Near the gutters the old fish-ponds are reappearing. Born to Mr. and Mrs. James F. Smith. 419 Lafayette street, on August 12, a girl; to Mr. and Mrs. Ed M. Little, 1014 Monroe street, on August 11, a boy. Those who are fortunate enough to own motor boats are finding no small amount of pleasure in trips up and down the river during the warm even ings. The announcement of motor car ser vice on the Santa Fe between here and Emporia was received with applause at the rooms of the Topeka Commercial club today. After two weeks of steady work the state house officials welcome the ball team back to town. It's a lonely place at the capitol building when the Cooleysox are in town. The council was asked last night to v.iden Morris avenue between Topeka avenue and Harrison streets. An ordin ance to that effect was referred to the committee on streets and walks. When the Washburn moleskin hero is start work this fall, there will be twenty-five new suits at their dispos.al, this number having been ordered by the college authorities some time ago. The Saturday Evening Post is bringing To'peka into the Hall of Fame by telling stories on her base ball players. The Topeka team is in cluded in a good m.any joke columns. Probably no part of town Is building up faster than the extreme southwest ern part of the city.- It is almost im possible to find a block which Is with out a new building or improvement of some sort. John W. Huntsberger, a graduate of the Washburn school of law of the class of 1908, who is now practicing In Los; Angeles, Cal., was the prin cipal speaker at a recent Kansas gathering. His speech, was printed In i full in the Los Angeles Sunday Her ald of last Sunday, along with a two column cut. The fire department was called this morning to the residence of Dr. W. L. Lindsey, an alarm having been turned in by someone who saw a rubbish heap burning, and suspected it was something irore seriors. In spite of the fact that there is no booze in town the police court records amounted to almost a thousand dol lars during the month of July. The automobile enthusiasts must be com ing to the front. Those who seek the cool climate of the parks in the evening, complain f the abundance. rnosnuitoes this year. They are reported to be bigger than ever and to leave a more lasting effect on me numan Doay. "I fail to see wry the legislatures put the lid on alcoholic drinks, and allow pop and other worse drinks to be sold," said one fan at yesterday's game, as he nursed a headache from drinking the carbonated beverage. The state is going to publish some data showing- why, when and what trains are- late In Kansas. This should make the railroads pick up and rush their traffic. The data will be for the information of the traveling public. Don't complain too much about the present warm weather. Things might be worse. In July. 1901, for fifteen consecutive days the mercury went over the hundred mark and the nights were not below eighty for all this time. There hasn't been ,an automobile advertisement endurance run passing through Topeka for two days. This free advertising scheme must be dying off. It is wonderful how the motor car companies have made it a go, however. There are now 332 automobiles in the city of Topeka. The last man to register was Dr. Robert Stewart. There have been over 100 autos pur chased in Topeka this spring and summer. The horses are gradually losing ground. The federal authorities are after a Kansas university professor just be cause he tried to conduct a matrimon ial bureau. He can hardly be blamed when the looks of the K. U. "femmes" are compared to the Washburn las sies, for instance. A large number of the churches and young people's societies in the city are giving ice cream socials and wa termelon parties these hot evenings. As a result they are realizing a neat sum for their trouble and risk. But they fail to bring rain. The railroad officials do not mind the hot weather, as it helps business. One local official this morning said: ".There are more Topeka people out of town trying to keep cool than I have ever known before." And this official has been in Topeka for twenty years. The next meeting of the city coun cil will be held on the 23rd of this month. During the last two months there have been five meetings of the city council and they are having more. The councilmen seem to be able to stand it and the people aren't kicking. The moving picture are becoming quite popular. Most of them have equipped their places with fans so that it Is not warm there. The Air Dome is also receiving capacity pat ronage every night. These are the only forms of amusement which To peka has. Last nigl t A. Aekerstrom, who has been in the employ of the city for many years, asked the council to raise bis salary from 83.25 to fi.oi) a day, as contractors are now receiving fnom $2.50 to $3 a day for the same services. The matter was referred to the ways and means committee. City Attorney Ralston and In spector of Weights and Measures Hamilton, have each been granted a leave of absence by the city authorities. These city officials have been doing excellent work for the city Since their term of office and their leave is a good reward. If tow or three of the moving pictures do not purchase some new records for their phonographs, there are two or three citizens who may apply for in junctions. One theater has three rec ords. These are run in terms of one hour each. Otherwise Kansas avenue is not particularly unpopular. A Topeka inventor has put a per petual motion machine, a loop the loop, an endless rolling ball, and an automobile tire preparation on the market. He claims that they are each worth a fortune. This gentle man Is the energetic indlvidul who became famous in Topeka for the recent whirligig craze. One of the most dangerous habits for a man to get into is to take more than three drinks at different foun tains in the state house. Each office has the water diluted with a separ ate combination of soda and salt and when the bunch gets together in a person's system it is like General Sherman said about war. The state board of railroad com missioners is besieged with requests from eastern firms and individuals for the official railroad maps once issued by this board. The last legislature failed to make any such appropriation and the board has to turn down the requests. This was one of the best advertisements the state ever issued. AH of these suggestions and advice from experts from all over the coun try and a fine set of weather for the growing of good strong grass on the new North Topeka dikes and still the big good for nothing weeds climb sky ward. When the strength of the roots are needed next spring the people will watch the seed wash out and go floating down the river. EASTTWtflGIES at w; Items for the East Topeka column mj be telephoned to Ind. phona Mrs. Frank Sloan and Mrs. Harry Mason returned to their home in New ton, Kansas, yesterday, having come here to attend the funeral of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dee Alex ander. Mrs. A. J. Ra-der of Kansas City. Mo., and Mrs. Innis Rader of Argentina Kansas, are here spending a few days visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Crook of 400 Lafayette street. Mr. Don Wilson has returned to -his home in Wellington, Kansas after spending several days here visiting relatives and friends. Miss Lottie Horn will return home tomorrow from Kansas City, where shu has spent the .past three weeks visit ing her brother, Mr. W. L. Horn, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Daniels of Cha nute, Kansas, are here spending several days' visiting friends and relatives while on their way.'- Beatrice, Neb., where they will spend several weeks visiting their parents and other rela tives. Capitola Rebekah No. 219 will give a SEWER PIPES JUST RECEIVED W. E. SCOTTON trolley ride Thursday evening, August 19. The ride will be over all lines of the city. Everyone is Invited to go along and enjoy a fine time. Miss Mamie Miller Is imprpvlng after being ill several days with an attack of fever. Miss Beatrice Riley of Great Bend, Kansas, is here spending a few days visiting friends and relatives. Mr. Lyrl Martin of St. Louis, Mo., who has been visiting his aunt, M? Elizabeth Meridith. of Branner street, returned home yesterday. The Ladies Aid society of the TifclrjJ Presbyterian church heve postponed the Ice cream social which they intend ed to give this evening on the church lawn, to next Friday evening. Miss Helen Seidell of Burlington. Kansas, arrived here today to spend two weeks visiting her cousin. Miss Mary Seidell, of East Hill. Miss Mabel Seward is spending this week visiting relatives in Valley Falls, Kansas. SANTA fiTKOTES W. J. Curtis, traveling passenger agent for the Santa Fe, is spending a few days In Topeka. W. F. Buck stopped for a short time in Topeka Friday while on his way' west from Chicago. Rev. Plettner of Burn. Kan.,' spoke to the men of the new mill Friday noon. A ladies' quartet sang several num bers, a large number of men were present and the meeting was enjoyed by all. Rev. Plettner is attending: the assembly of the Y. P. A. now going on in tiarneia parte T. E. Prout, secretary of R. R. Y. M. C. A., returned home from Colo rado yesterday where he has spent the past month on a vacation trip. Special Agent CloL'd is spending a few days in Topeka on a business trip. Mr. Benedict, bonus supervisor, has returned from Chanute, where he has spent the past week on a busine trip. Thomas J. Love has secured a rooAC at the R. R. Y. M. C. A.. Machinist Ed Moss returned yester day from Denver, where he has spent the past two weeks on a vacation and business trip. Louis Waidelich. assistant secret&rv of the Y. M. C. A., is attending the convention of the Y. P. A. now in ses sion at Garfield park. Marvin Collins of Kansas Citv Is spending a few days here on business trip. A. Patterson of Springfield, 111., has come to Topeka to remain. He has taken the position of watchman for the Santa Fe. Carl Alexander of the blacksmith shop is unable to be at work on ac count of illness. Harold Patterson went to Bur lingame today to remain until Monday when he will go to Fort Riley to at tend the encampment of the Kansas National Guard. He will be absent from the freight auditor's office for ten days. William Klinge of the general of fices has returned home from his va cation trip which he spent visiting In Albuquerque and Colorado

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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL FRIDAY EVENING AUGUST 13, 1909, 11 li A CITY HALL NEWS. Monster Protest Against Pro posed Elmliurst Park. People Complain That Burden Won Id Be Too Great. WILMARTH IS READY. Will Begin Inspection of Hotels on Monday. Plumbers Are Being Examined by the Board. A number of petitions came before the council last night protesting atralnst the proposed plan for pur chasing a portion of the Elmhurst rfintrfrt fnr nark purposes. These petitions, five in number, represented S05 signatures, and they in na uncer tain language set forth the opinion that the movement for the purpose of purchasing a tract of land to be transformed into a park is simply oe Ing pushed by those who are trying to futher their own ends in a financial way. The following is a fair example re tVio wnrrliner of the petitions: "Your petitioners would further represent and show that the people who would have to pay for this alleged park are just now laboring under an immense swinaie, untausa tion which revealed graft and boodle to about $25,000 in the construction of the sewer. Having been swindled out of this sum and the same being still unpaid we ought to have a breathing spell. "Your petitioners would fui .ner represent and show that it is unjust and immoral, if not criminal, to lay burdens of taxation on the public in the aid of private speculation. "Your petitioners would further represent and show that the city is already taxed to death." The petitioners also maintained that there is no need for a park in the Elmhurst community as the peo ple are in close proximity to Central and Willow parks. The petitions were referred to the committee on streets and walks, and both these and the petitions for the proposed park will come up at tne iasi it6um. Ing of the council. tj!, or-o nnpnpfl for the recon ctr.mtinn nf the reinforced brick bridge to be built over Ward s creek at Grove avenue at the meeting of the city council last night, arid the mayor was authorized to enter niiu tract with AValton W. Gilmore whose bid was $575. just 55 cents under the citv engineer's estimate. Hoar ana Flvnn figured on the proposition, their bid being $850. The bridge will be but a single span, reinforced by heavy wire fencing. Chief Wilmarth is to have a well deserved vacation. This was de cided by the citv council last night. Action was taken as the result of a communication from the bof of directors of- -the. Fireman s .Relief as sociation which stated that a fund of $00 had been granted to defray all expenses of such a vacation. No name wa-s mentioned tn the com munication, but it was generally un derstood that it was Chief Wilmarth for whom the money had been granted, and the communication was approved without discussion. The members of the council fully appre ciate the reat amount of work which Chief Wilmarth has accomplished since the new fire laws went into effect and were very ?slad to grant him a well earned holiday. Last night an ordinance was passed by the council transferring $7,500 from the general fund of the waterworks department to the water works sinking fund. The object of this action was to give the water works an opportunity to purchase fnme of the city's paving bonds. Thirteen thousand dollars was laid aside from last year, and this to gether with the $7,500 makes $20,a00 which will be jut into bonds. On Monday, August 15. Chief Wil marth will make an inspection of the hotels and rooming houses of the city to ceo if the reouirements of the lav "Vviave been complied with as set forth by the board of health on June 5. If the proprietors have not "got busy" their names will be turned over to the county attorney, and if good excus s are not forthcoming prosecutions will lollow. Chief Wilmarth wants to em phasize the fact that he has no desire to prosecute anyone, but he js in duty bound to eee that the law is complied with. The hotel people have had ample time to install such appliances and to make uch alterations as to put their places of establishment in a safe and sani tary condition. In one or two cases on account of a particularly heavy rusu Just at this season of the year, manu facturers have not been able to supply apparatus directly upon receipt of tha orders. Cases of this kind can not bo avoided and the county attorney wi'l undoubtedly be slow to prosecute. In a number of instances the law has not been adhered to more from neglect than anything else rather than from the standpoint of absolutely refusing to meet with the requirements. With the experiences which Topeka has already had in regard to costly hotel fires the demands of the state board of health eem extremely just and reasonable. The time limit set for the accomplish ment of the required alterations was et as Aug. 15. but as the 15th falls on Sunday a day of grace will be given. This week the first session of the board of plumbing examiners was held and a number of the plumbers of th city were put through a rigid test as to their know'edge in their sphere of work. The applicants for certificates were examined in regard to their gen eral knowledge of the plumbing busi ness, plumbing ventilation, and house draining. While the test was severe, yet it was a practical one in every re spect. The next session of the board will be held on Tuesday evening, Aug. 17. The sessions will be held from time to time and if the plumbers do not. make an effort to attend the meet ings in oraer to procure a license nev will have to go out of business. Those who passed the examination at the first session were: W. G. Frazeu. and W. A. Frazeur, masters; Walter Mills, Journeyman; A. R. Jack, master I. C. Hagg. journeyman. The follow ing Is taken from the new plumbing ordinance which relates to the matter Of procuring certificates: "Said board shall examine said ap plicants ai to their knowledge of plumb ing, house draining, and plumbing ven tilation, and if satisfied with the coun petency of said applicants, shall there upon issue certificates to said applicants, 1X.?H'TTlcr thpm to ensracre in or work at the business of plumbing, either as a master plumber or employing plumber or as a journeyman plumber. The iee for a certificate for a master plumber oi employing plumber shall be ana for for a journeyman plumber It shall be $2 and ail lees from said certificates shall be paid into the treasury of the city of Topeka." Wednesday City Clerk Burge turned over to the city's fiscal agents, the Prudential Trust company, the first is sue of paving bonds amounting to $165,174 for disposal to the people of Topeka. Upwards of $100,000 worth of he bonds have already been placed and the city's agents say that they will be able to dispose of the entire bond i.-sue within two months. The greater part of the bond subscribers have in vetted small amounts in the bonds such as $500 and $1,000. although one person had sufficient confidence in the city's good credit as to place an order for $25,000 Worth of script. There are several good rea tures in regard to placing the bonds locally. One is that it shows that tne city is in a prosperous condition, while another is that all cf those persons who subscribe for bonds will hereafter take a special Interest in the welfare of the city, and those individuals who are chosen to represent the municipali ty in connection with carrying on its biibiness. It would seem that the workmen who are putting in the sewer in district No. 30, in spite of the warning they receiv ed to be more careful in connection with blasting on account of the fact that one of the falling stones all but hit a baby which was lying on a pillow in a front yard in the 1700 block on Lincoln street, are still inclined not to use the proper precautions. Thursday a wire overhead was cut by a falling stone, and it is reported that fried chicken has been a common dish of late in the neighbor hood, on account of the fact that fowls have had their limbs severed by show ers of fine stones. At an informal meetinsr Wednesday of the streets and walks committee of the city council the boundaries for the proposed benefit district for the con struction of a drainage system to carry off storm waters from Jackson street, Kansas avenue, Quincy street, and oth er north s'ue streets, were mapped out subject to the approval to the council which meets tonig.it. Engineer Roger3 estimates that the cost of the pro posed drain would aggregate $2,870, but if the competition in connection with the bidding for the work is keen, this figure mav De lowerea. -3 aeiernuiieu hv the committee the district is bounded on the west by Van Buren street, on the north by St. John, on the east by the alley between Monroe ana wuincy, and on the south by the alley between Fairchlld and Park. A resolution was passed by the council last night declar ing the drainage system a necessity. WAN TS AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS. RE.1L ESTATE TRANSFERS. C. W. Griffin to S. J. Griffin, pt. s. e. 4 and nr.. w v. lfi-ll-ll t G. T. Tillman and others to J. W. Till man, lots 278-S0-2-4-6 and 8 Oakland ave.. J. W. Morris add E. C. Ragsdale to J. I. Eddy, lot 195 na tjl. :jj jjosran ave.. j. in morion's 2nd add 1.150 w if. ianais ana wire to w. A. voight, lots 59-61-3 and 5 Waite ave.. S. Cross' add 1.900 x: t-t. Harwood and wife to E. C. Hlg gins, tract in sec. 10-12-18 1 E. C. Higglns and wife to F. H. Har wood, tract in sec. 10-12-16 1 Sheriff to J. ID. Pears, lots 354 and 6 JJavies st, and lots 347-9-51-3 and 5 Burr St.. West Land Lot Co.'c add 400 WAVmi nTTTATTar. WANTED Position as stationery engineer or rireman. J. G. White, 195 Twlss ave. A MIDDLE-AGED widow lady would like 10 Keep nouse tor widower without chil dren or an old ladv: more companion. Address Box S13, Valley Falls, Jefferson uuuniy, .nan. WANTED Position by experienced book keeper. Can do general office work, typewriting, etc.; have a typewriter. Ad dress Position, care Journal. WANTED 5IAI.K TTEIiP. GOVERNMENT CLERKS at Washington wanted. 275.00 mnnthlv VnTtiiTiHllflna in Topeka September 21. Coaching free. Franklin Institute, Dept. 60Y, Rochester, THE WASHBURN BUREAU. Washburn college has organized a Bureau for the purpose of bringing students desiring worK ana employers together. Telephone 2714 Black if you want student help In your home or business during the coming school year. An increasing number of peo ple are finding such help in many lines better than they can get from any other FOR RENT HOUSES. FOR RENT 4 room cottage. St. Ind. 2967 R. 3. 101 Duane TOK SALE 2 seated carriage. 216 Tyler 01. FOR RENT 4 room cottage, 3 lots, easy distance Santa Fe shops. See 519 German ave., i" mo. jtv. 1 oiwie, ou K.anaas ave. 11KL aJ.a. J3i u?-. FOR RENT Modern 5 rooms, 1401 Polk st. AJau Jrseii pnuue xiov. FOR RENT Nine room modern house. 3 utttn ruuins, swu eiuoie, nia w. Eth St. J. Thomas Lumber Company, 213 W. Sixth tok Kt in 1 cmcuy modern room nouse, zw jiay at. a. aoth phones 617. FOR RENT Modern flats, two small, one large, ilia w. ttn. ina. 124L FOR RENT 4 room house, firmtuhnn blocks west of Washburn. 1 block from graaea scnooi. inquire at 17th and Hoga boom, Hayes' green house. FOR RENT Two fine offices In new moaarn ouiiainjcv suitapie lor doctor. mwcr loai coitti-w uemer. ma. loss. Wjj'EP-AjEngy. WANTED Salesmen In every river county ah ivauMas iu sen me oniy guaranteed system of rip-rapping to prevent river uiik irom cuiiing. lupeia .Deflector Co., nywui oui murm A.&iiaas ave., lopeka, Kansas. IF YOU want to sell or rem your prop erty, list it with us. wo i,Jl .rSJr. that are waiting to buy and rent. W. W. Manspeaker, 819 Kan. ave.. Topeka, Kan FOR SALE. Two 5 room houses, nn, T t--..v. n n.t side; a few vacant lots at a price that oci, aiw x sruccif SLOCK Cheap. THE TOPEKA INVESTMENT LOAN fnd. Phone 1307. 113 East Sixth. ritv Attornev Ralston is busy pre paring an opinion in regard to the city's Lability in case that flood damages should transpire if the Melen bridge is not extended. While the document will not be ready for the public for a few days, it is the opinion of the city attorney that the city would be held liable for all damages resulting from a failure to extend the Driage. ine reople of Topeka have taken very little interest thus far in the bond issue of August 24, when the question 01 vui irg $39,000 worth of bonds for the ex tension of the bridge will come up, aside from other matters. An ordinance drawn up for the spec ial benefit of the stove men was pass ed at the meeting last night of the city council. -The gas ..fitters ordinance which recently went into direct muc it unlawful for aayone to put up or take down a gas stove without first employing a competent piumDer aim ,.rHfi-inr the fitv's olumblng inspector. The portion of new ordinance which especially interests, tne stove men follows: "However that nothing In tnis shall be construed as re quiring any person, firm or corporation to secure a permit ior minici.i.I.s rnTtu. nr 795 KtOVCS. rahKeS Of 11.- tures, where the service piping has al ready been done, ana no special ins pection should tie maae oi suiu i r.d no inspection iee cnargcu men- for." WANTED Experienced Dibble Grocery Co. delivery man WANTED 500 laborers, young men for uusyiuu worn, iw car carpenters, ou Driage carpenters and helpers, machinists, 50 farm hands, married counies for farms. dairy hands, teamsters, men cooks, arm waiters ,15 women cooks, 100 women for hotel and family work, wages $20 to $40 monin; nousexeepers, cnamoermaldg, pan try girls, kitchen help, laundry help, hotel neip, solicitors. Capital Employment Agency, 811 Kan. ave. WANTED A man to stack hay. 2119 To- peKa ave. WANTED Men tn Iparn harlwr trartff Few weeks required. Best paying work wiLiim me reacn ot poor man. uan nave shop with small capital. Wages $12 to $20 weekly. Wonderful demand for bar kers, catalogue mailed free. Moler Bar ber College, Kansas City, Mo. WANTED FEMALE HELP. WANTED Mangle girl, hand ironer and machine operators. Topeka Laundry Co., WANTED Good lhroop hotel. for pantry, WANTED Girl for house work. lege ave. 1290 Col WANTED Competent girl for housework. iiw namson st. WANTED Milliners at once. sas ave. Kan WANTED White girl for kitchen work -u otn st. ina. pnone 2134 Black WANTED MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED To buy old carpet. O. McCor- WANTED-To buy a 16 in. cement ma- ciune. inquire ut .Buchanan. NO RECONCILIATION. James K. Haekett Is Sorry TUat tne Story Is Not True. New York. Aug. 13. James K. Haekett. whose attorney announced that Mrs. Haekett (Mary Mannering) had withdrawn her suit for divorce, has made this additional statement: "From this announcement some pa pers deduced the theory that there had been a reconciliation. I do not wish my attorney's statement and I have made none whatsoever myself at any time for publication to be misunder stood. And, therefore, wish to state that up to date I regret this deduction is incorrect." WANTED To buy a sound and reliable anvms nurse; must De a good looker and su iravcier. -Address -v. y. o. Journal. WANTED A a room cottage or two story "wuac, ciuse jii ana nicely lurnished. Address C. 13, care Journal. WANTED Buggy and harness for pony. 922 Clay st. Ind. phone 2802 Blue. WANTED Veal calves and fat cows. H. M. Bush. Ind. phone 24733. 1010 E. 8th St. WE PAT THE HIGHEST PRICE for secondhand clothes, shoes, hats and overcoats. Drop a card or call Ind. phone lo3S. Abe Jacobson, 500 Kansas avenue. FOR RENT ROOMS. FOR RENT 4 room and bath, upstairs, at 522 Topeka ave. Inquire 2048 Red. Ind. FOR RENT Large airy modern furnished rooms, close in. 614 Tyler st. LEAVENWORTH COMING TO LIFE Commission Form of Government Has Worked Transformation. FOR RENT 2 furnished housekeeping rooms, $S.0O per mo. 700 E. 7th st. FOR RENT 3 nicely located furnished furnished rooms. Apply 1406 W. 6th. Leavenworth, Kan., Aug. 13. A merchant who has been engaged In the liquor business in Leavenworth for several years, and who has had to quit said the other nisht: "Poor old Leavenworth, she is going to the dogs and nothingf will save her except let ting the saloons open again." Now, what are the facts? It is only sixteen months since the commission government took hold of the business affairs of Leavenworth city. In the first twelve months, $230,000 was in vested in new buildings and 3,000 people were added to the population of the city. Already this year lour of our factories are enlarging their plants and spending $130,000 and one new factory is being built that will cost $150,000 and will give employ ment to two hundred men. The brick factory, which has been idle for years, has been reopened and is giving employment to sixty-five men. One hundred thousand dollars is being spent on new streets and more building is being done this year than last. The city and county officials are in a position to know what is going on. They are men who ought to know whether the commission government is going to save "Poor old. Leaven worth" or not. Edward Crancer, the first mayor under the new government, invested $60,000 in a new brick business house last year. Omar Abernathy, the pres ent mayor, is making improvements to his furniture factory that will cost, more than $10,000. j Thomas Brown, the sheriff, ha in vested $3,000 in county warrants. Robert McFarland. the clerk of the district court, has invested more than $10,000 in real estate. J. H. Jeffries, the register of deeds, is building three new modern houses that will cost when completed about $12,000. Mike Bahler. the chief of the fire department, ha tiouirht one house FOR RENT 3 furnisher", modern rooms, housekeeping, cheap, 1118 Van Buren. FOR RENT A good furnished room, 1st floor, at 424 Madison st. FOR RENT Furnished modern light housekeeping rooms. 1311 Jackson St. SELLING m v m n I hpr-inl.,T,.'0 e house, 3 lots, cheap, $23 cash, $13 per month. 23rd and Fillmore. Ind. 24781. U. S. GOVERNMENT LAND OPENING UNDER CAREY ACT. Conrad-Valler. project, Montana. 70,000 acres of fine grassy prairie under irriga tion. Drawing October 7, 1909. Must reg ister for drawing before Octoben 7. Can register by mail. For information and blanks write W. M. WAYMAN, Valler, Montana, or 434 Security Bank Bldda., Minneapolis, Minn. CUT TO SS50. For a few days. 1314 E. 6th, 6 rm. cottage, 27 ft., rents $3.50; well located; good little home or rental. Quick sale. W. M. FORBES CO., 107 W. 7th St. FOR SALE 8 room house with 1 lots. 335, corner of 4th and W. Locust st. 5 acres on paved road, close to city, well Improved, nice home, good chicken ranch for $2,600; also other tracts for sale. J. J. King. Ind. 995. FOR SALE 600 business cards for $1.2f; 600 envelopes, $1.28; 600 letter beads, $LM. See them; first class printing at propor tionate rates. Trapp, 714 Kansas ave. FOR SALE 9 room house,' almost new, all modern. 1275 Harrison st. Reisner. FOR SALE GIRL'S BICYCLE, NEW TIRES. -CALL AT 218 EAST 10TH ST. FOR SALE Two cylinder tourinsr ear: KOod condition: best offer takes it. Betzer Realty Loan Co., Columbian Building. Topexa. nansa. BICYCLES! SEE OUR $18 BARGAINS. CROSS CYCLE CO. TIRES AND RE PAIRING. 810 KANSAS AVE. NOTICE For sale cheap 1 spring wagon. good as new; 1 heating stove, 1 couch, 1 phonograph, 1 set carpenter's tools. 1734 Harrison st. (jau about 6 p. m. FOR SALE A quantity of second hand white pine doors, window frames, win dows with glass, and brick. At 12th and Tyler. All in first class condition. All dimension stuff is sold. G. D. Lytle. Ind. Phone 1639. MISCELLANEOUS. THE HURRY MESS CO. wll deliver your packages, messages, trunks, etc., quickly and carefully at reasonable prices. Phones TRUNKS HAULED! Messengers furnish ed ana an Kinds or light delivery done reasonablv: experienced storAffn t-,Vot- tn do your work. Topeka Messenger Ex press -.o., did wuincy. lei. eye. CONCRETE CISTERNS, walks, Kte. an evroage Durners, cenar. xioors, 7c. Call Z82 Rlnc 8. J. M. Brain. LOST AND FOUND. LOST Necktie with stick pin attached. Reward. 1000 Kansas ave. John S. Rhodes. LEGAL. Published In The Topeka State Journal August 13, 1909. NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS. Topeka, Kansas, August 12, 1909. TO DORA L. DAVIS: You are hereby notified to cut and destroy rfll noxious weeds growing upon the following described real estate, and in the streets and alleys in front of or abutting thereon, to-wlt: Lot Nos. 661-663 and 665 Lane street. Block-10, Martin Dennis add., in the citv of- Tonekn. ShAwnmt countv. Kansas, within five days as provided -by Ordinance No. 2523 of the city of Topeka, Kansas, as said weeds are Injurious to puoiic neaitn; and li said weeds are not cut within nve days from this date they will be cut by the street commissioner ot the city of Topeka, and the total cost tnereor taxed ana assessed against eaia real estate. By order of the board of health of the city or ropeka, Kansas. ISeal. C. B. BURGE, City Clerk. LOST Door key, not on ring. Reward for return to journal omce. FOR SALE Good 10 room house, S lots, east front, city water, gas for light and heat, electricity, at 409 Harrison st. Stable rOOm for 10 hnrRPfl. chd mnm fn, m vehicles. Price $7,500. Call at 134 Kansas ave. Both phones 396. LIST your farms with us It you want U sell, we have several parties wanting to buy farms in the eastern and south eastern part of the state. W. W. Man speaker, 819 Kansas avenue. nwNKn wtt.t. ari.t. At a bargain his, home on West side, a corner, consisting of 6 lots, 3 city water services, good 8 room house, large barn, gas and electric liahts in, both city and cistern water, in JEStchen, .brick walks, street now being pwod, ghad and -fruit trees, line location.-" you must see this property to appreciate It. Reason for sell inir I am sroiner awav. Spa th nwnAi- ouo wiui ria nvenue, or cau at lis west 7th, Published In The Topeka State Journal August 13, 1909.1 NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS. Topeka. Kansas. Ausrust 12. 1909. TO JOHN GUARE: You are hereby notified to cut and destroy all noxious weeds growing upon the following described real estate, and In the streets and alleys in front of or abutting thereon, to-wit: Lot Nos. 55 and 57 Tvler street- Dnnthltt in the city of Topeka. Shawnee countv, Kansas, within five days as provided by Ordinance No. 2523 of the city of Topeka, Kansas, as said weeds are injurious to public health; and if said weeds are not cut within live days from this date they will be cut by the street commissioner, of the city of Topeka, and the total cost tnereot taxea ana assessea against said By order" of the board of health of the city oi lopena, jvansas. Seal. C. B. BURGE, City Clerk- Modem housa. Tf nM nt nn hannln r l.ij. -iu.i van oureu a i FOR SALE 2 corner -lots on payments; suuu nouse. iss ti arrison st. Xm SALE MTSCF7LLANEOTTS. FOR SALE Swill for hog feed at vinegar nuiM Vila AUC1U1, FOR SALE Journal route, W. A. Spencer, -x iuy. uuiu pnones. FOR SALE at a bargain, six octave Lake biae organ. 712 Kansas ave.. 2nd floor. FOR SALE Nice gentle driving mare, 5 years oio. ciiv oroKO iaav nas driven her for past 2 years. Inquire at 311 Madison FOR SALE 2 milk cows at 300 Lawrence treet. FOR SALE Large work horse, or trade ior smau driving norse, ai4 Golden ave. FOR SALE A quantity of butzermllk for hoK feed. Topeka Pure Milk Co.. 4th and Jackson sts. Phone 397. FOR SALE Horse, buggy and harness, $75. w. 6th, opposite Eaton's grocery. Gage's Lake. FOR SALE Good looking black horse. -iaa Hamilton, jjiitner phone 857. FOR SALE 50 shirts, 25 shirt waists, marht trowns. handkerchiefs and under wear from Santa Fe flood wreck at Pa- mona near Ottawa 5 weeks ago. 1000 Kan sas ave. FOR SALE Two gas stoves. Ind. phone iving Jj. FOR SALE Four head of good horses; also three pair of rood mules, at 315 Leland st. FOR SALE Small confectionery store, cneap u soia at once. zi Kansas ave. Published in The Topeka State Journal August 13, I309.J NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS. Topeka. Kansas, August 12, 1909. TO MARY L. GAUNT: You are hereby notified to cut and destroy all noxious weeds growing upon the following described real estate, and In the streets ana alleys in Iront of or abutting thereon, to-wit: Lot Nos. 37-39 and 41 Tyler street Douthitt Place, In the citv of Topeka. Shawnee countv, Kansas, within five days as provided by Ordinance No. 2523 of the city of Topeka. Kansas, as said weeds are injurious to public health; and if said weeds are not cut within five days from this aate they win be- cut- by tha street commisslpner of the city of Topeka, and the total cost tnereoi taxea ana assessea against saia By order of the board of health of the city or -ropeka, nansas. Seal. C. B. BURGE, City Clerk. Published In The Topeka State Journal August is, iau. j NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS. Topeka, Kansas. August 12, 1909. TO SUSAN E. WARRELL: You are hereby notified to cut and destroy all noxious weeds growing upon the following described real estate, and in the streets and alleys in front of or abuttine thereon, to-wit: Lot Nos. 15-17-19 and 21 Tyler street, Doutnitt "iace, In the city of Topeka, Shawnee county. Kansas, within five days as provided by Ordinance No. 2523 of the city of Topeka, Kansas, as said weeds are injurious to public health; and if said weeds are not cut witmn nve days irom mis aate j-ney will be cut by tha street commissioner of the city of Topeka, and the total cost tnereoi taxea ana assessed against bkiu real estate. By order of the board of health of the city or Topeka, -kvansas. Seal. C. B. BURGE, City Clerk. Published in The Topeka State Journal AUSUSt 13, 1WW.J FOR RENT Modern furnished room for gentleman. 6 jviaaison st. Ind. phone 956 2 rings. FOR RENT Large tt .-nished rooms, to $2.50 per week: gentlemen only. 20 Kanscs ave. FOR RENT Second floor of 7W West 6th St.. S unfurnished rooms. Inquire 715 West 6th St. for $2,500 and is building a new house next to it at a cost of $2,500. Pete Taschetta, the fire department foreman, has bought a house and paid for the same $2,200. J. H. Johns, the city inspector, has remodeled one house and bought an other at a cost of $5,000. Humphrey Reilly, the county treasurer, is, having plans prepared for two new houses that will cost about $6,000 and Lee Bond, the county attorney, is having plans prepared for buildings to cost about $3,000. In most of these cases theso men have borrowed a large part of the money. If the ship was sinking, the city and county officials would not be Investigating more than $100,000 in Leavenworth real estate. In the last year, the city and county have reduced the bonded debt $150, 000 and, by the end of the year. It will be reduced $150,000 more. There never has been a time in the last twenty years when the county finances were in such a good con dition as they are In today and there never has been a time when the peo ple were more hopeful and had more confidence in the future o" the city than they have today. "Poor old Leavenworth" is enjoying more pros perity than ever she enjoyed before and the members of the commission government are given the credit for the good times and they are entitled to It. FOR SALE A Racyele motorcycle, fine condition; bargain if sold at once. Call Ind. 512. FOR SALE: 4 room house in shop district; only been built 2 years. A bargain if taken at once. Bell phone 2a7S 2. FOR SALE Horse, buggy, harness. In quire Checksneia, iso. 2 lire station. FOR SALE Skirt box and 1 pair feather pillows. B23 Fillmore sr. FOR SALE Good horse and perfectly safe ior iaay; gooa Duggy ana Harness, jioo. 2006 Harrison. FOR SALE Good cow, top buggy, canopy-top surrey, rubber tire runabout, livery stable dray wagon, slightly used Upright piano. 226 Davies St. Ind. .phone 20S4 Ring J. FOR SALE Good big team, cheap, work horses; good moving van and harness with $75.00 job. 116 E. Norris st. Ind. phone 2785 Black. FOR SALE Fine Wegman piano, cost $500, only used 11 months. Price will be sacrificed to right buyer. Piano is now in storage room of W. F. Roehr Music Co.. 630 Kansas ave., and can be seen mornings between iu ana iz. 50 SHARES Collins' wireless telephone stock. Investment, care Journal. FOR SALE. TRADE OR RENT A pool hall: all new fixtures: located in the heart of the city. Owner leaving city. A snap for a hustler. Pool Hall, care Journal. FOR, SALE A few fine canaries, good sinsers. in pairs or single, prices reason able. 1422 N. Topeka ave. STYLISH young driving horse, city broke, weight 1.100; small young driving team; good top buggy. 128 Topeka ave. FOR SALE One 6 h. p. twin "Thor" motorcycle, has been run less than 200 miles, also one 7 h. p. twin R. S. motor- 1 cycle, nas iivj tw, a uargam if taken at once. G. C. 423 Kansas ave. Ind. 968. NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS. Topeka, Kansas. August 12, 1909. TO D. J. HATHAWAY: You are hereby notified to cut ana destroy all noxious weeds growing upon the following described real estate, and in the streets and alleys in front of or abutting thereon, to-wlt: Lot Nos. 616 ana 6is orenara .fiace. In the citv of Topeka. Shawnee county. Kansas, within five days as provided by Ordinance No. 2523 of the city of Topeka, Kansas, as said weeds are injurious to public health: and if said weeds are not cut within five days from this date they will be cut by the street commissioner or the city of Topeka, and the total cost thereof taxea ana assessea against earn real estate. By order or the board or neaitn or Tne city of Topeka, Kansas. Seal. C. B. BURGE, City Clerk. Published in The Topeka State Journal August 13, 1909. NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS. Topeka, Kansas, August 12, 1909. TO MARY L. GAUNT: You are hereby notified to cut and destroy all noxious weeds growing upon the following described real estate, and in the streets and alleys in front of or abutting thereon, to-wlt: Lot Nos. 612 and 614 Topeka avenue. Orchard Place, in the city of Topeka, Shawnee county, Kansas, within five days as provided by Ordinance No. 2528 of the city of Topeka, Kansas, as said weeds are Injurious to public health; and if said weeds are not cut within five days from this date they will be cut by the street commissioner of the city of Topeka, and the total cost thereof taxed and assessed against said real estate. By order or the ooara oi neaitn or tne city of Topeka, Kansas. Seal. C. tt. BURGE, City Clerk. Published in The Topeka State Journal August 13, 1W9.J ORDINANCE NO. 2982. AN ORDINANCE authorizing and provid es iur me issuance oi internal improve ment bonds of the City of Topeka, Kan sas, 10 pay- tne cost or constructing a sewer in Sewer District No. 29 of said city. for the construction of kawat in Hrwm1 district iso. 29 of the City of Topeka, Kansas, as described and defined In Ordi nance No. 2911. uinrnvpH lunnarv 91 1!X)9r and WHEREAS. The amount of th eost of saia improvement for which each lot and piece of land is liable has heen RHnertflinert ana tne owners thereof have been notified. as requirea by law, to pay the same and the time for cavment thcrftnf has PTnir.il: and WHEREAS. After deducting the total amount paid by such owners from the contract price of such Improvement, there still remains the sum of Twentv-Thre Thousand Four Hundred Two and 10.100 isz&wz.iui uoiiars. Ior which amount bonds are required to be issued; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCILA1EN OF THE CITY OF lurasA: Section 1. That internal improvement bonds of the City of Topeka, Kansas, in the sum of Twenty-Three Thousand Four Munarea two ana 10.100 (J23.402.10) Dol lars, are hereby authorized to be Issued to pay said amount of cost due for the construction of the sewer In Sewer District ino. 29 or said city, to be paid In Install ments as hereinafter provided. Sec. 2. The Mayor of the City of Topeka i nereDy autnorizea to execute ntty bonds of the said Citv of Toneka. Karisas. in the total sum of Twenty-Three Thou sand Four Hundred Two and 10.100 123.402.10) Dollars: fortv 40 of said bonds shall be of the denomination of Five Hun dred Dollars ($500.00) each and ten (10) of said bonds shall be of the denomination of Three Hundred Forty and 21.100 ($340.21) Dollars each; said bonds shall be payable to nearer and snail bear aate or July 1st, 1909. and shall bear interest from Julv 1. 1909, at the rate of four and one half (4) per cent per annum, said interest to be payaDie on tne iirst days or January ana July, in each year; principal and interest to be made payable at the office of the treasurer of the State of Kansas In the City of Topeka, Kansas. Said bonds shall have coupons attached for said interest as the same becomes due and said coupons shall be executed with the lithographed or printed signatures of the Mayor and City Clerk. The Mayor shall cause said bonds to be attested by the City Clerk with the seal of said city -attached, and tne Mayor and council snail negotiate ana sell the same for not less than their face value and shall place the proceeds thereof in tne city treasury or saia city to oe ap plied to the payment of the cost of said improvement. Said bonds shall become due and payable as follows: On July 1, 1910. four bonds of $500.00 each and one bond of $340.21. On July 1, 1911, four bonds of $500.00 each and one bond of $340.21. On July 1, 1912. four bonds of $500.00 each and one bond of $340.21. On July 1, 1913, four bonds of $500.00 each and one. bond of $340.21. On July 1. 1914. four bonds of $500.60 each and one bond of $340.21. On July 1. 1915. four bonds of J500.00 each and one bond of $340.21. on July l. 1916. four bonds oi jooo.oo eacn and one bond of $340.21. On July 1. 1917. four bonds or 1500.00 eacn and one bond of $340.21. On July 1. 1918. four bonds of J500.00 each and one bond of $340.21. On July 1, 1919. four bonds of $500.00 each and one bond of $340.21. Sec. 3. Said bonds shall be numbered from 1 to 50, Inclusive, and shall be known as "General Improvement Bonds of the City of Topeka, Kansas, Series 1909, No. 4," and shall be registered by the City Clerk in the elty bond register of the City of Topeka. Kansas, and shall also be reg istered by the Auditor of the State of Kansas, and the Mayor and Council of the Citv of Toneka shall annually make pro vision for the payment of the principal and interest thereof as the same shall be come due, by levying a special assessment upon all the property liable therefor, with interest at the rate of four and one-half (4Vfe) per cent per annum. -Sec. 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be In force from and after its publica tion in tne oniciai city paper. passed the council August z, 130. Approved August 4, 1909. SeaL WM. GREEN, Mayor. Attest: C B. BURGE, City Clerk. tion held oil the 6th day of April. 1909, and VOTED at said election and have not changed their residence since are legallj -registered at this time. All voters who did not vote at the last City Election held April 6th, 1909, will have to register to become legally entitled to vote at any special or general election to be held subsequently to the election of April 6th. 1909. Failure to vote at any Primary or Spec ial Election does not disqualify the voter's registration as it does under law govern ing General Elections. I SeaL C. H. TITUS. Commissioner of Elections. First published In The Topeaa State Journal August 4, 1909. Office of Commissioner of Eleclons, Topeka,. Kan., Aug. 4. 1909. REGISTRATION NOTICE. Call for meeting of board of supervisors ot election. 1 Call for bids to furnish meals to election board. A meeting of the board of supervisors of elections will be held at the office of com missioner of elections on Tuesday, August 17th, 1909, at 7:30 p. m. for the purpose of revising the registration, hearing appeals from the decision of the commissioner of elections and the consideration of bids for furnishing meals to the election boards for the special election to be held August 24th, 1909, also any other business which may properly come before the board of supervisors. Bids for furnishing meals for eWtlnr. boards are requested and must be filed at this office on or before 12 o'clock Tuesday. August 17 th. 190. Seal. W. G. TANDY. Chairman Board of Supervisors of Eleo tions. C. H. TITUS. Secretary. First published In The Topeka State journal August 9, Office of Commissioner of Elections. Topeka. Kansas, Aueust 9. 1909. REGISTRATION NOTICE. Notice is hereby (tiven that th honk. for the registration of voters will be closed Friday, Aupust 13th, 1909, at 10 o'clock p. m. and remain closed until 11 ft or tha Special Election to be held Tuesday. Au gust 24th, 1909. LSeai.J c. H. TITUS, Commissioner of Elections. First published In The ronesa State journal July 17. 1909. THIRTY DAY NOTICE OF APPLICA- XIUIM U1T BUSINESS COLLEGES FOR A PERMIT TO CANVASS IN TUB STATE OF KANSAS. Topeka, Kan.. May 190. i Notice Is hlkrehv e-1vn that tUm fftllnw. Injt business eolleren inr Mmni.rH.1 Am- partments of other schools) have mad application to me for. a permit to canvass In the State or Kansas for -the purpoi of selling tuition In advance and contract ing or securing notes for tuition from stu dents before their registration at the bus-.' mess colleges (for commercial depart ments) herein named: t CoffeWillA RllielnAM r-ll!c rnff.v11T. Kansas. Clark'S Tanirihla Rhnrth.nrl fnUmm-m Kansas City, Kansas. Draughon's Business College. Kansas City. Missouri. Columbia Rlixlnoca rv1r Vnncaa rllv Mo. Iola Business College, Iola, Kansas. If satlsfactor-v nrm,r Im tiirnl.n.H that any of the above named colleges or com mercial departments are Incompetent to furnish such a course of Instruction as they advertise or that the moral surround ings of the institution are not good, or that the premises are kept in an un healthy condition, or that the agents of said lnstlf -ions use misrepresentations or fraudulent methods In securing contracts, notes, or cash from prospective stirint. In such case a permit will not be granted to such business colleges (or commercial departments.) E. T. FAIRCHTLD. State FiirerlntnnTt of Puhltc Tnntrurtfni FOK EXCHANGE. TO TRADE) Two lots for good driving nurse. xioa. WILL TRADE a second-hand Charter gas engine, 15 H. P., for carpenter work. R, L. Bone, 318 Jackson. MONEY to loan on live stock, pianos. Mr. sonal security, household sroods. tvnewrlt- ers. W. E. Seguine, 413 K. A. Both phones. MONEY $50,000 to loan on farms at 6 per ceiiu x. vasnuuK, 10 Columbian xsidg. MONEY TO LOAN on valuables Jewelry Co.. 733 Kansas ave. Capital BETZER REALTY AND IIAN Co. Make farm and city loans In int amount from $500 up, at lowest rates and on the most favorable terms. Office Room 2. Columbian Bldg. First published In The Topeka State journal August e, ikw.j NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of HENRY E. SMIES, Clerk of the Board of Education. CLIFTON, KANSAS, until 12 M. SEPTEMBER 11. 1909 for an eizht (S) room brick and stone School Buildiner to be built according: to plans and specifications furnished by N. P. Nielsen and (J. H. unanaier. Associate Architects. B01 Jackson street, ropeka. .Kansas. steam Heating, regulation ana septic system win De let unaer one separate con tract at the same time. Each bidder must enclose with his bid as a guarantee of good faith, a certified cnecit lor z per cent 01 tne amount 01 tne bid; said check to be made payable to henry e. BMiiss. secretary or tne School Board and to be forfeited to the School Board providing: the Contract is awarded and the bidder fails to enter Into a properly written Contract, or falls to iurmsn a gooa ana sunicient eona ana ample sureties witmn ten aays 01 tne ac ceptance of said bid. contractors to nave an materials reaay on the ground and commence work May 17, 1910. The School Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Plans and specifications may be seen at tne oniee or tne tjiem or tne Hcnooi tjoara. or the Architect's office at Topeka, Kan sas. All bids must be submitted on blank proposal, furnished on application by the Clerk of the School Board or the Architects. By order or Boara or Education, (Jlirton, Kansas. Published in The Topeka State Journal August 13, 1903. NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS. Topeka. Kansas, August 12, 1909. TO JENNIE L. FERRY: You are hereby notinea to cut ana destroy all noxious weeds growing upon the following described real estate, and In the streets and alleys in front of or abutting thereon, to-wit: Lot Nos. 604 and 606 Topeka avenue. Orchard Place, In the city or -ropeaa, onawnee coonvy, Kansas, within five days as provided by Ordinance No. 2523 of the city of Topeka, Kansas, as said weeds are injurious to public health; and if said weeds are not cut within five days from this date they will be cut by the street commissioner of the city of Topeka, and the total cost thereor taxea anu u&sesseu asainai. cam By order of the board of health of the citv of Topeka, Kansas. Seal. C. B. BURGE, city Clerk.' First published in The Topeka State journal weonesaay, August law.j State of Kansas. Shawnee County, ss. In the Matter of the Estate of Lulu M. Burrell. late of Shawnee County. Kansas. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of August. A. D. 199. the undersigned was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, duly appointed Admin istrator of the estate of Lulu M. Burrell, late of Shawnee County, deceased. All parties Interested In said estate will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. W. T. BURRELL, Administrator. First published in The Topeka State Journal August 4, 1909. Office of Commissioner of Eleclons. Topeka. Kan.. Aug. 4, 1909. REGISTRATION NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that the Registra tion Books of the various Wards of the City of Topeka will be clored Friday. Au gust 13th, 1909, at 10 o'clock p. m. and will remain closed until after the special elec tion to be held on Tuesday, August 24th, 1909. From Wednesday, August 4th, to Friday, August 13ih, inclusive, registration can be made at the oflce of the Commissioner of Elections from 8 o'clock a. m. until 10 o'clock p. m.. including the noon hour (Sunday excepted.) All MALE and FEMALE voters who were legally registered for the City Elec- MONEY to loan on personal property.' payment $1.26 week will pay oftf loan $C -In S6 weeks. G. H. Flintham, notary pub 11c. 906 E. 4th st. Either phone 977. MONEY to loan on live stock, pianos, or gans, typewriters, household goods anil personal wurlty. L. Blscoe. $23 ICn. ave. PHYSICIANS AND STJUGEONS. IDA C. BARNES, M. D. Office 726 Kansas ave. Residence Thir teenth and Clay. Office hours a. m. to 11 a. m. and 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. Both phones 16 residence and Ind. 1316 office. DR. H. H. KEITH, surgeon and diseases of women, with private hospital. Office 724 Kansas ave. JPICTTJEnAMrNO FRAMING, regllding, mat making, mount ing done by J. D. Sullivan, 122 W. Eighth street Packing, shipping, etc FLORISTS. FRESH cot flowers for all occasions to be round at Hayes' flower store, 107 W. 8th, Ind. phone 377. PAVING CAPITAL CITY VITRIFIED BRICK PAVING CO., 214 E. 6th st- Mfga. of bulldlnir. paving and sidewalk brick. FTt EE J3 IS PEN 8ARY QUINCY STREET FREE DISPENSARY. C21 Quincy st. Conducted by regular firactlcing physicians and surgeons. Med cal service free. Medicine free in some cases. Office hours 2 to 8 p. m. Calls answered right and day. Ind. phone 1717. TOANFERSAJroSTORAGB MERCHANTS' TRANSFER 8TORAGH jn. pacas, snips ana stores household goods. Tel. 186. Clarence Skinner. U wulncy st. JEWELERS. JAMES B. HAYDEN. Jewemr and Opti cian, complete stoca 01 watcnes, dia monds, silverware, etc. Eves examined and spectacles properly fitted. OSTEOPATHS. DR. C. C. COCKRELL, Rooms 415-18 Com merce Bldg., 61 Kan. ave. Ina. urn. DR. MARY E. ALSPACH. r. 410 Com merce Bldg. Elevator service. UNDERTAKING. L. M. PENWELL. funeral director and embalmer. First class service, reason able prices. 511 Quincy St. Both phones 11 MACmNBjBHOPS LAWN mowers sharpened, repaired. Th H. B. Howard Supply Co.. 710 K. A. Tel. it J. A. ROSEN, patent attornax. t3 1 opens, jfjuh

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12 THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAI-FRIDAY EVENING AUGUST 13, 1909. THIS IS TOPEKA'S COOLEST STORE With every floor one large room, with high ceilings and low TOE MEW El A 827-829 N. Kansas Ave., North Topeka, Kan. 827-829 N. Kansas Ave, North Topeka, Kan; trims, with windows front and back, with the cooling; breezes from forty-four electric fans no wonder this is conceded to be Topeka s coolest and most comfortable summer store. ii Anotker sale of waists at kalf price ays arm 8 D Cle Sale Beginning Saturday Morning, Aug. 14, Ending Saturday. Evening August 21 We have a large stock of seasonable merchandise suitable for everybody and we propose to make this sale the cleaning up of all our spring and summer goods in every department, nearly every item in this monstrous stock of Dry Goods and furnishings has been marked down for this big sale. 25c and 50c belts all colors 10c White Moire belting 10c Sample line of Baby Bonnets 10c and 25c Extra heavy unbleached sheeting 10-4.. 19c yd. 1 box lace and embroidery remnants.. .3c each Boys silk Windsor ties 10c each 25c and 50c plaid suiting 15c yd. Fancy brooches 9c each Sterling silver bracelets.. 49c each Children's canvas oxfords 25c Men's Texas sox. 5c pair Ladies black mercerized petticoats with em broidered flounce 98c 10c Fancy Dress Ginghams, all colors, yd...7Mc 10c Wash Goods, good style, per .yd 5c 15c Batiste and Organdy, per yd 10c 10c Plain Sheer India Linons 65c $1.50 Black 36-in. guaranteed Leather Back Taffeta $1.19 50c Cream Mohair Batiste, per yard 25c Ladies' Summer Vests, 8c, 10c, 12Kc, 20c, 25c NOTIONS 2 papers Pins for lo 1 box Jet headed Pins, lo 6c card Safety Pins. lo 7c doss. Pearl Buttons, the dozen 3c 10c doz. Pearl Buttons, the dozen So 25c Mennen's Talcum Powder 14c Hundreds of yards of Unbleached Muslin, Prints and Ginghams. These would be cheap at 7c. Will be sold dur ing this sale for Turkey Red and fancy Damasks, per yd 24c $1.25 All Linen Extra Quality Damask 98c $1.75 Long Silk Glove in black and white. .98c $1.75 Ladies' White Waists 75c Home-made Sunbonnets 25c Lace Trimming lj inches wide 3c EXTRA! MILLINERY! $5.00 Hats now $2.98 $3.50 Hats now.. ...$1.98 $2. 40 Hats now 98c SHOES For M ci,tn and SHOES $4.00 Ladies' Patent Oxfords ....$2.98 $3. 50 Ladies' Patent Oxfords $2.25 $2.00 Ladies' Kid Oxfords .$1.50 $1.50 Ladies' Canvas Oxfords 50c Men's Work Shirts...... 39c Men's $1.00 Dress Shirts 69c Sample Line Men's Straw -Hats Choice. ....50c Sample Line Boys' Straw Hats, choice 25c Buy Your Pictorial Patterns oi Us. Wc Carry a Complete Line Remember the Date. A Full Line of VV. B. Corsets. Fit Guaranteed. Remember the Place. M RAILROAD NEWS. Official Tests of Safe Appliances Are Being Made. Interstate Commerce Commis sion Is Interested. MANY FOUND USELESS. tut the Owners and Inventors Are Footing the Bills. Other Items of Interest in Bailway Circles. Washington, D. C, Aug. 13. The Interstate Commerce commission, through what is known as the block signal and train control board, is su pervising a test' being made on the Santa Fe road, in Colorado, of the St. Clair brake, the patent of A. A. St. Clair, for many years a conductor on the Burlington road. It has long been the hope of the commission and the expectation jot railroad men, that there will some time be invented a brake system superior to the one now in use. The present brake system has been built up by degrees for years. It is a system of expediency and is get- WORTH MOUNTAINS OF GOLD During Change of Life, says Mrs. Chas. Barclay Graniteville, "Vt. "I was passing through thsChanpeof Life andsuffered from nervousness and other annoying symptoms, and I can trulv say that LydiaE.Hnkham's Vegetable Com pound has proved vorth mountains of gold to me, as it restored my health and strength. I never forget to tell my friends what LvdiaE.Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done for me during this trying period. Complete restoration to health means so much to me that for the sake of other suffer ing women I am willing to make my trouble public so you may publish this letter." Mrs. Chas. Barclay, K.F.D., Graniteville, Vt. No other medicine for woman's ills has received such wide-spread and un qualified endorsement. No other med icine we know of has such a record of cures of female ills as has Lydia E. Pinkham'a Vegetable Compound. For more than 30 years it has been curing female complaints such as inflammation, ulceration, local weak nesses, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, indigestion and nervous prostration, and it is unequalled for carrying women safely through the period of change of life. It costs b'it little to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and, as Mrs.Barclaysays,it is "worth moun tains of gold to suffering women. ting more complicated each year. Its dangers are well known to railroad men: 1. Failure of the air pump to work. 2. Loss of braking power through the train line itself. Officials of the commission here have no idea what will develop from the experi ments that are to be made. The claims of the new patent is that if the air pump fails the braking will au tomatically take place, thus prevent ing all danger. Reports received from Colorado as sert that there has been some tam pering with the new patent and that somebody has tried to put it out of business. Watchmen have been em ployed to keep the machinery in or der for the tests, which are being wit nessed by W. P. Borland, the secre tary of the board. Tests of Block Signals. It is stated here that during the next six months the board will wit ness a number of tests and make re ports upon them. This board is op erating under the act of June 30, 1906, which directed the commission to in vestigate and report upon the block signal systems and appliances for the automatic control of railway trains in the United States. There has been much investigation and a number of tests. All tests of patents are made at the expense of the inventors or owners. So far little has been discovered that would recommend it self. Out of all patents for safety ap pliances 95 per cent proved to be without any merit and a goodly per centage of the remainder Is doubtful. When the owner of the patent sub mits his appliance to the board a pre liminary test is made and If It is con sidered worthy of further experiment an official test Is ordered. Mr. St. Clair has formed a company, with of fices in Indianapolis, to meet the ex penses of a thorough test and the claims made for the patent are very extensive. every point on the coast line once a month. This is an entirely new idea but it is thought that it will be entirely suc cessful. It will do away with the con stant requests for supplies and enable the agents to receive regularly once a month all necessary supplies to last until the next visit of the car. TO SPEN D TEX MILLION'S. Baltimore Ohio Places Big Orders For Equipment. Baltimore, Md., Aug. 13. The Bal timore Ohio Railway company, in carrying out the recently decided upon increase of equipment, has clos ed contracts as follows: One thousand composite gondola cars, 100 coke cars of 100,000 pounds capacity, and 600 all-steel hopper cars of like capacity. Standard Steel Car Company, Butler, Pa.; 1000 all-steel coke cars, 100,000 pounds capacity, Cambria Steel Com pany, Johnstown, Pa.; 45 passenger coaches and 5 combined passenger and baggage cars, American Car and Foundry Company, Wilmington, Del.; 10 baggage cars, 5 cafe and parlor cars, 5 all-steel postal cars, Barney Smith Car Company, Dayton, O. In addition, other contracts for 1000 box cars, 500 refrigerator cars and 500 ventilated cars, 60 locomotives and 2 electric locomotives will be placed upon the completion of nego tiations now pending. The Baltimore Ohio has also placed orders for steel rails, 90 and 100 pounds weight, as follows: Two thousand tons open-hearth steel, Beth lehem Steel Company, Bethlehem, Pa.; 3000 tons open-hearth steel, Illinois Steel Company, Gary, Ind.; 12,000 tons Bessemer steel, Carnegie Steel Company. Pittsburg, and 10,250 tons Bessemer steel. Maryland Steel Com pany, Baltimore. Between $6,000,000 and $7,000,000 are called for in the contracts closed, and those pending will carry the total beyond $10,000,000. NEW METHODS OF SCPPLTTfG TO CUT ABSORBED CHARGES. Meeting of Railway Presidents Called lor Chicago. Chicago, Aug. 13. A meeting of the railroad presidents of Chicago has been called to consider the advisabilty of discontinuing the absorption of lighterage, switching and tunnel trans portation charges on freight. This move on the part of the railroads has alarmed the shippers, who fear that an additional expense may be placed upon them, which, in the aggregate, will amount to a very large sum an nually in the Chicago territory. For the purpose of discussing the situation, a meeting of the board of the Illinois Manufacturers' association was helii today. The general opinion seem ed to be that the presidentts would fail to reach an agreement to compel the shippers to pay the charges in volved, and, as such a move would require concerted action, It might never be made. Various reasons are assigned by the TWO MEN RID OF CRUEL ECZEMA Nephew Doctored for Fifteen Years but Got No Benefit Finally Tried Cuticura Remedies and was Per manently Cured Uncle Similarly Cured Five Years Ago. ONE CURE BY CUTICURA LEADS TO ANOTHER Coast Iilnes of Santa Fe to Run Sup ply Car. San Bernardino, Cal., Aug. 13. The coast line of the Santa Fe has made a radical change in the system of sup plying the offices of the various towns along the route and also the section foremen. A large metal-covered car, about the size of a furniture car and known as supply car No. '4. Is on its wav from Albuquerque. This car is stocked with ail necessary stationery supplies for the agents and carries also a full line of supplies for section fore men and trainmen, including tools, flags, lanterns and many other like articles. A man from the store de partment will be In charge and it Is the intention to have the car visit About five years ago I was burned In an explosion of natural gas. My head ana race, also my hands and arms, were burned. About three weeks afces eczema set in over the parts of my body which were burned and" my physi cian undertook to ours il by administering a solution of arsenic, in creasing the doaea, but without any percepti ble benefit. I was grad ually losing strength from the suffering and I was in a very serious condition. About that time my nephew told me about his experience with the Cuti cura Remedies. He had eceema so se verely tb't the blood ran down into his shoes. He suffered with the eczema for many years and had tried everything the physicians could prescribe. After doctoring for fifteen years, in which time he found no relief, he was finally induced to try the Cuticura Remedies, and they cured him permanently in four months. You can easily believe that I made haste to try them on his recommenda tion. I commenced using the Cuticura Soap and Cutioura Ointment. I was cured in less than two months so per fectly that I have not even had a symp tom of the disease since, although it is over five years since the trouble Degan. I give this testimonial voluntarily, with out solicitation or hope of reward, except that some one seeing it may be relieved from suffering as I was. G. T. Hamil ton, Indiana, Pa., Deo. 15 and 24, 1908." For thirty years Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment have afforded Bpeedy relief to tens of thousands of skin-tortured and disfigured sufferers from ec zemas, rashes, itchings, irritations and chafings, from infancy to age, bringing comfort and jeace to distracted house holds when all else failed. Cuticura Remedies are sold throughout the world. Cotter Drue and Chem. Corp., Sole Props.. Boa to a. :mss. aar-Matled Free. 32-pare book en treatment art cure oi torturing, aisacurlac skia diseases. presidents why the roads should cease making allowances for delivery of freight off their own lines. It was a custom, they say, which grew up in the days of rebates and preferential rates. To offset an advantage which another road had by reason of an industry be iner located on itn t would agree to pay the expense of get ting the traffic to its own rails. RUN IN NINETY DAY'S.' Gould's Western Pacific Is Nearing completion. San Francisco, Aug. 13 With but 142 miles of its line from Salt Lake to Oakland to be constructed, the Western Pacific company expects to have trains in operation between the two cities within ninety days, accord ing to the estimates made by H. M. McCartney, first assistant engineer. Three gaps in the distance of 927 miles remain to be filled before through trains can be operated. The slip and mole at Oakland for the ferry service have been completed and the ferry house is almost ready for serv ice, while the Columbia river steamer Telephone has been purchased by the company and is being equipped as a double ended boat for temporary work across the bay. New ferrv steamers, specially designed for the company's needs, are being worked out by the engineers and their keels will be laid as soon as the plans are finished. Construction was started on the Western Pacific May 5, 1906. IJM1T ON OPTIONS. Is Set by National Commission on August 20. Cincinnati, Aug. 13. The national baseball commission has promulgated a list Of all mainr Inning nave been sold to minor league clubs uuuci BKieemeni suomitted to and approved by the commission, contain ing options held by the various major league clubs to repurchase such play ers on August 20, 1909. The list includes, agreements ap proved: National league By Cincinnati, to Omaha, John Lower. American league By Washington to Omaha. Keeley and Shipke. The national commission has de cided that where a major league club desires to recall any player above specified that it must notify the secre tary of the commission as well as the minor league club with which the player is now playing on or before August 20. VVTLIj PLAY WASHBURN. Kansas State Normal Will Appear Here October 9. Emporia, Kan., Aug. 13. The man agement of the Normal football team has completed the schedule for the coming season. The prospective re turn of many members of last year's eleven has insured a strong team, and one of the stiff est schedules in recent years has beei. arranged. The season will .open wi'h- Kansas- university. Washburn and the Manhattan Aggies are included. Tha schedule as ar ranged follows: Kansas university, at Lawrence, September 25. Ottawa, at Emporia, October 2. Washburn, at Topeka, October 9. Southwestern, at Emporia, Oc tober 22. Manhattan, at Emporia, October 30. Fairmount, at Wichita. Novem ber 6. Warrensburg Normal, at Warrens burg, Mo., Thanksgiving. A game has been arranged with Baker, the date to be determined later, and another game will be added to the schedule at home. Wanted -Com patent men to take exclusive territory agency for a pop ular automobile at,rmedium prices. In Topeka and other Kansas cities; ad dress. Dr. C. P. Howe. Atchison, Kan. The Prudential State Bank, general banking business. Take your noonday Business Men's Luncheon at the National hotel's popular price cafe. Luncheon 35c This time we're going to offer all of the mussed and soiled waists in our entire stock at exactly half the regular price. They will be on tables on the main floor, right in front of the elevator; and it will be well worth your while to look them over. There will be dozens of styles pretty, fluffy, lingerie waists, and. severely plain tailored waists with both Dutch and standing collars. And there will be a few fancy n;ts and silks, too. Most all sizes. Just to introduce one of these soiled and crumpled things to a good large tub, with plenty of soap and hot water, then sunshine and dry air, and finally an iron and you will have a waist that is as crisp and as fresh as the day it was made; yet it only cost you half-price. it The new mesk tags and chatelaine purses are h ere We are just in receipt of a new line of mesh bags the largest and the best bags we ever owned, for the mon ey. They're "the very thing" to carry with Summer Dresses, and they're going to be "good", for Fall. Prices are from $1.00 to $12.50 those at the .latter price are unusually large. From $3.50 up they are full lined, and have heavy Ger man silver mountings. Pictured opposite Is a chat elaine purse and card case combined. It is a happy de parture from the plain leath er bag and very dressy. Made of moire silk, overlaid with filigree white metal, with chain handle. Choice of green, black, red and white. They will be displayed on the jewelry counter for the first time Saturday. Extra good values, they are, at the price .50o A special lot of white metal mesh bags for children 50c GLIMPSES OF SOME OF THE NEW STYLES IN WOMAN'S FALL SUITS Our buyers, who are now In New York, have sent us several lots of woman's suits for Fall. We'll have about a hundred for your inspection Saturday. They show a decided change from the garments of this Spring and last season. The coats run from 40 to 52 inches in length and are most all semi-or tight-fitting styles a rad ical departure from last season. From what we Lave, it seems that plain tailored effects are to predominate, though of course there will be suits with trimmings as elaborate as you may wish. The cloths show several decidedly new weaves. Plain broadcloths and serges, as usual, will be favored; while an invisible striped serge, a new diagonal cloth and several varieties of fancy mixtures, lend novelty to the new styles. Colors seem to favor the grays and dark blues; though a new mahogany, a reseda and the raisin shad'es will make very strong bids for first place in Fashion's favor. J u New neckwear at 25c s8 A Yesterday's express brought fresh lots to replenish our 25c line of neckwear. Included were: Three styles of dainty Dutch collars, made of sheer Swiss; one has a cluny insertion and edge, another is trimmed with Venise Me daillions and edged with cluny and the other has Venise Medallions and is fin ished with a cluny insertion and edge. Another Dutch collar made of sheer Swiss is finished with German Val. insertion and edge and has a jabot to match. And there is also a line of pretty Venise lace stocks. All told, we have twenty six different styles of Or neckwear at Talcum Powder-a llkind Cooling, soothing talcum powder you'll find most ev ery kind here. Included are:- Colgate's violet and Cash mere Bouquet, Mennen's Vio let and Borated and Mexican Violet Antiseptic all of them 25c Talcums; here at ...15c Bathasweet, Roger and Gallet's and Mme. Yale's are 25c Talcums; here at 22o Gray's Bismuth Talcum Powder is a new one that sells for 25c and 50c. It doesn't shine and is not eas ily rubbed off. Free sample for all who ask. Spiro Powder to remove the odor of perspiration regular 25c boxes for. .22a Saturday we are going to sell 10c cans of Bryant's C Talcum for wC kCotOATtsCorT comp lete clearance of all oxford The time to buy is when the other fellow is obliged to sell. And in order to be good merchants according to our own standards we have to sell these oxfords right now. Oxfords of every kind for women and children boys, girls and infants. There' are all styles; and the pretty part about it is, there is a good line of sizes in most every style particularly children's oxfords. Wright and Peter's $4.50 and $5.00 b'ack oxfords are now $3.20 D. Armstrong's lines of $4.00 black oxfords are now on sale at 2.85 Donovan's and Bolton's lines of $3.50 black oxfords are on now 2.35 The Bolton Shoe Co.'s lines of $3.00 black oxfords are now 2.10 And our own lines of $2.50 "Daisy 'Walker" black oxfords 1.45 Boys', youths' and little gents oxfords of all kinds are now 1.50 Misses' oxfords and pumps sizes 11 J to 2, $2 to $2.75 values 1.48 Children's oxfords and pumps -8i to 11, $1.50 to $2.00 values 1.10 Infants oxfords and pumps sizes 5 to 8, regular $1.35 values 1.00 Infants oxfords and pumps sizes 2 to 5, regular $1.00 values 89c Bring the children with you and get them their oxfords for school. If you can't come down, send the children alone. We'll fit them all right just as carefully as though you were along. We want to call especial attention to the care with which our oxfords are fitted. For, notwithstanding the fact that all of our oxfords are reduced, every pair is fitted just as much care as though you paid the regular price. Railroad Fare Refunded, in Part or in Whole, to Ou!-of-Town Buy en cThe CrosbyBros. Go.