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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-08
Stevenson & Co., 717 % 71o Kansas Ave

todian; c. n. Merriam, press and adver-
Using agent They viii hold a meeting
tonight IN #. @. Popenoe's office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Auter entertalne a gen
tlemeE's surprise party Saturday evening
and he guests were Judge J. T. Morton,
Judge 5. A Kingman, Col. ". H. Kos
sington, DR.. uuntoon, Mr.. NJ. Bosworth,
Mr.. Daniel Crosby, Sir. Guilford Dudley,
MIR. Johu Brler, Mr.. Jacob Smith, Mr..
w. o. Ewing. Mr.. w. f. Parker, Mr. j.
G. Gordon, Mr. d. P. Elliott, Dir. j. Q.
Cooper.
The Douze whist club have issued in
vitations for a Hallo'een party at the
home of Miss Edna Best.
Miss Mary Colwell, of Colorado Springs,
is the guest OF Miss Edna Lakin.
Mrs. Col George W. Veale has Issued
cards for two large thimble parties on
Thursday and Friday afternoons.
Mrs. l. Cardell Of Kansas City is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Rodgers.
The w. 4. X club will meet tomorrow
afternoon at 2:3O with Mrs A. J. Arnold,
927 jackson street, n. I.
f. w. Craver Of Potwin has returned
from Kansas City.
The CalIdorean club met this afternoon
with Mrs. G. I. Thrapp.
\ rs G. p Ashton has returned from a
weeks visit in Kansas City
Mrs. A Taylor and Mrs. s. c. Taylor
have gone to New York to spend the
winter.
Mrs. Lulu Whipple Burney arrived
Thursday from Omaha to visit her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Emmett Whipple.
Miss Florence Field of Lawrence is
the guest of Miss Grace Jilson-
Rev and Mrs. r. L McNabb have
gone to Wellington to make their home.
George B. Palmer and Frank Willard
are in Lakeview.
A. D. Sidwell, of Russellville,' O., is in
A. h I
well
Mrs. G. G. Foss has gone to Peru, ILL.,,
summoned by the death of her IN
Gle MIR. Murray Blanchard
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Wise, of Washington,
Ind, are visiting their mother, Mrs 3 II.
Wise.
Miss Ruth Farnsworth has been elect
ed secretary and treasurer of the Whist
c. w. Harrison has taken position
with Warren d. Crosby & Co.
Prof. II. S. Wilder. who was organisi
at the First Presbyterian church, and
prominent in musical circles here. has
been engaged 0rganist and choir di-
rector Of Union church IN Worcester
Mass.
OrIin Mccall is in Kansas City.
Mrs. T. p. Baker IS visiting Mrs. l. \
Baker, in Kansas City.
Mrs Clara Campbell and daughter
Edith. will leave tomorrow for their ole
home in Indiana to reside.
Mrs. G. J. Mulvane spent Sunday II
Hoyt
Mrs. c. c. Bowes and daughter Lottit
returned today from visit in Kansas
City
Dir. and Mrs Chas. Conkle of Canon
City, COL, are the parents of q daughter
Mrs Conkle was formerly Miss Gerti'
Baker.
Mrs Grant Maxwell has returned *
her home in TT. Worth, Texas
Miss Myra Williams went to AtchlsoI
today to attend a party.
DR.. H. C. Linn Is spending three week
| in Washington, D. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-08
A SANTA FE CHANGE.
J. A. Hanley, Freight Traffic Man
ager Of the System Resigns.
IT IS An IMPORTANT OFFICE.

w. h. BfddIe. a Young HAN Wen
known IN Topeka A. Mentioned as =
Possible Successor.
]. A Hanley. freight traffic manager of
the Santa Fe system with headquarters
in Chicago. has resigned
The announcement of Mr.. Hanley's
resignation was made late Saturday
evening through telegram to Receiver
j. Q. Wilson.
Mr. Hanley, who was appointed freight
traffic manager during the administra-
ton Of President Marvel. has been re-
garded as one of the most thoroughly
equipped officials of the Santa Fe, and
according to d Santa Fe official the posi-
ton which he has occupied is second in
Importance only to that of the presi-
dency.
The freight traffic manager has a gen.
eral oversight of the freight business on
all the roads in the system. including the
Santa Fe, Frisco, Gulf, Colorado s.
Dir Hanley was in Colorado last week,
and when he returned to Chicago Satur-
day he placed his resignation before the
receivers, to take effect November 1st
There will be meeting Of the receiv-
ers in Chicago this week when some ac-
ton Will probably be taken towards fill
ing the vacancy caused by Mr.. HanIey's
resignation.
Mr. w. b Biddle Of Chicago, the pres
ent assistant freight traffic manager has
been mentioned as a possible successor
Of Dir. Hanley. BIr. Biddle Is 4 young
man who was employed in the general
freight department. of the Santa Fe in
Topeka about three years and he is we'll
known here.
Receiver u G. Wilson and Treasurer
Edward Wilder Will 60 to Chicago to-
morrow to attend a meeting of the re-
ceivers, and it il expected that at the adj
journment Of this meeting the receivers
will take their contemplated trip over
the system.
According to the plans suggested by
Receiver Walker the first trip will be
west from Chicago through Illinois. Mis-
souri, and Kansas to Galveston, returning
over the Frisco
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-08
THE POLICE WAKE UP.
Two DisOrderly Houses Hafded as a Result
of the Present Fight.

There was a long list Of offenders
names on the police court docket this
morning and Judge Esminger handled
the offenders with his usual Monday
morning sternness.
Frank Bradshaw. the prize fighter,
was charged with being drunk, but his
case was continued.
Charles Neske and Henry Gruber are
neighb0rs living near the Santa Fe
shops. Saturday evening Gruber told
Neske that his children had imposed
upon the youngsters belonging to Cru
Der. Neske denied the charge, and to
make it more emphatic hit Gruber on
the head with q stone knocking him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Items OfInterest About Topeka People and
Visitors in Town

Some Of the young men are showing
considerable interest In kindergarten
work and have formed an association for
the purpose of giving minstrel per
Torrance early in Dece N Der. probably,
the 7th and 8th, for the benefit Of that
cause TIE members of the association
are c. B. Merriam, president; II. 0. Pop
enoe, vice president; G H. Nettels, bust
ness manager; S. H. Gardenhire, stage
manager; vi. @. Holman, musical direc-
tor; F. w. Free man, treasurer; Charles
Holman, secretary; Walter Noble. Gus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-08
nor 4 DRESS REFORM.

Mrs. Laura Johns Writes on the Alleged
Voting Costume.
To the Editor OF the STATE JOURNAL:
Justice to the suffragists of Kansas
compels me to state that The K +. >. A.
has not entered upon any dress reform
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-08

After cleaning house this fall you will probably
need some Silkoine Madras Cretonne China Silk ash
Musns Etc Observe the qualities OF these goods III
connection with the extremely low prlces-oWer tha
they were ever known.
Silkoline figured or plain, loo and SC I'd
Muslin Curtains (by the yard) in pretty effects,
narrow and wide widths, 1916, l5c. l8c, 2Oc, 2oc
and up.
Madras, in all the coorings, zoe, SOC, BOO
and up
New Japanese Drapery at 25c and Boo yard
Fine all Silk Drapery, 80 inches wide zoe yard.
Chenille Curtains, plain and figured, in all the
new shades, S2.85, 1920, $4.75, 5000, 5000 PAIR
and up.
silk Curtains, 1875, $1,000 and $3.50 pair
Tapestry Curtains very handsome, $40 pair.
Nottingham Curtains at 75c, goo, 81 90, 81 35
and up.
Muslin Curtains with and without rufae edge, So
and $3.50 pair.
Irish Point Curtains, 1878, $3.50 and $3.50 pair
and up
and up.
and up.
Rope Portierres at $500. $3.50 $3.50 each and up
We have the largest stock Of Carpets and Curtains
in the state
No trouble to show goods-come and see what
have
All mail orders attended to promptly should you
not be able visit personally Send for
pies. We want to do business with you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-08

All mail orders attended to promptly should you
be able visit personally Send for
pies. We want to do business with you
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-24
CHAPTER I.

can house of entertainment. The pro-
fessor paused halfway between the
door and the marble counter, because
he began to fear that he had arrived at
an inopportune time-that something
unusual was going on. The hurry and
hustle bewildered him. A man with
stentorian but monotonous and mourn
full voice was filling the air with the
information that train was about to
depart for Albany, Saratoga, Troy, Bos-
ton, New York and the east When he
came to the words ''The East" his voice
dropped to sad, minor key, as If the
man despaired Of the fate of those who
took their departure in that direction.
Every now and then brazen gong
sounded sharply, and one of the negroes
who sat in row on bench along the
marble-paneled wall sprang forward
to the counter, took somebody's hand
bag, and disappeared in the direction
of the elevator, with the newly-arrived
guest following him. Groups OF men
stood here and there conversing, heed
less of the rush Of arrival and departure
around them.
All this was very strange to the pro-
fessor, and he felt himself in new
world, with whose customs he was
not familiar, Nobody paid the slight
est attention to him as he stood there
among it all with his satchel in his
hand. AS he timidly edged up to the
IL. I'd 70 LOT -
age enough to address the clerk, q
young man came forward, flung his
grip on the polished top of the counter,
metaphorically brushed the professor
aside, pulled the bulky register towards
him and inscribed his name on the page
with rapidity equaled only by the
illegibility of the result.
'Hellol Sam,' he said to the clerk.
slows things2 Get my telegram
sYes," answered the clerk ''but !
can't give you s7. It's been taken for
week. reserved IS for you and had
10 hold on with my teeth to do that, =
The reply OF the young man was
merely brief mention Of the place Of
torment.
.'It is hot, said the clerk, blandly.
"In from Cleveland?"
Eyes. Any letters for me2"
Couple Of kilograms. You'll find
them up In sb."
"Ohl you were oock-sure I'd take that
roomT'
II was cock-sure you'd have to. II
T was either that on the fifth floor. We're
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-24
J COPYRIGHT. rss,, BY J. B. LrprNcorr COMPANY.

tention. 1t was some time before he
caught the speakers eye, as it were,
but when he did so, he said:
81 was about to say to you that am
waiting for friend from New York
who may not yet have arrived. His
name is Mr.. Richard Yates, of the"
''Oh! Dick Yates. Certainly. He's
here" Turning to the negro, he said:
''Go down to the billiard-room and
see if Mr.. Yates is there. If he is not,
look for him at the bar"
The clerk evidently knew Mr.. Dick
Yates. Apparently not noticing the
look of amazement that had stolen over
the professors face, the clerk said:
IF you wait in the reading-room I'll
send Yates to you when he comes. The
boy will find him if he's in the house;
but he may be up town"
The professor, disliking to trouble
the obliging clerk further, did not ask
him where the reading-room was. He
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-24

it. Sam is very discreet, as general
thing; but then he knew, of course, the
moment he set eyes on you, that you
were an old pal of NINE"
Again Yates laughed, q very bright
and CHEEKY laugh for 30 evidently a
wicked man.
'Come along" he said, taking the
professor by the arm. "We must get
you located"
They passed out into the hall and
drew up at the clerks counter.
81 say, SAM" cried Yates, cant you
do something better for US than the
fifth floor? didn't come to Buffalo to
engage in ballooning. No sky parlors
for me, If can help it."
''I'm sorry, Dick" said the clerk,
"but l expect the fifth floor will be
gone when the Chicago express gets
in"
swell, what can you do for us, any
how?"
II can let you have 51s. That's the
next room to yours. Really, they're the
most comfortable rooms in the house
this weather. Fine lookout over the
lake. / wouldn't mind having sight
of the lake myself, If could leave the
desk"
"All right. But didn't come to look at
the lake, nor yet at the railroad tracks,
this side, nor at Buffalo creek, either,
beautiful and romantic as it is, nor to
listen to the changing of the ten thou
sand locomotives that pass within hear
ing distance, for the delight of your
guests. The fact is, that, always ex-
cepting Chicago, Buffalo is more like
for the professors sake I'll say hades,
than any other place in America"
"Oh, Buffalo's all right" said the
clerk, with that feeling of local loyalty
which all Americans possess. Say,
are you here on this Fenisn snap2"
"What Fenian snap?" asked the news
paper man.
"Oh! don't you know about itP I
thought the moment I saw you that
you were here for this affair. Well,
don't say toldyou, but l can put you
on to one of the big guns If you want
the particulars. They say they're go
ing to take Canada. l told 'em that /
wouldn't take Canada as a gift, let
alone fight for it. I've been there"
Yates newspaper instinct thrilled
him as he thought of the possible sensa-
ton. Then the light slowly died out
OF his eyes when he looked at the pro-
fessor, who had flushed somewhat and
compressed his lips as he listened to the
sighting remarks on his country.
"Well, SAM" said the newspaper
man at last, ut isn't more than once
in lifetime that you'll find me give
the go-by to piece Of news, but the
fact is, I'm on my vacation just now
About the first I've had for fifteen
years; so you see l must take care Of
it. No, let the Argus get scooped, If II
wants TO- They'll value my services
all the more when get back. No. b1s
1 think you said?"
The clerk handed over the key, and
the professor gave the boy the checl
for his valise, at Yates suggestion.
"Now get Ia move on you," said Yates
to the elevator-boy. "We're going
right through with you"
And so the two friends were shot W
together TO the fifth hoor.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-24
Wanted to Make Things Fit.

eyes, gentlemen, I'm going to do
something for Alameda" said Congress
man Warren English to a small group
of political friends just before he went
east to assume his seat. 81 will see
that you get one hundred thousand
dollar post Office building" Just then
the fire bells rang and an old hook and
ladder truck came rumbling down the
street in tow Of an express wagon. A
few minutes later o hose cart was
dragged past by half dozen men and
boys, and in half an hour all came back
with the information that the house
had burned down before the apparatus
reached the scene. ''Say, Warren"
said one of the congressmen's friends,
~ don't think one hundred thousand
dollar post oface will ft one hundred
dollar fire department. Can't we split
that appropriation some way and get
two dHbso OF fifty thousand dollars each?"
San Francisco Post.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-24

"And what were your theories?" he
asked.
well, thought teacher should
look after the physical as well as the
mental welfare of his pupils. 1t did
not seem to me that his duty to those
upder his charge ended with mere book
learning"
II quite agree with you," said the
professor, cordially.
Thanks, Well, the trustees didn't.
/ joined the boys at their games, hoping
my example would have an influence
Jon their conduct on the playground as
well as In the schoolroom. We got up
a rattling good cricket club. You may
not remember that stood rather bet
ter at cricket in the academy than
did in mathematics or grammar. By
handicapping me with several poor
players and having the best players
among the boys in opposition, we made
pretty evenly matched team at school
section No. 12. One day at noon we
began game. The grounds were in
excellent condition. and the opposition
boys were at their best. My side was
getting the worst of it. l was very
much interested, and when one o'clock
came thought it a pity to call school
and spoil so good and interesting con-
test. The boys were unanimously of
the same opinion. The girls were hap
py picnicking under the trees. So we
played cricket all the afternoon"
II think that was carrying your
theory little too far" said the profess
sor, dubiously.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-24
Ero BE Continued
Morris Was Not There

Between Cincinnati and Indianapolis
is Morris, a small station on the Big
Four. One train in the schedule gets in
Morris towards the hour of midnight,
and the brakemen and conductors are
compelled to call out the name of the
station. Their voices are neither sweet
nor low, and the dozers in the cars are
rudely aroused from their cat maps.
AS the train approached Morris one
Of the brakemen yelled in the back
door:
Morris, Norris" He had barely fin
ished his little speech when the for
ward brakeman joined the symphony
with the chorus:
morris, Norris" The conductor
wasn't going to get left in May festi-
val like this, and he wound up in the
finale with a shrek louder than all the
rest:
Morris, Morrisr Then gruff pas
senger, who had been rudely awakened,
answered and said:
"Oh, for Gods sake, shut up. Morris
amt in here. Cincinnati Tribune.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-24

full. Couldn't give better room, to
the president If he came" tll.
"0h, well, what's good enough for
the president can put up with for q
couple of days"
The hand Of the clerk descended on
the bell. The negro sprang forward
and took the grip. "Eighty-Aye," said
the clerk, and the drummer and the
negro disappeared. ,g
as there any place where could
leave my bag for awhileY' the profes'
cor at last said, timidly, TO the clerk.
"Your bag9'
The professor held It mp In view.
"Ohl your grip. Certainly. Have a
room, sir9" and tho clerks band hoy-
cred over the bell
mo. At least, not Just yet. You see,
Tm-"
"All right. The baggageman there
10 the left will check It for you"
"Any letters for BondY'. said q man
pushing himself In front Of the pro
lessor. The clerk pulled out fat
bunch Of letters from the compartment
marked "B" and handed the whole lot
to the inquirer, who went rapidly ovel
them, selected two that appeared to b
addressed TO him, and gave the buncl
push towards the clerk, who. placed
them where they were before,
Although the professor was to Ger
tain extent bewildered by the condition
Of things, there was still In his natur
q certain dogged persistence that ha'
before now stood him in good stead
and which had enabled him TO distance
In the long iun, much more brillian
men. He was not at all satisfied witt
sis brief interview with the clerk. d
resolved to approach that busy ind
yidual again, II he could arrest his Al
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-24

Johnny" said the parent, do not
forget the example Of George Washing
ton. He would not tell lie."
Eyes, sir. An know why"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-24
CHAPTER II.

The sky-parlor, as Yates had termed
1t, certainly commanded a very extern
sive view. immediately underneath
was wilderness of roofs. Further
along were the railway tracks that
Yates objected to, and line Of masts
and propeller-funnels marked the
windings of Buffalo creek, along whose
banks arose numerous huge elevators,
each marked by some tremendous let
ter of the alphabet done in white paint
against the somber brown OF the big
building. Still farther to the west was
more grateful and comforting sight
for hot day. The blue lake, dotted
with white sails and an occasional trail
of smoke, lay shimmering in the broil-
ing sun. Over the water, through the
distant summer haze, there could be
seen the dim line Of the Canadian shore.
''Sit you down." cried Yates, putting
both hands on the others shoulders
and pushing him into chair near the
window. Then, placing his finger on
the electric button, he added; What
will you drinkp'
"I'll take glass of water, if it can
be had without trouble" said Rem
mark.
Yates hand dropped from the cleo
trio button hopelessly to his side, and he
looked reproachfully at the professor
7 "Great heavens!' he cried; have
something mild. Don't go rashly in
for Buffalo water before you realize
what 1t is made Of. Work up to it grad
ually. Try sherry cobbler or milk
shake as starter"
THANK you, no. A glass Of water
will do very well for me. Order what
you like for yourself"
Thanks. can be depended on for
doing that" He pushed the button,
and, when the boy appeared, said.
bring up an iced eobbler, and charge
It to Prof. Remark, No. 51s. Bring
also ~ pitcher Of Ice water for
Yates, No. 500 There" he con-
tinued gleefully, 1r"I'm going to
have all the drinks, except the ice-
water, charged 70 you. III pay ths
bill. but I'll keep the account TO hold
over your head in the future. Prof.
Stillson Renmarik, DR.. TO Metropolitan
Grand-one sherry cobbler--oneI gin
sling-one whisky cocktail, and 90 On.
Now, then, Silly, let's talk business
You're not married, / take 1t, oriyou
wouldn't have responded to my invita-
ton 30 promptly.n e The professor
shook his head. Neither am I. You
never had the courage to propose to .
girl, and never had the time" !,
'Lack Of self-oonceit was not youl
failing In the old days, Richard, I" sale
Renmark, quietly. Yates laughed
"Well, 1t didn't hold me back any, K
my knowledge. Now, I'll tell yol
how I've got along since we ATTENDED
old Scragmore's academy together ff
teen years ago How time does fly
When l left tried teaching for on,
, short month had some theories OF
the education Of our youth which diI
not seem to chime In with the preju
. dices the school trustees had alread,
/ formed on the subject"
The professor was at once all atten
tion. Touch man lon his busines
! and he generally responds by being N
, terested. sft GN
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-24
..rhe Jaws of Death ;

''Will you marry boy eighteen years
oldP" Somebody called Judge Peter
sen, Of Brooklyn, over the telephone
and asked the question.
"Are his parents livingP"
"No."
"Has he a guardian2"
"Yes."
''Then send his guardian along. How
old is the bride?"
Observation-Disclosures sixty, but
she doesn't look It.
"Who is that talking?" asked his
honor.
"It's Rev. -"
"Well, you'd better attend to that job
yourself. I'm not throwing boys into
the jaws Of death these days"
When the receiver shot into its place
the telephone girls thought lightning
had struck the WREN. Y. Advertiser.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-24

"His father didn't lick him for doin'
wrong:"- Washington Star.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-24
Not to Be Expected.

'See here" said the captious critic to
the city functionary, II would like
to know ON what grounds you based
your refusal to let that play be per-
formed?"
"Well," said the city functionary,
"the agent for the Society for the
Prevention Of Everything Preventable
said that 1t was contrary to good NOR
alA"
"And you don't know yourself wheth-
er such was the case or not?"
"Of course l don't. How could you
expect man In my business to know
anything about moralsT'-Indianapolis
Journal.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-24
Simple Enough.

The best puns are unintentional.
Thus Mr.. Perry was walking about his
garden In company with his brother
from the city.
"You raise an enormous lot of to-
mstoes, Johnl" said the city dweller.
"What in the world do you do with
them%'
{ "Why," said Mr.. Perry, I'VE eHt as
many as we can, and what we can't
eat we can +"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-24
Not Bald, But Hairless.

Papa" said Willie, ''little brother is
a month old tomorrow, isn't hep"
"Yes."
"Let's you and me give him birth
day present"
every well. What shall it beT
Lets buy him q wig. BE needs that
more'n anything.p--Golden Days.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-24

IN Ullc uldI DlS-
hoored vestibule
of the Metro
politan G I'd
hotel in Buffalo,
Prof. Stillson
Remark stood
and look e d
about him with
the a n xi o u 8
manner of a per-
son unused to
t h e 6 a u d y
splendor Of the
modern Ameri-