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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-26
OF INTEREST TO HORSES.
A Big Hay Trust Being Organized in
Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-One of the largest
trusts formed in years has been organ
lied by Chicago men under the name of
the American Hay company.
Although the incorporation is under
Michigan laws, the headquarters will
be in this city.
The Organiza ton when completed will
include more than a hundred of the
largest buyers and shippers of hay in
the states of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and
Michigan.
The capital stock is s., O00 900. A tract
of land near Buffalo is to be purchased
as a site for an immense warehouse.
Buffalo is selected as the place for the
warehouse because the bulk of the hay
to be handled will be marketed in New
England.
F. W. Lipe, president Of the Allen
Line company of this city, is the orig
inator of the scheme. Among the incor-
porators are F. H. Lipe, Chicago; r. P.
Line. Bryan. O.; D. E. Baker, Fayette,
O.: H. G. Allen, ChicagS; E. B. Bradley,
Albion, Mich; Kellogg & Young, Read
ing. Mich; f. s. Farrer, Montpelier; O.;
c. Hatcher, Tiffin, o., and c. Rogers,
Rfgor. Mich.
A meeting will be held at Toledo, o..
March Is to complete the organization.
Mr.. Line says it will not be the object
to raise the price of hay to the consum-
er or to lower the price paid the farmer,
but to handle the product at q leSi1-
mate profit and not at any time to put
a fictitious value on hay.
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Nntes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. Dorothy Newcomb of Atchison
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. A.
Smith. She came over to attend Mrs.
Hillyer's party.
Mr. and Mrs. w r. Irwin came up
from Emporia to attend the Lotus par
ty Mr.. Irwin returned today, but Mrs.
Irwin will remain over Sunday with
Mrs. f. p. MacLennan.
Miss Josephine Dietrich is going to
entertain informally this evening.
Mr. Theodore Guthrie and Mr.. VIII
Washer of AtchisOn will spend Sunday
with Luther Nellis.
r. Z. TOrringtOn returned to his home
in Wichita Friday after a two days VS.
it with relatives in Topeka.
Miss Helen Bauman. and Mr.. James
A. McMullen were married Tuesday ev-
ening at St. Josephs church by Rev.
Francis Henry. Mr.. and Mrs. McMul-
len will be at home at 1920 Monroe
street after March 10.
Mrs L. E. Nichols of Chicago is Wis
iting her son, Mr.. H. S. Nichols
Mrs. Charles Hayden returned to her
home in Holton after a few days visit
visit with Mrs. A. A. GODDARD.
Mrs NJ. B. Fulton and Miss Olive
Multi of Abilene are spending few
DAYS with Mrs. J. G. Fulton, on their
way to Chicago
Miss Pearl Mcfarland went to Law
renee today to spend a few days.
C. E. Dallas of Mound City is visiting
his brother E. J. Dallas. He came to
attend the Democratic banquet.
The Chaminade Music club was enter
tanned very pleasantly Wednesday af-
ternoon by Miss Emma Dennis. Miss
Cushman and Miss Calkins were guests
of the club. The next meeting viii be
with Miss Mary Harrison.
Mrs. T. K. Aitkin has returned to her
home in Valley Falls after a visit with
her daughter.
Miss Hattie Irwin went to Emporia
Wednesday for two weeks visit.
Mrs. Sadie Hostetter of Blue Mound
is spending the week with Topeka
friends.
Misses Viola and Olive Watkins of
Valley Falls are spending a few days
with Mrs. A. l. Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ramsay have
gone to Ration, N. M, where they will
make their future home.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Lurena Sarah COven to Randolph
George Boyd. The marriage will take
place some time next month.
Miss Allie Simpson of Beloit and Mr..
Nelson Petro of Topeka were married
Wednesday at the brides home in Be
lott Mr. and Mrs. Petro came to To
peka Thursday. Mr.. PetrO is an en-
pIoye at MilIer's drug store.
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A Japanese Party.

Mrs. A. A. Weis1irch is giving a Jap
anese party this afternoon at her home
in Potwin to a number of little girls in
honor of Miss Jessie Wolf. Her house
is transformed into a veritable bit of
Japan. All present are dressed in Jap
anese costume.
In the reception hall which is hung
with umbrellas and lanterns Miss Julia
Larimer serves tea and waters.
The dining room is decorated with all
sorts of Japanese fancies and small
dolls are suspended from the ceiling;
each guest will be given a doll as a
souvenir. Mrs. Frank Sim, Miss Daisy
Vance and Miss Alice Larimer will as
sist in serving refreshments.
Mrs. Weiskirchs brother, Mr. D. B.
Sederman is the master of ceremonies
and will have in charge a large jar of
beans. The little girl who guesses most
correctly the number of beans will re-
ceive a prize.
Between and the mothers of the
little girls will call.
Baby Anita who is only five months
old is dressed in pink and yellow cos
tune and looks very winsome. Mrs.
Weiskirch is gowned in a pink over
dress with a purple skirt, painted in
white cranes; the waist is outlined with
a SeafOam green sash.
Those present are Misses Anna Trout
man, Nellie Cartilage, Jessie Wolf Wei
helmina Marburg, Marguerite JetmOre,
Daisy Vance, Alice Willard, Julia Lari-
mer, Edith Atwood, Florence Atwood.
Marjory Davis, Oracle Vance, Alice
Larimer. Emma Bolmar, Zenora Sim,
and Anna Sim.
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UPRISING OF SIOUX.
Threatened Removal of Troops
Causes Unrest at Pine
Ridge.

Chadron, Neb., Feb. 26.-'"The Indians
at Pine Ridge are on the warpath again
were the words that startled Chadron peO-
pie this afternoon, and caused more eX-
citement than has been seen in the city
since the days of 80 and 81. The report
came from Pine Ridge and was brought
There has been for several days feeling
of unrest among the bloodthirsty Sioux.
caused by the reports that here would be
a conflict with Spain. which would neces-
state the removal of the troops from
Fort Robinson.
While hunting for cattle this morning
he noticed band of Indians approaching,
and their appearance was decidedly
hostile he secreted himself in a nearby
canyon. When the party came up he
saw that they We're armed and painted for
war. The party halted near his hiding
place and their speeches indicated a plan
to renew the warfare on the whites and
regain possession of their old hunting
grounds. Bell, as soon as the Indians
had gone. mounted his horse and brought
the news to Chadron.
Captain Allen G. Fisher of the national
guard at once wired Governor Holcomb
for permission TO organize a company o.
militia and to send arms and equipments.
The work of organizing volunteers has
already begun, and business in the city
is practically suspended. No word has
reached here from the authorities at Pine
Ridge. 1t is thought that they are not
cognizant of the threatened uprising
Every precaution is being taken to guard
the city against an attack. The number
of Indians on the street today notice
ably diminished Those here profess to
know nothing of the uprising.
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WILLIAMS TOOK THE CAKE
A st. Louis Man Wins the Champion
ship Gold Medal.

Shorn of the dazzling splendor that
marked it as the home of the Demo-
cratic love feast, Metropolitan hall pre-
scented a wholly different appearance
Friday night.
'fThe Great International Cake Walk
was to be held, and Topeka's 400 mixed
with DE cullod fo' hurried and SEEM
ed to have jolly good time. The or
chestra squeaked away at "All COons
Look Alike to Me- and the audience
applauded for want of something bet
ter to do. They waited from to 10
O'Clock before the contestants had their
ankles creased to suit them, and then
some of the women had to wait list
one mo- minute fer ter bang my hair"
A few minutes after 10 the orchestra
struck up DE Black FO' Hundred Bali
and the contestants marched in. The
first to come was Tony Williams of St.
Louis, followed by four lesser lights
He was attired in a full dress coat, vest
cut low, high standing stiff collar,
boutonniere, white CATERS, patent leather
shoes and a silk hat. He carried
cane tied with yellow, purple and black
ribbons. He took a Springing dog trOt
up past the judges with his head in the
air. He bobbed up and down and chaS-
sed and returned to his place.
The other contestants followed him,
and all did about the same. Toward the
last things got rather exciting. The mu-
he wanted to dance the Highland fling
as usual. He was told it would dis
grace the fling or the cake walk or
something, and he decided to sit still
and try and judge which one cut the
most capers on the smallest territory.
At this juncture Tom King, who was
sitting between two fat colored women,
gave a gasp, and Johnny Waters
thought he was going to faint. Frank
Lewis rushed around among the ladies
and secured a bottle of smelling salts
and a scene was averted.
Then clamor, a crash and the band
was STILL and the crowd broke loose.
testant who he thought should win.
The judges, c. c. Baker, Major ShreVe
and S. c. Heyman turned white and
found themselves in a worse position
than ever a base ball umpire experience
eds But the decision was made to the
satisfaction of all except the losing con-
teStantS and Tony Williams carried
off the ''soIid gold championship medal
and a five story cake that would do to
lombard a city with in case Of war.
None of the old time Topeka cake
walkers was there.
u amt er gwine ter walk at no cake
walk just fer that lazy niger Gray to
make a living" said Andy JORDAN. ana
that was the sentiment of all the Tope-
ka artists.
But Gray did not care and he trotted
around the hall with more style ana
colors aboard than J. Waldere Kirk eV-
er attempted. When the cake had been
won. the c0lOred fellows danced a two
step to the stirring strains of Cotton
white 400 stayed to see it. There were
no Yale leads. 1t was more eaten as
catch can. but all seemed to enjoy
themselves, both white and black
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SUIT AGAINST THEU. P.
Will Be Instituted by Holders of l.
Z. & S. w. Securities.

New York Feb. 26.-Judge Lacombe
in the United States circuit court has
French and others to bring suit against
the receivers of the Union Pacific Rail
road company in the supreme court of
the state of New York.
The suit is one growing out of the
Leavenworth, Topeka & Southwestern
Railway company, the compliments in
their petition showing that they are
holders of LeaVenworth, Topeka &
Southwestern bonds to the amount of
$256 ,O0o guaranteed by the Union Pa
cific Railroad company. They allege
that the securities bought of J. P. Nor
gan & Co., trustees, by Louis Fitzger-
aid, representing the reorganization
committee, are assets liable for the
payment of their claims.
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SOME ~wAY UP WHITE FOLKS"
Occupy a Box Designated as 'Rock
Island Special"

The private car of Mr.. w. H Trues-
dale. Second Vice President and Cen
eral Manager c. R. 1. & P. Ry., arrived
in Topeka yesterday noon en- route to
Coloado Springs with a gay party OF
young people, among whom were Mr.
and Mrs Truesdale, and the Misses
Helen and Marie Wetmore OF Detro1t,
Mich. During their stay here the young
ladies looking for excitement heard of
the cake walk and after some prei1n1-
naries succeeded in getting an invita-
ton through Mr.. Tony Williams, repre-
sentins the colored aristocracy of st.
Louis and who eventually took the
cake" much to the admiration of the
Misses WetmOre who, with Mr.. ana
Mrs. Truesdale occupied a box in the
foremost part of the hall which was
dubbed in their honor THE Rock Island
Special" From this point of vantage
they enjoyed the novel experience very
much and left last night for their des-
tination much pleased with their even
ing's entertainment.
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NINE YEARS
For che One 6OiOred FOOtpad so
Far Captured by the Police.

Will Davis, the North Topeka coIored
tough, aged "a, was brought before
Judge Hazen this afternoon. He plead
ed guilty to the charge of highway rob
berry. He held up and robbed W. L
Kerr, proprietor of the Topeka Towel
company in North Topeka a few weeks
ago, securing about S25 in money and
two valuable rings. The robbery oc-
CURED about IL o'clock at night on
West Curtis street Judge Hazen SEN
fenced Davis to nine years in the state
penitentiary at hard labor. He said in
sentencing him: Il want you to I'M
derstand that you are not entitled to
any mercy from this court
Davis, with a leer, said: well, I
didn't ask for any mercy did I?'
No replied the judge. and you
didn't get any"
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west Side Readinp Circle.

The third anniversary of the West
Side Reading circle was celebrated on
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
G. o. Wilmarth on West Eighth street
The following programme was given:
Instrumental SOlo-Miss Ellen D.
Humphrey
Address by the President. Mrs. Snow
SelectiOn-AIrs. Poindexter and SON
SolO-Mrs. Lillian Anderson.
Echoes of Banquet of '1S97"-Nrs.
Julia NJ. Gordon.
Solo-NIrs. Snow.
SelectiOn-Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Mey-
Club Prophecy-Mrs. Humphrey
TriO-Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Snow and
Mrs. Fellows.
After the programme an elaborate
banquet was served.
1t being the eve of Washington's
birthday. the ladies wore their hair
powdered and caps and kerchiefs. Mrs.
Fellows as Martha Washington and
Mr.. Humphrey as George Washington,
were deliberately cOStumed.
Mrs. Louise Thatcher was toast mis-
tress-
The following toasts were given:
characteristics Of Martha Washing
toms club life; response by Mrs. J. S.
Slie.
Hatchets; response by Mrs. NJ NJ
TruebloOd.
Clubs; response by Miss Maud Matt
land.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs E
II. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. POin-
dexter, Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Gordon, Mr..
and Mrs. J. K Trueblood, Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. George w
Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ Thatcher
Mr.. and Mrs. French, Miss Name
Thompson, Miss Maud Maitland, Mrs.
E. ]. Maitland, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Sar-
gent, Ar. and Mrs. G. o. Wilmarth
Mr. and Mrs. ]. S. Size. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. P. Farnsworth, Mr. and Mrs. W. A
Meyers, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Fellows,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Vansant., Mr.. and
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HIGH sA1AR1ED wREoKER
Leaves Boston for the Scene Of Opera
tons in Havana Harbor

Washington, Feb. 26.-Judge Advocate
General Lemley has received a telegram
from w. F. Humphrey, president of the
Boston Tow Boat company. one Of the
concerns engaged in the wrecking of the
Maine, stating that the big tug Under
writer sailed from Boston yesterday for
Havana to join the Merritt companys
boat now at that place. The Underwater
is to stop at New York on her way south
and pick up the Merritt & Chapman float
ing derrick Chief. and later on the big
derrick Monarch will follow. The prin-
cipal function of the latter craft. which
is specially engaged at large expense, viii
be to undertake to lift off the turrets and
big guns of the Maine, a weight beyond
the capacity of the smaller derricks to
handle.
No word has yet come from the court
of inquiry at Havana touching the time
when they will leave Havana for Key
West. nor, in fact. has the court been
heard from in any manner since the last
published report.
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Ralston Home Reception.

The Ralston home on Harrison street
was the scene of a pretty reception Fri
day evening. About $50 friends of the
Ralstonites called during the evening.
Miss McKinstry was assisted by Mrs
w S Charles. Mrs. F. NJ. Kimball, Mrs.
Henry Hull and Mrs. A. K. Rodgers.
cording to the Ralston principles, were
served in the dining room by Miss Maud
Kimbau Miss May Downing and Miss
Ruth Collins.
Miss Mabel Horton served punch dur
ing the evening. Music was furnished
by Miss Bundy and Mr.. Malcolm James.
The rooms were prettily decorated
with eVergTeens, palms and carnations.
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(An communicat lions to this department
must give the full name and address Of
the writer. Anonymous personals and
descriptions OF social affairs viii not be
pubIshed-)
The last Lotus party was given at
Hudson's hall last night. Steinberg's
orchestra furnished the music, the party
DelnS enjoyed by q large number of Wis
1tors, in addition to the club members.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Histed, Mr.. and Mrs. w H. Johnston,
Mr.. and Mrs J. E Crockett, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. l. Evan, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Irwin of Emporia, the Misses May
Lange, Susanna Jewell, Lolita Ranney,
Caro- Penfield, Myrtle and Ivah Davis,
Glenna Cross, Miss AIcPike of Atchison,
Margaret Bear, Ollie O'Brien, Lillian
Tefft, Frances Moon, Mary Moon, Ed
ma McClintock, Helen Wilson, Mabel
Knowles, Franc Littleheld, Florence
Horne. Winifred Wagner, Arlie Ewart
Rachel Baldwin, Ida Bergen, Martha
Bradshaw, Miss Balknap of Iowa Ger
trude BOughtOn of Lawrence, Edna
man, Norma CalkinS, Carrie Chase, Har-
riet Jones, Fannie Turner of Muncie,
Ind, Ellie Smith, Grace Foulks, Jose
phine Dietrich, Mabel OuiSley. Emily
Allen, Sophia Shellabarger, Grace Cur
tbs, Mary Thompson, Emma Dennis,
Nellie McClintOck, Jean Frost, Bessie
West, and Messrs. w. j. Burgess Wal
ter Gust, Theodore Thomas, Earle Will
hams, L. c. Bronson, Fred McGiffin, A
c. Brady, Lon Davis, Warren Akers,
Ed Dennis, Lou Graham, Dick Alden,
Joe Morgan, Dean Low, Guilford Dud-
ley. Albert Patten, Horace Macferran,
William Maclay Lyon, Charles Barnes,
Carl and Luther Nellis, Walter Smith,
Robert Ruggles, Ed Martin, Adrian
Sherman, Ben Akers, Floyd Mcdonald
of Kansas City, Charlie Lagerstrom
Clarence Young, Ed Mcbride, Glen Hall,
Otis Allen, Leslie Guild, Henry Beer
man, Jay Keller, Julius Wedding, Will
Wikidal, Harry SeabrOOk, Ralph Val
entine, Mart Wikidal, Archie Williams,
Charlie Kleinnans, J. J. Falls Mey
Howell, Fred Kingsley Oscar Woolver-
ton, J. E. Weaver, Dana McVicar, Mr..
HOgue of GrineIl, Iowa, Theodore Guth-
rie of Atchison, Lawrence Chamberlain.
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Quo vadis 81 cloth Ed. for 75c.
Cromwell & LETTERS.
Wall Paper, 300 patterns to select
Cromwell & letters.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter WaIkely will
spend Sunday in Lawrence.
Born, Friday. February 25. to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Turpin of SOB Polk street.
a u pound daughter.
There will be evening prayer with
sermon at the Church of the Good Shep-
hedr tomorrow at $780,
JEFF Petro of Hutchinson came in this
morning and will visit his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Petro, over Sunday.
w. w. Crittenden came in yesterday
from a trip over the state and will re-
main over Sunday with his family.
Mrs. T. NJ. James of North Kansas
avenue and Miss Warren will shortly
open millinery establishment on the
South side.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Kent of Brook
vile who came up to attend the Cream
cry convention and have been the
guests of Mrs. Anderson returned to
their home yesterday.
Rev. NJ. Young of Kansas City and
Rev. Swanstrohm of ST.. joe who are
attending the Swedish conference, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Nys-
from.
Miss Mabel Reynolds of Lawrence
Sunday, the guest of her sister, Mrs. 0.
F. Whitney.
Miss Lillian Todd who has been
spending the winter at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A M. Petro left yesterday for
her home in Glen Elder, Kansas.
Rev and Mrs T. E. Chandler enter
tanned last evening at tea, DR.. A. S.
Embree, Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Madison,
Mr.. and Mrs Homer Boughton and
Miss Mary Markham of New York.
Preaching at the North Christian
church morning and evening by the
pastor, Rev. NJ. L. Everett. Mrs. Moses
of the state board wishes to see the
members Immediately after the morn
ing service. Y. p. S. c. E. at $50.
The services at the Kansas Avenue
M. E. church tomorrow viii be as fol-
lows Preaching at IL a. m. by the
pastor Rev T. E. Chandler At Z: 80
gramme under the direction of the Ep-
worth League; the speakers for the &C.
casion will be Hon. H B. Larimer, Hon.
r. B. Welch and DR.. L. NJ. Powell.
J. w. Goss has returned from Usage
City where he went to attend the we'd
ding of his cousin, Miss Louisa Goss
and Mr. Peter Oleson which was
sOlemnized Wednesday at that city.
The ladies of the Needle Ten gave an
advertising party Thursday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Heartburg on Monroe street. Adver-
Using pictures covered the walls of the
rooms and the guests were to try their
skill guessing what they represented.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Welch won the
head prizes, a calendar for the lady and
a memorandum tablet for the gentle
man. Mrs. c. B. Lyon was awarded
little jar of baked beans and Mr.. Van
Ness a tiny pail of o. K. lard as con-
sOlatOry prizes. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Barber, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Camp, Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford WEIGH, Mr.. and Mrs. Bell. DR.. and
Mrs. c. B. Lyon. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Van
Ness, Judge and Mrs. L. S. Dolman, Mr..
and Mrs. T. N. Davis, Mrs. Ed. Holman,
Mrs. Glenn Lyon, Miss Lou Holman and
Miss Bellden of Canton, Ohio, who is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Russell Bar
Der
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Butter Show only 800 Short.

The committee representing the Com
mercial club which had charge of the
butternnakers' convention estimates
that the receipts will amount to about
$780, which is s1O0 short of the amount
guaranteed. The accounts will proba-
bly, not be completed before the first of
the week r. S. Brigham said today:
L think we will be about S1e0 short.
We have not completed the work of
checking up yet and will not be able to
finish it before next week However, I
think the shortage will be covered by
$780,
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
have been filed in the office of the reg
lister of deeds:
David F. Hough and wife to H. E.
Wilmer, 81, 200, undivided half interest
in southwest quarter 3-13-15.
Frederick E. Tomson and wife to N
6. Huntington, 81, 500, west half of west
half of southwest quarter 1S-10-15-
A. C. Wallace, guardian, to 5. r.
Swift. $500. lots 2e4-6-S, Monroe, Fair
child's addition.
addition. to d. H. Fay, lot, 100 Jackson
street. to Wilder S. MetcaIf.
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MOST POPULAR GIRL.
A Voting Contest to Raise Money for
the Bicycle Track at Garfield Park.


the Bicycle Track at Garfield Park.
The most popular young lady in To-
peka, and there are 1000 young men in
town who are absolutely positive they
know who she is, will be an important
factor in the construction of the new
bicycle race track at Garfield park.
The Topeka wheelmen held a meeting
last night to discuss and further the
plans for the new track. A very pleas
ant surprise was given the meeting by
William Taylor.
Mr.. Taylor gave the club $50 Cres-
cent lady's bicycle which is to be voted
to the most popular young lady in the
city at 10 cents per vote.
The wheel will be placed in George
Stansheld's drug store window today
and the ballot box opened.
A number of Young men who are par
ticularly interested in certain young la
dies have already called to ascertain
when the balloting will begin. The time
of the contest has not been limited as
yet, but everybody in town will be given
ample opportunity to get action on his
money.
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A Pleasant Card PARTY.

Mrs. H L. p. Hillyer gave a delight
ful progressive high five party Friday
afternoon at her home on Harrison
street.
Mrs. Hillyer was assisted in enter
tanning by Miss Weaver. The rooms
were beautifully decorated with a pro-
fusion of roses, daffodils, carnations and
palms.
The first prize. a pretty Dresden ato-
mizer, was won by Miss McCray. Mrs.
n. F. Handy was awarded the consola-
ton prize. 1t was a deck of cards in a
pretty leather case