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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-21
THERE WAS A JOKE.
But Was It on the Pig or on the JoIly
Timer?

But Was It on the Pig on the Jolly
Timer?
Theodore Mowen, GAINESVILLE (ATo)
timer, is confined to his home with a
broken arm and badly bruised body as
the result of peculiar accident. One Of
Theodore's friends called on him to repair
q leaking waterspout. The Jolly timer
got his ladder and climbed up, carrying
his little stove, iron and stick of solder.
In GAINESVILLE there are numerous pigs
walking the streets and fields feeding on
the surplus provisions of the community
1t happened that when MoWen was plug
cling up holes in the damaged spout one of
the numerous family of mud loving quad
rupeds came Snorting and wabbling under
the ladder. Mowen couldn't resist the
temptation to have little fun. He is a
good lover of roast pig. He also enjoys
hog race, and nothing delights him more
than to see one of the fat animals putting
ON speed and uttering shrin cries as he
travels
Consequently, when the pig in question
sauntered under the ladder, Mowen
thought it would be a capital joke to drop
q bit of molten solder on his back and see
how fast he could run and how loud he
could yell
''I'll just put my iron in the fire, get it
redhot and touch it to the solder. Then
I'll let the hot stuff drip on that chunk Of
:
the action to his thoughts the joker poked
his iron into the stove, got it hot, applied
it to the solder and little stream of lnolt-
en- metal poured on the animals back.
The pig uttered a piercing squeal and
made a dash forward. Mowen laughed
loudly enough to perforate the spout with
joy. The idea had worked like a charm.
The pig hesitated moment after starting
off. Then, as if understanding the situa-
ton perfectly, he walked through the low
er rung of the ladder. His head got
through all right, but his body was too
big. The result was that ladder, Mowen,
solder and pig fell in a heap to the ground.
The pig escaped uninjured, but Mowen's
arm was broken, and he sustained severe
bruises on the head, face and body.
Friends heard his cries and came to his as
sistance He was picked up and carried
to his home, and his condition is regarded
as serious. The pigs burns are not dan
gerous, and the revengeful creature again
is rolling in the mud of Clarksville.
Mr.. Mowen doesn t think his trouble is
any Laughing matter" He has fore
sworn joking when engaged at his trade,
and anybody who talks to him about "the
pig in the poke and the ladder that broke"
receives a cold response. He bargained for
just little fun, he says, but did not reck-
on on having his good intentions recipro-
Gated.
The incident is known in GAINESVILLE as
the "pig accident, - and the animal that
caused the disturbance has the right of
way in every street, field and house in the
city.-St- Louis Republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-21

Campbell's aunt, Mrs. f. C. Bowen, at
1924 Van Buren, street
Mr.. Lewis Mueller of Davenport, Ia.
left today for Cripple Creek. Colo, af-
ter a short visit with Mr.. Jack Mercer.
Mr.. Hugh Hamilton of Mexico City
is spending a few days with Topeka
friends.
Mr.. Robert Gibson of Richmond, No,
is visiting friends in Topeka.
Mrs. c. H. Morgan of Chicago is
spending week with Mrs. Henry Hull.
Mrs. Ed. Polly entertained informal lily
Saturday evening at her home on Mad
ison street, complimentary to Mrs. A
d. Tyler of Las Vegas, N. 81.
Mrs Matte E. Hicks of Durango, Col,
is visiting her brother, W. E. Bush,
secretary of state.
Married, Wednesday evening, Febru-
airy 10, by the Rev. Reid, at the Bur-
bank homestead near Berryton. Miss
Faust. Mr.. and Mrs Faust will be at
home to their friends after March 1st
at NOttawa Farm.
A very pleasant party was given at
the home of Mr.. George L. Seymour.
Thursday evening, in honor of his
thirty-third birthday. Delightful mus
ic was furnished by the SeabroOk Man
dolin club. Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. o. H. Coulter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Coulter of Ration, N. M, Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Herric, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. A. Darlow and daughter Grace, Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Pli1ey. son and daughter
of North Topeka; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Schroyer, Mrs Lizzie PETER, Miss May
and Claude Coulter, Jesse Seymour Mr..
NJ. D. Bailey, Mr.. Henry De Wolf and
Prof. VIM. Stevens.
The ladies of Grace cathedral will
give unique supper and musical enter
ta1nment on the night of WaShington's
birthday, in the Guild parlOrs. Sup
per Will be served from to by gen
tlemen. An admission fee of 25 cents
will include supper and evening enter
talnment. Every one invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-21
ODDS THREE TO ONE.
But the One Had a Revolver Which
Evened Up Things.

Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock as
George Hill, a Santa E'e ShOpman OF
4O7 Crane street, walked east on Fourth
street on his way to the Topeka cene-
terry where he was going to see the
grave of his little child, he was set up
on by Victor Oleson, John Oleson and
- Anderson. He had reached the
corner of Fourth and Liberty streets in
Parkdale, when Victor Oleson advanced
toward him, and throwing off his coat
said: Now, I'm going to get you. You
had me arrested but that didn't amount
to anything. You have broken up my
home and I'm going to play even"
At the same time OlesOn struck at
Hill. Hill is a powerful man, and he
warded off the blow and delivered one
in return. Then John OlesOn and An
dersOn took a hand in the attack and
dealt vicious blows at Hill. The latter
by great effort broke away from the
three men and ran south on Liberty
street for about 100 feet, closely pur-
sued by Anderson and the two blossoms.
Anderson was the closest to him Hill
turned about, and drawing a revolver
fired at Anderson. The latter sprang
back in fright. The bullet cut through
his coat on the left side barely grazing
the hip. Hill then drew his revolver
down on the three men and said: If
you come another step I'll kill all of
you" Victor and John OlesOn made a
haSty retreat followed by Anderson A
short time afterward Anderson went
before Police Judge AtchisOn and swOre
to a complaint charging George Hill
evening and locked in the city Jail
Today he said: "OlesOn has been aft
er me for some time. He and his wife
are separated, and employ her as my
housekeeper. Once he came around my
house at 4O7 Crane street and threw a
stone through the window. I had him
arrested, but he was acquitted. Then
he swore that he would kill me on the
first opportunity. Yesterday when
was going to the cemetery he and his
brother and a fellow named Anderson
jumped onto me at Fourth and Liberty
streets, and had to draw my revolver
to defend myself. When l ran away
from the three, Anderson ran after me
and the others followed. He was at my
elbow twice and I had to draw my re-
Volver in self-defense. 1 stood off the
others after that. OleSOn didn't swear
to the complaint, but he got Anderson
to do it. / hadn't said a word to them
until they attacked me-"
HiIPs case was continued this morn
ing. Victor OlesOn is the man who last
Thanksgiving day went to his home al
the foot of Tyler street and beat his
wife and set his little child out in the
cold. She left him soon afterward and
got work in George Hills family as
housekeeper. OleSOn has made several
visits to Hills house since in an effort
to get his wife to live with him again.
but on each occasion has created dis
turbance. 1t is probable that the three
men who made the attack will be ar
rested when the case against Hill shall
have been heard.
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A Pleasant Party.

Mrs. E. P. Baker and Mrs. Rollin
Nichols entertained at high five Friday
afternoon and evening at the home or
Mrs. Baker, lib North jackson street.
The rooms were taStefully decorated
with palms, ferns and cut flowers, the
cOlOrs being green and pink, TINS color
scheme being carried out IN the score
cards which were pink for the ladies'
and green for the gentlemen Refresh
ments were served by Mrs HOlyOke. In
the afternoon the hOstesses were assist
ed by Mrs. w. Q. Angle, Mrs Buck and
Mrs. Pagan. Mrs. Knowles and Miss
Weiss cut for the prize, a bunch of La
France roses, Miss Weiss being the
winner Those present were Mrs T.
NJ. James, Mrs. F. Tomplkins, Mrs F.
Nichols Mrs. H. Green, Mrs Q. B.
Lyon, Mrs. G. B. Camp, Mrs. L. Marsh,
Mrs. A. Heyden, Mrs. L. S. Dolman,
Mrs. c. G. Bowman, Mrs Q. L. Gregg,
Mrs Russell, Mrs. w. NJ. Costley, Mrs.
Scott, Mrs. Kirk, Mrs. Buck, Mrs. Fa-
gan, Mrs. H. Armstrong, Mrs. Gage,
Mrs. /. S. Lauck, Mrs. A. NJ. Kent, Mrs.
J. c. Gordon, Mrs. A. Capper, Mrs. 5.
J. Crawford, Mrs. J. A. Troutman, Mrs.
H. Overholt Mrs. H. F. Morris, Mrs.
F. E. Dietrich, Mrs. G. B. Payne, Mrs.
w F. Parker, Mrs. J. l. Smith, Mrs A
Turner, Mrs J. Weiss. Mrs. f. Bowen,
Mrs. Geo. Stansfield, Mrs VIM. Hodson,
Mrs. Roby, Mrs. c. o. Knowles, Mrs.
J. M. Butterfly, Mrs. n. P. Garretson,
Mrs. d. l. Lakin, Mrs. E. d. Giles, Miss
Weiss, Miss Hilton, Miss Brooks, Miss
AlvOrd, Miss Clemenson.
In the evening Mrs. Baker and Mrs
Nichols We're assisted in receiving their
guests by Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Green.
At the close of the evening four ladies,
Mrs. Hathaway, Mrs. Ryder, Mrs. Bur
genital and Mrs Eckert having the
highest score, cut for the prize, a bOu-
quet of roses, which was awarded to
Mrs Ryder. Mr. w D. Lacey and Mr.
A NJ. Petro cut for the gentlemen's
prize. card holder, which Mr.. Lacey re-
ceived. The invited guests were Mr..
and Mrs H. L. Dunlap, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Putnam, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Q. Bow
en-, Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Hathaway, Mr..
and Mrs. Vim. Green, Mr.. and Mrs W.
S. Burgenthal, Mr.. and Mrs Albert
Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Small, Dr.
and Mrs. L. A. Ryder, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
S. Wolverton, DR.. and Mrs. T. B. Rey-
nolds, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. n. F. COnkle. Mr.. and Mrs
w. S. Kale, Mr.. and Mrs. V. B. Kist-
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. futile, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. PetrO, Mr.. and Mrs w. D.
Lacey, Mr.. and Mrs. A w Parks, Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Eckert.
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jim WAS NOT.
And the Odd Scene Naturally Followed
q Matter of Course.

as a Matter of Course.
was driving along a lonely road in
southwest Texas one day when 1 came
upon a rather remarkable scene. A lot of
people riggad out in their Sunday clothes
were gathered in an open field and seemed
60 be holding some kind of ceremony, ap-
parently Of a religious nature. One man,
undoubtedly country preacher, judging
by his garb and solemn appearance, stood
upon a stump and was just concluding an
exhortation of some kind. Two or three
women were crying, and the men looked
serious and awkward.
At first 1 thought had come upon an
open air meeting of some religious denom-
ination, but 1 abandoned this opinion
when I saw two men drive forth a couple
of mule teams hitched to ponderous har-
rows and begin to harrow the soil over
large space of ground in front of the con-
gregation While they were doing this the
crowd sang hymn.
When I drove slowly down the road
and saw a man sitting on the fence gazing
at the scene, 1 stopped and asked him what
it all meant. He took straw out of his
mouth and pointed with it toward a pile
of white looking rocks in the center of the
field.
Fright by them thar rocks, pardner,
he said, sis new well The Lord seest
of Us, pardner, in q well same as out O.
hit
Certainly - said.
"a jack rabbit, pardner, is awful swift;
a shot from AZ hurries along like but
the hand O. sudden death is swifter.'
Eyes" I said. HAS some one been
killed. I don't see any corpse. What are
those people doing?"
There are no corpus, pardner. Yer
may spy the har' at play, the fawn upon
the green, but the corpus O. Jim Stollinger
won't never more be seem Gaze, pardner,
upon the solemn scene an say if yer kin
whar is Jim. -
81 don't know the gentleman, 3" said.
at don t know whether see him or not
Not air correct. AK O. the wild waves
OF the buzzard which scars aloft, an they IL
likewise respond not Whereas Jim was,
he is now not-nOt any at all Yer have
maybe heard O. blastin powder, pardner,
an the powerful sudden way it has O. call
in sinners ter repentance. That thar well
could a tale unfold that would make yer
stand on yer head like porkyerpine.
Jim was a-diggin o. that well the blast
it went off too soon. Sabe? Yer see them
mule harrers? Well, they're a-harrerin in
the remains O. Jim. This here's Jim's fu-
neral Jim was sowed this mornin. -
Detroit Free Press.
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SOCIAL CALENDAR.

MONDAY-The Derthick Music club
will meet this evening. The L. A. W.
whist club will meet with Miss Horton
this evening. Mrs. Harry Noble IS
entertaining at cards this afternoon
for Mrs. McIlhenny.
TUESDAY-MrS. Harry Noble viii en-
terrain another card party Tuesday
afternoon. Mrs. A. G. Elder and Mrs.
A. F. Robinson will give a reception
in the afternoon. Mrs. r. K. JamisOn
will entertain at cards in the after
noon The Euterpe will give dom1-
noe party at Hudson's hall
WEDNESDAY-The Western SOrOSiS
will spend an informal afternoon with
Mrs. GODDARD, from 2:30 until 6, at her
home at Sixth and Taylor streets.
The Chaminate Music club will meet
with Miss Emma Dennis. The La
dies Music club will hold an evening
meeting at the home of Mrs. G.. w.
Parkhurst. The o. n. o. club will
dance at WetherelPs hall.
THURSDAY-The Porlia club will
meet with Mrs. B. F. McGifhn at 52l
Polk street, at 2:30 p. m
FRIDAY-Mrs. H L. P. Hilyer will
entertain at cards in the afternoon.
The Ra1ston Health Home has is
sued invitations for a reception, Fri
day afternoon and evening from 6
until 10, at $40 Harrison street. The
Lotus club will dance at HudsOn's
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BUTTON NO. 1.
Whoever Buys 1t Tonight Will Pey
Well for It.

The man who buys Auditorium but
ton mo. 1" will have to pay for it..
Major Anderson says that he has been
overwhelmed by inquiries from pros
pective purchasers.
The auction will begin promptly at 9
O'Clock this evening in Hamilton hall
and Capt. ]. G. Waters has made a
written guarantee that the man who
buys the first button offered will pay at
least 500 for it,
After the first 100 are disposed of at
the auction the next 100 or more will be
sold at the uniform price of 81 Major
Anderson will have members of the as
ISOLATION present to make the sales and
it would not be surprising if half the
supply is sold tonight.
Besides the auction of Auditorium
buttons there will be music by Mar
shalPs band and a general reception
to the delegates. In addition to this the
first free dairy lunch of the season with
free buttermilk will be served
The price of admission to the hall
viii be the same as during the rest of
the week, Is cents.
Major Anderson said today: Ct have
been stopped on the streets dozens of
times by people who wanted to know
when the Auditorium buttons would be
sold. had several men who work in
the Santa Fe shops here to make in
qu1r1es. There is a great deal of en-
thusiasm about the Auditorium and it
would not surprise me to see all the
buttons we have sold in one week. They
are mementOs worth having. Besides
there are many people who want to
give something toward the Auditorium
and they can do it by this means and
it will be seen by the button they wear
that they have an interest in the
building which will be a permanent
Improvement to Topeka
when we have sold the 5000 but
tons we have we will have nearly
enough money to build the Auditorium
even If not a cent more is subscribed.
no longer have any doubt about our
ability to raise all the money we need
and we may be able to build a much
better building than we have been fig
uring on
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BUTTER, HOT BISCUITS, ETC

The first meeting of the National
Creamery Buttermakers' association
convention will be held at Hamilton
hall tonight. It will be in the nature of
a reception to the visitors already here.
A promenade concert will also be given
by Marshalrs band
The most important attraction will
be the biscuits, buttermiIk and cheese,
which will comprise the free lunch,
given in Machinery hall. The biscuits
will be smoking hot. The buttermilk
will be cold. The butter will be the
Kansas Creamery company's standard,
and is being made today. The cheese
will be first class and it is expected the
demand will be vigorous and general.
In the auditorium, which will be
cleared of chairs except for a single row
of seats around the walls, Capt. J. G.
Waters and MarshalFs band will hold
forth.
Mr.. Waters will auction off the first
100 Topeka Auditorium buttons, and it
is expected there will be some spirited
bidding for these souvenirs, the pro-
ceeds of which will be applied to the
funds for the proposed building.
The music, lunch and auction con-
stitute the programme for tonight.
There will be no speeches.
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TODAY'S NOMINATIONS.
They Include a Number of Kansas
Postmasters.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The president to-
day sent these nominations to the senate:
To be cOnsuls-Edward James Fairbank
of Vermont at Bagdad, Turkey; William
W. Cobbs of Virginia at Colon. Colombia;
James Robert Sturgeon of Kentucky to
be secretary of the legation at Monrovia,
Liberia; VIM. B. Rodgers of Montana to
be attorney of the United States, district
of Montana
To be receivers of public moneys-Her-
man Schmidt of Missouri at Boonville
Mo-; G. A. Ramsey of Missouri at Spring
field, Mo; Albert L. TOwle of Nebraska
al Valentine, Neb.: Thomas Mosgrove of
Washington at Walla Walla Wash.
To be registers of land offices-George
Steele of Missouri at CarrOllton. Mo:
Martin V. Gideon of Missouri at Spring
field, Mo; James 2. Pettyjohn of Nebras-
ka al Valentine, Neb-
Postmasters-Kansas- w. Doty
Burlingame; John w. Keenan,. Lyndon;
Charles E. Hall. Russell; William L.
Chambers. Stockton.
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Notes and Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Stoltz have re-
turned from a two weeks trip through
the south.
Mrs. J. M. Meade has returned from
Pueblo, Col.
Mrs c. J. Brown and Mr. Ralph
Peterson will take the part of Martha
and George Washington at the enter
tainment at Guild hall Tuesday even
ang.
The En- Regle Whist club met Friday
afternoon with Mrs. A. w. Lacey. Mrs.
l. W. Willitts substituted for Mrs.
Lowry, Mrs w. D. Lacey for Mrs H.
H. Morris, Mrs. w. w. Webb for Mrs.
Q. B. Reed and Mrs. E. D. Kistler for
Mrs. William HOdSOn. The next meet
ing will be held with Mrs. Hodson.
Mrs. George Crawford and Mrs. Ar
thur Capper gave the third and fourth
OF their series of card parties, Thursday
and Friday afternoons of last week.
The hOstesses were assisted both days
by Mrs. E. S. Quinton, Mrs. Frank
Crane, Miss Nellie McClintock and Miss
Leila Farmalee. Mrs. Dan Small re-
ceived the prize Thursday and Mrs. J.
r. HanHzla Friday. The prizes both
days were boxes of beautiful pink
roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Nesbaum anter-
tanned the B. B. club Saturday evening
in honor of their thirteenth wedding an
niversary. The evening was pleasant
~ spent in dancing and music and was
ended by cake walk led by Mr.. Over
holt. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
James A TrOutman, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
lAGAAG0Qs MI anu MIS- - L. SKINNER
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Overholt.
Mr.. L. l. Higgins returned Friday
from Colorado Springs, where he has
been attending his daughter, Mrs.
Charles Trainer who is very i'll. Mrs
Trainer is now out of danger and re-
covering slowly. AS soon as she is
able to make the trip she will return
to Topeka with her mother for a visit.
Mrs. d. E. Merwin returned to her
home in Kansas City after visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Will Eberle
Miss Fannie McDin of Kansas City
Is the guest of Mrs. Henry Hull.
Mrs. r. N. Pemberton has accompa-
MED her husband to Nebraska for a
weeks trip.
Mrs. ". H. Trump is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Kits, in Ottawa.
Mrs ]. NJ. West and daughter Jennie
arrived this morning from the City of
Mexico, where they have been spending
a couple of weeks with Mrs. E. S.
Rice.
Mr.. c. r HaIIorin of Ottawa spend
Sunday with his sister, Miss Name
HauOrin.
Miss Hattie Campbell and William B.
Reed of Watson, Kan, were married
"wednesday noon at the home of Miss
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NichoI addressed the crowd on the

NichoI addressed the crowd on the
platform.
THE general was forced to go by way
of Omaha he said, ION account of the
time of the trains" Then he made a
patriotic Salvation Army address.
Fong Foo, the secretary of General
Booth Tucker is a Chinaman, in looks
only. He wears the uniform of the Ar
my and speaks English f1uently.
Il have been in this country nine
years." said Fong Foo, land have been
and am still attending Pomona college
in California. I am acting as General
Booths secretary on this trip. 1 am in
hopes that the work of the Salvation
Army will be carried on in China. There
is great need of it and more need than
there is among the AngIo-SaxOn races.
It may be that I may be instrumental
in carrying the good work across the
rs it true that 40 per cent of the
money collected by the American
branch of the Army is sent to Eng
1and?' he was asked.
mo, it is not true. AS secretary, I
know. I am surprised that such an
idea exists. Each post is required to
make a certain contribution for the eX-
penses of this trip, but outside of that
all moneys collected by posts are used
in the local work This trip will take
US to Denver, Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco, Seattle, Portland, Spokane, Min
neapolis, Philadelphia, New York and
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Henry Laptad, the veteran janitOr at
the court house, died of heart disease
Saturday night at 10 o'clock. He had
attended a meeting at Lincoln Post hall
during the evening and returned to his
room in the court house in company
with Nelson F'lintum. Arriving there
he was taken suddenly i'll and died in a
few minutes. He was member OF
Lincoln Post No. l, G. A. r., having
held the position of commander in the
organization. He was So years of age.
He was subject to heart trouble The
funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon
at ? o'clock at Lincoln Post hall On
account of Mr.. Laptad's death there Will
be no meeting of u S. Grant Com
mand U. V. U. this evening.
The funeral services over the remains
of DR.. J. w. Donaldson were held Sun
day afternoon at the residence, 1912
Taylor street. DR.. J. D. COuntermine
ings We're elaborate and beautiful. The
interment was in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Carrie Pasker (colored)
who died Saturday at her home, 1156
Buchanan street was held at the Shiloh
Baptist church Sunday afternoon.
The funeral of Mrs. VIM. Schick was
held this afternoon at the residence,
116 Quincy street
J. C. Mcpherson of North Topeka,
who died of heart failure at Lawrence,
was buried in Topeka cemetery yester-
day.
Word was received in Topeka today
announcing the death of George E.
Hinzie, at Peoria. Ill. Several years
ago he was manager of the Topeka Of
fee of the Postal Telegraph company.
He was an Elk and had many friends.