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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

Mrs. F. w Thomas of Leavenworth
| is visiting friends in Topeka.
Miss Grace Lemon viii entertain at
an informal card party Thursday even
| ing.
Miss Kathleen MoreIand will go to
Hiawatha Wednesday to spend the
summer.
Mrs. J. w PringIe returned to her
home in Burlingame today after a short
visit in Topeka.
Mrs. w c. Squier and daughter, Miss
Florence Horn, will leave the last of the
| month for an extended visit in Phila-
delphia
Miss Edith Davis will go to Lawrence
Wednesday for a short visit with
friends
You get the premium stamps by trad
ing at the French bakery, SIS Kansas
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs t. L. Evan will go to
housekeeping next week in the Skinner
house on Monroe street
Mrs. J. p Raster entertained the lit
tie people of the Polk street kindergar-
ten Monday Afternoon on the lawn Of the
Santa Fe hospital
Master Earl Gully is visiting his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. O..
Brown, in Wichita.
Miss Mabel Wilson returned Sunday
from the City of Mexico, where she has
been visiting Mrs. Paul Hudson for
several months.
Mrs. W. L. Newcomer has returned
from a two weeks visit in st. Joe.
Miss Edna Coulson of Quincy, ILL.,, is
visiting relatives in the city.
Mrs F. c. Gay and daughter Jose
phine are spending a few days in Law
renee.
Buy your flowers of Mrs. ]. R. Hague
the florist, and get your premium
stamps.
Miss Mary Block, who has been visit
ing in Topeka for several weeks, left
Monday for her home in St. Louis.
Ira Snyder has returned to his home
in Leavenworth after visit with his
cousin, George Snyder, on Topeka ave-
nue..
The primary department of the First
Methodist church will give a ChiIdren's
day party Saturday afternoon in the
church parlors.
The Ladies' Music club will give its
annual picnic Wednesday afternoon, at
the home of the Misses Campdoras.
northwest Of town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

and one and a half miles west of Christ
hospital. 1t is one mile west of the city
limits on Sixth avenue.
The property has been improved es-
pecfalIy with reference to its future use
as a park Mr. Gage spent $1,000 in
building an artificial lake which is suit
al bic for bathing and boating
The formal presentation to the city
was made by Mr. A Bergen. attorney
for the Gage estate. He said:
LAS representing and as attorney for
Mrs. Louisa H. Gage, the widow of our
highly priced citizen. the late G. G.
Gage. and his brothers and sisters, Mr..
stephen T. Gage, Mrs. Stevens. Mrs
Kenny and Mr.. Norris L. Gage. I have
the pleasant duty Of carrying out their
request TO tender you. as representa-
tives OF the city Of Topeka, their deed
of q very desirable tract of land.
1T consists of eighty acres west Of
the city, between Sixth and Tenth ave
nues extended, and has recently been
appraised at between $S,OO00O and
$4,000. CO.
1T includes the beautiful body of wa
ter known to US as Cages Lake -
which Mr. Gage constructed and used
more for the pleasure of his friends than
Of himself. There are on the ground
many ornamental trees, which were set
out with his own hands, assisted by his
beloved wife.
"On the ground IS a large quantity of
coal dump material, which has been
burned out by spontaneous combustion
most excellent drives and walks. Out
OF it Mr. Gage had built a good road
from the public highway to the lake
The donors make this gift in &C
cordance. as is believed by those who
knew his wishes best. with the views of
the late G. G. Gage, and to carry out
his wishes.
The deed expresses as its only con
dillon that the city shall forever main
tain and use the ground as a public
park to be known as Gage park with
the privilege, however, in your discre-
ton of permitting the use of a portion
other similar body organized for the
promotion of health, comfort and recre-
alton.
The donors, however. wish to pre-
serve the present crop of fruit and veg
etabies. and the grass OF hay now grow
ing on the land, and the use Of the pas
ture, containing about ten acres, for
Mrs. Cages cows. and the house and
stable and aDpurtenanceS, until next
winter. This need not interfere with
the use OF most of the land by the city
a soon as it may be ready
The deed is herewith submitted for
examination. and is rendered for absO-
lutte delivery and to take effect when
your honora Bile body shall. by its reso-
luton. accept the deed for the purposes
therein mentioned"
The statements were received with
applause.
After the presentation Mayor Drew
said To properly express the appreci-
alton of the citizens OF Topeka, I viii
refer this matter to the ways and
means committee to prepare suitab bic
resolutions accepting the gift on behalf
of the city"
Councilman F. G. Willard said: Il
do not see that anything viii be gained
by waiting. and I therefore move that
a special committee be appointed to ac-
cent this most munificent gift, and
think we should act at once
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This motion was carried and Mayor
Drew named Councilman Willard, War
ner and Morgan as the committee
They retired and drew up the follow
ing resolution, which was presented to
the council:
''Whereas. Louisa H Gage. Norris l.
Gage, CheStina E. Stevens, Stephen G.
Gage. Caroline Z. Kenny and Moses r
Kenny. heirs a law of the late Guilford
G. Gage, deceased. a philanthropist and
benefactOr to mankind in his lifetime and
in his declining years a kind and gener-
Gus friend to the city of Topeka, and his
heirs. believing that ii was the intention
Der the city of Topeka: and
Whereas, Said Louisa H Gage. Norris
L. Gage. Chestina E Stevens. Stephen c..
Gage. Caroline E Kenny and Moses R.
Kenny. desiring to carry out the intention
and desire OF the late Guilford G. Gage,
have donated to the city OF Topeka for
ever the east eighty acres of the mort h
east quarter of section "a, in township II,
range -. east of the sixth principal merid-
ian, to be known as Gage park; therefore
be it
Resolved. That the above donation is
most thankfully received and accepted
grateful thanks of the city of Topeka
and every inhabitant thereof"
The resolution was adopted without dis
cussiOn.
The deeds for the property are now in
the hands of the city.
The Topeka. park commissioners will
have charge of the new park and it will
be necessary to make & small levy for its
improvement and maintenance.
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METHODS OF GEORGE COX.
(From the Kenton. o

(From the Kenton, O.. Press.)
George b Cox kept a saloon in Cinc1n-
natl but a few years ago. He now owns
whole business blocks and is absolutely
dictator of Hamilton county His rise in
the world has been phenomenal and IS q
sad commentary on our present poIltIcaI
system. Every dollar he has in the world
was derived from immoral practices, as
tax upon sin or wrung from the taxpayers
of Cincinnati. Cox 5 fayOrite place OF ply
ing the last named practice is in the OHIO
for insertion in the Ohio statutes than
elect a dozen presidents. governors or con-
gresSmen. Every law he writes is job
He enjoys dispensing patronage as a pas
time, but his business is to promote legis-
latfve jobs. Every bond issue by the city
of Cincinnati is at Cox's dictation and
payers of Cincinnati pay millions of dol
lars every year and Cox has his share
He does not care who may be governor
Cox wants the legislature, and if he can
Senate The office of lieutenant governor
is Insignificant as the salary attached
to i to most people. But it's worth more
to George B. Cox than dozen governors
Many We're surprised that Cox came to
Hannas support in the convention last
week for the lieutenant goVernorship- But
wants the presiding officer of the senate
when his jobs come up. Hence Hanna
agreed to nominate Cox S man IL Cox
would nominate Hanna man. 1t was a
John A. Caldwell was nominated. Cald-
well has always been a tool OF Cox. Cox
sent him to congress term or two, then
had him resign and accept the mayoraIty
of Cincinnati. Cox used him to promote
every dirty scheme. Now he proposes to
put him in as president of the senate
pushed through.
What do the decent citizens of the state
think of this coalition of ''$Hanna, Nash
Cox and Cash$,' with John A Caldwell
thrown imp
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Earle Williams, Mr.. Charles Barnes
and Mr.. Ralph Moore.
The hostess was assisted in enter
tanning by Mrs. w. L. Trump.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. P. A Eager returned to her
home in Kansas City Sunday after a
several weeks visit with her daughter,
Mrs. c. c. Baker.
Mrs. Herman Lescher and son of
Great Fails. Mont, are in the city visit
ing Mrs. Lescher's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Taylor.
Mrs. w. L. Trump has returned from
a two weeks visit with her mother, Mrs
A. ]. kits. in Ottawa
Mrs. Avery Turner is visiting friends
in Newton.
Mrs. J. H. Goddard of Maple Hill
spent Monday shopping in Topeka
Miss Reita Updegraf is spending a
week with Miss Anita Collins at her
home on Tyler street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Eye of Nation,
Ill, are expected this week to visit Mrs.
Eyes sister, Mrs. James Lyle.
Miss Pearlade Prescott will entertain
at a porch party Thursday evening at
her home on Taylor street.
Mrs W. W. Decker returned Monday
from a short trip to Paola-
Engraved cards and wedding invita-
tons. Adams Bros, III Kansas avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Gully and son
Earle will leave the first part of July
for a three or four weeks trip to Cali
fOrnia-
Miss Lille Constant and Miss Nita
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. l. Constant
Miss Mildred Parker is over from
AtchisOn to attend the WiliarnS-Pen-
field wedding.
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ly purchased on North Quincy street.
Miss Jessie Priddy and Miss Alba
VanVetchen entertained very delight
fully Friday evening at the home of
Miss Priddy in honor of Miss Alice SAT-
ford, who leaves soon for Colorado to
spend the summer.
Miss Bessie Gum and Miss Lila Nc
Cornick were agreeably surprised by
a party of their young friends the other
evening who assembled at their home,
1885 Jackson street and spent the even
ing with them. Those present were
Misses Winnie Walker, Alberta Nc
Carly, Olive McCarty. Ethel Schlegel,
Nellie Smith, Hazel Champlain, Emily
Hewitt, Messrs. Harry Zarker. Carl
McGrew ,Oran Layton, Walter Sum-
mers, Tom Summers, Leslie Hamilton,
and Ray Mccormick.
The seni-annual convention of the
Soldier Township Sunday School asso-
citation, will be held at Indian Creek
school house Saturday and Sunday,
June 18th and 18th. The session for
Saturday will begin at o'clock p. m.
at which time reports will be made by
the superintendent and secretaries of
the different schools and by the visiting
committee, and other general business
transacted. The Sunday session will be
held in the grove one-half mile south
west of the school house. The officers
of this association are: President, A. o.
Beach; vice president, Miss Belle Mar
pie; secretary, Miss May Knox; treas
urer, S. H. Pitcher.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs. H. l. Robinson gave a
delightful card party Monday evening
in honor of Miss Caro- Penfield and
Mr.. Earle Williams at their home on
Van Buren, street.
Progressive Might've was the game
of the evening and the prizes. which
were both books. were won by Miss
Ollie O'Rrien and Mr.. John Waters.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. w.
T. Crosby, Miss Penfield, Miss Franc
Heller of Colorado Springs, Miss Ollie
O'Brien, Miss Pearl Latham, Miss En-
ma White, Miss Myrtle Jetmore, Miss
Mary Thompson. Miss Glenna Cross,
Miss May Thomas, Miss Nina Thomas,
Miss Edna Crane, Miss Myrtle Davis,
Miss Lillian Tefft, Mr.. John Waters,
Mr.. GaIen Nichols, Mr.. Ralph Peterson
Mr. Ben Akers, Mr.. VIII Alexander
Mr.. John Nicholson, Mr.. Peabody, Mr..
Edward Dennis, Mr.. Tom King, Mr.
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NORTH TOPEKA.

mats at cost at IIle DdZdT
New Sailors at Mrs COurtney's.
Hammocks at reduced prices at
Foucht's.
Miss Priscilla Fike of Silver Lake is
visiting North side friends.
Miss Grace Miller returned home Fri
day from Emporia where she has been
attending the state normal school.
Miss Alice Stafford will leave tomor-
row for Colorado where she will be the
guest of relatives until the 1st of Sep
TENDER
Mrs. Whitman, who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Putnam for
the past week, left for her home in
Kansas City, Sunday
Work has commenced on H. l. Sher-
burns new home at 1913 Jackson street.
Miss Estelle Dearborn and Miss Edith
Putnam went to the country yesterday
to spend a week.
People making trips to the country
should be on the lookout for snakes. A
RATHER was killed one day last week in
north of town. On an adjoining farm
several snakes of this kind have been
killed recently.
Miss Bertha Rowley will entertain
the Violet club this evening at rer
home, 929 Quincy street in honor of
week for her home in Wilmington, Ill.
s. L. Courtney returned yesterday
from ST. Joseph.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Kan
SaS Avenue NJ. E. church will meet to-
morrow afternoon at the church.
Miss Lou DOlman and brother JOS
eph who have been visiting their sis
ter, Mrs. Elmer Miller of Park street
will go to Oklahoma tomorrow to visit
their father, ]. w. Dolman.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Blanchard have gone
to housekeeping in the place they late
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than four eggs in the nest. but if there
were results did not prove it, for only
four young herons came from the nest
Ing. While the female heron was en-
gagged in Matching these eggs, her mate
5ourneyed nightly to the Delaware river
and caught fish, with which he returned
and fed her. The loud, harsh cries of
these two birds in the night and in the
daytime if they were disturbed, in
short time earned for them among the
adjacent farmers the name of quawk,
local name by which the descendants
of the original pair are known to this
day. The four young herons grew and
thrived- When they were old enough
they went fishing nights themselves,
and by and by esta blished homes of
their own in the woods.
when the cold weather came in the
fall the family of herons few away
southwark. The next April they came
back again, and they or their descend
ants have been coming and going ever
since, until now they hold entire pos
session of the woods, not a tree being
without nest during the season, and
some trees having four nests each.
Nowhere else in this part of the state
colony numbers thousands. and no doubt
overtfows from it have established them
selves elsewhere. All through the sum
mer, from twilight until sunrise, this
grove is filled with the croaking of the
herons as they return from their fishing
and foraging excursions start out to
The coming of the night herons to this
wood in the spring and their departure in
the fall are mysterious as the coming
and going of the swallows. One day there
Will be no sight sound of any of the big
birds in or about the grove, but before
the next morning they may be heard COM
ing in with their far-sounding quawks.
and they keep on coming until after few
nights there will be hundreds upon hun
dreGS Of them During the day a person
passing this tract of timber would not
suspect that it was literally crowded with
birds as big as the heron, entirely quiet
do they keep in the trees. But let him
shout loudly, or clap his hands. make
any unusual noise, and instantly ne will
be almost deafened by the cries that come
from every tree, and perhaps startled by
the bristled showing of tufted heads and
great beakS that rise here, there and
everywhere from among the foliage. When
twilight approaches, though, quiet and
peacefulneSS vanish from the grove. Then
the herons begin to take flight on their
foraging trips. each one making the fact
known by harsh quawks.
The night heron is fisherman above
herony is the scene of the greatest hub
bqb- Herons are constantly returning
with fish for their nesting mates young
or going back in quest of more. Tons
Of fish are carried to their lofty heron
nests during the Matching season Hawks
and crows are Industrious and destructive
hosts of eggs and young birds during the
rapacious marauders and the long-legged
defenders of the colony
There is a tradition that this heron
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FILIPINO WOMEN.

CManila Correspondence Chicago Record)
In many respects the Filipino women are
attractive. that is. at mid-range, the pow
er of attraction varying, am told, in
versely with the square of the distance.
certain to be pleased with their invaria-
bic neatnesS of dress. To be sure, the cos
the Lake Shore Drive, but out here it is
quite the fashion for a wOmanS dress to
wear stockings. The skirt is ordinarily
colored, of calico or some similar light
We1gnt InaCeriaI' ana red5 OF aIIIerenl tlt IN
are varied with black: The waist is OF a
thinner. gauzy material. over an under
waist of white, and the large, puffy sleeves
cut quite low on the shoulder and straight
across, and is always down. exposing one
shoulder and full round neck The head
is carried as erect possible, owing to
the habit of bearing baskets and burdens
upon it. The hair is pulled straight back
and knotted behind. and when the wearer
gets through combing 1t she sticks a COM
mon comb straight in it for ornament
and wears it there projecting either
side. She never wears hat. and chat,
can live so cheaply and support the war.
Her shoes. too. are inexpensive, and don, I
seem to change in style; they are of wood
and she scuffs them along the walk as
she moves her feet. for they are sus-
pended only by a cloth band across the
toes.
This costume probably seems odd, but
her hair is always freshly dressed and her
her carriage is erect and her features or
dinarily regular and pleasing, so about
your mind that she is attractive. But
just then the lady splits and you
ward you and you observe in her hand
big cigar. which she now puts in her
charm busted 1t seems too bad to go
and SANDER her. but if she should
observe. are diseolored. and her lips are
very red from chewing betel nut, so you
have her in a picture. for she is pictur-
esque.
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Thousands of Night Herons.
TFrom the New York SUM-


'Tn the township of Bristol, in my ma
tive county, three miles from the Della
ware river said a citizen of Bucks
county. Pa, sis an elevated tract of
woodland covering perhaps three acres,
the timber being chiefly oak of ancient
growth. During the winter there is
nothing unusual in or about that tract
of timber to attract attention, but from
early in April until cold weather comes
again there are sights to be seen and
sounds to be heard there that naturally
set the stranger who may happen along
that way to much wondering and spec
u1atiOn.
Just why the big. IOng-1egged, tufted
birds should have selected that partic-
ular piece of woods to establish their
colony in no one knows, but thirty years
or more ago it was pre-empted by a
pair of black-crowned night herons,
who built their rude nest of sticks and
twigs near the top of one of the oak
trees. There the female deposited four
green eggs. 1t is supposed they were
green. at least. for that is the color
the night heron chooses as the hue of
its eggs There might have been more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

Miss Reita Updegraff and Miss Anita
Collins will go to Maple Hill Thursday
for short visit with Mrs. r. T. Upde-
graft.
DR. G.. ]. Mu1vane left Monday for
Faribault, Mimi, to accompany his son
Paul home from the Shattuck Military
school
Misses May and Irene Roberts went
to Winfield today to spend the summer
with friends.
Mr. Carey Hart entertained seven of
his young men friends at cards Monday
evening Those present were: Mr.
Archie Barnes, Mr.. Will Carr. Mr.. Clar-
ence Dennis, Mr.. Glenn Hall, Mr.. New
ton Alden, Mr.. Charles Wolf, Mr.. Oscar
ROehr.
You get premium stamps by buying
your paints, oils and glass of J. K.
Jones, sos Kansas avenue.
Do your trading with the Clements
Co, 631 Kansas avenue, and ask for the
Uranium stamps.
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GAGE PARK.
Topeka Recipient of a Munifi-
cent Gift.
Intentions of the Late G. q.
Gage Carried Out.
COMPRISES so ACRES.
Beautiful Site But One Mile
From City.
Includes Large Artificial Lake
of Spring Water.
FOR COUNTRY CLUB.
Twenty Acres May Be Set Aside
For Club House.
Gift Is Accepted on Behalf of
the Citizens.
Gift Is Accepted on Behalf of
the Citizens.

Gage Park" That is the name Of
Topeka's new park. 1t contains 80 acres
and is beautifully situated
The park is part of the G. G. Gage
farm and was formally presented to the
council Monday evening by the heirs OF
the late G. G.. Gage. 1t is known that
it was Mr. Cages intention to give this
tract of land to the city and the heirs
desire to carry out his wishes as far as
possible.
The new park is situated between
Sixth and Tenth avenues extended. 1t
IS just two miles west of the state house
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STUBBORN JIM KELLY.
Refused to Work Until Given q Term
In Dark Cell

James Kelly was arrested by Officer
Pavey and charged with being drunk
1t was not Kelly's first offense, and
this one was an aggravated breach of
the law He was stubborn and refused
to go to Jail but he went. When he
appeared before Judge Guy he was fined
$40 and no one thought it was particu-
larry severe.
roaded through no kangaroo court like
this he asserted, after it was all over
He was very determined. and that aft
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again. He refused to work and re-
fused to do anything. He was refined
and the second time the judge made it
$50.
Yesterday Kelly refused to work and
was determined to run things his own
way. It took three or four officers to
put him into the bull PEN but after
he was there he was safe a few hours
in the pen was enough and he promised
TO be good and was released.
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What is Kodol Dyspepsia Cure2 Il Is
the newly discovered remedy. the most
effective preparation ever devised for aid
ing the digestion and assimilation OF food
and restoring the deranged digestive or
gans to a natural condition. II IS a dis
covery surprising anythfng YET known 70
the medical profession. Geo w. STAINS
field. ". H. Wilson, A. J. Arnold Sc Son,
A J. Kane & Co.
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Mr. Wabash-You are a subscriber to the
theory of evolution, 1 presume?
Miss Olive (of St Louis)-NO, but take
two other fashion magazines. BY the way.
what does the subscription coSt?-Chicago
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colony was founded by a pair OF herons
which were the sole survivors of a colony
in the northern part of the state that ex-
listed there for many years and was de-
in some way found the oak woods in
Bucks county in their wanderfngs. liked
the looks of them, pre-empted a home
there and started the present great col
ony.'
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Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
Return $1,000 via the Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale from June 25th to July
11th. The only line having rock bal
last track from Topeka to Colorado.
No dust or dirt Harvey eating houses.
See T. L. King, Agt
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There is a time for all things. The time
to. take DeWitts Little Early Risers is
when you are suffering from cOnstfpa-
ton, biliousness. sick-headache, indIges-
ton or other stomach or liver troubles
They never grippe. Geo. w. StansfieId. w
H. Wilson, A. j. Arnold & Son, A ]. Kans
& Co.