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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
RESIDENCE PROPERTIES

B. s5s-No- 1913 West 9Th St., story
frame house of rooms, situated on lots
S27 and 329 West 9Th St, in Martin Place
add. to Topeka
b 3I6-No. us Buchanan St. a 2 story
house Of 6 rooms, situated on lot $50 and
the north half OF lot SIS. block 3, Martin
& Dennis add 10 Topeka
b 57-No 2o7 Jackson ST.. situated on
lot AZ and north half of lot 45, on Jack
son St, in the city OF Topeka
r. 57-No. I'll Jackson ST. situated on
the south half of lot IS and also on lot
4 Jackson st. IN the city of Topeka. with
one and One-half story house OF rooms.
Both of the last two above mentioned can
be sold as one property.
3 226-No. s4s n. Quincy ST., one story
frame house of rooms. No lis Laurent
St. IL story house OF rooms; No 10
Laurent St, 112 story house of rooms
all situated on lot 81 n Quincy st.
B. 226-Nos. 4o7 400 and Al z. Laurent
81. being three one story frame houses,
situated on the east S712 tt of lot 80. N.
Madison St
A S61-Fractional lots 156 to 1T5 inclusive
on Polk St in n Topeka. a IL story frame
house, not in good repair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
FARMS AND
SUBURBAN PROPERTIES

B. 1se-wset IS acres n. E. quarter PIP
g. miles east Of Topeka; nearly all I'M
B. 1ss-A tract of 26 acres on the Grant
yEiile road, about one mile northeast of n
Topeka, part or kaW reserve No. 3
described by metes and bounds, all In Gull
tivation. a small house
B. 19s-Also a 70 acre tract, all in culti-
walton, near the above.
B. 411-Lot 8 Hniyer's subdivision OF
kaW reserve NO. 8, containing 8 acres,
more. or less, all under cultivation. no
c. 275-Lots 8 and 10. Hillyer's subdivis-
ion of the south part of Kaw reserve No.
6, except one acre in a square form in the
southwest corner of the southwest quar-
ter Of lot 9, being IL acres of land, small
buildings.
Record 7.-26 acres in the north part OF
the southwest quarter of 2-12-15, gem
orally known as the Oakley tract, being
burn college buildings on Euclid ave. good
house, barn, outbuildings. all under culti-
walton, and orchards hedged and cross
hedged, the most charming suburban resi-
dence around the city of Topeka
c. 397-Lot co. ,NIulvane's subdivision of
the northwest of 34-11-16, acres, 4 room
house, one-half mile east of starch fac
factory.
G. s7e-71k acres Off the north end of
West End subdivision on West 9Th St, be
ing part Of the east half of the y. w.
quarter of 35-11-15s
Record 25-1eO acres of land. finely i'm
proved, miles south and a LITTLE west
of the city. 50 acres cultivated, fruit 90
all kind, good house, good barn, all FENCED.
Can be sold cheap
Record 81 A--S0 acres of Kaw river bot
tom land, a mile and half southwest
of Menoken, finely improved, for sale at
reasonable price
Record 80 A.-S0 acres, finely improved,
miles and half northwest of Menoken,
IS acres cultivated, small orchard, all
bottom land, frame house, one story, four
rooms, sold cheap.
Record AZ A.-Undivided half of 20 acres
in Sec. 3, Town. u, Range 16, together
with lots between 9Th and 7th SITS. on
Lafayette St, in Parkdale add, for sale
or trade. Good opportunity for good trade.
Property in St. Joseph, No, preferred
Record 40 acres in 3O-12-16. 4 miles
south of town, good buildings, plenty of
water. finely improved, very fine subur-
ban property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
SHERMAN,s BEOuESTS.
How the Mansfield Statesman Di-
vided His Estate


Mansfield, O., oct 27.-The viii Of the
late ex-Secretary Of State John Sherman
was taken to probate court by Congress
man W. S. Kerr. OF this city. and At
torney NJ NJ. Parker. Of Washington,
D. c. After arranging with Probate
Judge Brinl1erhom for the application TO
admit the viii to probate. the document
was taken away by the attorneys. Con-
gresham Kerr was not found, and II.
J. Babcock and other relatives have re-
turned to Washington.
The viii is volumin0us and entirely fla
Mr. Snerman's handwriting The estate
is estimated at two and "A half millions
The original viii was made at Wash
ington. December p. 1890. and was wit
messed by Judge Smyser, OF Wooster,
then a member OF congress. Henry A.
Vale; Arson @. McCoOlS, then secre-
tary Of the United States senate and ~.
J. Babcock, private secretary to Mr..
Sherman.
The codicu was made on January o.
1900, at Washington. and the witnesses
are VIM A. McKenny. Ward Theron.
II. S. Reside and Albert i. Leet. all OK
Washington.
Mrs. Mary Sherman McCallum gets
0,000, half in real estate OF her choice
and the balance IN bonds. After other
requests are paid, she with five others
get the residue, making her share cati-
mated at $500. 900, and possibly more.
The heirs Of Charles Sherman get $4,000
divided among them. Hoyt Sherman. of
Des MOines. Iowa, "a brother. gets 100
shares of preferred stock in the Dca
Moines street railroad company. or If
they are sold $4,000 in cash. The heirs
Of the late Gen. VIM. T. sherman get
10000. as do all the heirs Of the late
James Sherman. and "a similar amount
is bequeathed to the children OF q sister,
Susan BARLEY. the children Of Mrs.
Fanny MoultOn get the same. and so
do Lampson Sherman and Elizabeth
Reese Mansfield gets 5000 Tor park
purposes. Cberliu college and Kenyon
each get - 600 who the other five benz
eficiarles Of the residue are was not
learned The executors OF the viii are
NJ NJ Parker. OF washington. and ". 3.
Kerr. Of Mansfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

Do not get scared NJ your heart troubles
you. Most likely you surfer from indires-
Won eat and gives the worn out stomach
perfect rest ID is the only preparation
of foods: that g. why AZ cures the worst
ca ses Of indigestion and stomach trouble
after everything else has failed. IT may
be taken In all conditions and cannot help
but do you good. At all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

Had your vacation yet. Grimshyf"
Mop Going in November"
but November IS usually one Of the
unpleasant months"
Yes. and my wife's mother always
visits her in November Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

Doctor Cto attendant)-How many
dead this morning.
Atteudant-Nine, sir.
Dcctor-Eut how is that? wrote out
ten prescriptions yesterday.
Attendant-Yes. sir; but one of the
patients would not take the medicine
Pick e-Up-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

It IS well known that DE Wits witch
Hazel Salve viii heal burn and stop
the pain at once. To Will cure rczemn ana
skin diseases and ugly wounds and aurel-
IL Is certain cure Tor uilgs. Counter
feifs may BE- offered you. Sea' that sou
get the original DE Wits Witch Hazel
Salve. At all drug stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

He-How 7 envy the man who just
sang the solo.
She-Why. thought he had an ex-
ceptionally poor voice
He-Oh, it isn't his voice envy; it's
his uerVe.-Tit- Bits.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
GEO.M. NOBLE & co

IOFEkAs KANSAS.
p. S-These are not all. We have other
FARM PROPERTTE other lots
OTHER RESIDENCES and business
properties for sale in the city Of Topeka.
and In Shawnee county. and besides we
have farms in nearly every county IN the
state Of Kansas and in western Missouri
We have ranches and pastures, large and
small, besides city properties IN every
principal city of the state. and in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

The regular meeting Of the Shakes
reare club was held Tuesday afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

The above properties are I'm our hands
for sale, and most of them for rental In
most instances, the owners have come into
title through foreclosure Of mortgages.
They are eastern parties and desire 10
realize, and are willing 10 make some sac
ridce in order to close them out. We pre-
fer cash always, but payments can be ar
ranged If desired. Shall be very glad TO
ing to buy, either for their own use or for
investment, Will call and see rs. The priu-
cipal object OF the advertisement D. TO call
attention to the properties. Prices and
terms can be arranged satisfactorily.
We have sold large number OF prop
critics during the past year. but have been
receiving others until our list is really
fore.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
GRAND PROMOTER.

Major CrofoOt Strikes Another Good
Thing and Divides with the CHR
opodist.
Copyright, 1900, by c. B. Lewis.)
1t was the chiropodist from the floor
above the majors office, and he passed
the door two or three times before
knocking, as if to get up his courage.
Come in" called the major in a
bland and CHEEKY voice. Come right
in! By George, but what a coincidence
what a coincidence. Not a minute
ago | sat down to write you a note
asking you to step down here. There
is surely such a thing as mental teleg-
raphy."
You have owed me 81 for the last
four months" stifly replied the chirop-
odist as he logged out a bill.
"uJst so-exactly-just sol" smiled
the major as he rubbed his hands to-
gether. Yes, sir. about four months
ago you removed two corns from my
right foot. The circumstance is per-
fectly fresh in my memory"
And you said you'd pay me next
day."
Il presume l did. Yes, I know | did
and humbly apologize that it slipped
my mind. My dear man, permit me to
pay you s2-3. 81, SIS. l have a check
here for $3.50. You may hand me SEAS
balance, and | shall be perfectly salts
fed"
Il haven't got no $245." replied the
man, land / only want what is due
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

stolen mine and brought him here. Trot
him right out, or I'll thump you till
you can't holler."
MY dear man
"Trot him out, | say"
The asylum was visited and the miss
ing dog recovered, and his still indig-
nant owner talked fight till the gate
closed behind him. Mr.. Bowser was
wondering over the wickedness of his
assistants when Mrs. Bowser came
down stairs.
Don't you ethink it would be a good
idea to turn the rest of the dogs loose
and abolish the homer" she presently
asked.
Never" he shouted in lreply. Il set
out to establish a home and I'll do it
or perish in the attemptP'
At that moment the sounds of an aw-
full racket came up from the shed. The
seven dogs left had ente;ed into a bat
tie royal, and the noise was one to
arouse the whole nelgl5borhood. Mr..
powser dashed down sta hrs and out in
to the yard, and in anoiher second he
ne au1f o the shea, open He was
going to yell at the dogs and stop the
row, but no ooner Was the door
thrown open than the fighting, strug-
Cling seven made a rusa. So did Mr..
Bowser. Instinct warn ed the dogs
hat he was to blame for the row, and
they quit lighting among themselves
to snap at his heels. 1t was a nip and
tuck race. with a bulldog trying to
find a place to hang on TO. but Mr..
Bowser not only reached the fence, but
went over il into the next yard and
wiped u a bed of flouishing onions
as he struck the earth. 1t wasn't FIVE
minutes before 20 men and boys were
on hand. and one of them had wit
enough to let the dogs oSE1- They went
out snarling and bowling and fighting
with the bulldog having the best of it,
and amid the general uproar Mr.. Bow
ser climbed back into his own yard
and got into the house Mrs Bowser
was quietly awaiting hma.
We'll, how many Dites did you get
from your homeless. ~frS.ndless dogs?"
she asked as she surveyed his tattered
| trousers legs.
He turned red and gla red at her and
swallowed the lump in ffis throat. but
he made no reply. He vas so mad and
scared and upset that hs couldn't even
charge her with conspir acy, and after
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

Shall / draw you a check for the first
quarter?"
The chiropodist looked at the major
as if wondering if he had met a crazy
man.
Il said $4,000 a year, but if that is
not enough-if you feel that you ought
to have $40, 000-speak right up. l
want you to be perfectly satisfied, you
know, Will $40, 900 a year be enough"
What about my dollar?"
The tablets will be a go. They can't
helI but be. Let us walk out in the
hall while / tell you that the public
can't get enough of veal outlets in
their present form. They are always
eager for mre. They want abe taste
of outlets in their mouths as they go
about their daily routine. Fifteen
cents a box in order to compete with
potash lozenges, but a profit of 10
cents on every box Take the sales at
10.000, 900 boxes a year, and what do
you get? You want stock. You want
az least
Not a blamed cents worth, | want
my dollar,,"
lat least $4,000 worth of stock.
You shall have it. You have paid me
81 to secure it and don't you worry. 1t
will be made in your name, and later on
Excuse me-"
The major stepped into his Office and
shut the door.
Here, what's this" yelled the Chi
ropodist.
The major locked the door.
Look here. you old deadbeat, /
want that dollari"
The major sat down az his desk and
lighted the stub Of a cigar
You come out of that and pay this
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

back, and for two or three minutes
Mr.. Bowser, the boy, the dog and the
cat were all mixed up. Then the cat
%retreated, and the dog was conducted
to the asylum.
"Phwat's all this about?" demanded
the cook, as Mr.. Bowser returned
through the kitchen.
my dear woman, | am being kind
to homeless dogs" he replied.
"And are others to Gomez"
l hope SO. Yes, l am in hopes to
pick UP about so more"
Then l quits my job in the mornin!
| have never yet worked in a dog asy-
lEm, and, please heaven, l never will!
No use to talk to me, sir. l can stand
a cat or two around, and | can put up
with a cranky man, but I'm no lady
assistant in a dog asylum"
Il suppose you've been conspiring
with the girl" said Mr.. Bowser, as he
got back up stairs. But she can quit
and be hanged to her. l know that my
course is dictated by the sentiment of
mercy, and the dog asylum shall go on
III spite of everything"
Mrs. Bowser was slipping up stairs
without a word in reply when the bell
rang again and dog No. 8 was at hand.
He had scarcely been ''asylumed" when
Nos. 4 and 5 showed up. The boys
were having wonderful good luck in
coming across wanderers, and it was
cash down and words of encourage
bent in every case. By 10 o'clock Mr..
Bowser had nine dogs in the shed, and
after %exhausting the scraps in the
kitchen he had sent to the butchers
for meat and bones. He was enjoying
that complacency felt by all men who
have nobly performed a duty when
there came a loud peal at the front
door. He fastened to open it, to find
a woman on the steps. She had, some
thing to say, and she began at once:
"a nice sort of man you are, I must
say! Where's my dog?"
Your dog, MADAME" he queried.
YES, my dogl He was stolen out of
the yard half an hour ago, and the boy
was seen to enter this house. So you've
got down to encouraging boys to steal
dogs, have you? I'll have him or bring
the police here!"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

me. I'll go to the bank with you"
DON'T Don't do it! I'd new for
give myself for putting you to that
trouble. Yes; l was about to write you
a note. 1t was surely a curious thing
your coming down as you did. Doctor,
do yo uknow where l stood financially
four months ago."
Mighty hard up, / guess" was the
sullen reply.
You've hit it. Yes, sir, I was so
hard up that I didn't own the shoes to
my feet. 1t was the hardest kind Of
work for me to raise a dollar The
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

Bowser was about to lock up for the
night, when the door bell was almost
jerked out by the roots It was a man
this time. He pushed his way into the
hall and, shaking his fist under Mr..
BOwser's nose, he shouted:
You miserable old dog thief, but
am going to drive your head through
the WALL"
"What-what's the matter?" was the
stammering query.
The matter is that,you are encour-
aging a band of hoodlu1ns to steal peo-
pies dogs and that ore of them has
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
BoWSER'S
He Establishes a Home For Friend-
less Dogs, and is Surprised at Re-

suits.
Copyright, 1900. by C. B. Lewis.)
The Bowsers had just finished dinner
when the basement bell rang, and a
minute later a discussion was heard
between the cook and a small boy who
had a dog at his heels. Mr.. Bowser
hurried down stairs and was absent
for a quarter of an hour. When he re-
turned, Mrs. Bowser looked at him in a
way that called for an explanation,
and he explained:
1T was a boy with a dog. ! have
shut the dog up in the she'd"
But what do we want of a dog?"
she queried.
Nothing, my dear. Have you ever
noticed how many homeless dogs there
are on the street,"
mo; l never did"
II didn't suppose you had, knowing
how selfish and cold hearted you are;
but l have. At this very minute there
arc plODdUiJ l,UUU Ii lCluICoo, AOLlSAOoo
dogs wandering about the city"
"And is that our fault?"
: 'In one way, no. In another way,
we have a duty to perform. AS human
beings-as men and women with souls
and hearts-we should take heed of the
sufferings of the brute creation. What
is more sad than to see a poor dog
skulking about in fear and hunger?
That he is an outcast and outlaw is
not his fault. The world yves him a
living, the same as it does a man. HUI
mainly owes him food and kind treat
ment."
Perhaps you are going to found a
dog asylum?" asked Mrs. Bowser after
awhile.
"You have hit it exactly he replied,
as the cat came out from under the
lounge and shifted the atmosphere as
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10
noth omi,ted sonkthinr.

The Memphis scimitar dis OF a Negro
preacher who had just cotluded the GER
emony which united an on negro In mat
rimony for the fourth tint.
The silence which usulliy follows ar
occasion of this kind wal broken by che
preacher in his effort totelieve the EN-,
barrassment Of the attenAnts.
1T Is usually the cusfob." he said. "for
the preacher 10 kiss fhi bride. but this
time we win omit"
The groom gave his young wife q
healthy smack. and hrning 10 the
preacher. said:
"Parson. II am usual de case fer de
room 70 give Dc par3n somethin'. but
dis time wen omit" al he walked away
from the astonished Teacher with HE
bride on his arm.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

bill, or III bust the door dotn." shout.
cd the creditor as he gave TO or thres
kicks.
The major calmly puffedaway and
gazed out of the window, AID the look
Oh his face would nave reminded a be-
holder of b~uckwheat cakd and mo-
lasses.
Then III lay for you on here and
punch your old head! II you hear
me?"
The major did not hear. he was per-
fccting the organization the Veal
Outlet Tablet company AMI wondering
whether the Canadian gefral agency
should be placed In Toront or Quebec.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

out your business or give 1T away to-
day or tomorrow"
Are you going to pay me the dol
lar?" sternly demanded the chiropo-
dist.
IF you can't sell out, give it away,
lock it up, throw it out of the window"
continued the major as he walked
about the room. my dear man, listen
to ne. Four months ago l was hard
up 70 ra quarter; to-day / have mil
lions behind me-millions and millions.
/ may be said to swim in gold"
I'll be hanged if you look it!'
And how has the change been
brought about? BY my indefatigabIe
genius, coupled wit hamilton. | look
ed around for a ten strike. 1t was a
little slow in coming, but l hit it at
last. What do you think of the Veal
Outlet Tablet company; capital, S5,-
DOC. 900? There are the papers on my
desk to perfect the organization and
dpRoieloh INC otoCh-OftI pA,VVV,UoV Vi
the stock subscribed for in advance at
20 cents on the dollar, and capitalists
tumbling I'VE each other to take the
remainder. Doctor, let me congratu-
late you. Shake hands,"
"Over what? I'm after my dollar"
Over your appointment as secretary
of the company, at a salary of SIC, 900
a year, and you can begin work to-
morrow. AS an official you also have
first choice of $40, 900 worth of stock.
You trusted Major Crowfoot, and this
is the result: this is your reward.
Shake hands again.."
Not by a durn sight. You might as
we'll give up trying to work any cold
deck in on me-. I want that dollar"
and it was my genius and my finan-
ciering which brought it about" said
the major as he rubbed his hands and
patted the chiropodist on the shout
der. "The thought came to me while
| was eating a veal outlet at my board
ing house. Our veal tablets are exact
ly what the name implies. We prepare
acutlet for the table and then COM
press it and divide it into tablets.
Every box contains %, and the price
is 15 cents. Two weeks hence they will
be on sale at every drug store in the
United States, and all doctors will rec
ommend EN-. You don't nave to wait
for breakfast or uInner to get your cut
let Just drop a tablet into your mouth
and let it dissolves, and there you are.
Can be taken with you Il church, lee
lures, balls. camp meetings or horse
races; should be in the hands Of all
travellers, hunters, sailors and base ball
men. In less than three months they
will drive every other tablet out OF
market Invented. organized and nam
ed in less than ten hours and bound
to pay dividends Of so per cent. Ny
dear nan"
Look here now," exclaimed the Chi
ropodist as he pounded on tn table.
I've come for my dollar. Don't try to
stuff me, but come down with the
cash.
And the company had only been
named when thought OF you for the
position OF secretary unused the ma
jor without seeming to have heard the
indignant protest You were 4 man
who had trusted me. When others de-
manded cash down, You gave me 4
show. Ny heart swelIed as / thought
of this. And ! set the salary At $4,000
! ! ysar, payable quarterly II advance.
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Was in a QuanArx.

Master-John. why didft you place
taat letter YESTERDAY Wire I would
e it the first thing? Itwas marked
important"
Man-That's what puzzkd me, sir. I
didn't know whether II Ts important
you should see il or Important that
you Standardization transcript.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

my dear woman, don't get excited.
If your dog is here he was taken by
mistake, and | am sorry for it. 1 re-
ceived him as a homeless, f~riendless
canine"
The dog was found among those in
the shed, and the woman went away
muttering and scolding. She had not
been gone for ten minutes, and Mr..
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

There goes the bell, and that means
another dog"
Mr.. Bowser opened the door to find
another boy and another dog. He was
paying the lad and, giving him words
of praise at the same time when the
family cat, which had followed him
down stairs, took a hand in. With a
yeowl and a howl she lit on the dogs
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-10

If She suspected the presence of a
canine. "Yes, ma'am, I have establish
ed a home for friendless dogs, and it
already has an occupant. | have ar
ranged with several boys to bring me
every friendless dog they can find.
Each canine shall have bed and board
for a couple of weeks at least, and |
have no fear that the public will not
take them off my hands. You are not
with me in the charity, of course, but
] shall carry it through Just the same.
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seeing that the front door was locked
he followed her up stairs and simply
managed to growl out:
Woman, you and will settle this
thing in the morningi"