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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23
THE CITY MISSION.
In our last weekly report the num-
WHY THE TRAIN WAITED.
Trunk Had Been Forgotten and
Two Men Went Rack Three
Miles After IL.

| They We're bound for some unpro-
nounceable town in Michigan which
had originally been discovered by an
investigating summer resorter and
thereupon handed over 10 investigating
| hordes. However. the town kept its
| dignity and stitfiy refused to become
| metropolitan and civilized. An unde-
| rided single-track railroad led into its
hallowed precincts and the time-tab BILE
lad long ago been lost behind the coal
bin or down the well, for trains ran any
old time, according to when the con-
ductor finished his slab of custard pie
at he lunch counter or the engineer de-
sided he had read all he wanted in the
morning paper, says the Chicago Even
ing News.
The townspeople never went any
where and the visitors We're on vaca-
tions, had plenty OF time and were
charmed with the carelessness of the
system, so nobody complained to the
president of the road. In fact it was
not quite certain there was president.
Somebody paid the train crew their
wages and supplied coal, so the train
service meandered jerkily on. And, as
the village philosopher explained TO
critics of the road, that was all that
was necessary
"leh started fer here" he indignant
ly demonstrated. "snd here yeh be.
Watchuh kickin' about?"
This was the last time any restless
traveller ever ventured to complain at
spending IL hours accomplishing
tive-hour trip. for the argument was
undeniably succinct and unanSwera BILE.
There was one Philistine in the party
from Chicago which. changed cars at
thesJunction AT noon and committed
themselves to the single-track road.
Her friends had explained carefully the
Vagaries of this railway. Il know the
station agent at the junction said we'd
be there in five hours. dear" said the
malron Of the crowd, but you needn't
keep your belongings gathered up.
We shan't get there before midnight, if
we do then"
The girl raised her eyebrows politely.
She diSlikeG eNaggeration and she had
great faith in the American railway as
having emerged from backwoods
state. why doesn't somebody do
something?" she asked, That's dis
graceful. When people take a train"
"EXactly,' cheerfully broke in the
funny man. you've got right TO the
point. The passengers nine times out
of ten have TO drag the whole blamed
concern or push il along by main force.
It's the only way the train would ever
get there. positively"
The girls scornful reply was cut
short by the train stopping. They had
Travelled three miles from the junction.
Nobody seemed surprised or even an
noyed or jumped up TO see what was
the trouble.
Eve might get out and pick flowers"
said the matron. casually. There are
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23
ENGLAND INTERESTED.
Remarkable Performances Of the
Deutschland Being AnxtousIy
Watched by the Britishers.

The remarkable run of the Ham,
burg-American steamship Deutsch-
land is exciting unusual interest in
England, and there is much complaint
because British vessels are thus dis
tanced in the speed competition.
The London Daily Chronicle points
out the danger that in time of war
British trade would be at the mercy
of such swift commerce destroyers,
and says that the government and ma
tion mast look to It.
The Cunard line manager, when in
teryiewed. said:
There is no doubt that Germany is
alive 10 the value of such fast vessels
in the event of war, and the benevo-
lent attitude of the German govern
ment has been largely instrumental in
stimulating their production. 1t is all
question of cost. Experience has
proved that there is no finality in
speed development. The Cunard line
has its eyes fully open to the situa-
ton"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23
WORD THEY COULDN'T SPELL.
School Director stumped the Chill
dren by Asking Them About
"EgR-Whipped."

In a nearby town that shall be
nameless there is school director
who is gifted with great zeal. 1t is
the reproach of school directors that
they are generally chosen more for
their political pull than scholastic
knowledge, and it is rumored that
the majority have had little acquaint-
ance with a schoolhouse beyond the
outside. This particular director APP
peared to be an exception to the rule.
He was a frequent visitor to the
schools in his district; questioned the
teacher as to the progress of their
pupils, made little speeches to the
pupils. and in every way showed that
he was no fgurehead. But one day
came his downfall, says the Chicago
Tribune.
He had made his usual little speech,
with its little jokes that children un-
derstand, and paid the usual compli-
ments to the teacher, which teachers
appreciate, and then he unfortunate
ly undertook to air his own knowl-
edge.
Now, then" said he. "I am going
to give you word to spell. l suppose
you are all good spelers?"
The children were unanimous on
that point, and the teacher nodded
approval
ITS word you ought to have seen
many times,r he continued, with
kindly smile.I but it's a pretty hard
one 10 spell Egg-whipped."
That is the way it sounded to the
not recognize il. Each looked at the
other and there was silence, while the
teacher appeared somewhat amazed.
Come, now," said the director.
THAT ought to be plain enough. You
have seen it often in your geog-
raphies."
More silence. and then one voice
piped up, timidly; "E-double-g, egg
whipt."
so. no." said the director, shaking
his head.
Another voice suggested egg
whipped" but the director shook his
head again. this time sternly. The
teacher exhibited more symptoms OF
amazement.
Silence again, and then the director
said, kindly: well, amt so much
surprised after all. because it's pretty
hard. Now, I'll show you how to spell
it, and ! don't want you to ever for.
get it,
Then he walked to the blackboard
and with piece of chalk, amid
breathless interest, printed in large
letters:
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23
A CASE OF NEGLECT.
Goddess of Liberty Has Just Cause
for Bitter Complaint.
Big statue That stands mt Entrance
TO New York Harbor should He
Given Allowance on which
to Improve Her Condition.

A New York paper has made an in
yestigation of the condition of the
statue of liberty, which is supposed to
.nlighten the world ana New York har-
Dor, and finds the beautiful gift of
France badly in need of repairs. The
statue has fallen into a bad state on
account of neglect The article says:
The Goddess of Liberty" torch is
ligh gone out. The graceful arm that
iolds aloft a beacon of welcome has
werved from the line of beauty. An
investigation shows that it is 20 de-
grees out of the original conformation
ind dangerous to ascend. The left
arm, which clutches the tablet, is so
covered with corrosion that all the
ines of grace are lost.
Congress is primarily to blame for the
condition of the noble statue.
The light of the statue is under the
control of the lighthouse board, but
congress has been so niggardly in its
appropriation that the officers in the
lighthouse service can hardly be
blamed for feeling little interest in the
late of the goddess.
The committee having charge of the
statue, headed by William NJ. Evarts,
is trying to raise money to complete
he base OF the statue. To accomplish
this it has gone into the steamboat
business. A small vessel, the Bay
Ridge, makes the trip from the bat
tery to Liberty island nine times on
every week day and ten times on the
Sabbath
The incomplete work on the island
consists of the approaches and the fac
ing of the concrete foundation with
eut granite.
At the rate the fund is now growing
before the money is adequate the waste
of time will have destroyed the statue.
Though the committee manages the
boat efficiently, it cannot make it
profitable.
The interior of the statues base is a
dark, ill-smelling cell The only light
is furnished by series of oil lamps.
A complete electrical plant stands
In the yard behind the statue. 1t is
shut down, and in its stead an oil en-
gins of five horse power furnishes the
wretched light from the torch held by
the goddess of liberty.
The false work under the base of the
statue is still in place. and it would
take S5O.OOO to put in the permanent
work
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23
G1LMAN AWE. NJ. E. CHURCH.

Rev. A. J. Hawk, pastor. All SER
vices at usual hours. The pastors
morning theme will be "The Rewards
of Overcoming" and in the evening he
will speak on Mans Greatness as
Seen in His Requirements" AS this
Sunday concludes the work of the con-
ference year full attendance of the
membership is desired. All others well
come.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Rev. j. R. Nichols, pastor. At the
morning service the pastor will speak
on THE True Worshipper," and in the
evening on "The Special Claims of the
Evening Service. Sunday school at
9:15 and Young Peoples meeting at
$50 o'clock
oaTF'to : h mi, Ig aSvEaq?v mabm
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23
HARMAR CONGREGATIONAL.

V. Boyer, pastor. Morning subject,
Religion for Young People" Evening
subject, Reserve Power" Special ex-
ercises in the Sunday school. Mr. Van,
Dervoort president of the. County Sun
day School Association, and others,
will speak. All are urged to attend
this service.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23
FIRST U. B. CHURCH.

c. j. Fox, pastor. Sunday school a.
9:15 a. m. Preaching at 1000 a. m.
and 1880 p. m. A native of Persia will
occupy the pulpit both morning and
evening. All welcome.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23
FIRST NJ. E. CHURCH.

League meeting at $50 D. m. The
pastor, Rev. w. d. Cherington, will
preach at 1O:3O a. m, on THE Chris
tian Ruler and at 80 p. m. on the
question, What Think Ye of Christi"
All the services at the usual hours. All
are invited.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Putnam, above City Hall. l.. Kirt-
ley, ID. D., pastor. Bible school, 9:15,
c. H. Turner, superintendent. Morn
ing service, 10:30, THE Hardening of
Pharaohs Heart. Evening, 200,
Wealth in Good Manners. Christian
Endeavor at 8 p. m. Everyone well
come
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Fourth and Wooster streets. w. E.
Rec, pastor. The usual preaching SER
vices at 80 a. m. and 700 p. m. Sun
day school at 9:15 a. m. and c. E. at
600 p. m. Morning subject, Our Work
in Life" Evening subject, "Opportu-
mites"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23

Seryant-Come quick, Mr., Slowman
your wife's mother has fallen into tn,
cistern.
Mr.. Swman-Oh, we'll, il won't bur
her. The water is soft.-Chicago Even
ing News.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23
A. NJ. z. CHURCH.

J. C. Turner, pastor. Sunday school
at $3.50 p. m. PASTORS closing address
of the conference year at 1880 D. m.
All invited.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23
EGYPT.
Making Up IA MISUNDERSTANDING.

Jane. how do you feel towards me o.
John, ! can't tell you until know
how you feel towards me-"
well, but you know that all depend.
on how you feel towards e."-Indi
annapolis journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23
UNITARIAN CHURCH.

Rev. A. E. Coil, pastor. Sunday
school and morning service as usual.
Subject of sermon, Let Not Your
Heart be Troubled"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23

Matrimonial agents with an over
supply of American heiresses ON hand
should note, says the Chicago Record,
the fact that the young duke of Man
chester has been declared bankrupt.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23
ST. LUKE's LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Rev. W. E. Brinkman, pastor. Ser
vices held at Andrews Hall. Morning
service, 1920 a. m. Endeavor meet
ing, 600 p. m. Evening service, 700
p. m. The exercises of the Sunday
school are held in the Third street
school building, at $3.50 a. m. Every
body is invited to attend these SER
vices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23
Or. A. \. SWinhurne, Physician.

Office Second Floor st. Clair Build
ing. Residence 72S Second street.
Phone 2S2. General Practice with spe-
cial attention given to obscure and
difficult cases. 10th year of successful
experience.
Sat, Sept. % 2wks-dly & wkly.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-23

Love and Business.
No man ever loved woman while he
was busy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-08
HAGGLING OVER DEEDS.
Parsons Asylum Controversy Takes a
New Form.

Parsons Asylum Controversy Takes q
New Form.
The deeds for the Parsons asylum site,
and the abstracts for the property
have been filed with the secretary of
state, but the state board Of charities
will take no action for thirty days at
least
The board adjourned the monthly
meeting today and the members have
gone home having given the asylum
matter no consideration whatever.
The members of the board, officially,
have not discussed the pending PROPOSE
ton and will be unable to do 50 before
the next regular meeting which begins
the first of September. A special meet
ing might of course be called, but the
members have decided that no such
meeting is necessary and the matter
will receive no attention until the next
regular meeting.
The secretary of state gave a re-
ceipt for the deeds and asked those in
charge OF the matter at Parsons to
forward the abstracts. The abstracts
came today. The deeds contain a con-
sideration but Parsons valves the con-
sideration and donates the site to the
state.
The board of charities is in the dark
since the attorney generals opinion con-
deeds The attorney general says that
duty belongs to the secretary of state
but does not state that this official has
the right to accept the deeds in the
sense of accepting the site on the part
of the state.
Parsons contends that the latter idea
prevails but in the absence of other
authority the board of charities is say
ing nothing and doing less. Some ac-
ton is likely to be taken at the next
regular meeting of the board.
1t is claimed that the members of the
board, who are made parties to the suit
for Injunction. can do nothing while
this case is pending in the supreme
court, because the board would then run
counter to the order of injunction.
There seems to be a disposition to
proceed slowly now because the mem
bers of the board have other business
to look after, both private and public
and they admit that sentences for con-
tempt of court would be decidedly I'M
pleasant. If any proceedings are taken
the Clay Center forces. which have
plenty of money raised for the fight, will
bring up the matter of contempt and if
necessary seek other injunctions, suffi-
GENTLY powerful to prevent any action
until the decision of the supreme court
in October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-08
JACKSON PIONEERS.
Old Settlers, of Neighboring County
to Hold a Reunion

The pioneer settlers of Jackson county
will hold old settlers reunion at Hol-
ton on Friday, August II For the pur-
pose of letting the fact become generally
known the following invitations have been
sent OUT
To the Kansas pioneer settlers residing
in Jackson county, and to those who
once resided here but are now scattered
abroad in the state and elsewhere,
greeting:
.-F'orty-six years ago. on the Seth Of
May last. the Territory of Kansas was
organized and opened to settlement A
goodly number who came during the
years OF our territorial existence and early
statehood are yet here to tell the story
and help preserve the history of that time.
To gather the necessary data and for the
preservation of these "reminiscences, an
old settlers association was formed last
year with the purpose of holding annual
reunions where all may come together for
social intercourse and that a record may
be made and kept of such historical events
as may be of interest at present and to
pQSterity.
The first annual reunion of this asso-
citation viii be held in the park at Hol-
ton, Friday, August II, 1890, to which all
old and new corners and all strangers are
invited.
There win be addresses. "reminiscences,
music, professions, banners, relics and
whatever else can be devised to make the
day enjoyable and a reunion long to be
remeEn bered.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-08
PROOF IN Topeka.
Should Be Decidedly More Con
vincing to Topeka People Than
Proof From Utter Strangers.

The statement which follows like all
that have preceded it on this subject. is
from Topeka. 1t is not from some dis
tant corner of the Union. Topeka people
cannot finch from testimony like this
Mr. Henry Page, No 302 East Fourth
street, a resident of Topeka for twenty
years says: "A five weeks attack OF
grippe left me as it does many others,
with a weakness of the kidneys. The
pain across the loins and the trouble
with the kidneys particularly
noticeable at night. were, to say the least
annoying. and thought if Doan's Kidney
pills performed half what they proniS-
ed, the treatment might help me pro
cured a box at Rowley & Shows drug
store, corner of Sixth st. and Kan. ave
nue.. and took it, The treatment was
very satisfactory. To say / endorse
Doan,s Kidney Pills is a mild way OF
expressing my opinion of that remedy.
Deans Kidney Pills for sale at Rowley
& Shows, 500 Kansas avenue, and all
dealers, price soc per box, or mailed on
receipt of price by Foster Milburn Co,
Buffalo. n. Y, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name, Doanss, and
take no substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-08
MR.. LELAND OBJECTS.
False Stories of Kansas Crops Injuries
the Farmers.

the 4 aIuO15-
Cyrus Leland objects to a telegraphed
statement to the newspapers this morn
ing that the railroad traffic managers
of Chicago estimate the corn crop or
Kansas at $50 million bushels The
kansas crop viii not approach any
thing like that figure, and every time
such reports are published II takes
money out of the profits of the farmers
These statements, in my Judgment, are
made TO break the market They are
made every year. Two years ago an
estimate of 200 million bushels was
given out, but when the crop was gath
cred there was only about 100 million
bushels. These statements affect the
market until the crops get out of the
hands of the farmers and then the truth
comes out and up goes the market
Now everybody knows that here in
Kansas the corn crop is in danger
don't mean that there will be big
shortage but there is no doubt that the
hot weather of the last ten days has in
jured the corn prospects. This is par
ticularly so in high ground or in poor
low ground. Anybody who travels can
see this with half an eye from the
train. In poor ground the stalk is
burning UP from the bottom, and the
ears will not fill out. It is true that
there is much good corn in good ground
and it will yield well, but at the same
time some fields are burning up.
ITO make the story worse we all
know Chicago knows that one of the
biggest corn sections of the state was
burned out some weeks ago, and yet
these wise men who sit in Chicago
solemnly tell the world that Kansas
viii have $50 million bushels. Why.yes-
terday we almost had hot winds in
kansas. and some fields are parching
to death Only rain can save some of
the fields, and We need it right now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-08
POOR WILLIE SRITE.
He Was Married Against His Will
and NOW is Sorry.

Probate Judge DolTnan has received
the following letter but he believes that
opinions for non-reSidents should be
paid for in advance.
St. Joseph, Aug. z.
Judge Probate Court, Topeka, Kansas
Dear Sir: On 18th day Nov, $780,
license was obtained by VIM. A. Srite
and Maggie p. Kemp and at that time
] was 16 years OF age and Maggie Kemp
n.
In getting license she done all the
talking and gave in my age as - and
her own somewhere near that age.
/ was at the time under the influence
of a drug she had given me in cup
of coffee at breakfast time and did not
either deny or admit the assertions she
made. In fact did not even speak a
word.
Kindly let me know if under the laws
of Kansas the license obtained on that
date was legal or not.
VIM A SRITE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-08

home in Lawrence after a visit with
Topeka friends
Mr.. and Mrs. David W. Morton an
nounee the birth of a daughter. The
little one has been named Lenna Marie
Mrs. Grow and daughter, Laura, have
gone to Eureka Springs for two weeks
stay.
Mrs B. o. Hagan of Newton, is in
Topeak spending a few days with Mrs.
d. E. George on her way to Chicago
Mrs j. D. Norton and daughter,
Marie, left today for Colorado.
Fred Talbot and Ed Gray of Kan
sas City. are in Topeka visiting their
aunt, Mrs A. P. Shreve at 712 Fillmore
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-08
BELIEVES IN MIND READING
How Topeka Man Became Converted
to the Theory.

Heretofore have been an unbeliever
in mind reading, but that mind reading
can be accomplished am now thoroughly
convinced" said Topeka man. "A tele-
phone girl has caused me to change my
mind. and has demonstrated to me that
she is a mind reader. 1t happened in this
wise: / wanted to have some work done
on my buggy, looked up the carriage
makers phone number and rang up CEN
trail. Getting no reply / waited couple
of minutes, keeping my mind fixed upon
the number l wanted, and rang sec
ond time Directly an answer came back
before 1 had spoken: They re talking.
Now it's very clear that for the phone
girl to make this answer she must have
read my mind and known what number
was thinking of and intended to cali
That settles me into a firm belief In mind
reading. If that telephone girl at the
other end of two miles of wire knows
what number 1 am intending to call, she's
a mind reader sure"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-08
ELKS' MINSTRELS.
First Rehearsal VIII Be Held Thurs
day Evening.

The first regular rehearsal of the Ellxs'
minstrel which is to take part in the
opening exercises of the Auditorium in
September viii be held Thursday evening
at GO Kansas avenue
The Elxs have taken hold of this mat
ter in manner which is a credit to them,
and already the work of getting the min
strel in shape to put on is practically
completed
L. NJ Wood has been chosen director
general, and NJ. c. Holman the musical
director. Three committees have been
chosen They are: Committee on end
men. Frank Bennett, J. s. King. and l.
NJ Wood committee on soloistS and
chorus, Joe Griley. John. Waters and
James Moore; committee on second part.
J. F. McManus. J. F. Meyers, and w A
Seller
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-08
WHAT THEY COST.
Expense Statements of State Institu-
tions for July.

The expenses at the various state in
situations for the month of July. were as
follows:
Soldiers orphans Observation-Disclosures
s.. 7S6. 90; salaries, $941 81
Topeka asylum-Matntenance 40 ~;
salaries, So, 567 81: buildings, SO, 1880.
Osawaternie asylum tenance, S.
So3.19 salaries, 81, 1851.
BeIoit industrial observation-disclosures
81, 51e "a; salaries, $460.43; buildings, ST.
GIT.
Deaf and dumb school. Olathe-Main-
tenance, 81 SIC. IS; salaries, $53049.
Reform school, Observation-Disclosures
50. O24 10; salaries, s978S6; building, ST.
1882
Blind school, Kansas City-Mainten-
ance, S57245; salaries, 5000.
Winfield asylum s., 1856.
"A salaries 1901.
The expenses Of the Hutchinson reform
atoI'y for the month of July including
new building and repairs, were s., 1857.