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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23
A Word
To Teachers.

The eye l. a great factor in ed
ucation, not only in school, bat
outside rs well. Many teachers ut
schools haye already found That
where their efforts to draw the at
'ention Of pupils to their lessons
were partly fruitIess a defect in
sight WAS the main, if not the
Whole, cause and after the defect
was corrected by properly fitted
<pectdcles the pupils were more
attentive and better able to keep
pace with the rest Of the class.
We have arranged test cards by
which any one can make a very
intelligent and fair test Of the ewes
themselves. We will send to any
one a set Of these cards free rpon
application.
II. l LANG.
Stanton. Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23

Appointments. on Mcdowell cir
cult. for March. 1900.
March 4th. Mcdowell at 1915
ii. M. and New Salem at 2 30 p. NJ.
March 1ltb, Doe Hill at 1915 a..
M, and Totten Chapel at 230 p. M.
March Is, Bethel at 1915 IA. m,
and McKendree at 2 30 p. m.
March %. New Salem at 1915 ii.
m. and Mcdowell at 80 p. M.
The above will close the confer
ence.year. EXCEPT at Doe Hill and
Totten Chapel. We extend a cor
dial invitation to all, to these SER
vices. Respectfully,
S. A. Parker. p. &.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23
Died Suddenly.

Mrs. Gertrude Campbell, wife f
W PCs.mpbell Esq, who has been
i'll for several weeks, died this
morning (Thursday) at 3 o'clock.
The funeral service will take place
from the Methodist church Friday
morning at II o'clock, conducted
by Rev. Il. G. hewitt.
Mrs Campbell leayes two sisters.
Mrs. }. K. Campbell of Coyington,
Va. and Miss Lucy Ball inmate of
the Western State Hospital 1T
Stanton.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23
Wm Orr. Newark, O.. SAYS, wv

Wm Orr. Newark, O.. says, 1--WE
never feel safe Without One Min
ute Cough Cure in the house. 1t
saved NV little BOYS life when he
had the. pneumonia. We think it
is the best medicine made" 1t cures
coughs and all Jung diseases. Pleas
ant to take. harmless and gives I'M
mediate results. Trimble and Luns-
ford.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23
A FiendiSil Attack.

An attack was lately made on G. F.
Collier OF Cherokee, Iowa, that Learly
proved fatal. 1t came through his kid
neys. His back got so lame he could
not stoop without great pain, nor sit in
IL chair except propped by cushions. No
remedy helped MIN until he tried Elec-
trio Bitters which effected such a Won
derful change that he writes he feels like
a new man This marvellous medicine
cures backache and kidney trouble, puri-
fies the blood and builds up your health
Only SOC at ). J.Carson, Drug Store.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23
apt. umgardner of Stanton

Capt. Bumgardner of Staunton
was last Friday looking up the re
cords in regard to the pass ways ac-
cross the mountain from Big Val
ley to the Bull pasture, with the
view of proceeding against the par
ties who propose closelng them. Mr..
L. NJ. MeClupg who has a farm ii
each valley, and who uses the pas
sns in going from one to the other,
has the Captain emr!oyed and WIS
with him here.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23

If troubled with rheumatism,
give Chamberlain's Pain Balm II
trial. 1t will not cost you cent
if it does no good. One appl,ca-
ton will relieve the pain. 1t also
cures sprains and bruises in one
third the time required by any
other treatment. Cut, burns, FROST
bites, quinsey. pains in the side
and chest, glandular '-and other
sweilings are quickly cured by APP
plying it. Every bottle warranted.
Price. 20 and so cts. j. A, White
law. Monterey, H. E. Colaw. Crab
bottom; }. NJ. Jones, Doe Hill; S.
G. Slaven, Meadow Dale.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23

PUHLIC RENTING. On March %.
1909 (court day. in front of the
court house, at Monterey, at p.
H., | she'll rent for one year. that
tract Of land. containing 1876 acres,
living in Crabbottom, belonging to
Willie and Howard Arbogast.
Terms and conditions Of renting
made known on day Of renting.
March 10 W ? Campbell, Guard.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23
Rev. T. G. Nevitts Appointments.

1st SUNDAY, liigbtowu. j ! IL. IN. 4;
Green Iiili. 2 p. m. l'ehebetb, $50
p. M. 2nd Sunday. Strait Creek.
IL Il. ~; Trinity. 2 p. m; Monte-
rev, 6:30 p. M 3rd Sunday. Reno
beth. | II. m Green Hill. 3 p. m;
llightown. $50 p. III. 4th Sunday,
Monterey, II a. M; Trinity pm;
JaekSons River, G:3 CT. ~.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23

WANTED-Several bright and honest
persons to represent us as Managers in
this and close by counties. Salary 5000
a year and expenses Straight, bona tide,
no more, no less salary. POSITION per-
manent. Our references, any bank in
any town. 1t is mainly Office work con-
Quoted at home. Reference. Enclose
self-addres+ed stamped envelope. The
Domilion Company, Dent 3, Chicago.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23

In OLD KENTUoKY.-Times are
just t~Jerable down there The
warlike spirit has been aroused
again and the opposing factions
need but IA little to place them IN a
way for serious trouble.> The ar
rest Of Secretary Powers and Capt.
toll Policeman Davis access6fies TO
the murder of GeobeI and their ym-
mediate pardon by Gov. Taylor,
has opened up the new trouble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23

Rev " L Sitter, w. Cation, n.
Y, writes, Il had dyspepsia oAtr
twenty Years, and tried doctors and
medicines without benefit | was
persuaded to use kodol Dyspepsia
Cure and it helped me from the
start. | believe it to be a panacea
Tor all forms of indigestinn." It
dIgeSts what You eat. Trimble &
Lunsfo Il
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23

Lewis Alderman. Goshen, Ind.
says, "DeWitt's Little Early Risers
always bring certain relief, cure
my headache and never gripe."
They gently cleanse and invigorate
the bowels and liver. Trimble &
Lunsford.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23
Mcdowell Mention.
March 20. 1900.

h dICH ~. IoUO,
Mrs B H Hansel is spending the
day with her brother. e & Alexan-
der.
Mr. W NJ McNulty has gone TO
the Valley to bring his cattle home.
Mr. Robt Ervine is layed up with
grip and one Of his children is
quite sick
Mrs Morgan Pleasant died yes
terday and is to be buried today.
Pie present condition Of the
earth S surface has delayed garden
making.
lThe snow fall is the depth Of ID
inches x
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23
Appointments of Rev. John Puff.

Preaching in Monterey every Isl
Sabbath at II am, and at Pis2ah
ai3 30 m;Pisgah every Ord Sunday
at Ham. Monterey Z 30 pm Grab
bottom every 2ud Sabbath at II a.
H., Hightown $50 PM; Elightown
4th Sabbath, IL a. H., Crabbettom
Z pm. Jno. Ruff.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23
Governor Taylor Leaves for Louis
vile.

Frankfort, KY March 17.-Gov.
Taylor left today for Louisville.
An escort of twenty soldiers ac-
companied him to the train. 1t is
said he will buy house near Louis
vile out of the fund contributed
by republicans in this and other
states.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23
Eastern Highland.
Waycross, Va. March 10, 1000
U;~h I,,J pooo.Jo Ac n:oL r.

ilignlafd necOrder:-AS lIicK G
Co. seems to gave gone ont of bus
mess and "OxaIis" is playing The
gallant this week we will give You
"a few>Hews notes.
I'VE understand that Mr.. Levi
Jack Of Bath expects to so into
the mercantile business at Arm
strougslhIiIl this spring.
Il M. Jake Armstrong of Clover
dile aud Mir. Charles Cleek OF
Cleeks Mill passed through our see
ion last week with a very fine lot
Of cattle.
Miss Minnie Ervlhe spent a
couple of days in orr mid t last
week. tie guest Of AIRS i e Hem
dcrs9H.
Miss Lille Armstrong expects tie
Wit West Augusta this week to
attend the closing exercises of the
West Augusta high school.
tMr james Armstrong visited
Bath county last week and expects
to 90 again this week.
Our mail carrier from Waycross
to Pi"e, Cut has resigned his
position as he SAYS be is afraid OF
smallpox.
Our busting miller visited |
Staunton last week aud has been
wearing very b'oad left handed
smile ever since.
Mr.. } NJ. Brereton with the
Putnam Organ ca. Staunton Va.
was in our section last week look
ing after TIE nnsic loving people
Of Eastern Highland.
Not outstanding the very bad
weather our energetic farmer Mr.
VIM b Stuart has finished lis
spring blowing. Who .can beat
hat?
The new CHURCH at Head waters
which is being built by Mts3rs. 5,
Masters and Simmons is nearing H..
and ere long we can :
,Cast of one of the nenttst little i.
hurcheS in the county. When it is :,
dedicated come over, ye Editor. ahd j
or once partake of tire hospitality (
: as good people as the sun shines I
Mr.. Z. A. McNu'tv Of Mcdowell G
isiied the Egypt" Of Highland A
his week. 6;
Mr.. John Simmons is preparing \
, build new barn III the near t.
Ifure Another evidence Of thrift S
nd prosperity for our people.
Not long since one of our citi- r
ans was aroused fron-his slumbers
the wee sma hours of the G
orning and thinking some one y.
rs in distress and needed help he il
'ose went out to them and. 10 in. re
cad it was the strong arm of The b,
W in the person OF constable Il
:companied by one Of the giants NJ
the country who came over to J;
Ike with them to tie Temple Of
istice poor little "nigger" whose
Ilv crime had been to perforate ~
It'll knife the body of IA fellow
'igger." After having rested Sd
uple of hours our officers repaired al
the residence Of the culprit but at
stead of being there had for a DO
uple Of days been basking in the M,
nlight of liberty in another state. At
Don't Know.
We are very thankful for the
id invitation mentioned in The
owe. and hope we may be able Gu
take advantage of it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23

Hon. G P Jones received a mes
sage by phone, from Franklin.
Wednesday, that his mother, who
has been i'll, is growing weaker.
As she is very old lady and quite
feeble, there is but little hope Of
her recovery
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23
Banker ROutS a RObber

]. r. Garrison, Cashie" Of the hank of
Thosnyille, Ohio, had been robbed of
health by a serious lung trouble unit;
lie tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, The he wrote: at is
the best medicine | ever used for a severe
cold or bad case of lung trouble. | al
ways keep bottle on hand" Don't suf-
fer with Coughs, Colds, or any Throat,
Chest or Lung trouble when you can be
cured so easily Only SOC and ST. Trial
bottles free at S. J. Carson Drug Store.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23

Nj b Smith, Butternut, Mich,
saws, "DeWitt's Little Early Iiisers
are the very best pills ever used
for costiveness. liver and bowel
troubles" Trimble & L'lnsford.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23

Miss Lucv Wilson who attended
school here during the winter. re-
turned to the home of her uncle,
Mr.. b. I. Hook, on the Cowpasture,
Wednesday. Her brother Ray ic-
companied her.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23

and sheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for g child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
ateS too often. If the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23

Having secured large quantity
of pulverizvd borax-first- class-l
am thus enabled TO sell it at the
low price of l23 cts per ID, V. b.
bishnn. -.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23

urine scalds the flesh or it, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is dueto diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swanlp-ROOt is soon realized. 1t is sold
BY drs ssg o.. in d f5iiyr -
sizes. You may have " ss::::s551
sample bottle by mail 1890 sss@
free, also pamphlet tell Home of swampROot
ing all about it, including many of the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. T., be sure and
mention this paper.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty. vigor
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23

MIR. A. ". Arbogast of Italy
Texas whom we mentioned in last
i sue, as Icing quarautined with
others Of his clearinghouse. OH ac-
count Of il case of small pox among
them. now writes that he has the
disease. lie requests his family
not to be alarmed about him as the
dangerous stages have been saftly
passed. The letter was written by
his physician and gives every en-
couraeement that he viii recover.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23

A new line of Mems and bows
shoes Just ope ned at L A Orndorff's
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-23

A. r. De Fluent, of the Journal.
DoylAStown, Ohio, suffered for a
number Of years from rheumatism
IN bis right shoulder and side. He
saws: My right arm at times was
entirely useless. | tried Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, and was surpris-
ed to receive relief almost innledi-
ately. The Pain BALM. has been
IA constant companion of mine ever
since and it never fails" For sale
by }. A. " hitelaw, Monterey; II.
+. Cohaw. Crabbottom; JIM. Jones,
Doe Hill S. G. Slayen, Meadow
Dale.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-22
ge Qithita naiu a0l Tursdau 1Oru0 8ouembEr p 800

CLASSIFIED
WANT S
go . 80 = 90 = Q 80
FOR sALE-Dry wood, for cooking
stove or CRATE, a.25 per cord. j. c.
Whine, $50 Maple. Telephone 426
Is-n
FOR SALE-Pure apple cider and fruit
j. A. AcElhaney, 405 n. Main. 62-tf
FOR sAI.F-Piano. or trade for horse
or lots. go S. Market. 4-6tx
FOR sALE-Charter Oak cook stove;
good condition. SIS S. Topeka. 4-9tx
FOR sALE-Large indian cigar sign;
cost Sl20: in good condition; price, $50
water Morr.s 12s y; Main. Eff
FOR RENT-RoOMs.
100000 0---~~~-0~7-@-O.~-~-
FOR RENT-Pleasant furnished rooms,
with board. - N. Lawrence.
s-tu-thu-2tx
FOR RENT-Two Office rooms. over 158
T. Main street Allison & Dickson,
5eQBElck DlOCk. Lqf
FOR RENT-Two rooms, with clothes
room, ana conveniently arranged. IA
S. Lawrence. s1tx
FOR RE4VT-Rooms. furnished or nm
Iurnisnedi with board, gas, furnace.
PAN. Southeast corner Topeka and
- cot
FOR RENT-A nicely furnished room.
close IN Inquire 104 n. Main 4-2tx
FOR. RENT-Tnrse unfurnished rooms;
nooern eonveniences. 6SS n. Market.
Xix
FOR RENT-Furnished or unfinished
rooms, close In. 4o1 N. Water street.
4-6x
FOR RENT-Two or three unfurntshed
rooms. 60s S. Emporia avenue. 4-4tx
FOR RENT-Rooms. furnished or unfur-
nsEed. one block from Douglas ave-
nue.; for married couple or gentlemen.
Inquire at AZ ID. Douglas 4-8tx
FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished front
rooms, with use Of bath. 433 \. Mar
I'7-L
FOR RENT-Roorls for light housekeep-
ing. No. SA n. Topeka avenue
FOR RENT-HoUsEs
FOR RENT-Old Vail home OPT n. To-
peka- Inquire HOckaday Hardware Co.
h-At1
FOR RENT-1C0s n. Emporia avenue. :
rooms. modern. Apply 207-z09 Sedgwiek
0-L
FOR RENT-six-room house. 638 n. To-
peka sl5 per month. John A. Parkin-
son, 1l2 S. Market 1-6tx
FOR RENTING. 4s2 n. Topeka. s-roon
house, furniture for sale or rent. In
quire $50 n. Topeka. 4-4tx
FOR BENT-A desirable cottage in best
location on North Topeka. SIS. Hart
ford investment Co. 156-6t
FOR RENTING Groom houses. Inquire
- . MarAeC S-u
FOR RENT-A Groom cottage. s0i ".
Third street. Apply 312 w. Third street.
1-z-tf
FOR RENT-A brand new. s or 7-room,
thoroughly modern cottage. with all
modern cODveniences, including fur
mace. gas. porcelain bath. exc. just the
thing for q newly-married couple Only
thing Of the kind on the market. VIII
be ready about December %. Price
$50. No. 40 n EmpOnia avenue Hart
ford Investment Co, Sedgwick block
FOR RENT-2f0 n. Emporia avenue 10
rooms, all modern. Reese & Co. l12 b.
First Phone 12L 155-tf
FOR RENT-One S-room house. modern.
bath room. Corner Main and Ninth
street Inquire S. B. Amidon, Biting
block z-4tx
FOR RBNT-House, all modern improve.
ments, 1917 n. Emporia. 137 n. Market
FOR RINT-FIve-room cottage. al mod
ern improvements. z4s n. Market
153-tf
FOR RENT
Six-room house, N Market. SIS
Eleht-room house, n Market, modern,
So. G. X SPENCER REALTY co,
20l p. Douglas
134-tf
FOR RENT-Furnished house, rooms
References required. 449 n. Emporia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-22

100000 TO LOAN on Kansas and ok
lahoma farms. Winnie & Winnie,
Wichita. Kan. 65-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-22
- eAI-RFAI. FsrATr


hat- oo-I
FOR sALE-HoUsEs
70 RSALE-l036 y. Topeka avenue IS
feet with rooms, bath. closet gas,
hot and cold water. iue shade a beam
tiful home, for 5000. Reese q Co.. 113
j.. First street Phone i21
lie-su-tu-thu-tf
FOR Bathroom house. 50 feet,
2-stx
feet. rents at 81, price $50. S5 or
more down. balance payable about as
rent. Dean Gordon. At
FOR sALE-1904 " Water St. clock
from car line rooms. bath, shade.
barn and 1o0 feet. $3.50, - cash, bal
8 wears az per cent Reese g. Co.
sun-Tues-Tburs-tf
FOR sALE-5I5 Sycamore street. eight
rooms. bath. city water, barn, fruit rs
feet east mont $500 Reese & Cos,
ll2 81 First street. Phone ~
155-tbu-su-tu-tf
---
FOR SALE OR RENT-Two-room COT
tage, : acre of ground j y Bate =
mile east, = mile north 81 Dold's-
5-thu-su-tu-1tx
FOR SALE Very nice 5--oom couaee
aud lots. all fn coed repat On col
lege Hill Room l. 142 n Empo Il y
phone $50 1s-tf
FOR SALE-Good z0-ro5m house. barn.
- feet, GIL Sleo Riley g. Co. over
KANSAS National bank 5-ltx
FOR SAEE-sl5 5. Washington 5-roorn
cottage. 49 feet. rents 81 Sc. price 800
$40 or moro cssh q Wn- balance easy
Dsan Gordon Ezr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-22
POULTRY

Barred PiynosJa Hoek Eggss best IN
the state. ~ premiums last lwo seaSons.
send FOR circular. Agent for Lees Ice
killer and al kinds Of poultry remedies
shsrps Hog Cholera Cure. bet made.
Lawn Fertilizer, Bone Grit and Shell
spratts; Cooked food for Chicks.
OTTO WEISS. wichita. kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-22
TAKEN Up
F0R Trade


FOR TRADE-SGburban residence, about
2 acres of land good house and barn,
orchard, etc, for a good bottom farm.
Room l, 149 n. EmpOria, or phone $50.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-22
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS for Brick School Building.
Department of the Interior, ONCE Of In
dian Affairs. Washington, D. c., Novem-
Der 1, 1900
Sealed proposals, Endorsed proposals
for Brick School Building" and address
ed to the Commissioner of Indian Al
fairs, Washington, d. c., viii be re-
day, November %, 1900 for furnishing
and delivering the necessary materials
and labor for the construction Of one %
brick school building at Seger School,
Colony, Oklahoma, in strict accordance
with plans, spec fcations and Instructions
TO bidders on file in this Office. the United
States Indian Warehouse, Chicago III;
the superintendent Seger Indian School,
Colony, Oklahoma; the Builders and
Traders Exchange, Omaha Neb., and
the newspaper publishing this advertise
ment. W. A. JONES,
149-lSt-ex sun Comm .ssiOner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-22

This large four-story building Is al
uirably fitted and furnished for the care
OF the sick. No loathsome or contagious
diseases admitted. but all other diseases
that are usually treated at hospitals are
successfully treated here. including
Whisky. Cocaine and Morphine Habits
absolutely guaranteed Women. married
or single. eau find q safe retreat here
during confinement, and a home in every
case found for the child II required. A
home for the poor and rich alike. as all
operations and medical treatment ars
free. ana the only charge tina. IS made is
the ordinary hospital Zee, which IS just
enough TO pay the running expenses Of
the institution The best Of references
given when required. write for circular
10 the Martha washington Home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-22
FINANCIAL.

$500, 0O0. oO-An unlimited amount to loan
on Wichita property with privilege TO
pay in installments Low rate of inter-
est. Hewlett & Wheeler, los 2. lst Ct
9l-Tues-Thu-Sat-t
SHORT TIME MONEY TO LOAN-rn
quantities to suit. Also notes pur-
chased Call at 431 w. Ninth, before 10 a.
M, or write Lock Box $50. r. F. DAVIS
136-26t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
LOCAL MENTION.

James H. Jones, aged p years, was
sent to the reform school by Probate
Judge Dolman this morning.
The Kansas Academy of Science has
been in session at the state house for
two days 1t will adjourn this evening
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Clough attended
the funeral of Judge W. A. Porter OF
Leavenworth, Wednesday. Judge Porter
was a son-in-law of Mr.. CIough.
There was no session of the police
court this morning. The only arrests
yesterday were the jointists Lisk and
Hobson, and their cases were continued
Miss Emma Kelly of Topeka, who has
returned from Alaska, has written an
article for the January Ledger Monthly
of New York city on the Dogs of Alas
ka.''
The girls of the Industrial school are
helping Mrs. Thorpe clean up her rooms
in the city prison and to straighten out
the clothing which was not given away
Christmas.
An effort is being made to hold the
annual log rolling of the Woodmen of
the World in Topeka. The annual meet
ing of the delegates will be held in this
city April 25 to decide upon the time and
place for holding the event.
Osborne Payne, the negro who was
arrested on the charge Of breaking into
Dibble's store in North Topeka last
week, was before the city court this
morning and waived examination. He
said that he wanted to plead guilty.
Mr.. and Mrs James Thompson, of
1ZBb NOIIl JACKSON street, entertained at
a family dinner party Friday, December
%, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Ward
of Hoyt. The out of town guests were
Mr. Ralph Judkins and Miss Maude Jud-
kins of Lawrence.
James Kerr entertained six members
of the high school class who are inter
ested in the Y NJ c. A. bowling depart
ment. on Friday afternoon There were
present Messrs. Haggart, Tracy, McCau-
ley. A. Griggs, Charles wentworth and
John Freshman A paper was read on
the great opportunities of the young
men Of the present day.
Three other churches will join with the
First Presbyterian in a union watch
night service to see the new century in
on Monday night Rev. Charles NJ. Shell
don and Rev. d. NJ. Fisk viii particle
pate. Rev Mr.. Fisk will show illustra-
tions of the closing century's progress
with stereopticon views. The Third
Presbyterian church is the other one to
participate.
Annie B. Sweet has appealed to the
district court from the decision of the
county commissioners who refused to
refund her the money paid for taxes on
block II in Martin & Dennis addition
which is now used as a city park The
city council requested the county COM
nissioners to pay her $1,000 for which
she agreed to give a clear title to the
land. The money to be refunded would
partially come from the city as its share
Of the money paid in at the tax sale.