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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11
NOT ENOUGH PRESSURE
Topeka Fire Protection Is Still
Somewhat Crippled.

The fire pressure on the water mains
for the six barn fires Wednesday after
noon was poor. and placed the hremen
at disadvantage. When the two lines
were laid from the nearby fire
hydrants to the fires the pressure was
SO poor that the firemen were forced
into the hottest places in order to be
close enough to do effective work
By the tine the fires had been sub
dued and there was nothing but en-
bers to contend with, the pressure was
increased somewhat but at no time
was it what it should have been. The
water company reported a pressure at
the pumping station west of town of
125 pounds within a. minute and a half
after the alarm was received. The
pressure was gradually run up to 135.
There was some delay in cutting in the
pump from the Harrison street station.
pumping station in forcing the pres
sure in case of fire. The linemen had
not succeeded in getting in the alarm
bell on account of a lack of poles and
wire, and arrangements were made for
the alarm to be transmitted from a
nearby telephone to the station There
was some delay in transmitting the
alarm. Today a telephone viii be
placed in the Harrison street pumping
station, and all alarms viii be imme-
diate1y transmitted The weak pres
sure at the fires yesterday proves Chief
Wilmarth's caution about shutting off
water in case of fire to be necessary
precautiOn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11

spend the remainder of the summer.
Miss Snyder OF Allentown, Pa, is the
guest of Miss Helen Walker for a short
time
Miss Bessie Hayden has returned
from a visit with Misses Ella and
frankie Scoville in Seneca.
Miss AIDA Hammond OF Girard Ill, is
in Topeka the guest of Mrs. J. K Bair.
The last Of the week she viii be with
Miss Kirkpatrick.
Harry Eagle expects to go to Canton,
Ohio. this week to visit his aunt. Mrs.
Wells.
Mrs J. s. LeBean of Chicago win
spend two months in Topeka visiting
her son, Mr.. George A. LeBean at 631
Jefferson street. and her brother, Mr..
F. Plamondon at lila Quincy street
H.. III Fosdick has returned from an
extended western tri0 and viii spend
two months in Topeka
Miss Adeline n. Meek of Kansas. City
and Mr. Homer w. Glidden came up
from Kansas City Tuesday to visit Miss
Meek's aunt Mrs. NJ j. McCarter.
Miss Ella McCarter is in Kansas City
visiting her sister. Mrs. c. w. Allen
Miss Bessie Heald is in Abilene the
guest of Miss Josephine Dennison-
Mrs. D. Holmes and Mrs. Dowding
nave gone to Manitou where they expect
70 remain until the 1st Of September.
Two marriages took place Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
andrew l-osh on Lake street. They
were, Mr.. John Dodder of Overlook
and Miss Emma Eagon of Ridgeway,
and MT Fred Corson and Miss Nellie
Markley, both of Enterprise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11
PRAYS FOR RAIN.
EmpOria Pastor Says Drought
Is Punishment For Sins.

Emporia. Kan, July ia local pa
per has received the following COM
munication:
In reference to the notice sent in by
a certain S. Ward I wish to state here,
that I agree with him, that we minis
ters should beseech the Omnipotent
God for rain, and I have done so with
my people on the preceding Sundays,
and do SO privately. I wish to add.
however, how would it be, if the peo-
pie do SO also in private and not let
the ministers attend to it alone2 More
over, I regard the present atmospheric
conditions as a punishment of the Al
mighty God for the GOODNESS. 1ukewarrn-
ness and indifference of our people in
religious matters. Many seem to get
along without religion, they scoff at
prayer, etc. Let them come to a sense
of duty once, if they wish to obtain
from above the blessing of rain.
Respectfully yours,
Rev. AGNELLUS. Rom O F. NJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11
FORGED A CHECK.
Druggist WaggOner Victimized
by a Suave Young Man.

A check for $1450, signed with the
name of Charles Skinner and made pay
able to Q. H Dean, was cashed by A. T.
Waggoner a few days ago. The check
was presented to Mr.. Waggoner at his
store by young man, who Endorsed the
check with the name of 0. H Dean.
Mr.. Waggoner indorsed the check to
s. A tBlenkarn, Mr.. Blenkarn Endorsed
it to Mrs. Foley Mrs. Foley turned it
over to Babcock & Frost, and Babcocx
& Frost paid 1t to Green & Sons.
grOcers-- Green & Sons turned it in to
the Central National bank, on which IT
was drawn, and there it was pronounced
to be forgery Mr.. Skinner had drawn
no such check
It was several days after the check
was drawn that it was finally presented
to the bank and declared to be a fake.
The likelihood is that by this time, o.
H. Dean is far, far away, and the police
have little hope of ever catching him.
The loss viii fam on Mr.. Waggoner, who
was the first one to honor the check,
and has no one to fall back on" unless
he can discover Mr.. Dean
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11

ent, J. H. Mccain, general supervisor,
and John Meade. resident engineer,
were in North Topeka yesterday in
specting the grounds for the new
wooden mill switch. 1t was decided in
order to make room for the new switch
to remove the stock yards and rebuild
them at a point farther north near
Gordon street.
c. G. Sholes, superintendent of tele-
graph of the Santa Fe route. and @.
H. Lutz, manager of the local Office of
the Scranton, Pa, international Cor
respondence school, We're at the Santa
F'e junction depot this morning, expert
menting with a telephone service that
they have between North Topeka and
Meriden. They use the railroad wire
and talk with their telephone instru-
ment on the sane wire and at the
same tine that operators are using
the wires to send. messages. One does
not interfere with the other.
The funeral of Walter R. Ogden was
held Wednesday afternoon at half-past
one from the family home 1929 Quincy
street and was largely attended. The
casket was covered with many floral
offerings, among others an emblem of
the Hospital corps sent by the mothers
of the boys who enlisted at the time the
deceased Joined. An excellent picture
of the young soldier which had Feen
taken just before his departure for
Manila was at the head of the casket
The services were conducted by Rev.
w. B. Hutchinson of the yBabtlSt church.
A choir composed of Mrs. Charles Curtis
Miss Dora Brown, Mr.. G. c. Berry and
Mr.. l. P. Fraser sang several appro-
pirate hymns. The pail bearers, Fred
McMaster, Fred Davis, Glen Hamrick
and Clarence Matthews, were all boy
hood friends OF the young man. The
interment was in Rochester cemetery
The sides of theg rave was lined with
white muslin with the exception of the
head where the American flag was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11
SLAsHTNG TIE WEEDS.
Street Force Conducting q Quiet War
in the Suburbs

There is one crop which the hot
weather seems to benefit instead of
discourage. 1t is the weed crop.
Weeds are growing IN rank profusion
in spite Of the hot weather. The street
commissioner has started out a gang
of six men with scythes to NOV down
the big weeds along the streets and in
the parks. This is to prevent the
weeds from going to seed.
In some parts of town the weeds are
getting so large that they are a
nuisance to pedestrians who use the
sidewalks Big sunfioWer stalks lean
together and almost make an arch of
heritage over the brick walks.
People who have watched the city
mowers swinging their scythes are GER
tain that none of them are likely to be
overheated even in this hot weather.
They move with the magnificent de-
liberation of a Attention street roller,
and at the rate. of progress which has
been made so far. they will be just
about finish up this years weeds in
time to begin on the 1902 crop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11
BACK FROM THE WEST.
Returned Harvest Hand Talks Of His
Experiences.

A returned innocent was loahng at
the Office of the Topeka free employ
nent agency. The innocent wore a red
nose. a Iurid, sunburned skin. and q
breath which would have convicted
him of bootlegging He had been spend
ing the last two weeks in the Kansas
wheat fields
Now there was old man Jones'" sail
the innocent as he jammed a handful
Of Sherm Williams tobacco into Jim
Larimer's pipe, and proceeded TO smoke
UP. -Old man Jones was a good soul.
but was just a little mite too pious-
worked at his place for. week and
while the old man tried to do right bT
us. he was few fingers too stinEy. He
gave us three meals a day and a glass
OF whisky with each meal He told us
that he had cut out the family devo-
seemed to think that would make up
for a few gallons Of booze every day-
But for a nice. generous good heart
ed man, who knew how to get the Wort
out of his men. there wasn't any OF 'em
in it with old man Billyams. Bilfyams
gave US five meals "a day. with two
drinks at each meal. And will you be-
heve it, he made us all stay with him
over Sunday when we had finished the
work. Didn't charge us a cent Tor
staying. and had a case OF beer for us
to drink after dinner on the Lords
day Billyams was the kind OF man
to work for, and say, but he did get
the work out Of his men in big chunks
We'd work all night for old Billyams
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11
PRESSURE TOO WEAK.
No City Water on Upper Floors
Of Santa re Offices.

For some days it has been impossible
for the people who work on the fourth
and fifth floors of the Santa Fe office
building to get any water out OF the
faucets connected with the city water
mains The pressure in the mains is 50
weak that the water does not reach to
the third and fourth floors. When the
faucets are turned the only thing
which comes out is a rush of hot air.
With the present insufficient water
pressure it is difficult to imagine what
might happen to some of the tall build
1ngs in Topeka in case a IRE should
break out in them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11

New York, July 11.-Announcemert
of the programme of the New York
Trotting association for it's inaugural
summer meeting to be held at the
Brighton Beach race track, August ~
to II, was made yesterday. There are
IS events on the card, including the
Champion. a $4,000 free for all purse,
and a special trot ebtween the cham
pion trotter, The Abbot, and Cresceus
for a purse Of $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11

to San Francisco with the Epworth
Lacquer The Union Pacific win run
Special Tourist Sleeping cars every
day from July 6th to July 18th, Topeka
to San Francisco without change. Rate
$500 for double berth. The round trip
rate will be $500 and tickets viii be
good till August 31st, 1901 Stop-overs
may be secured at and west Of Denver.
For other information see your nearest
Union Pacific Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11

Columbus, Ga, Aug a. 1879
DR.. ,. G. Morett-Lear Doctor. We gave
your Teethina (teething poWders) to ouR
little grandchild with the happiest re
suits. The effects were almost magical
and certainly more satisfactory than
from anything we ever used. Yours very
truly JOSEPH s. KEY
Pastor of 81. Paul Church
(NV0w Bishop Southern Methodist Chu
CNow Bishop Southern Methodist ehurch.S
Is cents. For sale by
GEORGE w STANSFIELD
GO Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11
Are You Going

to San Francisco with the Epworth
League? The Union Pacific will run
Special Tourist Sleeping cars every
day from July 9Th to July 18th, Topeka
to San Francisco without change. Rate
$500 for double berth. The round trip
rate viii be $500 and tickets will be
good till August 31st. 1901 Stop-overs
may be secured at and west Of Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11
NATION & LEASE.
Husband of Carrie.
Husband OF Mary Ellen


$500 ----.--------- ---.--2
Major George Suily. who has been hold
ing special meetings here IN the chapel
car Messenger of Peace for the last
Two weeks. concluded the meetings at
the Santa Fe shops at noon today He
viii spend the time until Friday prepar-
ing the car for a series of meetings to be
over the Union Pacific TO that place on
Saturday morning Major Sully has
named as assistant in the work Ernest
Lyman of Wellington. who was formerly
associated with him years ago when he
was a Salvation Army officer here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11
The END rrunk RaiIwan evsten1.

Under certain conditions allows a.
stop-over Of ten days at Niagara Falls
or Buffalo to enable the holders of tickets
to eastern destinations to visit the Pan
American exposition. Full Information
may be obtained from city passenger
caRo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends for their
kind sympathy in our late bereavement
and for the many beautiful floral de-
MR.. AND MRS. 8. II. OGDEN
And Family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11
miII Hands Are Ont.

Utica, N. Y, July lit is reported
from the upper lake today that about
$50 mill hands are out but there has
been no disturbance whatever. It IS
believed the difference may be settled
during the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11
Everv comfort For the Traveler

Is afforded by the LehIgh Valley r. r.
vestfbUied limited trains from Buffalo,
also Chicago and the west via Niagara
Falls to New York. Dining car service
a la carte. Stopover allowed al Buffalo
on all through tickekts to New York
and Philadelphia via this line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11

Any complexion not satisfying its
owner can be beautined using Satin
Skin Cream and Powder. Csc. New
Model
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11

Round trip tickets $3.50 via SAINT.
Fe Good until July Is with privilege
extension OF limit Through sleepers
and chair cars. For descriptive folder
apply to agent at depot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11

Use vIetorsE BakIng Powder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-28
be clipped and mailed or handed in

be clipped and mailed or handed in to this office.
 The contest will be open till Satur- day, June 15, 1901, closing at 12 o'clock noon.
 Subscription coupons will be provid- ed for all persons desiring to sub scribe for the daily or semi-weekly editions, or those paying arrears or advanced subscriptions, whereby they will be entitled to one vote for every 5 cents paid on subscription. These coupons will be provided at the Graphic office to be filled out and voted as per direction of the persons paying on subscription, but only on their specific personal request made at this office, or written request sent in. No coupons will be sold, and whatever sum is paid in must go on issued for each cents paid. Any coupon cut from the daily or Semi Weekly Graphic will be counted for whoever it is cast.
 The name of any lady teacher in the public schools of Pine Bluff or Jeffer- son county may be entered in this contest. and the votes for each one will be carefully kept till the close of the contest, when they will be count ed by a committee of responsible cit izens to be designated for that pur- pose, who will announce the names of the successful contestants. No person or employe connected with the Graphic will be allowed to vote in this contest. Lady teachers desiring to enter for this popular contest, or persons de-
 siring to enter the names of lady teachers, are requested to send in
 such names at once, and they will be published as entered.
 The votes of the various candidates will be published from time to time, at least once week, up to the close of the contest.
 See voting coupon elsewhere in this issue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-28
FREE TUITION.
TRANSFORMATION TO ONE
 LADY TEACHER
4erson County, and Free Trans ,+;on to Another to Colorado
 Chautauqua.

] craphic will give two young ! 4oochers of the public schools of kson county free transportation \ Worth and Denver to and from ao and to one of them free Ia together with general ad
 Dn 10 Chautauqua lectures, con- l land entertainments provided for toredited representatives of cities lying cottages erected by such for their teachers.
 ! fourth annual session of the Col 1 chautauqua will open July 4,
 and will continue until August |romplete preparations are being for the most successful assem- the ehautauqua has ever known. ktion is called to the following b opportunity presented at
 Ter for health, recreation, enter
 lent and instruction.
 e unequaled location, climate,
 nv and natural advantages of the
 n.
 merit of the musical and plat
 attractions.
 variety and practical scope Of Sducational departments.
 delightful mountain excursions, bavs each week, under competent Is through the grandest scenery
 e continent.
 pse are only a few of the advant- {offered to patrons by this prince {mmer assemblies.
 t1lder is d thriving community Of l people. The Chautauqua grounds heated at the edge of the city,
 a mile from the railway depot. {lectric car line conveys the pas brs directly to the grounds and
 a cordial greeting is extended D who come.
 h can rest and recuperate, and It lame tine enjoy the rare associa= #of the best men and women as ! lied from a dozen states. and kd by common impulse for the lest good to all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-28
Rules for the Contest.

|e two lady teachers in the public bls of Jefferson county receiving krst and second highest vote in a bar coupon contest, to be the ben. Iries of this grand offer. |e one receiving the highest mum.
 bf votes will receive tuition and |portation. and the one receiving
 (econd highest will receive trans (tion. Fing coupons will be printed in
 esues of the Graphic. which can
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-28
General Offices IF Pine St.,

TbS eap does rot insure life property but it does prohtat 1t has % source revenue for payment and profit the life
 
 outhaf Of life It's don of all. You perfect classes. Wite Reliable Waned coted
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-28

Pine Bluff, Ark. May II, 19o1.-- Editor Graphic-Dear sir: Having noticed the interest manifested in the Boulder Chautauqua contest, and realizing that it is of a kindly nature and for g good cause. We will, to in- crease the interest shown, offer to the first winner. a travelling costume for the occasion. free. Yours truly,
 J. H. EDDINS DRY GOODS co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-28

Editor Graphic-Sir: We hereby authorize you to announce that We Wli present to the contestant receiv ing the second highest number Of votes in your Chautauqua contest 8 pair of high grade ladies shoes.
 KATZENSTEIN-S SHOE STORE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-28

Pine Bluff, Ark. May s. 19o1.-Edi- tor Graphic-Dear sir: Kindly an- nounce in yom, paper that we will give the successful candidate in the Boulder Chautauqaa contest a $5.oo0 combination accident ticket. covering the entire trip. Yours very truly.
 F. H. NJ MILLS & SONS.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-06-05
CAMBRIDGE.

Frank Mcclure has gone to Essex Junction
to work in a livery stable.
Miss Bertha Horner of Essex Junction was
home for few days vacation.
The {. II. S. boys got beaten at their ball
game Thursday by the Jericho boys.
The W. II. NJ. S. will serve straw berries and
cream and the usual supper served from $50
to 1880. Everybody invited.
The entertainment in the evening at Ameri-
can House hall was well attended After the
play, dancing was the order of exercises for
two hours,
Children's day exercises will be held at both
churches next Sunday morning in place of the
regular service. The Voyage of Life" is the
title OF the exercise at the Methodist church
and Summers Message" at the Congrega-
tional church. The services in the evening
will be held in the NJ. E. church.
Memorial day was observed in the usual
manner. The procession was formed at 40,
led by the Jacksonville band, and marched
to the cemetery where the usual services we're
held, then back to the NJ. E. church which was
packed. The exercises consisted of a selection
by the band, prayer, recitations by Don
Briggs, Blanche StInehour, Della Wetherell
and three little girls. A selection by the choir
and a very able and interesting address by
Walter H. Crockett of Burlington. Judge
Peek was to have been the speaker but owing
to the death OF a sister was unable to bepres-
ont
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-06-05
Church Notes.

The Ladies' Aid society is invited
to meet at Mrs. Ira Morse's Congress
street Friday afternoon.
Children's day will be observed at
the NJ. E. church next Sunday at the
time of the regular preaching service.
There will be appropriate exercises
given by the children.
Next Sunday morning Rev. Dr..
Booth will give a sermon especially
for young people and children, to be
followed by baptism of children. He
will take for his subject the one word
do" Ia the evening at Z O'Clock q
concert will be given by the Sunday
school.
This afternoon Wednesday the
Ladies Social Circle of the UNIVERSAL
list society holds their last meeting OF
the season. AS there are plans to be
considered before adjourHing for the
summer all are urged to be present.
Dime supper served as usual.
The regular meeting of the W. c. T.
U. will be held in the vestry of the
NJ. E church Thursday, June 6, at
$50 p. m. 1t is earnestly desired
that all members be present and
bring flowers or fruit. The Superin.
tendent of flower work will have the
meeting in charge. A cordial invita-.
tion is extended to all.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-06-05
ORSEOulES.
MRS BETsEY GATES.

Mrs. Betsey (Smith) Gates, of whose death
reference was made in these columns last
week, was born in Elmore, Vt, Sept. %, 1914,
Oct. II, 1897, she married Mr.. Washington
Gates. and came at once to Morristown
where she made it her home until the death
of her husband, Jan. IS, 1890, when she went
to Wells River to reside with her only daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. W. Smith and where she remain
ed as long as she lived, except to pay an
occasional visit to her many friends here
which was ever great delight to her.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Gates we're born four
children. two OF which died in infancy. The
other two, Mrs. L. W. Smith of Wells River,
and Mr. G. 5. Gates of Blandensville, ILL.,,
still survive them.
Mrs. Gates reached the rare age of nearly
81 years, and to the last her faculties were as
seen and ardent, almost. as in more youth
full days. She was great reader and took
special delight in reading books and dis
courses of a religious character. At the ear
ly age of IA she became a firm believer in the
great Master. and ever endeaYored to follow
in his footsteps.
Naturally of genial, loving and social dis
position, she entered heartily into all that
makes life worth living, and was never hap
pier than in seeing those happy who were
near her. She had an unusual gilt of making
friends, and the young as well as the old
as well as sorrows. Patient in suffering,
and accomplishing in trial, her very life was
a lesson in herioc endurance, and of trust in
the great Am.
Brief burial services were held in Wells
| River, where for nearly eleven years she had
made it her home, and where during the time
she had made many friends land also in Nor.
risville, where many of her old time friends
still reside. The service in Morrisville was
held in the Cong'l church and was conducted
| by the Rev, DR.. |. P. Booth, an old acquain.
tance and intimate friend of several of the
| family. The deceased leaves besides her two
children, two aged sisters, Mrs. Clark Love
| joy,o Baldwin, Kansas, and Mrs. Rebecca C
| Packard of Brockton, Mass and one brother
| Mr. Levi Smith of Los Angeles, CAL and @
host of friends to mourn her departure
Our townsman, Mr.. Ernest Gates, was q
| grandson of hers, and a great favorite, as
were also P g. Smith of Worcester. Mass
and Raymond Smith of Woodsville, N. h. in
all of whom she took great pride and Otter
spoke of them as her noble grandsons.