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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18
HER AMBITION ENDS.
Young Girl Runs Away From Home
to Become an Actress.

Pittsburg, Jan. 1S.-The New York
visit of Jean Kirk Barr, the 15-year-old
daughter of DR.. John A. Barr, of Nc
KEGS Rocks, was rudely interrupted in
Jefferson Market police court, New
York, yesterday afternoon, when she
the Society for the Prevention of Cru
city to Children, until her father arrives
and takes her back home.
special telegram from New York
gives a graphic account of the visit OF
Miss Barr to that city. The telegram
is as follows:
Jean Kirk Barr, Is years old, was
arraigned in the Jefferson Market po-
lice court this afternoon and was COM
mitted to the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Children. 1t is alleged
that she ran away from home, and is
the daughter of DR.. John A. Barr, of SO
CHARTERS street, McKeeS Rocks.
The runaway girl whose skirts come
only to her shoe tops, is stage struck
and has visited, it is said, many of the
managers of theaterS in this city looking
for employment. She left her home on
January with a schoolmate, Mildred
Miller. She had 500 with her, and when
this city was reached the two girls
took a cab and were driven to the Hotel
Jefferson. She registered as Dora Hur-
ford, which she later said was her
stage name.
Mildred. she says, left her then and
went to the home of an aunt in Har-
lem. In telling the story of her esca-
pade to the agents of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children in
court, the child said that she had had
a splendid time. She said she went to
the theater every day and evening and
visited all the theatrical managers she
could find, seeking an enga geAent. She
was told she said, that it was so late
in the season that there was no chance
of securing an engagement.
She said that she lost $4S of her mon
ey in one theater, dropping it on the
floor, and although she returned to the
theater she had been unable to find it.
She had no baggage, and all she pos
sessed beside the money was her school
books, which she brought with her, and
carried even into court with her Word
of the capture of his daughter has been
telegraphed to DR.. Barr, and she will be
held until he arrives to take her home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18
THEY LIKE PoLIT1os.

The rush for tickets to the Kansas
Day banquet is another indication that
the average Kansan takes to politics
like a duck takes to water. The alb
sence Of an election the past fall made
the average country politician feel like
ne had missed an important meal. He
IS hungry to get into the strife of a
campaign again. Two years between
campaigns reminds the politician of the
noted remark made by the Governor of
North Carolina to the Governor of
South Carolina He can hardly subsist
without the excitement incidental to
political strife and turmoil
1t is little wonder then that there is
such an unusual interest in the Kansas
Day banquet. 1t will this year mark
the formal opening of the state cam
paign, although it comes months ahead
of the conventions. Next to the state
convention itself. it will be the most
important political event of the year
TO the Republicans. States will be made,
and political influences will be started
which will last for years perhaps. New
political Affiliations may be formed and
there will be secret combinations of all
kinds in the interest of this candidate
or that one.
1t is doubtful If even a state conven-
ton could call together such an array
Of Republicans as will be in Topeka on
January %. There will be a United
States senator, a number of congress-
men. all state officials, a multitude of
aspirants to all these places, and an
army of smaller fry.
1t will be a great time for the men
who like to whisper mysteriously in one
anothers ear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

GFrom the Philadelphia Reeord.l
Spring lamb often looks sheepish.
There is nothing so uncertain as a
sure thing.
When some men fail at everything
else they try marriage.
When money is tight what's the mat
ter with the gold cure?
The only solution to the servant girl
problem is not to have any.
When an artists wife poses for him
he makes her stand around.
It's the disa greeable things that we
ought to remember to forget
Is there any connection between the
golf walk and the club foot?
When a man gets out of politics the
people begin to wonder how much he
gets out
Strange as it may seem, it's the girl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18
LIONS FOR MIR. FRICK.
New York Sculptor Preparing Colos-
sal Brop zes-

New York, Jan. 1S.-A. Phimister
Proctor, the noted sculptor, has opened
a working studio here, and is putting
the finishing touches on the models of
two lions for the Frick building in
Pittsburg. These lions are to be of
bronze, six feet in height, and are the
result of studies made by Mr.. Proctor
in Central Park last summer.
In the model nearest completion the
sculptor has caught that dignity of pose
of the king of beasts which makes the
lions cage such an attra ctive feature
to visitors in every geological collection.
The animal Is resting on his launches,
and with his named head easily erect
is gazing fxedly into space, oblivious
of his surroundings, the colossal pro-,
portions of the figure adding greatly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18

The announcement that the St Louis
worlds fair will not be held in 1903 as
originally intended. but has been post
poned to the following year. will create
no surprise Few people expected any
thing else from city so slow as the
Missouri metropolis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18

in an instructive, entertaining manner
The issue is now on sale.
The New York World Almanac and En-
cyclopedia for 1902, of 600 pages, has reach
ed the State Journal office. There is not,
perhaps, in the United States publication
which more thoroughly and comprehen-
sively covers the chronological events of
the year ending December 81 The matter
is in condensed form, yet easy of access
Statistics and information of every nature
is contained therein. Copies can be OBJ
tanned of the World N. z. city, by mail,
50 ceIItS-
The Atlantic Monthly for 1902 will con-
tain a series of descriptive papers on vari-
Gus states. In the list will be an article
on THE Kansas of Today" by Charles
Moreau Harger of Abilene.
William Allen Whites character sketch
of ex-President Cleveland will appear in
the February McC1ure's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
IFrom the New York Times.l

CFrom the New York Times.1
Virtue like some other things, keeps
better on ice.
Polite society needs lies, but lies can
get along without polite society.
Being lin" at the death is when a
rich relative leaves you something in
his will.
When a woman's friend has nothing
fit to wear it is her improvidence; when
it is herself it is her husbands inn
providence.
Some people seem to think the way
not to let their debts worry them is to
spend money having a good time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18

When Lord Salisbury was pinned
down to the truth by Rosebery at the
opening session of parliament, he was
forced to own up that there had been no
peace overtures on the part of Boer
leaders But this is not likely to cause
the officials and the spectators to de-
sist from circulating the report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18

Secretary Hays funeral grafton on
William Mckinley will be delivered be-
fore the senate and house of represen-
tatives at Washington on February q
twenty years to a day after Secre-
tary Blaine's previous grafton in mem
oFy of Garfield
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18

Mr.. Schwab may not be able to break
the bank at Monte Carlo, but he could
buy it and all the appurtenances thereto
belonging if he should conclude that he
needs it in his business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18

The st. Louis worlds fair press agent
is not attracting the attention that he
should to the work in hand. What the
people want to know is something about
the Midway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18

It is reported that party has set out
price of her freedom with them. Now
look out for news that the members
have been robbed and are held for re-
damptfon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18

IT is reported that Kaiser William will
name his new yacht THE Alice" in
honor of the presidents daughter. The
shower of honors seems liable to be-
come a deluge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18

Perhaps by the time Mr.. Schwab re
turns he will feel equal to tackling JONI
Nv. Gates in a game of poker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18

Upton is determined to win with a
shamrock or not at all. He has or
dered the construction of a third yacht
bearing that name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18

When Mr.. German OF Maryland re-
turns to Washington he will find the
sugar trust still doing business at the
old stand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18

The proposed railroad from the Bos
phorus to- the Persian gulf will caus'
Phineas Fogg to rub his eyes in wonder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18

Prince Henry Will bring over thou
sand pieces of the royal silver. Evil
IDENTIFY he has heard OF the demise OF
Ben Butler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Prince Henry seems to do all the CAD
ding for his royal brother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18

1t appears that Attorney General
Knox has ceased to knock on Lit Crum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18

to its impressiveness. When the pIas-
ter duplicate of the figure is completed
the sculptor will take 1t to Pittsburg
and set it up on the pedestal in the ro-
tunda OF the Prick building, in order
to see whether it's proportions will har-
monize with it's surroundings If this
proves satisfactory the two lions will
be cast in bronze.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-18
BOOK NOTES.

Thou fool, to seek companions in a crowd,
Into thy room, and there upon thy knees
Before thy bookshelveS, humbly thank thy
God
That tbo,, ha1+ friande I;lxa fbaco
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-10-25

has held he has conducted them
with honesty and capability. He
is young and active republican,
interested in the upbuil,ling Of
Mclean county and is in every
way worthy of election to the re
sponsible position of county treas
urer.
STATES ATTORNEY.
J. Z. McCulloch, republican cam
1idate for states attorney, is a hus-
tier, who believes in administer
ing his Office so that justice will Le
done to all alike. He has served
as states attorney for the past term
and his work has been we'll done
Lawbreakers have been punished
and every resident of the county
has been fairl y treated. Mr.. Nc
Culloch was born on farm in
Westmoreland county, Pa. and
lived there till seventeen ye lrs of
age. He taught school and stud
led law, coming to Minnesota in
1885, and being for five years prin-
cipal of the Perham schools. Ee
was admitted to the bar in Mime
sofa where he practiced law until
he located at WaShburn in 1850
Mr.. DcCulloch has been promi-
nently identified with the mp
building Of the city Of Wash5urn
At the present time he is build ny
one of the finest residences Oh tn
Missouri slope as an evi lenc, Of
his faith in the town AMI his de-
sire to help the work of building a
CONTINUED ON PAGE =.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-10-25

served the people Of the county as
coupty commissioner for several
terms and has been chairman OF
tha board. He is good business
man. upright and honorable i'm all
his dealings and was the unanl-
nous choice Of the republican con-
rention for the place. His famil-
with county affairs will be"
ol ,alue TO illm iii the position Of
county auditor. and residents OF
the county may be assured that
tn county records will be in good
care under his admins tration OF
the office.
For CouNTY TREASURER
f. Irwin Root. republican cam
didatr for trc lsurcr. was born near
Lnnark. ILL.,. i'm 1>72 and has spent
most Of his life in the mercantile
business, where he has good train
ing for the responsible position for
which he is candidate. He came
to Mclean county about five years
ago and took farm. which he has
successfully conducted since IL en-.
He has been deputy postmaster
for five years. has been township
treasurer and in all positions he
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-10-25

sioner for two terms. being re-
elected in 1896 He has served
his constituents faithfully. and
through his administration of af-
fairs, county warrants which We're
worth go cents in 1896 are now
worth par and his county that was
deep in debt is again in deep wa
ter. He is known everywhere
through his district as good bust
ness man and an honest and up
right county official and was the
unanimous choi:.c Of his county
for the nomination as representa-
tive. He is such man as is need
ed for the Office of representative
in the legislature and his constit-
uents may be sure he will be on
the lookout for their interests all
the time.
For COUNTY AUDITOR
Ole b. Wing, the republican
candidate for county auditor, is
one Of the early settlers Of the
county, settling near Falconer,
March IL, 1882. He has lived
there since that time and is known
to all residents of the county as a
hard working farmer, good citizen
and upright official. He is grad
uate Of the Chicago business col.
lege, and is we'll equipped for the
position in every way. He has
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-10-25

the county. He has served us del
egate to the republican state con-
vention. In the election of 1900
he took an active part, and helped
swell the majority .or President
Mckinley. He has the confidence
OF every man in his district and
will make a hustling representa-
tive.
William Dirball. candidate &c.
representative from Mercer county
is one OF the pioneers OF that sec
ton, and is we'll known to every
voter in Mercer county. He has
been a republican from lis earliest
interest in politics. He came to
North Dahlta in 1855 and located
i'll Mercer county. where he en-
gagged in the business of farming
and stock raising. He had no as
pirations for office. but in 1896 hi,
neighbors and friends. recognizing
his sterling worth and honesty, cir
culatejl a petition for his nomina
ton for county commissioner.
There was no opposition to his
election and he served as commits
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-10-25

'JCtI tlllIINiN UNIV WV '''
troll and management OF re-
publican>. I'm those six years
{" record has been established
and ON that record the rnpuh-
Iican party SIuarrIy stands
and in recognition Of that
record the rc>pcctI>" r"Hdl-
dates ON the county ticket
asks the suffrage of the voters
at the polls ON November 4th.
being pledged to conduct the
affairs OF the county honest y
and economically.
THE REC, RID.
June 30. 1897. the tinanc, :
of the county were in bad
condition. the debt Of the
county exceeded the limit
prescribed by the constitution.
no warrants could lie issued
and the certificates of indebt-
cdncss issued by the county
wcnt begging at 30 cents on
the dollar. 1t Was Thought
that the future OF Mclean
ccunty financially WAS doomed
and there was 40 faith placed
in the ab:l.ty oS the coi'@tN /"
meet its obligations. june
30. 1902. We h.aNo 3 dtGc "at
picture. thr '!e'A of th" r";I"tN
has '.cc1 reduced to:: ::l.I.!!;" ..
all obi -.t,D s are pAId III
cash dollar Fo1' tujl'r. Fr-
sides palir@ all running rN-
penses the Cert has |ccl TO-
duced S229.!!sS.G6 %n "ni'l% |
reduction OF approximately y
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-10-25
For STATE SENATOR

For STATE SENATOR II
August E. johnson. the repub v
lican candidate for the state sem fl
ate from the 35th district compris hi
ing Mclean. Mercer and Oliver 81
counties, was born in Sweden. I'll
March 26, 1874. He came to the Ii
United States at the age of seven tt
years with an uncle, his father h;
being dead and the you':y boy l:e- o'
ing left to make his way in the OF
world alone. He moved to North OF
Dakota when youth and located p'
at Conkling. ten miles west Of OF
Washburn. He came to the county d
in the spring of 1888, attended tn
common schools for seveal years
and went to work in the printing IN
Office of J. b. Britton. He was fl,
determined to have an education A
and business, and he worked for III
his board and the opportunity OF 81
learning the printing trade and of fe
attending school. He followed ir
the printing and editing for ten n
years, being employed upon dill OF
ferent papers, and finally through III
his own unaided efforts he accum- W
ulatel money enoayh to engage in al
business for himself. Six years fl
ago he was elected to the position I'll
of county auditor of Mclean coun- W
ty, which position he has held al
since. His self reliance and per &C
sonal popularity won him re-elect- e
ion and in the time he has he'd tia W
office there has not leen a com e]
plaint as to the management Of it's III
duCies. He is member Of the IL
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-10-25
Legislative and County.

Knights of Pythias. Modern
lb- Woodmen, and has held local of |
m fees in many of the lod dgrs and
is has been delegate to the X p. !
yer grand lod dge. He is representa-
en-. tive young man, an active repub-
he lican and will represent his dis
,en trict well in the state senate. He |
Ter has made himself what he is by his !,
l:e. ONE u@ai.lel efforts. and the voters !.
The of the county will Ice proud to hon
rth or one of their fellows with the |
ted position OF state senator from one !
of of the largest and most influential
lty districts in the state.
bhe For REPRESENTATIVES,
ars Henry Bartz of Casselman.
ng member Of the real estate and loan
vas firm of Waydeman and Bartz Of
on Anamoose, is a young business
for man of German birth who has re-
of sided in North and South Dakota
of for the past ten years. He settled
,cd in South Dakota in 1889. and held |
ten numerous school and township
ill., Offices. He always took an active
gh interest in public affairs, being al
M ways on the side of the people
in and Lis administration of the Of
ars fee of township clerk was such
ion that the expenses of his township
m were largely reduced He served !
eld also as census enumrratOr. after
er- coming to Mclean county in 1898.
,ct- He is one of the sturd y Germans
La who has helped build up the east
,m- ern part of the county. and his
it's nomination was at the request of
the his fellow citizens in that part of
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-10-25
Of the Taxpayers.
AN F,NVLABLE SHOWING

The Showing Made in the ljettecment Of the
Affairs of the County Financially Should
Not Be Overlc oked By Voters Ac-
complished and Yet g Marked
Reduction in Taxes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-10-25
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Composed OF Men Whose Record as Private
Citizens and Public Officials Recon-
mend Them to All Unprejudiced
Voters Be They Republicans
or Be They Democrats
ABUSINESS SPROPOSITION

Garry Your Business Into Politics and Voc
to Entrust the Affairs OF the Nation,
State and County to Men to
" HON You w ould Entrust
Your Private Business.
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REPUBLICAN RECORD.

For Six Years the Affairs Of Mclean County
Have Been Managed By Republican
Officials==For Six Years Affairs
Managed in the Interest
of the Taxpayers.
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Mclean County Financially.

For the past six wears the SGOoOM This is something
affairs of Mclean county have that every thinking voter
been entirely under the should give due considerations
troll and nanayrlllcnt of re- In 1900 there bond
publicas I'm those six wears issue of >l3Omouo to take up
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28


Great interest will be aroused among those
with international relations by the first
to before the Hague international arbitration
will likely be originating confscaton
church lands by the Mexico within regions
subsequently ceded to the United the parties
seeking redress from the Mexican
citizens the affair is properly settlement
national court settlement in other ways being impossible
The Hague court the chief Of
conference OF the The Hague spring
summer Of 1Ss9 conference brought about the
Gus proposal issued to the nations world by
Gear OF Russia Aug a. 1893 conference agreed upon
convention for the pacific settlement
putes convention regarding the laws
by land convention for the adaptation maritime
fare OF the Geneva convention and three declarations
gard1ng the of balloons expanding bullets explosive
projectiles carrying poisonous gases. ,@&s
The conference resolved that military budgets ought to
be reduced and six wishes regarding
relations The conventions declarations case
signed by representatives of all at Hague
but ultimately the arbitration agreement was signed by
everyone OF the represented including
States and Mexico. .J.24a: &.. .'@
The court of arbitration rep
resenattves OF each signatory power though
t1ons appoint the permanent
Is at The Hague administrative the
ministers of the at The Hague Neither
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28

the general boorishness of farmer. But
suppose at her age any man is acceptable.
To tell the truth, I have almost reached that
condition myself In this man-forsaken spot.
And she shook her head in mock despaifsss
Jane agrees with her, some one added
little maliciously. ''She never seems to
mind sharing his attentions with her."
A book went down with a crash and angry
spots of scarlet glowed in James cheeks as
she said defantly: John Staunton Is not
a boor; he is gentleman. Just because he
scorns to talk the twaddle that men usually
think good enough for us girls, you vote him
a boor. He often makes me ashamed Of the
little know, and the books he lends me
have opened up a new world, a world big
ger and better than all the flirting and shams
and heartaches that go to make up society.
No wonder he likes to talk to Miss May
brick. She's worth the whole lot of US when
it comes to knowing the things that are worth
while!"
The girl stopped short with gasp as she
realized the horri1ed hush which had fallen
on the circle. 80, what have l said?" she
cried and buried her face in her cushions.
o.. But Madge's gay voice was tender as she
stroked the brown head. you've read us
a lecture, jamie, DEAR she said gently, but
I fancy we needed it bit. Its horrid to talk
about one of your friends the way we, talk
about Staunton, and we ought to ask your
pardon. AS for Miss Maybrick, she's a stuck
up old thing, and you're ever so much nicer
than she in spite of all she knows. Just
wait till Cousin ALEX comes next week, and
see the new world he opens to you. He Is
really literary and writes things for other
people to read"
James face was still hidden. She was bat