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The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
PREACHER MAKES TROUBLE
Urges Negroes to Arm for Their Own
Protection.

Wilmington. Del. June 29--Some un-
easiness has been occasioned because OF
movement growing cut of the sensa-
tional sermon preached by Rev. n w
Thornton of the First African NJ E
church last night. in which he urged
the negroes to arm for their protection
and to hold an indignation meeting in
Odd Fellows temple tonight. CHIEF
Black went among the leading co1ored
men and advised them not to hold the
meeting. They told him that the meet
ing was not for the purpose of discuss
ing the lynching Of White. Dur to con-
slider the general interests Of the col0red
people The chief told them that even
a meeting for this purpose would be
misconstrued at this time and they
promised to cease their efforts to have
it abandoned It will probably not be
held but even if it should the police
viii be vigilant to see that no trouble
comes from it.
Mrs. Bishop, mother of the murdered
girl returned to the Ferris industrial
school of which her husband is superin-
tendent, this morning. from visit to
New Jersey, much improved in condi-
tfO0-
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
sLEEPERS ON A TROLLEY.
First Interurban Convenience of Its
Kind Soon to Be Esta blished.

Dublin, Ind. June 29.-The first inter
urban sleeping cars in the world viii
soon be run over the Indianapolis &
Eastern and the Richmond Interurbar
companies lines, which now connect at
Dublin. They will be the Indiana ana
the Francisco and will be delivered by
the Holland Palace Car company in
.Au%ust.
The first service is to be operated
over the Indianapolis & Eastern, ann
its allied traffic lines between Indian
apolis and Columbus, Ohio, a distance
of 200 miles. This is the longest inter-
urban line in Indiana and various lines
now building will form one direct route
between St Louis Cincinnati and Pitts
burg All that is now lacking is a line
from Newark, Ohio, to Pittsburg and &
short stretch of track west of Terre
Haute- Ind.
The Holland cars. now being finished
a Wilmington, Del, will be the finest
interurban cars in the country, costing
S14 600 each. Limited cars will soon run
through Dublin between Indianapolis
and Dayton, Ohio, which will be cap
able of making 60 miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
WILL TRY COOPERATION.
Rawlins County Farmers Secure a
Charter Today.

Thirty farmers, living at Ludell, Raw
Inns county, are going to try a chance
at cooperation. They applied this
morning for charter to do business as
the Farmers Live Stock, Grain & Sup
ply company. Their purpose Is, ap-
parently to engage in a general cooper
ative business, such as cattle shipping,
grain storing and merchandising They
have $1,000 capital stock, and under
their charter will have the right to pur-
chase and operate grain elevators, stock
yards, and other enterprises of similar
nature.
Another application for charter was
from Columbus, where a mining COM
pany with S25, 900 capital is organized by
local investors.
The Glasco State bank has filed ap-
plication to increase its capital stock
from $4,000 to $25. 600 The new stock
holders are all residents of GIasco.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
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To Use the Brick.

The hundred thousand brick piled be
hind the Auditorium is to be used III
North Topeka. This is the brick over
which the city and the Vinewood rail
way company had an alteration last
year. 1t was taken from the pavement
on Van Buren, street. The property
owners claimed it because they had
paid for it. The Vinewood compans
wanted it to repave with. while the city
claimed it as its own, and finally got
it. For six months It has been piled
behind the Auditorium, and is now to
be used in repairing pavements anu
walks in North Topeka. The brick
taken from the East Eighth avenue
pavement is to be used in the same
VIZ.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
New Judge Makes an Amusing
Mistake.
He Commits a Jointist g With
out Ball."
THREE CORNERED ROW
1t Was All Caused by Pile OF
DriftwO0d.
Events of a Day With Topeka
Peace Guardians.

This morning Hizzoner the court pro
tenn, Justice NJ. i. Field, committed a
funny doings" without malice afore-
thought. Judge Reed. in his shirt
sleeves, as customary with him In hot
weather. appeared before the court and
asked the amount of bond for one Of
his 1nnocents, Porter Patterson, colored,
OF Tennesseetown. accused Of selling
poor whisky. AS usual in such cases.
Colonel Urmy, the prosecutor, rose with
dignity and some difficulty, and said.
our honor, this man is a persistent
law breaker, and should be required to
give a good and substantial bond" And
then the court said something similar
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
Corporations Must Report.

Kansas corporations are now being
honored with an opportunity to report
to the state the condition of their
finances. Report blanks are provided
for this purpose by the state, and are
being mailed to the corporations by Sec
retary of State Burrow. This is the
regular report required once a year, and
it includes a statement Of resources, LA
bilities, receipts and disbursements. The
law requires such report, and further
more requires that each corpora ton re-
NIT 81 as a fling fee. Unless cor
poration has complied with this law. it
cannot maintain an action in court nor
collect an account.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
HE CALLED WITH A GUN.

him within the city limits so he went
over and hung around the Erpe home
with the intention of grabbing Young
when he came to garb Erpe. But Young
stole march on him by arresting Erpe
at the shops instead of following him
home. LaMurtha got action on Young
later, and cast him into the bastile. He
was turned out on his own recognIzance
and Erpe, whom he had arrested and
planted in the county Jail for larceny
gave bond and is also out.
The whole mess is badly scrambled
and looks about like it would sound in
Russo German
Haiti Weatherly. bad Ethtop recently
of Lansing, was arrested about a week
ago for impersOnating an officer and
fined $50 He was soon turned out and
sentence suspended on a promise to
leave town and never come back. But
he came Saturday night he had a
row with Bessie Lane otherwise Bat
tleaxe.' the disreputable white woman
with whom he had been living. and the
strong arm of the law landed on him.
He said he was in the act of packing
his trunk to go when re-arrested.
The driver of a delivery wagon was
Dusenberried to the extent of $500 or
81 80 for the city and the same for
Dusenberry.
Five ordinary plain ones we've fined
from five to twenty this morning.
Mr. J. NJ. Blitz. the jeweler who re-
Gently presented the chief with a gold
star has done the same to Bert Lucas,
sheriff, which was very kind of Mr..
BItz. The sherif's star is similar in
size and workmanship to that worn by
the chief, and is made of real gold that
glitters-
At the picking of George Klauer's
joint Saturday night J. J. Artzer was
gathered as the visible bartender the
John Doe Of the warrant. Mayor Ber-
gundthal assisted in the pinch. at least
he lent his moral support and presence.
This is the second time for the klauer
place within the last two weeks. but a
different bartender is the victim.
Artzer's case is set for July I. when
Porter Patterson of Tennesseetown will
also have a. hearing.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

Afr ID j Kelly whose name came into
Trominence iu connection with the Mis-
souri, Doodle Investigation is said to be
receiving $1,000 month for remaining
outside the United States This sum in
connection with his salary of $1,000 a year
from the Baking Powder people and the
profits of his magazine in New York
and his church paper in Texas, probably
will enable MI. Kelly to keep the wolf
lrnrn The door
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

Pittsburg. June 29-The New York
and Chicago limited westbound on the
Pennsly yVania was wrecked near Lucas.
Ohio. early today, but no one was IN
jured The accident was caused by a
Toledo passenger train crashing into the
observation car on the rear OF the
limited one lady. name not known.
was slightly cut The other passengers
escaned with q shaking VI
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
Wabash Declares a Dividend.

New York. June 29-The directors of
the Wabash railroad today declared the
regular semi-annual dividend of 3 per
cent on the debenture A bonds. No dec
laration regarding the B debentures was
was made
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
RRFLEoT1oNs oF A BAcHELoR
LFrom the New York Press.l

1t rum Tire Nc" i oAA AcS>-l
Tight man, loose tongue.
A man wants to know if a woman loves
him. woman why he loves her
The only thing that causes more unhap-
piness than telling lies when they ought
not to be told is not telling them when
they ought to be.
When girl is sitting in a hammock on
a dark night and man starts toward her
and then sits down somewhere else it
makes her feel Just the way a man feels
when the horse he has bet on bolts right
in the middle of the race.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

The Louisiana Purchase exposition
Will he the first worlds fair to provide
for the holding of public sales of pure
bred stock. Complete plans have been
made Tor ring for public sales apart
from the main live stock amphitheatar
Fo that sales may be held without in
ieifering with the judging OF other fea-
lures of the exhibition Public sales OF
prize winners and other choicely bred
animals have come to be q very attrac-
tive feature of fat stock shows and the
leading state fairs. but no opportunity
for this popular method of selling stock
10 Che highest bidder has ever been OF
fereu at worlds fair The sales will
De- under the auspices of the breeders
associations Interested and within the
period in which the breed viii be on ex-
hibition.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
On Trial for Poisoning.

Mount Holly. N. J., June 29.-Mrs.
Anna Pheters. aged 30. who has been a
prisoner in the county Jail since March.
was today placed on trial charged with
causing the death by poison of Arthur
A Pheters, her husband
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

Pittsburg. June 2s-The stockholders
of the Pittsburg & Lake Erie railroad
met today and increased the capital
stock from IS, 900, 600 to SIC, 900 900. The
action was taken to allow a number Of
improvements to be made. The directors
met and declared the usual per cent
dividend.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

The FTHrinos are rapidly acquiring
American ideas Miss Lopez. sister Of
the renowned Sixto. no sooner arrived in
this country than she lost diamonds
valued at $1,000. What can she want the
advertising for2
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

The japanese have about reached The
conclusion that Russia has settled IN
Korea and Aanchuria to stay The ae-
ton of the United States toward Cuba
vii NOT find many lmitators.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
Castellane Goes In.

Paris. June 2e.-The chamber of dep
uties today adopted the committee re-
port validating the election of Count
Boni de Castellane.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
A GOOD INYESTNENT.

If you have $50 to 800 to invest IN q
promising Topeka manufacturing con-
Germ, investigate at once. We desire to
enlarge and increase our working cap
itaL Address Good Investment, care
Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

to this: If he is that kind of a person,
put him back in jail. His application
for bail Will be considered Confederate
scrip; Judge Reed smiled audibly, and
Mr. Urmy explained to the court that it
would probably be considered a strech-
ency of jurisdiction to refuse bond.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

Governor Bailey is having honey
moon that is fixed with troubles No
sooner had he got rid of the legislature,
than the Home Defenders s7yooped down
upon him.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

General Funston has gone to Alaska.
He WIN ind the country much changed
since his previous visit and the means
Of getting about considerably improved.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

The Iowa Democrats appear to be-
lieve that they can again fool the peo-
pie with a tariff for nevenue only is
sue and have made that the rallyins
cry in their platform The Democratic
party carried the country once on that
issue. and then passed a protective
measure worse than any known before
or since I'll is early to try it again.
The peonIe have not vet forgotten
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

Ii has taken New Orleans nearly FIVE
years 60 remove the obstacles which
have interviewed from time to time pre-
venting the people from doing what
they wanl 90 do. but at last work has
been commenced on n system of drain
aee which VIII cosLwhen completed
sls.0o0O0o. The city is building for the
future as we'll as to meet present needs.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
Keep RIGHT on

peace. Eaton said his former experience
as an officer was being the Hallelujah
Policeman" Of the Salvation army.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
Fourtn Of JuIyRatss. saata p.

one fare plus SOC for the round trip
Tickets on sale July 3 and 4. good re
turning July 7th-
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29
FOR GENERAL FUND.
Governor Bailey Receives Over 81, 200
Today.

The following additional contributions to
the general relief fund were received today
L. (.1a..c.r1a1nr lail
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

Five ordinary plain ones We're fined
from five to twenty this morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

The driver of a delivery wagon was
to the extent of $500 or
81 80 for the city and the same for
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-29

I'LL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED EREss.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-03-21
UniOntOWn District Items,

The remains of Mrs. John D. Myers were
inferred in Pipe Creek German Baptist bury
ing ground on Sunday The services were
conducted by Rev. Edgar L. Read of the
Methodist Protestant church, Union Bridge.
The pail bearers were-Dr. NJ. NJ. Norris, S.
D. Senseney, John H. Repp, John Eppley,
J. E. Lambert and W. w. Sweigart. Frank
J. Shriner had charge of the funeral.
John w. Lindner died in Baltimore on Sum
day last of Bright's disease, aged Al years.
Mr.. Lindner had for number of years spent
portion of the summer with Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Sitting near Uniontown.
Elder j. NJ. Tombaugh, of the Progressive
preached at Linwood on Sunday. There is
some talk of building church at that place.
About thirty couples surprised(?) the Bow
ems brothers last Wednesday evening. They
had royal good time.
Evan Hanes has been appointed road COM
missioner in District No. 2, in place of Abra.
ham Caylor.
Thomas Fritz is building hog pen 7Ox2a
feet, II feet high with ten inside pens, on the
farm now occupied by Cyrus j. Hull. Charles
Crumbacker is doing the work.
The Clear Ridge fishing club have organized
and will have an outing as soon as they are
sure that Pipe Creek is free of ice.
Cyrus j, Hull sold TO John Lambert on
Monday eight steers which weighed 1850
pounds.
Burner Cookson is putting an addition to
his house II l6 feet, two stories. Charles
Crumbacker carpenter.
The pee. wees are here. Look out for snow.
st. Patrick was very mild up here.
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Surprise Party.

A very enjoyable surprise party was held
at the hospitable home of Isaac N. Green,
near Eastview, Monday evening March IL.
It was given in honor of their daughter, Myrtle,
who has just returned from Baltimore. The
party was largely attended; games and music
were INDUCED in. Refreshments were served
in abundance. At midnight the happy party
having heartily thanked their host and hostess
returned to their respective homes. Those
present were: Isaac N. Green and wife, Den
mis- Green and wife, Benton Flater and wife of
Union Bridge; Mrs. Charles Ecker, of Union
town; Misses Carrie Zepp, Eunice Flater,
Myrtle Green, Grace zepp, Leila Hill, Vergie
Osterhus, Eta Zepp, Coda Shilling, Emma
Zepp, Matte Hill, Blanche FIater,; Messrs.
II. Roy Cap.e, William Eckenrode, James
Shilling, William Osterhus, Herbert Hill,
Harry DAVIS, Ray Green, Leslie Robinson,
Moale Ireland, Marion Flater, Edward Davis
and Carroll Green.
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Bankert'S Mill Items.

One of the surest indications that spring is
here, is that already many birds of the differ
ent species have arrived from the south.
The growing grain presents beautiful APP
pearance at this season and points to a boun'
tiful harvest.
Friday of last week several ours made an
attack on some small pigs, belonging to Theo-
dore Cummings. killing two and manning one.
When it was discovered what damage they
had inflicted, they were treated to a load of
buck shot.
Fitting time is coming on. and in the very
near future some will be dOmiclled in their
new homes Mr.. Charles Dawson will move
from j. C. Bankert' tenant house, to VIM,
Rodkey's, near Mayberry; Ira Rodkey will
move to his fathers farm, near Tyrone. and
H. g. Myers to Cal. Dodrer's tenant house
vacated by Mr. Rodkey; Mr.. John Few to
Frizellburg. and Harry HeItabridle to the
mill vacated by Mr.. Few
Rev. j. S. Hartman, will preach at Baust
church, on Sunday, 22nd instant, at 10, a. m.
in place of Rev. H. j. McAlister, who is SER
iously ILL.,
John w. Few recently shipped his second
assignment of fur-hides for this season, to
New York, consisting Of $50 muskrat, 80
skunk, 40 opossum, 10 coon, 6 fox, 10 mink
and offers.
Miss Fannie Shuey and Mr.. John Fowler,
both of Tyrone, were quietly married at the
evening, 18th instant, by Rev. }. 5. Hartman.
Reformed parsonage Silver Run, last Sunday
They have our best wishes in their new de-
parture and may their days be spent in felicity
and may their years be prosperous.
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March Wedding Bells.
STULL-CARR.

A very pretty wedding was solemnized at
Emory NJ. E. Church, Fowblesburg, at one
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The contract
ing parties were Harry Stull and Miss Annie
Carr, both of Emory. Miss Berthe Carr. Sis
ter of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Mr.. Z.
Jackson Stull was best man. The ceremony
was performed by the brides pastor, Rev. c.
+. Jones. Miss Bertha Fowble played "Oh,
Promise Me-" The ushers were W. II. Tay
lor, w. B. Hull, B. C. Carr and Harold
Spencer. The bride was gowned in aeoline,
trimmed in crep de chine and real lace and
carried a shower bouquet of white roses. The
bridesmaids wore Persian lawn, trimmed in
white ribbon and carried pink carnations.
After the ceremony reception was held at
the home of the groom's father, Mr. Henry
Stull. Maple Hill. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. John Carr, Mr.. Henry Stull, Misses
Lulu and Esta Stull, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Ig-
ehart and Mr.. and Mrs. V. B. Iglehart, of
Elicott City; Miss BERTHE and Geo. Carr, of
Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Win Harris and
daughter, Mrs. Alice Schaffer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. H. Phillips, of Hampstead w. R..
Martin, of Baltimore; Walter H. Taylor and
wife, of Westminster; Bradley and Howard
Carr, George Myers and wife, Myrtle, Margie
and Irvan Myers, Mr.. Albert, Luther and
Russell Carr, Jas. Taylor, Mrs. Alice Zeigler,
Kate Beams, Earl Elserode, j. W. Schatfer,
of Baltimore, and Mrs. E. B. Stull
HoUcK-ROHRBAUGH
Miss Ellen, daughter of Mr.. John Rohr-
baugh, of Fowblesburg, Nd, and Mr.. Elias
c. Houck, 4O2 West Twenty ninth street,
Baltimore, were married Monday night at the
home of Mrs. Gertie Copenhaver. sister of
the groom, 1924 O'Donnell street. Rev. j.
A. Price, pastor of Canton Methodist Episco-
pal Church, performed the ceremony. A
reception followed. Mr.. and Mrs. Houck
will reside at 4O2 West Twenty-ninth.
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Surprise PARTY Near Gambler.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. N. Shauck
was the scene of an interesting surprise party
on Wednesday night, 18th instant. 1t was
given in honor oftheir daughter, Miss Minnie.
by her many friends. Games and plays were
INDUCED in until IA late hour when the guests
were invited to the diningroom, where table
laden with all the delicacies of the season
greeted them. After partaking of the boun-
teoas repast they again repaired to the par
lors and continued their merry-making until
the wee slna' hours, when all bid goodbye to
their host and hostess. Those present were ::
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. N. Shauck, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. w. Arnold. Mrs. David Hof,, Misses
Minnie Shauck, Amanda Wilson, Della Ar
mold, Pearl Hotf, May Arnold, May Ying-
ling, Emma Arnold, Coda Barnes, Mildred
Arnold, Pearl Barnes, Bertha Gardner, Beu-
lab Shauch, Daisye Barnes. Maude Shauck,
Pearl Shiplev, Della Poole, Gertie Shipley
and Mary Wilson, Messrs. John Arnold, VIM.
Hill, George Hoff, Emory Gorsuch, Roy
Poole, George CARRIER, Charles Gambler, Car
roll Stocksdale, Carroll Zepp, Henry Klee,
Herbert Gorsuch, Herschel Miller, Herschel
Arnold, Martin Gambler, Elmer Barnes, Geo.
Shipley, Courtney Shipley, Joseph Haines,
George Phillips, William Phillips, Carroll
Barnes, Carroll Slasman, Earl Zentz, Jarrett
Shauck, Beard Arnold, Melvin Shauck and
Warner Shauck.
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A Pleasant Social Party,

A very pleasant social party was given on
Wednesday evening at the home of Mr.. James
Baker, at Smallwood, in honor of his daugh-
ter. Miss Lizzie Baker. Music was furnished
by Messrs. Charles Buckingham, Harry Ship
ley and Harvey Davis, with violin, mandolin
and guitar. The evening was very enjoyably
spent in dancing and other diversions until a
late hour, when the guests all departed for
their respective homes, thanking their host
and hostess for their evenings pleasure.
Those present were William o. Lockard
and wife, Lee T. Frizzell and wife, Stuard
Frizzell and wife, James Baker; Misses Lizzie
Baker, Minnie B. Freyman, Lizzie Turnpaw,
Melvie Lockard, Cora Carr, Laura Close,
Annie Close, Lilly Miner, Rep Baker, Lilly
Frick, Minnie Barber, Gertie Frizzell, Bessie
Fossett, Lolly Edmondson. Daisy Shipley,
Lottie Frizzell. Mile Frizzel, Estelle NJ.
Lockard, Bessie A. Lockard, Almeda l..
Lockard; Messrs. William Davis, Phineas
Shipley. Frank Phillips, Elmer Logue, Car
roll Logue, Harry Close, George Seipp, Ray
Davis, Charles Reese, John Baker, Herbert
Barber, Freddie Gardner, Harry ShipIey,
Marshall Carr. Charles Lockard, Harry Da.
Wis, John Baltis Baker, Jesse Close, James
Snidsr, George Wolfe. Charles Buckingham,
Lewis Dreschler, Lewis Beard, Clarence
Bartholow, Ellsworth Baker, George Phillips,
Willie Phillips, Louie Shawl, VIM. o. Lock
ard Jr
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Party Near Tayl0rSville.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Wright, near Taylorsville, was the scene of Il
very pleasant and agreeable party, Wednes-
day evening, the 18th instant. About 7.30 p.
m. the guests began to arrive and by 8 o'clock
the rooms were comfortably filled. Games of
various kinds were INDUCED in until late
hour, after which refreshments were served.
Those present were George E. Wright and
wife, Messrs. Burgess and Douglas Condor,
William Barnes, Charles and G. Augustus
Wright, Robert Farver, Augustus Gosnell,
Oliver aud Charles Buchanan. Elmer and
Harry Grimes, Edward Warfield, Walter and
Roy Gum, Charles Pickett Norman Buck
man, Webster Reese, George Flemming, Tru-
man Lowman. Charles and Raymond Frank
lin, Harry Barnes, Charles Bair, Charles
Barnes. Thurman and Clarence Wright, Clar
ence Shipley aud John Warner; Misses A..
Amelia Barnes. Dasie Bair, Grace Condor,
Elsie Gum, Julia Barnes, Zelda Frizel. Bes-
sic Farver, Mamie Gum, Minnie Pickett.
Grace Franklin, Gertie Spurrier, BERTHE Con-
don, Nellie and Maggie Wright, Christie
Reese and Halle Franklin.