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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23
ABOUT THAT PAINTING.
Commissioners Criticised for Not
Calling for Bids.

Rumors that some of the painters in
Topeka will object to the manner in
which the board of commissioners ar
ranged to have the offices of the court
house painted has been started
Several painters say they know Moth
ing about any formal objections. Some
criticise the commissioners for not call
ing for competitive bids. When the
commissioners decided to have the walls
and ceilings of the offices painted they
planned to have the offices nainted as
fast as the county funds would warrant
the expenditures. The commissioners
wished to have the work done as cheap
ly as possible but to secure good work.
The commissioners employed A W.
Woods to do the work and paid him on
the basis of IS cents an hour for his
work and paid for the paint. No con
tract was let for the painting of all
the offices in the court house but the
price for each room was agreed upon
on this basis. The commissioners have
saved considerable money by paying off
bonds in advance of their maturity.
This money so saved will be used in
painting and repairing the court house
interior.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23
STOLE TO ADORN COTTAGE.
Wife Wanted to Make Abode Attract
i've to Her Husband.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Love for her hus-
band and a desire to make his home
more attractive were the motives which
led Mrs. Marble Ludwig, an Evanston
bride of two months, to steal valuable
household articles from a fashionable
Evanston apartment. Costly vases, brio
a-brac and draperies worth nearly 5000
were found adjoining the humble little
cottage in which the Ludwigs live.
Her husband, when he learned the
source of the fine furnishings that had
been brought into the house by his wife,
broke down and wept. Unable to secure
bail for his wife, who was arrested, he
pleaded with the Evanston police to be
allowed to spend the night in the cell
with his young bride. This was re-
fused.
ooh, why did you do this, Marie?" he
asked in heartbroken tones of his wife
behind the barred doors.
Mrs. Ludwig, who is only Il and pref
ty, did not weep. She bore up stoical-
ly and showed no repentance.
Our little house looked SO bare" sale
she, II wanted to bake it look CHEEKY.
Who would miss a few vases and ornd-
ments out of so many?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23
FROM MIR. GEBHART.
Denies He Was Behind in Bowling
Alley Management

The State Journal has received let
ter from ]. J. Gebhart. formerly man
ager of the Elite bowling alleys in To-
peka, under a Provo, Utah, date. Mr..
Gebhart was accused of being behind
in his accounts at the alleys when he
left and his letter is a denial. 1t is as
follows:
I am in receipt of clipping from your
paper of December 4 q think) headed,
"Gebhart Gone" I appreciate your po-
you will kindly name my side, as the
article certainly does me an injustice to
say the least of it.
Mr.. HoensheH knew fully of my in
tentions of leaving, and so far as money
received by me and not turned over,
Wednesdays cash collections Except
Tuesday night-club meet-which Mr..
H. collected himself and of this I paid
Mr.. J. Levi for tobacco and cigars,
laundry and. pin boys, incidental
amounts, leaving one dollar and some
cents with Mr. Stage for change.
The cash book is there and each days
reports, and I told Mr.. H. if we didn't
get a chance to check up. Mr.. Stage
promised to do my part of it for me.
$40 F. E. Jordan 1913 or $24, DR.. Heller
Sits and Jim Wilson 81, instead of $500
or $500.
These folks here wired money to come
here to Bank of Topeka and telegram
to me saying take first train. I had but
little time to dispose of my meagre be-
longings, and I feel that my sudden
leaving has given grounds for some one
to make excuse for not doing as they
should. I have written to parties owe
and intend paying just as soon as
possibly can. and if you will kindly give
my side the space you have given the
article referred to- I shall appreciate it.
JAMES J. GEBHART.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23
QUITS PULPIT FOR DIVORCE
Former Wilmington Man Loves
Parishioner's Wife,

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 2S.-Rev c. A
Torne has resigned from the Episcopal
ministry ais 4Lo1 to enable him to marry Mrs.
cure divorces. Horne is a graduate of the
Harvard and Cambridge school of the
ology. He has lived in Lewiston, Idaho.
about four years, having come there from
Wilmington, Del. He was very success
ful at Lewiston. and his parishioners re-
fused to believe the story of his love for
Mrs. Kellinger until he confirmed it.
Horne was married about five years ago
to young woman who had been a court
stenographer in New York and private
secretary to the late Col Warning, the
New York commissioner of street clean
ing. Last summer Mrs. Horne went east
to visit relatives and during her absence.
Mr. and Mrs Kellinger made their home
with Rev. Horne. Soon afterward Rev.
Horne told his wife of his love for Mrs
Kellinger, and begged that he be allowed
to secure. a divorce. On the same day
Mrs. Kellinger told a similar story to her
husband. Both injured parties endeav-
ored to dissuade the lovers from their pllr-
pose. and neither consented to divorce
proceedings
The Kellingers have been married for
eight years. and have 7-year-old son,
whom the father mas taken east to rela-
tives. Mrs. Kellinger has gone to Cali
fornia awaiting the time she can marry
Horne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23
SUES GREAT NORTHERN.
Wisconsin Grain Dealer Asks Refund
of Money.

Milwaukee, Dec. pa special to the
Sentinel from Superior, Wis, says that
Homer I. Fowler of the local board of
trade. who started the campaign
against the Minnesota gain inspectors
and grainmen, has begun suit against
the Great Northern road to recover
money that he claims to have paid the
road as an extra charge on shipments.
This charge, he claims, came as the re-
suit of the merger of the Great North
ern and the Northern Pacific roads and
therefore is not legal. He claims that
for the last year and half the rate on
flax, oilcake meal, etc, has been two
cents a hundred higher from Mime
apolis to this point than it was before
the announcement of the merger of the
Great Northern and the Northern Pa
cific roads. The plaintiff seeks to re-
cover on the ground that competitive
rates have been DESTROYED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23
FOR LINCOLN MEMORIAL.
Secretary Root Enters Into Contract
for Granite Slab.

Washington, Dec 2S-Secretary of War
Root has entered into contract for the
erection in the national cemetery at Get
tysburg of a memorial of the address de-
livered by President Lincoln on Novem-
Der 10, 1868, on the occasion of the dedica-
ton of that cemetery. In February, 1850,
congress passed an act appropriating 3d.
00J for a suitable bronze tablet containing
the address referred to. and specified the
portion to be inscribed.
The plans approved by Secretary Root
call for a granite pillar surmounted by a
tanning a granite pillar surmounted by a
bronze bust of the martyred president On
one. side of the pedestal is a bronze tablet
containing the address and on the other
side a bronze. tablet containing the legend
of the memorial. The site selected is near
the spot where the address was delivered
as is possible. under existing conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23
Rewards Her Brave Champion.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 23.-The dra-
matte challenge to duel, which Herr
August Hoffman RechtsanWalt, o.
Weimar, Germany. sent to Emil Won
Schleinitz, editor in chief of the Mil
waukee Germania, last week, to de-
fend the honor of Nine Marguerite
Ruehnncrf, member of the Pabst the
alter stock company, has won for the
gallant champion the hand of the wo-
man he offered to defend Despite all
the free and excellent advertising, how
ever. the manager of the company says
the wedding cannot take place for at
least six months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23
woman sues a minister.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec 2S-Mrs.
Pauline Gray Carter has filed suit at
Dayton, Tenn, against the Rev.
Frank 7. Jackson, pastor of the Pres
byterian church at that place, asking
for SIS, 600 damages for allegedsslander-
While no declaration has been filed,
she alleges that Mr.. Jackson referred
to her at public service and mems
meeting in disparaging terms Jack
son denies the charges, and asserts he
merely explained the matter at the ser
vices in view of excitement created at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23
Verdict of Murder.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 2S.-Inquiry into
the death of Mrs. Charles w. Graves,
whose charred remains were found by
her husband resulted in a verdict of
murder. No arrests have been made
Winnie Reider, member of the Grau
Opera company, daughter of the dead
woman, arrived last night from Chi
cago. She knew nothing of the tragedy
until she reached home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23
V1ctorv Tor chamharlain.

London, Dec. 23.-Rowland Hunt,
Liberal Unionist and a supporter of
Joseph Chamberlain fiscal policy,
has been elected to represent the Lud-
low division Of Shropshire in the house
of commons to succeed Robert J.
Moore. Liberal Unionist, deceased, by a
majority of $40 votes. At the last cleo
ton Mr. Moore was elected without OPP
position but at the previous contested
election his majority was nearly 1000.
The issue was clear cut. The contest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23
No Truth IN 1t.

London, Dec. 23.-There is no truth
in the report from Pekin that the fleet
of Butterfield and Swires of Hong Kong
consisting of % merchantships, has
been transferred to Japan. Butterfield
and Swires describe the story as ri
diculous and without a shadow of foun-
dafinn .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23

was fought exclusively on the fiscal
question. The constituency was deluged
with organizers and speakers from
Birmingham and representatives from
the Free Food league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Manila, Dec. Ex-Governor Taft has
pardoned several Filipino prisoners on
the approach of the Christmas festival,
including the priest, Leonardo de Puzy,
who was under sentence of death by a
military court for burying alive the
presidente of Taytay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23
Foupl,t Ten Rounds to q Draw.

Pueblo. Colo. Dec. 23.-Nforgan VII
Iiarrs. of Pueblo, and Andy Walsh, OF
Montreal. fought ten rounds TO draw
before the Rover club here last night
It was probably the most interesting
boxing match ever pulled of IN Pueblo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23

New York, Dec. Ex-senator Hanna,
who has been i'll at his hotel for several
days with the grip, is improving rapid
" His physicians expect he will be
out within a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23
THE WAY TO GO TO THE NORTHWEST
AND CALIFORNIA.

The Burlington, with its strong min
lines and free chair cars, best reaches
the West and Northwest via Denver,
Billings or st. Paul.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pacific
Express is the great daily through
train with chair cars and tourist
sleepers via Billings. Montana, to
Puget Sound and intermediate
TO CALIFORNIA.
The Burlington's weekly personally
conducted California excursions in
through tourist sieePers are just the
thing for coast tourists and settlers.
The route is Denver, Scenic Colorado
and Salt Lake.
HoMEsEEKERs' EXCURSIONS.
These are run the first and third
Tuesdays Of each month at approx
mately half rates for the round trip
1t will be a pleasure for US to give
you an accurate and informative reply
to any inquiries.
L. j. BRICKER. L W. WAKELEy.
j. l. A. s23 Main q Oen'l PaSs'r Agent
Kansas City. Mo. S| LOUIS. 40.
T. C. SHARON
S.W. P. A s2s Main st.
Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23

Philadelphia, Dec. 2S.-Seven hundred
employees of the American Bridge COM
pany at Pencoyd were notified of 10
per cent reduction in their wages today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23

Clevenland, Dec ga receiver was
appointed today for the Davis Mill COM
pany of Shelby. Ohio. Assets $165,O00,
liabilities 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23

looted the municipal treasury at Bozo-
bozo, in Luzon. They captured the
presidente and cut the tendons of his
heels. The constabulary recovered part
of the stolen funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23

New York, Dec. 23-The steamer
Kron Prinz Wilhelm from Bremen for
New York is reported as having been
in communication by wireless telegraph
with Nantucket Hghtship at $50 this
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23

Washington, Dec. 23.-The postmaster
general has awarded the contract for
to Headley & Farmer of Newark, N. J.,
the prices for the three sizes used being
4, and 6 cents each, or about one
third it is stated at the postoffice de-
partment the amount paid for the
straps by A w. Machen, former super
intendent OF the free delivery system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23
Union rrnat Comnanu Resiena.

Baltimore. Dec. 2sRFhe Union Trust
company which went into the hands of
|. 2 receiver on October 10, opened its
doors today and Resumed business. The
managers announce that the company
IS IN position TO promptly meet its OBJ
legations and pay all depositors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23
Prize Beef-snnf1owar.

Have that picture framed at SuIlivan's.
Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23
.Fonr Par CENT Dividend.

New York. Dec 23.-The directors of
the Lake Shore railroad have declared
per cent semi-annual dividend
The last dividend was for 31k per cent
I have several rag dolls and dolls
clothes, made by Topeka girls. for sale;
also dol wigs, and viii give one-half
the proceeds from the sales to Mrs.
Thorpe for the benefit of the poor.
MRS. VAN Week. 2z2 E. Fifth St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23

Dayton by MIS-. Carter in her efforts
to get the child from Andrew Gray
Carter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-23

eau Whiteker & Wall, 1O4 East Sixth
strees, and see their Xmas candies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
A Superior Insilutien.

The Mountain State Business College,
located at parkersburg, is the only iusdlu.
iion of rs kind in the State occupying quar-
,ers that were planned and built expressly
for school purposes. The pslalial new
home of this exeelIen, college is not sur
passed by that Of any other school. devoted
exclusively To commercial education, in the
Uniied States, aud IS fully 90 per cent n
head of any other Yves, Virginia business
college I, also has the largest attendance.
Visit the school and see for yourself
4 prominent P,ushurg business man. who
was present al the formal opening ard pub.
lie reception Of The NJ S. B C. ON Dooem.
ber 10Th, said 20 repoucr Of he Pa,ktn-
burg News: "rhe Mountain State Busiress
College is an institution that Pafkrrsburgers
aud West Vitgiuians may well feel proud Of
There afe very few Of lhe most noted com
mefciai colleges ia The country Ina, equal
II. avn flank 90 say that We have no,hine
Ia Piusburg thai approaches IL. No' is
there anything in Chicago, which was ior.
nierly my home, shat can touch ,hcm
never saw finer college quarters. more sump-
tuous apartments so veil appointed. They
are handsome aud convenient"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
BY
EDWIN [.
SABlN

hands OF little boy, sure enough, but
he wasn't allowed 20 hurt me. See, I
haven't mark on me-" And he OK.
hibited himself proudly.
True. he was still In dress parade
condition.
Thunder and Msrs!" chuckled the
nrst And look at mel DO you mean
to say that you never were stepped
onf
"oh, no. replied the second. 81
didn't lie around on the floor. was
put away just ms soon as he was done
playing with me, His mother had
made him very orderly little boy"
80 YOU never stayed out all night
In the hall or In the middle OF the sit.
ting roomg"
Never" said the spIck and span sol
dicr.
"And did he shoot Mt you with his
rubber gun evcr2"
Never" said the splck and span sol.
dIer.
And he didn't bite you TO see how
soft you wsrcr'
Never" said the spick and span sol.
dicr.
"or drng you about among the chairs
with q stringf"
Never" said the spick and span sol.
dier.
"Or sick the terrier on your
Never"
"or take you TO bed with him and
roll on youi"
Never. was always placed on the
shelf In the closet"
"or kick you or whack you or throw
your
Never. watch-I can present arms
as well a. ever"
"or kiss you and hug you with all
his might and cry for you when hc
was sick through eating too much
oapdyr
Never. lie used TO forget me en-.
tirely for days and days. Did your
boy really do all that TO your
"Yes. all that and more" answered
the battered soldier softly.
And did he kiss you, you sayY"
asked the splck and span soldier a bit
wistfully.
"Yes: he kicked me and he kissed
me-" laughed the first.
And did you enjoy III" pursued the
second curiously.
II had the time OF my life" declared
the other. How did you find things.
up to your expectationsT
The spick and span soldier hesitated;
then he replied:
Possibly can't complain. But
but somehow ! grew dreadfuily en-
nuled. ! almost longed At times for
more excitement. more energy. We
got tired OF one another. After a day
or 70 we exhausted all our programme
OF proper exercises and he was no eau
tious OF wearing me out that was
laid aside. and--and. finally. here I
am. ] don't suppose he even knows
that I'm gone"
Dear met mused the other. 'r'm
glad my little boy was not like yours.
or course there are the knocks: but
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
Slave
To Morphine z From
Doctors Orders.
Habit Worse Than
the Disease.
DR.. Niles Nervine Cured
Me.

When the nervous system has been shat
tered by the use Of deadly drugs there Is
nothing to equal DIR. Miles Nervinc In restor-
ing II TO health and normal activity.
Il feel so grateful for what DIR. Miles Re
storative Nervine has done for me that
must tell Il for that part OF humanity thai
suffers a. ! have During the three years
suffered from nervous prostration found
no relief except when doctors gave morphine.
10 get rid OF suffering i took morphine nv
self as Il was the only thing that would give
ease, and now you, who point with scorn at
morphine using. how could you, when in
such agony. knowing Il aboutthe only thing
that would give relief. resist it9 / knew L
was terrible habit and knew of its deadly
grasp, but l never fully realized its signif-
esnee until had used Il q number OF months.
Oh, the misery OF being addicted 10 such a
habit. resolved then and there to Quit II
and resolved would never be slave 10 any
such demon. About this time happened 10
NOTICE DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine adyer
hsed and ordered bottle. After using FIVE
bottles 1 can truthfuily say / am cured OF
using morphine. Now, however much per
sons may doubt II, God is my witness am
cured. This testimonial Is unsolicited but
feel my duty TO give IL for the benefit OF the
suffering. MATTE PHILLIPS. Prescott, Ark.
All druggists sell and guarantee frat bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
THE TWO
SOLDIERS

ceprssA,, Isss. BY Edwin |. sas..

TT was brilliant holiday store.
the windows and the shelves and
the cases ablaze with filigree
- and thronged with dolls and
dishes and engines and trains and
skates and sleds. and hobbyhorses
that galloped. and cows that mooed.
and mice that ran. and-and every.
thing, absolutely everything. that ever
enters the most rapturous Christmas
dream.
In the center OF the large show win.
dows, fronting upon the gay street.
stood two soldiers. They were by all
odds the finest soldiers i'm the store.
much superior TO the personnel com.
posing the different troops and rcgl.
monts and companies stationed here
and there along the aislcs. The pair
were made OF tin. TO bc sure; but they
were OF heroic stature. eight inches
tall, richly uniformed In black and
yellow. and could be wound up so that
they would present arms several times
In succession.
Tho other soldiers. poor things. were
compelled 20 remain the whole time at
carry" or a fright shoulder" with.
out relief.
Naturally these two soldiers were
proud and OF aspirations reaching he
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

labor. Cosse with rs to ind h,,n .na
10 do him homer
but I sent them away With word.
Of foolish impatiencc. 'sce,t thou not
that am setting my house IN orceri
Go thou to where the star beckons
thee. and I will follow at some more
convenient time. I can see its light
without thy help
$50 they went their way aud left
me to go mine. Blu, when the time
came that found il convenient to
follow the star clouds obscured the
heavens, and there was no star tn be
seen, and so | knew no, how to seek
the Christ Child.
al have been seeking him ever
since, up and down in the land.
Whenever wherever | see little
child | think perhaps | have found
the One | seek aud my heart yearns
over him. But no, ye, have | found
the Chris, Child whose face must
shine with the radiance of the star
l lost"
With tears of sorrow wetting her
cyelashes Baboushka fell asleep In her
chair She had dllcd all OF her he'd
with cold an1 fricndless children.
And ms she slept tender hand
seemed to dry her tears and loving
voice TO whisper In her ears:
"lnasmuch as yc hive done II unto
the least OF these little ones We have
done IL unto me. They were homeless.
and ye took them In. They were hun.
cry. and you have fed them They
were cold, nud you have warmed thcm.
The Christ Child is In thy own heart"
And on that glnd Christmas morning
Baboushka awoke with n great peace
In her soul. fer she knew that she had
found him she had been seeking far
and wide.