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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
CURIOUS JACK-IN-ARMOR.
His Duty Is to Announce the Com
mencement of Church Service.

Several of the old towns on the Suf-
folk, England, coast can boast of a
jack-of-arnor. One of the best is at
Southwold, that quaint, old-fashioned
seaside resort, now trying to burst from
its chrysalis stage into a fashionable
butterfly seaside resort.
Some years ago the jack used to stand
outside the church on a bracket over the
western arch. and as each hour came
round on the clock he struck his hatchet
against the bell to announce the time.
The old Jack of carved oak weathered
many a storm outside the building. I'M
til some wise person, seeing that he was
being gradually worn away, suggested
his being preserved inside the edif1ce.
The Southwold jack-in-armor is a
curious looking parsonage. He stands
about three feet high, and at the present
moment holds an exalted position near
the beautifully carved and painted old
screen. He is perched well on high, so
he can be seen by most of the congre-
cation, to whom he now announces the
commencement of the service.
When the clergy are ready to leave the
vestry the string which goes down
jacks right arm is gently pulled, and
his arm begins to move up and down.
striking the bell as it does so with jack $
Ratchet, placed for the purpose beside
the figure. He makes a considerable
noise, and strangers in the congrega ton
are somewhat startled at so unusual a
disturbance if not prepared beforehand.
The interesting little figure is painted
dark green, relieved here and there with
gold. His dress is of armor. and he
wears big gauntlet gloves. In the left
hand he holds a sword. His helmet
comes we'll down over his brows, and his
ears are protected by the projecting
sidepieces. He does not aspire to a vi
zor but his helmet is studded with big
nails He has a nice. kindly face. lit
tie hattened at the nose and mouth
through long ages, for even wooden
Jacks will not wear forever. At one
time many of the Suffolk churches
boosted a Jack, but today these queer
little gentlemen are rare.-London
Queen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
A JOKE ON WEBSTER
which Is Good Enough to Print.

The curtain hanger was busy put
ting the new shades on the windows in
the room at 10S West Eighth street,
into which the Webster-Tulloch coal
company was moving it's office. On the
other side of the room is the office of
Hulse the florist.
81 understand said the curtain
hanger. why they moved the florist
Office in here with the coal office"
'Why?" inquired the boy who was
holdin< the step ladder.
well. SO that when a customer
comes in and falls dead when they tell
him the price of coal, they can step
over to the other counter and order
flowers for the funeral"
P. S-This is a coax
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

When Tim Murphy returns tonight to
the New Crawford he will be seen for
the first time here in his recent great
hit, 1.-THE Man from Missouri" George
V. Hobart had made himself famous
with John Henry and "Dinkelspiel.''
E. E. Rose had been the dramatiser of
most of the best selling books" In
The Man from Missouri these two
men came together to write an original
play.
Facing the Music" is to be presented
by s. Miller Kent at the New Crawford
on tomorrow night. In" Facing the Music"
it is said, Mr.. Kent has a comedy that
equals s'Charley's Aunt and one of the
most laughable comedies seen in a long
time. Nathaniel Roth has been liberal
in securing the best of talent to support
Mr.. Kent and every detail is carefully
attended to.
What is claimed to be the largest.
high-class colored minstrel organization
in the country, Mahara'S operate min
strels, will be seen at the New Craw-
ford Wednesday night for one perform
ance only.
The Irving French company will open
a three nights enga cement at the
Grand on Thursday night.
The company carries all its own
scenery and equipment for a handsome
production of each piece. The opening
entitled 1.-The Runaway Wife" and the
prices are 10, 20 and 80 cents. Women
free opening night only when accom-
panied by the holder Of one paid 80
cent ticket. Seats go on sale tomorrow
morning at Flad's.
In former years the scenes Of most
melodramas were laid in England, and
one of the big scenes was sure to take
place in the great city of London. Now
adays the American author is plucky
enough to search for material in his own
country and generally his quest IS re-
warled by ample returns. IN Convict
Stripes the play which will be the at
traction on Friday and Saturday at the
New Crawford, is American in theme
and treatment. but its story is one that
would interest an audience in any part
| of the world.
Marie Heath has been especially en-
gagged for the role of 10 Pemberton. the
boy in the latest rural drama, For
| Mothers Sake" a charming story OF
New England life. which will play an
enga cement at the New Crawford Sun
day. The play is by Carrie Ashley
| Clarke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
K. C. CATTLE SHOW.
1t Opens With Over 5000 AMI
mails on Exhibition.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 19.-The fifth
annual American royal cattle show
opened today with nearly 5000 cattle,
$50 sheep, 300 swine and 300 thorough
bred Angora goats on exhibition. The
show is the greatest ever held here. OF
the cattle 1000 are made up of choice
specimens from the four leading breeds,
while the others are feeding cattle,
mostly from the big ranges of the west
and southwest. A party OF students
from the Ames college, Of Iowa, is here
to study the various breads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
THE GREAT HEADACHE CURE H
QUICK SAFE SURE
DIR. MILES, PAIN PILLS
CURE ALL KINDS OF PAINS AND ACHES.

pains, neuralgia, or in fact any pain I
have taken them with best results, and
have given them to others and they never
disap oint.''-Gilbert R. Houser, Milford
Center, o.
st recommend DR.. Miles Pain Pills for
headache or any kind of pain.''-E. j.
Hierholzer, teller Commercial bank, Gen.
Have used Pain Pills in my family with
the best of results. They will do all you
claim for them."-A- c. Huston, Ashland,
Ill.
IT cannot speak too highly of Or. Miles
Pain Pills, as 1 know them to be positive
cure for headache and neuralgia palms,
Thomas Bright Marengo III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
N!lc!:kgElRx1r. J; ; ;;::: :,
NeNa!4x CAEasoS StkeasRR Tram AZ.

Three Express Trains East every day in the year.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Oars on au
Trains. Trans-Continental Tourist Cars leave
Chicago Tri- Weekly ON Tuesdays and Saturdays
at ESQ p. m, on Wednesdays at 1895 9. IA.
Chicago to Boston without change. Modern DIM
ing Cars serying meals individual club plan.
ranging In price from SOC to 81 90; also servics
Ia carte. Dirsot line to Fort Wayne. Findlay.
Cleveland, Erie Buffalo, Rochester,. Syracuse
Binghamton. Scranton. New York City. Boston
and all points East. Rates always the lowest.
Colored porters in uniform In attendance All
Coach Passengers. If you contemplate trip
East, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, OF
addSeaa JOHN 7. CALLAHAN. Gen1 Agent.
113 Adams 6t.s Chicago NJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

Friends of the Chautauqua movement
will note with interest the organization
of the Central Park c. L. S. c. at the
home of Miss Elizabeth Esby, 1906 Blu
chanan street, last week. The member :
ship consists largely of teachers ana
students of the Central park neighpor
hood The officers are DR.. Westerfield,
president; Mr.. H. Morton White vice
president; Miss Ethel Aldrich, secre-
tary; Mr.. w. J. Rickenbacher. treasur-
er. The other members are Miss Wester-
field. Mrs. H. Morton White, Miss Lean
Lewis. Miss Mabel CROUCH, Mr. John
Eby, Miss Elizabeth Ely Miss Silver
nail, Miss Corning, Miss Myra Corning,
Mr.. Nice, Mr.. Frank Fogwen MI.
Fritts, Miss Carrie Rickenba cher, Mrs.
Remby, Hiss Fay. Mr.. John Fay The
club will meet for the present with Miss
Eby Tuesday evenings. This week y
programme includes Racial Compost
ton of the American People, and Lit
erary Leaders of America Miss Eby
will lead the discussions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
Race Meeting at Memphis.

Memphis, Oct. 19.-One of the most
important harness meetings of the sea-
son will begin here at the track of the
Memphis Trotting association on Tues
day
The feature of the meeting viii occur
on the opening day, when the two fast
est trotters in the world. Lou Dillon and
Major Delmar, both with mark OF two
minutes fiat, viii compete for the Mem
phis cup. The horses will be driven by
their owners. c. K. G. Billings and E
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
Distrust of the Stronger.

In our vigorous, progressive western
life the man who refused to grease his
wagon wheels would be looked upon as
a sloven who deserved the additional
hard work and bankruptcy that would
eventually fall upon him
Personal courtesy in internal trade
and foreign commerce may be fairly
considered as corresponding to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
Students Tickets.

Music students ticket at reduced
rates for the concert course. including
Suzanne Adams, Schuman-Heink and
four other attractions, can be secured
of the following teachers: Miss Whit
tlesey, Miss Tracy Mrs. Thatcher. Miss
Bundy, Miss Ellen Parkhurst, Mr..
Worrall, Mr.. Stenger, Miss Horner, Miss
Knox, Miss Welch, Mr. Graham, Mr..
Hunt, and the several instructors at
Bethany college and Washburn college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

General Charles Dick, the eminent con-
gresham from the famous Garfield dis
trict of Ohio, says: 81 believe there is no
remedy so efficient for headache as DR..
Miles Pain Pills.
VIM. B. Bell, general secretary Home
Frontier and Foreign Missionary society.
lof the United Brethren church, Dayton,
TO-, writes: II am never without a supply
Iof Or. Miles Pain Pills and derive most
excellent results from their use"
l. N. Lagrange, elder in the Presbyterian
Ichurch at Franklin, Ind, has long suffered
from chronic headache, but he says he has
lat last found solace in DR.. Miles Pain
Pills. He says nothing can equal them In
giving relief from intense headache CT
ANY pain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

F. C. Jones to E. M. Brockett, $1,000,
lots 52S and $50 Mulvane street, Will
liams' addition.
NJ. A F'ritts to E. A. Warner, $40, lots
IA and Is. block 26, West Side subdivi-
sion.
R, ireland and others to A. Dawson,
3,54167. part sw a IS, H. Is.
H. K. Pervear and wife to NJ. Ander-
son, 5000, lots 542 and 544 Washington
street. Keiths second subdivision.
NJ. Hevlin to G. Henry and wife. 81,
500, lot 81 and north half SO Chandler
street. South Klein addition.
G. Henry and wife to NJ. Hevlin, ST.
500. lot 80 and south half SO Chandler
street, Klein's addition.
O. d. Skinner to A. Skinner. $1,000
tract on Curtis street, North Topeka
L. B. Frew. guardian, to A. Dawson
s70s.33. part sw 4 Is, IL, 10
4 B. G. Horton and wife to Z. S. Jewell
$40, lots 67S and $50 Van Buren, street.
When you lock ahead and think of the
cold nights-think againl 1t will surely
be satisfaction to you to know that
you have at least a small amount of
coal on hand ready for use
THE SOUTHWESTERN FUEL co
will fill your orders NOW.
Phones III. 1873, 144.
Too late to cure a cold after consump-
tion has fastened its deadly grip on the
lungs. Take DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup while yet there is time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

Mr.. Ed T. Haug, of Concordia, gave
dinner at the Elks' club Saturday
night. The company included Miss
Mabel Knowles and her guests, Miss
Ruth Hayden of Holton and Miss Ellen
Scoyille of Seneca, Mr.. Thomas L. King
and Mr.. Dick Hayden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
Saturday Glass In Drawing.

The washbuAn college School of Fine
Arts announced a. Saturday morning
children's class NJ drawing at the stu
dio of Mr. Reid and Mr.. Stone.
Crawford building. Rates, $500 per
month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

Mrs. A. T. Lucas and Mrs, G. T.
Richey will entertain about ESQ guests
this week Wednesday from to i
o'clock they entertain at cards and
Thursday their invitations which read
for the same hours are for thimbles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

Mrs. Speed Hughes will entertain
Tuesday evening for Miss sVirgiline
Mulvane. whose marriage to Mr.. Will
liam Ehrsam, of Enterprise, takes
place Thursday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
Take No Chances

On aecoal famine this winter: buy coal
now. Plenty of the best quality in all
kinds.
THE SOUTHWESTERN FUEL CO.,
Phones III, 1873, IA Sth and Kas. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

An Ezra Kendall theater party at the
Crawford Saturday night Included Mr.
and Mrs. c. H. Pattison. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles S. Downing and Miss Elizabeth
Oldham of Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

Governor Bailey has invited a party
of Kansas friends to Fort Riley for the
military maneuvers this week. The
party. which will include besides the
Governor and Mrs. Bailey, Mr.. and
Mrs. N H. Loomis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank p MacLennan, Mr.. D. R. An
thony of LeaYenworth and Mr.. Marsh
Murdoch of Wichita, will go up Tues
day in private car and remain until
FRIDAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
What People Saw:

j. R. W. Mcbride of indianapolis, late of
the Indiana supreme court, says: ssThey
are simply marvellous in their instanta-
neous relief"
'.Dr. Miles Pain Pills never fail to cure
headache in any form. and I have given
them to little children with the best of re-
suits and without any i'll effects after
ward When my daughter was confined
they greatly alleviated her suffering. In
fact we consider them full legal tender
for any kind of pain.''-Mrs. William Rob-
erts, Elmwood, Ill.
DIR. Miles Pain Pills are a perfect rem
edy for sick headache. I am never with
out them.'-Mary Bungert, Relleville, Ill.
DR. Miles Pain Pills never fail to cure
headache, pain in the back of neck, cold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

The Chaminade club will meet Wed
nesday afternoon with Mrs. ]. P. Wahle
1858 Clay street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

HOTEL
Broadway and SD St., N. 7. City.
Telephone in Every Room
eTn M -

Broadway and SD St., N. 7. City.
Telephone in Every Room.
Rooms 500 per Day and Upwards
A fine library of The Empire Ire vas
a,aA.-.s vor1te hotel for
Tor the exclusive tourists visiting the
use of our guests. metropolis.
Restaurant noted for the excellence of
its cuisine, its efficient service and mod
crate prices.
rom SIano ZEN A greater number
cars m arked Of street cars pass
Lee Ferry and Tho, onv ether
in seven minutes hotel in the city.
From all Ferries. Steamboats, and Ocean
Steamers walk short block to Elevated
Railway and take 18th Ave. to 59th'' street.
from which hotel is one-rninute walk.
10 minutes to Principal Theaters and Shops.
w. JOHNSON QUINN. Prop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

E. Smathers respectively The track is
pronounced by experts to be the fastest
in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

about it, said the purchaser. his face
red with anger.
'sWelI, I'll tell you" replied the other;
that fellow who sold her to me didn't
tell me about it, and I just concluded
that he didn't want it known. "-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
Kansas City and Return $2.7O via
Santa Fe

account Horse show and Livestock
show Tickets on sale Oct, II to "a in
elusive. Final limit returning Oct. 26.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
Star Grocery
Wholesale and Retail.
E. Montgomery, Prop.
liz z. 9th Both Phones 252

It will not require much more
time to come to this big Wholesale
Grocery than it would for you to step
around the corner to your neighbour
hood grocery. While here you can
buy your supplies enough cheaper
to make a saving to you of from 5
to 10 dollars on your months bill.
Try it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

What is claimed to be the largest
high-class colored minstrel organization
in the country, Mahara's operate min
strels, will be seen at the New Craw
ford Wednesday night for one perform
ance only.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-02

Stockmen throughout the West who have
for many years been enjoying free trans
portation from their homes and the ship
ping centers, will find this privilege cur
tailed after Jan. /, 1904. The executive
officials Of Western lines met i'm Chicago
Tuesday and agreed that on and after the
date mentioned they would discontinue the
issuance to stockmen of return transporta-
ton, thereby compelling them to pay their
fare to their homes after having come to
the various shipping centers with stock.
Before the agreement can be carried out
TO be done by the traffic men. Committees
will be appointed for the purpose of pre-
pairing a digest of all the laws of the var
ious States pertaining to the subject of
stockmen's passes with a view to seeing
what violations. if any, will result from
the observance of the order. A large num-
Der of the Western States have enacted
laws compelling the railroads to issue
passes TO men in charge of stock cars, but
there is no uniformity in the requirements.
The new regulations are the same as those
in force in Eastern territory, where the
stock traffic is not nearly so great. The
change is proposed largely for the pur-
pose of curtailing the operations of ticket
scalpers. Stockmen's passes have always
been source of considerable income to
the scalpers, who have employees at the
various stockyards buying up the return
transportation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-02

A disposition is shown on the part of the
trunk lines and all important railroad sys-
TENS to retrench expenses in a quiet but
effective way. No extensive improvements
now In progress will be abandoned, but
number of contemplated enterprises in that
direction will be deferred until another
year, when the business prospects are bet
ter discerned. The Pennsylvania has a
special committee investigating the possi-
bility of a reduction of the clerical force at
the various terminal offices, and is at the
same time devising a system of blanks
which will be used in reporting to superior
officers. The committee which has been in
charge of the work has spent several weeks
on the Northwest and Southwest systems
1t is composed of +. G.. Wilcox, assistant
trainmaster of the eastern division of the
Pittsburg. Fort Wayne d Chicago; A p.
Griest, auditor of coal freight receipts and
George w. Patterson. chief clerk to General
Superintendent Ralph Peters. Vice Presi-
the Santa Fe does not intend to expend
money for additional extensions at this
time, and his impression is that for the
present all other railroad corporations are
i'm a similar position. He says there has
been too much planning for the future
nearly everywhere, and the financial powers
in New York have decided to go slow for
the present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-02
Why Negroes Were Released.

When the case of Joe Shafer, a negro
charged with lettering. was called in Police
Court yesterday the defendant was not pres
ent. Shafer is one of the negroes arrested
about one month ago in company with
his wife and other negroes for operating
an opium den on Ellsworth street. At that
time Shafer and William Davis and the
wives of the two men received heavy sem
fences from Judge Whall0n. Each re-
ceived fine of $110 and sentenced to sixty
days in the workhouse. The women were
in jail a few hours when they were re-
leased on the payment of the prosecutor 8
fee. which amounted to $40. Davis served
twenty-four days of his sentence in the
workhouse. The total fines assessed against
the quartet amounted to $50 OF this
sum but $106 was paid When Shafer's
case was called it was surprise to some
of the court officials. Judge Whallon said
ne ordered the release or the negroes on
made the arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-02
Building Permits.

Transfers. Is; total consideration. SIS;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-02
HEAD In And FEET OUT
STEPHEN II. LOVELESS'S RIDE IN
BOARD OF TRADE ELEVATOR.
In His Complaint He Demands $4,000
Suit Under Civil Rights Act
Other Court News.

the Circuit Court against the Board of
Trade by Stephen b. Loveless because of
the alleged carelessness of an elevator boy.
On March 20 Loveless, who was in the
employ of tenants in the Board of Trade
building. attempted to enter the elevator to
be taken to the second floor. Just as he
attempted to get in the elevator the boy
slammed the car door shut and the eleva-
tor started up.
Loveess was caught with his head in
side the door and his feet outside. He was
carried upward until he struck the ceiling.
when the car was stopped. The COM
plant says the boy slammed the door and
caught him purposely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-02
BIG PASSENGER TRAVEL
ALL ROADS HAD EXCEPTIONALLY
LARGE BUSINESS IN AUGUST.
Railway Arrangements Disposed to
Cut Down ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Pursuing Ticket ScaIpers.

Passenger business in August was record
breaking, and travel was heavy beyond pre-
cedent. This was In part due to the fact
that June and part of July were too cold
for pleasure travel or for going to pleasure
resorts for recreation, and while fully as
many passengers were carried in June and
July as were last year in August, there
was not a road i'm the Central Traffic Asso-
citation that did not carry more passengers
than in any August of former years. The
Big Four did an immense business every
day In the month, and the same is true of
the Pennsylvania. the Lake Erie & West
ern, the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton,
the Vandalia. the Monon, and the Cincin-
natl, indianapolis & Western, all handling
more passengers than in any former year
in August. Doubtless the general prosper
ity of the country had something TO do
with the large travel, which has taxed the
roads to their utmost capacity, some of the
lines having been obliged to decline the
running of some special excursion trains
on account of their cars all being employed.
Traffic to the Eastern States far exceeded
any former year, and travel to Michigan
pleasure resorts was heavy beyond prece-
dent. The transcontipental lines did the
largest business of any August in their his
tory, and the Northwestern lines did I'M
usually well, but travel in that direction
was not as large as usual. September
travel will be in excess of any former Sep
TENDER While the excursion business, in
Guiding the Sunday excursions, was large
beyond precedent, first-class travel was
large and practically limited to the Pull
man equipment which could be furnished
Never before in the history of the Pullman
company were their cars so well employed
as during August, and the outlook for large
September business is very promising
Travel to the Southern States. however
will not set in before October, but usually
in September there is a large travel to
California, Southwestern and Northwestern
points.