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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

Mrs. Emma Evarts, whose marriage
to Mr.. l. A. Bigger of Hutchinson will
be an event of next month, viii be the
guest of honor at progressive family
dinner party to be given tonight by Mr..
and Mrs John Dudley, Mr. and Mrs.
George O. Wilmarth, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Mccoy and Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Sawin
at their homes on West Eighth avenue
and Buchanan street. The dinner viii
begin at the Dudley home and the
diners viii progress in turn to the VIII
marth. SaWin and Mccoy residences.
The table decorations will be In pink
and white, the garden flowers of the
season, wlgella, roses and syrlnga pc
ing used laviShly, and the name cards
and favors will be in heart shape. The
party will include Mrs. Evarts, Mr..
Harry Evarts, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Fox. Mr.. and Mrs. John Dudley. Mr.
Byron Dudley, Mr. and Mrs George
WiImarth. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton L.
SaWin, Mr.. and Mrs. George Mccoy and
Mr.. James Rushmore.
Mrs. H. NJ. Philips gave an informal
afternoon at her home. 1112 Harrison
street. this afternoon for Mrs. M. p.
Hillyer Of New York. who is the guest
of Mrs. Benjamin F. Criswell. There
were twenty guests. friends of the spe-
cial guest when her home was in To-
peka-
The Current Literature cluD met
Tuesday at the home of the president
Mrs. J. w Thurston, and elected the
! following officers for next year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Hubert A. Heath: vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Ward Burlingame; secretary,
/ Mrs. L L. Kiene: assistant secretary,
Mrs. James W. Brier; treasurer Mrs.
/ c. p. Bolmar.
The Occidental club had its last meet
ing of the season Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. S. A. Kingman and Miss
KinSrnan.
Mrs. r P. Gresham. of Cottonwood
Falls, Mrs H. O. Carney and Mrs. S J.
Crawford were guests of the Shakes
Deare club at its meeting with Mrs De-
witt c. Nelhs Tuesday. Mrs. Gresham,
who was president of the Fourth dis
trict federation of women's clubs last
year. talked Of the eleven Shakespeare
clubs in that district. which make it
the Shakespeare center of the state.
The next meeting Of the club win be
the last for this season.
Mrs. j. P. Raster is issuing invitations
for an evening reception Friday May
49, for her daughter. Miss Nellie Kas-
ter's class. '04. of The Topeka high
school The invitations also include all
Miss Kaster's teachers
The Washburn Juniors Will give a re-
ception for the Seniors Saturday even
ing, May 30. at the home of Miss Ber~
enice Fuller, 1900 Sixth avenue west.
The Alethean club of Washburn col.
lege will entertain Saturday evening al
the home of Miss Anna Sweet. 231 To-
Deka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

the lakes to eastern points in favor of
western coast shingles, the allegation
being that rates from the Pacific coast
to Chicago and other eastern points are
actually less than from Duluth to the
same points; also that the rate from
here on shingles is too high compared
to that on lumber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
vROOMAN WILL FIGHT.
Employs Attorney to Contest Di-
vorce Suit

Trenton, No. May 2O.-H c. Smith.
an attorney of this city, has been re-
tanned by Walter Vrooman to represent
him in the divorce suit begun by Mrs.
Vrooman. He has instructed Mr. Smith
to deny all of the charges alleged in the
divorce petition and to have the trial
speedily ended at the June term Of
cO.srt-
Mr. Smith says that he has no idea
what Will be done in the case, since he
has not seen the papers fled with the
circuit clerk and has had no interview
with Mr. Vrooman.
Painters have been at work today
painting out the cooperative sign on
the side of the drug store owned by Mr.
Vrooman's association. 1t is the last
indication that there ever was such an
institution as the Western Cooperative
association in the city. The store is
owned by Mrs. Vrooman-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
Determination Is Charged.

Duluth, Mimi, May 20.-The case of
the Duluth Single company against
the railroads that enter the head of the
lakes is on here before the interstate
commerce commission. The charge is
that there is discrimination against the
shipment of SHINGLES from the head of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
FAMILY GEMS DISAPPEAR
Daughter Sues to Recover Diamonds
Beoueathed by Her Mother

New York. May 20.-According to
statements in legal papers on file in the
surrogates' court, certain diamonds and
jewelry belonging to the late Mrs. The
resa Lynch, commonly known as the
Diamond Queen, cannot be found
among the assets of her estate. Mrs.
Lynch was the proprietor of a jewelry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
The Arkansas Makes Roadway.

cairo. m, May 20.-The monitor Ar
kansas anchored at Devils island, 10
miles above Cane Giradeau last night
She is reported as getting along nicely
today and will probably reach Cairo
tonight, from where there viii be no
trouble in reaching the gulf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
NTore cold from Europe.

New York, May -20-Lazard Freres en-
gagged 81 100000 gold today for shipment
to Europe tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

Mrs. J. P. Raster is issuing invitations
for an evening reception Friday, May
90. for her daughter. Miss Nellie Kas-
ter's class. '04. of The Topeka high
school The invitations also include all
Miss Kaster's teachers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

that he was in a hospital undergoing
an operation. and some of the same par
ties who asked that the assessment be
raised, have since asked that 1t be low
cred The board compromised the mat
ter by making the assessment $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

The supreme court has refused a re-
hearing to DR.. William Meffert. the En-
pOria doctor who was barred from
practicing by the state medical board
| because Of immoral character.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

The Washburn Juniors viii give re-
ception for the Seniors Saturday even
ing, May 30. at the home of Miss Ber-
enice Fuller, 1900 Sixth avenue west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

break
front
sometimes covering The entire bearded portion the face causing the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

The Alethean club of Washburn col.
lege will entertain Saturday evening at
the home of Miss Anna Sweet. 231 To-
Deka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

The Occidental club had its last meet
ing of the season Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. S. A. Kingman and Miss
Kingrnan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

Governor Bailey has issued a requisi-
ton on the governor of Oklahoma for
James and Edward Hilton, who are I'M
der arrest at Guthrie They are accus-
ed of holding up J. B. C1awson at hide
pendence and robbing him of a check
for $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
POISONED BY ACID.
POISON OAK AID ITs EFFECTS.

GenfIemen:-OveT fft0en yoarB ago
I was poisoned with Poison Oak. ]
tried remedy after remedy without
getting relief. Sores broke out over
my body and On my tongue. affecting
the lining of my mouth. Finally about
a year ago my doctor told me to try
g. s. s.. which / did. After taking
three bottles all tbs sores disappeared,
and / have not been bothered since,
CON O'BRYAN. Danvills. KY.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-19
WOmen and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, mar-
that Is the order Of womar's pref
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo-
man. Even that greatest OF all
Jewels, health, is often ruined In
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If a
woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem. then let her fortify
herself against the iasiduous conse-
quences of coughs, colds and bron'
chial affections by regular use Of
DR.. Boschee's German Syrup. It
will promptly arrest consumption
In Its early stages and neatl the az
fected lungs and bronchial tubes
and drive the dread disease from
the system. It is not a cure all
but 1t Is certain cure for coughs
colds and all bronchial troubles.
You can get DR.. Green's reliable
remedies at D. A. Memberships
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-19
Let Thy Tongue TwanS.

A grand thing is fine, sOnOrous
bundle Of vowels and consonants. Hal
leluia!
It may seem sweeping and revolution
airy to talk Of measure for the aboll-
ton, except for mean and ugly uses, of
petty, i'll sounding and ludicrous words
for there are words whose very ap-
pearance raises plying smile-but we
have had the courage to revise the Tes-
taments, and from that to a spring
cleaning of our mother tongue IS not
far journey. | have met Americans
who would undertake it.
No familiar language is richer than
blessed English in words worth speak
ing second time, brave, vigorous
monosyllables and sOnorous compounds.
Let us have them to the front on all
proper occasions, and away with trivial
conversation.
Grandeur Of scenery, association OF
history or legend or frequent use in
pleasant connection may soften the of
Tense in many place names; but, oh, If
some localities could have had a hap
pier baptism!
AS for q man, he often has to live his
name into responsibility in more senses
than one. Heaven help the unfOrtu-
nate who so has to conduct the bust
ness Of life that Shocks or Scroggins
may become pleasantly familiar. Such
a task is one for Hercules OF a second
Borromeo, and yet it is done, and many
a strange name loses its uncouth sound
ing in 4 noble history.-Harold Ismay
in Longmans Magazine.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-19
MERGER
Of Gas and Oil Company's to
Rival the Standard.

Indianapolis, May I9:-A gigan-
tic gas aud oil combinations to
include sixteen Indiana, Ohio and
Pennsylvania concerns. and capit-
allied at Sc, ooo. 900, will be incor.
porated in Pennsylvania immediate
ly. It will be known as the Pittsburg
Gas & Oil Company.
The deal Is q continuation OF the
one planned several months ago
when the Manufacturers Gas Com.
pany, of this city, went into the gas
business. Theodore N. Barnsdatl,
of Plttsburg, Is president of the new
corporation, and for some time has
been one of the largest independent
gas and oil lease owners IN the
State. The present deal makes
him Formidable rival OF the Stand.
ard Oil Company In this field.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-19

mandery and is grand junior warden or
the grand commandery. He attains this
highest of Masonic dignitieS at the age
Of fifty, having been born in London IN
1852. Mr.. Walker is assistant attorney
Of the department of justice.
The cornerstone of the Illinois Ma
sonic home will be laid June 24. The
home will cost about 100000.
4 handsome new Masonic temple has
been completed in De Soto, Mo. Its
lodge quarters are the equal of any in
the state.
Commonwealth lodge is the only
Brooklyn q. " lodge which has
reached membership of COO. The
lodge has $4,000 in its treasury.
Past masters are members of the
grand lodge Of Georgia. At the last
annual communication an unsuccessful
attempt was made to exclude them
from membership.
In the lodgeroom the humblest and
most unlearned craftsman can take
part and assist in doing the work, how
ever humble that part may be. And
masters of lodges should encourage the
Young and inexperienced in this re-
spect.-Orphans' Friend.
The grand lodge Of Texas has sold
for 100000 the Masonic temple III
Houston, the home of the grand lodge
for nearly half century.
New Castle council Of New Castle,
Ind, held session extraordinary re-
Gently and conferred the cryptic de-
grces on 100 candidates. y mammoth
banquet followed the work.
Masonry most cffcctually puts one
brother il anOthcr'S place, says the
keystone. 1t unitics all interests, 1t
unitcS all hearts.
At the last session of the grand lodge
Of Indian Territory the grand secretary
reported 4,J49 members in the jurlSdlc'
ton, being gain of 12T.
The American Tyler says there are
in existence only two Masonic aprons
known to have been worn by Wash
ington. One is the property Of AleXan'
Washington lodge Of Virginia, and
the other is owned by the grand lodge
of Pennsylvania.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-19
Settling a Hotel Dill In Portugal.

In Portugal when the traveller asks
for his bill the landlord pleasantly rubS
his hands together and answers,
"Whatever your excellency pleases to
give"
This will not do. for the traveller is
sure to offer too little or too much and
to be thought either spendthrift or
niggard. so he has to make a speech,
thank the landlord for his confidence
and beg for Il detailed statement.
Then the landlord. politely deprecat-
ing anything of the kind, is slowly per-
suaded to check off the various items
upon the fingers Of his hand, with a
long argument before each successive
finger is done with and doubled down.
What does it come to-" asks the
traveller, taking out his purse at last,
when the hand and the account are
closed.
What. did his eXcellency not add
up:'
His excellency having been incapable
Of this act Of mental arithmetic, the
addition is gone over again, from the
little finger backward, with finger or
two perhaps representing forgotten
items brought into account from the
other hand.
The sum total is gladly paid. and host
and guest are mutually content, the
guest knowing that he has not been
oyercharged more than perhaps
thumb and two fingers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-19
DOING A GREAT DEED.
How Phillips Brooks SObered Down
n Too Aspiring Youth.

When Boston's great preacher, Phil
he decided to enter the ministry. His
instructors advised him against this
step because of an impeachment III
speech. The professors had all the
nous clergyman years after when by
patient effort he had gained control Of
his voice, but naturally l could not
protest, for words failed me-"
TO this preachers study there came
one day a youth, physically perfect,
ambitious for honor and looking for 4
short cut up the road to success. He
intimated that he wished to do some
great thing better than it could be done
by any one else.
Phillips Brooks wrote rapidly upon a
piece Of paper while his visitor was
speaking, sealed it in an envelope and
then suggested that the note be read
when the man reached home. The let
ter read: STAND in the moonlight and
you will cast a shadow. No man can
cast a shadow just like it."
The Young man realized that the
preacher had made his honest ambi-
ton seem ridiculous. but made another
attempt. On the original letter he
wrote, Possible. but l desire that the
deed | DO be of benefit TO my fellow
men"
Back came the original letter, with
these words added: Then stand in the
sunlight and permit the workingman
TO eat his lunch in your shadow"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-19
Lets
You
Down
Easy!

Insurance cannot prevent
fire, but 1t can and does pre-
vent the ruin a1d suffering
that would ensue rithout II
1t lets you down easy-sus.
tains you until you get auoth'
er foothold,
I represent a score OF the
oldest and hest fire insurance
companies in the land, aud
am giving very low rates Just
now. The probability Is that
they will not be so much lon
ger Better take out sui
fcient insurance without de
lay.
As every Company now
charges exactly the same
rates why not have your prop
erty insured with a company
that Is well known In this
City and one you know has
md will pay all Its losses
promptly7 Here Is my list
and everybody knows that
there are no better compap
les on earth!
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-19
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.j7TTT5l|i'')1iasNo,Q n'.le77'T :
S9hSEN2@ ~

The new grand master Of the grand
lodge of the District Of Columbia,
George H. Walker, is prominent in all
branches of Masonry. He is past grand
high priest of Royal Arch Masons, one
Of the originators of the Mystic Shrine
in Washington and served four years
as its potentate. Mr.. Walker holds
in Hiram lodge, Mount
Horeb chapter and Washington COM
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-19
4 serfnnN Matter.

so mes trying to live on other peo-
pies brains" said the publisher indig.
nantly.
whats the trouble? Has some one
been stealing the ideas from yo"r
books"
Il suppose so. But that's Il miuor
matter. They're trying TO coax away
the man who writes my advertise
ments."-Washington Star.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-19
Safe Horses.

Nervous Party-You are sure,
driver, that those horses are per-
fectly safe?
Driver - The horses are safe
enough, but they're pesky, and we
can never tell how safe We are when
we're behind 'em.-IIarvard Lam
pOOn.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-26
THE SEARCH FOR BEECHERs SPIRIT.

In yesterdays files Associated Press dis
patch New York which shows that
still the trail of Henry Ward body
and hopes trap it DIR. Funk, who is publishing
Funk Wagnals, that he
that adventure of Sir William Crooke the English scientist
who believer in spirituaism; and has enlisted
Boston Society for Psychological Research With
pert assistance Dr. Funk believes that will be practicable
Mr. Beecher ghost the vastly Deep
it stand pat and persuade compel it
searching questions.
We Once for it appears previous dispatches
York, with the Rev. Dr. Funk their authority
that Mr. Beecher spirit has already communicated in writing
with Dr. Funk Years agone the latter had borrowed
it. The had been lost Through medium
up and told him where
would be found he sad in neglected compartment
Of Doctors under papers Perturbed and
clerical publisher hurried his Office examined
the safe and enough there the widows mite Upon
this the Doctor became student of psychic phenOm
ena, haunting the "studos" of the mediums
His eageess get from the ghost Plymouth
pastor had its reward At occurring
days, Mr. Beecher appeared. This way
Funk relates the circumstance:
II had not made my presence any way to the
sprtuas sat corner where coud see the cabinet
constructed of heavy funeral drapere enclosing medium
long cord a hidden lamp sufused the apart
ment with ghosty blue light As the spirits
would pull the string and the light
altogether disconcertng fashion
'At first, exercised vocal chords slight
manifestation and when the echo the air
rustng from the cabinet and light almost
pOrtieres drawn Suddenly nd / half
started from seat Truly could scarcely believe
evidence of my eyes for the porteres had parted
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-26
soUNDNEss OF PUBLIC MORALS.
APRIL &c

IT is significant fact as showing the wholesome of
that the continuous of The Old
Homestead equaled by other modern drama
Uncle Toms Cabin has been played onger SO
has Rip Van Nights in Bar ROOM but not
unnteruptedy For at least sixteen years The Old Home
presented after to crowded
houses original hero of the role Denman Thompson in
quaint "Joshua Whcomb" still appearing
at the head of his company Plays may plays
CO. varying of and failure but The
Old Homestead goes indefinitely Members of three
and it may be regarded prob
play will last long New England influence
ttingly exempfes is felt by the American
pe perhaps long the love of simple life and of decent
plays survives affront of luxury and lust
people still heart is shown not only
by the plays but by the light literature to which they give
preference No immoral DRAMA unless it is starred by
artist of the highest rank gets much of run in the
States compared with either of the reputable plays
above Even the of the underworld thearcas
popularity than those who present. rule
the dramas of pure living Jefferson, Mansfield Irving,
pure comedy and legitimate DRAMA the who
get the argesse people, and
for popularity have of it than plain old Denman
Thompson artist who reveals the hearty and simple New
England farmer.
In literature the trend is the same way of
story the years but the selling
David Harum Hur by the
Colonial American novels of which Jance Meredith" is the
type by Wigs the Cabbage Patch The latter
selling of year The
living American letters VIM. D. Howels
written book with murder in it, seduction
problem of the tenderon had the late Charles Dudley
Even the successful humor of the time is pure
witness the work of Mr. Dooey and it's splendid recompens
American art must be wholesome to be popular with the
the people, for while the painters the
Charles Gibson gets 100000
pictures n honorable society.
is well for the playwright the author the jester and
painter remember the moral sensibies of
audience The that wreaks itself upon crime
decepcy, is not which finds honor perpetuy
country Decency the thing that pays every relation
Of life.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-26

peering between them slowly taking shape until
L cried out in SURPRISE Mr.. Beecher.
he deep of his voice filed the apartment
replied Yes friends have to commune with
you
triumph filled me, and not to be restrained
suffered oh Mr. Beecher how did where that
widows mite VASE?
81 thought smile lighted his face he benignly an
immutable beyond the
ordinary mortals finite is but shadow of the
today merely to tell you that still
old friends and to show them that there's
DEATH submna hereafter that is beau
tifuI.'
81 tried to stop him with torrent of questions but
hem the evaporated before until all
that slight rustling of the curtains
This Reverend Doctor with reputation to pre-
1t is curious thing that Dr. Funk whose specuations
subject lengthy to be quoted here does not rest
theory hypnotism, which might explain both the lu
of Beeche presence and speech But convinced is
which the dead return that he
upon definite of the great preachers ghost
hopes lay from which it cannot escape, AMI
when the specter held fast he will pump dry of nforma
ton and rob of houghs beyond the regions of souls
His efforts and the measure of failure,
shall know of later well for Dr. Funk they
reported to the world by the inmitable Dooley.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-26

C.
flying their
the Thirty
anmen by Honolulu institution
ike
COmpanyTwelve young women and an elderly woman knitting
Elderly
had better something
sarah-Thank
chapter from spugeOn
COmpany-Yes
shall
Company
reads for haIfa
sn't bring
ones perfect
On girls! Let's
aunt?
Elderly
copshed and we have blessed realization the
Mcronsan
the tombs contemplation of ourf ma end.
Contrast
seenMOdern Auditory
drese ed
Curtain in
showing end mem"
Interlocutor why
Mr. White; Why Dckey trying
the
wTln
donna its to youse.
Miss Robinson, a dance
Bob wncoxan the that Iefo town.
V We Ike to to have such people leave the town
rs nice
several Kinds E'e OF byes aren't they ana Dye
81
company of
nens y. NJ. C. 4 halls
Kupfhea's exped-one
uros Of legislation
stocked doubt
Continued