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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned from the Teachings of
All Denominations.

The son who dishonors his parents is
despised in his life. and his very mem
DRY is gibbeted by public contumely az
ter his death.-Rev. DR.. Frank De witt
Talmage, Presbyterian, Chicago.
THE SPIRITUAL POWER
Far above all other power Is the splr-
itual power. When personality takes
to itself the power OF the soul, then you
have a power that is magnetic--tteV-
DR.. Dewey, Congregationallst,B rooklyh'
THE MOST EXALTED IDEAL
The most exalted ideal is the rehgious
one which treats man not only as a
physical and moral being, but teaches
his relations to God both for the pres
ent and for all eternity-Rev J. D.
Freeman, Baptist. Toronto.
MOTIVES OF CONVERSION.
Different motives undoubtedly lead
men of different temperaments 10 ac-
cept conversion. The chief motives are
fear. selfish motives, altruistic motives,
dutv. sense of sin, preaching, example,
urging.-Rev. H. T. Perry Baptist, Chi
cago. -
What are the advantages of being on
the Lords side? 1t is the side of honor
sin degrades and disgraces and drags
down that which God intended to be
high and noble in man. The angels OF
Cod in heaven honor the sinner who
repents. Those who profess Christ in
an undaunted spirit will be honored by
God and the holy angels. To be on the
Lords side is to be happy. There are
many who have but little of the worlds
goods and much aff1iction, and yet they
are happy.-Rev. DR.. William ]. Holtz.
claw, Baptist. Atlanta. Ca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
POOL ROOMS IN FULL BLAST
Philadelphia Sports Find Some
thing Doing" on Bow Creek.

Chester, Pa, July 9.-The pool rooms
just over the line, on the Delaware
county side of Bow Greek, blossomed
out in full bloom again today, and the
gentlemen of the races did a land office
business. A crowd of sports came down
in the train from Philadelphia early in
the afternoon, and the selling was done
without any show of fear. Guards were
stationed at the door, but there was no
trouble to get into the building, for
anybody was privileged to go inside
and play the races.
The sports from this city received the
tip early. for the Southwestern line was
well patronized during the afternoon by
the gentry who do not object to making
an honest dollar off some other fellow.
The gambling house was closed about
two weeks ago by District Attorney
Smith, but there was Nd indication of
concern evident yesterday on the part
of the proprietor, while the movement
of the people to and from the building
all afternoon was evidence to everybody
within sight of the place that there was
ssSOmethinG doing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison GIobe.l

Your best luck comes to you while
you are behaving best.
In summer. how hot a woman looks
when dressed in blackl
1t is bad enough to take a dog as a
gift; it is a whole lot worse to buy
one.
There will be so few men in heaven
that the equal suffragists may positive
ly enjoy it.
What has become of the old fashioned
baby that wore a ring tied on with a
pink ribbon?
A very conscientious housekeeper al
ways apologies when she sits down to
read book in the daytime.
In summer, Kansas always reminds
US of a very big. fat woman who in
sists upon being affectionate.
Old bachelors who did not get a June
bride should take courage: there are
always a few left in July.
1t may be lack of patriotism, but we
don't even like TO shoot off a firecracker
in order to make girl scream.
1t is Pa who says. Boys will be
boys" on the Fourth. but it is Ma who
sits up nights with them afterwards.
THAT engine, - said a brakeman to a
reporter today, as he pointed to SO2
cant pull shirt out of a laundry
bag"
Some sense has come to a man when
he decides that right mere is the place
to do better: that there Is no running
away from trouble.
If any one wants to get a white vest
at half price, don't buy till the day after
we have bought ours, when the price al
ways goes down.
Does the world look black? Quit eat
ing so much. and it will look brighter.
And the little you do eat, should be
eaten slower.
The pope is "a, and dying. but no one
will be surprised at learning what hap
pened this morning: The doctors per-
formed an operation on him.
The love of Art is so powerful that it
is possible to eat poorly cooked food in
a boarding house while some one is
playing The Holy City" on a piano.
At this season of the year, Mrs. begins
to leave catalogues of boarding schools
around where Mr.. will see them, and the
children watch to see if he will take the
hal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
EXTENDS HARVEST RATE.
Railroads Will Probably Aid Farmers
of Wheat Belt.

The railroads will probably grant an
extension of the harvest hand rate of 1
cent mile. The rate expires on July
10, and State Agent Gerow of the free
employment bureau stated today that ne
had reason to believe that weeks ex-
tension would be given.
Mr. GeroW today raised his estimate
on the number of men Kansas could use
right now in the wheat harvest. He
thinks that 5000 is nearer the mark
than 5000 as he, stated Wednesday.
Cloud county, which was reported to
need no men, has sent in an application
FOR 200, and other counties are beginning
to ask for help. which were thought to
be safely through with the harvest.
H. Parker. OF Mcpherson, one of the
leading grain men of the state, was in
Topeka today and said: Mcpherson
county needs no more men for the har-
vest. 1t is getting along first rate, and
the harvest Is practically over with. We
have taken care of an immense crop
Mcpherson county is better fixed to
handle big crop than some of the
counties OF the state. because we have
larger number of men to call on there
at home.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
JAYHAwKER Jors.

Parsons next Improvement is to be
BLACK Maria"
It seems appropriate that Mr.. Cherry
of Salina should travel for fruit house.
Fort Scott's Town Row is all because
two sisters are allowed to teach in the
same school
The pride of an lola man is a bayonet
which an ancestor carried through the
Revolutionary war
The first signs of the Good Old Sum
mer Time" at Fort Scott is the closing
of the bowling alleys.
Among the relics resting In a Newton
window is a Russian clock POS years old
that strikes in English.
The headlight of an engine can be
seen from the Missouri Pacific depot at
Scott City rs miles away.
A Leavenworth citizenIwas fined so
for beating his wife and womanlixe she
walked up and paid the bill.
Hutchinson man who proved an
alibi by some missing molars thinks he
escaped Jail sentence by the skin of
his teeth"
The prohibition law is being enforced
fairly well at Salina which probably
accounts for the contemplated plan of
sinking thirty wells.
Uncle Toms Cabin will be popular on
the kerosene circuit this season since
three colored men were sold on the auc-
ton block in Russell county.
A world famous slide for life" artist
at the Ottawa Chautauqua, in addition
to loop the loop act, also slid her
board bill very successfully.
Three Leavenworth women became so
poverty stricken and hungry this week
that they turned highwaymen and rob-
bed two neighbors of their purses.
Wichita occasionally does herself
proud. The city council has hired
band to give concerts this summer in
the parks, thrice a week to the public,
free.
A Hutchinson colored barber beating
his wife over the head with a brick
made such merry Jingle that 1t fright
ened a team and caused a serious run
away.
A young couple worked hard in the
harvest field all day then drove to
Gypsum City and were married at mid
night This is d year of business and
not sentiment in the wheat belt.
The mayor of Great Bend who started
in to close up the saloons found the task
an impossible one and resigned. 1t is
always well to take a few swimming
lessons before burning your bridges be-
hind you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09

land. Malachi described in advance,
and with remarkable cieverness, the
poDes in the line, beginning with Plus
VI This Plus he foretold as "the apos-
tolic traveller" and the wearer of
the title did actually become a wander
er, finally dying an exile in France
The next pope, he said, would be the
"rapacious eagle" Plus VII had a black
eagle in his family coat of arms. The
next was to be dog and serpent" and
Leo XII proved to have the watchful-
ness of the former and the prudence of
the latter animal The next phrase,
the religious man." fitted perfectly
Plus VIII, who was noted chiefly for
his piety. From the baths of Tuscany
described Gregory XVI, who came from
the Tuscan town Camaldoli. Plus TX,
whom the older readers of The Post
will well remember, was foretold as
Gross from the Cross" and exempl-
ned it by his almost incessant suffer
ings at the hands of the revolutionists.
the United Italy party, and the later
civil government with its seat at Rome.
Many observers thought that the
prophecy had failed when they read St
MalachTs designation of Leo XIII as a
light from the sky" until they discov-
cred in his family arms a blazing star
or comet projected against an azure
field. Therefore there has been a gen
eral scrutiny of the heraldic insignia,
the characters and the careers of all the
most conspicuous cardinals now living,
in an effort to pick the one who is to be
promoted under his Malachian title, "a
burning fire" Thus far the search has
been without success.
The remaining prophecies show the
coming popes in this order: Religion
at low ebb." intrepid faith" the
angelic shepherd shepherd and sail
or" flower of flowers" from the
eclipse of the moon." from the eclipse
of the SUM-" the glory of the olive" and
Peter the Roman There the list
stops, as if at the end of all earthly
things. If the Burning Fire, however.
enjoys as long a measure of life as the
Light from the Sky, the question, who
is to come after him, will have little
practical interest for the present gen
Grafton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
FLEECED FLOOD SUFFERER
Mrs. Burnstein Thought She Was
Signing sn Order.

The case of Convell and Stolker, the
two men who took the contract of re-
pairing the basement Of Mrs. Burn
STEMS house on North Quincy street.
develops into a regular old-time light
ming rod hold-up
The men took the contract as part
ners, worked a force of men one day
and then quit That evening they
came to Mrs. Blrnstein and told her
that they must have money to pay the
men. They got 800 from her. The
next morning, Stolker, who is from
Lawrence, came again with a paper
which he represented as an order for
material to do the work. He said he
was unknown inNt0wn and the dealers
would not let him have the stuff with
out an order from her. She signed the
paper, which turned out to be a note
for $50. Then Stolker was seen no
more, but ConweH came the third day.
told Mrs Burnstein that Stolker had
skipped and he wanted her to pay him
for his work. He said that he was not
a partner in the deal. but only the
foreman of the working gang. Later
Stolker sent Mrs Burnstein word that
if she did not redeem the note he would
enter suit against her. The matter is
in the hands of an attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
TOOK AWAY HIS AUTO.
millionaire, Travelling in Germany
Loses Big Vehicle.

New York, July 9.-Millionaire and
Clubman John M. Shaw, of Madison,
N. J., who is travelling with his family
in Germany, has lost temporary pos
session of a big red touring automobile
worth s6,000 which was replevined to-
day at No. 2o7 East Eighty-sixth street.
Talbot ]. Taylor, the broker. and j.
r. Keene's son-in-law, brought the suit
to replevin the automobile. The reason
given for the replevin is that the de-
PENDANT has not performed certain SER
vices which were agreed upon in the sale
of the automobile. 4.Tf'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
PoPEs AND PROPHECY
From the Washington Post. ]

rom the Washington Post
For the last fourteen years, at least.
we nave been treated by the European
press, at brief intervals, to warnings
that Pope Leo XIII was very near the
end of his career. Yet, in spite of an
ascetic habit which is now generally as
sumed to shorten rather than increase
the days of man, he continued to live
and reign. Why are they so anxious
for me to go?" was his pathetic excla-
nation. when a bulletin not long ago
called forth comment and speculation
on all sides. He found it hard to an
preciate the friendly interest felt by
the whole Christian world in news of
his health.
OF course, the first thought on hearing
of an added sign of weakness in a ruler
whose tenure of life has come to be
from day to day is as to the identity of
his successor. Long ago the idea of an
American pope was born-and died. The
American papacy will come about as
soon as the papal residence is trans
ferred across the Atlantic, and vice
versa. The Italian tradition is too well
fixed in place to be easily disturbed
The vastly larger chances are that the
pope will stay at Rome; that the
Italians will control the Cardinals col
lege. and that their control will be ex-
countrymen.
We have, however, a forecast which
has in a measure justified itself in the
mysterious prophecies attributed to St
Malachi, archbishop of Armagh, Ire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Up against tia porous plaster.
To err is human: also to lie about it.
Corn on the cob makes the glutton
smile from ear to ear.
Even the hippopotamus realizes that
beauty is only skin deep.
Some people pray for rain, and then
kick if it comes on picnic day.
The girl who fishes for compliments
doesn't always catch a husband.
A woman is generally more successful
in concealing her age than her rage.
Wigg-"Do you think it will be a
match?" Wagg-'Yes; if she can bring
him to the scratch
This is the turning point of my
life" remarked the worm when it real
lied that it had been trodden upon.
AT any rate" said the Baptist, I'VE
never make cloak of our religion. !"
NO" replied the Presbyterian, you
make bathing suit of it,
The popular song
of the day is all right
But it's certainly wrong
To sing it all night.
Nell-"He married her for her beau
ty, but she hasn't much left" Belle
And she married him for his money.
So they are in the same boat"
Man wants but little here below,
So on ambition place check
Man wants but little here below.
And often gets it-in the neck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
Charter Applications.

Application was filed today for a
charter for the Wallenstein & Cohn Dry
Goods company of Wichita, with a cap
ital stock of S150,000 The incorporators
are Henry Wallenstein, c. G. Cohn,
Cora Cohn, J. H. Cohn and Jacob Wal
lenstein.
The State Bank of Coffeyville also
applied for charter today. 1t pro-
poses to incorporate for $4,000 The di-
rectors are Joseph F. Savage. r. l..
Plunkett, A. r. Jack, Leo Gallaher and
T. G. Ayres, all of Coffeyville.
The Wathena Fruit company of Wa
thena, Kan, has asked for a charter to
do business in raising and shipping
fruit. The company is composed of To-
cal fruit shippers and has a capital
stock of 81 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
HEAVY LOSS IN TAXES.
Over 100000 in Property Sworn
Off the Books.

New York, July 9.-The tax commits
sioners made a statement to the board y
aldermen today. showing that $3.262,-
997,7 43 had been wiped from the tax
books this year by swearing off. OJe of
a total assessment of $3.S12, $40, 996 on
personal property in this borough only
S549, ,253 was held for taxation, but
tax officials assert that this total is
greater than the amount that was finally
held last year
They have also posted immense pla-
cards about the city buildings, pro-
claiming the fact that this year the tax
rate will be $1.4O on every 500. as
against 1927 last year. This lowering
of the rate was due to the plan of put
ting an assessment of 100 per cent upon
real estate formerly held at 81 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
INSOMNIA BANISHED.
Mountain Air Prescribed for Sleep
lessness.

When Washington Irving wrote The
Legend of Sleepy Hollow" that gem of
American literature, he did not quite
overstep the realms of reason in put
ting his hero to sleep for so many years.
The mountains are known to have an
exceptional somnolent influence, al
though, outside of fiction, men have
never been able to emulate the annual
sleep of our native bears. So Rip Van
Wrinkles sleep of twenty years might
be called poetic science.
Insomnia that has become chronic and
will not succumb to any prescribed
treatment has very often been overcome
by mountain air. The effect seems to be
unconscious and irresistible. Persons
sitting in the ball room, striving to pass
away some of the dreaded night hours,
doze all unawares.
Insomnia means an entire night with
out sleep. Such an instance is very
rare and should Immediately be in
trusted to a physicians care. Usually a
few hours of consecutive sleep is Sc
cured, either when first retiring or in the
early morning. A disturbed sleep, in
termitted with an hour of wakefulness
now and again, ought not correctly to
be called insomnia
The hours from II o'clock at night
until 4 in the morning is the time
usually reserved by the god Morpheus
to punish those whom ne has abandon
ed. AS the early morning approaches
If circumstances permit of that sleep to
be continued past the customary hour
of rising, by all means enforce the in
diligence. Natural sleep is the very
best antidote for the lstleSsness result
ing from insomnia and should be taken
advantage of, if possible, whenever
the propensity to sleep occurs.
The causes that produce insomnia are
many and various. That which is most
common is an excess of blood in the
brain Exercise is the very best meth
cd of evening the circulation. A walk
in the open air, just before retiring. is
excellent. The impurities are expelled
from the lungs and reserve of fresh
air inhaled for the night Sometimes
glass of milk and crackers, or other
food. eaten either before undressing or
during the night, will be effective in
sending the blood to the stomach, so
taking it from the brain. 1t is well to
drink the milk heated. Cream is fire.
ouently prescribed instead of milk
When the evening has been spent in
study or in clerical work nothing Will
relieve the brain fatigue more than
clever novel. While not intensely alb
sorbing. the story must be sufficiently
Interesting to hold the readers atten-
tion and to change the current of his
thoughts
Matters requiring discussion should
not be preached at bedtime. for the
same reason of keeping the brain IN a
ouiescent state. close bedroom IS
always disadvantageous to a peaceful
Sleep During mild weather the win
dows should be opened wide, but in
variably from the top. If.the bed Is
nlaced in line of a draught, folding
screen can serve as projection
Sleeping medicines of all kinds are
Injurious and must never be taken I'M
less by the advice of an attending ply
stefan, and never because advocated by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
STARGAZING FASHIONABLE
People Journey to Washburn to Look
Through Telescope.

At the Washburn college observatory
building last night President and Mrs.
Norman Plass entertained the members of
the Fortnightly club in star gazing par
ty. Probably 80 people looked through the
telescope. as DR.. Plass focused 1t on one
and another of the celestial bodies and re-
through the magnificent instrument which
the unknown friend of the college has
caused to be placed there.
The stars are on exhibition at Washburn
college this week. Clear unclouded skies
make the evenings of July almost perfect
for star gazing and the public has been
invited to visit the new observatory build
ing and look at the stars President Plass
did the honors Wednesday evening and
either himself or Prof d. L. McEachron
will be in charge on the succeeding even
ings this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
LOCAL MENTION.

Ed Good. clerk of the city court is
-ot doing any reading or writing to-
day He took a treatment for his eyes
which will almost blind him for few
days.
County Clerk Newman is busy writ
ing checks and paying the county's
debts.
County Commissioner Harrison is at
his farm near Auburn cutting heavy
crop of oats today.
Mrs J. NJ. Hart has received a delay
ed box of children's clothing for flood
sufferers from ladies in Chanute, Kan
The statement printed Wednesday to
the effect that Judge Hazen had grant
ed a new trial to George Wilson, was
an error Wilson was not granted
new trial. and Juge Hazen sentenced
him to serve a five year term in the
nenitentiary for selling mortgaged cat
tie.
Governor Bailey this morning appoint
ed j. Z. Hawley, of Burr Oak. Kan, as
coroner of Jewell county to succeed {.
F. Courtney who died recently The ap-
pointment OF Mr.. Hawley was recom-
manded by the cha irman and secretary
of the Republican committee of Jewell
county, and by a long list of we'll known
Jewell county Republicans.
Deputy United States Marshal 3. F.
Fleniken will leave tonight for Several
weeks of vacation in Colorado
The first swimming lesson was admin
istereG to the Y. NJ c. A. senior SWIM
ming class at Cowles' pond west Of
town last night. About 35 boys and nie'l
vert 10 the call Another class viii
go Friday evening. There are, also, two
junior classes a week.
Judge Geiger, of the Seventeenth judic-
ial district. is visiting his sister. Mrs
J. C. Emahizer, at 4o7 Greenwood ave-
rue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
THREE MILLION CATTLE.
Butler Leads the Kansas Counties
With 96.S75 Head.

The total number of cattle in the state
of Kansas. according to the assessors
returns. with eight counties still to be
heard from, is $685. 691.
Butler county takes the lead as the
banner cattle county of the state, with
total of 96.S75 head. Greenwood is
second with 50, 743 head Lyon is fourth
with ~, 1873 head. Greenwood county is
usually the banner cattle county of the
state, but it has not recovered from
the clean sweep of cattle caused by he
high price of beef last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers Of the State Journal
array during the summer may haze
the paper mailed regularly each day
to any address at the rate of thirty
cents month. -4ddrcss changed as
often as desired. While ont Of foam
the State journal sciH be to yoH like
q daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
FOUND POISON
In the Remains of the Late Col
w. J. Best.

authorities have found evidence of a pow
erful irritant poison in the body of the
late Col William J. Best, which was ex-
humed al Caldwell. n. J.. and examined
by County Physician William X. Mcken-
zie of Essex county, N; j., yesterday Dr.
Herbert B. Baldwin, chemist OF the New
chemical test of the one piece of mites
tine that was found still adhering to the
body of Col Best and he today announced
the discovery of the evidences of poison 70
Charles Sumner Best, son of the dead
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
THREE HOLD-UP MEN
Surrounded by Sheriff's Posse
in the Woods.

Tacoma, Wash. July 9.-Two inter-
urban cars were held up at Auburn, ~
miles north of here, early this morning
by three men. At few hours later John
Burner, the city marshal. was held up
and relieved of his gun and club. Sher-
iff Cudihee and a posse of deputies are
on the ground and the men who did the
work are surrounded in a patch of
woods. They have notified the officers
they win not be taken alive and fight
is expected to take place at any mo-
ment.