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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
WEDDING IN TOPEKA.
L. A. Bigger and Mrs. Evarts United
in Spite of Difficulties.

AIT other social events may be given
up or postponed but a wedding must take
place on scheduled time in spite of ere
floods and accumulated calamities. Never
theless the marriage of Mrs. Emma EsvaTts
and MI L. A. Bigger of Hutchinson which
was solemnized this morning at the home
of the bride 716 Buchanan street
took place under difficulties Mr.
Bigger was TO have arrived from Hutchin-
son Sunday. but on that day Mrs. Evarts
received a telegram from him to the eff
feet that no trains we're running out OF
Hutchinson and that he would try to reach
Topeka Monday The water was up to
the door steps of his house on Monday and
he was obliged to ride out on horseback
HIS daughters. Mrs. Howard Lewis and
Mrs. Louis Eontr0n, who accompanied him
to Topeka. were carried in chairs to their
carriage and had to stand in the seats to
keep out of the water which came in at
the doors and covered the floor of the car
riage a train backed in from Kinsman
TO Hutchinson and carried them to Wich-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
FELL OFF A POLE.
North Topeka Boy Badly Hurt
at Congregational Church.

A North Topeka boy about 10 years
old who is being housed Temporarily
at the First Congregational church, fell
from the TOP of a tall electric light pole
Monday afternoon and was badly hurt
The boy was climbing the pole pure
~ for amusement. The pole IS near the
church. He touched an electric wire at
the TOD of the pole was knocked sense
less and fell to the ground His hand
was badly burned, and several bones
were broken. He was patched up by
DR. s q Stewart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
FOR TOILET AND BATH

repeat the performance. for he is not
likely to get better one.
Altogether. there Is a strained, tense
look on the pictured face of a deaf per-
son which not even the pencil of the re-
TOUGHER can soften. and if the phOtOg-
raphers art were TO be judged by that
small portion of his work he would
soon suffer so in reputation that he
would have to shut up shop. New
York Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
HELP NEEDED WEST.
Commissioner Haynes Reports
Situation at MenOken.

S. II. Haynes made a trip to Martin ;
hill on horseback Monday evening and
reported that he could hear people In
the vicinity OF Menoken. on the north
side. CRYING for help He thought that
many people We're on the roofs of houses
and in dangerous condition
Peter Smith and Jonas Lukens at once
took up the matter and arrangements
were made to send boats to explore the
country today in the hope of finding the
sufferers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
M'NALL'S APPEAL.
Asks the A. o. L. w. Lodges to
Help.

Webb McNall, supreme master work
man OF the A. o. z. w. is marooned in
Topeka along with a good number Of
other people. He has taken up the mat
ter of relief for members of his order.
and at the meeting Of the supreme
lodge at st. Paul next week the Work
men all over the United States VIII be
asked to contribute to the relief of the
members Of their order Mr.. ScNall ex-
poets to cross by boat to North Topeka
to the Feform. school go from there by
rail TO St. Joseph. where he will reach
regular train service.
At the same time that r. w. Turner
was sending a dispatch to the state
Journal Monday, appealing to the
Workmen lodges Of Kansas. of when
he is grand master workman, to aid
a dispatch to Turner asking that he
take such action, and stating that ne
would do the same with the supreme
lodge His dispatch to Turner was as
follows.
Topeka. Kan, June 1,
r. W. Turner, Grand Master Work
man, Mankato. Kan
Issue an appeal to the subordinate
LODGES. the same to be sent to the grand
recorder. asking for voluntary contribli-
ton to the families of members who are
flood sufferers Send the same out by
wire to the daily papers and I viii take
next week ard see that an appeal IS Is
sued by the supreme lodge. There IS no
telling at this time the amount of dam
age but it is great.
WEBB MNAI-L.
Supreme Master Workman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
Topeka. Kan, June /,
.'R. W. Turner. Grand Master Work
man. Mankato. kan

NV little son had an attack of whoop-
ing cough and was threatened with pneu-
nocnia but for Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edv we would have had a serious time of
it, Tt also saved him from several severe
attacks of croup.-H. j. Srlckfaden ed
itor World-Fierald Fair Haven, Wash
For sale by all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
AxTELL FAMILY SAFE.
They Are at 211 East Fairchild
Street

DR.. H. S. Aldrich reports the follow
F. NJ. Axtell ana mother. s211 East
Fairchild street
Mrs. Jane Porter and daughter Edith.
also niece and nephew, of Central ave
Q. NJ. Mathews, 1892 Jackson street.
J. W Adams and wife, TIA Quincy
stress
J. W. Blossom reports at the elevator
as all right, Ella A. Gardiner and fam
u.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
SANG RORY O'MORE.

Joy When She Won $500.
A bookmaker in describing the ac-
tions Of women in the betting ring
said:
Most women who are not regulars
at the game simply sulk and pout when
they lose their bets. but the very ones
who do this are the most inclined to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-04

when the authorities cinched the game.
The fines came too thick and fast for
US, and not being able to make any
deal with the big mugs we were
compelled to quit. ts5 %
Il took to the trade that eventually
proved to be my Hfe's work. 1 struck
the Mississippi packets and in one
month [ had the fever as bad as the
most confirmed gam ,,among them.
1T was not long after that I landed
in st. Louis with but $40, and going to
faro bank [ invested all in chips. In
a little while had $3.50, and thinking
to leave we'll enough alone, 1 took pass
age for ST. Paul, a place 1 had often
heard of-in those days she was a hot
old river town. On the passage up
managed to swell my roll to $1,000.
AS | have told you, I went into a
game with some old heads who relieved
me of it--one Of them was Col. Martin,
a man Well known on the river and
who used to make this city his head
quarters.
He was proverbial gambler Big
hearted, cOol-headed and handsome.
He saw the fix 1 was in, alone in
strange city, penniless, and lie lent me
$500 to start a keno outfit. Martin
even helped me to boost the game,
and the first night the receipts of the
place were $1,000, the amount [ had
lost upon my arrival. Then we entered
into a partnership, and in the next
eight months my share of the receipts
was $33, 000-easy money, you bet.
Shortly after that 1 left st. Paul
not to see it for thirty-five years. St.
10, Mo-, saw me next, where settled
down, dealing faro for year. Then
the rambling fever struck me again and
| went to st. Louis, and from there to
New Orleans. That was in 6S or 80.
Monte Is the Mo1av Garoa
What is the best game Lever struck
for big money? Three card monte,
without doubt, ana stuck to it for
many years. It's an old game now,
but In the early days, when the suckers
were green, they used to bite quite
keenly, indeed. The sucker who goes
into a game of monte is just as much
gambler as the man he is playing
with. He thinks, when he sees a mark
on card, that he is going to rob the
gam, and for that reason it is the
only game in which I have never had
any pity for man who has been
fieeced. u
Upon one occasion Iewas coming I'D
from New Orleans on the steamer e.
II. FaIrchilds, for Louisville, and it
being Saturday night, there was much
playing aboard. 1 cleane5 up about
$4,000 before morning broke. After
breakfast the captain announced that q
minister would like to preach to all
in the cabin. The old gentleman who
would like to preach put his arm
through mine and led me into the cabin
before | was aware Of what he was
trying to do, and then it was too late
10 back out. l remained to listen to
the discourse, and very ably, indeed,
did ne demonstrate against gambling
IN all its forms. When the sermon was
ended | contributed literally, for I ap-
preciated his effort. At it's conclusion
l Went to my room and went to sIeen
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-04

During the afternoon I read, and when
L had occasion to come on deck about
midnight all the passengers, with few
exceptions, had gone to bed.
Il wandered into the cabin and found
the preacher there. [ had changed my
appearance, in a manner known to my
self, and he did not know me. l began
to bewail my lot-told him that I had
lost heavily in the game the night be-
fore. told him that it had been done
in game in which but three cards
were employed. He became interested
and went to my room to see the game.
Hereupon I made a proposition that
we try it once for 5000 a side, and that
if he won he should donate the money
to the church. He was willing. He
lost Then he was wild to recover his
money, and when the game broke up
he was out 1000 and his fine gold
watch presented to him by his congre-
cation.
Preacher Prayed for Him.
''The next morning 1 went to his
room and found him on his knees. He
told me he had been praying for me.
L suggested incidentally that he put
in word for himself. Then 1 handed
him back his watch and S100 in money.
~"On another occasion left New Or
leans with a partner named Canada
Bill, one of the best known men on
the river. On board there was another
gambler with a faro outfit. He did
not know us, and we heard him say
that he would open out after supper.
My partner entertained him for a few
moments, and, while they were engag-
ed, slipped into his room and marked
all the cards. When he opened the
game I stood conveniently near, and
every time I saw the white show I
would play hard. My partner would
play the other end and middle open
for when the white showed it would
be deuce or an ace. Every deal he
would change decks, but the same pc
culiarly bad luck attended him. Final
ly We broke him, and then I opened up
the three-ca monte game On the
trip we won $4,000 and gave the gam
bier back his outfit and $50.
mo, sir, do not think there is any
thing disgraceful about gambling-on
the contrary, think it rather a sign Of
superiority.
Some philosopher has said that the
only animal that laughs is a man. He
might have added that he is the only
animal that CANDLES. Other animals
will fight for meat and drink, and will
battle for love as fiercely as the old
knights of chivalry, but there is no au-
thenticated account where any of them
ever drew lots. Hence, gambling is a
sign Of superiority, intellectually
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-04

"It is thirty-fve years since I was
in st. Paul last, and the city has al
ways had, in my thoughts, a very warm
place. | landed here for the first and
last time in '67 With $1,000 picked up
by tricks with the cards on my trip
up the river from st. Louis. Though
1 was relieved of it by a couple Of old
heads shortly after L landed here, 1
have always thought a great deal of
the old city-for 1 did we'll in the place
afterwards" said George H. DeVOl, a
man who has been for forty years a
Mississippi gambler-Who has quit the
work forever, who is not ashamed of
the calling he followed for all these
many years, and who talks about his
experiences therein with a lucidity and
brightness that is entertaining, to say
the least. Devo1 has been in st. Paul
for a couple of weeks.
Tall, of commanding mien, venerable
in appearance, and this characteristic
doubly pronounced by his manner Of
dress, q steel gray eye that does not
look at, but through, one with persist
ent intensity, sweeping white beard and
flowing hair that rests upon his broad
shoulders, all topped by a wide hat
he looked the p2rSonificatiCn of one of
Opie- Reads most picturesque South
ern creations. He was the last man
one would have chosen from a crowd
as IOllOWer OF Cudnce as Il means
of living.
when did I form the liking for
gambling? 1 can truthfully say never.
1t was as truly born in me as the in
stinct to eat or drink. l cannot recall
the time when 1 did not wish to risk
something on the element of chance"
he said.
Il can give you a better idea of the
manner in which l have gotten along
in the world by recounting the meth
Cd Of my procedure from the begin
ming of my career-think it would be
of interest? You do? Well, here it
is.
81 was born in Marietta, Ohio, in
August, 1929, where for as long as
could remember up to the time of my
departure from the family roCftree
my father had been engaged in the
shipbuliding trade for the river traffic.
Was the Black Sheep.
ST was the proyerbial black sheep Of
the family, the bad un,' and the old
people used to shake their heads ana
say that something would surely hap
pen to that George Devol Well, some
thing did happen. l left home and
friends at the age of ten-shipped on
the WacouSta as cabin-boy for the
munificent sum Of 81 per month.
after a short experience on that
boat 1 shipped on the Walnut Hill and
successfully on the Cicero and many
others whose names now forget. Then
the Mexican war broke out and the
opening Of it found me almost at man 8
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-04
MISSISSIPPI RIVER GAMBLER
TELLS STORY OF HIS LONG CAREER

estate in the city of Pittsburg, Pa. I
was firmly resolved to make the scene
of warfare; but just here entered an
element into my life that changed it's
entire career. 1t is the small things
of life that make or mar our future
that permit Of the big things being
for good or evil. You know that Rome
was saved from the invader by the
cry of goose, and thrones have crum-
bled and nations decayed because of a
wanton's smile. The element that
turned me from carrying dishes or
hauling ropes was the chance dropping
into the cabin one day when a man
sat there in a lonely mood.
Il do not know what his name was,
but | do know that on the way down
he taught me how to stack" the cards.
He did this to amuse himself, and did
not allow me to stop till 1 could deal
him as good a hand as he could HIM
self. When we reached New Orleans
I was a proficient gam
The boat was going to the Rio
Grande, and I changed my mind about
Warfaring and went with it and played
with the soldiers till 1 was sick of the
game. 1 was seventeen years of age
when | left Rio for New Orleans and
in my pockets there was the snug sum
Of $1,000. l thought it a good time
to go home and see the folks SO l
ShApPCO vi TIE O4u montgomery on
which 1 stayed and played the whole
way as far as Cincinnati, where I pur-
chased $500 worth of good things for
the folks and went home.
when l got there the influence Of
the people had known for years, the
tendereSt years of our lives, worked
a sort of good feeling On me, and
SWore to never deal another card.
Becomes a ShipbuIder.
"My brother Paul was in Cincinnati
working in shipyard, and l decided to
go there and learn the same business.
L stuck to my resolution and learned
the trade, but 1 was playing faro all
the tune. | was making "a per day,
but the day after being paid would
IND me pennileSS. If it had not been
for the peculiar and unexplainahle fas-
clnatIon that game has ever had for me
| should now be rolling in wealth, for
l have always been lucky at all other
games, especially old poke
But tried to stick to the resolu-
ton l had made, and a hard struggle
found it. One Monday morning, after
having lost all my savings the day
before, kicked my tCols into the river
and told Paul l had calked nv last
seam. I've kept that promise, at least.
Il had often had the offer Of rondo
table at local gambling house ana
now Went Down to the proprietor and
claimed the position. He stuck to his
word, and in six months from the time
l was partner in the business. We were
taking IN as much as 5000 per day,
i Sr ~ ~ . ssSs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-04
The Road to the Senate.

Mr.; John J. Gardner, the Atlantic City
member Of the house, has great fund
of anecdotes. He told a group of states
men in the lobby of a local hotel recently
that once when stalled in a little town
with nothing to do he had counted the
number OF anecdotes at his command and
found that his repertoire exceeded 600.
lie believes that most men in public life
nave an equally vOluminous repertoire,
although they rarely know it. At a
gathering where Gov "BilP' Stone. of
pennsylvania. former representative in
congress was present, Mr.. Gardner pro-
dGced from his extensive repertoire the
p Back in the Fifty fifth congress. when
stone was beginning to think about the
governorship of the keystone state
went one, Sunday to the capitol. Enter
ing the clerks Office. I found the present
governor busily engaged with rule and
q, pig sheet Of paper. He was figuring
." John said he. looking up at me as 7
approached him, do you know the short
est way from the house to the senator
" What is it?' said I
believe it is by way of Harrisburg
Washington Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-04

that stayed with you last season! What
was he, anyhow?
Farmer HayricK-Ive an idee he was
one O. them Anglermanias I've heard so
much about, cause he do nuthin' but fish
all Summer.-New York Times.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-04
A Tragedy Of the sIeet.

A maiden fair, with sun-kissed hair
came tripping down the street; her face
she was sweet. On the Sidewalk slick
she came down quick, with jolt which
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-04
A REMINDER.

Lives Of great men all remind us
We may do great stunts as well,
And, departing, leave behind us
Anecdotes we didn't tell
Washington Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-04

shook her curls. but the words she used
must be excused-for she's one of our
incest glrls.-Salisbury, Mo-, Democrat.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-04
TO COURT AND BACK.

The chauffeur is peculiar
In many of his ways,
He goes a mile minute
Returns in thirty days.
New York Sun
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-04
Doubtless.

Neighbor Ito Farmer Hayrick, who takes
feller that IN in the plaid cothes was
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01
sIIIRRED WAIST BECOMING TO SLENDER FIGURES

seasons styles and are exceedingly be
coming to slender figures. The very
stylish waist illustrated in the large
drawing shows them used after a
novel fashion and can he made with Il
low round neck, or high neck finished
with stock collar as may be preferred.
The model is made of cream-cOlored
silk null and is trimmed with lace at
the edges of the sleeves, but very soft
and pliablc material is appropriate
The waist consists of Il fitted lining
on which the shlrred portions are ar
ranged. The waist proper is shirred
to yoke depth, then falls in soft full
folds to the belt. The sleeves are
shirred from shoulders to elbows and
are arranged over lining which
serves 10 keep the shirrings in place,
but fall in dropping frills below that
point.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is five and a half
yards twenty-one inches wide. four
yards twenty-seven inches wide. three
and half yards thrty-two inches
wide or two yards forty-four inches
vide.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01

Broad collars are becoming to the
greater number of womankind and are
exceedingly effective on the dainty
hlouses now in vogue. The very pretty
May Manton waist illustrated shows
one Of n novel sort and is made of pale
blue louislne silk with trimming of
ecru lace. The design, however. suits
thin cotton and linen fabrics as well
rs those of silk and wool. The original
is made over the fitted lining, but this
last can be omitted when washable
fabrics are used.
The blouse is made with fitted
foundation and consists OF plain
back, and fronts that are tucked at
their upper portions and Joined to a
round yoke. This big collar lies fat
and is cut in wedge-shaped pieces az
Its inner edge, the points of which are
attached to the shield and under which
the ribbon Is passed. The shield aud
stock are separate and are attached
10 the waist beneath the collar. When
desired they can be omitted and the
waist worn with an open neck. The
sleeves are tucked above the elbows
and form the fashionable puffs at the
wrists, where they are gathered into
pointed cuffs.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is four and three
quarter yards twenty-one inches wide,
four yards twcnty-seven inches wide,
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Three elhns who live in fairylike nook,
And never had seen any boys,
Once read OF our Fourth of July in book.
And promptly their own quiet woodlands
forsook,
To share in the fun and the noise.
BY the light of the moon they crept out on
the sky
And merrily sang on their way,
Asking politely of each passerby
How far they must go to meet Fourth OF
Till they came to the dawn of day.
What different song these three elfins
As they linped their way homeward
They had heard how the bells in the
steeples go "Clang!"
Torpedoes and crackers go "Rattlety
bang"
And the rockets so up out CT sight.
Of giant torpedo nearby;
ride;
Number three to the tail of rocket was
And all three were blown up there sky
high
On the way coming down each elfn de.
clared
He had seen quite enough of the sky,
And promised himself, if he lived to be
spared,
Yet this was not all, for they met on the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01

She was Il bride of three weeks, and
her eyes were red and swollen as lie
leaned over the gate OF her Staten
Island home and talked TO her neigh
boz.
Yes. my husband had some words
with me this morning" she said. "and
he got the best OF the argument
that's the worst of it,"
Dear girl, that will never do" said
the experienced matron. You can't
afford TO start in married life that
way"
II know 1t. I've thought It all over.
and when he comes home tonight I'm
going TO bring him to terms so quick
that he'll hardly know what's hap.
pened."
"Well, It's oniy right to show some
spirit. What a.e you going TO do;"
"I'll bring up The subject again. and
then I'll cry"'-New York Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01
The cavalry Horse.

The cavalry horse has no national
ity. The eXlgencies of war iind him
turning from rural scenes from The
land Of his birta to distant fields Of
battle, an involuntary participant in
the strife of nations. He is fresh
product from the range, from the hills.
from the breeding farm. from the great
horse markets. He begins service as n
four-year.old. not being strong or
tough enough 10 begin much earlier
than that. He nMy last one, two. four,
six, seven years in time OF peace. He
may be the veteran OF several cam
paigns in times OF war. and he
TO deserve the personal proroun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01

Three cripples in pitifu plight.
They also had been there to see things ex.
A tailless young squirrel, three-legged
And q. crow with tail feather turned
white.
A very wise owl was scowling close by
AS the woebegone party drew near
Remarked, while winking and blinking one
eye:
"Didn,t | tell you so, that the Fourth of
Is the fooly fool day of the year,"
But an eagle swooped down from a tower
ing pine
And said with talons uncurled:
The day is all right this country is mine;
lis sad to be crippled, but sadden to
The Fourth of July leads the world.
"And now, my young friends, allow me to
state
That the flag you saw borne on the
Is the flag of the free, and we celebrate
The Fourth of July, while the crackers de.
With just as much fun as we please.
"Be careful, old owl, lest my temper you
This country cost more than one eve,
And Is worth all it cost, though owls may
We invite everything in horns, feathers or
To share in our Fourth of July" -