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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27
KANSAS news.
An Interesting Breach Of Prom
Use Case Comes Up at Erie.
Defendant Is IA Years Old and
Wealthy, of Course.
LEAP YEAR PROPOSAL
NeOshO County Woman Cooks a
Dinner as a Sample.
Then COyly Remarks: Wouldn't
You Like This Always.
LEAP YEAR PROPOSAL

Erie, Kas., May IA breach of
promise suit possessing some unusual
features has been filed in the district
court The plaintiff is Maude NJ.
Burroughs, and she brings. action
against Sprague Lawrence, of Cha
mute, alleging that he promised to
marry her and had refused to fulfill
his agreement
According to her petition, she be
came engaged to the defendant on
February of this year, and the we'd
ding day was set for May 20-Friday
Of last Week-but when the hymeneal
hour approached the prospective
groom refused TO make good, for the
reason that he feared some of the
brides immediate relatives would OBJ
ject to his becoming a member of the
family. The plaintiff insisted, but Mr..
Lawrence remained Obdurate. She
states that she had spent about $50 in
preparing a rousseau, and that her
feelings have been lacerated $4,000
worth, and petitions the court to give
her Judgment for that amount and
for such other relief as it may deem
right and proper.
Sprague Lawrence, the defendant
Is one of the pioneers in the settle
ment OF NeoshO, having resided in
the county for thirty years. He
founded ROllin, a small city a few
miles southeast OF Chanute, in an
early day, and several years ago re
tired from the farm upon which he
had been making his home and
moved to Chanute. He is "a wears Of
age, and is now living in retirement.
having several pieces of rental prop
erty which bring him in a good in
come.
The plaintiff is a divorce. living he
tween Shaw and Erie. She was legal
~ separated from her husband bv a
decree issued in the NeoshO county
district court November Is. The writ
Of n "a q NIX nH L zr-s
renarrying within six months of the
date upon which it was issued. This
time expired May IS, two DAYS be-
fore the date upon which she alleges
to be celebrated.
1t is reported that Mr.. Lawrence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27
MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOLS.
Closing Exercises Occupy Two Even
ings and Are a Success.

Closing Exercises Occupy Two Even
ings and Are a Success.
Minneapolis Kan, May z7.-The. com
mencement exercises of the Minneapo-
lis high school were unusually we'll at
tended Thursday night and especially
Mrs E. A. Blake secured the follow
ing programme for publication:
THURSDAY EVENING.
Invocation. Rev. ". r. McElroy
Piano solo,. Cathedral Echoes"
Marguerite Gentry.
Recltaton-"C Charge of San Juan HILL
Samuel Sutton.
Essay Girls Opportunities
Velna Hubbard.
Recitation. ...----.- John w. Jones'
Edna Brownson.
Class Poem. ............-..F Frank Woods
Recitation-'Set Peters Account of
Webster's Speech" ... Edwin c. Rees
Vocal Duet. Observation-Disclosures. Selected
Mrs. L. a. Henry, Miss Katherine
Gentry.
Debate-Resolved, That the congress
should have the power to establish
uniform hours of labor in manufac-
tories throughout the United States.
Affirmative, Fred c. Swayze.
Negative, Edward Brewer
Pantomime Drill-"COming Thru The
Rye
Recitation-"An Ounce of Prevention"
Glen Cowger.
Recitation Aunt Maria at the Eden
Class Prophecy .......H Hazel BENJAMIN
Recitation-" Christmas at Black Rock"
Bessie J. Johnston.
Class Song .....-................t Adieu''
Presentation of Diplomas ...........
Bened1ction- -........ Rev. W. F. Poot
FRIDAY EVENING.
Invocation-. Rev. W. r. McElroy
Music -......-...... Last Night
Ladies' Octet.
Salutatory .''Class WIZ
Maude Adell Jordan.
Grafton. ...-.-....A Typical American
Edith NJ. Barker.
Grafton. ....-.-...'' THE American Girl
Nellie May Brown.
Vocal Solo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Selected
Miss Grace Johnson.
Oration-"The Development of the
Short Story" ...... Eta Pearl Feather
Grafton. 49," The Spirit of Liberty
Maud K. Plourd.
Glass Prophecy Frank Eugene Chaplin
Music -..---...-.--.--. --..---- Selected
Messrs. Silver, Heston, Blades and
Robinson.
Grafton. .-..-.. The Value Of Friends
Harriet Barber.
Educated Influence of Lit
allure" .-...."F'ay Gertrude Mcconnell
Oration-'If Carthage Had Been
victor -------- John West, Jr.
-Valedictory-~The Evil of
Contentment" 1890. Walter A. Foster
Music ---.......... ........t Good Night
Ladies' Octet
Presenta ton of DEMONSTRATION
of Board of Education. A. r. Purton
Benediction. -.....-.. Rev. A. NJ. Griffin
GRADUATES.
Commercial Course-Etta Pearl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27
DROWNING AT LYNDON.
Clyde Rogers Loses His Life, Appar
emily Through CareIessness.

Lyndon, Kas., May 27.-An unusu-
Salt creek late Thursday Clyde Rog-
ers. the 11-year-Old son of James
Rogers, together with three com
panions of about the same age, were
driven into deep water by Murray
Hollingsworth, when the box foated
from the wagon throwing the boys
into a swift current. Two boys escaped
without much effort, while third boy
was resuscitated and saved, but
young Rogers body was not found
until late in the evening.
He was an unusually bright and
popular little fellow. The irrespon-
sibIe Hollingsworth boy is under con-
siderable criticism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27
PLEADS SELF DEFENSE.
An lola Officer Being Tried for Shoot
ing a Negro.


lola, May 27.-The trial of Marshal A.
Crochet, charged with shooting and at
tempting to kill Jim Allen, a negro
Joint keeper, in the latter's place of
business last October, began in the dis
trict court Thursday. On account of
the great publicity given the case the
securing of a jury has occupied three
days and required four special jury
venires.
Crochet. with other officers, expected
to make a raid on the Joint" Crochet
was sent to the rear door and was to
remain there until the other officers eff
fected an entrance in the front way and
opened the door for him. But the rear
door opened and he was discovered and
was forced to go in alone before the
other officers arrived. In attempting to
arrest Allen he shot the latter, the ball
passing entirely through the body, but
not inf1icting a mortal wound Allen
claims the shooting was without provo
cation while Crochet says Allen tried
to shoot him. The only witness was
negro boy employed by Allen as a bar
tender
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27

expenditures will result in increased
earnings, therefore the obligations in
CURED should be taken care of out of
such earnings. is sound. Many an i'm
prOvement which could not be readily
financed under long time obligations
can be provided for in this way if
only it can be shown that there is a
reasonable degree of soundness in the
proposition Our railroads have
reached a point where only through
the acme of efficiency can dividends
be expected, and railroads that expect
to maintain a dividend paving basis
must put themselves in shape to earn
it. To this end short time loans may
be effectively mplOyed.-Railway
Review
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27
COMPETE WITH STEAM.
Scheme for an Electric Railway Using
Standard Pullman Cars.

One Of the most important enter
prises yet undertaken in the way of
electric railway building in Indiana
has been put under way by the Chi
cagO & Northern Indiana railroad a
few days ago filing articles of inccr-
DOratiOn in indianapolis. 1t is the in
tentiOn of this company to build an
electric railway from Chicago to In
dianapOis over Il private right of way
The nominal capital stock named in
the Incorporation papers is $4,000
but it is said that millions are back
of the project. One of the promoters
of the company says the road pro-
poses to operate in competition with
the steam roads and that it will be
equipped with standard passenger
cars and Pullman sleepers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27
AFTER THE ROCK ISLAND.
Great Western Trying to Get Control
of One of Its Feeders.


Chicago, May 27-President Stick
ney of the Chicago Great Western is
making efforts to get control of the
Des MOines & Fort Dodge railway.
Conferences recently have been held
between President Stickneyand Edwin
S. Hawley, president of the Minneap-
oils & St Louis and Iowa Central
railroads, at which an endeavor was
made to arrange for the purchase and
joint operation of the line by the Chi
cago Great Western and Minneapolis
& st. Louis.
1t is said to be Mr.. HawIey's deter
mination to wrest the control of the
Des Noines & Fort Dodge from the
Rock Island. The fight for control is
expected to eliminate at the annual
meeting June 9 at Des Moines.
The Des Moines & Fort Dodge
would prove a valuable acquisition for
the Great Western. 1t would give the
company a short line between Kansas
City and the Twin Cities and also be
tween St Paul and Omaha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27

New Orleans The decision. however.
viii not disturb the entry of the Frisco
into New Orleans. but viii somewhat
curtail the plans there, including a belt
line from a point on the Frisco in the
western part of New Orleans to a point
on the river. The material is on the
ground. The decision will in no way
interfere with export business, which
Will be done through Chalmette, and
the main city terminals are not in
volved. The belt line project will, for
the time being at least, be abandoned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27
ABOLISH AMARILLO DIVISION.
No Successor to superintendent w. G.
Beard TO Be Appointed.

It is said that the Rock Island has
decided to abolish the Amarillo divfs-
ion Of the Choctaw road and therefore
a successor to W. @. Beard will not be
appointed That portion in Oklahoma
between TexOla and Sayer. a distance
Of 119 miles. will be added to the PAN
handle division. That portion in Texas
between Amarillo and Texola will be
added to the Fort Worth division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27
BANKS 'HORRIBLE CRIME"
Division superintendent OBLIGED to
Flee From Mexican sheriff.

Guadalajara, Mexico. May Gloon
siderable excitement prevails here on
account of the flight of Z. S Banks,
superintendent of the Guadalajara df-
vision of the Mexican Central railroad
A warrant for the arrest of Banks was
issued and detectives were detailed to
watch Banks. The detectives
are all in Jail and will
be made responsible for the
escape of the alleged culprft 1t is al
legged that Banks ordered his men TO
use stone from an adjoining hacienda,
the owner of which charged Banks
with robbery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27
SHORT LOAN PLAN.
Santa Fe's System Is Meeting With
Favor Among Railroads.

The issue of short time loans for
the purpose of financing railroad i'm
provenents is becoming a favorite as
well as a judicious practice among the
strong roads. The issue by the Santa
Fe of the thirty millions serial deben-
ture bonds, payable at the rate of two
and one-half millions yearly, was one
of the first notable issues of this sort
The New York Central has just now
announced a similar issue Of fifty mill
lions, proceeds to be applied to the
New York terminal facilities. The
theory underlying these issues, to wit
that inasmuch as the contemplated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27

Annapolis Nd, May 27.-Robert ".
Sporford of Kansas will lead the base
ball team of the naval cadets next
year. He has been unanimously elect
ed captain of the nine lie played
third base and right field on this
years team and had an excellent rec
ord both in batting and fielding. He
was the best aIl-round player on the
nine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27

Pauline Kas. May 27.-The post
office and general store of z. c.
Powers We're totally destroyed by fire.
The building was burned to the
ground, and only a little of the mail
matter was saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27
Mammalian wants the Firemen.

Manhattan, May 27.-Manhattan fire
men have extended an invitation to the
firemen of Kansas to hold their annual
tournament here next September This
is done on account of splendid facilities
offered here for such a tournament.
Several hundred dollars have just been
subscribed for this purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27

Feather, Maud K. Plourd.
Scientific Course-Nellie May Brown,
Frank Eugene Chaplin, Harriet Barber.
Latin Course-John West Jr., Edith
Barker, Fay Gertrude Mcconnell, Naude
Adell Jordan, Walter A. Foster.
Motto; Take No Footsteps Back
ward"
Glass colors: Crimson and white.
Glass flower: American Beauty Rose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27
Change Dodge CITY Foremen.

Charles Eddington, who was re-
turned here recently as foreman of
the round-house, Will be taken back
to La Junta again The new fore
man here, it is said. is to be Mr.
Geigolt, a son Of Master Mechanic
eigolt.-Dodge City Republican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27
ORIENT SELLS LAND.
Gets S1.25 Per Acre for 100000 Acres
of Mexican Timber Land.

The United States and Mexican trust
company, in conjunction with the Kan
sas Gity. Mexico and Orient railway
company, has sold to a party of east
land in the state Of Chihuahua at 81 25
gold uer acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27
ERE FTENDs AT WORK.
Bold Attempt Made to Burn the
Scranton Opera House.

Scranton, Kan, May 27.-''Who tried to
burn the opera house?" is interesting
Scranton people
Yesterday morning at o'clock fire was
discovered in the building and after long
effort was subdued The stage and seen
cry were destroyed and the whole block
had close escape. Some one had built a
fire in the corner of the stage The Opera
block built by OBrien Bros. is the
largest in town. The ground floor is &C
cupied by Sellard Mercantile Co, who had
a loss by the water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27
Will Abandon Belt Line Protect.

Chicago, H.. May. 27.-Onicials of
the Rock Island are greatly disappoint-
ed at the decision Of the Louisiana SUI
prene court which abregates the grant
of water front rights to the Frisco at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27

The Union Pacific railroad has begun
placing armed guards on all through
express trains in Wyoming, and a force
of armed men and saddle horses will
be kept at Cheyenne, in readiness for
a swift run to any place where train
robbers may be feared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27
AFTER HIDDEN GOLD.
A Pot Said to Contain $50, 900 Is
Buried Near Sugar Lake.

Atcnison, Kan, May PA man
signing himself S. c. Cooper, whose
home is at Excelsior Springs, Mo, will
arrive here today accompanied by an
expert to search for a pot of gold
buried on William Illusions farm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-27

St. Louis and Return s11.4O-sants
Good for Is days; s12.7O for so
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SarsaporiHa

Just ask your doctor all about
it. He will tell you, at is
the best blood medicine you
can possibly buy is &c AREs E SIS,
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The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-12

the embodiment of good, but that
He is good; the Great Physician
VINO heals all our diseases Who
gives suIcease 10 sorrow, Who liter
ally wipes all tears away; and we
confidently 90 to this Infinite Source
of life and strength and Joy for re-
demption from every i'll that comes
to humanity.
1t is not dihcult, | am sure, to
understand that one who believes
that God makes him sick, would
hesitate to go to the provoking cause
for relief from the i'll he suffers. If
you believe that God fills your life
with grief for some wise purpose, be-
lieying In His goodness, justice and
power, you should bear whatever
atllction comes to you without a
muImur, and should be reasonable
and logical enough not to attempt to
balk the purpose Of the infinite God
by seeking the service of some doc
tor, druggist or climate to make you
well, If God makes you sick, when
His purpose IN doing so is subserved,
He will make you well again, and
yonr little children will tell you that
until his purpose is subServed no
medicine of man can make you well.
Our contention is that God is
good, and that If good at all is intin-
itely good, for there is none other
besides him. that if infinitely good
at any time, He is infinitely good
always and everywhere, for He is
everywhere and without the shad
ow Of turning. "
Christian Scientists believe that
when Jesus went into she synagogue
on the Sabbath day and read from
the prophesy of Esaias concerning
himself, pIophesy written hundreds
OF years before His coming, telling
of His coming, and of the office He
should hold when He came, wherein
The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-12
To Users of Greeley Water.

The supply OF water available for
use in both the city water system and
the bitches is very limited and it
will be necessary for you to be very
economical in your use of water this
season, making the supply we have
80 just as far as possible.
The city council has directed the
mayor to appoint deputy whose
duty it will be to see that the regu-
lations of the council are strictly
observed. ] have therefore ap-
pointed Mr.. Elmer Walters to the
position of deputy water commits
sioner, he to have full police powers
with instructions to enforce the
above mentioned regulations. |
trust that Mr.. Walters will not find
it necessary to arrest any person fol
violation of the rules. | wish to
call your attention to the absolute
necessity of your not allowing hy-
drants and water cocks to leak. Mr.
Walters will make frequent in
spections.
Further in this connection; The
use OF city water is restricted to
those who pay for it and you should
not permit your neighbor, who pays
to use water from your tap.
II. C. WATSON, Mayor.
Greeley, May 2, 1904.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-12
is written; The Spirit of the

it is written: The Spirit OF the
Lord is upon me, because He hath
anointed me to preach the gospel to
the poor; He hath sent me to heal
the broken hearted, to preach deliv-
erance TO the captives, and recover
ing of sight TO the blind, to set at
liberty them that are bruised, and
closing the book, Jesus the Christ
said to His congregation; This day
is this scripture fulfilled in your
ears.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-05-12
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF THE WELD
N COUNTY ABSTRACT COMPANY.

, The undersigned, president and secretary of
The Weld County Abstract Company corpora
ltion organized under the laws of the State of
Colorado. pursuant to the statutes in such
cases made and provided, do hereby give notice
that said corporation has been duly dissolved
pursuant to the unan imous vote of its stockhold
ers had at a special meeting of the stockholders
Of said company duly called and held on the
1lth day OF April. A. D. 1901, and this motto is
made for filing in the proper offices in order to
show that SAID corporation has been dissolved
by action of the stockholders, and this notice
will further be published in the Greeley Trib
pne, legal newspaper published lin Greeley
Tor period of six weeks as by law required.
In witness whereof such officers have
iereunto subscribed our names and caused the
corporate seal of said company to be hereto
tfHxed, this llth day of April a. D. 1901.
TSEALl p W. ALLEN, President.
]. ALLEN, Secretary.
First publication in Greeley Tribune April II /;
asst publication May l9, 1901.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1904-04-08
nonors for Chambers NaIiar.

The Tribune is informed that Cham
bers Kellar has been appointed the at
torney for the Homestake company. a
position held for so many years by
Gideon G. Moody. We are also in
formed that the First National Bank
of Lead will very soon appoint Mr.
Kel!ar the attorney for that institution
and that he will become a resident of
Lead, with an office at the new bank
building. All this is good news to the
people of Lead, who entertain the high
est opinion of MIR. Kellar both as law
yer and as a citizen.-Lead Tribune
The STAR most hartiiy congratulates
MIR. kellar upon this deserved recogni-
tion of his ability as a lawyer and ex-
cellence as citizen and gentleman.
MIR. Kellar began practicing his pro-
fession at Hot Springs and resided here
number OF years, meeting with splen-
did success in his practice and forming
many warm friendships.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1904-04-08
HOSPITAL. NOTES

r. j. Fleming, of Alliance, Neb., who
came to the hospital last week i'm very
helpless condition from rheumatism,
is now able to walk about without aid
Peter Burgle, of Ardmore, had his
thigh amputated this week for cancer
OF bone below the knee.
Mrs. L. Stansbie, OF Hyannis, Neb.. is
recovering nicely from an operation
she sustained this week
Mrs. ID G. Middleton. of Oelrichs.
had Il serious operation performed
Tuesday.
Tom Mosier. of w G Flat. entered
the hospital Sunday last, preparatory
to having an operation for abscess of
the arm bone
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1904-04-08

No matter of greater Importance has
been brought to the notice of our peo-
pile than that considered by the council
at their last meeting, and which has
already borne fruit in the proclama-
ton of the mayor. Fortunately this is
a matter toward the advancement of
which we can all DO something. The
question of Village Improvement is
one OF greatest Importance. Shall we
keep our gulches and hillsides beauti
full as they have been left by the hand
of Nature, or shall they be used as
dumping grounds for the town? Let
us gather up the tin cans and Russian
thistles and leave breathing space for
our wild flowers.
COMMITTEE on VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1904-04-08
CONCERT AND PICTURE POSING.
Directed by Mrs. Anna Morris Clark, As
sisted by Mrs. c. w. Hnr.ans.

Directed by Mrs. Anna Morris Clark, AS
sisted by Mrs. c. W. Hargens.
Mrs. Clark, of Deadwood, is in the
city rehearsing the young people for a
high class entertainment, to be given
under the auspices of the M. b. Ladies
Social League, at the City Hall on next
Monday evening, April 11th.
The program will consist of excellent
instrumental and vocal music, recita-
tions by Mrs. Clark, Delsarte and
Pantomime, humorous talking, tab
leauN and puzzle pictures
Mis-. Clark has directed entertainments
of this character in plany eastern cities
and in Deadwood.
In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where the
entertainment netted 100000 for the
city Hospital, the Press says: "The
Recital Contest and Picture Posing en-
tertainment was artistic and beautiful
and greatly appreciated by the
audience. Each part was taken with a
grace and ease that was a tribute to
the director and credit to the per.
former"
The Deadwood paper says: "The
Concert and Picture Posing was sue
cess. Mrs. Clark gave several selec
tions in her usual happy manner. Hel
readings are always received with en-
thusiasm."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1904-04-08
Mnllara's NIinstrcls.
money

After a large expenditure of money
the new Slahara minstrels and compile
ment vocalists, funny comedians, ec.
centric comedy puryeyors, dancing
specialists and host of other new
minstrel features will be presented at
the opera house Saturday night April
g. Mahara's challenge band and or
chestra will give a street parade on the
day of the show.