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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

In most of the Japanese cities there
are young women who earn living
as professional entertainers. When
requested, they visit the homes of
their patrons, and make themselves
agreeable. They are well educated,
can converse, recite poetry, tell
stories, sing songs, play the guitar
and dance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

The green ants of Australia make
nests by bending leaves together and
uniting them with Kind of natural
glue, which eXudes from them. Hun
dreds have been seen on one leaf
drawing it to the ground, while an
equal number waited to receive, hold
and fasten it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

Els MaGuoketa, July 6.-Using the name
sos Alderman Lunger of Davenport
smooth CRATER secured $4,000 from g
ssriudfoninent real estate man CT this city
And has left for parts unknown. The
SgTafter bargained to buy the farm O,
sAs8P. Gish at Lost Nation. While the
ABSTRACT was being made out he
forged a deed and the abstract came
an aauoketa and borrowed the SO,
MOO. He claimed to be Alderman
sysfis1 oar, If Davenport
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08
No Need OF Telling.

Buyer (who has hastily snapped up
a bargain BY the way, you atlver-
tisad that you had good reasons tor
selling. forgot to ask what they
Were"
Seller (grimly) --"You'll find 'em
ont fast enough. Ia, tai"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08
Networks Kindly Theory.

Mrs. McWork-"OId Bullion is max
IN gobs> O. money. Ply shud he be
wantin' to REFUGE your wages?"
Mr.. McWork--"S Sure, Oh dunno.
Maybe he do be tryin' to get rich
enough to be great pheelanthrop-
ict - .e.5a s.yss ..+ ..a 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

will have Defiance Starch. not alone
because they get one-third more for
the same money, but also because Of
superior quality.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL
naa Moines. ,Inlr &. 1901

d u.
One of the leading attractions Of
the present session of the Midland
Chautauqua, Des Moines, July 7-17.
will be tho political debate between
Congressman J. Adam Bede of Min
nesota and Congressman Wade of the
Second congressional district of Iowa,
which occurs on July IL, Mr.. Bede
is acknowledged as one Of the great
est orators In congress and Mr.. Wade
has a reputation as a debater who
stands high in the lists Of the lower
iouse. 1t is conceded that the de-
bate will be q great one, and many
Visitors are expected from out of
town. DR.. Frank Gunsaulus of Chi
cago will deliver an address on Sun
day, July II. The program, which is
in charge of the Redpath Lyceum Blu
charge of the Ridpath Lyceum Blu
reau, is full of good things and the
railroads are giving reduced rates.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08
Sensible Housekeepers

The man who rs constantly harpins
on his virtues has at least one vice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08
Worlds Fair Accommodations.

When the people speak, they Ger.
tainly use a powerful meSaphone.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08
E IN Stabbed by a 17.Year.Old Boy.

sWhat Cheer July 6.-Tuge Tins
HIN. clerk in Charles Sprinkle's chol
house. was stabbed in the abdomen
IbYs Howard Dawson, IL years old. anc
dangerously wounded at IL p. m. d
sJuly 4. Dawson bought sandwich
and refused to pay and a quarrel re
suited. There were no other casual
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08
eyeral robberIes took place on a

Several robberies took place on a
train from the east into Bonesteel a
sfaw days ago, and w. A. Story OF
sIntilianola, Ia, lost $500 to a pick,
SS,,glck ct who leaped from the train
IlaaS|nGflS escaped Storys pocketbook,
which was stolen, contained $40 IN
Sc4sh and 5000 lin drafts and certia'
9cxfes of deposit on the County balS
.at Tndianola.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounces
in a package, 10 cents. One-third
more starch for the same money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

The sailor feels all at sea when he
Is on land. 5... ..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

Hunger is terrible thing. but some
men consider thirst more terrible.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

To Get Shiny Floors and Doors,
Use ''Calo" Floor Finish. Write to Chas.
Naeckel Il Sons Paint House. Davenport, La.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

Do Your Clothes Look Yellow?
Then use Defiance Starch, 1t Will
keep them white--16 OF. for 10 cents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

A white elephant is considered sa..
cred in Siam, and when one shuffles
off this mortal coil it is given a fu.
neral grander than that accorded to
princes of royal blood. Buddhist
devout Siamese men and women fol.
low the deceased animal to the grave.
Jewels and offerings representing
much wealth are buried with the ele-
Dhant. "a -r..... VI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

John Stonebruner, Of Springfield,
Ohio, is a believer in dreams. He
dreamed that at a certain spot, near
The repetition OF the dream, two days
later, caused him deep reflection. He
went to the spot indicated, and there
unearthed gold coins to the value OF
$500. The treasure is supposed to
have been concealed there in the
year 1746, by French settler.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

Detectives Ell Hardin and Andrew
Bracket returned from Chicago bring
ing with them Frank Jennings, who
once escaped, and "Smithy' Schmuc-
Ike. The two men are charged with
having blown O. Cohens safe in De-
cember last and securing $4,000 worth
of diamonds. Chief Hardin, with
much difficulty, succeeded in securing
the men for trial in Des Moines, as
Chicago officials were anxious to lodge
similar charges to those for which
tl.ey are wanted in this city. The
grand jury Will take up the investlga-
ton Of the charges against the me-
at once. Na
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08
Is II Not Wcrsh Will,

Nothing annoys the chronic kicker
like the refusal of things to go wrong
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

Reliable and reasonable accommodations: al
ioins Worlds Fair grounds on the south sac,
with private gate direct from Union Station by
Market street car Write for reservations.
Grand View Fraternal Hotel, St, Louis, no.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08
RUSS PREACHING BLUE

In the matrimonial game baseball
player isn't always a good catch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08
Miuht Re Of Use.

Mr.. Softie'Is there anything |
can do to prove my devotion?'
Miss Beautie--''Y-e-s, there is"
Name it"
when you call, bring some hand
some and entertaining gentleman
with YOU
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

should be in avery home. Ask your grocer Tor
it and take no substitute lUc package
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

A parole has been granted to Sam
Horton of Sioux City, confined in the
Woodbury. county Jail for a year.
Horton had served for six months.
He was convicted for knocking the
eye out of another Negroes head with
q stone It was the first time that he
ever got into trouble, the story that
he had served a term in the peniten-
tiary being fabrication. He will go
to work at the Mondamin hotel in
Sioux City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

James Erendel, warden Of the in
sane ward Of the Polk county poor
i-,rm, who was recently charged with
cruel and inhuman treatment of in
mates. has been emphatcally vindi.
Gated in the report of the committee
on the inspection of the county farm
and buildings. The examining COM
rittee says that "praise is due War.
den BrenGel for the efforts made by
him in behalf of the insane of the
county and the proper keeping of the
county's interests at the poor farm
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

State Superintendent Riggs, who
has returned to his office after an alb
sence of several DAYS, announced on
behalf of President H. H. Seerley the
appointment Of c. S. Hammock of Alb
erdeen, $. P, 10 be director Of the
manual training department at the
State Normal school at Cedar Falls.
The trustees Of lie normal school de-
cided some time ago to establish a
manual training department. Presi-
dent Seerley was commissioned to
make an investigation Of the subject.
At the recent meeting of the trustees
he submitted an elaborate report on
the adyisability and desirability Of es-
tabiishing such a department. Follow
ing this comes the announcement OF
the selection of Professor Hammock
to be the director of the department at
Cedar Falls. He is said to be one OF
the leaders Of this sort OF work in the
country @#- E.t.st-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

The state board of control expects
to name a state visitor within a day
or two. A score Of candidates for the
appointment have fled their applica-
tions. The position is one which re-
Guires peculiar ability. The. law is
construed to authorize the board to
employ visitor not only to find
homes for the children in the soldiers
orphans home, but also to find posi-.
tons for paroled convicts and youths
paroled from the industrial schools at
Mitchellville and Eldora..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

According to the figures and esti-
mates Of Director j. Il. Sage Of the
Iowa Crop and Weather service, the
month Of July has a better prospect OF
a crop than the same month in last
year. Almost every form of plant life
has prospered exceedingly well and
gives evidence of the bumper crop so
much desired by the Iowa farmer and
consumer Of the world. Heavy rains
OF last year were OF course respon-
sible for the poor condition OF the
crops as compared with the outlook
this year, while the average quantity
of rain and the general good condi-
tons for a crop have thus far AIDED
in giving the farmers the ideal yea:
for corn and all manner Of garden pro-
ducts. The condition of corn is rep
resented to be at least 8 per cent bet
ter than it was last year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

Secretary Dawson Of the executive
council says that the reports of iele-
phone companies are now being re-
ceived at the state house after fash
ion which indicates that these corpor-
ations will have furnished the council
with the information needed by it be-
fore the time for making the assess
ment has arrived. Zone Of the chief
difficulties of the work Of gathering
the reports of the companies has been
the failure Of those which have
changed their names during the past
year to report the name under which
they were assessed last year, said Mr..
Dawson. 1.-THE result Of this failure
on the part of the companies has been
that in some cases concerns which
have reported are classed as delin-
qnent with their reports, and they
have been appealed to strenuously. 1t
is necessary to ask the companies to
file statement, now, as to the name
under which they were assessed last
year."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08

ners of past seasons are, with very
few exceptions, entering their exhib-
it's with Secretary Simpson again this
year. Secretary Simpson anticipates
"a record-breal,ing attendance this
year if the weather is anything like
favorable. He figures that good crops
and good times will result in the
usual pilgrimage to the state fair,
notwithstanding the worlds fair
Il WISH said the expressman to
the lawyer, shat you would send III
your bill for legal advice" u am
waiting" replied the lawyer. until
| get your bill for my May moving,
I'd rather have the last chance. =
tits always dangerous to jump at
conclusions," said the. careful man;
you're liable to make yourself ridi-
cu,ous, at least" YES" replied the
Jersey commuter, 81 jumped at the
conclusion Of ferry-boat once, and
missed it.s,--PhiIadelphia Ledger.
mysterious Billy" Smith, the prize
fighter, has come to the conclusion
that he can whip nobody but Satan.
He has Joined the Salvation Army.
Dry stockings are provided in the
schools of Rhenish Prussia, for the
pupils who arrive there with wet feet
Have you heard about the latest
insurance company" mo; what is
it?' why it's one that promises 70
pay alimony to both parties in case
the marriage proves a failure. De.
trcit Free Press.
Willie-My mamma gave ne a
nic#el for being good. Tommy
Huh, my mother never gives me any
thing. have to be good aEyhoW!"9
Willie Heli,A my mamma doesn't
want me to ba good for notp ing. - -
Waship gton life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
sHEMET A CLAIRvOYANT.
Cost Young Woman $500 to Have
Her Fortune Told.

Oklahoma City, o. T., Feb. 24.-Miss
Nettie Tanksley, 20 years old, from
Stroud, o. T., who came to this city
last Saturday to attend a business col
lege, having mortgaged her farm near
the city to secure money to pay tuition,
is now out $500 in cash, it is said, as
result of placing too much confidence
in a professional clairvoyant, who has
been in this city for the past several
weeks going under the name of Profess
sor Dan p. Mott.
They both stopped at the same board
ing house. Saturday evening, Miss
Tanksley desired to have her fortune
told, and was invited to the rooms of
the mind reader. After making several
mysterious gestures he told the young
lady she had an envelope filled with
money hidden in the waist of her
dress. To verify this he drew the en-
velope from her dress and laid it on
table. With a few more gestures be
apparently picked up the same envel-
ope and, giving = TO her, told her to
put it back and not to open it until
Monday She did so and when the time
came for her to open tshe found that
it contained nothing but some slips of
paper cut to the size of bills. In the
meantime the clairvoyant disappeared,
and all efforts to locate him have so
far proved fruitless. It was learned
that he came here from Hutchinson,
Kan, and is said to have relatives
tharo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
EMORY MILL REMNANT SALE
W. 7. Emory, Owner of This Sale Is
With Crosby Bros.

Mr.. w. T. Emory, the famous Mill
Remnant" man, who has achieved a
national reputation as the originator
of an idea that has resulted in placing
regular intervals the opportunity to
buy the best products of the textile
mills at mill prices is at Crosby Bros.
Mr.. Emory has inaugurated his first
mill remnant sale in Topeka.
In the first place it is necessary to
understand the real significance of the
term mill remnant as applied to
these sales. First, none of the textile
mills have yet discovered a plan to
avoid making remnants.
There has never been a loom made
yet" said Mr.. Emory last night, that
would invariably make a perfect weave
cloth. The mill remnant comes as the
result of this imperfect weaving. If a
piece of cloth, say 80 yards, is being
woven, the operator cuts out the i'm
perfectly woven place, and the good
piece left goes to the remnant pile, the
piece being one yard, five yards or ten
yards. None of these slight flaws make
any difference to- the user, but it pre-
vents the mill or factory from selling
the goods at profitable prices. The
great mass of mill remnants secured
for this sale consist of new goods direct
from the loom and are offered at mill
cost" None of these cloths can be
sold by the manufacturers as full
pieces, as they are wanting in length.
Mr.. w. T. Emory represents the Uni
ted Mills Surplus and Remnant Co of
New York and Boston, which controls
the remnants of all the big mills in the
manufacturing districts of the east.
Among these are the Mohawk Valley
Mills, the Fall River Mills. the New
Bedford Mills and the North Adams
Mills. The products of these mills are
secured at the actual cost of manufac-
turing them and are placed directly
before the people at prices that make it
impossible to resist the temptation to
buy. There will be something new to
be seen every day. 1t will be profitable
to buyers to visit the Crosby store ev-
ery day the sale is in progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
GAS BILL CAUSES INSANITY
Frank Picha Talks About Illuminat-
ing Stars.

New York. Feb. 24.-High gas bills
have unbalanced the mind of Frank
Picha of Long Island City. Picha's
average gas bill for lighting his apart
meuts has been 20 cents a month. His
last bill. however, was for $4.26. After
paying it he began to act queerly- He
constantly discussed the relative il
Illuminating power of various stars in
the heavens.
He was arrested on complaint of his
son, Frank Jr., who charged his father
with biting him. The lacerated wrists
of the boy were shown in court. Young
Picha said his father had been acting
strangely ever since he received his
last gas bill. He talked of nothing but
gas and illuminating powers In a rage
he tore the gas fixtures from the wall
and the family was nearly suffoeated
before the gas could be turned of in
the cellar. It was while attempting to
prevent his father from tearing down
the chandeliers in the parlor that the
frantic man turned on the boy and
sank his teeth into his wrists.
Picha then ran to Jackson avenue
and entered the hallway of No. 2S5,
where he was arrested by q policeman,
who had been instructed to watch for
the man. as he was suspected OF being
the one who two evenings before had
torn the gas fixtures from the ceiling
in the same hallway.
Picha would say nothing to the
court. but muttered continually about
high gas bills. He was held for ex-
animation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. L. E. Castle, of Barbertown, o.,
is the guest of her cousin, DR.. L. H.
Mum, and Mrs. Mum.
Mrs. c. w. KOuns will leave Thurs
day for a visit to her sister, Mrs. L. L.
Jester, in Tyler. Tex.
Mrs Lake and Miss Anna Lake, of
Usage City, are guests OIL Mrs Thomp-
son and Miss Mary Thompson, 1014
Dean Kaye has called meeting of
the Grace cathedral choir for tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. E. Myers, of Chi
cago, are expected in Topeka soon and
will spend about a month here.
Mr.. Ed P. Sample, of Osborne, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Allen Mills are
the parents of a son, born Monday, to
whom they have given the name of
Morrison.
Miss Bessie Johnston, of Minneapolis.
Kas.. is the guest of her uncle, Justice
w. A. Johnston, and Mrs. Johnston
Mrs. S. A. Mott. of Kansas City, is
the guest Of her sisters, Mrs Edward
Med1icott and Mrs. J. NJ. Mcfarland.
Mr.. Theodore Van Deusen, of Chi
cago, was here over Sunday with Mrs.
Van Deusen and their son Gregory,
who are at the home of the formers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Gregory.
He went on for western trip, after
which he will return here and Mrs.
Van Deusen will return home with
him.
Mrs. Stevenson and Mrs McKinstry,
of Turon, who have been guests of
Mrs. Matthew Weightman. are with
Miss Belle Thompson for few days
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Kelly returned
from visit in Kansas City Monday.
and Mr. Kelly left Tuesday for Den
yer for a business trip. Mrs. Kelly
will return to Kansas City to visit dur
ing his absence.
Miss Florence Bennett, who is with
her cousin, Miss Katheryn Mills, will
leave for her home in Baldwin the last
of the week.
Mrs. William Fullenwieder, of In
dianapolis, Ind, who has been with
Mrs. NJ. ]. Mulligan, is in Pauline Wis
iting her brother, Mr.. Joseph T. Hanna,
who has been i'll for the past four
months, but is now recovering.
Mrs A. N. Allison of Fayette, Mo-, is
the guest of her mother. Mrs. M. f.
Boetteker, 706 Sixth avenue west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
CITY POLITICS.
Contests for COunclImen Open
ing Up the Question.
People Look Ahead to the Next
Year Election.
WHO SHALL BE MAYOR.
Already Talk of Citizens Tick
ct Is Heard. -.
Democrats VIII Nominate Can
didates for Council.
WHO SHALL BE MAYOR.

Some of the active political workers Of
the city. representing both political
parties. are making plans for the noml-
nation next wear of a mayor and other
CITY officers on what they term 'Citi-
zens, ticket" The nominee for mayor
on this ticket will undoubtedly be
Republican but he will be one who has
not been identified with the so-called
Flaw and order" movement.
It is considered as certain that the
law and order faction will get together
again next spring and endorse can
didate The people who do not approve
of the present administration will be
very likely to switch off into some other
camp and the proposed Citizens tick
ct" is to be made broad enough to take
them all in. The Democrats are very
willing to go into such movement, De
cause their experience with canolda1e
of their own last year convinced them
that no Democrat has any show in To-
peka when the opposition powers are
united against him.
.'Bergundthal must be beaten" is the
war cry of the Citizens" movement
1t seems to be the general belief that
Mayor Bergundthal will ask for another
term as mayor at the hands of the law
and order forces, though he has been
very careful not to indicate to the
slightest degree what his plans are Tor
the future But Bergundthal will not
get the endorsement of the law and or
der faction without opposition. There
are two men who are known to be as
pirants for the position, and if the fight
on Bergundthal becomes strong enough,
they will try to get in and cut the ties
which bind to him none too tightly the
law and order support. The two men
are s. A Swendson and J. w. F.
Hughes, both Sixth ward men. Hughes
was forced out of the race in Bergund-
that's interests a year ago, and some of
his old friends are simply resting on
their arms for another chance to rush
him to the front.
A prominent Topeka Democrat said
today: we want our next mayor to
have for his platform For the Good of
Topeka The Democrats are willing to
join heartily in a movement for the cleo
ton of such a man. We realize that he
must, in order to be sure of election, be
a Republican. We think that the Re-
publicans will be willing to concede the
Democrats some minor places on the
ticket and make up a ticket which will
be really cooperative a ticket which
all the citizens of Topeka can endorse.
We need a more businesslike adminis-
tratiOn of the affairs of the city; we
want the city finances handled in 4
more systematic manner. If taxes keep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24

Every day from March 1 to April 80.
1904, the Union Pacific will sell one
way colonist tickets at the following
rates:
$1,000 to Oregon and Salt Lake City.
$4,000 to Butte, Anaconda and Helena
$3.50 to Spokane and Wenatchee,
Wash.
$500 to Everett, Fairhaven, What
com, Vancouver and Astoria via Hunt
ington and Spokane.
$500 to Portland and Astroia; or to
Tacoma and Seattle, via Huntington
and Portland or via Huntington and
Spokane
$500 TO Ashland. Roseburg. Eugene,
Albany and Salem. via Portland.
$500 to SEN Francisco, Los Angeles,
San Diego and many other California
points.
dress ]. c. FULTON,
F. A. LEWIS, Depot Agent.
c. T. A., 525 Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
MRS. f. L. EBEY SUES.
North Topeka Woman Seeks Divorce
from Her Husband.

A suit for divorce was filed in the
district court Tuesday petitioning for a
divorce to be granted Kate X. Ebey
from Frank L. Ebey.
Mrs. Ebey is a resident of North To-
peka. The defendant was named as a
nonresident, and the ground for d.
vorce would presumably be abandon
ment The attorney for Mrs Ebey ap-
peared with her to file the case, but
no record of the case was made on the
civil docket of the district court and
the papers In the case were not left
in the files in the Office of the clerk OF
the district court, as the parties to the
case hoped to keep the filing of the
suit from being known.