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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
HOBART NOT WORRIED.
Smiles at Attacks of the Druggists
Union.

Frank Hobart. druggist at Tenth
and Topeka avenues. sells drugs at
less prices than other Topeka phar-
macists. The druggists of Topeka
have an association whose object is to
maintain the standard of prices
Naturally this association is DESTROYS
of seeing Hobart's pharmacy closed.
Their plan" says Mr.. Hobart, lis
to unite in refusing to buy of any
wholesaler who sells goods to me. In
this way they hope to fix it so that
can not keep my stock up so as to
supply the wants of my customers
ishing often, for while my profits are
small 1 make up for it by doing
much larger volume of business than
any of the high-priced fellows.
Read this letter from JnO. Wyeth
& Bro, of Philadelphia" Mr.. Hobart
continued, land Judge for yourself
what desperate efforts Topeka drug
gists are making to cut off my sup
plies:
a. In view of the conditions existing
among the drug trade in your city,
and the attitude assumed toward US
because of our account with you by
the local Topeka druggists or pharma-
ceuucal association we cannot under
take to solicit your orders for the
present or until such time as condi-
lions there may have assumed shape
more satisfactory to the association in
question:
Here is another from Fuller &
Fuller. a wholesale drug house of
Chicago.
For some time past we have given
considerable thought to the problem
which the filling of your orders entails
IN ore particularly to the effect that
our relations with you has on our
other trade in and around your city
We find that our interests have
suffered, and desire to advise you that
until such time as we are officially in
formed of a change in your attitude
toward the retail drug trade of your
city and vicinity we are resolved to
decline your orders.
However. I am not worried; their
jealous attacks only advertise my
store I can and do keep a full stock
OF the standard patent medicines and
pure drugs and everything else that
should be found in a first-class drug
store and / sell everything at cut
rates. That Topeka appreciates this
IS evidenced by the streams of people
who throng this store every dav
many Of them coming a mile or more
out of their way to take advantage of
my low prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
SCHEME is CLEVER.
Edison People sHH After Water
Franchise.

The Mulvane interests which are
backing the Edison water franchise
scheme and also the Topeka Capital,
have started in a newspaper campaign
to revive that project, which was killed
by the city council last Monday night.
1t is their plan to have a resolution
presented at the next council meeting
giving the company the privileges
which were refused by franchise ordin-
ance. Councilman Ryder stated at the
last meeting that he would support
resolution Of this kind, and the Edison
Company hopes there will be others
]. w O'Neill, of the Topeka Water
company. says that the proposition Of
the Edison company to connect with
the Topeka water mains is out of the
question; that the water company VIII
not permit it, and that the Edison
company could not aid a particle in IRE
protection.
The purpose of the Edison company
seems to be to get a grip on the busi-
ness Of supplying water in Topeka, in
the hopes of some time turning 1t into
g commercial proposition. At present
they claim they want to supply water
only for their own plant. and offer to
connect with the city mains and help
in fire protection.
Fire Marshal Wilmarth states that
he does not believe the Edison pumps
would be of much assistance to the
city. if any.
So long as the present water COM
pany is in control of the waterworks,
the proposition of the Edison com
pany to connect with the city mains is
of course out of the question, because
the water company win not permit 1t.
The question is simply whether the
city wants to surrender a water Gus
toner which pays 81 800 a year in wa
ter rentals, just as the city is about to
take possession of the plant. There are
q lot of influential people back of the
Edison company but it is move
which the people of the city do not en-
dorse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
BooI.s Almost Given Amav.

F. p Baker will have on private sale
at the Nissley building, southwest cor
ner of Sixth avenue west and Topeka,
commencing Monday, May 9, for one
week, a lot Of secondhand books and
some household furniture. Books are
the accumulation of over a quarter of
a century and some of them rare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
Hoods J0rSdp0TiLLu
and pills

Eradicate it, positively and absolute
ly. This statement is based on the
thousands of permanent cures these
medicines have wrought.
My daughter had scrofula, with eleven
sores on her neck and about her ears. Hoods
sarsaparilla was highly recommended and
she took it and was cured. She is now in
good health" Mrs. J. b. JONES. Parker
City, Ind.
Hoods SarsaparilIa promises GO
cure ard keeps the PROMISE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
Gets s122. 600 for Schools.

The city treasurer has received from
the state school fund commissioners
the neat little sum of $122, 600 for the
Topeka board of education, in pay
ment for the bond sold by the board
to the school fund. The money was
paid in four checks, on four Topeka
banks. Two of the checks were for
$40, 600 each. The city treasurer viii
hold this money in the city funds. and
pay Il over to the board Of education
as called for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

Charles 3. Cullom, who sells whisky
N Michigan. had an experience a few
nights ago which he says is indelibly en-
graved on his memory.
travel in a peaceful part of the
country he said at Seelbach's last night
and am unused to scenes and occur
FENCES of violence. The early part of this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

Here we have the Village Pest, the man
who wears the enamel off the railing
which is. not protected, by spikes He
also holds up pass-ers-by to tell them
that he could give the Governor cards
and spades in the governing business,
and in-ci-dent-lY borroWs a cigar. Does
this party ever toll? oh, yes. No long
er ago than last summer he worked on
a cor-ron-er's jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

Is this scene on the main road to Te-
cum-seh? Sure not. 1t. is one of the
principal pixies of Topeka Why then,
does not the city cleaning department
mop up the mud? Why, because the
White Wings do not desire to labor Will
it is raining. and when it is dry it is
not wet. See?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

If a woman hasn't any children
comforts her to act as If she were gNs
ing to have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

upon the gas. If I have difficulty in
rising quickly. I throw over some ball
last, or let out water from the "engine
room. - Santos-Dumont, in The
Worlds Work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

Through train service between To-
peka and Pittsburg. Kas., and Car
thage, Mo-, via Missouri Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

First Lutheran church. corner Fifth
and Harrison streets. Rev. II. A. OFT
pastor Services with sermon at IL a.
m and p. m. Morning subject, Fun
damental Principle of Christian W0r-
ship" Evening subject, THE Hidden
Treasure"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
TcrOfuLa
Tkis commonly inherited.

It Is commonly inherlted.
Few are entirely free from it.
Pale, weak, puny children are
afflicted with it in mine cases out of
ten, and many adults suffer from it.
Common indications are punches in
the neck, assesses, cutaneous erup-
tons, iufamed eyelids, sore ears,
ricketts,, catarrh, wasting, and general
dehiIitx
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
Why

Don't you give your heart the same
chance yop do the other organs?
why because when any other organ
hasten to repair it.
The heart, the ever faithful servant
never refuses as long as it has power to
move but continues to do the best it can,
getting weaker and weaker, until IL Is
past repair and then stops. It is Just ns
sick as the other organs, but because liz
VIII work you let it.
However, it's not too late for a ss~harae
- - ----
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

Bailey Coming Home.
Governor and Mrs. Bailey will re-
turn from the east at noon Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

The Major mot so young as he faels)-
All. Miss Muriel. in the spring a young
mans fancy lightly turns to thoughts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

Miss AIuriel (who wishes to avoid a pro-
posaD-.What memory you have, Ma
lOr Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

First Unitarian church. e12 ToneJxa
avenue Services at Il a. m, conduct
ed by the minister, Rev. Abram Wy
man. Sermon topic: When the Flow
ers Appear on the Earth Sunday
school at 10 a. m: lesson tonic ssT-ha
Widows Mite" Religious study class
at l2:15. Young Peoples Religious un-
ion at p. m, subject, plays that
Have Helped Me-" Mr.. Jesse Treakle,
leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
DR.. Miles Heart Cure

viii give your heart strength and vitality
TO overcome dizziness. palpitation, short
breath, faint spells, pains in heart and
side and all other heart aches and diffi-
ctIItfes.
MY heart would ache and pa1pitate
terribly, and At times I could hardly
breathe Dr. Miles Heart Cure has re-
very grateful -
MISS EMMA j. BARTON.
NO sill St, Watertown. n y
The hrst bottle viii benefit. II not. the
druggist VIII return your money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

Third Presbyterian church, corner of
Fourth and Branner streets, three
blocks east of Santa Fe depot, on
Fourth street. w. J. Hatfield, D. D..
pastor Sabbath school Gas a. m.
Preaching by the pastor at II a. H.
and p. m Morning subject: "Practi-
cal Value of True Piety" Evening
subject: Divine Care for Man"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

Second Wesleyan Methodist church,
corner of Fifth and Leland street.
Preaching at II a. m. by the pastor,
Rev. c. 3. Howard. A general class
meeting Immediately following. Young
Peoples meeting at D. m. Preaching
again by the pastor at s p IN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

Oh, see the car go. Also see the cargo.
Do you recognize the passenger on
top? Yes, he is the man who refuses to
sleep with the baby at home because he
does not like to be crowded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

First Congregational Seventh and
Harrison. streets, Francis l.. Hayes, D.
d, pastor. Services at IL and s.
Morning, 1.-The Brazen Serpent; Its
Meaning for Today" Prelude to boys
and girls, THE Biting Fox" Even
ing, Modern Martyrdom." Christian
Endeavor-Junfors 2:45; Section B
4; Section A Gas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

Railroad Y. NJ. c. A, Fourth street
near Santa Fe depot. Mems Bible
class at 1880 p. m. All men welcome.
Mems mass meeting in the gymnasium
at $3.50 p. m. Address by the noted
evangelist, A Frank Houser; subject,
The Great Arbitrator" All men in
vited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

A grand rally at the c. NJ. E. church.
Fourteenth and Van Buren, streets, at
IL a. M, preaching by the pastor,
Subject, Conscience" p. m. preach
ing by the Rev. Mr. White. 8 p. m.
prea ching by the pastor. Subject.
All churches and pastors are invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

First Cumberland church, Potwin, A.
II. Kelso, pastor. Preaching IL a. m.
and 8 p. m Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Junior Endeavor 3 p. m. Senior En-
deavor D. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

First United Presbyterian church.
Services in Knights and Ladies of
Security hall, corner Seventh and
Kansas avenue. Rev. =. A Renwfck
pastor. Preaching at II a. m. by the
pastor; subject, Like Precious Faith. -
Sabbath school at 10 a. m No even
ing services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

First Church of Christ, Scientist.
corner of Huntoon and Polk streets.
Services at II a. M; subject ssMortals
and Immortals." Children's Sunday
school at $3.50 a. m. Wednesday even
ing meeting at o'clock. Reading
room at church edifice, which is open
from 1870 to p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

Oakland Presbyterian church: Rev.
s. A Alt, pastor. Sunday school at 10
a. IN. Morning service at II a. M;
subject, Can We Now See the Signs
Of His Coming ?" Junior G. E. at
p. m; Prof. J. r. Carter. superintend-
ent. Senior c. z. at 7 p. m. Evening
service at s o'clock; subject, 1.-The Sin
of Not Doing What Is to Be Done.''
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

tuals toward this common center, soon
involved the whole company. MT.
Blevitsky, with boiled ham IN eacn
hand, battled nobly for cause snrouo-
ed In some doubt. It was time Tor
trouble and solely on that account tho
BRIDEGROOM sailed In and did the best
he could.
When the lights were all knocked
out, the fight shifted to the sidewalk
and was still raging when the police
got there and cracked a lot Of skulls
The Swede escaped and the Polish or
chestra was among those locked up.
It is ever thus. The man who butts In
and makes trouble for others manages
to slip out unhurt. Still, Mr.. Blevit-
sky's wedding was huge and unquali-
fed success. They took nine stitches
in his scalp. And the lady with the
high instep never knew she hao put
her feet in 1t. so to speak.
Early next morning, impelled by
that morbid curiosity ever dominant
in the student Of human moods ana
passions, 1 strolled past the scene OF
the late nuptial disaster. There
wasn't much doing. yet felt repaid
by a glimpse Of the saloon proprietor
wrestling with the aftermath. Mount
ed on a stepladder and armed with a
putty knife, he was scraping lemon
meringue pie, layer cake and cheese
from the building front, meanwhile
discoursing to himself in quaint Po-
lish accents.
1t may be fitting to observe here
that while social gayeties epidemic In
Omaha at that time were not SO re-
cherche as similar affairs at Newport
and on Fifth avenue, they were not
without interest to the police. AT
one they batter heads; at the other
the cops repel souvenir seekers who
would rip the garments off the bride
or bite chunks from the iron railings
in front of the church.
The only place a fellow can get
welded without police surveillance is
in one of those spots untouched by
the blight of civilization. Be he mill
lonaire or mutt this getting married
Is a dangerous operation, which
should only be attempted as a last
extremity when Ill or out OF work. In
time / may lose my number and de-
eide to pay some good woman a SAL
ary to make trouble for me. but that
possibility Is too remote to worry
about.
After the wedding I applied myself
to molding with renewed industry.
One Of my first plays was to pick out
a .preceptor-a sedate and finished
mechanic of mature years, whose
mode a youngster might copy and
thus become perfect. Mr.. Spruce,
cham nion all-around sand pounder
the man who made the large hywheels
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
TWO PAIRS OF EYES
By Martha McCulloch williams

Challoner. Ever hear of the Tomahawk
Ten ranch? Pretty complete outfit-if
l do say 1t myself. 1t don't really lack
much but a mistress-and that it's
going to have, sure as this Miss Joce-
lyn shows up as any sort or Texas
timber. She ought to be that. This
little old State of Tennessee raises
about the best going. That's what
made me wait so long-Ive been
knowing l needed wife ever since the
Tomahawk Ten got to fall draft of
two thousand steers, but somehow
couldn't fetch it TO come up here after
her Now-welll 1 don't think I'm
going home by myself-not even If l
find the wind blows the way think it
does"
,,"How is that?" Frank asked.
Challoner laughed. Why that
you've gone and cut me out. before
ever I was rightly cut in,' he said.
'Ain't that about right?"
II don't know" Frank interrupted.
but" doggedly, ''if you'll come along
with me, we'll very soon find out"
80! You're going to see her!" Chal-
loner CALCULATED with whistle. then.
rubbing his hands. but you haven't
told me word about yourself"
Frank ran into a brief account Of
himself as they swung along the street
Challoner listened attentively. and at
the close asked: Now. one thing
more-are you right sure you amt
mortgaged property? L don't see how
you can help being-living here where
folks can't do much but marry-spe-
cially women. Oh, ho / thought so!'
noting Franks frowning flush. Now
you speak up-the whole truth-before
we go a step further together"
would you ruin your life to please
other people?" Frank demanded.
Challoner looked at him narrowly.
mo man ruins his life except by doing
wrong" he said. Tell me the whole
tale-then can Judge"
Gee! But you are in a sort OF a
box!" he said when he had heard the
tale-then with a swift smile. But it
oughtn't to be hard to get you out
with two men wanting to marry. and
two women ready to be persuaded"
you don't mean" Frank began,
reaching for the others hand. Chal-
loner returned the clasp, but said
oracularly: Wait until I've seen 'em
both-no buying pigs in a poke FOR
yours truly Then there was silence
until they stood side by side upon the
Craig piazza, shaking hands with the
two young women, whose conclave
they had interrupted. Five minutes
later Challoner managed to wink at
Frank unseen. And when, after sup
per, they marched away arm IN arm,
ne DurSt out. IL ali rlSht-illSIlly
right, old son, I'm with you to the
last cartridge. Jocelyn has got the
looks, but somehow that Amy bunch
of calico is just the size 1 want. We've
got whole months time to work in.
ought to be a. pair OF weddings at the
end of it."
There were a pair of weddings, al
though they waited until fall. When
they came off. Amy was so happy that
she made a beautiful Mrs. Challoner
and Mrs. Palmer senior was nearly as
much in love with Jocelyn as her
bridegroom son.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

OF the law, not to speak of vested in
terests-you two were betrothed in
the cradle, I've always heard, by your
respective fathers"
''Oh, that was all a jokei" Amy said
but blushed and bridled delightedly.
Amy was a pretty enough girl, unless
Jocelyn were by to put her out of court.
Jocelyn was tall and twenty, light on
her feet, lithely rounded, a figure of
grace, vital everywhere, most of all in
her peach-tinted face and laughing
eyes. In the three weeks since she had
come home, she had subjugated half of
Lynnville-w omen no less than men.
What wonder that she had swept
Frank Palmer off his feet?
He was a rich mans only child.
spoiled of course, but a decent fellow
enough, dutiful to his father, and ten
derly affectionate toward his invalid
mother He had intended to marry
Amy on purpose to please his mother,
who was fond of the girl and had
grown to depend on her greatly. Now
he had decided she would be much
fonder Of Jocelyn before six months
were outflow could she help it? While
the two girls talked of him he was say
ing this to the sick woman, who an
swered him with only silent choking
sobs, and wringing of wasted hands.
The silence irritated him to the point
of action-he went out of the house far
from gently, and swung along the tree
bordered street, eyes down, SO intent
upon his errand he ran fairly into a
tall, sunburned fellow who stood ir-
resolute upon a corner.
mo harm done-rather good" the
stranger said in answer to his apollo
giles. AT least I reckon so-it gives me
a chance to speak to you, without
seeming like a confidence man. 1 ought
to be ashamed TO say 1t, but the fact
is-I'm lost. Lost in Lynnville--where
was born long time ago. The Lynn
Vile I remember was another sort of
place Used to be a public square,
where the turnpike went down toward
the river-with market house. and
courthouse"
They've, gone out to meet the rail-
road" Frank explained, smiling in
spite of himself.
The stranger said: HIM" then
plunged into the middle of things with:
"Say-what sort of a proposition is this
Craig girl-Miss Jocelyn? You're bound
to know her if you live here"
She's most adorable" Frank an
swered, smiling.
The stranger looked at him, also
smiling, but shrewdly. Its plain she's
run her brand on you, young man." he
said. $50 you UP and tell me who you
are? And how you're fixed? No harm
meant-Ive got good reason for ask
Ing. My names Challoner-Ive come
all the way from Texas up here to sort
of even things. When ! got the straight
story OF my great-aunt's will, and
knew how Internally she had treated
the Craig girl, said to myself: Steve,
It's up to you to make that poor tracks
up there and marry that poor thing, -
Sure you can do it?'. Frank asked,
a stormy red flashing into his face.
Challoner wheeled upon him. Lord,
yes," he said. Even In Texas there
aren't many would turn down Steve
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

He had an abundant crop of pimpies,
a nose like q window awning and no
chin to speak Of. I often thought IL
Mr.. Blevitsky would mobilize his PIN
pies in the right place he could build
himself a pretty respectable site for
the knockout blow. For days prior
to the ceremony and while toiling In
the shop he ala nothing but laugh
What 1t was about I never did learn.
No doubt Mr.. Blevitsky knew his part.
1t behooved any man In his position
to lay up laughs against time when
this form OF diversion becomes nausht
but a melancholv memory.
NY unfortunate shopmate perpetrat-
ed his wedding in a saloon IN the Fol-
ish settlement. There was nothing TO
distinguish the saloon from places OF
similar resort which are built by the
mile and sawed off in sections to suit
the needs of publicans, grocers. shoe
dealers and haberdashers In new
towns. Mr.. Blevitsky chartered the
place for a long term Of hours and In
stalled a band consisting of two cor
nets and one slide trombone. The
happv man had served one wedding
breakfast, dinner and supper and mad
set out sausages and Ice cream for
another breakfast Sunday morning
when the police felt obliged to be
among those present.
The nuptial feast ragged all day Sat-
urday and had sew, raj laps to go when
I butted in at 10 o'clock that night.
Yellow lights blinked dimly in the fog
gy atmosphere and the bridegroom's s
special band was footing away on an
independent scale. Everything IN the
saloon was free by courtesy Of Mr..
Blevitsky. Large numbers Of married
men were there, accompanied by their
invalids, and scores Of little children
played among the sawdust and cigar
butts on the floor. There were young
people, too, but I didn't know any
Poles or Polish. However, Mr.. Blevit-
sky pressed me to his white waistcoat
and treated to a bottle of pink pop in
the presence Of the multitude, which
put me in right with the elite. The
bridegroom was quite drunk and
bleary, yet affable withaL
His bride was a small, swart maiden,
with little face and big hair, and she
had on all the clothes she ever owned
a habit they acquire coming over in the
steerage When Mr.. Blevitsky formal
ly presented me the bride arose, made
a weary bow and sank Imply into her
seat. Mr.. Blevitsky beamed with love,
beer and tenderness. Placing one arm
around my neck he drew me aside and
told me about the bride in accents that
left no doubt of his absorbing passion.
She was very tired, he said. Accord
ing TO her wont and against his express
order she had gone out at 8 o'clock