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against his will was compelled to
fight the colonists who were strug-
Cling TO- free themselves from the
rule of that tyrant. The elder Nc
Kay's sympathies were with the
colonists, but he was forced to fight
them. The struggle over and the
independence of the United States
being acknowledged, Private Nc
Kay concluded to take up his resi-
dence in America, and commenced
pioneer life in the then wilder
ness Of Southern New York. He
married an American girl and Gil
bert was the youngest of five boys
and four girls born into the family,
he having been born at Woodruff,
Steuben county, N. Y, Aug. 90.
1925. Gilbert was yet a child when
his father died, and he remembered
to the day he died some OF the early
struggles of his widowed mother
and her family in the wilderness,
when there were times that pair
OF shoes were a luxury, even in
winter time. Gilbert grew to man
hood, and with little worldly goods
struck out for the western wilds Of
Wisconsin, settling in Waukesha.
On Feb. 26, 1848, at Fairfield, Wis,
he married Hancy Hudson, whom
he had met in New York, and who
came to Wisconsin to wed her fu-
ture husband. From there, just
5O years ago, he moved to Hampton,
Dakota county, this state, and was
among the first settlers of the coun-
ty and of the state, demonstrating a
tract of land in that township. He
resided there until about 10 years
ago, after his children had all
grown into manhood and woman
hood, and came to Redwood Falls,
where most of them then resided,
and where they all reside at the
present time. Here he spent his
remaining years, and here, among
friends and neighbors, and with his
children around his bedside, his
lamp Of life was turned. down and
he passed into the great beyond.
He was the last of his family, his
father mother. brothers and sisters
all preceding him to the grave, and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-06

he leaves wife, who, likewise, is
the last of her family, and five chill
dren, G. E. Mckay, w. S.. Mckay,
Mrs. John P. Jones, Mrs. s. J..
Race. and Mrs. Jas. Aiken, togeth-
er with seventeen grandchildren,
only one of whom is certain to car
~ the family name with him, to
mourn his departure.
On Aug. %, 1897, the children
and grandchildren gathered at the
home of Supt Race and celebrated
the deceased I'D birthday anniver-
sary. Over a year later, on Feb.
Goth, 1899, the golden wedding an
niversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mckay
W accelerated by the same clan.
Mr.. Mckay was always a strong
Republican and continually advo-
Gated the principles of that party.
In his remarks at the funeral,
Rev. L. r. Badger cited as sig
nificant trait, that on the occasion
of his pastoral visits to the deceased,
the latter always requested Mr..
Badger to read from the bible and
offer prayer Though not church
member, Mr.. Mckay never forgot
the lessons of his Presbyterian par
ents. and trained his family to the
strictest reverence for the Sabbath
day and all other things held sacred
by his father and mother. Another
trait, was Mr.. McKay's love for his
home, and his pride il providing
for his family the best of everything.
An unusual circumstance in the
West, at least was that all of Mr..
Mckay ssfive sons and daughters
were living ia the same town with
their aged father and mother, and ii
may be added as still more unusual,
that during the fifty-six years Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckay ) married life,
death has never visited their imme-
date family until now.
Members of the family and others
provided an abundance of beautiful
spring blossoms for the occasion,
and the choir OF the Presbyterian
church supplied appropriate music.
Harry Thorn, the blacksmith; il pre-
pared to do All kinds OF woodwork neat
! " and promptly. 29-tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-06
REDWOOD METHODISTS.
Donated $500 Toward the Work of Mis-
SiOnarieS Last Year.

The Winona Republican and Her.
aid OF Wednesday contains the Easter
greeting of Rev. S. T. Kerfoot Of the
Central Methodist Episcopal church
of Winona, and this message con
tains certain statements which will
interest the churches here.
Tt is stated that Central church
of Winona led all the churches of
the Minnesota conference in the
size Of the missionary collection last
year. 1t gave 1,51O, and the five
next largest gifts were from church
es in the following cities; Redwood
Falls 1906; Rochester $500. First
Church Of St. Paul 1915; Mankato
1925; Red Wing 500.
Yet in spite Of these generous
contributions it is shown that the
Methodists are far behind some of
the other denominations in the ay-
erage OF their missionary contribu-
tions. Average gifts per member
for missions Of different denomina-
tons are quoted as follows; Presby-
terians S1.44; Congregationalist,
$1.4l; Moravians 1856; English
Methodists SLIT; Canadian Metho-
dists So cents; Methodist Episcopa-
lians III cents.
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DEATH OF GILBERT M. M'KAY.
Passed Away Wednesday Morning as a
Result of Paralysis of the Lungs.


Gilbert NJ. Mckay passed away at
his home on Wyoming street about
$40 o'clock last Wednesday morn
ing, as the result of paralysis of the
lungs, following an extended illness
from grip. Mr.. Mckay was in his
10Th year.
Mr.. Mckay had been in feeble
condition for some time prior to his
demise, and couple OF weeks be-
fore the end came he was obliged
to take to his bed as a result of an
attack of the grip. Careful nursing
brought him to a state, where "a
hours prior to his death, he was
regarded as out of danger. But at
two o'clock Tuesday his physicians
noticed paralysis of the lungs set
ting in, making italmost impossible
for him to swallow nourishment or
medicine. This grew steadily more
serious, and at IL o'clock his ply
sicians and attendants observed
that the paralysis was rapidly max
ing Roadway. At four o clock We'd
nesday morning the patient recog-
nized Mr.. Race, one of the attend
ants, who attempted to give him
some medicine. which the patient
refused. A few minutes later he
lapsed into Inconsistencies and
the relatives were notified aud the
physicians called by Mr.. Race.
When the latter returned he could
detect no pulse nor beating of the
heart, and at $40 Mr.. McKay's life
had passed away.
The funeral was held from the
residence at o'clock Friday after
noon, Revs. L. f. Badger and E. G..
Nicholson officiating. The remains
we're laid to rest in the Redwood
cemetery.
The career Of Gilbert McMaster
Mckay covers an important area in
our country's history. His own
father first came from Scotland to
America as an attache Of British
officer, at is years of age. After
wards he was impressed into the
! armies Of King George III, and
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occur in the harvest days. Farmers
having an extensive acreage of
other grain might have some excuse,
however, for not wishing to ven
ture in the sugar corn growing, for
the reason that the money they have
invested in the larger interests
would be sufficient to warrant them
in giving all OF their time to the
same.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-06
Don'tLook 50 Tired

It's enough to make one tired just to
look at you. Don't look 20 tired. You
must suffer terribly. You know that
Ayers Sarsaparilla cures blood power
ty, nervous depression and general de-
bility2 And 1t has been doing this for
so years
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Harry Thorn, the blacksmith; il pre-
pared to do All kinds Of woodwork neat
~ and promptly. 29-tf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
His Opinion of Girls.

L. P. Casson, of Marion, Ind, Is a
school teacher, self-avowed. He talks
continually of his pupils. boasts of
their wits and their wondrous accom-
plishments and carries in his valise,
now resting in a room al the Louis
vile hotel, number of essays and
compositions prepared by his young
colony.
AS his prize essay he presents the
following gem, which he claims to be
an essay on ''Girls" from boy of IL
years:
Girls are very stuckup and dignefied
in their manner and behaveyOur They
think more of dress than anything,
and like to play with douls and rags.
They cry if they see a COW in afar
distance and are afraid of guns. They
stay at home all the time and go to
church every Sunday They are al
ways sick They are always funny
and making fun of boys hands. and
they say, how dirty. They can't play
marbles. 1 pity them, poor things.
They make fun of boys, and then tura
round and love them. 1 don't beleave
they ever killed a cat or anything
They look out every mite and say, oh.
ant the moon lovely. There is one
thing I have not told, and that is
they always now their lessons bet
tern boys. Louisville Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
of THE Passing of Senator Burton
L., rI,r-iII1rno

of THE Passing of Senator Burton"
in the Chicago Tribune.
Two men have gone to court over a
barren island in the Arkansas river
near Great Bend Suits for castles in
the air. are now in order.
In Senator Burton's case Governor
Bailey and Cyrus Leland have no apol-
ogies to make. Douglas and Marion
counties are not so fortunate.
A Rushville man lost 200 bushels OF
potatoes by having them buried to2
deep. Most of us would have had them
frozen by burying too shallow.
A Concordia man can't understand
why, when he was cutting hedge,
the axe should slip and mutilate
the good foot instead of the cork one.
A McLouth minister who has preach
ed steadily for SO years is taking a
vacation. Some people think pas
tors life is one continual vacation but
this item refutes the thought
He who says chorus girls are flip
pant and heartIess is a falsifier of the
first water. A member of the Hotty
Toity" troupe tainted at Chanute at
the sight of a stage hands nose bleed
ing
An oxford girl swallowed four pins
Saturday. paying no more attention TO
the affair than If they been chocolate
drops. But some day when they be-
gin to work out of her heel she viii
wish they had been of the safety va
riety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

Wis went into partnership with A. B.
Jetmore of this city.
On Johnson's return to Missouri, he
formed a partnership with ]. c. Bots
ford, an ex-United States district attor-
ney, and the firm did an extensive law
business at Jefferson City From Jeffer-
son City, Johnson finally went to Lead
vile, Colo, where he practiced law for
some time, and then went to Denver.
A B. Jetmore Of Topeka, who was asso-
ciated much with Mr.. Johnson. said today:
Judge Johnson was an able lawyer, firm
as a rock and brave lion. He was a
man of sterling character and am very
sorry to hear of his death. Johnson and
We're attorneys for F. P. Baker in his
celebrated libel suit against Editor Nom
ford of the Kansas City Times"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
JAYHAWKER Jors

The Concordia band has new uni
forms of dark blue trimmed in maroon.
Topeka has a horseless milk wagon
but thank goodness it doesn't deliver
COwless milk.
The few children in Bellvue that
haven't the measles are down with the
whooping cough.
Editor Watrous. of Burlington, has
passed up the newspaper work after IS
years in the harness.
"Rockefeller's sermons" alt popular
editorials with the Abilene Reflector
since the St. Louis verdict.
The Coldwater high school will
charged admission for a debate. as
yet standing room is not being sold.
Salina man is actually staying
away from The Messiah because he
says he can't understand Swede."
A St. John man has filled up his fish
pond for a garden. Beets and onions
are in more demand than German
carp.
Seward has a haunted house. The
owner says it's simply a story circu-
lated by his enemies to prevent him
from renting it
Mr. Parrot was fined 81 and costs
in the Cherryvale court for drinking.
But as a matter of fact Polly had
talked too much
If Senator Burton had taken a tum-
bic TO himself, even before he entered
that fatal 'Rialto deal" he might have
landed on his feet.
DriHlers after oil at Emporia have
struck a slight trace of COPPER and
gold Here's an opportunity for Trego
to unload its shale nit.
One of the brightest pen sketches
of William Allen White is his story
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
RUSH TO PAY DOG TAX.
People Seem Anxious to Get Cheap
Rate.

There will not be much dog tax out
standing after today. A great rush
has been on all day at the city treas
urer and city clerks office ST. $50 has
been paid in up to noon today. Last
year the total amount of tax collected
was only S1.S79. 1t is probable that
nearly $1.700 will be paid in before the
books close this evening.
Yesterday 126 tags were issued. Up
to noon today, 90 tags had been is
sued. 1t is expected that about $50
tags will be issued this afternoon. So
far there has been a total of 1.141 male
tags, and 70 female tags issued this
year.
After today the penalty goes on, AMI
male tags cost 81 instead of 81, and
female 81 instead of IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

LFrom New York Press.]
The rooster does all the Growing, but
it is the hen that lays the eggs.
Even Christian Science has never had
the hardihood to try to cure cold feet
A deaf person has time to do a lot
of thinking without being disturbed
while others are doing the talking.
When a woman finds lace hand
kerchief in her husbands pocket it
would be clew if he eyre another man.
A thing a bachelor can never under
stand is why woman puts on trans
parent nightgown when she is going to
get under the covers that can't be seen
through.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

The Washington correspondent of
the Brooklyn Eagle says: The recent
ruling of Pension Commissioner Ware,
which gives graded pensions to all civil
war soldiers, 63 years of age and older,
was issued after mature elaboration
on the part of the administration
leaders. and with a full knowledge that
its PRONUNCIATION would raise more or
less Of a row In order to lessen the
criticism that was regarded as newt
able. it was determined to have the
order issued from the pension office
instead Of the White House. as was
first contemplated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

There appears to be a growing ten
oency upon that portion of the De-
mocracy opposed ia Hearst and Bryan
70 unite upon Parker of New York.
II Judge Parker can go to st. Louis
with an instructed delegation from his
own state he is likely to secure the
support of the south and the nominal
ton. The strongest element in Par
ker's candidacy is the fact that nobody
knows what he stands for and he is
therefore immune from criticism on
the score of principles. That sort of a
candidate always pleases a large num-
Der of people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
snniaIiats at Wichita

Wichita, Kan. March 31-Kansas So
ciaIists are assembled in a mass state
convention in this city today. c.. R. Mitch
ell of Gueda Springs is chairman and
George w Merrellett of Enterprise is sec
rotary. There was a wrangle over the
report of the credentials committee, which
finally was adopted. A full state ticket
and delegates 20 the national convention
will be named
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
Who PAYS the Taxes I?

Many people say: s. would just as
lief pay rent as pay taxes and in
surance on a home" Now, as a
matter of fact, WHEN YOU PAY
RENT YOU PAY TAXES AND
INSURANCE., Including 10 per
cent. commission to the AGENT be-
cause taxes, insurance, repairs and
agents commission are expense items
against the property, and the land
lord charges rent sufficient to pay
those expenses. and more. too. He
wants a PROFIT on his investment.
Landlords do not rent houses as a
pastime. 1t is cheaper to own than
pay rent. If you want to buy on the
monthly payment plan, call at lis
West Sixth street and talk it over
with Mr.. Eastman.
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Now York money market.

New York, March 31.-MONEY-Money,
on call easy. 116G1s4 per cent, closing bid
per cent and offered at IL per cent; time
days, 3@3A per cent; months, SAd4 per
cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 413a5
per cent; sterling exchange firm, with ac
tual business in bankers bills at 81. s7S00
S735 for demand and at $4.S4szGT4 S4S5 for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
Kaw Bill Poatnonad.

Washington, March 31.-The commit
tee on commerce of senate today post
poned for another week consideration
of Senator Longs bill appropriating d
million and a half for improvement of
mouth of the Kaw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
60 TO vENWORTH.
The Topeka Teachers Will Make
Observations.

A party of Topeka teachers went to
Kansas City this morning to visit the
schools there today before going to
Leavenworth tonight to attend the
Northeastern Kansas Teachers associ-
ton.
The high school was closed all day
and many of the ward schools were
closed for the day while others closed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

Indianapolis Journal: Senator Burton
says he took that money as a lawyer
and not as a senator. This Jekyll
Hyde business comes in very convenient
" sometimes. if one can keep the two
characters separated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
Voting Place Changed.

The voting place of the Fourth precinct
of the First ward for the coming city
election has been changed by the election
commissioner from 224 East Saywell street
to 1894 North Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

The senate committee has amended
the postofice appropriation bill passed
by the house in a number of particu-
lars, but showed no disposition to
interfere with the fast mail graft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
w. w. SMITH HERE.
he Has Little to Say About Burton
Verdict.

Col w w. Smith. secretary to Sem
ator Burton, reached Topeka at noon
today from ST. Louis. He said that
when he left ST. Louis Senator and
Mrs. Burton We're WELL and that
the senator's attorneys were working
hard to get his appeal to the United
States circuit court of appeals ready.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

60 day bills; posted rates, "a S564 s5lh and
81. IS; commercial bills, $4S41zG4.s 4ss
SILVER-Bar silver, 551zc; Mexican dol
lars, 44c.
S-Government bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

Probably the Democrats cannot do
better than to shut their eyes, swallow
Parker and trust to luck. He has no
record to rise up against any kind of a
platform that the convention may
choose to adopt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

James Hooper, of 405 Locust street.
died yesterday of scarlet fever. The
funeral was held this afternoon at 2
o'clock from the house. Interment in
Topeka cemetery.
Patrick Burns, aged 81, died at the
state hospital for insane of apopleXy
yesterday afternoon. The body WIS
shipped to Lawrence this morning OH
the Santa Fe. Funeral arrangements
were not announced in this city.
Cora Myrtle Humbert, died last
night of tuberculosis at the home of
Mrs. G. G. Burton on East Seward av-
enue. The burial took place this after
noon in Topeka cemetery. DR.. Nc
Farland of the First Methodist church
conducted the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
100 Doses
For One Dollar

Economy in medicine must be
measured by two things-cost and
effect. 1t cannot be measured by
either alone. 1t is greatest in that
medicine that does the most for
the money-that radically and per-
manently cures at the least ex-
pense. That medicine is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

Pittsburg Dispatch: Postmaster Cen
eral Payne's physician has ordered him
TO take a long rest. and a large number
of congressman are ambitious to play
the role of physician for Bristow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
Physicians Recommend Castoria

ASIUklA
- cucal societies and medical authorities by physicians
results most gratifying The extended unquesnaby
result OF three facts fr-The npuahe
it not only aays stomach qus
as the food Td- agreeable and perfect Oil
absolutely safe It does not contain any OPIUM Morphine narcotic
and does not y 1t is unlike Soothing Syup Drops Godfrey
Cordial This is good deal for
danger and record the advancing day
Tor poisoning innocent children through greed ought end To
knowledge Castoa remedy which produces
regulating the system by supplying and entitled
the information Journal of Health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

st. Louis Post-Dispateh: The records
of senators who fear that the Burton
verdict will hurt the senate's dignity
should be looked into.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

St. Paul Globe: There is one aG-
vantage that Senator Burton. of Kan
sas, and Senator Dietrjcn of Nelras-
ka. have gained from their recent ex-
periences: They won't have to worry
about denominations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

Missouri tried to make up for allow
ing her own bood1ers to escape by CIV
ing the limit to the first Kansas man
she got a whack at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

The japanese appear to fight just q:
we'll on the land as they do on tbs
water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

Santa F'e earnings and prices of the
stock are climbing the ladder side by
side
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

The japanese appear to have ships
to burn. But if she doesn't whip Rus
STA ships will be of little value to her
for some time to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

Democrats like Mr.. Bryan who are
anxious to know Judge Parker's opin-
ions probably will be compelled to wait
for his letter of acceptance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

at noon. About 125 teachers will at
tend the meeting Friday and Saturday
at Leavenworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
Hoods J0rSdp0riLL0

1t purifies and enriches the blood,
cures pimples, eczema and all
eruptions, tired, languid feelings,
loss of appetite and general debility.
I have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla and
found it reliable and giving perfect satisfac-
tion- It takes away that tired feeling. gives
energy and puts the blood in good condition"
Miss EFFIE CoLoSEE. 1888 10Th Street, n. W..
Washington. D. C.
Hoods SarsapaFIIIa promises 60
cure and keeps the promise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
HE LIVED TOPEKA.
q. B. johnson, Who Dropped Dead
Formerly Lawyer Here.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 31.-Judge
H b johnson of Denver, who was at
torney general of Missouri 1868 to 1872
dropped dead in the lobby of a hotel at
Excelsior Springs, Mo, last night.
Judge johnson had been taking the
water at Excelsior Springs for kidney
complaint, and until last night he SEEM
ed to be improving.
He was a Union veteran of the Civil
war and had practiced law in Topeka,
Kan, and LeadviIle, Colo.
Judge H. 3. Johnson came to Topeka
shortly after his term of Office as attor-
ney general of Missouri expired. He
formed a partnership with Willard Da-
Wis. formerly attorney general of the
state of Kansas. The partnership was
not harmonious, and when it dissolved,
Johnson returned to Missouri, and Da-