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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
Mr.. SHELDON'S STORY.
1t Was the Feature for Society
for FriendIess Meeting.

The reading of an original story by
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, of this city,
was the feature of last nights session
of the third annual convention of the
Kansas Society for the FriendlesS. Dr.
Sheldon is a member of this society
and prepared the story especially for
the present convention of that organf-
cation. In reading it Mr.. Sheldon &C.
cupied about one hour of last night S
meeting and from beginning to end the
audience gave him their closest atten-
ton. The story was not one that would
create much enthusiasm but contained
simple facts and statements regarding
the saving of boy from crime, that
We're of interest to the members of the
association who are attending this con-
Vention.
Dr. Shaldons story concerned one
Jimmy Burns" who. as the result of
bad environment in early life. had come
to be regarded as a bad character
by the members of the police depart
ment in the city in which he lived. At
an early age he was 'jerked up" for
some trivial miSdemeanOr and thrown
into the city Jail where he was COM
PEELED to stay for about two months.
At the expiration of his term, a minis
ter, who had become interested in Jim
my's case met him at the doors of the
jail and informed him that he had Sc
cured work for him. Jimmy did not
show any particular delight in secur-
ing a position but finally consented to
the plans which the minister had map
ped out for him.
Young Burns work consisted of the
care of a private stable. He received
two dollars per week, his board and
clothes, and had a room in the stable
with the gardener. Jimmy held this
job for several weeks and the minister
had begun to entertain some hope of
his being saved when, much to his sur
prise, he received a notice which stated
that Jimmy had disappeared and had
taken with him $50 in money which be-
1onged to the gardener with whom he
had been rooming, and, several weeks
later when he was caught, he was tried
and sentenced to term of two years
in the penitentiary.
And SO it went with Jimmy. Time
after time he was found guilty and
sentenced to the penitentiary. And
every time that he was released the
first thing that he would do would be
to commit the same crime over again.
The minister, however, did not give UP
and in the end when Jimmy was con-
Verted on his death bed in the peniten-
tiary, he felt that he had been amply
repaid for his labors.
It was stated last night by Edward
A. Fredenhagen. general superintend-
ent of the society, that DR.. Sheldon s
story was the sole property of the So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

r. B. Gemmell. Mrs. r. c. Gemmel
will join him here shortly.
Mrs L. H. Perkins of Lawrence is
the guest of Mrs. James C. ChappelIe
at the Copeland.
Miss Hazel Fassler, Miss Helen
Smith, Miss Ethel Palmer of Des
Moines and Miss Anne Warfield of
Abilene went to Kansas City today to
see Mrs. Leslie Carter in ''Du Barry"
They will stop in Lawrence on their
return Friday for the Theta party.
Miss Ann Ryan of Leavenworth is
with her sister. Mrs. William E.
Drechsel.
Miss Anna Harrison and Miss Maud
Brown of Independence went to Law
renee Wednesday for a week
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy D. Johnston will go
to Kansas City Saturday to see Mrs.
Leslie Garter in 'tDu Barry
Miss Ethel Dick and Miss Susan Dick
of Mcpherson are guests of Mrs. ]. p
Wahle, 1858 Clay street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Montgomery OF
Smith Center who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Montgomery OF
622 Monroe street, left for home last
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
RODE ON cow CATCHER.
John Hancrow Experiences Remark
able Escape from Death.

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-''Block the limited;
there's g. man on the cowcatcher.' This
message, flashed along the Pennsyl
vania line. told the story of a railroad
accident just outside of Chicago which
nearly cost a mans life and which
trainmen say was almost unprecedent-
ed in their experience. John Hancrow
while crossing the tracks in Park
Manor was caught from his feet, hurled
in the air. recaught on the cowcatcher.
and while the train sped on nearly
mile a minute he saved himself by
wrapping his arms around the iron
beam in front of the engine. Two of
his ribs and one of his legs were broken,
yet in spite of a freezing Temperature
he chung for four miles, unable to get
a signal to the engineer and fireman
who were only a few feet behind him.
Not until telephone messages were sent
ahead and the train was stopped by
signal at the River Line station was
the man rescued. Hancrow probably
will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
DR.. FED HIMSELF.
Found the Food That Saved His Life.

A good old family physician with a
life time experience in saving people
finally found himself sick unto death
Medicines failed and-but let him
tell his own story. For the first time
in my life of 81 years am impelled to
publicly testify to the value of a large
~ advertised article and I certainly
would not pen these lines except that,
what seems to me a direct act of Prov
idence, saved my life and 1 am i'm
pressed that it is a bounden duty to
make it known
For 8 years kept falling with stom-
ach and liver disorders until I was re-
duced 20 lbs. from my normal weight.
When I got too low to treat myself. 8
of my associate physicians advised me
to put my house in order for I would
be quickly going the way of all man
kind. Just about that time I was put
on diet of Grape-Nuts predigested
food. Curiously enough it quickly be-
gan to build me up, appetite returned
and in 10 days I gained s TBS. That
started my return to health and really
saved my life.
"A physician is naturally prejudiced
against writing such a letter but III this
case I am willing to declare it from
the housetops that the multiplied thou
sands who are now suffering as I did
promptly by Grape-NutS- If they only
knew what to do. Sincerely and Fra
ternally yours. Name of this proTni-
nent physician furnished by Postum
Co, Battle Greek. Mich.
Look in each package for a copy of
the famous little book, THE Road to
WeIlvilIe.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
HALF MILE OF EMBERS.
Millions of Feet of Lumber Destroyed
by Fire.

North Tonawanda, N. z, Jan. 2S.-
Half a square mile of glowing embers
was all that remained today of one OF
the largest lumber yards in North
Tonawanda. All of the north end OF
Tonawanda island was swept by the
flames and between II and Is million
feet of lumber, valued at a quarter of
a million dollars was destroyed. The
loss is fully covered by insurance. The
heaviest loser is the firm of White,
Rider & White, whose loss will amount
to $225, 900. The fire is believed to have
been of incendiary origin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
Good Coal at Reduced Prices.

We are obliged to move a large stock
of Arkansas Anthracite and Semi
anthracite coal on account Of certain
changes in our yard, buildings and
sheds due to changes made by tha
Santa Fe to accommodate their new
freight depot In order to move this
coal quickly we have made large re-
duction in the price. Preference will
be given in the delivery of these Goals.
THE SOUTHWESTERN FUEL
COMPANY,
1874 Kansas Avenue.
Telephones I'll, 1913. IA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
POLICE COURT NOTES.

William Reams, young negro who
has been employed as a porter at Mat
thews & DreschePs shoe store, was ar
rested last night on the charge of grand
larceny According to a confession
made by Reans he has stolen over $50
worth of shoes from the place in the last
three months. His system was to steal
one pair at time and sell them to other
negroes for a small amount. He was
caught by the coarse work of a negro
who had secured a pair of the stolen
shoes. The shoes he purchased from
Reams did not fit him, SO he brought
them back to the store to exchange
them. The clerks were sure that they
had not sold the shoes to the man, and
started an investigation.
Floyd Kennedy, young man
employed in a local furniture store,
night as the result OF an overdose of
some kind of drug, presumably NOR
phine. Kennedy got drunk early in the
evening, and about 10 o'clock was found
at Twelfth and Van Buren, streets by a
student. Kennedy was walking aim
lessly about, and was unable to talk.
The patrol wagon was called and Ken
needy taken to the police station, where
it was decided that he had swallowed
something beside whisky. DR.. Storrs
was called at once. and worked over the
unconscious man all night For sever
al hours the man was practically dead,
his respiration being only three to the
minute. He recovered consciousness
about daylight this morning, and was
taken to DR.. Keith's hospital for fur
ther treat ment. He will recover.
In police court last evening Judge
Hamilton delivered a few caustic re-
marks intended for unwilling witnesses.
The occasion was the trial of the Nell
son disorderly houses case. The place
which is situated in Tennesseetown, was
raided by the police January Is and five
women and three men, all colored, were
arrested. Witnesses who lived in the
vicinity of the place at 1160 Lincoln
street were called to testify, but seemed
to know nothing about it. All the de-
PENDANTS were discharged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
Killed by Windy Shot.

Fostoria, O., Jan. 28.-John Stevens
and Alex Carlson, shot f1rers, were
Killed and several men were severely
injured in an explosion here today
caused by windy shot searching
party could not reach the men for an
hour, and when the bodies were found
Carlson's arms were clasped about
Stevens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
$4,000 for a Hospital.

Baltimore, JAN 2S.-Henry Phipps,
the steel magnate, has donated $4,000
to the Johns Hopkins hospital to estab-
lish a separate out-patient department
for consumption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
Eight Inches of Snow in Alabama

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 28.-Accord-
ing to the weather bureau a snow fall
here last night amounted to eight
inches, the heaviest of which there is
an official record. Street car and rail-
road traffic is delayed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
Held Up and Robbed.

San Jose, Cal, Jan. SD. A. Pohl-
mann, treasurer of the federated trades
council of Santa Clara county, was
held up and robbed, of $3.50 and a gold
watch shortly before midnight and
then shot, perhaps fatally. Pohlmann
was returning home from a meeting of
the federated trades where he had col
lected the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
Made a Rear Admiral.

Berlin, Jan. 2S.-Commodore Schneider,
in command of the German West In
dian squadron, has been appointed a
rear admiral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

The Duplicate Whist club will meet
with Mrs. W. N West next Tuesday in
stead of Friday of this week. as an
nounced earlier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
Western Sorosis will

Western Sorosis will meet Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. j. D. Mcfarland.
Mrs. D. H Forbes will read paper
discussion will be led by Mrs. H. O..
Garvey, Mrs w. w. French and Miss
Zu Adams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

Mrs. H. NJ. Philips. Mrs. John Pond
F'ritts and Mrs. McGiffert will be the
hostesses of the Chaldean club and the
husbands of the members at the
monthly evening meeting, at the Philips
house on Harrison street, next Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Owens entertained
their card club Wednesday night. Prizes
were won by Mrs. Charles E. Decker
and Mr.. VIII Berry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

Body and hands are covered, the face
exposed: Satin-Skin Cream and Face
Powder protect, bestow a satiny skin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

The Womens society of the First
Congregational church will give a
thimble party Wednesday afternoon of
next week at the Governors House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

Mrs. H. L. P Hillyer will entertain
the members of the Art club and their
husbands at her house on Fillmore
street Friday evening of next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

Governor Bailey's dinner Wednesday
evening at the Governors House for
Governor A. B. Cummins of Iowa, who
was In Topeka TO address the State
Bar association, was attended by Gov
ernor Cummins, Mr.. Justice William A.
Johnston, Mr. D. A. Valentine, Mr.. J.
G. SIonecker, Mr.. Charles Blood. Smith
and Mr. L. H. Perkins of Lawrence.
The table decorations were carnations
and ferns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

Cure the cough and save the life. .
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
cough and colds, down to the very
verge of consumption
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

The Ladies' Music club met Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. George W.
Parkhurst and Miss Charlotte Park
hurst at their house on Topeka ave-
nue. The club quartette sang Strauss
might of JOY" Mrs. George E. Stoker
played Sindings Caprice and the fol-
lowing Schumann numbers were given:
Novelletten, opus q, No. 7--..........
Miss Mary Harrison.
The Two GrenadierS. Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs. Florence Fox Thatcher.
Tch Wand're NIGHT. Mrs. Parkhurst
Night Pieces. Mrs. Geo. Barlow Penny
ErSteS Grun. .--.'--.-..'...
Mrs. John Kleinhans.
Wa1desgesprach.. Mrs. Taylor Hughes
Four Songs from the Dichterliebe.
Mrs. Frank Thomas.
Fruhlingsnacht ...... Mrs. Frank Foster
Guests of the club were Miss Lillian
Murray. Mrs. Frank Gilbert, Miss Mary
KinIey, Mrs. Grimsley, Mrs. Chappen
IToote. Mrs. Topp of New York city,
Mrs. Carl Moller of ST. Louis, Mrs. P.
C. Chamberlain Miss Pearl Burdge,
Miss Wilma Heap and Miss Fannie
Spencer of Chicago.
A limited number of tickets have been
issued to ladies' gallery of representa-
tive hall for the programme of the Kan
sas Day club Friday evening and official
and residential society will be represent
ed. Occupants of the boxes will be Mrs.
Willis j. Bailey, Mrs. Lafayette Young
of Des Moines, Ia, whose husband is to
be the principal speaker of the evening,
Mrs, William Allen White of EmpOria,
Mrs. Victor Murdoch of Wichita Mrs
Frank P. MacLennan, Mrs. Edward NJ.
JolIey of Kansas City, Mrs Joseph r.
Burrow, Mrs. Thomas T. Kelly, Mrs I.
/. Dayhoff of Hutchinson, Mrs. Seth G..
Wells of Erie, Mrs. Charles H. Luling
of Wichita, Mrs. De Witt c. Nellis, Miss
Anna Marie Nellis, Mrs. Fred Dumont
Smith of kinsley and Mrs. H. E. Rich
ter of Council Grove.
Miss Blanch Rohrer will give din
ner party at the house of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Rohrer in PotWin
this evening for the members of her
club and a corresponding number OF
young men. Red and white will be the
colors prevailing in the dining room
dinner will be served at Z o'clock and
covers laid for Miss Rohrer, Miss Helen
Sharitt. Miss Isabel Heath. Miss Mar
garet Pearson, Miss Eva Simpson, Miss
Edna Groves, Mr.. Alexander LOOMS
Mr.. Roy Funnel, Mr.. Ray Close, Mr.
Jess Treakle, Mr. Holmes Meade and
Mr.. Osborne Lariner.
Mr. Percy Norton of Springfield, Ohio
who is with Mr.. and Mrs. Armin Fas-
sler, was the guest of honor at a din
ner party given by Mrs. Willis Norton
at her house on Topeka avenue Wednes-
Mr.. and Mrs. Fassler, Miss Fassler, Mr.
and Mrs. John Norton, Mr. and Mrs
Harold T. Chase and Mrs. Julia Thomp-
son.
Mr. Jack Tiffany will entertain a par
ty at the Midwinter exposition this
evening and for supper at the Elk club
afterwards. His guests will be Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Scott Davis Mr. and Mrs
Jacob G. Mohler, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Morgan and Miss Rachel TeaIe Of St
Joseph.
Mrs. H. A. Auerbach will be the host
Beresford matinee at the Crawford
Saturday, IN compliment to Mrs. TopI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

of New York city and Mrs. Carl Mol
Ter of st. Louis. who are visiting Mrs.
Chappen Foote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

Mrs. Luther Burns and Mrs Murray
Myers are entertaining a few friends
very Informally this afternoon in Mrs.
Burns apartment, Sixth and Topeka
avenues, in compliment to Mrs. Chap
peIl Foote'S guests. Mrs. Topp Of New
York city and Mrs. Carl Moller of ST.
Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

Telephones I'll, 1913, IA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

Mrs. H. A. Auerbach will be the host
ess OF a theater party for the Harry
Beresford matinee at the Crawford
Saturday. IN compliment to Mrs. TopI
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-13
Investigation of Scuppernong Grape.

The United States Department of Agriculture
is investigating the scuppernong grape with q
view to determining the best varieties. methods
OF culture, pruning, training, etc., as we'll as the
uses to which the fruit can be put. One of the
features of this investigation which is considered
OF particular Importance is the locating of vines
of this type, either wild or in cultivation, that are
known to excel in productiveness, size, color or
quality of ruit, or in some other important par
ticular.
In this connection, the Viticulturist of the
Bureau of Plant Industry, who has the work in
charge, writes The Progressive Farmer that he
viii be glad to receive reports on such vines from
persons who know of their existence, stating the
facts regarding them and the points of special
merit that have been observed in them.
Correspondence regarding such vines should be
addressed to Geo. @. Husmann, Viticulturist of
the Bureau of Plant Industry, United States De-
.partment of Agriculture, Washington, D. @.
The department will, upon application, furnish
special mailing boxes and franks with which
specimens of choice varieties can be forwarded
to the Viticulturist for examination, without cost
to the sender.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-13
Improving Cotton Seed.

Recently much has been said by cotton experts
as to the deterioration of cotton seed as the prime
cause of decreased production of lint. There is
not much truth in that statement. But it is evil
dent that owing to the plan of ginning cotton
these days seed are pretty thoroughly mixed.
But it is not a difficult matter to improve seed.
When a farmer decides on the variety that suits
him, let him put a careful hand or two to picking
choice bolls from choice stalks. After he has
made that selection and gathered 800 or 400
pounds of seed cotton, he will be sure of good
seed of one variety. He may have to wait till
the ginning season is nearly over and perhaps
pay something extra to have a small lot ginned.
Five hundred pounds of seed cotton will give ten
bushels of the select seed. Let a similar selection
of choice bolls from best stalks be made from
that CROP He will then be able to exhibit a
variety of cotton that is the same throughout the
field. 1t stands to reason that improved cotton
seed will increase the yield. Well selected corn
is better than the shattered corn picked up in
the bottom of the crib. There is no reason why
Industrious, younp farmers should not improve
their cotton seed until select lots will bring 81
a bushel. There is a fine OPPORTUNITY for a care
full young farmer to get 81 a bushel for choice
seed instead of Is cents at the oil mills. Thorough
bred seed of any kind will always be in demand at
a fair price.-Cotton Plant.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-13
The Best Ears for Seed Corn.
Editors Progressive Farmer:

Editors Progressive Farmer:
In selecting seed corn from stalks bearing from
two to four ears, should we use kernels from all
the well developed ears on the stalk, or only
those growing hi ~hest up from the grounds
O.. E. F.
Vance Co., N. O..
CAnswer by O.. B. Williams, ESQ, North Caro-
line Department of Agriculture, Raleigh.)
In the selection of seed corn from stalks bearing
more than one ear per stalk, the selections should
be made from those stalks that have the ears of a
uniform and convenient height for gathering and
OF those ears on the stalks that ,ossess the great
est number of desirable characteristics. Most
all investigators in this country who have made
careful statistical field tests with this cereal are
OF the opinion that the top ear is generally the
best shaped and matured, and hence the one to
be preferred as a general rule for seed purposes.
Ii there are two or three, or even four. we'll
shaped and develoned ears on a stalk. we would.
with our present knowledge, not hesitate to take all
the ears for seed, if the kernels were of the proper
shape, color and vitality.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-13
THE BEST

Io grow potatoes successfully and proftably.
certain improved implements are demanded-the
planter, weeder, horse hoe and cultivator, high
pressure power six row sprayer and the digger.
These, In addition to the pillow, cutaway harrow,
etc., furnish the equipment until time for ship
ping. They take the work out of the hand OPERA
tor and stimulate increased acreage by machinery.
Ihe potato crop is one of immense value TO
the farmers in the Southern States, bordering on
the coast, and that value will be increased as at
tentlon is given to the fundamental principles
winch science and experience have demonstrated.
Norfolk, Va.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-17
Four Decisions By
The Supreme Court
JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT IN DISTRICT COURT CANNOT AP-
PEALED FROM SAYS THE COURT DECIDING THT CASE OF
DIMOND AGAINST KALANANAOLE-RULES LAID DOWN IN
OTHER CASES.


decisions Among
KaananaO Judgment
tered the District Court by default The
ment is not aPpeaabe, laying down the law as follows:
n Judgment default made district magistrate appeaabe
providing appeals
from all decisions of district magistrates all whether civil
criminal.
sS6) holding judgment
aPpeabe under the then providing
govern present
distinction
Ashford A. Long plaintiff
HemeHway for defendant in
sustain
ruling
10
actually
entire beneficial elected
the land place of the proceeds Of the
authorize
Philip for the administrator and
Thayer Hemenway the devisees.
appeal Fisher Keukah
MagOOn conveying
undivided interest
void uncertainty The interest conveyed is
whole counsel for PLAINTIFF Al
fred MagOOn, LghtfOOt defendant j. Alfred MagOOH
X. Ahin Man the
Ahn also dismissed the ruling points
ed follows:
Assignment rent
although the did prohibit assignment and the assignee
in the Iessees firm
palntiH cent is
uncertainty action covenant for HOnPament OF
semannua instamen fixing the date from which to
Defen payment question fact the concerning which
question raised general exception TO the verdict
trary evidence
plaintiff Castle Wilmington for defendant
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-17
SAVE YonH MoNuY.

The Twenty-Ninth Series Of Stock In
the Pioneer Building & Loan AssOcia-
tion will be Issued in July, 1904, and is
now open for subscription. The mem
bership fee Is fifty cents per share, and
the monthly dues are one dollar per
month per share. The stock draws
much better interest than a savings
bank.
Further information can be obtained
from A. v. Gear, Secretary, 122 King
Street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-17

A wireless message 10 the Attorney
Generals department and another 20
Sheriff J. II. COnev Of Kauai. who ls
at present In town, brought the news
Of a double murder at HanapeDe, Kauai
this morning. Details OF the crime
were wanting other than that the two
victims were Japanese and that the
person suspected ~ the crime II also
n japanese.