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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12
ToMn HAN for Mnscotah.

Atchison, Kan, Nov. 1.-THE PROPOSE
ton in Grasshopper township to build
a $1,000 township hall in Muscotah,
carried by six votes. There were 1877
votes for and 1S1 against the PROPOSE
ton. This is official. The taxable
valuation of the township (about afifth
of its real value) is 1881, 900. BY levy
ing 25 cents on each 800, the money
can be raised in a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12
Two Wives Seek Divorce.

Della Skidmore filed suit in the dis
trict court asking for a divorce from
William r. Skidmore. She charges that
he was unkind to her.
Elizabeth O'Melia has asked Judge
Hazen to divorce her from Patrick
O'MeIfa. She charges neglect of duty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12
Colder. SMITHS FORECAST.
Look Out for Showers on the 10th and
the 23d.

Cider Smith today issued the follow
ing forecast:
"At athis season of the year the weather
is more uncertain than at any other time.
cnroine h,,t tbn ciea1i1e w, ~ +6t "a ~ ILL ~
is correct. My record calls for generally
good weather until the 18th or 18th, a
stormy period, then good weather until
the 23d or oath; also a storm period. These
two periods are important and will show
up at the proper ime.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12
HOBART'S
The Cut-Rate Drug Store,
500 West Tenth st.

and at DibbIe Grocery CO., III East
Sixth ST., and S04 North Kansas Ave-;
Weaver & Sons Grocery, 1901 Kansas
Ave-; Cunningham's Grocery, Eighth
and Lake; Travis Grocery, 1921 e.
Sixth ST.; Carriers Grocery, $500 Lin
coin St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12
Place for Cornelius vanderbilt.

New York, Nov. Pit is reported that
Cornelius Vanderbilt will shortly accept a
position in 4he diplomatic service and in
this connection the post of first secretary
of the American embassy at Berlin is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12
It's A PURE MEDICINE

Sold at a price within the reach of
poor people. We sell it at so cents a
bottle or three bottles for $1.25. They
are the same size bottles as other
manufacturers sell for a dollar. Ask
your neighbors about it. A good
many of them have taken it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails to show
proper respect for old age, but just the
life pills. They cut off maladies no mat
ter how severe and irrespective of old
age Dyspepsia, Jaundfce, Fever, Constf-
nation all yield to this perfect pill. 25c
at the Arnold Drug Co., s21 N. Kansas av.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12
RooseveIt win Make No stons

Washington, Nov. Fit was announced
today at the White House that the presi-
dent on his approaching trip to St. Louis
would make no stops at other cities going
or coming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12
Baltic Fleet Must Hurry Through.

Port Said, Egypt, Nov. 12.-The vessels
of the Russian Second Pacific squadron
will only be allowed to take on board suf-
ficient coal and provisions to reach the
next port. Arrangements are being made
to pass them through the canal as quick
ly as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.


LOVELY complexion, satin skin produced
by Satin Skin Cream and Satin Skin
Complexion Powder. 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12

Royal Neighbors Camp No. AS will
give a masquerade ball at Odd Fellows
hall. Quincy street. Friday evening,
November Is. 1904.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12
Bank Clearinys.

New York. Nov. 12.-The following table.
compiled by Bradstreet. shows the bank
clearings at the principal cities for the
week ended November 10. with the per-
centage of increase and decrease COM
pared with the corresponding week last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12

Makes children eat, sleep and grow.
Makes mothers strong and vigorous.
HoIlister's Rocky Mountain Tea does. IS
cents, Tea or tablets. Gatlfn Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12
PONY Rip for Sale.

Pony, cart and harness for sale. See
in For Sale" column in
tonight's State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12

The sluggard will tell you that a
soft answer isn't in it with a soft
aunt, sir.-Philadelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12

"Bliggins says he is an independent
voter" well" answered Senator
Sorghum, 81 suppose that means that
he hasn't been able to persuade any,
body in either party to promise him an
office. "--Washingto Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

1.-The proprietor is out a good deal, Is
he not?" asked the visitor. Yes, he is,
according to the books" replied the
clerk.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12

care you a free trader. Uncle
Jason?'' inquired some one. yes.
sahI Dat is 1 was ontil de merchant
what was s'plyin' me said my crop
wasn't what it oughter be and tor me
ter slack up on dat account at de
sto'!''-New Orleans Times-Democrat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12

"Yaws," said Sap1eigh, 'T-aw-had
typhoid fevah when L was a boy and
they unconventional / would lose
me mind, doncher know" "And did
you lose it them" asked Miss Caus-
tique, ocently.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12
Notice.

Important changes of time on Santa
Fe commencing Sunday, November 13.
T. L. KING. c. p. G T. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12

Bank President-"I hear that our
cashier has turned Christian Scien-
tist.' Director-"By Jove! 1 hope he
won't give us any absent treatment"
Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12

George said Mrs. Dovekins, ''I
wish you'd tell me something" what
is it, 1ove?' eff it's always such a
serious thing when one army turns
another fank-and it seems they are
always bound to try to do it-why do
they have f1anks?'-Chicago Record
Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12

Miss Plane-"Yes, Tom proposed
last night, and I accepted him. See
this ring" Miss Wise-'Indeed
BY the way, dear, don't attempt to
cut glass with that diamond as 1 did
or you'll make another nick in the
stone-"-Philadelph Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12

Teacher-'Suppose your father gave
your mother $50 and then took IS back
again. What would that make? %
Tommy-'All kinds o. trouble. Phil
adelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12

$3.50 to St. Louis and Return,
Via Rock Island System. Tickets on
sale daily, except Friday and Saturday
good z days in st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Rosina Craft, aged SO years, died
Friday night of old age, at 200 Bur-
wick street, Auburndale. The body
was sent to New Jersey this afternoon
for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12

Carrie Allen, age IL years, died
Friday night of dropsy at the family
residence, sos East Seventeenth street.
The funeral will take place on Sum
day afternoon at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12

Briggs-"What a fellow you arei I
don't believe you thought of your wife
once while you were away" Griggs-
ION the contrary, 1 couldn't get her
out of my mind for minute. 1 was
afraid she'd get onto the racket, don't
you know. Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12

The Leading Man-"What's to be
done? We've got the wrong trunks.
The Pessimistic Stage Manager-"Aw.
what of it? What difference will 1t
DO you approve of the use of money
make to the hotelkeeper?"-P
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12

in a campaign" Certainly" answer
ed Senator Sorghum, for legitimate
expenses. But the trouble is that so
many people think that torchlight pa
rades and brass bands are legitimate
expenses, and use the money that way
instead of buying votes with it,
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12

THE proprietor is out a good deal, IL
he not?'' asked the visitor. yes, he is,
according to the books replied the
clerk.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
your mother $50 and then took IS back
again. What would that maker
Tommy-"All kinds O. trouble. Phil
adelphia Ledger.
The Leading Man-"whats to be
done? We've got the wrong trunks
The Pessimistic Stage Manager--"Aw,
what of it? What difference will 1t
DO you approve of the use of money
make to the hotelkeeper?''-Puc
A Contented Disposition.-she-'I
appreciate the compliment, but I'm
afraid I could never make you happy"
"Oh, yes, you could! You don't know
how easily pleased 1 am!"-Life.
in a campaign" Certainly" answer
ed Senator Sorghum, for legitimate
expenses. But the trouble is that so
many people think that torchlight pa
rades and brass bands are legitimate
expenses, and use the money that way
instead of buying votes with it,
Washington Star.
Briggs-"What fellow you arel I
don't believe you thought of your wife
once while you were away" Griggs-
ION the contrary, l couldn't get her
out of my mind for a minute. was
afraid she'd get onto the racket, don't
you know''sBoston Transcript
Miss PIane-"Yes, Tom proposed
last night, and I accepted him. See
this ring" Miss Wise-'Indeed?
BY, the way, dear, don't attempt to
cut glass with that diamond as 1 did,
or you'll make another nick in the
stone Press.
Bank President-'I hear that our
cashier has turned Christian Scien-
tist.'' DirectOr-"By Jove! 1 hope he
won't give us any absent treatment"
Life.
"Bliggins says he is an independent
voter well" answered Senator
Sorghum, 81 suppose that means that
he hasn't been able to persuade any
body in either party to promise him an
office. "-Washington Star.
"Yaws," said sapleigh. 'T-aw-had
typhoid fevah when 1 was a boy and
me mind, doncher know" "And did
you lose it then ?" asked Miss Caus-
tique, nnocently.-Chicago Daily
News.
The sluggard will tell you that a
soft answer isn't in it with a soft
aunt, sir.-Philadelphia Record.
Are you a free trader. Uncle
Jason?'' inquired some one. Eyes,
sab! Dat is 1 was ontil de merchant
wasn't what it oughter be and tor me
ter slack up on dat account at de
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
George said Mrs. Dovekins. ST
wish you'd tell me something what
is it, love?'' eff it's always such a
serious thing when one army turns
another falkland it seems they are
always bound to try to do it-why do
they have fianks?"-Chicago Record
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12

A Contented Disposition.-She-'I
appreciate the compliment, but I'm
afraid could never make you happy"
"Oh, yes, you couldI You don't know
how easily pleased 1 aml"-Life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-01

Havana Pine apples at Loveless
Saturday.
The wrestling match that was to
have taken place here Thursday
night, was postponed on account Of
McClain having some Of his ribs
broken IN bout at Mankato.
Twins, a boy and girl, were born
Mr.. and Mrs. otto Leabeck, Sat-
urday night. The boy died Sunday
and funeral held Monday. Tue girl
and mother are getting along pretty
we'll.
Mr. and Mrs. John Deuel. and fam
lily passed through here one day this
week enroute for Wisconsin where
they will make their future home.
He is brother of Chas. Deuel. and
resided at Lismore.
Mrs. G. Murdoch and son, Dana,
attended the oratorical contest at
Window, Friday evening, between
Window and Slayton. The first
named town was successful in win
ming the hOnOrs.
There is report current that the
alumni of the high school will or
ganize baseball team and chaIl.
enge the high school team. There
is plenty Of good material at. hand
among the grads. R. B. Mo berly,
81 would make an accepta BILE back
stop and R. V. Lewis 700, could.
throw the twisters Other good
players are j. T. Smallwood 'Ol, +.
F. Glasgow 'O2, L. A. Jones 'O3 and
Il. Foster Moore 100. All who de-
sire to try for places should notify
the manager, Fl. 6. Hawley 'O2 and
send atfidavjts as to ability and
eligibility. If enough names are Sc
cured practice will be begun and Oh
ganization perfected.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-01
STAFFORD.

| Peter Henderson made trip to
Lakeheld and jackson, Monday.
Mrs. NJ. Baumm was called to
, Illinois last week week by the sick
! ness of her sister.
Andrew Cordes returned Tuesday
from Illinois where be has spent
the win ter with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Dodge of Wor'
thington spent Sunday and Monday
visiting at the Barton home.
Mrs. F. A. Barton of Aitken Co.,
Mimi, arrived here last week to see
her mother Mrs. M. Smith who is
very sick.
Frank Hoffmeister is the proud
possessor of a pair of goats any one
wishing to ride behind them must
see Frank for terms.
Miss Pearl Best of Lakefeld,
is finishing the school in Dist. 81 as
Miss Hannah Olson was forced to
resign on account of sickness.
An ice cream supper was given
by the Y P. S. c E. at the Murphy
home last Thursday night but the
weather being bad a very few at
tended.
Quite number of the boys could
not resist the temptation to scare
the ducks and geese which have
been going north lately. A few OF
the. ducks got no farther than here.
Miss Anna Pigmans Box social
held a week ago last Friday night
was we'll attended and a tino pro-
gram was rendered but the boxes
sold very cheap, she realized about
$11 for the school.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-01
THE LUVERNE ROAD, DAY
RV DAV

THE LUVERNE ROAD, DAY
BY DAY.
While Harry Hobson is basking
in the sunshine of ancient Rome
the question is who is going to
tackle his 100 acres for a crop this
year?
Countrymen who attended the
murder trial daily were very pro-
nounced in their opinion that a
verdict of acquital would finally be
brought in for the lack Of conclusive
evidence of guilt. This is meant
for no reflection on the judgement
of the jury.
Strange as it may appear tn Q
water in the wells seems to be lower
than it was 1T this time last year.
This is a favorable indication at
least for as the frost goes out the
excessive moisture on the surface
will be able to sink and render the
soil in better condition than it was
last spring.
Captain Pitt and Lieut.. Blare
of the Salvation Army accompanied
by Major General William Hodgson
drove ont To the Boldly school house
Sunday to hold services but it ap-
pears that it was not generally
known and only few turaed out.
We hope to greet them with a
better crowd the next time.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-01
LOCAL..

Wallace Evans has had relapse.
Mrs. Frank GLASGOW is on the sick
list.
A. H. Fowler of Slayton, was in
town Friday.
Mrs. Fl. C. Francks went to St.
James, Friday.
Chas. Dewel now occupies the
Norman residence.
Elof Swanson is replastering the
Worthington Hotel.
J.J. Kies left Monday on a trip to
Redwood Falls.
II. w. Doolittle and wife left
Thursday night for Saltwater.
F. G. Turner and Olaf Noren left
the first of the week for Canada.
E. J. Helmick went to Sioux City
to have his eye trouble investigated.
A sister Of Mrs. S. Anderson stuff
cred stroke of appoplexy Sunday.
Tickets from Europe to America
for SIG and upwards, for cash or on
time. s. Kindlund.
Miss Eta Miller returned to her
home at Reading Friday after Wis
it with Mrs. j. Bisanz.
Henry APPEL and Fred Dolheim re.
turned the first of the week from
Seattle. They like that country
first rate.
Miss Susan. Stoutemyer returned
to Minneapolis Saturday TO take up
her work as nurse in the North
western Hospital.
Miss Cora Patterson, who is keep
ing house for Mrs. Duba during her
absence, reports her getting along
nicely. She is at Rochester for
treatment.
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~ Local News. ~

Rev. Wilson Aull is in st. Louis
this week.
Mrs. Mott is building an addition
\ 10 her house.
W. R. Mansel of Adrian, was in
town Thursday.
John Roman went to St. Paul
Wednesday night,
n Mrs. Albert Schultz went to
Brewster, Thursday.
Lewis johnson who is located at
4 Pennock is in town this week.
II Lewis Jones of Mitchell, is visit
| ing his friends ere this week.
E5s Mrs. Motifs mother who recently
| arrived here from South Dakota, is
sick.
n. Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ole
4 Warren, Org, Tuesday Mch. %, a
daughter.
III Mr.. Dan ielson moved into the APP
Tel property, Cor. 9th st. and 9Th
Ave, Wednesday.
M: Miss Mae B. Jones returned home
Saturday from attending q musical
college at Sioux City.
Miss Snortum after a visit with
Miss Fauskee returned to her home
lat Adrian, MINI, Thursday.
John Dolheim is improving by
building an addition on his house
ION 9th ST., occupied by King Roshon
c.. J. Bracket was over from
Laketield, Wednesday night. He
his organizing q Maccabee lodge
there.
There will be pie social IN Elk
center school house Friday evening
| for the benefit of a school library.
All are invited.
Mr.. George Gilligan OF Omaha.
returned to his home, Wednesday,
after a visit with his daughter, Mrs.
John Lawson.
II "a delegation of one hundred from
The Black Hills passed through here
3Thu1sday on their Way home from
attending the Democratic State
Convention at Sioux Falls. The
national delegates selected were in
3i5tructed for Hearst.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-01
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF
l. OF WILL.

: State OF Minnesota, county OF
Nobles,s 8.
In Probate Court, Special Term,
March 28th, 1904.
:. In The Matter of The Estate of
Susan R. Lowe, Deceased.
. Whereas, An instrument in writ
ing, purporting to be the last Will
and Testament of Susan r. Lowe,
deceased, late OF said County, has
been delivered to this Court.
And Whereas, Charles M. Lowe
has filed herewith his petition, re-
presenting among other things, that
said Susan R. Lowe died in said
County on the 18th day of Decem-
Der, 1908, testate, and that said
petitioner is the executor named IN
said last Will and Testament, and
praying that the said instrument
may be- admitted to probate, and
that letters testamentary be to him
issued thereon;
It is Ordered, That the proofs OF
said instrument, and the said petit
ton. be heard before this Court, at
J00 FIODAt0 OulCs7 III o11u NOAAly
on the 25th day Of April, A. D. 1904,
at One O clock in the afternoon when
all persons interested may appear
for or contest the probate of said
instrument;
And it is Further Ordered, That
notice OF the time and place Of said
hearing be given to all persons in
terested by publishing this order
once in each week, for three sue
cessive weeks prior to said day OF
hearing, in the Worthington
Advance weekly newspaper print
ed and published at Worthington in
said County.
Dated at Worthington, Mimi, the
28th day of March, A. D. 1904.
(SeaD'
BY the Court:
c.. M. CORY,
Apr 1-15 Judge Of Probate.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-01

WorthinEs oR, lann. M.
Cleary: vow hid. s. your amatory
epistolasy effnsion; that you We're
going to, send u some lettuce seed,
radish seed and seeds and seeds
and seeds. Haven't been able to hear
OF them yet. but ii it is just tho
same to you please cut out the
doggoned Curlsy jander seed and
holly hooks and substitute some
yellow dent seed corn-that Is the
most needed article at present in
this bailywick. Your Uncle josh.
Several Of our people have been
on the sick list during the week.
A few of those heard from were
Sam Porer, and Mrs. Porter, Ed.
Ullrich, W. E. Larmoure and Mrs.
Larmoure and finally 81. s. Jones
came down. It seems that most all
of them had q physician or some
sort of medical attention at least
to the extent Of red pepper tea, ex-
cept tho last named who declared
that was not the kind of tea he was
in the habit Of taking.
A few more days for t. totter on
the road and you'll zee thu. white
sacks Of grain strung along the fields
and DRILLS and seeders going at full
speed. o, for the blessed old days
when it was dry enough to write
our name in the dust that settled on
the harrow. And now, while we
think Of it the time will come, the
cycle is on it's way, when the
gutteral croaking of the frog will
disappear and great dry cracks and
smart weed will appear in the beds
of streams that were never within
it's BANKS during the whole of last
season.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-01

ROUND LAKE.

Z" ROUND LAKE &1.%ftil
Miss Stella Buaby was here "
tween trains last Tuesday.
Mrs. Grimes is spending q few
days with friends end relatives il
our city. .$T.t&
The epidemic Of measles has lsf,
us with all patients apparently nc
worse off for wear and tear. ~ 2t
Mr.. Albertson, from Montgomery,
Iowa, is here this week with Con.
tractor Carlson and helpers from
Warrington remodeling the eleva'
tor owned by Albertson and Crow.
Icy. .>g@@
]. L. Aangelson, A. F. Diehn,
Sam Bach and VIM. Thielvoldt. at.
tended the clay bird shoot out IN
"Sweden" last Tuesday. Diehn
and Bach were second and third
men, respectively, Gus Larson being
first. 81 "a
The Roodman lodge at Round
Lake 10 having a boom; many new
members have joined. The Wood
man goat is Royal bumper, %
and gave some of our boys q merry
bare back ride. For particulars coll
on j. Denkman, Gus Olson and 9th.
ers.
The school library has recently
been increased 50 volumes. The
book are choice works, embracing
biography. history, art, reference,
history and literature. The walls
Of the school rooms are also being
decorated quite tasty by works OF
art, made by the pupils. In addi-
zion to this, several new pictures OF
noted Americans have recently
been added to the good appearance
OF the rooms Let the good work
20 on.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-01

The contestants are lining up in
good shape. Not such a great hum :
Dor of votes have been cast but
every one seems to be in earnest.
Following is the standing up to II
o'clock, Thursday, March 81
Miss Anna johnson,
Mrs. Prue Sullivan,
Miss Emma Ericsson,
Mrs. Theresa APPEL,
Mrs. August Anderson,
Miss Margaret Biltgen,
Miss Maggie Deuth,
Mrs. J. r. Selby,
Miss Annie Forbes,
Mrs. W. W. Kane,
Miss Lillian Webb,