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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
ON The PIKE.
Public Wedding Attracts Great
Deal of Attention.
Everything Carried Out With
ClOcklike Precision.
BRIDE DIDN'T BLUSH.
May Have Been Because 1t
Wasn't First Experience.
Bridal Couple Given Free Ad-
mission to Shows.
BRIDE DIDN'T BLUSH.

There were just two things about the
Harris-Carpenter wedding on the Pike
Friday night which were like an or
binary modifying. The affair was just
one hour late; and the groom grinned
during the ceremony. but then it was
an old story as he married the same
wife before.
It had been advertised for 1880 o'clock.
About 800 people were on hand at that
time to watch the proceedings. The
Parker band was paraded around the
Pike about three times to scare up
more people. Their efforts netted at
last 500 more. Then they piled them
selves upon stand, and the cornetist
played the bugler's call. Boots and
Saddles"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
INfRI zUBTWALT WINS.
Takes First Honors i'm the Washburn
College OratoricaI Contest.

The annual spring oratoricaI con-
test. held at Washburn college last
night. was won by Imri zumwalt. Mr..
zumwalt is an old hand at Grating,
having acquitted himself creditably in
previous contests. He is a member of
the Gamma Sigma Literary society,
and also Delta Phi fraternity man.
Mr.. A. J. Bolinger won second
place. The prizes consisted of SIS.
SIS of which went to Mr.. Zumwalt
and $40 to Mr. Bolinger.
Miss Edith Ingham, who won third
place, is the only girl who has had the
courage to enter a contest. and her
ability was shown last evening
Mr.. A. G. Ramsay and Mr.. George
Badders were the other orators. The
judges on thought and composition
were Dean E. B. Conant. Mr.. L. H.
Greenwood, and DR.. Francis L. Hayes;
on delivery, Nj. Robert Stone. Mr.. Lee
Monroe, and Prof. Todd The presid-
ing officer was Prof. O. B. Towne. in
structor of oratory at the college.
The following was the programme:
Music (selected), Mrs. Wright.
Grafton. THE Homes of the Peo-
pie Miss Edith Ingham.
Grafton, Russia and America Mr..
Imri Zumwalt.
Grafton. '"The Fate of the Negro
Republic and Its Lessons" Mr.. A. ].
Bolinger.
Grafton, 1.-THE Parting of the Ways"
Mr.. a. G. Ramsey.
Grafton, Hamilton the Statesman"
Mr.. Geo. Badders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
MilIionafre's Poor Stomach.

The worn out stomach of the over fed
millionaire is often paraded in the public
prints as horrible example of the evils
attendant on the possession of great
wealth. But miIlionaires are not the only
mes who are afflicted with bad stoma chs.
The proportion is far greater among the
toflers. Dyspepsia and indigestion are
rampant amOng these people, and they
suffer far worse tortures than the million
afre unless they avail themselves of a
standard medicine like Green's August
Flower, which has been a favorite house
hold remedy for all stoma oh troubles for
over thirty-fve years. August Flower
rouses the torpid liver. thus creating ap-
petite and insuring perfect digestion. 1t
tones and vitalizes the entire system and
makes life worth living no matter what
your station Trial bottles, 25c; regular
size 75c ROWley & Snow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
WANT POWDERLY BACK.
knights of Labor Invite Him to Again
Take the Leadership.

Boston, June A movement is IN
derway in Knights of Labor circles to
have T. V. Powderly, formerly general
master workman of that organization,
assume the leadership once more. Mich
ael j. Kennedy. secretary treasurer of
district assembly 80, of this city, is
authority for the statement that Mr..
Powderly has been asked to take charge
of affairs and he has intimated that if
his election is unanimous he will ac-
cept. Arrangements are being made for
a big mass meeting in Boston and to-
day the former leader was invited to
come here and deliver an address.
Il have been troubled for some time
with indigestion and sour stoma ch," says
Mrs Sarah w. Curtis of Lee, Mass, land
have been taking Chamberlain's Stomac CHI
and Liver Tablets which have helped me
very much. so that now 1 can eat many
things that before I could not" If you
have any trouble with your stomach why
not take these tablets and get well? For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
SUICIDE IN A HANSON
Noted BooIkmaI1er Shoots Himself on
Eve of Going Abroad.

New York, June 4-Frank Thomas
Young, a race track bookmaker, who
lived at Sheepshead Bay, committed
suicide today by shooting. Young fired
the fatal shot while riding in a hanson
at West Broadway and Franklin
streets and died a few minutes later.
Young. who was 40 years old, was
one of the best known race track book
makers in the country having operated
both in the east and on the California
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

Vassar Kan, June 4.-Ollie Arch
er's grocery store was destroyed by
fire this morning at o'clock His
family had narrow escape. The in
sl1rance was $500; household goods
$500; building $500. Three miles
northwest of Vassar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

Colorado river for Kansas city
leaves Topeka every day at T.45 a. m.
arrives Kansas city 9.S5 a. m, con-
Meeting with all trains north, south
m, arrives Topeka s.2o p. M Carries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

increase $3.50, 400; legal tenders S79. 49,
200, decrease $1.31S. 100; specie 1925, 6Z3,-
400. increase SO, 34S, 600; reserve 1906, 460.-
600, increase 81. 029, 800; reserve required
1924. sos, 725, decrease S3S. $50; surplus S31.-
76O, SIS, increase 81. O6S. $50; ex-U- s. de-
posits $37, SOC. 900. increase SL694,225.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

London, June 4.-The official ac-
ceptance of the challenge by the OK
ford University Athletic club, on be-
half of oxford and Cambridge uni
versities, to Harvard and Yale for an
athletic meeting in London this sum-
mer has been received by cable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
]. .Inne

Washington, June A. Frank A.
Rantze has been appointed agent of
the Usage Indians in Oklahoma He
is a resident of Enid, Okla, and was
captain Of a company of rough riders
during the Spanish war. His selection
was made by the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
BRIEF TELEGRAMs.

Fairmont. w. Va, June Am ex-
plosion of gas completely destroyed a
Fairmont Coal company's house to-
day. The eight occupants were in
jured, four fatally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

averages of the clearings house banks
of this city for the five days of this
week shows: Loans S1.O36. 565, 200, de-
decrease S1S4. 600s circulation So, 2S2s COO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

Rome, June Miss Nellie Crum,
of san Francisco, was married today
to Lieut.. Ralph z. Pope, of the Z. s.
batt1eship Wisconsin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

Gmunden, Austria, June 4.-Prin-
cess Marie of Baden, eldest daughter
of the Duke of Cumberland and wife
of Prince Macmillan of Baden, dice
here today. aged "a years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
SNAP SHOTS ATHOME NEWS

A pretty maiden rose one day
Ere dawn began to glow,
And in the amber brook washed out
Her lilac calico.
And in the morning and the dew
A youth came riding by.
And saw her on tall green bush
Hang up the dress to dry.
A look, a kiss. a word, away
They went by tower and town;
She followed him across the sea,
And so forgot her gown
Look yonder by the garden gate,
It's hoWery purple, see.
Is hanging where she left it yet,
Upon the lilac tree.
-Minna Irving, in May Lippincott' s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

New York, June 4.-The American
Bankers association has decided to
hold its thirtieth annual convention in
New York on September IA to 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
Washington

Washington, June A. Secretary
Hitchcock has returned to Washing
ton after an absence of ten days spent
at the st. Louis exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
Citr Water Criticised.

Or steps win be taken to accomplish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

great and wonderful
remedy is always
alphabetically, and
has carried thousands
of women through
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

A few months ago I found my
had to give up my work as / was ply
stopped the flow and caused all the trt
advised to try Wine Of Cardui. A fri
helped women there and praised It 81
bottles was all that was needed for my
was able to 60 back to work and have
Is what Wine Of Cardui did for M
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12

Stimulated, probably, by the pros
pect of an agricultural epoch in state
administrative affairs, the hustlers
among the newspaper craft are en-
gaging in a lively discussion on the
relative profit of dairy herds or beef
cattle in Vermont. The dear fellows
are utterly unconscious that they have
tackled a big subject with an made
auate knowledge of facts. The New
England Farmer, which has studied
this subject in the past with the same
zeal that we have expended upon pro-
hibition license, the referendum, the
mountain rule and other ponderous
topics, declares that both branches of
industry may be made profitable in
Vermont, and ought TO be so well es-
tablished here as to make Vermonters
immune to the beef trust peril. 1t
holds that the only things needful
TO accomplish this are up-to-date
farmers who have energy and that
mastery of the principles Of their BUSH
ness which will enable them to grasp
its possibilities and turn them into
achievements.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
And Therefore Must Be Moved.
Wilmington Times.l


Prompted by an editorial In the
New York Tribune recommending
Imprisonment instead Of ridiculously
Intellectual fines in cases Of automobile
searching, the st, Adams Messenger
tackles very big subject when 1t
submits that laws imposing fines as
alternative sentences in the cases Of
other offences are contrary to the
true spirit Of our government any
way" as discriminating between
bad man with money and a bad man
without money. The Messenger is
right, Just the same. and II 1t ever
succeeds In bringing this subject to
such general notice that the perpe-
traitor Of a Jail offence shall not be
able to keep himself out Of prison by
the payment OF more or less easily
spared sum Of money it will have fit
ted this country to seven league boots
Of moral reform. The condition is an
inheritance of such extreme antiquity
that 1t win take n moral earthquake
to move it. but 1t is as wrong ms wrong
itself. nevertheless,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
The Vermont Speakership.

II is all nonsense to argue that the
time to discuss the choice of speaker
Of the Vermont house of representa-
tives Is after the representatives are
elected. Everyone knows that no man
can be speaker unless he is chosen TO
represent his town. If popular opinion
is to have any weight in the choice
the time to talk about 1t is before
election and after.
The position of speaker in the dast
house was an unusually difficult one
Members were elected from various
factions and parties. The contest had
been sharp and had left much bitter
feeling which had had no time to wear
itself ont There were several candi-
dates for the position to which John
Mortified of Newfane was chosen
During the session. especially through
out the bitter fight over the referen-
dunn bill Speaker Merrifield conducted
himself and presided over the house
with such dignity and good will and
possessed by such manifest intent to
be entirely impartial that he won the
confidence and respect of every men,
Der of the house.
The title of Speaker is a misnomer.
Probably no man of prominence in the
general assembly speaks less than the
speaker. His function is that of
presiding officer and the necessary
qualifications for success are tact pa
tience and impartiality. No man who
has occupied the speakers chair in
recent years has shown these quail
fications in greater degree than did
Speaker John Mortified, and this in
spite of the fact that the body over
which he presided was a most difficult
one to handle to the satisfaction of all.
1t has been customary in the town
from either section of the town, al
ternating In other words, Newfane
has mountain rule" of it's own Two
years ago this rule was broken in or
der to give Mr. Mortified the election.
the politics of Newfane, we venture to
express the hope that the voters of
r6
this custom and re-elect John Merri-
field as representative. If this is done
we confidently expect that the house
will again choose him as speaker.
The Reformer is not entirely in
sympathy with Mr. Merrifield in his
political views, but we believe as do
III who know him, that he is a man
who can be trusted. We believe that
men in public office who have served
the public as consistently and as eff
ficiently as has Mr.. Merrifield are en-
titled to continuance in the office for
a reasonable time. The public ser
vice gains by this practice although
the office seeker who wants his turn
loses.
Republican or democrat, local OPP
ZIONIST or prohibitionist white or
black. all factions, cliques and
parties can unite in approving
the selection of John Merri-
field. an office holder but not an Of
flee seeker, a man but not politician
whose convictions are definite but VINO
is willing that other men should also
have convictions.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12

Reginald Vanderbilt was recently
arrested and fined for scorching in
his automobile, and it is said that he
is angry and will take vengeance on
Newport by boycotting the trades
men and making life miserable for the
police. If this is true Reggie is the
worst kind of an anarchist. The spe-
cies is not uncommon-typified by
the man who wants the law enforced
in regard to the other fellow, but
seeks immunity for himself-but 1t Is
worthy of remark in Vanderbilt, who
is popularity supposed to have had
every educational and social advan-
tage, with the consequent opportun-
tiles for learning the necessity of re-
spect for the rights of the public. If
the law inspires no regard in Regi-
nald what can be expected of Tom,
Dick and Harry?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12

The president, it is asserted, has
taken strong ground on the assault
question, because he refuses to inter-
fere in the case of negro under SEN
tence of death for criminal assault
1t should be the common ground for
all decent men to take that no inter-
ference should be made with the car
rying out of the decision Of the courts
in any criminal cases, unless inno-
cence be proven. The only thing re-
markable about the case in question
is that anyone should have the cheek
to ask the president to interfere.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
A Partisan Sketch of lndividuaIities.
Lpnrls pictorInl-Newark Ne


The struggle between President
Roosevaldt and Judge Perkor is one of
Municipalities. A man cannot amount
to much in the United states OF
America unless he had marked indi-
viduality. James NJ. Blain was elect
ed to the highest office in the land be-
cause he drank more rum at one SIT
ting than any other man in the coun-
try. Grover Cleavlan was chosen
president for having caught the larg-
est fishes ever seen on the Pennsylva-
MIA coast. Each of the two candidates
now confronting has some similar at
tainment to offer to his countrymeh
as justification for his election. Pres
ident Roosevaldt places his hope IN
the fact that he has the most numer-
Gus family in the land he being the
head of the Norman religion ana pro-
prietor of ten households, counting
his children by the score. His summer
residence at oyster Bay is the most
populous home in Ohio, as many as 80
plates being laid at table daily. Judge
Perkor. on the other hand, has en-
deared himself to his fellow citizens
through his skill in swimming. he
once threw a dollar across the Poto-
mac, near his home in Esopus, and,
plunging into the turbid stream, he
swan to the other side so rapidly
that. climbing out on the bank, he
was able to catch the dollar as 1t de-
scended from its airy flight. Judge
Perkor has also been known to stay
under water three weeks without ut
tering a syllable. His aquatic feats
are heralded broadcast over the land
and great crowds flock to see his daily
exhibition of sensational diving, in
which he has no peer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12

There is some merit in the propo-
sition of Congressman Sibley of Penn
sylvania to increase the term of the
president to six years and prohibit a
e-election. But the knowledge that
he could not be reelected, while ii
might prevent a president from doing
some things that presidents have been
known to do in the hope of reelection,
might also induce one to improve the
last days of power by doing something
that he would never have another OPP
portunity to do. After all, it depends
a great deal on the man.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12

Ex- Senator Edmunds's pretty little
outburst Of yermontism at the Bar
association meeting fails to soothe the
wounded state-love of the st. Adams
Messenger always so warmly loyal to
state. party and convictions gener-
ally. The point of the Messengers
complaint is that Mr.. Edmunds, af-
ter his long and famous identification
with vermonts glories should have so
little sentiment as to sell his birth
right for a mess of Pennsylvania pot
tage." Don't be too hard on the old
fellow Brother Messenger. He can't
help lacking sentiment-and it's his
own great and irreparable loss,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12

The Middlebury Register says that
the state needs more such men as DR..
stiles of ST. Johnsbury, who has just
resigned from the presidency of the
Caledonia County Agricultural So
ciety after getting its finances into
first class condition by the exercise Of
eminent business ability. Well, we
don't know; when we get good help,
we like to have them stick to their
inbe
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12

We do not go so far as to agree
with the Rutland Herald that every
man who believes in prohibition but
promises to support the republican
platform in favoring a fair trial for
local option is a hypocrite-the Herald
says, "prohibocrite." The man who Is
of most service to the state is not the
man who knows all about the big
questions, but he who, while persuad-
ed in his own mind, is willing to give
the opposition an opportunity TO dem
onstrate that there are two sides TO
every question.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
Republicans, Alas! Still Blind!
[Londonderrv Sifter.l

Two years ago the Windham county
democrats nominated for states at
torney one of the youngest lawyers in
the county. This year they resolved
in this wise: I'VE condemn the pol
icy of Vermont republicans in elect
ing young and inexperienced attor-
neys to hold important executive Of
fees" etc. Suddenly, it would seem,
a new. light has fitted across their
vision.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12

windham county contains many
able democrats who are good and con-
scientious men, laboring in the ranks
of a hopeless minority, and as such
are entitled to respect. The Sitter ac-
cords it.-Londonderry Sitter.
How extremely pleasant it is for the
democrats to be properly appreciated
by those of opposite faith. Especially
is this word Of commentator to be
received gratefully, in view of the fact
that the Sitter. at the close of the par
agraph preceding the above, says the
democrats lied in their county plat
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
G. 3. eurhans restifies after 4 Years.

G. B. Burhans of Carlisle Center, N.
Y. writes: About four years ago ]
wrote you stating that 1 had been en-
tirely cured of a severe kidney trouble
by taking less than two bottles of Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure. It entirely stopped
the brick dust sediment, and pain and
symptoms Of kidney disease disap-
peared. 1 am glad TO say that l have
never had a return Of any of those
symptoms during the four years that
have elapsed and 1 am evidently cured
to stay cured. and heartily recommend
Foley's Kidney Cure to anyone suffer-
ing from kidney or bladder trouble"
Sold by all druggists.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
The Ubiquitous Vermont Farmer.
rNrontpalier JournalI

The democrats in Orange county of
course have not the slightest posi-
billty of electing their county ticket
but one can not help thinking about
the trouble they would be in II they
could. They have no democratic law
yer in the county so a farmer has the
honor Of being the partys candidate
for states attorney. Wouldn't ne
have some fun il he should by uneX-
pected circumstances be elected?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
Natural Depravity Working Out.
[swanton Courierl

The state papers are having a good
deal TO say about the divorce EVIL IN
Vermont. It strikes The Courier that
when man and wife find beyond all
question that il is impossible for
them to live together in happiness. be
the cause what it may, a divorce Is
the best thing not only for them but
for the community in which they live.
The divorce laws are not too lax It's
the mess of trumped up evidence that
too often secures the bill that makes
the divorce evil
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12

The Randolph Herald advocates hot
representative fights in every town In
the state as a means of getting out
big vote in September This would
certainly be fittngly characteristic
way in which to help and honor the
war-loving Theodore
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12

The king of Great Britain has in
vented A new way of creasing the
trousers which is a boon to the handy
legged. as it effectually conceals any
thing unsymmetrical. about the leg.
There are certainly royal heights of
achievement which our Roosevelts
and Parkers can not reach, even IN
the stress and strain of candidacy
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12

1t is rumored that republican cam
paign funds are being raised with
more difficulty than in former presi-
dental years If only II might be be-
cause men are better understanding
and honoring the political principles
they support!
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
It's the Band Wagon" Indicator.

There Is much difficulty for people
who are not politicians of the sort
called practical to see why the re-
publicans have determined 10 make
strenuous and unusual efforts this
year TO raise their inevitable majority
In Vermont far above its normal fig
ure. However effectual the use of
noted speakers and of-well, OF other
means be in bringing out the
Vermont vote. It will not prove much
of anything as regards the other
states. and the actual influence on the
electoral college Will Of course be nil
The politicians. however find no mys-
terry in the matter
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12

Those confident republicans who
few weeks ago declared that the par
ty would have a walk-over in the ma
tional election are now admitting on
the quiet that if Mr. Roosevelt is pres
ident again it will be by the skin of
his teeth" Those teeth have served
the president for some time; perhaps
they will not fail him now.