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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-02
UNITED CHARITIES
Thanksgiving Ssrvice at eamber-
land Church.

lanu Cnurcn.
Rev. A. S. Hall delivered the
Thanksgiving sermon at the Cum
berland Presbyteriad Church in
this city last Thursday. After an
appropriate service in returning
thanks business meeting of the
local board OF United Charities met
and reviewed their work and made
preparations for the ensuing year.
w. FL. Gardner was called to the
chair and stated the object OF the
meeting. Whereupon T. f. Stubs
arose and resigned as president of
the board, and Judge A. J Lawson
was elected his successor. Chas.
Dietzel was reelected vice-president
and G. B. White secretary and
treasurer. The audience responded
to an invitation to subscribe to the
fund in the sum of about one hum
dred dollars.
Mr.. Stubs and his predecessor,
Mr.. Robinson, have worked faith
fully, as also have the other officers
in this work, visiting during the
winter season homes of the desti-
tute and unfortunate citizens and
supplying their needs. The im-
portance of this organization is not
a mere sentiment, but a practical
necessity. 1t is the systematic,
searching visits to the homes and
places of those who need food, fuel,
medicines and clothing that com
prise the real duties of tho organ
lzation, and this obviates in a great
measure the demands of imposters
and tramps. Our citizens are all
ways charitable and as long as this
spirit continues will they enjoy
their own homes and firesides and
the fruits Of prosperity.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-02
uNIoUE REUNIoN.
Harry 7. Robinson Meets His Old
Comrades on Thanksgiving

Comrades on Thanksgiving.
Thirty years ago nine men, eight
Of them young and the other about
20, had their pictures taken in a
group in Columbus, KY, all of
them then residing here. Since
that time only one, John Brewer,
the oldest in the crowd, has died.
The surviving members Of the
group are Geo. M. Sanders and
Henry Gayle, Columbus; Tom Nc
connell and Geo. Anderson, Arling-
ton, KY; Dan S. Green, Chattanoo-
ga; Will Thompson, Memphis;
Harry Robinson, Union City, Tenn,
and DR.. J r. Brewr, Indian Ter
sritory, In commemoration of the
event three decades ago Messrs.
Sanders and Gayle arranged cost
ly banquet and invited their COM
panions of former days to return
to their old home town and to meet
the old scenes familiar to them in
youth. All were present except
DR. Brewer who became ill seventy
miles from home and was compelled
to return. w. A. Gerst. president
of the Bank OF Columbus, was the
only outsider honored with an in
yitation. A permanent organiza-
tion was brought about and ar
rangements made to meet every
year until the number is reduced
by death to one. A picture Of
the group was taken in the banquet
hall and another on the day follow
ing This will also be repeated
annually. 1t is curious fact that
misfortune has ogertaken none of
these gentlemen, each one being a
successful business man and prom
inent in his community.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-02
MARRIED..

The marriage Of Mr.. L. &. Clogs
10 Miss Lille Walters took place
last Thursday at the home Of
Squire Hogan in Number Seven.
Squire Hogan performed the cere-
mony. Miss Walters is the daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Walters, a
very attractive and charming
young lady. Mr. Clogs is express
clerk at Fulton and popular
young gentleman.
Clam houilion AT Daknke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-02

Purify the sewers of the body
and stimulate the digestive organs
to maintain health strength and
energy. Prickly Ash Bitters is a
tonic for the kidneys, liver, stomach
and bowels Richard Polk, special
agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-02
Band Concert ana Recital.

| The Kid Band under the leader
ship OF that well known musician,
Mr. n. A. Robinson, assisted by
Miss Bessie Scates, Miss Wootson
Davis and Mr.. Joe Mangum, the
violinist, will appear at Reynolds
Opera House tonight, December 2,
with the following programme
!. March and Two Step, "Uncle
Sammy-Abe Hozlemann.
Selection, king Dodo," Musi-
Extravaganza.
20. Vocal Solo, "The Story of How
/ Love You, miss Wootson Davis.
a. Forget-Me-Not Waltzes" Ellis
Brooks.
S. Tonkawa, Indian Characteristic
Two Step"-Pauline B. Story.
1NTERMIssIoN.
8. March s. /. B. Ar. b. Hall.
7. Violin Solo, ''Ninth Concerto
from DeBears-Mr. Joe Mangum,
8. Manana Chilian Dance-J Jean M.
Missud.
3. Piano Solo--Miss Bessie Scates.
10. "Blaze Away Medley Overture"
F. Smith.
Five weeks training under Con-
ductor Robinson has completely
transformed the performances Of
the band, land the public is promised
a good entertainment. Admission:
Entire lower floor, IS cents: bal
cony, 10 cents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-02

Use Sunshine Flour-the best.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-02

Clam bouillon at Daknke's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-09
COLORED BISHOP.
Matter Is Assuming Definite shape at
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 9.-There was
full attendance when the bugler
sounded the call for the Methodist
general conference to convene at 9
o'clock. A general air of expectancy
prevailing among the delegates shows
that they anticipate that the session of
today and those which are to follow
will bring before them much of the i'm
portant legislation which they have
met to enact.
1t is probable that the book concern
committee will report to the confer
ence during the next two or three
days its recommendation regarding the
proposal to consolidate the various pub
fishing houses of the church into one
great central institution. Inasmuch as
there is an almost equal division CT
sentiment as to the advisability of this
action, a lively debate will surely fol-
low the reading of the committees rec
concentrations.
The committee on itineracy is also
expected some time during the week to
make some sort of report to the con-
of restoring the RSstoral time limit. 1t
is scarcely likely that the episcopacy
committee will have ready its recon-
mendations on the retirement of bish-
ops and the choosing of others before
the last days of the week.
If a cOlored bishop is to be named
by the present conference it now seems
to be practically settled that the man
fessor of systematic theology in the
Cannon Theological seminary of At
tanta, Ga.
The colored delegates to the confer
ence- of whom there are 70, in addition
to three white delegates representing
colored conferences, have met in eau
cuses and by what amounted to a uE
animous vote agreed to concentrate
their strength upon a single candidate,
that candidate to be DR.. Bowen. The
selecrIon of the colored candidate by
their own people meets with the ap-
prevail of a majority of the white dele
gates who favor the selection of a col
ored bishop.
Dr. Bowen, who is 4S years of age
graduated with high honors from the
Boston school of all sciences and school
of theology, and has held important
pastoral positions in Boston, Newark
and Washington.
The immense pavilion in which the
conference sessions are being held hid
been entirely redecorated for this
mornings session by the ladies of the
Los Angeles Methodist congregations
with the choicest foliage and flowers,
and presented even more striking
scheme than on the opening day. The
first hour of todays session WAS '1eNo-
ted to prayer and song service AMI The
reading of future days programmes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-09
INA PRIVATE CAB
How Secretary TAFT VIII Come to
emi-Centennial.

When Secretary of War Taft comes
to Kansas on Memorial day to partici-
pate in the Semi Centennial celebra-
ton, he will come in state. At the
meeting of the arrangement commit
tees last Saturday night at the Com
mercial club rooms, it was agreed to
have private car ready for Secretary
Taft at Chicago and in that way con-
Vey him to this city.
With him will be some notables
They will be Topeka's guests and are
as follows. George r. Peck, Samuel
FELTON,, vice president of the Chicago
& Alton railroad; Lloyd Bowers, gen
eral counsel for the Chicago & North
western, Chester Dawes, former comp
troller of currency. and J. N Dickin-
son, general counsel for the Illinois
Central.
General Nelson A. Miles is also ex-
pected to be here.a An invitation has
been extended to him but no reply has
yet been. received. 1t is believed, how
ever, that he will come. Definite word
will be had by the middle of this week.
The arrangements for lighting the
city were completed. The city, through
Mayor Bergundthal, will furnish 100
streets of Topeka during the week.
About $500 will be saved in this way.
The lamps viii be distributed as fol-
lows:
Kansas avenue between Fourth and
Fifth streets. 10; between Fifth and
Sixth streets, 20; between Seventh
street and Eighth avenue, 20; between
Eighth avenue and Ninth street, IA;
Ninth street between Kansas avenue
and Jackson street, 10; jackson street
and in state house grounds, 10.
An effort will be made beginning
with today to induce people to clean UP
their property for the Semf-Centennial
week. A nice clean city, according to
the ideas of the committee, will add
much to every part of the festivities.
Mayor Bergundthal has proclaimed
that on May q, a half-holiday would
be observed for the purpose of putting
the CITY into good shape. Special at
tention should be paid to the lawns
and walks surrounding homes The
alleys, too, ought to receive goodly
share of attention. Such a course Of
cleaning will not only make the city
much more beautiful, but it Will nave
a good sanitary value as We'll
A souvenir programme is now being
prepared, which will contain the OIL
cial programmes for all entertain
ments at the Auditorium, line of march
and makeup of parades, words and
music of "Quivera,' and many other
things of vital interest to those who
are planning to take in the Semi
Centennial.
w. w. Gillespie was engaged topaint
an enormous picture of the great seal
of Kansas, to be hung at the PACK OF
the Auditorium stage, the three nights
for which programmes are arranged
for the big hall This design is to be
outlined with electric lights and will
be exceptionally beautiful
Tom McNeaI has been chosen to de-
liver the lecture in connection with the
"early day pictures" to be thrown on
the screen by means of a stereopucon-
It will be a treat to hear Mr.. McNeal
say things about the old settlers, OF
whom and of whose "doings" State
Historical Society Martin is getting
pictures and having them made into
slides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-09

Supreme Court Says Severe Things
About Kansas City Attorney.

J. A. Smith, Kansas City attorney
who formerly practiced in Topeka,
was given a hard jolt by the supreme
court, which may result in his dis
barment In fact, the court says he
not only ought to be disbarred but
that he is also subject to fine and i'm
prisonment.
1t grew out of a replevin suit
brought by J. w. Blank of Emporia
to get possession of a diamond which
Smith had. Smith went into court
and said the diamond had been given
him in connection with a forged
deed. The story, as recorded in the
courts opinion, is that Blank called
on Smith, while he was practicing law
in Emporia, to induce him to either
give false evidence on the trial in IA
vor of Blank or absent himself so that
his deposition could not be taken or
service of subpoena made upon him;
that he agreed in consideration of
5000 to either absent himself or, if he
testified, to testify falsely. In pursu-
ance of this agreement Blank paid
diamond to secure the remainder.
Afterwards Blank wanted the dia-
mond back, but Smith refused to give
it up, and when Blank replevined it in
the district court of Wyandotte coun-
ty, he set up the contention that Blank
could not recover because he parted
with his diamond for an illegal and
immoral purpose.
Blank won his diamond in the low
er court and Smith appealed, appear
ing in the supreme court and arguing
it himself. The supreme court sum-
mariIy dismisses it.
1.-The Ubiquitous engagement into
which Smith entered says the court,
according to his own statement, fur
nishes sufficient cause, not only to dis
bar him from the practice of law, but
to subject him to fine and imprison-
ment.
I'VE have not read the briefs nor
examined the record The statement
of plaintiff in error convinces US that
he is not entitled to anything at the
hands of this court but the severest
censure and a dismissal of his pro-
ceedings"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-09
WHY HE SHOT THE DOG.
NJ E YounI1in Explains His Actions
to Mayor BergundthaI.

Dog Officer NJ. z. Younkin called on
an explanation of the charges again =
him which seems to have been satisfac-
tory People living at Ninth and Mon
roe said that Younkin shot small
dog in the middle of the street Friday
afternoon, and used a shotgun for the
purpose. Younkin says:
Il had been trying to catch that dog
for five days. had offered to pay
some boys to catch her for me- The
neighbors had been after me to kill her
But nobody could catch her, and so
yesterday morning I shot her with a
shotgun at a distance of about rs feet.
There was no one on the street at the
time, and no one saw me fire the shot
The dog ran a few feet after being
shot, and / went up to her and killed
her with my revolver. left the dog
lying in the street and called the dead
animal wagon
II have a special load of shotgun
shells for use in the city killing dogs
which can't be caught. They carry No.
8 shot, and about half as much powder
as the ordinary she'll They would
close range. It has been necessary so
far to kill four dogs with my shotgun
Since April l. when he was appoint al,
Younl1in has killed 76 stray dogs. Twe'l-
ty-nine others have been placed in the
pound, of which p have been taken out
and removed to the country, and three
have been taken out and the license
paid. Four dogs are now in the pound
YOunlxin has also collected $91 in cash
for the city, and the city treasurer has
taken in $50 more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-09
New York Stocks.

Wall Street. New York. May a.
STOCKS-The stock market opened today
with a slightly easier tone for the more
important specialties. Manhattan, Net
ropoIitan Street Railway and Consolidated
Gas We're off ssG15 point and some of the
coalers a little less. Railroad stocks were
for the most part unchanged.
Prices drifted slowly downward on
scanty offerings. Pressure against some
of the specialties and their absence of
any inquiry for the standard stocks con-
tributed to the markets heaviness. Ana
conda and Metropolitan Street Railway
declined 1 point. Metropolitan Securities
"a points and Kanawha and Michigan
Central 215 points. Wooden preferred gain
ed point, Kansas City Southern IL
points and Wells Fargo 2 points.
Prices were slightly better, but the de-
mand was apathetic. Special stocks made
sharp declines, New York Air Brake los
ing points, Lackawanna 29s points, New
York Central IA points and Consolidated
Gas 1 point.
Bonds were irregular at noon.
Earlier losses in the specialties were re-
covered, but Consolidated Gas relapsed to
the lowest again on fresh selling. Not
much interest was manifested in railroad
stocks. Corn Products lost IA points.
Railroad stocks reached high level
despite some evidence of liquidation in
the industrials. Corn Products which
hitherto have been -Scarley dealt in at all
showed S2uch activity and declined 215
points and the preferred stock 3ss points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-09
ATTENTION, PONY BRIGADE.
VIII Meet for Drill at the Fair
Grounds Saturday.

On next Saturday morning all of
the boys in the city who have ponies
and who wish to join the pony brig
ade'' now being organized by Princi-
pal Miller of the Topeka High school,
as an escort to Secretary of War Taft
when he comes to Topeka on Ne
mortal day, are requested to meet at
the fair grounds at 9 o'clock sharp.
At that time a drill master will
have been secured. A captain will
also be elected from among the boys.
This honor will likely go to James
Hughes, son of J. w. F. Hughes. He
is an expert young horseman and
knows a great deal about military
drill.
1t is likely that at least $50 boys
will join the brigade. Principal Mil
Ter has appointed committees in all
the different grades of the schools in
the city and they are at work getting
rockies" or recruits. They will all
be ordered to report next Saturday
morning and take the "Oath of ale
glance" at the fair grounds.
The idea is meeting with immense
favor among the hopefuls of this city.
There never was a boy who wouldn't
stand mouth open and in perennial
bliss watching a soldier whether on
foot or horseback. This opportunity
gives the boys a real chance to learn
something of cavalry drill and they
are not slow to take advantage of it
New disciples are being found every
daV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-09
NoRAIALs WILL NOT COME.
TonorroVv's Baseball Game Is Ac-
cordingly Called on.

Frank Leach. manager of Wash
burn athletics, received a telegram
from the Emporia State Normal base
ball team at noon today, stating that
it could not play the game scheduled
with Washburn for Tuesday in To-
peka, and asked for an indefinite
postponement. It appears from the
message that the Normalites mixed up
their schedule in some way or other
and VIII have to play the Kansas State
Agricultural college tomorrow. Mr..
Leach announced the game off, but
could give no intimation as to the
time 1t will be played.
1t may not be possible for the Nor
mai and Washburn teams to get to-
gether again this year, because the
local collegians have a very heavy
schedule of thirty-three games, of
which not one-third has yet been
played. 1t has one or two vacant
dates, but these have been promised
for games with the Topeka leaguers
as benefits to Harry LaFrance, the
Topeka catcher who broke his leg in
one OF the early exhibition games be-
tween the professionals and Wash
burn Mr.. Leach was especially de-
sirous to get a game with the Normal,
because of the fact that his men suf-
fered singing defeat at its hands
several weeks ago, in which the score
was IA to 3. ST don't understand"
said Mr.. Leach, this morning, why
Manhattan gets the preference if
there is a mixup in the schedule of
the Normal, but I suppose that there
is a reason for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-09
INITIATED 200 MEN.
knights of Pythias Break the Record
in Kansas.

The knights of Pythias Rally in To-
peka ION Saturday attracted almost S,OOO
Pythians from all over Kansas. In the
neighbOrhood of 400 candidates were IN
itiated. The event was a signal sue
cess IN every particular. 1t was the
greatest gathering of its kind ever Civ
en- IN the state and probably one OF
the largest in the west.
The work was done in the Auditorium
and commenced at o'clock, lasting
until an hour after midnight. The con-
ferring of degrees upon the candidates
was done by the degree team from
Cameron, Mo. The ceremony includes
the enacting of the Damon and Pythias
story in dramatic form, which was also
done by the Cameron team. This story
forms the foundation of PythianiSm.
OF the candidates, Topeka lodges fur
nished $50 Topeka lodge No. 3S had
100; An.ity lodge, No 231, had 100 and
Valiala lodge. No. 155, had So From
over the state Scranton presented the
largest list, mum bering 25, with Wichita
second with % These figures are not
exact, due to the fact that the official
roster has not yet been completed
The local lodges had charge OF the
entertainment with the aid of a spec
ial committee in charge of N. Fl. Holum
and Fred Shellabarger. All of the in
coming delegations were met at the
train and escorted by local uniformed
bodies to the Knights of Pythias hall at
the corner of Sixth and Quincy streets
and to the Auditorium The Topeka
Knights of Pythias band was promin-
ent factor in the work.
A great many of the visitors remain
ed in the city over Sunday, the guests
of their local fellow lodge members.
Some remained until today. The Cam
eron team went home Sunday after
noon over the Rock Island. Before
leaving its members voted the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved, That the members of the
first rank degree team of Diamond
Cross lodge No. so, K. of p, of Cam
eron. No, hereby desires to convey to
the officers and members of the COM
mittee on arrangement for the grand
Pythias rally held at Topeka, May z,
1904, and also to the officers and mem
bers of the said several K. of p. lodges
of said city of Topeka. their sincere
and heartfelt thanks for their kind in
vitation to participate in the Rally Day
programme, and for the many kind
nesses shown and for the splendid en-
tertainment given them during their
stay in the city.
By order of team.
FRANK NJ. FILSON.
J. n. MUNSELL.
IA MES r FIR AZTF-R
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-09
HAD A GOOD TIME.
Governor Bailey Enjoyed the Trip to
His Mothers Home.

Governor and Mrs. Bailey return
ed Sunday from their trip of three
weeks in the east, and the governor
was at his desk in the state house
early this morning He Indignantly
denied that he had gone to Washing
ton with any idea of bringing about
the expulsion of Senator Burton from
the senate.
1T was purely a pleasure trip
said the governor today. Il did not see
any western papers while I was in
Washington and did not even know
my trip was worrying anybody. I
did not know what the Burton papers
were saying about it until I got home
yesterday and found some OF them
Mrs. Bailey and I were in Washington
three days and a half, two days be-
fore the close of the session. A con-
siderable number of those who were
in congress when I was there are still
there and we had a very pleasant
time.
to my mothers old home at Jefferson
numerous cousins and other distant
relatives there, but I had never been
there since my mother once took me
when I was very small. Then we
visited my grandfather's old farm on
the shore of Lake George. It doesn't
look like much of a farm to me. but
my grandfather raised a big family
there. 1t belongs to rich New York
er now and is used as a summer ra-
sort MY folks left there sixty years
ago, but I found people in the neigh
borhood who still remembered about
them