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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27
STONE is LAID.
Work of First Baptist Church
Formally Begun.
Interesting Exercises Attend
Placing of Corner Stone.
WORK OF DIR. CRANNELL
Pastor Who Made the New Ed.
flee Possible.
President Riggs of Ottawa Uni
Yersity Delivers Address.
WORK OF DIR. CRANNELL

Several hundred of the members of
the First Baptist church ignored the
indications of an approaching rain
storm Sunday afternoon and turned
out to witness the ceremonies attend
ing The laying of the cornerstone of
their new church building, now under
process of construction on the site of
the old church at the corner Of Ninth
and Jackson streets. The exercises
were set for $3.50 p. m, and it began
TO rain at about that time. The pro
gramme was hurried through and the
people were given plenty of time to es-
cape what promised to be down
pour.
For many reasons yesterdays event
was an important one for the member
OF the First Baptist church. And prin-
cipally for the reason that it was
through their individual efforts that
such an occasion was made possible.
All have done their part and cOntribu-
ted something towards the erection OF
the new church building. Their inter
est in its success is equal If there is
one who has contributed more to the
success of the enterprise than another
it is Rev. p. w. CranneIl, present pas
tor of the church. Ever since he as
Sumed the duties of pastor of the First
Baptist church he has given great
deal of his attention to the work of
securing for the church new building.
And he received his reward yesterday
when he laid the cornerstone of the
new building with his own hands
The exercises preceding the laying of
the cornerstone were very simple and
were given in the order indicated on
the programme Rev. a. Frank Houser,
pastor of the North Topeka Baptist
church, delivered the invocation and
this was followed by a scripture read
ing by Judge J. S. West. Jesse Shaw
than read a short history of the enter
prise. Mr.. Shaw began as far back as
1883, during the days of the boom. He
told how the members of the church
had long thought of erecting a new
building and purchased some lots at
the corner of Eighth and Harrison
streets, with that end in view This
plan was abandoned. however, after
the boom had proved a failure, and
from that time until Rev. Mr. Gran
nell came to the church not much was
done towards securing a new church
building. After that, however, the
work advanced rapidly and in Septem-
Der of 1903 the first contract was let
Mr.. Shaw had much to say in praise
of Mr. CranneI and all those in praise
assisted in the work Among these lat
ter he mentioned John R. Mulvane and
the members of a society made up OF
the young ladies' Of the church and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27
THE EXCURSION WAS SMALL.
Only About 100 People Came to To-
peIxa From Chanute.

The Sunday excursion from Chanute
was a very light affair. The excursion
train made the trip. according to SEIZED
uIe, but less than a hundred people took
advantage of the chance to visit To-
peka.
The cause of the shortage in excur-
sionists was a heavy rain in Chanute
and vicinity Sunday morning, and about
the only people who came were those
who had driven into Chanute from the
surrounding country, and didn't want
to go home without spending their
money.
1t was also dull day at Vinewood
park. where the excursionists were sup
posed to assemble for the band concert.
The drilling rain which kept falling
nearly all day caused the majority of
the usual Sunday park visitors to keep
in out of the mud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27

in the future. For that reason. and
because you want everything Just
right for its own sake, no inconsid-
erateness or lack of skill in the Sc
lection, the preparation. or the plac-
ing of this stone would be tolerated.
This stone is made up principally
of calcium, carbon, and oxygen. The
cornerstone Of Christian character is
also composed of certain fixed ele-
ments, and it must be cut and squar-
ed and polished, in order that it may
meet for the Masters USE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27

New York, June IA movement is
on foot TO present to Joseph E. Choate
a portrait of himself. in recognition OF
the fact that he has served a longer
term as American representative at the
court of St. James than any of his
predecessors since Charles Francis Ad-
ans, says a Herald dispatch from Lon
don. A replica of the portrait viii be
hung in the embassy. Subscriptions ere
to be limited to Americans residing or
having interests In England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27

EESss o. e ne shs n so6 sf msS S,sP
The Washington times., 1904-12-18

odOrs Of the field. She is called The
Flower And well she may be. for her
beauty is fiower-lke. Other fiower-like
beauties are delicate and ready TO blow
away. But Fourier is big rough
weather rose. splendidiy colored. ana
sweet as heaven
SO Russia gives It's palm of beauty 10
Nile. Fourier, who is more French than
Russian. Yet whose traits and whose
ancestry and whose likings and whose
life al class her with the beauties Of
the Cars land
Fourier, az she is called. has "a GER
tain distinct charm 0f face which makes
her exceedingly attractive. She is not
the soft. gentle type of Austria nor the
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how carefully her maid works every day
on these same locks which are shaken
out every morning and sprayed The
spray l. a mixture of soft water and
perfume. IL is a fine spray. and the
wafer is hot enough To cut the nat
ura1 oils of the hair
The locks are then shaken until per
fectly dry. And. then. the garland Of
silk leaves. all tufted and lined with
scent. is laid upon the hair 1t falls
from the very top OF the head right
down 10 he very tips OF the hair. This
sin, garland Is laid upon the head and
keIt there until the hair is perfumed
and dry.
WheE it comes to the sweet breath
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about which her admirers rave. the
0eauty eOnld tell suIl another story
She Is never without a mild perfume in
her mouth, and. like the famous beau
ties of the French court, she allows
a bit OF some delicate caehou 10 lie III
the corner of her bps.
It Is said that Josephine was never
without bit OF neyrrh in her mouth.
And Fourier may follow the same Gus
tom When in Paris she takes the sweet
lozenges which the French women use.
But in Russia she takes the bits Of
dried herbs and the Russian candies.
which are always perfumed.
Fourier has exquisite teeth, and her
Continued on Page Ten-This seetion)
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The German Type.

dent perfume Of Germany and Eng
land. She has, on the contrary. a
way Of taking all OF the perfumes
and using them in her own delicate
ways
Some one once asked her what per
fume she used.
Il take all and mix them" she said.
iaughingly. For my hair one kind.
for my skin another. and FOR iny ward
robe "a third. II is tire blending Of
perfumes that makes a garden love
~. And SO a woman who would smell
sweet must mix her OdOrs.
They say, said she that one
should select "a scent and cling 10 il.
But as for me / take many scents, the
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languorous type OF Italy, nor yet the
bright, vigorous English woman. And
she IS far from being the chic Portu-
guese.
a Russian Type.
She is Russian in type Her face
is brilliantly lighted. and she looks
at YOU with eyes and cheeks and hair
that fairly glow There is no dun
and smoldering fire in her beauty. On
the contrary. 1T is a brilliant face
But her chief charm is her perfume.
She is the most fragrant flower OF all
womankind. Not Tor her are the
sickening scents Of the Mediterranean
countries. Nor does she affect the stri-
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more the better. use dozens, and, If
L could. ! would use dozens more
Whichever way turn there is new
er and sweeter odor than the other
My hair is fragrant with a sachet
with which i scent il every day I
make silk leaves and line them with
sachet powder. Every day when the
sun is shining I sit in the window
with this garland of scented leaves on
my head. And the result is that my
hair is as fragrant as it can be. L
never allow il TO become oily or ugly"
II this Russian beauty were 10 tell
others OF h.r beauty secrets she would
disclose many a lovely potion and ms nv
a fragrant charm. She would tell you
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the courtier, and she is beautiful with
out knowing that she is lovely. OF all
the Russian beauties there is none so
naturally lovely as she"
You interest me"
Yes; and We'll ] may. Her hair is
scented. Her breath is as sweet as
myrrh. Her very skin radiates per
fumes. When she walks she scatters "a
delicate Odor as soft and welcome as the
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
By MARIAN MARTINEAU.

.kEV THO is the prettiest woman
w e.a5 ls nS's5s:, o5 oss of si. ssssa court the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
he MUST DO TIME.
Marion County Murderer's Appeal in
Vain.

Vain.
R. H. Burton, convicted Of murder
in Marion county, will have to serve
his term in prison. He has been to
the supreme court three times and
that tribunal decided his last appeal
against him Saturday.
Burton and another man had fight
In Marion over q girl and Burton shot
his opponent. He was first convicted
Of murder in the first degree, but the
supreme court gave him new trial,
and on the second trial he was con.
victed OF murder in the second de,
gree. He appealed again and got
another reversal, but the third verdict
was the same as the second and he
was sentenced to twenty years in the
penitentiary. He appealed again, but
now that appeal is dismissed and he
will have to serve his sentence. All
the trials were before Judge Moore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10

the whole ticket through in manner
that has won the respect and admira-
ton Of every citizen. 1t has been q
clean, fair, honest campaign and all
kinds Of credit belong to MIR. NALL.
I'm all his long political career he has
never lost battle and this magnifi-
cent victory is another splendid win.
ing to his credit.
Herington, Mr.. Nails home town,
did itself proud giving 2Sl for RooSe-
welt. cal for governor, 1926 for Creech
and from $50 to $50 for the remainder
.0f'the ticket.
j. A. Young, secretary Of the COM
'mittee, also deserves much credit.
He has made a capable assistant and
bis end Of committees management
has been handled with the skill OF q
veteran.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
WHAT ABOUT THIs9
Rock Island Is Contemplating I'm
provement at Woodbine.

WOoDBINE, Nov. 8.-A crew OF o
dozen Rock Island surveyors have
been here nearly two weeks. They
worked one dav in the yards here and
then took teams out on the south
west line to the Santa Fe crossing
and worked from there into this
place. No official information is OBJ
tainable as to why the work Is being
done. The longest sentence any Of
them have dropped so far is to the
effect that they are looking for an
easier grade into Harrington. 1t is
the general hope that it means the
taking up Of the plans that we're
abandoned two years ego, when the
spectators got hold Of the road.
These plans included a grade cross
ing at Walnut, passenger yards on
the south end, and improvements ag-
gregating 100000 in cost. We hope
that may prove the true solution.
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month for one dredger to root up
an acre. There are five dredgers at
work within mile and half Of
where we live. Atone place dredger
took out about FIVE thousand dollars
in spot about forty by fifty feet in
size; but how much they get is what
none OF them will tell. All the work
men are enjoined to secrecy. The
dredgerscare worked by electricity.
The particles Of gold are very small,
not larger than corn meal. 1t Is
caught with quicksilver. When they
clean up, once a week, no one is al
lowed to touch the gold unles four
men are together. 1t is melted into
bars and then shipped away. You
cannot. see the gold. 1t is mixed
with quicksilver amalgam and looks
like droppings Of solder that some
tinsmith might have dropped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
CALIFORNIA; BEAUTIES.
Rev. D. R. Latham Writes Of Ex
periences in New Home.

The following letter from Rev. U.
R. Latham who is with his daughter
n miles north OF Sacramento, CAL,
will be interesting to MANY Abilene
friends:
We are living in little paradise.
At least it is more like what / think
the Garden OF Eden was than any
thing ever saw until | came here.
Within fifty feet Of this house are
oranges, lemons, pomegranites,
walnuts, almonds, grape fruits,
Jspsnese plums, persimmons, chest
nuts, peaches, olivesi with magnolia
trees, and roses and flowers OF many
kinds. Lemon verbenas are ten feet
tall. Gala lilies that bloom all win
ter, with camelias, daphnes, grape
myrtle, &c. The other day, to get
some lemonade, stepped to a tree
about fifteen feet from the kitchen
door, picked lemon and returning
for sugar, made my lemonade. The
shade trees along some blocks Of the
streets are olive trees and some streets
have pOmegrsnitss. In front Of this
house they are olives. The olives are
now green, 9 few are beginning to
change color. They are black when
ripe. The Pomegrsnites are the same
fruit that is mentioned often.in the
Bible. They are about the size and
shape Of oranges, little asttened at
the blossom end, but Of pale orsngs
color when green, red II riPsned 10
the sun and full Of seeds. In eating
most fruits you eat the ball and throw
away the sesds, but with Pomegran'
Itss you eat the seeds only, and throw
,wsJ the rest. Some dig them out
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
with a spoon, some peel off the out

with spoon, some peel off the out
side. Don't swallow the huSk, only
the juice. They are not much larger
than navy beans, but longer and red
In color.
There are birds here not known In
the east, g. G. the linnet, which is
little larger than the English spar
row, but its head resent les a quail.
Just out OF town bushels and
bushels Of large plums are rotting
on the ground. Many front yards
have palm trees in them. | have seen
thousands Of acres Of grapes. Not
the varieties you have, but large,
beautiful colored varieties, as the
Tokay, Muscat and raisin grapes.
Some clusters are fifteen inches III
length. Around town are many or.
chards OF olives, lemons and oranges.
Some Of these orchards are being ut
terly destroyed by the dredges. l am
not sure but they will ultimately
ruin the town. They are digging for
gold and where they have worked
there is nothing left but banks Of
stones. They siit everything to the
depth Of thirty to fifty feet or until
they come 10 bed rock and then Scrspe
of about . foot Of that. They are
getting 3 great deal Of gold, but 1t
seems to me 8 sin to destroy these
beautiful orchards that would bear
fruit Gity or 8 hundred years. They
buy up the orchards or other lands Of
the owners and then remove the
and anything that is on top
Of the ground. flew days since they
bought . beautiful twelve acre or.
,hArd, paying three thousand, Eve
hundred dollars per acre. Their
offer for any Of the land
. q per square foot Il takes about
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
Prom Rev, Mr.. Cain.

On Saturday, Nov. 9th, after nearly
four years, | closed my work as pas
tor Of the Abilene Baptist church.
The church was organized in 1867
and has had many pastors. In 1908
we suffered not only by the damage
from the flood but BY the removal Of
many Of our most substantial mem
bers to other losstions. Rather than
see the church without preaching,
the pastor has given almost grAtuit-i
Gus service for the last seventeen
months. Mrs. Cain has rendered con-
slant and faithful service, without
money and without price all these
past years in al departments Of
church work. | am pastor Of the
Garfield Baptist church, nine miles In
the country, and an doing mission
AIRY work st other points in Dict'".on
county. ". A. Cam.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
CLUB wOMEN's MEETING.
Fifth District Federation Holds Inter
esting Session.

| Cutu UlbtL1Ct ouVEUGAVn AVAue A0eeA
esting Session.
The session of the Fifth district
federation Of clubs held in Clifton
during this past week was a very sue
cessful one. The hospitality OF Cliff
ton was Observation-Disclosures were
all entertained In the homes Of club
women. The Baptist church in which
meetings were held was artistically
decorated in chrysanthemums and the
pictures Of the travelling art gallery
adorned its walls. 1t is a pleasant
little church and the acoustic proper
ties are good. Women had no diff
Guilty in being heard.
Rev. D. H. Fisher made the address
OF welcome in behalf OF the city and
Mrs. o. M. Atwood in behalf Of clubs.
Mrs. Alden F. Huse Of Manhattan
responded.
In the evening fine paper, des-
criptive Of the pictures and with notes
OF the famous artists who painted
them, written by Miss Bertha Rock.
we'll of junction City was read BY
Mrs. Arlington Of Council Grove.
On Thursday evening large aud
fence listened to Mrs. j. M. Lewis,
president Of state federation, and to
Chancellor Strong Of the State Uni
versity.
On Friday evening Mrs. Cordry
read a paper on "Club Work in the
Home" and Mrs. Humphrey spoke on
1.-THE Club as q Social Factor"
The officers elected on Thursday
we're: President, Mrs. Mcdowell, Of
Salina; first vice president, Mrs.
Fisher, Of Clifton; second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. c. H. Trott, Of Junction
City; secretery, Mrs. Campbell, of
Clay Center; treasurer, Mrs. Nun
sell Of Heringhton.
The federation unanimously en-
dorsed the new state constitution
adopted at EmporiA which among
other changes raises the dues Of the
the clubs, making necessary raise OF
the-dues to the district.
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JUDGE MOORE BY 800.
Popular Endorsement by the Eighth
District.


Judge o. l.. Moore will 60 on the
bench January LIST for year term
His election is by figures approximat-
ling 5000 majority. He carried every
county in the Eighth district hand
,somely.
Dickinson county gives him about
200 majority over c. E. Rugh. The
other counties record is shown in
these dispatches to the REFLECTOR;
Marion, Nov. 9-Judge Moore will
thave about 1850 majority in this
Marion county.
Council Grove, Nov. 9-Judge
Moore got about everybody's vote
yesterday, Democrats and Republicans
alike.
His majority in Morris will be 700,
Junction City, Nov. 9.-Judge
Moore carried Geary by 500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
Back in His Old Home.

To the Reflector:
WILKES BARRE, Pa, No. 81 ar
rived at Wilkes Barre last Tuesday
safely and | have been having very
pleasant time. I have met and WIS.,
tied with all Of my relatives and
friends Of my youth in the east here.
When | left Kansas it was not my
intention to come any further than
Chicago, but when | struck that place
I really felt as though ought to come
here and visit my old home and see
my friends, being that l was so near.
l stopped at the fair and found it a
very interesting exposition indeed, as
we'll as instructive.
When l first left this place this city
was just village compared to what
it is now. The streets are oil nicely
paved and built up-in fact l did not
hardly know how to find my way
around when | left the train. The
city here has one Of the finest electric
car systems in the world. Most all
the cars are about the size Of q regu-
lar passenger car, with forward seats
and smoking compartments. This
car system connects the city, which
has a population Of about 5000, with
all the surrounding mining towns,
making population Of about 2O0,-
900.
must say that l have been very
lonesome without your valuable pa
per and hope to have the pleasure Of
soon reading it again.
JOHN FELBUsH.
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Mrs. George Merrill Dead.

After a short illness at her home on
West Third last night Mrs. George
Merrill passed away. She was born
in Union county, Pennsylvania, Dec.
9th, 1888; was married in 1856 and
came west to Topeka, Kas., with her
husba in 1868. Since 1886 she has
been q resident Of Abilene. Since
childhood she has been q consistent
member OF the Presbyterian church.
Her surviving children are: Rather
inc Merrill, now in Boston; Mrs.
Emily Newman Of Syracuse, N. T.,
who for several weeks has been with
her mother; Paul Merrill Of Kansas
City, NO., Calvin H. Merrill Of St.
Joseph, Mo.
She will be much missed BY host
Of friends who will extend sympathy
to the family in the loss Of q loving
and tender wife and mother whose
Christian character was always an
10 those who knew her.
The funeral services will Be held at
the house Thursday morning at $50,
after which the remains will BE- taken
to Topeka for burial in the family lot.
Rev. d. Blsynsy win OaiciSts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
MISS OsG0OD ELECTED.

New High School Teacher Is Chosen
-Schoolboard in Session.
The board Of education met In reg
ular session last night. Routine
business was transacted.
Miss Osgood who has acted as sub
stitute in the high school was elected
to succeed Miss Thriller.
The resignation Of W. L. Judy ai
Garfield school janitor was accepted,
to take effect Dec. /.
The city marshal was appointed
truant officer and instructed to com
pei school attendance OF all children
under Is years OF age.
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QUINN AND DAVIDSON.
Justice Of the Peace Fight Resulted
Oddly.


J. P. Quinn and W. 7. Davidson
were elected justices Of the peace in
Abilene. R. Korns and Mr.. Quinn
were Republican nominees, Mr.. DAY.
idson ran independently. The vote
resulted:
Korns-1st 55, End 145, Sd 10, 4th
95, total 408.
Quinn-1st 65, End 1854, Sd 1909,
4th 107, total 445.
Dsvidson-lst 11S, End ll9, Sd 1O7,
4th 68, total Alp.
B. Hayes and James Adams, both
Republicans, were elected ,onstables
without opposition.
Davidson was really running against
Quinn but, in the zeal for Quinn,
Korns seems to have lost and the two
highest out Of three win.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10

The second commissioner district
elected c. W. Peterson, Republican.
commissioner over j. D. Riley, Demo
crat, BY about $50 majority. Mr..
Peterson is q runner from way back
and won In . walk. The vote received
wss:
Peterson-First ward Ss. 2nd l46,
Sd III, 4th 100, Grant rs, Detroit 4S,
Enterprise $50, Nswbern IS. Logan
~, Liberty 81.
Rilsy-1St ward 90, Cad lis, Sd 76,
4th 81, Detroit 81, Center 81, New
b'rn So, Logan IS. Liberty So. Grant
'eI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10

j. E. Brewer is elected state sena-
tor by about 900 majority over John
Mckee OF Clay Center. Mr.. Brewer
carries this county by 800 and Clay
by 100. His fine vote is something to
be proud Of.
CLAY CENTER, Nov. 9.-This county
will give J. E. Brewer a majority Of
100. He ran away up with the head
of the ticket and proved a mighty
popular candidate.