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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-05
ANDERSON IS BACK.
Washburn-s Fast Quarterback Returns
to School.

Judge" Anderson, quarterback of
last years washburn football team,
returned to school today. and will play
quarter in the game Saturday against
the State Normal Anderson gradual
ed from Washburn last year, and will
take advanced work in physics and
engineering.
Anderson is one of the fellows whose
loyalty to Washburn is something the
institution will remember for a long
time When he graduated last June
with high honors for scholarship, he
intended to come back for post gradu-
ate work this year. During the sum-
mer he accepted a good position with
the engineering department of the
Santa F'e- But about the time school
commenced, Anderson came back to
Washburn and had a conference with
Frank Leach, manager of the football
team He told Leach that he did not
IKE TO give up his job with the Santa
Fe, but that he would do SO if he
could help his alma mater by return
ing to school and playing on the foot
ball team 1t did not seem necessary
TO call Anderson in. and so he returned
to work for the railroad. When Stew
art and White. the quarterbacks, were
both hurt Anderson was needed.
Leach had a hard time to locate him,
but he was finally found down in Ok
lahoma helping an engineering gang
repair flood damage. He came to To-
peka on the first train after receiving
Leach's message, and will be out for
Signal practice today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-05
Reposing Quietly on a Brush Pile.

The dusky damsel was snoozing aud
IDLY An officer kicked the brush pile
and she "riz UP to enquiah" the reas-
on of her disturbance. She said that
is no way to do,-disturb a girl who
was fishing and taking a little nap be-
tween bites. Mid wailings and gnash-
ing of teeth she was loaded into the
Maria, hauled around the corner to
her home near the railroad, and un-
loaded Then her happiness was un-
bounded. and her shrieks of Joy were
heard after the wagon had passed on
around the bend. She thought that
she was bound for the canning fac
tory, but the kind hearted officers had
no charge against her except being a
dead one, and they could not produce
the evidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-05
Y. M. C. A. SITE BOUGHT
Deal for Bodwen Lots Is OniciaIIy
Closed Today.

The deed to the property at the
northwest corner of Ninth and Quincy
streets will be formally made over to
the Y. NJ. c. A. for its new home on
Thursday The consideration is $4,000.
The owner, Miss Mary z. BodWeu
however, subscribed 5000 towards the
building, making the actual cash con-
sideration $4,000.
The plat of ground is perfectly i'm
proved so far as the ground is con-
cerned- 1t is three lots in width and
of regulation length No grading will
be necessary.
The directors of the Y NJ c. A will
the entire amount of money, $4,000,
necessary to put up the building which
is planned, is in sight At the present
time S33,150 is subscribed Several
large contributions are said TO be
promised, although they have not yet
been made
Plans for the building will, however,
be made this winter. so that If the
money is on hand by spring, the work
of construction can at once be COM
city have been asked to meet some
time in the near future and make sug-
gestiOns-
J. B. Larimer, one of the directors
in the Y. NJ c. A. and one OF the men
most interested in the construction OF
the new building, was asked this
morning as to how soon active steps
will be taken towards putting up the
building. He replied: I'VE viii do
nothing until all of the money is sub
scribed. The board of directors agreed
on that definitely. Since we have Sc
cured the site and that part of the
work is out of the way, we Will at
once push the work of raising the
necessary amount to put up the build
ing. All of our energies shall be IN
direction from now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-05
STILL IN FORCE.
Low Prices on Hard and Soft Coal
Remain Unchanged.

We have in stock anthracite and
semi-anthracite.
Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania antnra-
cite Gall SiZeS), the very best that
money can buy.
Ouita and Eureka Gall sizes).
Semi-anthracite-D and Jenny
Lind-(seIected lump.
Our arrangements this season are
most satisfactory and the coal is COM
ing in daily in the best possible shape.
We invite inspection and will guarantee
the best results. Now is the time to
arrange for a supply of these Goals.
We have issued for use of our patrons
a circular letter, giving some valuable
hints or suggestions on the use of semi
anthracite coal, which, if followed close
Iy, will produce splendid results. These
will be given out with each order placed
with u.s.
THE SOUTHWESTERN FUEL CO.,
734 Kansas Avenue.
Telephones 1913 and IA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-05
A BooTBLACKs' UNION.
Barber Shop Porter Who Cuts Prices
Feels Its Effects.

The bootblacks at the barber shops in
the city are evidently forming COM
bine to not shine for less than 10 cents
That price has been customary for quite
a number of years, but it has seemed to
be an optional matter with the different
brush singers. But the existence Of a
sort of unorganized union came to light
Tuesday.
Sid Nelson has a shoe-Shining stand
in Sutton's barber shop. He has been
charging 10 cents right along, but on
Monday put up big placards that shoes
hereafter would be cleaned for a nickel.
The signs were stuck in the window and
at prominent places around the shop,
with the result that his trade increased
about so per cent during the day. He
was busy all day slapping his rags.
But some of the bootblackS at the
other shops learned of his cut in the
price. Accordingly he was waited upon
to attend a meeting Tuesday morning
at Sixth and Kansas avenue to give an
account of himself for reducing rates.
Nine of the barber shop Shines were
at the gathering and it resolved itself
into a. red-hot discussion of the situa-
ton. Nelson states that he was threat
ened with violence unless he returned
to the old rate of ten cents a shine. Ac-
cording to his description there was
considerable birthstone and sulphur LETT
lying around loose after the meeting.
But I is only goin' to charge a
nickel" says Nelson They CANT scah
me. They wants me to come to an
nudah meetin' but I isn't goin'. Use
goin' gwan to change a nickel. They
isnnt gwan to bluff me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-05
LAWRENCE AND RETURN s1.o5.
Santa Fe Makes Low Rate for Grand
Semi Centennial.

The Santa Fe will sell tickets to
Lawrence and return for S1.05 this
week on account the Grand Semi-Cen-
tennial. Special programme for each
day as follows:
Wednesday. October 5, Visitors day.
Thursday, OctobeS 8, Anniversary
day, address by Hon. George r. Peck
and other distinguished speakers. Mil
itary and civic parades.
Friday. October 4 Fraternal Aid
day.
Governor Bailey and staff will be
present during the week.
The Parker Amusement company
has been engaged for the week and a
good time is guaranteed to all, as the
town will be in gala attire
Excellent service-eight trains a day
in both directions Final limit return
ing October s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-05
NORTH TOPEKA.

ILeave items for this column with KIM
ball Printing Co. s1z North Kansas ave-
Independent phone 1851
G. Brockerman was in st. Marys to-
day.
Roller skating tonight North To-
peka.
DR.. L A Ryder was in Kansas City
Tuesday.
Elmer Biggs was in town today from
Charles Forsen spent Tuesday in
Kansas City.
Harry Nichols and Jim McAfee spent
Tuesday in Kansas City.
Elmer, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Schwartz, is very i'll with fnalarial
fever.
superintendent Taylor of the poor
farm has gone to Enid, ok. to VISIT his
son.
Scott Carr is now no longer work
ing for Henry Bnekheltz, the house
| mover.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. H. Forbes returned
yesterday from a visit to the st. Louis
fair and Excelsior Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Klussman will
leave this week for California where
they will spend the winter.
Mrs. T. NJ. James, Jr., formerly OF
North Topeka but now of Chanute, has
been very seriously i'll at her home In
Chanute but is now somewhat better.
If you have neglected to provide for
the furnace. cook and heating stove.
call up 465 Ind tel. and have the
matter attended to. Kent's Kash koal
Koncern-
H. s. Bair is visiting his bother. II
H Bair- Mr.. Bair is en- route to his
home in Los Angeles, Cal, from visit
to his parents in Chicago and the st.
Louis fair.
Mrs VIII Davidson, who has been
visiting friends in Ohio and is now en-
route to her home in Seattle, Wash,
In
friends. Mrs. Davidson was formerly
Miss Bertha Morthland-
Mr.. Benjamin Holzle and son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Sproat and family move this week 70
the Holzle farm west of town. M.
John Fieger and family will occupy the
HoIzle home on Central avenue
We wish to thank our neighbors.
relatives and friends for their kindness
and sympathy during our late bereave-
ment in the loss Of our little son, Wal
lace, and also for the floral offerings
which were sent. Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.
Westbrook-
Some men interested in the new
crematory were on the north side
yesterday looking for a suitable site
for that building. There is consider
able opposition among the north sid
ers to having this concern on their
side of the river.
Rev. John Tracy who for the past
five years has been pastor of the Pres
byterian church at Ironwood, Mich,
has accepted a call to the First Pres
byterian church at Shelbyville, ILL.,
and will assume his new duties i'm
nediateIy. Rev. and Mrs. Tracy are
both former residents of North To-
peka and well known here. Rev Mr..
Tracy is a son of Mr.. and Mrs Sam
uel Tracy and Mrs. Tracy is the
daughter of Mr.. Aaron Sheetz-
COUGHLIN-FOLEY.
The marriage of Miss Ella Coughlin
and Mr. Walter NJ. Foley was sol
emnized this morning at o'clock at
the Church of the Assumption by Rev.
Father Hippolite. The bride was at
tended by her sister, Miss Rose
CoughIin as maid of honor and Mr..
A. E. Brennan acted as best man. The
ceremony was followed by a wedding
breakfast at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. CoughIin, 718
Monroe street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-05
SAPP Is SATISFIED.
Says That Fusion Campaign Is in
Good Shape.

The Democratic executive commit
tee held a meeting Tuesday afternoon
to look over the campaign as Chair
man Sapp put it. Besides Chairman
Sapp and Secretary Pepperell. there
were here T. W. Morgan, of Ottawa,
T. ]. McCue of Concordia, P F. Year
out of Emporia, Sam Amidon of Wich-
ita DR.. c. W. Brandenburg of Frank
fort, J. W. Orr, of Atchison and L. NJ.
PenwelI of Topeka
How did they find the campaign
when they viewed it over?' Chair
man Sapp was asked today.
They were tickled to death" he
said.
T. NJ. Dolan. candidate for state
treasurer, was also here
Tom McCue of Concordia says that
very little politics is being talked in
his section.
"a good many of the Republicans
are going around with knives up their
sleeves just waiting for election day"
he said. Some of them are talking
a little. but most of them are not say
ing a word They are just waiting for
a chance to vote and scratch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-05
HOPE FOR AsrHstA1ICs.
Latest Scientific Medical Discovery
Achieves Marvellous Results.

wonderful cures effected by the new
Austrian drug, ascatco, in catarrh.
asthma, bronchitis, hay fever and even
consumption, continues to pour in from
all parts of America Diseases of the
respiratory organs evidently, this time,
have met their master. Consular re-
ports show that obstinate cases of
asthma have been cured by 500 drops
The dose is minute, being but seven
drops twice daily The Austrian dis
pensary No. s, East 14th street. New
York has been empowered to carry on
the work in America of stamping out
these dreaded diseases. and to this end
is sending sample bottles free by mail
on application to persons in all parts of
the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-05

The Creator made all things, we be-
lieve.
If so, He must have made these.
We know what He made food and
water for, and air and sunshine, but
why whiskeys Tobacco and Coffee?
They are here sure enough ana
each performing its work.
There must be some great plan be-
hind il all: the thoughtful man seeks
to understand something of that plan
and thereby to judge these articles for
their true worth
Let us not say bad or GOOD
without taking testimony.
There are times and conditions when
II certainly seems TO the casual OBJ
server that these stimulant narcotics
are real blessings
Right there is the ambush that con-
ceals a killing enemy
One can slip into the habit of either
whisksy' tobacco or coffee easy
enough, but to 'untangle" is often
fearful struggle.
It seems plain that there are cir
cumstances when the narcotic effect of
these poisons is for the moment bene-
nclal but the fearful argument against
them is that seldom ever does one find
a steady user of either Whiskey. cof-
fee or tobacco free from disease of
some kind
Certainly powerful elements in their
effect on the human race
1t is a matter of daily history tes-
tifed to by literally millions of peo-
E--f NAAeAN - -AtShCGr AODaNNO anu 1O1GG
are smiling, promising, beguiling
friends on the start, but always false
as hell itself in the end Once they
get a firm hold enough to show their
strength. they insist upon governing
and drive the victim steadily towards
III health in some form. if permitted
TO continue to rule. they will not let
up until physical and mental ruin
sets in
A man under that spell (and ''under
the spelI Is correcO. of any one of
these drugs. frequently assures him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-05
POLICE JOTTINCS.
The Topeka Burglar Is Again
Heard From.
Makes Another Visit to Home
of Eugene Hagan.
FAILS TO GET INSIDE.
Leaves Before Officers Arrive
on the Scene.
No Crime to Pawn a Borrowed
Article.

Police business is getting dull again.
The officers are resting up from their
exertions of last Saturday night. when
number of joints, drug stores and
clubs were despoiled and lot of first
class peace and quiet disturbed An
occasional five-dollar drunk is hustled
into the keep and sailed down, and
that is about all
After a short rest the Topeka burg
lar got busy again last night. The
thug evidently labors under the ap-
prehension that Attorney Eugene Ha-
gan has something concealed about his
premises. About a week ago the night
worker called on Mr.. Hagan and took
sneak around among the jam and
preserves in the cellar. Last night,
while the ladies were alone at the
house, he called again, and tried a
few windows. Failing to get in, he
climbed over the fence and camped
in the back yard. The ladies tele-
phoned for the police and then
called the negro hostler- The robber.
after standing behind a tree and
thoughtfully contemplating the house
for a few minutes, decided that ne
was becoming too prominent in that
neighbOrhood and moved away. 1t
seems that Mr.. Hagan is due to either
purchase a burglar-proof bull dog or
move out and turn the place over to
the night prowler who wants il so
badly.
1t is not larceny to borrow any
thing and then pawn it So decided
all the legal lights in police court
this morning. Charles Thomas, COL
ored, being clad only in light trousers
and a 35-cent sweater, felt chilly last
night, so he borrowed the ancient
plush-lined overcoat of one John
Webb, a neighbor. But he did not
return the coat. Instead he wore it as
far as a shop over the door of which
hung three luscious, juicy brass or
anges, and there separated himself
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From Mrs. Gruber-

MS. Henry Gruber objects to the
statements that Mr.. Gruber beat and
and killed a COW In a communication
TO the State Journal Mrs Gruber saws:
Mr.. Gruber never whipped his wife
Mr.. Gruber is a good-hearted man and
provides for his family. Mr.. Gruber has
lived on Eighth street for l9 years
Mr.. Gruber never had a fuss with any
body but Swearingen since the Swear
ingens have been living near him Mr..
Swearingen had Mr.. Gruber arrested
That made Mr.. Gruber angry Mr.
Gruber has no COW so he could not
have killed his cow"
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California oners Opportunities.

California, the land of the orange.
offers boundleSs opportunities TO in
vestors. farmers, fruit growers, stock
men. dairymen, manufacturers. Here
is the charm of the tropics without
their periIs Everything grows, win
tiers are green, summers are long, no
destructive frosts, no proStratfng heat,
no storms no sunstrokes, no malaria.
wide markets. large profits. Co1onist
rates via Southern Pacific, September
Is to October Is, SIS from Topeka.
Write for California Booklets to H G.
Kali, A G.. F., & P. A.. Fidelity Trust
Co bldg, Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-05
TOPEKA TO LOSE ONE
OF ITS LARGE STORES
The Continental Shoe & Clothing
Co.'S Store Closed.
Mr.. L. A. FISHER, THE PROP,
Will Retire From Retail Business-Will
Go into the Manufacturing Business.
Has Been Successful Merchant.
Mr.. L. A. FISHER, THE PROP,
BIG QUIT-BUsINESS SALE STARTS FRI
DAY, OCTOBER IA.

Topeka soon will lose one of its
leading retail stores Mr. L A. Fisher,
proprietor of the Continental Shoe
and Clothing Co.. announces that he
will dispose of his stock and return
to his old home in the east The
store will first undergo a thorough
renovation and then the stock will be
sold at retail.
Mr.. Fisher has been in the mercan-
tile business in Topeka for the last
fifteen years He came here in 1855.
and opened his first store in 1889 at
lis Kansas avenue. His entire stock
then invoiced less than $500. Al
though new to the west, he prospered
and finally was obliged to secure a
larger building. In 1891 he trans
ferred his stock to 326 Kansas ave-
nue.. where he remained until 1898,
when he moved again to 42s Kansas
avenue In 1897 he found a more de-
sirabIe building at lis East Sixth
street, and another move was made
to that place. In 1902 he moved to
his present location. 617 Kansas ave-
nue.. His stock now invoices $50. 1000.
Rejecting on his business career in
Topeka, Mr.. Fisher said to a reporter
this morning:
Gas I walk through the store today
and see the preparations for this final
sale cannot resist the mood of remi-
niscence which steals upon me as I
glance back down the fifteen years of
strenuous, incessant work which it re-
Quired to build up the business Many
and many have been the days. when
tired and worn, wished I could once
more exchange the ever-increasing
grind of business for the sweet quie-
tude OF the old Hoboken home"
Asked why he wished to discontinue
business here, Mr.. Fisher said
During July was called back to
my old home Ny father and brother
conduct a candy and chocolate factory
at Hoboken. and they offered me such
extraordinary inducements that I ac-
cepted. Since then their business has
grown to such proportions that my
connection with the factory will re-
quire all of my time Although have
been successful in the clothing busi-
ness and have built up a paying and
prosperous store, I am convinced that
my best interests lie in Hoboken.''
Speaking of his sale which will start
within a short time. Mr.. Fisher said:
Il wish to state that this quit BUSH
ness sale will be conducted along the
same lines of square dealing and hon
est treatment that have characterized
this store in the past Every article
advertised will be found as adver-
tized. no matter how low may be the
prices quoted"
The store will remain closed until
the opening of the sale. October II.
Continental Shoe & Clothing
Company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-05
Homeseekers, ExcursIon.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will on the first and third Tuesdays up
10 October Is, sell tickets to points in
Alberta, Assinfboin, Canadian North
west, Minnesota and North Dakota.
For further information apply to G.
W. Lincoln, T. P. A. West Ninth
street. Kansas City Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-05
Continental ShOe& Clothing
Company.
STEEL PLATES FOR JAPAN.
Fifty Car Loads Are Being Trans
shipped at Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 5-Fifty
cars of heavy steel plate said TO be
intended for the japanese government
are being trans-shipped at Minnesota
transfer. They are from the Carne-
gre company at Pittsburg and are con-
signed TO the Company's agent in
Japan. The plates vary in thickness
from half an inch to an inch and a
quarter and are of the kind ordinarily
used IN the construction of cruisers
and torpedo boats. 1t is believed thar
they are intended for torpedo boat
construction.
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Treasurer,s once checked Up.

Governor Bailey made the monthly
count of the cash in the state treasury
today It is a big job. requiring two
or three hours. The governor, Secre-
tary of State Burrow, his assistant,
Hill P. Wilson, Assistant Auditor Ma
ton, and State Accountant RoWett an
counted The work was finished about
1890. Governor Bailey says the cash
was found all right except small dis
crepancy which may be explained by
the fact that there may be some out
standing checks.
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To the Wos.G's Fair via the Missouri
Pacific.

II you do not live on the line of the
Missouri Pacific, ask for your ticket
via that line from Kansas City. There
are seven daily trains between Kansas
City and St Louis. making connection
with all trains on all lines running
into Kansas City Any ticket agent
will sell you a ticket at the reduced
rate reading over the Missouri Pacific
from Kansas Gig.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-05

Chicago, Oct 5.-Crushed beneath
their overturned automobile John Mer-
r1l. a retired South Chicago banker
. I'D his wife have been held prisoners
while a number of men struggled 10
lift the heavy machine. When released
Mrs Merrill was found to be severely
injured one leg being broken. She was
unconscious for some time. M Mer-
Til was badly bruised about the head
and shoulders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-05
Cheap Rates for vacation Trips

From Kansas City via Chicago Great
western railway, $500 to ST. Paul or
Minneapolis, $500 to Duluth. Supe-
rior, Ashland or Bayfield,. Equally low
rates to summer resorts in Minnesota
and Michigan. Tickets on sale every
day to September GOTH Good to re-
turn until October 31st- For further
information apply to any Great West
ern agent or J. P. Elmer, G. p. A.
Chicago, ia
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90 to California.

$500 to California via Southern
Pacific, daily from September 5 to
October Is Choice of routes via
New Orleans or Ogden Liberal stop
overs Write to agent below for Cali
fornia literature before you start H
c. Kali, A G.. F. & p. A, Fidelity
Trust Co. bldg. Kansas City. Mo.
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Closing of tuberculosis Congress.

St Louis. Oct 5--The concluding ses-
sion Of the international Congress on
tuberculosis was held today and was
devoted largely to the discussion Of
sanitariums suitable for the treatment
of patients afflicted with consuuption
and methods to prevent infection. The
discussions embraced the medical and
surgical aspects of tuberculosis, benefi-
cial climatic conditions and the effect
of light and electricity on patients in
the course Of treatment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-05
Home Visitors Excursions via Santa
F'R Oct IL

To points in Indiana, Ohio and Ken
lucky. Last one of the summer. Good
returning 80 days from date of sale.
at rate of one fare plus $500 to points
on and west of line drawn
through Sandusky, Columbus, Gin
cinnati Louisville and greensboro
For full information relative to rail-
road and steamship tickets, address
T. L KING, c. P. & T. A
topeka. Kansas.