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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17

In a certain district where pork
was raised more easily than money.
the people had a way of their own of
tiding over the cashless period In
anticipation Of their own ''hogkillin' -
time. they would borrow some pork of
the last neighbOr who had slaughtered
his porcine. One man, Brown, we will
cali him, had done this to such an ex-
tent that when it came to his own
time for fresh pork his spirits fell
and his visage elongated proportion
steIy, as he faced the discOUraging ia
that when he came to square up
he would have very little left for him
self
his wallet was small, and his family
large. What should he dO2 After
much cudgeling of his brains all to no
purpose, he resolved to lay the matter
before the parsOn, though what he
expected the poor dominic to do in
this exigency did not appear even to
gsfs own perturbed mind.
The -DarsOn listened attentively, and
HnaIIv said. IT will tell you what to
~. You kill your pig and hang it out
sonfgat, and go to bed. Then you get
- very late and take it in. Then nexi
snorning you tell your neighbOrs thai
someone came in the night and car
Tfed it OF and then, stick to it,"
The farmer jumped up gleefully
thanked the parsOn for his advice, and
zuanf home seeing a smooth way out Of
rs trouble. That night he proceeded
y mt the scheme into execution. HC
aahr I'D the pig properly, went to bed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17

P. F. Rothermel, counsel for the Lake
Superior corporation, as the reorganized
Consolidated Lake Superior is called
was compImented the other day on the
excellent year that the concern has had
Mr.. RothermeI smiled and answered:
Yes. the company has gotten quickly
on its feet. It has recovered quickly It
was not badly hurt, after all. And thus
1t resembles a widow OF whom I heard
recently.
This lady's husband died, and, a day
or two after the funeral. neighbor
called to extend her condolences.
She expected to ind the widow fran
tic with grief. She found her at the
piano, singing a gay song. And, aston
ished at so quick a recovery, the visitor
said:
Well vel. I expected to see you
in the deepest distress
All. said the widow. pathetically,
you should have seen me yesterday. -
Los Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17

In the early days. when the people
sent their wisest men to make the pub
lie laws. a man of peculiar traits, but
of sterling worth, was sent to the state
legislature from small eastern town
He wore an old-fashioned rustic cos
tune, which was sadly out OF place N
fine legislative hall. where some of the
fastidious statesmen Wed with each
other in the correctness of their at
tire. Soon after his arrival one OF the
representatives called out to MIN !:
to send to the legislature from your
district2" The man smiled innocently,
as he replied: There's heap OF
smarter men up my way. but the oeVll
of it is they hain't got no clothes good
enough to wear down here, -CleYe-
land Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
Why He WASN'T Hannr-

J. ". Storer. ffer at the Leavenworth
Soldiers Home was in Kansas City
Wednesday buying a new fife. He is an
old soldier. Before returning to the
home he Will visit in Osborne county.
Kansas. Storer is 2 years old and has
played the fife since he was II.
During the war" said Storer. "I was
hfer with the SD Ohio regiment I had
a fine fife then which I priced highly In
fact, I thought more of that fife than I
did of anything else possessed. I was
with the Union army at Appomattox
court house the day Lee surrendered -
Il suppose You fifers were so happy
when the confederates gave up that day
that you played and played, didn't
you?'' StoTer was asked
The others did, but I didn't It was
a happy day for the north, but not for
me"
Why not ?"
Somebody had stolen my silver fife
the night before said the old soldier
sadly.-Kansas City Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17

why was your salary raised to
S150,000 Mr.. McCurdy?''
ASK the committee"
why have dividends to policy hold
ers been reduced to almost nothing.
MI. McCurdy? %
ASK the actuary'
why does the Mutual advertise to
act as a savings bank, while you say
it is an eleemosynary institution, Mr..
McCurdy?"
ASK the advertising department. -
One more question should be asked
policy holders of the so-calIed Mutual
Life retain such a man as you as presi-
dent Of the company, Mr.. McCurdy %
To whom will Mr.. McCurdy refer
that question New Pork Post
Standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
ana. Improperly. got up at midnight

and, improperly. got UP at midnight
to take it in.
He went to the place where he had
hung it-and, 10! the pig was gone.
He stood in CONSERVATION for some
minutes made an ineffectual attempt
at a search, and went back to the
house. mournful and mystihed.
The next day there was occasion for
another visit to the parson, to whom
he told the story, finishing with the
tremendous pathOs: And somebody
had stolen the pigl"
That's right, that's right" said the
parson eheerfuIly, "just as I told you;
now stick to it," The farmer drew
himself up in surprise. But parSOn,
some body did steal it.
That's right, stick to it,"
=ParsOn-Smithi I'm talking
to yOui Somebody did steal it!
Yes, stick to it, stick to it,"
The farmer gasped. He leaned back
in his chair, hopeless and speechless.
Recovering himself, he leaned for
ward and caught the minister by the
arm
PEARSON Smith, it's you I am
talking to, not the neighbors; some
body did come and carry off the pig
II understand, I understand; stick
to it; stick to it; I told you to-
The farmer fairly groaned. He got
up and walked to the door, stopped,
and, with one last effort jerked out:
'Some-bOdy-did carry off the pig!
Yes. yes; stick to it,
The farmer glared at the parsOn
frantically opened the door, and, with
those words echofng in his ears, walk
ed angrily home.
That evening he was surprised by
a visit from the parSOn, who, to his
further establishment, produced the
purlOined parked.
And, after giving his perplexed par
ishioner a lecture for his dishonesty
in trying to evade the just payment OF
d debt, left Farmer Brown in a state
of mind not altogether fitted to enjoy
/ his restored Dork.=LOs Angeles Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17

Senator Lodge tells of a member of
the Massachusetts legislature who was
much impressed with the dignity of his
position. One night his wife woke him
and whispered, John, there are bur
glars in the house.
You must be mistaken, my dear
said her husband: there may be a few
in the senate. but in the house-oh, no;
the idea is simply preposterOus. Dos
ton Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
HIGH WATER IN VENICE.
Steamboats, Can Not Pass Under the
Bridges.

New York. Nov. IA cable dispatch
to the Herald from Venice says:
AbnormaIly high tides are prevailing
here. During the last two days they
have raised the water level to such a
degree that the Piazza San Marco is
partially inundated, cutting off access
to the church. The water is so high
that steamboats, can not pass under the
bridges. Traffic has been suspended in
the low-lying parts of the city, which
are now under water. High winds with
rain has contributed to the existing
conditions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
HANGED HIMSELF
While Believing That He Had Killed
His Wife.

St. Appoline. Quebec, Nov 17.-Be-
Heving that he had murdered his wife,
Alexander Labrie. wealthy farmer,
yesterday committed suicide The
couple had quarreled and in a fit of
rage Labrie picked up a gun and
fired. Mrs Labrie fell to the floor in
a faint and Lablie, believing her to be
dead hanged himself A neighbor
found Mrs. Labrie unconscious but
uniniured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17

A teacher was in the habit of giving
to her pupils list of words with their
meaning, testing the chiIdren's mem
cries the next day One day she gave
the word '.plegiarist," defining it,
somewhat Obscurely, as "a literary
thief" The next day the youngest
member of the class was asked to de
fine the word. "A plagiarist," said he
solemnly, lis a-a=a-little hairy
thief. Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
4 BUILDING ASSOCIATION

l. supposed by many to be for the use Of
a limited few with fines and strict rules
as to deposits and Withdrawals. Consider
irc the rate of interest paid the rules are
as liberal as any other savings institution.
with the very best Of inves cnents for your
security. Call or send for literature
The Capitol Building and Loan
Association. 5SA Kansas Avenue.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
EXPLOSION CAUSES HAVOC.
Nitroglycerin Blows Up Near Mont
pelier, Ind.-Effect Is Felt for
Miles Around.

Montpelier, Ind, Feb. 6@-By the ex-
plosion of $3.50 quarts of nitroglycerin
Saturday in one of the magazines of the
American Glycerin company, three
miles north of here, two men were seEi-
ously injured and the conclusion was
felt for a distance of nearly so miles.
John Scott, foreman of the Corey Oil
company, and Fred Balm, a pumper,
were at work 300 feet from the maya
zine when it exploded. They were
hurled some distance and badly bruised.
Both will ecover. A hole 80 feet deep
was torn in the ground. Several farm
houses within a radius of two miles
were slightly damaged. Trees 500 feet
away were uprooted and stripped. The
explosion was heard distinctly at Ohio
City, so miles away. Several windows
were broken at Geneva, % miles away.
On the Albert Spaulding farm, near Up
land, 20 miles from the magazine, all the
windows on n side of the house were
shattered. The explosion was caused by
the increased pressure in a burning gas
let.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
TO URGE REFORMS.
Novel Observance of Washington's
Birthday Planned by Prom
inent Men.

New York, Feb. Ga proclamation
addressed I the American people" will
be promulgated from the various state
capitals under the auspices of the ma
tional grange, patrons of hrsbandry and
various national labor and agricultural
organizations, declaring that Washing
toms birthday be observed as farm,
home and factory day" 1t advises that
upon this day the people concentrate
their thoughts upon the conditions for
the betterment of the home, farm and
factory. The proclamation recites a
number of reforms as the object of the
movement, among them being govern
ment authority over railroads sufficient
to abolish unjust rates and discrimina-
tion;" a parcels post permitting pack
ages up too II pounds weight, and apost
check currency system. The proclama-
ton urges everyone to communicate with
his congressman in Washington in be-
half of these measures. 1t is signed by
Gov. Brooks, Of Wyoming; Gov. Her
rick, of Ohio; Gov. Eirod, Of South Da-
kota, and others.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
SHORT

England and Germany deny they are
attempting to effect peace between Rus
STA and Japan.
Chicago dealers have advanced egg
prices and declare no relief from the
famine is in sight.
The estrangement of Richard Croker
and his wife is said to have been ended
by the death of their son..
The interstate commerce commits
sion will investigate violations of the
rate law by terminal lines.
Great Britain strengthened her chan
mel squadron, it is claimed, because Of
fear of a clash with Germany.
Nine. Rejane, the French actress is
declared to have danced the can can at
J. H. Hyde's $100,000 dinner at Sherry's,
in New York.
The police of B%ellingham, Wash,
have captured a gang Of three counter
feiters who have been operating for the
last two years.
Reports from Moscow say that the
cry for the end of the war and the in
auguration of reforms is stronger and is
being made more openly.
Evangelists Torrey and Alexander,
OF Chicago, have opened a great revival
in London, the meetings to continue
with great fervor two months.
The Lancet, of London, estimates
there are 1O0,0 600, 00O, 900 tons of gold 10
the sea, and urges big steamship COM
panies to experiment with electricity.
Cleveland Lambright and Harry
Muelhoffer were instantly killed and
Jerod Marshal badly injured at Robin
son Graves sewer pipe works in Denni-
son, O., by the wrecking of a freight car
on which they were working.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
RENT BY STRIFE
RESURRECTION CAUSES STATE
OF SIEGE IN CITIES.
Rioters Attack Police Stations In
Buenos Ayres and Several
Are Killed.

Buenos Ayres, Argentina, Feb. g.
An instruction has broken out In this
province, Several police posts have
been attacked by bands of about 30
men each, but the assailants nearly
everywhere were repulsed. Two posts
which were surprised were recaptured
by the police. An attack on the ar
senal was also repealed. 1t is rumored
that two regiments of troops have
mutinied and are marching on the
capital.
In the attacks upon the policestations
several rioters we're killed, about 80
wounded and ESQ arrested.
With a view TO avoiding ~bloo6shed,
the government has sent a sufficiently
large force to Mendoza and Cordoba to
easily overpower the few hundreds OF
revolutionaries. 1t is hoped the latter
will be forced to surrender without
fighting. There are 5000 men march,
ing on these two towns by different
routes.
MuEnous troops from San Lorenzo
have attacked Rosario without success
They were obliged to retire. Gen. Bon
avides, with government reinforce,
ments of 5000 men, is expected at Ros-
ario.
The Argentine government, which
appears to have been acquainted with
the plans of the leaders Of the pot
took timely measures to suppress the
uprising and seems to have complete
control of the situation.
AS a result or the insurrectionary
movement, not only here but in sew,
eral other cities Of Argentina, the gov
eminent has issued a decree establish
ing a state of siege for 80 days
throughout the whole republic and has
ordered the mobilization of the ma.
tional guard.
The decision to proclaim a state Of
siege and to mobilize the nationa.
guard was reached at a council of min,
listers held Saturday morning under
the presidency Of Manuel Quintana
president of the republic. The troops
remaining loyal to the government
have been sent 10 meet the mutinou'
troops, who are marching on Bueno!
Ayres. Up to the present the city IL
quiet and bears its ordinary aspect.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
Father and Son Killed.

Chicago, Feb. Ga mar and his son
were killed by an inbound Chicago &
Northwestern railroad train at Fuller
ton and Western avenues Saturday. Ac-
cording to the police Jacob Starichk and
his son were picking coal on the tracks
which are elevated at this point. The
boy had a sled, which was on the in.
bound railroad track. When he heard
the warning whistle he ran to his sled,
fearing it would be demolished. The
father, seeing his sons danger, cried tc
him and attempted to save him and
both were killed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
The Wages of Sin.

New York, Feb. Ga young woman,
described as Louise Schroeder and Louisa
Adams. was shot and instantly killed
Sunday by Emil Bollinger, a ~janitor,
who was arrested after being seriously
injured in an attempt to escape. The
shooting took place in the dining-room
of a hotel OF Thid avenue, where the
woman and two men had been during
the night. Bollinger would offer no ex
PLANTATION of the tragedy, except to say
that he had shot the woman because she
had ruined his life. The police learned
that B%ollinger's wife is said to have left
him two years ago on account Of his at
tentions to the woman who was killed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
Prominent Men Indicted.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-Albert G.. Wheeler
former City Clerk William Loefler
ex-Alderman E. J. Novak, Deputy City
Clerk Edward Ehrhorn and j. w. Hig-
gins were Saturday indicted by the
grand Jury for forgery in connection
with the alleged Justification Of the rec
ords of the city council of Chicago in
the interest of the Illinois Tunnel COM
pany, the $50, O0O,0 900 company recently
reorganized into the $4,000 900 Chicago
Subway company, in which millions of
Chicago, Wall street and English CAPT.
tai are invested.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
Post Offices Robbed.

Columbus, o., Feb. 6.-The post of.
fees at Canal Winchester and Grove.
port, Columbus, were robbed early
Sunday morning. At Canal Winchester
the safe was blown and $500 worth Of
stamps taken, the thieves overlooking
5000 cash that was within easy reach
Only a few dollars worth OF stamps were
taken at Groveport. The robbers es.
capped. The police believe both robberie.
were committed by the same men.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
Favor Reciprocity Treaty.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The senate
committee on foreign relations Satur,
day authorized a favorable report on
the Hay-Bond reciprocity treaty. II
was amended in a number Of impor,
tant particulars. The treaty will be
reported by Senator Lodge, who has
heretofore opposed it. The amend
ments meet the objections raised by
the New England fishing interests
The treaty provides for reciprocity in
products of the United States and
Newfoundland.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
Death of a Military Man.

Fairmont, w. Va, Feb. Brig. Gen.
Clarence l.. Smith, commander of the
West Virginia national guard, died Sun
day Of a nervous disorder, The general
never recovered from a disease he con-
tracted in the Spanish-American war,
in which he was in command of the First
West Virginia regulars. He was SIS
years old and prominent politically in
Marion county as a democrat.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
Three Children Drowned.

Lancaster, Pa. Feb 6.-Three chill
dren were drowned Sunday at Browns
town, this county. The finding of a
hole in the ice in Wenger's dam on the
Conestoga creed, led to the discovery
of the tragedy. The victims we're chill
dren of George w. Hoeffner, of that
place-Edwin aged II; Lizzie, aged IL,
and John. aged nine years. The circum-
stances of the accident are not known,
as there were no witnesses.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
Sad Fate of BABES

Detroit, Mich, Feb. cleo Ososkie,
aged two years, and his baby brother
James, aged two months, children of a
shipyard laborer, were gufiocated to
death by smoke Sunday In their home at
Wyandotte. The children had been left
alone in their beds in the kitchen when
the house caught fire from a stove.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
Prominent Man Drops Dead.

Columbus, o., Feb. 6.-Maj. w. F,
G~oodspeed, one of the most prominent
business men in the city, dropped dead
Saturday while in his room at his
home here. He was president of the
Commercial national bank, member OF
the board of trade and a prominent
Grand Army man. He vas 81 years
old.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
Wants Christian Governor,

London. Feb. Cit is learned that
Foreign Secretary Lansdowne has
definitely proposed to the concert of
Europe the appointment of a Chris
tian governor general of Macedonia,
with powers and responsibilities sim
liar to those of Prince George in Crete.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
brigham Young,s wife Dead.

Salt Lake City, Feb. 6.-Lucy Big
Glow Young. the sixth wife of the late
Brigham Young. former president of
the Mormon church, is dead of pneu-
monia. She was a descendant of the
Bigelows of Massachusetts,. was a
Daughter of the American Revolution
and a member Of the National Council
of Women.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
Two Cbildren Cremated

Ely, MINI. Feb. 6.-The residence of
Mathew Pavlesick burned Saturday
and W Of his children were cremated.
The mother was seriously burned while
trying to a v them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
well-Known Woman Physician Dead.

st. Louis, Feb. CDR. Augusta
Smith. n OF the most widely known
women physicians in the United States,
is dead at her home here, as the re-
suit of being struck by a street car.
DR.. Smith was 70 years old.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
Universitv Buildings Burn.

FairmQnt, W. Va, Feb, 6.-The main
buildings of the university at Buchan-
an burned SATURDAY. Loss $50, 900.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
Banker Beckwith pies.

oberlin, o., Feb. &C. II. Beckwith.
president of the Citizens national bank.
died at 10: As o'clock Sunday night
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09

London, Feb. 6.-Gen. Matsumara, ac-
cording to the Toxic correspondent of
the Daily Telegraph, has died at the,
front from congestion of the brain. He
commanded the operations at 203 Metre
hill, and was decorated and promoted
for heroism.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-27
Commissioners Will Make Sec
ond Effort to Hold Formal
Opening of Riverview
WILL BE SUNDAY, JULY 9
Big Pavilion Will be Erected to Pro-
tect the Crowd, and Another Pro-
gram Will be Arraneed-second At
tempt Will be on sunday-To Build
Pavilion at Once.

Undismayed by the watery reception
the weather man gave them on last
Sunday, the original date set for the
formal opening of Riverview park, the
commissioners have decided to make
another attempt to have a formal OPP
ening of the park. The date set has
now been determined upon, and on
Sunday, July 9, the park will
be dedicated In the mean
time provisions will be made for pro-
tecting the crowd from second duck
ing.
Tomorrow the work Of erecting pa
vilion near the grand stand, will be be-
gun, and it will be pushed to as rapid
a completion as is possible. 1t will be
"a 72 feet in dimension, and until the
permanent grand stand is erected, 1t
will be allowed to remain where it is
built. 1t will be but a temporary struc-
ture, and the lumber in it will be used
to erect the grand stand, when 1T is
built, which will probably not be until
next year.
The second attempt to dedicate will
be made on Sunday, for the reason sc
Chairman LaPlant stated this morning
that so very many had requested that
it be held on that day. So many, the
commissioners believe. will be using
the park for picnics on the Fourth that
1t was thought best to postpone the
ceremony until after that date.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-27
TO MEET JULY II
Representative Castle No. 4, compo.-
ed of Twenty-Five Lodges of Royal
Hishlanders, Will Hold QuadrenniaI
Convention Here This Month.

The executive council of the Royal
Highlanders has set July II as the
date for the meeting of Representative
Castle No 4, which is to be held in this
city. The business meeting, to elect
one delegate and one alternate to the
executive castle, which meets in Dem
yer, in September, will be held in the
council chamber. In the evening Iowa
Castle No. 154, the entertaining lodge,
will hold a reception and banquet for
the delegates in Castle Hall in the
fremont block. There will be twenty
six delegates present, one from each of
the other castles, and two from the
local castle. w. e. Sharp, president
and founder of the order, of Lincoln,
Neb., will be here. 1llustrious Protec-
tor j. e. Starboard, of Iowa Castle,
will be chairman of the meeting, and
Secretary e. B. Abbott, also
of Iowa Castel, will act
as secretary. Mr.. Starboard is
being pushed by his friends as cam
didate for one of the delegates to the
executive castle,