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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08
Not q Tall.

Sorry to see you get such a fall" said
the pedestrian to a man who had just had
a tumble from the rear platform of a
"Oh I didn't get no fall" was the
''But you-you tumbled off"
Not at all. I got into an argument
with the conductor and he threw me off y
Il see. And you take it good natured-
'sGot to. old fellow That's the sixth
car I've been thrown off today because
I wouldn't pay fare and YOU see I'm get
ting used to TN. Quad
As soon as the literary young woman
has her first poem published the laurel
wreath begins to pinch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

The resolution in regard to the river
bank at the north end OF the Melan
bridge looking to the removal of some
of the earth enbankment placed there
which was acted upon by the ways and
means committe recommending that
the city engineer be directed to furnish
an estimate of the cost Of the improve
ment was adopted subject to the rec
Ommendation attached.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

And sits serenely smiling there
How Paderewski plays! And was it he
Or some disbodied spirit which had rushed
From silence into singing; and had
crushed
Into one startled hour Hfe's felicity.
And highest bliss of knowledge-that all
life, grief, wrong,
Turn at last to beauty and to songl
RICHARD WATSON GLIDER
Did you plant a tree?
Easter is two weeks from tomorrow.
Get your lawn mower sharpened.
Have you had a mess of dandelion
greens2"
Times are dull again. Not a new au-
tomobile for four days.
A great many wood vioIets are in
bloom around Topeka.
The spring vacation at Washburn
college will begin next week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schwartz of IA
Central avenue announce the birth Of
a son.
Washburn and the Topeka profess
SIGNALS played at Association park this
afternoon.
The next game law needed will be
to protect the bullfrogs in Central
park ponds.
It will not be long until the bill
boards viii announce the usual Wait
for Sells & Downs
When the Goodjoins asked for a, dt-
vorce in the district court yesterday it
was evidently a badjoin.
Charles Musgrove is building an
$1,000 dwelling at 1915 West Sixth
street. 1t will be of one story.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Stoenking of
1885 North Kansas avenue are the
parents of a son. born Thursday
Nat Taylor. who has been running a
big ranch near Great Falls, Montana.
for several years is visiting in Topeka
A. Van Hook has sold his home on
Clay street to W. H. Johnson for 81, $50.
Mr.. Van Hook viii live on his farm at
Valencia.
Harry Hobson, chief signal engineer
of the Santa Fe, has bought the Chas-
Ramsey cottage at 629 Buchanan street,
for S3.700.
The Topeka United States army re-
cruiting Office is again accepting boys
of is or over who have the consent OF
their parents
The April session of the United
States district court begins on Mon
day. The jury viii be announced on
Monday morning
Hereafter when any one inquiries IN ~
the sheriffs Office for Lucas they VIII
have to specify whether they want Lu-
cas- pere or Lucas fis-
Prof. Penny is suffering from the
effects of fall from his horse in
which two ribs were broken ana ne
was otherwise injured.
Harry Bone, manager of the Ashland
Colts and ex-private secretary to Gov
ernor Bailey, is attending the shawnee
district court this week
The game between the Topeka team! team
and the Kansas City Schmelzers VIII
be called at o'clock on Sunday AFTER
noon at Association park
John Lucas, the new under sherifr,
owns a horse which he still drlVes
which is 81 years old. Lucas uses him,
sometimes, to chase criminals
rrtraa houses and q. church are be
ing built in Central Park Place, the
newly plated addition between Cen
trail Park and Washburn college,
Ralph Van Houten, of the G Y
PhilIev theater forces in St. joe IS
visiting in Topeka He waits until ne
goes back to St. Joe to attend the
theater.
There was a preliminary contest IN
defamation by the Washburn acad-
enny students last night to select TOUR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08
400 VICTIMS.
That Many Persons Killed or
Injured at Madrid.
By Collapse of a Water Reservoir
in Course of Construction.

Madrid, April 8.-Four hundred per-
sons were killed or injured today by the
collapse of a new water reservoir in
course of construction. Fifty bodies
have already been recovered. The prince
of the Asturias. the war minister, the
governor of Madrid and a representative
CT the king have gone to superintend
the work of rescue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08
Object to Burton.

Beloit, Kan, April 8.-A few weeks
ago the G. A. R. post of this city in
vited Senator J.. r. Burton to deliver
an address here Memorial day. This
offended some of the old-time poll
ticians, and they are now trying to get
some of the old soldiers to sign a pro-
test against it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

In response to the request of the
board of park commissioners asking
that action be deferred on granting the
franchise to Ndessrs. McKeever and
Barnes for the placing of waste paper
boxes on the city's streets, the whole
matter was placed on file Both the
objections and veto of the mayor, to-
gether with the recommendation of the
streets and walks committee We're plac-
ed on file.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08
colorado and Return. $3.50.

Colorado and return every day to
April 30, 1905, inclusive, with final re-
turn limit June 1, 1905, via Union Pa
cifc. S27.50 from Topeka. Be sure
your ticket reads over the Union Pa
cfdc. Inquire OF J. c. Fulton, Depot
Agent: F. A. Lewis. City Agent $40
would be for an eastern state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

A communication with regard to the
Missouri Pacific tracks at Fourth and
Holiday streets was placed on file.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

A petition for an electric light on Icu-
cid avenue, between the Santa. Fe and
Missouri Pacific tracks was granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

The report of the judiciary committee
rejecting the claim for damages of Ad-
die ". Clark was adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

A resolution in regard to ENCLOSING,
Third street for the Topeka home
week festival was presented and
passed by the council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

An ordinance introduced by Coun-
Gilman Howe changing the names Of
certain streets, as told in the State
Journal Friday, was adopted and
passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

walk six feet wide or over, per square
foot, S0.065; brick sidewalk less Than
six feet wide per square foot. sO.O70
A resolution introduced by Council
man Sinner asking that paving brick
be specified, was withdrawn.
The cost of the room rent and meals
for the city election amounted to
$217.45.
The following petitions for side
walks were granted. Sidewalk on
both sides of Kansas avenue to con-
meet with bridge; sidewalk on east
side of woodward avenue from Tenth
street to Eleventh. sidewalk on The
Drive between Hill street and F4avv-
thorne street; sidewalk on Wait and
Walker streets; sidewalk on north side
of Tenth street from Lincoln to West
streets; sidewalk in Fifth ward on
Fifteenth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

Kansas city and Return $2.7O via
Santa Ee
Account English grand opera. Tickets
on sale April 10 to Is. Final limit
returning April II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

The report of the streets and walks
committee placing the fireworks ordi-
nance on file was adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

The report of Police Judge Hamilton
showed $3.50 fines collected for the
past month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

First Grand Excursion to Kansas City
via Rock Island. Sunday. April 9, s1.25
round trip: train $40 a. m. Tickets at
324 Kansas avenue and r. I. depot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08
Good Health
to the
Children

Children especially arefond Of dainties,
and the housekeeper must look carefully
to their food.
As good cake can be made only with
good eggs. so also a cake that is health
fd as well as dainty must be raised with
a pure and perfect baking powder.
Royal Baking Powder Is indispensable
N the preparation Of the highest quality
Of food. 1t mparts that peculiar light
ness, sweetness and favor noticed IN the
finest cake, biscuit, doughnuts, crusts, ETC..
and what IS more important, renders the
food wholesome and agreeable to young
and old.
ROYAL BAKING eowDEa YORK..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

T1czenns. scald head, hives, itchfness OF
the sin Of any sort instantly relieved,
permanentIy cured. Doan's Ointment At
any drug store
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

The ordinance providing for the man
ner of disposition of manure and stable
refuse introduced at the council meet
ing Of April 8 was passed, the streets
and walks committee reporting favora-
BILE to the passage. This repeats the
stringent ordinance introduced at the
instance of DR.. Menninger of the city
board of health and permits the placing
of manure in boxes in alleys.
The ordinance creating an executive
department of the waterworks property
was laid over until the next meeting of
the council.
The resolution in regard to placing the
management of the waterwOrIs and
electric lights properties under one
board Of management was laid over I'M
til the next meeting of the council.
The resolution asking that the street
commissioner be directed to relocate
the watering trough removed from the
corner of Eighth avenue and Clay street
was referred to the streets and walks
committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

Sedalia has lost Amos Hutter. its
pitcher last year. Dutch Henry has
started a tracer after him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

Observation Cafe Cars in service on
Wabash Day Trains between Kansas
City and St. Louis. both directions and
on Wabash New York Fast Mail train
No. s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

Wichita, in need of a catcher, is
pinning its present hopes on a man by
the name of Porkoney from Lawton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

The Oklahoma City papers call the
Oklahoma City team the NETS" It
seems to be a connection from metro
pOlitan." Oklahoma is the heavy
weight city of the territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08
Excursion sunday. April 1e.

Kansas city and return SIPS.
Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

A petition for a sidewalk on the
east and west side of Central Park
avenue in Central Park addition be-
tween Sixteenth and Euclid avenue
was referred to the streets and walks
cnnn raiffee-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS
HOW PADEREwsKI PLAYS.

con concert platforms he performs,
Where ladies (matrons, maids, or Misses
Surround his feet in perfect swarrns,
And try to watt him fat, damp kisses;
Till he retires within his hair,
And sits serenely smiling there
How Paderewsd playsi And was it he
Or some disbOdied spirit which had rushed
From silence into singing; and had
crushed
Into one startled hour Hfe's felicity,
And highest bliss of knowledge-that all
life, grief, wrong,
Turn at last to beauty and to songi
RICHARD WATSON GLIDER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

A COMMUNICATION from Commits
sioner of Elections Williams in regard
to pay of the judges and clerks at the
special railroad bond election was re-
ferred to the committee on claims and
accounts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08
Council Notes.

The pay roll of the judges and
clerks of the city election, April f.
1905, amounting to $500, was allowed.
petition for a sidewalk on the east
side Of Clay street beginning at Twen-
tieth street and extending north was
referred to the streets and walks COM
rnittae.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

City Engineer McCabe submitted
the following approximate estimate of
the cost Of constructing brick side
walks for the year 1905: Brick side
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

A certificate of the destruction of
the s650.00O worth of cancelled water
works bonds by the special commit
tee appointed by the council was pre-
scented to the council and placed on
file. The committee consisted of
Mayor Bergundthal, City Treasurer
Hale, and City Attorney Spencer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-23
willing WITNESS.
There Are More in Salt Lake
City.

Gratitude makes thousands of willing
witnesses. There are many grateful
people in Salt Lake City. The testi-
mony of friends and neighbors Of people
you know is evidence beyond dispute
Read this statement made by a Salt
Lake City citizen:
Thomas Curtis. engineer. of 217 South
Second St, West, says:
Pain in my back and hiDS as the
weeks and months rolled by became
condition. When there was added to
of the kidney secretions 1 reasoned that
something serious might result. Added
to the above were dizziness and a
bluTring before my eyes and on more
than one occasion came to the con-
clusion l would be compelled to give
up my occupation, for different rem
edies. and all of them standard, did not
bring relief and the use of plasterS and
other make-shifts were useless. AID
advertisement about Doan's Kidney
Pills influenced me to go TO the z. J.
Hill Drug Co.'S store for a box. While
am not prepared to say that the treat
ment has radically cured me of kidney
complaint I know that my health is
better and my back is considerably
stronger. l have every confidence in
this remedy and am more than pleased
TO publicly endorse it
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n.
Y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's sand
take no other.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-23
AMERICAN FORK NOTES.

American Fork. Jan. H--The new board
of directors of the Utah County Light q
Power company. who We're recently elect
ed held a meeting in their office last
night and effected organization The
Hon. Abel John Evans Of Lehi was elected
president with James H. Clarke of Ameri-
can Fork as treasurer and Il 3. Harper
Of Pleasant Grove as secretary. These
are the same that have held it for the
past year. with the exception of the
secretary. Mr.. s. L Swenson of Pleasant
Grove was the secretary for last year
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Abel.
a boy. and Mr. and Mrs Robert Chest
nut a girl yesterday. All concerned do
in VOL.
After a week Of thawinE weather. about
an inch Of snow fell this morning. again
covering the ground with the beautiful.
Ed Bennett has gone 70 North Tintic
to inspect the Old Blossom property in
which is a heavy stakeholder
John w. Chapman city councillor. is con-
fined TO his home with severe attack OF
Ia grippe
Mrs NJ J. Lambert. who has been con-
fined to her bed for the past three or
four days. is able 10 be around again
attending TO her duties as proprietoress
OF the New Grant hotel
Mrs Z. H Stout of Salt Lake City
spent two or three DAYS in American Fork
this week visiting with friends She in
tends to move here in the near future to
live for the summer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-23
Women OF Weedcraft.

Woodbine circle No. Al, w. o. w, had
no meeting last Tuesday evening. as we
let the Fraternal Brotherhood have our
hall for their public installation Our
next meeting. will be Tuesday evening.
Jan. p. and we hope 10 see all nelghbOrs
present.
Silver Maple circle No. JOS held it's
regular weekly meeting Friday evening,
Guardian Neighbor Schonert in the chair
and all other officers present We hao
visitors from WoOdbine and salt Lake
circles. One application was presented
for membership and one transfer from
Colorado Three candidates were made
acquainted with the mysteries of Wood
craft. Under the head of general bust
ness the circle unanimously voted for a
public installation of officers to be held
Feb. at our hall on Market street One
hundred and eight voted to accept the
grand guardians. Keep busy, companions,
to last TO May 81, 1905.
Our weekly rattle will be q feature OF
the evening in the future.
Salt Lake circle No. $50 has received
the beautiful banner presented to them BY
the grand guardian neighbor on her recent
visit here. The members are proud OF
their prize Next Wednesday evening the
circle will elect delegates to the district
convention. which cOnvenes at Mt. Pleas
ant It is earnestly requested that all
members attend this meeting, as matters
of Importance will come before the circle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-23
EpHRAIM HAPPENINGs.

Ephraim. Jan 22.-tThe next meeting of
the north sectional teachers institute will
be held in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday,
Jan. 2S. beginning at 1890 o'clock
a very large number of sheeDmen and
stockmen from all parts of the country
We're in attendance at the sheepmen' 5
convention held in this CITY Saturday
George S Rickox. chief government sheep
inspector for Utah. was present and gave
the sheepmen their instructions for the
inspection and dipping OF sheep for the
current year. 4. w. Jensen, supervisor
of the Manti forest reserve. was also
present and instructed those present in
regard to the grazing privileges for the
reserve The meeting was held at the
opera house. and the entire afternoon was
consumed in discussion
Fire last Friday morning damaged the
residence of Nfels y. MOrtensen on Cen
ter street to the extent of nearly 800.
William Larsen left today for Gold
mountain TO do assessment work upon the
group of mining claims known as the
Clawson group.
1t has been reported from reliable
source that the Franklin syndicate will
begin active operations in the spring on
the oil shale proposition lying east OF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-23
Maccabees.

Utonian tent No u X O. T. n. at its
last review received four applications for
membership and installed the following
officers for the ensuing term. Past com
mander. II. B. Raleigh. commander.
Stanley W Patterson; lieutenant com
nance keeper. J. 3. Wilkins; chaplain.
John NJ. Walden; physician. Dr. j. T.
Glesys sergeant, Ira Walden: master at
arms. Joseph s. Harris; first master OF
guards, Frank A Dufra. second master
OF the guards. Richard Hemkes: sentinel
Roy 7 Mtchels picket. John Williams.
A class of five new members viii be
initiated Al the next review The mem
oers OF the degree team are urgently re-
quested to be present
Banner hive No II will have a special
review Tuesday, Jan g. and social given
by the new OFFICERS of the year 1893 The
joint installation of the three hives and
two tents was held Thursday evening
last. and the work was a credit to the
Maccabees About 100 guests were pres
ent and after the inst allatiOn a fine pro-
gramme was given. followed by refresh
There was regular review of Salt
Lake City hive No. 4 last Tuesday even
ing and "A number of visitors from hives
Nos IL ana 10, also from Park Clty ana
Colorado. and on Thursday night the
three hives and two tents of the Mac
cabees had public inst allatiOn of officers
and everybody had "A good time, as Mac
cabees can on occasions of this Kind
The joint installation of the hives and
tents of the Salt Lake Maccabees last
THURSDAY evening was grand success;
An immense crowd Of Maccabees and
friends were In attendance ana all passed
an enjoyable evening The installing Of
ficers Mrs. NJ. Harvey for the ladies and
W a. Wight for the sir knights. acQuit-
ted themselves in a splendid manner. a
feature of the ceremony was the first
class entertainment which followed the
Installation Messrs. Lewis. McCarroll
and West ia song were excellent, the
character sketch BY AR Waldron was
very good and Miss FEaser's reading was
received with hearty applause, as also
was the music by the mandolin club With
this installation for a beginning, this
year should be full of progress for the
Macca bees
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-23
INSTITUTE ORGANIZED.
Farmers Hold Preliminary Meeting
and Elect Officers

St George, Jan. blast night the
farmers and stockmen of this commun-
lty met at the Lyceum for the purpose
OF organizing a farmers institute. The
leaders IN this movement We're President
THOMAS Judd of the board of horticul-
ture and President Edward h snow of
the stake
A fine representation of the most solid
clUzenS OF St George greeted these pro-
motors OF Dfxies latent possibilities and
some good talks were made by Thomas
Judd, Edward II. Snow, J. L. Bunting.
George f. Jarvis. Charles w SeegmilIer
and George F, Whitehead. Attorney u.
H. Morris added his mite. though when
gazing INTO the faces of some of his
victims he confessed that farming was
not quite in his line
In these preliminary talks the success
OF Grace brothers of Nephi as dry farm
ers came In for a word of praise &
W. SHegmiller, the most successful farm
er IN the Washington field, gave some
interesting Instructions on the work
l. Bunting, the man most noted for
making something out of nothing, li-
lated upon his wonderful crops of honey
and vegetables. and especially extOlled
ms crop of Dixie figs George F. Jar
Wis, late manager of the Southern ex-
pertinent station. told of the best apples
for warm dry climate
Ehthused with these ideas the gath
erIng proceeded to organize. George T.
w hitehead, president George Z. Jarvis.
vice president, and Andrew N. Winsor
as secretary was the net result
A meeting was set for next Wednes-
day, with the promise of a set of by
laws. a talk of a fair for this fan. and
other topics of interest The result will
be. and is. the awakening of the farm
Increased profit and production will be
the outcome
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-23
Fraternsl Brotherhood.

An unqualified success was the first
union installation function OF the Frater-
the l. O. .. F. hall was filled to over
flowing with the members and invited
suests OF Salt Lake, Sego Lily and Utah
IoceeS- Ihe guests of honor were the su-
preme vice president. Mrs. Emma r. Mel
dig, and the Ogden escort team. Former
visits or Mrs. Neidig justified the high
est expectations anent her coming at this
time. The added interest which she
aroused in behalf of the order was most
The work of the escort team entitled
them 10 the high appreciation which was
work.
An interesting programme consisting of
duet by Miss Corinne Harris and r. 3.
Quay, solo by Miss Clara Fafek. a
piano solo by Miss Galena Dawson. reci-
tations by Miss Floss Van Ness and a
baritone solo by John James. was given.
The address of Mrs Neidig was a par
ticularly interesting part OF the pro-
At the conclusion of the programme and
the informal reception which followed the
Ogden visitors returned to their city in
a special train. The banquet, which was
given under the direction of the Salt Lake
lodges. was particularly enjoyable fea-
ture.
Acting supreme officers in the installa-
ton programme were: President Emma
Neidig. Sergeant w. II. Malone. NJ. at a.
5. Giesy. Vice President Jennie Pierce,
Chaplain Minnie Prior. Physician john
tary Corinne Harris, Treasurer Harry
Ada Fields
The most interesting and enjoyable
meeting OF Utah lodge No. 365 of the
Fraternal Brotherhood held this season
was that of last Friday evening There
time had Three new applications
for membership were received and the
preliminary ARRANGEMENTS were made for
a play to be given by the members of the
lodge in the near future