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The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31
DOWNING Will NOT HAVE TT
wichita Captain objects to Being Re
duced to Lieutenancy.

Geo. D. Downing. captain of bat
terry A of the Kansas National Guard,
at Wichita, has declined to serve as
first lieutenant of the consolidated
batteries and will retire from the
service. s. Perry S. Leland will probably
be in charge of the Wichita battery
platoon in the future.
Adjutant General Hughes has sent
Denison to Wichita
with Instructions to ship to Topeka
all Of the equipment of battery A ex-
cept the uniforms. This includes two
modern breech-loading field pieces,
two oId-fashioned Napoleons, gun
equipment. side arms. etc. It is ex-
pected that this viii make about a
carload of equipment. This material
viii be stored in the state arsenal.
The wichita battery will simply be
a platoon, and the Topeka battery
viii constitute another platoon, with
william A. Pattison in charge Of both
platoons as captain of the battery.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31
CITY MAY HAVE MORE WARDS.
City Is Not Limited to Six as Has
Been Supposed.

The fear that the city could not in
crease the number of wards in excess
of six does not seem to be well found
ed. The city charter act as amended
in 1903 states that the city shall not
be divided in less than four wards, not
fixing any limit.
With the addition of new territory
to the city the creation of a new ward
will be imperative.
1.-The Second ward as it is now is
entirely too large said Mr.. Titus,
commissioner of elections. Il haven't
figured out yet what the changes in
the ward boundaries should should be
because don't know what districts
are to be taken in. Changes will have
to be made of that there is no doubt
and is going to bring about a lot of
trouble. There will be considerable
difficulty in fixing the new boundaries
to suit the peaple.''
The board of election supervisors
has been called together by the com
missioner of elections at a meeting
which is to be held this evening att7
o'clock.
The election commissioner wants to
engage some clerical hire and the dis
cussion of the ward boundary changes
NAV come up.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

80 points and over, S5 worth of adver-
tising in Kansas Farmer.
To the exhibitor sending one pen OF
birds or more from the longest distance,
S. worth of advertising in the Western
Poultry Review.
To lady exhibitor having highest
scoring pen Of birds, one Old Trusty
broodef
To highest scoring bird in show room,
bantams and turkeys barred. One 100
pound sack Chamberlain's Perfect Chick
feed.
For best dozen Of eggs. 81 cash.
For best pair of dressed fowls, 50
cash.
For best display of dressed poultry.
finely engraved diploma.
For best display of ineubateEs ana
brooders, finely engraved diploma.
For neatest and most attractive ccsns
finely engraved diplomas.
The National Partridge F7yandot1e
club offer a beautiful badge for each
of the following, open to club members
only, best eolored male, best eolored
female, best shaped male, best shaped
female.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

The animal Is unusually large for
a fox squirrel Its back is entirely
white. Its head is of the same color
save a small spot of brown between
the ears and over the nose. The tail
and under part of the body is brown,
like an ordinary squirrel.
Students of nature say that this IS
the only white fox squirrel which they
have ever heard of and may be the
only one in existence. It was turned
over to Mr.. Smythe by Mr.. Forbes
Friday evening, and is now on exhibit
ton at the state house.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31
TRUTH I'D PEACE.

Peace is the condition of the discovery
of all truth. of the mastery of all power
and OF the possession of all happiness.
The man who wishes to discover truth
must be quiet Peace is not to be discov-
cred by the use of narcotics. You can
narcotize not only your body, but your
brain, your heart your soul. but this is
not the way to peace.-Rev. NJ. J. Savage
Unitarian, New York.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31
Pat FxDIained It NiceIv.

They met on a bridge. Each held out
his hand, and they shook. and instantly
realized that they were utter strangers.
Had not one of them been a genuine
Hibernian the situation might have
been embarrassing.
"Begorra, that quare" says Pat.
when we wor so far off that we
couldn't see afch other I thought it was
now were here together it's nayther a
us.''-Exchange.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

drilled by Prof w NJ. VanNess. The
first service of the kind in an Evangeli-
cal church in this city.
At the First Congregational church
the Rev. Francis Hayes viii have for
his Sunday morning topic, "ResOlu-
tions; Shall We Make Them ?'' In the
evening, "A Message for Today From
the Life of Joseph
The pastor. the Rev. F. E. Mallory.
Of the Third Christian church, will
preach an ordination sermon in the
evening, subject Called to the Chris
tian Ministry. Following the sermon
Mr.. John D. Zimmerman will be or
dained to the Christian ministry.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31
WHITE KANSAS FOX SQUIRREL.
one Is Shot Near OzawI1ie and Pre-
sented to the state.

The state has a phenomenon which
probably no other similar organization
can boast Of It is white fox squirrel
and was shot by a farmer near
Ozawkie about two weeks ago. The
animal was presented to the state and
turned over to B. B. Smythe curator
of the Goss collection. after it had
been mounted by Frank Forbes, Of
this city, we'll known taxidermist.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

At the First Cumberland Presbv-
terrain church the Rev. Loyal w Mad
den. pastor, viii preach on the Duty
of Church Officers and ordain and
install elders and deacons Sabbath
morning at II O'clock Full attend
ance of members of the church de-
sired. Subject at 1880 p. m. will be
How Old Are You2''
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31
a srPREaIE NEED.

One supreme need of our lives is new
strength for old burdens. It is difficult
to go on with the old work with enthusi-
asm after the novelty has worn off. when
the glamour has disappeared and when
the round of the DAYS is one eternal
treadmiIi. But the old work must be
done. The old burdens must be borne.
We must bend over the same old ledger,
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31
DOUBLE ENVIRONMENT.

Man finds himself in the midst Of a
double environments of good and evil
and subjected to limitations. Yet who
can say how far he can 60 beyond ap-
parent limits? The ideal we have today
is not the ideal of yesterday.-Rev. S.
Kirk, Independent, Des Moines, Ia.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

Responsibility brings strength. Every
day thank God for your children. Keep
young with them. Be interested in their
studies So shall they achieve the ambi-
tions that you have missed.-Rev. DR..
Newell Dwight HILLS Congregationalist
Brooklyn
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31
ALL THE FAMILY THERE.
For the First Time in % Years a
Chanute Reunion Complete.

Chanute, Kan, Dec. 30.-The reunion
Of the Kimbrough family, which Just
held in Chanute, brought together all
the members for the first time in .
years. They have held reunions before
but something has always prevented
one or more of the children from at
tending. NJ. 8. Kimbrough, who has
been mere attending the reunion, return
ed to Rich Hill, No
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

Let US learn lesson from Christs he
roic conduct Let US never hesitate to
perform a good deed, even though we
foresee that it will involve US in suffer
ing and miliatiOn--Cardinal Gibbons,
Roman Catholic, Baltimore.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31
MAY BE a HoRsE SLOW.
That Is the Latest Suggestion for
Winter Entertainment in Topeka.

A horse show in February is one
of the possibilities of the winter. The
horse show will be promoted in con
nection with a sale of some fancy
thoroughbred horses.
Avery & Sons, of Clay Center. who
are western importers and breeders
of Percherons, have been in the city
the past few days looking over the
ground preparatory to holding a sale
of some OF their imported stock
About forty head are ready to be
offered for sale.
The Auditorium has been suggested
as the place for holding the horse
show.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

Justice R. A. Burch, of the supreme
court, has been asked to read to the
congregation at Unity church Sunday
morning a paper read by him before
the Missouri Valley Unitarian confer
ence at Lawrence last fall, on "Some
Observations on the Scientific
Method -
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

There never was an ideal man who was
not COURAGEOUS. Life is a ceaseless con
fiict. and without courage no one can live
a manly life.-Rev G. 3. Vosburgh, Bap-
tist Ienver.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

Though the past is irrevocable, it IS
not irreparabie-EF, =. Meyer.
If religion has any reality, it is the
most important thing with which hu-
man society can concern seI.--Chrls-
tian Register.
Who steadfastly pursues his goal
Despite what winds prevail
Nor loses courage from his soul
Can never wholly fail.
Susie NJ. Best.
Luxury and dissipation, soft and
gentle as their approaches are, ana
silently as they throw their silken
charms about the heart enslave ii
more than the most active and turbu-
lent viees.=Hannah More.
The saddest sight in all the world is
rot "a grave of the dead. grievous as
that might be. but it is a grave OF
the living-humanity sepuichred While
vet aIive.-Francss e Willard
It is comely f.ehion to be glad.
Joy is the grace we say to God--Jesth
lngelOw.
whatsoever things are true. what
soever things are honorable. wha-so-
ever things are just whatsoever thlngss
are pure. whatsoever things arc OF
good report. if there oo any virtue or
If there be any pr2ise, think on reese
things Paul.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned from Teachings
of All Denominations.

The way a man spends the unoccuPled
hour tells what his taste is.-Rev- S. Ed
ward. Young, Presbyterian, Pittsburg.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31
CHURCH NOTES.

At the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning. the pastor. the Rev. W. Nj.
Cleveland viii give an illustrated ser
mon or Light" Special theme at
both services suggested by fact of last
service of year. Special music.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

Sunday afternoon the Rev. Thomas
S Young, pastor of the First Baptist
church, viii preach the New Years
sermon at Quinton Heights school
house. The male quartette from the
same church Will sing. In the evening
Judse J. S. West viii speak, subject
Jim Bledsoe's Theology"
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31
8 MAN's WEALTH.

Tt is rather a dubious commentary on
our current ways of thinking and esti-
mating that when we ask how much Il
man IS worth we are not thinking about
his worth at all, but about his worth
Of the things that he lugs around with
him. Yet by the Bible standard the
worth OF man is not calculated by the
number of his things, but by the amount
OF ms ability to get along without things
that IS. by the amount of his Internal
endowment. I remember with a sad ess
that has continued to this hour the last
interview had with an old friend
many years ago whose millions ran up
into three figures &nd whose life, and a
long life at that, had been spent in the
steady pursuit of dollars. With tears
coursing down bis palld checks he s 4
to me: And what have I now to show
for 1t ALP The horror OF u was
Speakable- He was not a bad man He
was not addicted to vices of any kind. He
was no thief, and his money, it is said,
Was all cf it honest money. But his soul
was empty-a clean soul perhaps but
nothing in it, In his soul was no music
but the echo Of the days that were gone
He had few friends with whom he could
confer or commune, and he -ouIdn't com
mune with himself. There was desperate
~ little to commune with. His estate was
worth n great deal. but he himself was
worth very little. While Outwardly a muI-
tlnillona1re. inwardly he was insolvent.-
Key. DR.. Charles H Parkhurst Presby-
terian, New York
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31
NEWS AND NOTES.

The Naval Young Mems Christian
Association is making preparations to
entertain the sailors Of the navies Of
the world which viii center at James
town, Va, in 1907.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

An American Y. NJ. C. A. secretary
has been sent to Peking, China, where
he has brought together into an inter
national army association the legation
guards from eight different countries
stationed there.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

Canadian Presbyterians have lost
their most important executive official
by the death of Rev. DR.. Robert H.
Warden, who held a number of i'm
pOrtant offices.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

Democratic Governor-elect Pattison.
of Ohio. and his wife are strict Meth
odists and will permit no dancing at
the inaugural reception in Columbus.
Nothing of an alcoholic nature will be
furnished for the guests to drink.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

Signatures of more than two million
women to a petition for the unseating
Of Senator Reed SmoOt of Utah has
been presented to congress.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

The Naval Young Mems Christian
Association is making preparations to
entertain the sailors Of the navies Of
the world which viii center at James
town, Va in 1907.
Signatures of more than two million
women to a petition for the unseating
of Senator Reed Smoot of Utah has
been presented to congress.
Democratic Governor-elect Pattison.
I of Ohio, and his wife are strict Meth
/ odists and will permit no dancing at
/ the inaugural reception in Columbus.
Nothing of an alcoholic nature will be
furnished for the guests to drink.
An American Y. NJ. C. A. secretary
has been sent to Peking, China, where
he has brought together into an inter-
national army association the legation
guards from eight different countries
stationed there.
Canadian Presbyterians have lost
their most important executive official
Warden, who held a number of i'm
portant offices.
The church of Rev. r. B. Meyer, in
London, has undertaken the mainten-
ance of a coffee house in a section of
the city where public houses abound.
This is of a part with widespread
movement in Great Britain, headed by
such men as Mr.. Meyer and DR.. Rob
ertsOn Nichou, looking toward the
closer application of Christianity to
the social life of the people.
A novel organization has recently
been effected in New York City called
THE Foreign Missionary Industrial
Association" It's purpose is to assist
to self-support those natives in for
eign missionary countries who by rea-
son of their acceptance of Christianity
ara ont off 4fV1s1 -ry essaV of
livelihood The association is neither
denominaionaI nor evangelical.
There is building. upon the Clyde a
new missionary ship, costing twenty
four thousand dollars, for the southern
Presbyterian Board of Foreign mis-
sions- When completed andtesteds the
bOat will be taken apart and shipped
ny freight to the mouth of the Congo,
uDon which river it is to ply between
the mission stations Of the Board.
The most unusual method on record
of printing portion of the Bible was
recently adopted by New York
church-the Westchester Congrega-
tionaI-which issued Paul's epistle to
the Philippians in the form of a print
ed news letter. with headlines and di-
visions like those of a modern daily.
There is a personal note about the
author st. Paul, and an editorial re-
view Of the letter. The whole fosms
the subject for series of mldWeek
prayeIIneetings.
One d the satfrical comments upon
exposed life insurance companies is
that if Rev. DR.. David J. BurreI, of
New York who in answer to PreSi-
dent McCurdy's slur upon the clergy.
suggests that the insurance companies
employ low-salaried clergymen to open
the meetings of the directors with
reading of the Ten commandments
and prayer.
I,nitarians have instituted a novel
denC in4national social feature. Every
Wednesday afternoon d committee Of
'l1i.-s receive 81 The ne-V reception
room o. the Unitarian building. u.
Boston. and local ard visiting unitaI
ia - a4-. e nected To- make these social
gatherings a success.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31
CHARACTER IN SPENDING.

Money is a power placed in the hands
Of the individual for the purpose of do
ing good, but with that power comes a
great responsibility. Men of great wealth
are in danger of becoming self-centered.
We may possess wealth without being
harmed morally when the wealth which
has been given into our charge is used
for the benefit of others But when We
use wealth to crafty our own selfish de-
sires our spiritual outlook becomes more
narrow. The character of a man can be
judged by the way he spends his money,
and the possession of money affords an
opportunity for the development of char
acter. The miser boards his wealth, the
spendthrift squanders it, but the true
servant uses it in way beneficial to his
fellOwmen. Men become the slaves of
money, living for it and controlled by it.
We should avoid this fault by making
a heavenly use of the mammOn of wealth.
be made richer and the present life may
be made better by its use.-Rev. 7. c
Lawrence, Baptist, Cleveland, o.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

What the Church Folks ire Thmkfno
AbOut and Doing. Religious NeqUs
From Everywhere.

Sunday-ScaOOI Lesson and Young
Peoples Topic.
The International Sunday-School
lesson for today is "a Quarterly Re-
view" The Golden Text is Thou
Crownest the Year with Goodness. -
Psalms 65:11.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

The morning topic at the First Lu-
theran church. the Rev H. A OFT. pas
tor will be, "Providences Which In
spire Personal Trust in God" There
will be no evening service.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

There will be a quarterly meetin
at the A NJ. E. church. Sunday, De
cember 81, also a watch meeting.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

At the Lowman Methodist Episcopal
chapel the morning service will be con
Quoted by the pastor, the Rev. c. e.
Holcombe. Topic. Pure A1indedness'
The evening services will be conducted
by the presiding elder.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

At the First Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday morning at II o'clock
there will be a reception of new mem
bers by the pastor, Dr. w c. Evans,
with a suita bic address. At 7:30 DR..
Evans will preach on "A New Years
Message"
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

The W. c. T u will meet at the
First NJ. E. church at p. m. Monday.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

I-nitarians have instituted novel
denCm.national social feature. Every
Wednesday afternoon Il cOmmhtee Of
AIDES receive 81 the ne-v reception
room. Q. the Unitarian building. H..
Boston. and local and visiting unitar
ia a. s4- E, nected IT, make these social
gatherings success
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

try to please the same old cranky Gus
toners. We must plunge again into the
merciless stream of competition in traffic
and trade. We must face tomorrow the
can not escape dt--Rev. Polenus II.
Swift Methodist, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

The annual meeting of the First
Christian church. the Rev. Charles A.
Finch, pastor. will be held Monday
evening
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31
VALUE OF YOUNG MEN.

The hope Of the world centers IN the
the destiny of the nation at any given
time depends upon the opinions of the
young men who are under % years of
age. If the curses that blight our land
are to be removed, if great, pressing prob
lens are to be solved, if intemperance and
its related vices are to be banished, then
q generation of sober. industrious and
virtuOus young men must be raised up to
accomplish this task. What causes alarm
at present is the fact that drunkenness,
Ecentiousness idleness and the gambling
spirit are demons that are wrecking the
young manhood of our natiOn.-Rev. Or
rim r. Jerks, Christian church. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

The regular gospel meeting will be
held at the Young Women's Christian
association rooms Sunday afternoon at
4:15. Miss Minta Evans of New York
will give the gospel message Special
music has been arranged for.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

One d the satiricaI comments up0l
exposed life insurance companies is
that if Rev Dr. David J. BurreH, of
New York who in answer to Presi-
dent McCurdy's slur upon the clergy,
suggests that the insurance companies
employ low-salaried clergymen to open
the meetings of the directors with
reading of the Ten Commandments
aud n nraNer.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

The latter part of the praise" meet
ing to be held at the 7. M. C. A. colored
department, Sunday, December 81, at 8
p. M. viii be turned into a memorial
service in memory of the members of the
association that have died during the
past year. All men are welcome at the
rooms. 406 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

The subject for the Sunday morning
service selected by the Rev. Charles
N. Sheldon at the Central Congrega-
tional church will be Lessons From
the Passage of Time" The topic for
the Senior Endeavor at $50 O'Clock
is Looking Backward: What Have I
Earned This Year?" The pastor
speaks to the society at 1880 o'clock
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

At the North Topeka Baptist church
the morning topic of the pastor, the
Rev. Walter C. Evans, viii be, THE
Marshaling of Christian Forces AT
1890 p. m. an antiphonal musical ser
vice. Two choirs of twenty-five voices
each, one stationed in each end of the
church to sing responsively. Choirs
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-31

Ezra and Nehemiah loom large in
this story as dissimilar personalities
with a kindred aim. Ezra, the priestly
man of books Jealous of the law, led
q return back to Jerusalem, and with
flaming spirit and dauntless zeal he
inauRurated a work of cleansing and
rebuilding. His splendid initiative was
eoualled by his humility, ever ready
to fakesa second place when there was
some one else for first place. Wen,
is it for every public work when it is
served by man of the cahber and
character of Ezra and Nehemiah.
The latter was enjoying lie in q pal
ace-when he heard ok the 9ltiaole lot
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-04
Skagway Lnl!ndrY

For frst-class work try Skagway Laundry. Twenty-Five years experi- ence. Telephone S9. If
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-04
TO BEGIN
District Court Wilt Convene
 N x'EMOnjay

The United States district court will convene at Skagwa Monday. Judge R. A. Gunnison, Clerk c. C. Page. Stenographer H. NJ. Lull and Deputy United States Marshal w. H, McNair arrived on the Jefferson and the other officials and several members of the Ju- neau bar will arrive or the Georgia, due tomorrow evening.
 J. J. Daly, George E. Higgins and N F. Zimmerman, jurymen from Ketchi- kan, aud Mr. Barnes, juryman from Wrangell, arrived on the Jefferson,
 The jurors from Juneau, Douglas aud other points in that vicinity, will arrive on the Georgia tomorrow evening. The Georgia will wait here until Mon day at noon to take back those jurors who might be excused by the court.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-04
TO CONVENTION
 ARE CHOSEN
Names Five Men to Represent This Section at Seattle-Are Instructed for
 Territorial Government

ing the delegation against that princi- pie receiving the vote only of the au thor of the resolution.
 John W. Troy was chairman of the convention and J. s. Harding, secre- tary.
 c. B. Haraden, John W. Troy, John Kalem, ". S. McKean, H. H. Royal, Dr. L. s. Keller and Willard Hillery were placed in nomination for dele gates. The first five named were chosen on the first ballot.
 Edwin Browne introduced resolu- tion instructing the delegation for self government.
 E. McC. Weste introduced a resolu- tion instructing the delegation to secure, if possible, the election of two delegates to the national congress.
 A. F. Wildt introduced 8 resolution instructiug the delegates to secure the passage of resolution, if possible, de- claring that in future all Alaskan con- Yentions should be held on Alaskan soil.
 J. G. McCabe offered substitute to the resolution presented by MT. Browne, declaring against territorial government.
 Speeches were made by MT. Weste, MT. Wildt and Mir. McCabe, on their resolutions.
 MT. McCabe's substitute was defeat ed and the other resolutions adopted.