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probably between $4,000 and $4,000
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It's expected that the ASSIGNMENT
Of the concern Willie announced be.
fore many days Tho following prom
iucut business men are officials OF the
company
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stewart vice president Joseph =.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02
HONEST ABE, U. S. NJ.
The Farmers Still Insist on His
Poetry.

When 1 started out over my route
the other morning 1 knew that no
deaths had taken place and no one
was in trouble, and 1 therefore had
every reason to hope that no poetry
would be called for. None was until
reached Uncle Abner Johnson's- Then
1 found his wife at the gate with tears
in her eyes.
Anything gone wrong, Aunt Mar
tina ?" 1 asked.
mot lately, Abe" she replied, as
she wiped a tear from the end of her
nose.
Because I dreamed of Willie last
night
He was our first child-a little
boy. He died twenty-eight years ago"
But isn't it pretty late in the day to
be getting up this emotion ?'
Il can't help it, Abe-indeed,
can't. He was SO smart and cunning
that can never, never forget him. l
wish you'd do me favor.
'tWell?"
"If | had some of your poetry writ
on to him 1 know it would console me
and make me feel better. I'd just
carry it about in my pocket all the
day, and every time l got to feeling
badly I'd read the verses over. You've
writ for others, Abe, and why can't
you for me?"
/ knew that the pOSlH1dSlSI general
was jealous of me, and that | might
get the bounce at days notice; but
Aunt Martha looked up so pleadingly
that 1 could not resist. I warned her
that 1 had a cold in the head and
couldn't do my best; but she answered
that she'd put up with any old thing,
SO 1t had the feeling in it, and l went
to work at the crank. / wasn't over
ten minutes inventing the following:
Our Willie's resting in his. grave,
Beneath the weeping willow:
And every time 1 think of him
The tears bedew my pillow.
What allied our babe was chicken pox-
Alas too many chickens.
They threw him his little bed.
And then they played the dickens.
Upon his harp. our Willie plays,
And angels hover round him;
And songs of gladness float around
Because the angels found him.
admitted to Aunt Martha after
reading the poetry to her that Byron
and others had done better, but she
didn't agree with me. She said 1t had
the true ring, and that I was a true
poet, and she insisted on my taking
home with me three pounds of fresh
butter and two dozen eggs
Nothing was wanted in my line at
Farmer Watson's or Farmer Whites,
though the latter strongly limited that
some day when l had time to spare he
wanted an obituary written on the
death of his aunt in Montana. When
1 reached Farmer Jones 1 found
things different.
Look a-here, Abe" he began. 81
suppose you've heard about my wife's
father dying ??
yves, rye heard that he died fifteen
years ago
TT might have been fifteen. but that
makes no difference. He's never had
line of poetry writ onto him, and we
- SD no Inr
right down off that cart
Fer why 2"
Because we've got to have some
poetry right off this very day. Jim
Henderson's wife is tellin' all around
that we didn't care two cents for the
old man I propose to show her that
we did You write some verses and
I'll nail copies of them upon every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02
LOCAL MENTION.

Mother McKibben, who was for
fifteen years the superintendent at
Christ hospital, has been placed in
charge of the Keith and Rhodes hos
pital as general supervisor.
Van Ewing, the young negro thief
who was charged with stealing a
watch, was allowed to plead guilty to
petty larceny in the city court this
morning, and received a fine of $50
and costs, which will hold him for a
while. He was taken back to the
county Jail.
The charge against O'Riley, the
youthful degenerate who assaulted
Mrs. Baxter. who lives near Berryton,
some days ago, was dismissed by
Judge McCabe this morning and the
boy was turned over to the juvenile
court, as he is under 16 years of age.
u. S. District Attorney j. S. Dean
returned from Kansas City this morn
ing, where he has been for a few
days ON business connected with his
office.
Ex-senator G. w. Hanna. of Clay
Center, was in the city a few hours
this morning on his way home from
Kansas City. He expressed himself
as being. thoroughly Disguised with
the turn things have taken around the
state house, and says that cit is a sure
thing that unless the unexpected hap
pens, Governor Hoch will never be the
nominee of his party to succeed him
self in two years. People in my dis
trict are even now clamoring for an
indication of backbone on the part OF
the governor, a new set of advisors,
and a thorough overhauling of the
| state treasury"
County Attorney Hungate is not in
| his office today and has left word that
| he is in Kansas City on business per-
| there are some knowing ones about the
court house who INSIST that he can be
| found somewhere about the domain of
Lake View.
l. L. Diesem of Garden City was in
the city few hours today on his way
car load of young cattle to the Kansas
City market Monday and received a
considerable better price than he had
anticipated.
Sid H. Knapp. postmaster at Clyde,
is in Topeka. He says that Cloud coun-
feed the state. He says that the big
Clyde watermelon carnival will be held
August 81 and September 1 this year.
William Hopkins, street car con-
ductor. was opera ted upon for tumor
at Keitl's hospital last ngint. Two
years ago, while employed as a mer-
chants detective, Mr.. Hopkins fell into
an area way and sustained injuries
which caused tunnor under the Shout
der blade. The tunor kept growing I'M
til an operation was necessary.
It was reported to the police today
| that eight sticks of dynamite in bas-
ket was hanging in tree not far from
the Topeka cemetery. A citizen living
close to the tree wanted the police to
| take it away before the lightning struck
| it and blew his house off the map. The
explosive was left by a well digger who
has moved away.
James Vaughn of Topeka and Myr-
tie Stevens Of Red Oak, Iowa were
married at the probate judges office
| this afternoon A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02
LEE ON THE STAND.
Testimony Begins in the Farris Bribery
Case.

Jefferson City. Aug. 1.-THE taking
of testimony was begun today in the
trial of State Senator Farris on the
charge of bribery. Senator Dowell of
Labelle testified concerning the organ
ization of the senate in 1901, and the
appointment of committees by Lieu
tenant Governor Lee as president of
the senate. Senator Dowen was
member of the criminal jurisprudence
committee. Former Lieutenant Cover
nor Lee was then called to the stand.
Lee testified that Senator Farris
came to his room in the rear of the
senate chamber during the legislative
session Of 1901, and said that the house
and senate bills for the repeal of the
law prohibiting the use of alum in
the manufacture of baking powder
could be smothered in committee. Far
ris came to him, he said, and told him
the bill could be fixed so that it would
never be reported from the committee
for the sum of $1,000. making $1,000 for
each member of the committee, except
Senator DowelI who was not in the deal.
Lee testified that Farris asked him to
refer the matter to D. J. Kelley of New
York and he wrote letter to Kelley. in
forming him of Farris' suggestion.
Kelley telegraphed him to communicate.
with him over the telephone and he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02
SHAW IS NOTIFIED.
Governor Blanchard Wires Secretary
of the Treasury.

New Orleans, Aug. 2.-Governor
Blanchard today wired to Secretary
of the Treasury Shaw a vigorous pro-
test against the interference of the
revenue cutter Winona with Louisiana
fishing boats lawfully riding in state
or federal waters. He advised the
secretary that the Winona has been
guilty of interference with the rights
of Louisiana boats on navigable water
ways of the United States and is APP
parently assisting the Mississippi quar-
antine patrol boats in interfering with
Louisiana citizens.
The governor requested prompt action
to stop these practices and asked for
the release of boats held by the Winona.
The governor also wired the collector
of customs at Biloxi under whose jur-
isdiction the Winona is demanding the
release of boats said to be held by the
revenue cutter. A similar dispatch was
sent by the governor to the officer in
charge of the marine hospital on Ship
island. The latter was asked by what
authority he is holding the boats, the
immediate release of which is demand
ed. No reply has been received to these
kilograms.
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I'm door for five mile around.

OdIll QOOI lOI i've I1llS dIOuAQ.
Come on
There was no denying Farmer Jones.
His wife had had a hot cup of coffee
for me every day that I drove by last
kitchen and had bit of talk about the
departed old man. When / had my
data I whooped her up as follows:
THE wind was wildly bowling, and
The night was dark and drear;
When Ebeneezer Schemerhorn.
His dying hour drew near.
He lay upon his dying back,
His dying eyes were closed;
His spirit had departed, as
Most everybody 'sposed.
when suddenly he spoke aloud,
And this is what he spoke:
When l am gone don't weep for me.
But take it as joke.
ABE said the farmer, after L had
read the verses to him, "if any critter
on the face of this earth had told me
you could hit the spot as you have 1
wouldn't have believed it! By the horn
spoon, but it's great! It's Shakespeare
and Milton and Byron and Captain
Kidd all rolled together. After this
thing gets circulted around, Jim
Henderson's wife will sing mighty
small. I wouldn't have a word of it
altered for a hundred dollars, and
when you want a bag O. 'taters just
stop here and help yourself
had no mail for Farmer Bixby, and
was jogging on past his place when he
shouted back that 1 was in a hurry.
but he came down to the road and
said: ABE, do you know why 1 amt
at work today?"
Don't you notice sort of sadness
on my face? ?"
Come to look at you closely, think
do"
-, ~A nd s what YOU'D aG you say if told
II hope nothing bad has hap
pened? 2"
ITS this way, Abe. You heard about
my wife gettin' killed."
Yes a year or so ago."
Just a year ago today, Abe. This is
the anniversary, and I'm takin' a day
off to feel bad in
well, I sympathize with you I
said as I made ready to drive on.
Thanks, but 1 want you to do
sunthin else, too 1 want some poetry
on Mary. No use to say no. You
know I'm your friend. and you know
you can't deny me. I've been waitin
pencil and paper out here in the
barn."
got down and started in to make a
quick jog of it, and while the farmer
was bagging up two bushels of oats 1
wrote:
g Twas just a year ago today,
That down the cellar stairs
Poor Mary fell upon her head
While busy with her cares.
found her dead when came in
From hoein' of the corn:
And when laid her form away
My heart was all foriorn.
Nor yet have I recovered from
The grief that brings the tear:
But shall be in shape, hope
To wed again next year"
Whats that last line. Abe?" asked
the victim as finished reading.
I read it over again.
.sUnai 1 don't know about that. You
are talkin' about grief and the fallin
tear. and all to once you switch of and
hint that I'll marry again in about
year.
But you will, of course
seWHl II"
Certainly. You are not over As. and
the idea of your not marrying again is
absurd That line must stand,
WALL YOU know best, but 1 reckon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02
stake my life. Failure impossible.
IF. MARIAN -FOIRE,
1910 Manhattan avenue
Gets $45 Per Month.

1t was not until she had left the
court that Mrs. Foye admitted after
many denials that she is still employed
by the department of parks. Her sal
airy is s45 month. payable every two
weeks.
At first Mrs. Foye, when asked as
to the facts. strongly insisted that she
was out of work, did not know where
she could get her rent money, and be-
lieved her son should be locked up for
refusing to support her. At last she
said: ''Well, 1 do work there at the
baths. but the work is hard, and I
have a $500@piano half paid for.
wanted my son to pay for it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02
KEEP DEvLIN HERE.
Sam Radges Thinks He Shouldn't
Leave.

The executive committee of the depos-
itors of the First National bank called
on Receiver Bradley of the bank Tues
day afternoon and asked him to give out
information relative to the resources
and liabilities of the bank. They asked
for detailed showing of the cash on
hand, and other assets of the bank as
well as complete enumeration of the IL
abilities. Particularly they wished a
statement of the estimates which have
been placed on the real property turned
over as an asset. Receiver Bradley re-
fused to give the information in each
instance and referred them to the
comptroller of the currency at Wash
ington for a return to their answers.
Mayor W. H. Davis said: 1--WE did
not succeed in getting any satisfaction
out of Mr.. Bradley and we have decid-
comptroller. Maybe it is all right, but
it seems to me as if there is more
secrecy about the running of the bank
than is necessary. Probably am mis-
taken. We want to get along the best
we can with Mr.. Bradley
Receiver Bradley said: IF they feel
that there is too much secrecy about it
they will have to get their information
from the comptroller. They came to
me but I did not answer any of their
questions. The government takes pre-
cautions to see that no speculation is
INDUCED in If they permitted the in
formation to leak out someone would
suffer by it, 1t might be that at the
time of settlement both sides would be
satisfied but that is not probable. Either
one side or the other would have
grievance and the comptroller would get
the blame
1.-THE gentlemen wanted to know
how they stood. and that is just what
the government wants kept quiet for
the timebeing. 1 don't know whether
they will get any satisfaction out of
the comptroller or not. l have not
revised my figures yet regarding the
doubtful paper, and my figures still
stand as they were
Sam Radges says that some meas
IRE should be taken to keep Devlin
from leaving the United States at this
time. There may be some question
which will arise in the bankruptcy
proceedings which viii have to be
answered and he won't be here to
answer" said Radges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02

.sThis bill, said the chairman of the
legislative steering committee, must not
he allowed to become a law in its present
WHY not?r demanded the member that
had charge of the bill.
ITS too plain and direct There is only
one POSSIBLE Interpretation of it, and no
nossibIe way of evading it. Read it again.
yourself. ran. and tell me, as a lawyer;
# in q hundred years.''-Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02

did SO. Attorneys for the defense OBJ
jected to this conversation being re-
peated. Judge Davis sent tie jury out
and the attorneys argued the point.
The arguments continued until the noon
recess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02

won't let the children see it for a
while yet. It's great poetry, Abe-great
poetry, and it's made me feel so much
better that I guess I'll pull off my coat
and go to work. BY gum. but what
great thing it is to have a gifti why
in thunder didn't the folks elect you
president last fall instead of Roose-
velt?"-(Copyright 1905, by r. Doug
laS)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02

G. G. Gage Relief corps will give
their pension dinner at X p. hall on
Friday. August 4. Chicken will be
served. CARRIE LORD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Girl for general housework, no
washing. but all conveniences. Mrs.
Hughes, 305 Greenwood ave. Ind. tel. 400
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-09
THE TRAMP GOT A DOLLAR.

Representative Branch, of the Indiana
Legislature. tells this to the Indianapolis
Star: While attending as cadet at the
military school Branch was in the habit
OF taking early strolls through the neigh
borhood, and on one of these he says:
ST was touched by an old fellow, whose
tale of hard luck would have melted
stone.
but, my good fellow I said, 7
haven't a cent with me this morning
spent my last penny last night, and my
check from home won't reach me until
tomorrow
THE old man wasn't satisfied.
LOOK through your pockets he
begged; maybe youll find something.
well, if I've got any money in these
clothes you can have every cent of it,
1 SAID to him, and I began turning my
pockets inside out just to show him that
was strapped
well, would you believe it, a silver
dollar dropped out of one of my pockets
and rolled on the sidewalk.
Delighted, the old man quickly grabbed
1t up and said Thanks
He was much bigger than I and
said, Certainly; I am glad can help
you. but really, 1 didn't know 1t was
there
''All the way back to school wondered
how the dollar came to be in my
trousers
"And did you ever find out?" asked an
other legislator.
"Oh. yes; when 1 got back to my room
my roommate told me that 1 was wear
ing his pants.''
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-09

, he fell in dead faint
And as he fell, his opponent with an
other cry, tore the mask from head and
face. A shower of golden hair, suddenly
released, ripped down to her waist, hair
that an instant later made a pillow for
the head of NJ. lie Marquis. as she Graded
II tenderly on her knee, sobbing the while
20, look at mei speak to me- speak to
me!'
He opened his eyes at last. For a
few seconds he stared blankIy. Then in
amazement he murmured. .You"
She bowed her head, sobbing like a
child. NJ lie Marquis got painfully to his
feet. He bowed low.
"Mademoiselle," he said, ''this after
noon insulted you. 1 beg your forgive
ness
She looked at him through streaming
eyes. 1T was given, monsieur, from my
heart, when you fell"
Once more he spoke. ''Mademoiselle.
this evening you have taken and restored
my life. / will accept the gift on one
condition, that you share IL. / am dis
graced and ruined man, and Paris knows
me no more: but have still some small
estates In Poitou. II M Baptiste will
spare me the luck of his troupe"
The players gasped and were silent
Then a ringing shout of applause went
up from six strong throats. And when
the shouts had died down, the girl walked
slowly up TO NJ le Marquis.
Monsieur" she said, this afternoon
you gave me four kisses. For that i
might either kill you-as. indeed, / had
intended-or ask you to take them back.
Which shall II be?"
But seeing that she had dropped her
sword and brought her facce very close
10 his, there could be little doubt OF the
answer.-The King.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-09

reason to hate all alluring women. He
scowled at them. And then-whether It
were the wine, or the desire 10 spite
these ready beauties-he swiftly crossed
the room to where girl stood leaning
against the wall.
No actress, no ogler, she. Dressed in
simple black, she stood with her eyes on
the ground, and her head bowed a little
forward under O mass Of golden hair.
M. 10 Marquis, with some ostentetion,
caught her by the shoulders. She looked
up afiame and her beauty all but gave
him pause. Then, with vicious laugh,
he caught her close and kissed her.
She struggled and his kiss fell on her
ear. He gripped her like q wise and
kissed her three times on the mouth.
There was roar OF rage behind him.
M. le Marquis loosed the girl and turned
swiftly. He knew the sound Of that roar,
and as he turned he drew his sword. In
front OF him In eurging crowd, with
/, threatening arms and eursing tongues,
were M. Batiste's troupe Of farce play
ers.
M. lie Marquis point touched one Of the
men very delicately upon the knee.
Dance, Mountebank" said he. Another
| flash, and there was spot Of blood
upon a woman's throat Sing. cat!'
cried M. le Marquis.
For Gods sake, Charles! cried one
| Of the gallants. Save yourselfl They
have played before the king, and you
II, dear friend" said M. le Marquis,
| hicking his sword daintily to and fro
within an inch Of the raging players. "am,
as you say. In disgrace, while these
things-are In favor. Still. ] am not yet
butcher, so-make way, scum, for your
better!'
And with that he passed carelessly
through the midst of them. AT the door
he turned and bowed. His majesty IS
friends!" sneered he, and was gone.
That night, as he sat alone In his great,
| empty house, the scene returned to his
mind: indeed, it had never left it. Why
had the players been so reused? What
| was kiss to excommunicated dogs who
lived on their dishonor?
But the girl was beautiful, so beautiful
that M. lie Marquis wished now that he
had not kissed her-like that, and now
that he might but kiss her again-in q
more respectful manner.
| AS midnight struck he was suddenly
jerked from his bed. Sleep was heavy
upon him, for he had drunk deep all day;
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-09

! and he only woke fully to find himself,
very insufhciently clothed and with his
hands bound, standing among six men,
all Of them in black, with black masks
over their eyes.
They led him down his own stairs and
Into his own courtyard, where the wind
snapped cruelty at his half-naked limbs,
and through his own gates into a coach
that waited outside.
NJ le Marquis was bitter cold; he was
going, whoever these men were, to his
death. Above ell, he WAS a ridiculous
object, and knew it; but he bore himself
at his proudest.
The coach stopped, and they haled him
Into dark building. Not till each Of the
six had lighted a torch did he recognize 1t
for Baptistes booth.
the hands, then, Of the players. the low
est Of mankind. It seemed to him that
he had touched the bottom OF degrada-
ton. He did not know what was in store
for him.
They led him on to the stage, and here
one OF them, whom he knew now to be
Baptiste himself, faced him.
m. lie Marquis" said he, there is lit
| tie need OF words. This afternoon there
was one white thing among us-you have
soiled 1t. You have done just what we
1 o4A AldfS NOWcQ AlCNcA PoSo
avenged. She was the honor of my COM
| pany-you have sullied II. She was its
luck-you have broken it. Monsieur, this
afternoon you struck me in the face; but
1t is not for a blow but for kiss that
now strike you-thus!'
He laughed as he wiped from his
knuckles the blood Of NJ. lie Marquis lip.
TT is not blue, after all.' said he; but
the words were lost in the roar of ribald-
ry and rage that burst, at the signal OF
| that blow, from the other five.
They were players. and the things they
| said and did to NJ lie Marquis can hardly
be described. Then one drew his sword
and cut him on the knee. Dance, mount
ebank!" cried he, and NJ. lie Marquis needs
must dance, barefooted and barelegged
at which the men roared with laughter
and pricked him with swords to new eff
/ forts.
One crept up behind him. "A kiss fol
a kissr' said he, and his teeth met In
NJ lie Marquis ear. "a hug for hugi'
cried another. gripping him till his ribs
cracked. Sing, cat!" laughed another,
cutting a skin-deep cash in his throat.