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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-19
Names First Legislative Act.

Names First Legislative Act.
In rummaging around at the state
house, at Augusta Me, the other day,
someone came across the very hrst
bill passed by Maine legislature. 1t
was an act to create the Augusta
Union society. The bill was passed
June Z. 1920. The object OF the soci'
city was, according to tho petition
which was presented to the legisla.
ture, the suppression OF vice, i'm
provement of morals, cultivation OF
benevolence and the diffusion of use
tul knowledge"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-19
T7HE GOLD STREAK
By 5 a WEISS.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28
New Charters Granted

There was a meeting Of the state
charter board yesterday. and the fol-
lowing new concerns we're licensed to
do business.
The National COOPERATIVE Burial as
ISOLATION. Arkansas City. capital 5000.
The yorktown Mutual Telephone
company. Yorktown; capital, 5000
The Robson Mutual Telephone com
pany, Robson; capital, s10,00e-
The Meriden Oil and Gas company,
Meriden: capital. S25,o
The Danville Rural Telephone COM
pany. Danville; capital $1,000
The SundOwer Development company,
Topeka capital, szO. 600
The Mcpherson County Fair associa-
ton. Mcpherson. capital, $1,000
The Manchester State bank Manches-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28

Preacher Likely to Be Presi-
dent of College of Emporia.

Kansas papers are printing story
that Dr.. S. s Estey- pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church of Topeka, viii be
the next president Of the Presbyterian
college at Emporia, to succeed Presi-
dent DR.. Miller, who has resigned. The
Salina Journal says that at the recent
annual spring meeting of the Neosho
Valley presbytery the name Of Dr.
Estey was mentioned. The SaIina. Jour
nal says:
mo action was taken, but there
seems to be a well defined understand
ing that Rev. Mr.. Esfey viii be asked
to accept the position Whether or not
he will accept is not known DR..
Estey's friends here do not think he
will accept, though it is known that
he would enjoy that-ikind of work
A reporter for the State Journal to-
day asked DR.. EStey IN regard to the
report
THE place has not been formally
offered to me-" he said, although it
has been brought to my attention in
DR.. Estey declined at this time to
discuss the question as to whether he
would refuse Of accept the position
if it was offered to him
The College of EmpOria is a Presby-
terrain institution and is one of the
growing educational institutions of
the state. and DR.. Estey as president
would greatly assist the school. Speak
ing OF DT- E4SIoX the lola record says.
'Dr. Estey viii be well remembered
in lola He was formerly principal of
the Humboldt schools for a number
of years, and since going into the min
istry has become one of the most
prominent in the state He is we'll
equipped for the work of president
of the college and with his fine execu-
tive ability ought to bring that college
to the 'front.'
The Parsons Sun says of DR.. Estey:
'sNIr. Elstey is a brilliant young di-
vine and his rise in the ministry has
been little short of wonderful He
left the public schools at Humboldt
as principal less than then years ago
to enter the ministry, and his first
charge was at Independence. He left
there to take the first church at Sa-
lima, and from there he was called
to the first church at Topeka. He is
now one of the best known and most
brilliant ministers in the state. He
is well equipped for the work of presi-
dent of the college and with his fine
executive ability ought to bring the
college to the front"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28
Watches of Worth

In choosing such a constant
companion as a watch, one should
be careful to select the best and
to buy only at a store that guar
antees every watch sold.
There is no store hereabouts
that can show you q better as
sortment of reliable movements
and fine cases than you may
choose rom here. Our guaran-
Tee goes with every one, of course.
We have an extremely fine
stock Of chains to go with the
watches, both mems and wo-
men 3. We carry and fully re-
commend Simmons Watch Chains
the best known, high quality,
gold filed chains made. F. W.
Swearingen, Jeweler and Optic
ian, SO Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28

After they had all taken whirl or
two at their Instruments. T. a. Nc
Neal. f. F. Ware and Mayor ". H.
Davis went out and decided that Jehu
Trueman, of Toronto, came nearest
filing the bill for a real old time fid-
der, and awarded the prize accord
ingly. Two other Emporia fddlers,
Nate Maine and Dud Smith took sec
ond and third place.
Col. Whitley's old folders organiza-
ton laid it over Topeka in good shape,
as the star performers of the evening
were Uncle Jehu Trueman and Col
Nate Maine. formerly of Arkansas
Mr.. Irueman, when it came his turn
to perform, deliberately peeled off his
coat and hung it on the back of
chair Then he cleared away all
superhuous furniture. and began a
four-r0und catch-as-eatch-can with
his trusty instrument. He put the
machine over the ropes in the fourth.
amid thunderOus applause from the
bleachers- Thereafter. when ne was
called on to perform, he had to borrow
an instrun ent from some neigh Dor.
BY the time he had disposed of
"ArkansaW Traveller and Fishers
Hornpipe" his fiddle was a. candidate
for the hospital Mr.. Trueman NAV
look aged and decrepit in reDose, but
when he begins TO assault the fiddle
his as Winters, large bundle of late
Springs and long series of hard Fa Is
roll away from him and he is young
again. He was clearly the favorite
Mr.. Nate Maine, a typical Arkansau.
played 'Raccoon's TAIL and other
hymns of a like nature, and then
danced a quadrille, giving a true ina
itatiOn of the dance OF half a hun
dred years ago. when they danced on
puncheOn floors till daylight ca me
over the 'mounungs." Mr. Maine
could make a hit on the stage
1t was after the eleventh hour
when the musicale" closed and the
Emporia folders. chaperoned by their
leader, Col Whitley, retired to make
a tour of the city serenading we'll
known citizens.
Among the fddIers was one who is
a natural musician of exceptional
talent He is an Italian by birth but
not by trade, and answer to the name
of Frank Orson- He was ruled o4t
because he was more of q musician
than a fiddler. Standing his fiddle on
end like a cello, he played some
catchy dance music CT his own com
position, and was eucored several
times.
For real music he was the winner
but as the judges said. the contest
was for the best "old time 6ddHn'"
The best violin in the bunch was the
property of Mr.. A. Taylor of EnpOria
who was dubbed Father Time by
the audience Mr.. Tavlor jamned tn
mellow old instrument into a jungle Of
long white whiskers and played
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28

Meantime, one of the folders on the
left wing had dragged his battery into
action. and commenced to shoot large
holes in the "Old Kentucky Home.
It was hard to recognize that well
known landmark when he got through
with It.
The tune served to stir uD the an
finals throughout the building The
crowd commenced to pour in at a
rapid rate. and the s. r O. sign was
hung on the outside door
Then a man named Frank Orson OF
Emporia. who wore a gold badge won
at the Emporia fddIers' contest got
his fiddle down between his knees and
made it shrek out the command TO
Listen to the MOcking Bird HaV-
ing played this through couple OF
times to get his hand in, he tried
serving the same dish under various
DISCUSSES. aliases and sugar coatfngs-
Orson is a thoroughbred and register
ed Italian, all except his name He
learned to play the violin when he
was so small he couldn't put it under
his chin. and had to rest the chin end
of the instrument on his knees The
disease became chronic, and Orson IS
proud of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28
THEY CAVE STRENGTH
QUICKER THAN DOCTORS TONES,
SAYS TYPHOID PATENT.
Young Lady Left by Fever in Very
Weak State Uses DR.. Williams
Pink Pills With Crafty
fn9 Results

After a fever. such as typhoid or
scarlet has run its fun course there
remains the recovery Of strength
Physicians who have treated the dis
ease itself in a skillful manner are
often inclined to let cOnvaIescence
take care Of itself as Of relatively
small importance. Invalids know that
to be weak is 10 be miserable and they
are always anxious to ind tonic that
acts speedily.
The tonic that VIII most rapidly in
crease the red cOrpuscles in the blood
is the one that viii most quickly re-
store color to the pale cheeks, strength
to the weak muscles, and elasticity TO
the sluggish nerves So Tar nothing
has ever been produced superior to
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for this pur-
pose The Experience of Miss Miden-
dorf is simply q characteristic instance
OF the promptness and thorOughness
Of their action
Miss 1idendorf had been i'll with
typhoid fever for fourteen weeks She.
had a good physician who carried her
safely through the critical stages of
that disease. When he left the case.
nothing remained to be done except
to build DID her strength, which was
very feeble, and he gave her some pre-
scriptions for that purpose Here,
however, she met with disappoint-
ment.
II took the doctors t0nfcs," she
says, for two months after I had re-
covered from the fever but they did
not do me the good I looked for. Ny
strength came back so slowly that I
scarcely seemed to be making any
progress ait all Just then I read in
book thrown in our yard some strik-
ing testimonials showing what Won
derful bloOd-builders and strength
givers Dr. Williams Pink Pills are. I
got a box Of them soon after this and
after I had taken only about half of
them I could see a very great i'm
provement in my condition. They
helped me SO rapidly that when I had
used I'D two boxes. I felt that I did
not need any more medicine. I have
remained strong ever since"
Miss E 3. Midend0rf lives at No.
1901 Park street, Quincy. Ill DR..
Williams Pink Pills are the best rem
edy to use in all eases of weakness.
from whatever cause the system may
be run down. In cases of debility due
to overwork they not only minister
fresh strength but overcome all nerv-
Gus symptoms They are a specific
for anaemia or bloOdlessuess. they
rapidly make pure, rich blood
They are particularly helpful to
girls who are on the verge OF woman
hood. Used at this time they insure
perfect development. They also meet
all the requirements of the period
known as the change of life They
quickly correct spring IangUOr. They
strengthen weak digestion and rouse
up every sluggish organ to healthful
activity No other tonic combines 50
many virtues. All druggists sell them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28
DIDN'T FIND OUT.
Committee of Preachers Interview the
Mayor on His Policy.

A committee from the Ministerial
union, composed of Rev Charles NJ.
Sheldon. DR.. S s. Esrey and Rev. F.
E. Mallory, waited on Mayor Davis
Yesterday afternoon in an effort to
learn something of the mayors policy
with regard to the local liquor ques-
ton. The committee in turn were TO
report their finding to the next meet
ing of the union which occurs next
Monday morning The committee
failed to secure any definite idea OF
what the mayors policy is to be- me
city's executive officer stated that ne
could not say anything as yet as 20
what his policy would be until ne had
investigated conditions
The mayor viii make a tour OF tne
underworld before he finally places
himself on record with regard 10 the
control of the liquor traffic n the cry
The report which the committee
viii return to the Ministerial union
viii give it as their opinion that the
fine system will probably be esIap-
Hshed Mr. Mallory said last even
ing: Mr. Sheldon viii write the re-
port and then DR.. Estey and myseiI
viz. look it over before it is submitted
to the union. I think, however. that
it will give it as the opinion OF the
members of the committee that hne
system viii be established II regard
TO the joints OF the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28
He would have voted for Jehu, that's

He would have voted for Jehu, that's
sure.
A sad-faced. hoIloW-cheeked IrishInan
gave a little warwhoop, waved his i'd
ole around his head, and commenced to
lay a the feet OF the governor his offer
ing of melody. which consisted Of the
horribly mangled remains of The irish
Washerwoman." If that Irishman ever
gets into the penitentiary, it viii do him
no good to Apply to Hoch for pardon
Captain Trigg, you're called for,
said Col. Whitley.
To this summons. a tail man with
beady eyes and neat pink whiskers
made his bow to the audience, and with
the inspiring precision OF well-oiled
wooden man. drew forth from the lungs
of a tubercular violin the sad, sweet,
story of his life. At least that seemed
to be the subject; nobody knew any
other name for it.
I can play you The Raecoon's Tail
or The Slaves Delight whichever you
want" eagerly volunteered one of the
candidates for gubernatGriaI attention
s. The Slaves Delight would be more
appropriate for me- said the governor.
thinking OF Ross Stubs recently let
tee
Then they had The Buffalo Girls
Turkey in the Straw and number
of duets. trios and Dutch concerts.
Some Of the old boys who hadn't been
called On enough got OF in the corner
and made remarks about the Others.
ing to play tunes together?" said one.
mo two fddIers play the same tune
the same way"
I'm sick OF this. let's get out" said
These old fddIers is all right for a
while confided a third, but on a long
stretch they chop up their time, and
when they lose their time, that settles
it.
Il tell you what I'd do said another
with a bloodthirsty grin. If I was the
governor, I'd just call the p'ice and hev
this whole gang took out and hanged =
But Thursday was not the governor 5
day for signing death warrants. When
the great serenade was at an end, the
/ governor said:
Il can't express to you gentlemen, my
thanks for this splendid, this maSnifi-
cent programme which you have rem
dered- on behalf all the people here,
on behalf of the state house, on behalf
OF the whole state administration, l
thank you, and hope youl come again; ,
And the sixteen disciples of Old
( King Cole went hence.
General Manager Hurley and MI
I Nudge and Frank P. MacLennan were
also remembered with serenade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28

But the spry little man VINO wanted
to play The Arkansaw Traveller was
not TO be denied
This is Captain Jehu Trueman, of
Toronto, Kan said Col. Whitley, by
way Of introduction
Jehu uses a bow about a foot long
which. he made himself and has used for
20 years It had blue ribbons wound
around it in honor Of the occasion.
If the crowd had been awarding prizes
Captain Jehu would have received It on
his 'tArzansaw Traveller It was sub
lime. The captain plays this tune with
his arms, his legs. his feet. his head.
his ewes. his mouth. his thrifty white
wfiskers and his fiddle. He played it
clear from the bust OF Senator Plumb
over the picture IF Governor Leedy, and
back again. He played it in four keys
at once, played it with the stops on and
the stops off. played it backwards. and
finally freed the last measure just as he
was about to so into the hands Of a re-
cefver for lack of breath
The governor was immensely ticklsd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28
WEATHER CONDITIONS IMPROVE
Many Colorado Farms Under Water
and Trains Still Blocked.


and Trains Still Blocked.
Denver Col. april 2S.-The warm wealth
err Of the past two days has melted the
snow I'm the mountains and all rivers on
the eastern slope of the Rockies are very
high Some damage is resulting in places
not heretofore reported and conditions in
southern Colorado are still threatening.
Many farms between Boulder and Long
mont are under water from foods in
Boulder and Lefthand creeks and the St.
LraIu rlFer The local branches OF the
Colorado and Southern and the Burlington
roads are compelled to run trains slowly
70 aTcld wrecks because Of the softened
u Junta. Col. reports all trains run
nlns east and west on the main line Of
the Santa Fe. after several DAYS delay.
bur trains south are still held up They
may be started in that direction again to
day.
Prominent sheep men from north New
Mexico, who arrived at Albuquerque. say
that reports of losses to the sheep men as
g consequence of the recent storm. are
greatly exaggerated. Some lambs. perish
ed. they say. but on the whole sheep in
the sections referred to were never in
better condition The benefit to the range
brought by the moisture viii greatly ex-
coed any losses IN live stock. tleE declare.
age 20 Lhe I've STOCK INDUSTRY vas con-
siderable. StOckmeu in the southern por-
ton Of this state are said to have lost
from to @ Der cent of their stock. One
report is that the Ellen C. ranch. north
Of Fowler. Col. lost 200 head Of cattle.
Trains Held by Floods.
Las Vegas, n n, April 2s--The Santa
Re railroad yards at Las Vegas were
filed last night with trains from the coast
which were held by the foods in the Vi
clnlty OF Trinidad There are nine long
and heavily loaded passenger trains in the
yards here and q number of others are
laid I'D at different points west of here
the division rainuaster at Aforie7- to the
erect that if viii be in0-ossf5Ia n 1er,si5-
the break before tonight The trestle
bridge over the river at Morley is in an
eXgrenely dangerous condition and re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28
REAL FIDDLlNG.
That Is What People at Audi
tOriUm Heard.
Old FiddIers' Contest Is a De-
cided Success.
TRUEMAN THE WINNER
Toronto Man Is Awarded the
First Place.
Mr.Maine Shows an Old 'Arkam-
saw Breakdown
THE WINNER

Ysaye and others who are vIrtuOsos
and vioIinists had no chips in the af-
fair at the Auditorium last night It
was an old hddIers' contest for fair.
and the judges ruled out two or
three of the contestants because their
music was more like violin solos than
plain "dddlin'." One rule was, that
no fiddler who could read music could
enter the contest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28

The Delta Phi fraternity house Of
Washburn college was damaged by fire
last evening. The fraternity house is
located just east Of the college campus
at 1926 B0Iles avenue. A lamp exploded
in one Of the rooms setting fire to the
furnishings About S100 worth Of books
and $50 worth Of furniture was destroy
ed. Members of the fraternity who room
at the house discovered the flames and
put out the fire without calling in the
fire department The house was but
slightly damaged, the fire being con
fined to one room
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28
ODD FELLOWS AT LAKIN.
Hold a Successful Meeting With a
Good Attendance.

Lakin. kan, April 2s.-The southwest
Kansas district convention of L o. o. F.
were in session here this week A large
number of delegates came from all over
the district. About 50 were from Car
den City.
The late rain in this part Of the state
has swollen the Arkansas River until it
threatened to destroy the bridges; the
only thing that saved them was the alb
sence of drift which usually comes down
with a rise in the river. But few times
has it been higher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28

n ma king your arTangements Tor
your vacation this summer it would
ba well TO consider convenience and
swing of time The wabash with its
own rails to St. Louis. Detroit To-
le5o. Pittsburg and Buffalo IS the
shortest line makes the best time, and
furnishes the best accommodations
7-i7rouzh service to New York and
Posfon Ask your local ticket agent
FOR tickets over the Wabash they all
sell thems
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28

ter: capital $4,000.
The Victor OIL and Gas company, La
Cygne; capital, s25, 600.
The Boyd Publishing company, Kens-
ington; capital $4,000.
These foreign companies were hcens-
ed to dc business in the state- De Ia
val SeparatOr company, Jersey City.
capital 100000; T. ". Woolworth &
Co. New York. capital. s25e 600; Barnett
and Record company, Minneapolis, cap
ital. $4,000; the Corsicana company.
Corsicana, Texas, capital $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28
TOPEKA BOY TO GRADUATE.
Clarence L. Cole viii Re an Army or
Navy Surgeon.

Tn the last issue of the Army and
Navv Journal appears the announce
ment that Clarence 1. Cole of Topeka
is one of the four graduates of the
ARMY Medical school at Washington
D. c., who viii take the final examina-
tons for a commission as army sur
gecn this spring. The Journal says.
1T IS believed that all of the candi-
dates viii qualify for commissions. as
their work in the Medical school has
been of the highest order. Clarence
Medical college. and had some ex-
Derience as a soldier with the Kansas
Volunteers, the Kansas national guard
and as surgeon at the recent guard en-
campments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28
serenade fhe Gorern0r.

Governor z. W. Hoch entertained a
large party at a musicale on Thursday
afternoon in his Office at the state
house
It was quite an unexpected pleasure
to the governor. He did not know he
was TO be the host of such a galaxy
of stars. Nor was he aware that such
a heavy fringe of the youth, beauty
and wit of the capitol had lined his
walls. when he emerged from the in
ner chamber.
Sixteen fddlers. each with a fiddle,
were there to greet him
your excellency," said Colonel H.
c. Whitley of Emporia, who acted as
master of ceremonies, these are the
gentlemen who have come 10 Topeka
to participate in the old fddlers' con-
test this evening"
'.Dee-Iighted to meet them" said
the governor. Lets have a tune"
'sWhatu you have?" asked Colonel
Whitley
Most anything-'OId Kentucky
Home strikes me all right
The sixteen dddlers loked at each
other 'tOld Kentucky Home" seemed
to be little out of their line.
Don't you want The Arkansaw
Traveller p suggested a sDry little
man. as a compromise measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28

If you want pretty face and delightful
air,
Rosy cheeks and lovely hair,
X edding trip across the sea,
Put your faith in Rocky Mountain Tea
-Gatlin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-28

Turkey in the Straw" the old heel
moving melody
Here is the evenings programme:
A Taylor, -Emporta, Turkey IN the
straw; andy Jordan, Topeka. .'Pret-
test Little Girl in the Country and
Hurrah, Gals; Nate Maine, EmpOria,
"Raccoon's Tail': r. G. Joy, Emporia,
Fishers Hornpipe"; William Kirk
patrick, Topeka Leather Brooches
rank OTSons En- pOria, played two
original pieces and the taIocking Bird !;
bud. Smith, EmpOria, @The Irish
Nasherwoman r. c. Rafferty,. En-
poria, Life on the Ocean Wave; J.
Trueman, Emporia fsArkansaw Tray-
eler' and Fishers HOrnpipe'; George
Reynolds. Topeka, Turkey IN the
Straw; J. W Atkinson, Emporia.
BIne Waters" and Turkey in the
Straw; D. W. Martin. Topeka. Rye
Straw; P. ". CosIey, Topeka. Rick
etts Hornpipe'' and Soldiers Dream;
T. Tr1ggs, Emporia, Devils Dream
and Indian Eat a Woodchuck' W. 0.
Cook, EmpOria, @On the Road. O. a.
Hass. Hartford, Life on the Ocean
wave ". F. Payne, En- poria. Life
on the Ocean Wave: J. c. Adams,
Emporia. Run, Niger, Run
The old dddIers' contest was worth
the price Of admission, and drew a lot
Of people whose faces are unfamiliar
at public entertainments. OId-timers
who care nothing for theatricals or
hlgh-Joned music came out and patted
their feet in time to Hell on the
Wabash" and ''Arkansaw Traveller
and went home a dozen years Younger.
The T. G. T. show tonight viii con-
sist of a ladies' minstrel stunt. and
q lot of new songs and jokes are
promised The United Commercial
Travellers usually make a go of
everything they attempt in the enter
tainment line. and give an audience
its moneys worth. A big street parade
will take place at o'clock this after
noon.