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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11

tested and wept. and I offered to put
up $50 in cash to guarantee my tooth
powders and pills, but it was no co.
reI?''
st was chucked in and headed up,
and almost before I could commend
my soul to Providence they gave the
barrel a roll. My friends, 1 do not
wish to dwell upon that scene. Out
side of that barrel the sky was cloud
less and the birds sang their sweetest
songs; inside of it all was darkness,
and my soul was stepped in terror. They
told me afterward that the barrel only
rolled a quarter of mile, and only
jumped three fences and Sawlog on
the way; but I can never. never be
convinced that it didn't roll at least 20
miles and jump every house, barn and
tree in its path. Before it had turned
tangled up, and from that time until
they released me 1 saw visions,
dreamed draems. associated with luna
tics and had rattlesnakes and cent?
pedes for bedfellows. 1t was full
week after before I could remember
my name, and up to this date am not
sure whether those rheumatic pills
cure rheumatism or badness.
MY beloved, you may be kicked by
a mule, shot at by bad man, jumped
on by mountain lion or carried away
in a flood; you may find yourself fall
ing up a tree or down a we'll; you may
be in the path of a pile driver or the
| track of a cyclone; you may be locked
| in with maniacs or at sea on a raft
with thousand scorpions; but what
ever the situation and the danger is, il
| can't begin with my ride in that barrel
/ have never ceased to feel the whirl
and the bumps, and the doctors say
this scared expression on my face will
stay with me to the day of my death,
and then be seen in Shadowy outline
on my tombstone. M. Quad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11
The DevI;n Failure.

IF'rom the Usage County Chronicle.l
The physical collapse and financial
failure of C. J. Devlin, of Topeka, has
been the sensation of the week. The sit
uation is a deplorable one. Mr.. Devlin
has for years been looked upon as one
of the largest business men of the west,
and the wealthiest citizen of the state.
His assets are estimated at six to seven
million, while his known liabilities are
more than half that amount, and grow
ing. His creditors are nearly all large
money institutions. The bad effect of
his failure will be upon business gem
orally. and not directly upon the poorer
classes.
Mr.. Devlin has been a very pronounc-
ed friend of State Treasurer Kelly
and was on Kelly's bond for half mil
lion. Kelly in turn has appreciated his
friendship by leaving on deposit illegal
ly for months $547, 900 of state funds.
This money is gone. Nothing authori-
tative has been said, and it is perhaps too
early to know, how much-if any-of
this money will be recovered from MIR.
Devlin, either through his bank or upon
the state treasurer's bond. Unable to
give other personal securities, Mr.. Kelly
furnished a surety company bond for
part of his liability. The company is a
new one and it's standing not as yet
we'll known.
While Mr.. Devlin's failure comes as
a great surprise to the people of the
state, as much cannot be said of the
probable loss of the state funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11
PASSES 100000.
Membership of EIks' Lodge Shows Big
Gain for the Year.

Buffalo, N Y, July 1.-THE following
financial statement of the grand lodge of
B. P. Q. Ellks was read before the Elks
The financial statement of the grand
lodge B. P. o. Elks presented by the
grand treasurer, John K. Tener, of Char
leroi, Pa, says that there is in cash on
deposit to the amount of Sill, 059. The per
capita tax of ten cents, paid by the entire
membership, now over 100000, for the
maintenance of the Elk home at Bedford
City, Va, for INDECENT Elks, has been paid
and $500 worth of property adjoining the
home has been purchased.
The success of the past year has ex-
ceeded all expectations and has been most
gratifying F'ifty-three new lodges have
been added to the long list and those
lodges already in existence have been ma
terially strengthened by large accessions
in membership, an increase of 22.S8S in
membership, giving today, 9SS lodges and
a total membership of 200,040.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11
No Stealing Involved.
CFrom the Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune

From the Cincinnati commercial
Tribune.1
Vice President Rossington of the
closed First National of Topeka, is
somewhat refreshing in his reasons for
the failure of the bank THE banks
troubles have not been caused by dis
honesty on the part of any one" says
Mr.. Rossington, but merely by loan
ing too largely to one borrower. There
has been no stealing" Just careless
ness on the part of Mr.. Rossington
and the other members of the board OF
directors. It will, undoubtedly, miti-
gate the grief of the depositors and
stockholders to know that their losses
were not caused by dishonesty but by
carelessness in 1oaning too largely to
one borrower. the one borrower being
the largest stakeholder of the institu-
ton Mr.. Charles J. Devlin, wealthy
magnate and quite an enterprlslng
business man and good fellow.
OF course, "carelessness" Will be in
sisted upon as a valid excuse for the
ruin following in its wake, but rigid
and a wholesome enforcement of the
national banking laws might find an
other name for the matter. Careless
ness to the extent of that in which the
directors of the First National of To-
peka INDUCED is criminal. 1t may be
added that Mr.. Rossingtons statement
that Mr.. Devlin is worth 100000
and amply good for the amount of the
loans has been followed by the filing
of a petition in bankruptcy by Mr..
DeVlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11
LOCAL MENTION.

Tuesdays and Fridays are free ladies'
days at Association park at the BAN
games.
c. P. Bolmar is secretary of the First
National bank depositors' organization.
To him should be sent the names of all
depositors. His Office is in room so,
Columbia building.
The police just now are suffering
from ennui. It has not been so dead
for weeks about the station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Walker of 203
North Locust street, are the parents of
twin boys, born July s. They weigh Z
and 8 pounds respectively.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11
Acquitted of Breaking a Jaw.

In the city court this afternoon Webb
Buell. was discharged by the court. He
was charged with assaulting John Bru-
baker During the recent street fair Bru-
baker was assaulted one night. Some one
struck him blow which broke his jaw
bone Earl Cafferty and Buell. were ar
rested. Cafferty wis discharged before the
trial began. There was evidence that Bru-
baker was struck and that Buell. was
close by at the time, but the evidence did
not show that Buell. struck the blow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11
LIVELY TIME EXPECTED.
Numerous Contesting Delegations to
Statehood Convention.

Oklahoma City, Okla, July IL
The convention tomorrow promises a
warm time. Muskogee elected three
delegations, while Enid and Weweka
each elected two delegations and they
are all on hand ready for business
John w. Noble of st. Louis, ex-sec-
rotary of the interior, arrived today
and will address the statehood conven-
ton tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11
ANOTHER RECEIVER.
That Is Latest TangIe in the DevIin
Failure.

The principal difficulty which is
facing the receivers of the Devlin
bankruptcy case at present is the
attempt on the part of the Illinois
creditors of Mr.. Devlin to have a trust
company in Chicago appointed as re-
ceiver of the Illinois properties.
Cyrus Leland and ]. E. Hurley. who
have been appointed receivers of the
Kansas and Missouri properties. are
combating this attempt. 1--WE feel"
said Clifford Histed, that the affairs
can be a great deal better managed
If they are under one set of receive
ers.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11
What Hoch Promised.
TFroin the Salina Journal.

From the SaIina JOurnaII
This paper still insists that Mr.. KEEL
ly's crime was not in the loss of the half
million dollars. His crime was in de-
posting his money in banks contrary to
law There is as much wrong in de-
posting this money in other Topeka
banks as in the First National. If that
is the case, who knew about it? Did
the governor and the attorney general
know it all the time? Ii they did, why
turn on Kelly so viciously2
Governor Hoch hardly knows what to
do with Kelly, so the Topeka papers
say Well, the governor knows what
he promised the people last fall in re-
gard to it. doesn't he?
The state has lost half million dol
lars by the violation of law on the
part of somebody. 1t is nothing more
than fair for the people of Kansas TO
know who is to blame for it, and that
person should be punished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11
Meade Suit Being Heard.

Judge Dana spent today's session of the
district court hearing the suit of Mrs.
Emily J. Meade against the city of Topeka
for temporary injunction to prevent the
city from taking land for the widening OF
Third street. The city claims a strip of
land u feet wide and 160 feet long at Third
and Fillmore streets as a part of tho.
street. Mrs. Meade claims the land be-
longs to her and is not part of the street
and she does not wish the city to take the
land without paying for it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11

New York, July Money on
call steady. 21zd21a per cent. closing bid
"a and offered at 215 per cent; time loans
firmer: 60 and 80 days, 315 per cent: six
months. 4 per cent.
CLOSES: Prime mercantile paper, 4G4A
per cent sterling exchange weak, with
actual business in bankers bills at $4.S6S00
4S6S5 for demand and at 81. S510G4 S515 for
90 day bills; posted rates, Sass and $4eS;
commercial bills, 81. S47sQ4.S5.
SLY ER-Bar silver 5S7sc; Mexican dol
lars, 4S1kc.
RONDl Government bonds steady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11
Forced to Starve.

3. F. Leek. of Concord. KY, says: For
20 years L suffered agonies with a sore on
l1ny upper lip so painful sometimes that
l could not eat After vainly trying
everything else, I cured it with Bucklen's
Arnica Salve'' It's great for burns, cuts
and wounds. At Arnold Drug Co., 81 N
Kansas avenue Only Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11

All members of the A. o. U. w. are
cordially invited to meet with Capital
Lodge, No. 8, Wednesday evening,
July II, at No. IL hall, corner Sixth
and Jackson. A good entertainment
will be provided, including a speech
by G. NJ. w. Jno. II. Crider. Music,
ice cream and cake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11
Says Husband Threatened Her

Violetta Wickem filed suit in the district
court today asking for a divorce from
John K. Wickem. She says her husband
has been cruel to her and has threatened
her life. They entered into a common law
marriage May IA, 1886.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11
punches Thrown Together.

from the Parsons Sun.
In demanding that State Treasurer T.
T. Kelly make his bond good Governor
Hoch acted without the executive coun-
Gil as he had a perfect right to do, and
the majority of the people of the state
would rather trust to the governor than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11
a case of 81 Told You so.r

IFrom the Walnut Valley Times.]
Last year when the Times advised the
Republicans to scratch Tom Kelly and
told the voters he was a rascal, most
of its readers listened to the crack of
the party whip and supported and
voted for him Now how do they feel
about it? Not everything labeled Re
publican is good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11
For Stealing 1900 Yards of silk.

Governor Hoch today issued a requisi-
ton on the governor of Colorado for
George Stringer, who is under arrest in
Denver. Stringer is wanted in Rice
county for the theft of $500 yards of
silk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11


Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs Agnes O'Ella Kerr Davis.
formerly of Oakland, Kan, who died
at her home in Payette, Idaho, Sunday
afternoon, July >, at $3.50 D. m. Mrs.
Davis was born in Washington county,
Pennsylvania, June l. 1853. Before her
birth her father died and when she was
one year old her mother died She af-
forwards made her home with an aunt
who cared for her until her marriage.
She was married to Ulysses S. Davis
at Monongahela City, Washington coun-
ty, Pennsylvania One year after their
marriage they moved to Livingston
county Missouri. In the year 1889 they
moved to Topeka, Kan. and lived here
until they moved to Payette, Idaho, May
4 1905. She was taken sick on May IS,
and died July 2, 1905. She leaves behind
her to mourn her death a husband, two
sons and three daughters, Mr.. Ulysses
Davis, Mr.. Frank Davis and wife,
Misses Edna, Ina and Margaret Davis
and Master John Davis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11
IA LIVES LOST.
All Hope of Rescuing Entombed
Miners Is Abandoned.

Cardiff, July 11.-All hopes of
rescuing the entombed miners has
been abandoned. One hundred and
forty-four lives are lost, the victims
including the manager of the colliery.
Eight bodies have been recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11

loan of 100000, 900 have been rushed
with applicants. The indications are
that the loan will be heavily over
subscribed. The rush is even greater
than on the occasion of the last loan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11
WHAT THEY SAY.
Interesting Gossip About the
DevIin Failure.
A Few Papers Say That 81 Told
You SO.''
VOICE FROM MIAMI.
Republican Paper Discusses
Loss to the State.
Blame on Governor Hoch by Ft.
Scott Republican.
MIAMI.

Following are a few more comments
on the Devlin failure and the loss of
the state funds:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11
SMOKERS FIND
LEWIS SINGLE BINDER
5scisar better Quality than most 1os Cigars
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.


A GOSSAMER covering of beauty & fair
ness bestowed by Satin skin powder. 25c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of George Dick was held
this afternoon from the Parkdale NJ. E.
church Interment in Topeka cemetery
He died at his home in Parkdale on
Saturday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11

Thomas Carter died at Santa Fe hos
pltal Monday night of paralysis, age 81.
The remains were sent to Kansas City
this afternoon for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11

Rush for Japan's Bonds.
London, July 11.-Since the hour
they opened today the banks charged
with the issue of the new Japanese
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11

Arguing is not convincing people; it is
just talking to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-11

Anyway, no man is ever as afraid of his
wife as she is of the cook.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-07
SOUTH WHEEER.

Iva Smith, who has been visiting her
cousin. Lulu Hustled, has returned to her
home in st. Louis
Al Fox and family spent Sunday AT
III. w Ht-ted's
Hugh Hoffmeyer and family visited
with Charlie Hoffmeyer and family
over Sunday.
\ McCaw has purchased new horse.
Mr. Hayward, of st. Louis, is the
guest of Il. Il. Vine this week
Mrs. Lamb and Mrs Easlick are spend
ing few days at T. ID. Lambs.
We wonder what it Is that makes
Martin Oaks sep SO Nights girl.
Robert Amons has moved Oh Mr.
Skankel's place, and is going to work
the same
Mr. and Mrs Kent have returned
home from their visit in Ingham county.
Elsie Partee visited Pearl Crakes one
day last week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-07
TUBS DISTRICT

Dell Parrish ha, engaged Mr.. Darling.
of North Wheeler, TO work for him this
summer.
School closed last Friday for week :
vacation; we understand Mr.. Rowland
will teach the spring term.
Orel Kline left last week for Bath,
where he intends to work this summer
Beatrice Utter returned 10 Mt Pleas
ant Monday.
Mrs. Conklin and children are visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. Jos. Krupka, of
this place.
Quite a number from here attended
the school entertainment, given by Mrs
Mayme Dickerson and her pupils at
the brick school house III Jasper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clemens spent last Fri
day AT Frank HINES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Allen spent sun.
day with his brother, Albert Allen neal
Wheeler.
Homer Parker. near Lakefield visited
his sister, Mrs. Chas Eastlick, one day
last week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-07
SOUTHWEST ARCADIA.

Miss Frances Hutchinson is the pos
SCISSOR OF new organ.
Miss Jessie SaxtOn, of Sumner, re-
turned home Thursday after week :
visit with her sister, Mrs. J. G. Yerian
Quite n number from this vicinity
attended the Cleaner and Woodman
dance at Sumner last Friday evening
Miss Jennie Crozier visited friends
and relatives in Alma last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller spent Sunday
with Geo. ReXford and wife of Ferris.
Mr.. and Mrs. j Pardee, of Sumner,
visited James Deane and wife last
Sunday.
Star Grange met at the home of VIM.
Crozier last Saturday evening. The
next meeting will be held at the home
of Bert Bayley's April 10.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Peacock. of Pom.
peii visited with II. Fuller and wife the
first of the week.
Delbert Groes and family have moved
from Mr.. Hooper's farm onto a farm
owned by Mr. Wright.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-07
A TRUE APPETIZER AND
TONIC.
Mona Will Make You Feel
Hungry and Hearty. and
Give Strength and
Vitality.

Ask any friend who looks thin. pale,
and out of health how many meals he or
she eats day. and the chances are that
the answer will be Not over two and
don't feel hungry then, The plump,
rosy, and robust eat three square meals
daily. and there perfect health Is due 20
a strong stomach and digestive system.
a. such a system takes out of the food
all those elements that make pure blood.
and give nourislment and vitality 10
the body.
The one oppetizer and tonic that
should be- taken is M-o-na, the only
agent known that will strengthen the
stomach and digestive system, and put
them i'll such perfect working order that
they will digest easily and naturally all
the food that l. eaten, and send You To
the table positively hungry for the next
meal.
Without strong stomach digestion
will be- poor. the blood impure, and seri-
Gus liver and kidney troubles result,
causing headache. backache. spots before
the ewes. dizziness. slcepleSSneSs, nervous
ness. irritablencss n furred tongue and
bad breath all of which can bee readily
overcome bv the use of Mi-O-na. cost
ing but 5Oc n box. n IL goes right 20
the foundation of perfect health, the
stomach.
Scores of leading people in the State.
including editors, ministers, bankers,
and their families, gladly testify to the
tonic. strengthening and health giving
effects of Mi-o-na. Furthermore, Chas.
Rhodes. one of the most reliable drug
giSts in this section. sell Mona under
n guarantee 10 refund the money if IL
does not produce satisfactory results.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-07

What's the matter with you2 If he does,
the chances are he may help you, but
many times women call on their family
physicians, suffering, as they imagine,
one from dyspepsia, another from heart
disease, another from liver or kidney dis
ease, another from nervous exhaustion
or prostration, another with pain here
and there. and I'm this way they all pre-
sent alike 20 themselves and their easy
going and Indifferent, or OVer-OuSy doctor,
separate and distinct diseases, for which
he, assuming them 10 be such, prcscriboS
his pills and .pOtions. In reality they are
all only symptoms caused by some womb
disease. The physician, ignorant OF the
cause OF suffering, encourages this prac-
tice until large bills are made. The SUI
fering patient gets no better, but prODa-
bly, worse, by reason OF the delay, wrong
treatment and consequent complications.
A proper medicine like DIR. Pterce's Ia
vorite Prescription, directed ~ me cause
would have entirely removed the disease,
thereby dispelling all those distressing
symptoms. and inStituting comfort in
stead OF prolonged misery. II has been
well said that "a disease known Is half
cured " In cases almost innumcrable,
after all other medicines had failed 10
help and doctors had said there was no
cure possible the use of DR. Pierce's Fa-
vorte Prescription. supplemented when
necessary by the medical advice ana
counsel Of DIR. Pierce has resulted In a
perfect and permanent cure. The genu-
ineness OF these cures is attcStod not only
by the entire disappearance of pain. but
by gain OF flesh. clear complexion
and a cheerful disposition.
CURES OBSTINATE CASES." FaVOrite
Prescription" is a positive cure for the
most complicated and obstinate cases Of
leucorrhea. excessive flowing, painful
menstruation. unptural suppressions
and irregularities prolapsuS or falling of
the womb. weak back. female weak
ness" anteversion. retrOversion, bearing
down sensations, chr0nic congestion. in
hammation and liberation OF the womb,
Inflammation. pain and tenderness OF the
ovaries, accompanied with internal
heat"
Reliable dealers recommend " Favorite
Prescription" With tricky ones. some
thing else that pays them better will
probably be urged upon you as just as
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-07
ELWELL

Andrew Welch has sold his farm TO
Chas Fisher. Consideration -, 700.
Art Hilsinger has bought "A new buggy.
Ethel Colbeck and Miss Fern Dick re-
turned to their studies at Mt Pleasant
Monday.
Sunday, April ?, was the siXty-ninth
birthday of Asa Dalrymple, and the
event was celebrated by gathering of
his children at his home.
Andrew Welch is moving onto George
Youngs' farm. north of Decator Cole
mans, where he will stay until fall, and
then go TO Indian Territory.
Rufus Reed arrived home from Indian
Territory Saturday He is much
pleased with the country.
Clint Nelson unloadcd car load OF
corn Tuesday at % cents per bushel.
Jack Robertson commenced loading
logs for the Ranny Refrigerator Com
pany Monday morning.
The Republicans feel quite jubilant
over the election, having elected every
thing but supervisor and clerk.
John Young, of Shepherd, was tn,
guest of Claud Wiley over Sunday
Report came last week that George
Dick, of Lakeview, formerly of this
place, was shot through the arm while
hunting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-07
s. W. PINE RIVER

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs Albert Church
ON "Wednesday of last week, boy.
Harry Haggard and Ira Church were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thomas
in Alma Sunday.
Mrs. Vint Richards, of Alma, visited
her mother. Mrs +. G. Flewelling, sat
urday and Sunday.
Louis Church and family, of Nesta
burg. visited at the home of Mr.. ano
Mrs +. Church Saturday and Sunday
Mrs Nipple, who has been staying al
the home of her brother, Elisha Church
l. visiting friends in 81. Louis tins
week
Joe Post and family, of ST. Louis
wsre callers of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hag
gard Saturday.
Quite IA number from this vicinity al
tended the surprise party ut Mr.. Weed
er's Friday evening.
Jason Luddie and Edna Needer were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Dick HaggarC
sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Claire Nelson visited
his brother, Harry Nelson, and wife II
Alma Sunday,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-07
WEST PINE RIVER.

Mrs. +. Daily received word that hcr
mother. Mrs. Hollenbeck. died quite
suddenly AT her home in Beaverton last
week.
Ed Wood has taken a job of ditching
for VIM. Nanderbeck.
\ surprise party was given for Edna
Needer by her young friends last Fri
day evening. All report IA good time
Mrs. Lennon is no better.
d. J. and Mart Cahoon. of Mt Pleas
ant, visited at ID. Hoyt's last week.
Mrs. \. johnson aud Mrs. f. Gould
of Alma, were guests at r. NJ. kyes
Sunday.
Robert Wood and wife spent Sunday
mt John VOLTS in Arcadia.
Mrs. Freeman Johnson is on the SICK
list