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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-23

DRESS GINGHAMS-In Spring
patterns-A. b. c.. brand=stripe
and plaid effects-27-inches wide
"a quality you couldn't buy at any
other store for a penny less than
Ice per yard-we shall have them
on sale special tomorrow GLA
for the n day-yard UZU
BED SPREADS-PIain hem
fnished-fuIl size=9Sc is the
marked price-you can see it on
every one-you don't have to buy
one Of these spreads unless you
can see that they are mark 7EA
ed 9Sc-cut price will be TV
BLEACHED TABLE LINEN
Splendid pure linen quality-72-
inches wide=very handsome ma
terial-just as good as you would
pay other stores in Topeka $1.25
per yard for-marked price is CSC
will be on special sale HEA
Tuesday at-yard GV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-23

until he was p to
break into tt e
9 t atesmanshi p
class.
Before Geo. Hay
den was p years
old he was quietly
c a m p aigning in
Nemaha county for
the as
representative and
less than a month
after he turned 81
he was nominated
and at the Novem-
Der election in 1898
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-23

sOIL mat VIII rev
grace As interest is charged for the
days of grace there is no great advan-
tage in having them and I would have
them done away with"
Senator Quincy will also introduce
the negotiable instrument bill which
has been endorsed by the National
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-23

WOmen'S Knit ShawlS
MERCERIZED TABLE DA-
MASK - 64-inches wide-very
handsome Quality-very beautiful
patterns-this is permanent luster
regular Csc quality-our ~
low popular price is yard $1G
HUCK TOWELS = 17x32-inch
size-spIendid quality@our regu-
lar marked price is 7kc-on
special sale Tuesday at GO
each EG
UNBLEACHED TABLE NAP
KINS=Very heavy quality=20x2O
inch size=they're worth $3.50 per
dozen-they Will be on special
sale Monday per @ z
dozen WGr4J
COMFORTS - Medium size
covered with good quality material
well hlled-our regular marked
selling price is S5c-will be Gnn
on special sale Tuesday at UGG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-23

OlutiOnize the bank
ing business.
Il think that very
little banking legis-
lation is needed,
said Senator Quin-
oy- 'I have a bill
which provides for
the doing away
with the days of
grace. In Kansas
notes are written
without grace. III
other states notes
are written with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-23

Senator Quincy. who is a banker in
Salina. has an idea that the state needs
but little banking legislation and that
what legislation is needed is not Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-23

Tablets
For school use
packet S i z G - 100
sheets - ruled -
these are splendid
values at each sc
- tomorrow w e
will have them at
each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-23
IN THE SENATE.
Senator Haydsn's Transition
From a School Boy.
Stepped Out OF College Into the
Legislature.
FEW BANKING LAWS.
Banker Senator Says Kansas Is
Now Well Supplied.
An Anti Alum Bill Appears in
the Senate.

From the schoo room to the Iegfs-
Iature is the story in brief of Senator
George Hayden who could hardly wait
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-23
Lawrence and Return sos.

Annual art exhibit UNIVERSITY OF
Kansas. Tickets on sale january %
to IS, inclusive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-23

he was elected. Hayden served three
terms as representative from Nemaha
and he displayed his political judgment
this time by coming to the senate as
the senator from Observation-Disclosures
oTnie district.
There was a fight on in Hayden's
representative district. The Curtis
faction and the anti-Curtis faction STIR
red up more trouble han a little and
things were in a dreadful musS- Hay
den saw q hard, strenuous campaign
and perhaps defeat for the representa-
tiveship for he fourth term and he
went after the senatorial toga. Hay
den fought it out all summer in POtta-
watomie instead of his home county
and Pottawatomie gave him a heavy
vote and he was elected handily.
Senator Hayden is a graduate of the
law school of the State university and
he is of Irish ancestry but these are not
the chief reasons why he should be
recognized and why he is famous. The
zeal reason is that he is a brother of
Probate Judge Dick Hayden of To-
peka-
bill regarding the title Of real estate
Senator Chapman would have a law n
acted that all records of d piece of real
estate shall be recorded by the register
and complete history of the property
and its status at any time can be found
in the records of the Office of the reg
lister of deeds. The idea is to have all
probate court transactions, district
court orders and transfer of the pro-
perty appear in a manner which Will
show anyone the real standing of the
property.
Senat Quincy. who is a banker in
Salina, has an idea tina the state needs
but little banking legislation and that
Wha legislation is needed is not of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-23

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes pure
blood. Tones and invigorates the whole
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-23

Bankers association. The bill endorsed
by the banker of the country viii be
introduced in many legislatures for the
purpose of having uniform negotiable
instrument to laws throughout the
country.
Senator f. Dumont Smith introduced
at the request of Assistant Attorney
General Harry Pestana a pure food
bill. When the bill was i
was found to bar the use of alum in All
food preparations which would mean
an anti-alum baking powder bill WnsH
Pestana was questioned ne salo ne
didn't know anything about the DILL eA-
cept that it was handed him. The Mis-
souri, legislature went through an anu
alum baking powder ana dlu
not come out ana the ran
sas nator do not care to get IN II
such a tangle-
Senator vinton StiIlings. from Leaven-
worth is a good roads enthusiast. He Is
chairman of the committee on highways,
roads and bridges. Stiiling's bill, in part
Make ali paved or m-acadamized roads
country roads. and provide that When
once m-acadamized that the county shall
keep the same in repair.
THAT when a petition shall be presented
to the county commissioners containing
the names of p Per cent OF the resident
owners of all lands within one mile on
either side of a p~rOpOse Improvement
that it shall be the duty of the board to
advertise for bids for the Improvement,
- N@[ ~ E-1
the same TO DC let to the lowest respon-
sible bidder.
provement shall be taxed to the real es-
tate lying on either side of the road so
improved within one mile of said road.
The assessment to be made on said LANDS,
to be made ia proportion to the benehts
received by said Improvement. Said
mounts to be ascertained by three APP
praisers appointed by the board. Such
appraisers shall appraise said lands at
their actual cash value without regard to
the improvements thereon Each tract or
land shall bear its proportion of the whole
cost of the Improvement as its assessed
value is to the aggregate value of all the
lands affected by the Improvement.
''One-fOurth of the cost of such i'm
provement shall be paid by the county
out OF taxes collected for that p
shall be levied each year BY the
board at the time Of making ether tax
levies a tax of not less a three mills
on the dollar nor more than five mills on
the dollar on all real estate in the county
outside cities of first and second class,
which tax snail be collected in cash as
other taxes are collected
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04
FRANZ JAMES, FORMER OUTLAW.
Visiting in comanehe County Where
He May Make His Home.

Fletcher, Okla. Dec, Prank James
(the Missouri bandit) and wife are in
our city and are thinking seriously OF
making this vicinity their future home.
Mr James and wife have been in
Southeast Texas whore Mr. James has
been sick for a month; but az the pres
ent time is fast improving In health
MI James is the same iovial. good.
naured parsonage Of former years aus
Is the interesting conyersationalist OF
old
Our people have enjoyed hearing Mr.
James tell stories OF his life from the
early sixties until eighty-two when he
surrendered to the Missouri authorl
Ties Mr. James is a very common
man and the last man one would pick
on as being a man that followed Quan
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04

trell and the leader Of band Of out
laws that traversed the country be.
tween the AIleghenies and the Pacific
from 1866 until 1882. Mr.. James may
possibly buy farm and locate in this
part Of Oklahoma. as he says land is
too high in old Missouri" Mrs.
James is a lady Of culture and refine
ment and like her husband, is jovial.
good-natured and an interesting per
sonage and good conversationalist
and should they choose to make this
country their future home, we believe
that they win make no mistake in the
selection Of Northeast Comanche coun-
ty. Mr.. James was over this country
40 years ago and was surprised to see
the Improvement it has made since
the opening to settlement, to see a
vast desert turned into land Of
peace and plenty in so short a time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04

aifa, bfHU Nttt NfHf 90 tth NHNNNU'
TO record the total disappearance q
Edwin Brewstors million his final re
port 10 Swearengen Jones, executor Of
James sedgwicks win. On the floor
were bundles Of packages carefully
wrapped and tied, and on the table
was the long sheet os white paper on
which the report was being drawn.
The packages contained receipts thou
sands upon thousands Of them FOR the
dollars he had spent In less than
year They were there FOR the inspec
tion Of swearengen Jones. faithfully
and honora5ly kept, as II the old west
erner y9uld go over In detail the count
less documents.
He had the accounts balanced up %
thc hour ON the long sheet lny the
record OF his ruthlessncss. the epitaph
OF million. In his pocket was exact
/ ly ST00S. This was 10 last him for
less than forty eight hours, and then
/ it would go TO join the rest II was
his plan 10 visit Grant & Ripley on the
afternoon OF the 22d and 70 read the
I report 70 them in anticipation Of the
meeting with Jones on The day follow
ing
Just before noon, after his encounter
with Mrs Gray. lac came downstairs
and boldly, FOR the drst time IN days
sought out Peggy There was the Old
smile in his eyes and the Old heartlness
in his voice when ho came upon her
IA the library She was not reading
] Books, pleasures and all the joys OF
life had Aed from her mind, and she
thought only Of the disaster that was
coming 10 the boy She had always
loved. His heart smote him az he
looked into the deep, somber, fright
ened eyes running over with love and
fear FOR him
Peggy. DO you think I'm worth any
thing more from your mothery DO you
think she viii ask me 10 live here any
l0ngcrGf he asked steadily, taking her
hand in his. Hers was cold his as hot
as fire ''You know what you said
away of yonder somewhere, that she'd
let me I've here II I deserved it.
am pauper Peggy, end I'm afraid
TIL may have TO get down 70 drudg
cry again VIII She turn me out? You
know must have somewhere 20 live
shah II be the poorhousef DO YOU re-
member saying one day that ia end
in the p0orhousefr
She WAS looking into his eyes, dread
Ing what might be seen IA them
But there was no glcam Of insanity
there; there was no fever. Instead ther,
was the quiet smile Of the man who &
2 satisfied with himself and the world
+ His voice bore traces Of emotion, hu
! 81 was ihe voice OF one who has perfect
2 control OF his wits
SIS 1t an gone. M0ntyT she asked
3 almost IN q whisper
r "Here IS ihe residue Of nay estate
b he said. opening hls purse with stead.
i fingers. I'm back 10 where left or
Z year ago. The million Is gone. and m.
e wings are clipped Her face wa
white her heart was IN he clutch O
? ice How could he be 70 calm about !
whom Tor him she was suffering snc
agony Twice she started 10 speai
but her voice failed ber she tngne
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04
PROCEEDINGS IN GARN-
ISHMENT SEEK TO GET
1T FROM BANK
INDIAN BEFORE THE LAW
Suits to Establish the Status
of TribeSmen

Garnishment suits have been ins.itut-
ed at winheld kan, By "a number Of
people there against Pceca Indians who
they anege. owe them money. The gar
SIshment proceedings aim TO- secure
money that is held in the United States
depository at Winfield, ready 20 be paid
out to the Indians by the government
The outcome OF the case Is Important
because It win settle the status Of he
Indian bcfore the law The money In
question was placed in the Winfield Ma
tionai bank. government depository,
to be paid the Indians as their regular
allowance from the government. Sever
al months ago thee reditors Of The. Pom
cas- brought a garnishment suit TO OBJ
tain possession OF a part Of this mon
ey in payment OF alleged debts Of the
Indians. The matler was brought to the
attention OF the federal authorities and
the district attorney assumed the de-
fause.
The fegai point at issue is whether
or ~ the government. when Il gave
the Ponca Indians citizenship. relin-
pushed The right 10 act as guardian Of
their funds. The creditors who brought
the suit contend that the Indians are
actual citizens. Money deposited in a
bank to the credit Of a white citizci.
can be gariishecd for toe payment 81 a
debt by ordinary process of law rbe
plaintiffs IN the present case are try
Ing to establish the same right in con-
nection with tho Indians
The government attorney. on the 9TH
or hand holds that though the Indians
were giver q certain degree Of citizer
ship, their money paid to them by the
government, Is suI Drder the contrcl
Of the federal authorities untll IT has
been actually drawn by the Ihdians
from the depository. The contanton or
the government IS that between the
time the money has been turned over
by the department OF the interio, 10
The United States depository. and the
time when It was drawn out by the In
dams to whom Il is due it is virtually
IN a trust ana cannot be touched ~
ordinary process Of law
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04

slowly and walked to tie window,
keeping her back 20 the man who
smiled so sadly and yet so heartlesslr
IL didn't want the million Peggy E"
he went on. You think as the rest
do. ] know. that ] was a fool to act as
dld. II would be rank ldlocy on my
part to blame you any more than the
others for thinking as you do. APP
pearaucos are against me. the proof Is
overwhelming A year ago ! ws3 cali
cd a man. today they are stripping me
of every claim 20 that distinction. The
world says | am fool. dolt almost a
criminal, but no one believes I ann a
man. Peggy. viii you feel' better tle
ward me if I tell you that / am going
to begin life an over again? 1t viii
Zee a new Monty Brewster that starts
out again in a few days. or, II you viii,
it shall be the old one-the Monty you
once knew"
"The old Monty" she murmured
softly dreamiiy 1T would be good
to see him--so mnch better than to see
the Monty of the last year.
And in spite Of all / have DONE
Peggy you will stand by me? You
won't desert me like the rest? You'n
be the same Peggy Of the other daysT'
he cried, his calmness breaking down.
How can you ask? Why should
you doubt meY
tTo be continued)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04

According to a custom established al
most as long ago as the business it.
self the directors. heads OF departments
and employees OF the Meiiins Food Co.
OF Boston met together at noon the day
before Thanksgiving to exchange felici-
iations over the completion Of another
successful business year, the largest in
the history Of this company. on be-
half Of the directors, MIR. Thomas Doll
ber, president Of the company read the
Thanksgiving proclamaaons OF the pres
ident Of the United states and the gov
ernor OF Massachusetts. ana then IN or
der ranged according tc years Of SER
vice gave to each employee with the
best wishes Of the company large "a;
turkey About three-ouarters Of a ton
Of turkeys were thus distributed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04

CHAPTER NNN
"N HONTY, you are breaking my
MI heart was the first and on
~ appeal Mrs Gray ever
\ made 60 him. It was two
days before the 23d, and Il did not come
until after the secondhand store men
had driven away from her door with
the bulk OF bis clothing In their wag
on. She and Peggy had seen little Of
Brewster. and his nervous restlessness
alarmed them. His return was the
talk Of the town Men tried to shun
MIN. but he persistently wasted some
portion Of bis fortune on his unwilling
subjects when be gave $1,000 IN cash
70 q home for newsboys even his
friends jumped to the conclusion that
be was mad. II was his only gift to
charity, and he excused his motive IN
giving at this time by recalling Sedg
wick's Injunction to give sparingly to
charity" Everything was gone from
his thoughts but the overpowering
eagerness to get rid Of a few trouble
some thousands He felt Ike an out
cast itAiAtif n NhAIh NNJ'NN AlitAA ~
fected every one with whom be came
In contact Sleep was almost impos-
sible; eating was a farce. lie gave
elaborate suppers which he did not
touch Already his best friends were
discussing the ACCESSIBILITY Of putting
him IN a sanitarium. where his mind
might be preserved His case was
looked upon as peculiar in the history
OF mankind. No writer could hnd a
parallel: no one could imagine com
parison.
Mrs Gray met him In the hallway
Of her home as be was neryously pock-
citing the SEQ he had received 10 pay
ment for his clothes Her face was
ike that Of a ghost He tried TO am
swer her reproof, but the words would
not cone, und he fed to his room, lock-
Ing the door after him He was at
work there on the transaction that was
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04

me most pleasant safest and best
remedy TO use for Coughs. Colds. Group
Wb7opins Cough etc, is Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar. This remedy
eNne's an cold from the system by act
ing as 2 cathar'lc Oh tho bowels Sold
by G. r, Ronfro
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04
THE FAMOUS SELLS FOR LESS.
RENrHo.s Foa Low pRleEs.


At Union stock yards Chicago De-
cember l6 to 2s. Inclusive, is an event
that should not be missed. The aris-
tocracy OF the bovine kingdom wiz be
there. Round trip from Guthrie. S22.So,
on sale December 16 TO 10. inclusive.
Return limit. December "a.
NJ N. CoCHRELL. Agetn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04

THE mission Of 'Early Rlsors" Is to
clear the way and give Nature full
sway. These famous little pills rid the
stomach and bowels OF an puuid mat
ter, thus removing the causes Of head
ache. constipation. sallow complexion
etc. DeWitts Little Early Risers new
er grippe or siclen A safe. pleasant
perfect pill Sold by G. r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04

"Shoes and Satisfaction" our motto
We have proved this since we have
been here White House shoe Store
"a w. Okla Ave-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04
PAakER,s STUDIO.

w. C. Parkers music studio. 10s Cleve-
land Ave. He win take limited num-
Der ofpupils on the following: Piano.
organ, yiollE, vioiin cello, guitar ana
mandolin. VOICE CULTURE, through
bass, harmony and musical composition;
also fiu,e. piccolo and olarlnette. For
terms, call at studio
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04

Mr.. W. w. Brown, formerly with
Robinson, is now located at the White
House Shoe store, ia okla. Ave. He
will be glad 70 meet his friends.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04

Our Gun Shop Is open and ready for
business. Get the choke fixed in your
gun so you can KIN quail in the black
Jacks. At olsmith's.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04

OLD oREENocK SCOTCH. IMPORT
90 m THE WOOD GUTHRIE Gar.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04

Big load nice dry cobs delivered any
where Ia city for sioO. Phone 1872
capltal Grain Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04

A STRICTLY WHITE HOUSE, THE
GUTHRIE BAR.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04
lR. W. H. BETIS
Recognized as 1.-THE Lead
ing and Most Success
ful Specialist.

my treatment Is prepared 70 meet an
/ viii not mlslead you BY promising Toe
possible. Ny treatment Is perfect
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04
/ 90 CURE STRUCTURE

NY absolutely Painless cure for
structure can not be duplicated BY
any other physician. although many
limitations are every day attsmptso.
cure you gently and without estsn-
tlon from business. Ny special eura-
tive remedies quickly dissolve the
Structure and cause their absorption
and removal, leaving the urinary
ohannsl free ami natural.
want 70 talk 20 every man who
make an eNamlEatlon and Give you
Of town, Who can not call, should VIII
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04

RENFao.s 20 wALL PAeeR.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-04
/ DO CURE VARICOGELE

1 cure varieocele safely, paInIsssiy'
and permanently MY method Of cure
has been used In Thousands Of the
most aggravated cases without one
sinaIe failure or recurrence. Under
my treatment every trace Of weak
ness and disease quickly eis7prears'
al drains Of visor cease, she weak
ened ducts are strengthened, a
healthy circulation Of pure blood 10
established.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-25
C. ". BAWDEN DEAD
PROMINENT DAVENPORT ATToR.
NEY PASSES AWAY AT HOT
SPRINGS, ARK.

Davenport, March 24-(Special y
George w. BaWden, prominent citi-
zen and one Of the leading attorneys
of Davenport, died yesterday afternoon
at Hot Springs, Arkansas, Of diabetes.
He had been seriously i'll only short
time and his unexpected death comes
as a shock to this community. The
deceased enjoyed successful law
practice and the illness which caused
his death was probably brought about
by overwork In connection with pro.
noting the construction Of the Inter.
urban railway between this city and
Clinton, which was opened to the pub
lie last fall. Mr.. Bawden was attor.
ney for this railway company and
worked night and day to secure the
success of the enterprise. Mr.. Baw
den took an active interest in political
affairs, having been a life Ions republi
can but never sought or held Office
excepting that Of a member of the city
council of Davenport. to which posi-
ton he was elected several times BIZ
the people Of his ward. Deceased was
about forty years CT age and leaYes 1
wife and three sons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-25
DIES 81 DDENL Y
JOHN ANDERSON DROPS DEAD
WHILE WORKING AT WA.
BASH ROUND HOUSE.

John Anderson, hostler at the Wa
bash round house in South Ottumwa,
died suddenly about 8 o'clock last
night just as he was preparing to
throw switch. Death is supposed to
have resulted from heart failure but
post-mortem examination and coron.
er's inquest to determine the exact
cause will be held this afternoon.
Mr. Anderson had been assisting
Foreman Robert Hughes in cleaning
up an engine which was standing on
the stub track and had just stepped
forward to throw switch when he
fell in the center of the track. Mr.
Hughes called to him and receiving
10 response fastened to get some wa
ter which he threw in his face, but
was unable to awaken any signs Of
life. DR.. s. A. Spilman was called
but on his arrival found that Mr.. An
derson had been dead for some time
The remains were taken to the Dag
gett undertaking parlors on West Sec
ond street where the post mortem ex
animation will be made.