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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
MISS COULD GIVES
Fort Scott Library Receives
Liberal Donation.
VIII Have $3.50 for the New
Building at Once.
RAILROADS DO WELL.
Various Lines Entering the City
Contribute S7,75O.
The Sum of 10000 Now Seems
Within Their Sight.

Fort Scott, April 1A-There has not
been a committee out after money in
this city in months which met with
the success hat was scored by the com
mittee which was soliciting funds yes
terday in the interest of the new Y. NJ.
c.. A. building. The gentlemen forming
the party were out for only a short
time but succeeded in raising S4,295. A
member Of the committee stated last
evening that it was a pleasure to work
in such a cause, and the people felt
h a it was a pleasure to respond to
such an appeal, and not in a single
instance did the committee meet with
a IeIuSdi TO give 10 the fund Tor the
erection of a home for the association.
The amount raised represents more
than One-third the amount needed.
Secretary Finch. of the Y. NJ. c. A.
has received a letter from T. B. Ship,
secretary of the railroad associations,
with headquarters in st. Louis, stating
that Miss Helen Gould had decided to
give to the new building fund in Fort
Scott, h sum of SO, $3.50. Miss Gould's
original offer was for the sum of s $500,
which was to be contributed whenever
the city raised the balance of $50, 600. It
was afterwards learned that the rail-
roads centering in this city would con-
tribute 81, $50, which made One-half the
amount desired together with the con-
tributiOn of Miss Gould's. That young
lady heard of the efforts being put
forth by the people of the town and
decided to raise her gift $1,000 more
than the original offer. The letter re-
ceived by Mr.. Finch says the fund is
to be divided as follows;
Additional books for library. 81. 900
Equipping bath room in the build
ing -.-...-..... -......-...... 1900
Interior decorating ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50
Emergency hospital room in the
building ............ ............. 800
$3.50
1t appears now that there win be no
trouble in raising the money for this
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Dodged Truancv Omcer.

Kansas City, Kan, April 14-William
Briner, a butcher living in A~rmourdale,
is to be arrested on a warrant sworn
out in the South City court, charging
him with not sending his child to
school,. Roy Briner, who has not been
attending school for some time, is II
years old. WatY Thompson. the tru-
ant officer, notified Mr.. ,Briner several
days G that the boy would have to
be sent to school, but Briner refused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
.FEAsT OF THE PASSOVER"
Ceremony at EmDOria Where the
Bishop Did Feet Washing.

Empo-ia, Kan, April 1.-THE
Church Of God held its annual Feast
of the Passover at its church last
night. All the churches of that de-
nomination in this part of the state are
represented. Bishop Crowder, the ma
tional organizer, of Philadelphia, Pa,
is here. There was a dress parade. all
church members wearing purple
robes, from the business part of town
to the church. There Bishop Crowder
washed the feet of the members. a.
lamb was killed and cooked in the
presence of the people and the feast
held later.
pFises both negroes and whites. A rite
Of the church is that members shall
kiss each other at FAC religious
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x. Q. Board of Regents to Meet.

Lawrence, Kan. April IA meeting
of the board of regents of the Univer-
sity of Kansas has been called for
April q. h is the first meeting of
the new board chosen by Governor
Hoch. Among other duties of the board
in its meeting will be the choosing of
a site for the new gymnasium, the ar
rangement Of the budget for the next
two years and preparations for h
completion of the law building. Several
changes in the faculty will be made,
besides the official choosing of faculty
for the new medical school in RosedaIe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
CoReyviIle Brute Yet at LARGE.

Coffeyville, Kan, April 14.-Many
wild rumors are on the streets about
the identity of the negro who at
tackled Mrs. Griffith. One is to the eff
feet that he is one of a number of ne
groes o under arrest for Tuesday
nights demonstration. The police ex-
pect to arrest the negro in the next "a
hours. 1t is believed the test will be
made with hounds. The negroes are
thoroughly cowed and not one of
them is on the streets. The feeling
against the man who attacked Mrs.
Griffith is as strong as ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

new building. as anybody realizes that
such a structure would be a credit to
the city and wOuld be a lasting monu-
ment to the enterprise and moral spirit
of the town. It is safe to say that the
entire amount of money needed will be
raised within the next few days. The
committee will finish its work without
delay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

Wichita, Kan, April 14-William Ward,
aged 20, will be put on trial today in the
district court on a charge of killing Miss
ma Jones, aged II, while on the way
home from a meeting at the Dunkard
church last June. Ward and a number
of others were firing revolvers and a stray
Jones in the back of the head, killing her
Instantly. M-anslaughter, the result of
criminal carelessness,is the charge against
Ward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
Emporia Druggists Bnsv.

Emporia, Kan, April 1.-THE tenn
perance people of Emporia are sur
prised by the report of The county at
torney. Mr. Roberts. after investigat-
ing the drug store receipt books. that
one of the EmDoria drug stores made
LOO sales during the month of March,
an average of thirty-six a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

Pittsburg, Kan, April 14-3urglars
entered the general merchandise store
of S. F. Hyndman in Beulah, d small
town nine miles west of this place, and
carried away about $500 worth OF
goods, consisting of shoes, gloves.
notions, etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
Free Delfverv in DicI,inson-

Abilene, Kan, April 14.-Postmas-
ter Waring has received notice that
the pOstofice department has detailed
an agent to investigate the practica-
bility of establishing complete rural
delivery in Dickinson county. The
county now has 10 rural routes and q.
few more would serve every farmer.
There are about 500 rural telephones
in the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
a Fair for McPberson-

Mcpherson, Kan, April 14.=At a
meeting of the directors of the Nc
Pherson County Fair association the
situation of the county with regard to
its finances of the coming fair was dis
cussed, and it was found that there
had been about $4,000 in stock taken.
The full amount of stock, $4,000.
will be subscribed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
On His Inst Spree.

Pittsburg, Kan. April 14-Andrew
Kruesnik, an Austrian coal miner, was
found dead by john Dollar, in a saloon
near the western No. 10 shaft. Just how
long he had been dead is not known. IN
the morning he and a friend had been
drinking heavily at the saloon and went
into the wine room for a nap. About mid
night the companion, on waking, called
for Kruesnik to get up, and discovered
that he was dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
An Old Landmark Burned.

Wamego, Kan, April 1.-THE home
of ex-Mayor A. S. Kemper in Louisville,
three miles north of Wamego, was de-
stroyed by fire. The building was of
native timber and was so years old. It
was a hotel in the early stage days Of
the old town, which was located on the
Leavenworth-Fort Riley military road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
Is It an Internal Machine?

Ottawa, Kan, April 1.-THE police
We're called upon late yesterday to
take charge of a supposed Internal
machine found beside the Santa Fe
track at North Ottawa junction. A
metallic cylinder six inches long is
supposed to be filled with explosives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
No Recover Back -

Ottawa, Kan. April 1.-THE first
OF suits to recover some $4,000 paid
the county treasurer in taxes as a re-
suit Of ferret" Investigations has he
gun in the district court. Discrimina-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

carrier. James Lyon, substitute; route
Z, Alfred Mckinney, carrier, Charles
Mckinney substitutes; U~niontown,
route 8, Henry Cowan, carrier, G. H.
Troy. substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

Washington, April 1.-THE follow
ing rural routes have been ordered
established May IS:
Kansas-CodelI, Rocks countv.
county. route I. population 44O, house
10; Zurich, Rocks county, route /.
population 400. houses 125.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
Kansas Rural Carriers.

Washington, April 1.-THE follow
ing rural carriers have been ap-
pointed:
Kansas-Bronson, route 4. Thomas
Ireland carrier, Wallace Hall. substi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

Kansas city April 14.-Iohn RiIey IS
dead at the residence of his sister, Mrs;
to do citizen of Paola, Kan. He lived in
Kansas City for many years. He is sur
vived by his widow. Mrs. Kate Riley and
his sons and daughters, Hugh E. Riley,
John J. Riley and Mrs. Margaret Wright
of Kansas City and Mrs. Henry Allen,
Mrs. Weston McWiliams, James Riley
and Miss Kate Riley of PaoIa. Kan. Bur
ial viii be at Paola Saturday. Mr.. Riley
was eS years old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

ton between personal and real prop
erty in rates of assessment is claimed
by the taxpayers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

shops I hain't gwine to cancelIate de frat
ricide, but if dey bring DER geological hi
~lariousness into dis club or take it to my
cabin to skeer my old woman agin, let EN-
look out dat de impressibility don't over
shoot de matrimonious and eventuate In a
cataclysm. We will now renounce our
selves homeward. ''-(Copyright, 1906, by t.
G. McClure.9
Healthy, wholesome, satin skin bestowed
by Satin skin cream and Satin powder.& sc
Kansas City and Return s2.7O via
Santa Fe
Account English grand opera. Tickets
on sale April 10 to Is. Final limit
returning April II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

Kansas City and Return $2.7O via
Santa Ee
Account English grand opera. Tickets
on sale April 10 to Is. Final limit
returning April II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

Itching piles! Never mind if physicians
ment. No failure. Soc at any drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

1t appears now that there will be no
trouble in raising the money for this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

ROWLEY & SNOW, 9Th & Kansas Az.
YIELD. So Kansas Ave; TOPEKA DRUl
Kansas Ave; FLAD, 6V Kansas Ave; LA.
3 oths WALKER 825 Kansas Ave- SIM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

:; ROssER. 10th & Topeka Ave; STAINS
] co. 1872 Kansas Ave. WAGNER, 731.
Il $50 Kansas Ave; KLINGAMAN, 100
T. G3 Kansas Ave.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-26
JOHN J. STEPHAN

Warehouse 223 s Main St Tel 2J9-3
 I've got extra large rooms on No 13 Court street, 5000 per month. Ali so 6 room fiat, 57 Johnson street, 1st floor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-26
City's Busiest Drug Store

Too much ice water. or too much of various sorts of food taken while over-tired or oyer.heated, often causes much suffering-s complaint and there's no telling what summer complaint will do if it isn't checked We recommend Nugent's Cholera Mixture for all troubles classed as summer complaint. This remedy is tle best there ls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-26

Shaving brushes that do not sneo their bristles-that last till the bristles wear off-are sold at Lakes drug store for twenty-five cents. Badger hair brushes up to a dollar Shaving soaps from five cents up. Fragrant toilet waters and soothing lotions-in fact. all the needfuls for shaving you'1l find there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-26
THE RIGHT THE

There is always a dull season in the stores of those merchants who fall to keep in touch with the people. There Is never a dull season In those stores that keep in touch with the people all fhe time. The right kind of advertis- ing. persisted in ali the time. keeps the merchant and his goods in touch with the people all the time and cuts out dull sea sons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-26
The Proof of
 the Pudding

is generally found by eating it, it IS certainly the best proof. Of course there are times when we wish to get proof of certain articles, and 1t wouia not be wise to partake of them to get proof For instance, if you want 10 know whether politician is repup- lican or a democrat you would have very tough job on hand; if you wanted to know what quality soap we give T bars with a pound of our Warrahted good 5Oc tea. you wouldn't eat 1t; you can simply buy a pound of tea ana si.e 1t a fair tral-that's the time you get the proof. Then again. if you want to know what the Household Washing Fluid is. we will on next sat urday night give each purchaser sam pie bottle. just enough to do one DIE washing, then you will see for your self. It's the woman's friend. The regular price is 15c per large bottle but it's worth S5. Of course if you want to know what quality tea, coffee and butter we sell, you can ask your neighbor. or better still. call and make A purchase and see for yourself. That's the time you'll say the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Remem- Der our goods must give perfect satls- faction. or it's no sale. That's the way we do business at
 PHELANS T STORE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-26
NUCENT'S " PHARMACY
 south Main, Corner St0TI.l
SPECIAL WINE
 SALE.

thiS
 sold for week \ California Wine. sifn gai 7.-r NN California Wine i.h gal. t.g5 xxx Caiif1rua Wine 2pJ gaL 1..B The above grade sf wines Include Fort. Sherry WUsHafeI Angelica and sweet fatawha
 California CiaFtt Wine. Gn Idr. st ual Hhine Wine Huniitnimpr- --........ -nr HudpSheImnr .....-...-.....-... tie SpEtIAT-Wp win ais5 soil :, lDi- tfes pf California Wine either Port. sherry nr Muzratnl for SiN0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-26
The Mi|Ier& Peck Co
AUGUST CLEARING SALE
 THESE PRICES FOR SATURDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.

At S1.9s-Ladies Duck and Linen
 Suits, were $69S.. At S1.S9-'rhe balance of our Ladies'
 Linen Walking Skirts. At 6oc-Ladies' Black Lawn Waists,
 embroidered front, were S1.00. At S4.49-Ladies Silk Petticoats,
 were ST.OO At 21c-White Wash Silk. was 35c. At 39c-Black Taffeta Silk, was 49c. At 59c-Ladies' Lawn kimonas, were
 90 cents.
 At 33c-Ladies' Short Skirts. Ham,
 burg trimmed. value 45 cents. At 25c-Children's Straw Hats, were
 39 cents. At 49c-Children's 2-clasp Kid Gloves
 from 60 cents. At s5c-Chldren's 2-clasp Kid Gloves
 from 100. +--... At 7c-Note Paper from 10 cents. At 19c-5 in. Satin Taffeta Ribbon
 from % cents. At 1Oc-Pearl Shirt Waist Sets from
 9 cents.
 At 1c-Hamburg Edgings from 10c. At -25c-Ladies' Tan Lace Hose from
 B cents.
 At Tc@ for 25c Odd sizes Infants
 Underwear from T. and 9 cents. At 15c-Ladies' Medium Weight Un-
 derwear from 30 cents. At 25c-Ladies' low neck Sleeveless
 Vests. lace trimmed, from 49 certs. At 25c--M Mems 4in-hand Neckwear.
 from 40 cents. At s3.gS-Only 6 left of those cow
 hide Suit Cases. value $500. At S35O pr.-Irish Point Curtains,
 from si.9s. At S1.59-Smyrna Rugs, 30x60, from
 S19S.
 At 15c-Striped Madras. At 29c-Fibre Carpets from 39f2c. At 15c-Step ladder chairs from S1.Oo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-26
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Nosahogan lodge school meeting.
 MEETINGS TOMORROW. St Joseph's T. A. society. French Canadian institute. LUnion Fraternelle Francaise. Hendlicken council. No 36, K. of C. St Thomas Holy Name society. French Canadian band.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-26
NURSE FALLS TO DEATH.
Loses Balance in Handling Lift
 and Drops Five Stories.

and Drops Five Stories.
 Rochester. \. r., Aug 26.-Miss Daisy NJ. Drake, member of the freshman class of the Clifton Springs Sanitarium Training School for Nurses, was killed last night by fail ing five stories down the elevator shaft. It is believed that when she pulled the elevator up by the cable 1t went up past her, and in attempting to get it back again she lost her bal ance.
 Miss Drake was the daughter of Rev and Mrs Drake Of savannah. \. Y.. where Mir Drake is the pastor ot the First Methodist church. She was about 25 years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-26
CITY NEWS

American band prom at Eagles bali tonight New features, new music.
 A son was born "Wednesday to MT and Mrs NJ. J. Colloty of Central ave
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-26
TWO ON rAnLnn cAn srEr.
wItb thp Train Wlfzzfas Du gud tlis
 vesiibule iIuor 1.arsrvI

NesiibuIa iIuor 1lursa,l
 WtlltamsE1Tt. Ta.. Auz. Hs-tis8rga E EreDn. rirfi iumIzeruau aud .fs wife. hBd terrifying aNfHHrIpnre un a fast Pennsylvania train Thursday night They rgIp hFp miia- while riluZiuE tD the railing uf a farir car. having uuIg the step uf fBa ear uu uifiab ts stand. They isauiei ths train ar Wats8nfawn. bmt fha pH5ta of fbs -g- failed tp ofsau tia yestt',u.e flas,r auI tIle train gssf under headWaF. Mrs Brpau siutehef the handle of i'le sl1pr. ullia Wr BFeou heid fasi ia ths guard rail
 The telegraph operator af Wafssi4 town saw their pnriips1s fsp<ifinn as fiIe train raaSf ti.p station and sent d mes -p t9 fseuarf tower. five miles rs tlio izsaa. ta fa~ tlse egrFssSs When fiis train rraeil.sl tle touer Nr< Efs.4s was found fo ise in e.gfrsi iffsn gf eol- lapse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. June 26.-Addtional rains in
the northwest created f1rmness in wheat
here today. July selling up to 90ssc. and
September up to S5hc.
On light acceptances of bids from cash
houses July corn advanced to SIC. and Sep
TENDER to 53na53A.
Oats were firm in sympathy with other
grains. July at 32h, September at 30asa301s.
At 90ss July touched the highest point
Of the day. September sold up to S5Ac.
Late in the session there was considerable
liquidation of the July delivery. cash
wheat being weak as a result of the bear
ish reports from the southwest. Prompt
movement of new wheat to market was a
depressing influence. The market closed
rather weak. with July at the lowest point
Of the day at S9A. net loss of Nc. Sep
TENDER was up Nc. at S51s.
Active corn buying by bull leaders sent
the price Of July up to 54ssc.. and Septem-
Der to 53kc. A slight reaction occurred on
profit taking. but the market closed strong
with July up NC, at 54Ac. September was
up INC. at 531ac.
Close: Wheat-July, S9Nc.; September.
S5sc: December. S4Ac. Corn-July. size;
old. 547sc.: September. 531sc.: old, 537sc. f;
December. 491sc.: old. 5OAc.; May, 49c. Oats
June. 321za32asc.: July. 321.a327sc.; Sep
TENDER. 307sc.; December. 311zc.; May. 33hc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
Held for Action of Grand Jurv.

e. G. Stanley. an employee of the Wash
ington Electric Vehicle Transportation
Company. who was arrested by Detective
O'Brien last week, was arraigned In the
Police Court before Judge Scott this morn
ing on warrant alleging embezzlement
To this charge Stanley pleaded not guilty
Preliminary examination was waived, and
Judge Scott fixed the bond in the case at
$500. In default of that bond. however,
Stanley was committed to jail to await the
action OF the grand jury
According to the version Of the police.
Stanley was employed to make some COL
lections for the Washington Electric We
hicle Transportation Company. It Is al
legged that he collected $50 for the company
and failed to turn the amount over to his
employers. The latter learned that the col
lection had been made and they swore out
a warrant for their agent This was placed
In the hands of Detective O'Brien, who ar
rested Stanley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
THE TOBACCO TRADE.
Trading Limited the Past Week-Crop
Prospects.


Sales of leaf tobacco on the Danville (va)
market worked down during the past week
Warehousemen. who at other seasons are
among the busiest people In the city, are
enjoying their leisure just now. The sales
OF the week did not occupy more than three
hours all told. Prices on all grades offered
were well maintained. some grades of
brights showing an advance on prices here
tofore ruling. Some of the buyers seem
to have good liberal orders for this class
of tobacco The crop In the field is stand
Ing well. and there is no complaint as to
the progress it Is making. 1t Is estimated
that the quantity will be about 10 per cent
short of the 1904 crop.
At Durham NJ c. very little leaf TO-
bacco has been offered lately the farmers
having about finished selling all of tho
1904 crop. and now being busily engaged
IN looking after the new. which is generally
promising, although rain Is needed in much
of the golden belt. the frequent rains some
weeks ago having baked the soil hard
AT South Boston. Va, breaks of leaf TO-
bacco have been very light the past week.
the sales aggregating less than $1,000
pounds, with prices steady for all grades.
Japan will be represented on the South
Boston market by next season. and will
have an up-to-date steam plant Of large
capacity installed in one of the largest
tobacco prizeries there.
The weather continues very hot and dry
generally in this section. which retards
seriously the growth Of the young plants.
At Lynchburg. Va, tobacco receipts con-
tinue quite light. although the past week
showed an improvement over the previous
one. Prices on Tugs fully up to quo
tations, with all grades of leaf rather
below The weather during the week has
been favorable for the growing crop rhe
following are the present prices: Dark lugs
common. 3.50a400; dark lugs medium, 400
ai.J0; dark Tugs. good. 4.75a6.OO; dark
leaf, common, 5.ooa65o: dark leaf. me-
dark leaf. fine, 11Ooa15.OO. and dark wrap
pers, 1C.Oa26.O0