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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13
Tennis at London.

London, July 1S.-The preliminary
rounds for the Dwight F. Davis trophy
in which the United States meets
France and Australia plays Austria,
today. HoIcombe Ward succeeded in
beating Max Germot, France, by 6-2.
6-3. 81 without difficulty, and A. F.
Wilding, Australia, beat c. Won Wesley,
Austria Al. 6-3, rs, 6-1. William j.
Clothier American, beat NJ. Decugis
FRANCE 6-2 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13
Last Day for the Elks.

Buffalo, July 13.-When the grand
lodge of Elks met today it was with
the intention of completing business be-
fore the final adjournment, even if a
night session should be necessary. 1t
is understood-no important changes will
be recommended by the ritual commit
foA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13
Action Postponed.

st. Louis, July 13.-Action on the
motion to dissolve the receivership of
the Peoples United States bank, which
was filed late yesterday in the circuit
court at Clayton, has been postponed
in order that Attorney General HadIey,
who asked for the appointment of a
receiver. may be heard regarding his
reason fer d continuance of a re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13
The standard Got 1t.

Kansas City, July 13.-In the Stand
ard Oil custer hearing here today,
Henry D. Whelan. formerly employed
by Schofeld, !Shurmer & Teagle, firm
that, it develops, sold its property and
business to the Republic Oil company,
was the principal witness. After the
transfer, Whelan said, oil was received
from Whiting, Ind, instructions were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13

lola, Kan, July 13.-No trace has
yet been found of C. L. Melvin, the
temperance fanatic who is charged
with destroying three saloons with
dynamite, although hunt is still being
made for him. If captured Melvin
will be confined in an asylum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13

Sumner county has the most horses
N,646; Butler heads the list on cattle
with s3,450; Sumner is first on mules
with 3,755; Jewell is the champion hog
county with a total of 1888: Mitchell
tops the list on sheep with $3.50 head.
Shawnee has more pianos than any
other county, the total being 1889. Wy
9ndotte is second with 1904.
More Hogs Than Last Year.
The total number of horses, cattle,
mules, sheep, hogs and pianos in the
state is as follows:
1906 1904
Horses ...... .-........... 7S0,054 746,7 III
Cattle ........ ............3, 1850 3,1S5, $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13

The average assessed VaIuatIOnl per
head, on cattle varies from Sz.sl IN NC
Pherson to $500 in Morton. Horses
vary from $3.50 in Stevens to $3.50 in
Ieayenworth. Pianos are worth only
81 so apiece in Stevens, but $500 in
Rawlins.
1t is the business of the board to adj
inst these variations, cutting down the
high counties and raising the low ones,
to more closely approximate the gen.
eraI average for the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13
BARON Rosen Presented.

Oyster Bay, July 13.-Baron Rosen.
the Russian. ambassador and Russian
peace plenipotentiary, was presented to
President Roosevelt today at Sycamore
Hill. The presentation occupied only a
few minutes. No formal exercises be-
tween the president and the amhassa-
dor were made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13
EXPLOSION KILLS 8.
Mixing House at Powder Works Is
Blown Up.

Oakland, Cal, July 1s.-William
Dyer and seven Chinese were killed
this morning by an explosion at the
giant powder works. 10 miles from
here. The explosion occurred in the
mixing house and all the men at work
there were killed. Fire broke out
after the explosion and unless it can
be checked other explosions will fol-
low
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13

- HE once beautiful Bit of nature
shown in cut No. 2 has always
borne the appropriate name of
the Happy valley. The recent seismic
disturbances in india have transformed
the spot into barren and dssoiats
waste, its beauty gone forever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13

~ UT Nc. shows the quaint archi-
~ lecture OF the ancient capital of
Cashmere as It appeared before
the earthquake. Now, however, this
unique bridge, fianked on either side by
tiny shops, is so badly damaged that all
traffie over it is suspended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13

received from Mr.. Mayer, manager of
the Standard Oil company, and reports
were made to Cleveland, the head
quarters of the latter company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13
Still After Curry.

Frank Curry was arrested on a war
rant sworn out in the city court by E.
E. Bruno, charging him with disturb
ing the peace of Mrs. Bruno by killing
her dog. Curry was tried in police
court on the charge Of killing the dog
and was fined SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13

THE imposing structure shown in
I cut No. 4 has been called the
"eIory of Anaritsar." The Indian
city was so severely rocked by the re-
cent earthquake that this beautiful
building is almost irreparabIy injured.
The inhabitants are disconsoIate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13

Automobiles recovering from injury
Isn't that pretty stiff bill, doctor?
Surgeon-You don't suppose I'm going to
let the repairman do all the getting rich
out of this business, do you?-Chicago
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13

nut No. gives a view of the mag
~ nificent gateway of the temple at
Amritsar. This exquisite creation
has been the pride of the Sikh country
. for centuries and dates from the period
of its greatness under the moaul des-
potS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13

nut No. I illustrates a charming
~ suburban section of Mussoorie,
India, one of the towns which
were shaken by the recent disastrous
earthquake in that country. Although
damage 70 property at Mussoorie was
widespread, casualties were few.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13
THINKOF THIS
Kansas Property Has Increased
Over Nine Millions.
A Remarkable Showing Since
Last Year.
HOW THE TOWNS GROW
Two Million Increase Shown in
City Property. =
Railroads Have Three Million
Advance According to Report.
HOW THE TOWNS GROW

According to the summary of all the
returns made by the county clerks to
the state board of equalization, now in
session at the state house, the taxable
property of the state has increased 49,
80S.O29 since 1904. the total now being
1881, 976, 887.
IF the property in the state was as
sessed at its real value" said member
of the board today, Il actually believe
that it would be over So. O00. oO0.Oo0
Instead of being assessed at real value
however, the averages for all the
counties in the state show that horses
are worth only $11.03 apiece, cattle only
$5.46, sheep $50, hogs 1882, pianos, $3.50,
and everything else on similar absurd
basis of valuation.
Everything shows a higher total of
value however, than that in 1904 There
is d 81, 600, 900 increase in town lots, So
900, coo on personal property and SS'O00,-
600 on railroads, telegraphs, telephones,
and pipe lines.
The total assessed valuation of all
property, as reported by the county
clerks follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13

Fireman Artzer in Trouble.
A warrant for the arrest of John P.
Artzer was sworn out this morning by
Katie Jacobs for disturbing the peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-13

nut No. represents the splendid
~ mosque of Wazir Khan, at Lahore,
which was damaged greatly by the
earthquake shocks. II was one of the
most substantial buildings in india, and
although it had stood for several esse
turtles, il was in perfect condition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
CAT PACKED IN MOTH BALLS.
Darius Came Nearly Being Shipped
With Mistress Furs.

Early last June Washington wom-
an made ready to take her family to
Maine and il was late in the evening
before the departure that the woman
finished packing her winter furs. The
family furs and blankets went into a
big cedar chest in the storeroom,
says the Washington Post, and all was
finished.
The plan was to take the family cat
To Maine and a special basket had
been prepared for him, but when the
hour for setting out came, the cat,
whose name was Darius, was not TO be
found. The four children gave them
selves up 10 vocilerous despair.
Let me think" said the mother as
IL woman could think with four chill.
dren crying and man having duck
fits for fear they would miss the train.
Let me think. saw Darius last
night, when | was packing-Oh, my
goodness"
Without another word she fed TO the
storeroom and flung open the cedar
chest Darius stepped out with moth
ing more than rer ~oachful miaow
10 indicate that his nights imprison-
ment had annoyed him. Ii takes more
than moth balls to kill cat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
GOOD ADVICE FOR ALL.
Cultivate Calmness II You Wish
Health and Hardness.

A beautiful woman gave the follow
ing advice TO girl admirer: Shield
your nerves and don't let them become
too sensitive. Make yourself take life
calmly. If you lose train don't pace
the platform wildly, but inquire when
the next comes In. and sit down calm
ly to wait for II. That's just what
most women don't do; they sit down,
perhaps. but they tap the floor with
their feet, clinch and unclinch their
hands. and are apparently in fever
heat of excitement over the arrival of
every train that comes in, even though
they have been assured that theirs is
not due for another half hour. That
half hour of waiting means to them
frightful wear and tear OF nerves
and they are practically weeks older
for II. Try to cultivate calmness. but,
if you cannot do that all at once, you
can keep your face still"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
orialn of the acocktail.v

There has been much curiosity as
TO the origin of the name cocktail"
At last some one has come forward
with an answer TO this question which
may be pure invention or truth, but
at any rate sounds plausible. In the
early days, when doctors used siren
uous methods and medicines in the
cure of disease, there was a habit
among them OF treating certain dis
eases of the throat with a pleasant
liquid. which was applied by the tip
of long feather plucked from
cocks tail. In course OF time this
remedy came to be used as a gargle,
still retaining its old name. In the
course of its evolution the gargle
gained most of the present ingredi-
ents-spirits. sugar, btters and so on
till it became the beverage Of to-
day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
strictly Genuine.
w

Most of the patent medicine testi-
monials are probably genuine. The
following notice recently appeared in
the Atchison, Kan Globe: +" Joe Tack
a well known engineer, running on the
Missouri Pacific between Wichita and
Kiowa, lately appeared in big one,
with picture and when he was in this
office today, we asked him about it. He
says he had terrific pains in his stom-
ach, and thought he had cancer. His
druggist recommended il TO others who
were also cuaed." Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what You eat and cures all
stomach troubles. just as surely as
the sun shines your stomach can be
brought back to its originally pure con
dition and life sweetened by this last
ing and truly the greatest digestant
known. Sold by w. l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
Man OF Versatility.

It would be difficult to find a man
Of more pleasing versatility than Sir
Gilbert Parker. Sir Gilbert has been
professor in a deaf and dumb insti.
tute. lecturer in English literature,
journalist. author, theological student
and deacon in the church-all in
Canada. the land of his birth and love.
in Australia he has sat in an import
ant editorial chair and produced sue
cessful plays, while in London, where
he has made his home, he has placed
himself in the very forefront of
novelists and playwrights. He is a
doctor of civil law, a fellow of the
Royal College of Surgeons, a colonel
Of artillery, as well as a member of
parliament, and there is scarcely a
section of the earth which he has not
explored.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
The Beauty of Renose.

Sitting and rising may be motions
OF ease and grace or suggest the ma
neuvers of a seal. To fall into a seat
with a thump and spill all over it is
not pretty, nor is it necessary. The
woman who takes a seat in this way
clutches wildly at anything in reach
when she attempts to rise, and strug-
giles awkwardly to her feet. Control
of the muscles will prevent all this.
and the heaviest woman may get up
and down with some degree of grace
and ease with a little care and prac-
tice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
"Dou Trot" a Misnomer.

Dogs have variety of gaits," said
the boss OF the kennels, therefore
can't understand why it is that peo-
pie who describe a certain style of
locomotion always call it dog trot.
Judging by the universally of that
expression, body would think that
a dog never moves any other way
than on a trot. But he does All the
gaits belonging to other four-footed
animals are also his. He runs, he
lcpes, he even racks and PAGES, so
when person in hurry falls into a
peculiar kind OF canter. there would
be just as much sense in speaking
OF his gait as dog run or a dog gal
lop, once in while, as always to call
it dog trot."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
Little JohnnY's Find.

"Oh, mother, exclaimed Johnny,
bursting into the room his eyes big
with excitement; you remember that
time lest your rurse cut of my
pocket with $40 in it,"
Yes, Johnny What Of it?"
well. YOU know. | put away that
OLD coat | was wearing and I've never
worn il since
"Wen?"
And just now | was up in the attic
and ! saw II hanging there. SO | went
through the pockets, and"
We'll? Well?"
Il went through the pockets, and
what do you think | found in the very
identical pocket had put your
purse iE?"
"luu found the purse. How lucky!"
NO | didn't find the rurse found
III give You three gucsses."
you bad boy. 10 keep me in such
suspense. What did vou find?'
We'll. found a h0le-so it was all
your fault, after all. that the purse
was lost
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
a SOP TO ceaeesus.
Guardian OF Internal Regions Very
Cike Human Beings.

Guardian Of Internal Regions Very
IKE Human Beings.
The dog fancier having approached
Inc portals OF the internal regions
stopped to admire their famous canine
guardian.
Fine dog!" he said. Bully dog!
II two heads are better than one, what
about hundred? Bet he'd have TAX
en- blue ribbon at a dog show"
Whereupon Cerberus wagged his
tail enthusiastically.
Fine tall Magnificent tail, But
u cant wag this dogl Some people
told me he was built out of proportion
IN the matter of heads-ought TO have
legs and tails TO match. But | think
he's just right"
Cerberus emitted hundred stimuli
taneous deep low groNls of satisfac-
ton; at least one seemed to come
from every head. Then he stretched
out each OF his heads in succession to
be patted and finally held up his paw
TO shake hands.
The dog fancier passed on.
stupid brute!" he said He'd rath-
er have fiattery than a bone. But I've
seen lots of men who are Luilt just the
same way"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
Seekinn the LARGE Life.

The habit which many women have
formed and from which they apparent
ly do not attempt to secure freedom OF
devoting the larger portion of their
time and thoughts to the trivial
things of life. robs them of the capac
ity Of enjoying or assimilating much
which would add to intellectual
growth, says a writer in Madam The
woman who sees nothing from day to
day but the four walls of her abiding
place often quite naturally becomes
narrow in her thoughts. She even
lacks the incentive TO commune with
great minds through reading. But in
terest in that which best serves hui
mainly should not be limited by the
lines of sex. AS woman's oppOrtuui.
ties open she is quick TO place herself
in touch with all the active forces
which make for the betterment Of
mankind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

Verdict Of Coroner's Jury on Body OF
Wrecked Sailor.

VcFoiSt VI NS'S"e' Se'y ou oooy VI
Wrecked Sailor.
Records OF the ancient city Gorge
ana, founded In 1910. better known at
the present time as York Harbor, Me-,
contain many quaint and unusual sto
ries of the early life of the town.
At the entrance TO York Harbor a
bold promontory known as Stage Neck
extends some distance into the sea,
from which formerly in stormy wealth
or temporary light in the form OF a
lantern hoisted upon an upright pole
was displayed as a warning to mari
ners.
One dark winter night sloop was
wrecked on these rocks. A survivor,
on being questioned about the catas.
trophe. said:
The vessel struck. turned over on
her side. and the skipper and another
barrel Of. whiskey rolled overheard"
The local coroner was summoned,
and this somewhat startling verdict
was returned:
I'VE find that the deceased fell from
the masthead AMI was killed; he roll
ed overheard and was drowned he
fioated ashore and froze to death and
the rats eat him up alive!"-Harper's
Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
Rest for the Bedridden.

In cases where absolute rest of the
boGy is necessary, and the patient
gets very weary of lying still, most
welcome rest and change to the limbs
can be managed by the nurse raising
the knees of the patient well up in
bed, and then putting a good, substan-
tial pillow or bolster well packed un-
derneath them. In time. of course,
the patient wearies of this position,
then the support should be with
drawn. and fresh relief is afforded.
This would also give great comfort to
people partly paralyzed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
Forest of Dwarf Trees.

the world is one discovered by DR..
Welwitsch, which occupies table.
land some six miles broad, at a height
of 300 feet or 400 feet above the sea
near the West Coast of Africa The
trunks of the trees of this peculiar
forest are feet in diameter. and yet
they only attain a height of l foot,
giving the tree the appearance of a
round table. There are never more
than two leaves, which attain a
length of feet and breadth of 2
feet, the flowers forming crimson
clusters.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
CHARITIES OF HELEN GOULD.
Her Gifts Bestowed With answering
Business Instincts,

Her law school course illustrates
another trait In her character. She is
careful, judicious. an excellent bust
ness woman even in the bestowal Of
her charities. The misdirected fer.
vor OF the sentimental giver of gifts
Is not hers. She Is fortunate that IL Is
not. Emotional philanthropy would
long ago have made her a bankrupt
Her fortune, at conservative esti.
mate is about $l5,000.000; IL she COM
piled with all the requests for money
which she receives il would take her
something less than two years to dis
pose Of It, She receives about 100 let
ters a day asking for sums which
make a weekly total OF about $4,000
She Is asked TO buy vessels for old
sea captains, TO raise mortgages on
western farms. TO train the voices Of
embryo PATHS on the prairies. to edu-
cate young men for the ministry. TO
contribute TO ladies' aid society fairs
IN country villages, TO endow all sorts
OF institutions. Herself a strikingly
unoXtravagant woman in matters Of
dress and all personal expenditure.
she is asked by prospective brides to
provide sums ranging as high as
$4,000 for their modest trousseaux
Parents write her enthusiastic let
ters describing the charms of young
Helen Miller Gould Smiths or Joneses
and saying how gratefully a nucleus
for these young ladies' future dowries
will be received. In one banner week
the begging, Notwithstanding Of
course. the respectable beggars for
worthy charities. as well as the mere
prayers on unsophisticated kindness
asked for a million and half dollars.
-Harper's Razar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
Sheen in Araen tina.

Argentina has the greatest number
of sheep OF any country but derives
relatively the least benefit from them.
This IS due, in part, to the quality not
having yet been sufficiently refined,
due in part to negligence in the care
of the sheep, and lastly to the preva-
lence OF scab, the curing OF which has
not been made obligatory. In Australia
curing this disease was made compul-
sorry thirty years ago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
H.enIne.s a Great Force.

A happy man or woman is a better
thing to find than f5 note, writes
Stevenson. He or she is a radiating
force of good will. and their entrance
into room as though another candle
had been lighted. We need not care
whether they could prove the forty
seventh proposition. They do bet
ter thing than that. They practically
demonstrate the great theorism of
the liveableness of life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
Rony Ornaments.

A farmer near Sunderland, Eng
land. has erected a gateway, the front
entrance to his yard. which is com
posed of bones of various kinds, all
of which belonged to favorite animals
of his stock. His fondness for these
relics is evidenced in other parts of
his dwelling. the name on the front
OF the residential portion being mark
ed out with knuckle-bones; pairs of
white horns and silver-mounted hoofs
are the chief ornaments in the rooms.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
Boy Weather.

IT'S boy-time when IL freezes
It's boy-time when II SHOWS:
The younPster Is the one whose lot
Is happiest when II SHOWS.
It's roug.. on rheumatism
And IL seriously annoys
The dignity of grown folks,
But it's pretty good for boys.
It's just another instance.
When nature makes IL plain.
That in the mighty scheme of things
There's nothing made In vain.
So let's forget our sorrows,
In fellow beings joys
The weather's hard on grown folks.
But it's pretty good for boys.
Washington Evening Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
A French Custom.

In France a newly married couple
do not have the ordinary bridal calls
made upon them. Instead, CARRIED In
their best, the bride and groom pay
visits to all their married friends.
Imagine shy woman's embarrass-
ment when she must call upon total
strangers-especially II she marries
away from her own neighborhood. or
her husband has country house In a
different quarter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
STAY. STAY at Home

Stay. stay at home, my heart. and rest;
Home keeping hearts are happiest;
For those who wander they know not
where
Are full OF trouble and full OF care;
To stay at home is best.
Weary and homesick and distressed
They wander east, they wander west,
And are bafled and beaten and blown
about
BY the winds of the wilderness OF
doubt:
To stay at home is beS.
Then stay at home, my heart and rest:
The bird Is safest In It's nest:
Ger all that fiutter their wings and fly
A hawk is lowering I'm the sky;
To stay at home Is best.
-Longfellow.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18
lot Weather PiIl..

Persons affected with Piles should be
careful at this season of the year. Hot
weather and bad drinking water con-
tribute to the conditions that make
Piles more painful and dangerous. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve stops the pain
draws out the soreness and cures. Get
the genuine, bearing the name of E. c.
Dewitt A Co