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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-13
COTLITTLE MONEY
Eyangelists We're Paid 81, ,O71
for Services.
Or. Evans Says This Is $500
Short of Expenses.
MEETINGS ARE ENDED.
Auditorium Packed With En-
thusiastic Audience.
One Thousand Converts, the
Fruits Of ReYiYals.

A great many people in the city
think that the evangelistic business is
a very lucrative one Their ardor on
that subject would drop to the freezing
point of they knew what a small sum
DR.. J. Wilbur Chapman and his asso-
ciates took out of Topeka. When the
free will offering committee handed
him a check after Friday nights serv-
ices it was with these words: ct is
not even anything like what we desire
to give you
DR.. w. C. Evans chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee gave out the follow
ing statement this morning with re-
gard to the finances: tDr. Chapman
gave us the choice of paying the tray
cling and hotel bills and salaries Of
singers and helpers or of giving him a
stated sum equal TO S125 a week for
each district Four districts at $500
per week for fifteen days meant 1,OI1.
The committee decided that it would
rather be responsible for a stated sum
which would no more than cover the
amount of expense than be responsible
for a sum which could not be known
until the campaign is over. know
that the $1,070 fen nearly $500 short
of paying the actual expenses. In ad-
dition 1 calculated that local expenses
would be at least 81 600 more. This
estimate includes. for instance, the
rental OF the -AQQlL0IluE4s rental OF the
organ, building of platforms for singers
to use in all four districts, the renting
and seating of The Tent" on the north
side, all incidental expenses, printing
bills which amounted to over $500,
advertising in the way of banners,
postage, maintenance of Office, salaries
of two stenographerss etc People
generally do not have a full concep-
ton of what it costs to run a campaign
of this kind But so far as DIR. Chap
man is. concerned 1 can say that it
made no difference 10 him that the
sum was small. One hundred dollars
pIeases him as Wei as ten thousand
might. He guarantees each of his CO.
workers so much salary. and If tlF@ co
workers don't take in the amount in
the free viii offerings, he makes it up
out of his own pocket. I know that in
two districts he VIII have to make up
salaries to his men. Then ne had to go
into his own pocket for $500 which his
+ expenses here represented over the
guaranteed amount. His free will Of
Ierings were small. It isn't hard to
see that he didn't carry much money
out of this town. Perhaps in few
days we viii be able to give out some
exact figures by which people viii be
able to see for themselves that criti-
cism is uncalled for and without
Foundation
More than 1000 converts were made
/ by the recent evangelistic meetings
which have just closed in Topeka. 81
i have a compete directory said DIR. w
i 9. Evans this morning. 'and while tne
total sum is over 1000. I cannot say
exactly. though, I will know in few
/ days. God blessed us wonderfully IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-13
SUED FOR ISLANDER.
Wife of HoItom Preacher Asks $4,000
From Topeka Minister.

Suit for $1,000 damages was filed in
the district court Thursday afternoon
by Mrs. Margaret NJ. Buckner, wife of
Rev. A. B. Buckner. who for some
time past has been the pastor of the
First Methodist church at HoltOn,
Kansas. The damage is asked of Rev.
s. z. Belts, who is the minister for the
Methodist Home for the Aged, and also
acting manager for the home which is
located in Potwin.
Mrs. Buckner alleges that the Rev
Mr.. Belts has taken a peculiar interest
in her family affairs; that he has at
different times tried to make trouble
for her and that he has circulated
false and malicious stories which have
greatly disturbed her peace of mind.
She alleges in her petition that Rev.
Mr.. Belts wrote a letter to Presiding
Elder Alderman and said: Brother
Buckner has married a lady who has
been divorced twice, and who was the
cause of one of her husbands divorcing
his first wife" The petition further
alleges that this statement was given
widespread circulation by Rev. Mr.
Belts and that it has been the means
church where her husband was for
merly pastor against them to such an
extent that he was obliged to accept
another assignment Rev. Mr.. Buck
ner married he woman who is bringing
/ this suit last September after his first
wife had been dead less than five
months, and in this maner brought
considerable unfavorable comment up
( the death of Mr. Buckner's first wife,
( it is said, that the woman who is now
his wife stayed al the parsonage in the
i capacity of housekeeper.
Rev. Mr.. Belts against whom the
suit was filed. while not we'll known in
Topeka is well known over the state
/ and is attending an Epworth League
convention at Blue Rapids, Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-13
MAY PAROLE DALTON.
second Degree Convicts Subject to Re
lease on Good Behavior.

Under a ruling of the attorney gen
erals office. it is likely that Emmett
Dalton. who is serving a life sentence
in the pehitentiary for murder in the
second degree. may be paroled by Gov
ernor Hoch. The attorney general holds
that second degree murderers are sub
ject to parole. This has long been a
disputed point
It is known that Governor Hoch is
much impressed with the desira bility of
giving Emmett Dalton another chance,
and Dalton's application is endorsed by
all the wardens of the prison who have
come into contact with the prisoner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-13
KANSAS AVENUE FIRE.
Flames Threaten Building at ss2
Owned by w. f. sterne.

The wall paper and paint store of
e. Al Wood at S32 Kansas avenue
caught FIRE this afternoon at 1880 and
there was about $500 damage. The
loss was covered fully by insurance.
both on the stock and the building, the
latter being owned by W. E. Sterne.
The building itself was not badly
burned. The fire burned a hole through
fine floor of the second story at the
rear of the building and the walls ana
the fTst floor were charred-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-13
lane is THE MAN.

washington. Oct 13.-WhiIe no def
mite decision has been reached regard
ing the appointment it is known that
FRANKLIN L. Lane Of San Francisco is
under serious consideration for the
place on the interstate commerce COM
mission made vacant by the resigna-
ton of Governor Fifer. Mr.. Lane is a.
lawyer. was one time the Democratic
candidate for governor Of California and
later for the mayoralty of San Fran
cisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-13
WINS FOR MAYOR.
New York City Republican Com
mfttee Selects a Candidate.

New York, oct. 12.-William WINS, a
lawyer, was selected today by the city
Republican committee as the party's
candidate for mayor.
Mr. Wins was counsel for thes Fasett
legislative investigating committee in
1898 and was also once city chamber
lain OF New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-13
jerry SIMPSON.
Ex-CongressDlan Has Not Disposed Of
New Mexico Holdings.

Wichita, Kan, Oct 1s.-Ex-Con-
gresham Jerry Simpson denies that he
has disposed of his New Mexico hold
ings. His wife recently sold a claim
there for s1,100. Mr.. Simpson says
he viii never re-enter politics even it
he RECEIVERS sufficiently to attend to
any business matters. Today his con-
dition shows no improvement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-13
DEBS HERE SATURDAY.
Socialist Labor Leader Will Lecture al
Auditorium.

The lecture by Eugene V. Debs. the
labor leader and Socialist who win
open the popular lecture course at
the Auditorium tomorrow evening
promises TO bring out a large crowd.
The advance sale of season tickets for
the lecture course has been very heavy.
a personal canvass of the whole city
having been made. Mr.. Debs will speak
on twentieth Century Problems
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-13
paImers Hurt in Runaway

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Palmer. Of 82s
North Harrison street, were slightly in
iured in a runaway accident at the
Rock Island depot at O'Clock Thurs
dsv night. Mrs. Palmer was thrown
from the buggy and sustained a pain
fui scalp wound, and Mr.. Palmer was
severely bruised. Mrs. Palmer was
carried into Marshall Brothers drug
store, and DR.. W. 5. Lindsay calieu 70
attend her. The accident was due to
the breaking of a strap which allowed
the shafts to fall and frighten the
horse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-13
SUNDAYS PAPER.

From indications at the present writ
ing we will present our readers with a
handsome paper Sunday morning. with
all the advertising we can conveniently
carry in justice to the fine lot of read
ing matter we win guarantee our
readers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-13
WEATHER IS PLEASANT.
There Is a Prospect That II VIII Be
Cooler.

The weather today is warmer than
1t was yesterday and a good fresh Is
mile an hour wind is blowing from the
south. The maximum for yesterday
was IS. The high temperature of the
day holding on proportionately through
the night precluded the possibility Of
frost. The weather man predicts falling
temperatures for tomorrow with cloudy
weather and possibly rain.
The hourly temperatures for today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-13

in town that don't" said Nipps.
We'll. that is certainly the most
amazing statement that have heard
here this evening" said S. A. Swend-
son as the committee arose to adjourn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-13
TACCART WINS.
Decision in Divorce Case in
Favor of the Captain.

Wooster. O.. Oct. 13.-The decision
of Judge Eason in the Taggart divorce
case this afternoon was in favor of
Captain Taggart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-13
READY TO RATIFY.
Formal Exchange Of Peace Treaty Win
Be Made Saturday.

washington, Oct. 1s.-It has been ar
ranged that the ratihcatfons OF the
Russian-Japanes peace treaty shall be
exchanged tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-13

DO you think that it is conduct be-
coming an officer to permit a drunken
man to go up an aIlev with . s5irI 7,5
queried Mr.. Swendson of Goodwin.
II din't know at the time that White
was drunk Tt was as much Whites
DUTY as an officer to protect her as. nv
self" said Goodwin
Il can't feel that you are in the.
clear" retorted MIR. Swendson. ~
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-06-30
STRIKE IN THE HENNERY.
Arbitration Committee Worsted in
Argument on Merits of
the Case.

Once upon a time (very recently a
hen went upon a strike and refused to
lay. Other hens followed her example,
and the scarcity Of hen fruit which
resulted caused eggs to retail for some
thing like so cents per dozen, says the
Boston Post. In other words, strictly
fresh eggs laid by scab hens were
worth about five cents each IN the
shell. Even cold storage eggs which
were deadly explosive and had to be
handled with care brought 80 cents.
The people got together and remen-
strated with the hens but it did no
good. Finally an arbitration commit
tee waited on the hens and tried to
persuade them to go back to work
The arbitration committee pointed out
that only the rich could afford to eat
eggs, but the hens refused to return
to work The arbitration committee
then told the hens that if they per-
sisted in the strike they would bring
race suicide on themselves.
Then wise old hen arose and spoke
as follows:
'rIn the spring when us hens wish
to sit the people give us porcelain
doorknobs to sit on. If the porcelain
doorknobs are as good as eggs to sit
on, they ought to be as good to eat
as eggs Tell the people to eat porce-
lain doorknobs."
The arbitration committee could not
answer this argument, and departed
in tears.
Moral-Deceit will come home to
roost.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-06-30

In so nimbly, was suspicious. When
you removed your gloves, your hands
suggested the use of golf sticks instead
of the knitting you had in your bag.
You weren't afraid of the horse, and
some way, felt your youth; burt, most
convincing of all, was the fact that my
shoulder was literally white with pow
der. You know you bobbed your curls
around good deal!"
peal of girlish laughter rang out on
the twilight air.
"And l think | liked you because you
were so sweet and gallant to an old lady!
But this is the house where get out
lest my outfit there for the role of Mayme
Hartley. You see it was an Old Folks
party at the Langleys', and l didn't want
papa to know | was impersonating Aunt
Lavinia. He might not like it, SO
dressed down here at the Gray
81 shall wait here for you," said Dud-
ley, emphatically, as the girl alighted.
Her quaintness and occurrences had
charmed him earlier in the day. He was
a little curious to know if she would be
as attractive in her new role and with
out those white curls. Presently he
heard the swish of skirts. and. looking
up. saw a slender young figure of glori-
Gus radiance coming down the foot
path.-Kansas City Star.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-06-30
SOUTH SEA OFFERTORIES.
Strange Articles Contributed to the
Church by Natives of Solo
mon Islands.

Odds and ends. and as queer collec-
ton as one could hope to see, are found
among the offertory contributions Of
the natives of Bugotu, in the British
Solomon islands. 1t is no rare thing
there for the minister to draw from
the collection box a string of red beads,
which, providing it measures the length
of the arms outstretched, is coin of the
realm equaling form, but strings of
white beads of the same length are but
as the insignificant three-penny-bit.
Other articles among the collection on
the last Bible Sunday in connection with
the Melanesian mission church were
white armlets, each equal in value to
shilling; pieces Of tortoise SHE'LL bam-
boo box such as is used to carry lime
for betel-chewing. fine string bag, and
a piece of the native cloth in which the
Bugotu women wrap their babies to
protect them from the Melanesian in
sects. The whole collection on that par
ticular Sunday was sold for e 81 10s.-
no Insignificant figure.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-06-30
Reindeer Express.

The capacity of the rheindeer for team
work is remarkable. His hoofs are very
broad and do not penetrate the snow
crusts. He will swiftly draw sled car
rying 600 pounds, and with this load can
cover 80, SO and even 80 miles day.
The reindeer teams now carry the mails
from Kotzebue to Point Barrow, dis
tance of $50 mileS-the most northern
ly post route in the world. No food is
carried for the deer. At the end Of the
Journey, or at any stopping places, he is
turned loose and at once breaks through
the snow to the white moss, which serves
as food. 1t costs nothing to feed him.
AS the white settlements increase in the
mineral bearing parts of Alaska, and in
many places remote from railway and
steamboat transportation, the reindeer
express will be one of the most impor-
tant factors in territorial life.-South
ern Workman.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-06-30
kids" ELCPE IN AN AUTO,
Children of 12 and IA Take Big Tour.
ing Car as a First Aid to
Matrimony.

Philadelphia Pa - Twelve-year-old
Elsie French and her mother came from
New York to visit Mrs Frenchs sister,
Mrs Robert Harrington, who lives in
Overbrook Robert Harrington, Jr. IA
years old, and his cousin soon became in
innate.
Lets elope?" said young Harrington.
Miss Elsie readily assented
The boys father, who is a produce
merchant, happened to be out of town.
Lets go away in papa's auto" said
Harrington, Jr., enthusiastically. IT'S
out in the carriage house and nobody
will miss u.s.
Together they stole out to the car
riage house. The boy ran out the big
touring car, and his cousin jumped in.
Then he threw on the power and whizzei
downward full tilt. They stopped in
front of the Sixty-first and Thompson
streets station house.
Lets go in and get married" sug-
gested the boy Taking his cousin by
the hand they entered the station house
and sidled up to the desk where Magis-
trate Boyle was seated.
1--WE want to get married said the
boy. The magistrate looked at the boy
and girl Then he caught glimpse Of
the big auto outside. The children were
taken home.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-06-30
ODD BITS ABOUT TIGERS.
Easy and Independent Life of the
Big Cats Near the City CT
Annoy, China.

Annoy is an island city on the CHINA
coast, near Formosa. There are noun
tains west of Annoy and according to a
correspondent there are tigers in them.
"These tigers lead an easy and indepen-
dent life in the caves and dens which
abound. They come out of these every
evening just as the shadows creep over
the land and the blue mists rise from the
lower ground and hide the hills. Then
the inhabitants get within their houses
and keep the doors between them and
these savage brutes. Many poor wom-
an, coming with water from the well,
or farmer, delayed too long in the
fields, has fallen victim to them. The
nights are spent by tigers in foraging
and the foxes and wildcats that roam
the hills and the dogs in the villages be-
come their prey.
There is nothing, however, that gives
the tiger such supreme delight as the
capture of a good-sized pig. They are
truly Chinese in their tastes in this re-
spect One of these animals will go at
a steady trot with dead pig thrown
over it's back up the sides of steep hills,
jumping over huge powders and TAX
ing cross cuts over the most inaccessi-
BILE ground. The physical strength Of
q tiger is something enormous, and its
capacity for devouring large quantities
of food is scarcely less amazing"
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-06-30
FOLLOWED THE FASHIONS.
TINY Miss Kept Herself Informed on
What Was in Style
and Out.

The little daughter Of fashionable
mother is accustomed to hear a great
deal about the things that have come
in or gone out" OF style, relates the
New York Times. After a visit to Sum
day school she attempted to repeat to
her younger brother some of the mir
acles performed by our Lord. He was
a most attentive listener, and when she
had finished said:
DO you believe that, sister?"
why, of course | believe it, Jacky.
1t is true
Il didn't know things could really
happen like that
"Oh, they don't now" she replied in
a superior tone. "All that sort of thing
was years ago and has gone entirely out
of style"
Upon one occasion she had visited
several stores with her mother during
the autumn millinery openings. AS
they were returning home they passed
a market, with it's wares displayed in
the window.
''Oh, mammal" she cried. Look,
quick! Turkeys are coming in style
again. The windows are full Of them"
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-06-30
WINNING HIS OWN RATTLE.
Innkeeper Had Sure Way of Cap
turing the Prizes Put Up
by Himself.

August Belmont at certain dt-
rectors' meeting, was describing
fraud that had been brought to light
in proposition laid before the board,
relates the New York Tribune.
''These gentlemen" said Mr.. Bel
mont, gave themselves away. They
stood convicted out of their own
mouths. They were like the innkeep
er's family that conducted the weekly
rattle.
'In this rattle the prizes were tur-
keys, ducks, young pigs, baskets OF
eggs and such like rural commodities.
A quantity of steel disks, numbered
from 1 to 25, were put into a black
bag, and the little daughter of the
innkeeper put her hand in the bag and
drew a disk for each speculator in
turn. The person whose number was
the highest got the prize.
"Well, it had been noticed that the
innkeeper's wife got the prizes pretty
frequently. but nothing was thought
of this by the simple. honest rural folk.
zone evening though, the little girl,
with her hand in the bag, paused. It
was her mothers turn, and she did
not draw forth her mothers disk in
her usual quick and careless way. She
rummaged about. The other rafflers
looked at one another oddly. The inn
keeper said:
"'Come. come, child, hurry up
"tBut, father said the little girl, 7
ooo,t fpd the hot one "
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-06-30
Dinner and a Little Change.

One day a Well-dreSsed stranger
called at a Lawrence hotel, relates the
Kansas City Journal, and told the land
lord that he was broke and very hungry.
The landlord took him to the dining
room and gave orders for the dinner
When he got up from the table $40 bill
dropped from his handkerchief which
he drew from his pocket. A waiter
picked it up and handed it to the land
lord, who confronted him with the fact
and at once took out Is cents (25 cents
ss the regular price, and returned 1925
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-06-30
THE NORTH SEA.

The voice of the North Sea calietr
Solemn and full and slow:
Come down to my icy caverns,
My grottoes and deepS below
l will lay my head on your forehean
And on your fevered breast.
You shall sleep serene and quiet
No dreams shall haunt your rest
81 saw the boat Of the Norseman
Atioat in the silent night;
l marked in the danger caImness,
In the eye undaunteG light.
Come down. | cried. We are kindre6r
Thou man of fearless brow,
The door am 1 Of Vaihaila"
How still his sIumbers now!
when the herring boats outwander
/ lift my mighty arms.
How beats my heart for fishers,
The lovers of ocean charms!
The cold il has kept these waters
AS pure as falling snow.
! Come hither. intrepid sea<f1en.'
Behold, they lie below.
mo harbor am for spices,
Upon my diadem
In tiiigree Of frost | wear
The midnight sun for gem.
The Unknown North has fingers
That reach into my tide.
Oh, not for balny pleasure
He clutches ep.and wide.
''Ho, ye who fear not anguish.
Ye souls of steel, come fortht
AS Jacob fought with the angel,
Come. struggle with the NorthI
Stand face to face with trouble
And meet death with a shout.
The gale that dims your courage
Shall blow the North Star out!'
Youths Companion.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-06-30
Slow Fellow.

$50 the engagement is broken OFF,"
eyes 1t seems she told him one
evening that she wasn't beautiful
enough to be his wife, and he didn't
deny her statement quick enough to
suit r."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-06-30
Paying Business, This.

A Wisconsin preacher is to get raise
of salary because he has become the
father of twins This, together with the
proposition to tax Wisconsin bachelors.
would seem to indicate that the center
of population ought in the natural
course of events to establish itself some
where in the Badger state.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-06-30
Those Indefatigable Japs.

Toni observed a statement in this
mornings paper to the effect that Duke
Knowski announces that Russia has
long account to settle with Japan.
Harry-Yes; and it looks like run
ming account at that-Life.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-06-30
Stubborn.

"Self-opinionated? Well, / should
say he is. never met anyone SO dog
matte
rs that so?"
Eyes; why, he's positively bulldog
matte. c."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-06-30
Not Both cred.

"Have you ever considered the debt
of gratitude you owe to your country"
Yes answered Senator Sorghum.
"But it doesn't bother me. A debt OF
gratitude can't foreclose any mort
cages. Washington Star.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-06-30
Oldest Painting.

What is believed to be the Oldest
European painting in existence has
been found in Crete by the Italian
archaeological mission 1t is on a
sarcophagus, and is supposed to date
back to $500 years B. c.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-06-30
Takes IT Kindly.

The wise man hopes for the best.
prepares for the worst and swallows
the dose fate ladies out for him with
as cheerful a smile as though it were
just what he was looking for.-Chica-
go Sun.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-06-30

to the stranger who was apparently
dumfounded and speechless. Later on
the yigilant landlord learned that the
bill was counterfeit.