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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
TEXT BOOK BILL PASSES
Measure to Change Personnel of Board
Is Through the House.

Robert Stones bill providing for a
consolidation of the state board of
education and the state text book
commission was passed by the house
this morning by a vote of 60 to 81.
This is the bill upon which State
Superintendent. Dayhoff made such a
desperate fight. The bill deprives Mr..
DayhOff of most of his power as school
book dictator for the state of Kansas.
1t was when this bill was up before
the committee of the whole that its
author, Mr.. Stone. made sensational
charges of corruption against Mr..
Dayhon and the rest of the text book
commission in connection with recent
school book contracts.
The vote this morning amounts to a
confirmation by the house of these
charges- They endorse Mr.. Stone s
position wiping the text book COM
mission out of existence.
Under the provisions of the Stone
! bill, the work of selecting and buying
text books for the schools of the state
will be done by the state board of
education. This board is composed of
the following:
Chancellor of State University.
President of State Normal.
President of State Agricultural col
Iege.
struction.
One city superintendent.
One county superintendent.
One president of a UNCONVENTIONAL
school.
The assurance of high character
which the above membership gives to
the board will probably have the eff
feet of stopping the school book scan
dals of the state.
The following general bills were taken
up this morning on third reading and
passed without opposition on one roll
call:
House bill No. ss4, An act making ap-
propria lions for the forestry stations at
Ogallah and Dodge City, Kan, for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1906, and
June 80, 1907-Beeson.
House bill No. 533, An act Iegalizing
and making valid the findings, orders
and judgments of the district courts of
the state made and rendered under and
in pursuance of the provisions of chap
ter 267 of the laws of 1897 and of chap
ter All of the laws of 1901. and which
laws constitute chapter 115 of the gen
eraI statutes of 1901 and relate to vaca-
tions-Clark of Rice
House bill No 5S8, An act to amend
section 3S49 of the compiled laws of 1901,
being section of chapter SO of the COM
piled laws of 1901, in relation to land
lords and tenants.-Pringle.
House bill No. 562, An act amending
section 3174 Cbeing section of chapter
1901, relating to the prevention of frauds
and perJuries, and repeating said section
3174-Benson.
House bill No. 675, An act making
certain transactions with inmates of the
Kansas state industrial reformatory a
misdemeanor, and prescribing punish
ment therefor-Simmons-
Senate bill No. 211, An act to pro-
vide for registration of state certificates,
state diplomas, state normal school
diplomas and state normal one-year
certificates, and reports of the Fegistra-
ton OF the state board Of education
Tucker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
ORDEAL IS PASSED.
DR.. Harper Operated Upon Success
fully for Cancer.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-President William R.
Harper of the University of Chicago
passed a comfortable night at the PreSby-
terrain hospital, following yesterdays sur
today, according to the physicians, was
favorable.
At the University of Chicago hundreds
of students were assembled to participate
underwent a surgical operation in the
Presbyterian hospital. For nearly two
years DR.. Harper has been afflicted with
severe pains in the abdomen and about
appendicitis. This did not result in per-
manent improvement and it was finally
decided, after exhaustive examinat ton by
his physician, that a second operation was
necessary 1t was generally thought by
the physicians it would reveal a cancer
Gus condition Of the intestines near the
head of the colon. This diagnosis was
confirmed by the operation.
The operation from a surgical stand
point was a success. The patient rallied
splendidly from the shock and is in a con-
dition that gives every promise of an ear
~ recovery from the effects of the opera
ton The ultimate recovery of DR.. Har-
per is a. matter on which the physicians
decline to commit themselves, but merely
express the reasonable hope that the dis
ease may be checked
It was found that DR.. Harper was af-
6icted with carcinoma of the posteriOr
progressed SO far that it was found i'm
possible to remove all of the diseased It's
sue.
After the conclusion of the operation Dr.
tending physicians, made the direct dec
laration that DIR. Harper was afflicted
with cancer, while a bulletin issued by DR..
Billings said that Drs. McBurney and Be
cancer. DR.. Billings himself would ex-
press no opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
BRoTHER oF.W. r. sTUBBs.
Lives on Farm Near MuIvane and
Raises Mules.

Wichita. Feb. 23.-J. z. Stubs. of
Mulvane, was in the city yesterday Mr..
Stubs is a brother of the famous
speaker of the Kansas house Of repre-
sentatives, w. R. Stubs, whom he re-
sembles in a great many respects. The
two are engaged in the railway con-
tracing business. w. r. Stubs re-
sides in Lawrence and J. F. near Null
vane, where he owns extensive farming
lands. Nearly one thousand acres in
the southeast part of Sedgwick county
belong to him.
Mr.. Stubs spends a greater portion
of his time in farming and stock rails
ing. At present he is planning to go
into the mule raising business on an
extensive scale. He was en- route to
Lyons, Neb., yesterday, where he ex-
poets to purchase one hundred English
Shire and Clydesdale mares which he
will ship to his farm near MuIvane. He
expects to pay no less than $3.50 per
head for these animals.
Mr.. Stubs is confident that it will be
a big paying investment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
To Invite Nebraska.

Kansas City, Feb. 23.-It has been
suggested that the University of Ne
braska be invited to take part in the
indoor meet to be held in Convention
hall on March II. As the plan stands
now only the Universities of Kansas
and Missouri will take part in the
principal events. With Nebraska adj
mitted, interest in the meet would be
increased considerably, and it would
undoubtedly be more successful than
merely a dual Jayhawker-Tiger affair.
AS far as the accommodations of Con-
vention hall are concerned there is no
reason why three or more colleges
should not take part as wen as two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
CHICAGO WHIST CONGRESS.
One Hundred Players Took Part in
Opening Session.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-The whist con-
gress which promises to be the great
est event of it's kind ever held in the
United States has opened here.
One hundred whist players from all
parts of the country took part in the
opening session of special mems pairs.
The highest score at the afternoon
session was rs points, made by Judge
G. L. Bum of st. Paul. and E. A.
Montgomery of Minneapolis.
The second highest score was so
points, made by B. w. Smith of Balti-
more, and W. e. Trainer of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
ASTHMA CONQUERED.
Surprising Cures by the Austrian Drug
Ascaco in America.

Vienna. Feb. 2s.-Consular and cable
reports officially verify the wonderful
cures that are being effected in America
by the new Austrian drug, ascatco, in
cases of both asthma and catarrh. This
is but additional evidence of the mar
velous cures resulting from the use of
the new discovery in Europe, where
many thousands of obstinate cases have
been radically cured by 500 drops As
drops. and no arrangement of stomach
possible.
The Austrian dispensary, No. East
Fourteenth street, New York City, is
authorized to send sample bottles free
by mail to all who write for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
Are Planning Good Roads.

Arkansas City, Kan, Feb. 23.-W.
D. Kreamer, county attorney of Cow
ley county, secured the conviction of
two young men for vagrancy and they
were fined $500 and sentenced to serve
sixty days in the county jail It is the
plan of the prosecuting attorney to get
about twelve young men in Jail, then
go before the commissioners and have
them hire a guard to take charge of
the prisoners and work them upon the
country roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
Woman Burned to Death.

Mount Clair, n. J., Feb. 2S.-One
person was burned to death, another
IS missing and five houses were de-
stroyed by fire in High street, this
city, today. The police are making an
investigate of the fire, fearing that
1t was incendiary and that a murder
was committed. The person burned to
death was a Mrs Ross and a coach
man is missing. The bursting of a
water main hampered the fremen
greatly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
Good Government Turned Down.

Philadelphia. Feb. 23.-The total
vote of Tuesdays election in this city
which was not compiled until today
shows that John L. Kinsey, Republi-
can, for city solicitor, has a plurality
of 155,S60 over Brennan, Democrat.
The Republicans elected ten magis-
trates and the Democrats five. All of
the city party candidates which were
endorsed by the Good Government
league were beaten by overwhelming
maiorttieS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
After shire of Rice Millions.

Greenville. Pa, FEB. 23.-Robert
Sheasley, a 1aborer, has retained at
torneys to further his claim as an heir
to the estate Of William Rice, the New
York millionaire for whose murder
Attorney Patrick was convicted. Rice
came originally from this vicinity and
left but a few heirs. Sheasley is a
second cousin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Over the matter.
of a half holiday IS carpenters and
/ 5000 brick layers are in a deadlock
4 with their employers. Arbitration has
! failed to relieve the situation thus far
| although conferences have been in
! progress during the last three weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

Reading, Pa, Feb. 2S-Eighty
guests at the Hotel Penn had a mar
row escape from being burned to
death early today by a fire that orig
mated in a closet on the first floor.
The flames shot up the elevator shaft.
Guests hastily made their way to the
streets scantily attired. Several were
carried from the third story windows
unconscious but soon revived. The
loss will reach $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
HAD TO HIDE 1T

A mother wrote US recently
that she had to keep SCOTS
Emulsion under lock and key
her children used to drink
it whenever her back was
turned. Strange that children
should like something that is
50 good for them. It's usu-
ally the other way. SCOTS
Emulsion makes children
comfortable, makes them fat
and rosy-cheeked. Perhaps
that's why they like it SO
much-they know it makes
them feel good.
SCOTT 3 BOVINE. 40 Pearl Street. New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

You don't know what you will miss
IL you do not visit The Fitwen Shoe
Co.'S Great Smoke, Water and Fire
sale. All the best makes of mems, wo-
mems and children's shoes are being
sacrificed at 40, soc and soc on the
dollar. 5O9 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
Noted Surgeon Dead.

Seneca. Kan, Feb. 23.-Dr. John F.
Lesh, a surgeon known in northeast
Kansas. died of heart disease at his
home here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

It is now up to the committee on fees
and salaries to report a bill making
provision for the salaries of all neces-
sary state officers The committee will
act under the terms of the following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

Great Smoke, Water and Fire Sale
at The Fitwell Shoe Co.'S, sos Kan
sas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Fire early today
caused a panic among II families oc-
cupying flats in an apartment building
in Princeton avenue. Nearly a dozen
persons were overcome by the smoke
and were carried out by firemen. One
woman leaped from a second story
window, but was not severely injured.
John Malone. a discharged janitor,
was held pending investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

Great Smoke, Water and Fire Sale
at The Fitwell Shoe Co.'s, SOB Kan
sas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

scoTT BOVINE, ~ Pearl Street, New York
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-11
MRS. 1uE STUART wApswonr,r.

with the presidency OF cor,s 20. For
ten years she has been patriotic in
structor and was the first to obtain
permission of the Boston school board
to place flags in the public schools.
Through her efforts nearly all the pub
lie and parochial schools in South Bos-
ton have had placed in their rooms
copies of the Declaration of Independ-
ence, flags and drawings giving the
origin Of the stars and stripes.
Mrs. WadsworthN is historian Of John
Adams chapter of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution and an associate
member of Paul Jones chapter of the
same society. She is n chapter member
of the George Washington Memorial
rssocintion, life patron of the Ma
tional Council of Women, n member of
the Eastern Star, the Woman's Charity
club, the Ladies' Aid association of the
Soldiers home and Mattapannock club
of South Boston.-Boston Traveller.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-11

the society stars who go abroad with
twenty or thirty trunks allow the glo-
ries of their millinercd creations to re-
main behind the locks of these trunks
and wear only the simplest, most CON-
Portable and most inconspicuous gar
ments while Mt sea
Aside from the fact that salt air is
not good for fine garments. custom has
wisely decreed that it shall be so. The
woman who makes n display Of her
gowns on an ocean steamship reveals
either ignorance or bad taste, and ig-
norance is II bad taste. A single mod
est dinner gown. Il walking skirt and
two or three shirt waists, pair of
common sense rubber soled shoes for
walking. oil deck, a severely plain hat
or Tam o. Shanter and plenty of warm
wraps are the outer essentials of the
wardrobe for an ocean voyage.-Earl
Mayo in Era Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-11

After riding few miles ut slow
pace they came to the end Of road
with horizontal lane at its head, ex-
tending east and west. AS they turn
ed to the right some object doomed in
the fog ahead, and there came sharp
cry:
"Who goes there?"
ITO the left" whispered Armstrong,
turning his horse. Frances obeyed
instantly, but the man in front fired
his musket into the air and raised a
shout. whereupon four others sprang
from the dripping bushes, and two Of
them seized the reins of the startled
horses.
PERSISTENCE is useless" said the SOL
dier, hanging to the rein of the plung-
ing Bruce. There are hundred men
along this lane"
81 have no need to resist" cried
Armstrong, with affected indignation,
although none realized SO well as he
that the game was up. I'VE are peace
full travellers under safe conduct from
General Cromwell himself"
"The lieutenant will be here direct
~" said the man, and as he spoke a
party of horsemen came galloping
down the lane.
''Who fred that shot?" cried the Of
flcer in charge. Before an answer
could be given he came upon the two
captives. "Who are you?" he demand
ed.
Travellers to Carlisle, who have lost
their way in the mist and are seeking
the highroad.'
"If you have pass, let me see IT."
"Here it Isl
"Your name is Armstrong perhaps?'
1.-THE pass does not say so.'
''Do you deny it?'
UNo0
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-11

Many woman who would not think
of lightly breaking promise made to
grownup person is utterly careless
about keeping her word with her chill
dren. She promises whatever is con-
venient at the moment and apparent
~ thinks that the breaking or keeping
Of those promises is matter in which
she can please herself and that her
children have no right to consider
themselves aggrieved If she does not
do SO.
A mother who acts thus does her
child grievous harm. She forgets that
the sense of justice is strong in quite
little child and that it is natural and
reasonable that he should expect his
parents to be as good us their word
and to fulfill their promises even ut the
cost of convenience. Promises should
not be lightly broken, and the parent
who is guilty of this soon loses his
children's confidence, which is one Of
the sweetest things which our little
ones can give us.
When boys and girls learn to doubt
their parents truthfulness, says the
London Gcntlewoman, they soon look
around for some one else whom they
can trust, and on that person they
shower their affection and bestow their
confidence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-11

Women who will spend hours mas
saying their faces nearly always neg
lect to include their ears in this reno
waiting process, the consequence being
that their ears lose their color and
freshness. The Importance of massag-
ing the ear is urged by leading beau
ty specialist. AS women advance in
age and lose inevitably their girlish-
ness the ear has a tendency to grow
old with the rest of the face. 1t loses
Its pretty pink freshness and begins
to stand out from the head us If it had
taken to growing again. This is due
probably to the Singing Of the muscles
in front of the ear and to the shrivel-
ing of the ligaments and the soft pad
ding of fat. Delicate massage with the
tips of the fingers is said to resuscitate
the nerves, quicken the circulation and
nourish the cartilage Of the ear; in
time restoring the delicate pink flush
that is SO much admired.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-11
Pretty Toilet idea.

Women nowadays like to express
their individuality by having all their
toilet powders, perfumes and other cos
metic accessories perfumed with the
same odor. 1t is pretty conceit which
some girls have adopted, that Of find
ing the flower for their birth month
and using it to the exclusion of all
other perfumes. One girl has carried
out this idea quite extensively in all
her dainty toilet preparations. All are
of the hue of violets and possess the
odor us well. Her face, toilet and tooth
powder, us well as sachet, perfume
and toilet water, all breathe of violets,
and, furthermore, her coy boudoir Is
hung with delicate violet hangings,
ctc.-New York Telegram
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-11
tached squad disappeared down the
road in the fog. and Armstrong stood

tuched squad disappeared down tne
road in the fog. and Armstrong stood
disconsolate and angry, but helpless,
surrounded by troopers.
Presently Armstrong heard the tram
ping OF horse to the south, and pres
entity the sound of voices became quite
audible through the fog. There SEEM
ed to be a dispute going forward, which
was something unusual in the parlia-
mentary forces, where If discipline ap-
peared lax, instant obedience was in
variably required.
81 tell you, colonel, am to take
charge of the lady and escort her to
Cromwell"
II have no orders to that effect"
II have come direct from Cromwell,
and those were his orders"
81 do not take orders from you. l
hold written instructions relating to
both the man and the woman, and
these shall carry out"
"You will be wise to hang the man
on the nearest tree and take his papers
to Cromwell"
To this there was no reply, and Arm.
strong now knew that De Courcy had
not been so badly hurt as he had pre-
tended, for he had taken long ride tc
the north since then. The prisoner rec.
| ognized his voice long before his cava
| lier costume emerged from the mist
De Courcy had not changed his ap
parel, and it formed strange contrast
to the parliamentary uniform, as in
deed did Armstrong; own dress.
"Ah, my young FRIEND" cried d.
Courcy, the moment he recognized thu
prisoner, "you had your laugh in thu
morning, and have mine in the even
ing"
"There is time for everything" re
piled Armstrong indifferently. land m.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-11

time for laughing is in the morning. 1t
is brighter then
Eyes. 1T looks rather dark for you at
the moment, and you seem less merry
than when met you earlier"
ooh, there We're more amusing things
happening then. that's all How's your
horsey
1--WE are neither of us the worse for
our encounter. Don't you wish you
could say the same for yourself"
81 do, and thank you for your SYM
pathy.'
'Havc YOU sent the woman to Lich.
fald?" asked the officer in chief of his
subordinate
YES, colonel. Some two hours ago."
every well. We viii relieve you of
your prisoner. Take your men to Biz
mingham."
rs there any truth in the royalist
rising there, colonel"
'None in the least. Have you heard
nnythingY'
Nothing but a rumor that there was
an outbreak of some sort. heard that
l.o.il l-itiiuSlu was "
leave for Birmingham"
Eve will turn it back if we meet it.
Good night
AT the word the lieutenant and his
men marched off to the south, and
Armstrong was taken in charge by the
squadron Of horse. A trooper was dis
mounted and his steed given to Arm
strong Of whom no questions were
asked, as lie had expected. They SEEM
ed very sure Of their man. The cav
airy set or to Tic north. and De Courcy
rode close beside his enemy, taking d
delight in haunting him.
The angry Scot was forced to make
the best of it i'll silence, willie the
Frenchman, very polite and jocular.
pressed ironic services upon him, ask
ed after the girl. and said he would
use his influence with Cromwell to
have Il silken rope used at the coming
execution of SO distinguished spy.
1t Is i'll to tamper with Il border tenn
per, as the Frenchinan soon discover
ed. Armstrong slipped his knife from
his belt and held it in readiness, when
his attention WAS drawn to the tram
pling of an approaching host i'll front
of them. and he remembered that here
was comm. the troop from Lichfield,
which expected to meet body of the
kings men il the rulnor from Birming-
ham We're true.
The rumor had no doubt been start
ed by the riding north in hot haste
Of this courtier now ut his side, at u
time when such costume was not seen
outside Oxford. Besides, the country
was in constant state of alarm, and
the widest tales were current, whose
constant contradiction by after events
did nothing to allay ever recurring
panic. Armstrong quietly gathered up
his reins. watched his opportunity,
and, instead of running his blade be-
tween the ribs of De Courcy, jabbed
the point into the flank of the French
mans horse.