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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23
The Sexton and the Sailors.

The Rev. F. W. Gunsaulus of CHICAGO
met the other day two children in blue
sallor suits, out walking with their
Mr.. Gunsaulus praised the pretty blue
suits. the trim sailor hats, and the hand
some REFERS. Then he smiled and said:
IN a certain church, one Sunday
morning. three children sat in the front
row of the gathering with sailor hats on
their heads.
The sexton, before the service com
menced, tiptoed down the aisle and
whispered. loudly and Indignantly:
rake them hats off, boys.
angrily, the sexton repeated:
OF with them hats. do you hear?'
Still they did not comply. So the
oid man came and leaned over them.
glowering in their faces.
why he began; but in a shrin
little pipe of terror, one of the children
interrupted him
Please, sir, we are girls, she said. -
Exchange
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23
sFLF CONTROL

It IS a pity that persons who exhibit
so much self control on the scanold do
not use this capacity to better ad-
vantage before they get into trouble
St Louis Globe-Demoerat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23
MAINTAINING ExcLUsTvENEss.

1t is, we hear, becoming an increasing
fashion for wealthy children in America
to call in the assistance of professional
packers on Christmas day to enable
them to eat more than their less for
tunate Observation-Disclosures Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23
eH0pT rNDTI,s.

AS long as the world measures efforts
BY results the most of US may txK Get
to get the short end Of it.-Puck-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23

Well my son at college has finally
agreed not to try for the football teama''
T suppose you feel greatly relieved?''
"OnIy partially He joins a fraternity
organization next week. - Louisville
Courier Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23
Old MONEY NoT BURDENsoaIE

The treasury department announces
that new money is scarce" Yes, and
old money is not plentiful enough to be
Fundamentally Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23

Shells it true That your brother is go
ing to remarrY his divorced Wife2
Fe-Yes. He became so well acquainted
with her during the divorce trial that he
fell in love with her.-Translated for
Tales from Fliegende Batter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23

BLANK has just been showing me his.
new auto. Fine macES@s, isn't it2"
Yes. What do you think Is its strong
est feature2'
..The odor''-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23

Miss Olde-I never had so many beaux
as you girls, but certainly had one adj
mirer for years.
Mrs. Tabasco-Indeedt And do you
stand before the mirror every DAYLIGHT
cago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23

Wife-BIy dear, can't understand why
angels.
Hubby-It comforts me TO think that
the fashions never change in heaven
Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23

Maude-Jack Higgins has been calling
on me for nearly three months. 1 expect
a PROPOSAL soon.
Clara-Oh, Jack never rushes things. II
was at least five months before he pro-
posed to me.-Columbus Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23

There's only one way to get anything
nowadays, and that's to work for it,"
said the first citizen.
IT guess that's right" admitted tbs
CRATER. gloomily. Il wouldn't have agreed
with you a few days ago, but times have
changed. Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23

Faith will move mountains declared
the optimistic citizen.
NO doubt responded the practical
citizen. but viii It prove equally erica
cious in excavating isthmian eanais?''-
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23

What is the matter with you. Har-
kerr"
Haven't you heard7 am suffering
with the auto face"
Nonsense! You don't own an automo-
bile
mo. but Cogger does. He let his MAJ
chine pass over my face twice in week
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23

Your little dog" remarked Subbubs.
looks very odd. What did you have his
tail cut off for?"
we simply had to do it." replied Citiz
man; he Wagged it so much. and we live
in a fat. you know. Philadelphia Press.
The Florida star., 1905-04-21
PORTFOLIO OF MERIT.

Prom the Tropical sua.
There Vas on exhibition Al D,-i-r--
this Seek one at the most heautiiuI di~-
plays ot butsnlcal specimens that u ha-
ever teen our PLEASURE Ia look on II
Ihr haHiiSuTk of Mrs Is A HAL. .:
Hry West, and embraces specimen ui
numerous rare sea plants Hount,-i au
card buard- The arrangement l. artistic
N The iTueSt -en-e % Ih. Word and ,-ii,st-
admiration from loyeTs # Ihe t,suttfg.!
>nIne Ot the specimens aTe - ds-il,st,- A.
Q" ApPraT like hrsj CjasS Vhotugrspt-
fhIs FuTIfolIo of merit g. % might b..
property t~TUled, Ma I'T,s.TiEs,i T. Mr.
ihsIeT, Who naturally appreciates ard J.
very proud of IL.
The Florida star., 1905-04-21

Into Cznsda last year CONS south they
woald have found q warner weicone-
both iiterslly and Hgnnfively-sh.a they
oand in Can.das they would nos have
been aDdsr the nec-s=ity OF changing
xAeir rliegisa1e In order % eeioy the full
benefits Of eitisenshiP; they woasd have
soand sands qai,s - cheap. il nos cheap
er; they xoald have foand crops more
prolific and more profitable In short.
ell Of the advantages are xifh the south.
The Florida star., 1905-04-21
xHR CONTEST n ON.

III petitions against the division Of Bre-
ward viii have any weight the anti-divis-
lOnists xifi make an effective shosing be-
FIRE the proper committees at TAilshas-
sre in few days
We are informed that a petition with
the signatures of ~ citizens against eoun-
ty division has been secured from that
section Of the connty south of Fort Pierre
on xhlch will be found many of the most
Influential and strongest business men in
that psri Of the county.
The bill to form the neE county of
I11cie having been introduced in both
senate and house this week, the strife for
and against it Eill soOn be on in dead
earnest. IL We are correctly informed,
our senator and representative are pledg-
ed 10 pass the bill. but we hope they will
have due regard for the wishes of their
people ia this matter, for there can be no
question but that q very large msiority
OF the peopie Of the whole county are op-
posed To division. that sentiment against
division is manifest 10 some extent in al
most every section of the proposed new
county with possibly the exception of
Fort Pierce and White City, and il is
highly probable that a majority of names
OF persons living in the proposed new
county even have been secured against
tins measure. IL our representatives will
not give this matter due consideration
Ehy the passage Of the bill will be warm
~ contested.
Committees generally act upon special
measures in accordance with the wishes
Of their colleagues from the sections in
terested, bat Ne hope the committees
may see this matter in ITS proper light
and weigh well the evidence that shall
he submitted before them before acting
upon the same.
The Florida star., 1905-04-21

tion has officially indorsed a bill drafted
by the state association, (Which provides
q Iaw legslizing the collection Of one third
Of the wages of a married man justly in
u thus CORRECTLY described, that should
not be allowed - 90 on our statute books.
Bad debts are ruinons To any mercantile
business, bat the idea of protecting the
Of good Judgment in granting credit, is
worse.
The Florida star., 1905-04-21
CHRONIC KIcKERs.
From the Miami Metropolis.

From the Miami Metropolis
The hill for the proposed extension OF
the East Coast railway TO Ny West j..
unfortunately, not likely to become a lax
without exciting some opposition. Il is
at first sight indeed difficult to see how
any citizen Of Florida can consistently
oppose a measure that ms,ans ~ much 10
the entire state. Nevertheless, there are
such men. although they are fortunately
In the pIIiiul minority. Such legitimate
crticism A. the bill has arouSed i eyi-
IDENTIFY based upon the supPosIEion that
the tavoTs asked for the extension propeT
are IN reality meant TO apply Ia the en-
tire line, aud the result of the measure
would eventually De- Ia take the entire
East Coast system ont of the jurisdiction
of the railroad commission With this
idra n a basis 4 select liIile coterie of
chronic ki,kers has started zilt-eigei
series of sensational TunlOrs that shall rat
be dIgniied by Fepeiiti"n here
The Florida star., 1905-04-21

The New York conference of the Metho.
dist church hss adopted rule under which
every married preacher within its juris-
diefion must receive at least $500 year.
Tins rule is q good one There are hun
dreds Of preachers in AL parts oi the coun-
cry who are 30 poorly paid that they and
their wives and children suffer hariships-
IL part of the fund that is devoted tn
the heather were given TO the proper sup
post OF workers ia the home field, no mis-
take would be made.
The Florida star., 1905-04-21

Frequent protests have bern made in
nearly every county in the state against
the present method of elrcIing county
commissioners; that II the cpnnty at large
voting for tie cor. P.missioners from the
several districts Hon. J. W Watson, oi
osceoIa, has introduced a constitutional
amendment to change this, 10y providing
that each district shall elect us own conn
~ commissioner. Tins - a popular
measure and II IL De submitted a. vote
Of the people It GIiI be CARRIED 6y an over
Wbeiming vote
The Florida star., 1905-04-21

An exchange, counting up Mr.. Rookie
feIieF's gifts. fnds thai he has contributed
90 religious and educational institutions
ga. .lSI 900 during the course of q number
Of years Andyet IL wAs only recently
that there Vas talk Of his money being
tainted. In this connection, by the way,
10 is Of interest 10 note that q Boston
preacher says 10 is charity TO Mr.. Rookie
ieller To take his money without asking
questions. Verify, charity does cover =
los Of things
The Florida star., 1905-04-21
IMMIGRATION SOUTHWARK.

i-aSt year, SseSIrdiDS 81 a i,r~ -IaI--T aH
shorty .bcINecu 4S.OO aHd a. .OpD farmer,
0f the northwest s.Oved a a-r,,sz the i,Or
der into Canada, seeking lea Ion.ss
WIN did Ihry Z" Iuiu Uoi,!rr, uIor,, 10
ho~pitable climate, = ben the sunHy sIHIi,
Nth p,Tpstuaiiy uIcn srzsouS betkuI.esi
them IA come to iIer ant pn=VeIg Was
70 not because IHr prospective eIBIgT4nIs
ia the northeast Nsrr not veil IniOTme.i
With n~p-Ci tnsIhr siGInT THAT II the.
opinion shah Niit3am +. Curtis ~ yrtSs-
- in a ieItrr fTom Mobile to the Chl.asu
Reoosd HrrAIi But he says iEai thr
Svs,eTRers sSe r@Piiiy acquiring rRfoTHA
tioH VIth rvsP-,t - lie south, Anj thai
A. they arc informed their attention Is
more aud more strongly attracted 10 thIs
,--yliaa Of tise c,sE;ry. Ia IsAi between
q uG and 9.,bsl NvessTEeFs uoSrz1 into
A!atAH1a WIIh the iuteniion If n.akluz
that state their honis. and tilere arr re-
suns ioE thinking shAi the iIdS of STnlsra-
Ilon sili bs Beh-ctsi from Canada ia It.ls
,lirrStFon N Constantly INCREASING so}aair
Thrifty, cieSB. hottest = iIIe reEiIsTS ui
any nationality are ~eloamSsi IN the
Soath. baI above All OShrrS. SETTLERS Nho
arc AI-rsdy AHeFicAas IA thoGshi aud
HsOsir Of living Arc EsiOODe- The farmer
Who has lived IN Minnesota or Michigan
uT Wisconsin h<cOmes firslrAi. ciiiz<u OF
any S01kherE STATE The aloBSHs he plants
himself GseTe, Nhiix u tAkez The S0FelSn
immigrAns . year OF tao 10 '-hnd him
self asd ali into iBe sith Ios-i and
HAsSoGAI co1dIsions-
Had the $4,000 Eessernsrs sho moved
The Florida star., 1905-04-21

The suxEestion made ia Governor
Broward's message to the legislature. that
the state might pFofitsbiy embark in the
life insursDce business. has excited some
comment, and the bill THAI is TO be intro
dnred along thess lines is likely to stir mp
sneh = tempest in q teapot ~. Florida has
not seen for many q long day.
The Florida star., 1905-04-21

Mr. Eoble's bill 20 TAX Florida does 10
attracting general attention Is provides
shat the 'sseea million dollars derived
thsEefrom shall be paid into the school
fusd of the coaniy where paid.
The Florida star., 1905-04-21
E. L. BRADY & BRO,
GROCERIES, HAY, GRAIN AND ALL FOOD PRODUCTS.

", handle PTsiaef Of ALI kinds w asos GT Map Fertilizer
Gn and al ,irTtts delivered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-24
ATTEND SERViC E s.
Young Women From Birmingham Sem
 mary at First Baptist Church.

The young women of the Birmingham Seminary attended the night services at the First Baptist church last night. filling one-half the space in the balcony. Dr. Wharton's theme was "The Duty of Con fessing and Belief in Cod The revival services are not only adding daily to the membership of the First Baptist church. but every denomination in the city Is re- ceiving new members as a result of the services.
 Dr. Wharton preached powerful ser mon at the morning service yesterday on "The Enemies of Our Home." At the morning service today he will preach on "Our Home in Heaven" He will preach as usual tonight
 pr. Wharton will preach Sunday morn ing at II o'clock at the First Baptis. church Sunday afternoon at 3:30 he will preach to men at the Bijou under the auspices of the Y. NJ, c. A. On Mon day night Dr Wharton will give his famous lecture on his travels in Pales- tine under the auspices of the Woman's $ Aid society. This will conclude the ser vices at the First Baptist church. Be ginning Tuesday Dr. Wharton will preach at the Southside Baptist church for week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-24

of a band of gipsles with whom he for merly roved among them woman to whom he was welded in a spirit Of jest with gipsy ceremonial, and little child the child of the gipsy woman. who has been taught to call him papa. The adopt ed uncle of the reformed gipsy, Metz, Is in love with widow who Is the mother of Rose Complications, most of them humorous, ensue. Matters become sadly entangled There are many delicious touches of comedy and witty quips ere the course of true love Is righted again.
 Mir Wilson made love in his usual happy manner-half tender, half humorous, and his songs were a treat In 'The German Gipsy" MT. Wilson has almost a legitl- mate comedy party. in which his talents as a dialect comedian are brought prom inently into play. His songs, were, Of course an important feature of the per formance. ''The Winding of the Yarn" was again heard by request Among his new songs MT. Wilson pleased every one with ''The Girl for Me" "The Love Trust" No Love Like Thine" and "Un- der the Harvest Moon" The last two songs are beautiful and will no debut be in demand at the Birmingham music stores.
 The last act of MT. Wilson's play takes place in a wheat field at harvest time and offers a stage picture that won ap- plause for it's artistic excellence.
 In Mir. Wilson's company little Gladys Hulette was clever as Little Gretchen. and Thomas NJ. Hunter was humorous as General Won Lundberg. Miss Lillian Rhodes made a dainty and captivating Rosie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-24
BIG HAUL MADE BY
 BAND OF ROBBERS
BROKE INTO ORR GROCERY CON- PANY AT NORTH BIRMINGHAM AND GOT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS.

If the reports sent in to police head quarters are to be considered criterion North Birmingham is regular mecca for thieves, and just at present they find that locality profitable field.
 The Orr Grocery company was robbed of several hundred dollars by robbers, who got into the place and appropriated money and other articles for their own benefit without the approval and sane ton of the owners. Several checks amounting to about $400 were left by the robbers, but they managed to get away with practically $500 in cash. All the money stolen was in currency, with the exception of $50 or s75 which, was in sil- yer. The currency lost was in $20 bills. One of the notes Is of a series issued by Hobart. N Y., bank, another by a Nashville financial institution, another by a Tippacanoe, Ind, institution, and % bill issued by a Chattanooga bank.
 The robbery mentioned was not the only one in North Birmingham. as Chief of Police Cole reports that a white man was held up by footpads in the vicinity of the Sloss furnaces.
 Dr. Cheek reports that some person en- tered his residence and secured a pocket book with some small change, together with breast pin. ring and other articles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-24
SANTA FEE PRESIDENT
 STATES HIS VIEWS
Does Not Expect to See the Panama Canal Completed for Twenty
 Years.

Los Angeles, November 2S.-President D. P. Ripley of the Santa Fe railroad, who arrived in Los Angeles today, said regarding the rate legislation;
 "In regard to President Roosevelts at titude toward the matter of railroad rate legislation, my opinion does not differ radically from that of most railroad men.
 q will say in the first place that l think the President without question is sim cere in his opinion in this matter as in all others but at the same time l think he is as mistaken as he Is sincere. There Is a good deal of hysteria afioat in the coun- try that is not based upon as much knowl- edge Or as much sincerity as the Presl- dent possesses
 What he proposes is In my opinion no remedy for the evils that he says exist There may be evils and there may be rem edies for them, but I do not think Pres ident Roosevelt has struck upon the right one"
 What do you think the effect Of the Panama canal will be upon the eastern and western railroads?"
 T do not consider that the canal when It comes to the finishing point will interfere seriously with the traffic of the railroads.
 q cannot see that the present generation has much interest in 1t one way or the other, unless for It's children. 1 do not expect to see it approach completion Tor twenty years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-24
CONFERENCE TO CONVENE.
Session of the Methodist Episcopal Church, North, Will Be Held at Boaz.

The Alabama conference of the Meth odist Episcopal church. north. including churches for Alabama and portions of Florida and Mississippi will convene at Boaz, ThuFsd day. November 30. The con ference viii be in session for four days and will asifmble over one hundred dele gates, representing a church membership of over 5000.
 Bishop Cranston of Washington will pre- side and number of prominent Metho- dist preachers from the north and cast representatives of the variouss mission boards. will attend the conference.
 The examination of young preachers will take place Wednesday preceding the converting of the conference. The fol- lowing are members of the examining board. The Rev. w. M. Croman, Bir- mingham, chairman; John l.. Brasher, Boaz: D. c. Beltz, Oneonta Prof. F. B. Elder, of the church seminary at Boaz; A. E. vandivere of Blount Springs and J. E Eleven
 The assignment of pastors for the fol- lowing year will be the last part of the conferences work Monday night.
 The following will attend the conference from Birmingham: The Rev. J. B. Miller presiding elder of the Birmingham dis trict the Rev w. NJ. Croman. pastor of the Simpson church; J. C.. Johnson of Pratt City, presiding elder of the An niston district, and c. R. Johnson, a lay delegate from the Birmingham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-24
PAUL KELLY, IS VICTIM.
Bullet Hole Found In Hat Worn By tho
 Leader.

New York, November 23-Paul Kelly, leader of the notorious Eastside band of that name, may himself be a victim of shooting affray in the Ma ples" early Thursday, in which William Harrington was murdered. A bullet hole was found in hat believed to have been worn by the leader and from sources which the police have not made known it has been intimated that Kelly is either dead or is lying in a critical condition in a hiding place provided by one of his associates. It is believed by the police that there may have been more victims of the shooting than Harrington. Four re- volvers were found holding discharged shells, and there are marks of seven or eight bullets in the walls. A man believed to be Abraham Zeuckermann was found during the night with his skull fractured in front of John Wan amaker's store on Broadway and Tenth street. He had not gegained conscious ness tonight. By the police it is thought that he may have been in Kellys saloon, and that after escap- ing with the others he could not get further than where he was found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-24
RECEPTION GIVEN
 FOR EDUCATORS Guests In Nashville Received In
 Peabody Chapel TO HOLD JOINT C0NVEN TON Executive Committees of the Two Or. eanlzatlone VIII Hold Meeting To-
 day Looking to Perma-
 nent Alliance.
TO HOLD JOINT CONVENTION

Nashville, November 23.-Mem bers Of the Southern Educational association and the Association of Colleges and Prepara- tory schools of the southern states. which are holding joint sessions here, were en- tertalned this evening at il largely att tended reception at the Peabody School for Teachers President James D. Por- ter and the women of the faculty, as- sisted by the Women's association of the University of Nashville, received the guests In the Peabody chapel, the fune- tion continuing from to D. m. Fol- lowing the reception the evening session of the joint meeting occurred, the feature of which was an address by James K. Ament, president of the State Normal school at Warrensburg, Mo-, his subject being "The Fourth Profession"
 It was announced today that tomorrow the executive committees of the two or- ganizatlons would hold special meeting for the purpose of considering a perma- nent alliance of the two associations and formulating plans by which the associa- tions could work conjunctlvely to advan- tageous results. In making the announce ment President Brown Ayres of the As- sociation of Colleges and Preparatory schools of the Southern States stated that the benefit both to the associations and to their purposes by holding joint con ventions had been so obvious at this con vention that it was considered by many as the wisest system of advancing educa- ton in the south.
 A notable feature of this morning S session was the address of President D. B. Purinton of the University of West Virginia On the subject "The Fune- tions and Relations of State Universi- ties" he had theme that afforded him scope for an instructive address on edu- catonal topics embracing many sides and phases of college work. Reports of educational progress of Alabama. Arkan- sas, Georgia. Kentucky, Maryland, Mis- sissppi. South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia were read by the state superintendents of public instruction. Three committees on resolutions, nomlna- ton and necrology were appointed by President Charles D. McIvor of the Southern Educational association, who presided over the meeting. Tomorrow night officers will be elected and resolu- | tions adopted