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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
ALONG THE SANTA FE TRAIL.
D. A. r. Announces Prize Winners of
Essay Contests.

Lawrence. Kan, March 1.-THE
Kansas society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution has been notified
of the prize winners in the essay con-
tests that were conducted in the
schools of Kansas this winter in con
neetion with the penny collection for the
marking of the Santa Fe trail through
the state. and Mrs. Clarence S. Hall
state treasurer, has sent out notices to
the successful contestants that the
money viii be paid them early in
April.
From present returns the prize of a
handsome flag viii go to the Central
school, of Lawrence, for the largest
per capita contribution to the fund.
Mr.. c. e. Merwin is principal of this
school.
The winners Of the contest for the
best essays on the Santa Fe trail are as
First prize s1O-matda sheldon.
Marysville.
Second prize, s7-carrie Murphy.
Ottawa.
Third prize. s5-Alfred Hill, En-
poria.
Fourth prize. ss-olga Peter. New
Fifth prize. s15o-Minnie Newman,
Sterling.
The winners of the essay. contest for
the best production on Kansas history
were awarded as follows:
First prize. $1O-Esther Curtis
Manley, Linn county.
Second prize, S7+Biddie Gibson.
Boicourt Linn county.
Third prize, $5-Mahala B. Haskell
Peabody.
Fourth prize. s3-Florence Burtis
Rock Creek, Allen county.
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CONFERENCE IN SESSION.
The Evangelical Association Having a
Successful Meeting.

Valley Falls, kan, March 1.-THE
Kansas conference of the Evangelical
association is being held in the Coal
Creek church near this place this
week. The examination Of junior
preachers and the annual missionary
meeting were held Tuesday and
Wednesday. The conference proper
went into session Friday
Bishop S. c. Breyfogel, d. D., Of Read
ing, Pa, is present and is president Of
the conference. There are about 10
ministers in attendance and visitors
from the surrounding country and
towns.
The official conduct of the ministers
was examined with no changes result
Miss Edna Erfmeyer Of Holton.
kan, who has recently been appointed
as missionary to Japan, was present
and addressed the conference in a very
pleasing way.
A number of young men were
licensed as prea cheers on probation and
number advanced to deacon's and
elders orders voted them.
The treasurer of the conference mis-
sionary society reported that nearly
$4,000 had been contributed for mis-
sfons this year for the mission work in
the conference
In the evening Bishop Breyfogel
gave an excellent lecture on his recent
travels around the world. He had a
large hearing.
Rev. ]. H. Lamb, publisher from
Cleveland Ohio, and Rev. Geo. john
son of Northwestern college, Naper-
Vile, Ill. are in attendance in the in
terests of the institutions they repre-
sent. Also Rev. VIM. Yost. the treas
urer of the Parent Missionary societ y
of Cleveland, Ohio. and Rev. J. Will
bur of Chicago, III.
The report of the statistical commit
tee was read Friday. A handsome in
crease in members was reported and
considerable financial increase along
all lines shown.
Rev. B. H. Hobbs of Oregon, No,
was elected statistical secretary.
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a Conrt-RrartiaI orde-ed-

Fort Leavenworth, Kan, March II.
"A general court-martfaI with thir-
teen officers on the detail and all the
rank OF first lieutenant and s<bove VII
convene at this post March % Major
Henry NJ. Andrews is president OF the
court and Captain Charles W Castle
judge advocate. Three of the officers
on the court-Captai ThrelkeId, Cap
tain Castle and Captain Lseary--are
from another post. This is believed to
be a court to try an officer, but nothing
definite can be learned on it at this
post. The detail is from departnz ent
eadduarters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

Logan. kan. March 17.=Herbert
Spencer, 20 years old. who lives a few
miles southwest of this city. became
insane this week over religious matters.
Friday morning he was taken to Nor
ton by Constable John Shurtz and
turned over to the 5county officers.
About a year ago the young man had a
severe attack of brain fever and this is
thought to be one Of the causes for his
insanity. A short time ago he was con
verted and took to arguing religion to
such an extent that his mind gave
away, and It was necessary to guard
him constantly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
EVACUATION DAY.
As We'll as st. PatricI's Day Celebrated
in Boston.

Boston, March 17.-The celebration in
South Boston today of the anniversary
of the evacuation of Boston by the
British troops was observed with more
than the usual ceremonies. The days
exercises were begun with the firing Of
salutes by the warships in the harbor
and at the forts. Mayor Fitzgerald en-
tertained at breakfast the city's spec
ial evacuation day guests and 8. la1ge
number Of prominent citizens. Tie
guests included Lieutnant General John
c. Bates, Congressman William S. Nc
Nary. Rear Admiral A. S. Snow and
Governor Curtis Guild, jr.
A feature of the day was a military
and. naval parade in which blue Jackets
and marines from the warshfps Rhode
Island. Des Moines. Wabash and
Cleveland participated. Public interest
was also directed to parade OF tEe
ancient order of Hibernians II. ci-serv-
ance of St. Patrick's day, which was re-
viewed by the governor and the mayor.
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. ? . 2 . a 2 . . .
The newly elected congressional dis
trict central committee is as follows:
Shawnee-Arthur Capper, Topeka.
Leavenworth-W. I. Biddle, Leaven-
WORTH
Atchison-W. NJ. Walker. Emngham.
Donfphan-Charles V Norman. Troy.
JeffersOn-U. S. Griffin, Nortonvile.
Jaekson-John Nuzman. Soldier
BrOwn-John D. Weltmer, S.3iawatha.
Nemaha-J. P. Stevenson. Sabetha-
The canvass showed that J. P Stew
enson defeated ". H. Jordan, editor OF
the Seneca Tribune. by only 50 votes,
over 1000 votes having been cast.
The new committee viii probably not
be called together for some time
The Republican central committee of
the Thirtieth judicial district met at
Salina Friday and selected May 10 as
the date for the judicial convention.
The convention will be held in Salina.
The district Is composed Of Saline,
Ellsworth, Lincoln and Ottawa coun-
ties. There will probably be but one
candidate, Judge R. r. Rees, of Ottawa.
the present incumbent.
Through an oversight of the stenog-
rapher who transcribed the platform Of
the Seventh district congressional con-
Vention at Hutchinson an error was al
lowed to get into the document and to
be generally published. In the eighth
ragraph Of the platform, as publish
ed. are these words: we favor the ma
tional supervision of all corporations"
In the original draft Of the platform
this sentence reads. I'VE favor the
supervision of corporations as recon-
mended by President Roosevelt in his
lat message,
THE way the resolutions were printed
made them sound too much like Pop
ulist document" said Judge Madison
the nominee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-ease, a powder It
cures painful. smarting, nervous feet
and ingrowing nails. and instantly
takes the sting out Of corns and bun
ions. It's the greatest comfort dis
eovery of the age. Aliens Foot-ease
makes tight or new shoes feel easy. Tt
Is a certain cure for sweating, eallous,
swollen. tired, aching feet Try it to-
day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. BY mall for 25c IN stamps
Don't accept any substitute. Trial
package Free. address Allen S.
Olmstead, LIE Roy. Ny.
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CURTIS INTERVIEWS.
Hin VIII Be Given Time to Get Evil
dence From Kansas.

washington, March 17.-Representa-
tive Curtis has. requested the war de-
partment to defer action in the case of
the proposed court martial of Harold H
Hin until the latter part of the coming
week in order that the accused man
may have opportunity 20 present Ger
tain testimony from Kansas. Hill is a
youthful marine from Kansas, who was
arrested for desertion and placed in
double irons ana locked in a cell. His
parents reside on a farm near Prince
ton Franklin county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
GEORGE CLARK IS CHOSEN.
Topeka Man Made President OF the
Lake View Club.

The Lake View club held its annual
meeting Friday night and elected the
following officers;
George A. Clark, Topeka, president.
derf.
George B. Palmer, Topeka, treasurer
] Mitchell, LaWrence. secretary
Directors-W. c. F. Reichenbach. Geo.
A. Clark Topeka; Profit E. L. Dyche,
Lutte Lewis and Eben Baldwin, Law
renee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
Fndicott ReaDpoiufef5

Washington, March 1.-THE presi-
dent today announced the reappoint-
ment of Rear Admiral Mordecaf
Thomas Endicott, chief OF the bureau
Of yards and docks, navy department,
whose present term OF duty expires on
April 16 next. Admiral Endicott viii
continue as a member Of the isthualan
canal commission. He viii be placed
on the retired list OF the navy next
Novenbe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
A WAGE ADVANCE.
Employees OF Pfttsburg, kan, Railway
Companies Favored.

Pittsburg. Kan. March 17.-An adj
vance in wages of one cent per hour
has been granted the employees Of the
Pittsburg railway companies operating
all the traction lines In Pittsburg ara
Allegheny.
Recently the men made a demand
for an increase Of 2 cents an hour ard
the action OF the company IS regarded
as a compromise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
G. Ia AfiIes nn Honr.

Kieff. Russia, March 1.-THE trials
here of a military train armed with
machine gun and quick frers and in
tended for use in punitive expeditions
are said to have developed a speed Of
2 hundred miles an hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
ONE OF FIRST HEAlLo GIRLS.
Miss Nellie Purcell Has Been with In
dependent Company From First.

Miss Nellie Purcell, who is now one
Of the chief operators for the Independ-
ent Telephone company. is the only one
Of the operators who was with the com
pany when it was formed four years
ago who still remains in its service.
This is accounted for by the fact that
at the time she first entered the employ
Of the company she was the chief oper-
ator as we'll as the entire force Of cen
trail girls. Now there are 100 girls en-
plOyed by the company but Miss Pur-
cell still does her work Just as thorough
" and effectively as she did when she
was the entire operating force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
New Kansas Postmasters.

washington, March 17.=These vest
ern Dostmasters have been appointed
Kansas@WaterIoo Kingamn county,
w. S. Murray. vice l. n. Thorne, re-
signed: Yoder, Reno county, Annie
Swftzer, vice Benjamin Baxt, removed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
ENGAGES a CUTTER
NJ. Schneider VIII Manage B. f. Ab-
meyers Business.

The well known tailoring firm Of 4.
F. Abmeyer & %, mas engaged The
services Of NJ. Schneider. who win be
cutter and manager Of the firm II pace
OF B. F. Abmyer- Mr. Abmeyer has
taken up home IN the country. but
will retain the ownership Of the BUSH
ness.
Mr.. Schneider has just returned rom
a trip to the east getting in touch with
all the new things IN tho tailoring line
and comes prepared to give the dress~
ers OF the city the tone and styIa that
goes with well tailored garments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
Attenfion- 60 al -

You are requested 10 Be at cur haif
Sunday, March 1s. at p. In, to at
tend the funeral Of Our late brother
Geo Weuthe. CHRIS STATES
sssTstazT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

Judge Pratt who was endorsed by
the Phillips county Republicans as
candidate for district judge against A.
c. Geiger is likely to be a formidable
candidate for the place Pratt served
one term as district Judge, back in
1882.
Pratt's strength lies in the fact that
he viii likely get the solid support of
Phillips and Norton counties. If he
does this he is elected for there are
only 2T votes in the judicial convention,
and Phillips and Norton have Is Of
them. Decatur, Rawlins and Cheyenne
counties the three western counties of
the district are all in favor Of Geiger-
There seems to be no especial objection
to Geiger, except that the two eastern
counties. having the majority Of the
votes. want to control the election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

BaE9an to hear
weak sounds az
Epseaclss make
e euE 50 read
dne print And,
the longer one
Wear1 them the
better his hear
fnEshould grow,
because ehsFresI
up and strength.
n- H1r- 80 $500.
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70 be willing to pay for nrst class ser

As a result OF the canvass Of the vote
Of the First congressional district by
the congressional committee yesterday.
1t was ascertained that Curtis received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

Wilson's Ear Drums make all the sound strike
nara on the center of the human ear drum instead
q spreadng It weakly al over the surface. Is thus
makes the center Of the human ear drum vibrata ten
vines aa much aH Il the sound struck tho whole
drum head II s this vibration OF the drum that
carries sound TO tbs hearing Nerves. When we make
she Drum vibrate ten times much we make the
sound ten times as loud and ten times aa eaey to
understand
DEAFNESS. from any cause ear-ache, buzzinz
noises IN tha head. raw and running ears broken
ar-lEz1a ana other troubles, are relieved and
cured nY the use of these comfortable little ear.
zestaEs and aound-naenih1rs
a senainis book, about Deafness. tells how they
are made and has printed in It LISTERS from hundreds
OF people Who are using them
lieEgyL1ens AaHyeres Physicieue- rFsIeararal
operators 4Ealnlneni workers. I'm Boiler shopa arf
AonnaEies-tour hundred people OF al ranhe Vyho
we're Deaf tel their experience in EIs free book
they ten now their hearing was BROUGHT bacf to
them almost instantly by the proper use Of wilson
Ear Drums
Some Of these very people may live near you,
aud oe wen Known 70 you What they have to say Be
mighty strong proof.
MS oooE has been the means Of relieving chou.
sands Of Deaf people. I5 VIII be mailed free 70 You ff
T9a merely write post card for It today. DON put
OF getting back your hearing Write rlo77 while Won
aaink ol Is. aef the free book OF proof
aEtte fqE 4 today 70 The Hlleon Ear Drum Co
Il12 Todd Ha1lding- Louisville. Ky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

1t is being rumored that if the signs
are right" Judge j. s. West, who re-
I Gently accepted the position of assist
ant United States district attorney, may
he candidate for the Republican
nomination for attorney general. West
would probably not make a fight for
the place, as It IS understood that he
agreed to stay with Harry Bone for
four years. But in case OF a deadlock
among the five candidates now in the
race West might take the nomination.
indication are that the support Of
the convention will be considerably di-
vided among these candidates. The
present candidates are T. S. Jackson,
of the Fourth district; N A. GOrrill, of
the Second; A. E Crane, Oscar Raines
and S. NJ. Brewster Of the First
West would have to secure from
Harry Bone his release from the agree
ment to hold the job of assistant for
four years, but If things should de-
velop so that West might have the
nomination for the asking, Bone would
probably release West.
There is a good deal of talk favor
able to having the next legislature vote
material increase in pay to the at
torney general. The present salary Is
$4,000 and it seems to be the idea Of
many people that the job ought to pay
at least $4,000. Said one of the state
officers Yesterday.
'sThe Office Of attorney. general is just
as important as that of governor and
It is a job which means real work for
the man who holds It. The auditor.
! treasurer secretary of state, bank
/ commissioner and superintendent Of
education hold positions which are
more or less perfunctory; their work
Is all done by clerks: they can and do
/ absent themselves from their Offices
for weeks at q time, and everything
goes along just the same. But the at
/ torney general must attend to his
I business; he can not delegate his work
! to others; he is personally responsible
+ for the opinions given. All of the
/ hard problems are checked up to him
I for settlement. and the state needs a
+ lawyer Ct the very highest ability IN
that position The present pay OF
+ $4,000 viii not ger such man under
/ ordinary conditions The best lawyer
I in the state is none too good for the
Z state Of Kansas. ana the state ought
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
How Deaf People
are Made to Hear
Sound Magniiers Invented
by a Kentuclian.
Invisible, When Worn, but Act
Like EYEGLASSES.

Evsr zee g pair Of Sound lEagntaeraP
Ihag are go enft in the ears one can't tell they
axe wearing than.
And. no one else can tel either, beoaaae they are
ua @ sight Hhan sForn WILSON Far Drums are 70
esaas nearing what speCsactas arc to weak eiF1t.
8acau5as theg are s0und-rnagniders Just as
gla1aea ers sight-nnagnffers.
They RESI- the lar Nerves By taking the strain of
Ghe1a-she strain OF trying to hear dim pounds They
can be pat into the ears taken out. ia minute,
4asa comfortably as specaclea cun be pat on and Of
ana they can be worn for weeks &c q time. be-
cause they are ventilated. and 90 soft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

"a the ear holes they ere not
1el1 even Whsn the head rests
on Ena pillow. ThsT also pro
ssct any raw inner part8 OF
the ear from wind or cold.
duss OF sudden and piercing
sounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

The candidacy Of Del Valentine Tor
the craftsmanship of the Republican
state central committee seems to be
meeting with favor from both factions
of the Republican party. While Gov
ernor Hoch would probably prefer to
have J. n. Dolly in as chairman, he
realizes that Dolly would be distasteful
to some of the Republican politicians
who are inclined to be friendly to him
self Hoch has no especial objections
to Valentine and neither has anyone
else He is therefore likely to land as
a compromise candidate. He has had
long experience in Kansas politics, and
knows the ropes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

Deaf people cheerful and comfortable because such
people can tax with their friends without tho friends
having 20 shout back at them. They can hear With
oas straining. II Sc the strainina that puts such
queer anzion1 look en- the face OF q deaf person
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
sNAP sHOTs AT H0MENEWs.

Tonight at Theaters.
Novelty=VaudeviIIe.
Observation-Disclosures.
Star-Burlesque.
Grand-Moving pictures.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-06
WOLF HUNTING IN INDIANA.
Farmers Capture Five within an Hour's
Ride OF Chicago,
FeoIn The ChIcd0o DdITV \

FPom the Chicago Daily Nsus.
Five wolves captured and some still free
within rife shot Of where %stupendous manu-
featuring interests are being rapidly de-
veloped serves To emphasize the theory that.
after all, civilization 10. as yet. only a step
removed from savNgery. In the Calumet
district OF, Indiana. scarcely more than an
hours ride from Chica go, the natives are
boosting OF recent wolf exploits and hoping
for more TO come.
For some time tracks that old timers de-
olared were those OF wolves had been seen.
sooffers pronounced II impossible. but more
tracks were seen. Strange noises were
heard at night; chickens disappeared: even
q sheep or two end small calves were Killed
and partly devoured.
Finally George Hamper. In charge OF a
clubhouse and the surrounding farm, killed
q full grown wolf and. skinning 1t carefully.
had the skin stuffed and mounted. Hunters.
OF course, envied Hampers good fortune.
However, this was not the only opportunity
afforded. The deprodations continued.
Wolves were often seen In the gray Of
c,rly morning SELLING chickens and devour.
lnr such oaroasses OF animals as had not
been buried.
No one secured another successful shot
and apparently the wolf pack was thriving
and waxing larger and holder. Several
farmers along the river set traps. only to
and them empty morning after morning.
Hamper determined upon trying his for
tuned "a q trapper. He hauled refuse. throw
ing II into considerable piles In such position
as 10 form o hollow square. in the centre
Of which was a dead horse. Between each
two plies be cot q strong trap 90 that to get
at the meat the wolves must pass over the
traps or leap over the piles,
Everything. ready. Hamper and his men
we're anxious for the morning, 1t came; but
no wolf was covering In a trap. The next
day, however. az they were huskihg corn
one OF the men declared that he saw some-
thing moving among the refuse plles,
II proved TO be q full grown wolf. and o
male, How to secure him alive without
%enoountering danger puzzled them q little;
but ono OF tie men cut a forked stick and
heid IL upon his neck with suficlent force
to pin him tStAs ground and 10 prevens him
turning his head TO bite,
Next q strap was clipped under his body
and moved forward until II could be buokled
about his neck. A chain fastened 10 the
strap provided q means by which he could
be tied.
Throwing blankets over. the animal. tho
mon took the wolf TO a building 81. the club
whore he was chained very much like one OF
his cousins, the watch dogs,
Since. then. three more wolves have, sue
oumbed 70 the prowess Of Hamper, who 10
still awaiting d material reward In the form
on bounty offered for wolf soAlps.
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WILD TURKEY WITH WO0DENL LEG
Big bird Killed IN vireiufa-eupersfitiens
Of Long Gh0re Hunters.

FTUut " VTNot oUo 6tTv4n,
In most communities there are certain
persons who possess peculiar ohasacteristics.
habits and beliefs. and this 70 true Of the
long shore sportsman OF the old Mother State
as OF persons dwelling elsewhere.
Many OF the old time sportsmen sim carry
and use their muxzle loading Etns, which
cannot be displaced BY moro modarn arms.
They usually manage 10 bag O good msny
birds and other Gerne. and this is chiefly due.
1t Ia believed. to thelr knowledge Of the hsbits
Of tho game, They seldom 10 out without
finding something.
A story Ia told Of ono gunne who II any Of
the shot should fall from his hands while
loading his gun Will ut onoe return home
and make nc further effort TO hunt that day,
believing. as he says that those lost wore
his luck shot. and Il would be useless for him
10 continue the hunt. D.
Another, whom / will call here Capt. Pete.
is O sailor and all round sportaman. He
loves 10 tell Of his adventures with his does
and gun. and is seldom seen without them.
He tells many stories about the ACCURACY OF
Sweet Lips. his gun. and declares he can
beat any man "a-shootin' for O turkey In the
United States Of virginny."
On the occasion Of o turkey hunt near the
Rappahannock River Capt. Pete claims
to have shot q forty pound Wild turkey. for
which he was offered a cash. The gray
whiskers on the turkeys breast were eighteen
inches long. and he had one wooden leg.
Here Capt. Pete gives q laugh hat could
be heard q half mile away, "Sar. he was the
biggest turkey, I ever saw. There were
eighteen fellow In the bunch Of us. and four
others besides. and all ate a sumptuous meal
from one-half Of his breast.
Uncle Pete says he cannot account for
that one wooden leg unless that turkey had
been previously owned by some one as q pet
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