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Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

Morris X. Jesup, the philantropist,
took him up at that time. Mr.. Jesup
gave him $500 to help him in the fight
and $3.50 to reimburse him for his ex-
p~enditures already made.
Since that time Mr.. Jesup has taken
u deep interest in the Comstock cru
sades and mas given his money free
ly. A meeting was held at MIR. Jesup's
house in 1873 by prominent citizens,
the New York Society for the Sup
preston of Vice was formed and Mr..
Comstock was engaged as it's agent at
a regular salary.
A determined attack on the pub
fishers and vendors of obscene litera-
ture and pictures was at once begun,
and at a fitting time, for never had
there been so many and such brazen
violations of the laws of the land and
decency as at that time. Advertise
ments were boldly printed in the pa
pers and thousands of circulars were
distributed by the dealers, many of the
circulars being placed in the hands of
children as they left school. An in
effective law was passed in 1872
against the use of the mails for inn
moral purposes, but it accomplished
nothing, and Mr.. Comstock endeavored
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

Tho Senator and his fellow judges
.od read stories In the great Golfers
lSOrt stor, contest of last year until
shOir ewes we're almost blind, theiI
uuoins almost too weary for consecu'
p n'n thought and their ideas almost
wv obaotic from the long continued
Wv to allow an unbiased decision,
s1san the distinguished statesman
FahoIar took from the table the last OF
81 many thousands of manuscripts
nv in lighted a fresh Havana, and
sottied himself YEARLY in the depths
of his big arm chair. 49,.
The sigh of satisfaction was still
nore pronounced, when, as he tore
nnon the envelope, he found but a few
UpSe. of typewriter matter, scarcely
etbonsand words in all, and his
arbart Heaveni" was re-eoched by his
oomnanions as they also realized that
= short halr hour would complete their
weeks of self-imposed labor.
There had been silence In the room
Cor several minutes, while the others
Eara thinking of the tumble of ideas
hot would for months occupy their
minds where love anu wal, huhioI anu
natbos had created a heterogeneous
mass.
Manv of the stories submitted had
been of a very high order of merit
some of the very highest-and final
decision would, they realized, tax to
the utmost their ability to select.
Some had been witty and brilliant,
some able but verbose, but many. very
many. had proven tedious and trashy,
and they each and all agreed they
would never again care to read even
the headlines of any Short Story"
God" exclaimed the Senator, half
reyerently. half profanely, "and so this
was the TRAGIC end of our dear chum
of old II, one of the best and bravest
fellows who ever lived"
For the honor of old Harvard, gen.
tlemen." bowling gravely to mis- asso-
ciates. olet me read aloud this last of
our short Stories"
He sauntered into Station II of the
Fire Department, late one stormy af-
ternoon in December, a small, gray
haired. rather weakened specimen of
humanity. looking as though he had
not made the acquaintance of a square
. meal for many days. A close observer,
however, would have noticed that his
eyes were very brigh and keen, his
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17
Briefs from

Marconi wheat is becoming a staple
product of the dryest parts of Colorado.
The only "newsboys" in Spain are
women.
Friction matches are only half a
century old.
In parts of Honduras, mahogany is
cheaper than pine lumber.
There are 5000 women students at
universities in Switzerland.
The farm products imported into
Great Britain aggregate 5000, 900, 600 a
year.
One million dollars is sent out of
this country annually to Norway by
Norge-Americans.
There are forty-four counties in Kan
sas without a pauper, and thirty-seyen
without an inmate of the Jail.
Sir Harry Johnston, the African ex-
plorer, says there is more misery in
London than in Africa.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

tempted to ascend only to be driven
back with seorched hair and blistered
hands.
A cry from the crowd to the right
attracted the attention of firemen and
spectators, and all held their breath,
as a little old man was seen. climbing,
with the agility of a cat, the galvan'
lied waterspout ON the corner Of the
building. Reaching the top and grasp
ing the cornice,' he rapidly worked
himself along until he was directly
over the open window. He must have
had a wonderfully correct eye, for as
he seemed to expect, his left foot
reached just to the top of the scaling
ladder below him. Placing his foot
firmly upon the slight support, he re-
leased first one hand and then the
other, sliding them along the rough
brick side of the building, as II
grasping an imaginary rope. eau
tiously lowering himself to a STOPPING
position, he suddenly threw himself
inside the open window, as the ladder,
burned near the middle, fell to the
ground with a crash. With scarce a
moments loss of time he reappeared
and piled several thick books upon the
window sill. Then with the child
strapped tightly upon his back, he bal
anced carefully upon these, reached
up and again grasped the cornice. The
firemen at once realized what a des-
perate plan he vas about to attempt
and quickly placed another ladder just
around the corner of the building, not
yet reached by the flames. Slowly and
carefully the old man, with his pre-
cious burden clinging to his shoulders.
worked his way along the insecure
gutter, his progress at times painfully
retarded and the distance seemed
great. Would he beat the flames In
the race? Would he be able to hold
out, encountered as he was? The great
crowd below held its breath. Finally
he clutched the projection at the cor
ner and swung his feet upon the
rounds Of the ladder. Long tongues
of fire leaped from the room he had sc
lately occupied and seemed to be strik
ing at the rescuer and the rescued, In
vicious though impotent fury, but
strong and willing hands met and re
lieved the old man OF his burden and
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

aided his evidently failing strength
down the steep incline.
But the pitcher had been to the well
once too often and even while the
cheers and words of encouragement
were sounding in his ears, the life
blood gushed from his mouth, ant
sinking heavily to the ground muir
INJURED, Hold tight, little one" and
the brave old heart suddenly ceased
its busy work.
Ties dead, the dear old fellow, saw
ing a young life of which he had never
heard" whispered to the other,
and a young minister, who, from the
first, had watched the scene with an
intense interest, bent over the body,
and detaching a Greek letter badge
from the vest, read to the sympathiz-
ing crowd, d. r. H., Harvard, IL"
adding revently as he removed his tall
hat:
Greater love hath no mar than
this"
To their credit, there were real tears
in the eyes of these big, strong men of
the world, as in silence they touched
glasses with the Senator to the men,
DRY of that classmate, whose soul was
still marching on, and whose heroic
death had added another star to old
Haryard's glory.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

muscles we'll knit, his gait springy
ana would, perhaps, have decided that
us physique did not require a very
large amount of sustenance and that
ne was ignorant of the pangs of dys
pepsia.
Speaking TO no one in particular, he
remarked with a peculiar drawl:
l sometimes think | would enjoy a
JOB OF this sort myself. 1t looks com
Portable here"
seventeen was known as the crack
company of the force. It's members
were all athletes and IL had to its
vIeult an unparalleled record of bril-
hant and impossible rescues
AT these words of the old man, grim
smiles broke over the faces of the half
uozeh men present. A young fireman,
one OF the most powerful and athletic
VI tne entire department, replied:
why grandpap, we have to do
.nihgs here when the bell rings. Chill
uren aren't allowed on the force"
kno they are not, sonny, but
aiier all. | judge that age isn't the
o'ay thlng hat counts in this game"
IN tell you, grandpap," the young
nlloW added with a wink to his com
eahions, IF you can follow me in a
ieN little exercises we have here morn
ing and night, I'll resign and recon-
Aield you for my place."
20 ahead, sonny, your friends can
an as Judge and umpire" q
lhe fireman walked over to the
S.ner slide of the room, took up the oak
sanGle OF a stone breaker, grasped II
aamiy IN both hands, and with a sud
tha wrench, broke it squarely through
me middle. Throwing the two pieces
S rn 'ne hoor, he remarked laconically
" DTt IN a rather conceited tone
inere,s another handle in the corner
@neie got this one, but I reckon you
NVnt care for It."
NO, perhaps this one will answer
sb nu the old man, taking up the two
rn nvrt pieces and looking them owe
10 a'Ier euriously. With a quick jeri
ibo urOke n Of the halves and ther
nm ~ Vlher, and throwing all the pieces
VI me floor drawled out:
should call that more of q tricl
nan a trial Of muscle"
murmur Of establishment raj
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

to have a more stringent bill put
through. Mr.. Jesup betrayed his eX-
penses tc Washington and Senator
Buckingham, of Connecticut, intro
duced the measure in the Senate and
Clinton l.. Merriam in the House. In
tense opposition was met from a pow
erful lobby of publishers, but the bill
got through by a small margin, and
with the aid Of Speaker James G.
Blaine, was among the last taken up
and passed on the night of the final
day of the session of 1873.
He Refused the Salary.
After the law went into effect Sena-
tor Buckingham asked Mr.. Comstock
to take a position as postofice inspect
or to see that it was enforced. He ac-
cepted the position, but declined the
salary, on the ground that he might be
placed under obligations to politicians,
and on March 9th, 1878. was made a
special agent of the department, which
commission has been renewed each
year since then.
So severe was the blow dealt the pub
fishers of the profitable sub rosa lit
erature that desperate efforts were made
to have the law repealed, and in 1887
a petition containing 10000 names and
headed by Robert G.. Ingersoll, backed
by unlimited money and the most
adroit lobbyists, was presented to Con-
gress asking that the restrictions be
removed. Mr.. Comstock appeared
alone before the House committee
which had the repeating measure and
in the face of severe and brutal con-
demnation was successful in prevent
ing favorable action. AS part of the
campaign against him a book entitled
Tine Life and Crimes of Anthony Com,
stock" was published, and seventeen
thousand copies distributed. 1t was
stated that he himself was a dealer
in the very things against which he
waged war, and that he had been ar
rested by five district attorneys. but
he kept on his way, and never once let
up in the struggle with evil.
Mr.. Comstock is still a poston1ce
agent without pay. He is allowed five
cents per mile mileage and $3.50 per
day witness fees while attending courts
as a witness, but these payments he
turns into the treasury of the society
for which he is agent. In this way he
has turned over more than 81, 600
which he might have kept.
The work which Anthony Comstock
has accomplished and is doing to-day
is of incalculable benefit to the moral
fibre of the maturing citizenship OF the
Republic. The man is one Of Gods
appointed.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

1t is said that Admiral Lord Charles
Beresford of the British navy was the
first European to see the face of the
Mikado of Japan. That was in 1868.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17
He Found q Good Angel.

He had started to buy a home
had paid $500 down on it, but giving
Ia mortgage for the rest, he used all
he could save from his salary to carry
on his crusade. He was a firm believer
in prayer and he believed that 1t was
in answer to his s~upplications that
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

Greatest premium you ever sawi
Beautiful full jOiAted imported Doll
with Bissue head, hat, shoes. stock
ings . ce1plete wardrobe of pretty
clothes that can be taken OF and put
On again. Most of the Dolls will go
to sleep. A tine hand painted China
Tea Set goes with this premium.
81 Handkerchisfs at only loo. each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-16
LOCAL MENTION.

Chandler & Nelson, the Topeka
architects. have several contracts for
remodeling dwelling houses at Abilene.
several of them being among the best
In that place. They are also finishing
up the plans for new Bethel hospital
at Newton
Wilder S Metcalf returned this
morning from Lawrence where he
spent Sunday at his home.
Several Of the classes of the First
congregational Sunday school are to
have picnic tomorrow at Silver LaEteh
Albert Heiser formerly of Topeka
is now in Chicago where he has a posi-
tin with the Germania Fire Insurance
company.
At Association park last Saturday a
baseball game was played between the
married men and bachelors teams.
The score was % to ia favor of the
married men. The battery for the
paterfamilias was a professional one,
being composed of doctors. DR.. John
H. Outland did the pitching and It was
owing to this fact that the bachelors
could not score. DR., II. 3. Hogebooffl
did the catching. The battery for the
single men was Smith and Johnson.
At a previous game a couple of weeks
ago the bachelors were victorious to
the tune Of 16 to "A. The, married
men at this time had for their batteries
Harry Nichols and DR.. Hogeboorn,
and Irons and House did the work for
A
will be played some time next week to
play off the tie and decide the cham
pionship.
Four building peHaits.e all of them.
for dwellings, We're Issued. today c. E.,
Olander took out two permits, one for
a dwelling on lot 228 Clay street to
cost $4,000 and another at 1915 Quincy
street to cost $4,000; George w. Shep-
pard, 1907 Kansas avenue. $4,000; v.
Anderson, 100 Clay street, s1.700.
George NJ Noble & Co. have been
granted automobile license rs.
Mr and Mrs. William Cawker of
416 East Ninth street are the parents
of girl. Mr.. Cawker is a member of
the hose company at No. ? fire station.
Mrs. o. L. Hill and daughter Lola
have returned from Junction City
of R. A. Wilson.
Rubbish in the basement of the
building at SIS Kansas avenue occu-
pied by the FitweI Shoe company
caught fire last evening at 11:55 and
did about $40 worth of damage before
it was extinguished. A earelessly
thrown lighted cigar caused the fire.
The Rev. J. L. Cole Of Little Rock
Ark, VIII preach at the c. NJ. E.
church, corner Fourteenth and Van
Buren,, tomorrow night.
Mr.. Ed Kellam is here from Cotton
wodo Falls for a short business trip.
John A. Chiles, a representative of
Cimarron college, Dover. Okla, is in
/ the city this week soliciting funds for
! the erection Of a dormitory for girls at
1 the school. He has met with some
people of the city will give a benefit
next aSturday at Browns chapel on
! Washington street, the funds to be
donated to the sch DOL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-16
VOTE ON ALL THE HIGH SCHOOLS
This Must Be Done in Every County in
State This Fail.

It will be a surprise to a good many
counties in the state to learn that under
the 1905 law they will be required at the
coming fall election to decide by popu
lar vote whether or not they will pro-
vide a special tax levy for the support
Of county high schools
Such an election is required in every
county ''in which one or more school
districts or cities of less than $4,000 pop
ulation shall have maintained high
schools The law says:
AT the next general election, unless
previously submitted. the following pro-
position shall be submitted in each
county or part Of county in the state to
which this law may apply, viz: May
the provisions Of the high school act of
1905 apply in this county?'
If the proposition carries, the county
commissioners must at once levy a
special tax of not less than one-fourth
Of a mill, or more than 3 mills. for the
purpose of creating a general high
school fund. The money is then divided
up among the school districts which
maintain high schools in proportion to
the attendance at the high school. The
effect of the law. if generally adopted,
will be to establish a system of county
high schools in the state. If the pro-
position is beaten in the coming cleo
ton, it may be resubmitted at any fu-
ture election on request of a petition
signed by % per cent of the taxpayers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-16

page, he came upon q farmer in tears,
and halted to ask:
Now them, what has brought grief
to thy manly bosom2 Why these tears
and that Quivering lip9"
"Oh wise man. I have met with a
great misfortune" was the reply.
tSayest thou so? Well misfortune
ever turks in the pathway of mankind
and must be expected about so often.
What calamity hast befallen thee?'
Our family COW is dead"
''N-o-al"
Died last night after a brief Illness
in the sixteenth year of her age
"Oh, we'll, she had lived her time. ="
But we shall have no butter now"
Pork fat makes very good sub
stitutes
But we shall have no milk"
You ought to be able to get along
with spring water and hard cider. In
fact. It was a task to feed and milk
ter off without her.
A few days later. as the farmer was
on his way to town after a package OF
saleratus, he came upon the philoso-
pher beating the roadside bushes with
his cane.
Balloons gone up again % he quer-
led as he halted.
Chou dolt. but what do care about
baIloonst' was the indignant reply.
sThen what is it ?"
MY ass 1feth dead IN the field yon-
der He was drawing the plow when
he shivered and expired. Now I have
no beast to help me till the fields
Then you must work the harder to
make up for it
But how will I get my corn to mar
ket 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-16
TOPEKA SIGNS HORTON.
Old Springfield Pitcher VIII Be Given
a TryOut.

Webb City. July 16.-Topeka has
signed skinny Horton. a pitcher re-
Gently released by the Springfield
team. Horton is an excellent man and
Springfield has more pitchers than
needed and the boy will be given a
tryout.
Milton. formerly. one of the owners
Of the Wichita team, is expected to
join Topeka when the team returns
home. zearfoss has not yet Joined the
White Sox. but he is expected daily.
His transportation was forwarded to
him some time ago and so far as is
known was accepted.
There will be a double header here
today and the team will play tomOr-
row. Wednesday is an open date and
the team is now negotiating for an ex-
hibition game at Frontenae, but If this
is not played the team will go home
tomorrow evening and rest on We'd
nesday.
An order was received at the Santa
F'e passenger department today from
Dick Cooley to send ticket to John
Hara, a left handed pitcher formerly
with Oklahoma City and Cleveland. He
is at Sharon, Pa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-16
New Jury Is Drawn.

The following list of jurors for the
September term of district court were
drawn this afternoon by Sheriff Lucas,
County Clerk Snattinger and two JUS
tees of the peace:
Cole, S. W. Anderson, Edward Heinz.
John Ferguson, William Peterson, Ed
ward Atkinson. Elihu Scott, John Hol-
liday, Albert Checksfe1d. John Owens.
John Sheetz, NJ. T. Overton, c. c.
Iytle, J. P. Bitterly, George Richards,
Wallace Williams, Thomas Harvey,
Topeka. E. E. Moore. Mission town
ship, J. E. Matthew. Topeka township,
William Wright. Topeka township,
Henry Flohroehutz, Monmouth town
ship, w H. Anderson, Mission town
shin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-16
UNCLE ELIs FABLES.
Nothing Has Changed Since Aesop's
Time.
THE BULL AND THE FLY.

BULL AM
One day. as a traveller was passing
along a highway a mighty bull In a
pasture by the roadside went plunging
up and down, flashing his tail in a fu-
rious manner. and as he halted for a
moment. the traveller cried out:
For heavens sakes Taurus. but will
you tell me what is the mattere,'
please come over the fence and as
sist mel" was the reply.
assist you to what? You are a
grand and massive creature, 1 doubt if
the elephant could stand before you.
Your voice can be heard for two miles
and when you paw the earth the dirt
flies thirty feet high. have often adj
mired and envied you.A
"But do haste to my assistance il
you have any pity in your heartl's
begged the bull.
why. Of course. If you've. been hit
by a cannon ball, I'll do my best to ex-
tract it. Now, then. what is it,
Right there on my flank. where
can't get at It,
WHAT"
"A horse fly. He's been driving me
almost crazy for the last half hour.
Swat him"
by thunder. but do you mean to tell
me that you have been raising all this
fuss over one little fy2" exclaimed the
traveller, as he started back.
Moral.-More statesmen have beer
worried over their oatmeal for break
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-16

Two Wyandotte county damage cases
were appealed to the supreme court this
morning. One was brought by John G.
Meek against the Metropolitan street
railway. for s.. $3.50 personal injury dam
age sustained in a collision between
street cars The railway company won
that suit. and Meek got nothing. The
other case vas brought by James NJ.
Drew, laborer at the shale pits of the
Dryer Brick company in Greystone
Heights. Drew was struck by a Is
pound piece Of rock blown out by
blast Of dynamite. and badly hurt. He
sued for $4,000 and got 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-16
". J. McNEE IS DEAD.
Prominent Resident Of Cottonwood
Falls Victim of Asthma.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan. July 16-W. J.
McNee. a prominent and wealthy citizen
Of this place. died here at an early hour
this morning For years Mr.. McNee has
been troubled with asthma and it is sup
posed that a severe smOthering spell came
suddenly. he was dead when discOv-
cred
The death Of Mr.. GcNee is particularly
sad cage Within the month his wife
died, leaving 3 baby to his care in addi
ton to three other children Mr. McNee
was in the midst of the erection Of a
large mill and elevator at this point and
has been busily engaged in work in this
connection.
tfe was also the nominee Of the Repub-
leans for county treasurer. He was a
man Of about 81 years and highly respect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-16
Iii some one eIse.s Il.

Hire some one else's ass
But I tell you this was so unex-
pected, protested the philosopher.
Misfortune ever turks in the path
way of mankind, and 1t is the unez-
pected that always happens. It ives
great bother for you to care for your
beast, and you were awfullv lucky
in having him die in the field. where
you can. easily bury him. When my
COW died.
But an ass is not a cow
And a farmer is not an asst re-
Joined the son of toll as he passed on.
Moral.-The philosopher IS still
thinking over it and wondering If thsr-
was anything personal in the ren1a--
Copyright, j 500. by Homer Sprague.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-16
White Waists for Less-Read
This Closely.

White Waists, each 25c-Lawn and
India Linon waists, trimmed with lace
and swiss embroidery
White Waists, each 39c-India Linon
waistszfronts of narrow tucks and Val.
insertion back tucked.
White Waists, each 5Oc-F'ull tucked,
dotted swiss waist-tucked cuffs and
stocks.
White Waists, each 69c-Lawn-
wide band of eyelet embroidery down
front, yoke of fine tucks and Val. lace.
White Waists. each .75c-Afade CT
lawn-front deliberately trimmed with
lace, also embroidered; II sleeves.
It is needless to say the above prices
are very much under value some more
than half
Lingerie waists-the high priced
kind for less. If you visit our waist
section today you'll find this an excel
lent time to buy good waists at off
prices. AS the size assortments become
broken, prices are reduced. At present
these under-priced lots include waists
that we're as high as $40. Ask to see
them, as only the cheaper ones are dis
played on the center counters.