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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
DIELMANN GOES TO JAPAN.
Topeka Gas Company superintendent
VIII Take CHARGE of New Plant.

P. ]. Dielmann. general manager OF
the Consumers Gas company, will
leave Topeka some time this month
for Osaka, Japan, where he has ac-
cepted the position of superintendent
Of the Osaka Gas and Coke plant. He
Will assume his duties there January l.
Mr. DielmanR came to Topeka In
the summer Of 1907 as superintendent
of the Excelsior Coke and Gas com
parry, which was absorbed by the
present natural gas company. Mr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
PRINCETON MAN WILL LECTURE
VIM. X. Prentice to Talk About His
Archaeological Explorations.

The first big meeting at which the
Topeka Archaeological society will
make fts bow to the public will take
place next Monday evening when I'M
der its auspices Prof. VIM. K. Prem
tice Of the Greek department of
Princeton university will give an illus
trated lecture at the High school
auditorium on. Some Early Christian
Communities"
The lecture will be an invitation at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
can Nfoner at 81.

New York. Dec. 5.-Just before the
close of the market the call rate for
money rose to 80 per cent. While loans
were being made at this figure. one
large national bank was offering money
at per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
Christmas China and
Picture Department
(Annex. first floor.


We showing a great variety of Imported
China samples. 9s
Thousands of pieces which have done service as
samples and are offered you for half price, and
in even less than half the price the articles
made to sell for.
Bergen Cut Glass Bowls, 8-inch, at $3.65 to $4.25.
Bergen Cut Glass Naples, styles cutting, at $500
and $2.25.
Statuary alp prices, 5Oc z5c 81 up $40.
Framed Pictures Etchngs Photographers, Pases Water
Color Smiles and prints, nicely framed, 2oc, 5Oc
soc up to SIS.
During Thanksgiving sale aside the first table in
department Special One-Day Offerings with
such favor that decided continue it. Plates day.
cups the pehapsevery day something diff
always special price. Tomorrow it will offer
3pece Plate for Csc, worth 35c and
soc.
any these offerings, it's
probable visit department would
prove interesting instructive. You liberty stroll
around and make inquiries concerning goods and prices with
mourning slightest obligation buy cents worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
smau Fire at Thonpson's Bakery.

Thonnpson's bakery at los west Twelfth
street set fire to the floor at FPS this
afternoon. An alarm was sent. Tho
fire was put out without much dam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05

New York. Dec 5.-W. W. Finley
was today elected president of the
Southern Railway company, succeed
ing the late Samuel Spencer. Mr. Fin
ley has been second vice president of
the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05

z14nntss asoS The scf(y council is nov
trying to. figure out way to meet the
deficit of $500 per month in the general
revenues of the city. +
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05

Guthrie Ok, Dec. 5.-Governor rrantz
today refused to pardon Clyde Mattox.
now serving sentence in the Kansas
penitentiary for killing a Fonca City
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05

The F. A A will give a dance this
evening at Barrett hall. Dec. s. Use a
couple. extra ladies' Toe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
Excellent Long Gloves
u your presents early.
Treiousse Qualities

The glove is more of feature in the wardrobe this
season than usualworthy of greater attention from
the very fact that pair costs considerably more if
nothing else. Instead of giving $1Oo or $1.5O for
glove, you desire stylish length-eight to twenty
button gloves from So. SO to $3.50.
Our glove recently shipments
several numbers of Gace Mousquetare
Gloves which have all the elasticity sofness and life which
with freshness. g
Eight button Mousquetares, black white tan, brown,
slate SO. SO pair
Tweve-buon Mousquetaires, black 90 pair
button Mousq buff black white brown
pink, blue So. SO pair
Twenty button Mousquetaes- $45Oa pair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
Short Gloves
Trefoussc Qualities

Dorothy threeclasp, kid all colors
ing short glove that Trefousse Sits pair
Tampa two-clasp overseam, all coors, the best the
price S125 pair
.Trefousse' suedes threeclasp. black S225 pair
Carlton Club mannsh glove, and brown large
Black Silk Gloves, 16 button length81 IS and SO pair
To close some outside lnes-broken color
S100 and S125 qualities for 85c pair
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-12-19
Wednesday Dec. ~. 1906.
Personals.
~ THOSE WHO
4 Il COME and GO

We acknowledge with thanks
the receipt of a calendar from St
Stanislaus College, Bay SIT. Louis,
Mississippi.
Make yourself a present for
Xmas of a nice buggy. We have
lots of them in stock.-Denbo
& Nicholson Co., Ltd.
See Patterson & MOuton for
any kind of insurance. Eight
years experience.
Felix Bernard, of Scott, was a
pleasant caller at our office Fri
day.
Don't bother with baking fruit
cakes-we have a choice de-
licious ine.--M@cgGn & De
Debaillon.
]. E. Bordeaux. of Milton, was
a pleasantcaller at@nr,office Wed
nesday.
See our so cent dressed dolls
the best vxlue ever offered in La
fayette|Lafayette Drug Store.
Pay your poll tax, only nine
teen days left. Unless you pay
your poll tax, you will be disfran-
chised for two years.
All kinds of Games and Toys,
for the Children, at the Moss
Pharmacy
$3.50 to $500 per day for 8
hours work. Address Miss FL
len G. Cain, DGsOn La.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-12-19

Lady StenOgra-
Epher with references; wants
position, address l.. W. Thur
imam, care Round House. CITY,
Qualify yourself to vote by
paying your poll tax. 1t must
be paid before Dec. II else you
will be adisfranchised for two
years.
A pleasant OccupatiOn-an
evening drive behind one of
|Olausen's teams.
Miss Sadie Firth has been the
pleasant guest for several days
,of Mrs. r. N. Blake.
Get your Xmas turkeys from
John Bunt. he has a fine lot.
The four Pictures Of Harrison
Fischer in Water Colors, MAX
ing Hay, "HCritical Moment.
SIN Clover, Match Play,
mounted. ALSO Howard Chand-
Ter Christy's latest series of
Water Color Paintings, at the
Moss,Pharmacy.
.Jap-a-Lac headquarters, Den
DO & Nicholson Co.. Ltd.
Toys! Toys. Toys! Everything
for the children and also ".you,"
at Fortunes News Stand
Mr. and Mrs. Leo JUDGE left
Sunday to spend a few days in
Orleans.
W~ANTED-Lady to advertise
our goods locally. Several weeks
home work. Salary S12.00 per
week, S1.0G a day for expenses.
Co, Dept. W. 46-48
Jackson Boulevard. Chicago,
III.
The Falk Mercantile Co. are
prepared TO take charge OF
and attend to all grave
yard work. "A fine rubber-tired
learse in stock.
,ChEdren's Linen and Toy
in large Quantity, at the
MOssPharmacN.
High patent and tOther grade
Jour. fer family use, at Ramsey
Uptm's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Dupuis and
left yesteraayffor Crowley
Eherethey will makeItheir future
nome.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-12-19

Ophe Guidry, of Scott, paid
our Office IL welcome visit yeSter-
day.
j. Siiman of New Orleans is
spending the holidays at the
home of A. Amuny.
The five year old son of A.
Amuny has recovered from a
long case of typhoid.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-12-19

Miss Kate Collins is visiting
at the home of Mr.. VIM. CIegg.
We specially invite the ladies
while doing their Christmas
shopping to visit our store. We
have quite a variety of articles in
our large stock which are suita-
BILE for presents for all members
of the family or for a lady or gen.
tleman friend.-Schmulen'S.
An appropriate Xmas gift,
one of our fancy fire sets or
coal vases.-Lacoste Hard
ware Co., Ltd.
Jap a-Lac headquarters. Den
DO & Nicholson Co.. Ltd.
Geo. E. Brown. of Carencro.
was in town Monday.
High grade clothing does not
necessarily mean expensive cloth
ing. but it does mean clothing
properly cut, properly made and
of sufficient texture to give it
wearing qualities. This is the
kind OF clothing we sell-no matter
what the price,i it alwayshas style,
finish. fit. and lasting qualities.
Let US show yOD some of the
beautiful patterns we are offer
ing at very attractive prices
Kahn's.
Mrs. G. DOucet and daughter,
Miss Mini, were visitors to
Youngsville during the week.
We will sell your property for
you without publicity. We have
a system of correspondence that
gets the buyers. Put your prop
erty in our hands for sale at q
reasonable price and it is as good
as sold. G.. NickersOn Real
Estate and Insurance Agency.
DR.. N. P. Moss went to New
Orleans Friday to attend the GER
emory of the presentation of the
SO, 900 silver service to the Bat
tleship Louisiana, as a represen-
tative of this parish. He re-
turned Sunday night.
We desire to call the attention
of the ladies to the fact that we
have an elegant line of ladies'
clOaks, coat and cravenettes.-
Kahn'S.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-12-19
Holiday Goods.

| am now occupying the store
formerly run by Mrs. j. c..
Couvillon and have a full line of
Xmas and Holiday goods and
solicit Il share of the public
patronage.
S. f. LACOUR.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-12-19

Christmas and New Year
cards, books and everything you
need for the Holidays, at For
tunes
Jap-a-Lac headquarters, Dem
DO d Nicholson Co. Ltd.
A fine line of fine candies fresh
and delicious, at the Lafayette
Drug Store.
Fresh oysters and vegetables
of all kinds received daily at
john Bunt'S-
Stop at Fortunes and get your
toys now, so that you can get
the best of everything. and avoid
the rush.
Mrs Serrett and children will
return home today. after pleas
antly spending several weeks
iaere WITH relaClVeS-
A handsome line Of holiday
gifts is now on exhibition at the
Lafayette Drug Store
Red RuSt-prOOf oats, feed
oats, -sucrine, corn, alfalfa, timO-
thy and prairie hay at Ramsey g.
CptOn's.
Mince meat, nuts. raisins,
cranberries, and everything for.
Christmas cooking-Morgan &
DebaillOn.
Xmas groceries of all kinds at
Prudhemme & McFaadden'S.
Mr.. Darling of Gulfport spent
a few days this week visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Giyens
We cali special attention to T.
M. BiOssat's nOticein this issue
Look it un.
Send in your orders for gro
oeries to Prudhomme e McFad-
denis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy, of Hous-
ton, Texas. were guests of MIR.
and Mrs. Kelly this week. Mr..
Murphy has accepted a position
ON the railroad here.
Reliable goods at reliable prices
at Schmulen7s all the year round.
Harrison Fischer and Christy
Art Calendars for 1907 on dis
play. at the Moss Pharmacy.
VIZ also have a large assortment
OF smaller Calendars. Will be
pleased to show them to you.
We call special attention to T.
N. BiossaJ'S notice in this issue
Look it up.
Mr. Moursand and family left
this week for Fredricsburg,
Texas, to spend the holidays with
relatives.
Rev. F. J. Grimaud, of Caren-
Gro. was a visitor to Lafayette
Monday.
Sheriff Lacoste made a bust
ness trip to New Orleans Sunday,
returning Monday.
One of our beautiful buggy
lap robes, as a suggestion for
a holiday gift--Lacoste Hard
ware Co., Ltd.
You can buy a good shoe, a
wearable shoe. a shoe that lasts,
has style and neat finish, at
Schmulen's at a very moderate
price. That is Why lots of people
will buy their shoes nowhere
else.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-12-19
Soldiers Life.

Compared with a few years ago, the
soldiers life in barracks presents an
improvement that is calculated to turn
a Chelsea p%ensioner sour at his ILL
luck in being born SO early.-London
Navy and Army.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-12-19
The Mark of the Strono,

The tendency to persevere, to per-
sist in spite Of ~hindrance, discour-
agements and impossibilities-it is
this that in all things distinguishes
the strong soul from the weak
Thomas Carlyle.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-12-19
Driver Paid for Fun,

A motor car driver in London the
other day charged and scattered like
chaff a whole troop of the Life Guards,
but paid eight dollars the next day in
the police court for his victory.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-12-19
LONGEST Span Of Wire,

The longest span of wire in the
world is used for a telegraph in In.
dia over the river Ristuah. 1t is
more than 5000 feet, and is stretched
between two hills, 1900 feet high.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-12-19
Good Cause for Worry,

Jones-"Old Griggsby looks wor-
ried. wonder what the trouble is?'
Smith-"His only son thinks he can
play the races, and his only daughter
thinks she can play the piano.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-18

less. having "a down from $50 20 1875
pounds, I waS having terrible pain In
the Kidneys. and the secretions passed
almost inyoluntarily. My LEFT log
swelled until it was "a inches around.
ana the doctor tapped 81 night and
morning until I could no longer stand
il. and then he advised amputation. /
refused. n began usinC Deans Kid
noy Pills. The swelling subsidized
gradually. the urine became natural,
and an my pains aud aches disap-
peared have been wen now for nine
years since using Doau's Kidney Pills
For sale by an dealers, so cents "a
box. Foster-AIIburn Co, Buffalo y Y.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-18
LlFE IN The SMALL TOWN,
Writer Points Out a Few Of lts 40
v%antases.

Small towns have their drawbacks.
No man need try It In these vigilant
little centers 20 lead a double life.
There are faithful. sleepless watchers
at each end OF the line, with several
sentinels along the way. to report on
his doings, his failures TO do and his
misdOlngs. Everything else falling.
his very thoughts are searched. The
faithful videttes conclude, from his
smallest movement or lack Of move
ment, what must he have in every
circumstance meant. On return home
after every absence his friends and
neighbors cross-examine him as to
every detail. He had better tell the
truth, because some n viii in due
curse turn up to point out the in
-accuracies in a faulty narrative. In
large cities very few. If indeed any,
Of your neighbors viii worry much or
at length about your incomings or
]outgoings. Few, If any. outside your
own immediate circle Of home and
business life. care for your doings
while away. They are all too busy
too many people moving back and
forward TO be kept track Of.
The small town has not. It is true,
the sanatorlums and the professional
nurses Of city life, nor the freedom Of
the latter from %neighborly vigilance;
but It has the big city beaten to a
whisper when 1t to the food
supply. II Brown, the butcher, for in.
stance, were to kill Smiths lump
jawed COW. or Green's blackleg bull,
or Johnson's steer that had been a.
failin' ever since spring. or did he re.
fuse to keep his shop neat and clean.
every n in town would be notified
of his misdeeds and n-egligences, and
his business soon come TO a standstin.
He might as well. In fact, quit the
town, for the dark deeds of which he
had been guilty would be recited,
week in and week out, as regularly
as the Psalms of David. With each.
succeeding season his criminality
would assume increasing blackness.-
Louisville Herald.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-18

river. TO his left a sea Of mist, with
shust-lnse trees arising from H.
In all OF his undiscipilned life moth
ing had over fretted him as the last
few months had done; months OF
waiting. OF watching for opportunities.
months OF subterfuges and rebellion
against them. A thousand times a
day he wished that Mrs. Ashton were
a mamie might take his own meth
DDS with a man. She had brought
their ancient feud very near a crisis.
and. like a boil, the thing got sorer
as Il was coming to a head.
Well he said, stopping in his
walk. "I1l 60 up there tonight and
settle It; the longer I put It on the
worse It gets. She can't set the dogs
on me-damn it, / wish she could.
It would have been a genuine relief
for him to have had something tangi-
bic 10 fight
He leaned against the banister and
looked around at his vapor-hidden
fields. his plain little dwelling 1T
would be mighty dismal here for a
girl. he admitted, and could not
wonder that Mrs. Ashton preferred
her niece TO marry WoOdferd Vance,
who had conn down from New York
during the Christmas holidays.
when out hunting one day he had
seen this man riding along the road
with Anita blond fellow. with our-
ly hair, and a laugh that might have
sounded very pleasant to some people.
That laugh kept ringing in Dukes
ears; whenever he felt most lrritated
he recalled the buoyant laughter Of
Woodford Vance.
From one OF the coops in the yard
an indignant game-cock crowed his
protest against the fog. Duke smiled.
'Blest II l hadn't forgot the cooking
main at Vlcksburg. Let me see-it
begins tomorrow"
Then he marveled at the change
that had come over him. Miss a
cocking-main to which he had been
looking forward for six months? In
credible! Ship a dozen cocks to
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-18

4rtn, dashch out every drop OF water.
Sic had climbed lnte II aEain before
Duke and the skin could reach him.
HUH th'owed me, didn't he3 Gyar,
ash trickiern a mule" Riah picked
up his paddle and went after the nsh
agaia.
The sun shone down so hercely that
they we're forced 70 be content with
a single prize. They picked up Anita's
bonnet and started back. towing their
gar. % the landing place. When they
stepped ashore their combined
strength could not lift the huge fish
from the water.
"Ois dear, we can't get him out;
III have to call some enc"
Anita turned, and Mrs. Ashton con
fronted her. "Oh!" she gasped, when
did you Gomez"
4 came a little bit too late. It
seems. Mrs. Ashton replied frigidly.
Go straight to the house. Anita; get
out Of this sun; put on some dry
clothes; YOU are a sight"
Duke kept Juggling at the gar, with
a cold chill running up and down his
back. He knew what was coming.
"All right" Anita said. and she even
dared to laugh. "Good-by. Mr.. Duke.
I am very glad to have met You"
luke had not had time to nerve
himself but he looked around and saw
Mrs. Ashton glare at Anita as the girl
held out her hand to him. Their eyes
met. and then he did not care a snap
for what Mrs. Ashton might have 70
say.
Anita wrung the water from her
bonnet and went tripping up to the
house as smilingly as if she did not
understand.
"Mr. Duke"
"hIrs. Ashton" They stood face
e face. and he looked as sober as a
judFe.
Noel Duke" the old lady blazed
out. what do You mean. sneaking
around when my back is turned
what DO you mean"
HIS face famed; he was not a pa
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-18
COPPER SAFE FROM LIGHTNING.
Belief Firmly Held In Many Parts Ct
the Country,

This matter OF superstitions Is q
queer thing, said tho man as he care
fully avoided walking under a ladder.
FOR even those OF as who are skeptics
have at least one superstitious failing,
and mine Is walking under ladders.
In the country this summer T met
a new one. which was firmly believed
in by several farmers, and that was
that a thunder storm never passed
over a copper mine or copper vein.
The old fellow who told me ABOUT IL
pointed out again and again that al
though black clouds might roll up and
lightning dash the storm always went
around a certain spot In his farm
Such actions on the part OF . thun.
der storm could mean but one thing.
he said-that there was n copper vein
there. So sure was DO OF g. that he
was putting by a little each year TO
have the spot Investigated TO see II
thore was copper enough 10 It 10
work"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-18
GooD-BY. MR. DUKE

Vicksburg. with Scrapper. tho best
cock that ever crowed. and then not
go to see them hght7 Incredible,
Love is very curious he thought.
and began pacing the gallery again.
AZ his next turn he saw Chalky
Jogging down the road toward him.
as II all eternity we're his.
Hurry up chalky-hurry up" he
shouted. running across She plank
that reached from his gallery 70 tho
crown OF the levee. The negro
spurred on. and held u a note.
Duke glanced at II.
"You Internal thlck-headed fool.
that's my note; didn't you have sense
enough 20 deliver ~"
faint nobody dar; Miss Anita.
she's done gone. an Miss Alice. an
Mrs. Ashton-all done gone 10 VickE
burg on do sultanR"
Didn't she leave a message with
Aunt Tiily?'
NO. sub. Aunt Tnly say Mrs.
Ashton Is been feelin' poly an dsy
eli lef IN er mighty big hurry. Dey's
gwine % Moody .Graw. an dat young
gemmun from New York he's gwine
10 meet 'em-de one what was here
CTissmus."
who told you that?'s
Dukes voice was a menac and the
negro answered quickly
Jimmy; she's De yaller gal what
waits on Miss Alicel she heerd Miss
Alice an her ma talking bout Il
20 God. Mister Noel, don't you nevel
tell dat 1 sho Is scared q Mrs Ash
ton"
Going 10 meet Vance2 There wa.
such an ugly CLEAN IN the mans ey'
that Chalky wished be had not tod
him.
GRO RE CONTlNUEDJ
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-18
RUN DOWN FROM GRIP
o.. Winama' Pink Pile fihv6 Cpnsd
This Form Of Dobuty In
Hundrcds OF CnaSs.

-Four years ago" snys Mrs. 4. Mcr.
rison, Of No. 1922 Carson street, South
Side, Pittsburg. Pa, II took n cold
which turned into the grip. Thistropblo
left mo MI rom duwn. i was thin, had
backache much OF the timo. had 10 APP
petite, my stomach was out of ordera aud
l felt nervous and uustrung.
''While / had thegrt9 1 had n doctor,
but l really suffered more from the con-
ditiOn In which the inhneuza left mo
than I did from the disease itself. felt
generally wretchod aud miserable mud
the least exposure to cold would make
me worse. 1 oouldn't seem 90 get any
better until Ibegan to take DIR. Williams
Pink Pills. ] very quickly NOTICED a
benefit after / began taking them and
they restored me TO good health mud
strength. DIR. Williams Pink Pills are
a wonderfully good medicine. Thanks
TO them / am now in line health aud
have had nOreturn Of my former trouble.
l recommend the pills to everyone who
is ailinR aud take every o%pportuuity 10
let people know how good they arc.1
DIR. Williams Pink Pills cured Mrs.
Morrison because they actually make
good, red blood. When the blood IS red
and healthy there can be no debility.
The relation between the blood and
nervous SYSTEM il such that the pills
have n very decided action upon the
nerves and they have cured many severe
nervous disorders, such as partial pa
ralysis, locomotor atHxia and Sc. Vitus'
dance, that have not yielded 90 Oriiutry
treatment. Their double action. Onthe
blood and ON the nerves. makes them an
ideal touic.
All druggists sell Or. Williams Pink
Pills, or they win be sent by mail post
paid, uu receipt of price, On rauts per
box, six boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. VIII
hams Medicine Ce., Schenectady, NY.