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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
NEW PAPER FOR MCPHERSON.
Mennonite Publication Soon to Be
Issued.

Mcpherson. Kan Dec. 21.-This week
issues its last periodical in Medford. Ok
lahoma for as soon as it is possible to
secure a car the machinery will be ship
ped to this city where 1t will be installed
in the comoany's new home
The Mennonite Brethren Publishing Co
is owned and operated by the general
conference of the Mennonite Brethren
church. mem bers- of which are scattered
over Oklahoma Kansas and Nebraska.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21

FlDorado, Kan, Dec. 21.AThe na4,
concrete dam across the Walnut h9sfft
by the city to provide a better wafer
supply, has just been completed ana a
banquet was rendered Eli Warren the
contractor and builder of the dam. al
the Delmonico by the business r,ar
which was a very successful affair,I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
All American Team winner.

Havana. Dec 21.-The All American
ba sebalI team beat Almondares Monday
by = score OF TO . The features cf the
gamo were fhe batting Of Flanagan and
Quinlan and a home run by Mcintyre.
The other three matches have been wen nv
Almondares. The Americans have beaten
Havana four gamef.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
Minneapolis Adds Two Games.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec 21.-AIinne-
on the homo grounds next season. Chi
eago is scheduled for November ?. and
today the contract was drawn up for
a game with the Carlisle Indians No
vember IS. The contract as yet has
not been signed officially
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21

London, Dec. 21.-After being all but
knocked out Jim (Spike) Robson won the
featherweight championship Of England
on foul Frank Somers. his adversary,
had knocked his man through the ropes.
but WAS tee ANXIOUS to finish MIN and
hit Robson while the latter WAS stu On
MS knees II referee I'r liritiy gave
Robson the Ge cssi5n.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
80 Crowd ID 40.

Los Angeles. Dec. Good wealth
er brought out a large crowd at Ascot.
A big surprise came in the second race
when All Black took first money at the
long odds of % to L.. La Gloria was
7he favorste but could do no better
ahan fourth All Black won all the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21

j. p. Sluder brought to this office last
Saturday six ears of corn which meas
ure six feet and three inches, an aver
age of over u inches to the ear. Can
anyone in this or surrounding counties
beat this2 If you can we would like to
see the corn.-Greensburg Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21

Cincinnati. O.. Dec. 21.-The an
nual meeting of the National Base
ball committee will be held here Jan
uary T. The American and National
leagues Will meet here at the same
time to eliminate conflicting dates
from next seasons schedule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
Divorce for Manhattan No,

Kansas City, Dec. 21.-H. H Brown
Of Manhattan. Kan. was eranted a
divorce from Maggie Brown by Judge
McCune in the circuit court 1Se~f..l5sss 4,
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21

way around. The handicap went to
Gorgalette who was off like a shot and
never was headed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21

Usage City high school basketball
team took a hard fought game from
the Baker university freshman team
here last night by the score of 80 to
rs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
Savers Defeafs 3TcGarTy.

Baltimore. Dec. 21.-Ndeurice Sayers Of
NFiivaulcee last night won a decision
Dver Andy McGarry at the end OF the
18th round.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21

but the timbers in the interior of the
shaft were not wrecked and the upper
works sustained no damage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21

New Haven, Comm, Dec. 2l.-Only one
western player. Eckersall, of Chicago.
is given a place on the all-American
eleven of Walter camp, announced in
Golfers Weekly
camp selects Eckersall. Of Chicago,
as quarter back on his first eleven Mar
shall of Minnesota as end on his sec
ond eleven, and Garrels. of Michigan,
as fuIlback on his third eleven. These
are lis only western selections.
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Cures cCsdhOnsDsy. crP 8 2 Dsys
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throat and stomach was painfully burned
It is not known how much OF the poison
she took. She had a half ounce bottle
and helped herself to a good big drink
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21

Monday Nate G. Foster brought a
wagon load Of hogs TO town and sold
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-04-20
San Francisco
DESTROYED BY
an Earthquake

At 5:15 Wednesday morning a vio-
lent earthquake shock destroyed the
business district of San Francisco. To
add to the horror Of the calamity, the
shock destroyed the waterworks plant,
fire broke out and completed the work
of destruction in the business district.
The firemen being powerless, the
flames soon spread to the residence
district, and last nights dispatches
said that half that portion Of the city
had already been destroyed and the
fire was still raging.
The loss of life is variously estima-
ted at from 1000 to 5000, and there is
absolutely no way of getting at the
exact figures.
The property loss mounts up to hun.
dreds of millions, far exceeding that
of the great Chicago fire.
Relatives of Red Cloud people living
in San Francisco are:
MI. and Mrs. ID. r. Parker, son-in,
law and daughter of Postmaster II. G
Hacker, who received word from them
yesterday evening that they had es
capped injury.
Miss Maggie Niles. a sister of Jay
Best, has resided in San Francisco fol
thirty years. Mr.. Best has received
no word from her since the disaster.
Percy Ludlow has been in San Fran
CISCO for some time. His parents re
ceived a card from him Thursday
morning, which, of course, was mailed
before the disaster.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-04-20

matter of raising low joints" Tues
day by helping Street Commissioner
Ward raise the stone crossings at
Fourth and Webster street.
Newspaper reports from Hoquin,
Washington, give exceedingly glowing
accounts of the work of Evangelists
Honeywell and Bilhorn. During the
first ten days Of their meetings there
three hundred people professed con
version and the papers stated that
there was an entire absence of sensa-
tionalism. The evangelists will begin
their labors here during the last week
in May.
Charles Quincy, the big feeder of
Red Cloud. Neb.. who has been maxi
ing heavy shipments of well finished
steers to these yards during the past
month. came in today with two car
loads. the wind up of his winter feed
ing. Mr.. Quincy is buying more to
take back and will do some summe
feeding, and will also Craze u large
string of steers that he bought here.
-Drovcr's Telegram.
The knights Templar had a big
meeting yesterday afternoon and last
night. The Tcmplar degree was con-
ferred on four candidates. About thir-
ty visiting Knights were in attendance.
Last night Cyrene Commandery elect
ed the following officers: Eminent
commander. George II. Hollister; gen
eralissimo, w. G. Cox; captain general,
VIM. Larue: secretary, II. A. Letson;
treasurer, ii. +. Grice.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-04-20

moved to Furnas county, Nebraska,
where he engaged in the practice of
law until his health broke down and
and he went on the road as a travelling
salesman, with headquarters in Lin
coin. He came to Red Cloud in 1899
and since that time has resided here
and engaged in the practice of law.
Mr.. Mercer was twice married and is
survived by five sons by his first wife,
all of whom reside at Kewanee, ILL.,,
and were here to attend the funeral,
His second marriage was to Mrs. Viii
son of Arapahoe, who was with him at
the time of his death.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-04-20
Charles kent,

Charles Kent, one of the early set
tiers of Webster county, died last Sat
urday at the Soldiers Home at Mil
ford, Neb., where he had been for a
short time to receive medical treat
ment. The remains we're brought to
Red Cloud Monday evening aud funer,
al services were held at the Ash Creek
M. e. church Tuesday morning, con-
Quoted by Rev. Ward l.. Austin, assist
ed by Rev. G.. w. Hummel. The re-
mains were escorted to the cemetery
by a large number of relatives and
friends, and a delegation from Garfield
Post No. 80, G. A. r., of which organi-
zation he had been a member.
Charles Kent was born in New York
in 1881. At the age of 6 years he re-
moved with his parents to Michigan,
where he grew to manhood. When the
rebellion broke out he enlisted in the
Twenty-first Michigan, and served with
honor during the war. At the close OF
the war he returned to Michigan
where he remained until 1878, when he
removed to Nebraska. settling in Web,
ster county. He is survived by his
aged wife, M son, w. A. Kent, and
one daughter, Mrs. jeff Beauchamp
all of Red Cloud.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-04-20
william Williams.

William Williams, aged 6S years.
died in a hospital in Denver last Fri
day and was buried at Greeley, Colo,
Sunday. Mr.. Williams was a brother
of Mrs. Jane Boon of this city, and for
past three years had made his home
with her. He was born in Cornwall,
England, and came to America thirty
four years ago. He had been married
three times, and is survived by four
children-a son and daughter who live
at Greeley, a daughter in Washington
aud a Sol in Sycamore, Kansas. Mr..
Williams went to Denver two weeks
ago last Tuesday, for medical treat.
ment.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-04-20
Dickinson Robertson.

At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Dickinson, five
miles west of Red Cloud, Sunday after
noon, occurred the marriage of Miss
Minnie Dickinson to Mr.. Floyd G.
Robertson, Rev. G. H. Rice officiating
The bride is the daughter of our
mayor, while the groom is a prosper
Gus young farmer of Red Willow
county. They will make their home
on a farm five miles south of McCook.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-04-20
David Harum.

Everybody must be sure and see
David Harum at the Opera house, Sat
urday, April 2lst, played by the Curtis
Dramatic Company, Everybody all
over the country acknowledges N. II.
Curtis as the best David Harum in the
theatrical world. He is an actor of
great renown, having had about %
years experience on the stage. There
for is no more than natural for him to
become a great actor. His company
has been on the road continually for
10 years without losing one perform.
ance. So everyone wants to be sure
and see this production of David
Harum. Will be at Red Cloud Opera
House, Saturday, April 21st. Remem-
Der the date.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-04-20

j. II. Mercer, the we'll known Red
Cloud attorney, died at Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, Monday morning, April
16. The end came peacefully and
without apparent struggle. When
Mrs. Mercer arose Monday morning
she noticed that her husband was ly-
ing very quiet, and upon going to his
bedside discovered that he was dead.
The remains were brought to Red
Cloud Tuesday morning and brief SER
vices were held at the home Wednes-
day morning, conducted by Rev. Geo.
H. Rice, after which the body was
taken to Harvard, Neb., where it was
laid TO rest Thursday morning. Mr..
MERGERS five ons and stepson, Dwight
Wilson, acted as pallbearers, while
the officers of the district court and
members of the Webster county bar
otiiciated as honorary ~pallbearers.
Mr.. Mercer came to Red Cloud in
1899, since which time he has been Ell
gagged in the practice of law, being
very successful until falling health
compelled him to retire. Mr.. MERGERS
ability as n lawyer was unquestioned
and was especially demonstrated in
the Barker case, he having had charge
Of the defense and made a gallant
fight for his client against overwhelm.
ing odds.
James r. Mercer was born in Bureau
county, Illinois, October 10, lS49, where
he grew to manhood. He emigrated
to Hamilton county, Nebraska, in the
early days and engaged in farming ant
stock-raising for a number of years
afterward removing to Harvard, Neb.
where he formed a law partnership
with Il. H. Matters. In 1892 he re
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-04-20

ness of about two years with consump-
t ion. Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at the family resi-
dence, conducted by Rev. McGrew of
Lebanon, Kansas. Deceased was born
December /, 1882. At the age of IA he
was converted to Christ and joined the
United Brethren church, of which he
remained a faithful and devoted men,
Der until his death. He was a kind
and loving o and brother, and the
bereaved family have the sympathy of
a large circle of friends.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-04-20
Wedding Bells.
Francis Jones'.

At the home of Mrs. Silas CARRIER,
Sunday evening, occurred the we'd
ding of Mrs. G. w. Francis of this city
to DR.. II. Albert Jones, the oculist,
who has made his headquarters in Red
Cloud for several months. The we'd
ding was a private affair and the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. &. H.
Rice. DR.. and Mrs. Jones left Monday
morning for Kansas City, and from
there they will go to California on
their wedding trip. They will return
to Red Cloud to make their home.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-04-20
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Miss Dorothy Potter entertained
about t~hirty-five Of her little friends
at her home Saturday afternoon with
an Easter party. A good time was
had by the little folks.
Al smart, up-to-date women of today
Know how to bake, wash, sing and To
play:
Without these talents a wife is n. q.
Unless she takes Rocky Mountain Tea.
G. l.. Getting.
Rev. q. II. Rice, Il. j. Overing. Jr.,
DIR. Thomas and Prof. Dietrich attend
ed the meeting of the Southeast dis
trict Sunday school association at
sinide Rock. Tuesday, and participant
ed in the program. They report a
very successful and enthusiastic
meeting.
Rev. Austin will preach Il sermon to
the young men next Sunday evening.
Everybody is cordially invited. The
new clock has been placed in position
pn the wall and is so situated as to be
readily seen by the minister. 1t is a
handsome one, over three and "a half
feet in length.
Classes will be organized next Mon
day at the business college in Theory
and Art, Reading, Drawing and Civics'
We also have classes in Normal, Gram
maj and Arithmetic, the rest of tn,
spring term. which ends May %. Now
is a good time to enter, if you neeC
The Normal course.
The feature Of the Easter services a
the Congregational church Sunday wa
the splendid singing by the choir
which was rs good as has ever beer
heard in a Red Cloud church. Pastor
Rice delivered short, pointed sermon
al both services, which were enjoye,
no less than the singing.
George Clauson, son Henry, ant
Cloyd Cummings took the pile drive
To Bladen Tuesday morning to d
some work. From there they will g
to lnavale to do some work on tn
Republican river. Mr.. Clauson ha
just finished some work for the cit
rear the dam or Crooked creek.
We would suggest to the incoming
city administration hat Mike Done
van would make IA good street commits
sioner. Mikes long experience il
grading railroads would be of in
mense value to the city in keeping tn
streets in good repair. And then, toe
US he is ''all in" it would be char
table To appoint him. He gave
demonstration of his ability in tn
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-04-20
Ned GrImeSsInjured.

Ned Grimes of Blue Hill, we'll known
here, received a bad cut on his head
Monday morning from falling down an
open cellar-way at his fathers store.
He was unconscious when found.
Medical aid was summoned and the
wound was dressed. At last reports
he was able to be up and was getting
along nicely.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-04-20
Rib Broken.

Councilman George j. Warren suf-
fered "a broken rib Monday, while at
tending to his horses. His large driv.
ing horse gave the pony a vicious kick.
knocking him against Mr.. Warren, who
was thrown against a tree with such
force as to break a rib. He is, able to
be about again, however.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-04-20
Ask for Aliens FOot-Ease, a Powder.

1t makes walking easy. Cures corns.
bunions, ingrowing nails, swollen and
sweating feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores, 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. Sample free. Address
Allen S. Olmstead, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-04-20
Ben BcardSlee,

Benjamin Philo Beardslee, only son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Beardslee of
Smith county, Kansas, died at his
home Sunday, April Is, after an ILL
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-04-20
For Sale.

House of 5 rooms, 9 lots east front,
corner lots. Barn, nice house, price
1890. j. p. HALE.
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she had far more than some OF those poor
relatives had, and yet she gave them moth
ing. IL we are false to God with our lit
tie we shall be false TO God with our
much. If we refuse to give to those who
are in financial trouble when we have one
loaf of bread, we will not give crumb to
the hungry when we have whole granary
full of wheat.
And, my friends. II we refuse to help
those who are in financial trouble, how
much more sinful are we in refusing to
help those who are in spiritual trouble
The world looks at us as good, respectable
church members. Are We? Down in the
recesses of your own hearts, are we?
Have we done anything during the past
year to win at least one soul to Christ?
o God, forgive our spiritual Indifference
and selfshness When we appear before
thy judgment throne, may we be able to
show an honest desire and an honest zeal
to save thy wandering prodigals even as
thou hast forgiven our sins and brought
us back into the gospel fold.
Thus today I would have the search
light of the Holy Spirit turned on to orr
lives that in Gods sight we should
examine ourselves as we truly are. Are
you ready to be cleansed of your secret
sins? Are you ready to say: 20 God
purify my lifel o God. cleanse thou me
from secret faults o God, thou great
reader of thoughts, may live and think
and plan and work only for thee! II
thou art not ready to say this. then thou
canst never be saved by grace, for the
Bible says. God shall bring every work
into judgment with every secret thing
whether it be evil" Today I lift up for
inspection the records of your secret sins.
May God by the power of Christs blood.
blot out that debasing and condemnatory
past and give us a glorious and radiant
future. with no secret sin to mar the
white pages of the book of life.
0Copyright 1906 by Louis Klopsch.)
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Nowadays Humor Pays.

From the Boston Globe.
Mr.. George AIDE, who is now contrib
uting a mirth- provoking series of travel
letters. was working for SIS week fif-
teen years ago. Today he earns over
$500 from the hour of his rising in the
morning and the time of his going to
bed at night.
His income from his plays and
books said the Free Press of Detroit,
lis $150,000 annually This is the In
terest at 6 per cent on $2,500,000. AIDE.
in all probability, will be the first
writer in the history of the world to
earn $1,000,000 from his writings-that
is, the first man to receive this amount
during his lifetime"
Humor pays, and pays well. He who
can make laughter grow where only
gloom grew before, who can scatter
the clouds of life with the sunshine of
w.t. is public benefactor sure of his
reward in both fame and cash.
Some humorists rise and shine brief
ly and then are snuffed out like candles.
" ny? Because they fail to mix their
Jokes with goodly body of common
sense.
George AIDE Is good mixer!
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of secret sins to which I would call
your attention. One of them is the sin of
covetousness. The other Is the sin OF
selfish Indifference to the misery and
wants of others. Now, this sin of covet-
BUSINESS Is such a repellent sin in God s
sight that he wrote a whole command
ment against It, This commandment was
not put in the words of a general state
ment. but went into specific detail. Let
me read to you the command as 1t was
given to Moses on table of stone: Thou
shalt not coVet thy neighbours house,
thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife,
nor his man-servant. nor his maid-ser-
want, nor his OK, nor his ass nor any
thing that is thy neighbours s. But,
though God In these vehement words has
hurled his denunciatons against eovet-
BUSINESS, yet there are many people who
almost every hour of every day of their
lives are guilty of this secret sin They
never walk along the streets or see a
fine home but they keep saying to
themselves, 81 wish l lived in a house
like that; | wish ! could ride in car
riage like that; | wish | might be able
to dress like that; | wish | might have
a servant to wait upon me like that"
And all their lives instead of thanking
God for his merces, some men and
God because he has not done as much
for them as he has done for some one
else Now, my friends / firmly be-
lieve that this sin of eovetousness is
one of the most infamous and repellent
Of all sins In Gods sight And yet it Is
a sin which today thousands of are
practicing in secret. Our neighbors do
not know we are casting lustful eyes
upon their possessions, but God knows,
to practice this infamy.
A Complaining Woman.
But the second secret sin is like the
first. The same evil characteristic which
makes person wander around the streets
saying Il wish | could have my neigh
boris house, my neighbours wife, my neigh
boris manservant and his maidseryant,'
is the same evil characteristic which
makes person ignore the calls for help
which are being spoken to him ON eevry
hand Therefore, though the hands for
succor are being stretched forth toward
these people. they act as did the priest
and the Levite when they saw the poor
bleeding traveller OF the good Samaritan
parable. They pass by on the other side
and do nothing. Now, some people do not
believe this assertion is true, but it is,
nevertheless. Let me illustrate IT, Some
time ago | knew a young married woman
who had everything in the world to make
life happy except her own discontented
heart. She had fine husband, she had
a lovely boy, but you would never be in
her company five minutes unless she was
complaining about her lot. She COM
planned about her home and her husband >
salary. When she went out walking she
would always walk down the boulevard
lined with the wealthiest homes. and then
she would say: II do not know why I
cannot live in a home like that Why, IL
| could, I would always keep open house
for all my poor relatives and try to help
them all I could" Would she have done
what she said she would do If she lived
in yon&er palace? Nay. for at that time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-29

THROUGH SLEEPER leaves Birmingham daily at
6:40 a. M, passes through Washington, Baltimore
Philadelphia, and arrives in New York 100 (noon)
next day.
This sleeper is handled on No. 49, known as the
Washington and Southwestern Limited" which is
composed entirely of elegant Pullman Sleeping Cars.
Dining Car Library and Observation Car.
For.reservation, apply to
J. N HARRISON,
"a District Passenger Agent
Birmingham. Alabama