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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
HE FELL INTO THE POOL.
Attendant at Y. NJ. c. A. Takes an
Involuntary Bath.

A man came into the lobby of the Y
M. c. A. building late yesterday after
noon, hopping his face. Gee, but it's
hot he said. "A fellow sweats like ev-
cry thing with this sultry atmosphere
bearing down upon him. Why 1 just
met man now who was wringing wet
with perspiration; he was so wet could
hear water squash in his shoes as he
walked along"
The man with the "squashy" footsteps
was John J. Gage, an attendant at tlaf
Y. M. G. A. and he had just got through
taking an involuntary swim in the big
pool in the building.
Gage was walking along the edge of
the pool performing some of the tasks
which devolve upon him when he slipped
and went headlong into the water. He
waved his arms wildly about to regain
his balance and threw what he was car
rying through the window glass opening
into the swimming room. Hearing the
noise other attendants rushed to discover
what was the matter only to see Gage
in the pool, half swimming and half
walking out of the water trying to re-
gain terra firma. Clambering out with
water running down off his clothes in
streamlets he made for the outside door
and hailing a cab drove home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
A. H. VANCE IN TOPEKA.
Was First County Attorney to Enforce
ProhibitOry Law.

A. H. Vance, of Oklahoma City. is in
Iopeka- Mr.. Vance was county attor-
ney of Shawnee county from 1875 to
1853. and upon his shoulders fell the
hrst burden of enforcing the prohibi-
tory law, task that he accepted with
cheerfulness and accomplished with
success. Mr.. Vance was succeeded as
county attorney by Charles Curtis, now
United States senator
While Mr.. Vance is a thorough Ok
lahoman, he admits that Topeka still
looks good to him and he says ne
is pleased to note the evidences of
progress. He approves of the work Of
Mr.. Schenck, the present county at
torney and looks upon Attorney General
Fred Jackson as a great man.
Mr.. Vance will be in Topeka for sew
eral days. He is practicing law in Ok
lahoma City but has carefully avoided
becoming involved in politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr.. ]. w. Moore of 1900 East sixth
avenue is enjoying a visit with Prof.
E. H. Cavier.
Mrs. Rossenburgh of 1900 East
Sixth avenue, who has been in Keith
hospital suffering from typhoid fever,
is much improved.
Rev. H. A. OFT, former pastor of
the First Lutheran church, will fill
his old pulpit tomorrow morning. He
is now pastor of the Lutheran church
at Salina.
F. P. Baker, one of Topeka's pip
neers has rooms at 500 Harrison, where
he will be pleased to meet his OLD
friends.
Miss Fairfield and Miss Jeanette
Watts delightfully."- entertained their
Young Ladies Reading club at an 8
o'clock breakfast, for their guest, Miss
Steiner, this morning at their home,
HOS Throop.
Miss Grace Steiner. of Alma, is Wis
iting Miss Fairfield for few days.
A marriage license has been granted
to Adam Shebelben, aged 20, and Bar
barrie Lombert, aged Is, both Of Tope-
In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
DoyIo Leads the Nationals.

ST. Louis, Aug. 10.-Doyle, the
youngster, recently secured by New
York, leads the National league in
batting. as far as he has gone. While
the boys record is highly cred1tab bic,
the real honors for the season up to
date must be given to the good old re-
liable Wagner, who is hitting them
out Just as he used to do. The aver
ages are very light, although showing
some Improvement since last week.
Chicago leads in team batting, with
three teams punched right behind.
Philadelphia leads in long hits, and
Chicago in fielding. A numerous string
of pitchers still have uninjured field
ing records Bowerman tops the
catchers, Camel the first basemen,
and Ritchey and Knabe are about
even UP at second Steinfeldt heads
the third basemen and Dahlen the
shortstops, while Jack Mccarthy
headed the outfielders at the time Of
his release.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
TOPEKA NURSE Is FAVORED.
Miss 1illie Englebrecht Who Worked
i'll Barrett Family Left $4,000.

recent clipping from an Emmett
paper states that Miss Title Engle-
brecht, a trained nurse whose home is
in that city has fallen heir to a for
tune of $4,000 left her by a patient
she has been caring for for more than
year. Miss Englebrecht used to live
in North Topeka with the family of
Rev. ]. Barrett. 1903 North Quincy,
some twenty years ago. When she
first came to the Ba-retts it was sim
ply to help with the homework, but
cared for Mrs. Barrett for three years
in that capacity. Mrs. Barrett died
and the Barretts lost track Of their
nurse only to read in today's dispatches
that she had been left a fortune of
$4,000 by Mr.. Burcham, a wealthy
business man of Glenwood Springs.
She had cared for Mr.. Burcham since
he first received a paralytic stroke,
more than a year ago, and he left his
fortune to her as sign of his appre-
citation of her faithful service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

other end of the graveyard I could sec
something white looming up out Of the
darkness 1 looked closer. It was not
monument. No. it was something
an aspen leaf I clutched my gun with
both hands. I petted its cold barr l..
Never had / loved it as at that mo
ment.' 1t seemed the only thing had
1.-The white thing arose in the air and
started my way. Great beads. of per
spiration broke out on my forehead.
My tongue chung to The roof Of ny
fast, and my lips were parohed as from
fever. On, on came the white thing. 1t
seemed to float about two feet above
the ground for a few minutes and then
fell down. 1 waited until it got within
20 feet of me. l closed my eyes, pu.;-
ed the trigger of my gun and fired.
There was scream, f1utter and 1
waited to hear no more. Like a villa
animal gaining its freedom 1 broke for
my house. I almost yelled as ran.
THE next morning 1 got up bright
and early and went to where 1 had
shot the supposed ghost What do you
suppose 1 found? A neighbours big
white gander. 1t had strolled into the
graveyard during the night and made
happy by the fallin grain and brisk
wind, tried to have fun by flying a
bit. I had to go and shoot it.
ION another occasion I happened to
be out in the graveyard one night dur
ing a terrible electrical storm. One
of the big pine trees had been snapped
by the wind and had fallen across
beautiful monument. 1 went out in
the effort to remove portion of it.
while busily engaged in chopping
the limbs of the tree resting against
the monument 1 happened to hear a
kind of snort, and, looking up, saw a
great, white something about 100
yards from me. Tightly clutching my
ak I waited for it to approach. Slowly
but surely it came toward me-
When the lightning would tear across
the clouds it would jump and snort
I thought it a brand of ghost. Pres
emily 1t started for me in a brisk run
While 1 was not exactly afraid I
thought I had business at the house.
tried to cross the path of the oncom-
ing white something, but it beat me
there.
when I was almost ready to give
up and faint from fright 1 discovered
1t was nothing but white mule that
had got into the cemetery through a
break in the fence.
mo, sir, if there is such things as
spooks. spirits and awful something's
didn't see them while burying the
misunderstanding Tennesseean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
WHEAT BRINGS MORE.
Price Ten Cents BusheI More Than
Last Year.

Wheat is ten cents bushel higher
than it was this time last year, the
The quality as well as the price is bet
ter, averaging an increase of two pounds
to the bushel over last years crop,
Weighing about SO pounds to this years
81.
harvest did much damage to the quality
of the wheat, as much rain will cause ii
to shink nearly pound to the bushel
in this warm climate.
THE only way to protect the wheat
properly in these warm climates,
said David Bowie of the Mid-Con-
tinent mills, sis to stack it and cover
the stacks. In cooler climates the
rain does not damage the wheat seri-
ously but in these warmer states it
seriously hurts the quality If the
wheat is wet";
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
CantllIon Signs Ell Gates.

Dublin, Ind, Aug. 1O.-Eli Gates, a
product OF Greensboro, this county, who
has been pitching for the Oakland team
in the Pacific league. has been signed by
Manager Cantillon of the Washington
Americans. Gates began pitching ten
years ago. His first engagement was
with the Connersville Qnd.) independent
team. Later he pitched for a Southern
league team and Leavenworth, Kan, in
the Western association. According to
his record with Oakland, Cantillon saidt
Gates is a find. His speed while pitch
ing amateur ball gained for him the title
of Gates the cyclone pitcher"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
ASSESSMENT SET ASIDE.
Four Blocks of West Street Paving
Will Now Be Abandoned.

BY setting aside the old appraise-
ment and ordering a new one because
property fronting on Sixth avenue be-
tween West and Lane streets had been
assessed too high four blocks of paw
ing on West street are directly af-
fected.
The streets and walks committee
made the above recommendation to-
day and this paving will probably be
stricken entirely off of the schedule of
paving for this year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
NEW TOLL LINE TO DENVER.
Bell Company Opens One Connecting
Colorado Towns.

The Missouri and Kansas Telephone
company has just installed a new long
distance line to Denver, Colorado. 1t
was opened today. The line connects
with all the different Colorado points,
La Junta, Lamar Pueblo, Colorado
Springs, and Denver. This is the best
long distance connection with Colo
RADIO points that is now in use. The
line is constructed all the way of No.
copper wire. The line is a direct
one and follows the Santa Fe a good
deal of the Way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
Whitman to start Tomorrow.

r. d. Whitman of Kansas City,
whose attempts to make a record run
to Denver have been heretofore frus-
trated by the weather, is going to try
again tomorrow morning. He will
leave Kansas City early and will
probably pass through Topeka be-
tween 9 and 10 o'clock. He will take
the road passing through Silver Lake.
The time set for the run is q hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
WEST BEGINS ACTION.
Sues the Rock Island and Nj. X. &
T. for Uncle Sam.

Two suits were filed today by Judge
West, assistant United States district
attorney, against the Rock Island
railroad and the Missouri Kansas &
Texas for violation of the twenty
eight hours law, the suit against the
former containing four counts and the
one against the latter company two
counts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
rahIe dc Hote Dinner

The Country club is under new man
agement and Table de Hote dinners
will be a feature every week 1t will
be served this evening at the club
from to for IS cents. Mr.. H. T.
Miller. late of the Baltimore hotel of
Kansas City. is the new manager, with
A. 7. Dyer as chef.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
ATTACK BY MOORS.
French RepuIse Their AssaiIants
With Heavy Loss.

Tangier. Aug. 1o.-General Drude,
while encamped outside Casa Blanca,
has been attacked by 5000 Moors.
According to the latest reports
from the scene of the fighting the as
sault was repulsed, the French arti1-
lery causing heavy slaughter among
the natives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

suit. which was filed today, he denies
all of her allegations except that they
were married and have the child in
question. He alleges that she is an
unfit person to have control and care
of the child. He asks that this con-
troll be given to him and also that his
wife be refused a divorce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. T. A. Lercher, 631 Tyler street
died yesterday morning at O'Clock.
aged 4s years. Stomach trouble was
the cause OF the death. The funeral
Will take place at 10 o'clock Monday
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
Strike Still On

Missouri & Kansas Telephone com
pany. regardless of reports to the con-
trary being circulated. All linemen
and cablemen are still out.
HI SMITH. President.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
w. H. WRIGHT VERY Low.
Life of Lincoln School Principal Is
Despaired OF.

w. H. Wright, principal of the Lin
coin school, is very low at his home
with stomach trouble. But little hope
of his recovery is entertained by those
in attendance. Mr.. Wright was former
ly county superintendent for two terms
and was succeeded by John r. Carter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

New York. Aug. 1o.-The statement of
clearing house banks for the week shows
that the banks hold s.. 760.550 more than
the legal reserve requirements. This is an
increase of $2S7. $50. as compared with last
week The statement follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Married man, middle aged,
for general farm work, all winters job;
good house and wood. Liberal wages paid
good steady man. Inquire at Gilchrist's
feed yard, 626 Quincy st.
Always fresh, Satin skin cream never
dries up, spells, shrinks or changes. 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

HE break the called
Delaware the principal attracting widespread
ton Delaware
Point graduate He Of the civil and awarded
Coleman Du Point is the head Of the powder trust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

Ten yards of the best calico so cents
Monday only at PurdY's.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-29

= n,sh%Ssd d left VII
nesday, for the jamestown Exposition.
Rlshmonap as M S2sa B hht earm 1Sa
Welcome her bacs and g HAVE .sa an OPP D.
portunlty OF meeting Mr.. Haydock.
While here they were at No. 215 East
Franklin Street.
MI Miss y, K,ss;thsryae ri a, Arnss WIG l,
6. Meyer, OF No. SIS North Sixth street.
has returned to her home In Crewe,
Miss Annie Newman is spending 9
her sister, Mrs. Gallon Jones'
Mrs. Henry Meyer. OF No. bt0 East
Matt i. Anderson. .Vfoie let Bank. near near
Petersburg, Va. fSF
Mrs; Jnlla Yeager Is Visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Guy Davis of Norfolk formerly
Miss Fanny Mcclure. of Richmond. en-
tertained a number. OF her friends at
an informal tea, given in her apart
ments at the Arlington, Norfolk, on
Tuesday last
Mr. and Mrs. William Daniel Turner
and sons, recently of New York City,
spent few days In Richmond this
week with Mrs. T. N. Hundley, on
route to Tampa. Fla, their future
home.
s er d P III bu MEs + RsefES pe Ct
corinth. Southampton county.
Miss Julia Joynes and Miss Rachael
Urquhart are visiting the Misses Cod
win on Colonial Avenue, Norfolk.
yitations to the marriage OF their
daughter. Miss Lucy Amelia Wright.
to Mr. i, Frank Keys Duncan. Of Balti-
I1f1 nov 4.
On Tuesday. December 10th. at 2.30
O'clock at Providence Methodist Epis-
copal Church, Nanse mond county.
The Emma Andrews Whist Club
with Mrs. birmingham Spilman, No. oo4
Floyd Avenue.
Mr.. Clarence D. Newman, employed
as mechanical craftsman BY the United
states government in the 1sthmus OF
rhoas ew mating sew brother NeMs MI
He VIII leave to resume his duties
In Panama about December 7tf. He
speaks hopefully OF. the work now be-
ing accomplished there.
President Harry ST. George Tucker.
Of the jamestown Exposition, and Mrs.
Iucker entertained at dinner Monday
afternoon last In honor of Admiral and
Mrs. w. S. schley. Covers were laid
FOR twelve. Decorations were in red
roses and mignonette.
Miss Sally Garland, who is the guest
Gray. at No.. $40 East Franklin Street
VIII go from here to join her mother
and sister at Blackstone. Va
Miss Nan Davis, OF Lynchburg. Va.
- i; spending thanksgiving week witt,
Misaes Resale and Maria Mines
have gone to Annapolis to attend the
mop that will be given at the United
States Naval Academy.
Mrs j. Watkins Lee is visiting
friends at the University Of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-29

Rev DR.. r. Smart. Of the First Metho-
dist Church, charlottesville, assisted
by the Rev. DIR. r. s. Stribling, OF ST.
Louis, offlciated. Mr.. and Mrs. Faubec
went North for a wedding trip. They
Will make their future home in Lynch
burg. Miss Emma lowering, Of this
city, was one of the wedding guests.
Church Social.
a social will be- held In :ha lee
ttlre-room OF Park Place Methodist
Church on Tuesday at S O'Clock.
The ladies In charge OF the circles
are requested to bring in their offer
ings for the carpet fund on that oc-
cason.
TfR program is varied and attrac-
tive. Light refreshments will be
served A cordial invitation is ex-
tended the members of the church and
congregation to be present.
Lecture on the Orient.
Scenes from the Orient, Including
Jerusalem is the subject OF a lee
ture to be delivered by Miss Maria
Blair on Tuesday afternoon, at 4:3o
O'Clock, in the auditorium OF the Wo-
I'll East Franklin Street. The lecture
will be given under the auspices OF
White Memorial Circle of Kings
Daughters. The proceeds will, be de-
voted to the Belle Bryan Day Nursery
and the Ragged Mountain, Mission.
Miss Jones to Wed.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Anderson
Bowles, OF Stanton. have issued lnvi-
tations to the marriage OF their daugh-
ter, Elizabeth Burweil. to Mr.. William
Eskrldge Giikeson, OF Bluefeld, W. Va,
Tie wedding will take place at Errl-
manuel Episcopal Church. stanton.
!, on December 10th, at 6 O'Clock P. NJ,
the rector, Rev. re. lett being the
officiating minister. Miss Jones has
a host of friends in Richmond, having
lived here before Mr.. Bowles became
connected in his present official ca
pacity with Deaf. Dumb and Blind In
stttution at Staunton.
Picrce-Boucfier.
In the parlors OF Rev. Father O'Reil-
| ", on Wednesday, evening. Miss Eu-
gcnia l. Boucher became the bride of
Mr. James A. Pierce, OF Fredericks-
burg, Va. The bride was gowned in
handsome travelling costume of brown
cloth with hat and gloves to match.
and their future home Immediately
after the ceremony.
Personal Mention.
DR. and Mrs. Edward H. Squibb, of
Brooklyn, New York. and Miss Squibb
will spend part of the winter at the
Chesterfield. Mrs. Squibb is sister
of Mrs. Frank b. Isaacs.
Mrs. a.. A. Eskridge of Stanton. is
visiting Richmond and will go from
here to Jamestown Exposition.
Mr.: and Mrs George Haydock, of
Cincinnati. Ohio. who spent two weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-29
FARME ROBBED

While lie Was Sleeping,
Carlow aritchell.fa farmer of Goocfland
county, reported 10 the police 4 Yesterday
morning that while sleeping the night pre-
Nous In the Shonkps Warehouse he Wis
robbed Of SIS Mitchell suslisats IL negro
who Ind been seen laiternE about tho
place, but no arrest has been. made as yet,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-29

Chief Justice Blodgett. of the Supreme
Court OF the State OF Rhode Island. lis in
the city, and is stopping at the Wes;more-,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-29

Former Mayor s., II. Fishblate. OF Will
sm!rgton. N. c., ls in the city. Mrs. Fish
hay. been visiting friends In New York for
the past four weeks, Will arrive8here Sat
Surday night. and will be guests OF Mrs,
2Fishblates sisters, Mrs. III. Mnrcuse and
Mrs leroy Kut2ler, OF this CITY, US WI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-29

q A letter received here last night by u
friend of Hon Richard Evelyn Byrd from
the Valley member Of the House OF Dele.
gates and prospective Speaker, says he Will
BIZ In the city next "Wednesday and will re-
main for about u week. Mr.. Byrd will
come down primarily on legal business.
though he may. while here. take up some
matters relating to his swoFk In the coming
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-29

Colonel Francis L. Smith. prominent
lawyer and member OF the recent Constitu-
ticnalS Convention from Alexandria, is hers
Richmond. 40, {t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-24

"Pll come back and blow the whole
outfit into
Siss stood irresolute an instant beside
him. Her snsppy blue eyes were on the
pistol. Quick as flash she grabbed it
up, whisked round the table, and with
cooked weapon held in both her skinny
hands and pointed full in the bad mans
face she yelled
"Now, you impident pup, I'm a a-goin'
to frazzle you with bullets p
Smith was so astonished that he let fall
his eating utensils, sat bolt upright, stiff
as lay figure, pale as his dirty hide would
go, his lips hectic, his one eye starting and
the sweat Of rage and fear upon his mottled
forehead. The little yellow haired boy
crouchlng in the corner, began to squawl
lugubriously. Mitchell and his thin wife
sat and stared at the transfgured Siss.
"Git up an tie him, daddy p she al
most shrieked. cite him r I'll frazzle
him over the floor p
Mitchell looked at Smith and paused, his
big hands shaking bit.
''Tie him or IL irazzle ther bothof your'
she roared, stamping her foot in an ecstacy
Of wrath.
Mitchell hulked out into the yard for a
rope, but Siss, the little serpent, held her
quarry motionless with the glitter of her
eye and the portent Of the big revolver.
But Mitchell came back and the cowed
outlaw was limp and weak before the un-
trembling hostility Of the red-haired girl.
And when Mitchell's courage began to
come back and he had fixed fast the lariat
about the pinched arms of Smith, there
was clatter of hoof-beats in the road.
Smith made motion as if to rise, but the
blue eye and the big gun bade him sit still.
And when Sheriff Housman and his posse
came galloping up Mitchell was in the road
yelling:
81 ketched him, sheriff l got him in
yander tied up an licked p
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-24
Snubbed Governor Hughes.

Governor Hughes and his military Sec
retary, Colonel Treadwell, occupied seat
in Delaware and Hudson day coach on
their way from Albany to Binghamton to
attend the funeral of the Governors legal
adviser, Ernest Wilson Huffcut. At
Schoharie Junction they left the seat to
send telegram, and on returning they
found it occupied by negro woman so
large that she took up beth places.
''My dear madam said the Governor,
politely, 'this seat contains my valise,
overcoat and umbrella. May l ask you
to take another seat?'
Swelling with indignation and in voice
that filed the car, the intruder replied
Deed All amt gwine t move. Use
jes' as good as you, an All don't t take no
back talk from nobody. You jes' take
youh things an move youhself. =
The Governor moved. The indignant
''aunty'' proved to be Mrs. Nate Thomas
of Cobleskill. She was crestfallen when
she learned the identity Of the man she
had snubbed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-24
FOR SALE.

Having replaced my horses by Automobiles
and having no further use for my carriages
and harness. beg to announce to the pubic
that have for sale the following: l double
seated rubber tire Runabout, l double seated
Depot Wagon, Carriages, suitable tor either
winter or summer use; 6 sets OF double Har'
ness, light and heavy.
This property can be seen at the warehouse
of B. F. Shriver Co., Liberty street, Westmln-
ster, Md. Property in frst.class condition
and prices reasonable. All inquiries answered
promptly.
T. HERBERT SHRIVER,
may 3 81 Westminster, Md.