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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
AaFABLE.
Tale OF How, Two. Country Lads
Achieved Their EARLY Ambitions.

Once upon a time there dwelt in
the rural districts worthy couple
blessed with two male offspring. Need
less to add, one was the apple of their
eye, the other their pride and joy.
The elder son wax or a Studious
disposition, while the younger was
plentifully endowed with mischievous
prOpensities. In consequence the
first born learned all he could, and
the younger olive branch as little as
was possible in the district school.
And the mother was proud of her
elder son. He shall be a great
scholar. perhaps preacher, she
with pride over the ipranks of the
younger son. verify he is a chip of
the old block, full of the old Harry, as
was at his age. But he will settle
down in time and become man of
substance" quoth the Old Man.
The older son was fired with a
into the world of men and carve his
name on the temple of fame. The
lure of the city was upon him; the
peaceful environment of the country
side offered no suitable setting in his
anticipated attainments. To the end
that no preliminary details might be
overloo ked, his father grudgingly paid
for two terms of tuition for him at
the high school at the county seat.
The younger son was of a different
Null ne WOulQ slldX0 the
money it cost and buy a side-bar
Buggy with a red running gear. He
would stick to the good ship Mary
An1,' he said. meaning the south
west quarter of section six, range
eight west. as it was described in the
records at the Court House.
Equipped with a Polish such as
only two terms in a High School can
give a rustic youth, the older son re-
turned on the completion of his Edu-
cation. He had chosen his Career. He
would HE himself to the Great City
and become Journalist, a second
Henry Ward Beecher. The younger
son was still content to- remain where
he was. He had his sfde-bar buggy
and sorrel gelding that could step
townships were falling all over them
selves in their efforts to be invited to
ride in the Swell Rig. He hoped in
time, of course, to be a Bank Direc-
tor and own some stock in Railroad,
but was willing to let matters take
the Great City. but brother. Hank
would stay home and care for Pa and
Ma in their declining years.
So it fell out that on a certain day
the first born, equipped with a Pocket
Bible which his mother had bestowed
on him with the request that he read
chapter each day, a Silver Watch
which was an heirloom in the Family,
and s14 which he had, earned helping
paint the church, took his departure
for the Great City in quest of a Job.
And while doting Mamma predicted
that he would Make Good, Father
and Brother were unanimous in the
belief that he would soon be back.
Wherein they were wrong. For it
was many moons ere he again stuck
his feet under the Family Table, and
then only as Casual Visitor full of
tales of the Wonders of the City. But
to return to our subject. Arrived in
the Metropolis the embryo Journalist
sought the office of the Publisher of a
Great Daily He Aunfolded his hopes
and his Ambitions to an unsympathetic
audience of One, who was sorry to in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28

| form him that he couldn't discharge his
Managing or City Editors just now
| but would put his name down. Other
J offices were visited with like result, un-
til his Heart sank. But he was Game
and Stuck.
His s14 had evaporated like snow
| ball in a hot oven. He had not suf-
fcient Capital left to purchase a Pair
of Gloves for a mosquito. and it was ur
| to him to get busy. Finally he ap-
approached the publisher of an Obscure
Weekly.
What can you do?" queried that
dignitary.
Anything" replied the despairing
Youth.
Sounds good. but 1 have my doubts
was the Publishers response But as
you look willing I'll give you Chance.
You can begin by sweeping out the Of
fee, and when you have finished you
can push that CARLOAD of papers over
to the Postoff1ce. For this I will pay
you "a a week"
Now, 81 week looks as big as the
Gates of Paradise to the Youth at this
juncture, but the work was not to his
liking. An inspiration seized him. New
er should the Good People of Hodunk
point the finger of Scorn at him as one
who had gone to the Big City and
fallen down. He would show them yet
Are there chances to Riser" he
asked. snas
Seven days a week at 5 o'clock in
the morning" was the brutal answer.
well, I'll tackle it, anyway" replied
the youth with Spirit. "And I'm going
to Make Good, too, don't you forget
that, for I have determined never to
return to the Country again except as
a visitor" ~
And his Journalistic career was be-
gun. Being fired with the Enthusiasm
of Youth he worked willingly and well,
so that he eventually became Hit
with the Boss, who was in the habit of
sitting up and Taking Notice. And in
consequence, as Time passed in it's
flight, he received numerous promo
ton with increased Emoluments and
responss bilities.
The news from Home was good, so
he didn't take the trouble to visit the
Old Folks very soon. Pa and Ma were
well. Brother Hank had worked
neighboring farm on shares with such
good results that he was enabled to ac-
Quire the adjoining Eighty, and was
now a Taxpayer and an ornament to
the Community.
So he stuck to the City and sawed
wood with a vengeance. He became by
various stages Circulation Manager,
Manager and finally
of the local staff of the City
Weekly and his Mother glowed with
Pride es she perused his weekly letters.
Her son was going to make his Mark
in the World.
And meanwhile, in the Wicked City,
the First Porn was learning a few
things that he didn't write home about.
Some of the things he learned of apt
tutors were never dreamed Of by the
staid residents of his Home Town, and
others would have plumb scandaliZed
them, by Hickory. So he kept them
under cover, while he Travelled for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28

that the gas is very wet. and that we
are paying for water, rather than the
gas. Most of this is due to the fact
that the people do not distinguish be-
tween moisture actually carried by the
gas and water formed chemically in
the combustion of the gas 1t is a fact
that every cubic foot of natural gas
such as we have when it burns forms
two cubic feet of water vapor. Now,
when this condenSeS to liquid water, as
1t will as soon as 1t comes into contact
with any cold object, the people immed-
lately suppose that it was in the gas
when it came through their meter. This
is an error, sand one that might easily
be avoided If the people would stop to
think of the chemical process Of COM
bustion.
For the above reason wish as soon
as possible to actually weigh the wa
ter carried in a thousand cubic feet of
the gas and find the real amount 1t
will be probably as great a quantity as
the gas can carry at the temperature
of the ground through which IL comes.
I don't see any good way to get rid of
1t. The gas comes into contact with
the water so often that it can hardly
help carrying some of the water vapor
along with IT.
Another examination and analysis
will be made of the gas as soon as the
new pumping plant is installed and in
running order at Scipio. Until that
time the gas committee will take no
further action. This was the decision
after the reading of the report from
Prof. Mcfarland yesterday afternoon.
T. M. James made a report at the
meeting in regard to his investigation
of the pumping plant at Petrolia. He
said:
Gentlemen, 1 am convinced that
there is no air being pumped into the
mains of the Kansas Natural Gas COM
pany 1 have come to the conclusion
that the situation is as Prof. McFar-
land has safd-the trouble is in the
quantity Of gas, and not in the quail
ity."
On the gas committee were w. II.
Davis. John Purcell, A. M. Mills. j. t.
Huntington and w. A. L. Thompson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
HERE A SHORT TIME LONGER
Public Spiritual S ervice at Secur
ity Hall Sunday Evening.
PROBABLY THE LAST MEETING
The Most Wonderful Clairvoy.
ants Who Have Ever
Visited Topeka.
ALL SHOULD SEE THEM

Mr.. Jack Hammell, stock buyer for
the Kuehne Preserving company is
again in possession of his saddle horse
which strayed away three weeks ago.
After a systematic search conducted
by Mr. Hammell which failed to find
the animal he solicited the aid of
Prof Bischoff, who located the ami
NAL three hours after he had the
case. The horse was found six miles
north of North Topeka. in possession
of a farmer who had taken the ami
NAL up.
There will be one more public
spiritual service at Security hall con-
Quoted by the Bischoffs, Sunday eve
ming at 8 o'clock. This will possibly
be the last public meeting to be held
by these noted clairvoyants as they
will leave Topeka in a short time for
Florida for an extended vacation.
The wonderful clairvoyant work
done by the Bischoffs while in To-
peka. has been nothing short of mar
velous, and the hundreds of Topekans
who have visited them declare them
to be the most scientific they have
ever seen.
The usual readings will be given
daily at their parlors, 215 East Sew
enth street, and all those who have
not as yet visited the Bischoffs should
not fail to do so as they will be in
Topeka but a short time longer.
Complete life readings will be given
by mail at the reduced price of 800.
Send name date of birth and year,
also self addressed stamped envelope.
The public are received daily from
a. m. to D. m. Sunday 10 a. m. to
D. m. Everything absolutely con-
idential, whether correspondence or
personal visits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28

The epidemic OF Grip is so wide
spread as to interfere with affairs:-
Cabinet meeting broken up because
the secretary of the treasury and the
secretary of the interior are abed with
Grip.
Social functions, especially at bridge
and dinner parties the hostess is at
her wits end to find substitutes.
The stage, the ronged for oppor-
tunity of the understudy is frequent
in the times of sick stars.
The opera, the gathering audience
approach the foyer with dread fear
ing to see the sign, change of bill, so
frequently displayed in times of sick
ness.
The college and school classes are
slender, so many pupils, especially
girls, being laid up with Grip.
Offices and factories are crippled by
absentees and yet
Humphreys Seventy-seven is the
remedy par-exceHence for Grip.
Taken early cuts it short promptly,
taken during its prevalence, 1t pre-
occupies the system and prevents its
invasion. Carry a bottle in your
pocket, keep it handy. All drug
stores Csc. ssssEss - 49,
Humphreys Homeo, Medicine Co., cor
William and John streets. New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
wANTs..sLANDER DAMAGES.
A Wichita Married Woman Thinks
$4,000 Would Be Right

Wichita, Dec. 2s.-Suit has been
filed in the district court by Mrs. Sa-
rah A. King asking for $4,000 dam
ages from Mrs. Maria Johnson. Mrs.
King charges Mrs. johnson with SIAN
dering her character.
She alleges that on or about Feb
ruary 1, 1907, Mrs. Johnson made a
number of statements derogatory to
the character of Mrs. King in the
presence of Mrs. Longnecker, Mrs.
Manchester, Mrs. Wolff, Mrs. Budd
and Mrs. Sheppen. The petition filed
by Mrs. Kings attorneys, I. p. Camp
bell & Son, contains four causes of
action, $4,000 damages being asked on
each cause This makes a total of
$4,000 actual damages asked by Mrs.
King. Besides this she requests the
court to grant her $1,000 punitive
damages, bringing the total amount
up to $4,000.
In her petition Mrs. King states
that she has lived with her husband
and children in Wichita for twenty
five years, and that during that time
no one has ever before said a word
against her character.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
HER TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Greater New York Will Complete
First Decade of Existence Jan. 4.

New York, Dec. 2S-On January
Greater New York will have it's tenth
anniversary as a combined municipaH-
ty with Brooklyn. and these ten years
have meant much in the development
of the largest city in America. The
great city was born on New Years
eve, 1897, when the present charter went
into effect and the populous centers of
Manhattan and Brooklyn were CONSOLE
dated with the Bronx, Queens and Sta
ten Island.
By the consolidation the area of the
city was increased to $4,000 square
miles. The new metropolis is twice as
large as Chicago. nearly three times the
size of Philadelphia, and 10 times larger
than cities like Detroit or Baltimore.
With this addition and 100000 people
New York became the second largest
city In the world. The city of 1898
would be a strange and in some ways
primitive metropolis to the New Yorker
of today. The subway and river tun-
neIs had not been completed. The New
Yorker would find only the Brooklyn
bridge connecting Manhattan and Long
Island. The HISTORY sky-scraper would
have the same place in 1898 that the
4O-story Singer tower occupies today.
The New Yorker would find bicycles
the fad 10 years ago as automobiles are
now. The social, shopping and theat-
rical centers were from IL to Is blocks
school children has grown so per cent.
The police and fire officers by one
half The population has increased &c
per cent. In 1898 it was $500, 600. in 1908
4. 400, 0OO The tax of the assessed valu-
atoms of the years 1S98-1967 bear the
relation of to A; that is property val
ued at 81 in 1898 would now be assessed
at 81 A New Yorker sailing up the
bay this morning, after an absence of
10 years. would hardly recognize the
city as he approached it. The Statue
of Liberty and Brooklyn bridge would
seem like old friends, but the nearer he
approached Manhattan the more
strange the city would be. He would
look upon Ellis Island immigrant sta
ton a decided novelty On land he
would see for the first time the new
custom house on Bowling Green, just
completed at cost of $4,000, 900. AS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
DULL WEEK IN STOCKS.
Market Is Affected by the Approach of
Settlement Day.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Prices of
stocks have drifted downwards this
week in a very dull market. Money
supplies were scanty owing imm ediate-
" to the preparations of the banks for
the yearly settlements and for some
large special requirements falling due
on January 1. The effect was depress-
ing on stocks Besides, there was
some anxiety over the working out of
the commercial situation when heavy
maturities OF obligations for past pur-
chases come in. as they will do after
the first of the year. The decline in
Industrial activity has brought into
prominence discussion of dividend
prospects as a leading factor on the
Immediate movements of industrial
stocks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28

he passes up Broadway the new sky
scrapers are so numerous that it is
bewildering to enumerate them ALL In
the financial district the Battery place
sky-scraper presents new vision to
the west side. The Wall street build
ing and the Church street terminal
have transformed the vista from the
North river.
Reaching Madison Square the New
Yorker feels like a stranger. There
was no f1atiron building in 1898. 1t
was not started until three years later.
The marble sky-scraper of the Metro
politan Life was not begun until May,
1880. The appearance of Herald Square
has been transformed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
A WOMAN'S APPEAL

To all known sufferers OF rheumatism.
whether muscular of the joints. sciat-
lea, lumbagos. backache, pains In the kid
neys or neuralgia pains, to write to her
for home treatment which has repeated
her duty to send it to all sufferers FREE.
You cure yourself at home as thousands
will testify-no change of climate being
necessary. This simple discovery banishes
uric acid from the blood, loosens the stiff
fened joints, purifies the blood. and
brightens the eyes, giving elasticity and
tone to the whole system. If the above
interests you, for proof address Mrs. NJ.
Summers. box r, South Bend, IND.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
His Home Was Blown Up.

Brownsville, Pa, Dec. zs.-The home
of r. Frediani, an Italian, was wreck
ed early today by an explosion OF dyna-
mite. The entire front of the house
was blown out, but neither Frediani OF
members of his family were injured.
Recently he received letters from an
alleged Black Hand society, threaten
ing death If money was not paid the
society and the authorities believe the
Black Hand is responsible for the out
rage today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
Dedication of the Mary Crane Nurser,

Chicago, Dec. 2s.-The newly COM
pleted Mary Crane nursery, the latest
gift of r. T. Crane and family Jointly
to Hull house and the Chicago Relief
and Aid society. will be dedicated to-
day.
The new nursery will also be used
as a training school for mothers of
the Ghetto district. The building
which is a replica of the old home of
former Vice President Hobart repre-
sents an expenditure of about $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28

Another great development is the
construction of big bridges now under
way, which will cost a total of $54, $780,
600. Ten years ago the cost of the one
then in operation was 21;000, 600.
All New Workers firmly believe that
within the next decade New York will
be the largest city in the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
ADJUSTMENTS;

Every indication is given by the bill
which Manager Crawford has secured
for the Majestic for next week that
an excellent vaudeville show Will
pare most favorably with the one that
has succeeded in packing the house at
every performance during the week
just closing. There are number of
ably the most thrilling one will be
presented by Harry Tsuda, japanese
equilibrist. who is said to have no
equal in his lire of work. Then there
is a dramatic sketch called One Hun n,
Was hburn aud Kelly. This act has
made a big hit all over the Majestic
circuit Jud Williams. a monologue
artist. is still another feature of the
bill, and Mr.. Crawford considers him
self lucky that he was able to get Mr..
williams. He was booked for the
Majestic theater at Chicago for next
week but was unable to make train
connections so as to get there for the
Sunday matinee, so he was able to fill
in a week here. Other acts on the bill
include the Musical Millers, Wilson
and Doyle. knockabout comedians,
and Anna Mckenzie, a serio-comic
singer, who has been styled by some
as the May Irwin of vaudeville. A
high class of moving pictures will also
be shown.
A bill with acts or Qec1deoIy
varied type and with the highest of
regulations has been booked for the
show at the Olympic for next week
by Manager Bryant, who is providing
better shows right along for this
popular house. Mr.. Bryant thinks
that it will surpass this weeks bill
which furnished one Of the best ten
cent vaudeville shows that has been
seen in this city. One of the features
on the bill for next week is the act
put on by Stanton and Sandberg.
They are singers and dancers of abill-
ty as well as fun makers and were
recently in good parts in THE Run
Always" Other acts include Zouba-
lakis, a clay cartoonist and a player of
freak musical instruments. who is ex-
tremely clever; Harry Antrim and
Miss Yetta Peters. who will present
the comedietta "a larry in Tunk-
town during which they will intro
duce some trick bone playing and
whistling, and Ned Norton. a black
faced comedian, in a monologue. For
an illustrated song Mr.. Galbraith will
sing "As the World Rolls On" and two
series of moving pictures will be
shown, "Children's Friendship and
Runaway Sleigh Bells
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-18

j. B. Goodrich, the Indiana member
of the republican national committee,
has been making a tour Of the west
ern states in the interest of Vice Pres
ident Fairbanks as a presidential can
didate.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-18
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
Must Come Across With Six Million
Dollars as a Bond.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept 1.-THE Stand
ard Oil Company of Indiana, in order
to obtain a supersedeas staying exc
cution of it's property to satisfy the
judgment of S29,24O.OOO recently i'm.
posed by Judge Lands in the United
States district court, must furnish
bonds to the amount of s6,OOO.O0O.
This was determined today by
Judge Grosscup in the United States
circuit court, much to the chagrin Of
the attorneys of both sides. The
counselor of the oil company had con-
tended for a bond of not more than
$1,0OO,OOO, while the attorneys for the
government had determined that the
bond be as high as the judgment i'm
posed by Judge Lands.
Judge Grosscup ordered that two
bonds must be filed and approved by
the court before the supersedeas shall
issue.
One bond is to be for $4,000. 900,
covering the property of the company
at Whiting, Ind. The other is to be
for S2,OOO,OOO, to cover the property Of
the company outside of Whiting, Ind.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-18
TAX VALUES INCREASE
TAXES ARE LOWERED

Just think of a county and state tax
rate of only 67 IL cents on the 500
of taxable property. Where is there
a county that can beat it? And that
is just what the taxpayers of this
county are getting the benefit of.
The tax rate, because of the excellent
increase as shown by the books of
Tax Assessor Jackson, were recently
reduced from rs cents for county and
state taxes, to 81 IL cents. The in
crease as shown by the assessors
books, is s1,9OO,OOO. This means a
saving to the taxpayers of over $4,000
and in the saving is the further fact
that the burden of taxation has been
shifted to the shoulders of those who
hare not heretofore been paying their
just share OF taxes. TINS fact VIII De
revealed by examination into the
raising of values where they needed
raising, and lowering them where
they should be lowered. Mr.. Jack
sons work has been very highly COM
mended by those who are in a posi-
ton to know.
1t is also stated that with the re-
duction there will be collected more
tax money this year, by at least ST.
900, than was collected last year. The
county is on cash basis, paying cash
for everything it buys, etc, and has
money to the credit of the different
funds. In addition to this it has
such funds as can be invested in
good, well-secured investments.
The tax rolls were forwarded TO
Austin yesterday, and will be among
the first to reach the comptroller
Assessor Jackson says next year he
is going to try and save the people
even a greater amount, and proposes
to see that every man who has here
tofore been evading the payment of
his just share of taxes pays them.
This will mean a further lowering of
the tax rate. His ambition is to low
er the county and state tax to so
cents on the 800.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-18

pole at the bottom of West Huerfano
Hill today, and was wrecked Four
of the occupants were killed outright
and the others were more or less
seriously hurt. The bodies of the
dead were mangled almost beyond
recognition. The dead:
w. H. Ralston, a dealer in electrical
supplies.
H. Winnal
John S. Gray, formerly of New
York.
Britton L. Graves, druggist.
Injured:
James English, George Buckley, F.
H. Ward and A W. Markscheffet.
The party had been to the Elks'
Club house at Manitou to attend So
cial session and were returning home.
The accident happened just after the
automobile, with its merry, testing
passengers, crowded into the two
seats, plunged at a terrific clip down
the hill Markscheffet, who was driv
ing. in some manner lost control of
The machine.