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The Ordway new era., 1907-04-12
with a smooth iron and Dee,

With n smooth irol and Defianr>
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist Just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods.
and 1t Will be positive pleasure 10
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
The Ordway new era., 1907-04-12
Congress Raises Army Doctor Made
Y Invalid by Yellow Fever Tests.

washington.-Dr. James Carroll.
contract surgeon In the United States
arpy. has been raised from lieutenant
tbNajor by a special act of congress
In recognition OF his sacrifice in sub
The Ordway new era., 1907-04-12

Income Il what you like 10 ~.
pie think you spend: wager 4 4
you get.
The Ordway new era., 1907-04-12

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- : vAlts man. Il T.
~ Sg : 4et one Of tha1,Soi
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- p3eayence as thoss q s
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that - the hitherto-unerr,s f.
gicne between the rivers III, =. !
torte = numerous people ~ ..
hands and feet. and otherviS. IA
strong resemblance to large ~
The Ordway new era., 1907-04-12

Many u man with a Biz ~,
small ideas.
The Ordway new era., 1907-04-12

What we have been makes W what
We are.-George Eliot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-25

Jonathan Reser of Menoken and until
her marriage a few months ago, made
her home in this locality. She leaves
a large circle of friends to mourn her
loss. The remains arrived over the
Santa Fe this morning and the funeral
was held this afternoon at half past
2 o'clock from the Prairie Home
church, Rev. Mr.. Finch, pastor of the
First Christian church officiated.
Fred o. Morns, president of the North
Topeka Civic club. has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation to the citizens of
the First ward:
TO THE PEOPLE OF NORTH
Topeka
luton adopted at a meeting of the
North Topeka Civic club held Friday ev-
ening, March %. 1 hereby designate
and set apart Wednesday, March q. as
Arbor Day for North Topeka, and call
upon all persons residing therein to OBJ
serve said day for the following pur-
poses:
Planting of shade trees and flowers,
sewing grass seed; cleaning and grad
ing yards and lawns; cleaning all re-
fuse and trash from back yards and
alleys, and all other things necessary to
make this part of our city more attrac-
tive and beautiful. And 1 hereby re-
quest all merchants to close their places
of business from 1 o'clock p. m. of said
day and assist in this general effort to
CLEAN UP.
FRED S. MORNS, President.
Attest: J. K. WITHERS, JR., Sec'y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-25
SHE LOST HER BOY.
After She Had Travelled All the Way
to Germany to Get Him.

Hamburg, March 25.-The local police
have been unable to finish any trace of
Eddie" Krieger. the abducted son of
George Krieger of Chicago, who was, it
is claimed, secretly taken from here
last week in an automobile by two
masked persons. His mother, who was
divorced from Mr.. Kreiger and has
since married a Doctor Mcdonald. came
to Germany to obtain possession of the
boy, with the result that the superior
court of Hanover, adjudged the lad to
her. She brought him from Hanover.
where he has ben staying in boarding
house, to this city, but the boy disap-
peared. Mrs. Mcdonald has offered a
reward for information tending to es-
tablish the boys wherea bouts All the
German ports are being watched in the
hope of arresting the abductors and re-
covering the boy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-25
GOT AN OLD TIMER.
Ben Jordan a Victim of Schenck and
WiIzerson.

County Attorney Schenck has
scored again.
Armed with warrants. Sheriff Wiki
erson and Undersheriff Bundy went
to North Topeka Saturday afternoon
and raided the joints operated by
Frank Thomas and Martin Gill and
Ben Jordan
At Martin and Gill's place the fol-
lowing stuff was seized: Three tubs, Is
bottles of beer, one quart bottle of
whisky partly full, one case with eight
empty bottles, one small key of beer
fuIi' one large key of beer full, one
keg or beer on tap, one beer pump
and two cases of empties
At Ben Jordan's place the officers
found one key of beer, one keg part
full, one bucket of glasses, one jug
of whisky part full. one beer pump,
two old tables. three broken chairs,
one half barrel tub, and one candy
bucket
Ben Jordan was released on $500
bond, but Thomas and Gill remain in
the county Jail unable to provide the
bonds of $500 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-25
GULF LINE OF SHIP.
One Is Needed for Trade of West With
Panama.

New Orleans. La. March 25.-Repre-
sentative F. ]. Garrett, of Dresden,
Tenn, who arrived yesterday with a
party of congressman on the visit to
Panama were impressed with the neces-
sity of establishing a line of steamers
out of a gulf port, possibly New Orleans,
to handle the trade out of the MISSISSIPPI
pi valley to Panama. He said also that
the congressman of his party found only
minor details as subjects of criticism of
the canal, while the main features of
the work are progressing splendidly-
They are doing the work and max
ing a good thing" he said.
Other congressman in the party arriv-
ing yesterday were E. c. Ellis, of Mis-
souri,. J. T Robinson of Arkansas and
Broussard and Ransdell of Louisiana.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-25
GOOD SHOW AT NOVELTY.
BIartyne and Hardy Make Big Hit
With Clever Act.

An attractive vaudeville show, with
an excellent variety of good acts and
some of which are out of the ordinary
run, is presented by the bill which s.
r. Wells. the manager of the Novelty
theater, has provided for this week.
There were five performances with
crowded houses at each of them dur
ing yesterday afternoon and last night
warmly by each of the audiences.
Perhaps the hit of the show is the act
given by Clarence B. Martyne and Miss
Hardy. Mr.. Martyne has sung his way
to popularity with the people of Topeka
during the present season at the Nov
city through the medium of the illus
trated songs. Before coming to the
Novelty at the opening of the season,
Mr.. Martyne and Miss Hardy, who is
really Mrs. Martyne, had a vaudeville
act that was considered a top liner on
the vaudeville circuits where they play
ed. The act they present this week is
modelled to a certain degree on their
old act which was seen here in Topeka
a year ago. But their songs are new
and pleasing. Mr.. Martyne is inimita-
BILE as singer of coon songs. And
both he and Miss Hardy are lightning
change artists when it comes to chang
ing their makeups Martyne first ap-
pears in a fantastic costume and with
blackened face While Miss Hardy
up entirely behind small screen on
the stage and in a few minutes has
transformed himself from negro min
Strel into a white man with fashion
plate colthes on. Miss Hardy makes an
equally clever change of costume.
Morgan and Chester provide the fun
of the show in a laughable comedy
sketch labelled Did I Say Good
Night?" Joe Dreano. a singing and
dancing comedian, does some good
work. He is surely IAN amusin cuss."
An interesting act is that of Louis
Lawrence. who is styled the champion
bugle calls used in several of the
armies of the world as we'll as good
lot of the many used in the United
States army. For the illustrated song
Mr. Martyne sings San Antonio" and
the moving pictures are up to the usual
high standard shown at the Novelty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-25
TWO MORE CARDINALS.
One in the East and One in the West
Are Desired.

Rome, March 25.-In addition to the
consistory to be held April Is, at which
six cardinals will be created, the pope
will hold another consistory at the
end of the year for the purpose of ap-
pointing cardinals. England, having
been without a representative in the
sacred college since the death of Car
Gtnal Vaughan, will have one car
dinal, the candidates being Archbishop
Bourne or Westminster, and Bishop
Hedley of Newport, England, and the
Right Reverend Francis Aidan Gas
quet Abbot, president of the English
benedictions
Strong claims are being made on
behalf of the United States for two
more cardinals, one in the east and
the other in the west, but nothing has
been decided on this subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-25
MAsoUERADED AS A WOMAN.
A Man Receives Several Offers OF
Marriage From Other Men.

Granada, Spain, March 25.-A GU
rious case of a man masking as a wo-
man has developed here. For some
years the man has posed here as a wo-
man teacher of English and during
that time has received several offers
of marriage.
Recently the supposed woman pre-
sented herself to a branch of the bank
of Spain with a draft made out with
the first name as that of a man. The
cashier refused to pay the draft. Pref
ty soon the applicant came back
dressed as a man. The bank made in
quirtes and learned that the supposed
woman was actually a man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-25
EVERY SCHOOL CLOSED.
Public Honors to the Memory of Sem
ator BertheIot in France.

Paris, March Ex-senator Berthelot
and his wife, who died March IS, were
entombed in state in the Pantheon to-
day in the presence of a distinguished
assemblage, including President Fall
Heres, the cabinet ministers, diplomatic
corps, members of the French acad-
envy, judges, deputies, senators and
Populations from the learned societies.
Minister of Education BRAND made
speech in which he recalled M. Ber-
thelot's remarkable achievements in
chemistry and other sciences. At the
conclusion of the orations all the
troops composing the garrison defiled
before the catafalque. Every school
in France was closed today as a sign
of mourning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-25
SAYS GOODRICH is RIGHT.
Prof Freeman Looks Over the City
Lighting Plant.

AS the result of an inspection made
OF the city electric light plant Saturday
afternoon in company with Mayor w.
H Davis and Councilman S. T. Howe
r. NJ. Freeman, instructor in electri-
cal engineering at the University of
Kansas, announces that the figures of
uSpt- H. K. Goodrich, of the plant, for
reconstructing are more nearly cor
rect than figures obtained from an ex-
pert engaged by the city.
The former figured that the cost for
fixing up the plant to furnish current
fer 500 lamps, enclosed type, would
be about $4,000. Brill. the Chicago
expert who was engaged several
months ago, gave a number OF esti-
mates and included one for recon-
struction at $4,000. The difference
Between the two figures could not be
reconeiled by the council, so they en-
gagged Mr.. Freeman to make a deci-
sion. Freeman will make another trip
to Topeka this week and give the
council his final reports and decision.
The city is preparing to ask for a bond
issue at the next general election to
repair the plant and provide for in
creased service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-25
Movements OF Our Gunboats.

Puerto Cortez, Honduras, March 25.
The United States gunboat Marietta
and the Nicaraguan gunboats Ometepe
and Jacinto were at Trujillo, Hon
duras. Saturday night. The Hondu-
rean gunboat Tatumbla had arrived
from Ceiba. The Marietta is expected
here tomorrow. There have been no
encounters between the different gun
boats off this coast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-25
WOMEN MUST STAND BACK.
Can Not Vote on Library Bonds at
COncOrliia.

At the request of County Attorney
Sturges of Cloud county, Assistant At
torney General Shukers has prepared
an opinion holding that women can not
vote at the coming city election in Con-
cordia on the proposition to vote bonds
for the purpose of establishing a city
library.
The law giving women the right of
suffrage specifically provides at what
kind of elections women may vote. 1t
provides that they may vote for city
officers, school officers and for school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-25

bonds, in cities of the second and third
class. For proposition such as the es-
tablishment of a city library such as
is to be presented in Concordia, women
have no vote.
In cities of the first class, under the
city charter act, women have a right to
vote on all matters of public improve
ment, which would allow them to vote
for library or similar proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-25
WILL SEE THE POPE.
The Presidents Sister and Her Hus-
band Going to Rome.

Naples, March 25.-Mr. and Mrs
Douglas Robinson of New York and
their daughters have decided to remain
here until March 81. when they will
go to Rome. Bishop O'Gorman of
Sioux Falls has made the necessary
arrangements for Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
inson to be received in audience by the
pope, and it is expected that they will
also be received by King Victor EN-
manuel and Queen Helena Mrs. Rob-
iEson is President Roosevelt's sister
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-25
Zimmerman Needs Crematory.

ct am going to make requisition
for a crematory," said County Clerk
Zimmerman this morning. But he
won't Zimmerman is preparing to
dispose of the wolf scalps, and coy
ote scalps that will be brought to his
office after the first of April to secure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-25
pie Iordan FaiIed to Appear.

Pie Jordan charged with stealing
case of fruit from a commission house
was not in city court this morning
when his case was called and his bond
for 500 was declared forfeited by
Judge McCabe John Hoffman was on
Jordan'S bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-25
Sue for Fathers Life Insurance.

H. E. Barnes, z. r. Barnes and F.
E. Barnes have begun suit in the dis
trict court against the National Union
Insurance company to force the paw
ment of a $4,000 life insurance policy
which was carried by the late Samuel
Barnes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-25

A party Of girls and young chaps
were out in a big touring car the other
night; and as they approached a pro-
hfhition thirst parlor one of the girls
was discovered with her tongue hang
ing out of her mouth, SO the man who
was driving the car drew up to the
curb and they gave their orders. When
it came time to pay the boy the host
one who never carried anything less
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
Odd Souvenir Wsddina Ring.

One of the big jeweler firms on
Fifth avenue is making a gold ring
for J. G. Phelps Stokes which, when
1t is finished, will be a unique souvenir
Of his marriage to Rose Pastor. 1t
will be a simple band of gold orna-
mented with two clasped hands, the
unusual feature Of which is that the
hands are exact models in miniature of
the right hands Of Phelps Stokes and
his wife. This ring is the development
of the sentimental idea that caused
the famous couple to have a plaster
cast taken of their clasped hands and
made into a bronze paperweight.
From this, by means Of a machine, the
two life sized hands have been re-
duced accurately into such dimensions
as would be suitable for the ring that
Mr.. Stokes is to wear.-New York
Press.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
ArtincinI Cnoutchouo.

II Is believed that this years demand
for caOutchouc will be in excess Of the
worlds supply. which is about 10000
tons. What can be done to meet the
deficiency? A French scientist suggests
three possible solutions: The first
would consist in utilizing the mineral
caOutchOuc or elastic fossil btumen.
discovered in 1885 in the mines of Cas-
tleton. England. and in 1916 in the en-
vlrons of Anglers, France. The second
would be the employment of an arti-
ficlal product possessing properties anal
Ogous to those of the natural product.
This product exists. 1t was obtained in
1S46 by the chemists Sacc and Jonas
by treating linseed oil with azOtic acid.
An elastic and membranous substance
IS then secured which has already been
utilized to render fabrics impervious to
water. Similarly, artificial caoutchoucs
have been obtained by treating tar or
the oil of turpentine with sulphuric
acid. The third solution would be to
Increase the natural product, but it is
not the quickest method.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
Threw Away Millions.


II well remember when l was boy
that our farmers considered the seed of
cotton a positive nuisance and Of no
earthly account" said 7. B. Brison Of
Texas.
Year after year these despised seeds
were thrown away by people who were
ignorant that at some future day they
would add millions of dollars to the
value Of the cotton crop Of the south.
l shudder to think of the vast sum
that was lost to our section ere this
was ascertained. Nowadays the plant
or regards his seeds as a big asset, for
they bring him at present prices not
less than $l2 a ton. All over the south
cOttOnseed oil mills have been put up,
all Of which are making good money
for their owners. They not only get
valuable oil, worth 80 cents a gallon,
but after its extraction produce a meal
from the kernel that is made Into cakes
and exported to all the markets of the |
world. This meal is one of the finest /
and most nutritious articles that is
used for feeding animals, Even the
Aulls Of the seed are valued for fatten-
Ing cattle and bring a good price,
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
Our E1rst Treasurer.

4 great many people have wondered
why the picture of Michael Hillegas.
first treasurer Of the United States. ap-
pears on the new yellow ten dollar bills
after the many decades during which
no recognition Of the services Of that
faithful official was forthcoming. 1t
seems that the belated testimonial TO
the man whose services to his country
were admittedly worthy is due to a de-
scendant, the Rev Michael Minich,
Lutheran minister, and to former Sec
retary Of the Treasury Shaw and the
late John Hay Mr Hay and Mr..
Shaw both Interested themselves in the
matter of claims that either Robert
Morris or Samuel Meredith and not
Hillegas was the first treasurer and
from the government archives obtained
proof of the correctness of the conten-
tion Of the Rev. Mr.. Minich and others
who defended the cause of Hillegas
Mr.. IIillegas was a sugar refner, iron
manufacturer and merchant i'm Phila-
delphia before the Revolutionary war
He placed his funds and his credit at
the disposal Of George Washington
when that patriot needed assistance,
and it was but natural that he should |
have been given the post of treasurer |
when the infant republic came into be- /
ing Mr.. Hilegas' fad was historical |
research, and he was very fond Of mu-
c.-Washngton Herald.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
canada,s Rifle cluhn.

In rife practice among civilians Can
ada is far ahead of the United States.
1t has 122 military rifle associations
and 459 civilian rife associations. The
military associations have member
ship Of 1S,0SS and the civilian 1890.
In Canada each member of civilian
club draws 100 rounds of ammunition
yearly, and the government allots
rife to every four men. If no rife
range is available a small cash allow
ance is made toward the expenses Of
th4 club.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
RIVER PLOTS.
sAnI of the Men Who steer on New
lorls EerrN hnnts.


The best helmsmen in the world are
those who steer on ferryboats The
idea of ferryboat is a float thai
I crosses the water from shore to shore
and that, in fact, IS what it is. But the
complications of commerce and tide
with the added factors Of difficulty OF
fog, coupled with the necessity Of
! crossing on time. make upon the wheel.
man Of a ferryboat demands that no
steersman or pilot elsewhere has to
meet. As commerce Increases difficult
ties increase, and the pilot Of a ferry.
boat by the law Of development be.
comes a factor Of Importance and seri.
BUSINESS.
For example. the North river ferry
boats, each one of which crosses the
river once every half hour is steered
by a pilot who stands watch ten or
twelve hours a day He therefore on
an average makes twenty to twenty
four transils as fun of responsibility as
that Of a pilot bringing in a big ship
past Sandy Hook. But, unlike the pilot
who can wait for tide or the passage
of ships to give him clear road. he
must make his time. He has trains 10
meet at the Jersey side, mails TO de-
liver and thousands of determined pas
sengers who must be landed on either
shore and promptly.
How well he manages his apparently
craft the absence Of acct
dents indicates. How nearly he comes
to having them is a matter that few
Of the thousands who ride safely be- |
meath him ever guess. But he knows. |
Clear eyed, clear Drained. careful. |
quick, silent, intelligent, and, more than .
that, intuitively informed, he carries
his big, shapeless boat across seas more
dangerous than the ocean and brings
her into port with a tenderness that
suggests the kisses of lovers as she
pushes her dOcile nose into the embrac-
ng slip.
There are thirty-four ferry lines
'rossing East and North rivers. They
iend out boat on an average during
daylight hours every seven minutes.
They carry an average of 800 passen-
sers. Some Of them cross each other
n their line of route. All of them en-
ounter the general movement Of river
rattle. But collisions almost never
iappen. and time is so well kept that
ven the kicking suburbanite has no
omplaint TO make.-New York Press.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
CHRISTIE'S.
The Aristoerat Among the Great Sales
rooms of London.

rooms of London.
Christie's is the aristocrat among
Falesrooms. James Christie 2d was i
scholar and an exquisite, and when he
died it was sai4 of him that be had
raised the business he followed to a
profession The tradition has always
remained. Mr. Woods. so well known
for years, had to perfection the grand
manner" and there has always been an
avoidance at Christie's of the hyperbole
Of the auctiOneer.
Charles Dickens treasures were
brought from Gadshill to be sold with
In its walls. Here, too, in more recent
years was sold the Duke of Cambridge's
collection, and indeed the auctoneer at
Christie's may be said to be the au-
thor Of the epilOgues Of great men.
One of the most amusing incidents
that ever happened at the King street
rooms concerned a we'll known though
rather impecuniOus man about town
who had to buy a wedding present and
thought he was getting a tremendous
bargain when silver ornament was
knocked down to him for 30 shillings.
But he found to his horror that the bid
ding was so much an ounce and that
the vase was appallingly heavy.
The first Duke of Westminster was
persistent habitue of Christles, but as
a matter of fact it is generally the bat
tleground for the great dealers. the
Duveens, the Durlachers, the Colna-
ghis and the Werthelmers. who raise"
tens Of thousands Of pounds by a move
ment Of the eyelid, always imperturba-
ble always unrufied.
Christie's, too has a steady follow
ing Of elderly ladies', who occupy the |
same seats and with no intention to |
buy make occasional bids, trembling |
with fear until some one outbids them. |
The Saturday sales have been pOpu-
lar with the professional and business
man with few hundreds to spend and
with little leisure and this class will
regret their disappearance.
The first large sale at Christie's was
that Of the Bernal collection in 1865.
the amount realized being f7O,954. The
most sensational sale of all was that Of
the Hamilton palace collection in 1882.
For seventeen days the auctioneer was
engaged in knocking down articles Of
art until grand total Of 1891, ,562 was
From the sixties until the beginning
of the present century the following
notable auctions took place at Chris
les:
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29

An old soldier writes about
ARlOSA Coffee: "YOur coffee
is the best and richest coffee | ever
drank since | left the service, from
'6l until | received your coffee
yesterday" A soldier knows coffee
by the taste. and the way it makes him
feel, and would sooner go without
his bread than without his coffee.
Arbuckles' ARIOSA was the first
roasted. packaged coffee. paekaged for