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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-23
TAKE NOTICE!

The Five Mile Beach Coal Co., has
heen transferred and is now under new
management which will supply Five
Mile Beach with best grade of coal
with full weight guaranteed by stand
ard scales. All coal we'll screened.
Prices per ton as follows:-Egg, Stove,
and Chestnut $500 per ton and Pea
coal $500 per ton, also for coal carried
in 30 cents extra. We also supply coke
and wood. Orders will be received at
225 Wildwood avenue and at yard
either by mail or phone, which will
receive our prompt attention.
b. Benson, Manager.
Charles Benson, Secretary.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-23
WILDWOOD CREST NOTES

]. r. Creamer, of Chester, Pa, was
here last Wednesday on business. Mr..
Creamer is wholesale produce dealer
in Chester and is general manger of the
Wildwood Crest Pier and Amusement
Co. Mr.. Creamer announces that
work will commence soon on the pier
and will be finished and ready for the
summer business at the beginning of
the season. The theatre part of the
building is to be enlarged somewhat.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-23
A Sale of Foods

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Wild.
wood Baptist church will hold another
food sale in Capt. Browns brick block
store Saturday, Jan. 26, afternoon and
evening. Those who were disappoin-
ted in not getting some of the dainties
at the last sale should come early.
The ladies will try and supply all with
homemade bread, cake, pies, biscuits,
ice cream, etc.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-23

Nature is the most thrifty thing in
the world; she never wastes anything;
she undergoes change, but there's no
humiliation; the essence remains; mat
ter Is eternal.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-23
A Money Question.

Jack-What's the difference between
the color Of rose and a counterfeit
copper? Dick-I hate to give up any
thing with money in it, but 1 do. What
is the answer? Jack-One is good
scent, and the other isn't.-Bohemian
Magazine.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-23

For Sale-Lot of six foot cedar posts for sale
cheap. r. w. Ryan, Wildwood, N. ].
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-23

For Sale-Fine oak hall stand and hat rack
with large plate glass mirror in good con
dition. Hotel Poplars, Oak and Pacific
avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-23
THE PRUDENTIAL PAID 81
TIMES WHAT 1T RECEIVED

The Prudential recently paid claim
Of $97112 on the life Of school-teacher
Of Camden, N. ], whose death took
place from accidental burning within
one year Of the date Of the policy. She
had paid in premiums $2623, or
one-thirty- Of what her repre-
sentatves received The Prudential
undertakes no risk It does not faith
fully and honorably meet
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-23
JANUARY j SALE,
at Mech g Co.'S Stores
HOLLY BEACH

HOLLY BEACH WILDWOOD
You can buy at saving during January Sale.
Bargains in seasonabe goods that you need well
in materials and trimmings for spring and summer
wear
Plaid Dress Goods
In pleasing chidren's worn
late in spring.
quality now 25c quality
15c quality
Heavy Suiting
In Oxford and dark brown, the thing skirts
and boys Sale price 25c.
All Wool Tricots
In blue, red green and pink 25c worth 3oc
Heavy F1eeced Goods
In patterns for dressing sacks kmonos, etc.
I8c quality I5c I5c quality I2Hc
F1annelettes Now &c
Silk Striped Cha1is
cream pale blue, cardinal and figured Specially
priced during the sale at I8c.
Towels
each sr.oo Dozen 15c each, 81 so dozen.
Sheets
Full size, strong muslin, Csc
All Dressing Sacks at Reduced Prices
s1oo kind now 75c s1a5 kind now 9oc
New White Waists
Just Specially priced during the sale &c., CSC, SI1o worth
SI.oo, SI25 and S1.5o
All Wool Challis Waists
Pale blue and white Were sa.5o, s1.75
All Golf Jackets and Sweaters
At greatly reduced prices
Bargains in Muslin Underwear
Short lengths and remnants little prices.
MANY other price lack space to describe in this
advertisement
MECH g co.
81. -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
FOUGHT \ STREET DUEL.
Two Fair Haven Citizens Do Not Use
Their Ammunition in Vain.

Norton Kan Sept 24.-James
Maddy. a storekeeper at Fair Haven.
and Harrison VinsOn fought a duel
with rife and d shotgun about s
O'Clock Sunday evening
Mr. VinsOn was arrested by Sheriff
Robins Monday upon complaint of
Maddy and he also fled a complaint
against Maddy saying that he fired the
first shot
Vinson has a bullet in his left shout
der which came from p rife in the
hands of Naddy-
The trouble originated over a set
tlement between the two men as Vim
son has been working for Maddy on
the farm at that place.
Another version is that Ninson had
been down 10 4 place where intoxi-
cants were sold and he proba bly, drank
q little too much and when he came
to the store was very abusive and Mr.
Maddy ordered him TO shut up Mr..
VinsOa dared Mr.. Maddy 20 order him
to leave the store and Maddy did So
Then the shooting started a few mo-
mentS later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
MUST KEEP OUT.
Sidewalk Contractors Can No Longer
Circulate Petitions.

Sidewalk contractors can no longer cir
culate petitions for sidewalk, secure the
names of petitioners that are not directly
interested in the Improvement and get
the council to approve of the petition
Hereafter the person circulating a petit
ton for sidewalk will have to make
affidavit that he presented the petition
TO all of the property owners liable to
taxation for the sidewalk peutloned for.
Regular forms Of petitions both for side
walk and paving have been drawn up
by the city and contracts let for the
printing of the same.
The petitions for paving will have on
one side the law governing the con-
struction of paving and the further in
formation that paving tax is not as
sessed according to the amount of
frontage of the property assessed
At the head of the petition for side
walk will be printed form of an affi
davit. The last named petition was
prepared upon the recommendation of
c. B. Burge, city clerk, and John ROg-
ers, city engineer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
Is NUI FUk lHEM
Politicians Start Fight on City
Commission Plan.
Fear That They Will Lose Their
Grip.
MAKE A. QUEER CLAIM
Excuse Is That Candidates Are
Already Chosen.
Statement Shown to Have No
No Foundation.
A QUEER CLAIM

A fight is brewing against the COM
mission system of government which
is being agitated for Topeka The ex-
cuse given is that the City club has
already picked its candidates for the
commission and Will back them TO the
exclusion of any others. The real
reason is that the politicians fear they
viii lose their hold If it is adopted.
II don't know where it started or
how II started but there is a notion
prevalent that we are going TO pick
candidates and back them to win, >
satd prominent member of the City
club. Nothing is further removed
from our intention. We are not goins
to endorse candidates We are simply
organized to get this commission plan
of government properly placed before
the people and TO see that they think
fayorably of ii.
II believe that the club could do
nothing wiser than TO come out before
the people in some action which
would show that the apprehension
that the club IS trying TO elect a ticket
is groUndless- The club has no ticket
to boost We invite anyone TO join
the club and become a member. we
want anyone that is interested in the
commission plan of government to
feel that he has a part and voice In
the deliberations of the club
There has never been any one
talked OF or considered for a place on
the commission by the club" said W.
H Davis, ex-mayor, and president OF
the club. Individual mem bers OF the
club may have thought of some men
who would make good members or
the commission but it has never been
brought up in the club That i'm
preston is certainly incorrect"
The plan contemplated by the club Is
to hold a special election this fall but
certain OF the members are pulling now
TO postpone the election until next
spring Certain Of the councilmen
whose terms do not expire until the
spring OF 1909 would ike to have the
privilege Of rounding out one year of
service. it is stated, and for this reason
would like &c postpone the election until
I.ext spring when their one year of ser
vice will have been completed
Whether il would be wise to delay
that long is something that the club
viii have TO determine. II is probable
that II the question of changing to
commission form OF government had
been offered at an election this last
spring il would have carried without
any trouble. \ certain reaction indef1t,-
able but seemingly existing has since
started in and an election held this fall
would find a harder fight to carry for
the commission plan of government
Further delay until next spring may
Increase this difficulty and throw the
balance the other way Kansas City,
Kansas is pushing right ahead with
rnenr from the present form of council
men and mayor Petitions to hold an
election have been circulated and over
1.C0Q signers have already been secured
Topeka which started the movement
for a commission may be the last town
Of Importance in the state TO take ad-
vantage OF the law as passed by the
legislature this last session
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
TEN HOURS ALIVE IN a COFFIN
High school Pupils Nerves Put to a
Severe Test.

Chicago, Sept IA special TO the
Tribune from Dubuque, Ia, says:
To lie for ten hours in a coffin, to
see through the glass covering over
his face the glfmmer Of candles, was
the fate Of Roy Lorraine. a student
OF the Dubuque high school. who was
the victim of a frat initiation.
The young man being Of the nerv-
Gus kind. was to be submitted to the
most trying ordeal Gagged and
bound he was taken under cover of
night to a farm in the vicinity of the
city Here he was escorted to a Gel
lar long in disuse and led down the
stairs Candles were lighted and
placed about in inches in the wall and
young Lorraine, bIindfolded, was in
duce TO lie down in what to him
seemed box and the cover was
fastened The covering soon was re-
moved from his eyes and he awoke TO
the realization that he was in a coffin
There was sufficient air to keep him
from smOthering and he remained
there all through the night Early in
the morning he was released by some
Of his friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
PLANS FOR ROOT.
An Elaborate Programme of Enter
tainmcnt Mapped Out.

Mexico City. Sept 24-With official
notification to the effect that Secre-
airy Root will leave Washington
"Wednesday afternoon and will arrive
here next Monday evening on a
friendly visit to Mexico, all arrange
ments for the entertainment of the
distinguished visitor are being COM
pleted- The programme will be
about as follows:
On his first day in the city. October
L, MI Root will be received by Presi-
same day he will attend a banquet in
the national palace, President Diaz
presiding.
Wednesday. October .. Secretary
Root will be the guest of honor at a
dinner given at Chapultepec by one of
the cabinet ministers
Thursday, the American statesman
VIII attend banquet rendered him at
the municipal palace by the city coun-
ell and Governor Landa Escanon-
The programme for Friday, Oc-
tober 4. the day set aside for Amer
leans. has not been definitely ar
ranged. but a meeting of the Amer
lean colony will be held within few
of the secretary or that day. 1t is be-
lieved. however, that a luncheon or
breakfast will be rendered the Amer
lean statesman at the Country club
On the evening of the fourth, Am
bassador and Mrs. Thompson will re-
ceive in honor of the secretary at the
American embassy Public notice
will be given this function. no private
invitations being issued.
Saturday. the 5th, will be Mr..
Roots last day here and he will make
IN excursion to Xochimilco and Will
that night be entertained by Ambas-
sador Thompson at banquet at
ChapuItepec. Only Mexicans will be
invited to this dinner at which about
seventy guests will be hidden Cabi-
net ministers, federal. district and
municipal officials besides a few
prominent civilians will be present.
During their stay here Mrs Thompson
Will receive Mexican ladies in honor
of Mrs. and Miss Root, but the date
of this is not yet known A special
operate performance at the Arbeu
has also been planned in honor of
the distinguished visitor and it IS sup
posed that on either Wednesday or
Thursday the secretary and family
will visit points of interest in Mexico
City and its environs- Among the
spectacular things arranged will be
the garden party at Chapultepec for
the use of Secretary of State Root
during his visit here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
PAvEY Is A BUSY MAN.
BerrytOn Farmer Now Arrested for
Beating Up a Neighbor.

John Pavey. a farmer living near
Berryton, is again in the public eye
Only a few days ago he threatened his
wife, and the officers were after MIN,
and now he is subject to arrest for as
saulting a neighbor, Walker Lynn
Lynn was under the care of A doctor
last night. after his meeting with
PaVey, and is still under the weather
According to the story told by Lynnss
relatives, PavSy came 20 his house and
called him out in the yard where he
knocked aim down and beat him so bad
ly that he had to be carried into he
house. Lynn's brother was in town this
morning TO get a warrant for Pavey
Sheriff Wilkerson went out 20 Pavcy-s
house last night. but had no warrant
for his arrest. and the disturbance was
over when the officer reached tho
scene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
CONGRESS OF RELIGIONS
Nearly all Branches in Europe and
America Represented

Boston. Sept. 24-Neariy all of the
religions OF Europe and America were
represented today at the opening ses-
sions Of the International Congress of
Religious Liberals Among those
scheduled 10 speak were Prof John
RevfIle Of Paris whose subject was
The Religious Crisis in France the
Rev Copeland w Bowie OF london on
The Unitarian Movement in Eng
land" DR.. Max Fischer Of Berlin.
whose topic was The Protestant IN
verein OF German-."
The annual address Of President
Samuel A Eliot of Boston and the re-
port of the general secretary. Charles
w Wendle of Boston also were on the
progra NINE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24

in writing catchy music He is response
Ole for THE Time. The Place and The
Girl The District Leader" and The
Umpire" but in this piece has written
with a view to getting the atmosphere of
the plains in his melodies, and he is said
to have succeeded One of the big song
numbers is California" another is The
Days Of 70, and another Love Up A
Tree all with many new and novel stage
situations invented by Ned AIayburn
"A Millionaire Tramp with its quaint
village characters will likely draw big
house on its appearance at the Grand at
matinee and night performance on Satur-
day
Two Merry Tramps'' is not one of the
ordinary melO-dramatic tramp shows
It is a musical comedy and a tramp show
in title only. with a company of eighteen
people. which includes a chorus of pretty
girls. 1t Will be at the Grand Sunday
with matinee and night performance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
MURPHY AND McCLELLAN WAR.
Police Prepare for Trouble at Today's
Primaries in New York.

New York Sept. 24-Predfctions are
rife among politicians that the Iegisla-
tive primary election TO be held in this
city today will be the stormiest in re-
cent years. owing to feeling among the
Democrats. Whether these forecasts
will be verified remains to be seen but
preparations for emergencies have been
made by the police DEPARTMENT the
she-iff's office, the board of elections and
the district attorneys Office and by
Democratic district leaders most of
whom are members of Tammany Hall
There is much bitterness between fol-
lowers OF Charles F. Murphy, Tammany
head, and followers OF Mayor McCIeI-
Ian. which has cropped out in minor
distur bances. Struggles ror Tammany
Halls supremacy Will take place in II
out of the IS assembly districts in Man
haitian and The Bronx and on Staten
Island. Republican leadership is invoIv-
ed in the primaries in sig districts in
Manhattan and two in Brooklyn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
A BOLD CATTLE THEFT.
Thirty Head Stolen From Pasture
Found in Stock Yards.

Salina. Kan, Sept 24.-The Union
says: Wednesday thirty head of cat
tie were stolen from the Miller pas
ture near Snolan but We're recovered
three days later at the Brookviile
stock yards. The cattle belonged to
John Gebhart-
In the bunch were twenty steers
and ten COWS. The cattle were EVIL
the lot is $1,000. The cattle were evil
IDENTIFY taken from the pasture some
time during the night as they were
missed early Wednesday.
AS usual in a case of this kind
general call was sent along the tele-
phone line. Saturday Mr. Magnuson,
the central operator at Brookvflle
called up Emil Samuelson. who had
the cattle in charge. that a bunch of
thirty head was standing in the
Brookville stockyards ready for ship
ment The cattle answered the de-
scription sent over the telephone
The cattle were quickly identified
ami taken back to the Gebhart pas
ture 1t is stated that no one knows
who brought them back there al
though the owners of the cattle fnti-
mate that they have several clues 1t
is considered one of the boldest at
tempts at cattle stealing ever made in
this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
PULLMAN GOT THE LETTER.
But No Indication That Dead Head
Cars VIII Be Opened

A very cool. formal notice has been
received from the Pullman Palace Car
company. acknowledging the receipt of
the recent letter of the board of rail-
road commissioners requesting that
the company open its dead head cars for
the accommodation of passengers on
crowded trains who are willing to pay
the regular Pullman fees
It is expected that Frank Ryan, the
member of the board who started the
fight on the Pullman company for bet
ter accommodation of the public in re-
gard TO opening dead head cars. will de-
mand that the board of railroad COM
nissio1ers through its attorney at once
proceed to file complaint against the
Pullman company, and issue a formal
order requiring the company to do as
the board desires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
LAUNCH BLOWN UP.
Party of % Thrown Into the River
and Four Drowned.

Gallapoiis. o. Sept. 24-The gaso-
line tank on the yacht Blanche, ex-
plOded last night while carrying
party of twenty-five men on the Ohio
river All those on board were thrown
into the water and four drowned.
The dead:
JOHN Z. EDWARDS, postoffice
clerk
J. R SIMMONS. druggist
E H. BRAKE, assistant bank cash
Ter
J. WILLIS FIDDLER. postmaster
at Harrison.
None of the bodies has been recov-
cred. The explosion was caused by
lantern falling from the roof of the
yacht to the engine igniting the gaso-
line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24

in bottled milk and the other 10 the
wholesale can delivery. The third
company is expected soon to fall in
line The changes will go into effect
on October L Nine cents q quart viii
be charged for bottled milk instead Of
eight cents
This unprecedented price for milk IS
explained as being due in part to an
actual shortage in the supply. which
has existed for a year The principal
causes. however. are the increased de-
mands of the dairy farmers and the
increased cost of bottIing and deliver
Ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24

New York Faces Highest Price 1t Has
Ever Known

New York. Sept. 24--Milk will sell
IN this city at a higher price this win
ter than it has commanded in q gen.
Grafton. and probably. say the dealers.
at the highest price il has ever brought
here Two or three big milk concerns
already have announced increases in
prices. one applying to the retail trade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
Death of Mrs.. Gideon Folk

Abilene Kan, Sept. 24.-After a
lingering illness of three years Mrs
Gideon Folk died Monday at the home
on Cottage street age 50 years. She
leaves a husband. three daughters.
four sons three sisters and one broth
err Funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
MORRIS SELLS DRUG STORE
WIN Devote All His Attention to Morris
County Ranch

Mr.. Thomas Morris. jr-. who has con-
Quoted the drug store at sO3 Kansas
avenue for the past two years has SOLD
his interestssto RoSser Bros OF Carbon
dale, Kansas. who are now IN charge OF
the business.
Mr. Morris will devote his entire time
to his ranch in Morris county, Kansas.
but will retain his residence in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
He Suspended Roosevelt Garrison

Washington. Sept. 24.-National Com
mander ]. Edwin Browne of the army
and navy union appeared at meeting
of Theodore Roosevelt garrison and sus-
pended the garrison for refusing to rec
ognize r. C Galbraith. whom he had
appointed as department commander OF
Washington garrison. Upon General
Brownies order member of his stan
using his sword. ripped the pasteboard
from the garrison's charter and carried
the charter away with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
KILLED BY BAD PAVEMENT.
Horse StumbIes. Breaks Leg and Has
to Be Shot

A horse belonging to the Capital Bot
thing Works stumbled at the corner OF
sixth avenue and Fillmore street Sat
IIrClav afternoon and broke its leg The
horse was shot to end its sufferings-
The pavement is in bad repair and
damage suit may be pending as the re-
s,1I+ Of the accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24

Lincoln Neb.. Sept. 24.-The dele
gates to the Republican and Demo-
cratic state conventions which meet
at the state house today at noon are
almost unanimous in demanding the
nomination of Roosevelt and Bryan for
the presidency next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
ROYAL Arch Masons. Attention.

There viii be a special Convocation OF
Topeka Chapter No. 5. this Tuesday er-
ening at o'clock, for the purpose OF
confering the Most Excellent and Royal
Arch degrees
Supper viii be served just prior to
HARRY F. WHITE. Sec'y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24

Wanted-Girls between the ages Of
is and 25 years. unmarried. to learn
switchboard work. Must be able TO
furnish reference as to character The
Topeka Independent Telephone Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24

to clerk in store. Call at
GRAND UNION TEA CO..
7o4 Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24

of the classes was badly handicapped
by the shortage of gymnasium para
phernalia in Topeka.
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nenlh of CnarIes Weidn,e.-er

Clinton, Mo. Sept. 24-Charles
Weidmeyer. proprietor of several In
dian stores at Gallup and other places
in New Mexico. died here last night.
aged As years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24

One of the biggest productions of the
season will be the Askin-Singer presenta-
ton Of Joseph e Howarc-S new western
play with music The Flower of the
Ranch which WI be seen at the Grand
on Friday Joseph e Howard and Mable
Barrison are the featured members of the
big cast which is a strong one. There is
a chorus of 50. In this opera Howard is
said to have outdone his previous efforts