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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
LEGAL
lt1rst published in The ToneIea Sfs1e
Journal March p, 1901

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Journal March q, 1901
IN Ir the District Court of Shawnee County,
A; MeKeeyer. Plaintiff. VS.. Archibald NJ.
lewis; Chas. Budd, Mcclure c. Martin.
a .ad Tue unknown heirs, and deYisees
anu the unknown administrators exec
qtors ana trustees of said Archibald M
LEWIS, Chas. Budd and Mcclure C. Mar
TN DeIendants-No. 24344
State of Kansas, Shaw vince &c Z Conn f.;
20 Archlbald NJ. Lewis, Chas Budd
olcSl g Z. Martin and the unknown heirs
anu alu ueVlsees, and the unknown adnirfs-
tsradit razor executors and trustees of Archi-
y S'l IN M. Lewis Chas. Budd and Mcclure
You, and each of you,> are hereby noti-
NED that you have been sued in the Sis-
trlct court of Shawnee county Kansas in
al ~ acton wherein a. McKeeVer is plain
I'M ana you are defendants and rniess
you answer the petition of plaintiff Sled
m SAID action, on or before the 21st ds
OF May 1907, said petition will be tnkes
as true and judgment will be rendered
- st4hSt you, accordingly, Quietfles title Of
the plaintiff in and to the foIIowtng de-
sH Teal estate, lying and situate In
enS county OF Shawnee, state of Kansas;
The west p feet of the east so feet az
lots numbered 40 and 142 on Wesfe1-r
avenue, in the city of Topeka KaSsss:
ana forever barring you and each of Won
ana all persons claiming under you from
naNing or claiming any interest in, title to
OF uen upon said real estate or to any
zion S - So4o az
. lSeall EDWIN u. MKEEVER.
90. Attorney Tor PLAINTIFF
Attest; r. L. THOMAS, Clerk Of the
District Court. -
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+ 1rst published in The Topeka State
Journal March Is, 1901
NOTICE.
To Whom 1t May Concern:

have filed a petition in the office of
s sn county clerk of Shawnee county, KAN
81, !alrected to the board of county COM
vacation aI of that portion of FinIieu addi-
s sr,lt "a sub-diyision Of IA acres on the
OF the s. w. Il of Sec. 2, TIP. u, r. is, be-
ing ~ IT. north and south and eco feet
east and west,( lying north of 18th street,
as SHOWN en- the plat of said subdivision,
east or harris ave. and west of Oakley
streets and alleys therein Contained and
at the regular session of said board, held
on i,1 me 18th day Of April, 1907, said petition
rooms in the court house in said county.
Tor a nearing thereon, at which time and
place all persons interested can appear
and be heard under said petition
WILLIAM SUTHERLAND
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wanted man. Parsons was at once ar
rested and locked up. He had enough
of the money left to secure good coun-
sci, and when the case came to trial a
very singular state of affairs was made
known. There was a law that would
have sent him to prison for converting
the contents of letter to his own use,
but there was no law to cover an ex-
press package. The only recourse of
recover the sum, and Parsons had
nothing to attach. AS a matter of fact,
he was set at liberty and never trou-
bled, and though parliament had the
living example before it, it was four
years later before a law was enacted to
cover such cases.-(Copyright 1907,
nv Homer Sprague.) -
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10 FoR sALE-REAL EsTATE!..'
FOR sAIF-REaI. EsTaTE

<54ts FORGET
Don't that WEST
BLOCK
E Just starting about
newnno nhones.s 3
A sI.EFsr
worth when the lots are
hous 4
We hniha home.
GEORGE LrrLE. STREET srr
sEYEarH. AGENTS
->x<a loE s'n
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LANDSCAPE GARDENING.

J. NJ GALLOWAY, hardy and bedding
s542. A7' - VS. - - 1'->-'
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TRANSFER AND STORAGE.
ABSTRACTS.

WILLIAM HALL JENKINS,
Expert examiner of abstracts. Legal Pa
pers executed. Money loan. Special loan
of $500 Must be city property. 433 Kan.
ave. Phone 1871
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UNDFRTAKERS.

l.. NJ. PENWELL, funeral director and
embalmer. First class service, reason.
able prices. 511 Quincy st. Both phones 1S2
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SANITARIITMS.

CHRIST'S HOSPITAL COTTAGES for
the care and treatment of nervous I'M
Nalids. alcohol and drug habitues and
mild cases OF mental arrangement. W. 3.
Lindsay. NJ. D.. S29 Kan. Topeka. Kan.
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First published in Tie Topeka State
Journal March 10. 1901
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
topeka, Kan. March 18th. 1907.


Notice is hereby given that the books
LOT the registration of voters for the var
lGCs wards of-the city of Topeka will be
cIosed FRIDAY, March 22d at 10 O'clock D.
mr. anq VIII remain closed until after the
Eene 9 u ELECTION, to be held on Tuesday
From Wednesday, March 18th. to Fri.
nay fa March I'd inclusive, registration can
IF t aiaott az the office of the commissioner
o clock p m, including the noon hour.
, - 4aineetlhs OF the board of supervisors of
SS44aiIl nl of elections on Saturday,
warren rem 90, at 1870 D. m. for the purpose
u IeNIslng the registra ton, hearing APP
peais from the decision of the commits
otot Isl 3t elections. and the consideration
~ piuS Tor furnishing meals to Judges and
oiis s., OF election to be held April I'd 1907
a ai7t any other business which may prop
cry ~ come before the board of SUPERVISORS.
t Blds for furnishing meals for election
bb ofdus must be filed at this office on or
Oelore saturday noon, March sd, 1907.
(coo,N c. H. TITUS,
NoeaLl Commissioner of Elections
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BICYCLES AND REPAIRING.
q. 8. CYCLE CO, lis E. Eighth. National
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Observation-Disclosures.

WHEN you want to hire a man or boy.
call up Y. NJ. c. A. Ind tel sos or Bell
tel. 9O7. We have q list Of men and
confidential references concerning them.
Y. NJ. c.. A. Employment bureau, 9Th and
Quincy SITS.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-Cotton rags for cleaning ma
chtnery: must De washed. State Journal
office.
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LOUIS KOWITZ-Plumbing, Heating
and Gas Fitting. 219 w. 6th. Ind. 1O79.
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PLUMBING AND HEATING.
Dan IEAHY, Plumbing, Heating and
Gas Fitting, PIP East Fifth ST
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DRs. MINNEY, MAGEE & MINNEY.
634 Kan. ave. to 913 K. A. New Foster bldg
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FOR SALE-2 first class dairy cows, onl
pure bred Jersey, ] 1915 Durham givina
1877 Res. 6296 Ind. c. NJ. Crews, the AUG
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-10-24
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Georgia, c,yan couaty.
By virtue Of an order of the Court
of Ordinary OF said county there will
be sold at public outcry at the court
house door in said county on the
first TuMlay in Noyembe~, 1907, be-
tween the usual hours OF sale, the
%lowing real estate belonging to
the estate Of Urbanus Dart, deceased.
to-wit;
That certain tract of land in the
City of Brunswick, Glynn County,
Georgia, described, according to the
map or plae of said city generally
known as George r. Baldwins map
made in 1887 as Old Town lot mum
Der one hundred and seventy-nine.
and improvements thereon. said lot
containing ninety by one hundred
and eighty feet; bounded as follows:
on the north bv T. street. east by
Union street, south by Old Town Lot
one hundred and eighty CISCO, and
west by REYNOLDS street. This DC.
tober 11th, 1907.
w. z. symons,
Administrator Estate of Urbanus
Dart
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Solo ia 8rurs,.:ci. by Ro5erss 6 gAn,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
NJ. E. Church. South.

Rev. R. T. Webb, pastor.-Sunday
school at $3.50 a. M. conducted by DR..
l.. N. Yost: preaching at 1890 a. m.
and 1880 p. m. by the pastor: Epworth
league at 6:3O p. m, led by DR.. l.. N
Yost: topic, "Selfshness in Prayer; +"
prayer meeting and study of the Sun
day school lesson Wednesday evening
at 1880 o'clock. Ladies' Aid Society
will meet Thursday afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock at the residence of Mrs. C. e.
Conway on Benoni avenue. =
Monongah-Sunday school at . p.
m. and prayer and class meeting at
p. m.
You are cordially invited TO the SER
vices Of our church. We are anxious
10 see strangers and recent Corners
at church and to make them feel at
home among us.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
fields MINISTRIES
PLEASED LARGE HOUSE AT THE
GRAND LAST.
NIGHT.

The AL. c. Field Greater Minstrels
were greeted at the Grand last night
with what is probably the best audi
ence of the season. The show is
strictlyfup to the high standard main.
tanned by Mr.. Field, the costuming and
staging being very pretty.
The music on the whole was good,
and some very neat dancing was ap.
preciated.
Press Eldridge. Harry Skunk and
Harry Won Fossen were the funmak-
ers Of the evening and brought forth
appreciative applause.
Broadman s. Carnes, the interiocu.
tor, with his great height towering
far above the rest of the company. was
a very conspicuous part Of the show.
The military scenes were greatly
applauded and the representations OF
King Edward, King Alfonso, the Pres.
ident of France. Admiral Togo, Pres
ident Roosevelt, Secretary Taft,
Speaker Cannon. William Jennings
Bryan, members OF the "Gridiron
Club" were all that could be desired.
The acrobatic acts were new and olt
of the ordinary. The show pleased.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
SERIOUS CASE
is REPORTED aY HUMANE Off
CER-LiTTLi: Boy WAS SAD
W NEGLECTED.

w. S. Sample humane officer. re.
ported case that came 70 him Thurs.
day Charles Christie, boy of elev.
en- years, who lives with his father
near the Burns property In John Town,
and who was employed at one of the
glass factories. waF seyeriy burnt
about the groin For seven days the
little boy had been suffering and the
father had refused to send for doc.
tor. Mr.. Sample told the father of
the boy that he must get doctor. He
refused. The officer returned to the
city and sent DR. C. o Henry. county
health officer, out. DR.. Henry placed
the boy in the City Hospital. where he
is receiving treatment.
If the father were unable to get a
physician or could not afford to have
ona nothing would be said. but fire.
qu.ntly, II is said. that the father has
five kegs OF beer TO treat his friends
Officer Sample said thas. this kind oil
Ill t.eatment was confined to the for
eignors. The Humane Society is de
tcimlned that il shah BE- broken up.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
THE CHURCHES
Order Of Services at the
Various Places of worhsip:
Presbyterian Church.

Rev. II. G. Stoetzer, pastor = You
are invited to these services. Sab
bath school, $3.50 O'Clock, Prof. J. Wal
ter Barnes, superintendent Morning
service, 10:45 o'clock. This is the
seventh anniversary of the present
passionate. All the members and friends
of the church are most cordially in.
vited to be present. The subject of
the sermon is "a Motto for an Ideal
Church" Text, Acts 1888, Now
therefore are we all here present be.
fore God to hear all things command
ed thee of God" Christian Endeavor
Society, $3.50 o'clock: topic, How
Gods Image Is Preserved or Lost"
Evening service. 1880 o'clock; sub.
ject. Gods Gift and Mans Opportun.
ity;" text, 81 will bless thee and thou
shalt be blessing" The Mcfarland
Mission Circle will hold social meet.
ing Monday evening at 1880 o'clock at
the home of Miss Lillian Reed, Barney
street. Midweek service, 1870 o'clock;
topic, Am I Right With God?"' Prov.
i:20.27. Thursday evening, 1880
o'clock, the Teachers Training Glass
will meet with Miss Flossie Fleming,
Jefferson street. Friday, 1880 p. m,
the men of the congregation will meet
at the church to complete the organi.
cation OF the Presbyterian Brother.
hood.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
Central Christian Church.

2. E. Bates. pastor, Walnut avenue
and Second street.-9:30 a. m, Bible
school, Seymore McIntire. superin.
tendent; 10:45 a. M. subject, Divine
Ordinances; 1880 p. m. subject
Faith that Saves" GAS p. m,
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor. Miss Pearl Floyd, leader
topic, How Gods Image is Preserv-
ed in us-or Lost: Gen. 1926, Col.
@:1-1o.A. Temperance topic, Wednes.
day evening at 1880 prayer meeting
lesson study. Acts, the 23d chapter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
TORTURED by ROBBERS
CLEVELAND MAN IsRIcKEO WITH
KNIVES BECAUSE HE
WOULDN'T SIGN
CHECK.

CLEVELAND. Jon. !? With sharp
knives four thugs tortured Frank
Baewari, aged 20. Of Willouchby, for
an hour in the woods east Of the city
limits before daylight yesterday. They
wanted him to sign a check.
Baewarl, briclsyard employee. had
drawn a check for his wages and was
On his way home whea attacked. He
fought. One OF the robbers struck
him from behind with 4 sandbag
Thea he was dragged unconscious
into the woods The thugs took the
check and dashed water On him to re
vivc him.
Sign this here" the leader ordered
Bacwari. handing him pencil and
pointing TO the piac- ~ the check
for The endorsement
Bacwari refused Teen he was
bound to tree They drew knives
AMI began pricling him. Baewari
still refused. After an hour, Baewari
says. the mon left him. He was
weakened from loss Of blood. but he
didn't sign the check
Read the Daily West yIrginian.
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PERSONAL


Mrs. andrew Ice, of BarracIville, is
very m
Miss Sue Hail is suffering from
ptomaine poisoning
Hon. Lamar c. Powell and Harry
Shaw returned from Charleston last
night.
Gov and Mrs. A. B. Fleming have
gone to Charleston to visit their
daughter, Mrs c. q Ward.
James J. Grant. Of Syracuse, N. Y,
Is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Joseph
Lehman. ON Walnut avenue.
Mrs Lucy Valentine, of Plttsburg,
y The guest Of Miss Moliie Virginia
Smith at the Woman's Hall.
Mrs. L. D. strader, of Beverly, is
tho guest of her cousin. Mrs. Della
zhinn and Mrs. Laura staggers.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. wyer and sons,
and Miss Mamie wyer went to Clarks.
harg to-day to visit friends.
Willis Hawley. Jr., left last night for
Brooklyn. N. Y. to spend several days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Hawley.
Mrs. Georgia stagger and son have
returned from several weeks visit
with friends in Moundsville. Mrs
Stagger is now Ill at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ely will come
here tonight from Morgantown to
--l..lfe a.. ,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
Grant Sues for
Attorney Fees
FORMER FAlRMONT ATTORNEY
BREAKS INTO COURT AT
WHEELING.

WHEELING. Jan. 12.-Before Jus.
civil case styled H. C. Grant against
Robert a. TruXell was heard. The
amount in controversy was $50. fees
claimed by Mr.. Grant as attorney for
TruXell in defending the latter in 4
sensational action brought by James
Williamson. of Pennsylvania. who
made information in three warrants
charging TruXell with seduction ami
two other offenses.
When arrested here TruXell was
placed in the Ohio county Jail and he
employed Attorney Grant, who after
five days succeeded in getting his
client out on the ground that William.
son, who had promised to secure en-
tradition papers from the governor OF
Pennsylvania, had not carried out that
necessary function to remove the pris.
oner to Pennsylvania soil.
Former Judge r. ]. Hugus testified
as witness in the case. stating that
the attorneys appearance before him
when a writ of habeas corpus was
granted, was worth probably $25, but
he was unable to fix a reasonable
amount for other work which the at.
tcrney had performed for his client.
Attorney John J. ConiT testified as an
expert as to compensation for the
plaintiff. and he said that 800 was n
reasonable charge for the work NJ.
Grant said he did for Truxell. The
case was continued until this morning
when Prosecuting Attorney Shucli
will appear at the request Of the de,
Tense. Attorney A. L Sawtelle is rep.
resenting the plaintiff and Attorney
Guy R. C. Allen for the defendant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
WANT POFENRARGER
THE MoNoNcALiA. LAWYERS
SIGN A PETITION FOR HIS
APPOINTMENT

MoRSANToWN. Jan. 1.-THE fol
lowing petition was circulated yester'
day by Hon. George c. Baker and sign
ed by practically all of the 81 mem
bers of the Monongalla county bar
and the members of the County Court
anu court onic'ais
10 honorap'e stephen D. E'Kihs ana
Natnan b. scott
washington u
commemorative 'he Undersigned
members OF the bar on Monongalia
county. state OF west virginia, here
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

Rev. w. J. Eddy, pastor.-The ser
vices for tomorrow will be as follows:
10:45. sermon, Seven Reasons for
Tithing:" 1880. sermon, How Great
Things Jesus Can Do for You" Cool
music at all the services. Sunday
school, $3.50. under the direction oil
Superintendent Humphreys: o'clock
Virginia avenue Sunday school; 2:30
Watson mission; 6:3O, B. Y. P. U
The public is invited to these ser
vices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

Rev. J. w. Robinson. pastor
Preaching at II a. m. by pastor. sub
ject, "The Strength of Gideon:" Sun
day school at $3.50 a. m; communion
at 8 p. m: B. Y. P. U. at p. M, top
ic. led by Bro. VIM. .Eubanks and Sis.
ter Helen Crenshaw; preaching at
s p. m. by pastor, subject, A Changed
Name" The members are urgent
ly requested to be present at COM
munion and covenant meeting at 3
p. IN. The general public is cordially
invited TO all Of the above services.
Strangers are given a cordial VOL
come.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
A BIC Time
IS BILLED FOR MONDAY NIGHT
WHEN MAccAsEEs WILL IN
STALL OFFICERS.

On Monday night, Jan. 18th, Marion
Hive. No. 30. l.. o. T. NJ. and Showal.
ter Tent, No. I. X. o. T. NJ, will hold
a joint installation of officers in the
Free Press hall on Monroe street. The
work will be done with the installation
drill Of the lady guards of the Hive
and the Uniform Rank of the tent,
which is n very pretty and interesting
piece of work and something new,
which none of the members should
miss, as all members of both the Hive
and the Tent are requested to be pres.
ont, also members of other Hives and
Tents who happen to be in our city.
Mrs. Helen Burk. OF Wheeling, State
commander OF the l.. o. r. NJ, ana
Colonel C. C. Showalter, of Parkers.
burg. State commander of the X o. T.
NJ, will be present and will be the in.
stalling officers. The installation Ger.
emonies will be followed by addresses
from each of the State commanders,
Sir knights w. S. Raymond, Harry
Shaw and others, after which those
present will go to the Eagles hall on
Main street, where banquet will be
served and the balance of the evening
will be spent in games and amuse.
:aents OF various kinds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
Mononsah Presbyterian Church.

Services at II a. M. topic, THE
Maid Who Helped" special service
for the members of the Sunday school.
Evening service, 1880 o'clock: topic
"Paul's Rules for Christian" Sunday
school at 10, Prayer meeting Wednes.
day at Robert Hogg's. Sunday school
at Middleton, 2:3O p. M, in the new
building. Preaching service at , p.
m. All are invited to attend these
services.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
TWO CENT-FARE
lcontInued prom PAGE Ones

-
|it is found that 1t VIII be impossible
To pass all of the amendments to the
mining laws that a compromise will
be effected and both sides will be
taken care OF with the enactment OF
better laws than the State has at this
time.
One Of the Hardest Fights
Of the session is going to be on the
proposed bill which will provide for
placing all the county Offices ON a sal.
airy instead of on fees and salary as
is the case at the present time. This
matter will be watched very closely
by the members of the House and Sen.
ate and at the proper time there viii
be an infllx Of county officials here
who will lobby against 1t that will be
surprising. 1t is doubtful II there is
county official in the State who
would like to see the present fee sys.
tenn abolished and the salary system
placed In force. There will be re.
vison of the tax laws, without a
doubt, and they will be made even
better than they are at the present
time. This Is foregone conclusion,
and there is no possibility of stopping
these amendments. at least some OF
them from going through.
There are at the present time prac.
ttral1v inc 10 In IN 10
of West Virginia, but after this ses
sion of the State Legislature there will
be. The members of the house and
the Senate with practically no excep
ton. realize that the work done dur.
ing the past six years by State Audi
tor Scherr has been excellent and they
will, almost to man
Support the Measures
which will be introduced. These
measures will be drafted according to
the recommendations. It is believed
which the State auditor has made in
his report. In the past the insurance
companies have been doing practical
ly as they liked in West Virginia. but
the auditor has brought them to time
during his administration even with
the tax laws we now have and IL the
new laws are passed there will be O
revolution in the insurance bushes.
in the State. The tax journals, most
all of which have seen the recon-
mendations of the auditor, have com
mented on them very favorably and
the members of both houses seem tc
be heartily in favor of enacting laws
which will be for the better control OF
the insurance companies and inure &c
the benefit OF the people who are the
policy holders.
As to Leaseholds.
There has been a great deal of ar
gument about the present law which
places a tax on leasehold in the State
and It is believed there will be an eff
fort to have this clause of the new
tax laws repealed Many Of those
who are interested hold that 1t is an
injustice for both the farmer to pay
tax upon the land which he owns
and the lessor to pay heavy tax on
his lease whether it be for coal, oil
or gas. They claim this is double
taxation and that when the man who
owns the property pays his taxes I'M
less the lease has been developed
that should suffice. There will be a
up and it is expected there will be a
vast lobby of the coal, oil, gas and
other interests affected here when
this matter comes up, which will prob
ably be within the next couple o!
weeks.