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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19
Anothcr I1iebcrInen case.

One more case was filed against Sam
uel Lieberman this morning, the COM
planning witness again being the Santa
Fe Railroad company and the thief
named in the complaint is Wesley Dou-
son, notorious brass thief. Lieberman
jumped his bond of 81, 500 last week af-
ter pleading guilty to receiving stolen
property on five different occasions, and
has not been heard of since that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19
Elnction Connn,issloner Named.

Guthrie Okla, Feb. 19.-The state cleo
ton commission was designated this
morning by the committee on elections of
the constitute na1 convention follows:
D. N Robb, Anadarko. Republican; Dyke
Ballinger, Anadarko. Republican; John NJ.
Young Lawton. Democrat; j. r: Wyands.
Muskogee, Democrat; ]. @. McClelland.
Pond Creek, Democrat. 1t Is understood
that John NJ Young will be chairman of
the committee. He is secretary OF the con-
VentiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19

A Washington's Birthday party Will
be held at the Central Y. NJ. c. A. Fri
day evening. Washington and his
cabinet" in costume. will be there to
receive. The entertainment Will consist
of the reading of colonial stories and
the singing of Washington day songs.
A number of members will be in colon
of the events of the new Y. NJ. G. A.
building. The entertainment Will be
open to the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19
W. II. LASH Is DEAD.
An Old End Respected Resident OF OF
taWa County Passes Away.

Bennington, Kan, Feb. 19.-W. H.
Lash is dead at his home here as
result of diabetes. Mr.. Lash, up to
within a few years ago. was one of the
most extensive stock dealers in Ottawa
county. and was we'll known at and
about the stock yards in Kansas City,
where many will remember him. He,
with his family, came from Ohio in
1856, locating here, where they have
since resided
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19
Federation BIN Passed.

The bill introduced by Senator Quincy
authorizing the travelling libraries COM
mission to accept the Arlington art
gallery from the Kansas Federation OF
Womenss clubs was passed this morn
ing in the house in big Omnibus Of
bills to which there was no objection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19

L. c. Wilmarth. although he bears the
same name as G. o. Wilmarth, fire mar
shall was not a relative. Fire Marshal
Wilmarth, however. was we'll acquainted
with l.. c. Wilmarth. He said II don t
think l.. c. Wilmrth helped lay out To-
peka, though he was of the early res
idents. He was here during 1859 and 1860,
leaving soon after for the northern states.
He was pretty well fixed financially and
was interested in investments. I think
that he pre-empted a claim near the town
site. at about the locality where Martin
Dennis addition is now. He was well Xix
ed. He came here from Providence, R.
1. Though the name is the same there
was no tie of relation between u.s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19
". NUDGE Is Hero,

H L Nudge second-vice president of
the Chicago Rock Island e Pacific Rail-
road company, was in Topeka. reaching
here early this morning and leaving at
$50 o'clock this afternoon Mrs Nudge
accompanied Mr.. Nudge. and he was join
ed here by his assistant, A E. Sweet
who has been on trip over the lines in
the southwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19
Missouri Senate Names Committee.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 19.-The SEN
ate today adopted a resolution to APP
point Senators Brown, Drunert and
Grimes to meet a like committee from
Kansas and confer on the question of
uniform law regulating stock yards
charges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19
Country Club Annual Meeting.

The stockholders of the Topeka
Country club will have their annual
meeting for the election of a board of
directors and other important business
at the Commercial club rooms this
evening at o'clock. A full attend
ance is desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19
l.. C. WILMARTH Is DEAD.
Mayor Grassland. Wisconsin. and One
of Early Settlers of Topeka.

Ashland. Wis., Feb. Isl. c. Wilmarth.
mayor of Ashland. died today. He former
ly was resident of Topeka and helped
lay out that city. He was friend of
John Brown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19

as he's called in England, that he gave
us any reason for feeling indignant.
We ought to be thankful that he let
us off so easy. Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19
-Erench Government Sustained.

Paris, Feb 1s.-The chamber of dep
uties by 389 to Sc votes sustained the
governments policy in the church and
state matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Gilbert Matson, aged Is years. died
of lung trouble yesterday afternoon at
the home of his father, ]. P Matson.
2O5 Polk street. The funeral will be
held from the residence Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock and the remains
Will be inferred in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

Men as well as women need Satin skin
cream and powder for youth keepers. Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19

A. Roe of 500 Oakland avenue. Oak
land, died yesterday of heart failure.
The funeral announcement will be
made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19

Robert Hagan died yesterday at his
home Twenty-first and Monroe
streets. of lung trouble at the age of
Is years The funeral was held this
afternoon from the Brown chapel at
O'Clock and the interment was made
in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19
An adjournment was taken at noon
until two o'clock this afternoon.

brand new proposition for the re-
duction of passenger fares in the state
was presented to the senate today in
a bill by Senator Porter of Montgom-
cry. 1t puts the matter in the hands of
the railroad commissioners and gives
them the power to fix different rates ON
different railway lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19
Specials for Tomorrow

16c choice Bulk Roasted Cof-
fee, special Id. lie
/ lib. Soc Fresh Roasted Cof-
fee .25c
ca cup and saucer free
with each pound.)
6 lbs. Cane Gran. NEn
Sugar AVV
with a s1.OO Grocery Order,
Sugar included.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19

Margaret Van Kirk. the daughter of
Mrs E. W. Van Kirk. died Sunday
morning at the Orphans home of
brain fever. The little girl was 1 year
and months of age. The funeral
will be held this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the residence of Chas. S. Rice,
5O0 Rncbanap street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19

without a word of discussion or de-
bate Senator Smiths bill compelling
press associations to furnish their
news service to any newspaper that
offers to pay the prevailing charges
for the service, was passed by an ur
animous vote. twenty-nine senator's
voting for it and none against it.
During the progress of this bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19

The body of Hazel Bell Oswald.
daughter of Mrs. Chas. A. Clark and
granddaughter of the deceased Mrs.
Sarah Gray. who died in Kansas City
Feb. 16. We're brought to Topeka and
buried in Rochester cemetery. Funeral
services were held at the Third Pres
byterian church at 8 o'clock this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19

For further particulars apply to
r. L. KING, City Passenger Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19

Winter Tourist tickets on sale daily
Very low rate. Limit June 1st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19

All of the various primary measures
We're down for consideration as special
orders for 1890 o'clock this morning. At
the request of Senator Fitzpatrick the
consideration of them was postponed
until 2:30 o'clock this afternoon when
the senate went into the committee of
the whole for this purpose. The first
procedure was to read the bills and this
consumed considerable time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19
Our February Linen S

Monday commenced regular February Linen Sal
history We do future
linens will be much higher In fact they higher than the
prompted year conditions then existing the foreign linen
the linens this which delivered during the
give trade the exceptional values will at this
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-02-16
A Good Example.

The Gloster Record, in line
with its policy of working up
sentiment for the enforcement of
the law against the giving or sell
ing of tobacco to minors, observes
as follows relative to the Poplar
vile crusade:
"The school trustees of Poplar
vile will make an effort to break
up the use of tobacco by school
children.
This is a. matter that should
occupy the attention of good
many school boards. The use of
tobacco is an evil that has made
wonderful growth among school
children, there being very small
per cent. of the boys between II
and Is years of age wSo are not
users of the weed. The parents
are the ones to correct this, but
when they fail to act it is time for
the school board to take action
and prohibit its use at the school.
"Itisagainst the law for dealers
to sell tobacco to minors, and a
good beginning at breaking up
this evil would be to see that this
law is enforced
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-02-16
Railroad Rates to the Jamestown Ex-
position.

Approximately the same basis
of rates and time limits for the
Jamestown Exposition as those
granted the St. Louis Exposition
is the recommendation which the
jamestown Exposition Passenger
Bureau decided, at its recent
meeting in Norfolk, Virginia, to
make to the various rail and boat
lines throughout the country.
This recommendation will be
acted upon by the several passen-
ger associations throughout the
country, all of which are expected
to have completed their meetings
by the expiration Of thirty days.
The st! Louis rate arrangement
proved eminently satisfactory.
Following are the special rates
that prevailed during the st.
Louis Exposition:
For full season ticket, 80 per
cent. of double local plus 25 cents;
for sixty day ticket, one and one
third fare plus 25 cents; for fif-
teen day tickets, single fare plus
SO. 25; excursion coach ticket COW
ering from seven to ten DAYS,
approximately one cent a mile for
round trip.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-02-16
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Policemen Must Not Hereafter Appoint
Their Own Substitutes.

The Mayor and Board OF Alder
men held an adjourned meeting
Thursday night. Present May
or Lanier and Aldermen Went
worth, Hartman and Abrams.
The treasurer's monthly report
for January was received, exam
ined and approved.
! As Marshal Hurst was still too
sick for duty, the Board authoriz-
ed the Mayor to appoint and
swear in Jesse M. Smith as his
substitute until the next regular
meeting of the board, unless the
marshal RECEIVERS and relieves him
meantime himself.
The Board showed determina-
tion to sit down on the marshal or
any of the city policemen hereaf-
ter appointing their own substi-
tutes and placing them on duty
without authority from the May
or and the Board, which it seems
to The Leader is an entirely
proper and timely action. Here
after, If the marshal or any po-
liceman cannot discharge his reg
.ular duties from any cause, he is
to promptly notify the Mayor of
the fact and let the Mayor make
the necessary arrangement for fill
ing the temporary vacancy. 1t
was also decided to have the
policemen register every day here
after at the Mayors Office the
hours they 60 on and off their
daily duties. Watchmen's clocks
are also to be provided Soon for
the night policemen to register
by, showing where they were at
given hours cf the night.
No action was taken on the bond
issue for water and light improve
ments.
The city clerk was directed to
make inquiry and get prices with
a view to securing a new hook and
ladder outfit for the fire depart
ment and a limited number of
rubber coats and hats for use of
firemen.
The sentiment of the board
seems to be decidedly in favor of
general and uniform concrete side
walk improvement, and new
sidewalk ordinance is to be sub
mitted for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the
board.
The board adjourned to the next
regular meeting. An official copy
of the proceedings will,appear in,
Wednesdays issue.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-02-16
OUR "WORLD OF WHITE"

was indeed a pronounced success. Once
inside our vast emporium one soon forgot
that they still were in the depths of winter
Decorations entirely of snowy white caused
that summer-like feeling that can only be
fully appreciated when in the midst of
vision of White.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-02-16
IMPORTANT--HELP us.

The Leader is sending out this
week to a large number of its sub
scrlbers statements of their ac-
counts, with the request that
what is due be remitted promptly.
We would deem it a special favor
if all who receive one of these
statements would either remit By
mail or call at our Office and ,sett le
during the next ten or fifteen
days.
At this time OF the year we
have many financial obligations
TO meet together with taxes, in
s1rance. etc., and to meet them
we have to ask those who are in
debted to US for the money to. do
so. The mailing Of notices cost
many dollars, SO we kindly ask all
to remit US so we will not be re-
quired to send out another state
ment of your accounts.
The Bailey investigating COM
nittae of the Texas Legislature is
quite beneath contempt, by the way
lit allows Bailey and bis lawyers to
domineer and dictate its proceed
ings. a decent regard for its
own dignity and selfirespect, to
say nothing of what it owes the
people Of Texas and the Demo
Ecratic party at large, should COM
mand a fairer and more independ-
ent course of action. Enough has
been developed before this pIiabIe
committee by Bailey's own friends
ITO prove that he disgraces the seat
|he holds.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Rawls and
handsome little son, ID. j., of
Eros, La, are now guests oflMrs.
Rawls' parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearly Herring. at Pearlhaven,
and other relatives.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-02-16
GuiIeIess Joseph.

Senator BaiIey's assertion that
he did not know the Waters Pierce
Company was branch of the
Standard Oil, when he secured for
it charter to do business in Tex
as, has been sustained by testimo-
ny in the Legislative investigation.
~. d. Johnson, attorney for the
said branch, has testified to that
effect that Bailey was, for the
first time, informed al a confer
ence last fall tha9 he had been de-
ceived into believing that the
Standard Oil Company owned
4 none of the stock of the Waters
Pierce Company" To command
credence Pierce's affirmation
that he had deceived the guileless
Joseph would help this out.
However, as far as il goes John
sons story is good for Bailey.
On the other hand his statement
that he repaid his loans from
Pierce was thus trapersed by for
mer Secretary Gruet, of the
Waters-Pie Company:
Mr.. Gruet said he was in charge
of the accounting department
when these loans to Mr. Bailey
became due.
"What became of them?"
They were all charged off to
profit and Ioss,'' he replied. 81
know it, because | worked up all
the finals of the profit and loss
accounts"
These facts, he said, would be
disclosed in the general ledger and
the general voucher books. He
explained in detail how the items
were handled on the books.
The worst of Gruet's evidence
is, that it comedies with circum-
stances and common beIief-that
the Bailey luans we're in fact pur-
chase payments of the in
fiuenGe, " which he has sworn
times innumerable that he would
never sell.
While Senator BaiIey's display
Of bully and blackguard tactics, as
told in recent press dispatches,
cannot improve his rating and
standing in the public eye, it mast
be admitted his plea of extreme
irritation is justified. For
weeks" he declared, while apollo
gizing for grossly Insulting and
trying to scrap with a witness of
the investigating committee, he
had been irritated so much he
could hardly help his action. y.
Evidently the senator needs the
rest cure. But, apparently, he
cannot afford to turn loose and
take it. With a committee accus.
ed of seeking to let him off light
ly, and able legal advisers to look
after his case, he does not absent
himself day, from the investiga-
tion. And when sub committee
was appointed to go to st. Louis
to take the deposition of bis friend
and cleint, H. G. Pierce, it was
announced that Bailey would go
with them. That is, be did not
dare to let Pierce testify of their
many oily transactions without he
was present. -Vicksburg Herald.
Bailey has been proved to be in
politics what Benedict Arnold was
in war-a traitor to his people
and party. Whether he resigns
or not, he will-hereafter be known
as the traitor Senator from Texas,
who sold the people Of his State.
for mess of Standard Oil pot
tage.
The Brookhaven citizens mass
meeting on The union depot prop
0sitions, is in session as the forms
for this issue of The Leader close.
I 'Fbo ,,oc,,1k ,x.IJ H. S;zo.o -, 49,,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-02-16

No formal charge has been
made against the Texas legislature
for re-electing Bailey to the Unit
ed States Senate, but there is no
need of 1.-THE body stands con-
yicted without a trial. As for
Bailey, be conyicts himself BY his
own words. He uses bluster for
the public, but ID dealing with the
Legislature be brings into play
such persuasive methods as has
always been adopted by the Stand. !.
ard Oil company and with infinite
success. Lawrence County Press.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-02-16
Delinquent Tax List.

The Leader will publish the list
of delinquent tax lands ID its issue
of next Wednesday. It does not
contain quite as many delinquents
as last year.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-02-16

The Brookhaven citizens mass
meeting on Che union depot prop
ositions, is in session as the forms
for this issue of The Leader close.
The result viii be given in our
issue of next Wednesday.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-02-16

Miss Lillian Kethley is visiting
in the home of Mi. and Mrs. j
3. Barron.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-02-16

Any one may have The Leader
for $500, payable in advance.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-02-16

Hon. L. B. Moseley, United
States Circuit Clerk and Federal
patronage co-referee in Mississip
pi, does not seem to be disturbed
by the criticisms that are being
launched at him by those who
favor the Humphreys plan for the
erection of another division of the
Northern Court District, to be
known ais the Delta Division. It
has been charged in the press and
outside that Mr.. Moseley was the
only man opposing the PROPOSE
ton, and that his opposition was
based upon selfish motives. 1t is.
a matter of fact that Mr.. Moseley
has letters from different sources
which commend the course which
he and others have taken, from
members of thetbar and laWmen,
whoagree that there is no earthly
use for subdividing the western
half Of the northern district, and
who agree with him that the bill
will never be enacted into the
statutes. jackson Picabune Bu-
reau.
The following are Brookhayen.
delegates to the Masonic Grand
Lodge, which conVenes at Natchez
fMonday DR.. Tom McNaif and
| Messrs. John q. Seavey, Chas.
Grafton and Chas. Hcuck.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-05

10 APPOINT ID. NJ. Easley. OF the County
and State aforesaid TO act as trustee
in the place and stead OF j. NJ. An
derson, the person named as trustee
in certain deed OF trust bearing
date the LIST day OF March, 1901.
and duly OF record in the Office OF the
Clerk of the County Court of said
County. i'm Trust Deed Book No 3.
page 375. the said y. NJ. Anderson
having removed beyond the limits
OF said State OF West virginia:
which deed or trust was given TO Sc
cure the payment OF certain notes
therein described. executed TO the
undersigned by you and which notes
are now due and unpaid.
Given under my hand this the
goth day of June, 1907.
ID. NJ. EASILY. II. S. KARR.
Attorney. My Counsel.
6-2t-1 Fridays.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

a boys idea OF n hero Is another
boy who runs away from home.
Nothing is SO often overestimatcd as
the Information given confidentiallv
As Il rule, what a man calls his
rights represent merely desired priv.
lcges.
You may have forgotten more than
the other man knows and still he a
short horse
The man who is scared into being
good is the one most likely TO bonst
of his exceeding virtue.
There are lots of ways of wasting
time. Feeling sorry for yourself brings
about as little returns as any.
When man goes to church and
hears sermon which seems intended
expressly for him, he never enjoys 1t
very much
AS the prize winner IN the biggest
baby contest the man who doesn't get
sick very often is a strong competitor
when he does. Atchlson Globe.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-05
THE POOR CAT.
One Occasion When the Animal Did
Not Come Back.

One Occasion When the Animal Die
Not Come Back.
When the cat died the whole family
went Into mourning, figuratlvely If not
! literally. No common back door cal
this, but one that must be buried Will
all honor The question was how and
where.
Some one proposed cremation. but
this was rejected on the ground tina,
IT sounded too much like lynching. II
was finally proposed that the father
who had To cross ferry every day Ia
his place Of business. should drop Il
overheard, and as burial at sea rath.
er appealed 10 the sentimental attitude
OF the family this idea was received
favOrably.
The following morning the remains
OF the cat were made into a package
and securely tied. II was a lovely day.
and the fcrryboat was crowded with
passengers, and what had seemed so
simple ut home assumed unexpected
difficulties ina the face of a curious
crowd, ready TO imagine anything and
TO put the worst construction on an an
parently mysterious action.
Finally II occurred TO the father that
the best time would be the evening.
and no could slip the cat overheard
without attracting notice I'm the dusk.
Through the day IL occupied n corner
OF his office. and he was glad when the
time came for the return trip.
He waited until the boat was well
out In the stream and then. CHANGING
around furtlyely. laid his hand on the
package. Suddenly II struck him what
would seem strange in broad daylight
would seem doubly so at night
with smothercd groan he replaced
II on the seat beside him. There was
no help for it-he would have to carry
II home again.
As he took his seat in the train that
was to convey him the rest OF the way
he placed the cat on the shelf above
his head and for the first time that
day forgot al about il. HurryIng TO
get off the car when he reached his
destination, he was halted by some one
behind him. who thrust into his hand
the i'll fated package.
When he reached his house he threw
II down on chair i'm the han and went
IN to supper. In the middle OF il the
maid came i'm and asked how she
should cook the meat he had brought
with him?"
"MeatP' he exclaimed. "That isn't
meat ! It's
hut at this moment the maid pro
duced the package and showed him
choice piece of meat. History does not
ay what the man said who got the
cat.-Ncw York Sun.