The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
HE LOST HIS WAD
Marvin Williams, ChautauQua
Lecturer, Has Misfortune.
His Pocket Book Containing
$3.50 Disappears.
NOT A TRACE is FOUND
May Have Been Robbed on
Railway Train.
Rain Doesn't Dampen ArdOr of
Carbohydrates.
NOT A TRACE is FOUND

Mr.. Marvin Williams. who is making
the circuit of chautauquas as an enter
tainer. was surprised to find after
reaching Topeka that one hundred and
fifty dollars which he had in his pos
session when he started for Topeka had
disappeared. 1t is supposed that pick
| pocket got the money.
There was no way to tell just when
the money left his pocket for the last
/ he saw of 1t was on the train coming
| here and he afterwards slept some in
the chair of the coach.
Mr.. Williams received the money for
services on the platform at other points
where he filled engagements before COM
ing mere. Those present will remember
that Mr.. Williams remarked something
about laboring under difficulties We'd
nesday afternoon but no one knew what
the nature of the difficulties was.
The forenoon at the chautauqua
grounds was a quiet one. All those
present were compelled to stay closely
inside their tents on account of the
rain. The council tent was we'll filled
during the Bible lecture by DR.. w. M.
Patten and the literary discourse by
Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter Dr. Pat
tens subject was The Old Testament
and It's Writer'S and Mrs. McCarter
took as her subject for third talk of the
garet Haggart then gave her Domestic
Science talk on Eggs and Meats"
These forenoon councils are most in
teresting and instructive and form one
of the best parts of the assembly pro-
gram. The afternoon promises to be
fair; can't help being says the weather
man for there is no rain about us-east,
west, north, or south. 1t seems that
] .Pluvius selected Topeka and the
Chautauqua grounds as the scene of his
f@,- 6aw |r1f hoe en-. Ilxv
decided to move on.
Wednesdays program at the Chau-
tauQua was somewhat hand-to-
mouth affair, taken as whole. Sena-
tor Curtis morning speech was half
hour late and for a. time it looked as
1T there would be no afternoon ad
dresses at all. In the absence of the
speakers, Mr.. Marvin Williams of
Georgia came to the rescue and gave
teresting entertainment. The first part
of Mr.. Williams performance consist
ed OF a humorous lecture on the Pc
culiarities of the American boy, puppy
dred subjects. The remainder was
made up of humorous fmpersonations
ending with a selection most fitting
for Patriotic day, being a Cracker"
story with a lofty sentiment.
Congressman w "A. Calderhead ap-
peared on the scene before the conclu-
sion of Mr.. Williamms' work and at
forwards addressed the gathering. Mr..
Calderhead addressed his remarks to
the G. A. r. and stated that it was his
love for that organization which had
induced him to travel SO far to be
present to speak to them. His remarks
were an affectionate tribute to the
character and worth of his old COM
rades and an expression of confidence
in the coming generation which is taxi
ing their place
The evening lecture by Nat NJ. Brig
ham on The Apache Warpath" was
one of the best events thus far. The
story of the southwest trail over noun
tains and deserts. through hardship |
and suffering. to the final subjugation |
Of the bloodthirsty Apache was most |
and refreshing and few will |
forget the vivid pictures of frontier |
life, both as shown on the canvas and |
received from the lips of Mr.. Brig
lam. The lecture was distinctly |
American and the glowing tribute paid |
10 the high character and efficient |