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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-18
KIDNAPPED HIS CHILD.
Mother ut Holly Has Father Arrested
at Pueblo.

Pueblo. Colo, Feb. 1S.-Charged with
kidnapping his 11-year-old daughter
from her mother at Holly, w. ]. Mon
derweu was arrested at the union depot
as he stepped from a Santa Fe train
from Garden City, Kan, with the child.
A deputy sheriff from Holly returned
with him to that city
Monderwell is said to have separated
from his wife several weeks ago and
shortly after leaving for Garden City,
on Tuesday, he captured the child and
took her with him. The mother of the
girl reported the alleged abduction to
the authorities at once, but as none
saw Monderwell board the train it was
thought that he had headed west in
stead of east. When he arrived at Gar
den City he purchased a ticket for Pu-
eblo and boarded the next train west
hoping to throw the officers off the
trail. They learned that he was on the
train after it had passed Holly and the
local officers were notified to apprehend
him. The child cried: 81 don't want
to go back to mamma, but want to stay
with papa always"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-18
GOOD TEETH

Have you ever thought how neces-
sary good teeth are for good health
If you can not masticate your food
properly, you throw an extra amount
of work upon your stomach and other
organs of digestion, with the result
that you soon will have stomach trou-
bIes and intestinal disorders. This is
especially true if you have some de-
cayed teeth in which food collects and
deeomposes, teeth that are liberated
and gum boils from which there is a
discharge OF pus.
All of this poisonous material you
incorporate and swallow with your
food What else can you expect but
indigestion and a slow but sure poison
ing Of the entire system If the food is
not properly digested the blood can
not absorb all the nutritive properties
from it The result is that your blood
not only becomes weakened but in
many cases poisoned. Without good
good health. without good health
what is life? Many of our best and
most progressive physicians and spec
ialists on stomach troubles, will not
take a case unless the patient first has
the mouth and teeth put in a healty
and proper shape for thorough mastf-
cation, by competent dentist. The
physician knows, IL he is wise, that he
can not get good results from his
treatment unless the cause of the trou-
BILE is removed. Why not have your
teeth attended to at once. before your
health becomes effected? We will be
pleased to serve you to the best of our
ability.
w. G. LUX, d. d. S.
sos Kansas Ave. Ind. Tel. ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-18

Wichita and return IS. Is, tickets on
sale Feb. 10Th TO 21st inclusive, final
limit returning Feb. 23rd.
Los Angeles. San Francisco, and
many other California points SIS. 90.
Tickets on sale March, April, Septem-
Der and October.
Portland. Seattle, Tacoma and other
points in the Northwest, $25. 90. Tick
cts on sale March, April, September
and October.
HomeseeI1ers' Excursion tickets on
sale first and third Tuesdays. Rate in
many cases less than one fare and limit
twenty-one and thirty days, according
to destination.
Winter Tourist tickets on sale daily
Very low rate. Limit June LIST.
Fer further particulars apply to
T. L. KING, City Passenger Ageut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-18

happiness unbounded which found fit
ting expression now. Six years ago
the church had no parsonage. so the
Ladies' Aid society bought a couple of
lots and purchased a house near the
Santa Fe shops and had 1t moved to
Oakland and placed upon those lots.
Not having sufficient money they Sc
cured a loan of $500 by mortgaging the
house and church building. This debt
has been paid off little at time until
now the whole debt is paid. Those
present were: B. P. Williams, wife and
daughter Ferne, Will Williams and wife,
Ray Williams and wife, Mr.. Smelser
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Griggs, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Alvey, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Van-
orsdal and children, Merle, Glen and
Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs Shuler and daugh-
ters, May and Dorothy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tacklem, Mr.. and Mrs. Overton, Mr.
and Mrs. Johnson and son Ed and
daughter Ethel, Mrs. Leonard and son
Don, Mr.. George Hutson and wife. Mr..
Glendening and wife, the Misses Madge
and Ida Moore, Mrs. DIR. Buck of Abb
lene, Mrs. r. s. Vansant. Mrs. E. Sim
mons, Mrs. Foss, Mrs. Pugh, Mr.. Amos
Mr.. Aaron Ward, Mr.. Call. Helen Will
Jams, Verna King, Ilene Peak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-18
Senate Bills Introduced

No. 503.-By Senator Smith: An act
to encourage building of railroads IN
certain counties in southwestern kan
sas.
No. 504.-By Senator Smith: AID act
authorizing the state auditor and state
treasurer to credit Haskell county on
it's state. tax account for state taxes
compromised in accordance with pro-
visions of section 4, chapter 10, of the
session laws of 1898.
No. 505.-By Senator Stillings: An
act to tax the traffic in intoxicating
liquors and to regulate and control
the same.
No. 5O6.-By Senator CALDWELL: An
act relating to private corporations,
and amendatory of the general pro-
ter %. general statutes of 1901, ana
repeating paragraphs 1248, 1919, 1850
1851, 1852. 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856,
1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1852,
1863. 1854. 1855, 1865, 1857. 1868.
1859. 1870, 1911, 1872, 1878, 1888.
1884 and 1911 of the general statutes
of 1901, and chapter $50, laws of 1903
No. 507.-By Senator Huffman: An
act making appropriation for the
state board of public health for the
June 80, 1909, and deficiencies for said
board for the year ending June 80,
1905 and June 80. 1908.
No. 50S.-By Senator Miller: An act
fixing the compensation or the regents
of certain educational institutions
named therein, and repeating section
of chapter 135 of the session laws or
1875.
No. 509.-By Senator Belts: An act
fixing the salaries and providing for
clerk hire of county officers of the
state of Kansas, prescribing the fees
to be collected by such county officers
in relation thereto, and repeating sec
tons 1924. 1925, 1925, 1927, 1929,
1880, 3031, 1892. 5000, 1904, 3035 of
the general statutes of 1901, and Sec
ton l of chapter 227 of the session
laws of 1905, and all acts and parts of
acts in conflict herewith.
No. 510.-Be Senator Belts: An act
authorizing the mayor and council of
cities of the first class, having a GER
tain population to levy a tax for the
use and benefit of vocal or instrument
tai music or band organization. and
repeating chapter 1o2 OF the session
laws of 1905.
No Silly senate railroad com
1nfttee. Senate bill: An act to establish
maximum freight rates for the trans
portation of coal, and to provide PEN
alties for the violation thereof.
No. 512.-By senate railroad COM
mittee: An act to establish maximum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-18
Make Up the Shortage.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Bloomington, ILL.,,
says the members of the Second Chris
tan church yesterday contributed
81, 800 to cover the shortage of $1,000
in the accounts of Helen Dixon the
young woman custodian of the organ
fund. Miss Dixon, who was indicted
by the grand jury on Saturday for en-
bezzlement, forgery and larceny, took
$1.30U which had been raised for the
purchase of the new church organ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-18
VIII Filter the Water.

Panama. Feb. 1S.-A filtration plant
is to be installed in connection with
the water supply of Panama and
Colon. An American expert who ex-
amined conditions. said the water sup
ply was better than that enjoyed by
most citizens of the United States and
that filtration was not necessary, but
1t was decided to install the plant
nevertheless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-18
END OF a PosToFF1cE FIGHT.
w. II. Heicllert Endorsed fer the Posi-.
ton ct Howard. Kansas.

Washington, Feb 1S.-The postoffice
fight at Howard. Kan. is ended byRep-
resentative Campbell indorsing w. P
Heichert to succeed Tom Thompson. re-
signed. Heichert runs a book store.
The other candidate was S. H. Bartlett.
q grocer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-18
would Fight the vho,e C1ub.

St Petersburg Feb. 1S-A story is
current here that Prince Paul Dolgorou-
koh, leader of the constitutional DEM
ocratic party who was expelled by un-
animous vote from the imperial Rus
sian Yacht club because of his anti
government teachings. has challenged
every one of the members to a duel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-18

men of the church and the programme
of toasts is unusually strong this year.
of last year so pleased the men, will
act as toast master Plates will be laid
for bout 200
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-18
Shot Wife and Himself.

Vancouver, Wash, Feb. 1Ss-After
shooting his divorced wife three times
and INJECTING fatal injuries. Louis
Mazoretsky, well to do second hand
dealer of Vancouver, yesterday sent a
bullet through his own head, killing
himself instantly. Mrs. Mazoretsky
was taken to the hospital and al
though she still survives, 1t is believed
she will die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-18

We desire to give our sincere thanks to
all neighbors and friends who We're so
kind during the Illness and death of our
darling daughter, Veranda Gertrude; also
for the many beautiful flowers and espe-
cially to the Order of Owls for their en-
blem and sympathy shown. Mr.. and Mrs
w. Fl. Brooks.
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brotherhood of St. Paul Banquet.

The annual banquet of the Brother
hood of St Paul. the mems organization
of the First Methodist church will be
held at the church Tuesday evening at
Z O'Clock These banquets have become
a decided factor in the social life of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-18
Notice.

The devil has gotten loose from me,
and 1 have located him in this place.
VIII start out after him tonight across
the creek in the old church called the
Rucker church Every body invited.
DALLAS L. CHILDERS,
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(1tems for this column may be left at
Heaston's barber shop.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10

ures, had cost John Burkett Ryder
nearly $1,000 90. 1t was one of the
show places OF the town. and when
the rubber neck wagons approached
the RYDER mansion and the guides,
through their meSaphODeS. eNpaudJed
I'm awe-StrIckeu tones on its external
and hidden beauties. there was gen
eral CraHinE OF vertebrate among tne
seeing New York '-ers TO catch
glimpse of the abode of the richest
man IN the world.
Only few privileged ones We're
ever permitted 30 penetrate to the In
terror OF this SlOO)UO0b home Ryder
was not IOnG of company, he avoided
strangers and lived i'm continual appre-
henSiOn of the subpoena server Not
that ne feared the law. only ne usual
~ found il inCunN enicut to answer
questions in court under oath. The
explicit Instructions TO She servants,
therefore,. We're To admit TO one under
any pretcXt whatever unless the viSi-
tors had been approved Uy The Hon
FltZrOy Bag.ey. Mr.. Ryder ariSup-
cratic private secretary. and 70 III
tate this preliminary INSPECTION there
had been installed between the library
upstairs and the front door one of
these ingenious electric writing de-
vices Sucn as are used IN banks. on
which a name Is hastily scrubbed. 10
stautly transmitted elsewhere. I'M
medIatelv answered and tie visitor
promptly admitted or as quickly shown
the door.
1hueeu bie mus At JIM llAS - 60
presented many Of the characteristics
of a prison. II had massive doors be
hind a row of highly polished steel
gates which would prove as useful
in case of attempted invasion as they
were now ornamental. and heavily
barred windows. while on either size
of the pOrtIcO were great marble
columns hung with chains and sur
mounted with bronze lions rampant.
II was unusual to keep the town
house open so latc i'm the summer. but
Mr.. Ryder was obliged Tor business
reasons TO be i'm New York at this
time. and Mrs. ,-yder. VINO was one
OF the few American wives who do not
always get trciU own way. had good
naturedly aCquiesced in the wishes OF
her lord.
jefferson did not have 10 ring at
the paterual portal. The Sentin"! with
in was at his post. no one could ap-
preach that door without being seen
and his arrival and appearance sig
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nailed upstairs. But the great mans
son headed the list of the privileged
ones so without ado the SmaTtiy
dressed tlunkey opened wide the doors
ana Jefferson was under his fathers
roof
lis my father ine' ne demanded Of
the man
No. sir was the respectful answer
Mr.. Ryder has gone out driving, but
MT. Bagley Is upstairs Then after
priel pause he added Mrs. Ryder
IS i'm, too.
I'm this hous, hold where the person
atty OF the mistress was So complete
~ oVerShadOw ed by the stronger per
Sonahty of the master tho latter's sec
ietary was more important person
trusive wife
jefferson went MP the grand staircase
hung ON either side with fine old pOr-
traits and rare tapestries. his feet
sinking deep lu the rich velvet carpet
ON the first landing was a piece OF
Sculptured marble of ineStimable
worth, seen In the soft warm light
that siited through "A great pictorial
stained glass window overh cad. the
subject representing Ajax and Ulysses
contendine for the armOr Of Achilles
To the LEFT OF this. at the top Of an
other flight leading 90 the library. was
hung fine full-length portrait OF
John Burkett Ryder. The ceilings
here as i'm tho lower hall We're richly
gilt and adorned with paintings by
famous modern artists When he
reached this floor jefferson was about
Go turn 90 the right and proceed d.
rect to his mothers suite when ne
heard "a voice near the library door
"a was Mr. Eagley giving instructions
90 the butler
The Honorable Fitzroy BagIey.
younger son or a British peer.
had left his country for his
cOuutry'S ECod. and i'm order 90
turn an honest penny. which
hc had never succeeded In doing az
home. ne had entered the service of
Americas foremost fnanCler hoping
10 gather a few Of the crumbs that fell
from the rich mans table and disguis-
ing the mental nature of his position
under the hiEh-sOuuding title Of pri-
V3tc secretary His job called for
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Eruce OF the true American MIN and
woman. the love for a square deal
which was characteristic Of the plain
people the resiStless force of cnliEht-
ened public opinion. The country WAS
merely passing through "A dark phase
in its history. 10 was the era of the
gr1fterS. There would come a reac-
ton. the raSCals would be exposed and
driven on land the nation would 20
on upward toward its high destiny.
The country was fortunate too. in
having "A strong President. a man ot
high principles ana undauutcd COur-
age. who had already shown his ca
pacltN 10 deal with the critical Sltud-
ton. America was lucky with h"r
Presidents. Picked out by the great
political parties as mere HEureaeads.
sometimes tnCy deceived their sponsors,
ana showed themselves men and pa
uiotS- SuCl a president was Theodore
Roosevelt. After beginning vigorous
warfare on the trusts. attacking fear
leSSlN the most rascaliy IF the band.
the chief of the nation had sounded
the slogan OF alarm iu regard To the
multi -mIlliOnaireS. The ImaSSiUE OF
colossal fortunes. he had declared,
must be Stoppeo-a man might ac-
cumuiate more than sufficient for ms
own needs and for the needs of his
children, ont the evil practice OF per
peJuaung great and eNer-luCrcaSluE
fortunes Tor generations vet unborn
was recognized as a peril to the state.
To have had the courage 10 propose
such a sweeping and radical restrictive
measure as this should alone. thought
jefferson, ensure for Theodore Eoose-
Welt a place amCug Americas great
est and WiscSt statesmen He and
Americans Of his calihcr would eVeHtu-
ally perform the titanic task Of cleans
ing these Augeau stables the muck
and Accumulated filth of which was
s1pUinE the health and vitality Of the
nation
jefferson Iurned abruptly and went
mp the wide steps OF an imposing
white marble ediGce. which took mp
the space Of half a city block. \
fine example OF French Renaissance
architecture. with spire roofs. rounG
turrets and mullIoned windows domi-
mating the neiGhbOrinC houses this
magnificent home OF the DlutoCrat.
with its furnishings and art treas
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spy and toady. and he filled these
requirements admiTa bly,. Excepting
with his employer. of whom ne stood
in craven fear. his manner was con
deScendmglv patroniZiug 20 all with
whom he came in contact. as IL ne
were anxious to impress on these
American plebeians the signal honor
which FItzrOy, son of a British peer,
did them In deigning 10 remain in their
-hlaTSted country In MI Ryder
absence. therefore. he ran the house
20 suit himself, bullying the servants
and not intrequently issuing orders
that were contradictory 10 those al
ready given by Mrs 4sydCT. The latter
offered no resistance. she knew he was
useful 10 her husband. and what 20
her mind was a still better reason for
letting him have his own way, she
had always had the greatest reverence
for the British aristocracy- II would
have seemed TO her little short OF Vul-
garIty 10 question the actions of any
one who spoke with such q delightful
English accent Moreover, he dressed
with irreproachable taste. was an aC-
knowledged authority on dinner menus
and social functions, and knew his
Burke bacSward-alto an ac-
comDliShed and invaluable person
jefferson could not bear the sight of
him, i'm fact. IL was this mans cOutin-
ual presence in the house thar had
driven him 10 seek refuge elsewhere.
lie believed him 10 be a scouudrel as
ne certainly was cad. Nor was his
estimate Of the English secretary far
wrong The man. like his master. was
CRATER. aud the particular graft he
was after now was either TO make a
marriage with a rich American girl or
To SO compromise her that the same
end would be attained. He was shrewd
enough 10 realize that he had little
chance TO get what he wanted IN the
open matrimonial market. so he de
ierm!ned 10 attempt "a raid and carry
off an heircSS under hey fathers nose.
and the particular prohoscis he had
selected was that of his employers
friend, Senator Roberts. The senator
ana Miss Roberts were frequently at
the Ryder house. and in course of time
the 1rStOCratiC secretary and the
daughter had become quite intimate.
\ Highly girl. with no other purpose in
life beyond dress and amusement and
having what she termed a good time
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the butler had disappeared. ne said.
This house is getting more and
more like barracks every DAY.
You've got men all over the place.
one can't move a step without fall
iTE ever one
Mr.. Bagley drew himself up stiffy.
IS he always did when assuming an
air Of authority.
Your fathers personality demands
,Ae utmost precaUtion." he replied.
We cannot leave the life OF the rich
est ana most powerful fiuduCier I'm The
world at the mercy OF the rabble.''
WHAT rabblc2" inquired jefferson.
amused
TIL" common rabble-the lower class
the ritf-raff.' explained Mr.. RaSI,v.
"Psh&w, laughed Jefferson. If our
HnancieTS were only half as reSpeCta-
bic as the common rabble. as Won
call them. they would need no bars
u their houses
mis- shoulders
Your father has warned mo against
Your Socl@llSIC views" Then. with a
ioity air. Dec added. For four wears
was third groom Of the bedcha mhcr
To the second son Of England's queen
J know E,N RESPONSIBILITIES
but You are not groom OF the he'd
th1mher hcrc. retOEted Jefferson
w hateN"r / ann said Nr. Baclev
naughilly- II am answerable to Your
father alone
Nv the .Say. FaCley." asked Ieffer-
son. when do YOU expect father to re-
turn want 10 see him "
- ~ afraid it's quite impossible 90
dnSW cred the secretary with studied
rSolenCe- He has three important
people 90 see before dinner. There's
the National Republican Committee
and Sergeant Ellison. OF the Secret
Service from NasEinStOu-aU here by
appointment. It's quite impossible -
~ diDa ask YOU II IL were posi-
BILE Suic 7 wanted to see him and
] VIII Ste him. answered jefferson
quietly hut firmly and IN a tone and
manner which did not admit Of fur
theT opposition. IN go and leave
word for him on his desk he added
lie started TO enter the library when
the secretary. who. was visiblv per
turhed attempted to bar his way
there's some one in there % he
said I'm an undertone. "Sone one wait
ing for your father"
is there replied Jefferson cooIIy.
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* ate thought il excellent pastime 90
hirt with Mr.. Bagley. and when she
discovered that hc WAS serious in his
attentions. she felt battered rather
he was OF noble birth. II his
two brothers died ne would be peer
of England. and she had enough
money for both. He might not make
u bad husband. But she was careful
TO keep her own counsel and not let
her father have any suspicion OF what
was going on. She knew that his
heart was set on her marrying JEFF
ferSon Ryder and she knew better
than anyone how impossible that
dream was she herself liked Jeffer-
son quite enough To- marry him. but II
Gis eyes We're turned in another direc-
iiOn-and she knew all about his at
ttutiOn 10 Miss ROsSmOr--She was
not going 10 break her heart about H..
So she continued to firt secretly with
the Hon. FitzrOy. while she still led
the Ryders and her Owr father 10
think that she was interested I'm JEFF
fcrson.
.'Jorkins- Mr.. BaEley was saying TO
the butler Mr.. Ryder viii occupy
the library on his return See that
he is not disturbed"
Yes. sir. replied the butler respect
fully The man turned TO go when
the secretary called him back
And JOrlns YOU will station an
other man al the front entrance. Yes
terday Il was left uneuarded. and
man had the audacity 10 address Mr..
RYDER as ne was getting out OF his
carriage. Last week reporter tried
20 snapshot him. Nj. Ryder was
furious. These things must not hap
pen again. Jorkins. ! shall hold yOu
responsible.
Very good. sir" The butler bowed
and went downstairs. The secretary
looked mp and saw Jefferson. His face
Redeemed and his manner grew nerv-
Gus.
Hello Pack from Europe. Jeher-
SOM How Jolly, Your mother will be
delighted. She's in her room upstairs
Declining 10 take me hint and gath
ering from Bagley's embarrassed man
Her that he wanted 10 get rid OF him,
Jefferson fingered purposely. When