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The Washington times., 1907-06-26
His 'Ighness Was Game.

His 'ighness was pop-eyed but game.
He was just about 10 inquire II Mr.
Choate's caller was a Siamese twin or
something on that order. don't you
know. when our beloved humorist cut
loose with the following:
"A negro exhorter at a great revival
In the South shouted:
I" Come up, and jine de army OBJ de
Lord"
a. Use done jined, replied one Of the
congregation.
Wizard you jlne?' asked the preach
er.
-" 'Baptis' church
wy, chile replied the exhorter. 'yoh
amt in de army-yoh's in de navy %
This one sent the King 10 the ropes,
but he returned as gamely as an old
man could Just as he had framed a
question relative to the connection be
tween a baptism and a battleship, the
merciless humorist handed out one
that had never failed:
Abe White, a Virginia darkey, was
arrested on suspicion Of having stolen
chickens. When he was brought before
the squire tho next morning he was
Abe. are you the defendant in this
case?''
:. No, sab. Yo' Honor replied Abe.
Use de man what stole de chickens -
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
British Ruler Tries
TO See HumOr
in Them.
But Even He Baked
At Two Chairs"
GAG.

You heard that Mark Twain met King
Edward in London? No? Yes? Wen,
it is this way, says the New York Even
in World.
Whenever King Edward meets an
American-especially when he meets an
American humorist-he wants to hear a
story. a funny story. Some there be
on this side OF the water who allege
that eKing Edward wouldn't know a
funny story II 1t walked UP to him
and pulled his whiskers, but Of such is
the Clan-na-Gael
OF course, the King wanted TO hear
Mark Twain say something laughable.
Mark lit one Of the Kings superior
cigars and sprung this:
Joseph II. Choate was seated In his
law office one day. when a young man
entered. and, in a rather pompous man
ner, announced:
I am John Jonesr
All, said the lawyer, take a chair.
Yes continued the young man.
I am the son-in-law OF General Smith
Indeed, replied Mr.. Choate, bowling
low. Take two chairsr "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
FRANCES INCOME TAX
Many Difficulties Are Anticipated in
Connection With 1t.

Paris, March 21.-The Introduction of
| the income tax bill has resulted in the
| puDl1catfon of many interesting statis-
tlcs drawn up either by opponents of
the measure with the view of pointing
out the difficulties to be grappled with
by the treasury collectors in case it be-
comes law or by supporters of the
scheme who desire to extend it's scope
Detractors call the attention of the
authorities to the enormous number of
small holders of the rente, about whom
minute inquiries will have to be insti-
tuted in order to discover whether they
can be made liable for the new tax un-
der any of the schedules
Quoting from the official returns they
show that there are 3,039,525 investors
In government rentes who receive less
than 1,5OO francs interest annually; COL -
254 draw less than 30 francs and no
fewer than 1.593,22O less than 20 francs,
While of the last figure 634 206 persons
receive under 10 francs annually
ON the other hand many legislators
faVor further additions so as to gather
into the fiscal at least some of those
VINO now escape very lightly, at the
same time Tightening the burden of
those little able. to bear fresh calls on
their purses. NJ. Coutant is for instance
DESTROYS of increasing the percentage
paid by single persons and reducing the
lmpost on fathers of families in pro-
portion to the number of .heir progeny
He is to propose the insertion of a
clause increasing the suggested income
tax by one per cent in the case of
bachelors and spinsters and widows and
widowers without children. There are
OF this class no less than six million in
round figures in France all between the
ages of Is and so, counting Divorces
of both sexes in the figure and all of
them escape more or less from the in
direct taxes weighing so heavily on the
parents who have large families to pro-
vide for. This latter M. Coutant would
relieve in the following proportions,
when their total income in the case of
workmen is under 5000 francs: Those
having two children would have their
taxes reduced by 10 per cent; those with
three by 20 per cent; those with four by
30 per cent; those with five by 40 per
cent; those with six by so per cent, while
man and a wife possessing more than
six would be entirely free from taxa
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
FIGHT OVER AN ESTATE.
Norton County Family Before the SUI
preme Court.

Appeal was taken today to the SUI
preme court from the district court OF
Norton county in the peculiar case of
Gertrude I. Gelvin against Mrs Ella
E Burnett Mrs. Emeline Ashworth,
V. S. Mcintyre, George r. Mcintyre,
C. o. Mcintyre and Ira o. Mcintyre.
The plaintiff in the case lives at
Oregon, Holt county, Mo-, and is the
daughter by a first marriage of George
Mcintyre, ST., now dead. The DEFEND
ants are all children of George Nc
Intire ST. by a second marriage Ira
Q. Mcintyre, one of the children by
the second marriage, is dead, and Ger
trude l. Gelvin claims a right to a lila
share of her fathers estate as an IN
heritance from Ira Mcintyre.
The defense to this petition was that
George Mcintyre, ST., had been d.
vorced from his first wife, the mother
of Gertrude, the plaintiff and under
decree of the court had paid to the
mother the sum of $500 for the beneht
of the child. The children by the sec
ond marriage claimed that this had
fully discharged all obligation to the
child by the first marriage, the plain
tiff in the present case.
The lower court held that TINS was
not a good defense; that Gertrude NC
Intvre Gelvin is entitled to her share
Of her fathers estate inh erited by the
deceased child, Ira Mcintyre.
The estate left by George Mc1ntrye,
sr was a large one, consisting of sew
eral large farms and some city proper
ty in Norton county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21

querque. N. NJ, are the parents of a
son to whom they have given the
name of William Kirby II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Black left for Chi
cago today for a short stay.
Mrs. George E. Heyden has return
ed from a visit in Albuquerque. n. NJ.
Mrs. T. T. Kelly is spending several
days in Paola.
Mrs. ]. A. Boyd of Denver is the
guest of Mrs. T. w. Durham
Mrs. H. A. Auerbach will spend to-
day in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Allen have gone to
Bloomington Ill, called by the death
of Mrs. Aliens father.
Mr.. H. Hedderman. 40 Polk street,
left last night for New Mexico in re-
Spouse to a telegram announcing the
death of his brother. James Hedder-
man.
DR.. r. A. Kimbrough of Mississippi
is the guest of his brother. DR.. 7. j.
Kimbrough and Mrs. Kimbrough.
Mr.. Charles Hull left yesterday for
Pueblo, Colo, called on account of the
serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Hull
Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. Bowers enter
tanned at their home on College Hill
Sunday the following guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Swain, Mr.. and Mrs. De
Bow. Mr.. and Mrs. John Bowers. Mrs.
Thomas, Mrs. Maggie Shaffer, Mr..
Vainhill. Miss Queenie Bowers.
The Progressive Bee club will meet
with Mr.. George o. Boone, 613 Blu
chanan street Friday afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
PILES
Pastors Wife In Southern City Re-
stored to Health by the Wonder
ful Pyramid Pile Cure.
We Want Every Pile Sufferer to Test
This Great Cure at Our Expense.
Send Your Name and Address
For a Free Trial Package.

I'm 1900. my wife was attacked with
piles and suffered from them 4 years
and was unable to attend to her domes-
tic work We tried many remedies but
all failed, and she gave up in despair
Mr.. Edwin Shaver, of Salisbury, N c.
who was cured with your Pyramid Pile
Cure, recommended ii as sure cure to
me. have used boxes of it. and part
of a box of salve. on my wife, and she
has been cured. May God bless you and
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Hoskins. Pastor Nottaway, Va, Presby-
terrain church."
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You cure yourself with perfect ease,
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Pyramid Pile Cure gives you prompt
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After you have tried the sample treat
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Send your name and address at once
tor trial of this marvellous. quick sure
sure. Address Pyramid Drug Co., 81
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
KANSAS UNIVERSITY AROUSED.
Vigorously Opposing the Demands of
the Missouri University.

Kansas City, March 21.-The au-
thorities of the Kansas State univer-
sity have employed Attorney John
Sullivan to represent them in the
matter of the location of the branch
of the medical school of the Missouri
State university here. The curators
of the latter institution are asking
Kansas City to put up $4,000 for the
buildings, donate a site and give the
Missouri school complete control of
the Kansas City hospital.
1t is the latter provision which Is
being most vigorously opposed by the
Kansas authorities.
THE Kansas State university" said
Mr.. Sullivan yesterday, has aIrea dy
100000 invested in it's school on the
Southwest boulevard and when COM
pleted will have 100000. It is not
asking for a cent Of donations, did not
ask a site and did not demand exclu-
sive control of the city hospital Most
of the members of it's faculty are Kan,
sas City physicians and surgeons, and
the poor of Kansas City receive treat
ment from the best medical and sur
gical talent in the city free of charge.
we can not, Of course, oppose the
granting to any other school of privi-
leges which we enjoy, but 1t is man
ifestly unfair that any school should
be given exclusive control of a half
million dollar plant. The Missouri
authorities say they will make terms
with other schools but that is a dam
gerously loose promise. What if the
terms are such that no other school
can accept them :? The only fair and
equitable solution of the matter is to
let the city retain control of it's own
institution and give no school or or
ganization exclusive control of hospit-
al facilities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
A LONG SHOT PUT.
F. Weed Sends Twelve Pounds 80 Feet
10A Inches at Y. NJ. C.. A

The games at the Central Y M C. A.
gymnasium marked the advent of the
final series of contests of the
season. Four new teams of men
are now competing and the series car
ries into May. Last night in the in
dividual competition F. Weed put the
IL pound shot 80 feet 10A inches while
G. Russell and s. Sears were close sec
ond and third This establishes a rec
ord for the event in the new gymnasi-
UNI. Charles Darlington succeeded in
breaking the department running high
kick record yesterday. Curtis Smith
touched the pan at feet 31a inches sew
eral weeks ago. while Darlington sue
ceeded in raising it to feet 2 inches
The Cubs won the rope climb, 1 lap
hurdles and basketball game and the
Athletes the first two events and the
indoor baseball games.
Next Wednesday evening the events
will be: Stretch kick. high dive, asso-
citation track ball. indoor baseball and
basketball.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
ALMOST A BUILDING BOOM.
Permits for Small Places at the Rate
of $4,000 a Day

More than $4,000 a day. That's the
past two days: The following permits
have been issued, amounting to a total
of s20.72
c. T. Sears, dwelling, lots 14-1s, Van
Buren, street. $1,000; Joseph Bremen
man, 1885 and 1887 Fillmore street, 81
600 and $1,000; L. S. Link, addition to
dwelling, 1889 Pine street, $3.50; John
Killian, addition to dwelling 212 Mon
roe street, 1915; w. T. Lawless, addi-
ton to livery stable SIG Quincy street,
$500; David Reservoir dwelling, 1929
Kansas averue. $1,000; A. Murand, dwell
ling. 429 Clay street, $500; Church of the
Assumption. 721-723 Jackson street S.
900; o. F. Vaughn. dwelling, 1921 Lane
street, $1,000; r. A Coon, addition to
dwelling. 716 Jefferson street, $780,
Marion Hedges. dwelling, 1876 Wood
ward avenue. $1,050; o. w. Bray, dwell
ing, 1872 Tyler 81, 200.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
REVIVAL OF INDEPENDENCE.
Ex-Governor Crawford on the Present
Public Situation.

Washington. March Give are
having a revival of Independent think
ing in this country just now, but 1
wonder how long it will last" remark
ed former Governor Samuel ]. Craw-
ford of Kansas. at the Ebbitt house
the other night. independence is
asserting itself in business, politics and
religion" he continued. 1--WE are Iiv-
ing in an era of change. Men are
turning from the old moorings and
looking toward better things The
governmental cribs are being cleaned,
and financial evils are being over
thrown, to some extent at least and
men are thinking for themselves in
religion. Perhaps we have hardly be-
gun, and the changes will be sweeping
before we are through.
THE pendulum will swing backward
as it always does, but the world moves
in cycles. The parasites and syco-
plants, political and Industrial. stand
back for a while, but when we become
less independent and suffer a relapse
from the strong individuality we are
today, they will come back
again like chickens coming home to
roost. The political boss and the trust
may then assert themselves again.
am not pessimist. Far from it. We
shall never fall back again to where
we were before and we have a wonder
full future. But we must be vigilant
lest we relapse"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
WAVES MOVE BOULDERS
A Break in the Union Pacifc's Salt
Lake Cutoff.

Ogden, Utah, March 21.-Train SER
vice on the Southern Pacific west of
Ogden was annulled last night by the
washing out of a part of the Ogden
Lucin cutoff across Great Salt lake. A
heavy wind storm dashed the water
into mighty waves that moved huge
boulders placed to protect the en-
bankment and trestling on the west
approach to the lake. At midnight the
tracks at Rambo, 35 miles west OF
ogden, were submerged and hence
there were no trains from the west
which have reached Ogden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
How to Remain Young.

TO continue young in health and
strength do as Mrs N. F. Rowan. Nc
Donough, Ga, did She says: Three bot
ties of Electric Bitters cured me of chron-
ic liver and stomach trouble. complicated
with such unhealthy condition of the
blood that my skin turned red as flannel
1 am now actically 20 years younger
than before l took Electric Bitters.. can
now do all my work with ease and assist
in my husbands store. Guaranteed at the
Arnold Drug Co., S21 N. Kansas avenue.
Price soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21

Heaston's barber shopJ
Geo. Draut has gone to Fort Worth.
Texas.
Miss Clara Peake visited during the
fore part of the week in Baldwin.
Mr.. N. P. Davidson. the former jani-
tor of the school,, has been visiting IN
Oakland.
]. A. Denny of Valley Falls is visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Allen of Micht-
gan avenue.
Mr.. E. Byers of AFTER avenue is NOV
ing to Lyndon Usage county, to en-
gage in farming.
The painters have finished painting
w. E. Recess house on Chester avenue
Let others go and do likewise and beau
tify our city.
Emmett Walters left Wednesday for
Seattle, Washington, to work. His wife
and mother will go later to make 1t
their future home.
Mr. Walter Anderson and Miss
Blanche Hungate. both residents Of this
place. were united In marriage last
evening The wedding took place just
after o'clock and other celebrations
held a little later. Mr.. Walter Anderson
has resided here for twenty years. Miss
Hungate was a popular girl among the
operators of the Independent telephone.
Those present were Mrs. ]. NJ. Joiner of
Kansas City, grandmother of the groom;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Anderson and fam
lily Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ludington. Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Foltz, Mrs. T. Crom-
Well Mrs. Daisy lookout and Mr.. Clay
Tucker. Rev H. Foltz officiated. The
young couple will go to housekeeping
in a few days at Kansas City, Kan.
The Oakland w. c. T U. met at Mrs.
J. G.. Huey's yesterday afternoon in
honor of one of their charter members,
Mrs. J. w Reed. She and family de-
part Friday for Council Grove where
they Will reside for the next conference
year. The following persons were pres
ent: Mrs. Ensign. Mrs. Leonard,
Mrs. J. w. Reed, Mrs. DR.. Heller, Mrs.
Overton, Mrs. ]. B. Reed, Miss Wait,
Mrs. ]. G.. Huey. After visiting and
talking over w. c. T. L. work they sat
down to a table about 5 o'clock loaded
down with good things and Roman
fashion did justice in storing away the
ca bles, after which bidding their
guest of honor goodby and wishing her
well in her new field of work departed
for their homes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
SAVED HIS BOOKS.
School Principal Loses Fortune Play
ing Slot Machines.

Alton, ILL.,, March 21.-With an arm
full of treasured French, Greek and
Latin books, Prof. c. Williams, aged
60 years. formerly principal of the
Humboldt school and also of the pub
lie schools at North Alton, was admit
ted to the Madison county poor farm
today. He was removed from his po-
sition as school principal five years ago.
A year later his wife obtained a di-
vorce. He became addicted to playing
slot machines and since the loss of his
position has lost his entire fortune of
$4,000 in slot machines and is now PEN
nileSS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
TO RAISE THE DAM.
Twenty Feet to Be Added to the AS
souen Structure.

Cairo. Egypt, March 21.-The coun-
Gil of ministers today adopted the
proposition to increase the height OF
the Assouan dam sufficient to raise the
water stored in that reservoir by near
ly 20 feet above the present maximum
It is calculated that this will give suf-
ficient new water to irrigate another
million acres of northern Egypt which
it is estimated would yield an increased
cotton crop to the value of $17,500,-
600 to 100000, 900 annually. 1t is
stated that the work will take six years
70 complete and will cost $7,5OO,O 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
Woman Tossed by q Cow.

Mfddletown. N. " March 21.-Mrs.
George S. White of near Bullville, was
feeding a COW when it impaled her on
it's horns and she was tossed high in
the air. falling on the floor beneath the
animal. She was soon rescued, but her
condition is regarded as critical.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21

bert B. Paine, editor of ST. Nicholas
Magazine. who had previously bought
an old house and farm near the West
Redding station. Mark Twain intends
to make a handsome country seat of
his purchase. The plans for the dwell
ling house, as finally accepted, are the
work of John d. HOwells, an architect,
who is a son of William Dean Howells.
The latter and Mark Twain are nearly
the same age, are close personal friends
and belong to the literary staff of the
Harper publications.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21

Columbus, O., March 21.-Charles
G. Irwin, formerly clerk OF the JUS
tice's court in this city, who was in
dicted on three counts for embezzle-
ment. pleaded guilty today to one of
the counts and was sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary and to pay
fine of $3.50. NJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
WOMEN GO TO JAIL.
Martyrs to the Cause of Suffrage in
England.

London, March 21.-Seventy-six "suf-
fragettes," who were arrested yester-
day for brawling within the precincts
of parliament, were sentenced this
morning to from So or a fortnight in
prison. to $40 or a months imprison-
ment. They all elected to go to Jail
and We're taken away in the prison vans
among cheers and jeers of the crowds
outside the police court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
May Fight for Food.

Shanghai, March 21.-Viceroy Tuan
Fang is convinced that the situation
in the famine districts is so serious
that general uprising will be I'M
avoidable unless prompt relief is af-
forded. He has therefore, memoir
talized the throne asking for $780,
600 for the purchase Of rice in SIAM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
STEEL STRIKE ENDS.
Workmen Accept an Increase of 10
Per Cent in Wages.

Hammond, Ind, March 21.-The
strike at the plants of the Republic
Iron and Steel company, and the In
tsrstate Steel company at East Chi
cago was settled today, the men ac-
cepting 10 per cent increase. All of
the men returned to work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
a Dozen Trains Stranded

San Francisco, Cal, March I'll
While the swollen waters of the San
Joaquin are falling flood conditions
still prevail in the valleys. There are
a dozen stranded passenger trains at
this place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
Excursions

Los Angeles. San Francisco, and
many other California points $25 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.
Eomeseekers' 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 1st.
For further particulars apply to
T. L. KING, c. p. & T. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
Mark Twain Buys a Farm

Middletown. Conn, March 21-Mark
Twain has purchased a tract of land
of about 200 acres in West Redding,
this state. The property lies in the
beautiful section known as THE Glen"
The purchase was made through AL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21

Danny Maher Rides Winner.
Liverpool. March 21.-Danny Maher
the American jockey, won the Liver
pool spring cup here today on Bridge
of Canny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21

Qtens for this column may be LETT al
Heaston's barber shop.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. ]. R. Shelton of Grand Rapids.
Mich, is the guest of her parents
Major and Mrs. n. F. Handy.
Mrs. E. E. Carpenter is visiting in
ROSSVille
Mrs. C. W. Higginbotham and Miss
Edith Higginbotham of Rossville are
spending the week with Mrs. A. c.
Sherman.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hurd are spend
ing a few days in Chicago.
Mrs. W. G. Dickfe will leave tomor-
row for her home in Tulsa, 1. T.. after
spending few weeks with her father,
Mr.. A. L. Williams.
Mr.. Harry Overholt of California is
visiting his daughter, Miss Mary Over
holt
Mrs Charming J. Brown of Blue
Rapids, Kan, is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Willis Gleed.
Mr. and Mrs. w. K. Etter Of Albu-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-16
Suicide of a Tennesseean in
Washington.

Washington, Nov. 14.-George
w. Ewell, of Deer Lodge, Tenn. !,
committed suicide in Pennsyl-
vania Railroad cab here today.
He had just been discharged as
a patient at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital at Baltimore. He is
thought to have been on his
way home, but at the station
entered a cab, stopped to buy
revolver and shot himself in the
head as the cab was passing
Pennsylvania avenue and Tenth
street, north west. He carried
ticket OF admission, made out
for himself, for the Trenten, N.
j., Interstate fair, several New
York business cards, and a note
to notify his wife and daughter
In Tennessee in case of death.