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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
LOCAL MENTION.

A defective gas crate started fire
Yesterday at the residence of d. B.
Kraus, lib Central avenue. The fire
caught the wood work back of the
CRATE and the total damage Will not
exceed a few dollars.
The Kansas university glee club will
sing at the Kansas Day club banquet
on the goth of the month.
The fire department had a still
alarm turned in today from the Mer-
chants Transfer company's office and
warehouse on Quincy street. Pitch
was being heated for roofing purposes
and caught on fire. No damages re-
suited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Sterer of 1903
Kansas avenue are the parents of a
girl.
Miss Lille NJ. Chilcott, of the Times,
Wamego, is visiting Mrs. Jennie Brad
bury-Grant on Topeka avenue.
Mr. E. w. Matley of 1855 Clay street
is at Christ hospital undergoing an OPP
Grafton.
The largest audience of women ever
assembled in east Topeka met yester-
day afternoon at the Third Christian
church to hear Evangelist J. V. Coombs
lecture on Troubles, Real and Imag-
mary" Last night the evangelist
spoke to an audience that packed every
nook and corner of the large auditorium
on The Progress of Religious Reforma-
tion." A chorus of about 100 voices. led
by Prof. Nelson Gardner, furnished the
music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
At the Grand SATURDAY.

"Forty-five Minutes from Broadway
thoroughly entertained a big audience
at the Grand Saturday evening. There
were two stars-one on the programme
as such, Corinne. the favorite of many
years, who captivated with her charm
ing nlannerisms as Mary. the house.
maid. Holding the attention and ap-
plause, equally with Corinne was Scott
Welsh, who appeared as kid Burns"
the secretary. Mr.. Welsh was in To-
pek2 a year ago in the Gingerbread
Man and was recognized by many as
he first came on the stage Saturday ev-
ening, receiving a burst of applause
His voice in the solo, "Forty-five Min
utes from Broa dway' was wonderfully
pleasing. his acting throughout natural;
wit and humCr were expressed in his
pastures as well as by his words and
features. He captured his audience"
again and again. Young in years. as
Comedian he has fixed himself as a fa-f
voTite to Topeksns and viii be assured
= warm welcome as often as he mar
ccnle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
Mr.. HURLEY WAS TARDY
Didn't Keep His Appointments With
Railroad Board. W

General Manager J. E. Hurley of the
Santa Fe railway failed to keep his ap-
uointment with the state board of rail-
road commissioners at IL o'clock this
morning, but assured the board, over
the telephone. that he would meet them
at 2 in the afternoon.
When o'clock arrived, the board
was on hand but Mr.. Hurley, up to 2:45
O'Clock, had not put in an appearance.
Mr. Hurley was said to be in confer
ence with other railroad officials con-
corning the nature of the reply to be
made by the company to the legis-
lature's request for information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
LABOR'S VOICE HEARD.
Orders Issued Suspending Extra
Work at Navy Yards.

washington, Jan. 21.-In conse-
quence Of protests received at the
navy department from organized la
Dor, the secretary has telegraphed the
commandant of the Boston, New York
and Norfolk navy yards to suspend all
extra work on warships in the course
of construction or being gotten in
shape to join the Atlantic fleet at
guantanamo. The charge was made
that at each of these yards the men
were working more than eight
and in some instance 8 twelve
hours day as we'll as at night, Sum
days and holidays in violation of the
eight hour law and contrary to the or
der of the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
End Is in Sight.

Cincinnati. o., Jan 21.-The Ohio
river at this point has stood at 65.1 feet
for several hours and it is believed that
the end of the flood is in sight and that
possibly the river may go no higher. 1t
will recede very slowly. however, the
immense body of water below here
holding back the flood and the cold
weat Their which has he ed to stop the
flood will occasion greater suffering by
those whose homes are in the flooded
sections and who are temporarily
housed in schools and vacant buildings
and are being fed by neighbors and
charitable Organizations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
HE DIDN'T GET THE MESSAGE.
Western Union Appeals From Judg-
mcnt for Tardy Delivery.

Henry Gilstrap. who lives at Lyons
Rice county, got a judgment in the dis
trict court of that county for $40
against the Western Union Telegraph
company for failure to deliver a mes
sage informing him of the fatal illness
of his father. and today the Western
Union attorneys. Rossington & Smith,
appealed the case to the supreme court
Gilstrap lived only four blocks from
the telegraph office, and had his name
in the telephone directory. The mes
sage was received early one morning
and the messenger boy who took the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
Thurston Leslie Favored

The case OF assault to XIII against
Thurston Leslie was dismissed this
morning at the request of County At
torney Schenck. though the defen-
dant Is held on a charge of assault and
pattery. The case was heard by Judge
McCabe of the city court, the defen-
dant who won the first round being
represented by Frank Foster who was
candidate against the present county
attorney for the office which, he nov
holds ~"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
1000 EXPECTED.
Biggest Gathering of Live Stock Men
Men Ever Held.

Denver, Col, Jan. 21.-Four thou
sand live stock men Will be in Denver
this week in attendance at the tenth
annual convention of the American
National Live Stock association, the
meeting of the Cooperative Live
Stock Commission company, and the
Western Live Stock show, which opens
tomorrow, said T. w. Tomlinson, sec
rotary of the association, today.
THE gathering will the be largest
we have ever had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21

message reported that he couldn't find
iCsilstrap. Gilstrap did not hear of the
message until late the next afternoon,
when he went to the office and got 1t
himself. He at once left for his fathers
home, but arrived too late for the fun
eral of his father. He sued for $1,000
punitive damages and $35 expense.
Samuel Jones and Foley & Hopkins
are attorneys for Gilstrap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Inc funeral of Brakeman II T.
SHAW, who was killed in the wreck At
DeSoto Saturday morning. will take
Use p5aGe tuesday at 1 p. m. from the
walnut Grove church at Six+eentb 60
harrison streets. The interment will
follow in Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21

What did YOU think of our friends
speech ?''-asl1ed the veteran statesman.
ct was n remarkable literary study"
answered Senator Sorghum, i never be-
fore realized how completely the mean
ing of words could be effaced by a judi
cicus manner of arranging them In sem
tences.'-Wa shington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21

While in prison Mrs. Lille has cont.n-
ued to do dressmalzing to support nor
little daughter and supply funds with
which to prosecute a search for the
man she always has maintained slew
her husband.-Lincoln (Neb.) Dispatch
to the New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21

of the missing man if he is alive or
discover the body if he has succumbeG
to cold and hunger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-21
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

Fair, healthy, satin skin bestowed by
Satin skin cream, Satin skin powder. 25c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-04
OVERSIGHT EXPENSIVE.
School Directors Fail to Take Care Of
PAVING and Costs Are Added.

Because the school board of the city
either thru oversight or thru misun-
Outstanding, failed to provide for the
paying of the paving abutting the First
ward school property on First and Sec
ond avenues, by signing waivers to OBJ
jections CT by paying for the paving
in full, when the assessment was made
last winter, it has cost the district
approximately $3.50. 1t has cost the dis
trict $1S97S in penalty, and it would
have saved a part of the $7765 paid
for interest had the first assessment
under the seven year plan been paid.
The total assessment for the paving
including the penalty and taxes
amounting to $2,214.25, was paid Octo-
Der 1.
President j. L. Carney of the school
board, said this morning that Secre-
tary c. c. Caswell had been instructed
to draw warrant to pay for the paw
ing in September, but that it had not
been done Mr.. CasWell paid the in
terest that accrued during the month
of September. amounting to about $22,
as long as there was question raised
as to the responsibility. Mr. Caswell
says he had referred the matter back
to Mr.. Carney, as to the question Of
the fund out of which the payment
was to be made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-04
What Has Become of Henry Kaiser?

The accompanying half-tone is a
good likeness Of Henry Kaiser, the
Eden township farmer who disap-
peared from his home over a week ago.
while suffering fit of insanity. Armed
with shotgun the man terrorized the
neighborhood for several days. A
large armed posse looked; high and
low for the man, but as yet no traces
of him have been found 1t is now
feared that Kaiser has killed him
self. A reward of 500 has been Of
fered by Charles and Fred Kaiser, the
mans brothers. for finding Henry
Kaiser. either dead or alive.
Kaiser is described as a man of
about 30 years. light complexioned,
light blue eyes. and brown hair. He
was large in stature, weighing around
21O or 220 pounds. He was dressed
in work clothes when last seen. and
was carrying a shotgun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-04
Personal Mention

Mr.. ]. +. Meeker was in Liscomb to-
day on business.
Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Clemens, of
Clemens, spent Thursday In the city.
| MIR. w. j. Clemens. of Clemens. was
a business visitor in the city Thurs
day.
Mrs. B. F. kierulff returned home
Thursday evening from Chicago. where
she has been for week.
MIR. w. NJ Clark left Wednesday ev-
ening for DeSmet. S. d., where he will
remain for a few days on business.
Mrs. A. H. Simon arrived home
business trip to Chicago and Milwau-
kee.
Mrs. Ray Runneals and son Francis
went to Fearing Wednesday evening
for a few days visit with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Mitchell.
Miss Agnes McDonough, of Mason
City, who has been in the city for a
weeks visit with Miss Anna Nehring,
returned to her home Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. William Wherlie and son Will
liam, of Jefferson, who have been in
the city for few days visit with the
formers sister. Mrs. C. f. Reimer, re-
turned home Wednesday evening.
Mrs. J. e. Krepps and daughter Vir-
ginia, who have been spending the
summer in Columbus o., arrived home
Thursday evening. Mr.. Krepps met
them at Dewitt and accompanied them
to the city.
Miss Bernice Clifford arrived home
Wednesday evening from pleasant
nine weeks visit with relatives and
friends in Vermont. her parents ma
tive state. Miss Clifford visited at
Burlington, White River. Junction, and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-04
SCHEDULE is COMPLETED.

List Of High School Foot Ball Games
Now Arranged.
The schedule for the high school foot
team for the present season has beer
finally arranged in its entirety. Nine
games will be played. five of which
will be on the home grounds. The sea-
son closes on Thanksgiving day with
The schedule as now arranged fol-
lows:
Oct. 5-Grinnell at Marshalltown.
Oct. 12-Grinnell Reserves at Grin
nell.
Oct 19-Grinnell Reserves at Mar
shalltown.
Oct 25-West Des Moines at Des
Moines.
Nov. 2-East Waterloo at Waterloo
Nov 9-West Waterloo at Marshall
town.
Nov. 1s-Iowa Falls at Marshall
town.
Nov. 23-Montezuma at Montezuma.
Nov 2S-East Des Moines at Mar
shalltown.
The team for the opening game on
Saturday has about been decided upon,
and the lineup will probably be as
follows: Left end, Packer: left tackle,
Boucher: left guard. Schmidt; center,
right guard Herschel: right
tackle. Kirk: right end Smith: quarter
back Fetters; left half. Good: right
half, Hull; full back. Woodward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-04
Miller, jeweler, 1903 East Main.

Miller, jeweler. 10S East Main
! DR.. Wood, eye, ear, nose and throat
William Battin. per cent farm loans
Dance at Odd Fellows han Saturda,
evening.
-.-
Order your broilers and fries of c
l.. Duffield. New phone ST..
Just received, so new beaver coat.
this morning. Benedict a Brintnal.
Treat your friends to dainty sweet:
from the pure candy store, Wachter's
33 West Main.
Wachter has a lot of fresh cara
nels on hand for Saturday and Sun
| day. 33 West Main.
The members of st. Margaret
mission held their regular meeting
| Thursday evening with Mrs. II. B.
| Heitshu.
The usual pleasant meeting of the
day afternoon. with Mrs. Barbara
Bowman. 3ol East Main street, as hos
tess.
Fresh fried cakes. snow balls, Gin
namon rolls, pocket book rolls and
buns. Crimp bread, graham and rye
bread from the Sanitary bakery at
Culleys, 1O-l2 South First avenue
.-----
Only one sanitary bakery in the cit,
and CullcN, the grocer, at l0-12 South
First avenue, is the only retail dealer
who retails their baked goods Two
style loaves. a 10 cent Vienna and 5
ana 10 cent cottage. Always fresh
baked, no stale loaves.
julius h.iee who has been at Hulk
ley. where he has been employed most
of the summer, arrived in the city
Thursday to remain over Sunday with
relatives. Mr. .Eige had expected to
return to this city this fall and re-en-
ter the employ of the Iowa Central but
he has decided that he will remain in
Huxley during the winter
The Jolly Rosters were entertained
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. P. w. Burke, 202 North First
avenue. In a guessing contest, Mrs
G. S. Hutson won first prize and Mrs
W. e. Nicholson the consolation. Re-
freshments were served and pleasant
afternoon spent. The invited guests
We're Mrs I. o. Cartwright and Mrs.
M. v. Horrocks. The next meeting
will be held in two weeks with Mrs
w L. Nicholson
Mr. A. Brackney. of Clemens. secre
tary of the Minerva Valley Creamery
Company, arrived in the city Thursday
evening from Chicago, where he had
been to accompany car load of hogs
that belonged to the creamery COM
pany, which he sold on Wednesdays
market The animals, which We're corn
and buttermilk fed. averaged 1868
pounds. sixty head comprising the con-
signment They topped the market for
their class. at s5.921a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-04
Notice to Public.

On and after Saturday we VIII
charge 20 cents for meals. The scare
ity of help and high prices make the
advance imperative. We will endeavo1
to give a little better meal, if that's
possible, and better service than ever
before, by all odds the best meal for
the money in the city.
HENRY SUNDELL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-04

trio juice, and when the food is swal-
lowed the stomach is ready to digest it.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets are never
sold in bulk, but in neat box con-
venient for the purse or vest pocket.
at soc.
guarantee is given by Mcbride e.
WIZ with every box Of Mi-o-na, that
money will be refunded If the remedy
falls to give satisfaction. This shows
Mcbride & Willis faith in the merits of
the remedy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-04
EairfieId.

Clarence McElwain, young man of
this city. had a narrow escape from
serious injury. He was at the home of
Joseph Walmer about four miles
southeast of town, and was showing a
22-caliber hammerless rifle. While the
weapon was in the hands of Miss An
ME Walmer 1t was accidentally dis
charged, The ball struck McElwain
in the left side. followed a rib six or
seven inches and was removed by sur
geons from this city an hour or two
later The wound is painful one,
but 1t is not likely that any serious
consequences will follow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-04
At Your Home Tomorrow.

Efforts will be made tomorrow to
cover the town with the bright new
prospectus of the Y M. C. A. enter
tainment course.
This book tells of the big star course
this season and also how patrons may
secure an extra number free.
Season tickets s1.50. on sale at all
banks and book stores
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-04
Local Weather Record.

Sixty-eight was the maximum
Thursday, compared with so for We'd
nesday. The minimum, reached during
last night, was SO, compared with 81
for the day before. At $50 o'clock
this morning the thermometer regis
tered 40, as compared with So for
Thursday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-04
Evangelist Buell. At v McA su,d.x

At the opening mems Sunday rally of
the season Mr.. w. p Buell., an evan
gelist Of Richmond, Ind, who enjoys
the distinction of being the first Amer
lean boy born in the Kingdom of Siam,
will be the speaker.
MI Buell. has an interesting mes
sage and has addressed large audiences
in cities in the east. Meeting at $3.50
and open to all men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-04
Beware of "piaestivesn

The ordinary dyspepsia tablet has
ruined more stomachs than all other
causes combined. Giving temporary
relief, it leaves the digestive system
weaker than ever. and the tablets must
be continued with increasing fire.
quency
Mi-o-na excites the secretion of gas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-04

other points. and at different larger
cities turnout the east. Mrs. Clifford
met her daughter in Chicago and ac-
companied her home.
Mrs. G. E. Possenberger returned to
her home in Burlington Wednesday af-
ternoon, after few days visit with
her brothers, Messrs. Joe and Peter
Calamus, and cousin, Mrs. Anna
Youn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-04
SALE OF MILLINERY.

Mrs. Weber Viii Make Special Prices
on 500 Hats.
| will place on sale Saturday all of
my fall and winter hats at special
prices. Over 500 hats and all up to
date styles, just arrived Some of
these worth up to $40 and all will go
at not over So. Be sure to see them.
Mrs. j. j. Weber, opposite Finkle block,
State street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-04
There's a Reason"

Read The Road to yvellville' in
pkgs. Its "a little health gen."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-04

Culley has flower pots, all sizes.
from 8 inch to II inch. See the
assortment in the window at 1912
South First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-04

viii A. Davis, a former druggist of
this city, who came north last summer
TO Ferguson after a few years In New
Mexico. with the intention Of remain
ing III the north and engaging in
farming the place of his father NAH
ION n Davis, left Thursday evening
for Albuquerque, N. M, accompanied
by his son Claybourne. The northern
climate did not agree with Mrs. Davis
nor Miss Davis, who preceded the rest
nf tho family south several weeks ago.
Mr. Davis expects to re-engage i'll the
drug business in Albuquerque.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-04

A lot of nice chocolates. all fresh,
at Wachter's home made candy store,
80 West Main.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-02-19
Mares Great Sasophone Qlartette

Without music Maro's program
would be incomplete. All who know
about Marc know of his versatility.
He delights his audience year in and
year out with his wonderful magic
his large pictures quickly drawn in
natural colors-his shadow pictures
which are bound to make you laugh
while you wonder how those hands
can do it all-how as a virtuoso on
innumerabe musical instruments he
has played his way into the hearts of
all who love the magical influence of
harmony.
And now he had added to the mu-
quartette OF wonder SaxophOnes
Three good musicians besides himself
as soprano saxophonist produce such
enhancing strains from these beauti-
full instruments that the music seems
a part of MarO's Magic-now wierd
deep, profound, then eXuberent-nOw
plaintively pianissimo. then furiously
fortissimo. Such widely divergent
effects from the one source imparts
to the music the spirit of occultism
which is naturally associated with
Maro's name and proves that the YER
satile Marc is a thorough student of
music as well as of Magic and Art.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-02-19
PREPARING FOR ORATORICAL
AND DECLAMATORY CONTESTS
High School Pupils are Getting
Ready to Take Some OF the
Prizes Offered This Year

A meeting OF the students inter
ested in entering the annual orator
zeal and declamatory contests to be
held this year at the State College
and the University of Washington at
Seattle was held at $50 yesterday
afternoon at the High School Six
teen of the students will enter the
preliminary which will be held about
April 1st, and will decide VINO shall
go to the above named places to
represent the local school. The con-
test at Seattle will be OF q declama
tory nature and that at Pullman both
oratorical and declamatOry. Any
student in the High School has the
privilege Of entering the contest and
the rivalry promises to be keen. The
students will Immediately select their
choice of an Grafton or a narrative
and will begin training for the pre-
liminary Last year the contest was
under the auspices of the W. c. T. L.
This year the school will manage the
contest and receive the proceeds from
tn admission fee which will be
charged It is proposed to secure
the Wenatchee thedter if possible.
Contests OF this character have for
merly been very successful and this
one promises to be full of interest.
Camp, II. H. McCOrdell and Miss
Sylvia Grant was appointed to ar
range for the coming event. The
Seattle contest is about May IS, aud
the State college about May 10.