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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-12

ed dog catcher $3.50 for a female
oog IN the pound. He said the price
was $3.50 or nothing, and killed the
DOG by shooting few hours later.
There is talk of reducing the no.
lice and fire departments to save mon
ey, but there is no talk of reducing
the dog catching force. Last evening
l went down to the city pound. and
FOUND a Waterman. paid $175 per night
by the city, guarding one lone dog.
Ihls dog was the fruit of the toll of
five dog catchers with two wagons for
one day The city insists on killing
that dog unless we. the officers of the
Humane society, will pay full price for
It, There is a limit to what the So
clety can do in this line, however. and
the dog will be slaughtered this after
noon L have purse full of license
tags which 1 have been paying for.
although they are worthless, as the
dogs were all shipped out of town.
1t does look like the city could afford
to give these dogs a chance, at least a
chance to meet death in a painless
manner, for the pound fee, without
making the Humane society paw the
taxes. When they kill the dog they
get nothing for it. and they could get
90 cents for every dog captured by
permitting it to live outside the city,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-12
HOLD UP The SOCIETY.
Humane Officer King Charges City
With UnfairncsS.

Humane officer K. w. King, of the
Foster Humane society. objects to the
dog killing system employed by the
city as unnecessary.
The city has Dragged about the cash
collected for dog licenses" said officer
King today. but failed to state that
over 500 of this money came out of
the treasury of the humane society.
on account Of the brutal way in which
these DOGS are destroyed, the society
has attempted to stop the practice by
purchasing the dogs at an exorbitant
price from the city. The city has ia
ken advantage of the society, 1 think.
Heretofore 1T has been customary to
give up a dog for the pound fee of 30
cents when the dog was shipped out
of town. This administration seems to
prefer to slaughter the dogs. We Of
fered to pay the pound fees of all dogs
and guarantee that they would be re-
moved from the city. The administra-
ton refused our offer. and when we
save a dog from the brutal death
awaiting him at the dog pound, we
have to pay the city the full price,
81 or 81 for the dog, according to sex
and the pound fees of so cents beside
At this rate we have taken out dogs
at a great loss. Some of them, valu-
able dogs, We have disposed of for
enough to cover their cost. Others we
have given away at a total loss, to
persons outside of the city. and few
which could not be placed in this way.
were destroyed in a painless and hu-
name manner. A few days ago 1 offer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-12

when 1t is over, I won't ask for job
for myself 1 may say a good word
for some of my friends
Showed Their Mileage Books
A bunch of the square deal leaders
were sitting in the Copeland lobby, talk
ing over various matters. The gossip
ranged all the way from comparison
of the relative wearing qualities of the
shoes worn by w. r. Stubs and T. B.
Murdoch to the philosophy of the Horn
aday confession Finally it turned to
transportation and free passes.
This is what 1 travel on now said
c. L. Davidson of Wichita, producing
from his hip pocket 500-mile bunch of
bright colored Rock Island mileage
What kind is that?" inquired Mr..
Stubbs. ut isn't Ike rnine,'' and Mr..
Stubs dug up a 500 mile book of the
blue mileage issued by the Santa Fe.
You people are just trying to make
US think that you ride on that stuff in
stead of on passes, said Robert Stone.
IF Stubs and Davidson really did ride
on mileage, they would get the 1000 mile
interchangeable believe they just buy
these 500 mile books for exhibition pur-
poses"
ere is the real stuff said Bent
Murdoch of Ell Dorado, as he produced
pass case and showed a Santa Fe an
nual bearing the big. bold autograph of
James E. Hurley. That's what counts,
and shows mans Importance Your
mileage books don't amount to any
thing"
Yes. and hers mine.'' said Bob
Stone as he opened up his pass case
and showed inside a meal ticket on a
local lunch room.
Whats that other one-that yellow
one, in the inside?" said Mr.. Davidson
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county auditor and they know that
these fees have been turned into the
county funds by me. 1 never dreamed
of retaining them. / never knew that
there was any contention on the part
of the county clerk that I had retain
ed them. AS I understand it the sole
contention of the county clerk was
that I should make regular quarterly
reports on these fees which 1 collect
and turn over to the county, but the
county attorney has given me an opin-
ion to the effect that 1 do not have to
make these reports. They are un-
necessary for the books of the Office
show that the fees 1 collect are turned
into the general county fund. I have
never claimed them and certainly new
er had any intention of claiming them.
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PICK THEIR Man.
G. L. Davidson, Square Deal
Candidate for Governor.
Says That He Isn't Ready to
Talk.
w. II. STUBS TALKS.
". r. STUBS TALKS.
Comments Sarcastically on Mr..
HOrnaday's Declaration.
Knows Where Votes in Kansas
Are Located.

AS a result of a conference of the
leaders of the Direct Primary League,
or Square Dealers, held in Topeka
Tuesday. it seems to be the prevailing
idea that Charles L. Davidson of Wich-
tia will be the Square Deal candidate
for governor of Kansas.
Indications are that the Stubs
boom for governor will be suppressed.
and that Mr.. Stubs will make his
fight for the United States senate to
succeed Chester 1. Long.
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w. a. Thompson Now a Mill Man.

Mr.. w. A. Thompson, former as
sistant warden of the Kansas peniten-
tiary. is in Topeka representing the
Hogan Milling company of Junction
City. He has placed the bid of his
firm in the hands of the state author
tiles for the contract to furnish the
state -four. He returns to Junction
City the last of the week. Mr.. Thomp-
son nearly lost his life while at the
penitentiary. An unruly convict
slashed his throat from his chin to
his ear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-12

catching glimpse of another paste
board. s.
"That-oh. that's-a--pass,' confessed
Stone as he presented for inspection a
Western Association baseball annual,
signed by D. NJ. Shively, president.
II can see right now said Mr.. David
son, where the anti-Sunday baseball
lobby will have to get along without
Stone at the next session"
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Fred miller Is VERY sick.

Fred n. Miller. an old and promi-
nent citizen of Topeka, who was as
sistant sheriff of this county for sew
eral years, and also held numerous
other positions, and has recently been
engaged In the real estate business.
has been very dangerously i'll for the
past three or four weeks at his home,
1900 Harrison street.
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Sold Train Load of cattle.

Brothers Ranch north of BellevilIe.
stopped over in Topeka on his way
home from Kansas City, Mo-, where
he had been with a train load of cat
tie. He and o. B. Towne of this city
were schoolmates and friends in the
high school in Saratoga Springs, New
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Moline WON Both Games.

Moline. Kan, June 12.-Moline won both
ends of a doub1e-header ball game here
Tuesday from Madison.
Score by innings: R-H-E =.
Madison ...........0 900 o. 000-i 5 2
Batteries-Cumming and Adams. Har-
din and Martin.
Second game-Score by innings: R-H.E.
Moline .............O 0 002 O0-2 8 2
Madison ..............0O o 1000oI 3
atIies-Havenar and Adams; Stewart
and Martin.
rr,rer,hndv reads The Stafa Inurnal
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The statement of the county clerk on
this point is entirely Irresponsible
, 1907-12-21
.ynote is mo matter whence flame

keynote is "No matter whence flame
sprnng."
Mrs. Fitch-"Holy-Cros Day" said
by many critics to be one of the
strongest of the authors poems.
Mrs. Holliday-From "Sonnets from
the Portuguese How | Love Thee"
by Il. B. Browning.
Miss Holliday-A comparison of
Browning and Tennyson's treatment
of faith and doubt.
Mrs. Emma Knight-"Sleep,' from
Elizabeth Marrett Browning.
Mrs. Latimer-"Prospice," a chal,
lenge to spiritual conflict.
Mrs. Sutphin-Selections from "Rab-
bi Ben Ezra" Grow Old Along with
Mei"-the best is yet to be.
Mrs. Symonds Selections from
rabbi Ben Ezra Men Estimated by
Colby His Aspirations and Yearn-
ings."
Mrs. Welch-"O Lyric Love,"'a an in
vocation to his wife in the spirit
world.
Mrs. Manifestations from "Abt
Nolgner," "Sordello," "~Paracelsus,"
, 1907-12-21

La Saisiay," showing Browning's bel
lief in the Immortality of the soul.
The club will meet January Z with
Mrs. Emma Fl. Knight.
& & &
Mrs. Merriam will give her fiftyl
children in the infant department of
the Baptist Sunday school their Christ
mas party at the church Monday after1
noon. Mr.. and Mrs. Santa Claus will
be present and a very exciting time is
anticipated.
4 4 &
The Priscilla club, of which Mrs.
Bailey Cornwell, now of Ogden, was
the organizer, has given a number of
receptions in her honor during her
stay in the city. Last Friday Mrs.
William McCune was the hostess, Mrs.
H. A. Smith entertaining on Tuesday.
Mrs. Will Mast on Friday and Mrs. c..
L. Babcock this afternoon. Mrs. Corn
well will return to Ogden on Monday.
He would enjoy a nice pipe or a box
of cigars for Christmas. We have a
fine line at the Laramie Grocery com,
pany. lots
, 1907-12-21

session Wednesday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Campbell. DR.. and Mrs.
McNiff will entertain the players on
the evening of Friday, January Sd.
& & &
The session of the jolly Eight which
was to have been held tonight with
Mrs. Beltz, has been postponed a week
on account of the funeral of Mr.. Car
roll.
The Presbyterian Aid society held a
business meeting at the church We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hodgeman are
expected over from Cheyenne next
Tuesday to spend Christmas at the
Hodgeman residence.
& & Z
The Browning club held a profitable
meeting Monday evening with Mr.. INT
Mrs. Corthell, Mr.. Corthell giving a
book review which led to long and in
teresting discussion on the injustice of
law. The club will not owen again
until the 9th of January and the ses-
sion will be held at the Latimer resi-
dence.
The Tourists were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. E. d. Latimer on Thursday
evening and although the attendance
was small owing to the absence OF sew
eral members from the city the meet
ing was very delightful. DR.. Tisdel
for the travel talk told of part of his
recent journey east, giving a breezy
account of his progress through the
state of Virginia, over the Chesapeake
and Ohio to the tide water. DR.. j. F.
Brown read the paper on India and its
peoples" 1t was a very careful study,
full of information and yet put in a
most entertaining style. The next
melting will be on January 10th
Z 4
The Van Cise pictures which were
at Mrs. Hogbin's have been trans
ferred to the home of Mrs. Latlmer
and may be seen there at any time.
4 4 4
The Tuesday Afternoon Reading
circle commemorated the death of
Robert Browning, who passed away
December IL, 1889, at a special session
held with Mrs. j. r. Holiday Tuesday
afternoon. Readings selected by the
different members made up al I'M
usually interesting program, the IA
vored passages being as follows:
Mrs. Administrations from Brown
ing's "Abt Volgnar," a musical poem,
in which the failures of life are com
pared with the discords in music.
Mrs. Brown-Selections from SAUL"
"James Lees Wife," "Luria" and
"Bifurcation," Browning's treatment
of "the fulness of life--mere living"
Mrs. Professionally Star" and the
, 1907-12-21
Odd Scrapbook.

Probably the oldest scrapbook in
New England is that Of William F.
Ternald, of Old Orchard, Ne. 1t is a
sig book, devoted exclusively to the
preservation of newslore pertaining to
appendicitis. Every person, great or
small, who has had an attack of ap-
pendicttis and a newspaper notice
within range of Mr.. Fernald acquires
a space Of record in his book. All
phases of the case are noted.
, 1907-12-21

Anything in the bookbinding and rul.
ing line ma be had at The Republican
bindery. Give us a trial and be con
WINGED that the best of work can be
had at right prices right here at home.
, 1907-12-21

10 KARAT GOLD WEDDING RINGS
AT THE LARAMIE JEWELRY co. If
, 1907-12-21

XMAS CANDLES AT GEM CITY
GROCERY co. 110t2
, 1907-12-21
SOCIETY EVENTS
OF The WEEK
By BESSIE BAILEY COOK.

BSSS~vSo Sv~~ SSS ~%~ %0o0
A story hour for children is rapidly
becoming n of the most valuable fac
tors in public library work in eastern
communities and Mrs. w. H. Holiday
has been working for some time per
fecting arrangements for the introduce
ton of this admirable idea here with
the result that Superintendent Lee yes
terday announced to the schools the
first hour of the series, which will be
held in the east reading roonl of the
Carnegie building, next Friday after
noon at 2:3O o'clock. A general invita-
ton is extended again through the
press to the children Of the city, who
will be deprived of a rare treat if they
do not avail themselves of the hours.
1t is the present plan to meet twice a
month, the regular hours occurring at
4 o'clock. Hour" Is something of a
misnomer, as the stories will occupy
on ordinary occasions only half or
possibly th~ree-quarters of that time.
At the first meeting Mrs. ~Ivinson and
Mrs. Judge Brown have consented to
speak. Mrs. Brown will give the chill
dren an idea of the plan of the series,
and Mrs. Ivinson will reiate the story
of Laramie's first Christmas, describ.
ing the entertainment given that night,
when there was a tree with presents
and everything which contributes to
a happy celebration of the holiday.
While Laramie children will share with
eastern youngsters the narration of
fictitious tales new and old by gifted
story-tellers, they will also have the
added pleasure of listening from time
to time to really, truly stories which
happened right in their OWL city or
state and to other original addresses
of peculiar value. A glance at even
a partial list as now planned will con-
vince parents and children that Mrs.
Holiday is arranging a series as re,
markable as it is interesting and the
| PoooA VI La lllSllG ~ 90
yet merely touched upon. Prot. Knight
will talk to the children about Danger,
GUS Candy" illustrating his remarks
with the doll dressed in garments dyed
from confiscated candies; DR.. Hebard
will tell the story of Sacajawea-that
remarkable Indian girl who led the
I nuric and C1orly avnadtfior ounr tho
Rocky mountains; W. E. Chaplin win
be expected to speak on Laramie
Boys. of 49," Mrs. Eva Downey, the
little English girl who reigned on Lar.
amie's first May day, will give femini-
sciences of the snow storm when sur
prised the queen and her %retinue; Prot.
mountain flora, will tell the children
how to know the wild flowers of the
Laramie plain. These titles are just
a suggestion OF the stories which DIFF
ferent people will be asked to tell the
children, each according to special fit
ness and ability, and the Importance OF
the new feature will appeal at once to
parents and children alike. Mrs. Hol
liday deserves great praise for plan,
ming and bringing to fruition an innO-
walton which means so much to the
community.
& & &
Christmas will be celebrated by the
churches much as usual, the treats be.
, 1907-12-21

Dressmakins, 27o north Sixth street.
n20-d20
, 1907-12-21

and fancy articles and homemade can
dy added materially to the receipts of
the fair.
Loretto Toohy, whose parents live
on Sixth street, between Custer and
Kearney streets, celebrated the fourth
anniversary of her birth Monday after.
noon, eight little boys and girls be.
ing present. The supper table had a
cake lighted with candies, and there
were nuts, fruit and other ~delioacies,
besides pretty little games N toys
galore. Loretto was remembered with
q number Of pretty presents.
Z Z Z
Miss Grace Peabody entertained the
Tuesday Evening Musical club at a
Chadwick session Tuesday night, the
following excellent program being rem
dered by Section A:
Fiano duet, 'Anitra's Dance. ..Grieg
Mrs. Marquardt and Mr.. Jacobus.
Miss Merriam.
Solo, Allah. G. w. Chadwick
Miss Peabody.
Review of Musical Courier''.......
Mrs. Lee.
Vocal solos, (a) IF to See Thee"
OBJ Give Me Your Hands. .....
Katherine Barry
Mrs. Latimer.
Piano solo, Secrets. 80. .Gottschalk
Miss Lee.
Vocal solos, (a) Il Love You Truly"
OBJ "Still Unexpressed'. ........
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Miss Kleemann.
Review of Musical Courier'.......
Mrs. Latimer
Vocal solo, Good Night -. Chadwick
Prof. Marquardt.
This club will hold its mex meeting
January 18th with Mr.. A. C. Jones and
the session will be devoted to Compos-
er DeKoven. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. B.
Jacobus have invited the club to watch
the old year out with them n will
entertain the members of the ~organiza-
ton at their home Tuesday evening,
December 31st.
, 1907-12-21

Hon. Otto Gramm, president of the
school board, is the most popular gen
tleman in town today. Yesterday he
presented each member of the corps
of instructors in the public schools
with a fine box of candy, twenty-five
boxes being necessary, and from SUI
perintendent Lee down the roll, all the
teachers are saying sweet things about
him.
, 1907-12-21
BUYING DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER v

If you want our Reliable cataIog Mail
ed Free write for it today. 1t will en-,
able o to select just what you want
to get for Xmas.
, 1907-12-21


churches much as usual, the treats be-
ing divided between Christmas eve and
Christmas night. The Baptists are
waiting for their new church to be com
pleted and will u exact dates
later for the afternoon party for Mrs.
Merriam's infant class and the tree for
the older children in the evening. The
children Of the Methodist church will
enjoy a surprise" program Tuesday
night, each class contributing to the
entertainment as it sees fit. The Pres
byterian tree will be lighted Christmas
eve, and the Episcopal children will
receive their gifts Christmas night.
The exhibition of Mrs. VanCise's
new sketches at the Hogbin residence
Monday was largely attended, in spite
of the inclement weather, and the pic
lures were much admired by all. Mrs.
VanCise's skill increases with the
years and here gloomy gorses, laughing
waters or majestic peaks appeal mar
~velously to all. Her friends in Lara
mic are anticipating with great pleas
ure a visit from Mrs. VanCise in the
near future.
A very enjoyable supper and fair
Was uiyop ot Naopparobo, boIJ Loot
night under the auspices of the ladies
of the Cathedral Guild, the attendance
being large and the receipts remark,
able considering the difficulties sur.
mounted by those in charge. Electric
lighs failed just at the supper hour
and many who intended to patronize
the fair went home instead, believing
it would be impossible to serve under
such circumstances. Those who were
caught at the tables made q frolic OF
the mishap, and finished the meal by
striking matches, candles being procur,
ed as o as possible. BOX and Cox
was put on at $3.50 by an 'all STAR
company. Dean Bode playing Box, Mr..
Burrage im~personating Cox and Mrs.
Bode appearing as the diplomatic Mrs.
Bouncer. The piece was irresistably
funpy and moved audience and actors
to continual mirth. Dancing was the
concluding feature of tn, evening and
was enjoyed by a large party until the
turn Of the night. The sale Of plain
, 1907-12-21

and fancy articles Inc homemade can
dy added materially to the receipts of
the fair.
, 1907-12-21

The University Dancing club has is
sued invitations for a series of Dances
to be given at the gymnasium during
the season of 19O7-OS, and the dates
for the parties will be announced later.
, 1907-12-21

The Cathedral Guild held a busy and
noon with Mrs. Converse, completing
arrangements for the successful sup
per and fair given by the society at
M~aenenrchor hall last night. Delici-
GUS refreshments were served by the
hostess.
, 1907-12-21

The 16 Card club had a delightful
, 1907-12-21


Miss Grace Peabody will entertain
the Girls Sewing club next Monday af-
ternoon, and Misses Anna Rice and
Emma Nagle will of1iciate at special
sessions of the same organization dur,
ing the week, complimentary to Mrs
j. T. Peckenpaugh of Sheridan, who is
spending the holidays here.
Z & &
An enjoyable farewell party was CIV
en- at North Star hall Monday evening
for Misses Violet Martyr and Meta
May, who will reside in California in
the future.
& & &
Mrs. Malvern II. Hodgeman will en-.
terrain st. Faiths guild Saturday after.
noon, January 4th.
The Ladies' Card club was omitted
this week on account of illness and no
more sessions will be held until after
the holidays.
& & &
The 16 Card club had a delightful
, 1907-12-21

session Wednesday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Campbell. Dr.. and Mrs.
McNiff will entertain the players on
the evening Of Friday, January Sd.
, 1907-12-21
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Name.
Street
FILL IN THIS COUPON AND
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BEET SUGAR INCREASING.
Secretary Wilson Thinks He Has
.SoIUed Tariff Problem.
ICON The Trlbune Bureau. ]

Washington March 2s.-secretary Wilson Of the
Department of Agriculture believes that the tariff
question so far as sugar is concerned, has been
practically solved by HIS department The solu-
ton is coming he says through the ability of this
country to produce sugar at such price that no
outside community will be able 20 compete. and
tariff viii be unnecessary and ineffective.
THE increase in beet sugar production" said Mr..
Wilson has been little short of marvellous in the
last few years In 1905 the total production Of the
country was $4,000 tons. while for the year follow
ing it amounted TO than $4,000 tons. an IN
crease of III 600 TONS more than 80 per cent, in
single year. There is liS per cent OF sugar in the
beet raised in this country which is greater than
that of any other section in the world The juice
is s24 per cent pure. which is also phenomenal.
There is an average tonnage of ll21 per acre, and
so great was the crop last season that there was
run OF us days in harvesting.
with these favorable reports from the sugar
producers the department feels, in the light of
cent experiments it has been carrying on with the
seeds of the beet that still greater yield and ar
a much reduced price will be possible when il has
perfected the single germ seed on which 1t mas
been experimenting for the last three years. A
great expense TO which the growers are subjected is
that of planting and thinning out the crop Ih1
necessity Of this is due 10 { from one to- i've germs
Seed must be planted by hand. and when IT has
over the field and thin the surplus plants This
also be done by hand ana me process Is no
only tedious and expensive nut INJURIES the remain
these facts IN TnlNu the tt-'aI tilellt
out brea years ago TO produce seed with single
Germ The process was through selection Seeds
were taken from a plant that had sprung from
seed thar had produced single stalk Many OF
the seeds from this stalk produced singy, ana
those single seeds were again planted and the seed
retained In this manner Of breeding we hayye
5aT.eicred n seed that will produce single 81 AK
49, zines orr OF a hundred This is long step
tousard the single germ ard We hope 10 increase
this percentage rapidly. e,,.7 49,, ,os,
Of rnicficn will be decreased at least . per cent
grbaa Tlenting and the cultivation may be all done
nv rnachinerv With this reduction IN expense lIe
United States will be able TO maze sugar LOT IM3
viii ne n thing in TO way to he feared