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The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
DR.. CHAPMAN AND MR.. ALExAN.
DER JOIN FORCES.
WorId-Famous Gospel Singer Leader
to Conduct RevivaIs Throughout
Country-initial Crusade On
in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia.-It is significant
event in the religious history of the
day that DIR. ]. Wilbur Chapman and
Mr.. Charles NJ. Alexander have Joined
forces for conducting revival work in
America and elsewhere. Both are men
of ability and wide experience, one
as the leader of evangelistic cam
paigns in many American cities. and
the other as n world-famous Gospel
singer and leader. and evangelists and
ministers are expressing the belief
that their union will mean large
things for the promotion of revival
work throughout the world. Their
combined campaigns will be called
THE Chapman-Alex Simultane
Gus Missions"
The first crusade to be conducted
by the united evangelists began In
Philadelphia March ~, and will con-
tinue until April 10. The city has been
divided into 40 districts. and over so
evangelists and Gospel singers are
assisting the leaders. Special meet
ings will be held in saloons. railway
shops, and other unusual places. to
reach all classes of the population.
from the slum-dwellers to the upper
ten. II is to be union effort. and
the churches throughout the Quaker
city have made large preparations for
the movement. The chairman of the
committee is Mr.. John ii. Converse.
president of the Baldwin Locomotive
works. who probably devotes more
time to eyangelistic work than any
other layman in the United States.
Both the evangelists have won In
ternational fame through their work
as revivalists. DIR. Chapman has for
five years conducted simultaneous
campaigns in over 50 American cities.
and has seen tens of thousands unite
with the churches as an outcome. In
Pittsburg 1000 converts were record
ed, while in Minneapolis 5000 Joined
the churches Tithin three months Of
the visit of the evangelist and his
corps of assistants. Before becoming
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25

Port Jervis, N. "a cake bought
ct = church sociable saved the life of
Brad Crawford. when he nearly ran
upon a bear in the road while return
ing home from the sociable.
Crawford had no weapons. There
had been an auction of all the cakes
left over at the sociable, and Craw-
ford had bid in two, which he carried
with him. The bear came toward
Eim, and when within five feet of the
frightened man the latter took one
OF the frosted cakes and held it toward
the beast.
The animal rose on its launches.
and, reaching out with its forepaws,
took the cake. 1t smelled of 1t. and
then commenced to eat with evident
relish. While 1t was thus occupied
Crawford made his escape.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER x.
In Which the X Y z Figures Some
what Mysteriously.

Jim Munson, riding his pony over
the home trail at slow walk, dropped
sleepily in his saddle. 1t was not
weirdly late bedtime, half-past ten.
maybe, but he would have been sleep
ing soundly good hour or more had
this not been his night to go to town
if he chose. He had chosen. He
would not have missed his chance for
a good deal. But his dissipation had
been light. The boss never tolerated
much along that line. He had drunk
with some congenial cronies from the
Circle L outfit complimentary to the
future well-being and increasing
wealth of this already well-known and
fourishing cattle ranch. OF course
he must drink return compliment
to the same rose-colored prosperity
for the Three Bars. which he did and
sighed for more. That made two, and
two were the limit. and here was the
limit overreached already: for there
had always to be a last little COM
forter to keep him from nodding in his
Saddle.
1t was a sleepy night, cool and soft
and still. He could walk his horse all
the way If he wanted to. There was
no haste. The boys would all be in
bed. They would not even wait up for
the mail. knowing his, Jim's, innate
aversion to hurry. Had he not been
so drowsy, he would like to have sung
bit; but it required little too much
effort He would Just plod along.
Must all be in bed at Williston's-
M ljoht anywhere little short OF
where the Williston branch left the
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main trail he half paused. If 1t were
not SO late he would ride Dip and give
them a hail. But of course they were
asleep. Everything seemed still and
dark about the premises. He would
just plod along.
Hello, there, Where'd you come
FROM" he cried of sudden. and be-
fore he had had time to carry his re-
solve into action.
A man on horseback had drawn rein
directly in front of him. Jim blinked
with the suddenness of the shock.
Might ask you the same question.
responded the other with an easy
laugh I'm for town to see the doc
tor about my little girl. Been puny
for a week"
"Oh! Where you FROM" asked Jim.
with the courteous interest of his
kind.
New man on the X Y q" answered
the other. lightly. Must be gittin' on.
Worried about my baby girl"
He touched spurs to his horse and
was off with a friendly so long," over
his shoulder.
Jim rode on thoushtfully.
Now don't it beat the devil" he
was thinking. how that there cow
puncher struck this trail comm from
X with the X Y z clean t other
side O. town? Yep, it beats the devil.
for fac He must be ridin' for
his health. 1t beats the devil" This
last was long drawn out He rode
littIa farther aft heats the devil" he
thought again-the wonder of 1t was
waking him up-"how that blamed
fool could a struck this here trail a
goin' for doc
At the branch road he stopped ir-
resolutely.
Gro BE CoNTINUED)
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Girls Are Good sIeuths.

Jackson. Mich-Nellie Storrs and
Margaret Hickey. both IL years old.
we're responsible for the capture OF
three alleged burglars.
The Storrs girl visited her school
friend, Miss Hickey. at the latters
home, in rooms above drug store.
In the night they were awakened by
noises at the rear door. and, looking
out of the window, saw two men.
They had broken window and were
trying to unfasten the catch OF the
sash when the girls screamed and the
men fed. Next morning on their way
to school the girls saw three men, two
of whom they identified as their Wis
itors of the night previous. The girls
ran to police headquarters, told their
story to officers, and the men were ar
rested.
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Miss Kingsnorth was led to the couch
and told to assume a position as
though asleep When she was posed
the scene was one that eclipsed the
picture, famed in the medical world.
entitled The Medical Students
Dream"
Leaning over the face of Miss
Kingsnorth a cadaver was placed. its
hands outstretched. its eyes peering
into hers. Another was at her feet,
the lifeless hand clasping her toes.
Beside her. skeleton was stretched.
All around the couch were poised ca
davers, some kneeling, some reclining
on the couch. Above were placed hui
man heads. all contributing to a
scene of horror of which Miss Kings
north had never dreamed.
Asleep with the dead" was the set
ting. Miss Kingsnorth was far from
asleep. but her eyes were blindfolded
and she could not see the company
that had been thrust upon her.
Now keep your eyes shut when
take off the handkerchief" the man
said to her. as the photographer pre-
pared to take the picture. The hand
kerchief was removed and Carson took
one fashlight picture.
Then he tried another.
AS he did so the young woman's
eyes opened. Staring into her face
she saw the figure of dead man. AT
her feet she saw another. All
around were the seeming specters.
She uttered terrified scream and
fell back. She rallied before the
scenario could be removed.
"Oh. let me out, let me out" she
screamed, struggling to free herself
As rapidly as possible they removed
THE cadavers and Miss Kingsnorth
rushed frantically around and around
the room, screaming at the top of her
voice.
Efforts to restrain her were futile
and she finally fell exhausted. DR..
Wilcox was summoned. When the
latter reached the laboratory the
woman was in a dead faint. from
which she did not rally for hours.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25

Philadelphia.-"An act of penance
for using evil words" was the expla-
nation offered by ANGELA Baldesarre.
who cut out large portion OF her
tongue and gashed her throat. The
evil words were due to displeasure at
her brother Michaels prospective
wedding. So she confessed to sur
geons and nurses in st. Agnes hos.
pital, after an operation which may
save her life.
ANGELA inflicted the mutilatons
upon her tongue and throat at the
conclusion of a gay party in celebra-
ton of the bethrothal of her brother
and pretty Camilla Franco, who three
months ago came from Italy, where
the pair had been sweethearts for
years.
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ton to die in the dignity of silence,
but for Mary's sake he parleyed.
Il guess mott" responded the leader,
curtly. IF pulin' idiot hadn't missed
the broad side of you-as pretty
mark this side heaven as man could
want-then we might talk about the
girl. She's showed up too damned
much like man now to let her loose.
His big, shutting form lounged in
his saddle. He raised his rifle with
every appearance of lazy indifference
They were to be shot down where
they stood. now. right on the TIRES
hold of their burning homestead. VIII
liston bowed his head to the newt
able for moment; then raised IL
proudly to meet the inevitable.
rifle shot rang out startlingly
clear. At the very moment the lead
ers hawk eye had swert the sight, his
rife arm had twitched uncertainty,
then fallen nerveless to his side, while
his bullet. playing a faltering and
discordant second to the first true
shot. tore up the ground in front OF
him and swerved harmlessly to one
side. Instantly the widest confusion
reigned-shouts, curses, the plunging
of horses mingled with the sharp
scrack of firearms. The shooting was
wild. The surprise was too COM
nlete for the outlaws to recover at
once. They had heard no sound OF APP
preaching hoofbeats. The roaring
flames licking up the dry timber and
rendering the surrounding darkness
the blacker for the contrast had been
of saving grace to thu oesiegers after
all.
In a moment the desperadoes raj
lied. They closed in and imposed a
cursing, malignant wall between the
rescuers and the blazing door of the
sbanty and what stood and lay before
IT Mary had sunk down at her fathers
feet and had no cognizance of the
fierce though brief conflict that en-
sued.
Presently she was dragged roughly
tn her feet. A big. muscular arm had
heavy grasp of her.
Make sure of the girl. Red COM
manded a sharp voice near. and 1t was
gone out into the night.
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Wife BEGGAR BY DAY;
GAY REvELER AT NIGHT
WOMAN ARRESTED SEEKING
Aims DRESSES AS SOCIETY
QUEEN AFTER DARK.

New York.-Along wonderfully
parallel lines run the stories of Marie
Louise Voysin in Henri Berstein's
great play. THE Thief" who stole to
get money to buy clothes with which
to fascinate her husband; and of
Mrs. Abraham Greenbaum, who
dressed as a beggar during the day
to get money with which to faunt
through the all-night restaurants en-
her campaign of fascination.
This parallel to the play was de-
veloped in real life with the arrest of
Mrs. Greenbaum. the wife of we'll
TODD restaurant keeper. after she had
posed for months as beggar to get
money with which to buy fine clothes.
The woman was apprehended in
Hoboken. taken to the recorders court
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25

Afterward she heard-oh. many.
many times in the night watches--
the eerie galloping of horses hoofs.
growing fainter and ever fainter.
heard it above the medley of tramp
ling horses and yelling men, and knew
it for what it meant; but tonight
this evil night-she gave but one
quick, bewildered glance into the
sinister face above her and in soft,
shuddering voice breathed, please
don't" and tainted.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25

Youngstown. O.-Former Mayor
William T. Gibson has resigned as
member of the library board because
OF the acceptance by the trustees Of
Andrew Carnegie's gift of $4,000. to
which Gibson was opposed He has
been a member OF the board rs years.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25

Atlantic City. N. J.-Firemen must
wear starched collars. This is the
edict of the fire committee OF the
council. Heretofore the firmen have
been wearing blue flannel shirts. The
new order has caused a sensation. as
the firemen are anxious to know why
they would be required to wear
starched collars, which also involves
the need of donning boiled Shirts
They claim that they will not have
time to exchange their dress suit for
the undress when they are called into
action, and boiled shirts and stiif
collars are not needed in fighting
fires
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25

Muskegon. Mich.-After waiting 80
years, during which time she married
another, Mrs. l.. NJ. Clark of Muske-
gon will wed Owen Mulholland OF
Seattle. Wash. Mr.. Mulholland. who
was a gold mine owner. disappeared
when he went into the west. and 1t
was not until recently that the couple
again heard of each other.
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TO BE CONTINUED.
Gueer!

Four-year-old Philip went for this
first time with his auntie to an Epis-
copal church one Sunday recently,
and the little fellow was especially
impressed with the white-robed.
supplied choir. On reaching home.
he said enthusiastically to his nam
ma: and / saw lots of ladies' sing
in, but they had mems heads on!"
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[ he C h ! d r e n
enough" he said,
bitterly, when told
of her ARE S I.
she must have
fine clothes. |
make $40 a week,
but what l can
give her on that
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and fined $25. with
the option of pay
ing the fine or
going to the peni.
Tertiary. Her hus-
band refused to
come to her aid.
She has dis
graced me and
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
Baby is Burglar Alarm.
To Wear Sta. ched Collars.

frame and were about to remove the
glass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
BARE KNUCkLE FIGHT.
Two Boys in Santa Fee On1ces Battle
for Favor Of q Girl.

A bare knuckle fight, as fierce as
any ever fought by the renowned john
L. Sullivan or Jake Kilrain, under the
old London prize ring rules, was pulled
of last Saturday afternoon near the
headquarters of the Santa Fe mechani-
cal department at Crane and Adams
street. A young lady who had accept
ed the attentions of both the combat
ants with equal ardor was the bone Of
contention in the fight. The partici-
pants were pair Of youths of about
twenty years of age, one named Snyder
and the other of the clan of Martin,
who are employed in the motive power
accountants offices in the mechanical
building.
The details for the fight were ar
ranged Friday night. Both lads had
called on the girl who was to figure
as the stake in a bloody battle few
hours later. The fair hostess divided
her attentions equally, much to the dis
appointment Of her suitors and although
their visit was prolonged into the wee
small hours of the gray dawn, neither
lad could secure any advantage from
the object of his affections. And they
were compelled to pay their parting
respects at the same time.
Something had to be done, SO one
suggested a fistic duel. 1t was agreed
decorated in their Sunday best it was
decided to postpone the conflict until
the close Of work Saturday noon.
The two boys were evenly matched IN
size. AS soon as the closing hour ar
rived Saturday noon one boy was found
waiting at the foot Of the iron steps in
the rear of the old stone building. 1t
was not long until the other lad came
tripping down the steps eager to put
his opponent out Of the running. Goats.
hats, collars, cuffs and neckties were
removed and hung in prOfusion on the
iron spikes of an old telegraph pole,
and then the battle commenced. There
were no officials present but this did
not prevent the fight from proceeding.
passersby- viewed the fight with great
satisfaction. There was no sparring
for an opening, but a rush to the center
of the ring of spectators and an Inn
mediate clinch marked the opening of
the eventful bout. Both were aggres-
sors. For fifteen minutes the battle
was fought, before either could be said
to have an advantage. Finally q blow
in the neck followed by one In the
mouth staggered Snyder and he 1apsed
into a faint. He was carried into the
chemical laboratory where he was re-
stored to his senses by a liberal appli-
cation of cold water. Martin, the VIC
tor, hastily gathered his raiment and
went his way. Sunday night he had
date with the girl whom he won by
his prowess and it is supposed he re-
other.
The varquished hero Of the battle re-
turned to work Monday morning with
his face badly swollen and desire to
find another fair one upon whom he
could lavish his battered affections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
RIDING The COAT.
Scottish Riters Initiating a Big
Class.
Thfrty.Five Are Being Shown
the Mysteries.
CLOSES WITH BANQUET
This Will Be Held at Hall
Thursday Evening.
Topeka Lodge Well Equipped
for the Work.

The Scottish Rite bodies of Masons
OF the Valley of Topeka are holding
their thirtieth annual reunion in the
Masonic temple here this week. A class
of thirty-five Masons from Topeka and
different sections of the state is being
given the 30 degrees of the Ancient and
accepted Scottish Rite. Three days,
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday,
will be required to give the work. The
Oriental Lodge of Perfection No.
gave the first fourteen degrees of the
work today, beginning at 800 a. m.
and closing at 400 p. m. Supper will
be served at 500 O'Clock, and tonight
the Unity Chapter of knights Rose
Croix No. 1 will take charge of the
work and confer the fifteenth and six
teenth degrees. Luncheon will be
served tonight after the work.
Wednesday morning at o'clock the
knights st. Croix will continue the
work, giving the seventeenth and .eigh-
teenth degrees. Wednesday afternoon
knights Kadosh No. will give the
work from the nineteenth to the thir-
tieth degree, continuing the sessions
until after supper and late that night.
Thursday the Topeka Consistory No.
i Will take charge of the class and con-
fer the thirty-first and thirty-second
degrees, finishing the work in time for
grand banquet at $50 Thursday even
ing.
There is hardly lodge in the west
so well equipped as that of the Topeka
Masons for this degree work. In the
fne Masonic building on jackson street
is contained every convenience for a
Mason's home with plenty of room for
the entertainment of visitors and all
lodge work. The lodge room is a the
alter, nothing less. Stage, curtain,
lights, seats, everything first class, and
there are few theaters in the west so
well equipped with scenery and stage
apparatus. The drop curtains for the
in design. Many of the scenes display
ed are very beautiful and convey the
full meaning of the elaborate Oriental
work of the degrees.
While degree work in the
Scottish Rite is given by the
Topeka Masons at meetings
all through the year, several meetings
being required to take all the 80 de-
grees, yet it has been the custom for
the past fifteen years to hold a spring
runion such as is in progress this week
and confer the full work on a class of
candidates from Topeka and over the
state. On this occasion Masons from
all over Kansas assemble here in To-
peka and have a general good time and
enjoy the benefits and beauties of the
magnificent work as exemplified by the
lodges mentioned above This might be
called Masons' week in Topeka. A very
large attendance is expected at these
ceremonies, especially at the night ses-
sions.
The exemphfication of this work is
nothing less than grand play present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
STILL FAR APART.
Miners and Operators of Southwest
Can't Agree,

Kansas City. Mo-, April 2S.-Repre-
sentatives of the coal miners and oper-
ators of the southwest met here this
morning in joint conference with T. L.
Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers of America in attendance.
Both sides were positive before the
meeting that something definite would
be done today. The report Of the sub
committee appointed from the joint
scale committee will be presented to
the conference. 1t records a disagree
ment If it is accepted the strike will
go on indefinitely If 1t is rejected
new negotiations will be begun. The
general disagreement has been over
the question of arbitration. Both
sides apparently, would agree to such
a course, but each has separate and
distinct ideas of the make up of an
arbitration board. The operators want
a tribunal to consist of two members
each from the miners and operators,
the fifth and deciding member to be
named by a judge Of the federal court.
The miners will not agree to this.
There is a possibility that, in the
event of a complete severing Of nego-
tiations the state board of arbitration
may step into the breach and attempt
to bring about an agreement.
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Mrs. Mason Of 421 Lake street has
received word that her father, who
lives in Wabaunsee county Is not ex-
pected to live. She left imm ediately
for that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Jones left last
night for their home in California,
after a few days visit with Mr.. D. B.
Elm of 227 Chandler street, while on
their way home from a visit with
relatives in Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Coston of Mon
roe street left today for Los Angeles,
Cal, where they will spend the sum-
mer
Mrs. Ed Jolley and son Harry will
return home from Newton, Kan, to-
morrow. where they have been visit
ing since Friday with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. D. Alexander.
Mrs. Smith and little daughter
Edith, will return to their home in
Herington, Kan, after several days
visit with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stout return
ed home from Emporia last night af-
ter few days visit with Miss Sue
Holmes.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scott of
Kansas City returned home today af-
ter spending two weeks with relatives
here.
Miss Jessie Anderson of Overlook,
Kan, is spending a few days with her
cousin, Miss Mary Anderson.
Mrs. Wor1ey was brought home
from Christ's hospital where she has
been receiving treatment for several
weeks.
Eddie Jones Of CollinSville. O., will
arrive here the first of next week to
spend a month with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mischke OF 229
Chandler street entertained the fol-
lowing guests at supper last night,
Miss Alma Mischke, Miss Clara
Thompson, Miss Lydia Mischke, Miss
Loretta Martin and Little Hazel Ma
RE Mischke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
No Instructions in Connecticut.

New Haven, Conn.,, April 28.-Dele-
gates to the Democratic state conven-
ton which will meet here this even
ing for the selection of delegates to
the Denver convention began to arrive
early today, most of them having in
terest in the meeting of the state CEN
trail committee which has been called
for this evening to hear arguments
over contested delegations. The con-
vention promises to be an unusually
quiet one. AS the opposition to in
structing the delegation for any par
ticular presidential candidate seems to
be very strong. it is thought that the
platform will not commit the conven-
ton in this respect.