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The Detroit times., 1908-11-20

Harry Leon Wilson, who are respon
sible also for The Man From Home.
Mr. Goodwin's art Is OF the kind mat
uupears lust a part OF himself. natura
and compelling. There Is no strainlnY
for eject no bombastic attempts 70
win the approyal Of his audience, but
simple. unaffected bit or realism tha'
somehow makes one wonder H. ai'er
all the "high-class" gambler portray
ed bv Goodwin isn't a pretty good sort
and deserving a better rate than the
drauatists have allotted him. The un'
conventional ending Of the play Is
pcrhaps one OF its strongest points.
The general opinion which obtains
concerning plays that they must come
ont right" would seem to have been
dissipated i'm Cameo Kirby" IL was
the logical conclusion OF an AFFAIR that
began under such unusual circum'
stances. between two people OF such
diversified interests and environments
The story as told in Cameo Kirby"
has 10 do with a gambler named
Eugene Kirby, but nicknamed Cameo
because OF his fondness for these
hvels. His activities have been along
lie Mississippi river. and the time Is
in the early part OF the century when
New Orleans was fashionable center,
whe re- affairs OF honor were settled b.
pistols During one OF his trips DOWN
the river, Kirby wins plantation from
the owner OF IL. The planter. driven
To desperation over having ruined his
/ home. shoots himself in his state
room. !, is years after that Cameo
meets the daughter OF the planter,
falls i'm love with her and finds that
she in turn has become Infatuated
with him.
His belief. however that she is too
far above him to ever have his hopes
realized causes him TO leave the plan
tation. TO 20 back 10 his life along tn !
The Detroit times., 1908-11-20

Il understand that your husband had
a hard struggle when young man?"
That's Just one OF his jokes; he
didn't struggle at all; he fell in love
with me at first sight."-Houston Post
The Detroit times., 1908-11-20

There Is no soap 10 equal Jap Rose
for washing the hair. Lathers freely.
rinses easily. leaves no sediment. Kirk
makes IL. All dealers sell H.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-20
IN LOCAL plAIH0U5[5
THE DETROIT.

Nat c. Goodwin. who has been sc
prominent In the public eye for years
and whose ability TO win and hold the
attention and admiration OF his audi
ences cannot be questioned. appeared
in his new play, Cameo Kirby" in the
Detroit Opera house, Thursday night
The play Is by Booth Harrington and
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-02-14

auour. repea ing mrs abuse, encouraged
By this apparent patience.
aYour pardon for an instant, gentle
men, Mcnamara laid a large white
ana manicured hand upon the fannel
sleeve OF the miner and gently escorted
him through the entrance to the side
walk. while the crowd smiled.
AS they cleared the threshold. how
ever. he cIinchcd his list without
word and, raising II. struck the SGT
fully and cruelty upon the jaw. His
victim fell silently. the back OF his
head striking the boards with hollow
thump: then, without even Observing
how he lay, Mcnamara re-entered the
saloon and took up his conversation
where he had been interrupted. HIS
voice was as evenly regulated as MS
movements, betraying not a sign Of
anger. excitement or bravado. He III
a cigarette, extracted a notebook and
jotted down certain memoranda sup
piled him by Mexico Mullins.
All this time the body lay across the
threshold without sign Of life. The
buzz of the roulette wheel was re-
sumed. and the crap dealer began his
monotonous routine. Every eye was
fixed on the nonchalant man at the
bar, but the unconscious creature out
side the threshold lay unheeded, for
In these mems code it behOoves the
most humane to practice a certain
aloofness in the matter Of private
brawls.
Having completed his notes, McNa-
mara shook hands gravely with his
companions and strobe out through the
door, past the bulk that sprawled
across his path and without pause or
glance disappeared.
A dozen willing though unsympa-
thetic. hands laid the drunkard ON the
roulette table, where the bartender
poured pitcher upon pitcher of water
over him.
HE amt hurt none to speak or.
said a bystander; then added, with en-
thusiasm:
But, say, there's man in this here
camp
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-02-14

A-sre po1es StHno more IMAM = man y
height above the bedrock, resting on
supporting posts and running full Of
water. Should a sluice fall the rush
ing stream carries out the gold which
has lodged in the rifles and floods the
bedrock, raising havoc. Too late the
partners saw the string Of boxes sway
ana band at the Joint; then, before
they could reach the threatened spot
% support It, Slapjack Simms. with a
shriek, plunged Tapping down into the
cut and seized the fume. His great
height stood him In good stead now,
for where the joint had opened water
poured forth In q cataract. He dived
under the breach unhesitatingly and,
STOPPING, lifted the line as near to its
former level as possible, holding the
entire burden upon his naked pate.
He gesticulated wildly fug help,
while over him poured the da-sge Of
Icy, muddy water. 1t entered his gap
ing waistband, bullying out his yellow
trousers till they were fat and full and
the seams were bursting, while his
yawning boot tops became as boiling
springs. Meanwhile he chartered forth
profanity in such volume that the ear
ached under 1t as must have ached the
heroic Slapjack under the chill of the
melting snow. He was relieved quick
", however, and emerged triumphant
though blue and puckered, his wilder
ness of whiskers streaming like timber
stalactites, his boots loosely 'squish-
Ing" while oaths still poured from him
In such profusion that Dextry whis-
pered:
"Ain't he a ring tailed wonderf It's
plumb solemn an reverent the way he
makes them untamed cuss words sit
mp an beg. It's privilege to be pres
emit That's gift that Is"
Ito be Continued.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-02-14

fered the plaques Of prospectin' from
the Mexicos to the Circle, an yet !
don't begretch it none now that I've
struck pay"
While they spoke two miners strug.
gled with bowlder they had unearth-
cd and. having scraped and washed II
carefully, staggered back to place 1t on
the cleaned bedrock behind. One OF
them slipped, and 1t crashed against .
brace which held the sluices in place.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-02-14
CHAPTER VI.

~V YHO'S your new shift bossy
Glenister inquired of his
\" partner a few days later,
Indicating a man in the cut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14

For a number of years Mr.. Steele,
who was so years of age at the time
of his DEATH has been a sufferer from
an affliction of the heart which his
physician had advised him might
cause death at any time. Mr.. Steele
is survived by his wife and several
brothers. He was born at East Bend,
North Carolina, in 1858 and after
wards moved to Jacksonville, ILL.,, COM
ing to Topeka in 1880. In 1887 he
married Ruth Bartlett who survives
him.
Shortly after he arrived in Topeka
Mr.. Steele engaged in contracting and
building business afterwards becoming
a member of the city police force.
When the police force afterwards
came under the control of Governor
Leedy under the Metropolitan system,
Mr.. Steele was made chief of police
and served in this capacity for nearly
two years.
Mr. Steele was a lodge worker and
a member of the following orders: In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows,
Knights of Pythias. knights and La
dies of Security, Modern Woodmen of
America, Woodmen of the World and
Fraternal Aid association. The fu-
neral was held from the North Topeka
Baptist church this afternoon, follow
ed by interment in the Topeka ceme-
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14

SANTA N0TES.

Two extra sections of train No. los
were run to St. Joseph for
the benefit of the soldiers who left
this morning. The extra sections were
both long trains and were in charge
of Conductors Delahunty and Hewitt,
and Engineers Shannon, William
Jones, Lungstrum and French.
Conductor Withrow is running on
regular 10S between Topeka and st.
Joseph in the place of Conductor J. H.
Griffith, who is laying off.
Conductor George Moore and Engi-
neer H. b. Conwell were in charge of
an extra freight train this morning.
Conductor Verln is running on SO
and 81 between Topeka and Emporia
in the place of Conductor Charles Pc
terson who is laying off for a trip.
Conductor Stafford and Engineer
Tom Jones were up from Usage City
Sunday with engine No. 1879, which was
given a general cleaning.
Engineer Z. A. Wise is running on
63 and "a between Topeka and En-
poria in the place Of Engineer George
Sherman.
Engineer Ed E. Smith is running
temporarily on II and IS between To-
peka and Newton.
Conductor George Stone was on the
plug runs Sunday in the place of Con-
ductor Harry E. Griffin who laid Off
Byron NJ. Burt, who for the past
three years has been chief clerk in the
office of the bridge and building de-
partment has resigned his position. and
tomorrow will become chief clerk in the
Office of T. S. Steven, siSlal engineer.
General superintendent F. c. Fox re-
turned Saturday night from a business
trip to Chicago.
William Turner of Emporia, will be-
come chief clerk in the Office of the
bridge and building department tomor-
row.
Several shop meetings have been ar
ranged for tomorrow by the r. r. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
TRICKErT STILL BUSY.
Causes Several Joints to Be Raided
in Wyandotte County.

Kansas City. Kan, Sept. 14.-C. w.
Trickett, assistant attorney general
for Wyandotte county. continued his
"joint" raids in Kansas City, Kan,
Sunday. While he was in his office
directing them the police made one
arrest.
The first raid directed by Mr..
Trickett was at AIS Oakland avenue.
Here some liquor was seized, but
the negro proprietor escaped by hid
ing in the willows on the Missouri
river bank. other Trickett raids
were at 329 Freeman avenue and at
436 Minnesota avenue. In Rosedale,
near the state line, a third blind
tiger was raided, but no arrests
were made.
The police raided joint on the
Kaw sand bar near Toad-a-loup.
George Bartlett and four frequenters
were arrested and nine cases of beer
were seized. The eight places visited
by the sheriff were found to be
vacant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
DEEDS, NOT WORDS
Topeka People Have Absolute Proof
of Deeds at Home.


of Deeds at Home.
It's not words, but deeds that prove
true merit.
The deeds of Doan's Kidney pills.
For Topeka kidney sufferers.
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies in the testimony of Tone
ka people who have been cured to stay
cured.
- George Hanley, 1915 Taylor ST., To-
peka, Kan, says: I'm 1899 Doan's
Kidney Pills brought. me such prompt
relief from kidney trouble that 1 was
pleased to give a testimonial in their
favor. As no symptom of the COM
plant has ever returned 1 am now
willing to confirm my former state
ment. When I first learned of Doan's
Kidney Pills, 1 was bothered a great
deal by an annoyance from the kid
ney secretions-also by pains through
my back and loins. When advised to
try Doan's Kidney Pills did so. They
went directly to the cause of my trou-
BILE, and as before stated cured me in
a short time always deem 1t a pleas
ure to recommend them when 1 hear
anyone complaining of similar trou-
ble."
For Sale by all Dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
MAINE is VOTING.
Congressman and Full state Ticket to
Be Elected.

Portland, Me- Sept. 4.-Maine voters
are today ballotting for state and eoun-
ty officers and members of congress.
The polls opened at a. m, and will
close at 5 p. m. For the Republicans
Bert NJ. Ferland of Portland, a large
Gamer of corn, heads the state ticket,
while Obadiah Gardner of Rockland,
known to every patron of husbandry
in the state because of his long term
of service as the head of that organi-
cation, heads the Democratic ticket.
The heaviest vote in the history of
the state was in 1885, 145,3S4. Four
years ago about 10000 went to the
polls and slightly more than that num-
Der two years ago. The weather today
faVors a large vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14

NJ. C. A. Rev. J. W. Johnston will
address the coach shop meeting George
Tassell will have charge of a meeting
in the scrap yards while Alfred Sjolan-
der will address the Swedes in the
freight sheds
Lloyd Stanley, trainmaster at EN-
poria is in Topeka today.
Brakeman c. A. Horne is laying off
on the st. Joseph runs 107 and los.
The car Angler" belonging to the
Kansas fish and game warden, is side
tracked in the local yards.
Tomorrow will be the regular pay
day of the shop men and yard men.
Checks will be cashed at the R. R. Y.
NJ @ A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
H. M. STEELE DEAD.
Former Chief of Police a Victim of
Heart Disease.

Z Henry M. Steele for the past %
years resident of North Topeka, died
at-his home. sos North Kansas avenue
at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, of
heart failure after an illness of several
weeks duration. Mr. Steele has been
in poor health for year and for the
past four weeks has been compelled
to remain away from his office. He
became so i'll Wednesday that he was
compelled to remain in bed, though
the following day he was able to be
time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
Sent a $500 FIoraI ofrering.

Lebo, Kan, Sept. 1.-THE funeral
of Mrs. Fem occurred in Reading. IL
miles northwest of here and r. T.
Crane. q Chicago millionaire. sent a
$500 floral offering. Mrs. Fem was
Mr.. Cranes sister-in-law. Mrs. Fem
was one of the earliest settlers of
Reading, and for years she and her
husband. who died IL years ago, con-
Quoted a hotel there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
Traflc Icague NIeets.

dustrial Traffic league began a meet
ing at the Planters hotel here today.
The organization is composed of large
manufacturing and mercantile concerns
in all parts of the country and devotes
it's efforts to the relations between
shippers and the railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
! e d y Cos :z7 d
New Fall Dress Goods
He-ringbone and Chevron Stripes
VIII Rule for Fall 1908.
Never before have we shown

Never before have we shown
such large assortments of
wooden fabrics for our custo-
mers to choose from. 1t is an
undoubted truth that three
fourths of the new Fall suits
will be stripes of some descrip-
ton. or other. Some of the
leading colors are: Taupe, ce-
dar, green, mallard, peacock,
coffee, brown, smoke, mole,
navy, etc. Let us show these
goods - or if out of town send
for samples.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
TO PROTECT THE HEROINE.
A Man in Eureka Theater Fires {
Shot or Two at the Villain.

Eureka, Kan. Sept. IA panic
was started at the Electric theater by
Ed Chambers firing a shot from the
audience Chambers did not approve
of the treatment of the young woman
on the stage. One or two women faint
ed and ones face was powder burned.
Chambers was arrested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
ncntl1 of J. a. Baker.

Salina. Kan, Sept. IA. A. Baker,
a resident of this county for thirty-fiye
years. died Saturday evening at
o'clock after a long illnss from dropsy.
He was SO years of age. For some
years he was a farmer, but for the last
fifteen years he has been in the nurs-
cry business in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
Colored Woods for
Evening Dresses

Great care has been taken in
the selection of these materials
among them are to be found
batistes, nunsveilings, crepe
de Paris, voiles in stripes and
checks, etc. The color line is
now complete which makes
easy selecting. The prices are
from SOC to $1.50 yard.
(We'd be glad to show you these.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
Theosophists i'm Convention.

Chicago Sept. 1.-THE twenty-second
annual convention of the Theosophicai
society, American section, here last
night elected DIR. Weller Van Hook of
Chicago, general secretary and treas
urer. the highest office within the gift
of the American branch of the society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
Hoke Smiths Father Dead.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. HI. H. Smith,
father of Governor Hoke Smith and
one of the best known educators in
the south, died today aged SO years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
Lansdowne

(MADE BY WIN. F. READ. J,
Before buying your Fall
dress, let US show you the
Lansdowne cloth. It's made
of silk and woodland is noted
for its beauty, style and wear
ing qualities. We show it in
colors and black-42 inches
wide and $1.35 yard.
ut is pleasure to show you these goods.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
Books for Children
Three for Sc

We place on sale tomorrow
one thousand of the following
comic books: Animal Antics,
Droll Doings, This Little Pig
and Dutch Dolls and a Golli-
Wog.
They contain 10 pages size
7x93 inches, highly colored and
interesting comic pictures with
reading that will please every
child and grown-up" in the
city. These scent books will
be sold three for five cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
All Over Embroidery
Special
I.co seoaATEO Is01,

At this season of the year
we are very apt to make some
low prices in this department.
1t has been a very active sea-
son in these goods and we find
in our stock quite a few all
overs that we wish to close
out at these cut prices:
SIPS All-Overs for yd.... csc
$3.50 All-Overs for yd., $1.15
$1.98 All-Overs for yd., $50
$2.50 All-Overs for yd., $1.9S
$500 All-Overs for yd., $2.25
$3.50 All-Overs for yd., $3.50
(Others at reduced prices not
mentioned here.)
One Lot of Fancy and Nov
city SWisses to close out at
Greatly Reduced Prices.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-23

Mr. Simon Dishong, 81 near
IIanesville, killed three bald eagles
one day recently, one Ut which meas
urcd o feet from tip to tip.
The Washington College Choral
Society will give an entertainment on
June Sth, in ChcStcrtown. for the benc-
Fl, al the Athletic Association
Kent county has been suffering
from the dcprcdations Of burglars
ON Tuesday night OF last week there
were robhcries in ChcStcrtnwn. Sud
lcrsyillc and kcnncdyvillc
Ash 10, Alten'S FOoi.tss,. A Powder
II Makes walking easy. Cures Corrs nunious
Iugrowing Nails swollen and Sweating feet. Ni
~! Druggists and shoe stores sc Don't ACCEPT
ans substitute. sample FREE. Address. Allen
5. Olmstcd, LEROY. y v
Mr. John II Clcndanicl. 81 Kent
county, has purchased the Carr farm
near KcnHcdyvillc containing Jos acres
IRON Mrs Robert II Nandyke. for
10000
Chronic Constipation Cured
one who suffers from chronic con.
>tipation IS IN danger 81 many serious
ailments Folcys Orino Laxative
cures chronic constipation as il aids
digestion and stimulates the liver and
bowels, restoring the natural action OF
these organs. Commence taking il to-
day and you will feel better at once
Fo'cy's Orino Laxative does not naus-
cate or gripc and iS pleasant 10 take.
Refuse substtutcs.-H. c. WELLS.
The annual all day services at Old
Drawers Church. near Odessa. will
be held on Sunday, June 7. Rev NJ A..
BrownSon. ID D. 81 the Tenth PrcShy-
tcrian Church. Philadelphia. is cx-
pcctcd to preach at the morning SER
vices and former Senator Anthony
Higgins. oi Wilmington. will deliver
an address in the afternoon
Human Filters
The function 81 the kidneys is TO
strain ont the impurities oi the blood
which is constantly passing through
them Folcy's Kidney Remedy makes
the kidneys healthy so they will strain
out all waste matter from the blood
Take Folcy's Kidney Remedy at once
aud u will make you well-ll. c.
WELLS
After An all-uight', search in the
woods. near Aberdeen. the little six
ycar-oid SON ~ George El,ucr. II ihat
tuw.,, who had wandered away from
bone one day last week. Wa, found
une mile from home standing an 4
rock CRYING ipr h- parent, The little
one h1d been iU the woods over =
LYltrs
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-23

The recently appointed Water
Board OF Chestertown has organized
and will take charge Of the water sys-
tom on July /.
While running weeder over a
corn field on his fathers farm, near
Milington Saturday afternoon. James
5. Pennington turned up a silver hall
dollar coined in 1905.
The Kent County Board OF Elec-
ton Supervisors organized last week
by elec,ing Jesse II. Usilton. president,
John C. Roland, clerk, and Edwin w.
Wickes, counsel to the Board.
Joseph Rollins, Charles Wilson
and Thomas Lynch, all white, were
arrested in llavrc dc Grace last week
ior illegal freight riding They were
sentenced to two months each in the
House al Correction.
The Kent County School Board
has organized for the coming year with
the following officers MIR Copper,
president, Professor Melvin, secre-
tary and SUPERINTENDENT 81 schools,
and Hope II Barroll counsel.
J Milton Oakiord, assistant rec
tor 81 ST Lukc's Church. New York
City, has accepted call to the rector.
ship OF st Johns = +. Church OF
tIavrc de Grace. and will take up the
work there the first Sunday in July
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-23
FOLEYSHONEYASbTAR
Cures Colds; Prevents Pneumonia

Harry c Pcrrinc, charged with as
,aultiug his wife was arrested in llav-
re de Grace last week after Guiding
the Baltimore police ior more than a
year. lie wa, located through a let
ter he wrote to his wife from Perry
vile. asking her forgiveness.
The remains OF X NJ. Ennis, a
veteran Of the Civil War, who died re-
Gently in Philadelphia Hospital, were
buried with military honorS in New
ark, last week Lieutenant Slayer
took a firing squad from the Delaware
College Cadets
"A committee. consisting OF Dir.
George \. Hartcr. president Of Della
ware College, Arthur X. Spaid, James
+ Carroll aud John d. Brooks, super
ntcndcnts, respectively OF New Castle,
Kent and Sussex counties, has been
appointed by the Delaware State
Board oi Education 20 revise the cur
rculum OF the entire public school sys
tenn 81 the State
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-23
To The Charitable Public

Wright African NJ. z. Chapel is
sadly in need of repairs. The roof is
almost honcycomb. consequently the
leaks have seriously injured the in
terror To make the proper repairs
will require about (S25o) two hundred
and fifty dollars. The congregation Is
working hard TO raise the money, but
they find il beyond their financial
strength and they are utterly oppos-
ed TO mourning debt. Therefore our
poverty compels us TO appeal to the
public for assistance
Reader. will you help us2 A dollar
invested for moral improvement IS
much better than supporting ja;ls and
other penal institutions. Join with US
in the effort 10 make trusty neighbors
and good citizens OF the colored popu-
lation. Any amount will be thankfully
received, and we pledge our honor.
every dollar shall be used for the pur-
pose donated.
Charles Bowser, Robert Frisby and
others, duly authorized. will solicit do
nations.
JOSEPH G. BRYANT,
Pastor
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-23

SHAKE OFF THE GRIP of your
old enemy, Nasal Catarrh, by using
Ely's Cream Balm. Then will all the
swelling and soreness be driven out OF
the tender, inflamed membranes. The
fits OF sneezing will cease and the dis
charge. as offensive To others as to
yourself. will be stopped when the
causes that produce il are removed
Cleanliness. comfort and renewed
health by the use Of Cream Balm. Sold
by all druggists for so cents. or mailed
by Ely Bros, 50 Warren street, New
York.