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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

THE TOPEKA EMPLOYMENT AS
ISOLATION has 700 members listed with
them for work. Farm couples, farm
hands. dairy hands. machinists, black
smiths. skinners. boilermakers car car
penters. hotel clerks, bookkeepers; All
kinds of hotel and restaurant help. 5ni
Kansas ave. Phones 1876.
MEN wanted to learn the barber trade
and the latest method used tools fur
nished positions secured. commission paid
while learning. Call or write Topeka
Barber college, 800 Kansas ave.
ANY intelligent person may earn GOOD
income corresponding for newspapers;
experience unnecessary. No canvassing.
send full particulars. PRESS SYNDl-
CATE, Box S27. Lockport, n. Y.
WANTED-Railway mail clerks, postof-
flee clerks. carriers. s1,10O yearly. Ex-
aminations coming. Preparation free.
Franklin Institute. Rochester. N. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

STRAYED OR STOLEN.
-STRAYED OR STOLEN-A small Jer-
sey COW. spotted with white. Return
to S12 West Gordon, or phone Ind. 716-
4 rings. Reward.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02

A Yankee ~ the quaint old time type
was preparing TO bestow q coat Of
whltewash on bis henhouse one spring
long ago. He had completed the mix.
ing Of the whltewash. writer IN the
Manchester Union says. and. looking
round for something on which to try
L. picked up bean pole and ran the
brush over II, Another local character.
who was driving by. stopped his horse
aud called out; aHello, What ye white.
washing your bean poles forY,
Thought every body knew that beans
grow better on birch poles" returned
the other without pausing In his work.
"Ye don't expect to make birch poles
that way. do yer"
"Mebbe not. but whitening OF EN- al
make the beans think the poles are
birch anyhow"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02
Namoa n Alaaka.

Life In Alaska IL uncouth in parts,
but II has lts reiinements. In Valdea
there lived a man named Jake, who
kept boarding house for dogs When
the prospectors returned from their
sled trips they would place their teams
In his charge until ready 10 start out
again. As be fed his guests on gar.
bage gathered BY a house to house can.
yass. he was known by every one a.
asIop Jake
Once upon a time be fell III. and the
newspaper wished to chronicle the fact.
No ole. however. knew Jake's other
name, and II didn't seem worth while
TO waste the time Of the editorial stan
on 80 Insignificant q detail. So the
news was printed thus:
Our we'll known fellow citizen, 8.
Jake, Is confined 10 bis house with d
severe cold. II 10 hoped he win be out
sOon."-New York Times.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02
RAILWAY WRECK
SIX MEN DEAD
Car Flies Down Grade and then
Jumps Track at a
Curve.

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 2.-six
men are dead, and six are seriously
injured as result Of the gravel
car Of the Portland Southwestern
Logging Railway company plunging
backwards on slippery rails near
scapDOose lake yesterday. The loco
motive carried FIVE men, and none of
these were injured, but none Of the
~ on the car escaped. Tho accident
was due TO the rails becoming slip
perry by reason Of the heavy rain ex-
perienced here, and as the car flew
down the track, the IL men chung
TO 1t until It leaped from the curve
when three of them were killed out
right. Two Of them died while be-
ing taken to scappoose. and the
sixth succumbed after being taken
to the hospital.
The train was operated by the
Chapman Lumber company, and was
working within 100 yards from the
top Of the grade when the rain came,
and in short while the brakes re-
fused to work and the car plunged
down the track. The six men who
were seriously injured it is believed
will recover.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02
ice and Mice.

For horses suffering from inhamma-
tipn Of the lungs an old prescription
was mixture Of shot and powder in
milk, This has even been applied to
human beings. In "Idlehurst" mention
is made Of sparrow shot, five or six TO
the dose, to be taken twice day, as a
remedy for brown kiters," which is
believed by the English farm laborers
I'd be caused by the lights" their
term for lungs) rising up the windpipe
The shot Is supposed to weight them
down in their rightful place. Sussex,
England. is the scene Of 'Tdlehurst."
II was Sussex woman who was or
dered by the doctor to put some ice in
a bag and bind 1t on the temples OF her
sick boy. Inquiring after his patient
the next day, the physician received
the reply. "Oh, Tommy's better. but the
mice are deadF'
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02
An Aeosptabls cloek.

A well known professor sometimes
became 10 much interested In his lee
ture that when the noon bell rang be
kept the class i've or ten minutes over
the hour. Certain restless spirits
among the students thought they would
give him 4 gentle hint. so they bought
an alarm clock, set II to 90 or precise
" al noon and placed II on the profess
or's desk when they came In to the
next lecture They knew that be was
little absentminded ana expected
that he would not notice It As the
noon hour struck the alarm went OF
with a crash and those Of the class
not Ia the secret started and took In
the joke Ut once. There was q round
Of applause. The professor waited I'M
III the alarm and the applause were
over and then said: Young gentle.
mon. thank you for this little gift. I
had forgotten II was my birthday. An
alarm clock il something my wife has
needed for our servant for some time.
II Ii very kind remembrance on your
part" The professor then went on TO
finish demonstration interrupted By
the alarm. London Tit BitaL
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02
or,aln 81 csms.srla..

IN ancient times burlals were always
outside the walls Of q city or town.
Indeed. before the time % Christianity
I was not lawful to bury the dead
within the limits. About the end OF
the sixth century st. Augustine obtain
ed Of King Ethelbert temple OF idols
used by the king before his CONVEX.
sion-and made a burying place OF Il,
and g. Cuthbert afterward obtained
leave Of the pope "a. d. 7621 to have
yards made to the churches suitable
fur the burial Of the dead.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02


Lawyer .. IN wen known for hes un.
eemsiy habits- he cnt bis hair aboul
four times q year and the rest Of the
time looks decidedly ragged about tie
ears. He was making q witness de-
scribe a barn which figured in biz last
case.
How long had the barn been
bullt7v
"Oh. don't know-about q year
mebby. about nine months p'r'aps."
But Just how long7 Tell the fury
how long It had been built"
"WeIl, ! don't know exactly -duite
awhile"
Now. Mr.. b., you pass for an intel
iigent farmer, and Jet you can't tell
me how old this barn II, and you
have lived on the next farm for ten
years. Can you tell me how old your
own barn Isl Come. now, tell a. how
old your own house Il. II you think
you know"
Quick AZ lightning the old farmer
replied:
"You want to know how old my
house II. DO yer Well. It's Just about
as old as you be. and the roof needs
seeing to about a. bad"
In the roar that followed the witness
stepped down, and Lawyer .. didn't
call him back. London Globe.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02
ImaalnatIon.

Just slap down sketch OF a drunk.
en- husband sitting in wretched hove.
Of a home" requested the newspaper
editor. hurryIng into the apartment of
the lazy stan cartoonist.
The artist carelessly complied and
sprawled back Ia his chair.
Don't you think 1t would till out
better II you were to sketch In a Ia
BILE and an empty whisky bother in.
Qulred the editor. gazing at the bare
igure.
"Oh, the readers viii Imagine the
booze part Of II, all rlghtr'
swell. how about adding a broken
hearted wife and a couple OF ragged
ehIldren3'
Unnecessary. The readers will
readily imagine all that as part and
parcel OF such a scene"
Then CALCULATED the editor, tear.
Ing the sketch to bits. ''then the read
ers can imagine the drunken man,.
Washington Post.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02
nnnkcrn Flylng Hlah.

DENVER. Colo. Oct. "A pala.
tial special train on the Mo6att road
was provided today for the dele
gates to the American Bankers AS
ISOLATION and the entire day win be
spent At Corona. So miles distant
from Denver. At the crest OF the
Continental Divide. 1t an altitude
OF 1860 feet. The excursion Is
the closing feature of the week .
convention Of the nations fnanciers.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02
Army Of Cumberland.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Oct. a..
Lookout Mountain. Mission Ridge
and other historic spots will again be
visited BY the veterans who took part
In the bloody conflicts In this vicin-
~ when the Society OF the Army
Of the Cumberland holds It's annual
reunion here week after next. Old
soldiers from an over the country
have announced their intention Of
coming 10 chattanooga.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02
REpUcE LEE INsuRANCE RATEa
Underwriters Notify Wallace Agent Of
Cut Of 10 TO 20 Per Cent.

WALLACE, idaho, Oct. Am
order from the board or fire under
writer's OF the Pacific coast lowering
the insurance rates in the city Of
Wallace as applied to brick buildings.
the contents OF brick buildings and
frame mercantile buildings and their
stocks, was received this morning by
Herman Rossi, representative OF rs
companies. On brick buildings and
contents where insured for so per
cent Of their value the reduction
amounts 70 rs per cent. Where in
sured for 30 per cent OF the valu-
alton, the reduction amounts to 20
per cent.
Frame mercantile buildings and
their contents. which can be Insured
for only 90 per cent Of the valuation,
are subject 70 a reducement OF 10
per cent. II is estimated that the
saving on the present total amount
Of insurance carried In the city VIII
be $4,000 annually. The reductions
have been granted In view or the
efficiency of the Wallace fire depart.
ment and the city's unexcelIed water
supply.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02
Then He Got His.

a young Lancashire lad Joined the
army and soon after his arrival at
headquarters got into trouble. Ac-
cOrdingly he had to face his command
ing officer next morning.
The usual preliminaries were gone
through, when, contrary to orderly
room etiquette. the recruit commenced
I'd defend himself.
'silenceg' roared the adjutant.
Thou shut up" said the prisoner.
"l'm not speaking to thee. I'm talk
Ing to the old chap In the chair. Lon
don Scraps.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02
Annapolis Ill.Centcnnary

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Oct. 2.-old
annapolis win celebrate its a0Oth
birthday anniversary next month and
arrangements have already been
made for Z s-day period OF festivi.
ties to commemorate the bi.eenten-
mary. The exercises win begin
Sunday. November 81. and continue
through The two following days,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02
nrrn AIaMr Dog show.

nRYN MAwR. Pa. oct. Bryn
Mawr Ii today the Mecca OF aris-
tooratic CANNES OF every breed. who
viii display their good points at the
sixth annual bench show Of the
nryn Mawr Kennel club tomorrow
Seven hundred classes have been
provided and more than 400 Yalu-
ahle cups and special prizes will be
awarded.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES
Hepburn Files Actlon Against Pan.
handle Lumber 70.


WALLACE, IDAHO. oct. PA
pers we're filed in the district court
here last evening III q damage suit
against the Panhandle Lumber COM
pany, At Spirit Lake by William Hep
burn, who seeks 10 recover $40, 900
for injuries said to have been sus-
tained while In the employ OF the lum-
Der company In November 1907. The
plaintiff claims that through the
starting OF the machinery too soon
and without warning, he was caught
in the machinery, three ribs broken.
his heart displaced and his chest
stomach and lungs injured
permanently. The suit prob
ably win be called at the coming
term OF court.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02
Too Much FOR Him.

''How true that old saying is about
a child asking questions that a man
eAnnot answer" remarked Popleigh.
whats the trouble now?" querled
his friend Singleton.
This morning" replied Popleigh.
my little boy asked me why men were
sent to congress. and couldn't tell
him. Chicago News.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02

sYou can't spell long words me hln.
popotamus and paEaIlalogram." saId
the little boy who woss speesaclss ana
9 sailor suit.
Well" answered tn boy who was
leading deg BY q piece q ropa. sdat,s
where TN lucky. I Don't have aa.s
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02
A Fina nadnnr.

Carols grandfather had served In
the war, and Carol liked to hear OF the
many battles IN which he had fought
One day after listening to the vivid re-
eital Of many heroic deeds Carol said:
Grandfather. you went through all
those battlesY'
Yes
And the shot and shen fell all
around your
ayes"
-And soldiers were falling and dying
everywheFer'
"Yea"
We'll grandfather. what a nne
dodger you must have beenP'-Dellnea-
tor.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02
Tha INN On

It was q bright and very original 1T.
Gle hoy named Barber. who. upon hear.
ing his father speak Of their nalghhor.
Mr., Wood and his children. the little
splinters." and Of another nsighbor.
MIR. Stone and the little pebbles" ~.
marked; Il suppose Il they met papa
they would say; Good morning. Mr..
Barber. How are an TIE little shaw.
eEaYs
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02
MRs. DUNsMUIR DIES



VANCOUVER. u. O.. Oct. Mrs,
Jean Dunnmuir. the mother Of Lieu
tenant James Dunsmuir. died here
this morning 1t the age OF SO years,
According to a special dispatch re-
celved from Victoria. Mrs. Dunsmuir
has just commenced an action for her
share OF 10000. 900 represented by
coal mines, railways. and valuable
timber lands on Vancouver island.
now held BY Mr.. and Mrs. James
Dunsmuir Mrs. Dunamuir contend
Cd IN her suit that her son and his
wife had forfeited all right 10 the
property for consideration OF $780,
GOO.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02

-xou never saw a man who under.
stood women
~wsll ! knew a man once who
claimed that be did,
"And did hep
swell be never married one. ~-Hous.
Ton Post.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02

Judge What have yoa to say a. %
the charge that while the husband Of
one woman you married three othora1
Rtgamist : simply thls-thae havlne
four Of a kind ISN'T what Il \ CRACKED
up 70 Be.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02

Dawson-The facial features plainly
Indicate character and disposition. In
selecting your wife. were ron governed
BY her ehinf Spenlow No. but have
been ever since we married
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02

c. Jones Of 81 Anthony Is a visitor
m tho city.
Charles Pellum OF walla walIa.
l. visitor IN the city.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02

The man who geta loaaad has 4 poor
aim IN life Bsanmont Tsxl Rntar.
prise
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-02

Tho Press Publishing Co.. the
pFint shop b. the Lake. prints for
particular people.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-05

Brown for Bonds. B. 21. Globe onlcs Building.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-05

aid. During hIs frequent visits to the captain their disagreement was never touched upon.
 One Sunday morning in spring when the syringa bush near the door was all abloom and the willows had put forth tender green the captain, lean ing heavily upon Deiilah. hobbled into the sunlight and sat down upon the old pew.
 Tt does make a toI'ble comftable settee, don't 1t, child." he said ania- bly,.
 Delilah did not reply. but she looked at him wistfuIly.
 "Yes; my fathers father used to set in it," he continued.
 Just then the clear bell from the church at the head of the cove rang ill., yitingly. The captain listened thought fully, digging his cane in the soft earth at his feet.
 ''Delily, girl" he said at length, II guess, bein's the parson didn't hold out agin me when was hangin' to thet rope out thar in the stream, I dunno as I oughter hang out agin him any longer''
 "Oh, dadr' exclaimed Delilah giee- fully.
 Wees. oh. dad has been kinder crazy fer a spell back, but he's come to his rightful senses now good an strong. l guess. Delily, now if you'll put your mothers Bible 'longside of me I'll set here an hour or two, an you, Delily, git your tnnnit on an 90 over an set in fothcr pew"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-05

| DAD!r
 "She won't he comin' over to the | church any more nuther."
 q hope you will reconsider" began | Mir Doane.
 Well, shan't. 1t don't take me long to make up my mind. and when l do it's fur good. Jestice is jestice." Delilah had slipped away down the | path and leaned istlessly over the gate. She could not bear to hear her | fathers words. After what seemed a | lifetime she saw Mir. Doane courte- ously withdrawing in Il manner which politely suggested he was tearing him self away rather than fleeing from the captains invective and terrible accu- racy of statement. At the gate he gave his hand kindly to DeliIah. We shall be sorry to lose you from | Sunday school for time," he said, but he added, with a hopeful smile: ''No doubt your father will think better of this by and by. If you are in need of help, come to me-"
 The next few weeks were trying ones for the girl. Whenever she came upon a group of people talking earnest ly the conversation, which was inva. riably upon church matters, was imme- diately hushed She felt keenly the looks which the young people cast up on her. When kind neighbor asked, Flows your father feeling today" she felt conscious and uncomfortable.
 Ill each yard through the village she found an unwelcome reminder. for the people had utilized the old pews for garden seats. The postmaster had placed his against the wall in the of flee, where it was speedily occupied by unemployed male Squanton. The chil- dren appropriated the silver numbers and wore them jauntily in their hat bands or on their coat lapels for badges.
 The summer was nearly passed be- fore the church was opened for wor- ship. It was sad day for Delilah. When the bell rang. she took her little Bible and walked across the fields to
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-05

THE MINISTER PLUNGED INTO THE SURF. an expert swimmer, he was twice beaten back. In vain the men shouted to him that 1t was useless, worse than impossible. He was deaf to their ap- peal, and just as the rope appeared on the crest of a huge swell he made a leap forward and seized it. The next instant he was lifted on a tremendous breaker and thrown far up the beach.
 He had made a sharp turn of the rope above his waist, and, though shaken and bruised, he recovered him self quickly and helped the men draw the captain ashore. They felt his heart They watched his lips. They believed he was dead. But the old mariner of Squanton had strong hold on life.
 It was some weeks before Captain Drew could be removed to his owp home from the farmhouse to wbich he had been carried and months before he rose from his bed. Meantime MT. poane had supplied the best medical
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-05
@sCaptain's < Pew. k
By FRANK Il. SWEET.
Copyright, isO7. by Frank II. Sweet.

"n ELILYi You pelilyr called
 NH Captain Drew sharply from
 D the door of the cottage which
 fronted the marshes at the mouth of Squanton river.
 At the sound of his voice girl of fifteen. who had been half hidden by the marsh grass while slowly making her way in a boat through the narrow, winding salt stream, stood upright and looked calmly toward the shore. The light of the sunset was on her face, softening its habitually grave and de. tcrmined expression.
 Come ere, said repeated the man. coming down the path to the di' lapidated float. The girl. still standing, leaned on her car and pushed the boat to its moorings.
 Whats wrong. dad?" she said light ly as she made the rope fast. Her face showed apprehension of some out break
 I've been robbed. that's what. Look.' he exclaimed. pointing with a long. work stained finger in the direc- tion of the house. Look a-thar."
 With some dismay Delilah saw the high backed, old fashioned pew which they had occupied so long in Squan- ton church leaning against the porch.
 They've ripped 'em all out contin- ned her father in q snaring toae. "Hig- ging's boys been wheelin' all of 'em home this afternoon. They air goin' to hev op'ry chairs now. Pews isn't styl- ish an societyfied enough' fur 'em. They got to hev op'ry chairs"
 "Oh, no, dad. They have decided to put in good, comfortable hardwood pews, and they will give you one"
 'I don't want it. I won't hev it.' he cried excitedly. "They didn't hev the right to rip up my pew unless 1 said they could"
 But they voted, dad, and Mir. Doane says church property ain't like other property"
 Well, he'll find mine is, said the captain sourly. If I'd "a knowed they was goin' to rip up my pew, I'd a stud over it with a pistolH'
 Delilah was silent. She could re- member in substance, but could not repeat, all the minister had said in his comprehensive, businesslike directions about the renovation of Siuanton church. Farseeing, but never vision ary, he had held before their eyes a pleasing picture of their future pros perity, when attractive surroundings would be no small help i'll drawing to themselves people from the outlying towns. One-half the expense of re- pairs he bore himself.
 we air turned outen our rightful settin'," reiterated the old man. My fathers father set in that pew"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-05

CAPTAIN.
 of the chief pleasure in her lonely life It meant, too. separations from those who had been so kind and to whom she clung with glrllsh adora- tion. It seemed to her to be the climax of all the troubled, unsatisfied expert ences of her life. She thought of her mother. whose gentle face she could scarcely remember. Did she have to bear such things? In thinking of her she grew less rebellious. She would be gentle and patient. too--to do right. for what was life given:
 The winged needles of the pine trees over her head sifted down about her oD the night breeze, and when the mlsts had enveloped the sand dunes and the tide had covered the marshes in shirlmering surface she still sat as her father had left her
 When a few days later the Rev. Howard Doane selected from his abun dant library a few interesting books as an excuse for his intended call at the cottage of Captain Drew, he was perhaps as near deception as so con scientious a man could be. His real purpose was to determine in what way he could best mitigate the bitter ness toward himself which he knew the old man felt.
 Delilah met him at the door with eyes that he thought more wistful and features sharper than he remembered.
 'I can't take them. thank you" she said firmly, refusing the profered books. Father would not like it." she added, with blush.
 "She don't want the books" said the gruff voice of the captain behind her.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-05
THE LIFE INSURANCE

Muddle has started the public tC thinking. The wonderful success that has met Ballard's Horehound Syrup 1T its crusade on Coughs, Influenza, 'Bron chitis and all Pulmonary troubles-ha, started the public to thinking of thi; wonderful preparation. They are al using it. Join the procession and dowr with sickness. Price 25e, soc and $l00 Sold by Palace Pharmacy.