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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
wanted Airship Insurance.

Jacob Weiner a farmer of Nepaug,
came here today to buy fire insurance.
He insisted on there being a flying ma
chane clause in the policy, saying he
had read how Orville Wright had per-
fected his aeroplane, and he thought
there was as much danger of a flying
machine striking and wrecking his
building as lightning If aeronautics
keep pace with the development of au-
tomobileS.
The farmer wanted hve-year poncy
but when informed by Justice James
Smith the insurance agent, that he
was ahead of the insurance companies,
which have not yet begun to insure
against loss by flying machines, he said
dejectedly:
Ensure my buildings for one year
only. Perhaps the companies VIII be
up to date by the time my policy ex-
pires."-Winsted dispatch to New York
World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
STOP DRINKING ON TRAINS.
State Board of Railroad Commission
---~--ers Makes an Order. rzr--ssS s,s.s

The state railway board will soon
draw up and send recommendation to
the railroads of the state urging that
they adopt rules and regulations to
stop the drinking of intoXicants on
trains in Kansas. This action has
been finally decided upon by the
board. While the recommendations is
not mandatory, yet the board feels
that such action is not necessary, as
the railroads will be glad to CO.
operate with the board in the effort
to stop the disorders and disgraceful
scenes arising out of such practice.
sIntoxicantS are now prohibited on
Pullman and dining cars and there
appears to be no good reason why
drinking of any kind in the trains
should not be stopped.
The board will not consider the
report on the condition of the Mis-
souri, Pacific road in this state as a
result of the recent tour of in
vestigation until at a later session this
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
HAYS WHITES NEW HOME.
Political Farmer Builds One at Man.
kato at Cost of $4,000.

Mankato, Dec. 2.-The new resi-
dence of Hays B. White, recently
completed in Mankato at a cost of
over $4,000, is as modern, convenient
and comfortable as possible. Mr..
White came to Jewell county in 1875.
He is now So years old. He owns 500
acres of land about three miles from
Mankato. Since he moved from the
farm to his new town house, he has
been referred to as a retired farmer,
but he says he will actively Superin-
tend his 500 acre form, making daily
visits thereto.
The new residence of Hays B. White
is large enough to entertain all local
and political gatherings. Many of
his friends say that the creation of
this residence means that he will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
LEFT MANY MILLIONS.
Second Family of d. A. Blodgett In
herits His Fortune.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 2.-The
will of Delos A. BIodgett, multi-mil-
lionaire lumberman, who died a month
ago, was opened today. The bulk OF
100000 and S12,OJO,OoO, is left in trust
to three young children of Mr.. Blod-
gett by his second marriage. The
widow is left $4,000, an annuity OF
$4,000, and the homestead with I'D
Blodgett and Mrs Susan Blodgett
Low. children by the first marriage,
are left nothing in the will, as at the
Blodgett divided his estate into three
portions. giving his son and daughter
a third each. and keeping third MINI
self.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
mr.. MILLS CONFIRMS 1T.
Expects to Erect Building at Ninth
Street-SOmetimc.

That a six story building is to be
erected at the corner of Ninth and the
avenue by the Mills Dry Goods Co.
was today confirmed by Mr.. W. w.
Mills.
The four lots on that corner have
already been purchased by the Mills
company. This will afford a build
ing space of 100x150 feet. There have
been no definite plans made for the
building except that it will be six
stories high, four floors and the base
ment to be used by the dry goods
store, and the upper two stories as Of
fees
The time of building has not been
considered The Mills store is now
comfortably situated and their lease
does not expire until October 1912.
There is no hurry for the building,
though its construction will be begun
as soon as the arrangements can be
cOmpleted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
SHELDON TO LECTURE.
VIII Tell of Visit to Norway and Show
Views by Lantern.

In a lecture to be given at the Cen
trail sCongrega tional church Friday
night of this week, Rev. Charles NJ
Sheldon will tell a number of his per-
sonal experiences while on his recent
visit to Norway with Mrs. Sheldon. The
trip was made without a guide and
without time schedule to regulate the
length of the stops at various places.
zone of the things which seemed un-
usual to u.s." said Mr.. Sheldon in
speaking of his visit to Bergen, the
largest fish market in the world, was
the MONDAY band concert. Every day,
a band. employed by the city would
come out and play for an hour. The
young fellows would stroll around in
their good clothes and take matters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
MarceIIa Hayes. six-Year-o Old Traveller

Her father unable to obtain work in
Pocatello, had come to Garden City,
where he was more successful. He was
planning to bring his wife to their new
home when she was suddenly taken
very i'll. She was carried to her moth
er's home while the little tot was sent
to the father.
Everybody acted as the good god
father or godmother of the traveller on
her way and she was as happy as a
lark when she alighted from the train
in the care of a big-hearted drummer
who had volunteered to see her safely
to her destination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

ceedings started against the former by
Assistant Attorney General Trickett of
Wyandotte county Motion was filed
in the supreme court to quash the in
dictment against Cooksey, but the
court will not consider the matter I'M
til next week. Any report that the
proceedings against Cooksey are to be
dismissed is premature and without
foundation as yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
ARMED SAILORS LAND.
They Are Guarding the Legations at
Port au Prince.

Port au Prince, Dec. p P. M.-Arm-
ed sailors from the two American cruis-
ers and the French cruiser in the har-
Dor, were landed at half past L today.
They are guarding their respective
Nord Alexis was appeased for a short
time by the giving out of the news that
the former president had embarked on
a vessel at distant point on the coast.
This is not true, for the president is
still at the palace. The people are now
realizing, however, that they were de-
ceived and now groups are again form
ing around the palace. Their attitude
is distinctly menacing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
New York Money Market.

call firmer, 2@211 per cent; ruling rate and
closing bid 2; offered at pa. Time loans
a trifle firmer: 60 days. 23z@3 per cent; 80
days, per cent; six months. 1854 per
cent
per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at 81. 81 550L4 "a 65
for 60 dav bills and 4.S6.75 for demand;
commercial bills. $4.4014 "a. 401z.
SILVER-Bar silver. 475sc; Mexican dol
lars. 45c.
BONDS@Government bonds steady I;
railroad bonds. irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
CAPPER WINS HIS CASE.
Awarded $3,554 Damages Against
Manufacturers Paper Company.

Arthur Capper was awarded 1854
damages against the Manufacturers
paper company in the district court to-
day The Jury was out two and a half
houres and answered the "a questions
prepared by the defense and admitted
by the court in favor of Mr. Capper-
This is the case in which Mr.. Capper
sued the paper company for damag es
alleged from a breach of contract.
The company had sued Mr.. Capper in
Chicago and secured judgment Tor
81 500 for paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
ROBERTS MOVES UP.
Chief Clerk to Auditor Conrad Is Pro-
NOTED.

]. w Roberts, who for the past IL
or Is years has been chief clerk in the
office of auditor of disbursements for
the Santa Fe, A. L. Conrad, received a
promotion today and becomes state
house accountant. Mr.. Roberts was
succeeded by F. H. Bunnell, who for
number of years has been assistant
chief clerk. The position which has
been given Mr.. Roberts is one recently
created and the appointment carries
with it an increase in salary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
brokers Firm Assigns.

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. John D.
Armstrong & Co, brokers, today made
an assignment to Chapman & Rain
bow, ttorneys. Inability to realize on
paper caused the suspension. The
amount involved could not be ascer-
taineded but it is stated personal as
sets exceed the liabilities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

This design would make up charm
ingly if developed in olive green cloth
trimmed with Oriental embroidery or
amethyst chiffon velvet with Syrian
embroidery. The gown in the illus
tration had a f1ounced skirt of white
chiffon, with lace coat belted at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
MUST PASS CENSUS BILL
Senator Long Says That Otherwise
Can Not Be Taken in 1910.

Washington, Dec. Zone of the
chief items of interest of the coming
sonally concerned. will be the passage
of the census BILL said Senator Ches-
ter L. Long, who is chairman of the SEN
ate committee on census.
IF we do not pass the bill during the
short session we cannot take a census
in $780, continued Mr.. Long, so it
seems to me it is rather important.
There will be practically no opposition
to the measure, so I guess it will pass
all right
Referring to his defeat at the primary
election and his consequent early re-
linquishment of his seat in the senate
Mr.. Long said.
4 was not beaten by Republican
votes. The Democrats came in and
voted me out of the race"
Miss Ethel HUFF, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Arthur Dodson. of Cornelia
Ga, will marry Lieutenant Adna
Romanza Chaffee, Jr.. at Fort Riley,
Kan, on Tuesday. December Is. The
ceremony will take place in the post
chapel.
Miss Helen Chaffee, who on Tuesday,
December 8, will become Mrs. John
Hastings Howard, will be the matron
Miss Gladys Levin of Atlanta. Ga. Miss
Virginia Rockwell, of Junction City,
Kan, is to be one of the brides at
tendants.
man for Lieut.. Chaffee, and the ushers
will be Captain Long, Lieutenant Hoyle
Lieutenant Williams, Lieutenant Mar
tin, Lieutenant Pope. and Lieutenant
Pegram. all Of Fort Riley.
Lieutenant Chaffee is the son of Gen
A. r. Chaffee, chief of staff, U. S. A,
retired
"Ah dreamed All was in heaven the
other night" said a colored preacher.
as he was awaiting his turn to testify
in an assault case in the police court
here. LAS All stood jest inside de gold
en- gates. dar came rap. and George
Washington was announced by St. Pc
ter.
= Let him come UP an sit on NAH
right side, said the good Lawd, who
was sittin' on de throne.
Pretty soon dar was another knock
an Abraham Linkun wuz announced by
St. Peter.
q" Let him sit on nah left side,' said
the Lawd.
Den All heard, a terrible knockin' at
de gate, and de agels all trembled.
st. Peter opened the gate carefully
and den he turned roun' an said to de
Lawd. You'll have to get down an
give him your seat, Lawd. It's Theo-
dore Roosevelt
B. F. CulIey of lola. Kan. private
secretary to Congressman Chas. F.
Scott, has purchased a controlling in
terest in the OIathe Mirror a weekly
paper published in johnson county Mr.
Culley will retain his position with Mr..
Scott and delegate the conduct of the
paper to its present editor, VIII Peters.
E. Lukens. accompanied by his
daughters Misses Eftie and Mary
Lukens of Atchison, Kan, are late ar
rivals in Washington. They are stop
ping at the Raleigh hotel, and will re-
main here several days, sightseeing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
+, mr.. CLARK BUYS.
Pays $4,000 for Kansas Avenue Bust
ness Property.

Elon S. Clark, general manager of
the Mutual Life Insurance company
of New York for Kansas. has closed a
deal for the property at S23 Kansas
avenue, now occupied by the french
bakery The price paid was 1900.
and it is stated that Mr.. Clark will i'm
mediately commence extensive I'M
movements on the property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
All on Board Lost.

Kobe. Japan, Dec. 2.-The japanese
steamer Ginsei Maru has foundered of
Wei Hei Wei The entire crew and ali
the passengers on board were lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
MADE LONG JOURNEY ALONE.
SiX-Year-OId NfarcelIa Hayes Who Has
just Arrived in Kansas.

Garden City, Kan. Dec. .2.-Marcella
Hayes, a pretty 6-year-old girl, has
just arrived here from PocatelIo. Idaho,
having made the long journey alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

an active candidate for congress to
succeed Congressman Reeder in 1910.
At any rate, he needs rest from ac-
tive farm labors, and he is always in
fine health when he is actively en-
gagged in politics for the old Re-
publican party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

Genuine Navajo Indian rugs for moor,
couch and carriage use. Beautiful, use
full and cheap. SOC Taylor street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
Hero ON Trickett Case

C. R. Cooksey and his attorney
from Kansas City, Kan, were in the
city in regard to the disbarment pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Joel 7. Kirk. who died
Monday evening, will be held at the
home on West Eighth street, Thursday
morning, at 1890 O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

All members Maccabees No. "a be
present at meeting tonight. Election of
officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

Mrs. Mary ]. Petro s2O Tyler, died at
1 O'Clock this morning OF pneumonia
dav afternoon Brief services VIII be
held at the residence Thursday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. She leaves one
daughter and four sons, MISS Mae
Petro Topeka; T. w. Petro, salt Lake
CIV. w v. Petro, Beloit. Kan; A. M.
Patro ii27 Tyler, and N. ]. Petro. 707
Rncbsnan street. Two brothers, DIR.
Nelson Ward, Burlington. Wyoming:
brother-in-law. ]. NJ. Petro. North To-
peka. also survive her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

Elizabeth BarnhiII died at the home
of n g Atchison, 317 East Twelfth
street. Tuesday evening at the age OF
"A years of tuberculosis. The funeral
was held from the Atchison residence
this afternoon at 4 O'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

daughters Misses Fife and Mary
Lukens of Atchison. Kan, are late ar
rivals in Washington. They are STOP
ping at the Raleigh hotel, and will re-
main here several days, sightseeing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

B. F. Culley of lola, Kan. private
secretary to Congressman Chas. F.
Scott, has purchased controlling in
terest in the OIathe Mirror, a weekly
paper published in johnson county Mr.
Culley will retain his position with Mr..
Scott and delegate the conduct of the
paper to its present editor, Will Peters
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-15
Slept Through Fight.

About the LATEST man on record
comes to light in a reminiscence Of the
civil war. One night, during the sum-
mer of 1862, a detachment Of General
Kirby Smiths troops clashed with a
portion Of the Federal forces near
Richmond, KY.
In the very centre of this dark bat
tlefield, so the story goes, stood the
house Of Peter Van der Hausen, an
old Dutchman, who was noted among
his neighbors for being the LATEST
man in that section
So, around this house, struggling
back and forth through the Hollan-
der's garden of weeds and wild flow
ers, the two hostile forces fiercely
struggled while the darkness Was nv
en- by the flash Of muskets and the
roar of artillery.
The next morning, as soon as the
neighboring farmers dared poke their
noses out of doors, they hurried over
to old Peters to see if, by happy
fate, he were yet alive. Entering the
bullet riddled house and flying up the
stairs. they burst into Peters bed
room, horror depicted on the faces.
What was their amazement, however,
to behold the Hollander snoring
peacefully away as if sleep were the
one and only joy of his life.
By persistent shaking they woke
him partially. "Get up, Peter!' cried
one neighbor. care you wounded, Pet
er?'
"No," yawned the Hollander. Then
he sat up and gazed bewilderedly at
the familiar faces about him. "Vas
iss- what is the matter?'
"Matter!' cried they; didn't you
hear the awful noise outside last
night?"
"Noise? Yes, I did hear the thun-
dering noise"
"And didn't you see the flashes
of fire?"
eyes, but I turned over and went
to sleep again.
event to sleep again! Man, don't
you know what that meant? Don't
YOU know this house is shattered?'
For a moment the sleep-dazed Peter
seemed to be undecided whether to
get out Of bed. Then, slowly rolling
over into his trousers, he said, $50
the lightning struck the house, eh?"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-15

which prates to an llnhumorous ex-
tent about its sense of humor, but the
real thing, the inner vision Of truth
which is the beginning OF wisdom and
its end.
He liked and enjoyed all the real
things Of life and despised the UNI
real. For instance, he had real
friends. Only few people, even in
private life, have real friends in their
old age. But among the great history
shows a still smaller proportion so
blessed.
That was one keynote Of his char
acter. but along with his simple love
Of truth there existed cognate quail
ity which, however, does not always
accompany it; and that was all actlve
sense Of responsibility to some power
higher than ourselves. In one Of these
rare moments in his unusually light
conversation when he broke through
his habitual reserve and showed
what he thought about deeply, he
once said to one Of his friends: 81
don t see how a democratic people,
struggling and fighting for its needs
and desires, can continue to exist as
a free people without the idea OF
something invisible above them to
which they believe themselves ac-
countable.'' -
Like all great truths, this has been
said before. The point here IS that
he believed it, and that in these two
fundamental qualities, the vision of
truth, and the sense Of ones unshirk-
able accountability, and in courage,
which was their offspring, are to be
found the determining motives Of his
life.-Jesse Lynch Williams, in Col
lier's Weekly.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-15
BLUE RIDGE SCHEDULES.
Eastbound.

6aSLDouQu.
No. g, leaves Anderson at $50 g..
NJ, for connection at Belton with
Southern for Greenville.
No. IL, from Walhalla. leaves Ar
derson at 10.15 a. n, for connection
at Bolton with Southern Railway for
Columbia and Greenville.
No. 20, leaves Anderson at 2.20
p. m., for connections at Belton with
Southern Railway for Greenville.
No. 8, daily except Sunday, from
Walhalla arrives Anderson 6.24 p.
M, with connections at Seneca with
Southern Railway from points south.
No. 10, from Walhalla, leaves An
derson at 4.57 p. M, for connections
at Bolton with Southern Railway for
Greenville and Columbia.
Westbound.
No. II, arrives at Anderson at 7.5O
a. m, from Belton with connections
from Greenville.
No. 9, arrives at Anderson at 1924
D. m., from Belton with connections
from Greenville and Columbia. Goes
to Walhalla.
No. 19, arrives at Anderson at $40
o. M, from Belton with connections
from Greenville.
No. II, arrives at Anderson at
6.29 p. NJ, from Bolton with con-
nections from Greenville and Colum-
bia. Goes to Walhalla.
No. Z, daily except Sunday, leaves
Anderson at 92O a. m, for Walhalla,
with connections at Seneca for local
points south.
Nos. II, l8, 10, and 20 are mixed
trains between Anderson and Belton
Nos. 7 and 8 are local freight
trains. carrying passengers, between
Anderson and Walhalla and betwee'
Walhalla and Anderson
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-15

500 Mile State Family Tickets $11.-
25.-Good over the Atlantic Coast
Line in each State for the head or de-
pendent members Of a family. Limit
ed to one year from date Of sale.
1000 Mile interchangeable Indivi-
dual Ticket $2O.O0.-Good over the
III the Southeast aggregating 10000
miles. Limited to one year from date
Of sale.
1000 Mile Firm Ticket $4,000
Good over the Atlantic Coast Line
and 30 other lines in the Southeast
aggregating 10000 miles; for man.
ager or head Of firm and employees IL
lines in the Southeast aggregating A.
mited to five. but good for only one
Of such persons at time. Limited to
Atlantic Coast Line and 80 other lines
ore year from date Of sale.
1000 Mile Southern interchangeable
Individual Ticket $25.00.-Good over
the Atlantic Coast Line and IS other
900 miles. Limited to one year from
date # sale.
All mileage tickets sold on and af-
ter April 1st, 1908, will not be honor
ed for passage On trains, nor in
checking baggage Except from nom
agency stations and stations not
open for the sal eof tiekets) but must
be presented at ticket Offices and there
exchanged for continuous tickets.
Is cents saved in passage fare by
purchasing local ticket from our
agents.
Atlantic Coast Line.
: 7. c.. White,
General Passenger Agent.
W. J. Craig.
Passenger Traffic Manager,
Wilmington, N. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-15
CLEVELAND'S GENUINENESS.
|imple in His Tastes, Genial AMI
Loyal to Friends.

The quality 8hich impressed one
ost on becoming acquainted with
Er. Cleveland was not his greatness; !;
pe had anticipated that; but his gen.
i kindness and his quiet, pervasive
1,mor. He even had charm. These
characteristics I, for one, had not an
cipated at all, I had pictured him,
probably most people still fancy
m, a gruff, rugged old warrior, rest
q after his battles, brooding over
e past; silent, except when stirred
:casionally to pronouncing a polysyl-
bic profundity; august, austere, a
krsonage difficult to know and I'M
bssible to live. expected to admire
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-15
THE HERALD AND NEWS.

Thursdays and Saturdays, leave
Asheville Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.
Note: The above arrivals and de-
partures, as well as connections with
other companies, are given as infor-
nation, and are not guaranteed.
Ernest Williams,
Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Augusta, Ga.
Geo. T. Bryan,
Greenville, S. c.,
Gen. Agt.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-15
Just Exactly Right.

81 have used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for several years, and find them
just exactly right" IS Mr.. A. A.
Feltcn, Of Harrisville: n. Y. New
Life Pills relieve withnat the least
li.tom:o',E Best rerledv for consti-
patton, biliousness and malaria. 25c.
at ". E. Pelham & Sons durg store.