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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
Winfield, s; WELLINGTON. 4.

Winfield. Kan, April 2o.-The
Winfield Reds defeated the yelling
ton Red Sox here Sunday in a close
game by score of to 4. Batteries
Winfield, Schwartz and Fisher;
Wellington, Wingert and Brumley
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
Struck a Big Gasser.

A four million gas we'll was drilled
in yesterday evening for the Lanyon
zinc company by the Gas City Drill
ing company on the Nash farm three
miles south of La Harpe. This is the
seventh we'll to be drilled on the Nash
lease. The rock pressure of the we'll
Is not known.-Iola Register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
JCplin, 8; BartIesviIle. 5.

Joplin. Mo-, April 2o.-The Joplin
baseball team Of the Western associa-
ton defeated the Bartlesvilfe. Okla.
team of the o. K. league Sunday at
Miners park. by q score of to s.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Bartlesville -. 80 8 o 002 COOS Z 4
Batteries - Joplin. Breckbaugh,
Moore and Harmon; Bartlesville,
Schmidt, Womack and Bradbury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
THE WESTERN LEAGUE.
Pueblo 4. Denver 2.

Pueblo, Colo, April 20.-Pueblo cele-
brated it's home coming by beating
Denver to Sunday. Jackson was in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20

Only One ''Bromo Quinine''
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE.
Look for the signature of e. w. GROVE.
Used the world over to cure a cold in one
DAY. &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
game played here this season.

Wichita ...10010 81
Independence ....-....-....Z 90 q Us
Batteries-Dick and Stringle; Rich
ardson, Waring and Nelson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
Wichita, =; Independence, 8.

independence, Kan, April 90
Wichita won the first game Of the
series Sunday by making FIVE runs
in the last two innings of the best
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
Saturdays Ban Games.
NATIONAL LEAGJJE.

saturdays BAN Games.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York 4. Brooklyn 0.
st. Louis 8, Chicago q.
Philadelphia 3, Boston 2.
/ Observation-Disclosures; wet grounds
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York 6, Washington Gil in
nings). ~
Chicago 8. st. Louis o.
Philadelphia 4. Boston 2.
Detroit-Cleveland; rain.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Kansas City s, Indianapolis s.
Milwaukee 8. Louisville 1.
Columbus 6. st. Paul 4.
Toledo-Minneapolis; wet grounds.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Sioux City 8. Lincoln 8.
Omaha 9. Des Moines 8.
Denver 8. Pueblo 2. <
Washington 2, Missouri i.
Gas City 8. Humboldt 2.
Bartlesville 5. Oklahoma 3.
Aggies 6, Chapman 2.
Kansas 8. Haskell O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20

good form and was given great support
at critical stages.
Score by innings: R-H.E.
Denver ..............,. 0ooo01O1E2 Of
HueDlO o O o o ~
Battertes-Merz. Olmstead and Ia
husky: jackson and Smith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20

Tulsa, Okla, April 20.-The Oilers
gave the Topeka aggregation q hard
run for their money. but were de-
feated by a very narrow margin in
the fastest game of the season here
Sunday.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Tulsa .... .....Oo 00O1O2o-3 II /
Topeka ...... ...-1 Q o o 0O*- s /
Observation-Disclosures, Day and JEFF
ries: Haggerman, Brennan and
Moore. Umpire-Selsby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20

When you buy Perfection
Hour you not only get the
best -four made but you also
get a good towel for it's in
towel bags.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20

Oklahoma City. Okla. April 20
The Nets defeated Muslkogee in the
first exhibition with them Sunday by
score of to in a well played
game. The ground was rather heavy
after Saturdays hard rain. Another
game will be played today.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Oklahoma City 40 90 0000s3 6 4
Muskogee -. $4,000 101o2 3 .
Batteries Folbreck. McClintock
and Kelsey; Fitzgerald. Ross and
Metz.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20

Tulsa. Ok, April 20.-The Topeka
team Of the Western association out
batted the locals and won easily. Sem
sational catches by Infielders Benny
and Laughlin of the locals and q great
stop by Third Baseman Runkle Of the
visitors were features. so
Score by innings:-- R.H.E.
Topeka ...... .........0212 400o0-9 IL I
Tulsa 49,. ........ 1870 0000- z I
Batteries-Arnold, Hagerman and
Brennon and Moore; Day, Meyers,
Hardin and Corners and Lyon.
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American Associatio

sss american Association.
At Toledo-Toledo,16; st. Paul. q.
At Louisville-Louisvil 3; Kan
sas City, 2.
At Milwaukee-Miiwau 6; In
dianapolis. 1. ss
At Observation-Disclosures. 8; Min
neapolis, 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20

omaha q SiOax City B.. =
Sioux City. Iowa, April x0.-Omaha
defeated Sioux City In the opening
game here Sunday before a crowd Of
5000 persons by heavy hitting. House,
holder getting two home runs.
Score by innings: RHE
Sioux City ............3 O0000s 8
Omaha ................11 . COS o0I9 8
Batteries-Starr. Williams and Henry;
Ragan and Lebrand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20

OcS MOInd8 3 IdUO0ln y.
Des Moines. April 10s-It was q case
OF too much Bonno Sunday. Replacing
Williams In the third he held Des
Moines without q hit or a. run. Des
Moines made numerous and costly err
rOrs.
Score by innings: RHH
Oes MONIES ..........0 3 O 0 0 O-S s
Lincoln .............. o / 0040013 6
Batteries-Clark, Ford and Hopkins;
Williams, Bonno and Sullivan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-11-20
Tree Death Trap for Birds.

Queensland, Australia, has curious
tree which ensnares and kills insect
life and sometimes birds also.
traveller says of it: "The seed vessels
of the Queensland upas tree. 'Ahmoo
of the blacks (Pisonia Brunoniana).
which are produced on spreading Leaf
less panicles, exude remarkably Wis
cid substance approaching birdlime in
consistency and evil effect. Sad is the
fate of any bird which, laundering in
its fight happens TO strike AGAINST any
Of the many traps which the tree In
unconscious malignity hangs out on
every side. In such event the seed
clings TO the feathers, the wings be
come fixed to the sides. the hapless
bird falls to the ground and as 1t
struggles heedlessly gathers more OF
the seeds, to which leaves and twlgs
pdhere, until by aggregation it is In
closed in a mass of vegetable debris as
firmly as a mummy in its clothes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-11-20
srsII We Be Afraid of Poverty?

Let us remember that Plato had but
hrCe servants, and that Zeno had
none. Socrates, the reformer of his
country, was maintained, as Menenius
AeIippa. the arbiter OF his country,
buried, by contribution While
Attilius Reeulus beat the Carthagin-
m in Africa, the flight of his plow-
man reduced his family to distress at
home. and the tillage Of his little farm
became the public care. Scipio died
without leaving enough 10 marry his
5aahters. and their portions were
gsid ont IF the treasures Of the state.
after such example shall we he
aia Of poverty ?-Lal Bolinebroke.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-11-20
REPAID FOR SHARP PRACTICE.
Keeper of Livery Stable Was Caught
in His Own Net.

Advice in law applied In an unpro-
tive as regular court procedure. An
incident of 30 or 40 years ago illus
trates this point. 1t is told by Joseph
A willard in Half a Century with
Judges and Lawyers" Mr.. Willard
was in a friends law Office one day,
when q client came in for advice.
Re said that he had hired horse
to go to a neighboring town for a dol
lar, but when he had returned, the
able'lIeeper asked him for a dollar
more.
What for" the client had asked.
For the ride back"
The lawyer gave some instructions,
which the client followed. A iItle
later he went to the stable-keeper and
asked how much it would cost TO hire
a horse and buggy to go to Salem.
Five dollars" was the reply.
The client hired the team ana went
TO Salem. When he returned he came
on the cars. lie went to the stable
and paid the keeper five dollars.
where is my horse and buggy?'
asked the owner.
I'm Salem" was the unconcerned
reply
why did you leave them there?'
cried the keeper.
Il only hired them TO go to Salem
answered the client.-Youth's Com
panion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-11-20

Gruuin' lce,and smoked haibut at
III dsle, Pm 10
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-11-20
A Nomadic Piece of Land.

Cape Cod itself is sand, and like
everything of a desert nature, is
nomadic. Like the Arab, it is always
silently stealing away, SO that the APP
pearance of the peninsula constantly
changes says writer in Outing. The
prevailing winds in the winter being
from the north, the sand is blown
south; I'm summer Fl IS blown tother
way. but The winter win 'a being
stronger. the land is gradually work
inc south. Monomoy. af ,he lower
end. used to be an IS n1 IT'S extrem-
ity being called Cape Malabar a name
rot used now This island of Mono
moy is rapidly growing toward Van.
tucket, it having advanced some Eve
miles I'm the last so years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-11-20
Minor Poesy.

A thought once stole, by mistake,
into the mind of minor poet. 1t was
very little thought and it was
frightened at the vast empty spac 5.
and covered timidly into dark
corner, where it hoped to escape
observation.
But in a moment the poet had IS
covered it and stra ghtway he poun ID
upon it avidly, and mauled, ~jammad,
cut, squeezed and otherwise tor
tured it.
The thought suffered greatly, but
the poet did not desist until he had
achieved his purpose, which was 10
grind out another sonnet and keep
himself before the public.-Puck.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-11-20
EASILY KEPT AHEAD OF GRANT.
Generals professional Trotter" No
Match for Farmers Nag.

A writer relating some of the Incl
dents of Gen. Grants. last days, tells
this anecdote of the ex-president He
was, as everyone knows, very fond Of
horses, and while spending a summer
a. Long Branch. was accustomed to
take a daily drive behind a noted
trotter.
BY courtesy, although often against
his wish, he was always given a free
and open course. One day, while jog
ging along, he noticed in a casual way
a farmer and his wife, who, with a
single horse and errand wagon, were
just ahead. evidently returning from
market.
On attempting to draw alongside"
and pass the couple, there was race
on In a moment
The farmer chirped In peculiar
way and his horse squatted into long
gated and easy trot. Altogether 1t
was a veritable surprise to the other
driver, with his professional trotter"
and light road wagon. But the farmer
kept the lead in spite of Gen. Grants
efforts to overtake him.
Occasionally through the dust he
could see the farmers wife look back
TO note their relative positions. Final
ly, after a mile heat, the farmer
slowed up" little, to allow the gen
eral to come within hearing distance.
did he know who it was?" Gen.
Grant was asked.
"Oh, yes" he replied. The man
simply said General. you've got a
good one and then | allowed him to
SO on.'-Century Magazine.
Gruuin, lcr,and smoked ha hut al
III dsle, Pm re l79
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-11-20

r. Is a curious fact that though the
house-snarrow does not naturally s'ng
yet hand reared house sparrows have
been made. by association with bull
nnches to acquire the song of that
bird--a truly astonishing instance Of
hidden or iatent canacitv
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-11-20
A Sure-enOugh Knocker.

j G. Goodwin of keId-vllle, N G,
says: Bucklen'- Arnics Snlve Is n sure
enough knocktr for ulcers. A bad one
came on my leg last summer. but that
wonderful salve knocked il out in few
rounds Not even scar remained :"
Guaranteed for piles, sores, burns, etc
25: a, A & Martins drug store IN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-11-20

The human race will not be ALSO
lutely perfect until a man can edu-
cate himself 20 walk by a 'twodollar
hin on the sidewalk and not pick it
I'D. Then, indeed, would graft be
.ao51 ia HIM anr ester Union.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-11-20
Wasted.

A large amount of sympathy is be-
slowed upon people who can see no
reason why they should be sympa-
Ihized with.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-11-20

The grim specter. Of death turks IN
every neglected case Of Asthma and BrOn-
Chitis. the delicate membrane lining of
the air passages becomes Initiated and i'm
famed with the continuous coughing
spells, and forms the best brcedinE-piaue
for consumption germs. Abbey Syrun.
which Is prepared from "a formula handed
down through the AGES 10y the monks of
Saucto Pauio FIN Spain, has proved its won
dcriul efficacy MS a permanent cure FOR
every form Of lung trouble with a record
that has made it famous throughout
Europe.
1t not only allays the irritation dimia-
ishing and finally stopping the cough al
together, but builds up and strengthens
the tissue ana aCts as Ga spIeuttd tonic.
Even "a single bottle has been known 20
completely cure the disclose. though in
more stubborn cases and those of long
duration, a longer treatment may DO
necessary.
This is the original rerhedy ard is sold
and personally recommended in Paw
Paw by ali druggists
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-11-20
a Mans Last Wish.

a Mans Last wish.
e - man has gained everything
! wished for he begins 10 wish
L a.. Ia, begin all over again
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09

him hero with not a few people IN
both parties who have an idea that
anybody who can't get along with the
house organization must be reasopa-
BILE good citizen. On the other hand 10
Is pointed out that IL Lilly Is nominated
1t will be mighty hard to get first
class oratorical talent to go into the
state and talk for him because mem
bers OF either house of congress. par
ticularly the lower, would feel stulti-
fled to advocate him under The cir
cumstances. In addition to these local
aspects, the democrats count on gains
in Connecticut by reason of the bust
ness depression.
Pure Rainbow Chasing.
All this talk. however, about New
Jersey and Connecticut is properly
branded by the republicans as pure
rainbow chasing. They say that Con-
necticut, New Jersey, Delaware and
Maryland are as safely republican. at
least. as Georgia, Tennessee and Ken
tucky are democratic. Moreover. many
of them doubt whether the democrats
seriously intend to make much fight
in such states. They suggest that talk
is cheap, and that the democrats
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09
git,rs- 7sepuhrirnr sllafslaIItpru,t, an,ua,

might be willing to expend their con-
yersation on these states, in the hope
of misleading the republicans, and then
to put their money and their real eff
forts into the states where the invest
ment would produce better return, such
as New York, Indiana. Wisconsin. Kan
sas and Colorado.
Chairman Mack has gone oveN TO
Chicago to spend a couple of weeks at
the western headquarters, and the I'M
preston here Is that the real battle
ground will not be picked until after
he has investigated the west once
more Mr. Bryan's recent tour out
there, together with the cheerful re-
ports brought by Judge PARKER and
Delaney Nicoll from the far west, have
set a good many democrats to investl-
eating the salaries of postmasters and
internal revenue collectors. with
view to fling on the good right things
they would like The democratic appe-
lite has been whetted by an uncomfort-
ably long period of abstinence and II
Is not surprising that the somewhat
rarified waiting of the pie counter
odors should cause agreeable antici-
nation,
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a deep sigh, and looked across the sta

q deep sigh, and looked across the star
lighted hills.
Then the cable under his hand VI
brated slightly. At first he thought 1t
the night wind stealing through the
vale aud swaying the bridge above the
sheer depth. But still he felt the
tingle of the Iron rope In his clasp, and
his hold frightened and he bent forwarfi
to listen. The whole bridge now audi
bly, shook with the pulsation of ste.
Ia soft. furtive step. us of one caution
~ cropping way over the unsubstan
tial flooring. Then through the star
light he distinguished woman's liz
ure and drew back. A loose plank In TIT
bridge floor ratified, and as she passes.
it freed itself, and he heard 1t STRIKE
the rocks family far below. but tn
figure stole swiftly on. and he ben
forward, with cry Of warning on h
lips, and snatched away the light bar
rlcade that had been nailed across thu
opening.
When he looked up his words of re
buke, that had waited only for the
woman's security. died on his lips.
"Shirleyr' he cried and put forth
both hands and lifted her to firm
ground.
A little sigh Of relief broke from her
The bridge still swayed from her
weight, and the cables hummed like
the wires Of harp. Near at hand
the waterfall tumbled down through
the mystical starlight.
II did not know that dreams really
came true" he said. with an awe in
his voice that the passing fear had left
behind.
She began abruptly, not needing his
words.
'You must so away at once. / came
to tell you that you cannot stay here
"But it is unfair to accept any warn
ing from you! You are too generous.
too kind" he began.
"It Is not generosity or Kindness but
this danger that follows you. 1t is an
evil thing, and 1t must not find you
here. 1t is impossible that such a
LQlQg Gull Ue III fAIucIlCd. oul yOu
must go. You must seek the laws
aid"
How do you know dare?"
II don't know that you dare!"
Il know that you have a great heart
and that love you," he said.
She turned quickly toward the bridge
as though to retrace her steps.
II can't be paid for a slight, very
slight service by fair words. Mr.. Armi-
tage. If you knew why came
''If dare think or believe or hope
You will dare nothing Of the kind.
Mr.. Armitagev she replied. But ]
will tell you that j came out of or
binary Christian humanity. The idea
of friends. of even slight acquaint-
ances. being assassinated in these Viz
ginia hills does not please me-"
Elbow do you classify me, please
with friends or acquaintances?"
He laughed; then the gravity of what
she was doing changed his tone.
81 am John Armitage. That is all
you know, and yet you hazard your
life to warn me that am in danger?'
eff you called yourself John Smith
should do exactly the same thing. 1t
makes not the slightest difference to
.--s . --+a- " q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09
wild Beast.

Cholly-Was it a ferocious deer?
Algy-Y Yes, it charged the necktie l
vas wearing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09

~ 10 WIFI uluCu i0uScI.
He tossed copy OF
the Neue Freie Presse on the table Os,
car had been down to the Springs to
explore and brought back news, gained
from the stablemen at the hotel, that
Chauvenet had left the hotel, presuma-
bly, for Washington. 1t was now
Wesnesday In the third week in April.
Oscar, you were clever boy and
knew more than you were told. You
have asked me no questions. There
may be an ugly row before ] get out
of these hills. should not think hard
of you ii you preferred to leave"
II enlisted for the campaign-yes? I
shall wait until am discharged" And
thsz...ttle man buttoned his cont.
Thank you, Oscar. In few days
more we shall probably be through
with this business. There's another
man coming to get into the game. He
reached Washington yesterday, and we
shall doubtless hear Of him shortly.
Very likely they are both in the hills
tonight. And, Oscar, listen carefully
to what say"
The soldier drew nearer to Armitage,
who sat swinging his legs on the table
In the bungalow
s'If I should die unshriven during the
next week here's Il key that opens a
safety vault box at the Bronx Loan
and Trust company, in New York. In
case am disabled, go at once with the
key to Baron Won Marhof, ambassador
of Austria Hungary, and tell him--tell
him
He had paused for a moment as
though bordering his words with care
Then he laughed and went on.
tell him, Oscar, that there's mes
sage in that safety box from gentle.
man who might have been king"
Oscar stared at Armitage blankly.
'That is the truth. sergeant. The
message, once in the good baron's
hands, will undoubtedly give him Sc
we're shock. You will do well to go to
bed. / shall take walk before turn
in"
"You should not go out alone"
Don't trouble about me. shanst go
far. think we are safe until two gen
tlemen have met in Washington, dis
cussed their affairs and come down
into the mountains again. The large
brute we caught the other night is I'M
doubtedly on watch near by, but he is
harmless. Only few days more and
we shall perform real service In the
world, sergeant. | feel it in my bones. =
He took his hat from n bench by the
door and went out upon the veranda
The moon had already slipped down
behind the mountains, but the stars
trooped brightly across the heavens.
He drank deep breaths of the cool air
Of the mountain night and felt. the
dark wooing him with it's calm and
peace. He returned for his cloak and
walked into the wood. He followed
the road to the gate and then turned
toward the Port Of Missing Men. He
had formed quite definite plans OF
what he should do in certain emer-
gencies, and he felt new strength in
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AT AUCTION

ann
SEPTEMBER TO- 1880 o'clock in the
IN Z 4 /.
Marshaltown
closets
sidewalk school, is desan
barn occupied
buyers the mouse
the grounds a any tne.s house
One-ha
c.. f.. w. ~. COPENs1ArE e, $1,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09
AUcTI'oNEER

PUBLIC sALEs-M. NJ. Kendall,
Auctioneer-sept ~, 1908, house and
lot and household goods, 1104 West
Summit. Sept. IA, 1908. house and lot
and household goods, SOB South Sixth.
Sept. %, j. L. Knight, miles west, y
mile north of Ma-shalltown. miles
north Of Lamoille, horses. cattle. hogs,
;eoyn In field, hay, straw, machinery