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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
RlDGLEY IN K. C.
To Look After Reorganization of
Failed Commerce Bank

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. lev. B.
Ridgley, comptroller of the currency
arrived here this morning from the
east to go over with the stockholders
OF the failed National Bank of Com
merce their plans for reorganizing
that institution. Tomorrow the stock
holders of the Commerce are to hold
an election to choose directors, who
subsequently will elect a new presi-
dent Mr.. Ridgley has been asked to
assume the direction of the re-
organized bank. He has persistently
said that he has no intention of leav-
ing the office of comptroller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
CONTRACT Marriage Unl,eld.

New York, Feb. 19.-In granting a
legal separation to Mrs. Katie Diedrich
from Michael Diedrich, Justice Dayton
of the supreme court has upheld the
legality Of a marriage by contrac ct.
Sixteen years ago the Diedrichs enter
ed into a formal agreement to live
together as husband and wife and
have so lived since. When Mrs.
Diedrich sued for a separation on the
grounds of cruelty, Dfedrich denied
any marriage. The decision uph Odds
the validity of the contract marriage
and grants the separation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
Homeseekers, Fares

Are now in effect to many points in
Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Mon
tana, Oregon and Washington. Both
irrigated and unirrigated land may be
bought cheap in all these states. No
other part of the world has greater or
more valuable opportunities to offer to
Intelligent and Industrious seekers for
homes and competence than have the
above states. Every first and third
Tuesday of each month during 1908
these low round trip tickets will be on
sale via the Union Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
A Convenient Train.

For Topeka people who desire a full
business day in Kansas Guy is the
Union Pacific No. 102 which leaves
Topeka every day at 7:05 a. m. ar
You can get breakfast in the diner on
this train and dinner on No. 101 which
leaves Kansas City at p. m. reach
ing Topeka at 1885 D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
Old Time Ball PLAYER Dying.

New York, Feb. 19.-Charles j.
Sweezy, a noted baseball player and a
member of the famous old time Gin
cinnati Red Stockings. is dying in a
Newark, n. J.. hopital of rheumatism
of the heart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
Bryan Moves On.

Columbus. O., Feb. 19-William ].
Bryan left Columbus today for Hamil-
ton, o., where he will make an 81
dress in the evening. MANY friends
babe him goodby Mr. Bryan ex-
pressed himself as being very much
pleased with his reception in CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19

Cosmetics injure the complexion The
highest types of complexion beauty comes
through the blood HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea makes rich, red blood, gives
you that clear. healthy complexion, which
will wash but not rub of S5c Tea or
Tablefs. e. Z. Walker. -. :. - = S.
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FOR sALE-REAn ESTATE.
Foe sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR ESTATE Foq SAFE rsr.rr
EVERY
and recpi
ICONS strictly modern
Tellu
E7TIJsT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19

WANTED-Positioc as stenograpner and
bookkeeper. Il and experienced. s. ". L.,
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19

MERCHANTS. contractors or farmers
needing help. apply to free employment
bureau. room BASEMENT state house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19

10 OR is CENTS INVESTED IN THIS
COLUMN WILL BRING YOU UNTOLD
CHANCES TO SECURE EMPLOY
MENT. TRY IT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19

OF ALL KINDS, CAN BE SECURED B1
THE USE OF THE LITTI E HE'LL
WANTED JOURNAL ADS. EVERY
BODYREADS THEM, INCLUDING
YOURSELF.
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WANTED-Young man mechanically in
clined, one who has had some experience
III typewriter repairing preferred, good
opportunity for right man. Call Wilson
Office Supply Co, 107 w 9Th ST.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

NEED A JOB?
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WANTED-Men to learn barber trade
few weeks required. best paying work
within the reach of poor men: can have
shop with small capital; wages from 81:
to $40 weekly; wonderful demand for bar
bers. Catalogue mailed free. Moler Bar
Der College, Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
WOULD YOU SELL?

YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS IF A
HANDSOME PROFIT COULD BE
SATISFACTORY METHOD IS JOUR
NAL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19

WANTED-Farm hands, farm couoples
wood choppers, canyassers, men cooks
hotel help, dairy hands Capital Employ
ment Agency 81 Kansas ave.
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WANTED--Reliable drug clerk. references
required. Pharmacist, care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
wANTGsy-aEArG aEnP.

MEN FOR WORK,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
FREE DIspENsARY.

QUINCY STREET FREE DISPENSARY.
81 Quincy St Conducted by regular
practicing physicians and surgeons. Med
ical service free. Medicine free in some
cases. Office hours TO p. m Calls
answered night or day. Ind. phone 176.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19

$3.50, only s100 down. Q lots. room house,
cellar, well, rents S. Also new room cot
tage, 2 lots, cellar. cistern, gas, near 6th
street car, 8 800; 800 cash; palane so easy
COS KANSAS AVE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19

6 WEEKS instruction in craftsmanship
position as travelling salesman with re
sponsible firm guaranteed. Address Brad
street system, Rochester, N. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19

LOST AND FOUND.
ANYTHING LOST OR FOUND?
THE OWNER CAN QUICKLY FIND A
LOST ARTICLE OR THE ARTICLE ITS
OWNER IF THE AID APPEARS Be
FORE THE JOURNALS 80 PER CENT
LARGER LOCAL DAILY. CIRCULA-
TON
TAKEN UP Friday morning, Feb. "A.
bay mare with white streak on face.
Owner can have same by paying all
charges. G. P. Gill, 3s12 e. 9Th st.
LOST or strayed on Kan. ave Sunday
white French collie dog. Reward return or
information l. 3. Short,s17 Mon Ind. 1o1s.
LOsT-Sunday forenoon between Sixth
and Harrison and Kansas ave-. and
north to Laurent St, North Topeka. neck
fur black Finder please leave at 923 N.
Tyler ST.
LOST-On Friday night at the Auditorium
/ set of furs. Leave at White Star laun-
dry and get reward.
LOST-Pocketbook, money and keys. be-
tween Curtis and Laurent st. Leave at
Fire station No. / Reward. J. +. Herring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19

MERCHANTS, contractors or farmers
needing help. apply City Free Employ
ment Agcy. 67 Kan. ave. No charges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19

FOR SALE-Number shares Of stock il
local manufacturing, concern. Good in
vestment.7 Address R. care Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19

POSITIONS for bookkeepers, cashier,
clerks, correspondents and stenograph-
ers. Write today stating experience and
position desired. HAPGOODS, go r. A.
Lonog bldg, Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19

FOUNDERS AND MACHINE SHOPS.
S~>>-~-~~~~~~-~-~-~>-~~~~---
FOUNDERS, MACHINISTS AND PAT
tern makers. Topeka Foundry, 31s-31e-32z
jackson st. Both phones 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19

TRANSFER AND STORAGE
MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
Co., packs, ships and stores household
goods. Tel. 1856 Clarence Skinner. 81
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
AN UNFORTUNATE COMPARISON

How empty by comparison is Mr.
Bryans title to the leadership of his
party today, and how slender his
claim to be its candidate for presi-
dent for third time! In public Of
fee his experience is limited to two
forgotten terms in the house of rep
resentatives. His personal canvass
for the United States senate, after a
second defeat for the presidency, was
. a dismal failure, one of the most
humiliating that ever befell any
man. For public affairs he has had
no training worth mentioning, and
his executive ability is an unknown
quantity. York Sun.
The point which the Sun makes
against Mr.. Bryan might have been
made with equal force against Abra-
ham Lincoln in 1860. Lincoln's DO
litical career up to that time had
been career of failure. He had SER
we'd but one term in the house of
representatives without any special
distinction. He had been defeated in
popular contest for United States
senator in Illinois. He had been an
unsuccessful candidate for the vice
presidential nomination in the re-
publican convention of 1856. For
public affairs he had had no training
worth mentioning, and his executive
ability was an unknown quantity.
Yet he made, in the most stupendous
crisis of the nation, the best presi-
dent the country ever had Now 1t by
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
Meeting of Department Clubs.

The department clubs which were
organized May 26 will meet tomor-
row afternoon at 4 o'clock. All the
club members are urged to attend
as the constitution and bylaws will
be read and every department should
have voice in forming them. The
Sewing Club is especially invited,
and all ladies who desire to know
the workings of club but who have
not decided which department they
will enter are asked to be present.
The departments thus far organized
are sacred history, current events,
mothers club and Shakespeare de-
partment. Those joining at this ses-
sion will be considered as charter
members.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
Jesuit Educators.

Milwaukee, Wis, June S.-A COM
mittee representing the Jesuit uni
versities and colleges of the west met
today at Marquette University to re-
arrange the courses of study to be
pursued at the various educational
institutions of the order. The Rev.
Joseph Grimmelsman, S. j., president
of st. Xavier's College, Cincinnati, is
chairman of the committee 1t is sta
ted that no radical changes will be
made in the courses of study. The
classical course will always remain
in Jesuit colleges, and the work of
the committee will be confined to re-
arranging or more properly defining
some of the other branches taught
in the institutions.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

Judge Ben l.. Jones, of the fiji
teenth district court, in session at
Sherman the other day called the
grand jury before him and delivered
a special charge as to the non-en-
forcement of the local option law in
Grayson county that ought to make
County Attorney Vowel, he of state
convention notoriety, get busy or re-
sign. Among other things Judge
Jones said: Il want to know, and
believe the people of Grayson county
want to know, why, under the pres
ent measure which has been declared
constitutional the local option law
of Grayson county is not enforced 1t
is the opinion of the people that this
law is being openly and flagrantly
violated within the very shadow of
| the courthouse in Sherman, and the
same conditions prevail in Denison.
| want this matter thoroughly inves-
tigated. If the local sentiment is such
that the officers who's are empowered
to enforce the law, and upon whom
the responsibility of enforcing the
law rests, that these officers are I'M
mindful of their duties. there is
higher power that can be called
upon to enforce the law, and this
shall be done unless it is enforced. ;"
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Vow
ell wanted to run all democrats out
of the party who did not agree with
him on certain question then at is
sue. Evidently that gentleman was
more dangerous as a disturbing ele-
ment in the councils of the party
than he is as a protector of the law
abiding interests of the county he
represents. Mr.. Vowel made a big
noise when he was in Fort Worth, it
now is in order for him to make a
small noise in his home county.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

no means follows that because Mr.
has been limited and that his politi-
cal career has been one of defeat,
he would not make competent
president. Nor does it follow that be-
cause this comparison can be made
between his career and that of Abra-
ham Lincoln prior to his election to
the presidency, Mr.. Bryan would
make a second Lincoln. There are SO
many valid and strong points to be
made against Mr.. Bryan as a candi-
date for president, that it Is unfor-
tunate that the Sun should have in
stituted such a comparison as this.
Wall Street Journal.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS.
Present administration Has Not
Been Popular With People.

Ottawa, June S.-After an active
campaign, provincial elections are
being held today in the provinces of
Ontario and Quebec The Whitley
government in Ontario has appealed
to the people on its record of what
is termed "a period of political pro-
bity, fair play and capability never
excelled in the history of the pro-
vince and with good prospects of
success in today's election. In Que
bee, the government has not been
very popular with the people, but
the ministers go to the country buoy
ed up by the hope that their present
Overwhelming majority will not be
wiped GU, By the electors, who have
had little tlme to consider the acts of
the administration
There is no doubt that the govern
ment has suffered very considerably
as far as popular estimation is con-
cerned during the past year, and the
bad impression created has by no
means been dissipated. 1t remains to
be seen what effect il will have on
the people Ut the polls.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
CORPORATIONS NOT TRUSTS

There is a difference between
corporation and a trust trust is
an unjust, oppressive combination
of money for the sole purpose of sap
ping the very life of the common
people of those who are forced to
buy, regardless of the price; while
corporations are legal institutions
combination of wealth remaining
within the bounds fixed by our laws,
and tending to develop the country
in general and that immediate sec
ton in which they operate in partic-
ular. The railroads of oul state are
a fair example of the developing in
fluence corporations sustain to the
country they traverse. We do not
believe in pinning down too heavily
on these developing forces. Revise
the system { taxation and max l.
equal, but if anyone is going to have
the benefit of legislation of this
kind let it be those developing pow
ers that this great state may forge
to the front. Aspirants for represen-
tatives, of this country in particu-
lar will do well to give this matter
much serious consideration, for it is
almost sure to come up in the next
legislature, and Mr.. Voter, you, too,
should ponder well this question that
you may be able to vote intelligent
ly when it comes your opportunity
-Copperas Cove Banner.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

This story is told in the Macon
Herald of the late Bishop w w.
Duncan of the Methodist Episcopal
church:
When Bishop Duncan first went to
Texas to preside at a conference
there he was suffering severely with
hay fever. He was of a nervous dis
position and referred to his malady
with such frequency that it became
bit tiresome to the preachers. A
brother got up to make report, and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
N the course of it he used the term

in the course of it he used the term
grass widow.
Grass widow cried the bishop.
I've heard that expression used half
dozen times since I've been here.
never heard it before. VIII you
please tell me, sir, what grass wi
dow is?"
The offending brother looked as
calm and as serious as an undertake
er during the storm of laughter
which the bishops speech had devel-
oped When things quoted down he
said, very gently:
"A grass widow, bishop, is a wom-
an whose husband has died with hay
fever"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
Team Owners Meet.

Buffalo, n. Y, June 8.-A novel
convention is that of the American
Team Owners Association, to be
held in Buffalo this week, and which
has attracted delegates from all over
the country. All of the larger cities
of the east are represented and the
team owners organizations of sew
eral western and southern cities
have sent large parties.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

The Waco Morning Star has sus-
pended again, and this time the
probability is that it is deceased for
good. 1t will be remembered that the
Star is one of the several newspapers
recently established 10 supply long
felt political wants. In all of these
cases the political want has been
supplied but politics has failed to
supply the wherewith to pay the
printers. 1t takes something more
than politics or prejudice to make a
newspaper go.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

Nose Harris. a well known repub-
hcan newspaper man of San Antonio
has, because of persistent political
activity been removed from the Of
fee of deputy collector of internal
revenue at Tamalayille. If there ever
has been a time when Moses was not
guilty of persistent political activi-
ty' it must have been before Phar-
aoh's daughter discovered his name
sake
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

If it were not for the Fort Worth
papers the people of Texas would
forget that General Davidson has an
opponent 70. attorney general But
in spite of those papers Texas will
forget all about it soon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

get genuine dose. There is some
thing more in religion than making
a noise and wearing long face.
There is too much of both of these
in the world now.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

jug Brown of Georgia was not
much talked of as a gubernatorial
possibility. but when it came to get
ting the votes he was right there
with the goods. And there is a strik-
ing similarity 20 conditions, politi-
cally. in Georgia and Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

Today the democratic executive
committee, in session at Dallas, will
blow the foam off of their beer and
discuss the prohibition question
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

The preachers are going TO do
hachie will do the preachers good if
they will drink our famous mineral
water.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

To say the least of it there is that
in the announced platform of candi-
date for Governor Williams which
recommends the man to the corsid-
Grafton of that element in Texas
which favors fewer laws and better
laws The fairness of our statute
book makes for lean times. Texas
may be all right, but it is not the
fault of the legislative effort to put
capital on the pig" and conserva-
tism on the shelf that is RESPONSE
Bile for this condition Too many
'Topsy's' are sentenced to the legis-
lature and convicted of office greed
to help Texas put the best foot for
ward. More care should be exercised
in the choice of our lawmakers and
law-enforcers. Let's begin now and
make our selections from among
those men who can offer a logical
excuse for their desires to hold Of
ce. There are few of these compared
to the hosts upon whom the desire
has Jest growed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

You will feel better if you will
build that sidewalk. And it is rcli-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

If all the loose dogs have been
Looks to us like there are about
million of the CRITTERS" running at
large
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

Even this early in the religious
campaign chickens are roosting
high.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

Just because it quit raining is no
reason why the sprinkling of the
streets should be suspended.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

Old scratch better hide out for
the reyivalists are camping on his
trail.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

w. A. OWNBY City Editor.
Residence Phone. Bell No. 2S9l
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

Entered at the Waxahachie Postoffice as
Mail Matter of the Second Glass. ::
The Washington times., 1908-10-20
Brooklyn Jekw Turns Hyde
And Is Caught With Thieves
Prominent MotorSt and Horseman When Identified by
Rogues Gallery Picture and Taken Into Court
Pickpocket Becomes Indignant.

Davis. pickpOcl1et, and one Of the clev-
crest in his line. Detectives Donlin'
Asp. and Walsh. who arrested him,
said his picture in the Brooklyn
ROgues Gallery was No. l.166, and that
he has a picture also IN the New York
ROgues' Gallery.
They also asserted that in Manhat-
ian he has been convicted three times,
and that when they arrested him he
did not deny his profession They said
he admitted thar he knew they hal long
been watching him, and that he had
taught Frisco George one Of the most
notorious pickpockets in The country, all
that he knows Of the craft.
He made no bones about II TO me,
said Detective Walsh. He said he also
had taught Nick Mccormack, another
p!ckpOcket, who has worked clear
across the continent banners knows
every plclCpOCket in the country.
At headquarters. where banners vas
charged with ''jOstllng and being pick
pocket suspect he gave the name OF
Davis. but when ne was RrraigneG 4:
the Adams street court he had recOv-
cred somewhat the feeling Of banners,
and as that parsonage presented On IN
dignant protest 70 the ma gistrate.
The Washington times., 1908-10-20

NEW YORK. Oct. 20.-In the person
OF John b. Dammsrs. who vas arr est
ed today on a Brooklyn trolley car In
the company Of two pickpockets, the
Brooklyn police declare they have cap
tured a modern Jekyl and Hyde. who
had led a dual life for years Except
that he Is not doctor, the police as
sert there Is little difference between
the life OF banners and that Of the
character in Stevenson's famous book
AT 263 East Thirty-frst street. in the
exclusive Flatbush section OF Brooklyn.
he was John b. banners. the owner
Of his own neat house. He was an at
tendant at church services when ne
was not 'on the road for HIS firm He
also was the owner Of a blOoded horse,
and of a fine touring car, in which he
took his wife and his sixteen-year-old
daughter, Winnie. riding. This was the
DIT. Jekyl part OF his life.
But when he closed the outer door
Of his home behind him, he ceased TO be
John B. banners and became Johnnie