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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-01

Many readers of Three Weeks
have seen resemblance between the
heroine of that novel and the late
Queen Draga Of Servia. These people
besiege the author and the publishers
Of the book with letters asking for a
confirmation Of their inference as tic
the prototype of Mrs. Gyms Lady
for which Mrs. Glyn says there is no:
the slightest foundation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-01

A warm. intense and sufficient mo-
tive has been impaired to the lives of
myrfadS Of otherwise careless, heed
less. drifting youth by this move
nent which has often been designated
aptly as 1.-THE New Crusade" vista
of Hfe's largeness and worthwhileness
has been impaired to them. They have
been swept into the stream of ardent
spirits In pursuit Of noble goals. Their
vision and their sympathies and their
effectiveness have been greatly en-
HANGED. They are more and they do
more, because Of Christian Endeavor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-01

First Unitarian church, Rev. J. n
Jones, pastor. Service II a. m, sub
ject, 1.-THE Salvation Of Unitartans.
Sunday school 10 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-01
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS.

The best life Is the life lived for the
best ends. Christian Endeavor has
contributed greatly to the sxaltation
of the ideals Of the world and Of the
church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-01

Walnut Grove NJ. E. church. Rev
Homer e. Wark, nastor. The pastor
will preach at II a. m. on THE 1.-THE
and the Blessing" and at 1880 p. m. or
Self-Mastery."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-01

in money, but also no less than flve
hundred prepared volunteers for mis-
sionary service.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
COUNCILMAN TO
GIVE A CONCERT
Vim. P. White, Of the Eighth
Ward, to Play the
Mouth Organ

Councilman William P. White. mem
Der Of Council from the Eighth ward,
chairman OF the finance committee, and
one of the Republican floor leaders in
that body, is TO give n mouth organ
concert tonight at Epworth M. e.
Church, of which he Is a member. He
is down on the program for a 'har-
monica solo," but the harmonica is just
a euphonious name for the everyday
mouth organ. Councilman White, in
addition to being a fine singer is a
master of the harmonica and can play
the most difficult Of classical selections
on that instrument with the skill Of
an artist.
The occasion at Epworth tonight
will lbe a business and social session
by the Brotherhood, recently organized
there. The opening prayer is to be
made by John A Booker, and there
will be several songs BY the Brother
hood members. The Rev. G. c. Will
liams. pastor of the church, who has
a rich tenor voice, is to sing a solo, and
a male auhrtette also will sing.
Lieutenant Governor I. Thomas
Parker will make an address. and Mr..
White is TO give his solos. Then there
will be a social hour, and refreshments
will be served.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
WEST CHURCH NOTES

The prayermeeting at West Presbyter.
Ian Church tomorrow evening will be in
charge Of the pastor, Rev. Alexander
Alison. Jr.. who viii speak on the sub
ject Of Worry" AS this is the first prayer
meeting the pastor viii have attended FOR
more than two months II is expected that
many members viii be present The ses.
sion viii meet at the close Of the meet
ing for the reception Of new members.
An occasion Of unusual interest to the
ladies viii be the May meeting OF the
Woman's Missionary Society on Thurs
day afternoon at $50. The subject for the
day viii be Cuba" Mrs II. W. Bolton
viii speak on what a Woman Saw In
Cuba" Reports Of delegates to the
Presbyterial Society meeting and special
music will be other features OF the
hour. The affair viii be followed by an
informal social period.
May 2ith promises TO be a memorable
day In West Church. The local posts OF
the G. A. r. will attend service at the
morning hour, when the pastor will preach
The annual memorial day sermon. In the
Sunday School Every Present
Day viii be observed. An effort is beIng
made to secure the attendance OF ever,
enrolled member Of the school.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Th. FIowers Of rhe orohard.


The following original poem by Miss
Phyllis Ridgely. Of Dover, appears In
this months issue Of "St Nicholas"
Nav has twined into Der garland,
Blossoms both large and small;
But TO me the flowers Of the orchard
Are fairest Of them all.
As pink as the clouds at sunset;
AS white as the drifting snow;
Fruit trees are covered with them,
And their branches are bending low
Their branches are bending and scat
tering
The blossoms over the earth;
While high in the sky. a robin
Is trilling his song OF mirth.
The sky is the color Of azure,
And the grass so green is fiecled
With patches OF sunlight and shadow,
And with fallen petals decked.
Yes. here is the lovely springtime;
Winds whisper OF odors sweet;
And nature. her iovelisst trophies,
Has gathered and lala at our feet.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Commercial Markets

PHILADELPHIA, May H-FEEp-
rr.as was fairly active, and the market
rnlsd arm under light offerings Quota
tions. 900 N.
winter bran, in bulk, per ton Szs'oOa
% "a. spring bran. in sacks. as TO size'
per ton. S2s0oa2S.50
wHEAT-omerings were light ana th'
market ruled firm under higher cables
n,t trade was quiet and prices were quot
shlv unchanged. No. 2 red was quoted as
follows:
Nav 81 o2a1 o2lk. Spot car lots, In export
e,evator-No. 2 red, sl.O2a1021z No. REQ
western. i.0sa1 o2ik; steamer No. red
seiScasl 90; No. 8 red, s9lkcaSLoO; rejected
o7as7ikc; rejected B. sSasSlAc.
coRN-The market advanced 1c under
light offerings and fair local trade de-
mand for desirable stock. We quote spot
car lots for local trade as TO location;
No. 2 yellow. 7sasoc; steamer yellow, Is
a7sc; No. 8 yellow. 7sa77c; No. yellow
7la7Sc.
oATs-The market ruled firm and 1C
higher under light offerings and fair
local trade demand for desirable stock
We quote as to location;
No. white. soasoikc; standard white
5sIka5ec: No. white. 57a571zc; rejected
55a5sc
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Brides For clsrqvm.r.

Three or four attempts have been
made to bribe me-" said a clergyman
MY friends Of the cloth tell me that
they, too, have been occasionally tempt
ed with bribes.
"Once It was the advertising man.
ager Of a health food. He offered a
subscription OF 500 to our mission
school II would tell from the pulpit
how much good the health food had
done me- / made him give me the
money for the mission under threats
OF exposure. but OF course, 1 did not
mention his food In the church The
church Is no place for health food
talks.
-The widow OF a drunkard and gen.
eral good for nothing offered me $50 II
would lie In praise Of her husband IN
bis funeral sermon praised the man
heartily In the sermon-no matter how
bad a man may be. II you examine his
character you VIII find In It many
traits worthy OF praise-and to the
widow wrote a note Of gentle rebuke
Often we are asked 10 date back
marriage certificates, 30 say a couple
were married IN six months OF a year
before they really were. A man once
offered me $1,000 to perpetrate a wrong
OF this sort. / thrust a tract in his
hand and turned him out Of doors."-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
PEOPLES GIVEN
NEW EXTENSION
Street and Sewer Directors
Grant Franchise TO Extend
Three Squares

Having complied with the mandate
Of the Street and Sewer Directors to
pave all fhe streets needing repairs
over which the railway runs, General
Manager Richard Crooks request that
the Peoples Railway be permitted to
extend its tracks from Seventh street
to Fourth street on Church was favor
cd this morning. The resolution grant
ing the franchise had previously been
given two readings.
The franchise contains a provision OF
high Importance 70 the future railway
development in this city. This provides
in effect that the franchise shall not
be construed as giving the Peoples
Railway Company the right to bar anv
other railway company from laying It's
tracks along any unoccupied portion OF
the street on which the company Is
authorized to run its line Of railway.
The provision was framed by Direc-
tor Gray and is designed to give OPP
portunity in the future for railway
companies to find an entrance TO the
city. The regulation was suggested
by the situation disclosed at the pre-
ceding meeting Of the directors by
President O O'Connell of the West Chester
and wilmington Electric Railway Com
pany. Mr.. O'Connell declared that the
company had been utterly unable 70
find entrance to the city for his line
because of the possession OF all avail
able streets by the Wilmington City
and the Peoples Railway Companies.
The railway franchises as at present
construed give the franchise holding
companies the right to bar other rail-
ways from occupying the street on
which the franchises give them the
right to lay tracks. This Director
Gray declared restricted the city's rail-
way DEVELOPMENT and II was his desire
that the franchise should be so worded
hereafter that no railway company
shall be permitted to bar any other
company from occupying the same
street. Although not applying rar-
Hicularly to the Church street exten-
sion the restriction was inserted as
precedent for future action.
According to the State law. railway
companies retain the right TO prevent
other companies from occupying the
same streets with them, so that the
provision suggested by Director Gray
is. at would seem a technicality to re-
move the burden from the directors of
seeming to retard the traffic growth of
the city. Question as to the legality
Of the statute was raised by Mr.. Gray
on the score that the franchise was
a contract between the city and the
railway company and under the con-
stitutlon could not be interpolated by
an act Of Legislature In any event
should the Legislative enactment be
chsnged. could no longer rely upon the
franchises from the city 10 support
them in any effort to bar competing
company to enter the same street.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Mother Werk. Mithout pav

Mother gets up first" said the new
0nce boy. ~She lights the fire and gets
my breakfast 30 / can get here early.
Than she gets father up, gets his
breakfast and sends him on. Then she
gives the others their breakfast and
gsts 'em ready for school. and then she
and the baby have their breakfast"
What is your pay hereY" asked the
man.
Il get % a week, and father gets So
a day"
How much does your mother getY'
Motherr be said indignantly. why,
she don't have TO work for anybody"
'Oh, I thought you Just told me she
worked for the whole family every
morning"
~Oh, that's for Us. but there ain't no
money In thatH-New York Press.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
HIS SERVICES.

What Became Of All the Bills He In
troduoed In Congress.
Eyes, my fellow citizens" said the
political candidate, '1f you have paid
any attention to the work Of congress
you will have noticed that during the
past session I introduced twenty-five
bills, each Of which was intended to
benefit this community. 1 stand before
you today with the proud conscious
ness Of having served you faithfully
and to the best Of my ability. Those
twenty-five bills would, If they had
been passed. have made this one of the
most favored districts on Gods green
earth, and
"Oh," yelled man IN the gallery,
1--WE know you introduced 'em, all right,
but what happened to em after thatY'
Gentlemen, appeal to your sense
Of honor. Do you consider it fair that
l should be interrupted in this man
ner? Is it right that l should"-
''There amt no harm in answerin'
the question, is there" asked another
Of the statesman's hearers.
''Well, sir, l will tell you what be-
came OF those bills, my fellow citizens.
Every one Of them was printed In the
Congressional Record, where, If you
will look over the files, you may find
them today. But to revert to the seed
question, gentlemen, I do not hesitate
to promise that no man living In this,
the most splendid district in our grand
old state, shall appeal to me in vain If
you shall deem it best to send me back
to Washington, where / have served
you with such signal ability."-Chicago
Record Herald.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
ILLNESS KEEPS CITY
SOLICITOR FROM CONFERENCE

Because OF illness, which has IN
fined him 20 his home for several days,
City Solicitor Townsend was unable 20
60 TO West Chester to-day to take part
in a conference with officials there
relative to stopping the pollution Of t'a
Brandywine creek The West Chester
oficials are acting in the matter chiefly
for the farming and fishing interests II
that section Of Chester county, while
Mr.. Townsend's object Is to prevent
the continued contamination Of Will
mington's source Of drinking water.
The West Chester officials viii do oil
in their power TO prevent pollution %
the stream by the dye stuffs from the
mills about Downingtown.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
rha rlok.t mar cam. naol.

A prominent railway man tells of a
railway ticket that took a sudden jour
ney on its own account II appears
that as a nOrthbound train on the Colo
rado and Southern road passed one OF
the stations a passenger in a forward
car raised a window, and In an in
slant his ticket was blown from his
hands. The passenger naturally gave
It up for lost and was much surprised
when the baggagemaster handed it to
him a little while later It appears
that when the ticket few through the
window a southbound train was pass
ing. The suction Of that train, which
was moving at a rapid rate, drew the
ticket along with 1t, and as it passed
the rear end Of the northbound train II
blew into the door Of the smoking car.
There it was found by the baggage
master.-Minneapolis Journal.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
SUNSET AT GUAYAoUIL.
There Is Mo Twilight, No Interval Be-
tween Daylight and Dark.

There Is Mo Twilight, No Interval Be-
tween Daylight and Dark.
The days and nights at Guayaquil
are of equal length. The sun knocks
or promptly at 6 o'clock in the even
ing and gets up at In the morning
with equal regularity the whole year
around. There is no twilight, no
cleaning. no interval whatever be-
tween daylight and dark-only a bril-
liant illumination, the sudden disap-
pearance Of a red ball into a blue
ocean, a spread of fame color over all
the western sky for a few minutes and
a purple haze in the east
Then the surface OF the ocean, like
the heavens. is lighted with millions Of
strange and shifting stars, for the wa
ter is so impregnated with phosphor-
US that each tiny wave is tipped
with light, and the foam that follows
In the wake Of the vessel is often like
a stream Of fire. Sometimes you can
see porpoises swimming along the bow
Of the vessel livid with phosphorescent
light and followed by a streak of
sparks like comets tail.
The Southern Cross, with the right
arm tipped out at proper angle. lies
straight ahead in the midst Of myriads
OF unknown worlds that look strange
to those accustomed to the northern
consultations. Under the left arm is a
large black spot In the heavens, bright
ened by only a single modest star,
which the sailors call "the DEVILS din
ner bag" Over the stern Of the vessel
in the early evening you can plainly
distinguish the familiar constellation
Of the Great Bear. but it goes to bed
with the children.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Deaths
Howard L. Courtney.

cOURTNEY-In West Grove, Pa, on
May 10th, Howard L. Courtney, in
the 35th year of his age.
Relatives, friends of the family, New
London Lodge, No. 545. f. and An;
oxford Chapter, No. 223 r. A. NJ, and
st. Adams Commandery of Philadel-
PHO, No. AZ, are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral without further
notice on wednesday, May 18th. Meet
at the Presbyterian Church at IL a.
m. of which, deceased was an elder
and prominent member Interment at
Union Hill Cemetery, Kennett Square.
Carriages viii meet 9 a. m. train from
Philadelphia and 1914 a. m. train from
Oxford at West Grove station.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
THIEVES GET MONEY
FROM CHILD'S BANK

While the family Of George Heinold,
OF Blackbird, was attending church on
Sunda yevening, thieves entered their
home and stole $50 and several articles
OF jewelry. OF the money taken So
was in a child's asvings bank, which
the thieves broke open under a tree
near the house and left the fragments
where they were found by Mr.. Heinold
yesterday morning. The thieves are
believed to be the same persons who
have been stealing much property from
homes in the neighborhood the past
few weeks.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
What's The Use

OF paying big prices for furniture when
we are over stocked and constantly
hauling in load after load Of superhne
furniture such as Oak and Walnut
Chamber Suits. fine Parlor Suits, Side
boards, Square Extension Tables, Re-
frigerators. Hall Racks. Velvet and
Brussels Carpets Gas, Gasoline and
Blue Flame oil Stoves, and everything
else for housekeeping. Save you biz
money Mcmahon Brothers, S. w. cor
Third and Orange Streets
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Moseow's Beaqars.

OF the beggars so Characteristic Of
Russia's ancient capital a writer says:
''The old city of Moscow could not
easily be dissoclated from the $4,000
beggars who haunt its streets. The
city belongs to them. If the city rats
own the drains, they own the streets.
They are part Of the city; they are in
perfect harmony with 1t. Take away
the beggars and you destroy something
vital. Some are so old and weather
battered that they make the Kremlin
itself look older, and Of those who lie
at the monastery doors some are so
fearfully pitiable in their decrepitude
that they lend power to the churches" !"
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
His View Of Il

A little boy had been sent to the
dairy to get some eggs. and on his
way back he dropped the basket con-
tanning them.
How many did you break?" asked
his mother.
"Oh, didn't break any," he replied.
"but the shells came of some Of
them"
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
DOG WHICH BIT
BOY WAS MAD

Dogcatcner George Kopp received
word from the State laboratory at
Newark. Del. today to the effect thas
the dog which had bitten the eight
year-old son OF Arnold Stewart, Of No.
416 South Franklin street, was suffer-
ing at the time Of its death with a
most pronounced case Of rabies. The
dogs head was taken to Newark for
examination.
Fortunately the boy has been taking
the Pasteur treatment since Sunday
and Is being attended by DR.. Harrison
W. Howell. He is getting along well
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Rerhsrs, csrtifieates Issued.

Members of the Barbers' Board Of
Examiners met last night in the office
OF Harry Emmons, Ninth and Marked
streets for the purpose Of issuing GER
tificates and Of renewing those already
issued. Secretary Arthur B. Preston
Of the board last night issued twenty
FIVE certificates and the board will re-
main in nightly session until the flf-
teenth OF the month
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Appoints Local Accents.

r. Q. Hartmann, former chief Of the
Lebanon Fire Department. arrived in
wilmington this morning and visited
several OF the fire houses. Chief Hart
man has the general agency for a pat
ent nre extinguisher and has appoint
90 FIRE Chief William Ward and for
mer Second Assistant Engineer Moses
Wiley as local agents.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
WIn RuiId TweIve Houses.

Building Inspector Johnson issued a
permit today to Joseph Megary & S'n
to build twelve houses for the Lind
more Improvement Company in the
Eleventh ward, at cost of $500 each.
Eight of the dwellings will be erected
in Coleman street. between Stroud AMI
Cedar streets, and four on the north
side OF Wright street, between Oak and
Stroud
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Routs Of Eirsmen,s Parade

Members of the committee having in
charge the parade this evening in con-
nection with the election Of a CHIEF
and assistants Of the VIII
mington Fire Department announce the
route Of parade: Form at
the Washington Fire Company house,
French street below Fourth, TO Front.
to Orange, to Second, to French, to
Sixth, to German Hall.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
eranaers Discus FIowers.

DELMAR. May 12-sussex County Po
mona Grange discussed the problem Of
home adornment and flower culture. It
was agreed that the appointments and
surroundings Of house in many cases
had more to do with the increased value
of farm than the land itself
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Struck Rleh Vein Of Copper.

Col. S. w. Emerson, who is largely
interested in the Frazier River Copper
Company, and who was here three
weeks ago as the guest Of Robert Mil
Ter and DR.. w. r. Sherwood, has sent
word 70 DR.. Sherwood that copper has
ben struck at the company's mine in
British Columbia. showing 7 per cent
copper, beside silver and gold.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Merely because you

Merely because you
have used such-and-such
a soap for years, it does
not necessarily follow
that it is as good as, or
better than, Ivory Soap.
Ivory Soap would
never have attained the
sale it has if it were not
superior to other soaps.
Try It'll That is the
best way to determine
how good it is.
Ivory Soap
80 800 Per Cent. Pure.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Arrived Home sameIy

John S. Rossell, secretary Of the Sc
curity Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany, who has ben spending the past
five weeks in Porto Rico, arrived in
New York this morning and is ex-
pected home some time this afternoon.
Mr.. Rossell was delayed in passage by
heavy storms.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Workhouse Trustees Meet.

Members Of the Board Of Trustees OF
the New Castle County Workhouse met
in monthly session at the institution
this morning but beyond routine busi-
ness nothing of Importance was trans
acted. Chief Warden Crawford rs
ported the general health Of the prison
to be good, there being but one death
during the past month.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
THE MAY CHILD.

o. am sweet sixteen to-day
The skies are blue, the world is gay,
And life has such a tempting way
OF bidding youth come out and play
Who would not (if she had her way)
Be born IN May?
Geneva V. Woicott
Wilmington, May IL.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
BEST CUTLERY

Scissors. Pocket, Carving and
Kitchen Knives, Razors and Safet
Razors, Manicuring Instruments and
Supplies; also grinding and POLISHING
OF all kinds Of Cutlery. Razors put in
shaving order. All work guaranteed
(. oEsTRElcHER,
2os West Seventh st.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
kespino Nj. word.

Mrs. Fogarty dn fashionable restau-
rant)-Now, fer goodness sake, Mike,
don't order Irish stew.
Mr.. Fogarty-All right, won't, dear.
Waither, fetch me ayther some Hiber-
nian suey or Celtic goulashl-Puck.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
She Didn't Understand.

"Can you tell your present fiance's
ring?" inquired the romantic girl as the
doorbell sounded.
"Why, certainly" answered her prac-
teal friend. 'It's the newest of the
lot."-St. Louis Republic.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Mother and Son Killed in Storm.
RN IrnIfnd Praes I.naend Cnncial NNira

By United Fress Leased Special Wire.
OSAWATOMIE. Kas., May 12.-Mrs.
Minnie johnson and her son. two years
old were killed in a storm which blew
down the family home five miles from
here. A girl five years old was in
jured and may not recover. Neighbors
found the dead bodies under the house
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
ARREST MAN ON
ROBBERY CHARGE.

-f~---- ~ @AAA@ r. -4NA-NG JOQhNAla
DOVER, May l2.-sheriH Hartnett
and Deputy Thomas arrested Norris
Fitzgerald here this afternoon on sus-
pleion OF knowing something Of the
wholesale robberies committed al
camden last night. Subsequently Fitz-
gerold was held under $500 bail on
four charges. He is a briekmalSer in
the employ Of the Dover Brick Com d.
pany
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Rev. Or. Kslloss Speaks Of Birds.

The Rev. DR.. Hiram W. Kellogg, o.
Grace NJ. E. Church, spoke on Birds
at the meeting OF the Natural History
Society In Friends Schol, Fourth ana
West streets, last night.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Another Dentist For CITY.

Philip c. Southard. of this city, was
graduated a doctor Of dentistry at the
commencement exercises Of the dental
department of the University Of Mary
land, in Baltimore City, yesterday,
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Nevv.centurv cIub Eleotion,

The annual meeting Of stockholders
OF the New Century Club will be held
this afternoon at the club house. The
balloting viii be from 2 10 o'clock.