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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29

washburn is working hard in pre-
paration for the hard Drake game
of next Saturday. And it will be one
of the hardest of the season, with the
odds slightly favoring the Iowans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29
Where Ambidexterity Is Frequent

Where Ambidexterity Is Frequent.
The idea of ambidexterity, so popu-
lar little while ago, is going out even
faster than it came in.
Thine given to the left hand" said
a school teacher. lis time taken from
the right. In making the left hand
more skilful you make the right less
So An ambidextrouS nation would
produce no Raphaels, no Michelange-
los, no Saliques
''They used to say that Japan was
ambid extrous, but that is not true.
There is no more ambidexterity among
the Japanese than among us.
do you know the only place where
ambidexterity is frequent? In luna
tic asylums. Idiots are nearly always
ambid extrous.''- Orleans Times
Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29

Mr.. Cadd-Can 1 see that burglar who
was arrested for breaking into my house
last night? INSPECTOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
1 don't know. What do you want to see
him for? Mr.. Cadd-Oh. there's nothing
how he managed to get into the house
without waking my wife.-Illustrated Bits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29

Courtesies. When they had.showed him
these courtesies they borrowedLS10 of him.
after which he went his way. But in the
fullness of time he returned '.Show me
something cheaper. if you please" quoth
he gentIV-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29
New York Money Market.

New York Oct. 29.-MONEY-Mone on
call steady. 1Aa1A per cent; ruling rate,
closing bid and offered at III. Time loans
quiet and steady: 60 days. 21k63 per cent
80 days. 31z per cent; six months, 31z per
cent.
Close: Prime mercantile paper 4@41z per
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29

Tourist suppose men sometimes lose
whole fortunes gambling in these frontier
towns. Parched Perry-YeS; every so Of
ten some fool easterner comes out here
and tries to run ranch.-Puck.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
TO ATTRACT SAILORS.

The ingenuity and enterprise of the
navy recruiting service have brough
out a new device to attarct the won.
Gering attention of the young mai
who hungers and thirsts for a sight OF
the world. A beautifully designed
Autograph has been printed with a
view CT the battieship feet sailing
from Hampton Roads. The scene is
shown on two large cards, three feet
by four, placed like the scenes of a
stage and nicely calculated to make
the picture a very real one. In plain
but not large letters at the sides are
the customary legends, which convey
the enticing information that young
men from seventeen to thirty-five
years are wanted and that the pay
runs fro ms16 to $40 a month. No
bright boy looking at this pretty pic
ture could resist the temptation to get
into the navy as soon as he could
reach the nearest recruiting station
Army and Navy Journal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23

of the presentation OF claims by the
auditors who went over the books OF
the county recently 1t appears that
these experts audited the books of
the county for the period from 1894
to 1906, presented a bill for $3.50
Wednesday afternoon to the county
board. This amount is for their SER
vices for examining the books from
1894 to 1902 eight years, and six men
rut in SIC days. Last September the
accountants We're allowed S3.575 for
the auditing of the books for the
period of 1902 to 1896, making the
total amount of salary to the auditors
sl0,025
The sum of shortages found in the
several departments was about s1S,-
COO.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
YOUNG MAN DROWNED
Knocked of Derrick Boat at Singer
Co.'S Plant-Cries For Help Un-
needed BY Those On Shore.

A young man named Parks was
drowned yesterday morning off der
rick boat lying opposite the Singer
Manufacturing Co.'S plant. He was
standing ON the beat watching the tow
boat John A. Wood, go by with a big
coal tow, The waves made by this
boat caused the derrick boat to rock
which in turn caused the tackle on the
derrick to swing back and forth. The
hook on the end of a chain struck
Parks and knocked him into the river
He called loudly for help when he
came to the surface and was heard
and seen by several people on shore.
but no one attempted to rescue the
drowning man.
Parks was not married. He was an
employee Of the Singer Company. hav-
ing begun work there only yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
DAMAGED WATER
PIPES REP AIRS
QUESTION WHICH HAS AGlTATED
PROPERTY OWNERS ON WASH
lNGTON AVENUE LATELY.
Claim That Water Company Should
Bear Expense Outside of Curb
Line Not Sustained BY
Ordinance.

Citizens along Washington avenue
where the street is being plowed up
fer the new pavement have had
trouble during the last week with
their water supply pipes. A dozen or
so pipes which run from the main in
the center of the street to the curb
end under the sidewalks into the
houses on the west side of the avenue
have been torn up, and in each case
there was water spout and a cutting
there was a dispute as to whose bust
ness it was to repair the damage. The
property owners naturally concluded
all work done outside their lot lines,
certainly outside the sidewalk line,
must be done by the water company,
and therefore the damage must be re-
paired by the company Eut it APP
pears that the company takes a differ
ent view. At any rate, Superintend-
ent Cannon, contends, it seems, that
the Water company is not responsible
for anything except the main pipe.
Owners Of property wanting water
must pay for all leads" running
from the main across the street to
their premises and must pay for re-
storing these leads" when from any
cause they are interfered with.
Some citizens have protested
against this and have sought legal adj
vice. They contend that. as the
Water company sets its cutoff valve
az the curb, whore ii shuts the water
eff whenever for any cause it would
deprive any certain premises OF water
therefore the company takes charge
Cf the pipe or lead" outside the curb
and should be responsible for it not
only in the matter of maintenance.
but in its original construction as
well. BIT the citizens who have
sought LEGAL advice have not been sue
cessful in obtaining satisfactory inIor-
nation, it appearing that the fran
chise ordinance granting to Peter
Herdic the right to build the water
works here, being silent on what
proves to be a very important point
for the people of Cairo.
The company has repaired or relaid
the supply pipes that have been
torn UP. but the property owners will
have to pay the cost
Some time ago Alderman Koehler
brought this matter up in the city
council. but no satisfactory solution
was formed
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
DEATH OF MRS. BROWN
Wife of Foreman of Chicago Mill
Passed AWAY at ST. Mary's In
Urinary After Brief illness.

Mrs. S. c. Brown wife of Sam
Erown, foreman of the Chicago mill,
died last evening shortly before 7
O'Clock at St Mary's Infirmary, after
an Illness of about two weeks. She
was about SO Years of age and was
married to Mr. Brown five years ago.
Besides the bereaved husband and
three children there survive the
father of the deceased at Harrisburg,
ILL.,, three brothers who reside at
various points. two uncles at Harris,
burg, H., and an uncle, A. L. Watson.
in this city. The funeral will probably
occur Tuesday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
WOMAN'S AWFUL DEED
Kills Herself and Two Small Children
With Gas-Domestic Troubles
Crazed Her.

Fall River. Mass March 22.-With
the crucifix clasped in her right hand
and with a rosary hanging from her
arm. Mrs. Alorida Terrier, aged -
years. aud her four-year-old daughter,
Mary, and two months old boy, JOS
cph. were foun dead in the kitchen OF
their home early today by the wo-
mans husband, Joseph Tcrrien.
The coroner said. after an eXamina'
ton. that the woman had killed her
self and two children with illuminating
gas The gas Jets and cocks of the
gas stove in the room were turned on,
1t is thought that family cares had I'M
balanced the woman's mind.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
MISTAKEN FOR BURGLAR
Man Who Attended to Brighten His
Landlord is Shot in the
Arm

Birmingham Ala, March 22-Lon
Nix lies in the city hospital mt Bosse-
mer in a serious condition, an arm
having been amputated in order to
save his life as the result of a mistake
made by Robert Campbell, with whom
Nix boarded, Campbell taking Nix for
burglar Nix made noise to
frighten Campbell kicking over a
bucket Campbell secured his gun
and fred on what he thought was an
Intruder. When Nix fell to the floor
and cried out his name the mistake
was discovered.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
WOUND GROWS WORSE
Young King Manuel, Shot February I
Must Give Up Arm, Say
Physicians.

Madrid March 22.-The FL Mundo
says that it learns on good authority
that the wound of Prince Manuel
now king OF Portugal-received in the
arm on February /. when King Carlos
and the crown prince were assassin
ated. has not healed. and has recently
become very much worse Attending
physicians. says the paper, declare
that amputation is imperative.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
CANNOT PRACTICE
AT MAGDALENA BAY.

Mexico City. March 22.-It was
finally announced here today that the
American marines will not be per
mitted to land at Magdalena Bay for
small arm practice.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Alton. H.. March 22-The Valley
hotel at Grafton. ILL.,, and residences
and business houses were destroyed
by fire tonight. entailing loss OF $50
GOO. No one was injured
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23

The w. c. T. U. will give a social at
the residence of Mr.. Gholson, III Wal,
nut street, Tuesday from , to . p. NJ.
Program and refreshments. Admis
sion IL cents.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23

Mrs. N. V. Lewis will leave today
for her summer home at Grand Chain
on the river. to reamn till September
She viii be busy directing the work
of putting in the garden truck"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
Ard No Speed Limit.

At The Madagascar garages they
give you a motor car made of two
poles six feet long with a seat and
foot rest. You don't need gasoline.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23

Miss Marie c. Brehm will begin a
series OF talks on temperance and
Prohibition tonight at the Presby-
terrain church She is one Of the most
noted workers in this field ana is an
interesting speaker and instructive
being Well posted and able to present
what she knows in an entertaining
manner The meetings Will continue
through the present week.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23

Mrs. Robert Peck Bates is here
from Chicago on visit to relatives,
Judge John M. Lansden and family.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
Value of Silence.

Silence never makes a blunder, and
once in while makes splendid
hit.-Home Note.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
HE WAY Of the World.

lie tina. Is az IS toasted. he that ID
own is k.cz l.-Gaelic Proverb.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
IT COSTS MUCH MONEY
To Audit the Books Of Jackson County
For Period of Twelve Years
Larger Shortage Dissolve

The Murphysboro Independent tells
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23

Suuar n Plants and Trefs.
Sugar is to be found in the sap of
nearly 200 plants and trees.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
First Requisite.

If is The gentle mind that makes til
ecnileman.-French Prpyerb-
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
Observation-Disclosures
PERSONAL NOTES
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Sheriff Cupp of Charleston. Mo.
was here yesterday on official bust.
ness.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
TEXT from Brother Dickey.

.,De man what economies in his
Young DAYS kin order coal by tele'
nhone in his old age. an sit by his
warm fre-ef de young folksn agree
to make room for him!"-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23

Rooms papered complete, $500. See
Marable the Painter
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
Maxim.

Never put a gift cigar IN the mouth
Tiger.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23

- SEE
The Exterior OF the Kings Palace
The Brilliant Star of Fate
The Famous 500 Goo" Girls
The Dance OF the Witches
Sohlke's Original Broilers
The Grand Electric Finale
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23

- - - Az
Peggy Brady, The Goo Goo Man, The
Witches, You and /, Uncle Sans
Marines, Little Maid of Nicobar, How
Can You Tell? Star Of Fate, Ching
Ling Fong, Same Old Girl, Silly
Sailors. Dear Old Georgia.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-25
HIS MOTHER.

C. n Marvin in the Shenandoah
Sentinel-Post: But few of you knew
my mother You would not be inter
ested in the story of her simple life.
nor in the manner of her death. So
far as you might give il a thought It
would be simply in the tact that | had
been bereayed. But 1t seems TO me
that | owe this duty TO her memory
TO say 70 you, to whom | speak from
week 10 week, as from heart TO neart,
that she was a good woman, the best
friend | ever had. Man finds no other
friend in life so trae as that Of moth
er. A child may forget the parent, the
wife may turn against the husband II
he prove unfaithful. even a father may
fail in his duty 10 his child, but it is
rare indeed tnat a mothers love ever
changes or her devotion falters. No
matter how worthless or unworthy
her son may prove 10 be. she loves
him still. and her heart finds infinite
excuses for his faults. When he falls
short Of her desires or expectations
she blames herself. believing that in
some manner she had failed 20 tram
him Alright. Every grief every sor-
row and every disappointment of his
life finds instant response in her heart.
Blows aimed at him pierce her. Chief
among the treasures my mother left
were old letters and clippings from
my newspaper. bits of sentiment tnat
had lonp since fnrSoffau IN mo
day when the battle OF the ballots
waged fercely here in Shenandoah her
four sons. all the children she ever
had, laid her away in country grave
yard in Ohio. tbs day was one OF
rarest beauty. where. sunshine and
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-25
Take advantage Of the Stock
Reducing Sale at J. R. McGreg-
.or's.
LINCOLN.

Marion Hoover has been picking
cherries for j. A. Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ID. Lane visited at
the Milton Macy home Sunday after
noon
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Reynolds, of
Lacey, visited with their son one day
this. week.
Opal Pettitt visited at the home oil
Mary and Lucille Reynolds Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Butler returned to
their home in Burlington and Miss
Mabel Butler accompanied them for
a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. iUS. Reynolds re-
turned from ColfaN. Saturday Mrs.
Reynolds remained aat home but Mr.,
Reynolds returned Monday mornins
for, another weeks treatment.
]. B. cfuzen'gg House, on his farm
was totally Destroyed by fire Sunday
morning. The honse was occupied
by Harry Hicks and family, Who saved
most OF their household furniture. /,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-25
REV. S. H, ZENDT
MADE PRESIDENT
CSKALOoSA MAN HoNORED l. L,
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES.
STATE MEETING IN SESSION.
Some Accomplishment And Needs Of
The Denomination Set Forth
in Annual Reports and
Discussions.
STATE MEETING IN SESSION

Des Moines June 23.-The Rev. 5.
ii. Zendt, of Oskaloosa, was elected
president of the Iowa Christian con
vention at the convention session last
night. Other members OF the direc
tory board are: ]. d. Corbett, wee
president ]. J. Grove, recording sec
rotary, and J. NJ. Lucas, treasurer. b.
S. Denny, of Des Moines. was elected
corresponding secretary for the eley-
epth time. SIN. "
tlsTbe convention officers forInexJ
year or those who will have charge ,of
the convention sessions areta Arthur
Long, J. II. Ballow. c. II. Morris s. b.
Ross and Il, Z. Mack.
Tire standing committee for the year
will be: ]. b.. Corbit ID. X. DUNCAN.
w. T. Fisher, g. L. Mack, Irving
Brown. ID. s. Thompson, L. w. Par
dell and Lew C. Harris.
The Rev. w. T. Fisher, Of Clarinda.
gave the convention address last even.
ing. He emphasized the Importance
OF Iowa missions. Iowa. he said. was
an agricultural state OF first rank with
56.025 square miles and 2,2ll,O0 OF
the best people. ~iowp has indus
triods, law abiding and peace loving
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-25
NATIONAL CREDIT.

In his speech as temporary chair.
man of the republican national con.
venticn Senator Burrows stated at
during the present administration the
public debt has decreased s1Ol,0JO,.
600 and the annual interest charge
has been reduced from s30,00O,O0O to
s21000,U00. The last item is the most
important, as it is yearly saving.
and in less than a quarter of a cen.
fury would be more than equivalent
to the cost OF the Panama canal. A
saving in interest on this scale is a
great national achievement Only the
best credit in the world could bring
about such reduction. During the
civil war the government paid interest
at the rate of over Z per cent. 1t Dor.
rows money now for 2 per cent, or
less when the premium obtained is
considered.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-25
Horse Ran Away.

Elmer Waters, of the local post of
fee force, who is serving as substi,
tute on one of the rural delivery
routes, had a runaway Saturday that
smashed up his rig and caused some
little damage. Pete had driven to the
side of a mail box and alighted from
the rig. He threw the reins over his
arm while attending to the distribu-
ton of mail, the horse scared ana
started to run. Pete was jerked on
his feet and pulled into the rig. lie
was compelled to release his hold on
the lines or have his arm drawn into
the wheel of the conveyance. Waters
was not hurt to any extent. ..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-25

listers in the STATE on the general topic
of church work. These talks were
made by b. F. Shoemaker, B. w. Petit
A. b. Cornell, c. H. strawn and j. j.
Grove.
AS an exhibit of the work done by
the Iowa Christian convention Tor the
past year, the report of the treasurer
shows that $11.57S.19 has been receiv-
ed for the general fund. For the per-
manent fund there was $4,000 and the
amount OF, cash raised in the field
work, $33,O37.O6.
The Rev. Burris A. Jenkins. OF Kan
sas City, No, one of the ablest men
in the Church of Christ, will give the
address this evening at the Iowa Chris
tian convention He was formerly
president of the Lexington, Ky, col
lege. His subject will be: "The Plea
of the Disciples of Christ the Ultimate
of Professionalism
OF all the young men whom he had
sent into the ministry, DR.. ID. X. Dun
bdus ntdu VI inc DTdhe llDle SCHOOL,
certified yesterday afternoon in his
address that not one had been the son
of rich man. The men had come
from the farm, were rugged and with
definite purpose in life. with the
strong rural blood In their veins,
said Dr. DUNCAN, these men ere the
best of their kind in the world - (
In his report to the convention b, S,
Denny, corresponding secretary gave
a history OF busy year. He deliver
ed 1853 sermons and addresses. He
visited AZ churches, attended Z DIS.
trict conferences district and ~
county conventions. And along with
all this work in the state he gave a
paper before the national secretaries
meeting at Norfolk and delivered an
address at the Indiana state ,conv IN
ton
The general benevolent departments
of the church were reviewed yesterday
morning, u The workiof the church ext
tension was given by G. w. Mucnly,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-25
TIE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

Henry Clews in his weekly review
of trade says: Now that the Chicago
convention is over, and that Mr..
Taft has secured the nomination; the
political outlook has been much clari-
fed. Unless unforeseen events inter
fere, Mr.. Taft will be our next presi.
dent. His high character, ability and
long experience in public affairs af.
ford promise of satisfactory and
successful administration. The Roose-
welt policies win be continued, but in
a more deliberate and less disturbing
fashion On the Stock Ex-
change we may look for comparative
ly quiet summer. The storm is over
and the danger signals are down. Alb
senteeism viii also soon be factor
ia the market Meanwhile no pro-
nounced setbacks are probable; and
prices viii no doubt respond readily
to favorable developments. Easy
money is a certainty for months.
Bank reserves are piling up both at
home and abroad
The future, therefore now chiefly
depends upon the crops. AS is al
ready known these are very promis-
ing; the larger acreage and the gem
orally high condition OF grain. cotton.
hay. fruits and vegetables all assur-
ing the farmers OF profitable year.
Jhne, however. is usually the period OF
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-25

The eloquence of this little silver
of one of the planks of the republican
platform was never surpassed in
American literature: In principle, the
difference between democracy and re-
publicanism is that one stands for vacil-
lation and timIdity in government, the
other for strength and purpose; one
stands for obstruction, the other for
construction; one promises, the other
performs; one finds fault, the other
finds work
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-25
AFTER 4 heated discussion on Il

After a heated discussion on the
proposition of changing l.-e nomencia-
.-t1lEe--9f tae, church, which lasted for
three hours, the Church OF the Breth-
rem is the new name adopted at the
Dunkard.s conference held in Des
Moines. The Christian Brethren and
Dunkard Brethren were the other
names brought before the conference
in the report of the committee. The
old official name has been the German
Baptist Brethren. The arguments
against the name bunker were the
most heated. The term has always
been applied more as a nickname, and
has never been officially recognized.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-25

people ,deVotedlato sddeals of citizen
ship,"rsam therReV. bir. Fisher. t'Yet
there aE,SA founteen counties that are
withontnthe church we,1ove in them.
This means dhat thcregiSla great re-
,spOnsibility. asiEs pRi-., .. .,'
These opportunities demand con,
siderable preparation We need men
AID money The New York Central
places men in school and pays them
wages while they are there that they
may be fitted for the work later on.
This is what the church should do.
There are hundreds of churches IN
Iowa that are in need of trained min
listers and these congregations are
going to pieces because we have not
the men,"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-25

highest condition for many of the
crops; July and August are frequently
months of deterioration, and Septenl-
Der always brings the danger of frost
to corn and cotton, two of our princi-
pal crops. To tnis extent, then, the
future is uncertain; yet, allowing for
the average loss in condition during
the past ten years. we should still
have crops much above the average,
for which profitable prices will be
had and of which Europe VIII take
all we can spare. ,er,ail /.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-25
Convention Notea.

The Christian church in Iowa last
year raised 11,47S.19 for the church
work in the state. SH .g
As result of the centennial free will
Offering taken Sunday at the mass
meeting $247.7O was received for the
eyangelistic work in the state OI
this amount s20l20 was received in
cash ard S46.5O in pledges.
The afternoon session yesterday
was given over to the ministerial in
stitute with short addresses from min
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-25

DIR. Wilson S. Lewis, of Sioux City,
who was recently elected Bisnop by
the Methodist General Conference,
and who viii retire as the head OF
Morningside college next November,
has announced to the board of trustees
that at his departure he will present
to the college his $4,000 home, which
is located within two squares of the
campus.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-25

When the news of Taft's nomina-
ton reached the White House, Presi-
dent Roosevelt was out on the lawn,
Secretary Loeb shouted the result to
him out of the window. ''Bully!"was
the Presidents only reply But that
was enough.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-25

OF Kansas City, Mo-, the benevolent
association, G. H. Mooreharder; for
eign missionary work, A. M. McCIaIn.
OF Cincinnati; centennial secretary
work, w, r. Warren; American mis-.
s!onary society, w. T, Moore, and min.
isteriaI relief, G. B. Van Ardan, OF
Cedar Rapids.