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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10

Librarians Report For August
Books repaired 80
Number of books issued. 1859
Number of days open. .26
Average daily circulation. AS
Largest daily circulation. 80
Smallest daily circulation. s
Per cent of fiction. .95
flneS 55ctS
Classified Report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
Big WEST SIDE LAKE.
One Will Be Built by Syndicate Adj
joining Gage Park.

The tract of land adjoining Gage
park on the west which was purchased
by a syndicate of ten Topeka people
will be improved this summer and it is
likely that several cottages will be built
upon it. The property has been subdi-
vided into ten acre tracts and the mem
bers of the syndicate will individually
be charged with the task of improving
their allotments.
In addition to this large artificial
lake will be constructed by building a
dam across the draw which runs al
most entirely through the property Mr..
Reinfsch, the city park superintendent
who has been entrusted with the plans
for improving the property, says that
the proposed pond will be the largest
artificial lake in this vicinity and 1t
may be utilized for boating. The dam
will cost about ST. 500 and it will be built
of clay and sodded over next to the
West Sixth avenue road.
The owners have not yet decided
upon name for their property and the
question of building a central club
house where meals may be served is
also to be decided later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
WICHITA AND TOPEKA DEBATE
High Schools VIII Decide the Sup
remacy of Orators Here Tonight

An important event in the high
school year will take place this even
ing at the High school auditorium,
when the representatives of the To-
peka and Wichita High schools meet
in joint debate on the question, RE
cal to Public Welfare" Topeka has
the affirmative, Wichita the negative
The speakers are; for Topeka, Quay
Diven, Paul Emery and Alfred Bar
tell; for Wichita, Eugene Stanley, Roy
Buckingham and James Scott.
Judges of the debate will be: ]. M.
Rhodes, professor of history in the
State Normal school, Emporia; Rich
ard Rees Price, superintendent of the
schools of Hutchinson, and E. r.
Bryant of the department of English
literature at the State university, Law
renee.
while the judges on debate are
ma king up their decision, there will
be a declamatory contest between the
Atheneum and the Philomathean
literary societies. Grace Gaines will
represent the Atheneum and Clar1bel
Williamson the Philomathean so
cieties. The winner IN defamation
will wear a beautifui PIN PROVIDED by
members of the high school faculty,
until it is won away from her next
year. The contest is open to girls
only
The judges of the defamation con-
test are Mrs Margaret Hill McCarter
Mrs. Lee Monroe and Rev. J. H
Jones, pastor of Unity church.
An admission fee of 10 cents OF
1.-TWO for quarter is to be charged
to pay the expenses of the Wichita
debaters. The Wichita representa-
tiyes arrived in town yesterday, and II
is expected that quite a delegation OF
Wichita students will be here this
evening.
Music will be furnished by the boys
elee c1ub of the Philomathean So
Getty. by Prof. Ellenberger and a
violin soloist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
CAN'T Be SHUT OUT.
Attorney General Makes Liberal Con-
struction of Primary Law.

A man can't be kept off the pri-
mary ballot simply because of a defect
in the primary law, is the decision
given today by Attorney General
Jackson to A. B. We'll, of Rocks coun-
ty, Socialist, who wants to run for
a county office.
Mr. We'll in a letter to the attor-
ney general, says that the Socialist
party in Rocks county cast 4S votes
at the last election. The law says
that he must not have more than 10
per cent of this vote on his petition.
1t also says that he must have petit
ton from a majority of election pre-
cincts. If Mr.. We'll gets his petition
circulated in the required number of
election precincts, and gets only one
signer in each precinct, he will have
more than 10 per cent of the total
Socialist vote. Under a strict con-
struction of the law, he could not get
a place on the primary ballot.
The attorney general says for Mr..
We'll to go ahead and get his petition
in the required number of precincts,
and even If it runs over the 10 per
cent, the county clerk should place
his name on the ballot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
ASHER SMITH Is DEAD.
Oldest Engineer In West, Formerly ON
the Santa F'e.

Asher Smith who held the distinction
of being the Oldest engineer in the
United States is dead at the home of
his daughter in Armourdale. Kansas.
His death occurred Tuesday and was
very sudden. being caused by an attack
of heart failure as he was arising. He
would have been SO years old had he
lived another month.
Mr.. Smith has not been in active rail-
road service for several years, but was
for many years an engineer on the San
ia Fe out of this city and was well
known all over Kansas. For several
years past he has made his home at
Melvern, Kansas, on the Emporia cut
off where he had acquired a large
amount of property. During the last
ten years, however, he has spent most
of his time visiting his daughter who
lives in Armourdale and visiting his
son, Byron E. Smith, of 1874 Jefferson
street His son died about four years
ago but since that time he has been a
frequent visitor of the family. He is
we'll known in Topeka and had large
host of friends, especially among the
older railroad people.
Mr.. Smith saw his first railroad ex-
perience in 1S49 on the Mount Savage
and Cumberland road at Savage, Nd.
Later on he got the western fever and
went to Chicago where he worked on
the Chicago and Galena line for short
time. His next experience was on the
Milwaukee & Mississippi which is now.
a part of the Chicago & Northwestern.
Mr.. Smith, in 1881, left the railway ser
vice on account of poor health and
came to Kansas, settling in Melvern.
He remained on his farm for a rev
years and later went to Ieavenworth
where he ran sawmill. A short time
afterwards he went to Lawrence where
he engaged in a similar occupation. In
1878 he returned to work in railway
service at Emporia and continued with
the Santa Fe until 1888 when he retired.
At the time of his retirement from the
Santa Fe. there were three generations
of his family in the service of the Santa
Fe. His son, B. E. Smith, running as an
engineer. and his grandson, E. E. Smith,
who is now an engineer, was firing at
that time.
The funeral services were held yes
terday in Kansas City and the remains
were buried in the family lot at Mel
vern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
MARSHALL WILL HELP.
Big Band Offers Services to Assist the
Proposed Fair.

The members of Marshall's band
have signified their desire to aid the
committee which is engaged in raising
$4,000 for the state fair fund by
donating their services for a concert,
the proceeds to be given to the COM
mtttee as the offering of the members
of the band. According to the present
plans arrangements will be made to
give the concert some time next week
in the Auditorium
There is no doubt but a concert of
this kind would be well patronized and
a liberal sum of money raised for the
committee, for Topeka is proud Of this
musical organization and has always
patronized the concerts given by the
aggregation.
The various committees appointed
by President Jensen of the CONNER
cial club have been busy this week
and more than half of the required
$4,000 has already been subscribed,
and it is expected that the entire sum
will be pledged by the time the COM
mittee in charge ends its labors this
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
WANT TO BE SHOWN.
Omcials Are Doubtful Regarding Ono
Immigrants Story.

New York, March 19.-When ques-
toned by the immigration officials on
his arrival here from Naples yesterday
as second class passenger on the
steamer Cedric, Rudolph Schiring in
formed his questioners that he was a
count, son of Baron Schiring of AUS
tria. The officials say he told tn EN-
that he had lost a fortune at Monte
Carlo, and had determined to leave
Europe for good. His income would
be $50 a month from parental re-
mittances, and $1,000 was awaiting
him at the postofflce here, assorted he.
According to the immigration authori-
ties. the young mans expected remit
lance had not arrived at the postof1ce
when they sent to inquire about it and
he was taken to Ellis Island for fur
Their examination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
The Story of q Medicine.

It's name-uGolden Medical Discovery
was suggested by one of its most import
ant and valuable ingredients - Golden
Seal root.
Nearly forty years ago, DIR. Pierce dis
covered that he could, by the use Of pure,
triple-reined glycerine, aided by a GER
tain degree of constantly maintained
heat and with the aid of apparatus and
appliances designed for that purpose, ex-
tract from our most valuable native me-
dicinal roots their curative properties
much better than by the use of alcohol,
so generally employed. So the now world
famed ~Golden Medical Discovery" for
the cure of weak stomach, indigestion. or
dyspepsia. torpid liver, or biliousness and
kindred arrangements was first made, as
It ever since has bAen, without particle
ents, printed Oh every bottle wrapper,
will show that it is hQade from the most
valuable medicinal ROOTS Mound growing
in our American forestsS All these IN
gradients have received the stroQgest en-
dorsement from the leading medical ex:
perfs. teachers and Xrlterso ON MlteltQ
Nedtcd who recammen them as The very
best Temedies for the diseases for which
4 little book Of these endorsements 6as
been compiled by DR.. 3. V. Pierce. of
Buffalo, n. Y, and will be mailed free to
any one asking same by postal card, or
letter addressed to the Doctor as above.
From these endorsements, copied from
standard medical books of all the differ
ent schools of practice, it will be found
that the ingredients composing the Gold
en- Medical Discovery are advised not
only for the cure of the above mentioned
diseases, but also for the cure OF all ca
tarrhal, bronchial and throat affections,
accompanied with catarrhal discharges,
hoarseness, sore throat, lingering, or
bangor coughs, and all those wasting
affections which, If not promptly and
in consumption. Take DR.. Pferce's Dis
covery in time and persevere in its use
until you give it fair trial and it is not
likely to disappoint. Too much must not
be expected of it. It will not perform
miracles. It will not cure consumption
In its advanced stages. No medicine will
1t aUiu cure the affections that lead up to
consumption. If tdsea, Ia ttsae.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
KNAPP Is IN DOUBT.
Doesn't Know Whether to Accept
Honor Thrust Upon Him or Not.

cit has now come to the place"
said F. w. Knapp, secretary of the
state board of control, as he sadly
where 1 must put up some rea!
money to stay in this game. I will
have to stop and consider"
For some time Mr.. Knapp has been
swelled with pride because he was
asked to serve as one member Of the
local advisory committee of the
American Health League of the Com
mittee of One Hundred of the Ameri-
can Association for the Advancement
of Science. This distinction came to
him unsolicited. But the document
which he held in his hand as he made
the above remark, informed him that
having consented to be a member of
the local advisory committee, it was
up to him to decide in which of the
following classes he would have his
name enrolled, the price for each
degree being given:
Member. 81 to So.
Sustaining member. SIS to $25.
Fellow, s25 to 500.
Patron, 800 to $1,000.
Benefactor $1,000 or more.
''In case you wish to remember the
league in your will, a special classif1-
cation will be made, and the necessary
blanks sent you the letter went on
to say.
THAT'S for mel" exclaimed Mr..
Knapp when he read the provision
about wills. ct will remember them
in my will. All. how easy!'
There are three great events about
to take place in the life of Mr.. Knapp
as result of his membership in the
local advisory committee of the
American Health League of the Com
mittee of One Hundred Of the Ameri-
can Association for the Advancement
of Science. These three events are
as follows:
He is asked to recommend two
more members for the local advisory
committee.
He will get his name on the letter
head of the organization.
He will have his name presented to
congress to demonstrate to that
worthy body the character of men
who are backing the health move
ment-and congress will be expected
to Immediately dig up a million dol
lars or so for the good of the cause.
Mr. Knapp has never been notified
just the object of collecting all this
money from patrons, benefactors, 81
al, or even the necessity of an appro-
priation from congress, but it is sup
posed to be for the purpose of sus-
tanning the dignity of the American
Health League of the Committee OF
One Hundred of the American Asso-
citation for the Advancement OF
Science.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
PASSENGER DEPoTs IN X. c.
Railroad Board Orders Two Com
panies to Build Stations.

The state board of railroad COM
missioners held a session at Kansas
City, Kans.. yesterday and decided to
issue an order requiring the Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19

Pacific and Union Pacific to build
passenger stations in Kansas City,
Kan.
The new Missouri Pacific depot to
be ordered is intended for the use of
the Missouri Pacific, the Kansas City
Northwestern and the Chicago-Great
Western. 1t is to be ON the Missouri
Pacific right of way.
The Union Pacific depot proposed
by the board Is to be erected along
the line of that railroad and is in
tended for the Union Pacific and Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19

This is gay New York, -,
4And who are these sad faced people? p
GREY are the gay New Workers.
louisville Courier-Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
Fighting for Votes.

Berlin, March ia total of AZ ar
rests was made in Berlin yesterday in
connection with the suffragists' demon
strations. Nine policemen sustained
injuries in the encounters with the peo-
pie. 1t is estimated that so of the mani
festants were wounded, but it Is prob
ably that many others were hurt as the
authorities have no record of those who
went home and dressed their own in
juries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
OPEN WEST EIGHTH.
Proposed to Have New Road From
City to Gage Park.

The West Eighth avenue road is to be
opened from the city limits to Gage
park-at least this is what is proposed
in a petition to the board of county
commissioners which is ready for
presentation with 40 or so signatures.
1t is understood that the commission
ers favor the Improvement as it will
open a direct drive to the east gate of
Gage park and also furnish the outlet
for the drive out the West Sixth avenue
macadam road back to the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
DISTRICT COURT NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ephriam Perry of 905
North Fillmore street were awarded
judgment in the sum of $500 in dis
trict court Wednesday afternoon. The
Union Pacific Railroad company was
the defendant, and the case was the
result of the death of George Perry,
their 16-year-old son, who was run
over and killed by a Union Pacific
switch engine February 10, 1907. The
boy was crossing the tracks in North
Topeka when run down and killed.
In connection with the robbery of
Weber's grocery store. from which a
number of hams and a case of eggs
were stolen Tuesday night, the police
are chasing a negro named MoZel1,
who is probably the thief. The stolen
goods, or a portion thereof, were
found in Mozell's house, and Detective
Hutton chased the householder about
half a mile. Moze1l made his escape,
and is still in hiding.
The following marriage licenses
were issued in probate court yester-
day: Otis Earl Van Horn. aged %
years. of st. Marys, and Goldie Rob-
field, aged 10 years, of Wamego; JOS.
M Tomson, aged % years, and Nina
Blanch F1ickenger, aged % years, both
of Dover; Ralph Knott, aged % years,
and Katherine Pulley, aged 81 years
Ernest Robb, aged 80 years. and Della
Woosters, aged 27 years, both
of Hoyt; Aubrey c. Corbin, aged 81
years, and Mary S. Level, aged II
years; H. Radford, aged 66 years, and
Marie Mack. aged 81 years.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-22

and seems quite at home responding to
the 5 o'clock bells for study ana the
6 o'clock rising signal. 1t has been
noted that the mercury in her monthly
report barometer is rising, too, and her
friends are asking why. But Berenlce
has not confided the secret to us yet.
Sunday afternoon passes all TOO
quickly for the students Of Sacred
Heart. who devote the greater part OF
it to reading. The study of essays and
such serious subjects occupy the grad
yates, while the other classes give
themselves principally to fiction, but
we are glad to say that it is usually of
the best class. They can tell you the
respective merits of many of the best
sellers" but THE Lady of the Decora-
ton" seems to be the acknowledged
queen of the reading world this season.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-22
OBITUARY..
Laid

Pitiful inded was the death of Miss
Edna Laid. which occurred at Phoe-
mix, Arizona, last week. Her funeral
took place from st. Pauls Episcopal
church on Tuesday, and was attended
by hundreds of sOrrowing friends. She
was a charming, beautiful young girl,
with a lovable winsome disposition
that won the love of all who knew her.
The, great sweetness of her character
was surely shown during the last
months of her life, when, knowing
With certainty that her young life was
nearing its close, she endured all her
suffering with truly Christian courage
and resignation. Even at the very last
her grief was only for the loved ones
she had to leave, the loving, devoted
parents, who did everything possible
to Spare their dear one for even a lit
tie longer To those bereaved parents
is extended the earnest sympathy of
all May they be comforted with the
remembrance that their dear child IS
at last free from all earthly pain. She
left the tenderest memories of a fair
young life in the hearts of all. May
the last sleep of the gentle. lovable
young girl be sweet.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-22
CATHEDRAL SERVICES.

Masses at s, 9 and IL o'clock on Sun
days High mass at il o'clock, with
sermon. Sunday school at $50. Yes
pers and Benediction, at 1880 p. m.
Week day mass at 1870 a. m
Mass is celebrated Sundays at st. Pat
rick's church, Fourth South, between
Third and Fourth West, at 10 o'clock
on Sunday Meetings of cathedral par
ish during the month are: Promoters
OF the Sacred Heart League, the last
Sunday Of each month; the Altar So
ciety every FIRST Monday Of the
month: st. AIMS Sewing society every
Monday at o'clock. Choir rehearsal
for cathedral choir Friday nights at
O'Clock: Junior choir every Saturday
at $3.50, and St Cecilia chorus every
Sunday at $780,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-22
St. Valentine Concert.

Something new in the way of musical
entertainment was given at the Salt
Lake theatre Friday evening. when c.
D. Schettler presented class of be-
tween fifty and sixty young men and
women, members of the Salt Lake man.
dolin and guitar club, in a Spanish fes-
tival concert. A good sized audience
made up in good part of the friends and
relatives of the performers, was at
tracted to the theatre and gave ex-
preston of their approval by frequent
and generous applause.
The entertainment was given under
the management of Fred c. Graham
and bids fair to be a regular annual
musical feature in the future. Incl
dentally it may be said that Mr.. Schet-
tier demonstrated ability as a concert
conductor that was especially crafty
ing to his many friends in the commu-
nifty.
Miss Edna Evans, Horace 5. Ensign
Miss Margery Mulvey, Miss Myrtle Cog
gle. Walter Smith and Willie Stafford
were the soloists of the evening. AL
acquitted themselves with credit, but
Miss Mulvey must be mentioned as the
star performer. Her work, particularly
in the second number. was exquisite
She is certainly a finished young artist
on the mandolin. She is also an ac-
complished pianist and harpist.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-22
OGDEN, UTAH.
Especial Correspondence.l

Especial Correspondence
The knights of Columbus have issued
hundred and fifty invitations for
grand ball to be given Friday evening
Feb. q. in the Congress dancing acad-
envy. They expect to entertain about
500 people.
MANY of Ogden's music lovers went
over TO Salt Lake last Saturday to hear
Puccini's grand opera. Madame But
terfly.'
Mrs. Horace Peerys little son, Har-
old is suffering with an attack OF
scarlet fever. There are many such
cases in town and thA board of educa-
ton has been considering the advisable
ity of closing the public schools for
time.
The young married ladies' sewing
club entertained their friends on last
Tuesday evening, with dancing party
given in the Congress- dancing acad-
envy. About 100 couples attended and
enjoyed dancing until a late hour
The knights of Columbus held me-
mortal service for their lamented young
brother, Gerald Fitzgerald, on Wednes-
day evening, Feb. II. Sir Knight Don
Mcguire delivered touching and
beautiful eulogy on the deceased. He
dwelt on his many noble traits of char
acter. particularly his great patience
in suffering and perfect resignation
N C. Flygare, the venerable and
weU-known manager of the rapid tram
sit railroad is very ill at his home.
suffering from an aggravated attack of
grip.
A promenade concert and ball was
given by the Ogden High school on last
Friday afternoon from 4 until o'clock.
The valentine booth was as usua! a
source of unfailing interest
program was given by the new
musical club at the Congregational
church on last Tuesday evening. Squire
Coop and Mrs. Ferrara rendered the
music of the opera Peer Gynt' and
Mrs. Farnsworth interpreted it in her
own refined and mastery way. This
club has aroused the interest and en-
thusfasm of the cultured people of the
city, and the programs are becoming
more and more popular. The patrons
of the course are especially eager to
hear the recital of Elijah" which will
be the next presentation of the club.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-22
Kniqhts of Columbus Notes.

Council No COZ held on Tuesday
evening last the largest and liveliest
meeting of the year. There was a great
deal of business transacted, and some
thing doing every minute. The work
as usual was interspersed with humor
and good music
Rev Father Gueymard's lecture in
Cathedral Chapel on Sunday evening,
the 23d, is of especial interest to all
knights, inasmuch as it is given I'M
der their auspices and all are expected
to exert themselves to make the at
tendance test the capacity of the
chapel.
Do not forget the initiation on Tues
day evening, Feb. %, in the temple, q
Jennings block.
The attention of all members is again
called to the dance to be given on
Tuesday evening, March 8, in Unity
hall, 1873 South Second East street. A
large time is assured and it is hoped
all the knights will do their share to-
wards making it a bowling success.
Park City Council will in the very
near future initiate class into the
first, second and third degrees.
Knights of Columbus work through
out the state is flourishing.