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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-27
BALLOON HE HAS BUILT FOR

partment from Cheney at Willemstad
regarding Saturday nights and Sun
days anit-Venezuelan demonstration.
From his dispatch it appears that
Gram Che, the Venezuelan CORE
spondent, who, it is said, had criticized
the Dutch government and who was
compelled to retract publicly. went
with Venezuelan Consul Lopez and his
family to Porto Cabello on the steam
er Maraciabo. According to the dis
patch when the mob surrounded the
residence of the consulate on Saturday
night the consul used a revolver, blu,
no one was hurt and the crowd dis
persed. During yesterdays disturb
ances, while the Venezuelan consul
was en- route to the offices of the Ger
man consul to seek refuge, stones were
freely thrown, one hitting the con-
sui. The sruiser Gelderland, which has
been ordered to Venezuela waters to
protect Dutch interests, is of about
1000 tons, capable of 20 knots all
hour, and is one of a class of three
ships laid down ten years ago by the
Holland government. Her armament
includes a number of quick firing
guns and howitzers. --.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-27
TO Dine WITH WALES.
Fairbanks Has Accepted an Invitation
From the Prince.

Quebec, July 27.-The Prince of
Wales today visited the old French
Canadian village of st. Joachim and
was entertained at the Chateau
Bellevue Petitcap, the summer estab-
lishment of Laval university. 1t is
near Ste. Anne Beaupre, known as
the American Lourdes, which the
prince probably will visit during the
day.
Vice President Fairbanks has ac-
cepted an invitation to dine with the
prince at the Citadel tomorrow night.
A regatta is being held in the river
today with crews from the British,
French and American warships par
ticipating
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-27
VALUE OF BANK STOCK.
For Taxing Purposes It Is Par Says
Tax Commission.

The value of bank stock is its "book
value" and not necessarily the price
at which stock sells on the market.
This is the important ruling made
in the case appealed from wyandotte
county by all the Kansas City banks,
and from Rawlins county by all the
Rawlins county banks
In Wyandotte and Rawlins county
the county assessors determined that
the real value of the bank stock was
the amount which 1t was selling for.
They made the assessment on this ba-
sis. The banks protested, and appeal
ed to the state tax commission.
1.-The sworn return of a bank Off
cer," says the tax commission in its
decision ''as to value of capital stock,
surplus and undivided profits as shown
by the bank books is presumed to be
the actual value in money unless proof
to rebuff this presumption Is given"
The commission holds that in none
of the cases has sufficient proof been
introduced. and that all OF the sales
upon which the valuation as returned
is based were affected by special con-
ditions which made it unfair to base
the valuation of the stock upon those
conditiong.
The names of the banks which ap-
pealed and the amount of the reduc-
tions in assessment by the commission
follow:
International State bank. Kansas
City. s1.500.0o0 to $1.263.435.
Kansas Trust Co., Kansas City,
$4,000 to s132,996.
Commercial National bank, Kansas
City, $4,000 to $335,132.
State Bank of Kansas City, Kan,
$125, 900 to $112.600.
State Bank Of Atwood, $24,464 to
s1s,625.
State Bank of Mcdonald $4,000 to
$11.2s0.
RawIins State bank, s25, 900 to $15,-
900.
Other decisions rendered by the tax
commission were as follows:
c. w. Helstrom We. Mcpherson
county: appeal dismissed.
L. j. Schad vs. Dickinson county;
appeal dismissed.
S. l.. Reynolds VS.. Cove county. APP
peal dismissed.
c. A. Kent VS.. Mitchell county; APP
peal dismissed. t
Leidigh & Havens Lumber Co.. VS..
Dickinson county; assessment reduced
from $40, 900 to $500.
John c. Hogin vs.. Republic county;
assessment reduced from $4,000 to
81, 500 on farm.
Peter Peterson VS.. Rawlins county;
assessed value Of contract reduced
from $4,000 to $4,000.
H. T. & w. j. Evans VS.. Allen coun-
ty; appeal dismissed.
Luther A. Perkins VS.. Montgomery
county; appeal dismissed.
VIM Brett, Katy Geisler. M. ".
Perkins vs.. Montgomery county; ap-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-27

the forwarding agency and ship the
combined lot at the relatively lower
rates, applicable on large shipments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-27

peal dismissed.
John Campbell VS.. Jefferson coun-
ty; appeal dismissed.
w. H. Vanetta VS.. Jefferson county;
appeal dismissed.
G. n. Goddard VS.. Jefferson county;
appeal dismissed.
G. p. Spessard, county assessor, VS..
county board Of Geary county; appeal
sustained.
d. c. Romine VS.. Shawnee county;
assessment reduced to $500.
]. NJ. Conne1l VIZ. Shawnee county;
appeal dismissed.
Henry Shoffner VS.. Geary county:
assessment reduce dfrom $1,70O to
$3.50.
Grant Rozenwig. asking reduction
in assessment on elevator on Rock Is
land right of way In Kansas City.
Board holds that property has been
Included in railway assessment and
now too late to change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-27
Building Permits.

Building permits have been issued
recently by Fire Marshal Wilmarth as
follows: G. D. Lytle. two-story house
at S34 West street, to cost $4,000; G.
w. Grant, dwelling at 1904 Tyler
street, to cost $1,000; c. B. Hypes.
addition to his residence at GIG Polk
street, to cost $500; John Schafer
addition to his residence at S12 Clay
street, to cost SIS; John Stark. two
houses on Tyler street. costing $1.475
each; Albert Won Wolf, dwelling at
1850 Buchanan street, to cost $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-27
NEW FAT REDUCING
TREATMENT DISCOVERED
A Remarkable Discovery That Re
duces Fat Harmlessly at the
Rate of q Pound q Day
Learned physicians are greatly il

Learned physicians are greatly interest,"
ed and much IMPRESSED with the immeas-
urable value OF the new discovery for re-
stefan and scientist. DR.. H. c. Bradford.
of No. 20 East I'D ST. New York city.
To all who write DIR. Bradford a sample
package of this new discovery will be sent
absolutely free. to make known its merits
and its wonderful results. Full Information
offer is extended to all fat people
Simply write DIR. Bradford and you will
be told. without expense. how you can
reduce your weight to normal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-27
small shippers Can Combine.

Washington, July 27.-The interstate
commerce commission today decided
that shippers might combine small
quantities of freight of various owners
and ship either, by arrangement among
themselves or through the medium of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-27
Court Stops Investigation.

Cincinnati, July 27.-The legislative
investigation of the public offices and
officials of Hamilton county, was
stopped today by decree handed
down today by the circuit court.
Three judges Joined in the decision
that the committee is illegal.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-06

q. c. KENNEDY, j II. TONGE. SAINT.
Vice Pres. 4 Gen'l Supt.
a. A. Riddle. Gsu. PISS Ayt.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-06

To my Friends and Patrons:
l have opened in connection with my
Real Estate and Investment business an In
surance Agency which will rep5eat 50 NJ
of the best companies on the world in fire.
life. bonding and fraternal insurance
Mr.. j. M. Small and old experienced in
surance man, formerly Of Manspeakc- &
Small has accepted the manager-ship of the
insurance department.
Mr.. Small, or myself, can be found at
my office in the new Walker Building. or
you can call us on either phone
You can't go wrong if you see me-.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-06
Land of Opportunities.

Ifyou are tired of working the billy
and stony farms of Pennsylvania and
West Virginia, or If are tired Of work
ing in the mills or coal mines and want
the incest and as fertile farm land as ID
to be found in the entire United States
then we have the land you are looking
for Or il you are in position to in
vest money we can show yon the best
and safest investment to be fonnd any,
where.
The Panhandle, or II orthwsstern part
of Texas, where our lands are located,
has as pleasant and healthy climate
during the entire year as any part of
the United States, and also an abund-
ance of rainfall during the crop-grow-
ing season and plenty of absolutely
fresh water; the land lies very nice and
level, il not wet or swampy, and is ex-
ceptionally fertile and will raise I'M
usually large crops of every kiHd, in
fact you could make as much or more
than the cost of your farm in the first
year.
We are now selling this land for only
$40 to $50 per acre, according to dis
lance from railroads and towns. Good
terms. Our excursions go 10 Texas,
twice each month; very low rates and
first class accommodations.
Our Next Excursion Leaves Pittsburg
il the Evening of Nov. 10Th
Send for our free illustrated booklet
giving full particulars of this land.
Now is the tine to investigate this
land, as Thousand of Northern peo-
pie here located there recently prices
are sure to more than double in the
very near future. We will refund your
entire expense of making the trip if we
have misrepresentsd the land.
We want you to go with us on our
next excursion.
Kurtz Il Seshausen,
905 Commonwealth Bldg, 316 Fourth
avenue.
Pittsburg, Pa.
Agents Wanted
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-12-09
His oentIe Reproof.

The London newspapers used to
make distinction between simple
notice OF a death, for which they Charg-
ed shillings, and brief obituary,
for which they demanded seven and
siNpence One day Dr. Thomas Hume
called at the office OF n morning Jour
nal and silently placed upon the coun-
ter the announcement OF the death Of Il
friend, together with 5 shillngs. The
clerk glanced at the paper, tossed it to
one side and said grunl", "Seven and
SIX II have frequently" answered
Hume, chad occasion to publish these
simple notices, and i have never before
been charged more than S shilings."
simple" repeated the clerk without
looking up. There's an added line,
universally beloved and deeply regret
ted isn't there? Seven and six >"
Hume produced the additional half
crown and laid 1t deliberately by tho
others, observing in his most solemn
tone, Congratulate yourself, sir, that
this is an expense which your execu-
tors will never be put to-"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-12-09
Worth II,

y certain gentleman who IS OF a
Jovial disposition Is also very big and
stout his weight being somewhere in
the neighborhood OF twenty stone. On
leaving friends house one evening
he was just about to hire cab to take
him home when his host offered him
the loan of his carriage. The visitor
accordingly dismissed the cabman, ten
dcring at the same time n shilling for
the uncommenced journey. To his as
tonishmcnt, cabby asked for another
siNpencc.
What do you mean?" demanded tho
gentleman angrily. "The fare would
only have been shilling if had
actually gone all the way"
That's right enough" cabby replied,
with an ingratiating smile, "but just
think O. the fright mo an the 'orse 'ad
when you 'ailed us."--London Mail.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-12-09

Mrs. W. \. Clarke.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-12-09

HN 80
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-21
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office, Clayton, N. NJ. March S

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Clayton, ". NJ. March s,
1908.
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Frank Rothrock, con-
testant. against Homestead Entry No.
IIII3, made Sept. IS, 1906. for ne4 Sec.
ID, twp. 3 n, range 80 e, by Herbert Vii
hauer, contestee. in which il is alleged.
d date OF Ian. 7, 1908, that the said
Herbert Vilhauer has wholly abandoned
said entry that he has changed his resi-
dence theyefrom for more han six months
since making said entry. and next prior to
the date hereof that said tract is not set
tied upon and cultivated by said party as
required by law, and hat the said alleged
absence from the said land was not due to
his employment IN the Army, Navy or Ma
rine Corps OF the United States as a pri-
vate soldier. officer, seaman or marine.
during the war with Spain. or during any
other war in which the United States may
be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified TO APP
pear, respond. and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m on April
20, 1908, before 7. Is. s. DENLY, u. s.
court commissioner at his office in Melrose.
n. M, and that tina hearing will be held
at 10 o'clock a. m. on April II. 1905, before
the register and receiver at the United
States Land Office in Clayton. N. NJ.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit. filed March s. Ioo8. set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice cannot be
made. it is hereby ordered and directed
thai such notice be given by due and prop
er publication. EDWARD w. Fox,
3-2I Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-21

Following is the program of the
fifth Sunday meeting and Sunday
School Institute to be held at the
First Baptist church OF Tucumca-
ri, March 2Sth to 3Ist
Saturday, 1880 p. m, devotional
services, led by p. Laritson ; 8
o'clock, organization 500 o'clock,
sermon by Rev. ]. w. Lawing.
Sunday, 10 a. m, Sunday school;
II a. M, sermon by w. c. Grant;
ago p. M, devotional services by
Rev. Neil 2:45, The Object and
Benefits of Ministers and Lay
mems Meetings." by Milton Reece;
3 p. M, "Associational Missions"
by Revs. w. c. Grant, +. M. Wal
Ter and others /; 4 p. m, What
Should Be the Attitude of the
Church Toward the World" by
Revs. S. w. Sherod and w. l..
Robertson ; 1880, devotional serv-
ice; 8, sermon by Rev. P. w. Long
fellow.
Monday, 9 a. M, devotional SER
vice by Rev. Fl. l.. Hunnecut; o:3o,
The Sunday School and Its
Needs" by Rev. J. l.. Rupard and
w. F. Owen; II, sermon by Rev.
Harris, of Logan, New Mexico
IL o'clock, Next place OF meeting;
$3.50 p. m, devotional ; 3 o'clock,
How a Church Should Do Its
Sunday School Work." discussion
led by Rev. w. C. Grant /; 3:45,
The Pastor and the Sunday
School," led by w. P. Longfellow;
1880, song and praise service, Rev.
w. 7. Harris; 8 O'Clock, Some
Results Of the Sunday School" by
the Sunday school workers present
(three to FIVE minute talks, con-
Quoted bv Pastor Milton Reece;
$3.50, a normal lesson, The Science
and Art of Sunday School Teach
ing" J. l.. Rupard.
Tuesday, 10 a. M, a teachers
meeting in theory and a teachers
meeting in practice, conducted by
J. l.. Rupard; 2:3o p. m, "The
Teachers Work." CD Preparing
the Lesson to Teach 1t" by ]. w.
Laring, (2) "How to Teach the
Various Glasses by w. F. Owen,
80 The Teachers Personal
Work. by W. II. Brymer; $3.50 p.
M, the value of the following-G)
Training classes, ca Class organi-
zation, CD A graded school, CD
Home department, Sd Cradle roll,
Round table talks ; 1890 p. M,
praise service; $50, How to Con-
duct the Sunday School," J. L.
Rupard. Gathering up the frag-
ments, answering questions.
All Sunday school and church
workers are urged to attend. A
cordial invitation is extended to
all others.
MILTON REEcE, Pastor.
|. L. RUPARD.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-21

Mrs. w. b. FARRELL was made
happy this week by the arrival Of
her aunt, Mrs. F. w. w. kren-
ming from St. Louis, who is with
her for a months soiourn.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-21

DIR. II. ID. Nichols at Hot
Springs for rheumatism, is re-
ported improving.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-21
Some cheap lots for business pur-
poses. See LANCE x SIsNEY. IT

c. H. de Yampert has purchased
the real estate business Of de Yam
pert Il Pinn.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-21

WANTED: Clean cotton rags al
The Tucumcari News office.
VIII pay five cents per pound If.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-21

Lee Sherwood sold Ton Gentry's
residence tor $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
INDIANA ANXIETY.
Her Delegates. Ridden over Rough
shod, Are Sore.

From the Louisville C0urierS0umal
That is a diverting dispatch from IN
dianapolIs TO the effect that the Repubu-
can leaders Of the Roosevelt-Taft variety
are alarmed over Indiana. They realized
at last. after the fun is all over that
they have left Indiana more or less cut
up and aggrieved. Indiana is a most I'M
portant State to capture. but will they
capture herr Their anxiety is easily un-
derstood. Their hindsight IS admirable
II they only had had a little bit Of fore
sight,
1t would be a wonderful thing II Indi-
ana, after the treatment accorded the
Indiana delegation-wlich was the entire
party organization ald following in In
diana working by Iroxy-did not sulk
some. Surely If any Stiue has a griev-
ance against party machine it IS our
neighbor across the r.ver. a pivotal
State. il would seem that the very first
considerations of political expediency,
even # common decency were omitted.
would have demanded that the Iudiani-
ans be given profound respect and even
Difference. Instead of whackng the del
egation over the head and laying il out
stark with big stick, the same result
might have been accomplished with
somewhat Of gentleness. At least an
enaesthetic might have been admins
tered TO ease the pain. At least a few
honeyed words might have been used 10
soothe the victim. But there was not
the slightest pretense OF tact, courtesy,
OF consideration.
The Vice President Of the United
States. the holder OF the second highest
Office within the gift Of the American
people, Indiana's most distinguished cit
izen and Republican OF long party
service, dared to be a candidate for Pres
ident against the machines candidate.
Therein lay Indianas crime, and fl was
for that her delegates were ridden over.
rough-shod When her governor arose
to place in nomination for President Hon.
Charles Warren Fairbanks, both the
speaker and his candidate being entitled
by virtue of their Offices, If for no fur
ther reason, 10 a respectful attention.
he was insulted. In insulting him the
convention insulted Mr.. Fairbanks and
insulting both these men the Taftites in
suited the entire Indiana delegation. the
entire Republican following in the State.
and the State itself
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
Venezuela.

Coincidental with the severing OF diplo-
matte relations with Venezuela was the
death Of Grover Cleveland. who. whilo
President. dared TO risk a rupture with
powerful European nations in order TO
save that republic from more OF less
righteous punishment Perhaps. even at
that time. we, as a nation. would not
have denied that Venezuela deserved the
punishment, but with The Monroe doc
trine to support. Mr.. Cleveland could not
stand by quietly while Venezuela Vas
despoled Of her territory
Ever since we intervened to save vene-
zuela-!t was the principle rather than
this republic we contended for-our rela-
tions with that country have been vexa-
tlous and annoying. and it is plain that
our State Department has been long-suf-
fering. 1t Will not do, perhaps to pre-
Judge the difficulty between us which now
has 10 be thrashed out, but il cannot fail
20 be regarded as significant that we are
not alone in being unable TO get along
with Venezuela and its President, Castro,
Italy has had serious difficulties with the
country; Great Britain and Holland are
on the point of suspending diplomatic re-
lations: France and Colombia have now
practically no dealings with it, It can
hardly be likely that all of these nations
as well as ourselves are in the wrong
Probably the truth of the matter is that
Venezuela needs TO be taught a whole
some lesson, and as. on account of the
Monroe doctrine. we can hardly allow a
foreign nation to administer #, the task,
however unpleasant It may be, will prob
ably fall 20 our hands.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
The SnubbinE of Root.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Secretary Root has been almost entirely
snuffed out. Buckingham served Richard
III faithfully up TO a certain point. When
he reached that point he got what the
slang of the street calls cold feet" and
at once Richard called for his head. The
President assured the countrX.a few years
ago that Mr.. Root was not only the
greatest man in our government. but he
was the greatest man who had appeared
in any government in the world during
the last twenty or thirty years. Yet
business that belongs TO the Department
Of State is being transacted by the Secre-
tary OF War When Panama Is disturbed
IL is Taft, and not Root. who goes there
TO settle matters. Taft, and not Root.
will so TO Quebec as the personal repre-
sentative OF the President 90 greet the
Prince of Wales. No man can serve
Theodore Roosevelt If he has any mental
reservations or conscientious scrUples or
constitutional oualms.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
MR.. DOOLEY'S DEMOCRACY.

From the American Magazine.
1t takes all Kinds iv men 70 make up
III Dimmycratic party. an thin there are
hardly enough. They come 10 tn convln-
ton firm ivry corner iv tn earth. firm tn
pine-clad hills iv Maine. where tn close
season rr a Dimmycrat is ony two
months. 10 tn banks iv tn Rio Grande.
where a Republican has to go over 70
Mexico to vote. They'll ali be there
They'll be ivry dif'r kind iv a Dim
mycrat iver I seen. ThereW be Dimmy-
Gratis who believe tn protective tariff
shud be destroyed. an those that believe
II shud be tickled Tn Dlmmycratic
party has niver altered in its opposition
20 protective tariff. It recognizes in
this system tn soorces iv predatory
wealth, an nanny iv III ills that our
body poiytiCk is subjick 20. includin' tn
happiness iv tn few. It recognizes thin
an Is glad 10 recognize thin. How dye
do? How are ye?"
Following are a few OF the gems from
the Denver platform as 'Dooley" fore
/ sees Il:
I've favor an income tax. an incomes
suitable 10 support III same IN proper
state"
I'VE believe in rural free delivery Ivry
farmer should have his bills on tn first
iv IN month"
"On the currency question we have an
impression that we have said enough
Amy wan who wishes 10 know our opin-
yons on this momentlous question can
/ look Thin up in tn files iv tn papers iy
twelve years ago. an may he lose his
eyesight doin' It."
An finally, an this is where We come
+ In sthrong. We denounce an deplore all
an sv'ral tn policies iv tn administhra-
/ ton now dhrawin' 20 a close. UndheI
I this Tejeem poverty has increased ontI II
/ is now powerful beyond tn dhreams iy
avarice; tn laborer Is no longer worthy
/ iv his hire, or wasn't ontil a little while
ago; fortunes have become swollen onti
they bust; tn coorts are no longer tn
refuge iv III poor and opprissed, but what
/ they were intended 20 be-"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
Nor Dead Yet

From the Charleston News and Courier.
President Roosevelt now belongs 10 the
past. says the Wall Street Journal.
Not quite, but soon. In the meantime il
would be Just as we'll not to underesti-
mate his power of mischief He has near
IS nine months coming to him yet in the
White House. and he might do a great
many things in nine months; besides Il is
certain that he will be President until
noon Of the day on which his successor
is inaugurated. our advice 90 those who
are rejoicing at the prospect of relief is
Tor them TO be humbly mindful Of what
might happen to them before the happy
day Of their deliverance from ever-im-
pending disaster. IL will be time enough
10 estimate" Mr. Roosevelt after the 4th
OF next March. Let him who has been
humble be humble still