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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04
ponad a 3OO-Pound Sturgeon.

A 300-pound sturgeon found It's way
into the fish pond formerly owned by
Asa Stannard, now the properly OF a,
Measured, ms sIDG7' 9 feet 5 inches in length.
When the sturgeon found itself q. a
prisoner it made desperate efforts 70
break out, but as the pond vas new gH,
one it's efforts were fruitless- by
Means me- of ropes the fish was got ashore
and slain. There were about so pounds
Of eggs discovered. said to be worth Worth
about 81 a pound. As the fsh ltsei II
brings about Is cents a pound, II
GroIfed to be a valuable catch-West-
brook correspondence of New London
DaV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04
PATRIOTISM IS ENCOURAGED.

PATRIOTISM IS ENCOURAGED.
Last Fifth of July several state en-
pIoyes in Guthrie became particularly
patriotic and they decorated the state
house offices with flags and bunting.
Their offices and desks were beau
tifulIy bedecked with bright colors
and they radiated enthusiastic love
of country from every part of their
rooms.
It is perfectly lovely to find this
spirit of pride in Old Glory and their
spontaneous expressions of loyalty to
the flag. It is such delightful Incl
dents that build up American char
acter and make this country unr1Val-
ed in patriotic fervor:
When the board of affairs Whlch
has the sole right to purchase sup
plies for the new state, learned Of
this splendid ardor of the various
clerks and subordinates who had done
homage to the flag and to their gIor-
ious inheritance of July Fourth, 1t
rejoiced greatly, and fearing to dis
courage such energetic love OF OLD
Glory, it threw out the bills presented
for this iridescent display and permit
ted the patriotic ones to pay the
piper.
Some boards of affairs would have
been so thoughtless as to have paid
the costs and thus deprived the clerks
and subordinates of all the glory
Wichita Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04

An old "darky'' in Alabama called
across the fence to his neighbours son.
who is a student at the Atlanta uni
versity. -
TO school, don't yer?"
yes. sir" replied the boy.
"Larning 'rithmetic an fggering on
a slate, eh?''
Yes, sir" -.
7 axe an hour, DO it?''
"Why, no." answered the boy.
wei" said the old man, you was
going ter bring that hatchet PACK IN
two whole days sense you borrered hit.
what's VII the use of yo' education eff you
eo 70 school a whole year, an den can't
Fell how long hit takes ter fetch back
DAT hatchet ?''-Tit- Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04
KANSAS COMMENT
LIouoR Law.

11lAQOOfk Law
ACc0rulnS- TO Governor Shallenberger
OF Nebraska the new law in that state
WnIch requires the saloons and places
Nnefe liquor is sold to close at O'Clock
IN the evening and remain closed until
o CLOCK In the morning is working well.
1t is generally found that any law
which is adopted to regulate the sale of
liquor works better than no law. and
the statement of the governor of Ne
braska is not surprising. The Poop e
Of Kansas Who have closed the saloons
altogether find that the law suits them
ana they would not go back to open Sa-
looms under any conditions The prob
abilities are that after Nebraska had
tried the modified prohibition law for a
time and found that it is not necessary
to have liquor on sale for twelve hours
out OF the twenty-fOur it will decide
that it is not at all necessary to have
the saloons open even for one hour.
The governor says many of the Sa-
loon men are not objecting to the law
because it gives them time to look after
their business and because they can
have hours away from it as do other
business men. The people who are OBJ
jecting to the law are the proprietors
of swell cafes and hotels where people
with money go to have wine supperS
late at night and where the loss OF
such custom means a great finance II
loss to the proprietor. The keepers OF
low dives in the cities are also COM
planning.
If the brewers and whisky dealers are
wise they will do all in their power TO
see that the Nebraska law is enforced
because the enforcement of the law
NAV. for a time, put off statewide pro-
hibition. But fighting the law AMI
violating it will surely hasten the
screwing on of the lid all over the state
Wichita Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04

Il had a rare coin stolen last night"
Didn't know you were collector. What
was the cOin?'' "A dollar" Worth
much?" Worth a hundred cents any
where. ''-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04

Ted-Does the Government Fisheries
Commission have any difficulty in finding
waters to stock? Ned-I shouldn't think
so. All they have to do is to pick out
those summer resorts that advertise good
fiShing-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04

Papa, what do they call a person that
reads heads?" a phrenologist. my boy"
Gee! Then ma must be one of those
things. She felt of my head this after
noon and said right away: You've been
swimming Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04

Cant take your order for one of our
encyclopaedia" asked the dapper agent.
No, 1 guess not" said the busy man. Il
might be able to use it a few times, but
my son will be home from college in
June. ''-Bufalo Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04

Ned-Honest. are these jokes original
with you? Ted-On my honor-I wrote ON
all. Ned-But if your family is old
as those jokes it must be fully able TO
support itself-Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04
HVMOR or THE Day

Il think she's double-faced.'' "Oh, don't
say that! One face like hers is bad
enough Comic Cuts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04

Jane Stubbles is so delightfully."- imagln-
alive and sentimental" What's the proof
of it?" why, she's lways going down to
the morgue TO see if one Of her rejected
lovers hasn't destroyed himself. "-Clcve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04

joaquin Miller is giving each poet of
his acquaintance one acre of ground near
his home in California "On the level?'
mo on the perpendicular. joaquin lives
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04

THAT young fellow has $1,000 saved up.
Maybe we could interest him in our
scheme" II think not. He's already in
terested in a scheme. He's going to be
married. "-Pittsburg Post.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-09
CHATTER XII.

yIRKWOOD. turning the key in " the lock. withdrew 1t and drop IN ped 1t on the cabin table At
 A A the same time he swept into
 his pocket the money he had extorted of Calendar. Then he paused an in- stant, listening From the captains
 room came sound of murmurs and
 scufiiing. He crossed to the port locker forward.
 He had It's lid up in twinkling and in another had lifted ont the well
 remembered black gladstone bag This seems to have been his first compound larceny.
 As if stimulated by some such re- lection. he sprang for the companion way. dropping the lid of the locker
 with bang which must have been
 excruciatingly edifyfng to the men in
 the captains room Whatever their emotions. the bang was mocked by q mighty kick. shaking the door. which.
 Kirkwood reflected. opened outward.
 was held only by the frallest kind of a
 lock and would not hold long. Spurred onward by storm of curses. Stryker's voice chanting infuriated ca cophony with Calendars. Kirkwood
 leaped up the companiopway even as
 the second tremendous kick threatened
 to shatter the panels. Heart in mouth. n chill shiver of guilt running up and down his spine. he gained the deck. east loose the painter. drew in his row
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-09
" Louis Joseph Vance
Copyright, 1908, by the Bobb.-r1-rrru C.

captain squirmed reckoning "Just by way of precautlon. however. I'il ask you to wait in here till I'm off" Kirk wood stepped backward to the door of the captains room. opened 1t and removed the key from the inside. Please take Mulready in with you" !, he continued By the time you get out I'll be clea. If Antwerp Please don't think of refrnsyng me. l really mean It."
 | The latter clause cars sharply as l Caiandar seemed to beS.tate. his weary, wary eyes glimmerinG with doubt. kirkwood. watching him as eat her ryey. intercepted lightning swift sidelong glance that shifted from his face 70 the port lockers. forward. But the fat adventurer was evidently to considerable degree deluded by the very childlke simplicity of Kirk woods attitude If the possibility that his altercation with Mulready had been overheard crossed his mind Cal. epdar had little choice other than to
 
 moved the risk was great If he re- fused 10 be locked In the captains room. there was the danger of the police to which Klrkwood had con- etncin~Iy drawn attention. If he ac- >epted the temporary Imprisonment. he took rick with the gladstone bag. On the other hand. he had estimated Kirk woods honesty as thoroughgoing from their first Interview. He had np- praised him as gentleman and . ruan of honor And he did not be- iieve the young man knew. after all Perplex,d, at length he chose the smoother way and. with an indulgent lifting If eyebrows and fat shoulders. rUse and waddled over 10 Mulready.
 "Oh, all right" he conceded, with deep federation In his tone for the Idiosyncrasies of youth; tits all the --~s to me. beau" He laughed a
 ervous laugh. Come along and lend DIS a hand. Stryker"
 The latter glanced timidly at Kirk wood. his eyes pleading for leave to move. which kirkwood accorded with an imperative nod and fine flourish of the revolver. Promptly the captain sprang to Calendars assistance, and. between the two of them. the one talk ing Mulready's head. the other his feet. they lugged him quickly into the stuffy little stateroom. Kirkwood. watching and following to the threSh- old. inserted the key.
 "One word more." he counseled. a hand on the knob. Don't forget I've warned you what'll happen If you try to break even with me"
 "Never fear. little one" Calendars laugh was nervously cheerful. "rhe Lord knows you're welcome"
 Thank you most to death," re spondcd Kirkwood politely. "Goodby and goodby to you. Stryker. Glad to have humored your desire to meet me soon again."
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-09

boat and dropped over the side. then. feet sat down and bent to the oars.
 And doubts assailed him. pressing close upon the ebb of his excitement doubts and fears innumerable.
 There was no longer distinction to be drawn between himself and Calen- dar: no more could he esteem himself better and mere honest man than that accomplished swindler He was not advised as to the Belgian code. but English law. hc understood made no allowance for the good intent of those caught In possession of stolen prop erty Though he was acting with the most honorable motives in the world. the law. If he came within It's cogni- zance. would undoubtedly place him on Calendars plane and judge him by the same standard To all intents and pur- poses he was thief. and thief he would remain until the gladstone bag with its contents should be restored to Its rightful owner.
 NOiUuliIif, tueu, ue udn SttItyeu from the ranks of the hunters to those of the hunted He now feared police interference as abjectly as did Calen- ddr and his set of rogues. and Kirk wood felt wholly warranted in assum- ing that the adventurer. with his keen intelligence. would not handicap him self by ignoring this point Indeed, If he were to be judged by what Kirk wood had inferred of his character Calendar would let nothing whatever hinder him. neither fear of bodily hurt nor danger of apprehension at the hands of the police. from making de termined and savage play to regain possession of his booty.
 Well, C>irkwood set his mouth saw agelyJ Calendar should have run for his money.
 (To be continued.)
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-09

If you have pans in the back, weak back, or any other indication of weak ened or disordered condition of the kid ueys or bladder. you should get De Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills right away when you experience the least sign of kidney or bladder complaints but be sure that you get DeWitt's Kid ney and Bladder Pills. We know what they will do for you and if you will send your name to F.. C. Dewitt & Go. Chicago, yo will receive free trial box of these kidney and bladder pills They are sold here by Palace Pharmacy and United Drug Co.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-09
Surprising, What Kodol Will Do
For you when you need it. But the longer you neg ect Indigestion the you will suffer before Kodoi can restore Good Digestion.

And. of course, indigestion If neg iected long enough, brings on seri- ous diseases in which Kodol cannot benefit you. Some of these there is no help for at all
 There are. in fact. very few eil- ments which cannot be traced di- rectly to impure blood. And im- pure blood is always due to dis ordered stomach.
 Use Kodol and prevent Nervous Dyspepsia.
 Kodol will effectually assist Ma ture to secure a complete restora- ton of good digestion. It does this by at once digesting all food in the stomach and keeping it di- gested. until the stomach is rested and can resume its own work. Ko- dol removes the cause-and the effect quickly removes itself.
 When 1t is recalled that Apo plexy, Heart Disease, Cancer--and even Consumption-are due to poor digestion and poisons thus transmitted to the blood, and throughout the system--the impor- tance of maintaining good diges- ton is at once realized.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-09
The Newport
DIRECTORY

IOD1II DAANA~A OA~
 KNIGHTS PYTHIAs Kb, of pythias Mt Lodge Mo- lMeets every rhauay evening in Odd Fellows Hall L. Wghtman, c. C; J. It. RUS sell, K. of R. and s.
 PYTHIAN SISTERS Mo,,s Tempe No and third Mondays at odd Fei lows hall wghtmsn M F. C.; Lillian Russell secretary
 ODD FELLOWS Iudepnden Order Odd Fellows Gila Encampment No Fridays, Odd Fellows hai 'ohh Aone' chief patrarch; c. A. Wind, scribe pss.na IodUe F-Mee Wednesday, odd fet lows hall A. Hargave, noble grand; H. C Houe ooahea seer .,s Rsbkah Lodge l. O. F. sutana Lodge No Meets second ana fourth Mondays Fellows hall Miss Emma ange N u 's May Pluukett, secretary Benevolent Protective Ek Globe Lodge N" 4-Mees first aud third Fridays hall R. G. Goodwin, R C. Odfeld, secretary
 KNIGHTS COLUMBUS Knight, of Columbus No l5s-Meets second ana fnrtb wedpesdavs in hall Albert A. Awie' G K; William Burke, financial secretary.
 EAGLES Franal Eagles Globe Aerie Mo- si-Mees second aad frth rrdays Miners Union p. M Lyons Worthy President; R. Lowthian, secretary ,5 Order of Red Men, Tonto Tribe No Tuesday nght of each week at 78O clock Fashion hall C. D. Koye sachem; G. H. Abel, C. or R
 MODERN wooDMEN AMERICA Modern Globe Camp Mo- l20l9Meets second and 7:3O Miner" Unon nall w. A. smith, consul; J. E. Barrett, camp clerk
 ANCIENT ORDER UNITED woRKMEN Globe Lodge U. WMees at Miners Union han nrst and third Thursday month w. T. Penrose, M Wi h. N' Mar Recorder; F. L. Gates, Finaneer
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-09

Let the Guarantee Paint company do vcur work. Best material. best work iowast prices
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-09
Our Guarantee

Go to your druggist today and get . AeI. lar bottle. Then after you have used the entire contents of the bottle If you caa honestly say, that h has not done you any good, return the bottle to the druggist and he will refund your money without ques- ton or delay. We will then pay the drug. Rist for the bottle. Don't hesitate, all druggists know that our guarantee is good. This ofier applies to the large bottle only and to but one in a family. The ia-gs bot cent bottle.
 Kodol is prepared at the iabora. toriss of E. c. Dewitt & Co, Chicago.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-09

BEEF WAS HIGH when the COW jumped over the moon, but that was long ago before we started in the business. We are selling choice cuts of Beef, Veal and Pork at very low prices, and we feel assured that ,ould we be favored with your first order we would have ne trouble in SC curing all your patronage. Just tria, is all we ask.
 III. MOUNCE & co. le1 N. BROAD PHONE 21sl
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-09

We knew what Kodol would dc
 before ever the first bottle was
 sold. If we did not know just what it win do, we would not guarantee 1t the way we do. It is easy for you to prove Kodoi
 the next Cor the first) time you
 have an attack of indigestion. And you will certainly be surprised at
 the results. It Is perfectly harm less.
 There can be no harm in trying
 something that may do you a great
 deal of good-when 1t costs you nothing If it doesn't
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-08-20
brilliant spectacle, The variou. acts

brilliant spectacle, the various acts
that follow are given in three rings,
on two stages. in the dome Of the
tent, and on the immense hippo.
drome track, and for a climax the
program ends with the sensational
act OF Desperate. who leaps from
The dome OF the tent, landing on his
chest on chute three feet above the
ground. A second later and the man
is standing on his feet bowling to the
audience. As thriller nothing has
never approached this act.
For second thriller there is the
act OF Jupiter, ma6nificent horse
which, ridden by beautiful eirl,
goes up 10 balloon and descend,
amid shower OF fireworks. The
big circus is tu'l of thrills, and il
every resPectlt is the greatest circus
organization in the worlds history.
ben Koebn, of the south side, wa.
in the CITY Tuesday and left for New.
ton Tor short business trip.
Miss Maple Moore has resigned her
position as bookkeeper at this Office
Miss Myrtle Ashpole has acceptee
the same.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Moore wer,
mere from their Pawnee county farm
the first of the week for a short visi
with relatives and friends. Mis-
Anna Rogers, sister of Mrs. Moore
accompanied them home for a shor
visit.
E. W. Seward is visiting with hi
parents at Tyrone, Okla. Mrs. Sew
ard and the children have been dow,
there on visit for some time.
W. P. Bruce, for many years res
dent OF this county, but who has beer
living at Cherokee, Okla, for severa
years, died at his home at that plac,
recently. Mr. Bruce was for twc
terms member Of the boald Of coup
ty commissioners of this county, ant
has a host of friends here, and es
peclaIIy in Clarence township, where
Se so long mlde his home, who re
greet to hear Of his death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-08-20

On account Of becoming engaged
in other business which l desire to
give my personal attention, | have
decided to offer for sale the River,
side Steam Laundry.
This is without question the finest
laundry plant 10 Kansas and the
most economicalto operate.
Conditions, under which ether
plants could just live. this one will
make some money. If other plants
are prosperous, this one is more so.
ANY plant to compete with it on an
equal footing must be built just like
it.
Our saving in fuel and soap alone
over other plants not so constructed
would make fair profit.
This plant is on a cash basis at
standard prices and enjoys splendid
trade.
To those who desire to engage in
this line of business, such an oppor.
tunity comes but once in life time.
The desirabilIty Of this proposition
will become more apparent upon in
vestigation. The price is $4,000
IA. PR rCHARD
Miss Hattie Omer, Of the Cyclone
is taking two weeks vacation.
Miss Grace Newman has accepted
a position as assistant cashier at tht
Cyclone.
Miss Alice Russell entertained
yesterday afternoon for Miss PearIt
Emley and her guests.
Mrs. George Scheuffler visited a
S.. John with relatives and friend.
the first Of The week. @
Roger Norris was here from Kins
ley Sunday for a short visit with OLE
friends.
Harry Wright was in from III,
south side On bust ess.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-08-20

Mrs Edgar Warner, south Of
Seward, who has been sufferer from
tuberculosis Tor some time, is reported
to be very low.
Harry vanAken was here from
Sterling the first of the week for a
short visit with his many Great Bend
friends.
Misses Edith Harris and Elva Nc
Gill visited With friends at Pavnee
Rock Sunday.
Pres. Cooprider has been enjoying
a visit the past week from his broth.
er, M. Cooperider, of Nc Pherson.
Mrs. J. R. Hayes aud daughter,
Grace, retarded last week from a visi
of several weeks with relatives a
Cen'erville, Iowa.
You are the guilty one. You hav,
been CONDEMNED. The sentence i.
now passed upon you viz; Go tc
the + r. Moses Nero. Co., and buy
those. pieces oil furniture, carpets, rugs
dishes and new stove you promised
your folks.
Miss Clytie Breeder has resumed
her duties at the Cyclone after bein,
detained at home for a few days OF
account of sickness.
Frank Bailey was in Larned OIL
business the first of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-08-20
Barnum and Bailey Coming.
Greatest Show on Earth To Visit This
CITY, THURSDAY. Sept. 9.

Final arrangements have just been
completed for tine visit to this city on
Thursday, Sep. 9 of the Barnum and
Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. Add
ed glory attaches to this circus this
season because of the wonderful i'm
preston it has made since its open.
ing early in April.
One of the reasons of the added
interest is an absolutely new equip.
ment throughout and the most ex.
pensiye it has ever had. Then the
performance has been increased in
strength, great company Of Euro
peon Performers new to America has
been engaged, and better still, the
street parade is again given at the
customary time in the afternoon and
on a scale more elaborate than ever,
For several generations the Bar
mum and Bailey circus has expressed
to the minds Of all the superlative
degree of everything that pertains to
the amusement business. 1t has
moved steadily onward and upward
year by year and no other circus has
ever advanced to within sight of it.
Though an American institution, it is
ofthe world and Of all times. 1t is
known and has been enjoyed by mil
lions in every land on earth, crowned
heads, r3yalty, potentates, the middle
classes and the peasantry, and its
magnitude and brilliancy have never
ceased to be source of wonder,
The organization of this year mum.
bers 1900 people, 700 horses and
thousands Of other ANIMALS. The can.
vas covers fourteen acres of ground
and the main tent seats $4,000 people.
To haul the vast equipment from
town to town requires five long trains
Of. double length cars that cover near.
ly two miles of track.
The circus performance is introduc.
ed by new and more than usually