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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05

Mrs. Frank Russell. is improving after
several weeks illness with an attack of
pneumonia
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Mitchell have given
the name, Frank Alonzo, to their infant
son.
The Belleview Literary society will
meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. j.
b. OVerton at p. IN.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Need of Powhattan
have moved to Topeka and Will locate
at 403 Lake street
The c. W. B. NJ. of the Third Chris
tan church will meet Friday afternoon
with Mrs. Miller at her home, 522 JEFF
ferson street.
Mrs. E A Powell of Lake street is
unable to be out on account of I'LL
Mr.. John Powell of Berryton is here
friends.
The Oriental Embroidery club met
this afternoon with Mrs. T. c. TinsIey
at her home on East Fifth street
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Lewis of Horton
and Mr.. J. Lewis of Wichita have ar
rived here, called by the death of their
sister Miss Josephine Lewis, who died
at the home of her sparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis of Hancock street, yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl. Hastings have re-
turned home from Granville where
they have visited relatives for a few
days. $50
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Horn have re-
turned home from Little Rock. Ark
where they spent a short vacation Wis
iting relatives
Mr.. James Shepherd of Lone Star is
here making a short visit with his is
ter, Mrs. Gus Parker of Lake street
Mrs. DR.. Weeks of 406 Lake street,
who has been quite sick for a number
of weeks. is still unable to be out
Mrs. w. L.. Douglas. 1017 Lafayette
street, is at Bethesda hospital for sur
gicaI operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
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often one boz cures
Insist on having what you call for.
If the druggist tries to. sell you some
thing just as good. it is because he
makes more money on the substitute
The cure begins at once and contin-
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You can go right ahead with your
the time.
1t is well worth trying
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
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SANTA FE NOTES.

Leland Warner, chief clerk to the
general agent of the Santa Fe at
Pueblo, Col, who was in the city dur
ing the holidays, has returned to
Pueblo.
Roy Weaver of the signal service
department at Shopton, has returned
to his home after spending the holt
days in Topeka.
Owing to the wreck near yelling
ton Monday morning. the gulf con-
nection Of train No. was several
hours late.
The air brake class which was dis
continued during the holidays win
meet for the first time tonight Geo
Fl. Woods, the local Zion tanner will
be in charge of the class.
Fireman Fred GiIyeat is laying off
for a few days on the extra board
Engineer Ed Whitcomb is having
off for few days in the pool
The membership committee of the
X. r. Y. M. c. A. will meet tonight at
$40 supper will be served by the
wives of the committee members
Engineer Robert Brentnall is work
ing temporarily in the local pool.
Engine No. 1888 has been forward
ed to the western grand division for
service after receiving general repairs
in the shops
The religious work committee of
the r. r. Y. NJ. G. a. will meet tonight
at O'Clock at the association build
ing.
Conductor J. H. Griffith has return
ed to work on runs Nos. 107 and los
between Topeka and St. Joseph after
having been off for several days. Clint
Coddington was in his place
Fireman Brickey has been assigned
to runs Nos 63 and ga between To-
peka and Emporia, the local freight
run.
Fireman McGee has returned to
work after an absence of several
days
Brakeman Charles Horn has re-
turned to work on runs Nos LOT and
los after a few days lay off. Henry
McDade was running during the alb
sence of Mr.. Horn.
A z. Weight has returned from a
business trip to Emporia. He is axle
light inspector in Topeka.
The regular weekly meetings of the
young mems social land investigation
club of the r. r. Y NJ. G. A will be
resumed tonight, after having been
discontinued during the holidays. A
mock trial Will be feature of the
meeting tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05

mon council also made a short
speech, in which he proclaimed his
innocence of any guilt as charged by
the Voters league and protested
against the accusations as high handed
and unjust.
Francis ]. Heney. the San Fran
cisco graft prosecutor, will take no
hand in the Pittsburg bribery case
He declared this emphaticalIy when
informed of the reports current that
he was to undertake the prosecution
Mr.. Heney says he has other work on
the coast to finish up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05

| Items for the North Topeka column may
North Kansas avenue o or calf IF the ei NORTH
Side reporter at her home. Ind. phone
2S81 black.l
Mr. L. S. Newell, formerly of Colo
RADIO. but who has been visiting in To-
peka for several weeks, left this morn
ing for Pratt, Kansas. where he will
remain permanently.
Mrs. John DowIer of North Quincy
street, who has been i'll for several
weeks, is able to be up and around the
house.
Mrs. Grace NewIan left this morning
for California, where she will spend the
remainder of the winter.
Miss Belle Hart of Kansas City spent
the day here today the guest of rela-
tives while on her way to Las Vegas,
N M, where she will spend two months
the guest of her parents.
Miss Nora Parsons returned to her
home in Beatrice, Neb. today after a
short visit here with friends and rela-
tives.
]. r. Spetter is spending a few days
in Silver Lake and Rossville on a bust
ness trip.
Richard Wright of Granville. who
has been i'll for several weeks was able
to be in town yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cook of Willard,
Kansas. came to Topeka today and will
make their future home here. Mr..
Cook has secured a position with the
Topeka
Col. J. N. Stewart has gone to the
Sunny Cline of Texas, where he will
sojourn until after the winter gales of
Kansas are over.
Mr. and Mrs. w Anderson of the
South side have rented the rooms over
the Model bakery at SIS Kansas avenue.
Mr. John Nore1l of Harris, Kansas,
with his brother. Frank NoreH, will
leave Wednesday for Enterprise. Kan
sas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Miller have gone to
Silver Lake where they will spend
week visiting relatives and friends.
W. L. Reid and family who live five
miles north of town have gone to Hous-
ton. Texas. where they Will make their
future home.
Dudley Pratt of Rossville has re-
turned to Topeka to attend school after
spending the holiday vacation with his
parents.
Miss Ethel Saunders of Kansas City
is spending a few days with friends and
relatives here.
Miss Georgia Miller returned to her
home in Menoken today after a short
visit with friends here.
Week of prayer is being observed by
all of the churches of North Topeka at
the Kansas Avenue NJ. b. church tins
week. T. f. Prout, secretary of the
Railroad Y. NJ. G. A, spoke at the
church last night on the subject of,
Gods Faithfuiness and Mans Re
sponsibiIfty'' Tonight Rev. J. X. Miller
will speak his subject being, The
Bible. the Word of God" Wednesday,
George E. Lerrigo, Missions. Home and
Intemperance," by K. A. Shumaker'
state secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A, Fri
day, 1.-THE Family and the School" by
DR.. D; M; Fisk of Was l,t 9,,6 coIegef;
Life" will be the subject of the SER
mons at all of the churches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05

Brand. however, requested that on
personal grounds he desired to retire,
but would remain in the council and
later this was granted and Mr.. Nc
Elroy took the chair.
Councilman Jacob Shoeffel another
of the accused members of the com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05

play gig. To win a saddle is worth
20c, while gig is worth $3.50.
should one play for both saddle and
gig for 15c and wins, he gets $40,
which is called a fiat saddle" Then
there is what is called Spider con-
s1st1ng of square of nine numb ers in
which any three numbers in a row
count a gig and any two count a
saddle 1t is easy to see how many
combinations to win might be found
in spider" A spider costs dol
lar to play. and if entirely filed,
would net $3.50. The winning num-
bers are drawn in duplicate from the
wheel by the boy after it has been
spun to mix them up. Twelve num-
bers are drawn. From these the hold
ers of numbers attempt to fill their
saddles, gigs, fat saddles and spid-
ers.
]. ]. Spencer, an old soldier who
lives at 500 Madison street, was
brought to the station for breaking
quarantine and fined $40. The old
man had gone to see his son-in-law
who has the smallpox, and had sat all
afternoon in the room. The son-in-
law is Ed Duncan, an ex-policeman,
living at 400 Sumner street. The san
itary officer. G. T. Mattingly heard of
the affair and brought Spencer to po-
lice court for the misdemeanor.
The police walked in and arrested
Frank Murphy for making a nuisance
out of his pool hall at 200 Kansas
avenue last night. They also took
Mike Kelley for "piking." A piker
is one who stands guard for. or noses
out customer for another mans
nuisance. There is a drug store next
door to this pool hall. Mike hangs
around the pool hall and spots an easy
guy, gets him into Kelley's pool hall
and gets him drinking. Soon he is ex-
pected to be treating the crowd and
losing his money while the booze
sellers and the pool sharks get the
money. The booze is brought in the
front way in newspaper wrappers,
opened and consumed in the rear. the
bottles filled again at the rear of the
drug store and put in stock AS one
found there. puts it. they just play
ring around the rosy, through those
doors and business is right smart"
The trial will be tomorrow.
Two peddlars of these "45 different
utensil wire entangles'' who have been
selling Topeka matrons egg boilers,
iron holders, flower stands. footstools,
card trays, and other things useful
and ornamental all in one mesh of
wire, have been taken up by the po-
lice for peddling without a license.
They were fined SO each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
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Mr.: and Mrs. Francis Reid of Ration
N NJ, arrived here today to spend two
weeks with relatives while on their way
to Chicago where they will make their
future home.
Miss Alice Miller has returned to her
home in Great Bend after few DAYS
visit here the guest of Mrs. Hammond
Mr. Arthur Johnson is able to be out
and around again after several days ill
ness with an injured foot.
Mr. Frank Gebhardt has returned to
Holton where he attends Campbell col
lege after a few days visit here with
his brother, Mr.. Guy Gebhardt, assist
ant secretary of the r. r. y. M c. A.
Miss Iva CreSs of WiIIiamstown came
here Monday to spend two weeks the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Snyder.
Miss Nora Wilson of Omaha came to
Topeka yesterday and Will he the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs William
Wilson, of Monroe street. for two weeks
Grace, the little daughter of Mr.. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
ARE NOT EXCITED.
Men Accused of BOodIfng in Pittsburg
Apparently Unruffled.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 5-One OF the
most dramatic climaXes in the entire
municipal upheaval occurred at the
last meeting of the common council
All of the men against whom charges
have been preferred with the ex-
ception of w. H. Melaney, were pres
ent and were entirely at their ease, as
though nothing had occurred. The
halls and lobby of the council cham
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
MIX Producers, union.

Chicago. Jan. 5.--A union of the 1900
milk producers who supply Chicago is in
os +o Ropea TO IoT o q
milk and buy feed and machinery on a CO.
operative plan. The farmers expect by
these means to be able to obey the
stringent regulations of the Chicago health
department at a profit. A convention of
the milk producers will be held here on
Eehruary I.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05

The silence was intense when Mr.
McElroy arose and stated it was his
opinion that Mr.. Brand should re-
main in his chair until he was proven
guilty. Upon motion to this effect il
was unanim ously passed and d great
whoOp from the lobby went up Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
owens to American Associat ion.

Cincinnati. Jan. 5.-President Joseph
O'Brien of the American Association
announces that he has signed Umpire
owens of Kansas City to off1ciate dur
ing the coming season at American AS
ISOLATION games. Owens umpired about
% games in the National league last
season and his work was considered
highly satisfactory He originally came
from the American Association and
there was no idea that he would not
stay with the National league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05

Crowd PttsbuT People Visiting
o at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
breathIess with suppressed excitement

breathIess with suppressed excitement
he slowly and clearly said;
tSince our last meeting, gentle
men, serious charges have been
placed against me. While denounce
all of them as false nevertheless
recognize my duty toward you under
the circumstances. I will ask you to
relieve me of the chairmanship until
I have been vindicated of the charges
by the courts of Allegheny county"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05

NORTH TOPEKA NEWS

Items for the North Topeka column may
be left at A. NJ. Petro's drug store, $50
North Kansas avenue, or call the North
Side reporter at her home. Ind. phone
1881 black1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
Forty-Niner Dead

San Francisco, Jan. 5.eJohn NJ
Gushing, who was born at Salem
Mass, in 1926, died here yesterday of
old age. Cushing came to California
during the gold excitement of 1919
One of. his surviving children is Mrs
c. A. Duniway, wife of the president
of the University of Montana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05

sion of the Minnesota legislature open
ed at noon today. Governor johnson
win take the oath of office for the third
time tomorrow and will then read his
annual message to the legislature.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-10-13
Take Care Of the Doc.

a New Jersey man with au eye to
the health and comfort OF our canine
friend has invented kennel which
will make the dogs life II happier one
The kennel is made in two parts. and
the top section opens on 4 hinge so
that the straw may he aired every day
and quickly changed when necessary
studs on the lower portion III into
plates on the lower part so that the
Wh"I" IS a firm structure when closed
Animals aS we'll rs human beings are
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-10-13
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.

tt was stated Yesterday afternoon
that there was no apparent improve
p""heS VINO mas Deeh quite sick at
H''' ho''ie mere ior the past ten days.
Rev. w. ID. Hammett is at Apnalacbe
mills. Greenville county ASSISTING tho
Bnv. J. +. Covington in a revival meet
ir@.
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tnn city with relatives
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Springs church the fifth SUNDAY nt
three O'clock
Mr.. Jas. NJ. Smith and daughter Miss
Mary, OF Waterloo were visitors in the
Cj.y on Monday.
Mr.. Chas. p. Simmons of Grcenyille
nus in the city Sunday visiting his
b other. MI o. Simmons having
me Ill MS ''he automoOiIe
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Garrett of Green
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Nr. j. Archie Willis. editor OF the
y' oodruM News and Herald. was in
-r. city Tuesday night for the dance.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-10-13

ON the subject of corn. the tOp-most
err is the best for seed; of two fields.
ore planted with seed taken at ran
dom and the other selected i'm the field,
the later yielded as much again as the
former.
Are you planning 20 build a new
house? Don't make 1t too large.
Many houses are SO large that
the women folks are kept scrubbing
q good share of the time.
If you are acquainted With IIappi-
ness introduce him to your naighbor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-10-13

healthier when they live in clean sur
roundings. and it is important that
their bedding should be aired and
kept clean. With the hcw kennel it
Is easy to open the top each day and
let the sunlight and fresh air purify
the straw upon which The animal
sleeps at night People who have
dogs for which they have real afrcc.
ton and who indulge these pets to
a sometimes foolish degree seldom
think Of paying ordinary attention to
hygienic laws which they accept as
absolutely necessary in the case ::
humans
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-07
MISS DIBOs ENTERTAINs.

Miss Clara Dibos delightfully."- enter
tained a large party OF her friends
last evening at her home in Fayette
street. The young people met for the
purpose of organizing a social club and
arrangements were made for the future
meetings and the social entertain
ment at the parties. but no name has
been chosen for the club as yet Dur
ing the evening the guests enjoyed
various games and music, until a late
hour when the hostess served a dafn-
ty three course luncheon. The next
meeting will occur Thursday evening.
Oct. 21st, and Miss Rose Elder will en-
terrain It her home in Condit street.
The following young people are mem
bers of the club who are planning many
very pleasant times for the winter:
Misses Mary and Mona Krost. Anna
adm Wayne Knoezer, Mary and Title
Ruschli, Vina and Florence StommeI.
Henrietta Raymus. Rose Eder and
Clara Dibos, Messrs. John Beckman.
Harry Weis, Louis Eder. Peter Horst.
William Schloer. William MantufeI,
Will and Edgar Humpher George
Knoezer, Thomas Umrath. Nick Aust
gen. Ed Dibos and George Raymus.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-07
RIsTINE-osBORNE.

Charlottesville, Ind, Oct 7-One of
the most fashionable weddings of the
autumn season in Charlottesville was
solemnized at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday
evening at Center Presbyterian church,
when Miss Helen Osborne, daughter of
Prof. and Mrs. James II. Osborne. be-
came the bride of Harley Thomson
Ristine, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Ristine, of this city Five hundred in
vited guests witnessed the ceremony
which was performed by DR. Clarence
Hall Wilson, pastor of the Center Pres
byterian church.
The altar was banked with palms
and ferns. Prior to the ceremony Miss
Mary Peck Thomson of Chicago sang.
The bridal party entered to the strains
Of Lohengrin's wedding march, playe
by Kirby Davis of Wabash. The ushers
were Insley Osborne. brother Of the
bride: Theodore c. Frazier of Warsaw
and Henry Crane Ristine Of Crawfords-
vile. cousins OF the bridegroom; Car
roll Ragan of Chicago and Roger VIII
son of wabash. Frank H. Ristine of
this city, brother OF the bridegroom,
was the best man Miss Alice Rond-
thaler Of Chicago, formerly of Indian
apolis and Miss Louise Milligan of Indi-
annapolis were bridesmaids; Mrs. Will
liam w. Forbes of this city. matron of
honor. and Miss Elsie Osborne, sister
of the bride. was maid Of honor. I'm
mediately following the ceremony a re-
ception in honor of the newly welded
couple was given at the home of the
brides parents, who live in the Wa
bash college campus
Mr. Ristine is a graduate of Wabash
college with the class of 1903. After
| attending Harvard university law
school. he began the practice Of his
profession in Charlottesville. He was
the republican candidate for prescott
ing attorney of Montgomery county at
the last election. He is a member of
the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and the
best man and the five ushers were all
members Of his fraternity. Tau chapter
of Beta Theta Pi attended the cere-
mony in a body.
The bride is the daughter of Prof.
James H. Osborne. an alumnus of Wa
bash and for many years an instructor
in the college. She is a graduate of
the Charlottesville high school and a
musician of ability Mr.. and Mrs. Ris-
tine will live in Charlottesville
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-07
4 MISSIONARY MEETING.

The members of the Woman's Mis-
sionary society of the First Presby-
terrain church will meet Friday after
noon of this week in the parlors of
the church. 1t is the regular month
~ meeting and it is desired that all the
members attend. and an invitation is
also extended to their friends There
will be a short musical program when
Mrs. Kahn and Miss Grace Dahl will
give the instrumental and vocal Sc
lections. The address of the afternoon
will be made by Miss Katherine Meyer
field secretary of the northwest. Her
talk promises to be of interest and is
anticipated with great pleasure by all
who are in missionary work. A social
hour viii follow. when Mrs. J. Floyd
Irish and Mrs. r n Hickok viii enter
tain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-07
AZ ENJoYARLE Meeting.

Mrs William Elsner entertained the
members of the Jewish Ladies Aid So
ciety yesterday afternoon at her home
In West State street It was the regu-
lar monthly meeting and the routine
business was disposed OF. 1t was also
decided to hold the meetings every two
weeks now, and Mrs. Harry Evans will
entertain at her home in South Hob
man street at the next meeting. Other
busintss Of interest to the members
was disposed OF. after which there was
an enjoyable social hour. There was
a large attendance of members and they
met for conversation and were later
served with a dainty course luncheon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-07
A GUILD MEETING.

meeting of the members OF the
Ladies' Guild of St Paurs Episcopal
church took place yesterday afternoon
in the guild room of the church in Rim
bach avenue. There was q large at
tendance of members and during the
business hour the names of several
ladies of the congregation were voted
upon for membership. The final ar
engagements were made for the supper
to be given Wednesday evening, Oct
10, IN the guild room of the church
The serving hours will continue be-
tween $50 and 1880 o'clock and 1t is
desired that there be a large attend
ance, as the proceeds will be used for
the benefit of the church. A short
social hour followed the regular busi-
ness meeting.