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The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-27
MAJOR GUNTHER GONE.
Veteran Soldier Passes Away After a
Long Illness.

Major Seba stian Gunther for % years a.
prominent resident of Topeka, and old
soldier of note, died at his home, 1921
Western avenue, Monday night at the age
of n years, IL months ana 20 days. His
death was caused by paralysis and he had
been invalid several years.
Sebastian Gunther was born in Grosser-
lnderfeld, Germany, on February g. 1881
nineteen years of age and received his
scholastic and military education in that
ceiving his education and located at Syra-
cuSe, New York, where he was engag ged
IN business until the year 1855 when he fol-
lowed the footsteps OF a large number of
his friends and enlisted in the army. He
was sent at once to Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas. and during the following eight
years he was promoted first to corporal
then sergeant in Company B, First
cavalry, and this was followed by an ap-
pointment as commissary sergeant in the
Fourth cavalry and two years after this
date, July 25 1856. he was promoted to
first lieutenant in this same company. 1t
bana his gallant service and bravery at
tracted the attention of his superior Off
GERS and he was at once given the posi-
tion of brevet captain Five years after
known as Captain Gunther ever since
although he was advanced to the rank of
In 1880 Major Gunther came to Topeka
on a sick leave. He had contracted rheu-
fights and four years after he was retired
from the service for disability. Major
IuulHeT record was a DrllHant one
and most of his bravery and valiant work
was done during the Indian campaigns
under General Nelson A. Miles and Gen
eral Mackenzie His army career was a
creditable one in every respect and he
was always trusted as an excellent Off
Ger and fighter.
Major Gunther is survived by two
daughters, Miss Katherine Gunther, who
is at the home on Western avenue. and
Mrs Arthur McClintock of Lincoln, Neb
His wife died II years ago.
Dean Kaye of Grace Cathedral will have
charge of the funeral services which will
be held on Friday The arrangements will
be made and announced later.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-27
L. Nj. PenweII
Undertaken and Embalmer
SII Quincy Street
Both Phones I9Z
Both Phones Isz

First Congregational church will meet
with Mrs w. NJ. Crosby tomorrow
afternoon
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-27
WALLIS WITHDRAWS.
DecIines TO Stand the Fire of PoIiti-
cal Criticism.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 27.-Governor
Hughes today withdrew the nominal
5ion of Frederick A. Wallis as state
superintendent Of insurance.
The nomination was withdrawn at
MIR. Wallis request.
In a letter to Governor Hughes Mr..
Wallis said:
''While the criticisms which have
been directed against me since my
nomination are each and every one of
them utterly without foundation and
nothing has been or can be developed
which can reflect upon me in any
manner whatsoever, do not care to
accept the office to which so much po-
litical opposition has been directed. I
have therefore decided to continue in
my present position with my COM
many -
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-27

Gances. They do not care to risk the
Danger or treading on these useless ap-
panIaages; raaIa How many women, too.
IeaIize that. when they inwardly ac-
cuse men OF clumsiness in treading on
tnelr trains, their own stupidity in
wearing such dry-scru bling garments
IS the rear cause of the trouble? Any
one who has been to the tropics and
seen lizard disportfng itself with 9TH
er nzards In the sun is reminded of the
llttie reptile running about with its
tan IA the air when he sees women
whlrllng around in a ballroom with
their skirts held in loops over their
arms There is nothing graceful or
pretty IN a train when it is held up.
II gives woman sort of bath-towel
appearance, and has this great draw
pack-lt makes her look matronly. A
girl or 70 who wears train looks al
most 80; 1t gives false aspect to her
worn mostly as sort of protection by
women with 'squaddy feet-I call
them yam feet, it is such an express
A Topeka girl says she doesn't have
beauX because she won't sit up after
O'Clock to see them and they won't
get up at to see her and she is busy
all the rest of the day.
The programme of the annual meet
ing of the Woman's Kansas Day club
to be held in Topeka on Friday and
v
Friday 11:30 a. m, representative
hall-Presentation of the deed of
Pawnee Rock to the state.
Friday 1880 p. M. First Baptist
Lords prayer-Audience.
Musfc-Washburn Girls quartette.
Welcome-Mrs. w. r. Stubbs.
Address by president-Mrs. ]. S.
Simmons.
Report of secretary-Mrs I. N Nc
Doweu.
Report of treasurer--Mrs. B. F..
Shumate
Music. violin-Miss Jessie Waller.
Address-Presiden Woman's Relief
Corps, Mrs. Anna Heacock
Address-President state Fedora
ton, Mrs. Eustace H. Brown.
Address-Daughters of american
Revolution, Mrs. A H. Horton.
Address-Good Government club,
Greetings from the Club Member
Mrs. Lila Day Monroe.
p. m.-Reception at the Cover
nor's mansion for members of the
Saturday, $50 a. m.-Business
meeting at Daily Capital building.
Report of previous meetings.
Report of auditor-Mrs. A. H. Hor-
ton.
Report of district vice presidents.
Unfinished business.
New business.
Election of officers.
Introduction of new officers.
Adjournment.
The accompanying sketch shows a
graceful coat in dark green chiffon
broadcloth. 1t is cut on~this seasons
curVelesS' lines and trimmed in bands
of green satin. braided in black SOU
tache. These bands form bolero effect
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Bloom will go to
Chicago tomorrow and from there to
Ohio for short visit to relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shotwell of
Topeka and Mrs. Mary Camp of
Springfield, Mo-, are the guests of
Mrs. Josephine OdeIl, 1925 Lydia ave-
nue.-Kansas City Star.
Miss Williams who has been cata-
loguing the state medical library and
who was at the Spivey while she was
in town has gone to Chicago to spend
a few weeks and will go from there to
her home in Brookline, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Walsh who
are at Palm Beach, Fla, will leave for
home Sunday.
Mrs. w. A. Powers and her son
Chalton returned Monday from Chi
cago and Urbana, Ill, where they
were called by the serious Illness and
death of Mrs. Powers father, Capt. H.
W. Ayers.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Watson who
left early in January for Florida are
now in Cuba. They will return the
first week in February
Mrs. A w. Lacey her sister, Mrs.
w. 1. Allen and SON. w. l. jr., will
leave Saturday or Sunday for st. Louis
to- join Mr.. Allen. They will leave
will be gone five weeks, visiting Eng
land, Holland and Paris. ----
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Hall are the par
en.s of son, born Monday, to whom
they nave given Ine Name OI nay
rnond Marshall. Mrs. Hall was, be-.
fore her marriage. Miss Dorothy Mar
shall.
Mrs. Frank A. Lewis has gone to
Pittsburg, Pa. to spend two weeks.
She will stop in Chicago for a visit to
Mrs. Blanche Wilson Mcdowell.
Mr. and Mrs. d. ]. Dickinson and
family will leave the first of next week
for Los Angeles, Cal
Mrs F. A Parker and daughter
Miss Anna Cunningham, are both Sc
rfously i'll at their house on Lincoln
street.
The Taxa Art Embroidery club
will meet tomorrow afternoon with
Mrs. w A Thompson, 7o1 Lincoln
street
The Helping Hand society of the
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-27

at the armhole and trim the deep di-
rectoire cuffs and collar The coat
"Opens at the front over a plain skirt.
Green satin buttons and silk cords trim
the back and accentuate the short
wasted effect. The hat is of dark
green satin, trimmed with se1f-tone mar
abou feather.
n
The Vespuccian club will meet to-
morrow afternoon with Mrs. Charles
Harmon 1922 Clay street
The West Side Forestry club will
meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs.
5. D. MiZe.
Mrs. Charles Curtis and Mrs.
Joseph L. Bristow the wives of SEN
ator Curtis and Senator-elect Bris-
tow, the wives of the state officers,
of the supreme court justices and of
the members of the legislature will be
honored guests at the Women's
Kansas Day clubs reception at the
Governors House Friday night for all
the members of the club and their
escorts.
About the last fashion letter writ
ten by the late Mrs. Osborn, the fa-
nous New York dictator of women's
styles, was a protest against the
custom, prevalent in America only,
of wearing a hat to the theater. The
protest was so sensible that it should
be needed. Women no longer wear
their hats while an entertainment is
in progress but they wear them to
the play house to parade them down
the aisle for the few minutes before
the curtain goes up. At the curtain
signal there is wild fiutter and
scramble to get the hats off and they
must be held during the entire per-
Torrance, a constant worry and care
that can not fail to interfere with
comfort and enjoyment. There Is
really no reason why mats should be
worn to the play or concert at all.
On the contrary there is the best of
foreign precedent for going hatleSS
on these occasions. The London
custom demands full evening dress at
the theater. One is conspicuous,
even in the stalls, in a high necked
is worn, but hat never. The Amer
lean custom seems trifie provincial.
If evening dress after 6 o'clock for
all occasions is obligatory for men in
smart circles why not for women?
The custom of making the theaters
and cafes the only exceptions to the
rule of evening dress has no founda-
ton in good sense or convenience
And the custom of wearing a hat to
the playhouse is so absurd that every
woman might decide to be a law
unto herself in this matter and leave
her hat at home, without fear of
appearing disagreeably conspicuous.
x X
The members r of Central Park
Christian church gave party for
their pastor, the Rev. C. w. Cooper,
at his house, 1910 Central Park ave-
nue. Tuesday evening. in celebration
of his birthday anniversary and pre-
sented him with a set of book cases.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-27

them all her own. The hat itself is of
soft white felt. the trimming heavy
black satin ribbon, which is stretched
fatty across the brim in front, brought
down at each side of the back and tied
in fetching bow under the chin. Di-
rectly in the center of the front, a gum
metal buckle holds downy white mar
a hon feather
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The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-27

black satin ribbon, which is stretched
| fatty across the brim in front, brought
down at each side of the back and tied
in a fetching bow under the chin. Di-
rectly in the center of the front, a, gum
metal buckle holds a downy white mar
abou feather.
The marriage of Miss Alice Gregory
and Mr.. Walter B. Whitson will take
place at the home of the brides father,
Mr.. W. NJ. Gregory, 917 Tyler street,
at 8 o'clock this evening. The Rev. DR..
Lynch Will perform the ceremony in
the presence of a few relatives only.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitson will take a
short wedding trip and will live at 91z
Tyler street, where they will receive
their friends after March 1.
X X
Mrs Alice Worswick, director of the
department of art at the College of the
Sisters of Bethany, will give a studio
tea from to O'Clock tomorrow af-
ternoon. She will be assisted by the
young women students in her depart
ment. No cards have been issued and
a general invitation is extended to the
patrons of the college and others in
terested.
There was more than the usual
amount of excitement at a recent To-
peka wedding 1t was a home affair.
In the afternoon the sister of the
bride, who had been selected as maid
of honor, went down town to have her
hair dressed The wedding was
scheduled for o'clock. The guests
had arrived, and the wedding party
was about to line up. when it was dis
covered that the maid of honor was
missing. At just two minutes to Z
O'Clock, she burst in the door, showed
her way through the waiting guests
in the hallway, and bounded upstairs.
1t took one minute for her to recover
her breath. The street car broke
down. she gasped at last, land 1 had
70 I,o eri,~1c,
literally tore her street clothes from
her back. and arrayed her in her out
fit. At exactly two minutes after
o'clock, the wedding procession start
ed downstairs. The sister, who arrived
from town. was undressed, and made
ready for the wedding in exactly four
minutes.-Atchison Globe.
Miss Beatrice jackson and Mr.. Maui
rice Crowther, both of Leavenworth,
will be married at the home of the
bride Saturday. Mr.. Crowther former
ly lived in Topeka and is now adver-
tising manager of the Leavenworth
Post.
Mrs. T. F. DornbIaser of Chicago is
expected tomorrow to visit her Topeka
friends. Her husband, the Rev. Mr..
Dornblaser, was the pastor of the
English Lutheran church in Topeka
for many years and the women of the
church will give an informal reception
in her honor tomorrow evening at the
church to which all her friends are
invited. No formal invitations have
been extended.
X
One of the best known physicians in
America is a bitter opponent of the
trains worn by women, especially in
the ballroom. He says they are re-
sponsible for ''the ballroom cough
because they pick UP microbes one
never would believe could exist on
D0IiShRd floor doctors
own words are:
why is the long skirt worn in a
ballroom at all? Simply because of
selfishness and vanity. The same
reason induces women to wear large
hats at matinees. Men, if they can do
so. avoid women with long trains at
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-27

The accompanying sketch shows
graceful coat in dark green chiffon
broadcloth. 1t is cut on this seasons
curveless'' lines and trimmed in bands
of green satin. braided in black SOU
tache. These bands form a bolero effect
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-27
MAGISTRATE REMOVED.
Found Guilty of Illegally Releasing
Prisoners He Committed.

New York Jan 27.-Otto H.
Droege was today removed from his
position as city magistrate by order
of the appellate division of the su-
preme court on motion of counsel for
the bar association of New York
The appellate division on January
s. found Magistrate Droege guilty of
charges that he had released illegally
prisoners whom he had committed to
the work house and that an attempt
had been made to bribe a newspa per
reporter, who was preparing the
story rejecting upon the magistrates
judicial acts.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-27

The members of Central Park
Christian church gave a party for
their pastor, the Rev c. w. Cooper,
at his house, 1910 Central Park ave-
nue., Tuesday evening. in celebration
of his. birthday anniversary and pre-
sented him with a set of book cases.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-27

The Vespuccian club will meet to-
morrow afternoon with Mrs. Charles
Hammon, 1922 Clay street.
The West Side Forestry club will
meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs.
B. D. Mize.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-27

About sixty-four members of his
congregation We're present.
Mrs. F. NJ. Neal entertained infor-
mally this afternoon for Mrs. d. ].
Dickinson, who will leave next week
for Los Angeles, Cal, to remain per-
manently. s@.s
The Ladies' Music club met this
afternoon with Mrs. George w. Park
hurst
Miss Helen Sharitt will entertain
her bridge club tomorrow afternoon.
The Cosmos club will meet to-
morrow afternoon with Mrs. w. H
Wilson, 1112 West Sixth avenue.
X X
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr. Walter J. VeaIe of the City of
Mexico is the guest of his parents, Col.
and Mrs. George w. Veale, S21 Fillmore
street.
Miss Viva Brown, who is spending
the winter with relatives in Philadel-
phia, has been offered a position as
teacher of voice in a private cOnServa-
tory in Swarthmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Walker. who went
to Florida early in the month"; have
gone on to Cuba and are now at
Havana.
Harvey Hartzell Haines, the little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Haines of
Sabetha, was operated upon for ap
pendicitis last night and while he is
seriously i'll, his condition is believed to
be favorable to recovery.
Mr.. William Allen White of En-
poria. is in town.
Miss Mary Alice Murdock of Ell Do
rado is expected Friday to join her
father, Mr. Thomas Benton Murdock,
for a few days in Topeka.
Miss Jackson of Eureka came to To-
peka yesterday to take a position as
assistant in the state travelling library.
She is with her brother the Attorney
General and Mrs. Jackson, for the pres
ent but will be Joined later by her
mother and they will take an apart
ment.
Mrs. j. c. McClintock went to Leav-
enworth today to visit Mrs. E. w.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. Anderson went
to Kansas City this morning, where
they will join a party of friends and go
to New Orleans to sail Saturday for
Cuba and Central America. They will
stop en- route at Port Simon, Colon and
Nicaragua and will be gone about six
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. CoIer Sim of Wichita
are in town to visit relatives. Yester-
day they were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Sim and today they are
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Parsons.
They leave tomorrow for Kansas City
fashionable department store is dis
playing in its windows little gowns
made on the style of the model here il
lustrated. They are called the Baby
GeiSha" and are copied from the jap
anese royal dress. That they are most
cannot be denied, but one must
admit that they are also simple, prac-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-27
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.SANTAFE N0TESl

Conductor J. H. Griffith is laying off
Tor Few days on account of illness.
William Hutchinson of the Santa Fe a
Dennison, Tex. is in Topeka for a few
days visiting friends and relatives
A. A, Dwyer of the bonus department
mas resigned his position and has gone
General Superintendent Z. c. Fox of
trip.
Brakeman A. Bryant of Argentine who
mas been visiting liz Topeka for several
Gays mas returned to his home.
Louis Benzino. formerly of the Santa
re; has gone to Kansas City. where he
viii spend several months.
The Santa eF is reporting fr1erea sed
traffic between Topeka and Kansas CITY
on account of the low rates now on To-
morrow IS the last day for the low rates
Fred Davis of Topeka is visiting with
friends In Arkansas City for a. few days
and Is also looking after Santa Fe busi-
ness.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-27

Kansas City and Return $1.35.
JSluarv 22nd to 2Sth inclusive The
Union Pacific will sell tickets to Kansas
CITY and return for $1-35, final limit
Feb. LIST.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-12

therefore ordered that said G. Evan
son be summoned to appear before
the board on the 22nd lay of Novem-
Der, 1903, at 10 O'Clock a. M, to
show cause why he should not grant
said right OF way.
II appearing to the board that III
Butts refuses to give a right Of way
for county road through, over ana
across his land. II is therefore or
dered that said Butts be sum-
moned to appear before the board
on the 22nd day of November. 1903.
at 10 o'clock a. m, to show cause
why he should not grant said right
of way.
The board adjourned at this time
until Monday. November s, 1909, at
10 o'clock a. m.
G, NJ TRIGG. Chairman.
Attest: r. L. oUARLEs. Clerk.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-12
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]. w. Goddard. work on
bridge -. .......... 23.70
The board at this time approved
the application OF the following nam
cd persons for saloon license bonds:
4 Ed. O'Donnel, Santa. Idaho.
=. A. Murphy. Terrell, Idaho.
Eriek J, Masters, Occur d'Alene.
Idaho.
The board at this time approved
the saloon bond OF said Erick ]. Mas
tiers.
At this time the board approved
the reports of the following over
ssers: G. T.. Remington, Dist. No. O..
/ Al this time the board took up the
petition OF Bayd Hamilton for per-
mission to construct ditch for the
installation of n S6-inch main pipe
line along one side Of the county road
on the south boundary OF Section
twenty-nine (2sl. Township fifty-
one t5tl, north OF Range four "a,
w. b, NJ, and as far east along said
county road as the same is opened
from the southeast corner OF said
section twenty-nlne, and after being
fully advised In the premises the
board approved said petition and
said easement Is hereby granted.
The boar at this time took upp the
petition OF Geo. II. Freelander and
other Qualified electors OF ST. Joe
precinct for the appointment Of ]. A.
Hague as constable for said precinct
and after giving the matter due con-
sideration and being fully advised in
the premises the board approved said
petition and said ], A. Hague here
BY Is appointed constable for said pre-
cinct Tor the nnexpired term.
Al this time the surveyor and view
ers' report on the Lindherg road
came up for consideration and after
due consideration the board approx
cd said report and said Llndberg road
Is hereby declared to be a public
highway.
The board at this time approved the
plat Of survey OF change IN EplinE
road and said road Il hereby declar-
Cd to be public highway.
Il appearing to the board that Z.
Q, Mead refuses to give right OF way
for county road through. over and
across his land In Section 4. Town
ship 81. N, r. 8. W. q, NJ, II is there
fore ordered that said =. c. Mead be
summoned to appear before the board
on the aand day Of November, 1893.
at 10 o'clock a. m. 10 show cause
Why he should not grant said right
OF way.
Il appearing 10 the board that @,
Evaason refuses to give q right OF
way fer county road through, over
and across his land IN Section 4,
TownshipSl, N. R. S. W. B. NJ, It Is
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-12

SIS the trim across the channel dan,
gerousy" inquired the tourist.
1T Is becomlng more so than former
~" answered the Engllshman. There
& no telling what moment an alrshlp
may drop on you Washington star.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-12
As to Miracles.

do you believe In miraelesr'
Yes. | left my umbrella In Il car
the other morning aud got II when
Inquired al the place where articles
that are found IN the cars are sup
posed TO be turned in,"-chicago Rec.
ord Herald.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-12

That man Is always buying gold
bricks"
les But he always manages TO
eel them TO somebody else al a
proeG - Boston Traveller.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-12

Hank Stubbs-nOn see how them
summer folks np 10 Culver's could hey
stayed their hun two weeks.
bige Miiier-l do: paid their board
money 10 advance. BOSton Herald.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-12

An y not gold that glittsrs.' 50
10 often coufss 10 pass
1as Golden haae that most folks know
- nothing more than GRASS.
Catholic Standard and Tfmsa
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-12
The Plain Truth.

On. the monoplanes aud 6lplaaes ana
aeroplanss We zee.
Bat with them all the plain old earth h
good enough for mel
Chicago News.