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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01

tination to the marshal to meet the
train and Message was returned last
night that the men were captured upon
their aliSilting from the train
Acting upon a complaint sworn to
by Chief Wilmarth of the fire depart
ment, a warrant was issued for S. H.
johnson and he was arrested for keep
ing powder in his store contrary to
the ordinance and also with allowing
combustible, matter to accumulate in
tho alley in the rear of his store.
The ordinance provides that powder
shall be kept in cannisters of not more
than two pounds each and that during
the night or the absence of a trust
worthy person in the shop shall be
locked UP in a chest with iron close
fitting cover. johnson had been neg
1igent in keeping the cans closely COW
cred and pleaded guilty to both that
charge and the refuse pile in his al
ley. He was fined SIS on each count.
A tattooed man, James McLinden,
from off the water was exhiblted at
the station this morning, having been
brought there by Patrolman Bundy
for Investigation as a deserter and for
gotten.
After showing the American eagle
on his chest, a large and beautiful
varihued bathing girl, long embe1-
lished dagger stuck through his arm,
a 1ady's head with many curls on the
back of his right hand, a picture of a
pirate king on his left arm and a star
on the hand, and other relics of the
needle, he was allowed to go forth into
the country.
The monthly report of the police de-
partment shows a heavy decrease in
the fines collected for the month and
also in the number of arrests. The
current fine for May have been but
$363.47 and the back fines $3.50,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01
Locating a Broken Wire.

When telegraph wire is broken
or damaged, say, several hundred
miles away, how does the operator,
where the accident occurred?
The explanation is simple. It re-
Quires, as every one knows, consider
able force to send electricity through
wire. The longer the wire, the
greater, of course, must be the force
required. This force is measured in
units called by electricians "ohms. -
Let US suppose that a wire between a
Montreal office and a point $50 miles
away has broken somewhere. The
telegrapher knows that when the wire
was INTACT there were required, So
2,100 ohms to facilitate the current
or fourteen ohms to the mile. He
now finds that he can send a current
with only 700 ohms. Dividing 700
by IA, he finds that the break in the
wire is SO miles from his end.-Mon-
treaI Standard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01

Mrs. Frank Peyton left today for
Childress, Texas, to spend two weeks
visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry Fletcher.
She will return home by the way of
Denver and Colorado Springs where she
will spend month or six weeks visit
ing relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ckas. Lingo, of East
Topeka. are spending this week with
of Oakland avenue. Mr.. Charles Lingo
is unable to be at work on account of
illness. He is suffering with poison,
received several days ago from a poison
ivy vine.
Miss Friday Mitchell, of Chicago, is
here spending several days the guest
OF friends while on a western vacation
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Anderson have re-
turned to their home in Smith county,
Ark, after spending several weeks here
visiting their parents and other rela-
tives.
A very pretty home wedding which
took place last evening at the home of
r. Reed, west of Seabrook,
was that of Miss Callie Reed
and Mr.. Geo. P. Cook of Oakland. The
ceremony was performed at $50 o'clock
by the Rev J. N. Wilson, the BRIDE
uncle. About so relatives and friends
" ere present. The young couple left
immediately on a short trip to Color
ado. They will return in two weeks to
make their future home in Oakland.
Mrs. NJ B. White of Pomona, Cal,
and Mrs. H. E. Bush of Temple, Ariz..
are visiting Mrs. VIM. White of 121 KEEL
lam avenue
The Priscilla club will meet Friday
afternoon With Mrs. Harry stevenson, at
her home, 1916 College avenue.
Miss Dora Miller is improving after
several weeks illness with an attack of
Eheumatism.
Miss Nell Morgan is spending a two
weeks vacation in Hays City the guest
CT her cousin. Miss Hazel Morgan, who
is a former resident of Oakland.
Mr.. Scott Kelsey is spending several
Cays in Kansas City on a business trip.
Mr.. Ralph Hummell, who travels for
g. Topeka mattress factory, is spending
several days this week in Kansas City,
Leavenworth and Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01
A DRY Joke

An English Iaborer in Cheshire at
tempting to drown himself an Irish
reaper, who saw him go into the wa
ter, jumped after him and brought
him safe to shore. The fellow max
ing q second attempt, the reaper
again saved him. But the laborer. de-
termined to do away with himself,
watched his opportunity and hanged
himself behind the barn door The
reaper, who saw him, never offered
to interfere or cut him down. When
challenged for this afterward by the
farmer, he answered:
f'I took him out of the water twice,
and, knowing he was wet, I thought
he hung himself up to dry" It'd
Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01

In the hot spring sunshine q good
many horses wore sunbonnets.
Equine sunbonnetS are very well, .
said a veterinary, but what would
you say to equine trousers? You'll see
them in Guayaquil. There the mos
quitoes and green-head flies are so
thick that horses and donkeys, unless
their legs are cased in cloth. become
unmanageable in the pain.
''GuayaquiI is in Ecuador. 1t is di-
rectIy under the equator. The heat
there is insufferabIe. Up and down
its narrow and fou1-smeIling streets
in blush clouds of buzzing insects
walk horses and donkeys in sunbon-
nets and pantaloons."-N Orleans
Times-Democrat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01
Again Bathing.

They were two elderly men enjoy
ing the play from the pit, and the
griefs of the heroine were too much
for one of them. who furtiveIy
mopped his eyes.
why. you're numbering" jeered
his friend
wen, he sobbed, a'I like a man to
show a bit of feeling. John"
FeeIing.'' echoed John. with a
cynical snort; you needn't wash
your face in it.P-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01
CLUBS CLOSE LOCKERS.
Could Not Withstand Temperance
Wave Even in Leavenworth.

Leavenwcrth. Kan. July ALI the
clubs in Leavenworth shut off the sale
Of liquor last night. The members held
a conference with the county attorney
" no informed them that legal proceed
irgs would be started at once unless
they quit.
The clubs to announce suspension
of selling are the EIks. Eagles, Leaven-
worth Turnverein. he Antlers and the
Lion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01
DEAD IN HIS TUB.
Chinese Laundryman Found Strangled
With a Rope.

New York, July 1.-The body of Ung
Vow, a Chinese laundryman, who had
been strangled with a rope, was found
wedged into a washtub in his laundry
at 124 Stanton street today. The
laundry was in great disorder, indicat-
ing that struggle preceded the muir
der The money drawer had been
rifled. The body was identified by the
brother of the murdered man. The
murder has no connection with the
Sigel case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01
WILL mug" GAMBLERS.
Ocean Passengers to Be Protected
From Land Sharks.

New York, July lit is intended by
several ocean steamship lines to adopt
a plan of having a sort of rogues' gall
lery of professional ocean gamblers,
with the photographs of such men in
conspicuous places on steamships as a
warning to passengers.
Photographers VIII be assigned to
snapshot gamblers, whose pictures are
not already posted. Whether the work
of taking photographs viii be entrust-
ed to stewards, or just what system
Will be followed, has not been made
known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01

while during some winter months and
while DRINKS were plentiful the fines
amounted on an average to the
amount of the pay roll, $2,3o3.33. The
number of arrests have decreased
about one-third.
F. H. Scott, a salesman, became
drunk last night. Needless to say the
officers were horror stricken. The
judge told him he ought to fine him
$500 but would let him off easy, MAX
ing it SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01
How village cares for Tranps

The Times enters a protest against
the present method Groton takes with
tramps. At present they are given a
loaf of bread and can of salmon or
piece Of cheese and directed to the
lookup. where they find the door
open to receive them. They build a
fire, make themselves at home, and
go whenever and wherever they like.
If this continues, Groton will be the
tramps' headquarters and the village
at their mercy.-Groton Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01

finds general rice crop conditions in
Louisiana. Texas, Arkansas and the
Carolinas above the average, with
Slight increase in acreage. Planting
has been completed in all parts of the
belt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01

The family of z. L. Hotchkiss recently
moved here from Oklahoma and brought
a new machine with them and 1t was
numbered 269. Hal, Washburn law
dc xterous hand. Night before last he
with Drs Glenn ard Leo. Haughey and
Jerry tombstone drove north on liar
rfson and as the machine crossed Sew
euth street the driver SwerVed to the
renter of the street in order to take
advantage of q small space of replaced
asphalt over a ditch dug in the street
TO accommodate a water main.
H H German, head of the Santa he
secret service was riding south in his
carriage rortn of the ditch soma so
feet with his wife and child, little
girl of or years who was dong the
driving In making his complaint he
stated that the automobile came
straight at his vehicle on the wrong
eide of the street and missed his rear
axle but six inches while he had sprung
to seize the rein and jerk his horse out
of the way of the flying demon which
trreate ned the lives Of the three or
them. OF course a story like that drew
q warrant for reckless driving.
The defense showed in the trial that
the machine had been forced to go to
the center of the street to pass over
the redlIed ditch and naturally when
eV,inging from the right SIDE OF the
street to cross the passage the machine
nointed to the left side for an instant
then turned back to the right again.
But it was in that instant that GermaiB
saw the wreck of his vehicle and the
death of his family and mistruated the
ability of his little girl to do the steer
ing conseql. emily taking the reins. The
defense went on to prove that the ma
chine missed this buggy Is feet and was
going but u miles an hour and that
the driver of the machine and the other
cccupan.s had not seen why German
should have bcen frightened.
Mr. E L. Hotckkiss. lawyer OF
many wears experience, attempted to
ard off the on coming fine and made
very creditable effort but there was
no escaping. The fine assessed by Judge
Urrny was $40 for reckless driving. The
case was appealed
Two youths of GAINESVILLE. Ohio. Dick
Greer and John Stores are held at
BelIeville to be returned to Topeka
sometime tonight for stealing revoI-
yer and two suits of clothes here from
stDick Hull sometime yesterday.
Upon report of the theft to the po-
lice Sergeant Ross, who talked to
roommate of Stores at 315 Jackson
stre ct, and learned that the fellow had
spoken of going to BeIIeyille, went to
the Rock Island depot Immediately with
a description of the tive men who were
both dressed alike and hence easily re-
membered.
The agent remembered well that Two
such fellows had bought tickets for
BelIeviIle and left On the 1:30 train. A
telegram was then sent to their des-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01

Crowley, La. July LIN its monthly
summary of crop conditions in the rice
belt the Rice Journal and Southern
Farmer says today: THE first Of July
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01
Lie 100000 Years AGO.

e[rftzerIsnd homes az men Who lived loo O0O
years ago, when life was in constant dan
ger from wild beasts. Today the danger
as shown by A w. Brown Of Alexander.
Me, Is largely from deadly disease. III
ii had not been for DIR. Kings New Dis
covery, which cured me. could not have
lived.'' he writes, suffering as did from
a severe lung trouble and stubborn cough
To cure Sore Lungs, Colds, obstinate
Coughs. and prevent Pneumonia, its the
best medicine on earth. SOC and xl.0o.
Guaranteed by Campbell Drug Co. Trial
bottle free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01

Knicker-There should be an opposition
party. Bocker-WeIl, there's mym wife
New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01
[0AKLAN GOSSIP
h. Sx?5 !, aII75II5yTTTSl-=ss

Items for the Oakland notes may be left
at the Iowa Grocery or telephone to Ind
phone 1751.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

HURRY HURRY HURRY.
PHONES Z2s.
THE HURRY MESSENGER CO. IS now
ready to deliver packages, messages and
run errands. Quick ana reliable service.
Office 6l91z Jackson st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01

tination to the marshal to meet the
train and a message was returned last
night that the men were captured upon
their aigiIting from the train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01
CUT PRICE BOX STATIONERY

Oakland Linen. . dozen each of paper and
envelopes regular Csc box for -15c
Sutherland. extra nice stationery for cores
pondence, was 25c, this sale. -17c
Juvenile Notes, for children, regular amount
in box were 15c, this sale. Sc
Holly Box Stationery, 35c kind for 2Sc
Holly Box Stationery. soc kind for. .29c
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
tie Was WeII Eaulpped.

A Methodist bishop was recently a
guest at the home of a friend who had
two charming daughters. One morn
ing the bishop, accompanied by the
two young ladies, went out in the hope
of catching some trout An old fisher
man, out for the same purpose, wish
ing to appear friendly, called out:
'Ketchin' many, pard?"
The bishop, Strengthening himself
to his full height, replied: Brother,
l am a fisher of men,"
you've got the right kind O. bait,
all right" was the fisherman's re-
oinder.-Success Magazine.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

Scriptural Authority. - 2 Chron.,
chapter SO and Apocryphal Book of
Manassas Prayer.
Manassas PTayer.-The repentance and
restoration of Manassas furnish the sub
ject OF many legendary stories. The
Greek text which is the basis of the,
translation which constitutes the twelfth
book of the Apocrypha is undoubtedly
original, and not a mere translation from
the Hebrew. The writer was well ac-
quainted with the Xxx. But beyond this
there is nothing to determine the date at
which he lived. The allusion to
the patriarchs q, 81, appears to fix the
authorship on a Jew; but the clear teach
ing on repentance points to some time not
long before the Christian era. There is
no indication Of the place at which the
prayer was written. The earliest refer
ence to the prayer is contained in
fragment Of Julius Africanus (cir. POI A.
d., but It may be doubted whether the
words in their original form clearly re-
ferred to the present composition. The
prayer was never distinctly recognized
as a canonical writing, though 1t was in
cluded in many manuscripts of the Xxx
and Of the Latin version, and has been
deservedly retained among the Apoc-
rypha in authorized versions and by Luz
Their. The Latin translation which oc-
ours in Vulgate Manuscripts 10 not by
the hand of Jerome.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Wedding Fee in Installments.

Some of the 'squires in rustic New
Jersey seem to be pretty hard pushed
for cash. To get the cash they do not
hesitate to use most unusual methods.
One Of these ]. P.'s advertised the
other day that he was ready and will
ing to marry couples at any time, day
or night, for consideration of S. and
that he was willing to accept 81 in
cash down and the rest in weekly in
stallments Of 81 until the fee of IS
was paid up. The very night after the
first appearance of this advertisement
the ]. P. referred to vas called upon
to make good" his bluff. Shortly after
midnight a couple which had come in
an automobile awakened him from his
sleep and asked to be married under
the installment plan offered in the
advertisement. And the ]. P. was
game and made good.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
PAINT BEAUTY.

Assured OF durability, the next
thought in painting is beauty - the
complete aim being durable beauty,
or beautiful durability.
National Lead Company here again
offer you the cooperation of their
paint experts--this time in the line
Of color schemes, artistic, harmonious
and appropriate. You have only to
write National Lead Company, 1902
Trinity Building, New York City, for
"Houseowners' Painting Outfit No.
49," and you will promptly receive
what is really complete guide to
painting, including a book of color
schemes for either exterior or interior
painting Gas you may request),
book of specifications, and also an in
strument for detecting adulteration
in paint materials. This outfit is sent
free, and, to say the least, is well
worth writing for.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

dered another dozen lemons, had the
iceman fill her icebox to the brim and
reminded her husband not to forget to
send out a supply Of palm leaf fans as
soon as possible.
The day of the porch party the
thermometer fell 80 degrees, so it was
a rather dubious company that re-
ceived their hostess cheerful greet
ing.
"Of course it's a little cooler than I
hoped 1t would be-" she said gayly
But what's the use of having such
glorious view and such a roomy porch
If you don't enjoy them?"
Il thought maybe we'd go into the
house" ventured Mrs. Proctor.
Admire my view!" Mrs. Deeson
commanded. DO you wonder that 1
care nothing for the seashore since we
moved here? l fall asleep at night
to the sound of the waves and awake
to the roar of the surf"
81 should think the foghorn would
bother you a lot" said Mrs. Ander-
son.
TT makes the place seem so much
like the seashore," said the hostess,
cheerfully. 'I'll go now and see about
the little spread my maid is prepar-
ing, If you'll excuse me-"
II don't believe she's needed in
there at ALL" said Mrs. Proctor, when
the hostess had disappeared. 1T was
merely an excuse for going in to get
warm"
II hope the tea is good and hot"
said Mrs. Tucker, smiling. II have al
ready acquired a stiff neck and feel
as If I'd break If I moved"
''I'm going to take that upholstered
chair" said Mrs. Lewis, rising. This
wicker one is the coolest thing 1 ever
sat in. The wind comes between the
sticks like wintry blast"
1--WE stuffed some cushions around
me-" said Mrs. Dunbar. 1T helps a
lott" q.
Yes, but there aren't enough to
tuck US all in," said Mrs. Simons. my
husband told me to wrap up, but /
said that Of course we'd stay inside
with CRATE fire."
Don't talk about crate fres!"
groaned Mrs. Proctor did you ever
see anything as cold as that lake?"
II don't look at IT," said Mrs. Ander-
son. 81 turn my back on it."
"And run the risk of an attack Of
lumbago, not to mention sciatica,"
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great.
sr strength than other makes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
lunbago, nj

She was so serene and so pleased
with It all that they swallowed their
disappointment with the freezing bev-
erages and tried to make merry in
spite OF the icy wind. If they left re
markedly early they did it so tact
fully that their hostess did not guess
the reason.
TITS been such treat to have you"
abe called after them as they depart
ed. 81 feel quite like missionary
In rescuing you from your apartments
and filing you with ozone"
Maybe It was azone," muttered
Mrs. Tucker. IT thought 1t was rheu-
matism."
"She enjoyed It," said Mrs. Proctor,
as they hurried down the street, but
I think voice the feelings Of the
company when / declare that am 60
ing straight home to take stiff dose
Of quinine and go to bed In hot hlan-
kets. 20 Chicago Daily News.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
THE STORY.
'HE rattle of that chainl

n HE rattle Of that chainl
/ Would It ever chafe less upon
that tender soul2
1t did not seem as though he, the
proud Manassas, king of Judah, could
ever become used to the indignity.
Away of in that Babylonian exile the
thing which cut deepest into his heart
was the consciousness that he bore
upon his arms and his legs the iron
shaekles Of Sennacherib.
And because he could not bear to
hear the olank, clank Of his chains
he made as few moves as possible,
and always muffed the sound Of the
chain in the folds of his robes.
'Fetters, when / should be holding
the scepter," he exclaimed one day,
petulantly. He had come to his IA
vorite nook by the side OF one Of the
beautiful streams which flowed near
Babylon. His heart was still rebel
lious, and he refused to harbor the
thought for an instant that he was to
blame and had brought his troubles
upon his own head No, instead he
persisted in his efforts to justify hts
own conduct. If serving the gods of
the nations about had brought these
evils upon him how was It that SEN
nacherib had grown great and power
ful serving practically the same del
ties? he asked himself over and over
again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
True Faith.

True faith in God such as win al
ways help, grows out Of knowing his
character. 1t is built on the three
words, God is love-" and thus 1t is a
heart-faith, or love-faith. II is faith
that God win ever do what is in
accordance with love, and nothing
contrary to It. II Is a faith
that as God is love, so he viii be to-
wards you everything that love can
mean pitiful, sympathetic and help
full. In return It trusts and does not
worry, no matter what the ciroum-
stances are.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
A Classic in Kentucky.

They have been telling this story
down in the Blue Grass so long that
the Louisville Courier-Journal says
it is regarded as a classic:
"Majah," announced the colonel,
"Ill bet I've sweat no less than II
gallons!"
Begging your pardon, kunnel," re-
turned the major, desisting from a
long libation, gentlemen don't sweat;
they perspire. Horses sweat"
"Well, then" returned the now IT.
ritated colonel, glazing at the calm
and contented critic of his diction,
'by CAD, sub, I'm hoss!"
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

Sheer white goods, in Iact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much Of
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without tbickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance Of your work.