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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01

it in so good a cause.
Now 1 think it is a shame the
way 1 have been treated. To be
taken away from my wife and two
children, one of them but eight days
old and the mother still in bed with
then to have me hauled all over the
country and make her spend them
in trying to follow me up. Further
more, the fellow that was so low
down and meddlesome' to make a
complaint and cause me all this
trouble had little to do.
NOW as soon as 1 can find where
my folks are and can get a. lawyer, |
will be back to try to show the pub
lie that I am innocent and respect
myself even if the newspapers have
made me out criminal and fugitive
from justice.
Now 1 do hope you won't get ex-
self in the first leap to follow, so l
will close for this time. Yours,
FRANKLIN DOW AGNER.
Addresses: ottawa, Ohio, Russell,
Kan, Bartlesville. Okla
But Franklin Dow Agner ap-
parently had more time and he added
the postscript:
with the expectation of seeing you
soon, will go to the depot first and
see if the folks are there as ] have
been expecting them all day II not
then will take a stroll and see If l
can not find them as they may be in
the city some place"
Agner is suspected of making the
counterfeit dollars which have been
Oklahoma He was caught at
Bartlesville by the United States
marshal of Oklahoma and sent here
Monday.
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Items for the East Topeka coIumn may
be telephoned to Ind. phone 175Ll


Mr.. William Lynch and the Misses
Irene and Bessie Lynch of Emporia
came today to visit their grand
mother, Mrs. Mary Lynch, at All East
Eighth.
The third division of engineers
wives will meet with the chairman,
Mrs. Amos Beeler, at S23 Madison
street, Friday afternoon.
Misses Jessie and Maggie Satin
field of Kansas City are visiting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. Swer-
ingen of East Sixth street.
The G. w. B. NJ meets at the Third
Christian church Friday afternoon.
All members are requested to be pres
ent for the election of officers.
The Ladies Maccabees Hive No. IA
will have a birthday social Septem-
Der 16 at the home of Mrs. Clinton
Coddington at 416 Jefferson street.
Mrs. Henry Schnarre and son,
oliver. of st. Louis, Mo, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Corbin at 900
East Fourth street.
Mr. and Mrs. George Porter and
son, Harold, of 1923 Madison street
are sending two weeks vacation in
Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. H. Runyon and
son. Winfield, have returned from
Colorado where they spent several
weeks on a pleasure trip.
Rev. J. A L. Romig left yesterday
for his home in Canada While here
Rev. Romig had fine success with his
work in the Third Christian church.
Mrs. J. L. Starr and son have re-
turned from their visit to Lawrence.
Mr. E. J. Clark of Canyon City.
Colo, who has been spending several
days with his brother, Mr.. A. A.
Clark, left today for Kansas City.
Mrs Albert McCord of 228 Klein
street is spending the week In
Auburn the guest of friends.
Mrs. E. H. Travis and son. Ed
ward. returned yesterday from Dover
where they have spent few days
visiting.
Mrs William Patterson and daugh-
ter, Lois, of 1904 East Fourth street,
have returned from weeks visit in
Preston, Kan.
Mrs Ed Still of Downs. who has
been very i'll at the home of D. D.
Slit has been removed to the home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01
GOES BACK TO PRISON.

William Herbert, a colored paroled
convict of the state penitentiary, vio-
lated his parole the other evening and
today was taken back to the finish his
term by Parole officer Higgins from
Lansing.
Herbert dashed out of the Railroad
7. M. c. A. where he has been empoIv-
ed entirely nude and spent a Consider
able portion Of the evening terrifying
the women of the Santa Fe district
who happened to come out upon the
streets. He was sent to the penften-
tlary from Lawrence for a term Of
from seven to twenty-one years. He
servel ten years and was granted
parole May of this year.
Complaints to- the local of5cers ~
his vicious conduct were Reported ~
the parole officer of the penitentiarv
who arrived last night to invesfieate
the case. Becoming convinced tba3 aiI
the charges were true. the officer con-
sui.eo tne governor and Herbert was
ordered taken back to finish his terr.
Inc mother and sweetheart of the
prisoner spent some time in the conn
ty jail with him before he was tsta,,
away this afternoon. . "a
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Notes and Personals.

Model bakery bread, made by the
Model bakery, is known all over To-
peka.
Councilman c. E. Jordan and Mrs
Jordan returned this morning from a
visit in Vermillion, S. D. Mr.. Jordan
reports that crops in that region are
good and that the farmers are pros
porous. "A great many of the farmers
own fine homes and autos" said Mr.
Jordan Improved land sells from $50
to 500 an acre"
Pages big A. flour has quality-the
quality is in the bread.
Fred Heckenliable of 81 jackson
street is i'll at his home.
Arthur Sipes is visiting in st. Marys.
The Topeka Creamery wants good
milk
For bargains in dwelling houses or
vacant lots. for fire and tornado in
surance, and money to loan, see G. D.
Myers & Co, at 827 North Kansas ave
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs William Lyon, of Pratt
county, are visiting at the home OF
J. D. Pratt at S29 Jackson street. They
are on their way for a visit with their
son near Baldwin. The Lyons are old
moved to Pratt county about seven
years ago.
E. H Freeman. of Chicago. professor
of electrical engineering at Armour in
stitute. who has been visiting his moth
er north of the city, left for his home
yesterday.
The members of the North Side Bap-
fist church will hold an all day an
nual picnic at Gilman's grove north of
the city Friday. The start for the
picnic grounds will be made from
SCOTS feed store at the corner of
Gordon street and Kansas avenue and
from at the Gardner store at 1884 Kan
William Mclaughlin has sold his
farm north of the city to South side
people. He expects to leave for Cali
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01

curtains, others were suspended from
the roof to the floor from heavy gall
vanized wires, and arranged so that
they could be drawn or closed at will
Here the cleverness of Mrs. Berry man
Tested itself. She suggested that the
buggy curtain buttons be used at the
sides for fasteners, and her idea was
carried out. When the curtains ara
drawn and fastened in the way de-
scribed, perfectly water tight apart
ment is formed. On balmy nights the
open to the breeze. However, the rail-
ing curtains, wlIichS extend above the
bed and cot placed inothe room, protect
the occupants from a direct draft on
the bodies.
The whole cost of making the sleep
ing room including the expense of ex-
tending the porch roof, was about SIS.
according to Mr.. Berry. He says that
1T is the finest place to sleep in warm
weather he ever dreamed of, perfectly
water tight and that he and Mrs. Berry
and their children, Merle and Dale, in
tend to sleep there this winter. Mr..
the room which opens on the porch it
will be warm enough on the coolest
nights. According to his statement the
family have used fairly heavy covers
every night this summer.
The curtains are of dark striped
duck. When closed to keep out the
dust in the daytime, the room forms an
artistic addition to the rest of the
house. 1t has attracted much atten-
ton and many. other North side people
are contemplating constructing similar
apartments.
However, the room at Mr.. Berry's
home has the great advantage i'll that
it is well shaded by trees on the east
with a full sweep for the breezes frrm
the north and south. From the inside
it has the appearance of being built in
the tree tops.
Catsup on meat will make it appetiz-
ing. Kraut is becoming a universal
favorite. and of course there will al
ways be steady demand for vinegar.
These things are manufactured by the
Kuehne Preserving works. Wherever
these eatab1es are sold there IS always
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| phone 1751.J
Mrs George Neil and daughter, Daisy.
| of Fillmore street, and Mrs. ]. Cline and
daughter Mildred and son Keith. of
Overlook, were entertained at 6 o'clock
dinner by Mrs. w. Neil of Oakland.
Mrs. DR.. G. H. Lawson of Clay Cen
ter will arrive Thursday to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. M. van CleaVe
on Belmont and Winfield.
Mrs. Grace Lee Harris will return
Thursday from a two weeks visit with
Mrs. Lawson at Clay Center.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Voohies left Mon
day for a months visit in Rossville.
guest of Mr.. Frank Ward of Forest
Mrs. J. E. Johnson returned to her
home in Abilene Sunday after a few
days visit with her aunt, Mrs W. r.
Jessup.
Miss Mary Newkirk. of Usage City, is
spending several days with Miss Bes-
sic Gardner.
Miss Grace Dennis is spending a week
with her sister in Hutchinson.
Mrs Nichols and daughter have re-
turned from a weeks visit in Kansas
City.
Mr. Charles Stockham and Mr.. Rob
ert Maggie are spending a week camp
ing at Silver Lake
Miss Jones of Lawrence is spending
week with Mrs. o. T. Roose on Win
field avenue.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris
tan church will meet Thursday after
noon at the church.
Miss Jessie Ward is very much i'm
proved at her home on Forest avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Suite enter
tanned the following guests at a family
dinner Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. B. P.
Williams. Miss Fern Williams and Miss
Verna King.
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NORTH SIDE ne VS.
Outdoor Sleeping Room in Tree
Tops.
Designed by C. G. Berry for
Use of Family.
ON UPPER PORCH.
Sides Screamed and Cnrfainnd-
Sides Screened and Curtained-
Perfectly Water Tight.
Will Occupy Apartment at Night
This Winter.

An outdoor sleeping room which is
practically in the tree tops has been de-
signed by C c. Berry and is occupied
every night by his family at their
home, 1907 Quincy street. AT this place
the roof of the upstairs porch at the
northeast of the house was extended
three feet to the east. Then the sides
were enclosed with screens and cur
tains, forming a room ten by twelve
feet.
On the inside of the railing which is
about three feet high, stationary duck
curtains were fastened. Inside of these
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OAKLAND GOSSIP
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Items for the Oakland notes may be left
at the Iowa Grocery or telephone to Ind
phone 1751J
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near future.
Ed King, a local cigar maker, reports
that he caught a 16 pound carp near
the Wolff packing plant Monday night
with pole and line
Mrs. A. C. Gurtler returned today
from a visit with relatives in tuscaloosa,
Iowa.
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my knowledge but as 1 think 1
haven't had a fair chance since 1
have been locked up, I will try to see
what 1 can do for myself on the out
side even if it does take the last cent
from my wife and children and I
know they will not object to my using
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a call for the Silver Leaf brand, the
| sign of Kuehne's products.
Community Comment.

at is a question who feels the most
Subtraction: the thin man who thinks
he is getting fat, or the fat man who
hopes he is losing f1esh,' is the re-
mark the Scion of Kansas avenue.
Speaking of originality said a Mad
ison street man. "how about the man
who first thought of making a dough
r.Ut around a hole?"
'Whar has become of the swell dress
er who wore red and green shoe
strings?" ask a Park street youth.
lone of the most disagreeable tasks
is to make a virtue of necessity" says
a Jackson street man.
"It is very easy to like a boy if his
father owns an auto and is good ma
tured,' is the opinion Of a quincy
street girl.
AN illustration of optical illusion is
when the muzzle of a highwayman s
revolver looks as big as that of a
cannon to his victim is the observa-
ton of Central avenue man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01
Baseball Phone.

The State Journal has a specia
baseball telephone. For all baseball
information. scores. ETC., call In
dependent phone No. s1s-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01

The Prudential State Bank. genera
banking business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01

Homer-Say, is it true that they eat
horse meat in PARISH Trotter-Yes.
Homer-And how is it served? Trotter-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-28
THE WINSOME WIZARD

o'clock the Workmen came out in droves,
and we could tell by what they SAID and
by the way they hurried toward their
homes that they intended TO 90 to the
show. At the hotel the boarders talked
about il, asking one another If they were
going. All OF them We're. The whole
town was stirred up. When the Doc came
down from his room. where he had spent
the afternoon. he rubbed his plug hat with
his sleeve and smiled IN the kind beuero-
lent way he had. as he said
Zachariah, | expect YOU TO effect an
early settlement with the box Office to-
night and YOU might bring our percentage
OF the proceeds to me as soon as It has been
figured out ! shall be too busy 20 look
after these small matters myself, and !
may say that your future usefulness as my
manager will depend largely upon The
manner IN which you execute the orders
have hastily given. ! perceive that you
comprehend Then all IS well congratu-
late YOU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-28

his right hand between the buttons OF his
frock coat, and, crossing his legs, replied
" Behold him The wOr-r-r-rld Is mine,'
] viii play Edmond Dantes, and if we
don't pack the house 1t will be because
Ouintius Cogliostro Overestimates his own
ability, thing that IS Preposterous and
unthinkable'
After an agreement for a combination
OF our forces had been made. the Doc
turned to me, saying, Come, Zachariah
let us away to the nearest printing Office
Willie, you and Richards and the rest of
your male help get ready to distribute
bills, and find all the boys you can to as
main here with the other ladies Of the
company, and you might put in the time
running over your lines and learning
them as well as you can. Tonight is to
mark a great epoch in the history Of
GreenVille'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-28

~ our way to the printing Office We
~ passed a store where nearly every
thing from steam engines TO baking pow
ders seemed to be on sale, and the wizard
went in leaving me to wait outside. He
came out before long with a little bundle
and satisfied look At the printing Office
he prepared handful telling about the
wonderful powers Of the Monte CTiStO
Company IN general and calling particular
attention TO the talents Of that sterling
actor, Percival Pierrepont, the Edmond
Dantcs Of the cast
| guess | must have looked surprised
when | came to the Pierrepont part of II
for he said that was to be his stage name
But there was another thing about the bill
that surprised ms more than the name he
had assumed. 1t was stated in big letters
that a numbered ticket would be handed
at the door to each member OF the audi
ence. and that the holder Of the number
which was to be taken by d blindfolded
person from 4 nat would get a beautiful
automobile.
Never mind how it is to be done,
Zachariah,' he said, when ! had turned
to him for an explanation; the promise
shall be fulfilled Take the bills as soon
as they are run off. and see 10 their dis
tributIon / must have the rest Of the day
to myself SO that l may master the lines
allotted to me
Angel Willie and his people had doubts
about the automobile, when they read the
announcement, but / convinced them
that it would be all right to put their trust
IN the Doc, and before dark We had de
livered a bill at nearly every house in the
town. If the wizard had expected to
create a sensation, he wasn't disappointed
People gathered in groups where we had
tackled the bills on telephone poles. and
excitement seemed to be in the air.
At one end Of the town there were some
big pottery works When it was toward SIX
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-28
CHAPTER TX.

THERE Was ( surprise IN store Tor
l. Us when We reached the pleasant
little city OF GueenvIlle, one day when
he pumpkins were cleaning on The
llllS52es Miss Trelawnev and / were
walking together a little IL the rear OF
he wizard. and / was letting her know
IS plainly as | could by my looks that
I had gradually learned TO care for her
more and more. when the head Of our
combination turned suddenly and said:
Angel Willie and his Monte CristO
Oompany are here,
There was . billboard with the an
-Ou-cement on i. Just ahead Of US, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-28

Besides being IN love with ~
Miss Maxwell. Willie was \TRf
good many miles from home. NNNS
and co-rered by Richards, his M
property man Richards was MAN
-0- inclined 20 Ice gentle with iva
ne employer He had not seen ~
ne ghost Tor some 1--WE weeks.
nd made no effort TO hide his
Impotence When we arrived.
NlT. Richards Who had for
.nerly been d teamster IN Chicago, was
giving Angel Willie a list Of the disagree
able things that were 10 be done TO him
u he didn't settle Immediately Miss Fen
-imoTe, the lngenue. was weeping softly
and making side remarks about the way
her mama would be shocked II she could
know Of her child 5 plight al that moment
i seemed 70 relieve Willie some to see
rs and Miss FenainoTe rushed at me with
50 much enthusiasm that Clvtie looked
lalred The Doc got Richards to calm
down little, and then we talked the mat
Ter over.
ny friends" said the wizard. let US
w consider the situation Let US turn
upon Il the SearChhght Of reason We are
where We are. and II IS evident that some
thing must be done # we are ever to be
elsewhere As the poet has said 50 beauti-
fully.
The things that are would not be 50
II they were otherwise,
The world, f II were not below
Might be above the skies
And nothing meath the armament
Would ever 60 unless It went.
It seems to ne that we still have
chance 10 make things 90"
hank you, said Angel Willie. grasp
ing the Docs hand and shaking it
thank you for these words Of cheer; but
what can We do
d" You have arranged 10 produce in this
brisk and beautiful little city that sterling
drama, Monte Cristo, have YOU mott"
Yes; but We cant ill the engagement
I he TWO principal members Of our com
pany have deserted US
As he spoke Willie began to weep again;
but the Doc clapped him on the back,
saying:
Tears, idle tears. My boy, take TO
heart this lesson.
They lose who sit disconsolate;
But splendidly he wins
Who boldly faces frowning fate
And kicks her On the Sims.
Let US see what we can do by COM
hlnIng forces You are billed 10 play here
rhls evening Have you had no under
study for Miss MAXWELL"
" i can play Mercedes Miss Fennimore
said 70 her manager with much enthusi-
asH. IF you'll give me a chance, III
play the part il a way that viii make you
at wondering why the people didn't 60
Kid over the Maxwell woman -
Good, replied the Doc Ny daugh-
Ter, Miss Clytemnestra Trelawney, VIII
lake the part YOU have been playing. Tn
der the hypnotic spell which ] viii put
rpon her, she viii be able to give you
a most finished and delightful perform
ence "
But we have no Edmond Dantes."
Angel Willie complained
he wizard threw back his head, pushed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-28

N---A--A -i-- ~ G@--NS-'-
he Doc thought II would be
Eellrohuntu up our professional
e0-labo-ers- WefOundthe COM
ra1v u q hotel on Z side street.
Willie. The manager. was weep
ing, He had just paid out the
last dollar that his grand
mother had wiIled 10 him. and
Miss Maxwell. the star. had
gone away with Fogartv. the
leading man
Besides being II love with
Miss Maxwell. Willie was q
good many miles from home.
and co-rered by Richards. his
properly man. Richards was
rO- inclined 20 be gentle with
\ e employer. He had not seen
ne ghost Tor some i've weeks.
nd made no effort TO hide his
'mpauence. When we arrived.
'dT. Richards. Who had for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-28
By S. E. Kiser

Drawing by Irma Deremeaux
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-15
THORNTON HAMS TRIAL AT END
Members of Bayside Yacht Club Are
Called in RebuttaI.

Flushing, N Y, Jan. 11.-Several
members of the Bayside Yacht club,
where William e. Annis was shot and
killed by Capt. Peter G. Hams, Jr.,
were called in rebuttal at the trial of
Thornton Jenkins Hams Saturday,
and declared with positiveness that
James Tierney, the defenses eye-wit-
ness of the tragedy, was not on the
float, and had not been at the club
house on August Is. All the club
members declared that Capt. Hams ap-
peared rational and showed no evil
dences of insanity.
The state scored heavily in the tes-
timony of Charles Roberts, Bayside
club member. The defendant swore on
the stand that as soon as his brother
fired the last shot the revolver was
knocked from his hand by John Ton
ming and that the witness Roberts
picked it up. Hams further said that
Roberts advanced towards his brother,
and that it was then he drew his re-
vOlver for the first time Roberts tes-
titled that he pulled Annis from the
water, talked with him, secured a
sail cloth and put it under his head
and not until then did he go and pick
up the captains weapon.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-15
nited states Steel Corporation.

Omitted States Steel Corporation
Preceding that action Senator Hop
kins, renewing his objection to the
resolution on the ground that the pres
ident aid not approve the act of the
steel corporation in absorbing the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
moved TO lay Senator Culberson's res
olution on the table as soon as it was
called, by the Texas senator. On that
motion the vote was IA yeas and AZ
nays, the yea vote being as follows:
Burkett Carter, Cummins, Curtis,
Dixon, Dupont, Depew, Hopkins, Kean,
McCumber, Platt, Penrose, Richard
son and Warner.
Answers TiIlman Attack.
President Roosevelt last night an
swered the allegations of the senate
regarding the shadowing of Senator
Ben Tillman in a letter to Senator
Hale. In this missive there was also
which secret service operatives are
put. The letter was lengthy and was
given out from the White House at a
late hour
Statehood Plan Baked.
1t is being limited about the halls of
congress that separate statehood for
Arizona and New Mexico must go over
until the SiXty-first congress, as con-
sideration of the general appropria-
ton bills and other absolutely neces-
Sary legislation REQUIRES all the time
between now and March A.
Representative Watson of Indiana,
who was appointed on the committee
on territories, is reported as being OPP.
posed to action on statehood at this
session. His opposition to state.
hood bill would be a powerful factor
to overcome, and might be sufficient to
defeat it. Mr.. Watson's opposition is
said to be based upon the ground that
there is not sufficient time to consider
the subject at this session.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-15

FIG. Iv-MAGNIFIED SECTION OF UNDER-
SIDE OF LEAF SHOWING BREATHING
PORES-A, A, A.
will become surrounded by water,
which will readily dissolve the plant
food from it. If, on the other hand,
the soil is in the form of chunks and
clods very little Of the plant food can
be dissolved. The plant food that is
on the inside of clod might as we'll
be out in the road or over on one of
the neighbors' farms.
Some of the potassium and phos-
phorus will not dissolve even when
brought in contact with water. 1t
takes a long contact with the air to
cause chemical actions which will
change it into soluble form. Con-
tinual stirring of the soil hastens this
change. Thorough stirring also loos-
ems up the ground so that air can get
down to the roots. Without aid they
will stop growing and the entire work
Of the plant will stop. The yellow ap-
pearance of a patch Of corn in low
place where the ground is water soak
ed is due to lack of air about the
roots.