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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
Al. b. CHURCH OPENING.
Topeka Congregation Will Celebrate
Rehabilitation of Edifice.

The reopening of the First United
Brethren church which was postponed
from November % on account of the
fire is set for January 9, 1910 Bishop
Weekley of Kansas City. Mo-, bishop
over the central district of the United
Brethren church, will preside. He will
Rev S. c. Coblentz and Rev. T. d.
Critics.
On the evening of Jam airy the
church will hold a banquet in the new
dining room in honor of the new addi-
ton. The bishop will act as toastmas-
ter and toasts will be given by Rev. I.
D. Critics, president of Campbell college,
Holton Kan; Rev. S C. Coblentz of
Topeka. who built the church; Dr. G
NJ. Huffman, former pastor: Mr.. NJ P.
Miller of Russell; Hon. Mat Edmonds
of McLouth, and the bishop.
During the two or three weeks i'm
mediately following the reopening Rev.
E. r. Baber will conduct an evan
gelistic campaign in the church. Mr.
Baber was for ten wears presiding elder
of the Northwest Kansas conference
and is now pastor at Holton-
The cost of the new addition of the
church. together with the remodelfine
of the interior, is $780, All of this
amount has been raised in cash and
good pledges but about $500
The church was organized in 1898 with
ten charter members and services were
first held in the ladies' library room
The church building was erected in
1900 and dedicated by Bishop Castle In
1902.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
Good Attendance at Exercises
in Spite of Weather.
CHRISTMAS IN 1869.
Weather Was as Warm as
Summer'-J. HI. FOUGHT.
Pacific Express Office to Be En-
larged.

The spirit of at is more blessed to
give than to receive pervaded the
North side Presbyterian church where
the Christmas exercises were held last
night. In addition to the annual Sun
day school treat to the pupils, the lat
ter brought Christmas presents for
the children ir the Orphans home. A
good program was also given
At the North side Baptist church
that Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Van Ness
were presented with a handsome hand
painted china set. An old fashioned
fireplace was formed of boxes filed
one Is santa Claus directed by Paul
Van Ness, the bricks were taken
from the fireplace and the presents
distributed.
A Christmas tree ana program were
were given at the Congregational and
Central Avenue Christian churches.
The exercises of the Kansas Avenue
Methodist church will be held tonight.
"As warm as summer is the way
]. H. FOUGHT characterized his first
Christmas IN Kansas forty years ago.
II was teaching in Tecufnseh then"
said Mr.. FOUGHT. 1--WE were invited to
eat dinner at the home of the late
Jacob Smith. at sol Harrison street,
now occupied by his son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Thomp-
son. Even hen that part of Harrison
street was iairly we'll built up.
Mr.. Smith had told me that he
would give me Kansas turkey for din
ner and he did. After the meal, we
sat on the porch. 1t was warm. as
warm as summer, and in great con-
trast to the weather this Christmas"
Central Avenue Christian church.
Miss Mabel Spencer, a sweet singer of
Topeka, will be in the II o'clock sor-
vice and sing a solo, The subject of
the sermon will be 1.-THE Paradox of
Paradox
A rumor which can not be confirmed
is that the Pacific express office is to be
enlarged after the merger of that COM
pany and the Wells Fargo company is
COMPLETED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
LOOKOUT FOR ooUNTERFEars.
Fifty Cent Pieces and One Dollar
Pieces Are in Circulation.

Additional proof of the existence of
counterfeit money has been brought to
the attention of the authorities here.
and the belief that Topeka is within
the scope of the operations of an or
ganized gang engaged in the spurious
mintage is given further credence be-
cause of the appearance of several So
cent pieces, which have been found
wo- -hless-
Only recently number of 81 pieces
were reported to United States Deputy
Marshal Flennikin. which We're dated
1899. and which were exceptionally well
made, yet eyond a doubt spurious
Later other coins of like denomfna tion
but dated 1879 made their appearance.
and the now appearance of the 50-cenr
piece has been sufficient to make many
Topeka merchants and others careful
regarding the coin which they accept.
Two of the 50-cent pieces have been turn
ed over to the authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
BELTS FOR SHERIFF.
Old Topeka Resident and Ex-senator
Has Entered the Race.

ly announces his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for sheriff.
Senator Belts has been a resident of
Kansas for A. years, and during the
last thirty years he has lived in To-
peka. He served two years in the city
council. four years as representative in
the Kansas house and four years in
the senate. Mr.. Eetts is now a can
tractor and for the past few years has
done a general business in contract
work of all kinds.
He stated today that h, would make
his campaign for sheriff on the law en-
forcement ISSUE If elected he will
stand for the rigid enforcement of all
laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
Notes and Personals.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Smith of 1908
Central avenue are giving a house
party this week. The out of town
guests are: Mrs. Amos Jenkins and
Miss Gladys Jenkens of Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ D. Smith and daugh-
ter. Miss Alta Smith of Wamego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Deemer of Ell
mont are spending today with Mr.
and Mrs. G. H. Anderson at 1914 Van
Buren, street.
Mr. and Mrs: Ernest Dut-on of
Cherokee are visiting Mrs. buttons
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Cough
lin, at IT'S Monroe street.
Bijou tonight: Special Christmas
program. Special music.
This kind of weather causes leaks
in pumps and pipes. Adams & Nick
els will repair them
Mrs. Gertrude Norton and Miss 4 de-
laide Loop of Kansas City are spend
ing Christmas with their sister, Miss
Minette Loop. in Shorey-
F. NJ. Ward has several bargains
and small tracts. See him at SIT
North Kansas avenue.
An excellent Christmas program,
THE Elves Visit to Santa Claus was
given by the Shorey school at the
Shorey school house Friday night.
On account of the scarcity of fur
keys. ]. B. Billiard of the Billiard mills
was unable to give his employees their
annual Christmas turkeys This is
the first time this has happened in 90
years.
William Meechum is visiting rela-
tives in Lewis.
NJ. Cole is visiting relatives in Sey-
more. Ind.
c. E Dunaway has gone to Pana,
ILL.,, for short visit.
Miss Madeline McClintock of Kan
sas City is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. S. McClintock. at Ills
Central avenue.
Miss Lena Hohnbaum will leave
tomorrow for g visit in Sabetha.
Miss Gertrude Kull went to wamego
today for a visit with her cousins. Miss
Leah Combs and Miss Eva Combs.
The Misses Kincaid will entertain
with a Christmas tree at their home
1902 Van Buren, street tonight for the
Tent Girls. who formed camping
party This summer. The guests will be
Miss Ruth Emnert. Miss Jennette EN-
Kincaid. Miss Mamie Zarker Miss
Ethel Hanah and Miss Ethel Fink.
Proctor FOUGHT left this morning for
. visit with his cousin. DR.. Carr, in
Junction CITY. during the holidays
E G. Cassbaunn will leave tonight for
a visit in Los Angeles. Cal. with his
brother William Cassbaum. He will
also visit with his sister. Miss Emma
Casshaum in Seattle. Wash.
Harry Pence of Chicago is visiting his
parents Mr. and Mrs. W T. Pence.
Mrs H. F. Pratt and daughter. Miss
Ether Pratt. of Rossville, are SPENDING
today at the home of j. d. Pratt. S3s
Jackson street.
J. A. Hamilton of Shorey, rural ear
rier on route No. 6. will move to Nc
Pherson to make his home in the near
future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
ESSAY WRITING
COMPETITION EXTENDED
TO MARCH LIST
Dougherty's Pusiness College
Offers Big Prizes to School
Chi dren of several Counties.

The time of expiration of the various
essay-writing contests which Dough-
erty's Business College has inaugu
rated for the rural schools of the
nearby counties, has been changed
from January L to March L, 1910
The prizes to be given in the Shaw
nee County Competition total S1,3S5;
and in each of the other counties the
amount is nearly the SAM. There is
$50 prize for the best essay from
from each township. and SO prize
for each school
The judges for Shawnee county will
be Associate Justice Clark A. Smith
of the Supreme Court, H. B. Loutz,
assistant to the general manager of
the Santa Fe. and Prof. John F. Eby,
county superintendent of schools.
There will also be a committee of
judges for each township and one for
each school district AS the judges
will take into consideration the age
and grade of each competitor, the
younger pupils. as well as the older
ones. are entering the contest
This competition is arousing a big
interest throughout these counties.
especially on the part of The teachers
and school children, and it is an in
dication of the increased interest
side of education.
Educators everywhere are sounding
the slogan. Our teachers must touch
the life of today" This essay-writing
competition will prove a considera BILE
help to the teacher in connecting the
training she is giving her boys and
girls in practical way with the life
they are going to live. particularly
with the activities of the business
world, which are of such big impor-
tance to each and every one of us,
because they concern the sort of live
lihood we are going to be able to
make.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
CORN STILL IN FIELDS.
Secretary Smiley says That Much Is
Still There.

Secretary of the Kansas Grain Deal
ers association. E. ]. Smiley, reports
AFTER returning from a short trip, that
IN the northeastern portion of the state
iuily gu per cent of the corn crop is stu
IN the fields. The yield in Brown.
Leavenworth. Atchison and Doniphai,
counties is 80 bushels per acre, the aver
age yield for the entire state being 1873
bushels.
I am inclined to believe said Mr.
smiley, that if the snow is general it
VIII cut off our corn receipts 1t may
nave the tendency to increase the price
Inc chicago receipts during December
nave been just one-half what it was
expected that they would be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
Community Comment.

CHILDHOOD RECOLLECTIONS.
(When Christmas Comes.)
Us kids git up fore it's light
And look at our socks to see
What Santa brought US at night
And we're happy as can be-
When Christmas comes.
And we have the mostest fun,
Play and eat an awful lot,
Keep ourselves upon the run
Showing neighbors what we got
When Christmas comes.
Pa and ma, they're good, you bet,
Never say: Now I'll git you,"
AS if they didn't quite forget
They themselves were kids orc't,
When Christmas comes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
HER RUDDER GONE.
The steamer Cuban Uses Sister YES
sci as Substitute.

Queenstown. Dec. 25.-The Leyland
line steamer Cuban, with her rudder
lost and steering gear useless and with
the steamship Bohemian of the same
in tow to act as a rudder. has passed
Browhead, seventy miles west of here,
presumably on her way to this port
for Liverpool The disabled Cuban
left New Orleans on December for
Liverpool and the Bohemian left Liv-
erpool on December 16 for New York.
Both were well on their respective
journeys. crossing each others path.
when the crippled Cuban was picked
up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
Rich Mems Gifts Are Poor

beside this: want TO go on record as
saying that / regard Electric Bitters as
one of the greatest gifts that God has
made to woman, writes Mrs o. Rhine
vault. of Vestal Center N Y, IT can
This glorious medicine gives a woman
buoyant spirits, visor of body and jubI-
ness. SIeeplessness. Melancholy. Head
ache, Backache. Painting and Dizzy
Spells; soon builds up the weak. ailing
and sickly- Try them. soc at Campbell
Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25


pubics possible friendly bring
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which nearly half would be
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25

that he believed his sister was married
to Garter" until she confessed to him
two months ago. and that he felt sure
she committed suicide because of re-
morse. He said Windish had telephoned
and written to him since the estrange-
ment, requesting him to look after his
sister and promising to place them in
business in some distant place.
Deputy Coroner Hermann decided
that Miss Stevens committed suicide
because OF remorSe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
Des Noines Is Snowbound.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec 25.-Des
Moines is sno xbound today. a fall of
seven inches of snow during the night
being sufficient to tie up traffic. Street
cars are stalled Ind incoming trains
are late. The snow drifted high IN
MANY places. making it difficult for
pedestrians to get down town
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
Cancer Sanitariurn

After ten years of Experimental work
on healing Cancer by various applications
we have now arrived at fixed point by
which we cure this otherwise fatal dis
ease by new means which are free from
burning, cutting or plasters. yet active
and positive in its work
Ofice s2s Kansas Avenue. Topeka. Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25

Thank you, the same to you
How would you like to be the ex-
press man?
Never mind, those you have for
gotten you can remember at New
Years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
A Word of Advice
About Xmas Dinner
How to Avoid
Ind gestion

"Eatins a plenty" as the small
boy says. will be done by many
who have weak stomachs on
Christmas day, and frequently
causes sudden deaths from heart
weakness. apoplexy and the like in
this class of sufferers. Many are
compelled to suffer all during the
holidays because of indigestion in
duced by overeating and overtaxing
the stomach We want to aid
those who suffer with dyspepsia
and stomach disorders so that they
can eat all Of the good things and
not be compelled to suffer after
wards One or two teaspoon
fuls of the following will digest any
meal you can eat. 1t is capable of
taking over the entire work of Ill
gestion, thus relieving the weak
stomach. It is said by great
specialist to, have cured many
famous people, who lived too
high. Get the ingredients at anv
leading drugstore and mix at home
in half pint bottle. Two ounces
syrup of Ginger, two ounces essence
Pepsin, and one ounce Comm
essence Cardiol.
These are powerfully blended in
this recipe. but can be used freely
by old people or children with
weak StomachS, so that thew will
feel good all through the HOLIDAYS
Let's hope that many dyspeptics
and old people will take advantage
of this Xmas recipe
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27
WOmen'S Three-Piece Suits, $3.50

Paris has triedand failed convey any other the
sumpuous completeness of the Three-piec Suit
These just from New York buyer Of piece
dress and separate 45nch Women wishing the Of
rich attire combining formay and tailored charm, will choose
from these in blues. greens or blacks
And-becaue these dnderpriced-iucad pay
ing S45, you may choose at $3.50.
covered buttons down obqucy Front skirt has
Tailored collar and soutaehe
trimmings o ress Price $3.50.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

be had lost n valuable letter.
1t was rotten state OF affairs and
the local officials were so determined
10 cover Frank Hauson's crime, that
the matter became public scandal.
Recently Frank Hanson was virtually
caught in the act Of burning q barn
in Fillmore. Tho city marshal had
watched him and finding him running
from the barn he had fred, the marshal
drove Hanson into the arms Of the sbcr-
IN and the capture WAS made. mo-
mcni dttcrward the barn burst into
flames. For this Hanson was placed lu
iail aud aftcUward released under $40.
600 bonds, Search Of his home revealed
package Of letters that had been
mailed at Fillmore tho afternoon the
postolicc was Grst burned. Those lot
tcrs were supposed 10 have been de
stroycd in the FIRE 4 considerable mum
Der Of watches and icwclry was also
found during this search.
Frank Hanson 5 case was laid before
the Federal grand Jury last week with
the results indicated. lie is also under
bond TO appear before the district court
for arson.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27
MORE RAIN OR SHOW
IS WEATHER FORECAST
More Dampness and SIush Is
Promised for Zion
Today.

Forecsst-Saturdsy rain az snow and
colder.
The weather man D. stnl making an
enemy OF the public Instead OF giving
tho weather he has promised for some
time he IL doing the opposite and keep.
Ing tho streets sloppy with mud and
slush. lie SAYS that he vus responsible
for the good weather Thanksgiving day.
aud seems Ia feel that that should SUI
Tee for several days. However. I've states
That IL viii soon be too cold even 10
snow. and that the public viii then Dc
enabled TO direct it, kicks from dtucrcpt
direction
The meteorological report for the TWEEN
ty-four hours ending az =. m. Friday
- recorded at the local weather bureau
was as follows.
Temperature az p. M. % degrees.
maximum temperature 5: degrees: mini
mum tcmueraturc. ~ degrees mean tenn
pcraturs - degrees. which - degrees
below normal, total excess Of temperature
since the frst of tho month. l2G degrees,
total excess of temperature since JaHu-
sry !. 225 degrees
Prcciplta lion at . r. M. 30 inch. total
precipitation since the nrst OF tho month.
/ - inches which is ,2l inch above nor
NAL: total excess OF precipitation since
January J. $50 Inches.
Relative humidity. Sc por cent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION
BY THE MONETARY COMMISSION
Special to The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Nov ga cam
paign Of education extending over a
period OF several months will preccde
any effort that may be made TO re
wise the banking and currency laws Of
the United States. This programme
VIII be changed only in the event that
thc Democrats arc successful at the
polls in the congressional election Of
1910, IL the Republicans arc irium.
phant next year--and tho leaders Of
the party are optimistic about the fu-
iure-thc chances are that the existing
banking and currency laws Will not be
touched until the long session Of the
sixty second congress which will be
convened on March {, 1911 ii the
Democrats capture the next house il
VIII be up To the responsible Rcpubli-
can leaders. among them President
Taft, To determine whether tho recon-
Of the national monetary
commission shall he given considcra.
November. 1910. In tho meantime Sen
ator Aldrich and his associates on the
commission will continue TO
educate the public on tho subject of
currency reform along hncs indicated
in speeches recently delivered by Nh
Aldrich in Milwaukee, ST. Paul and
other cities in the west.
There is good reason TO believe that
at one time early in. the summer, the
commission was making
ready to submit It's final report to con
grcss at the coming session. This plan
Was abandoned for a number of rca-
sons While Mr.. Aldrich and some of
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27
REAR ADMIRAL BARTON
STRICKEN WHILE AT WORK

WASHINGTON, Nov 26-Rcar Ad.
miral John X. Barton. former chief oi
the bureau Of steam engineering of the
navy department, was stricken at hIS
desk today. Surgeons declared his
trouble WAS due 10 rush Of blood 10
he head which constituted n mild form
Of apopleNy. His recovery IS said 10
he assured.
\ similar attack occurred last fall,
when Admiral Barton was on an in
spcction tour of the League Island navy
ward. Later he was retired by med
ical board on the ground of physical
disability
Subsequently Admiral Badton raised
the point that he had been uniu,tly dc
privcd Of his position Is head OF the
bureau OF steam engineering The de
partmcnt of Justice was asked for an
opinion and the report Of the attorney
general sustained tho action of the re
'iTinu board
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27
HARVARD STUDENTS
STUDY MOONS ECLIPSE

CAMBRIDGE Mass. Nov. IA 10.
Jsl eclipse of the moon began al Iii
O'Clock this morning icastcru timrl. laS,.
luE until s.1S o'clock Tho e-Iipse VAS
visible ln J'l parts of %orth AmcrI.s-
Central America and South America,
Harvard students assembled in LARGO
numbers at tl, students observatory an
Jarvis urld and viewed tho relinea
through 'ue seven ana a half-lnch Aeas-
siZ telescope.
i.tS o'clock y large number of pho-
tpEHpus were taken. To boz exchanged
with ohscrvutorlcs b. other parts of the
continent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

commission deferred submitting its final
report, and for the same reason sen
ato- Aldrich decided 10 invade what
he's come 70 be known in this connec
ton ms 'the cuemy's country, namely
The West. During the coming session
OF congress many speeches viii be made
ON the subject of currency reform. and
al Of them will be given wide cIrcula
zion
Up TO date the monetary commission
has Iansacked All the Libraries OF the
civilized world for works on banking
and currency Furthermore. II has
studied foreign financial systems az
close range. IL has had countless pub
licdtlonS on the subject translated aud
has prepared yoluminous original mat
ter, all NJ which will hc covered into its
report 20 congress. The inquiry that it
Is conducting Is the most exhaustive
or the kind ever undertaken. and the
commission : report is expected 20 prove
20 be vcritabie encyclopedia on bank
ing nnd currency.
owe found when we began this
task said 4 member Of tho commits
son. 'that the literature on the qucs
ilop was not as voluminous rs some Of
MS believed. The result is that VIC have
been put 90 lot of laborious research.
This has required the assistance of "A
clerical force. in addition 10 experts.
There WAS ono interesting incident in
our cNpCvcnce We discovered that the
most Illuminating work on the operations
of tho Bauh Of England was written IN
French hv Il Greek. We arc having this
publication translated. and II will be
soon ready for our consideration. -
There Is probability that the mon
ctary commission. through sub.commit
toes, may hold hearings in the com
mercial cCutcrs of the country during
tho coming year This matter is now
under adviscmcnt. Already hearings
have been held in New York and one
or two other Eastern cities. The com.
mission IS anxious To get all the in
formation and advice possible from
bankers and business men generally, /
and 10 attain that end subcommittee
may be sent out 20 gather evidence IN
such commercial ccntors as St Paul,
Milwaukee. Chicago and 81.
Louis in the Middle West. and San
Francisco, Portland and Seattle on the
Pacific coast. Eastern men interested |
VIII be invited To appear before the
commission IN Washington this winter. f,
One chapter Of the president IS forth. |
coming message 20 congress VIII be de |
voted TO banking and currency. lie will |
not urge immediate action. The pros. |
dent viii merely direct attention toI
the lahors Of the monetary commission. !
and discuss the adyisabilitv of lcgisIa. |
ton M some futurc date bearing on the /
financial system of the country.