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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-20

part range. and which forms the most
interesting portion Of the Diverse
Tour" 10 Cripple Creek over the Mid
land Route. is twentyseven miles long.
II was used by the Ute tribe OF Indians
In the early days as means of pas.
sage from the mountain Businesses to
the plains below. l.cadville is l3S miles
west of Colorado Springs, Hell Gate,
at the crest OF the Continental Divide,
Is li5 miles from Colorado Springs.
and Glcnwood Springs is pa miles
The Colorado Midland Railway Com.
rany. In line with the great campaign
for disseminating information relative
to the states attractions. has this year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05

has spnt the past six weeks with rela-
tives-
Miss ]. Anna Warner of Colorado
visited Miss Dora Warner here for
short time today while on her way
east, where she will spend the summer.
Mr.. L. A. Evans of 331 Lake street is
having a number of improvements
placed on his property. He is raising
his house and having it moved into the
center of the lot as well as remodeling
it on the inside.
Mrs. Willard Bunce and little daugh-
ter of 1888 Adams street left today for
several weeks visit with relatives in
Grover Kansas.
The Oriental Embroidery club met
this afternoon with Mrs. Gilbert at her
home on Adams street and surprised
her.
Mrs. A c. Smith will entertain the
East Side Embroidery club at her
home, 446 Sumner avenue, Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs r. B. Gathers spent yesterday
visiting relatives in Auburndale.
Mrs. AL McMurtrie of I'll Madison
street is able to be out and around
after a weeks illness.
Miss Nellie Foster has returned to
her home in Bennington, Kan. after
spending a few days here visiting with
Miss Clio Hammond of 4o7 Madison
street. taRt+
The class of men of the Third church
church for the purpose of organizing
The following officers were elected:
John P. Perry, president; V. e. john
son. secretary; L. Crowder, treasurer
They adopted for their name 1.-THE
Bereans," and for their motto I'VE are
strangers but once and for the aim,
100 members before Jan. 1, 1870"
A farewell surprise party was given
Monday for Mrs. Mary Zimmerman at
her home on Swygart avenue. Mrs.
Zimmerman. accompanied by Mrs.
Bertha Raab and Mrs. Tfllie Sacks. viii
go to Germany to visit relatives. Mrs.
Zimmerman and Mrs. Raab will visit
in Austria, and Mrs. Sacks will visit
in wurtenberg They intend to be gone
about three months. This will be the
first visit to Germany for Mrs. Raab
and Mrs. Zimmerman since they left
their native land 25 years ago Those
present at the house were Mrs. Bechtel,
Mrs. Sauer, Mrs. Oderrnan, Mrs Wdn-
der, Mrs Obitz, Mrs. Klein. Mrs Ho-
waiter. Mrs Sacks, Mrs. Sallie Sacks,
Mrs, Warren, Mrs. Weinkauf, Mrs.
Austin. Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs. Shelley,
Mrs. McKearman, Mrs. Cuttaman, Mrs
Zeigler. Mrs. A. Zeigler. Mrs. Nlcol,
Miss Zeigler. Miss Shilling, Miss
Bechtel. Miss Raab Miss Sauer, Miss
Jean NicoI. Miss Josephine Nicol. Miss
Hovatter, Miss Warren, Miss thinner
man and Mrs Zimmerman. An elab-
crate luncheon was served. A fine time
was enjoyed by ALL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05
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H. E.fBarnes of Topeka has pur-
chased q four apartment brick fiat in
Kansas City for $14.500.
The champion speller of Shawnee
county is girl This isn't strange for
girls always can outspell the boys.
The body of Floyd Roe, the boy who
was killed in the Central hotel fire, was
sent to Humansville, Mo, today for
burial
Arrangements are being made for in
viting the next national convention of
Christian churches to come to this
city The Commercial club is helping
in the matter.
William B. -Collinson and J. L. Mont
gomery went to Lawrence last night to
attend an amateur circus. similar to
the one at the local Y. M. c. A. last
week.
The Des Moines team arrived in To-
peka this afternoon over the Union Pa
cific and went Immediately from the
train to the grounds. 1t is a hard jump
from Denver to Topeka.
Vinewood Park is expected to open a
week from Sunday With no rival at
traction such as a Sunday ball game,
and favorable weather. the opening
ought to be a grand success.
The school book octopus landed one
contract. and that was for Virgil. But
the octopus should not be downcast.
1t still has a chance to make money in
Kansas, If it publishes an up-to-date
Virgil pony.
Rev. J. E. Glendenning of 444 Green
street. whose neice, Ethel Connell was
tried for her sanity and found sane,
says that the report that he did not
wish to care for the girl is not true.
He says she is now at his home and
he will be glad to care for her.
The capacity of the Topeka hotels
and rooming houses is being taxed by
the large crowds in attendance at the
Sunday school convention One of the
greatest needs of the city at the pres
ent time is a large hotel The Com
| mercial club is working on a plan to
erect one at some future time.
Vast are the possibilities of literture.
1t was a suburban Topeka preacher
who startled his congregation last Sun
day with this: LAS Poe says in Thana-
| topsis, Wrap your blanket around you
and lie down to rest But Uncle
Billy Gully Bryant is so accustomed to
the like, that he may not have turned
In his grave.
James Cottrell. a real estate man
connected with the Clearinghouse Real
ty Co.. walked over a large part of
East Topeka and outlying districts
after the concert at the Auditorium
| last night hunting for his horse and
buggye which had been taken from
Eighth and Quincy streets by a pair of
DRINKS While Mr.. -Cottre1l was hunt
ing for his horse, the family were hunt
ing for Cottrell. The horse was finally
found out near the cemetery and both
unseenly hour this morning. 1t would
be wise to wait a few days before ask
ing Mr.. Cottrell whether he enjoyed the
concert,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05
CoUNTERFEITER AT rs YEARS.
DIR. j. Counterman OF New Albany
Enters q Plea of Guilty.

Fort Scott, Kan. May 5.-Dr. J.
old. pleaded guilty before Judge Pol
lock in the United States district court
here Tuesday to the charge of coun-
terfeiting. In view of his age, his
service in the Civil war and the fact
that he IS not considered exactly of
sound mind, Judge Pollock gave him
the minimum penalty, a year in prison
and a $1,000 fine on each of two
counts. The prison sentences are to
run concurrently- Counterman was
arrested last summer and has been in
jail here since
His arrest was the end of the coun-
terfeiting which was carried on in
Wilson county several months before
the government officers broke up the
gang.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05

The board of directors of the Y. NJ
e. A. will hold their regular meeting
at the Y. NJ. c. A. this evening. Sup
per will be served by the ladies at $40
Mr.. A. J. Vanderdoes and Mr. G. T.
peterson left today on No. l for the
west where they will spend a month on
a business trip.
Mr.. w. H. DeVeau of the paint shop
is unable to be at work on account of
illness. He is suffering with an at
tack of rheumatism.
Miss Maud Cal1y of Albuquerque, N
M, came here yesterday to remain two
guest of relatives.
spent Tuesday here on a short bust
ness trip.
Mr.. VIM. Warner of the paint shop
was laying off yesterday on account of
illness in his family
Harry Williams, a Switchman of
Newton, is here spending several. days
with relatives while unable to be at
work on account of an injured hand
F. NJ. Hammer, fireman from Par
sons, is spending several days here on
a business trip.
Fireman ]. E. Beatty of Argentine
spent Tuesday here on business.
Mr.. w. w. Anderson, of the freight
department. is the proud parents of
a son born Monday morning.
Mr.. Sam Bigham. who has been sick
for a number of weeks and who is
steadily improving, will be able to re-
turn to work in a few days.
Mr. Herman Carter, Of the machine
shop, went to Kansas City today to
spend the remainder of the week on a
business trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05
ROBBED FELLOW STUDENT
Charge Against Marion Rogers Who
Has Disappeared

Marion Rogers, a young negro stu
dent at the Topeka Industrial and
Educational institute, colored school,
is wanted by the Shawnee county au-
thorities. According to a complaint
filed today, Rogers is bad one, and
stole every thing in sight 1t is charged
that Rogers robbed a, fellow student,
Francis Cranshaw, of $24 worth of
portable property, consisting of a.
watch and suit of clothes. This is all
mentioned in the complaint, but ac-
cordfng to Superintendent Carter OF
the institute, Rogers stole other prop
erty which will net about $65.
The robbery occurred Monday when
the culprit was sent to the stone
quarry, stunt of manual labor re-
quired as penance and discipline for
certain attractions of the rules. IN
stead of going to the quarry, Rogers
went hence taking everything he could
find along with him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05
LOCAL MENTION.

A cellar full of tires at Padgett's Tire
House. 11S E. 7th. Topeka Kan.
J. Riley. head poet and woodcutter
for the Arlington hotel since he came
here from Denver. after throwing over
his job of sprinkling lawns with snow
upon the beautiful ruby rosette left
in the western sky by the slowly sink
ing sun and also incidently about the
internal machine set under Our Boys"
by Sioux City. the meanwhile besplat-
tering himself and the back yard with
an essence Of good cheer" when a big
policeman jerked him out of his reverie
and to the Eaton cure" sanitarium.
Now Riley you've been in here good
many times before. what did I fine you
last time. Ten? Yes. that's right and
YOU promised me never to come back
again. said Judge Urmy. did I?''
was all that came from the sad and
time it is $40 instead Of $40
Push your business by having
sufficient Independent service at your
place of business
The schedule of Kansas Normal in
stitutes for 1909 is now in the hands
of the state printer and will soon
be issued in circular form The first
section begins May 81 and closes June
rs. Examinations will be held June Is
and rs.
Dr. and Mrs. L. d. Sans will go to
Emporia tonight. where DR.. Sans will
attend the annual meeting of the State
Medical association.
The Capital Hardware Co are run
ming a novel sale on refrigerators- In
stead of cutting the price they are Civ
ling away free ice with each one sold,
at the regular price.
Telephone Howard, 500 Ind, and get
that lawn mower s1arpened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05
BASEBALL WAR.
American Association Agreement Has
Been Abrogated.

Chicago, May 5.-That another base
ball war is scented by close followers
of the politics of the national pastime
in the announcement of the national
committee that the rival national
agreement as framed up to suit the
American association and the Eastern
league has been abrogated through the
failure of these two leagues to sign the
instrument within the time limit, set
as asserted by the Daily News today
This paper says: That the Ameri-
can association is still actively but
secretly trying to arrange for an in
vasion of Chicago, thus bringing about
another baseball was is the opinion of
many leaders of the two major
leagues"
The Daily News recites the action of
last winter which gave these two
leagues special rating with the priv
ileges of drafting from class A and
other minor leagues, and continues:
Now comes the announcement from
Cincinnati that these two organiza-
lions have failed in their part of the
agreement and the whole thing is off,
leaving all minor leagues in the same
The American association and the
Eastern league fall back to A classifi-
cation"
Milwaukee. May 5.-President ]. D.
O'Brfen, Of the American association,
refuses to make a statement at this
time regarding the action of the ma
tfona1 baseball commission setting
aside the revised national agreement
drafted in January last
we are too busy at the present
time catering to the baseball public -
said Mr.. O'Brien today. This is no
time to NEEDLE with the politics of the
game" he added
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05

at the iowa droCeFy OF lciSPAoao ~ AAo'
phone 1751.1
A Large crowd was present last
night at the concert in the Presby-
terrain church by the Painter quartet
Miss Dora Watson of Fort Scott,
Kan, is here visiting relatives and
friends for a few days.
There will be no prayer meeting
services ait any Of the Oakland church
es this week on account of the Sunday
school convention
Miss Cora Bechtol of Arkansas City
was visiting friends and relatives here
Yesterday while on her way to south
ern Missouri
Mrs A. c. Smith villa entertain the
East Side Embroidery club at her
home, 446 Sumner avenue, Thursday
afternoon
Mrs. Harris of AFTER avenue went
to Riley, Kan. today to spend several
days visiting her son.
Mrs. E. E. Crouch of Kellam avenue
underwent an operation yesterday for
nose and throat trouble, which she
successful and she is steadily improv-
ing.
Mr. Merriam Hellar of Usage City
will spend several days here this week
with her cousin. Mrs. O'Neil. and at
tend the convention.
Mr.. Harry Clark left yesterday for
Nevada to spend a months vacation.
Mrs. Martin Sharp is improving
after several days illness with an at
tack of the grip.
Hazel Miller has returned from Te-
cumseh, where she has spent the past
week with relatives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05
KEPT WEDDING A SECRET.
Ardi Graham and Violet KIien Were
Married at Christmas.

After having been married for nearly
six months, without their friends being
aware of the fact, 1t was today learned
that Ardi Graham and Violet Klein were
married last Christmas, with only the two
young people and their parents being
aware of the fact.
Graham Is a son of I. d. Graham of
the Kansas Farmer company. He was for
several years a student of Washburn col
lege and later went to Manhattan. Mrs
Graham is an Oakland young lady and
is employed at the Continental Creamery.
1t was while Graham was spending his
summer vacation in the employ of the
creamery company that ne met his wife.
1t was not long until there was a case
on, which ripened into engagement
and the marriage took place only few
weeks after Graham quit school at Man
haitian.
Graham is a young linotype operator at
the Kansas Farmer at the present time
while Mrs. Graham is still working for
the Kansas Farmer.
The marriage license was taken out De-
cennber S, exactly six months ago, but they
were not married until Christmas day,
the ceremony being performal by the Rev.
c. w. Cooper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05
NUkIH SIUE NEWS
Britton" Jones Writes Again
From Wales.
He Still BrOods Over His Many
MisfOrtunes.
BLAMES LAWMAKERS.
ColOred People Discuss Home
for Abandoned Children.
Are in Sympathy With Kill
maurs King Idea.

A letter folded in the shape of
triangle, directed to the State Jour
nal reporter, and enclosed in a letter
to John Nystrom. which was received
by the latter the other day. is the sec
ond message received from "Britton"
a. d., Jones. He formerly lived here.
The letters are headed "Telenfack,"
Wales, and dated April 80. The mis-
sives are much in the same strain and
as rambling as the first which was re-
ceived by the Shawnee State bank
about February 20. At that time this
was the first heard from Jones since
he disappeared from Topeka several
years ago.
The letter to the State Journal re-
porter is much the same. Extracts
follow:
1T wish to inform you that am in
good state of health except my leg
that was crushed at Willard bridge
building for the Chicago K. P. R. r.
and they never 'recompense me my lost
and suffering and / came back here
in August to see how things were as
I am interested here in real estate by
my mothers grandfather and on re-
turning find the property here in the
same condition as there, dubbed and
n Methodist preacher In custody of the
farm where the testator made his will
and everybody knows that I am the
legal air surviving to the property.
Oh how frail and crooked are things
by the law makers and railroad
corporations on both sides of the
oceanl I myself left to fight the battle
for Justice
ST am here under Gov. G. w.
Clicks sentiments. The law of the
country to provide and maintain
provender and shelter for man an
beasts.
''Shame to see hearty Englishman
tramp the country half fed also ask
ing for days work with the farm
ers, then go to the stable or barn and
lay down in a bunch of straw.
IT like my farm in Kansas but I
never interfere with politics as / was
brought out there against my desire.
81 do not feel to return until things
come to better restrictions of the law
as that is my business for both man
and beast"
The Church of the Good Shepherd
was the scene of a beautiful choral
wedding last evening at o'clock
when Miss Margaret NJ. Grow,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J.
Crow, was married to the Reverend
Carl W. Nau who has been in charge
of the church since January. 1906.
The bride was dressed in white net
with a tulle veil and orange bios
SONS and carried a bouquet of white
roses She was attended by Miss
Hartley of Kansas City. Mr.. w. S.
Little of Harrington acted as best man.
Mrs Axtell. who has had charge of
the music for several years, presided
at the organ. The choir preceded
the bride, singing ''The Voice That
Breathed DER Eden" In the alb
sence of Canon Talbot. priest in
charge of the church. the Venerable
Archdeacon Hobbs of the Diocese of
Kansas officiated, assisted by the Rev.
Alec f. Hawke of Yates Center. The
wedding march, from the mid
summer Nights Dream was played
at the close of the ceremony.
The church was filled with invited
guests from all parts of the town, in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05
MEAT WASN'T INSPECTED.
W. A. Granteer and G. HI. Boyer Ar
rested for Violating City Law

It requires well developed spirit of
chance to gamble on a meat PROPOSE
ton wherein the loss is quite likely to
be so and the possible gain but Is
cents yet that Is the long shot bucked
up against when the food inspector gets
a tip and takes the odds as he has done
in the case of w. A. Granteer and G. H
Boyer who sold uninspected veal
Boyer killed the veal on his farm
south OF town and brought 1t to the
city selling It to Granteer without first
paying the city food inspector, NJ.
Hawkins. Is cents to put his o. K on
it, Then Granteer cut 1t up and re-
tailed the calf still failing to pay the
inspection fee. The minimum fine for
the offense is SO each or a wager of $50
to 15 cents that Fl. Hawkins would not
get wise. He dfd. however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05
W. s. Hunter. physician end surgeon.
off7ca and res 111q EaS. 9Th Ind 1859

be telephoned to Ind. phone 1751J
W. s. Hunter. physician and surgeon.
office and res. 1119 Eas- 9Th. Iud 1853
Miss Blanche Wellman of Cherokee,
Kansas, is here spending several days
on a business trip. She Is the guest
of her cousin, Miss Helen Wellman.-
All the prayer meeting services of the
East side churches for Thursday even
ing have been postponed on account of
the Sunday school convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson left
yesterday for Parsons, Kansas, where
they will spend two weeks visiting
relatives and friends.
Mrs. F. E. White is improving and is
able to be up and around again after
several days illness with an attack of
the grip.
Miss Carrie Strait of Saline county
is here spending a few days the guest
of Mr. and Mrs J. c. Van Wills on
Division street.
Mr.. Arthur Williams of Kansas City,
Kan. spent the day here yesterday the
guest of friends while on his way to
New Mexico where he is going for his
health.
/ Miss Mamie Beatty of Norton, Kan
sas.. came Monday to spend several
days visiting friends and relative.
Miss Helen Smith of Parsons, Kan
sas visited friends here Tuesday while
On her way to Lincoln, Neb-, where she
will remain.
Miss Hazel Anderson has returned to
her~home in Texas after spending sew
eral days here with friends while on
her way home from Illinois. where she
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05
Captain of Cherry Pickcrs Dead.

Toledo. o., May 5.-Delirious from
illness Captain William Cook, a prom
inent Elk, a noted driIlmaster and
captain of the Elks' cherry pickers, a
famous drill squad. ieaped from
fourth story window today and was
instantly killed. A daughter tried to
prevent her fathers suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05
Spokane Elects Democrat Mayor.

Spokane, Wash. May 5.-N. 8.
Pratt Democrat defeated J. T. Oma-
Republican, for mayor yesterday by =
majority of 500 to 700 The issues
were sharply drawn between the sa-
loon and brewery interests which sun
ported Mr.. Oma and the service
league and the non-partisan club op-
posed to wide open town. The re-
suit in the council is in doubt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05
May Need Official Count,

Lincoln. Neb., May 5-The official
count probably will be needed to de-
eide the Lincoln mayoralty contest
Don l.. Love, Republican, claims cleo
ton by plurality of As, while Robert
Mattone, Democrat. says he has a lead
of %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05
ELK COLORS Everywhere
City Will Wear Purple and White
Next Week.

Topeka will belong to the Elks next
week. Purple and white streamers
and banners will be seen on every
business house. A committee which
made a. canvass this morning found
the people enthusiastic and nearly
every one sfgnifled his willingness to
dress his place of business in the pur-
pie and white of the order.
The state convention B. p. o. E.
will be held in Topeka on Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05
Notice to Delegates.

Delegates to state Sunday school
convention on reaching Topeka will
go to the First Baptist church,
register, be assigned to places of en-
tainment to which they will be taken
in autos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Henrietta Tye-
vetke was held from the German Luth-
eran church. at Second and Van Buren,
streets, at $50 this afternoon. Inter
ment was in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05
To Berlin in an Airship.

Berlin. May 5.-A dispatch from Stuff
CART says Count Zeppelin. about the mid
die of this month. will undertake to come
from FTiderichshafen to Berlin in his new
airship. Zeppelin H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05
Noted Caterer Dead.

Washington, May 5.-Georee w.
Harvey, widely known as a restaur-
anteur, died here today, aged 80.
Hundreds of men of national prornt-
nence knew him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand

The Girl Question" the musical COM
edy which scored the phenomenal run OF
sSS consecutive performances last winter
at the La Sale theater. Chicago, will be
seen at the Grand Saturday night 1t is
by the authors of THE Time. The Place
and The Girl" and is under the manage
ment OF the Askin-Singer company, while
It's us cast includs Paul Nicholson, Henrietta
Iedro, Marguerite De Won, Nina Collins
Russell Lennon. Carl George. Harry Han
Ion ana Lewis Wood. There are twelve
the direction OF Harry Hanlon.
Ehnor Gyms famous novel Three
Weeks" will be seen at the Grand Wed
nesday, May IL, in the dramatization by
the authoress herself. Miss Beryl Hope
one or the prettfest women on the stage
VIII play the part of THE Queen
and Harry G. Borwne will play
the role of Paul The pIay
Will be presented with special scenic eff
reefs, notable features being the lawn OF
the motel at Lucerne. and the Loggia of
the Palace at Venice, where the Feat of
the Roses" occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-05

Telephone Howard 503 Ind, and get
that lawn mower sharpened.