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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21
GAYNOR is THE FAVORITE.
Two to One Bets on Him Go a
Begging.

New York. Oct. 21.-Wagers on the
result of the local municipal campaign
are scarcer this year than ever be-
fore. Only two bonafide bets have
been recorded by Charles Mahoney,
the Hoffman house betting commits
sioner, and these were at to 1 on
the success of Former Judge Gaynor.
Mahoney announces that a prominent
man has placed $1,000 in his hands
to be bet at similar odds on Gaynor,
but no takers have appeared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21
Prolonged Earthquake Recorded.

Cleveland, Oct 21.-Announcemen
was made at st. Ignatius college today
that prolonged and somewhat Sc
we're earthquake shock was recorded
by the seismograph last night. The
disturbance began at e:31 and lasted
until o'clock, but was the most no.
ticeable between 6:44 and $50. 1t
was estimated the shock was about
5000 miles from here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21
School Lands for Sale.

Guthrie, Okla, Oct. 21.-The Okla
homa school land commission has fixed
December 1 as the date on which 1885,
600 acres of state school land will be
placed on the market, under rules and
regulations that have been adopted by
the commission. The sales will begin in
Lincoln county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21

l0aQacnoS, nervous
prostr alton, and
hemorrhages.
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetab BILE
Compoundmademe
well and strong, so
that 1 can do all my
homework, and at
tend to the store
and post-ofhce, and
Ifeel much younger
than I really am.
"T,yCiia f. Pink
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21
At the Novelty.

Miss Ethel Hunter, who is appearing
at the Novelty this week. is captivating
he audiences Miss Hunters neatness
and magnetism is very much out of
the ordinary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21
bursting Dam browns Twentv-EYve

Constantinople, Oct. 21.-Twenty-
five persons were drowned today fol-
lowing the bursting of dam at Lake
Derkos, thirty miles northwest of this
city. The lake supplies water for the
capital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21
FriehtfuI Fate Averted.

would asye d been cripple for fe
writes Frank Disberry, Kelliher, Mimi.
without Bucklen's Arnica Salve. which
soon cured me- Infallible for wounds,
cuts and bruises, it soon cures Burns,
Scalds, Old Sores, Boils, Skin Eruptions:
Worlds best for Piles. sc at Campbell
Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21
Number of Buildings Burned.

Huntingdon. Pa. Oct 21.-A serious
fire occurred early today at Mapleton,
near here. in which nearly a dozen
buildings were burned, causing. a Joss
of about $500, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand,

Miss Henrietta Crosman will appear
at the Grand tonight in SHAM her
latest success. Miss Crosman has al
ways been a warm favorite in Topeka
and will doubtless meet with a good
reception tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21
THE
BEST
REMEDY
For Women-Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Noah, KY. g was passing through
the Change Of Life and suffered from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21
Prices Cut on Crude OIL.

Pittsburg, Oct. 21.-Announcement
was made today by the Standard Oil
company of cut in prices on all
grades of crude oil except Ragland
The Pennsylvania brand was reduced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21

See j. THOMAS LUMBER co. for
lumber and DEWEY PORTLAND CO.
MENT- Guaranteed the best manu-
featured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21
Water Four Inches Deep in Streets.

Pensacola, Fla, Oct. Elm one
hour here today 4.26 inches of rain
fell. according to the weather bureau
ngureS- The water ran four inches
Geep in many streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21

All run down, easily tired, thin, pale,
nervous? And do not know what to
take? Then 60 direct to your doctor.
Ask his opinion Of Ayers non-alco-
holic Sarsaparilla. No alcohol. No
stimulation. A blood purifier, nerve
tonic, a strong Alternative, an aid to
digestion, makes the blood rich.
Consult your doctor freely about medical mat
f5s: He knot0s. Trust him. Do as he savs.
FoftotO his adUice at all times. 70: Ayss c..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21
A Cure for
Consumption

DIR. J. Lawrence Hill Is Actually Cur
Ing Consumption, Bronchitis, Ca
tarrh, Asthma, and All Throat
and Lung Troubles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21
REALLY
DEVELOPS THE
BUST, AR ms
AND NECK

An increase of six inches Is not
unusual after months treat
ment.
Go to any druggist and get
separately two ounces of glycer-
inc, three ounces of rosewater,
one ounce tincture cadomene
compound mot cardamom) and
five cents worth of borax. Mix
the glycerins and tincture cado-
meme. shake and let stand two
hours. Then add rosewater and
a teaspoonful of borax Apply
morning and night, rubbing until
absorbed: then wash with hot
water and soap; dry thoroughly
Continue few weeks and beauti-
full development rewards the ef-T
fort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21

Frank Widener, aged 10, caught
smoking in public place. was this
morning assessed the customary fine
Shy Police Judge S. S. Urmy.
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26
REACHED LIMIT OF PATIENCE
Woman Had Put Up with a Lot, But
Last Trick Of Monkey Was
Too Much.

George F. Freeman no longer owns
a monkey. He did until short time
ago. The simian was a pet for Free
man. and a pest of his mother. AL
though she loathed the creature she
tolerated its presence on account of
the attachment between her son and
his pet.
One day Mrs. Freeman was planting
flower seed in a small patch of spaded
ground in her back yard. The mon
key had watched with interest the
preparation of the aground for the
seeds. When the planting came his
curiosity grew as the work progressed.
Following Mrs. Freeman as she
thrust the small sweet pea seeds into
the ground and covered them over
the monkey dug up each seed, but it
found each one alike in taste-and not
an altogether pleasant taste at that
-spat it out and moved on in the
wake of the planter. Mrs. Freeman's
back was turned to the monkey until
she finished the last row. then she
turned and saw the results of the
animals campaign in the place where
she expected flowers to bloom.
George" she said. when her son
came home, that monkey and I can
not live in the same family"
The monkey has new home now
indianapolis News.
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26
Their One Glorious Boy.

As In other years. on the 30th day
OF this May month, throughout the
land. old veterans march to the time
OF the drum. children cover the
mounds of the dead with blossoms.
and the gifted orator of each commu.
nifty tells us what war was, what peace
is. and what the future of our country
is going to be. On that day our
thoughts go back to the struggles of
the men who battled and suffered for
a principle. and our hearts quickening
with that particular thrill, known only
on such occasions, the old tunes have
newer sweetness and the old flag
greater beauty. Then the day over.
the flags furled. we go our separate
ways again. struggling, battling. in
these times of peace, each of US intent
on the gaining of our hearts desire.
and the flag and its glory must hide
till the next big day.
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26
DIFFERENCE IN THEIR VIEWS
Uncle 81 Essmann Discourses on Rel.
alive Sizes Of Farms East
and West.

Yes. sir, gentlemen; thar's leetle
difference between farmin' out west an
back here in Old Yarmouth" said
Uncle 81 Eggmann to the cronies
around the stove at the Crossroads
store. on his return from a visit to
his brother In Dakota. Now, out thar
in the west they don't think they've
really got farm unless it totals about
three or four thousand acres; an II
they air raisin' stock they speak O.
5000 head as bein' leetle bunch o
cattle An takes 'em bout half
day to hoe one row O. corn. the rows
air SO long. an they harvest corn an
wheat enough on one farm to fill our
town hall. Now. that's a leetle diff
trent from what 1t is here in New
England, where we call 20 acres O.
ground-a fourth of 1t graveyard-a
couple o. dozen hens an a rooster, six
or eight keows, an ROBBERY patch,
a farm. Yes. sir. gentlemen: that's
a turrible difference between farmin'
east an farmin' west-a most turrible
diff'rence!"-Puck.
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26

case. and her rich. tawny skin WA
SUFFICIENT temptation for me; %
aimed at her throat, which presents
much easier and safer mark than that
of the lion, with its matted and tan
gled manc. suficient at times to offer
considerable impediment to a bullet.
She must have raised her head a.
fred. for my ball passed harmlessly
by; fortunately. too. for me. missing
the youngster Immediately behind her.
or a pretty hullabaloo might have
been the result. All the same. was
In no enviable position, with my oar
bine empty. in close proximity to these
three cats. followed the old adass
Of keeping my eye intently nxei on
that Of the lioness; whether tn 1t had
anything to do with her refraining
from charging I will not pretend to
say. but she did remain still whilst
mechanically reloaded and as me-
chemically brought up my weapon.
Taking more careful aim this time.
potted her right in her white cravat,
sending her In a somersault over the
young snes to their no little astonish-
nsnt. and. what with the roaring of
the lioness and the row made by the
cubs. there was quite q Bedlam. Then,
appearing to realize their danger. they
suddenly vanished into cover again.
rather to my relief. My lioness strug-
gled so violently that 1t was diMcult
to finish her OF. but at last she gave
me chance to put her out Of her
misery by bullet through her brain.
As soon as she lay still I seated my.
self upon her and waited for the reap
pearance of the cubs, but. although
stayed until the sun had got very low.
I never saw anything more Of either
Of them. I therefore whipped on her
hide, and rolling 1t up returned to the
lion, and served him likewise. getting
through with the job before dusk. The
hyenas could now worry at the car
cases. though l hoped I might ind
the skulls in the morning. Making
my two skins into a bundle. though
an unwieldy one, carried 1t all right
back to the wagon.
By permission of Longmans, Green q
Co., New York.
Copyright. 1909 by Benz. B. Hampton)
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26

little kloof which INTERVIEWED between
Us before he could reach me. though I
did not anticipate this, walked on
towards him, till got to my side of
the ravine, about thirty PAGES from
him. He now seemed as II he had
thought that he had permitted me to
encroach far enough on to his domain.
and raised himself on his forequarters,
the tip Of his tail twitching in man
ner which l knew meant mischief
should / wound him. II he moved
away I might not get better chance.
though wished the distance had been
less; but on such occasions as these 1t
does not do to hesitate long. SO / took
aim at his shoulder. which presented a
fair mark. and as fired he fell over
with roar which was answered some
little way on. doubtless by his mate.
1 speedily got another cartridge In.
and. a. he lay writhing. ran down the
bank and up towards him. He re-
covered little az l got nearer, cover
ing him all the while. and made a
futile attempt to charge me. As he
did so. gave him another shot in the
chest. dropping him. though he was
up again directly and glazing at me
viciously. Again his roars were an
swered. but could see no signs Of
any other lions: in fact. I dared not
take my eyes more than an instant
on the one I had in hand. still kept
moving steadily up to him, and. hav.
ing got as near az I thought advis-
able, just as he seemed about to make
another effort to come at me. I got q
third bullet into him. this time catch
ing him right in the ear and finishing
him. He was fully-grown young
male. with a pretty fair name, but
nothing like SO fine as others I have
met with. measured him by STEP
ping. after I had stretched him out,
and his length. from snout end to tip
Of tail. was q little over ten feet.
had no time then to see farther to
him. but set about searching for the
other lions. which were still in the
underbrush adjoining. But though
l beat almost every yard. as thought,
of cover. l could not come across
them. they lay SO close. Had they
crossed the open. 1 could not very
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26
Lion
Hunting
i'm the
MO1Opo
Country
BY Percy SeIouS

Wherever guns are made and sold
and game is hunted for the sake of
the sport of il the name of Seious
Is familiar. The stories of his
achiercments circle the globe and
tens of thousands Of lesser hunters
feel honored to have hunted NTH
him on occasion or to have crossed
his track or followed his trail. A
confirmed nomad. soldier of the
chase by irresistible prediction. he
has spent his life hunting, trapping
and travelling. sometimes in the Ca
madam poods, sometimes in the for
ssis of the Andes. sometimes in the
passes of the Central Asian noun
tains. sometimes in the northern ice,
sometimes in the african jungle.
and the story of his hunting srpe-
sisncss IS q romance Of fact and ad-
senfure. A member of this famous
famiiy of hunters is accompanying
Theodore Roosevelt into the jungles
of East Africa.
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26

sight OF lion, SO started on myself
and tramped about until I was pretty
well exhausted, without finding any
further indications of "Isilouan." Much
Disguised. I returned to camp. pleased
that / had not decided to inspan and
trek farther. without satisfying my
self that 1 had not passed lion by;
for meant moving as soon as ever the
moon was old enough to guide us at
all. That evening whiled away the
time while daylight lasted in cleaning
the skull of the lioness and entering
up my diary for the last week or so.
My clothing also sadly needed patch
ing up after the wait-a-bit thorns of the
day before. Then I turned in early
and was soon in the realm of dream
land. to be awakened by the unmistak-
able roar of lion.
had been right after all. but only
felt half pleased at being disturbed.
There was nothing for 1t but to mount
guard again. and another broken
nights rest was the consequence. Still
the animals did not seem to approach
any nearer. By the sound they were
evidently close by the water. As soon
as the morning snack was over l set
the boys to work to get everything in
readiness for inspanning, and started
OF once again, this time keeping close
along the bank of the river as the most
likely way Of coming across the spoor
of the lion. still thought 1t prudent
to rest my horse, as when We got far
Their out into the veldt should find 1t
much more dimcult to dispense with
him than where then was. with pretty
well of cover. A couple Of miles down
the river I found where the lions had
been drinking. There were several OF
them-three, anyway. az I could dis
tinguish from the pug marks-two full
grown ones and a cub. or cubs.
This discovery caused me to reflect
a bit as to the wisdom of proceeding
single -handed. However. l must either
give up the idea of the hunt altogether
or tackle them myself; for had no
confidence in the boys at such work.
and would much rather be without
them than with them. Yet felt 1t was
risky undertaking and recollections
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26
THINK HARD
Il Pays to Think About Food.

The unthinking life some people lead
often causes trouble and sickness, IL.
Illustrated in the experience Of a lady
in Fond Du Lac, Wis.
About four years ago I suffered
dreadfully from Indigestion. always
having eaten whatever I liked, not
thinking of the digestible qualities.
This indigestion caused palpitation of
the heart so badly could not walk up
a flight of stairs without sitting down
once or twice to regain breath and
strength.
81 became alarmed and tried dieting,
wore my clothes very loose. and many
other remedies, but found no relief.
Hearing of the virtues of Grape
Nuts and Postum, commenced using
them in place of my usual breakfast Of
coffee, cakes, or hot biscuit, and in
one weeks time 1 was relieved Of sour
stomach and other ills attending indi-
gestion. In a months time my heart
was performing its functions naturally
and could climb stairs and hills and
walk long distances.
II gained ten pounds in this short
time, and my skin became clear and
completely regained my health and
strength. I continue to use Grape
Nuts and Postum for feel that I owe
my good health entirely to their use.
There's a Reason"
II like the delicious favour of Grape
Nuts and by making Postum accord
ing to directions, 1t tastes similar to
mild high grade coffee"
Read 1.-THE Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letters A rev
one appenru froR time to time. They
sre genuines tfue, and full Of human
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26

SOS. when a tiny child Of tender
years, upon the death of my mother,
my father being in the Army of the
Cumberland, l was left in the care of
the widow of the late Capt. John
Cloves Symmes (of arctic fame),
u. s. A.
Mrs. Symmes was the daughter of
an army officer, Col. Pelchy, U. s. A..
and the widow, first of Capt Lock
wood, U. s. A. then Of Capt Symmes.
and was a most heroic army woman.
At the time of which l write she was
so years old. full of vigor and activity
The civil war engrossed her entirely
Everything she could do or say for
her beloved union she said and did.
Her energies were often directed to-
ward me, and well have cause never
to forget the flag. From the time
could bend my tiny body 1 was "or-
dered" to salute 1t.
Promptly at 9 a. m. we often went
on "parade"-that is. we walked out
over the old streets of Newport, KY,
generally ending the day at the old
barricks (now destroyed), to hear the
band at the evening concert.
And then again she would tell me:
THAT flag has been the winding sheet
of my father. of my two gallant hus-
bands, and will be of my son and
grandsons now serving their country"
This always broke down my poor,
little heart. for had I not a dear ia
Their on the battlefield. marching with
Sherman to the sea?
One of my childish honors was
when, twice a year. we went to Gin
cinnati, where grandma" received
her pension from the government in
gold. AS we would approach the build
ing on Third street, over which the
flag was floating, Salute the flag,
child" she would command. Then
she and l would make the French
courtesy-she was French-bending
from the waist, low, almost to the
ground, and in the most profound man.
ner, which seemed to me a kind of
funereal performance. 1t always at
tracted the attention of surprised peo-
pie. She never noticed them, but to
me 1t was a real concern which the
bright little gold dollar-my part of
the pension-could not wholly do
away with. Everywhere and under
any circumstances I would never fail
to salute that flag, and she saw to 1t
that understood why this act of rev.
erence was rendered. sl
ut is your country" and 1ater, at is
the union it represents. for which SO
many have laid down their lives to
save"
One day there came letter to me,
all to my own little self. from my ia
Their. written on the battlefield of
Shiloh. The envelope had a little flag
IN the left corner and had a narrow
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26
The Proper Salute to the
Greatest of ALI
the Flags

border in blue and red around it. Sta
tionery was thus decorated in those
war days. He had been wounded
slightly in the shoulder and must go
to the hospital. He wanted to write
to his darling child" himself, SO that
II his name appeared among the
wounded or killed in the daily papers
l might know the truth. While he
wrote large smooth chip of wood
served for his writing desk and his
back was braced against the huge for
est tree from which the chip had been
cut by some woodsman when the bat
tie began. This friendly tree protected
him as he wrote from the bullets,
which were still flying. although the
tide Of battle had turned In favor of
the union.
My father did not write how he had
received the wound, but learned aft
erward. During the fght-indeed, at
the crisis-a standard bearer was shot
through the head and he fell to the
ground. bearing down the flag with
the stan broken in twain. My father.
standing near, saw it fall, and rushing
to the spot raised the flag and carried
1t with both hands high as his arms
Souiu iSdSh ohWdIu 10 tne tnlCkeSI OF
the fight. The regiment rallied and
followed with all speed, and, alas!
was cut to pieces.
My fathers cap was shot from his
head and he was wounded in the shout
der. but his act. I have been told,
helped to save the day.
That impressed me greatly-the fact
that my father had risked his life to
keep that flag aloft. Surely 1 thought
in my childish brain, as I tried to
reason 1t all out. 1t must be something
very. very great, and 1t would be a
very, very wicked little girl or boy
who could ever see that noble banner
and fail to salute 1t.
At that time 1t was not customary.
and few ever did 1t. Now It is gener.
ally observed; the only question
raised is, What particular way ia the
best? l have seen many different
forms Of salute, and have read of many
others, but to my mind there is none
sweeter nor quainter than the one
employed by a noble old lady and a
little child, bowling low from the
waist. with the right hand Just raised
to the forehead, then brought down
to the right side in grateful and loving
salute to the greatest Of all flags
the Star-Spangled Banner.
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26

"Out of sight in that gown. isn't
she?" observed a gentleman in the
balcony. pointing to Mrs. de Koltay.
who occupied front seat In one Of
the lower tier Of boxes.
"Out Of sight? Well. hardly. 1t
strikes me 1t is the other way about"
responded his companion dryly.
Which goes to show the elasticity
Of the American language. which says
one thing and means another. 1t also
shows-but, upon second thought. we
must respectfully but firmly decline
going into any further details.-Bohe-
milan
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26

ness quite bewildering. and for a few
minutes I could make neither head
nor tail of the action that was going
on below. At last. on the line coming
closer. l saw there was a good-sized
perch on the highest dropper, and
presently I saw a second perch on the
lower. while a moment later was
astonishsd to see that py trout was
also still ON the point, with a smaller
trout on the dropper next him.
None Of the flsh was large, Of
course. though the perch next me was
quite pound; but saw there was
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26

well have missed seeing them. as
.Lcze was quite distance of bare
veldt all around the cover was hunt
ing through.
was Just persuading myself that
they must have sneaked away. when
a cub. about the size of Newfound-
land dog. jumped out of thick patch
and stood gazing steadily at me. l
did not dare to empty my barrel at 1t.
for I felt that its mother was near
by. In minute or SO another cub
followed the first and also took
good look at my doubtless unexpected
person: and whilst my ideas were
somewhat confused as to tho really
best course to pursue. fins old lioness
marched grandly out and stationed
herself beside her progeny; at the
same time fixing me in anything but a
pleasant manner with her penetrating
orbs of almost indescribable green.
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26

Three large fraternal orders are At
present conducting sanatoria for their
tuberculous members. The Royal
League, the first order to take up this
form of work In the United States.
has a sanatorium at Black Mountain.
North Carolina. The Modern Wood
men have recently opened a sanator-
ium at Colorado Springs. and the
Knights of Pythias, one at the East
Las Vegas, New Mexico. The Royal
Arcanum and the Brotherhood of
American Yeomen will consider prop
ositions at their coming grand coun-
ellis for the erection of similar insti.
tuti0na