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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
MUST Be CAREFUL
Chief Wilmarth Issues Christ
mas Decoration Warming.
Dangers of Fire During Holiday
Season Are Great.
WATCH ALL THE WIRES
~~ve
Fire Marshal Gives Hints on
Special Electric Wiring.
''DOn'ts" That Apply to Mer-
chants and Shoppers.

Fire Marshal George o. Wilnlarth to-
day contributed another chapter to his
characteristic motto that IAN ounce of
prevention is worth a pound of cure.
He has issued as a warning to those
who conduct Christmas decorated stores
and places of gathering in these busy
Gays asking that every precaution be
taken against the possible confiagra-
ton that might happen in case of care
less decorating and hasty business
Some of the worst fires in history
have happened during the busy holiday
season when merchants and others had
6fsregarded unintentionally their usual
precautions and piled waste combusti-
ble material here and there, together
with pron'iscuoEs electric wiring and
arrays of candles.
The first fire in Topeka as a cause
of window and Christmas decorations
happened at the .Rosser drug store the
other day when the spark from an cleo
trio fan switch spread to some cotton
trimmings and thus to the contents of
the window. Very few people would
think that the spark from the opera
ton of an electric fan would cause a
fire-but such things as these should
be guarded against according to the
warning sent out by the watchfu1 To-
peka. fire chief.
A fire in a large store at this time
OF the year is dangerous to life as well
as property. Fhe stores are all crowded
and decorated with the most ccmbusti-
Bile materials at this season and a fire
would spread quickly. A hasty exit
would mean the serious injury and pro-
bable loss of life among the customers
and employees of the stores.
One of the most important orders is
sued by Chief Wihnarth is in regard
to the placing of incandescent lamps.
Few people are aware of that cloth
and combustible material placed in
contact with an electric light globe
will soon start a blaze. Those who
have tried to use electric light globes
as a warmth to the feet at night have
learned this from experience. In his
warning issued today the chief asks
that the electric bulbs be provided with
wire guards in case they are attached
to flexible cords. This will guard against
all dangers of this sort.
During the holiday season it is Gus
tomary for merchants to do consider
able temporary electric wiring. At times
this wiring is done in hurry and is
placed throughout the stores without
the proper insulation. Wires hung on
nails and hooks should never be per-
mitted and only the best insulation
and hanging is recommended by the
tire chief
Candles are another dangerous pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
DIED AT TELEPHONE.
Henry Schmidt Victim of Attack of
ApOpleXy.

This morning at o'clock Henry
Schmidt, employed at the Petri bakery
on East Fourth street. while using the
telephone at the Petri home Immediate
fell over dead. Schmidt. who was 49
years of age was born in Germany,
coming to this country about 35 years
ago. He has resided in Topeka during
the past 81 years and has been en-
ployed at the Petri bakery for eight
years as baker. Schmidt has no rela-
tiVeS in this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17

all incandescent lamps that are attach
Fed to flexible cord; also upon arc
lamps where the same are located over
or near combustible stock or material
All exit doors should be kept entirely
unfastened at all times when stores are
crowded with people.
See that all fire doors are closed at
night. G. o. WILMARTH,
Fire Marshal & Bldg. Inspector.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
All Fine Women.

ST. GATHERINGS, Ont, Dec. 1T real
ly knew very little of my wife's DEATH -
reaffirmed Fletcher Snead today at the
hotel where, since last April, he has
been working as assistant chef under
the name of John Lucas.
I'm justice to Miss Wardlaw, how
ever, he continued. Il would say that
she is one of the finest women who
ever lived: in fact they were three OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
DEATH CHEATED OF VICTIMS
Girls HeroicalIy Struggle in Icy
Waters to Save Sisters.

Winfield, Kan, Dec. 17.-Old
Father Lagonda nearly won his win
ter feast of young life when Pauline
Breitweg broke through the ice at
Pete,s Bend, followed by her sister,
Alma, in an effort to save her, both
narrowly escaping drowning. They
were rescued by their sisters, Bretta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17

the finest women one could know
Snead declared he knew nothing Of
any insurance Of his deceased wife and
persisted in his refusal to sta.e why he
had left her. Il know but little OF the
circumstances, and shall make no fur
Their Statements" he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17

Ampt,' died at his home here last
night. His zeal for civic rights caused
him to oppose the enactment and to
attack the constitutionality of a num-
Der of laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17

observation-disclosures, Mr. Blank proposed
to me last night. Mother-Did you accept
him, daughter? Daughter-Yes. mamma
Mother-Has he any money, daughter?
Daughter-Only eighteen hundred dollars
a year, mamma Mother-Well, daughter.
handle him carefully till spring. Possibly
you can pick up something better durink
the winter.-Washingto Critic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17

and Ruth, aged six and eight, helped
at the last moment by Chris Schmidt
and Clarence Davenport
The girls had drawn Pauline to
shallow water when the men arrived
and pulled Alma to safety by the use
of a fishing pole, she having main
tanned herself by clinging to the ice.
Both girls were cut and bruised about
the face and neck by striking against
the ice, and were nearly dead from
chill and exhaustion. They were in
the water about ten minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17

ssCitizen Ampt'' Is Dead.
Cincinnati, o., Dec. 17.-William
Ampt, an attorney and known to the
people of Cincinnati as Citizen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17


Francisco, 1.-THE daughter
Tenn Croker
some
She
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of
the St Francis necklaces
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10

There is more Cat0rrh in this sec ton of the country than all other dis eases nut together. and until tho last few years was supposed Co be ln- curable. For a great many years doc tors pronounced it a local diseaS" an prescribed local remedies. and by con stantly failing Go cure with local treat ment, pronounced it incurabic. Sctenc has proven catarrh to be ConsuJu- tional disease and therefore requires constitutional treatment Halls Ca tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,. Toledo, Ohio, is Che only constitutional cure on the mar, kct. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a tcaspoonfuL Ij acts directly on the blood and mucou surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
 Address: r. J. CHENEY G CO.,, To ledo, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists. 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti' patton.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10

sitting on the vcranda again, and, as before, he was invited to take sent. When he had done so she moved so as to hem him in and said:
 "Now, sir, look me square in the face. Are you q wldower? Do you want to buy farm? Do youiwant to buy q COW and some hogs? Do you want to buy hens or ducks? Are you after lambs or gNnders?"
 Mir. Bingham blushed and cast down his eyes and ldgeted arOundl and the widow continued:
 If you are q wldower and, after n wife, why don't you say so and give us both show? Lord, man, jhaven't you any spunk"
 "Wnl you marry mel" he ibluntly demanded.
 Good! That's the way to talk! Marry you? Well, I've liked you ever since the day l saw you handle those bees, and I'll take the proposal under consideration. Cows for sale? No. Hogs for sale? No. All live stock goes with the farm, including me, and it's Il bargain for some one, even if l do say It."
 The bashfui woOcr has thought so, too ever since the wedding day.
 M. QUAD.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10

ner No. 8, identical with corner No. 6 survey No. 207, stone in place show ing5X4X3 feet above ground, marked on side facing claim s. POS c :. Thence East 20.52 chains to corner No. 4, stone 24X2OX5 inches set Is inches in ground marked s. POS 4. Thence South 30.S0 chains to place Of beginning.
 Magnetic variation at all corners 3l deS. % min. D.
 Any and all persnNI claiming ad' vcrsely the premises embraced in said Survey No. POS, above desc bed, or an? w rtion thereof, are her sbJ no flied that Ln.ess the;: adverse claims are duly filed as according to law and the regulations prescribed hereunder, within the time prescribed by law, with the Register of the United State Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, they will be barred by virtue of the pro. visions of said Statute.
 Dennis Murphy. TT IS ORDERED that the above and foregoing notice be published in the "SKAGWAY DAILY ALASKAN daily newspaper of general circu' culation published at Skagway, Al. aska, and being the newspaper pub lished nearest to said claim, for the period prescribed by law.
 John w. Dudley
 REGISTER.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10
SERIAL No. 0iS2. IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OF FlCE, JUSEAU, ALASKA.

lSh-I " -fNNI fN-fNS'NfN
 March 22 1909. Notice of Intention of Dennis Murphy
 To Apply for Patent for Home
 stead Claim, U. s. Survey No.
 POS.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Dennis Murphy, whose post office ad- dress is Haines, Alaska, having com piled with all the requirements of the Ac' of Congress of May II, 1898, as amended by the Act of Congress of March 3rd, 1903, has made appli- cation to enter for patent from the Government of the United States of his Homestead Claim containing 63.2S acres situated near Haines, Alaska, and designated in the field notes and official plat thereof as U. S. Survey No POS, and described and bounded as follows:
 Beginning at corner No. l, stone 2Oxl6x4 inches set If inches in the ground. marked S. POS, c. 1 on side facin~ Homestead with x on top at point of intersection, whence U. s. L.. M. No. 573 bears s. S2 deg. 12 min'E. 26.20 chains.
 Thence West 2O.54 chains to corner No. 2, a stone 20X14X4 inches set l4 inches in ground marked 5. POS c Z. Thence North 30S0 chains to cor
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10
HIDDEN DANGERS.
Nature Gives Timely Warnings That No Alaska Citizen Can Afford
 tO lunOre

to Ignore.
 DANGER SIGNAL NO. comes frOr, the kidney Secretious. They will warn you when the kidneys are sick. We'll kidneys cNcrcte g clear. amhEr fluid Sick kidneys send on. a thin, pale and foamy. or a thick, Ted, ill., smelling urine, full of sediment and irregular of passage.
 DANGER SIGNAL NO. 9 comes from the back. Back pains, dull and heavy. or sharp and acute. tell you Of sick kidneys and warn you of the ap- prOach of dropsy, diabetes and Brights disease. Doau's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys and cure them per manently.
 Theodore Joscphsou, 515 Seventh St., Astoria, Oregon. says: About five years ago I used DOaU'S Kidney Pills and derived great benefit At that time I was suffering from Se- We're pains across my back anl lOiuS, at times so severe that l was unable to stoop or straighten. My kidneys also bothered me great deal. the SC. cretions generally being too frequent in passage. At last DOan'S Kidney Pills were brought to my attention and l procured box. I used them and as a result my health is now eX- cellent. I take a few doses of Deans Kidney Pills now and then, when feeling any sign of backache and they never fail to banish the trouble"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents. Foster-NHlburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-and take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10

FOR SALE-A 2S-horse power, cycle. marine gasoline engine. Is lu good order and capable of constant and hard service. Apply to Captain Pete Madsen, Skagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10

Go to the Pack Train restaurant for your Sunday French Dinner. The very best of everything the market affords. Ice cream served free with
 our Sunday dinner. S. If
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10
When Women Vote.

When women votC--Oh, sorry day!- ThereW br another bill 10 pay. The ladies with delighted smiles Win talk about election styles, And millIuers and modistes, too. Will join the campaign hullabalOo And make their purses grow more fat Through the election dress and hat.
 Chicago Post.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10
Makinn un For Lost Time.

Stranger happening along)-Whats all that loud wranGling about In thercT
 Sexton-The ladies, sir, are holding an adjourned meeting in the silence Tribune.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10
A Post Card Sharp.

Ma she rites tO Ant Murrec
 Pages twenny-two or three.
 Ante anscrs now an then On d post card. '-- - rite agcn.' Pa says. Scenes to mo. you no, Ante plays it pritty To-" Allan Parks in Woman's Home Com paniOn.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10
RY DcnrceS.

A madden at college named Breeze. Weighed down by B. AS and NJ. D.s. Collapsed from the strain.
 Said her doctor, 'HiS plain You are killing yourself by degrees"
 Success Magazine.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10

Why not be cheerful? Poor Lit tie Herman has just received q con- signmeut of that famous Cream Rye. A smile guaranteed with every drink.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10
Questions For Rumorists.

Questions For Rumorists. Ii is a sin To steal q pin. Such action Is crime. But tell me why Should this apply To making OCT a rhyme? It is q sin To steal a pin. So claim q lot of folk. IL may be SO l won't say no But how about q joke?
 -Plttsburg Post.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10
The Rcasnn.

"Why do you speak for Miles Stand ish, John?" asked Priscilla.
 "Wcll-I--you see I'm his social sec retary.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10
RELIABLE ALL THE TIME.

The Pack Train Restaurant VIII serve wine with dinner orders. free in place of tea or coffee. Come on boys.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10
The Place For the Brand.

Girl (from BostOnl-Id like to put my brand on your heart.
 Cowboy-Out here, miss, we always put the brand on the calf.-Douglas (Ariz.) Dispatch.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10
Controversy.

The pen is mlghticr than the sword. It would be sad to think That gore might ever come 10 flow As copiOusly as ink.
 Washington Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10
SO SAY THEY ALL.

It is a pleasant surprise what a splendid old, rich and mellow gooaS they sell at the Pack Train Bar 90 say they all, me 10 Her Man.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10
The Reason.

"Flossie dropped me" Break you?'
 No, l was broke; that's why she dropped me"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10
Not Definite.

q ran across an old acquaintance the other day"
 Casually or In your automObile"- Baltimore American.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10
A RluHinq Case.

The suit case made daring bluff And chip on chip the bid would raise. How could he know that sure enough The big trunk held four trays?
 Stanford Chaparral.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10

The Caribou Hotel, Carcross, '. IT, is the headquarters for the Atlin ana Conrad stage lines.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10

If you have something you don't need. why not advertise it for sale or exchange in The Alaskan?
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10
More Serious.

"I went to the dog show and lost my heart"
 You are lucky. I went there and lost d mouthful out of my left leg" Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-10
Raw FurS....
 WE PAY iiOh Prices for fiHO FuFS Write Fo. Price List P0rCv'S s Fur House Oshkosh, wisconsin

Subscribers are requested to notify The Alaskan when papers are not promptly delivered by the carriers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-24
GOODMAN ARRAIGNED
ON ASSAULT CHARGE
Pleads Not Guilty to Complaint sworn
To by Ills Divorced
Vic.

The troubles existing between $. J.
Goldman. deputy license assessor. and
his former wife. Ida NJ. Goldman. which
have continued even after their legal
separation Nov. last were begun To-
be aired again in the courtroom this
morning when Goldman was arraiencd
on a charge of assault preferred By
his divorced wife Mr. Goldman plead
ed not guilty ana WIS released on his
own recOgnizancc pending his hear
ing set for Nov. B. The complaint.
which WAS issued by the county at
torncy yesterday charges that the de-
PENDANT on the night of sept 2t. at
tackled The complaining witness with
"black-ja jack"
According Co Mrs Godman's state
ment she has been annoyed by Cod
man "a number of times since the d.
vorce. and on the occasion of the latest
attack She had been iu company with
a Mr.. Diukelspiel ana standing .iu OTIS
drug store, when Goldman entered and
displaying the black jack" threatened
20 strike her. She AYERS that Goldman
was only prevented from striking her
by the Interference OF j. q. Chester.
and that he did strike her companion.
Mr.. Dnkolspiel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-24
ADJUSTMENTS

Theatcr-The first overwhelming
crush Of the season was in evidence
last night. and Miss Billie Burke may
plume herself on the fact that her
opening drew even a greater crush OF
society and first nighters than the far
famed Merry Widow itself It was
indeed royal assemblage. of the class
and character that tested the capacity
Of the checkers and wclghors in the
box office to properly record il.
Love Watches" the vehicle chosen
BY Mr. Frohman 10 introduce Miss
Burke as star. is merry frothv
ana rather light wasted adaptation
from the French. IL skates along the
thin ice of French riskiness from be-
ginning to end. but It's story lis guided
SO cleverely that the ice never quite
breaks through. though the spectator
Is Kept on the Qui Vive OF authorization
In other hands it might even Doe oh
1ectionable but Miss Burke invests
the part Of the wife who makes up
her mind TO take the fatal plunge with
50 much innocence and sweetness. and
her native goodness starts back with
such genuine alright when she gazcs
into the chasm. that she rObs the role
Of any suggestion Of the unpleasant.
Miss Burke is indeed a treasure for
Mr.. Frohman, and IL is not surprising
TO read that the public everywhere ac-
cepts her as one OF the Frohman
headlincrs. She has charm. youth
beauty and magnetism. and in her
various dresses last night, which caus-
ed succession of gasps I'm the audi
ence. she was like an animated don. or
a statuette Of Flora endowed with
life. She simply carried all before
her. even with those who voted the
play. In its earlier stages. dangerously
near the lire OF dullness
An admirable second to Miss Burke
was Mr.. Lawford who made his hit IN
Salt Lake long ago i'm the double parts
Of the husband and the pirate cap
tain with Maude Adams I'm Peter
Pan" In "Love Watches" Mr. Law
ford shows even more unmistalze bly,
than before what a true comedian and
artist he is.
The entire company was made up Of
excellent material The young man OF
Mr.. Steel. the Lucie OF Maude Odeli
another sterling actress, the old lady
OF Kate Meek and the Charlotte Of
Miss Ashwynne were excellent The
lesser parts were also in capable
hands
A special word ought to be said for
the orchestra in which the addition Of
was a charming acquisition.
Love Watches" will run out the
week with the usual matinee tomor-
row.
Orphcum-The Orpheum viii show
for the first time IN salt Lake tonight
and the remainder of the week a film
specially obtained for President Tafts
visit entitled. "The President at Fort
Meyers
Colonial--The Arlington players are
giving the closing performances Of
"The College Widow" and big turn
out is looked for at the matinee to-
morrow.
Grand--Afr Mack and his company
viii be seen for the last time IN their
stirring success. THE Girl Of the
Golden West" tonight. tomorrow after
noon and evening. The play continues
TO keep up To the record point
BungaloW-Mr Swenson and his
company will end up the week in
Hello Bill" Saturday night The
usual matinee viii be given tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-24
BABY ON DOORSTEP
WILL Be CARED FOR
Founding of Ono Month Left at tie
Home of Ralph
IiVcscN.

a baby Of about one month old. and
deserted by its parents was found ON
the doorstep Of Mrs. Ralph g. Livesey,
1l70 Maple avenue. late Wednesday
night. Mrs. Livesey had stepped TO
the front door after hearing a noise
there and was greeted with the sight
OF the little bundle wrapped in shawls,
lying on the step, while the sound OF
scurrying feet told that the baby had
been watched until picked up. In "a
note found pinned TO the baby's dress
90 was said that the parents of the
child were honest and resi- ectable
people who had been forced TO part
with their child because Of poverty.
AR and Mrs Livesey will adopt the
little founding
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-24
THE DOCTORS WIFE
Agrees win Him About Food.

A trained nurse says. In the practice
OF my profession have found SO many
points ln favor OF Grape Nuts food that
/ unnesitatingly recommend 10 10 all
my patients
III rs delicate and pleasing 10 the pal
ate Tan essential IA food for the slcO
aud can be adapted 10 all ages. being
softened with milk or cream FOR babies
on the aged when deficiency of teeth
renders masticatlon impossible. For
fever pateitns or those on liquid diet I
find Grape Nuts and albumen water
very nourishing and refreshing
''rhis recipe n my own idea and is
made as follows. Soak a teaspoonful OF
Grape Nuts IN glass OF water for am
hour. strain and serve with the beaten
white IL an egg and "a spoonful oi
fruit Juice for tiavOrng This AFFORDS a
great deal OF nCurishmeut that even
the weakest stomach can assimilate
without any distress.
my husband Is "a physician and he
uses Grape Nuts himself and orders Il
many times for his patients
Personally 1 regard dish Of Grape
Nuts with fresh or stewed fruit as the
ideal breakfast for anyone-Well or
sick"
In any case Of stomach trouble. nerv-
Gus prostration on brain fag, "A l0-day
trial OF Grape Nuts viii work wonders
toward nourishing and rebuilding aud
In this way ending the trouble.
There's a Reason and trial proves
Look in Pkgs for the famous little
book. THE Road % Neliyille"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from Time 90 time They
are genuine. true, and full Of human
Interest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-24
OF INTEREST TO PARENTS.

Parents OF schoolchildren are earnest
~ requested TO make all due prepare
tons respecting the comfort and enjoy
ment of the little ones who will par
ticipate In the reception TO be given
President Taft The president and
escort will start along the line of re-
view promptly al 10 o'clock from upper
Brigham street and win travel at a
moderate rate down 70 the Eagle gate.
II Is estimated that one-half hour win
be the time required 10 do this. The
children will be marshaled by schools
on the north bank from the curb a.
the sidewalk. and the lines will extend
from Q street % the Bransford apart
ments. The street viii be closed 20 the
general public from \ o'clock till the
end Of the parade. Schoolchildren only
Will b. admitted up 10 $3.50 a. m.
Every precaution has been taken for
the safety and enjoyment OF the chill
dren by those having tae arrangements
I'm charge. As mentioned before. IL will
only be necessary that the same proper
home care be given them as regards
food. proper clothing, etc, as would be
the case on an ordinary school day 10
make the occasion an unqualified sue
cess
IL viii be an opportunity Of life
time for our boys and girls and one
too. that carries with IL a splendid les
son On true patriotism.
S. NJ BARLOW.
W. A. WETZEIL.
g. A. EATON,
Committee on Instructions 10 Parents.