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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02
DECIDE BY WALKING MATCH.
Representative Merrill's Unique Scheme
to Settle Judgeship.

If Frank MerrilTs free-for-all offer is
accepted Kansas will witness walking
match that will make the efforts of Daddy
Weston and other pedestrians bound for
the Pacific slope appear like rocking
chair race. Merrill was member of the
last legislature from Miami county and
has been to Topeka several times in the
past few days in the interest of the can
didacy of his grandfather, w. T. Johns
ton of Paola, for the office of judge of the
Tenth district left vacant by the death
of the late Judge w. H. Sheldon.
Some one circulated the story here in the
governors office lately that Judge Johns
ton was old and in his dotage and there
fore not capable of filling the place. So
Merrill just to show up the author of the
story, offered to have the contest settled
BY having all the candidates (there are
five of theme line up at Paola and walk
to Topeka, the first one here to receive
the appointment from Governor Stubs.
Frank has confidence in the physical as
well as mental powers. of his granddad.
No entries have yet been received for
this Tenth district to Topeka Marathon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02
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Tom T. Kelly, of Paola. former state
treasurer, was a Topeka visitor yes
terday.
Let the Independent" have your toll
business-just try talk to Wlchlta'
Hutchinson or Newton.
There will be a business meeting. OF
the Epworth League of the First Meth
odist church this evening
Said Mr.. Frederick Grove While
lunching at the Commercial club:
think that this noon lunch idea is
winner. There is nothing like feeding
the men. You certainly have very at
tractive quarters here"
The Kansas Mission board of the
Christian church passed resolutions
yesterday instructing the Rev. MI.
Chas~A Finch to extend an invitation
at the next international convention OF
the church, for this body to meet dur
ing 1910 in Topeka.
Rev. and Mrs. F. S. White and daugh-
ter Jean, of Atchison, are in Topeka
today Rev. Mr.. White addresses the
graduating class of the nurses train
ing school this evening. On Thursday
they go to Emporia to visit Mrs.
Whites brother. Rev. Robert M1ze-
Governor Stubs today received
fancy invitation from the city of Day
ton to attend the Wright Brothers
Homecoming celebration to be held in
that city June II and Is. The city
Of Dayton is issuing these invitations
and from their scope intends to make
one grand affair of the return of her
two native sons from the scenes OF
their triumphs with aerial craft in Eur
ope.
Seth Wells. eX-state auditor, spent
the day in the city and visited his
friends in the state house offices. Mr..
Wells halls from Erie, the home town
of state Senator L. S. Cambern, who
is being talked of as a candidate FOR
state treasurer next year. Whlle MT
wells could not speak with authority
vet he was of the opinion that Senator
Cambern would make the race. The
big Third district will likely Lineup
for the Erie man if he gets into the
primary race, is the opinion of some OF
the state house politicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02
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SANTA NOTES

Mr. Fred Oberer of the machine shop is
unable to be at work on account OF Ill
ness.
Mrs Uric and niece of Kansas City have
returned home after making few days
visit here with Mr.. Byron Uric of the
paint shop
Conductor E. j. Mahoney of Argentine.
Kansas, is here spending several days on
a business trip.
Mr. B. F. Manager, superintendent of the
Harvey eating houses. is spending a few
DAYS in Topeka on a business trip.
Frank Jolley and Herbert Chapman have
returned to Lawrence to resume their
work at the university after spending a
short vacation with their parents here.
Mr.. w. F. Buck left Sunday on No
on q business trip through the west.
Mr. N. NJ. Rice. general storekeeper fol
the Santa Fe, will leave today for Call
fornia where he will remain an extended
time on business trip.
Fred Cramer of the machine shop is I'M
able to be at work on account of illness
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Huff of Los Angeles
Gala, are here spending. two weeks va
cation, visiting relatives and friends
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rollo left last nigh
for San Diego Cal. to make their future
home
Mr. VIM Warner is improving and will
be able to return to work in the bo1le
shop Thursday morning He has beef
suffering with an attack of rheumatism
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02

for her home in Geneva. n. Y. She
Will be gone until October. The choir of
the Church of the Good Shepherd went
to the train in body to bid her good
by
Remember the milI-end sale opens
Saturday. The Cash Mercantile Co.
Philip Warner, catechist of the
Church of the Good Shepherd, has re-
turned from Christ hospital where he
mas been confined since Sunday even
ing with an attack of appendicitis. He
was not operated upon.
Bread and cookies made by the Model
bakery are models of excellence.
Drink Cherry-Ola at Lacey's drug
store.
Miss Lena Bottle and Miss Jessica
Thomas of Chicago, who have been
making short visit at the home of
their cousin, A. F. Greer, at 1923 Jack
son street, have returned to their 'home.
List your property with F. M. Ward,
the real estate man.
Carl Mathews. of 112S Kansas avenue,
has returned from a visit in Maple
Hill.
Remember A NJ -Petro handles paris
green and arsenate of lead
Charles ParkhUrst of Los Angeles. Is
visiting friends here.
The Meanest Man in Manhattan, by
a Manhattan Man." will be the sub
ject of free lecture which will be CIV
en- at the Central Avenue Christian
church tonight, by Rev. I. Mccain,
pastor of the Manhattan Christian
church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02
2 A REBELLION
Food Demanded.

The human body will stand lot of
abuse but some time it will surely rebel
and demand the proper food in place
of the pasty, starchy, greasy stuffs on
which it has been made sick.
Then is the time to feed Grape-Nuts,
the most scientific and perfect food in
the world.
A lady of Washington says: Three
years ago I was very i'll with catarrh
of the stomach and was given up to
die by one doctor. 1 laid in bed four
months and my stomach was so weak
that 1 could not keep down medicine
or hardly any kind of food and was so
weak and emaciated after four months
of this starvation that my daughter
could easily lift me from bed and put
me in my chair.
But weak as my stomach was, il
accepted and relished and digested
Grape-Nuts without any difficulty the
first time that wonderful food was
tried.
Nuts, which were predigested, and al
though 1 felt certain 1 could not keeT
the food on my stomach 1 made tbs
trial and it was a most complete sue
less.
health than for great many year:
and am gradually growing still
stronger. I rely on Grape-Nuts fol
most of the nouriShment that 1 get
The results have certainly been Won
derful in my case and prove that nc
stomach is so weak it will not diges
Grape-Nuts.
my baby got so fat from feeding or
Grape Nuts was afraid 1 would have
to stop giving the food to him, but
guess it is healthy fat for his health
is Just perfect
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book. "The Road to MELVILLE
There's a Reason
Ever read the above letter.. A new
Dne appears from time to time. The!
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
Washburn Graduates Have Trouble
Planting Ivy Vine.

The annual class day exercises took
place at Washburn this morning The
members of the class of 1909 and their
friends gathered on the campus and
just as the president of the class, Mr.
c. r. Aten, was announcing the first
number on the program, a precipitation
OF rain caused a general stampede for
Washburn chapel. where it became nee
essary to hold the exercises. The class
seemed to be Inflated in their efforts to
lhave the ceremonies carried out ac-
cording to schedule. The storm for a
| the point when the assembly filed out
to witness the planting of an ivy vine
which is expected to ornament the new
gymnasium building and serve as a
class memento, another disturbance OF
the elements took place. However, the
class was game" and in a pouring
rain the ivy grafton was given by Mr.
John Robb, the loving cup passed
around, and the creeper planted. The
from the program. which was as fol
lows:
Song, Elizabeth Uhis; Introductory
speech. President c. r. Aten; letter
from Poe. Elsie Taylor; letter from
Heroditus. Katherine Kellam; a mes
sage from Chaucer, Ethel LIE Van
letter from Caesar, Jack Fitch; letter
from Hercules, Fred Weede song
Eleanor Sims; letter from Thackeray
Marion Thompson; letter from Hugo
Engine Campbell; letter from Demos
themes, Carry Hays; letter from Brown.
ing, Jean Campbell; class song, by the
class; ivy Grafton, John Robb: plant
ling of the ivy, passing of loving cup
and Washburn song by the class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02
CLARK IS PRESIDENT.
New York Mutual Life Man Head of
Insurance Organization.

The Kansas association of Life In
surance underwriters met at the Com
mercial club Tuesday and held it's an
nual meeting. Officers were elected
and a number of business matters
threshed over. The officers elected
are as follows:
President-Elon s. Clark, Topeka.
First vice president-H. c. Hansen,
AtchiSon.
Second vice president-C. H. Hat
ton, Wichita.
Secretary-C. A. Moore, Topeka.
Treasurer-John I. Moss, st. Marys.
The meeting was called to order by
S. E. Barber, the retiring president.
A number of new members were elect
ed, so that the membership of the as
SOciatiOn is now about forty. Plans
are under way to increase this, and it
is expected that it will soon reach 100.
The association is a member of the
national association and has the ben
eft of the Investigations and achieve
ments of that organization.
Our association is state wide" said
Elon S. Clark, the new president, to-
day, but most of its members live in
the larger cities of Kansas. We plan to
extend the membership to cover the
state generally. Yesterday we viewed
a general perspective of the possibih-
ties of our business through the asso-
citation.
THE purpose of the organization is
to improve the relations between life
companies, their agents and the insur-
ing public. Our business is one that af-
fords unusual opportunities not only OF
earning a living but also for promot-
ing the life, health, wealth and happi-
ness of our neighbors and friends and
those we serve. 1t is an adaptation of a
mathematical invention to the acci-
dents and averages of life. It discounts
probability and gives certainty.
I'VE plan to inform the public gen.
orally concerning any or all features OF
our business and assist in legislation
along scientific and sane lines. Also to
avoid the agency abuses which arise
through dishonest or INSCRIPTIONS
agents, to prevent rebating and in
every way possible to elevate the sell
ing of life insurance to the distinction
and plane of a profession. We believe
that every life which produces wealth
even in a small or large degree, should
be insured and we want only clean
reliable men engaged in the business
The next meeting of the association
will be at Atchison, Wichita, Leaven-
worth or some other of the larger
cities of the state. The date will be
chosen later, but will be about three
months hence, as the meetings are
quarterly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02
NURSES WILL GRADUATE.
Commencement Exercises of Christ's
Hospital Glass Tonight.

The graduation exercises of Christ's
hospital nurses class will be held at
Grace Cathedral tonight Rev. S. S.
White, of Atchison, will deliver the ad-
dress of the occasion. Following are the
members of the class which graduates:
Frances Askien, Anna Ellvin, Gertrude
Hunting and Alberta Herman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02
Bessie Bench Is Fqooded.

Seattle, Wash, June "A dispatch
from Fairbanks. Alaska, says: The
Bessie Bench claim at Underwood, has
been flooded with damage of $50. 600
A steam point broke through a former
wall to subterranean channel. Scan
dia ground is also flooded. The loss
here is believed TO be 100000. The
workmen barely escaped by rushing
through the drift to shafts. The mines
were filed in two minutes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02
BARNES BACK AT DESK.
Insurance Commissioner Convalescing
From Surgical Operation.

Charles w. Barnes, commissioner of
insurance. was at his desk in the state
house today for the first time in sew
eraI weeks. Mr.. Barnes has about re-
covered from the operation to which he
submitted in an Emporia hospital a
short time ago for appendicitis, but is
still far from being hale and hearty.
However, he expects to be fully recov-
cred in a. few DAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02
President EIiot at columbia.

Columbia, Mo, June 2.-Charles w.
Eliot, former president of Harvard uni
versity, delivered the principal address
at the commencement exercises of the
University of Missouri today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02
To List steel Common in Paris.

New York, June 2-Official announce
ment that negotiations are under way
to list the common stock of the United
States Steel corporation for trading on
the Paris bourse was made today by
~. P Morgan, Jr., who was recently
elected a director of the steel corpor-
alton to succeed H. II. Rogers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02

One party out on Decoration da.
reports that The Merchants Trans
fer wagon is all o. K"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02

wearing a light brown suit and always
smiling. He is regarded as an expert
pressman, and is foreman of his shift
at the Capital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02

We can save you money on that lum-
J. B. wHELAN & CO.. III E. 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02

Rain Postpones Game at BROOKLYN.
Brooklyn, June 2.-National: Brook
lyn-New York postponed. wet grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02

Telephone Howard, SOB Ind, 1877 Bel.
and get your lawn mower sharpened. :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02

Items for the East Topeka column may
be telephoned to Ind. phone 1751.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-02

Conformation" VIII Not Give Score.
The Independent Telephone company
requests its subscribers not to. ask I'm
formation for the baseball score The
score will be given over the State Jour.
nails special baseball phone. Ind. s1s.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01
Saoa Christmas Carols.

A party composed of Capt. James
H. Polglase, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr.. and
Mrs. kermode and MIR. Jane re-
vived the old English custom of
Christmas carol singing on Christ
mas afternoon and evening, visit.
ing a number of homes and assist
ing in passing pleasant hour by
the rendition of numerous selec-
tions from their carol books.
This custom is centuries old in
England and especially in Cornwall,
where Christmas day is made much
of.
The same party will assist in
watch services at the NJ. b. Church
this (Thursday) evening by the rem
dition of carols and other songs. A
cordial invitation to these services
extended.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

The Enterprise has this week
mailed to many of our local sub.
scribere statements of their sub
scription accounts, and we haste to
extend thanks to those who have
thus early responded. There are
still some, however, who have failed
to "come in," and to them we would
say that an early response will be
duly appreciated. These individual
accounts are small, but several hun
dred such accounts mean much tc
the scribe.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01
Tbo E~oo ~; T,,hor~,,1ooio Il,

The Free Anti Tuberculosis Ex-
hibit of the Minnesota State Board
of Health will be at the Auditorium
of the Roosevelt School Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, January Z, 8
and 9, afternoons and evenings, and
every citizen of Virginia is urged to
be present at these meetings. Ad-
dresses will be made by Mr.. Christ.
opher Eaton, in charge of the ex-
hibit, as also by men prominent in
this line of work. Do not fail to see
this exhibit.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

Mr.. c. E. Hendricks, superinten.
dent of the Consumers Ore Com
pany, was very pleasantly surprised
Christmas morning by being pre-
sented with very beautiful Macy
sectional bookcase and a pair of
fur gauntlet driving mitts, by the
employees of the Hanna and Yates
mines.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

The pastor of the Norwegian
Lutheran Chuch and family we're
remembers with valua BILE gifts for
Christmas. Rev. Fadum received a
nice sum of money as a Christmas
Offering in church on Christmas
day, and among the other valuable
gifts Mrs. Fadum received hand
some buffet.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Merritt went to
Duluth yesterday, where they were
in attendance at the marriage of a
cousin, Miss Jessie Merritt. to Mr..
Spear, of Covina, CAL, at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Merritt, last evening.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

The dance and supper at the North
Pole Hall under the auspices of
Virginia Camp No. 1855, Modern
Woodmen of America, Tuesday eve
ming, was most decided success.
the lodge clearing upwards of $50
from the entertainment. A fine time
is reported by attendants.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

The Study Club will meet on Fri.
day afternoon. January 9Th, at the
home of Mrs. J. D. Lamont. The Roll
Call will be New Years Resolu-
tions." Papers on John c. Calhoun
will be given by Mrs. e. NJ. Doorway
and Mrs. L. Bliss. Mrs. Simons will
read paper on Cloisonne.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

Dan L. Mahoney, who is employed
by the Oliver Iron Mining Company
at the Monroe Tener mine, spends
the Holidays with his parents and
friends in this city.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

North Pole Hall was we'll filled
Saturday evening, on the occasion
of the Basket Social given by Lodge
No. %. S. H. & f. F. A pleasant eve
n,ng was enjoyed by all.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

Miss Ray Smith, of St. Paul, spends
the Holidays with her mother and
friends in this city.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

Superintendent Flanagan, of the
Onandaga mine, spends Holiday
week with relatives and friends at
Ishpeming.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01
N0rweqian N. E. Church.

Services Sunday lnext as follows:
Preaching at 1890 a. M, Sunday
School at 100 aapn' Preaching at
7:3O O'Clock p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve.
ming at 500 o'clock, instead OF
Thursday evening.
A hearty welcome to all.
NJ. L. OLSON, Pastor.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

Don't fail to see Prof Roberts
Little Circus of Forty Trained Rats
at the Bijou on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

N. J. Smith, of the Virginia Store
Co., was Duluth visitor on Wed
nesday.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01
PfeSbxtefian Church.

Divine worship, with sermon by
the pastor, at 1O:45 a. m. and 7:3O p.
m. Sunday School at noon. c. s
at Gas. Midweek worship and Bible
Study, Thursday evening at 7:30
clock.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

@0@@,Ds,' D''I;s':Ss, ia s;sxses;"s :Rss;".
defects of the eyes and fitting glasses
will make his next professional
visit to Virginia the 10th and 21st.
Office at Hotel Fay. Artificial eyes
fitted. If.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

John Sander. of Duluth, was a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Mesberg on Christmas day.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

J. f. OKERsTROM, builder, stone,
brick cement, wood, etc., etc, work.
123 Hickory St., Virginia. 1-1-O9.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +. Tanning enter
tained small party at bridge We'd
nesday evening, in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pratt, of Potoskey, Mich.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

Miss Hannah Bonner, of St. Paul
spends the Holidays at home. Miss
Bonner has been employed as
nurse in the Twin Cities.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

$500 gold coin given away at the
Bijou every Wednesday night at
the conclusion of the first show.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

Send your clothes to CARRIER Bros.
clothes cleaners, PA Central Ave
Phone 40.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

Sigvert Dahl, who attends the
Minnesota University, spends the
Holiday vacation at home.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

The Eastern Salvage Company,
purchasers of the assignee's stock
of r. Steinberg, will be compelled
to close business in their present
location the coming week, their
lease expiring and it being under.
stood the building has been rented
for saloon. MIR. Lieberman, man.
ager, seeks another location and
failing to find one may store his
goods in the city until such time as
location may be found.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

Mrs. H. Mcconnell and daughter,
Mildred, of Coleraine, spent Christ
mas as the guests of Mrs. McCon-
nell's sister, Mrs. +. D. Mcneil.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

Prof. Roberts troupe of forty
trained rats. only act of its kind in
the world, at the Bijou on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

Furnished rooms (two) for rent
2O8 North Wyoming Ave. wv.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

For Coal and Wood call up Vir.
ginia Transfer & Dray Line.
J. W. MURPHY, Prop. Phone 1852
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

S. A. Parks, assistant cashier of
the American Exchange Bank,
spends Christmas week as the guest
of his sisters, in Minneapolis. Some
of the boys say he is visiting the
other fellows sisters, also, but we
don't believe that.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

Miss Gertrude DeNoble, Of Vir.
ginia. is the guest of Miss Irene
Reau, 529 Fourth Avenue East. She
will remain about a week.-News
Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01
r. A. MCLEAN.
MANAGER.

H. FLEMING, licensed embalm-
er and undertaken. Call phone 244L1
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

Do you want the finest when buy
ing your winter suit or overcoat?
If so you will not forget N. A. Hol-
mer, the merchant tailor, whose
stock of suitings and overcoat pat
terms is replete with the finest the
market affords. His prices are al.
ways right. he keeps in touch with
the latest styles, and his work al
ways gives satisfaction.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor spend
Holiday week with St. Paul friends.
and before their return will 90 to
Washington for a visit with Mrs.
raylor's parents.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

A. DeNoble left the first of the
week for a business trip to Chicago.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01
United Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Services Sunday at 1890 a. m. and
7:45 p. m. The confirmation class
meet every Saturday at 200 p. m. at
the parsonage. The Ladies' Aid
Society will meet January 18th with
Mrs. B, IversOn,
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-01

Captain W. ]. Nichols, of the
Bangor Mine, Biwabik, was bust
ness visitor to the city during the
week.