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Blakely. lots and Polk ST., Douth-
F. B. Green, transfer to NJ. J. More
land, lots 1856 and 81, block Sc,
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SO. West side sub. Observation-Disclosures. 20
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OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
S-cSc1.-S-S-~~~~~-~~-~~~-~~~
JONATHAN d. NORTON, sheriff of
shawnee county. is a candidate for the
republican nomination of sheriff at the
primaries August, 1910
I am candidate for sheriff. subject II,
the Republican primary August 2 1910.
ROME COLVIN.
i am candidate for sheriff, subject to
the Republican primary August q 1910.
j. B. BELTS
FRANK L.. COOPER announces himself
Republican candidate for register of
oee0s subject TO the primaries Aug. 2. 1910.
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NA'S & Attorneys ttMa for Plaintiff.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal Wednesday. ain. 26 1901

Sheriff's sale. In the District Court of
Shawnee County, State of Kansas Case
No. 2546S Lulu Kineard, plaintiff, VS..
Hattie Virgins, defendant.
By virtue of an execution issued to me.
out of said District court in the above
entitled action. L will, on Saturday. the
o'clock a. m. of said day, at the east
front door of the Court House in the CITY
of Topeka, in the County of Shawnee in
the State of Kansas, offer at public sale.
and sell to the highest and best bidder. for
cash in hand, the following described
property, to-wit: One black mare. seven
years old. The above-described mare is
taken as the property of said defendant
and will be sold to satisfy the costs Of
and in said action.
JONATHAN d. NORTON.
Sheriff of Shawnee County. Kansas.
MATT CAMPBELL, Attorney.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal Wednesday. Jan. 19. 1901
State of Kansas, Shawnee County. SIS
In the Matter of the Estate OF Isaac s
Elder. late of Shawnee County, Kansas
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th
day of December A. D. 1909, the under
signed was, by the Probate Court of Shaw
nee County, Kansas, duly appointed Adj
ninistrator of the estate of Isaac s
Elder, late of Shawnee County, deceased.
All parties interested in said estate will
take notice and govern themselves accord
ingiy.
+. w. swEARINGEN. Administrator.
H. WARD PAGE,
For n fefr tor
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1901

State of Kansas, Shawnee County. S.
In the Matter of the estate of e. J.
Gordon, late of Shawnee County, Kansas.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of January, A. d. 1910. the undersign-
ed was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee
County. Kansas, duly appointed Admin
istrator of the estate of E. j. Gerdon-
late of Shawnee County, deceased. All
parties interested in said estate will take
notice and govern themselves accordingly
HUGH MCFARLAND,
Administrator.
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been talked about for the supreme
bench, aroused considerable interest
yesterday.
Judge Spraggins, of Jackson, one of
the foremost lawyers in West Tennes-
see, has been talked of a great deal for
the supreme court, and his announce.
ment would not come as a surprise.
Judge Maiden, of Memphis, is another
who is said to be considering making
the race. Chancellor Minor, Judge
Swiggart and Judge Joseph Il. Jones
are others who are being talked of a
great deal.
Interest at present is undoubtedly
centered upon the race between the
nominees of the nominees of the com
ing democratic primary and the inde-
pendent candidates for the supreme
court and the court oil civil appeals. 1t
is said that strong efforts are being
made to prevent the republicans from
nominating andidates for the SUI RENE
court in order that the repul .icati
vote may be east Tor the indepe dsnt
candiatirs L s said that sorue ti 4 e
repubi can lenders favor this plaa, -
l.eving tia; Il ;hey could defe.t ,lit
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vember Of 1909 Clara marrieu
eigner and went abroad to live Jean
was left with him. On the day before
Christmas, with a Christmas tree for
her father trimmed by her own hands
in one of the rooms, Jean Clemens was
found dead IN her bathtub, having
been seized with an epileptic fit and
drowned.
When Mark Twain was fifty years
old and worth about $l,000,00O a pub
fishing firm in which he was a part
ner became bankrupt He lost his for
tune and was involved heavily in debt
He set to work, made lecturing and
writing tour around the world and in
ten years had paid off his Indebtedness
and again was ahead of the wolf BY
that time he had become so universally
famous that his work commanded its
own price Thereafter he could write
or rest as he chose, and he chose to
write much
Mark Twain's writing life began In
his pilot days and continued up to his
death-half century of devotion to
the art of making people happy Fol-
several years he was simply a hard.
working newspaper reporter and spe
cial correspondent, searching for golG
in Nevada and California between JOBS
at Journalism which grubstaked hin
for prospecting. But he found hl
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PROHIBlTIONtTTS
TAKE NOTICE
THE LEADERS WILL TRADE
Willing, 1t is Reported, to Repeal
the Manufacsurers Law and
Establish Dispensaries

Nashville, Tenn, April 22.-State-
wide prohibition will not be an issue
in the coming campaign if the strictly
political element of the state wide
leaders can prevent, according to a ru-
NOR that has been circulated great
deal in the last few days. The leaders
who have based their whole campaign
for two years on statewide, and since
the passage of the law upon the perpe-
tuity of that statute, are now trying to
dicker, it is said, with the liquor inter
ests with view to keeping them from
taking any part in the coming cam
paign.
1t is known that this proposition has
been proposed by one of the leaders in
conference The plan suggested is said
to have been about like this: The state
widers to repeal the manufacturer
law outright; to maintain and enforce
the anti-saloon law; and to establish
dispensaries, selling sealed packages,
with no drinking on the premises, in
Nashville, Chattanooga and Memphis.
In return the liquor people were to
keep their hands off, or even help the
ti-administrationst in their coming
fight.
That this plan was suggested, and is
said to have received careful and even
favorable consideration from the state
widers, is taken by friends of the adj
ministration as practical admission
of the failure Of prohibition in Tennes-
see. They claim that there is no pos
sible way that the state-widers can
dodge the issue made in the governors
announcement; that the liquor ques-
ton is not settled and is still live is
sue. Said one of them yesterday:
at certainly does look strange thai
the men who have made such plea
| for prohibition and since the passage
of the law have made their fight fol
the maintenance and perpetuity of the
prohibition law, should now endeavoI
to kill prohibition and dicker with the
liquor people.
The presence in the city of Judge r.
F. Sraggins, of Jackson; Judge r.. b,
Cooke, of Chattanooga; Judge r. M.
Barton, of Chattanooga; and lumber
of other prominent lawyers who have
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puned up when they found him as
easy to interview as the aspiring au-
thor of the poem published in the low
er corner of the town weekly. lie
could talk on any topic. even the
weather, and glorify it with his hui
NOR. If the insistent attention be-
slowed upon him was distasteful to
him he did not permit the fact TO be
known. Mark Twain was one of the
politest men l ever knew. lie was
considerate of the feelings of others,
and therein lies the soul of politenes
Those obsessed by the notion that j
was impossible for Mark Twain t.
open his mouth without saying some
thing funny should revise their i'm
pressions of him In the course of his
last visit to his boyhood home at Han
nibal in the summer Of 1902 he said
solemn things in the most dignified
manner possible Several times he was
SO deeply touched by the pathos of the
occasion, his meeting with boyhood
friends then grown old like himself,
his visit to the graves of his parents,
that his voice quavered and broke, and
the inevitable tears trickled down his
face. He was overcome with emotion,
conquered by tender sentiment, and
those of us whose privilege it was to
observe him upon these occasions went
away with a new notion as to Mark
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THE LATE MARK TWAIN.
[Samuel l.. Clemens,l

closest observers of human nature and
institutions. places and things, that
ever lived. Even in his most humor
Gus books we find that he has made
accurate transcripts of the things
which impressed him. Though he ex-
aggerated, privilege belonging to his
profession, one can read between the
lines the inhering truth. He. was an
inveterate foe to shams of every sort,
and apparently knew his highest hap
piness when with droll sarcasm he
punctured popular fraud with his
pen.
But Mark Twain often wrote books
just because he had the story to tell.
The tale of "Tom Sawyer" Is one of
these, and the "Huckleberry Finn"
book is another. Each of these is true
to Iife-to boy life. Rudyard Kipling is
said to have remarked that he would
rather be the author of "Tom Sawyer
than all of his own works.
"The Innocents Abroad" of course,
always will be associated with Mark
Twasy's name as one of his most char
acteristic books, but that may be be-
cause 1t was his first big work and
won for him the fame and the for
tune which enabled him to write what
he pleased.
Mark Twain's name was Samuel
Langhorne Clemens, but it was used
chiefly as vessel whereon universi-
ties hung Ill. d. handles. He was
"Dr. Clemens" three times over, but
the distinction never spoiled him.
With no school learning save such as
he gained from few years attend
Gnce at the village school in Hannibal,
Mo-, his scholastic titles were earned
by literary work which the whole
world accepted.
He Was Intensely Democratic.
Mark Twain was intensely demo
cratic. He was easily approachable
and he never emitted any bears growl
or lions roar Even the humblest per
son was made to feel at ease in bis
presence. Shrinking reporters sent te
interview him quit their shrinking and
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WILL BE
VERY SIMPLE
HELD SATURDAY AF TERNO0N
Body of Dead Humorist Will Be
Taken to Elmira for Burial.
No Pail Bearers.

New York, April pa simple fun
eral service over the body of Samuel l..
Clemens will be held in this city to-
morrow afternoon. The body will then
be taken to Elmira, N. Y, where it
will be bnried beside those of his wife
and children.
T.. A. Duneka, of Harper & Brothers,
Mr.. Clemens publishers, said it was
the wish of the family that the SER
vices be as brief as possible. Later u
public memorial service will be held in
some large hall. DIR. Van Dyke, of
Princetoa university, will preach the
funeral sermon tomorrow at the Brick
Presbyterian church, Thirty-seventh
street and Fifth avenue at O'Clock.
The funeral, Mr.. Duneka said, would
be of semi-public nature but attended
only by relatives and close friends Of
the dead author There will be no pail
bearers and although final arrange
ments have not been made, the service
probably will consist merely of short
address by DR.. Van Dyke. There prob
ably will be no music The body will
be brought to New York from Redding
Conn.,, tomorrow in aspecial car.
After the funeral here the body Of
the dead author will be taken to Ell
mira where another service as simple
as the one here will be held. This SER
vice probably will be at the home of
General Langdon, relative by mar
riage, and so far as now known will
consist simply of short address by
Joseph Twitchell of Hartford, Conn,
who is one of Mr.. Clemens oldest
friends. From the Langdon home the
body will be removed to the cemetery.
No arrangements have been made
for the public memorial services, Mr..
Duneka said it probably would be held
in week or ten days in this city, 1t
is felt by Mr.. Clemens relatives that
some such services should be held at
at which the public may gather as a
sign of affection for the dead humor-
iSt
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Home Ootes

A notable daoth occurred on the
reservation a few days age. For three
years one of the aged members has
been on. intimate terms with grey
squirrel in the Zoo and has taken eX-
traordinary care of his pet. When his
grey partner died the old man had
really lost friend and took great pains
in his interment. At the head of the
grave is board bearing this inscrip-
ton: "Section X, Row Q, No. l. Dick
died March 9th, 1870"
Henry N. Couden, the blind chap
lain of the House of Representatives,
is veteran of the civil war, serving
two years in Co. K, 9th Ohio Volun-
teer Infantry, one of the famous regi-
ments sent out of Cincinnati during
the war, commanded by Col. n. l..
Anderson, whose widow and son now
reside in Washington. After service
of two years in the 9th Ohio, Rev.
brigade where his eyes were shot out.
He is 6S years of age and was chaplain
of the House when Tom Reed was
speaker and Chas. Taft a member from
Ohio.
We do not care for fighting as pro-
fession, but few of the boys are yet
in trim and within the last week have
proved that they are there in spirit, at
least. In one instance, one of the COM
rades invited the other to Pluto's
realm, but he absolutely refused the
invitation.
AS the fight was waxing warm in
spirit only, the clock struck twelve
and both proceeded to the Mess-Hall
arm in arm.
b. s. Ungerford, of whom it may
well be said, lis an home-winner and
heart t-breaker, y has been heard from
again. His latest "stunt" was desert
ing one of his many wives in Knox
Vile. We presume he is bound for
Salt Lake City as he would be perfect
at home. The last victim was young
! lady that worked outside north gate
and from all reports was hard work.
ing girl until Ungerford put in his ap-
pearance. He at once awakened rest
less love at its sleep and after looking
into his hazel, blood shot eyes, she
said ''yes" which did not excite I'm
gerford as he was professional. He
took her on honeymoon that she will
never forget. B. S. is degree gener-
ally placed after a name but Uuger-
ford used his for initials. At any rate
it seemed to help some.
A comrade, whose surname is White,
has been arrested, fined, and from last
report was imprisoned for boot-legging.
He chose profession that was neither
becoming a man or his own name.
Last roll CALVIN. Errengry, B Co.,
10th regt., N. Y. Cav.
Mr. Jesse Ratciff, clerk in the quar-
termaster department is able to be out
again after suffering from severe
cold.
Mr., g. Bachman, bookkeeper in the
treasurers office, is visiting his parents
in Bluff City.
Mr.. "Bob' Johnson is visiting his
family at Elizabethton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-28

democratic nominees for the supreme
court it would have strong moral eff
feet upon the November election, add
ing the coalition in their attempt TO
dofeat Gov. Patterson. However, it is
said the rank and file of the repubi
cans in the state and many of the lead
ers are strongly in favor of putting out
several candidates at least and proba-
bly, full ticket.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-28
The Demon of the Air

is the germ of LaGrippe, that, breathed in,
brings suffering to thousands. Its after eff
fects are weakness, nervousness, lack of ap-
petite, energy and ambition, with disor-
dered liver and kidneys. The greatest need
then is Electric Bitters, the splendid tonic,
blood purifier and regulator of Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys. Thousands have proved
that they wonderfully strengthen the nerves,
Build up the system and restore health and
good spirits after an attack of Grip. II suf-
fering, try them. Only soc. Perfect satis-
faction guaranteed by H. c. Miller.
Ficke weather. Dr. Fahrney's Teething
Syrup is always dependable. Doctors pre-
scribe it. Write for free sample. ina
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-28
STABLE
TO BE OPENED.

MeSsrs Dohl q Johnson, of Philadel-
phia, will open garage in the W. d.
Gray building on West Main street as
soon as the building is completed. They
are agents for the Ford, Meddleby and
Overland automobiles, aud will hire
and repair cars That there is an au-
tomobile lield here there is ne doubt
and they are here to fill it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-28

purest and most paying streak of orc
when in 1867 he wrote "The Jumping
Frog of Calaveras County" Thai
story, picked up in mining camp, wa
his first promising literary prospect
He had struck the mother lode
Printer pilot. reporter, humoriH
novelist. philosopher-h is safely en-
balmed to enduring fame.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-28
MARK TWAIN, KING OF HUNOR
Tribute Paid to the Ability,
Kindly Philosophy, Droll Fun
and Pathos of the Man Whose
Optimism Cheered Millions.

critics Of acumen as one of the most
refined works in the serious literature
Of the nineteenth century. The book
won its way before Mark Twain ad-
nitted its paternity. While he was
writing the Joan classic he worked,
time and time about, ON that amazing
funny masterpiece, "Pudd'nhead VIII
son" He simply couldn't be serious
altogether for a stated period.
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his droll fun his quips and jestings
and his pathos.
Mark Twain became before he died
the most famous man on earth. He
was not merely a man; he was an in
stitution. He was sort of neighbor-
hood settlement Of good cheer, with
many branches located in the GASES as
in the waste places, where admission
and refreshment were free to all. Mil
lions-how many millions Is beyond
estimating-came and partook of his
wine of optimism and stayed for sup
per. His fame was and is universal.
Though an American born, native
of Missouri. he belonged to all lands.
He had travelled in all lands and lived
in most of them. He had more near
permanent homes perhaps than any
other man Of his day. Nearly always
he was wanderer. sometimes from
necessity, more frequently from choice.
The world was his plaything, and he
was not content without remapping
for himself the entire surface of the
big ball.
Of Most Striking Appearance.
He was a man of most striking ap-
pearance-the kind that attracts atten-
tion anywhere In a crowd and causes
others to take second look In his
later years his shock-no, his crown
of hair, perfectly white and glossy like
fine spun silk, became his trademark of
recognition by strangers wherever he
went. have seen woman who new
er before saw Mark Twain pick him
out without opera glasses, though she
sat In the top gallery of Carnegie hall
and he occupied lower box near the
stage, and the great house was crowd
ed. He had no doubles as to personal
appearance-there was only one OF
him.
And there was only one of Mark
Twain as a literary syndicate. 1t has
become the fashion to describe him as
the great American humorist. This
undoubtedly he was, but he was more
His appreciation of Joan of Arc, first
published anonymously, is accepted oy
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Twain. He was not the mere Jester
not the buffoon who sees In life only
the outlaws and works assiduoTsIy to
evoke them in boisterous riot of laugh.
ter He was the man of feeling, the
tender hearted old fellow, the owner
of heart rs gentle as any that ever
baot
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-28

Every family aud especially those who
reside in the country should be provided
at all times with a bottle of Chamber
lans Liniment There is no telling
when It mny be wanted in case of an ac-
eident on emergency. 1t is most excel
lent III ~ cases Of rheumatism, sprains
and bruises. Sold by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-28
HEAVY SNOW FALL
AT MORRITOWN.

Passengers on No AZ last night COM
ing to this city reported three inch
snow fall at Morristown when the
train passed there yesterday afternoon
and heavy snow was still falling.
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His Many Personal Sorrows.

Mark Twain's life was not a rose
bed. He walked no primrose path. He
encountered stumbling places and had
steep hills of difficulty to climb And
he had sorrows that bit and griefs that
bludgeoned. At the close of his life
so far as relatives were concerned, he
was almost alone IN the world
His best loved daughter, Susy, died
In America when he was in Europe
His story of her death in his autobiog
raphy is piece of pathos seldom sur
passed. His wife, who was Miss Olivia
Langdon Of Elmira, N. Y, his compan
ion for many years, died in Italy after
vain wanderings for the restoration OF
her health. He built a big country
home near Redding, Conn.,, and settled
down TO continue growing old as grace
fully as he could with his two remain
Ing daughters, Clara and JEAN. In No
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-28
Never Altogether Funny.

Nor must we take it for granted that
Mark Twain, summing up his career
as a writer, ever was altogether funny.
He never was He was one of the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-28
Worse Than Bullets.

Bullets have often caused less suffering to
soldiers than the eczema L. W. Hartman,
Burlington, Me-, got in the army, and suf-
fered with, forty years But Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured me when all else failed, 4"
he writes. Greatest healer for Sores, Ul-
GERS, Boils, Burns, Cuts, Wounds, Bruises
and Piles. 2sc. at Fl. c. Millers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-28

I1NII' NI0HNI q EIE7t0I VT u II =
sumphve. The throne of humor, whose
kingdom was the world, is empty, The
scepter that swayed the universal
heart-the pen-lies idle at last. The
empire of laughter and also of tears
which this king Of the writing craft
founded and which he fostered for
nearly fifty years is become as whirl-
ing dust in the abyss of the things that
were Only there remains the heritage
of the dead rulers kindly philosophy,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-28

]. l. Hawkins is up from Jonesboro.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-28
Comprehensive Estimate Of
Americas Late Literary Gen.
ius. Whose Pen Swayed the
Heart of the World. 81 -
BY RoBERTUs LOVE.

"a ~ ARK TWAIN is dead!
IVY The king is dead-long live
the king! But there is no
bos, at4I,au IN ,1,,a