State Ledger

have no trouble atands. No tron- with subscribers have the expe- rence, and you the city—pass the this way. By F. L. JELTZ. CONGRESSMAN 1ST DIST: 1900. on. Chas, Curtis, ANNOUNCMENTS. FOR REPRESENTATIVE, rely announce to the many readers of STATE LEGGER that I am a candidate the Leg slature from the 38th Dist, Sub- the Republican Primaries April 14th Aivin J. Dodge. M. CANDIDATE FOR REPRESENTE from the thirty eighth district coming the first and second wards, Oakland, Cucumseh townships, subject to the Reagan primaries to be held April 14 H, aftord. am a candidate for REPRESENTA from the 37th District, subject to the public primaries. April 14th. John B. Sims. FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY. A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE County Attorney of Shawnee county , sub- to the Republican primary election to hold April 14 1900. Chas. F. Speneer. FOR STATE SENATOR, A CANDIDATE FOR STATE SEN- tate the coming Republican Primaries 14th 1900. T. W. Harrison. AM A CANDIDATE FOR STATE for subject to Republican primaries to hold April 14, 1900. Jno, T. Chaney, FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT. AM A CANDIDATE FOR SUPERIN- tent of Public Instruction, subject to the American primary election to be held on day, April 14, 1900. S. P. Wright. FOR PROBATE JUDGE. erehy announce my candidcv for the of Probate Judge subject to the Repub- Priaries held this spring. W. E. Fagan. Bevellehas authorized us to announce he is a candidate for Probate Judge of nee County subject to the primary on this spring. A. C. Stephenson hereby announces his idacy for County Commissioner for the act containing he 2nd, 3rd and 4th wards to the Republican primaries. AMC CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY MISSIONER subject to the Republi- Primaries. April 14th 1900. Josiah Rose. In a candidate for County Commissioner to the Republican Primaries held among. I. M. Miller. Don't talk to us about your suc- treat us as you would news- ers. We do not want to be misun- stood, this paper begs no trade it doesn't expect to. If you want to do business with this pa- office 431 Kansas avenue in day and night every one in ed. Come early and avoid the in. Frank-McLellan, ed.tor of the THE JOURNAL, did right in per- ting Ed. Howe of the GLOBE give-his views on Rev Shel- his sermons during the Circus ek at the TOPEKA CAPITAL. When the Candidates for some ice realized that it will always at him something to be landed e is opposed then he will not stories around that he is insol- t. Do not think we owe you any bologues for what we do and why we have paddled our manoe. Newspaper work is we make our living and fo- t reason we are still living. We here to stay. Thanks heaven the people who work office are learning some use. They are at last flocking from every land. We have not much reason to implain. The candidates areaping up nicely, they as a maity have made up their minds that we are men among men and are among the people and just be respected. State House The State Ledger. DO RIGHT--KNOW THAT YOU ARE RIGHT; FEAR NOMAN; BUT RENDER JUSTICE TO ALL FOR STATE SENATOR Col. Harrison is a candidate for State Senator from this district, he has been endorsed by nearly every one who can vote on April 14th. The old soldiers especially demands his services in the senate and it is plainly seen that the Col. is in it to a finish, with a following that anyone may be proud. He was formerly Mayor of this city. COL. HARRISON ACCEPTS George H. Elliott, George A. Ege, Willis Edson, G. Huron and others. Gentlemen: I am in receipt of your petition requesting that I be a candidate for the State Senate at the Republican primaries in this county on April 14th, 1930. I thank you most heartily for confidence shown by these numerous signed petitions. If I can be of any assistance to the old soldiers the laboring classes and the business interests of this county my time and best energies are at their service. Two years ago I was asked to be a candidate for this same position, but then declined in favor of an older and more deserving Union Veteran. Believing that this request is made in good faith I do not feel at liberty to decline it and therefore accept the invitation and consent to be a candidate for the position named, And if chosen for that position I pledge my best service to the interests of the Republican party and the masses of the people. T, W, HARRISON, Topeka, Kansas, Feb, 14th, 1900 Ex. PROF. WRIGHT. Prof. S. F. Wright, the principal of the Nickel Plate School in this county is making a good impression on his many friends for Superintendent of Public Instruction. His brother, W. H. Wright made a model Superintendent and he is hustling hard to follow in 'his steps.' TO THE GANG POLITI CANS. There is a gang of well directe pluggers raping against us in this business. They have gone far out of their way to tell candi dates to not place their names as candidates in the STATE LEDGER. This tact alone demonstrates our strength, whenever you see and hear of a man being a mean man and bitterly fought by a clique, ring or a ridiculous class of politicians, just say in your own mind and way he is all right. Our business comes to the office just the same. It does not matter whether our enemies ever come or does anything. We get there easily just the same. We accept certain propositions; we are newspaper-men. we don't give a darring needle for your support. We'll get there and the paper will stick and still will keep you in mystery. Let us be manly, polite and God fearing. Let us not mistake poleness for cringing or cringing for politeness. Stand up, colored men stand in the face of it all; and if you are to die, meet it boldly and go "shouting home to glory. RICHMOND PLANET. PROF. S. F. WRIGHT, FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT. The announcement of Mr. S F. Wright as candidate for the office of County Superintendent appears in the colum of announcements for this weeks LEDGER. Mr. Wright is a thoroughly conscientious and capable man, and has been engaged in school work in Shawnee County for the past ten years five of which he has been principal of Nickel Plate School and has proved himself to be a worthy and efficient teacher. He has been recognized by the various chairmen of the County Central Committee as an active Republican He is an earnest and intelligent speaker and will add strength to the ticket if nominated. JOSIAH ROSS FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. In this issue of the LEDGER will be found on front column, the announcement of Josiah Ross, present Deputy Marshall of City Court. It is not necessary to give an extensive sketch for you all know he is too well known. Mr. Ross has had a good deal of experience as an official, and every time he ran for an office in the past he won. Mr. Ross' extensive acquaintance will add strength to his candidacy. JUST TELL THEM THAT YGU SAW US. The ball is open, all parties interested may take in consideration that they must either dance to the music else they must leave the floor to others to do the dancing. We have warned you, and you need not expect us to come to see you. If you don't want to see us remember its all over. We don't care, we are not running for any office, and you need not think because you are going around the city talking about us that we care a fig, that part has never entered our mind, if you don't hurt your selves we are sure you will not us. There are persons who seek office in the coming primaries who have tried to do us harm in a business way--but ah! that time has passed, we have an established business and if we are not recognized don't look for us to come around to hunt you us. The new journalists may go through this ordeal of performance. But we have long since promised not to look those fellows up who are up to snuff. Bear this in mind. J. M. MILLER In looking the situation over th is week we find that Mr. J. M. Miller for County Commissioner is coming up all right with a good vote for that office. The retiring member Mr. Rodgers is an old soldier and it seems as though the old soldiers are doing all they can with the aid of Mr. Muller's outside friends to nominate him on April 14th, but just how much strength he has thus far is hard to tell, he is well known to our people, and he is making an extra effort to capture their support. Let us respect ourselves and as as rule others will respect us. Welt. we suppose that John E. Epps is still riding his 'Jim Crow' Car hobby. Ex SPENCER GAINING DAILY. We have looked the field over to a great extent and we are pretty near correct when we discuss the different Candidates for County Attorney. Chas. Spencer seems to be gaining greatly among all classes and as the primaries are not held till April 14th it is that he will be a formidable Candidate for the office of County Attorney. Mr. Spencer's long residence and acquaintance in this city brings him in immediate contact with all classes as a not table and capable lawyer. He is not a man to get out and make a great noise but one can see at a glance that there must be some very excellent hustiing to offset the good feeling among all classes for Mr. Spencer. He is a man that will come near uniting all factions for he cannot be picked to pieces. When Jesus wept he didn't weep because he was such a coward, neither was he afraid but because there were fools whom he came to save that railed him and didn't know what they were doing. And just so it is today, men will revile us simply because they don't know any better or just because some big mouth enemy comes along and speaks ill of us he takes the burden to himself and begins to kick and snort such causes his own defeat: Every one is discussing chicken pox. And Ed Howes lay sermons that will be published in the Slate Journal during the week of March 13th. A woman who likes to lie is da gerous reptile. We have no sympathy for a man who only in the days of trouble call on his friends. Our letter on the Sheldon Edition will soon appear getting ready to pack your clothes. Those candidates who intend to capture the colored vote had better be quick-else it will all be gone. THE MAN From Silver Lake. In a recent issue of a certain paper published in this city, the man from Silver Lake was no doubt misrepresented. As a matter of fact, this all wise knowing sheet on pleasing terms supposedly styled "the man from Silver Lake," as an instructor, the man from Silver Lake High School. This is news to the anxious public who desire to ascertain all the facts in the case. There is only one High School, if our memory serves us rightly, in Shawnee County. We don't know of any instructor who has taught sixteen years in a Silver Lake High School. Such acts of misrepresentation from the narrow contracted class of would be smart-allecks means deception to an unknowing public Silver Lake like other county precints is a mere district school. Moral-Parties involved in this contest may come early and avoid the rush. W, C, Stephenson candidate for County Commissioner to succeed T, P, Rogers was highly favored by the Young Men's First Voters Club Monday evening. Those candidates who don't appreciate our readers by announcing in this paper can go to well Greenland(?) FOR SALE. 4 room cottage on Chesnut street 1 lct five location, price $400, 50 cash payments. 2 room house nice and neat, 1 1/2 lots, on Lime street 325- $50 cash balance payment. 2 room house nice and neat. 1 price, $150, cash. 25. See us for bargains. Scott & Co.-615 Kans. ave. 渔民 WE ARE FISHING FOR A SHARE OF YOUR TRADE State Ledger Office 431 Kansas Ave. The snubbing class of office seekers must go in it he coming primaries. It will be remembered that we have readers and friends as well as our cotemporaries, and when these cancidates engage in this kind of chicancy they will find a speedy reaction and if they don't be sorry for it-it will be a little surprising. All newsoapers have influence don't be foolish to believe otherwise. We belong to no syndicate, combination joint or Drug store. We own and operate the State Leader While some depend upon the big papers to land them safely we want to say if they had all the papers with them it would be far better for them. Judge Dolman who is so large till Bill McKinley's over coat would not make him a cover for his head will appreciate the Judicial office when he gets through with it. If you get some people jammed they will say most anything. Is not it far better to tell the truth? One falsehood will make you tell 75 hows that? Better bear the ill you have than flee to those you know not of. Some big mouths are around saying don't place your announcements in our paper we have no influence. We shall see. Young roosters are thick now-days on Kans. Ave, walking with young pullets who seen to be much their Junior's, This is a nu-sance. We intend to go after the Negro hater right and left. Nothing stares us in the face that frightens even death will not frighten us from our honest and truthful coure. Justice is our moito, Some ducks that belong to the puddle family presumes they are particular smart "ere long we shall see. We don't claim to be in the swim but we are still in the newspaper business, We don't care how much you fight us its just what you have been doing since we started 8 years ago. We believe in Christianity, but tew are inclined to "In His Steps" The Dutch and German people all sympathize with the Boers. We guarrantee the people who advertise, quick returns most reliable newspaper a mongol classes. VOL. 8, NO 24 W.C. STEPHENSON FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER One of the most prominent men in the race for County Commissioner is Hon. W.C. Stephenson, who is at present a member of the state legislature. Mr. Stephenson was reared in Shaw nee county and has made his success in it. He has for many years controlled a prosperous real estate business in this city and county; his large and spacious business being operated on Kansas Ave. He is well known to all classes, and when he aspired for any office in the past he always carried more than his share of the support of his many friends and secured both nomination and election without the least trouble. He serves all well; he is the same man to-day as he was when he was holding office. In fact he is a man who never forgets his friends. All who know him say this of him. In asking for the nomination for county commissioner he believes he will be nominated on, his good record. In fairness to Mr Stephenson, he is a formidable candidate, and regards it that he has only one man to defeat. WE ARE ASKED"WHO IS WOLF?" Two years ago C, V, Wolf wanted to aspire for Clerk of court through cowardice he layed down and it is not believed by his friends this time that he will have any effect or cut the least ice. Wolf poses as a very smart man showing his feeling and cloven hoofs wherever necessary its one thing sure a large number of our readers can not perceive the idea who Wolf is or whether he is joking or merely trying to get before the people: the movements of Mr. Wolf's shall be watched with interest. So more it be. We have been looking through our spectacles very closely here of late our observation reveals the fact that the long honored custom is gone where the wood bine twineth and the briar rose clusters shine. This means there is no more precedence in days of yore. Men who signed pledges to stand by the principles enunciated and laid down by the Republican party have proven traitors to the sacred trust. Thus the Sheriff and County Treasurer of every county in this state should follow suit and join the circus of the third termer gang. These men have made up their minds to become rich from the starving public of our state and counties. Are the people tolerating it today? We should smile then why should the Treasurer, Register of Deeds and County Clerk lay down under this rule supplemented by the Republican party and its "elites." We have in our approaching Primary election several candidates who have been continuously and uninterruptibly before the people year after year, The good they have done their constituents thus far awaits to be seen. Among them they seek a third term in the county primaries virtu a lly, Mc Kee v e r Dolman, Brooke from the north side. Why we mention these, because they are bitterly opposed and should make room for their successors. Candidates of lesser lights will be looked after in our next issue without fear or favor. A. T. WAGGONER. DRUGGIST. Rubber Goods Specialty. YOUR TRADE SOLICITED. THE STATE LEDGER. KANSAS ITEMS OF INTEREST. A South Haven liveryman has lost two teams of horses by theft. Two boys of the neighborhood broke into a store at Utica, were caught at it and are in jail. Au election is to be held in Hutchinson upon the question of establishing a free city library. A Leavenworth county man drew $29 for wolf scalps, from the county treasury the other day. The Topeka council has passed an ordinance providing for an annual levy of a half mill park tax. The Santa Fe shops in Topeka flung Old Glory to the breeze from every department on February 22. Zinc ore has been found in quantities promising profit at Baxter Springs. It is 125 feet from the surface. The towns of Dickinson county are organizing town improvement societies to commence work in the spring. The Kansas State Holiness campmeeting is to be held in Wichita again this year, from August 16 to 26 inclusive. The Masonic grand lodge convened in Topeka, February 20. The officers of the grand lodge of Missouri were present as guests. Secretary Coburn of the state board of agriculture has bound his quarterly reports into one volume and is now distributing them. The Royal and Select Master Masons held their thirty-second convocation in Topeka, February 19-21. Masons from all parts of Kansas were in attendance. A dog which was a neighborhood pet at Industry was recently buried in a nice casket decorated with flowers. About 100 people attended the funeral. Rev. Joseph Denison, a Kansas pioneer who was the first president of the state - agricultural college, and later of Baker University, is dead, aged 85. The Santa Fe has 256 stations to supply with the new simplex tickets. It made the ticket clerks at the general offices hustle to distribute the tickets on time. Judge Hook of the federal district court is attempting to get old cases off the docket. There are many cases which have been continued for years for lack of prosecution. Chancellor Snow of the state university has been invited by the London Times to revise the article on Kansas in the forthcoming supplement to the Encyclopedia Brittanica. A special train of nine cars will leave Topeka on the evening of March 7, via the Santa Fe, for Texas, to take the Kansas Grain Dealers' association on a ten day's trip to Galveston and Houston. Mrs. Ross Burns, who died recently in Topeka, was quite wealthy. Besides the real estate she owned she had $10,000 in government bonds. No will has been found. Her only relative is a sister in Boston. James Nesbit, has just completed the work of erecting buildings on the Kickapoo reservation west of Atchison, at a cost of $12,000. The new buildings are modern, and include bath rooms and other conveniences. A gas plant is soon to be put in. Over forty Indian children live at the school, and are taught cleanliness as well as book knowledge. The children go home only once a month. The Most Eminent Grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons opened its thirty-fifth annual convocation in the Masonic temple in Topeka on February 19. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Bishop, of Lincoln, celebrated their golden wedding a few days ago. The friends of the aged couple made them a present of a fine Jersey cow. James Dun, chief engineer of the Santa Fe proper, has been promoted in the service. He will go to Chicago and act as consulting engineer of the entire Santa Fe system. The Sewery ranche in Lyon county once comprised 3,000 acres, supposed to be worth $120,000. There is now left 650 acres which has been sold for $16,000, to D. Beilher, of Dickinson county. Kansas produced a Merino sheep ("Baby Lord") whose fleece of 52 pounds produced in one year and a few days, exceeded the world's record by 7½ pounds. Another Kansas-bred Merino (Meadow Lass 2nd) is a great winner of sweepstakes and has never been defeated. Frank Sax, of Lyon county, raised a field of cane which netted him $15.54 per acre for the seed and he had the fodder besides. H. V. Farris, of Ellsworth county, has raised corn on the same piece of land every year, commencing in 1861, and his last crop was as good a crop as any of them. Miss Susan Swartz, of Kansas City has filed a breach of promise suit against Lewis White, a Cloud county farmer, in the United States court. She wants $30,000 damages. The millers of Kansas are to meet in Topeka on March 6. There was a burglar at Lane, Franklin county last week. Goodland charges traveling doctor $25 a day for a license. The Kickapoo Ind'an school at Hoyt is to have a gas plant soon. Ottawa is in the field as a candidate for the next G. A. R. encampment. Western Kansas newspapers are booming jackrabbit meat for mince pies. The Hutchinson library gets 100 volumes as a present from Miss Heleg Gould. An Edwards county farmer sold thirteen horses to a Kansas City firm for $1,300. Pittsburg has captured a factory for the manufacture of gas and gasoline engines. The Wichita Improvement society is agitating paving more of the streets of the city. Did you ever try popping Kafir corn? It is asserted to be better than regular pop corn. A cattle dipping plant is to be established at Garden City. The cattle men are to do it. Only two states, New York and Michigan, rank above Kansas in the production of salt. A. J. Titus says cars will be running on the Denver, Oklahoma and Gulf out of Kiowa by June first. In some of the western counties the statement is made that English sparrows are destroying fruit buds. Lawrence has contracted for a new twelve room school building. It is to be of stone and the estimated cost is $20,300. County treasuries are being defrauded by parties with wolf scalps. They kill in Colorado or Oklahoma and claim bounty in Kansas. A great number of people attended the twenty-second annual session of the grand lodge I. O. U. W. in Topeka; estimated as high as 1,500. Secretary George W. Martin of the Historical society is asking the help of the women's clubs in the work of capturing current history of localities day by day. In the Shawnee county court house there are fifty radiators and a number of grates. When the weather is cold it requires two tons of coal a day to keep up heat. The executive committee of the state Temperance Union has refused to endorse the plan to have a law passed creating the office of state temperance commissioner. It cost Bourbon county $2,882.48 to convict two Missourians of killing another Missourian, not counting the price of the ropes used in hanging the murderers. Two sticks of dynamite were exploded at one side of the hall, where a dance was going on, in Riceville, a suburb of Galena. Everybody was shocked but no one seriously hurt. Honest Kansas buttermakers complain that tons of butterine is shipped out into the state to farmers. They buy it, work it over, make it into prints and double their money. Mr. and Mrs. William Wright of Barber county have been married fifty years, have raised eight children and seen twenty grandchildren grow to manhood and womanhood without a death in the family or in their children's families. A Goodland lady made a mail purchase of towels from a big city. She compared them with stock in a store at home and found that she had paid three cents each more than she could have bought them for at home, not counting express charges. B. F. McMurtrie, chief dispatcher of the Santa Fe in Topeka, has resigned. He has held that position for twenty-five years. Paul Morton, second vice president of the Santa Fe, was once a clerk in McMurtrie's office while he was working in Nebraska. The Methodists of the First church, at Ottawa, Kas., will build a $5,000 parsonage, the site having been given by Colonel S. B. Rohrbaugh. A sharper canvassed Republic county a short time ago selling patent "feed cookers" to the farmers. The News says the all of the "cookers" have blown up. A bed of kaolin (porcelain clay) has been discovered in Crawford county. It is twenty-six feet in depth. A company is engaged in buying up all the land in that vicinity. The semi-annual apportionment of the interest on the state school fund amounts to 45 cents for each person of school age. The last apportionment was 41 cents and the two preceding that were 37 and 44 cents. There is a spirited contest going on for the office of grand medical examiner of the Kansas A. O. U. W. This position pays as much money as a United States senator receives. The fight for grand master is completely overshadowed by the contest for medical examiner. Congress Making a Fight For Fair Usage by Germany. AMBASSADOR WHITE'S IDEAS. Berlin, Feb. 27.—The receipt of the news from Washington intimating the cessation of the commercial negotiations with Germany has created a sensation here. Andrew D. White, the United States ambassador, said to the correspondent of the Associated Press: "I interpret the reported Washington action as due to the most recent shape of the meat inspection bill. If the bill is adopted in its present shape, it will cause a bitter tariff war between the United States and Germany, in which I believe the latter will get the worst of it. The United States could cause the greatest trouble by opening every bottle of German wine and investigating every stocking etc. Of course it would be a mere pretext, but it would be no worse than they have done with our meat, which the world recognizes as excellent. The German government officials already express satisfaction with the American inspection, and we have never objected to a stringent inspection here, if it is done for sanitary reasons, and not as a hindrance to trade. I understand the German government is opposed to the present form of the bill." The correspondent understood from a member of the embassy that the foreign office did not know the actual status of the negotiations in Washington, and asked the embassy a few days since for information on the subject. Indian Territory Convention. South McAlester, I. T., Feb. 24. With 500 delegates from every postoffice in the Indian Territory in attendance, the first representative convention of the Indian Territory citizens ever held assembled at this place to formulate resolutions and take action to secure a betterment in Indian territory conditions in a business sense and in the sense of securing titles to land and town lots. The remarkable thing about the convention is the attitude of the Indians who are in favor of speedy allotment and settlement of tribal affairs. They say that treaties have been made and broken and now they desire actual possession of what is theirs and an equal chance with the whites and with each other. Will Arbitrate Nothing. Chicago, Feb. 27.—Mayor Harrison, who offered to secure arbitration of the existing troubles between the building contractors and the striking workmen received a setback when the contractors' council informed him that it proposed to force the Buildings Trade Council to dissolve. Proposals to arbitrate had been offered the Building Trades Council before, and it had declined. The contractors declared they would arbitrate nothing with "a body possessing such a record as the Building Trades Council." Making History. Chicago, Feb. 27.—Director Merriam proposes to use typesetting and tabulating machines in getting out his report of the next census. This decision may get him in hot water, however, as the labor organizations are opposed to using machines of this kind because the work can be done by the employment of about one-third the number of printers otherwise required. Some of the local labor leaders called upon Director Merriam and told him if he carried out the plan they would see President McKinley and make a protest. Where Democrats will Meet. Kansas City, Feb. 24.—The building in this city where the democratic National convention will meet cost $225,000. It occupies 314x200 feet of ground is two stories high and is built of native stone, cream brick and terra cotta. The first story is of the renaissance style of architecture, and the second story in peristyle form with groups and columns. The building is of bridge construction without a column, the roof being supported by great steel girders that span its 200 feet of breadth. Curils Congratulated. Washington, Feb. 24.—When Representative Curtis went to his committee room at the capitol he found twenty-nine telegrams. They were from friends in the First Kansas district and they congratulated him upon his victory in the primaries in his district in Kansas. Members of congress who have watched the contest greeted him cordially when he went on the floor. Washington papers printed Topeka dispatches concerning the fight and members were aware of its character. Women Go to Manila. Leavenworth, Feb. 27.—When the transport Coptic steams through the Golden Gate, headed for far away Manila, it will have as a passenger Mrs. Mana Koehler, wife of Captain Koehler of the Fourth cavalry, and daughter of D. R. Anthony, of Leavenworth. With Mrs. Koehler will go Miss Lella Owen, of Atchison, who goes to see the country beyond the seas. Mrs. Koehler says her husband's regiment is reported to be returning home soon. There are a number of women now on their way. CATTLEMEN AND RAILROADS. An Agreement Reached Which Promises Mutual Satisfaction. Topeka, Feb. 27.—The conference arranged between the Kansas cattlemen and railroads resulted in the differences being adjusted. The railroads gave the cattle a pasturage or feeding in transit rate, but declined to restore the old carload rate. The railroads propose to abolish the weighing system of which the cattlemen complain and accept the weights at the Kansas City stockyards, by which the cattle are sold. The roads also promise to take up the individual cases complained of and make an effort to right wrongs which may exist. The conference ended by a general hand shaking despite the fact that some of the cattlemen charge that nothing has been gained for the fat stock shipper and that the agreement reached is a compromise in which the cattlemen surrendered. The railroad men claim they have met the cattlemen more than half way and made important concessions. This agreement, it is said, does not stop the suit of the cattlemen against the Santa Fe, brought to determine the validity of the law creating the court of visitation. HEROISM IS EVER ADMIRED. Ladysmith Has Not Been Relieved Yet. London, Feb. 26.—Great Britain does not withhold admiration for the valor of a losing fight against such odds. "Englishmen feel something like pride in Cronje, even as a foe," says the Daily News. "In a position covering only a square mile, hemmed in on all sides, circled with a chain of fire from rifle, Maxim and howitzer, played on by deadly ydite, bursting in its own sickly green light, his hastily built trenches enfiladed by a stream of lead sweeping down the river from the north bank, General Cronje still elects to fight. It is a magnificent courage." General Cronje's wife is described by the prisoners as urging him to surrender in order to save the lives of his men, but he would not. Ladysmith had not been relieved when the latest news left Natal. The Boers had then retired half way between Ladysmith and Colenso. If only 6,000 went to the Free State, as both the Boer and the British accounts assert, the 12,000 who are left may purpose to maintain the siege and resist General Buller within contracted lines, although the impression at General Buller's headquarters is that the Boers are merely covering a retreat. England is Satisfied. London, Feb. 27.—The Spectator, which often voices the government's views, claims it is to Great Britain's advantage to have the United States interests to fortify the Nicaragua canal. The Spectator adds: "If America asks us to give up the clause forbidding the fortifications we ought to and most certainly should agree to do so." The Spectator points out that other powers might not be willing, for though Great Britain, in effect, has acknowledged the validity of the Monroe doctrine, the rest of the world has not. Coldest Day in Chccago. Chicago, Feb. 27.—The coldest weather of the year was experienced in Chicago Friday night. Before midnight the mercury which began dropping in the afternoon, after having risen seven degrees since daylight, fell to ten degrees below zero and this low temperature was accompanied by a brisk northeast wind. Ask a Change of Date. Chicago, Feb. 27.—At a meeting of the executive committee of the Western Passenger Association, it was decided to issue instructions to the various passenger agents at Kansas City to wait upon the citizens' committee in charge of the Democratic national convention and urge that the convention date be changed. Gene al Lawton's Plan. Washington, Feb. 27.—Before his death, and after giving much thought on the subject, General Lawton had worked out a plan for the maintenance of order in the Philippines, after the close of actual war, which had been submitted to General Otis, and is, presumably, the plan which will commend itself to the war department. General Lawton's idea was to create a force of native police, whose officers, at first in all grades, and finally, as conditions improve, in the upper grades alone, shall be Americans. Some such force as this is now successfully applied in Cuba by General Wood under the General cognomen of police." To Organize Cuban Reglments. 10 To organize Cuban Regiments. Washington, Feb. 27.—It is understood to be the purpose of the war department, in carrying out its already announced policy of reducing the force of American troops in Cuba, to reduce the present force of 9,000 to about 5,000. The proposition is under consideration to organize three complete regiments, with Cuban officers, to replace the United States troops in garisons and to form the nucleus of the Cuban army which would exist when the island passes from U. S. control. ASK CONGRESS FOR RELIEF. Newspaper Publishers Plead For Defense Against Paper Trust. IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. New York, Feb. 26.—The American Newspaper Publishers' association, comprising most of the large newspapers of the United States, for three days in convention in this city, gave thorough consideration to the sudden increase in the price of white paper and the reasons thereof. Resolutions were unanimously passed and a committee of the American newspaper proprietors will personally present the same to congress: "Whereas, The price of printing paper used by newspapers in the United States has been arbitrarily increased in price from 60 to 100 per cent without reason or warrant to be found in the conditions of the industry itself; and "Whereas, It is the common belief that this increase is due to the workings of a trust; therefore, be it. "Resolved. That the American Newspaper publishers' association, representing in this case not only its own members, but the 22,000 newspapers of the United States, calls upon congress to make inquiry, by means of a special committee, into the condition found above, to the end that suitable legislation may be provided to remedy this condition of affairs in the interest of the best source of public information provided for the people, towit: The newspaper press, whose interests the founders of the republic held in the highest regard." We believe you will accept the op portunity and make this inquiry in the spirit in which it is demanded. "The newspaper, it is fair to say unlike most other forms of industry, sells at a fixed price and has no means of putting the increased price onto the consumer. In many instances it means the complete confiscation of profits and in many others creates an actual loss. "The apparently sincere desire of all parties to deal with the trust question removes this inquiry from the charge of partisanship and makes it what it is intended to be, an inquiry in the public interest." Cronje Saved His Artillery. London. Feb. 27.—Cronje's plan appears to have been to hold all the British possible about his camp till certain his artillery retreat is assured. The proposed armistice would have gained twenty-four hours for the retreat of the guns, while the agreement would only have covered the fighting force engaged at that point. Boer sympathizers think Cronje will hold fast until the last moment and that then the order will be given "every man for himself," with instructions to rally at a point north, where the artillery will be safe in a new position. It is insisted that this plan was followed about Ladysmith, the guns being slowly and safely removed to defend the Transvaal passes, while a mobile force was left in the trenches to prevent sudden attack by the British. Aguinaldo in Japan. Hong Kong, Feb. 24.—United States Consul Wildman has information that three members of the Filipino junta, Luban, Ponce and Agoncillo, brother of the envoy, left recently for Japan to meet Aguinaldo. This gives credence to the story that Aguinaldo escaped from the island of Luzon to Formosa when hunted by General Lawton's expedition through the northern part of the island. London, Feb. 27.—The Lourenzo correspondent of the Times says: "The feeling in official circles at Pretoria borders on consternation. General Louis Botha and President Steyn are both urging President Kruger to sue for peace. At Bloemfontein General Cronje's position is regarded as hopeless." Lord Roberts has already captured over 500 Boers and at this rate he will soon have quite a respectable array of prisoners to hold as hostages for the 3,000 British already in Pretoria. Washington, Feb. 26. The issue division of the treasury department has put on a double force to increase the supply of notes of small denominations—ones, twes, fives and tens. About 480,000 sheets of four notes each will be turned out each day. This action is taken with a view to meeting promptly the increased demand for small notes which has been much greater this year than ever before in the history of the country. All Knock on Germany. Chicago, Feb. 27.—Western sausage makers have protested to the agricultural department against the sweeping exclusion of American sausages from Germany, thus cutting off an important and growing branch of trade, and at the same time casting most injurious aspersions upon the purity of the American product. One condition as to imported fresh meats alone is regarded as impracticable, that the slaughtered animals must be sent over whole, and with the intestines attached. Italy is developing rapidly as an electrical and manufacturing country. Its immense water powers are the main influences. Through the harnessing of its numerous streams which rush down the Alps it can secure enormous power at mere nominal cost. The Italian naval authorities have just placed contracts for 27,000 tons of steel wire ship material.—Philadelphia Record. A woman always says a lot more than is necessary beforehand, so if anything happens she can say she said it. Health the Main Spring of Success. The chief essential of success for a young man is what the vast majority of young men think about the least-that is, good health and a sound constitution. That is the first thing nothing precedes it. In the battle for success, that should be a young man first thought; not his abilities, nor his work, but his health. That is the basis the corner stone of all. Abilities can not bring health, but health may, and generally does, develop ability.—January Ladies' Home Journal. GREAT BARGAINS FC GREAT BARGAINS FOR ALL The ads of the John M. Smyth Co. in another column of this paper should be of interest to every reader. The firm is one of the largest in the United States and is thoroughly reliable. Their catalogue of everything to use wear and use is a mammoth one and complete in every particular. Write for it today. Indiana's Pride in Its School House Indiana has three log school houses —and no more. They are honourable relics of the days which saw the beginnings of our splendid public school system. The present is represented by thousands of well-constructed buildings, many of them so artistic as to be worthy of a place in the Paris Exposition gallery of photographs of educational structures. The state superintendent is sending pictures of many of the Indiana school buildings to the exposition, and the News has begun a series of reproductions of characteristic school houses throughout the state.—Indianapolis News (Ind.) THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets remove the cause that produces La Grape. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. A man is never in serious trouble till all his enemies are dead. "A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed." Your blood is poor and therefore you suffer from eruptions, pains and general debility and "that tired feeling." The blood is the real source of all health. Hood's Sarsaparilla is the sheep herd of health. Why? Because it purifies the blood as nothing else can. Tired Feeling—"I had that tired feeling and headaches. Was more tired in the morning than when I went to bed and my back pained me. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills cured me and I feel ten years younger." B. Scheklen 274 Bushwick Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. 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The changes are an extension of the time given to take allotments from 90 days to 12 months. There is jurisdiction given the rights of the Chickasaws and Choctawes in the premises. FEBRUARY TWENTY-ONE. The Senate committee made a favorable report upon the treaty of re (procyx with France, without amendment. Senator Penrose gave notice that he would tomorrow call up the resolution which denies The Senate passed fifty-two pension bills. Consideration of the Hawaiian government bill was continued. Senate passed a bill granting (to the state) continuing 4000 acres for benefit of the State Soldiers home. Debate was continued in the house on the Puerto Rican bill. Mr. Richardson (Tenn.) offered a resolution aimed at the paper trust. FREQUENT TWENTY-TWO. The Senate listened to Washington's farewell address, after which the Quay contest case was settled. After that several senators desired to be present when the matter was considered, Senator Penrose consented to an adjournment. The house spent the entire day in debating the Puerto Rican tariff matter. Mr. Lentz, who got a chance to introduce to provide it to the United States to all schools in the United States. FEBRUARY TWENTY-THREE. In anticipation of a lively debate on the question of Senator Quay's right to a seat in the Senate, many cases filled early, but the people were disappointed. President Krye presented a cabagel from St. Louis to Quay, who was a petition for speedy action against economic problems affecting the people of that island. The house committee on public lands reported favorably on the bill to swap desert lands in Wyoming, held by that state for other lands. The Senate voted to move the port on the bill to put in force in Indian Territory certain corporation laws of Arkansas. Debate on Puerto legislation filled the session. FEBRUARY TWENTY-FOUR The Senate commerce committee favorably reported a bill for a committee to visit Asia in the interest of trade. _____ The attendance in the house was thin and scattered. The leaders on both sides showed activity in conversing the chances of the passage of the bill. There is a proposition to have the Ways and Means committee withdraw the bill and modify it. The committee favorably reported a bill providing for a committee of five members to be appointed by the president to visit China, Japan, et al., in the interest of trade exertion. February Twenty-Six The Senate commerce commtttee reported the shipping subsidy bill. The Quay contest case was taken up. This case turns on the power of a governor to appoint a senator after a legislature has failed to elect. The Hawaiian government bill was discussed, in the house Mr. Payne (N. Y.) who has the PuertoRican bill in charge, acted that time he expanded on it. It was for the purpose of financing a modified bill. The request was granted with the understanding that a vote should be seen to include the plans of the Republics seem to include the plans of the fiscal policy in the president's control. Gage's Estimate of Macrum. St. Louis, Feb. 26.—Lyman T. Gage secretary of the treasury, while in this city last week said of the case of ex-Consul Macrum and his charges against the English government: "The administration thinks of Macrum exactly what every reasonable man must think—that he is an ass. I am convinced that his charges are absolutely without foundation and have been made in spite to embarrass the administration. So far as I have been able to ascertain there is not a scintilla of evidence to support his charges. I do not believe that the officials of the English government violated the secrecy of our communications to our accredited representative and I think the investigation to be made will show as much. As the case now stands, Macrum is not troubling the administration. It will not give him the slightest notice until he proves his charges." Mafeking Dug Outs London, Feb. 23.—A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Mafeking says: "All business here is being conducted underground. The resident commissioner has sumptuous apartments in a subterranean bomb proof. "The Cape police have a large hall with a piano. The Mafeking hotel dining room seats forty. All these have been dug out and are impervious to shells." Gas Famine in Indiana. Muncie, Ind., Feb. 27.—A fall of 42 degrees to five below zero throughout Eastern Indiana, is causing untold suffering in the entire gas belt. The gas pipes are frozen, and little or no fire can be had in many homes, there being no wood or coal at hand. Many homes are abandoned and hotels resorted to, while families in hundreds of cases are leaving home and crowding to houses where there is gas or wood fires. A Pick up for Operators. Kansas City, Feb. 26.—The Fourth of July is a holiday. A telegraph operator may be called upon to work on any holiday, but he is always paid extra. The holding of the democratic National convention on the Fourth of July will affect not less than 20,000 operators all over the country. A good operator gets $3 a day for a day of seven hours. It would require two shifts to take care of the business of one day. The enormous expense the holding of the convention on the Fourth of July will entail on the telegraph companies will be readily seen. Train Blown Forty Feet St. John, N. B. Feb. 27.—A train on a railroad in Newfoundland was running very carefully owing to the hurricane then blowing. The locality is one noted for violent squalls. A furious effort of the gale lifted the train of four cars bodily and hurled them from twenty to forty feet away, clear of the track. These cars weigh fifteen to twenty tons each, and their surface of wind resistance is very limited, so it is easily figured that the wind must have been blowing 140 miles per hour. Astronomers of Ancient China. When Nineveh and Babylon were in the splendor of their might men in China were predicting eclipses, making catalogues and giving names to the stars. But Nineveh and Babylon were mere mounds of earth and rubbish when China was great, and to this date the civilization and life of the empire is the wonder of the world. For Wireless Steering. An invention for steering any craft, by means of an ether wave on the wireless telegraph principle has been perfected. In naval war it is expected to make the torpedo boat almost infallible. In this respect it will equal the famous Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which never fails to cure constipation, indigestion, dyspepsia, biliousness and malaria. When a school teacher bakes a cake everybody wants to taste it. Read the Advertisements. You will enjoy this publication much better if you will get in the habit of reading the advertisements; they will afford a most interesting study and some excellent bargains. Our advertisers are reliable and send what they advertise. There ought to be a law to make all artists picture Cupid pushing a baby carriage. The Best Prescription for Chills and Fever is a bottle of GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure—no pay. Price, 50c. Too many people want to paddle their own canoe by proxy. STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, LUCAS COUNTY. Frank M. makes such that he is the senior partner of F. J. Ahey & Co. doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every kind of canoe that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarcur Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, 1886 [SEAL] A. W. G. GEASON. 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D. Homoeopath1st. Residence 626 Filimo St. Telephone 360. Office 807 Kansas Avenus. S. G. STEWART, M. D. OFFICE 621 KANSAS AVE. TELPHONE 541. HISDENCE 511 W. 5TH ST TELEPHONE 442. a14 Wm. E. JACKSON, M. D. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. OFFICE HOURS; 9 TO 11 A. M. 3 TO 5, and 7 TO 9 P. M. TELEPHONE 558. OFFICE 117 WEST 5th st. DR J. C. ISERMAN, Office 112 East 6th street Calls Promptly Attended To. Special Attention Given to Diseases f Stomach and Lungs and Female Troubles. Office Hours: 9 to 12-2 to 5-7 to 9 Phone e DR, R. O. RHODES, OFFICE 606 Kansas ave. Topeka, Kansas (Over Hub Clothing C..) OFFICE HOURS: 9 to 11 A. M. 2 to 5 P. M. Residence, 900 West Sixth street Phone: 646. W. P. BROCKETT. PHYSICIAN & SURGEQN, RESIDENCE in CONNECTION WITH OFFICE and STORE. calls answered day or night ALSO -dealer in Drugs, Medicines, and al Articles kept in a Drug store Mayetta, Kansas. 929 The American School of Magnetic Healing. WELTMER METHOD. Every known disease cured wit' out medi- cure or Surgery DOCTOR M. M PENDROY, 614 Marke Street, Emporia, Fanshoe GIBBALTAR DRUG CO: 823 KANSAS AVENUE. Topeka, Kansas! HOMEPATHIC KEMELIES. A.T.MA TERIALS. A. C. MARKLEY. Attorney at Law, Practices in all courts, Office 116 W. 6th st. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Practices In All Courts. Office 600 Kas. IENHART and LEXANDER Attorneys at Law. 517 Kansas Ave. P. HITTLE VEHICLES & UNDERTAKING GOODS 326 North Main Street. HUTCHINSON KANSAS Our people should rusen ber Mr. Hiel When in need of Funeral Spplies. G. O. KING IMFY & TOARDING STAILE. Ladies saddle horses. Good turn 410-100 E. and street. BOOK EXCHANGE Stationery and all kinds of writ- ing material—832 Kansas avenue For Sale--By John L. Howard 415 Kansas Avenue. *Houses on W. 5th St. ranging from $50 $1200 centrally located at reasonable价 es on easy payments. Give him a call. ST. LOUIS GLOBE DEMOCRATOR ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC and: CLASS A. LADIES HOME JOURNAL, McCLURES, POPULAR MONTHLY, MUNSEY'S AINSLEE, and SELF CULTURE. All For 40 cents per. Month. CLASS B. SCRIBNER'S, HARPER'S MAGIZINE, COSMOPOLITAN, McCLURE'S, LIPPINCOTT'S, and LADIES HOME JOURNAL. All for 50 cents per. Month. CLASS C. THE CENTURY, FORUM, NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW, AT LANTIC MONTHLY, CURRENT LITERATURE and SCRIBNER's. All for 70 cents per. Month. For explanation see the STAR NEWS CO, 409 Kans. Ave. or Jeffers & James. N. Popeka. GO TO Emerson's fine meat market at Havensville is the place to patronize. If you want good medicine to do the work quick all kibis diseases it will pay you to consult Mr. Chas Harrilton office main st. Sterling Kans. Mrs M. E. Fair gives meals 15cts you trade olicited, Abelene Kans. Martin and Hutchison 15 East Sherman st. Hutchison Kans. New and second hand goods bought* and sold. Give him a call. E. W. Griggs for pnotos, fine pictures. Car-901 Kas. ave. GO TO—W. B., Warrens for any thing you want in the line of HOT TAMALES, and CHILLI SOUP, he makes the best. His parlers are UP-TO-DATE. Give him His pariors are UP-TO-DATE. Give him a call 504 East 4th street. When in Lawrence stop at Bush's Restaurant 611½ Mass. St. will serve you righ Dont forget the Candy Kitchen 115 south main st, Ottawa Kan Mr. H. L Hendrix Propure Cand.es Home md.e Dont forget that Smith & Trowbridge carry everything in the line of groceries a their store 503-505 W, 10th st. Go to J, P, Johnsons for any thing you want in the line of fine cigar's tobacco and confectionery, 409 Kass Ave. A, L, Wilson the painter and decorator 701 Vermont st. is the one to see if you want good work done in his line. F.P.Z1MMMERMAN FRESH And SALT MEATS, FRESH FIST GAME, OVSTERS and POULTRY, PHONE, 130, 708 Kas. Ave F. A. BECKSTROM FINE WALL PAPER, and VARNISHES, Paints and Painters' Supplies. 518 Jackson St. Topeka, Kansas MRS, NORA RICE. Operates the Farmer's Hotel. Creates the Palmer's Hotel Havs City, Kansas Give her a call-Meals 20 cents Mr E.H. Varnish. Has succeeded Mr J Morris at 224½ Cts. est in the line of groceries fresh and salt meats cigars and confectioneries, country produce give him a call. Slichter Cash Staple and fancy Groceries, Highest prio Paid ior Country produce Costs You Nothing to Try It A BODY BRACE Cures Female Weakness - Makes Walking and Work Easy. Endorse Walking. Work Easy. Has Used It. Adjustable to Pitfall Figure. Simple in Construction. Comfortable. Ninety-eight per cent of its wan- write like this. "Ward St. Jacksonville, Fl. Sept. 10, 1977. Body Brace to of it. feel with womb at men- of heart, pains in race. I feel H. Carr." Brace is Not For Pull-Up INTRACED BOOK, Kansas. man Should Kee PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District In and for Shawnee County Kansas. The above named defendant will take notice that he has been sued by plaintiff here in the District Court of Shawnee County Kansas for divorce and that unless he answers the petition filed by said plaintiff on or before the 26 of January 1900 the same will be taken as true and judgement rendered as prayed for in said petition. Jennie Melton, by her Atty W. I. Jamison, (Attest) A.M. Callaham, Clerk of Dist, Court PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County Kansas. To Minnie Wood, you are hereby notified that you have been sued by the plaintiff, John Wood, in the district Court of Shawnee County Kansas, and that you must answer the petition filed therin against you by her plaintiff, on or before the 22nd day of Dec- ember 1899, or the petition will be taken as true and judgement divorcing said plaintiff from you will be rendered accordingly. (Attest) John Wood, A, M, Callaham, By Jas, H, Guy Clerk Dist: Court, His Atty. First Pub, Nov. 4th. SUMMONS of PUBLICATION. Hannah Ransom, Plaintiff vs. No, 20289, Louis W. Ransom, Deft The above named defendant is hereby notified that he has been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County Kansas by the above name plaintiff for divorce and that unless he answers the petition filed by said plaintiff on or before the 24th day Nov. 1899 the same will be taken as true and judgement rendered as prayed for in said petition. GOTO LOUIS VANDORP, Screen Doors, Ice Cream Freezers, Hammocks and Garden-Tools. These are the things you need Give hima call. 828 Kansas Ave Hannah Ransom A, M, Callaham, Clerk Dist, cou... W, Imson First Publication Oct. 14. LOUIS VANDORP, PCR HARDWARE and STOVES Screen Doors, Ice Cream Freezers, Hammocks and Garden Tools. These are the things you need Give hima call. 848 Kansas Ave WHERE TO GET YOUR HATS And CLOTHES CLEANED. if you have a first rate looking suit of clothes that you would like to have cleaned and put in shape take them to I. S. Harding's as you go to the State 108 W 9th street. If you have straw goods or silks, don't forget that he does this kind of work. Try him. SPICE ECT SPICE MILLS ST. 71. Undertaker And Reliable in His Dealings--Open day and Night.--314 Kan. Avenue JT3 U. S. CYCLE GC. $ \mathrm {J t}_{2} $ NATIONAL NO.27. 118 East 8th Street. Difficult Bicycle Reparing a Specialty Lock and Key Work, Umbrellas Repaired, Valcanizing Good WHEELS to rent-and for Sale Second Hand, We Are Experts CALL AND SEE OUR '99 NEW MODELS U. S. CYCLE CO, 118 East 8th Street THE AMERICAN HAIRGROWER A NEW DISCOVERY. ON THE BEST EVER OILS EVER INTRODUCED FOR GROWING HAIR. Makes the hair soft and Makes it Grows Long, it will Make Good Head of Hair Where it is Thin, providing the Hair has not been desired, by some flamatory disease. Makes the hair soft and Makes it Grows Lo g, it will Make Good Head of Hair Where it is Thin, providing the Hair has not been desiroed by some flamatory disease. HAIR SWITCHES 25 & 50 cents, at MRS. J SMILEY'S-502 Quincy Street. SHAKE THE BOTTLE WELL BEFORE USING. Give this remedy a fair trial and you use no other.-Mrs. Banks, 330 Madison Street. LOPEKA KANS. Kansas Packing House Market SCHMIDT 1 RO'S, PROP'S., 306 F. 2ND STREET Dealers In FRESH AND CURED MEATS. Wholesale and Retail. Give Them Your Trade. FRESH AND CURED MEATS. Wholesale and Retail. Give Them Your Trades. Kansas Packing House Market Skiing GoToOur Ad- vertisers, and trade THOS. E. DEPUIL. 122 WEST 81H STREET. OCT. 13 and FING COLEGIARY. For all kinds of Feed; Flour, Hay, Straw and Poultry Supplies. 412 Kansas Ave. THE WEAR AND TEAR OF MEN'S NERVES acknowledged by our leading medical men to be the greatest nerve and tissue builder known to med cal science. HUDYAN will lift you from that life of despondency and discouragement that you are now in, and will make of you a happy man. Try HUDYAN, you will soon be convinced. Hudyan Cures Woman. Nerves. Thousands of women use HUDYAN from your druggist, 500 a package, six packages $2.50. If your druggist does not keep it, send direct to Cor. Stockton, Ellis and Market Street, San Francisco, Cal. I. N. PETERSON, LIVERY, FEED and BOARDING STABLES Prices Reasonable. Give us a trial 522 Jackson Street. H. A. KLAUER. For the best. Gold-Bug, Silk-Edge, and a fine line of Tobbaccos, and Smoking Articles. GILCHRIST BROTHERS PROPRIETORS NATIONAL STABLES Good Turnouts delivered to any part of the city. Boarding a specialty. tel. 46 706 Jackson st. FOR SALE Will you buy Will you sell Will you rent Fry us, Barnes Real Estate Co.Tel. 202. 113 West 5th st. JNO CHELANDER RANDOLPA KANS. Fine engraving aspecialty FREDC FAGEPCRANS, 720 KAS. AVE. Sells Watches, Clocks and Fine Jewelry. Fatches cleaned, $1,100, mainsprings $1,00. All work first class, and warranted one year. Money to loan at 8 per cent on valuables. H. F. SEEKATZ ON LADIES AND GENTS SHOES GIVE HIM A CALL, REPAIRING • ROMPTLY EXECUTED. 202 West 6th ST. M25 Miller's Pharma c11. 6th & TOPEKA AV. Drug,s Medicines, Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Give Us a Trial. H. LYMAN& SON. Agricultural Implements Vehicles, Lumber Wagons, Robes And Harness, McCormuck and Champion Binders and Mowers. Granger Hall Bldg. Manhattan Kas. WE ARE HERETO TUXEDO MAN STAY. Your Trade i you please. DESOTO T. A BROWN Mgr Men and Women use Hudyan. use Hudyan. SENATOR JNO. MARTIN, For District Judge, The many friends of Senator Jnof Martin has at last pushed him into the Judicial fight for judge of District Court to succeed Z. T. Hazen who is asking for a third term. Many people laugh and scoff at the idea of H. Zan wanting a third term, and will support Jnof Martin as he was elected by the independents in 1883 and made a first class Judge. He is in favor of the punishment all law breakers in regard to the Prohibition Law J. W. Mergan's Candidacy. P. obate Judges. The last Candididate to announce himself for the office of Probate Judge is W, J, Mergen of course his candidacy is looked upon as a mere jobe or bluff hence it is said will have little or no force. LEGISLATURE FIGHT 33th DISI Alvin J. Dodge who is a candidate for the Legislature from the 38th District is being endorsed by all classes, as a prominent man for the place. His opponent is Harry Safford of the first ward. OUR VISITORS. When we mentioned the fact a few days ago that Probate Judge Dolman was fugeing on the colored people many of them came in to see and interview us on the subject. We took pleasure in giving them the desired information and they went their way. Of course we want it understood that their is nothing personal in this fight against Mr. Dolman but to speak the dictates of your conscience is no violation of law. Any man who needless stirs strife between the two race in the Southland is the enemy of both Respect vely referred to join E Epps and his 'jim Crow' Car superporters. Ex F. S. HARDING FASHIONABLE HAT CLEAR 4R. Dyeing and Reshaping a Specialty. Ladie's Hats Bleached and Reblocked. Gent's and Ladies Straw Hatsm Gloves Cleaned in Artistic Style Ladies and Gent's, Clothing Cleaned, Dye and Repaired. 108 WEST 9th STREET BOWN Mgr BAKERY, Many years experience. French home B kery 316 E. 4tn St. GO TO I.M. HEBB. Glour, Hay Straw and Poultry Supplies. Kansas Ave. O TEAR OF MEN'S NERVES Results in debility—exhaustion, not only ex- haustion of the body, but exhaustion of the mental faculties as well. The nerve cells of the body have been robbed of their vital forces. The nerves have no life in them; therefore all the organs of the body suffer from lack of nerve control, and the blood vessels that supply these organs are not in proper tone. "HUDYAN corrects the evil. HUDYAN provides this vitality or nerve force that is wanting." Are you approaching this condition of Nervous Debility? Are you growing prematurely old? Do you suffer with headaches (Fig. 1); hollow eyes or dark rings under eyes (Fig. 2); pale face and sunken cheeks (Fig. 3); weakness of limbs (Fig. 4); a poor appetite and impaired indigestion (Fig. 5); torpid liver (Fig. 6), and costiveness, a coated tongue (Fig. 7)? Or have you dizzy spells? Do you suffer sleepy nights? Do you have horrid dreams? Do you awake in the morning hollow-eyed and tired out? Are you despondent, melancholy? Do you shun society? Are your knees shaky? Have you pain in the small of the back? These symptoms all tell you that your nerves are failing you; that you will grow old long before your time. HUDYAN will save you. HUDYAN will make a robust, strong, many man of you. HUDYAN revives, restores, juvenates. Go to your druggist at once and reject HUDYAN. No other remedy; just HUDYAN, for HUDYAN is what you need. Other symptoms of this terrible affliction that visits so many men are cold hands and feet, palpitation of the heart, hot flashes, clouded memory, nausea after eating, twitching of muscles, spots before the eyes, twitching pains, weariness, tremblings, sediment in urine, bleary eyes, swimming in ears, a shaky, all-gone feeling. Remember HUDYAN. Be a vigorous, robust man, a man with nerves of steel, a man with muscles of iron. HUDYAN is wonderful. HUDYAN is being medical man to be the greatest nerve and med cal science. HUDYAN will lift you from and discouragement that you are now in, and man. Try HUDYAN, you will soon be convinced. Kerves. Thousands of women use Hu. n. your druggist, 50c a package, six packages $2.50. our druggist does not keep it, send direct to CO., Cor. Stockton, Ellis and Market Street, San Francisco, Cal.