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Reports of horses being killed by smutty corn stalks are quite frequent. Newspaper clippings in regard to prominent Kansans are preserved by the state Historical society. J. L. Taylor, late of Decatur, Illinois, is a new resident of El Dorado. He owns a Butler county ranch of 1,420 acres. Statements of the three national and one state banks of Lawrence show that the total amount on deposit is $1,215, 646.61. Jos. Nailer has sold his Kay county, O. T., farm and will locate in Cowley county. He sold the farm of 160 acres for $6,650. Miss Lillian Forsee, who is now soprano soloist at Oakland Methodist Episcopal church, in Chicago, was born in Salina in 1878. A girl only eleven years old, of Haskell county, caught a large coyote in a trap, killed and skinned it herself, and received the bounty. The Kansas State Teachers' association elected W. M. Sinclair, El Dorado, president; Miss M. E. Dolphin, Leavenworth, vice president. Dr. A. H. Hull, father of Congressman Hull, of Iowa and Milton Hull, editor of the Kiowa, Ks., Review, died at Kiowa on December 29. Mrs. Daniel Bunnel's large residence in Arkansas City was burned down December 28. It was beyond the water limits. The loss is about $4,000. Eugene Johnson, of Osawatomie, an engineer in the Missouri Pacific yards at Coffeyville, had his head and a hand cut off by the wheel's of his engine. The Kansas Agricultural college bought a cow in Lincoln county that yielded $73.75 worth of milk, at creamery prices, during the last 10 months. The highest percentage of school enrollment to population is in Kansas, where it is 27.87. In New York the percentage is 16.94, while in Pennsylvania it is 18.76. Miss Sara Thrasher, a graduate of Kansas university in the class of 1898, won the first prize from 1,500 contestants in the amateur photographic contest in St. Louis. One of the western counties was organized in 1872, but has no trace of its county officers since 1891. A search in the state historical society records shows a full roster of officers back to 1876. The state oil inspector has turned into the treasury during the past year $19,199.32. Mr. Spencer recommends that in testing oil the gravity as well as the flash test be used to determine the grade of the oil. Ernest L. Huffman, formerly of company D, Twentieth Kansas, later of troop F, Eleventh cavalry, has returned to Girard from Manila. He numbers among his battles the engagement where General Lawton was killed. Almeda is a small station on the Missouri Pacific in Kingman county at which one man serves as postmaster railroad agent and merchant. There has been shipped during the season of 1900 62 carloads of hogs from Almeda. The penitentiary board will ask for telephone and fire alarm protection. They also favor giving discharged prisoners better clothing. The binding twine plant, they say, should be made a separate institution with a superintendent. The Kansas Oil and Gas company propose to increase the plant at Neodesha and will open up new gas fields over that part of the state. Not many years since J. P. Pomeroy was counted the richest man in Kansas, but he is now living in Colorado. Someone has guessed as to who are the ten wealthiest Kansans now and the list is: John R. Mulvane, Joab Mulvane, B. P. Wagemer, David Heflebower, John Seaton, E. N. Morrill, John D. Robertson, Guilford Dudley, Calvin Hood, and J. D. Bowersock. H. M. Hollowa, proprietor of the Keystone mills at Larned, presented each of his employees with a five dollar gold piece as a Christmas gift. Bank Commissioner Breidentalal says that from present indications state banks will continue to be the favorites with Kansas people and if changes which experience suggests are necessary, are made in our state law from time to time, there is no reason why Kansas should not build up a system of state banks superior to any yet established. One Cloud county creamery patron whose milk check for last month amounted to $45 says that it was practically clear profit, as the cows were pastured on a neighbor's wheat field which was making a growth too rapid for its good. "Doc" Johnson, who has had a large toy and notice store in Cawker City for many years, went to visit his farm in Florida, expecting to return before the holidays. He has not been heard from and there are fears concerning his fate. He is an old man. Farm land in Graham county is selling 25 to 50 per cent higher than last year. J. A. Newman, chairman of the Santa Fe telegraphers, has moved to his farm in Oklahoma. There are now twenty houses under construction or contracted for at Herington. Frank A. Root and W. E. Connellly, of Topeka, are writing a history of the overland stage line. There are now 105 traveling libraries from the Kansas state library, in actual use out over the state. Wm. Bauer has sold his farm of 175 acres in Shiloh township, Neosho county, to Iowa parties for $15,000. Twenty-six Chanute boys and girls were home during holidays from various colleges which they attended. W. G. Barnett, formerly chief operator in the Wichita Santa Fe freight office, is going into the grocery trade. Otis L. Benton shipped from his Sheridan county ranch 3,000 cattle to Central Iowa, where he is feeding them. The Johnson county teachers' association presented Miss Edith Barnett, the county superintendent, a handsome silver tea set. Captain J. H. Wing, of Coolidge, is said to have taken eight tons of honey from his bee stands and that the bees consumed two tons. During Christmas week there were twenty-five applicants for enlistment examined at the recruiting station in Wichita and only two of them were accepted. Geary county captured the silk flag at the State Teachers' meeting at Topeka for the largest attendance of teachers in proportion to number employed in county. December 26 was the heaviest in Wichita in point of receipts of hogs at the stockyards this season. About thirty carloads, or in the neighborhood of 2,000 hogs were unloaded and sold. Wichita teachers won the special prize at the state teachers' association for the largest attendance from a city in proportion to number employed in a city. The prize was $32.25 worth of books. Mr. S. Cohen writes to the state board of Agriculture from Mayence-on-Rhine, Germany, to learn the address of reliable grain shippers and dealers in Kansas for whom he might serve as agent in his territory. He says that "the excellent quality of Kansas wheat gained our millers quickly." Four hundred cattle were stamped in the streets of Armourdale. Their roar gave sufficient warning for the people to get out of the way. One steer entered a grocery store, overturned counters, smashed show cases, tore down shelving and made general havoc. When he went out he took the doors off their hinges. It took four hours to corral the herd. The appellate court has confirmed the decision of the district court of Montgomery county in a case which has been on since 1897. Two joint keepers were than sentenced to fines and imprisonment but took appeals, which have ground along for nearly four years, and now the penalties stand against the criminals with large additions to costs and expenses. Work of building the St. Paul's Cathedral church in Olathe is completed. The Kansas Historical society library has 23,051 volumes of books, 23,007 volumes of newspapers, 67,418 pamphlets, making a total of 114,376. During the past two years there have been added to the library 2,024 volumes of books, 7,001 unbound volumes and pamphlets, and 3,026 volumes of newspapers in addition to a large number of single copies of newspapers, maps, manuscripts, pictures and relics of different sorts. A. J. Rice, of Graham county has 300 acres in alfalfa and will sow as much more. He has already started several orchards and has a large acreage of wheat out. W. R. Barnes was elected by the Kansas Horticultural Society to succeed himself as secretary. Mr. Chandler, of Wyandotte, made a good race but was beaten. Other officers elected are: Fred Wellhouse, Topeka, president; J. W. Robinson, El Dorado, vice president; Frank Hoisington, Rosedale; treasurer. At the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Z. N. Jackson, of Olathe, there were among the guests five couples, four of then living within a block of the Jackson home, who had been married respectively 55, 51, 50, 52 and 57 years. The M. E. church at Ellsworth paid off its entire debt; the result of the work of the women. A jubilee was had at which the men gave a banquet, doing all the work themselves. They did it in recognition of the labors of the women. The Sheep Show at Chicago. The sheep exhibit was highly satisfactory to the exposition management and the spectators, not on account of the large number of exhibitors or numerous entries made by each one, but because it was a representative show, including as it did rare specimens of every well known breed. Canadian breeders largely contributed to these classes. Mr. John Campbell, R. H. Harding, and D. G. and J. G. Hamner, all of Ontario, made fine exhibits of Shropshires, and also entered in some of the cross-bred classes, and A. J. Watson, also of Ontario, entered Cotswolds, and J. H. and E. Patrick and J. T. Gibson, likewise Canadians, competed for the premiums offered for Lincolns. The Leicester classes drew out two more Ontario breeders, Mr. J. M. Gardhouse and Mr. John Kelly. Of exhibitors nearer home none made a better showing than Mr. Geo. McKerrow of Sussex, Wis., who had entries in the classes for Oxfords and Southdowns. Illinois was represented by Geo. Allen of Allerton and some others. The Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa agricultural colleges also made creditable exhibits and won their proportion of prizes. In the Shropshire classes New York and Ontario breeders secured many prizes, but Mr. Geo. Allerton, Illinois, won first for ram one year and under two; third for ewe two years old or over; third for flock to consist of ew any age, ewe two years or over, ew one and under two, and ewe lamb. In the Oxford classes Mr. McKerrow secured first and second for ram two years or over; first and fourth for ram one year and under two; second and fourth for ram lamb under one year; first, second and fourth for ewe two years and over; first, second and fourth for ewe lamb one year and under two; second, third and fourth for ewe lamb under one year; first and second on flock; second on four lambs of either sex, the get of one ram, and both championship prizes; wether one year and under two, first to McKerrow, also premium for champion wether. In Southdown classes Mr. McKerrow and Mr. Allen competed against each other. The premiums were divided as follows: Aged ram, first to Allen, second and third to McKerrow; ram one year and under two, first and third to Mr. McKerrow, second to Allen; ram lamb under one year, first to Allen, second, third and fourth to McKerrow; ewe two years and over, first and second to Allen, third and fourth to McKerrow; ewe, one year and under two, first and second to McKerrow, third to Allen; ewe lamb under one year, first and second to Allen, third to Wisconsin Agricultural College, fourth to McKerrow; flock prize, first to Allen, second and third to McKerrow; four lambs, either sex, first and second to McKerrow; champion ram and champion ewe both to McKerrow; wether one and under two, first to Minn. Ag. College, second to McKerrow, third to W. H. Beattie, fourth to Ia. Ag. College; wether lamb, second, third and fourth to McKerrow; pen of five wether lams, McKerrow; champion wether, Minn. Ag. College. In the Cotswold classes Messrs. Geo. Harding & Son of Waukesha, Wis.; Wilson Bros., Muncie, Ind., and P. Clark & Son of Cable, Ohio, secured premiums as follows: Ram two years and over, first, second and fourth Harding & Son; fifth, Clark & Son; ram one year and under two, first, third and fifth, Harding & Son; second, Wilson Bros.; ram lamb, first and third Harding & Son, second Clark & Son, fourth Wilson Bros.; aged ewe, second and fourth Harding & Son, third Wilson Bros., fifth Clark & Son; ewe one year, first and fourth Harding & Son, third Clark & Son, fifth Wilson; ewe lamb, first and second Harding & Son, third Wilson Bros.; flock, first and second Harding, fourth Wilson Bros., fifth Clark & Son; four lambs, either sex, first Harding, second Wilson; champion ram, Harding; wether one year, first and second Harding, third W. H. Newton, Pontiac, Mich.; wether lamb, first Mich. Ag. College, second and third Harding & Son; pen of five wether lambs and champion wether, to Geo. Harding & Son The prizes for Cheviots were divided between a New York firm of breeders, Wm. Curry & Son of Hartwick, and three Indiana breeders, F. B. Hartman of Fincastle, C. S. Plumb of Lafayette, and Howard H. Keim of Ladoga. They were placed as follows: Aged ram, first to Curry & Son, second to Keim, third to Hartman, fourth to Plumb; ram one year and under two, first and third to Hartman, second to Curry & Son, fourth to Keim; ram lamb, first and third to Keim, second to Curry & Son, fourth to Hartman; ewe two years or over, first and third to Curry & Son, second and fourth Hartman; ewe one year and under two, first and second to Curry & Son, third and fourth to Keim; ewe lamb, first and second to Curry & Son, third and fourth to Keim; flock, first to Curry & Son; second to Hartman, third to Keim; four lambs the get of one ram, first to Curry & Sons, second to Keim, third to Hartman; champion ram, Curry & Son. Hampshires.—Aged raams, first I. C. Seeley, Minneapolis, Minn.; second, W. H. Newton, Pontiac, Mich.; third, Scarff & Artz, New Carlisle, Ohio; ram one year and under two, first to John Milton, Marshall, Mich.; second to Seeley, third to John Kelly, Shakespeare, Ont.; ram lamb under one year, first to Milton, second to Seeley, third to Kelly; aged ewe two years and over, first to Kelly, second and third to Milton; ewe one and under two, first to Milton, second to Kelly, third to Seeley; ewe lamb, first and fourth to Milton, second to Wm. Butler, Eckford, Mich.; third to I. C. Seeley; flock, first and fourth to Milton, second to Seeley, third to Kelly; four lambs, either sex, get of one ram, first and second to Milton, third to Robert Taylor, Abbott, Mich.; fourth to W. H. Newton, Pontiac, Mich.; champion ram, John Milton; champion ewe, John Kelly; Hampshire special for aged ram, first and second to Scarff & Artz; special for ram one year and under two, first to Kelly, second to Robt. Taylor, Abbott, Neb.; special champion ram to John Kelly; wether one and under two years, first and second to Newton, third to Mich. Ag. College; wether lamb, first, second and third to Milton; pen of five wether lambs, first to Milton, second to Newton; champion wether, Milton. Rambouillets.—Aged ram, first, second and third, Geo. Harding & Son, Waukesha, Wis.; ram one year and under two, first, third and fourth Harding & Son, second Lincoln Bros. Nulford Center, O.; ram lamb, first and second to Harding & Son, third and fourth to Lincoln Bros.; aged ewe, first, fourth and fifth, Lincoln Bros., second and third Harding & son, sixth Moran Bros. Woodstock, Ohio; ewe one year and under two, first and second Harding & Son, third Lincoln Bros., fourth W. W. Kennedy, Horrs, O.; ewe lamb, first, second and fourth Harding & Son, third Lincoln Bros.; flock, first and second Harding & Son, third Lincoln Bros., fourth Moran Bros.; four lambs the get of one ram, first Lincoln Bros., second Moran Bros., third W. B. Burnham, Woodstock, Ohio; champion ram, Harding & Son; champion ewe, Harding & Son. The prizes for wether one year and under two, wether lamb, pen of five wethers and champion wether, were all taken by Mr. W. H. Newton of Pontiac, Mich. The Clay Robinson specials were awarded as follows: Wether one and under two, first to Minn. Ag. College, second to Ia. Ag. College, third and fourth to Wis. Ag. College; lamb under twelve months, first to Ia. Ag. College, third, fourth and fifth to Wis. Ag. College; five head of wethers under two years, Wis. Ag. College; champion wether, Minn. Ag. College. A. Prend Mother There once lived in a western village a woman who was anxious that her only son should achieve some great success in life, and lift himself above "the common run of men," as she said. When she reflected that even the presidency of the United States is within the reach of the poorest and humblest boy, she did not wish her son to fall far below that station in life. Long after the son was a man, an acquaintance met the ambitious old lady, then visiting in a distant state, and asked her about her son's success in life. "Well," she said, cheerily, "he ain't the president of the United States yet; he ain't a senator, nor yet a congressman, nor governor, nor mayor; but I tell you he's the very best blacksmith there is in our part of the country. Indeed he is!" Exercise for Ewen. An English writer says: Exercise is absolutely essential to the health of the in-lamb ewe, and to the proper development of the foetus. To a limited extent this is recognized, and an endeavor is made to provide for it by removing the ewes from the folds during the day and returning them again some time before sundown. But the animals do not keep moving about the pastures as is their wont when grazing. Often there is little enough there for them to eat, and, anyway, they soon seem to acquire the knowledge that in a short time they will be taken again to the roots left in the morning. Thus they lie about until this time arrives, when, with appetites quickened by their self-imposed fast, they have another gorge. Look, too, at the state of the folds in wet weather on the heavier kinds of land. How Breeds Were Developed. How Brees Ware Developed. By comparing the up-to-date bred hog with the wild razorback of the South, is it any wonder that the breeder of improved hogs feels proud of his success? These men, the improvers of hogs, have been very careful in the selection of their breeding stock. In selecting their brood sows they picked those that had the qualifications for thriftiness, short, wide nose, which denotes strength, wide between the eyes and ears, which denotes intelligence, wide between the forearms, a full neck, a well-filled heart-girth and a well-sprung rib, which denotes good lung power and active heart and a robust constitution. Then comes the straight wide, slightly arched back and shoulders and hams to compare, all put upon four straight legs, well set out on the corners. Colorado Sheep Inspection Rules Colorado Sheep Inspection Rules. The new sheep inspection rules recently adopted by the Colorado Live Stock Sanitary board are expected to breed trouble among the sheep husbandmen of the state. The regulations provide that all sheep entering the state, whether to stop in the state or only to pass through it, must have a Colorado bill of health, and to obtain this bill owners must pay an inspector 1 cent per head for inspection. The only inspection made is where sheep are passing through in trains without unloading, but they are permitted to unload for twenty-four hours in quarantine pens. The stockmen allege that the board is without authority to impose such regulations and they oppose the payment of the inspection fees. It is expected that legal tests will be made. Humbug and frod are allerze turnin a new side too the wurl, and sayin: "Now haint this 'letter?' WEALTH IN FLOCKS. SHEEPRAISERS ROLLING IN RICHES FROM WOOL. An Extraordinary Tribute to the Beneficent Effects of the Dingley Tariff Law—Great Increase in the Number of Sheep Raised. Albuquerque, N. M., correspondence of the New York Evening Post: The forthcoming annual reports of Governor of Otero of New Mexico and of Gov. Murphy of Arizona to the president will contain interesting information for wool growers in the eastern states. The growth of the wool industry in the southwestern territories during the last three years is without precedent. New Mexico has become the chief wool producing region in the union, and the industry is fast increasing throughout the territory. Arizona's wool product has increased 27 per cent in three years, and the capital invested in flocks and sheep ranges in that state is estimated at $650,000 more than in any former year. Both Gov. Otero and Gov. Murphy have given a good deal of attention lately to gathering facts concerning the profits, the outlook, and the growth of the flocks, and the wool product in the Territories mentioned. The recent census shows that New Mexico has 4,467,000 sheep, worth from $1.60 to $2.10 a head. Montana, which was the leading wool-producing state in the union until two years ago, has 3,785,000 sheep, and Ohio, which was the banner wool state until the industry moved westward, still has about 3,000,000 head of sheep. Arizona has 2,634,000 sheep, California has 2,018,000 and Idaho and Wyoming have each more than 2,000,000 sheep. Ewes and lambs form an unusually large proportion of the flocks in New Mexico, and it may, therefore be reckoned that the number of wool-bearing sheep in the territory will be increased by more than 1,300,000 during the next year. The total number of sheep in the A DEADLY January 1, 1893. A Democratic President-Elect. Next Senate and House Democratic. A Free Trade Tariff Assured. Capital Stunned and Timid. Retrenchment the Watchword. Employment and Wages Decreasing. Worrying Over Future Lack of Revenue. Must Soon Borrow Money to Pay Expenses. Increasing National Debt. Failures Begin to Increase. At the Mercy of Europe. Suspicion, Distrust, Fear. United States is now about 47,000,000, and the total annual wool product in the union is 241,000,000 pounds, or a fraction over five pounds of wool to each head of sheep. During the year ending June 30 last, the consumption of wool in the United States was 631.-270,000 pounds, or almost three times the home product. Governor Otero finds that an acre of fair grazing land among the hills and mountain valleys of New Mexico will support two sheep each year, and that there are 55.-000,000 acres of such pasture. Thus, New Mexico will be able to maintain 105,000,000 more sheep than she now has. Governor Murphy, by a similar line of reasoning, finds that there is ample pasturage for 37,000,000 more sheep in Arizona. It has been closely reckoned that the cost of the maintenance of a flock worth from $7,000 to $8,000 for one year is about $1,400, or thirty cents per head. This includes pay for shepherds, food, shearing and incidental expenses. An average yield of wool per head is five pounds, and as the present market price of wool, 14 cents a pound, each sheep pays seventy cents a year in fleece, or a profit of forty cents a head per year. A flock of 4,000 sheep is therefore reckoned (barring unusual expenses) to yield some $1,600 profit in wool in a year. The natural increase in lambs in an average flock is reckoned at about 2,200 each year, and that, too, is a source of large profit where the pasturage is good for more sheep. The average number of losses during a year in a flock of 4,000 sheep is 200, by estray, sickness and attacks by coyotes and bears. It has been closely estimated that about $24,000,000 is invested in New Mexican sheep and wool interests, while in Arizona about $12,000,000 is invested. This comprises the value of the flocks, ranges and wool storehouses. The wool industry attracts many young Englishmen of capital, and every year the number of Englishmen in wool-growing increases. Many Englishmen who are leaders in sheep-ranching in the southwest are the younger sons of some of the nobility in England. Lord Salisbury has two nephews in the locality of Las Cruces, N. M., who are said to have each made more than $40,000 in sheep and wool since the rise in wool under the operation of the Dingley tariff law in 1897. A son of the late Marquis of Bute has been very successful in big sheep investments among the foothills near Raton, N. M. The most important wool-grower in the United States is Marshall E. Fanton of Southern New Mexico. He has had several ups and downs in the wool industry, and in 1895, when wool was on the free list, he is said to have lost more than $400,000 in one season, and nearly failed in business. He has, however, rapidly recovered since 1857, and now he has more than $1,110,000 invested in sheep, wool-storing houses, and ranges. He has 45,000 sheep, divided into eleven flocks. He employs thirty-five shepherds, two overersers and through five months of each year he employs twenty men who do nothing but shear sheep. His wool clip for 1900 amounts to about 343,200 pounds, and the present market price for the product ranges from twelve to fifteen cents a pound. His increase in lambs for 1900 is about 31,000, and these are worth nowadays from $1.60 to $2.10 each. The Fanton flocks are expected to comprise more than 50,000 sheep by next summer.—Helen T. Griswold. A GOOD THING TO REMEMBER The Secretary of Agriculture in his annual report draws attention to the fact that our total sales of domestic farm products to foreign countries during the four fiscal years 1897-1900 aggregated the enormous sum of $3,186,000,000, or close to $800,000,000 in excess of the export value for the preceding four-year period. In other words we received on an average during 1897-1900 for products of domestic agriculture marketed abroad nearly $200,000,000 a year above the annual amount paid us for such products during 1893-1896. This is all very gratifying, as it shows how dependent the nations of the eastern hemisphere are upon the United States for bread and meat. These markets will always take our food surplus at a price, but it will be a price that we cannot control. After all, the best market for American food-stuffs is right here in America. The more we consume here the less will be left for export, and the less left for export, the greater will be prices paid for the exported surplus. The main thing in agriculture, as in manufacturing, is the big home market; and the way to make the home market take the largest possible share of what the farmer has to sell and pay PARALLEL. January 1, 1901. A Republican President-Elect. Next Senate and House Republican. A Protective Tariff Assured. Every Dollar Seeking Investment. Expansion the Watchword. Employment and Wages Increasing. Framing a Hill to Reduce the Revenue. Lending Money to the World. Reducing National Debt. Failure Liabilities Never So Low. The World at Our Mercy. Confidence, Respect, Trust. a good price for it is to keep the largest possible percentage of our population at work in the mill and factories The American farmer understands this better than he used to. Protectionists have been preaching it to him for 40 years, and the vote cast in the farming districts at the last election shows that the idea has at last found permanent lodgment. It is a good thing to remember. WHAT THE FREE TRADERS AC TUALLY DID. According to the Johnstown Democrat, "free traders did not condemn the Dingley tariff because it closed to us the markets of the world." b e a m a s e r y s its t o r k that a t y C l f r a n d r e l e c t N O B P. form i n d o n m a t i n g b e a s e W A N T O M E M P. P. c e a r B C l w a B l i 2 0 2 0 Be Another half truth half stated, and therefore unentitled to the serious consideration of the people. Yet in order that truth may again prevail we propose here to state the facts. In a measured sense it is true that the free traders did not condemn the Dingley tariff "because it closed the markets of the world" to American exporters. The act had scarcely gone into effect before the foreign markets began to open to our products. But what the free traders actually did was to condemn the Dingley bill in every possible way because if enacted it would close the markets of the world to those same products. It did nothing of the kind, of course, but they repeated that it would a thousand times in Congress and out. All of which, the Inquirer submit amounts to the difference between tweedledum and tweedledee, with the Johnstown Democrat raising the issue to deceive the people again.—Philadelphia Inquirer. MUST REDEEM THE PLEDGE. A Republican congress should have the courage to be as fair to the shipping interests of the country as it has been to the manufacturing and commercial interests. No reasonable excuse can now be offered for any delay in the enactment of a law that will restore the American flag to its proper place on the ocean highways. There is no need to argue a length in advocacy of such legislation for the facts are too palpable and present conditions are too humiliating to American pride for any honest difference of opinion regarding the necessities of the situation or the remedy. The congress whose sessions began Monday should not adjourn on March 4 next without having redeemed the pledge of the Republican National convention that American shipping would have the protection and encouragement to which it is entitled.—New York Mail and Express. --- State Ledger. SUBSCRIPTION six months 750 One Year 1,50 ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS CASH IN ADVANCE Entered at post office Topeka, Kansas, at se- cundlass-rates. Published every Saturday at 431 Kan. av. 1,000 in advance GIBRALTAR DRUG CO. KANSAS AVENUE. Topeka, Kansas HOMEPATHIC REMEDIES. AKT MA TERIALS. MANNING & HALL Dealer In Farm Implements, Harness. Stoves. TINWARE, VEHICLES, HARNESS. PUMPS. CLOCKS. Gypsum. Kas PHYSICIANS. I. A. SHIELDS M. D. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. 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Topeka, Kansas (Over Hub Clothing C,) FFICE HOURS: 9 to 11 A, M, 2 to 5 P. M. Residence, 900 West Sixth street Phone 656. S. G. STEWART, M. D. OFICE 621 KANSAS AVE. TLEPHONE 541. Residence 112 East 7th Street. TLEPHONE 442. a14 Dr, Dutton's Botanic Blood and St0mach Cures INDIGESTION, LIVER trouble and R.LEUMATISM. Sold by W. A. Travis, Shorey, P, O. C. F. MENNINGER, M, D. Office 729 Kansas Ave. Telephone 19. Office Hours: 11-12 A.M. 2-5 P.M. Residence 125, Topeka Ave. Telephone 85. J. M JAMISON, M. D, Office 506 East 4th Street. Office Hours: From 8 to 10 A.M. 2 M to 3 P.M. P, M, to 9 P.M. Special attention cases of woman and private diseases. FRED BURNISON. ...Dealer In... Lumber-Lime-Cement-Coal- and Stone. MARQUETTE, KANS. JOHN MILLER, Dealer In Flour, Feed, Graih, Hay And all kinds of Coal. 120 East Eighth St.. J, E, PETERSON—or Marquette, runs the best HOTEL and RESTAURANT in the city give him call. FRED BURNISON. KAW VALLEY brand of MINCE MEAT CHAS. WOLFF PACKING CO. Is made of the very best and strictly pure and healthful ingredients Your Grocer keeps it; buy some; It will make the best MINCE PIES you ever tasted. M. Hogan. Undertaker And Reliable in His Dealings--Open day and Night.--314 Kan. Avenue. Home Bakery, J. M. JEFFRIES, Prop. 810 N Kas. Ave. (Successor to Geo. Mayer.) Wholesale and Retail Bakery goods, We Solicit Your Trade, We will Serve You Right. THE LANDIS HOME BAKERY, Many years exprience. French home Bakery 316 E. 4tn St. Open day and night. Quick service, Rahrer's Restaurant 615 East Fifth St. Opposite Santa Fe Depot. C, A, RAHRER, Prop. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawn e County Kansas. Iva Panola King Plaintiff. vs. Case No. 20905. Edward Wilyard King. Defendant. State of Kansas to Edward Wilyard King quiing: you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee county in the above entitled cause, and unless you answer the petition of the plaintiff filed therein on or before the 12th day of Meh, 1901, the allegations contained therein will be taken as true and judgement rendered against you granting plaintiff there in a divorce from you and the control and custody of your minor child, Verna Merle King and for such other and further relief as may seem proper to the court. Iva Panola King. Attest. Plaintiff. A. M. Callaham, Clerk Dist Court. D'oo BOOK EXCHANGE Stationery and all kinds of writ ing material—832 Kansas avenue KANE & STUIVE, FARM MACHINERY.: WIND MILLS, FUMPS and Also Handle the JACK OF ALL TRADES ENGINE, Useful to All Farmers LINN, KANS. I. N. GOODWIN Dealer In A Glassware, Crockeryware and general Merchandise. Ransom, Kans. J. W KELLEY, DEALER IN Staple and Fancy Groceries. Give Him a Call. 119 N. Main Street. Ottawa, Kas. HAYS & SNYDER 921 Kas. Ave.. DEALER IN Feed, Hay and Grain and all kinds of Coal. A share of your patronage is de- sired. Tele. 349. HARRIS BROS DEALERS IN STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Smoked Meats, A Specialty Cigars Tobacco, and confectionery, Give Them an order goods delivered. W. B. WARREN. The HOTAMALE manufaeturer has opened his parlor at 413 Norris street, North Top eka for the season. He csn serve you with the delicious food while you wait. Give him a call. 413 Laurent St. C. E. ROGERS Dealer In Farm Implenents and machinery and the (patent coop) for shipping purpose. Harper, Kans., Kansas Packing House Market SCHMIDT TRO'S, PROP's., 706 E. 2ND STREET Dealers In FRESH AND CURED MEATS. Wholesale and Retail. Give Them Your Trade. i16 GO TO LOUIS VANDORP, FOR HARDWARE and STOVES Screen Doors, Ice Cream Freezers, Hammocks and Garden-Tools. These are the things you need Give hima call. 828 Kansas Ave JAMES. SMITH, DEALER IN Mides, Tallow, Furs and Pelts. 108 and 110 East Third Street. Topeka, Kans. Pays highest prices for consignment trade. REFERENCES: Chas. Woff Packing Co., Topeka. Bank of Topeka. R. G. Dun's Com'l Agency Topeka. W. H. WARD, HARD-WARE, IMPLEMENTS AND STOVES. GYPSON CITY, KANS. FOR YOUR Shoes and Slippers. at low prices. 628 Kansas Avenue James B. Beavers, Defendant. To James B. Beavers, the above named defendant you are hereby notified that you have been sued by Minnie Beavers, your wife for divorce. That said plaintiff filed her petition with the Clerk of the district Court of Shawnee County Kansas on the 30th day of November, 1900 and unless you answer the same on or before the 5th day of Feb., 1901 the said petition will be taken as true and judgement rendered against you divorcing said plaintiff from you and giving such and further relief as may to the court seem just and proper. Minnie Beavers, Plaintiff. (Attest) A. M. Callaham, Clerk of Dist. Court. By I. S. Curtis, Dep. D2500 Pure Tea and Spices etc. TOPEK A. SPICE MILLS. 109 E. Sixth Street. WOOLEY S BAKEKY, The place to trade. The best Bakery goods kept on hand daily. 915 Kas. Ave., W. T. WILEY. DEALER IN. Staple and Fancy Groceries. Fresh and Cured Meats, Fish, Poultry...and Country Produce. Give him a call. 931 Kas. Ave. Tele. 291 TURNER BROS., Fine Restaurant. Meals and Short Order. A: SHIMMOM'S for anything you want in the linee of New and Second Hand goods Mass., Street., Lawrence Kans. Kansas Packing SCHMIDT I. 306 E. QN. Deal FRESH AND C Wholesale and Retail. GO LOUIS VANDORP E.H. UPSHAW. Peoples Feed, 537 Kansas Avenue, North Topeka. Full weights. Goods promptly delivered. ...SEE UNCLE SAM AT 512 KAS. AVE., For a new Clock or fine Watch eparing The best up-to-date and most polite jeweler in the city. See Uncle Sam, 512 Kas. ave. The Diamond Drug Store, 6th and Buchanan Streets Give them a call. Remember that the Davis Mercantil Co. 601 Topeka Avenue the place to patronize You will get your money's worth by trying the Davis Mercantile Go. GO TO E. W. Griggs for pnotos, fine pictures. Car--901Kas. ave. GO TO ARMSTRONGSRESTAURANT When ing Ottawa for anything you want Shoal Orders and Meals--222 N, Malm St. THE COITAGE HOTEL MRS. L. S. HUMPHRIES. Prop. Terms $1 per day. Netawaka, Kansas. Miss Alca Rockafeller, the richest girl in the world, a paragon of refinement and beauty, tells the world in an interview that she is not happy. Money does not make happiness: An Emporia girl who has just landed a four dollar a week tellow is so happy that she can taste it. Ex A West Virginia man put a stick of dynamite on the stove to thaw. He'll not do it again. He and five of his companions are dead as a result. Thawing dynamite and blowing out the gas are two acts that there will always be fools to try. Ex UNEEDA RABBITRY DOMESTICS OF EIGHT FINEST STRAINS prices the lowest, Edinboro, Ione, Score 95 at Stud Fee $5.00 Write us, A. L. TYSON, Mgr DENNISON, KAS. PINKSTON BROS.. Flour Feed and Grain. Reliable Dealers. Headquarters for any thing you want in their line. Call and see them----517 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. THE RACKET Mrs. Q. Campbell...Prop. Finest line of goods ever carried. Come in and examine our stock...always pleased to see you. Mrs. Q. Campbell, Conway Springs Kansas. G, ELLINGER & Co. General Merchandise. Jobbers of Brooms. Shippers of Apples. Solicit orders from Jobbers and Retilers. Handling Brooms in quantities. We can save you 25 to 40 per cent. Send US Your ORDERS. G. ELLINGER & CO., BELGIAN HARES STOCK FOR SALE SIRED BY CHAMPION DASH. BANBURY STAR. BANBUKY RED, and others Write for Prices. A. F. HAYNES. Pomona, Kansas DR.WINSLOW 704 Mass., Lawrence, Kansas Dr. W, H* Winslow, does a general practice. Special attention given the eye and ear, Spectacles fitted, urnishes to patien at wholesale rates; Office 704 Mass., Street Tele. 260-5, Residence, 1901 New Ham shire street, Teen. 191-2. 116 East 6th St. Short Orders and Lunch. Serve you while you wa Queen Bee Cash Market 607 KANSAS AVENUE H. W. THUDIUM. PREP. TELE 323 HOLE IN WALL When in LAWRENCE stop at WEVER MULLER'S RESTAURANT- PORT ORDER. Open D y and N g 720 Mass., Stroct.