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break the dicce of your connece is no vioon of law. By F. L. JELTZ. narchy against everything against religion most of all Every business man or garden speaks well for the colored apple of that city and says they are a good class of them. They could return the compliment by ding and paying these m er- An Anarchist editor has been att to prison in germany for pub- lising an article praising Czel- laz germany has set us an ex- ample which should be followed this country. Ex. it seems that Booker Washington has dined with Queen Victor- and Ex-President Harrison as has President Roosevelt. In ing his honors Washington med to forget that he has dis- twice with the editor of the opera GAZETTE. This is strange! GAZETTE. We don't endorse crime committed by a Negro no sooner than do crime committed by a white man, each should have a fairal for violating the law of the state. But we tell you one bad Negro can do much to disgrace the whole race and therefore we must be very careful in upholding man of our color when they commit crime. We must only demand play and justice before the for the race and then we willmand respect from others. President Roosvelt gave some od advise to young men when said: If I could speak commanding- to the young men of our city order them to work. I'd try develop and work out an ideal of one—the theory of the duty of the leisure class to the community. I have tried to do it by an example, and it is what I have reached; first and foremost to be American, heart and soul, and in with any person, heoles any thing but that person's saliifications. For myself, I'd work as quick, beside Pat Dugar with a last descendent of a patron; it literally makes no difference to me so long as the work is good and the man is in earnest one thing, I'd like to teach the young man of wealth that he who is not got wealth owes his first duty to his family, but he who has means owes his first duty to the date. It is ignoble to try and heap money on money. I would preach the doctrine of work to all, and the man of wealth the doctrine of unremunerative work." Ex. WILL FIND TROUBLE. Chester I. Long, who has been in congress along the side of his other district brothers as congressman from the big 7th district will find trouble when he expects to be renominated next year. He may look at these few lines with durs but ere long he will find there are others in this state beides a few small politicians. And not withstanding his deeds Czolgosz was the instrument of a plot. Ex The State Ledger. DO RIGHT--KNOW THAT YOU ARE RIGHT; FEAR NOMAN; BUT KENDER JUSTICE TO ALL. Last Saturday evening when all nature was looking forward too what one would say Holy Sabbath the police was looking over their affairs of course. Hence on Saturday nights there is always a good deal of "coin" or take off from the weary laborers; hence a place is always in order and so is the game. We don't know Bill Bryant, but rumor says it was at his place 625 Kansas avenue in certain rooms where Justice of Sacred Oakland, the Hon. Mr. Disney was holding full hand. We don't know anything about gambling as we have never been taught, but others say that a n d why not we. Of course we all more or less have read and heard of Mr. Disney, he is Judge Redden's sticker. Whenever a jointist is to be stuck he judge hies away to see the township justice who has proven to be a little notorious himself. We don't claim to be angelic by reason that we have drank every thing kept in a first class joint on drug store except "white horse," hence Judge Disnev has no kick coming it he should engage in such pastime if he was not so infernal hard on the boys. City Detective Mathews located the job and landed the justice of the good people of Oakland on the police court books. The arrest was followed by several others. However the Judge was a good thing all was summarily discharged on account of Judge Disney. "Ain't it funny(?) PROBATE JUDGE OF GARDEN CITY, KANSAS One among the prominent republicans of Finney county is Probate Judge Dawson. He came to Finney county 8 years ago and went to farming. Having lived in Kansas 18 years during which time he held many important posts. He was justice of peace for several years, appointed by the county commissioners to superintend the county poor farm. Two years ago he was elected probate judge which position he now holds. The Judge stands well well with all classes in his county, and while he is serving his second term. It is generally construed that he will succeed himself again when the time comes. Judge Dawson is not a man of great means, but he is well fixed, and his financial standing is first class in his county among those friends who know of his integrity. A PROMINENT COLORED MAN OF GARDEN CITY KANSAS. Mr. Wilson Carter of Garden City is one among the foremost of his race. He came to Garden City to years ago from Saline county, Mo. at that time Mr. Carter was traced a poor man, but with his push, activity, get up and hustle qualities he is today worth several thousand dollars. Mr. Carter is the trusty janitor at the county court house in Garden City. He has a loving family. While he would like to remain at home nightly with them he cannot by reason of the fact that he acts as deputy sheriff at the coun- TOPEKA, KANSAS, NOVEMBER. 2 1901. ty jail at night. Also for three years he has carried the U. S. mail from Garden City to Haskel or Santa Fe the capital. In fact he is doing well, he has some of the finest property in Garden City, a fine irrigation windmill and a fish pond is on his place. During our stay we took great pleasure in going down to this pond and seeing the funny tribe eat food that was thrown into the water to serve them as a meal. ! One of the last things, Czolgosz did was to give his step-mother a dig Some in England do not believe that the king will never be crowned. He is an old man. Czolgosz had vanity, the vanity of the anarchist. He wanted to make a speech to the crowd. The title of executiener in New York has passed. It is the electrician in Auburn prison. Cz lgosz slept more soundly than those who were to see him elctrocuted. There is no fear in faith. Being depends on believing. Candor is not always truth. Doing his will will lead to delight in it. The true warrior does not wait to be an officer before he will figt. The best treasures of life are found in the rather than as nuggets. God will take the will for the deed at times but never the deed for the will. You can afford to discount popular opinion when you have God's precious promises.-Ex. GAVITT'S MEDICAL CO. 322 East Fifth Street One of the largest laboratories now in the wet is the Gavitt Med company operated Mr. W. W. Gavitt and son whose fame has crossed the continent as an herb medicine for all ills has been proven. See this medicine company or write W. W. Gavitt, 322 E. 5th Street, Topeka, Kans. GREAT PEOPLE. Phillipsburg is a nice little burg and is the county seat of Phillips county. White men are clever the majority of them. One thing about Phillipsburg she has on avaricious greed for newspapers. There are here and three prominent newspapers namely the Dispatch, Herald and News. Now you would be somewhat surprised to read here that all these papers are doing well they are in our opinion just the same. We are informed by current report that there are 15000 people residing in Phillips county hence newspapers are ably taken care of in Phillips county. These are not all the newspapers in Phillips county by reason or a publication at a place called Woodston and a paper at Kirwin in Phillips county and one more at Logan the home of Congress man Reeder. We did not get over to see the old "gent" but we heard he was all right and whenever we find a man like Mr, Reeder, all right or hear that he is we never worry. We went out of Phillips county at 2:35 A M Monday morning in- ```markdown ``` to Norton County, We had a fine trip made plenty of business, We are not very envious of a "friend" but at Philipsburg we called on the Hon, John Quincy Royce, the veteran editor and publisher of the official county paper. He is also postmaster and he and his valuable son and ample better half are just the right kind of people to make things look right in the burg. Mr. Royce is a well fixed and preserved man. He works with his men as though he was a hireling. He is certainly doing well and deserves to succeed—Ed. LOCAL And PERSONAL D. Hardiman a brother of D. W. Hardiman of south Topeka is here from Galena while here Mr. Hardiman has been quite ill. Rev. Moppins formerly of the C. M. E, church as its efficient pastor is now Preading Elder for this District with headquarters at this place. Geo. Rathburn, foreman of the bridge department has been making repairs on the Kansas River bridge for several weeks. Parties desiring homes, ranches and wild lands will do well to write to Mr. Belise, Garden City Kansas. J. N. Ezell has opened a neatly appointed restaurant at garden City, he will for the present serve meals for 15 cents. Give him a call. Pond's Business College one of the foremost in the state begun their business evening course last Menday. Hours 7 to 9 p.m. 725 Kans ave. M. A. Pond, Prin. Mrs. Hattie Steves at Weir City gives meals and short order, chili, and carries a full line of eatables and confectionery. Give her your trade The Topeka Business College has added to its school an evening school for all who desire to attend reasonable cost. Hours from 7 to 9 p.m. GARDEN CITY KAS CARTER, STONE & CO. (Successors to Carter and Gause.) Dealers in HARDWARE & FARM MACHINERY. G. solhae Engines, Pumps and Windmills. In fact every thing in a first class Hardware Store. GARDEN CITY, KANS. A. R. C L A R K, Dealers In FURNITURE, CARPETS, UNDERTAK- ING. PIANOS and ORGANS. Garden City, Kansas. GEO, E. MACK RETAIL GROCERS, Flour, Feed, Queensware, Etc. Garden City, Kansas E. D. TAYLOR. Real Estate, Ins. and Fire Insurance, Farm loans made, Special attention given to leasing 'lands; Kinlev, Kansas, PARK HOTEL. South of City Hall, Jno, Madden Jr, Prop; $1,00 per day, Beds only 25 & 50 Dodge City Kansas, FURMAN'S THE PLACE TO BUY RELIABLE FOOT WEAR. AT LOW PRICES. 628 Kansas Avenue. HERE AND THERE Rapp Bros. are leading hardware dealers at Lsage city. Parties desiring to purchase a multinary business will do well to address Mrs H. Snell Herington Kans. T. R. Wilson, the leading real estate and loan agent at Herington has one of the finest and best equipped offices in the state. Mr. and Mrs C. M. Winker has a fine bakery at St Marys. They supply the city with good bakery goods When in Louisburg giive A D Weaver a call in the restaurant line he has a neatly appointed place. Don't forget Thurman Crago's nice confectionery and mild drinks, Louisburg Kans. When in Leavenworth remember J. L. Lacey's Hotel and club room. 218 Cherokee street. When in Rossville take your meals at A A. Cless restaurant. J. Henrietta, Druggest, no'w has his own store at 116 Fast 6th street. Give him a call. The Lemon Sisters operates a fine restaurant at St. Mary's, give him a call. 300 Kansas Ave Carries a full line of Staple and Fancy groceries and country produce. There will be a rush for school books soon at the book exchange. Don't forget the place. You will be waited on by a courteous assistants Take your horses for shoeing to L. D. goodwin'517 Quincy St. General Blacksmithing. Buy your cigars of the Union News Co. 509 Kans. Ave. and get your daily papers free. Cut rate R. R. Tickets J. A. Calkins Prop. of the novelty wood works 316 Jackson St. contract and builder of cabinent work and kitchen cabinet a specialty give him a trial. The Labeth restaurant Wichita Kauls. serves the best meals and gives the best accommodations 313 E. Douglas Ave. JOE BAHR & Co. - Produce and commission merchants 302 Kans Ave. Tel. 438. Their specialties are, early Vegetables Fish, Fruit and produce at wholesale price A. Irwin and son meats and groceries fish poultry and game vegetables also country produce and butter 603 Kas. Ave. When you want a good 15 and 25c. meal go to the German Hotel 227 Kansas Ave, Geo Wenthe Pro R, B, Cathers dealer in fresh and salt meats fish poultry and Game in season give them a call 403 Lake St. A. Grotewol practical house shoer disease of the feet permanently cured- cor, 15 College Ave W. WILLIAMS. Restaurant and Short Order, 119 Kans, Ave, open day and night, Everytning first class convenient to all Rock Island trains, We are here to stay, time has told VOL. 9. NO.38. THE PRATT COUNTY FARMERS. The cl ored peop'e of Pratt county should be complimented tor the manner and way they are getting in good crops. There are many able farmers among them such as William Martin, Mr, C. W Moore, Thomas Williams, Mr Carey Martin, Miner Martin, J. W Franklin, Thomas Ganaway, Mr Yaucey, Mr Kobert McDonald G. W. Fox and many others are doing well. All of these gentleman grow large crops of wheat and as farmers they are a pride to the county in which they reside. The firm of Z. Miexell and Co. furniture and carpet dealers at Pittspurg Kaus. was kind enough to accommodate a certain church in that city and there is a certain balance due this kind firm and the members of this church should see that such kindnesses are paid, JONE'S RESTAURANT 529 Kans avenue, North Topeka SERVES MEALS and short order, Everything thing the mar ket afores, Give him a call. GOINGS & ALLYNN 1133 Kan as Ave, Feed and all kinds of flour and grain. Prices reasonable. Give them a call. W. H, Shrack and Son, Dealers in all kinds of fancy notions and general department store they will serve you right give them a call Pratt Kans. G. L, BAUGHMAN M. D. Office 525 Kas. Ave, Hours: 9 to 11:45 AM 11 to 5:30 PM Residence 1322 Lincoln St. Chronicle Diseases of the blood a specialty, TOPEKA W. M. BLAKENEY, Jeweler and Graduated Optician Jewelry, Silverware, Watches Clock Kepairing neatly dot. 429 Kansas Ave. Topeka. WHITTELSEY MER CO. Cor 2nd & Madison Street Phone 732 City Give then, a call. E. L. PERRING Restaurant and Short Order Fruits and confectioney.) Abilene, Kans S. BAUM 1064 Union Ave. (opposite depot) Clothing Boots and Shoes, turing Goods, Jewelry of all kinds. Kansas City P. M. LIGHTNER New and Second-hand goods bought and sold. Abilene, Kansas C. H. NEVINS Manufacturer of Harness and also dealer in saddlery goods. Sylvia, Kans. W. R. TEDRICK Whole sale dealer in 'Boss Patent Flour' and m'll feed. 320 N. Main street. Hutchinson, KALE. H. F. Williams, Pres. Wm. L. Dickey, Secy & Treas THE TOPEKA ICE & COLD STORAGE CO Manufactured Ice. Cold Storage for eggs, butter, apples, poultry and all perishable goods, Cor Curtis & Tyler st. Trackage to all Railroads. Correspondence solicited. N. Topeka. Phone 657 A. T. WAGGONER. MEDICINES 731 Kansas Ave YOUR TRADE SOLICIT RUPTURE You Pay When Cured. DR. COE'S SANITARIUM. 28th and Wyandotte, Sts., Kansas City, Mo. This is the only Sanitarium in the West organized with a staff of full physicians and surgeons for the treatment of all chronic and surgical diseases. In this well-known Sanitarium there are fifty rooms for the accommodation of those with serious diseases, the bladder, Early Decay, Night Losses, Weak Memory Dizziness, Sexual Weakness, Varicocle, and all affections of the Sexual Organs. Our large experience in the last fifteen years has enabled us to guarantee a speedy and permanent cure. We are a leading Sanitarium in the West and are free on application. If you are afflicted get the best. Place your case in the hands of an old specialist, who has a $4,000 Sanitarium for your comfort, and can assure you of relief and cure Book free on diseases of women. Address all communications to DR. C. M. GGE, Kansas City, Mo. We are a traveling physician, but have been permanently located in Kansas City for the past fifteen years. My offices located convenient to all down town points. I give consultation free. You are, I Present Them to You in the Letters of My Former Patients. You Do Not Pay Me One Cent Until You Are Cured. I present to the readers of this paper a few testimonial letters and names of former patients whom I have cured of rupture, believing that the afflicted would rather correspond with some one who has been cured than read what I might say about myself. You can more fully investigate and convince yourself as to the merits of my treatment. You might doubt any statements I might make, but you cannot help but believe the statements of those I have cured. I will ask you to write to any or all of them. If you are satisfied with what they say about my reliability and methods of treatment, write to me or call and see me. Remember that in all cases I guarantee a cure and do not accept one cent of money until you are well. Consultation by mail or in person is entirely free. I will be pleased to correspond with you regarding your use. DR ERNEST HENDERSON. A Very Bad Case of Rupture Cured in three Weeks. McPherson, Kans, June 8, 1899. I had a very bad case of rupture for years and suffered great agony. I went to Yokohama where we went. I cannot say too much for him. I know he can do just what he says he can do. The Doctor does not. This is the best insurance he can possibly give to any person afflicted as I was. I will answer anyone who wishes to know more about my case. OLSON. Write For My Treaties on the Cure of Kruptcy Sent Free. Another Bad Case Permanently Cured in a short Time-Grateful for Same. My Dear Doctor: I desire to add my testimonial to those you have cured of rupture. My case was a bad one and you made a permanent cure in a short time. I will do my work. I cannot say too much for your cure, and would not be bick in the cond. I was for a thousand dollars. I thank you and would recommend your rupture cure to any one. I will be very full of you. FRED HARPER, 2011 Indiana Ave. Suffered for Years—Pronounced Incurable by other Doctors, Dear Doctor:--I wish to state that I can most hearily recommend your rupture treatment. Since early youth I had been seriously troubled with a right seofetal rupture that was pronounced by doctors to be in immediate operation. Hearing of your treatment, I determined to try the same and am glad I did so, for after taking your treatment for three weeks I am now sound and well. Your treatment is all that I need. You respectfully, WM, LYN, Bann, Kae. DR. COE'S S. 28th and Wyandotte, Sts., Kansas City, This is the only Sanitarium in the West organi- for the treatment of all chronic and surgical dis- fity rooms for the accommodation of those suffer- ing and impotency. We cure all diseases of the bla- dness, sexual weakness, verticoccal, and all performance in the last fifteen years has enabled us ensure hundreds of cases every year or correspond free on application. If you are afflicted get the specialist, who has a $44,000 Sanitarium for your Book free on diseases of women. Address all com- mons I am not a traveling physician, but have been a fifteen years. My officinal located convenient to all down cordially invited to make my office headquarters w Office, 915 Walnut St. Read what our former patients say: Morton, Mo., Nov. 1, 1901. Dr. C. M. Coe, Kansas City, Mo. Dear Sir: My son is considerably benefitted. The attention given him was all that could be de- ferred. We were much pleased with the somelike surreptitiousness of the altarium. Respectfully yours. MRS. M. E. WALL. Kenia, Kas., Sept. 29, 1900. To Whom it May Concern. Our baby had hars tip which was a complete cleft, reaching almost into the nostril. Dr. C. M. Coe operated upon it, firmly the day before, and was almost perfect within ten days, then we took her home. MR. AND MRS. S. F. CAMP. Orchard, Kas., Oct 18, 1900. Dr. C. M. Coe, Kansas City, Mo. Dear Sir: I am well satisfied with the opera- tion performed by you on my son for hars tip. He was seventeen years old at the time the operation was performed, and I must say it is a perfect CANCER A Cure Guaranteed. No money accepted until pa- tition is completed. A book sent free, Address, Dr. E. O. SMITH, 10th & Main St., Kansas City, Mo. Shipbuilding and engineering firms in Greenock and Port Glasgow, Scotland, are busy. In Greenock there are twenty-three and in Port Glasgow between forty and fifty steamers in hand and on order. The strongest known wood is said to be lacewood; its tensile strength per square inch is 23,000 pounds—that is to say, that weight is required to tear asunder a piece of it one inch square. Lutheram Minister Tell- of His Cure After Suffering Six Years. I suffered for six years with a very bad rupture and during all of the time I were a different kind of trusses day and all nk, with the help of effect all the time all failed—they only held the rupture in place. On the advice of Rev. F. Pfeiffer, of Sedalia, Mo., I was instructed to specialize 103 W. Nast Street, Kansas City, Mo., who cared me in a few weeks without subjecting me to a dangerous and painful operation. I was told that I could be poisoned with my trusses with ut inconvenience. Anyone dearing more information will please apply to me, personally or by letter. I am, Keeping JOHN SAUER Nov. 14, 1999. 1977 Oak St. Kansas City Kansas City, Mo., June 3, 1990. My Dear Doctor: I suffered for over five years—many times the rupture was so bad I could scarcely retain it with the aid of a truss. I contended that it was not so long as it stand it no longer. I was much discouraged. After real ing your advertisement I concluded to try your treatment: To my surprise you cured me with a simple injection after such a long time of suffering. I am ablute to sound and well. I paid your fee with pressure, and still feel that I owe you a debt of gratitude by inducing others to go to for treatment. I will gladly write to anyone about my case. I considered your offer of receiving no pay until a cure was effected as the best guarantee you could give. It gave me confidence in your treatment. The Following Have Been Cured of Rupture and are Selected at Random from Many I Have Cured. In Writing them Please Enclose a Stamp for Answer. Mike Gaynor, 39 Ewing St. Kanaa City, Mo, A. B. R. Olson, McPherson, Kans. Robert J. Brock, county attorney, Mashattan, Kans. N. M. K-ent, 401 Orchard St. Chicago, Ill. Rear Dillon, 501 Campbell St. Kansas City Mo. H. M. McDonald, Dennison, Kan. B. F. Dobbs, 1930 N. 17th St. Kansas City, Kansas A. Young, 3418 Windsor Ave, Kansas City, Mo. M. J. Hammick, plumbing, Kansas City, Mo, Thos. Baffo, Kansas City, Mo. W. C. Peak, grocer, 21 Central Ave. Kansas O. M. S. Welch, care Goodware Milling Co. Ft. Scout, Kans. R. F. Parker, 1517 Brooklyn Ave., Kansas City, Mo. Hermann Sagull, Kansas City, Mo. Wm. Lynn, Kansas, Kans. M. G. Hartzell, 719 Felix St. St. Joseph, Mo. Fred Harper, 2011 Indiana Ave. Kansas City, Mo. William Weltman, 410 Landis Court, Kansas City, Mo. Rev F. Pfeiffer, Sedalia, Mo. R. J. Champion, Armour Station, Kansas City, KS. J. T. Wood, merchant, Greenwood, Mo. Chas T. Hummer, 421 Edmond St., St. Joe, Mo. Will B. Castor, 11 N. Spring Ave., St. Louis, Mo. E. R. Demorest, Kansas City, Mo. R. B. Griffin, Temple Bldg; Kansas City, Mo. Thos McMahon, 704 N. 7th St., St. Louis, Mo. R. B. Griffin, Temple Bldg; Kansas City, Mo. St. evidence 1012 Guardst St., Kansas City, Mo. child 13 months old. 6. F. Shaw, assistant county surveyor, Independence, Mo. Washington Baker, Hall's Summit, Kans. Kansas Higgins, 117 Car Arm, Armourdale Kansas W. L. Gray, Stanberry, Mo. W. M. Miles, Mo. Mo. Earl Maxwell, Valley Falls, Kansas Earl Maxwell, Valley Falls, Kansas James Mochack, Kansai, Kansai James Mochack, Kansai City, Mo. City, Mo. 632 Tuilla, Court, Kansas City, Mo. Frank Craig, 15th and Topping Ave. Kansas City, Mo. ADDRESS DR. ERNEST HENDERSON, 103 West Ninth St. KANSAS CITY, --- MISSOURI. SANITARIUM. organized with a staff of full physicians and surgeons season. In this well-known Sanitarium there are bring from Pile, Tumors, Ruptare, Fistula, Stricture, bladder, EarlyDecay, Night Losses, Weak Memory all affections of the Sexual Organs. Our large ex- ams to guarantee speedy and permanent cure. We dance. Write for book on Diseases of Men, maled the best. Place your case in the hands of an old our comfort, and can assure you of relief and cure communications to DR. C. M. COE, Kansas City, Mo seen permanently located in Kansas City for the past own town points. I give consultation free. You are, as while in Kansas City. DR.C.M.COE. piece of aurury, not to be excelled by anyone Ever since I have recommended you to all afflicted persons. I feel that I can't say too much for you Sanitarium. You're yours. A. W. WHITE. Kansas City Mo., Oct. 14, 1900. Dr. G. M. Coe. Kansas City Mo. Dear Sir; I write you in regard to my boy who am授 for three years with hip joint disease, and him treated several weeks. He did not give any rest. He is screamed day and night with pain in his knee. I was advised to take him to you for treatment, which I did. The five night at your Sanitarium, he was very well cared for for the last months. He seemed to improve right along. He is now in perfect health, can run and play as well as he did without crunch or entrance. He has slight limp but it does not bother him at all. He is abc to attend school every day. There is no difference in the size of limbs. Anyone your treatment for hip joint disease. Respectfully, MRS. R. W. WILSON, 1517 Park Ave. VARIGOCELE A safe, painless, permanent cuerguaranteed. Twenty-five years' experience. No money accepted until payment or at office. Write to DOCTOR C. M. GOE, 151 Walt Street, KANSAS CITY, MO. Mr. T. Totaler—My dear, I do not think it is very appropriate for you to wear that wine-colored silk to the W. C. T. U. convention. Mrs. T. Totaler—Oh, but it is watered silk, you know.—Baltimore American. Nimrod—The trouble with your bird dog is that he doesn't seem to be able to know a bird when he sees one. Ramrod—Yes, that's his weak point. —Ohio State Journal. Kansas City Markets. WHEAT—Mills and shippers were active buyers of the better grades of hard wheat Friday, and prices were ¼ to ½¢ higher. The low grades sold slowly, but prices were generally a fraction higher. Soft wheat was in only fair demand at steady prices. The receipts were larger than of late. Sales by sample on track, Kansas City: No. 2 hard, 67½@68c. No. 3 hard, 66½@67¼c. No. 4 hard, 65½@66c. No. 2 soft wheat, 71c. No. 3, 68½@70c. No. 4, nominally 66½@67½c. Spring wheat, No. 4, 63c. CORN—The demand for corn was not so good and trade was less active. Prices were unchanged for mixed. The white sold at ½¢ decline. Sales by sample on track, Kansas City: Mixed Corn—No. 2, 59½@59½c. No. 3, 59@59½c. No. 4, 58c. White Corn—No. 2, nominally 59½c. No. 3, 59c. No. 4, nominally 58c. OATS—Trade in oats was quiet at about steady prices. The demand was rather light. Sales by sample on track, Kansas City: Mixed Oats—No. 2, nominally 37½@38c. No. 3, nominally 37@37½c. No. 4, nominally 36c. White Oats—No. 2, 37½@38c. No. 3, 37½@37½c. No. 4, nominally 37c. RYE—No. 2, 56c. No. 3, nominally 55½c. CATTLE—The supply of cattle Friday was small. The market was slow and prices about steady. There was a moderate supply of cows and helpers. Choice beef steers sold readily, prices ranging from $6.10 to $6.15. There was a good demand for better quality stockers and feeders and the prices of these were up 10 to 15 cents. Representative sales were as follows: Beef steers, $5.25@6.30. Western steers, $2.25@4.40. Texas and Indian steers, $2.55@3.45. Texas and Indian cows, $1.90@2.65. Western cows, $1.50@2.80. Native heifers, $3.00@5.00. Native cows, $1.00@3.75. Native feeders, $3.50@3.85. Native stockers, $3.00@4.75. Native cows and heifers, $2.00@2.90. HOGS—Market Friday was strong to 5 cents higher. The range of sales was from $5.65 to $6.20, and the bulk of sales from $5.75 to $6.00, against $5.65 to $6.20 for range of sales and $5.75 to $6.05 for bulk of sales Thursday. SHEEP—Market Friday was steady. Representative sales: Lambs, $3.35@4.75. Sheep, $300@3.25. Bucks, $2.00. Culls, $1.50@4.50. HORSES—Market Friday was dull. No material change in prices. Representative sales: Horses. Drafts, good, $65.00@110.00. Drafts, 1,500@1,700 lbs, extra, $115.00@150.00. 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Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonial is provided by all drug-users. Testimonial free. Hall's Family Pills are the best. General Andre, the French minister of war, who has been so conspicuous in the celebrations attending the Czar's visit to France, is a member of an enormously wealthy Alsatian family. He is 63 years old, and has been a brigadier general since 1893. TREATING HOG CHOLERA. The success made in treating hog diseases is remarkable. Dr. J. H. Snoddy, Box 56 of Alton, Ill., has introduced his treatment in nearly every state in the union. Success follows his work anywhere. He spends most of his time treating fine herds and making tests. His new book, "A Treatise on Hogs," and a report of the tests made for officials of the Ohio State Grange will be sent free to anyone writing for them. It is of less importance to push the trolley car along than to get the engine started in the power house. James B. McCreary, who has announced himself as a candidate to succeed W. J. Debo, of Kentucky, in the United States senate, was formerly governor of Kentucky, and is known among the mountaineers of that state as "Oily Jeams." PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Bent Cough Syrup. Tests Good. Use in time. Sold by manufacturer. CONSUMPTION PASSES BY THE VOLUNTEERS. --- ```markdown ``` SOME UNCONCIOUS SUICIDES. ```markdown ``` --- CRUISERS ON THE VELT. --- The approximate total eclipse of West Point as the source of army commanders at the present time, while it is a notable fact, is misunderstood to a great extent even among those who are in the service, and it is likely, says the Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune, to create an utterly false impression on the general public, which is now beginning to manifest a wholesome interest in military matters. It may astonish most persons to be told that of the thirty-three general officers now at the top of the army only six are graduates of the military academy, and of the twenty-two generals of the line, the commanders of actual fighting forces, only three had the advantages of a West Point education. Without explanation, this remarkable state of affairs might naturally give rise to grave doubts as to the practical utility of the great national school on the Hudson, or suggest a similarly erroneous suspicion that other than purely military consideration had governed many of the selections for the highest grades. HEAD MEN NOT GRADUATES. At the present time the army organization is headed by one lieutenant general, six major generals of the line and one major general of the staff, none of whom is a graduate of the military academy. They are Miles, Brooke, Otis, Young, Chaffee, MacArthur, Wheaton and Corbin. There are fifteen brigadier generals of the line—Wade, Merriam, Ludlow, Bates (John C.), Davis, Sumner, Wood, Hall, Hughes, Randall, Kobbe, Grant, Bell, Smith and Funston. Of these Ludlow, Hall, Grant and Bell are West Pointers. There are ten brigadiers in the staff —Inspector General Brekinridge, Judge Advocate General Lieber, Quartermaster General Ludington, Commissary General Weston, Surgeon General Sternberg, Paymaster General Bates (Alfred E.), Chief of Engineers Wilson, Chief of Ordinance Buffington, Chief Signal Officer Greely and Chief of the Record Division Ainsworth. Of these ten only three—Bates, Buffington and Wilson—came out of West Point, and Several night police reporters of the Chicago morning papers sat in their den at Central Station one night last week discussing a mysterious suicide which they had written up early in the evening. One of the reporters, who has been on the "job" a dozen years, was laughed to scorn by the others when he asserted that it was possible for a person to commit suicide unconsolently or accidentally. Such remarks as "smoke up" and "your pipe is out" were hurled at him from all sides of the room. Any one who has never listened to the gentle, insinuating repartee of the night police "gang" has lived in vain. They fight one another as if deadly enemies in the gathering of news, torment each other with vicious sallies of wit when one is "scooped," but when the clock strikes 4 and the night's work is done there is no kindler heart for his fellow man than that which beats in the breast of the night police reporter. "You fellows can make all the fun you want to," said the reporter who caused the outbreak of hilarity, "but I tell you again that a person can commit suicide unconsciously or by accident. I'll prove it to you by relating a little story in which I was the central figure. My paper called me into the office one night some years ago and the city editor told me to catch the first train for Des Moines. There had been a mysterious murder committed in a small town near there and the local cor- The Boer war has stimulated the inventiveness of fighting men by presenting many new problems which must be solved before the sturdy African republicans can be brought into subjection to the British crown. Not the least of the difficulties which the British commands have been obliged to grapple with is that of transport. The distances are very long and the Boer commandoes, riding like the wind, dash down upon and capture ordinary trains even though the latter are guarded, too often for the comfort of the soldiers of the king. To prevent this, or at least to give the soldiers guarding the train a better chance against the Dutchmen, the British war office has been experimenting with armored cars. Not the crudely armored "thrown together" outfits which were tried without much success in the earlier stages of the fighting, but cars built expressly for fighting and speed—real fast cruisers of the veldt, carrying rapid-fire cannon as well as riffles. The London Graphic in a recent number gives two illustrations of the armored motor car designed for use on railways by the engineering firm of Messrs. Simms. This car is intended for use not only in case of war—when its object would be to protect railways and to keep up a continuous communication—but in time of peace, when it would serve as a pilot to ordinary trains, or for in- in the cases of Wilson and Buffington there is no alternative under the law, which stipulates that West Point men shall be at the head of the engineer corps and ordinance burea. In fact, none but West Point graduates become members of these corps, and it naturally follows that their chiefs must be graduates of the military academy. RESULTS OF ORGANIZATION. Strange as this state of affairs may appear to the superficial observer, it indicates unmistakably that good soldiers may be made outside of the national school, and goes far to show that under the American system at least some soldiers are born to command. The striking predominance of commanders who never went through West Point is certainly not altogether due to any particular favoritism or wirepulling, but is to a great extent one of the results of the reorganization of the army at the close of the civil war. At that time many volunteer officers who had worked themselves up from the ranks by sheer merit or other influences in commissions in the regular establishment, and by reason of the timeliness of their appointment became the ranking officers in the grade. Looking over the current army register it is found that few colonels are graduates of West Point. More than that, in going down the line of each regiment, it is noticed that the colonels, lieutenant colonels and one and sometimes two and three of the majors were never at the Point. Naturally, in the course of the last five or six years men who had seen distinguished service in the civil war became colonels of regiments, and had also an opportunity to distinguish themselves in the Spanish war, and they have steadily advanced to the grade of general through retirement above them. WHY THE ARTILLERY LAGS. It so happens that the West Point graduates who are colonels entered the artillery corps from their choice upon graduation. The artillery did not get much of an opportunity in the Spanish war, and still less in the Philippines. Both in Cuba and the Philippines the infantry and cavalry were the troops respondent was up against the real thing. I was there two or three days, and it was while returning to Chicago that I had the strangest experience of my life. "On account of long years at night work it is hard for me to change my sleeping hours, and when I occasionally take a flyer out of town I never ride in the sleeper. On the night I was coming back from Des Moines I was in the smoking car. A day or two before that there had been a train holdup somewhere in Missouri, and as I fell into a doze about 2 o'clock in the morning I was thinking what would I do if robbers should attack the train. I always carry a revolver in my hip pocket, but I removed it to the outside pocket of my overcoat just as I dozed off. At a station further back two rough looking men got on the train and came into the smoker. They sat a few seats in front. "I don't know how long I had slept, but it couldn't have been more than half an hour when I dreamed that the two men in front of me were train bandits. In my dream I saw them masked and each had two big revolvers. They were walking down the aisle of the car making the terrified passengers hand over their valuables. "As they drew near to me I reached into my pocket where the revolver lay. Mind you, this was a dream. I pretended to be asleep, and just as they got to my seat I pulled the gun out spectinb the permanent way, or the sanding of dispatches. The car is propelled by a seven horse power Simms water-cooled motor, which is entirely automatic in action. It produces its own igniting spark by means of a magneto-electric machine; can be started in a minute, and is fed either by petrol or ordinary petroleum. Owing to the absence of any open flame, no danger from fire or explosion exists. The armor is constructed in two parts the under and upper part, the latter being of a crinoline shape. The under part of the armor protecting the machinery is constructed of heavy Vickers nickel steel plates. Owing to the great care used in the design and construction the car runs almost silently and without vibration, thus enabling accurate aim even while travelling at a high speed. Sufficient room has been allowed for about 40,000 rounds for the ordinary machine gun of .303 type, and the oil tanks contain sufficient fuel for 200 miles. At night a searchlight may be worked in connection with the engine. The total weight of the vehicle complete with armor is 2,800 pounds. The car is armor-plated, carried a one-pounder Maxim gun and a small machine gun is manned by one officer and two or three men and is capable of a speed up to thirty miles an hour. The idea is that a railway line, extending over 500 miles, could be held by twenty-five that took the prominent part in the fighting. For this reason only the colonels of infantry and cavalry regiments had much chance to distinguish themselves, and so these colonels and lieutenant colonels were the ones who secured promotions to be general officers. Most of the present generals and high officers of the army, having served in two wars a generation apart, it follows that many of them will retire in the next five or six years, and it is probable that between 1905 and 1910 the West Pointers who are now captains, many of whom will become majors under the army reorganization law, will be advanced to brigadiers, and even to major generals. There is little doubt that a West Pointer will become the head of the army, for both Ludlow and Bell may be considered in line for lieutenant general in the course of time. FUNSTON'S CHANCE TO LEAD. But it is figured out by those West Pointers who are prone to take a pessimistic view of the situation that, following Miles, Corbin will be made lieutenant general, and after him Wood, and then Funston. This is not necessarily the case. While MacArthur is probably destined to be lieutenant general for a short time, there is no reason why Ludlow should not follow him ahead of Wood. More than that, timber for lieutenant generals may be developed in the officers yet to come into prominence. The selection of general officers is in the discretion of the president, and some major generals may be passed, and some colonels in the future jumped over brigadiers and made major generals. Consequently, there is no actual necessity for the scheme of following Miles with Corbin and Corbin with Wood and Wood with Funston, although that is the most probable sequence in the opinion of the best informed officers today. Father Scully of St. Mary's Parish, Boston, entertains deep-rooted dislike for lay bachelors and on occasion has preached at them. Now he has gone a step further and announces that in future unmarried men between 25 and 35 in his parish must pay $25 annually to some charity. Between 35 and 50 the fine will be $50, and after the last named age bachelors will be allowed to escape, as no woman would care to marry them then. and tried to discharge it at them. Something seemed to be wrong with the trigger and I pulled until I thought the blood would burst in my veins. "I was aroused from my troubled dream by the brakeman opening the door of the smoker and shouting out the name of the next station. As I awakened I saw I was leaning forward with my head resting on the back of the seat in front of me. I felt something cold pressing against my temple. It was the muzzle of my revolver. In my dream I had taken it from my pocket and was trying to send a bullet through my own head when the brakeman's shout aroused me, My fingers were not on the trigger, but were twined around the guard, and to that fact I owe my life. It was a double action pistol, and if my fingers had ever pressed the trigger I would have been brought home in a box. "What would have been the general verdict if I had killed myself in the manner which I have described? Everybody would have said that I committed suicide." Prince Henry of Orleans, son of the Duc de Chartres, who served in the civil war on the staff of General McCellan, is on his way to this country by way of Japan after a tour in the east, and it is current rumor in France that his object in coming here is to secure an American bride. Some of the ferryboats plying between New York and near by places are very old for boats. Those plying to Staten Island head the list in point of age, some of them it is said being 40 years old. PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. April seems disposed to put up a hot finish. Are rubber heels an infallible sign of a rubberneck? New York state will expend $420,000 in pushing good roads this year. Being a state prisoner it is perfectly proper that Aguinaldo should talk guardedly to newspaper men. Speaking of Easter bonnet bills, what is the matter with Morgan's $150,000 for an old Gainsborough hat? Fleetatown, a noted suburb of Cincinnati, is taking an involuntary bath. The Ohio flood is soothing its irritation. The present rise in the Ohio, brings the river pretty close to the cheaty swell of the state and partially justifies its name. A Philadelphia doctor filed a bill for $190,000 against the estate of one of his patients. At last accounts the patient had not filed an objection. Under the new law of Arkansas every boozer anxious to booze must wear a $5 tag. Nose carnations are tabooed as a masculine decoration. James J. Hill, king of northwestern railroads, claims the record for long distance flying. A special train bearing him from Seattle to St. Paul covered the distance, 1,923 miles, in forty-five hours. Mince pie comes high in Philadelphia. A youngster who was bruised and beaten by colliding with a locomotive brought suit for $5,000. The defense introduced testimony to show that he was not seriously injured, inasmuch as he had eaten five mince pies in one day. That feast cost the family $5,000.