State Ledger

A Historical Society Table House INTER-STATE Journal Kans., and Mis- ouri. EDITORIAL Many a man keeps his religion as his property in his wife's name. What we want is what we want to stand hitched. Remember the early bird catches warm. Now catch them if you and them in your business. We see nothing in a whole heap of rock up puffy puff," a plain man that will take among the best peo- of our country. It takes a mighty sensible unbiased man to sit in judgement and pass on the questions of his friends and see of his enemies. According to the government census, just issued Kansas has 173, with an average acreage of acres. Sixty per cent of the man is improved. Kansas had in 1900, according to government census: Chickens, 609,843; turkeys, 275,330; geese, 688; ducks, 217,244. The value of this poultry was 4,356,997 Dollars. I hope to meet you all again next but I don't think I can possibly do. These were the sad words of J. E. Emery of Manitou Colo- in her parting address to the owners of the Press. A news comes in the LEDGER office of President Roosevelt slept all night on the bare ground in company with boys and one of their companions. Is the sensible sleep, Mr. Roosevelt, right, we never slept better lives than on the bare ground. The public is so careless. Accid- are occurring every day and it naturally be supposed that we would be more careful of ourselves, but they go right on with careless habits to the end. It is under that three times a many are not killed. the wresters who have been criticis- er administration in the Philip, refused to go over there on mission and investigate the facts. knew that under the circum- sure they would have to come back tell the truth. The Philippin- ian has been more systematically presented than any other Ameri- we are sorry that Lit Crum is he made no pretensions to a great man but he was a libero- wow and made personal friends but political enemies faster. He nard fight to land the marshall- but it is a comfort to know that a place before he died. Hav- nely served four months it is a case of Lit Crum's luck exchange says that an editor in a news town announced that he had write an article on "Hell and would be There." Soon he recei- letters from one lawyer, one other, two bankers, three news men, for druggists, five jointists, undertakers, one justice of the, and the postmaster, threaten- that it if he mentioned their use they would stop their subscript and sue him for slander besides there are some of our opposite race that take great pleasure in "jab and "biffing" us around because we are so awful "hard up" till we did not buy beans. If some of the ducks only knew the great res- ability that rest upon us they pit us a "V" rather then fol- up the oft said truth when a "devil" be poor, keep him poor, he is being kicked down hill, let us "gallager." here is a civic improvement item in the Ottawa Herald: "People are hypocrites. Behind many an street front, prepossessing and tasteless residence in this an alley so foul that all the rounding atmosphere reeches with an alley and a man's private ages are the best index to charac- tle. The front yard and company here are too often a false alarm, you prepared to be rated by the definition of your alley?" our glas county of which Law. here is the county seat will have no court oise. --- The State Ledger. DO RIGHT--KNOW THAT YOU ARE RIGHT; FEAR NOMAN; BUT RENDER: JUSTICE TO ALL. A wise exercise of discretion by the power nominating a Public officer. Actively, honesty and fair earling until and after the election: A plain consistent and economic Platform in the interest of all the people. A free-unthreatened ballot and an accurate count at any election. Be it primary or otherwise, means success for the party advocating such doctrine and and clinging to such principles—Such a course means, the perpetuation of our Republic The certainty of our liberty and the respect and glory of our Flag Below we will give a fair sample of the politics now being carried on in Wyandotte county by our contemporary, Geo Dudley who has for years operated any kind of paper in the metropolis of the state. However when he embarked for Kansas several years from the lash of Kentucky masters; he at that time would not have said it. Has the Citizen lost its principles(?) This is what it says now remember all these persons mentioned below are arrogant Democrats especially Mason Peters; yet the editor of the Citizen says vote for them: this is not our year Mr Dudley we vote that way Wyandotte county in particular and the state in general should stand by mayor Craddock for Governor for he is the most exalted representative of the people: They should remember Hon JE: McFadden, the lawyer who was reared in our community in the race for county attorney: Hon Masnaa Peters for Probate Court Judge: Hon Noah Bowman the man with a bachbone for congressman in the 2nd district Next week we will tell it all NOTES FROM PRESS ASSOCIATION JUST CLOSED. We lap Bulldozes for Breakfast—Jeltz. Well no one has asked you—Guy. You are a disciple of Blackstone—Perkins. I am a follower—Guy. Help the girl along. Oh lets read poetry this Summer. "Any old thing".—Chiles. Watkins said what we were going to say—"Pig Speckers". Oh the Negro Editors never go to heaven—Jeltz. You are right—Audience. Well we will make you appreciate all this in time—Friends of Guy. What is gilt edge security? A security that secures. What is Mormonism believing in more than one wife. Once married keep it up. What is thought of a "dude"? What is thought of a Dandy? What would you do with Tracey's Brains? Kill yourself? I want the "Plaindealer" to get hers—Chiles. I am chief when I rap you small Frys must obey. Childers. I am sick by reason of my reelection as chairman. Rivers. Oh well lets get down to business I am for Guy for Hayti. Miller. I shall wear a badge as long as my enemy has one. "Hostess". PASSING OF HARRY TRACEY Harry Tracey the great nine times murderer is gone—where the wood nine twelfth and where the briar rose eluster shine, he laid himself low with a 45 calibre revolver the other day in a running fight after his leg had been broken and there was no hope for his unhuman frame. Once there was two beautiful white eggs liid side by side in a nice new nest. A great big man gathered them up with his rough hands and sold them to a grocer, one was good and went into an angel cake, the other was bad and got mushed on an actress. x VIENNA, Aug. 16—A sensational attempt to blow up the imperial yacht Hohenzollern while the Kaiser and Czar were both on board is reported here by the Neue Wiener journal—The publication, which bears the signs of uthanticity, has caused the wildest excitement here. Sam Jones, colored ex-policeman, was arrested Satur lay charged with torging the name of Frank Bulla to a check of $28. A few days ago H, W. Lewis gave Sam Jones two cheeks payable to Mr. Bulla and the man was to give them to Mr. Bulla. Instead of doing this it is alleged that Jones forged the name of Mr. Bulla to one check and then endorsed it himself and cashed it at the National Bank of Commerce. He gave the other check to Mr. Bulla. When Mr. Bulla and Col. Lewis made a settlement a few days ago, it was found that one check was missing and in hunting for it they found it had been cashed at the bank and Mr. Jones was arrested. "Searchlight". CITY OF 70,000 NO POLICEMAN COLORED Editor Taylor of the Plaindealer of Salt Lake City says they have only 500 voters in Salt Lake City and less than a thousand in the state and only 98 colored pupils were enrolled last term, and that they have no representation at all and the first proposition for a colored policecon was made recently. A brother of J. B. Jones of this city is an applicant for a poitcherman. 'STATE LEDGER CHANGE' The "STATE LEDGER" which has been operated in this city for over ten years will soon put on a new garb all over and instead of errors and misprints we will get it on a more correct and higher plane having made also changes in the mechanical department believe hereafter the Ledger will stand for "spectation," "critics" and "cinics." We thank you for past courtesies and dein a continuance I am your humble servant - Editor.' It's an old adage and true, that, "Nothing goes over the devil's back that doesn't come under his stomach". This saying is so old that the memory of man "runneth not to the contrary"; yet, how many are there who in their great desire to do harm and evil to their fellow man lose sight entirely of this fact. Every man, every woman will certainly reap what they sow. If you sow evil, evil will be your reward; if you sow the seeds which you hope will tear down race enterprises, the re-action will four fold hurt you. There is no man or woman under the sun who ever sowed evil and got good results. It's a rule of nature, as fixed and unmovable as the earth. Then, does it not behoove each of us to do as much good as we can and in as many places as we can? Searchlight. Some parts of Brittany a curious marriage custom prevails on certain fete days the marriageable girl appear in red petticoats with white or yellow borders around them: The number of borders denotes the portion the father is willing to give his daughter. Each white band denotes two francs per annum; each yellow band represents 1,000 francs per annum—Ex Out in Barton county, Kansas, some days ago a number of boys and girls drove out into the county a few miles to hold a picnic. On unpacking the baskets that had been brought along the girls found that the boys had provided eight bottles of beer as a portion of their share of the refreshments; and the girls didn't do a thing but smash the bottles against the nearest tree. HERE AND THERE The Santa Fe ran an Excursion to Kansas City last Sunday. Officer Downie is now between 4th and 6th street. Judge Jamison had two important out of town cases last month the colored man gets tired too easily. School opens Sept 16; Get your children ready. Roundtree & Taylor are dealers in real estate doing well at old Court House. The Ladies Sewing Circle of St John's A, M, E, church at 9:30 A.M., Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Every one is invited to attend. All the Town loafers can now get work and most of them are employed. As "white people" cant work in hot weather. J. W. Colley, n resident of Perry, Kansas, shot and killed his brother-in-law, L. P. Simmons, Thuasday evening. No woman can be an ideal wife who cannot cook, sew, trim a hat, and do a turn, when necessary in the wash tub and at the ironing board. The wonder is that doctors do not manage to prescribe what people like to eat instead of prohibiting one form taking what he wants. The New Crawford theater, elaborately decorated and filled with electric fans, opened to the public June 18th with the Imperial Stock company in "A Game of life". working in one section gangs at LeBoy, Kansas, is a Mexican, an Italian a Frenchman, a Boer, an Irishmau, a welshman, an Ethiopian and a Missourian. How is that for Kansas? About as mean a man as lives is the one who will stand and see his dog whipped. A man in Lawrence did this a few days ago and he ought to be ashamed of himself. A fourteen year old lad was killed by a falling stone at the rear of 225 Kansas avenue this week. The stone that cause the awful death weighed a fraction less than 75 pounds. Charles Garrettson, a prominent merchant of Manhattan, Kansas, driven to desperation by many months suffering from sciatic rheumatism, inflicted wounds upon himself from which he died last Thursday. Near Mountain View, O. T., Ed winn was shot and killed and Alex winn fatally wounded Friday by Sam Dixon and Ed Smiley, miners, who sought to prospect on a claim owned by the wins. Dixon was captured, but Smiley escaped. There is an old maid, or more properly a bachelor maid, in this town, who has been in the business so long and retired so much within herself that she refuses to use certain kinds of nouns because they are improper. Alexander Crone—dealers in real estate, city, property city and insurance. Give them a call. (Old Court House). According to the Wamego Turres a man went into a clothing store there and tried on a coat and vest. When the proprietor turned to get the pants the fellow ran off. Just then the marshal happened along, took in the situation and drew his gun. "Shoot him in the pants," exclaimed the clothing man: "the coat and vest are mine." If you want a good cool drink stop in at W. H, Batman's, 821 Kansas Avenue. Some peace disturber as we understand written some very mean words on the door leading to a joint in this City. The man who did it played the part of a coward. If he has any "sore spots" on himself he should go and tell his man his grievance. Not stab a man in the back he would not fight in selfdefense. Go to A. E. Thompson tor any thing you want in the line of groceries and salt meats, notions etc. 113 Euclid ave. Mr J C Crowder, one of the leading colored men of Kunsas City, Kansas, has been in the employ of Mound Bros Transfer Co as Foreman 16 years— He is also a huge size colored man Mrs. G. A. Tarbet, who was a delegate from Denver, Colorado to the Woman's Congress at Atlanta, Ga, last week is in the city for a few days the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Paulina Parks, Mrs. Tarbet delivered an address at Bethel Chapel in the city of Atlanta last Sunday afternoon. She is on her way home and reports a fine time, HELP US OUT. Marriages, births, divorces and deaths are all matters of appropriate mention in every well regulated weeklv paper but such mention is often absent simply because information is not given the publisher, but who gets the blame for their non-appearance? Show some interest in the welfare of the local paper; get to the office such intelligence as the public generally are interested in thus pleasing them as well as accommodating us, when we are working for the public good. The editor of a newspaper is not ubiquitous; he must and does depend upon friends to help make an interesting paper. The Capital Hand Laundry G, D. Olden Mgr, 109-111 E. 3rd st The Mutual Ice Co. under the Management of Mr. A Troup is coming to the front in every possible way it demonstrates the fact that a combine and trust is only short life and from the way the Citizens were done up under the 'Trust' last year the establishment of the Mutual Ice Company gives them a sigh of relief. This new company is starting of nicely under Mr. A' Troups management. A doctor says people drink to much water at Excelsior Springs and that they should consume the article under direction of a physician. That's the way with these doctors. They never give the people what the want. The people there are not satisfied without they have water swilled into them. The doctors also make the mistake on all patients of prohibiting the very things sick people want to eat. Some day there is going to be rebellion and the doctors will be chased out of town. They ought to take note of the signs of the times. Subscribe for the State Ledger, HIGH PRICES. An exchange says that seven years ago a newly married man started from his home in an eastern city for the butcher shop to buy a feef-steak. He forgot his errand and did not return, and searching parties tailed to find a trace of him. After waiting three years his wife gave him up for dead and remarried. The second husband died and the other day the widow was shocked when the first husband walked into the house and handed her a beef steak. He could not remember a thing of his past life. He came to himself in Naponee. The present price of meat probably brought him to. They listened to the men of state Who worthy council did relate And each deserving Editor Proved here to be an orator. And in that band a Miller came Whose upright courage we must name And Rivers wite power to wield Proclaimed his cause with worthy zeal Chiles, Jeltz and Childers all the three Were men of just integrity, Duncan and Pinkney noble men Prove the sword lesser than the pen. And then, forsooth, there came a Guy Whose gifted powers we can't deny Who there by chance a Perkins met Who past the zenith has not set. A Taylor from the Mormon land A dauntless gallant, made this band Who formed among themselves a tie To capture but divide the pie. But in my memory hovers yet Which none of us shall soon for g The tables spread in splendor there Mid kind brave men and ladies fair With toasts and music's reverie We banqueted in laughing glee May blessings fall upon the head Of host and hostess of that spread. At last the parting came for all When we must leave that happy hall with sad farewells the close we saw So meet next year at wichita. Sanitarium OLDEST And best they all say. Estalished 1892. VOL. 10 NO. 7 TOPEKA WOOLEN MILLS. Products. All Wool Pants, made to order. $3-50 All wool PANTS, ready to wear, $2, $2.50, $3.00 Worsted PANTS ready to wear or made to order. Patronize Home Industry. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 403 Kansas Avenue, (Old Court House) C. Vogelquist: Restaurant and Meas Short Order The Best 15c Meals in city. Rooms to let: ...Old Reliable.... (400% Kansas avenue) EJ ALLM'S MEAT MARKET is the Place to get the Best of Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Fish, Game and Smoked Meats Buyer and Shipper of LiveStock Highest Market Price paid for Hides W D CARPENTER 320 East Fourth Street, Dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries. Fruits and Vegetables in Season- Goods Delivered promptly— Telephone 873 FRED LUTZ and SON, Dealer in Hardware and Undertaking Fine Funeral-car serves all patrons- Alm a, Kansas Wholesale Confectionery and Retail. T L WHITE, Manufacturer. Give him your trace. 109 N. 5th str., Atchison, Kansas Professor Georg A. Dardis, Dealer in Pianos and Organs and all kinds of select Music. Give him a call cor.-Kansas ave & 5th stree Atchison, Kansas- PS-Also lessons given in Music- First Ward Headpuarters J. R. EARLBY, Prop. 116 South 4th street, Atchison, Kansas Jones Bros, 114 South 4th str., Atchison, Kas. Handle a good line of Refreshing -drinks Courteous and polite, give them a call. Leaders in Wall paper, Paints and Oils. Commercial str., Atchison, Kans Go to -ULAMPERL'S DEP'T, STORE...408-410 E. 4th Street Bell Phone 871 CORBAN E, JUDD, M, D., PHYSICIAN and SURGEON HOURS: 10 to 12; 2 to 5 P. X-Ray Work and Electrical Treatment Office, 618 Kan ave. Tele 650. Residence, 07 Greenwood ave. Tele 650. Topeka Kas. To Colorado and return via Santafe Ouly $15 PUEBLO MANITOU and COLORADO SPRINGS. For further information, addres T. L. KING, Agt, Topeka Subscribe for The State Ledg The best Newspaper you find to real first class news in all particulars. Everybody should read it! Subscribe at once... It pays you Don't wait to long! It is to your benefit!