State Ledger

INTER-STATE Journal Kans., and Missouri. By F. L. JELTZ. This paper shall speak of all candidates as there is no law against good Government in this country as we are not offensive partisan. Yours truly EDITOR. EDITORIAL We own no thieves for friends—do you blame us (?) Schools have opened — Money is scarce for books — but we will do as the old negro did—“get his” It is to be seriously regreted by the Santa Fe and the many friends of cranmuster Ives, who was killed Monday night by accident. We are in the land of big crops of corn and wheat—be not deceived the people makes the laws—down in Alabama not a negro was able to stand the fire as being seated as a delegate We are for the success of the republican ticket but not for the success of the republican candidates. If we were no honorable change would ever be made to the right thing and no boiler is caused from us. The “LEDGER” as in former years will not deviate from its past course—we reserve the right to boost any good war against any old “humbug” or any old thing. We are the people and we will be respected. To noll with what you think you’ll see. There are principles that underlie opposition. Yet there are only no paper newspapers in the state and yet are turned down by two old tram-crane congressial and legislative vend- and bums. In that line go ahead shall see. For the benefit of the many thousand readers of the "STATE LEDGE" want it understand that we intend stand by the best people—and if we is first class opposition against good republican all things equal, and better look ahead a little. There are certain class of street names who do nothing but watch the young and coming of ladies on certain roads. This rappish class should be separated by the Smith & Weston units as fast as possible. We dont lend them to attend to business. As we understand the entire republic state delegation was in vogue at Bingham, Alabama, this week — here were no democrats concerned in no negro was allowed to "slobber" in views among the "lilly-white" publicans. Oh, death where is thy grave thy victory(?) A Kansas man who is running for county office told the editor of his party paper the other day that did not take his paper because he receiving so many others that he did not have time to read them; but wanted the paper to support him, but the same! Now what you think that! What would you do were the editor in question? MR. BEDWELL-Greeting. May tell the public what has been of that trouble reported to have place at your private institute! The people over the state know. TORIAL WARNING and VERSION. hide bound white republicans are not expect to win on the old look as formerly. We "freed you" and you are our cattle and that it. But white no demand is made yet a man can be humatari and decent. Dont turn a man own simple because he is a negor because his skin be dark. The facts are this class of negro being "white men" who want it themselves and to employ but "selfish white clerks" and assistants may soon begin to expect that his days are numberin politics and his doom is ended. We have no special, nor general prejudice but above all things here and below "give us an these gentlemen, only man... and him be white or colored"... "colored" man did not make himself and a man who despises himself because of his "color" is a fool. mal The State Ledger. DO RIGHT--KNOW THAT YOU ARE RIGHT; FEAR NOMAN; BUT RENDER; JUSTICE TO ALL The "Topeka Plaindealer" speaks very clever of congressman Curtis this week, and the "Ledger" can say as much and as well in these few lines. A young man who has reached the "goal" on yonder summit coming up through adversities as did congressman.. Curtis certainly needs no introduction to the public. We are not like some selfish people. If "We cant" "You shant". We want every worthy gentleman, be he "white, black, grizzly or gray", go to the top of the ladder of political fame if he deserves too, and to deserve this honor "be kind" to all you chance to meet, in busy lane or crowded street. If some of these "lily white" negro hating "white men" will adopt the Chas. Curtis plan they will get pretty near their demand. People lie on us more than any other object of our class in Kansas. The first time we give some old "gray whiskered" deceiver a boost in these columns they try to square things by running around saying they was punished because they did not do business in our line. Now this is all "Bosh", they could very easily treat us fairly, if they could not do any business, and if they did that and lay aside their hatred for a spell, we will assemble then there would be no "kicking" on our part. We retaliate and expect to forever pounce upon those "ducks" that dont consider us "but common". Judge W. W. NEVIS0N for County Attorney W. W. Nevison was nominated in the early seventies for county attorney of Douglass county. He served 2 years and was nominated for a second term and suffered defeat by Green the democratic candidate. In 1888 he was a second time county attorney by the republicans of Douglass county. On account of the decrease in the salary of the office he refused to serve. Hence a successor was appointed by the central committee to carry out the office left vacant by judge Nevison. Judge Nevison is being simply urged to accept the place as county attorney by the Independents how seem to think that all was not fair at their present primary. The facts of Judge Nevison's prominence as an attorney in Douglass county so long makes him very widely known as an attorney which will assist him greatly in his fight for the place. It is told of the late P. D. Armour that on one occasion he made a present of a suit of clothes to each of the employees in a certain department. Each man was told that he might order his own suit, and send the bill to Mr. Armour, no restriction being made as to price. In order to await himself fully of this liberality, one young man ordered evening clothes costing $50. When the bill was sent in, Mr. Armour sent for the clerk to vouch for its accuracy, and finding it right, as assured the man it would be paid. As the clerk was leaving, however, Mr. Armour said to him—"I wish to say to you that I have packed a great many hogs in my time, but I never dressed one before" Instead of so many acquittals being a miscarriage of justice it is possible that people are too hasty, in drawing conclusions. It is unfair to say that everyone who is under suspicion is guilty. This tendency has led to thousands of arrests and the wrecking of many lives. To be tried for a serious charge is a stigma that sticks. Men cannot live it down. All of which argues that we ought to be careful in making charges of insinuations. On October 2nd and 3rd is the Jewish new year and October 11: the day of atonement. Historical Society MR. CRADDOCK and TAXES. MORTON ALBAUGH SAYS the Democratic Candidate Does Not Pay. Morton Albaugh, chairman of the Republican state committee, who has been looking into the tax-rolls of Wyandotte county, takes a "fall" out of W. H. Craddock, the fusion candidate for governor. "I have spent two months," said Chairman Albaugh, "studying over Mr. Craddock's statement that if he is elected governor he will cut the taxes of the people in two. "At home, at Kingman, the school board meets and, after determining how much money the have to raise for school purposes, makes the necessary levy, and this is generally almost one-have of the entire amount of taxes required from the community, and I have wondered how Mr. Craddock, if elected governor, could cut this levy in two. "In the city or in the township, the city council or the township board, as the case may be, meets and, after determining the amount needed to defray the expense of their municipality, makes the necessary levy, and I have wondered how Mr. Craddock, if elected governor, could cut this levy in two. "When it is found how much money is needed to defray the expenses of the county, the commissioners meet and make the necessary levy for this purpose, and I have wondered how Mr. Craddock, if elected governor, could cut this levy in two. "In the state, after there has been determined the amount of money that is necessary to defray the state's expenses, the legislature, while in session, makes the necessary levy to cover this amount, and I have wondered how Mr. Craddock, if elected governor, could cut this levy in two. "I am greatly relieved to have dis-covered Mr. Craddock's system. I have received from Kansas City a copy of the Wyandotte tax-roll, which shows how Mr. Craddock has been successful, not only in cutting his taxes in two, but avoiding altogether the payment of any taxes, and after studying his system I am at a loss to know why he should go over this state promising the people that, if elected, he will cut their taxes in two, when in his own case he has used this system to relieve himself of the entire burden. Have the county commissionergiven you control of the poor commissioner's office for life and further in ore are you a soul so dead that you cant stand and talk 5 hours to one individual and cannot pay any attention to a brother whose skin is dark "ere" long we shall investigate your office, as we elect the men who gives you an easy "snap." LYON COUNTY JUDGE E. L. McCAIN. One of the brightest young men in Lyon county is young justice McCain who is a strong candidate for probate judge. He has a host of friends, he is immensely popular with all classes. He stands a good show of being the next probate judge of his county. Judge McCain resides at Emporia where he was born 32 years ago. His people are pioneers of the county, in fact everyone knows "Judge or Mc". The colored people in Lyon are giving this young man a good vote. Dennis O'Connor the nominee for sheriff is honest and capable, a brother of present sheriff O'Counor, who is also one of the most popular sheriffs in the state. There is not much doubt of his election, in fact the O'Connor are fine people. J. D. Eastin, another popular young man for sheriff, is making an extra fine showing for county treasurer, and everything seems to look good for him. He will get a large Santa Fe vote, as he is present Ticket Agent for the Company at that end of the road, "The Ledger" will tell you more next time. Subscribe for "The State Ledger", only 2 Dollar a year. Winfield Freeman NEGRO HAETER. The n gro press has this to say of the "Iron Jack' ... Winfield Freeman at Kansas City, Kas. he tell you to go away back and sit down No matter who calls after you. As he is of the "Lilly-White kind" he will tell you--he can't afford to take up his time with "niggers". Such a man is Winfield Freeman who wants Wyandotte county "colored" people to support him for probate judge. This paper wants the negroes of Wyandotte to know that it is much safer to support a "yellow dog" than support a white man regardless of polites who knows a man only by the color of his skin. This is not at Mr. Freeman ... look ahead. GREAT PACKING Cc. Organized by CHAS. WOLF One of the most gigantic concerns in Kansas to day is the Wolf Packing Company. It was founded and organized by Mr. Chas Wolf, the "veteran packer", many years ago. This was a comparative small concern but to day it ranks as does all large and like concerns in our largest eastern cities. The immense output of their packing goods upon the Kansas Market makes it a home institution that causes any Kansan to be proud. But this is not all. They are also shippers to many eastern ports. To day the demand is greater than the supply. Mr. T. E. Sabine, the present and efficient manager, who came up with the company as an employ-- to day holds the best position in the company. He has been with it 16 years. He was Foreman for five years and now serving his first year as manager, and worked eleven years as any other employee. Their specials for the Topeka and Kansas markets are their "Banquet Hams" 'O K Lard" and their delicious ham sausage, as these are their leading products they make remarkably quick sales. Several hundred people are in the employ of the Packing company, all from the kindness of invincible and stirring and public spirit citizen and local packer Chas Wolf. PERSONAL B. P. Waggener is out of Atchison for a speed having his vacation. Mrs. S. R. McClain is a little improved at this writing. All the substitute teachers for the colored schools have gone to work in the various schools. Mrs. Elsie Brown has returned from Oklahoma. She reports a fine time: Mrs. M. J. Harris and daughter Myra, have returned from Ft. Scott, Kans. Mrs. Jas. Brown has returned from Neosho Falls, Kans, where she spent the summer. Mrs. Summers of Ohio is in the city the guest of her sisters, Mrs. Young, Guy and Baker. She will leave Thursday for her home. W. W. Taylor who attended the Press Association here in August is out for legislature at Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr Taylor ran for the same office in 1896 and came close to the election. This time he hope to win. Mr. Guy Swallow, candidate and renominee for sheriff, was in the city last week on his way home. Mr. Swallow is the choice of the republican ticket in Jefferson county and will be easily elected this fall. When you are in need of wedding presents and dishes why not buy from B. D. Zimmermann who carries the largest assortment in the city of Atchison. The invimible Chas. Curtis spoke to over two thousand people at Leavenorth and soldiers home Tuesday night, in fact it was a love feast and we do not think there will be any friction this fall. He is congressman and will be U. S. senator. We see by the tone of Prof. waking letter some of the self constituted leaders are engaged in the joint business and also he says there are dives where young men and women are "lured off" into perdition gambling and other devices. Elias White, cleaning, dyeing pressing and repairing. Give him a call 110 West 5th Street. The United States recruiting office at Saline, Kansas, has received word to enlist for the army telegraph operators and electricians between the ages of 21 and 26, for service at home and abroad. All applicants must be able to receive at least 15 words a minute and others must be able to take as high as 35 words per minute. The salaries range from $51 to $54. Gove Ray and Son, 314 Com'l St. Empoorin, Kansas, meals short order and ice cream parlor. Give them e call. "Gee Whiz" U "Augh" 2—C the Rargains I have in farms;— Ranches, city property etc—and B—4—U—Deal in such—let me send U a list. I am in the Land of "big kiops',— Korn; Wheat— Klover— fat Kattle and Hogs— FRANK GEE—838 Mass street Lawrence, Kansas. WM. H- 1.UCAS1~ Photographer 123 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kas Dr. J. C. ISERMAN Physician and Surgeon. 110 West 10th street, .. Topeka All calls attended. THE EXCHANGE GROCERY Company. Dealers in... Groceries, Meats and Tinware. 122 East 6th street — Phone 310 MUELLER BROS..... Dealers in..... Groceries, Dry Goods and Notions 134 Quincy street. Telephone 868. Topeka, Kas MRS. S. MILLER Confectioneries, Cigars and Tobacco. First Class Restaurant. 401 East First street. Topeka, Kas The AMERICAN WIND ENGINE Not how scheap, but how good. As America stands today towering above any and all the nations of the earth and as our wind wheel stands among wind wheels as America does among the nations, we therefore have named it — The American— It is Up to-Date and Bevond. Has Hardened Self-Oilling Ball and Ball Bearing. OLDEST And best they all say. Estalisked 1892. VOL. 10 NO. 13 N. N. HARRIES..... Dealer in Fruits, Confectionery Cigars, Tobacco & Oysters. Give him a call. He will serve you right. 427 Kansas avenue. Compare With what you are paying to have your Laundry done—: Plain Shirts 8c. Cuffs (per pair) 4c Colars 2c Work guaranteed. CAPITAL HAND LAUNDRY, 109—I11 East Third street. Tel. 790. G. D. OLDEN, Manager. SWIFT & HOLLIDAY Drug Company Have your prescriptions filled by us Anything you want. Chili Concarney, Chili-Colorow, Vegetable Soupe, Hot Weiners. Boiled eggs—Hamburg Sandey's. Stop in at ....Dad's.... place 118 E st Fourth street. Best Meal in the city—only 100 THE PEOPLES Market Horsfield & Stump, Props Fresh and Salt Meats. Fish, Oysters and Poultry, Pickles, Jellies and Preserves 203 Kansas Avenue Fresh Kaw River Catfish daily. We close at 10 on Sunday Telephone 442 J. A. LORTIE, Horseshoer. All Ailments of the Feet and Gait Skilfully Treated. Residence: 516 Chandler street. Shop: 223 Kansas avenue TOPEKA, Kansas. C. Vogelquist- Restaurant and Meas Short Order The Best 15c Meals in city. Rooms to let: E J 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 Go to - ULAMPRL'S DEP'T. SLORE...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 Kau ave. Tele 650, Residence 007 Greenwood ave. Tele 650. Topeka Kau. A. T. WAGGONEE. DR. GS AND MEDICINES Your trade solicited. 731 Kansas Avenue. THE FAMOUS H W SHAVOR, Proprietor All kinds of mild Drinks Meals and Short order South of Square— HOLLON, Kas E. J. BLACK, Restaurant & Meals— Short Orders, Board and Lodging — day or week 21 meals for weeks board. Call and try me. 370 Cherokee str., Leavenworth, Kas. JOHN J. O'DONNELL — Funeral Director and Embalmer, Corner Shawnee and Fifth street, Open Day and Night. Office Telephone 221, Residence Phone 222 Leavenworth, Kansas. REICH BROS. — Dealers in FLOUR, FEED and GRAIN Wholesale and Retail. EUREKA, Kausas Subscribe 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! THE STATE LEDGER By F. L. JELTZ Young King Alfonso seems to regard Spain as quite a neat plaything. A man who is too poor to own an automobile escapes the danger of driving one. Many a man would rather give his wife $200,000 (if he had it) than go shopping. On second consideration the French have decided not to have a revolution at this time. If the Boer generals like to hear shouting let them wait until they come to this country. The latest combination naturally leads to the inquiry, "What shall the harvester be be?" In Venezuela the rebels want to be the government a while and to let the other fellows be the rebels. The boy who wants to be like Tracy should seriously reflect whether he would like to end like Tracy. And poor old William Waldorf Astor didn't even have a chance to stand outside and hold the horses. Experience has shown that it is possible to organize a trust so big that one human brain can't manage it. The new "inconspicuous" uniforms of our soldiers will not serve to make their deeds of daring less noticeable. A Philadelphia man has been asleep ten days. Nothing like the profound quiet of that town to induce slumber. Those who have investigated the noiseless mosquito say it is fully equipped in all its business departments. The Fair relatives have been so busy quarreling over the $10,000,000 estate that they have had no time to shed tears. A leading American actress has just ordered fifteen wonderful Paris gowns for the elevation of the drama next winter. It is said that the Chinese, although a musical people, have no national air. Mr. Sousa should promptly remedy this deficiency. By this time King Edward should be well enough accustomed to his new crown to leave it on the hatrack when he goes in to dinner. The man who has bought Santos- Dumont's airship now has a chance to get his news in the papers—and maybe on a tombstone, too. Young Willie K. Vanderbilt says he's going to quit being an automobile scorcher. He must know of some other fast game that is less dangerous. One of the old settlers says Chicago is derived from an Indian word meaning strong. Perhaps the Indians got their first impression from the stock- yards. The crown that King Edward wore for a short time may be worth $4,500, 000, but there is no question that a 50 cent hammock hat is much more com- fortable. A man in Topeka went to a dentist to have a tooth filled and I robbed the dentist of all his gold. Evidently the dentist didn't properly kill the patient's nerve. Commend us to the Paris Matin for journalistic gallantry. The only thing "doing" in the world of continental news, and the story killed at the request of a woman! No father of a 5-year-old will say that the $10,000 just paid by a New Jersey street railway company for causing the loss of a little girl's hand in a trolley car accident was too much. A Japanese philanthropist is to the fore with the discovery that the leaf of the coffee plant, rolled in a cigarette and smoked, will produce an intense dislike for tobacco. Smokers should take warning. The king of Sweden threw off his coat the other day and assisted in rescuing twenty-three persons from drowning. He is the kind of king that would have thrown off his crown had he happened to have it on at the time. The refusal of the government to give back to Spain artillery taken in Cuba "has created a bad impression in Madrid." Considerable anxiety will be aroused throughout America when this is generally known. A corn crop of fully 2,500,000,000 bushels is now assured, thus making certain that there will be enough corn for making whisky, with a lot left for those who prefer corn bread. Much interest is displayed among the brethren of the road in the case of the Lockport man who eats, drinks and sleeps at one and the same time. Dr. Bourcart, the Swiss minister to London, has refused to come to Washington. It will now be necessary for Washington to go to the mountain. A German professor of political economy declares that Europe must combine against the United States. That would suit us; we could get at them better if bunched. The steamship Snyg, Captain Wilg, has anchored in New York harbor, but they are still looking for a name to fit the sea serpent in the aquarium. There is a growing suspicion that those South American revolutionists don't fight fair. There is another suspicion that they don't fight at all. VERYCLOSECALL PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HAS NAR ROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH. AN ELECTRIC CAR STRUCK HIS LANDAU He Was Badly Shaken Up, but Not Seriously Injured—Secret Service Man Killed—Driver of Carriage Sustained Serious Injuries—Thousands Saw the Accident. PITTSFIELD, MASS. — (Special.) The President of the United States escaped a tragic death by only a few feet in a collision between his carriage and an electric street car in this city Wednesday. One of his most trusted guards, Secret Service Agent William Craig, was instantly killed, and David J. Pratt, of Dalton, who was guiding the horses attached to the vehicle, was most seriously injured. President Roosevelt himself was badly shaken up, but received only a slight facial bruise. Secretary Cortelyon, who occupied a seat directly opposite the President in the landau, sustained a minor wound in the back of the head and Governor Crane, who sat beside the President, extricated myself from the wreck practically without a scratch. The carriage was demolished by the impact of the rapidly moving car and the wheel horse, on the side nearest the car, was killed outright. The crew and passengers of the car escaped injury. The President and party were driving from this city to Lenox, through South street, one of the principal thoroughfares of Pittsfield, which was lined with cheering people, and the catastrophe was in the plain view of hundreds, whose happiness at the advent of the nation's chief was suddenly turned to grief. Thousands had poured into the city in the early morning from the nearby country to see and hear the President, and his address at the city park had been loudly cheered. At the conclusion of the exercises, he wished to make a brief call on former Senator Dawes, whose house, on Elm street, is but a short distance from the park. The president's carriage, on which he had hidden in from Governor Crane's home at Dalton, was accordingly driven to the Dawes residence, and carriages containing a number of other gentlemen in the party followed. President Roosevelt's call was a short one, and then the carriages returned to the city square. Out through South street is a broad, smooth highway. The tracks of the Pittsfield electric street railway are laid in the center of the road, with ample room for the teams on each side, and scores of vehicles of every description followed along this road behind the president's party. Shortly after he left the park, an electric car, which had been filled with passengers at that point, started toward Lenox, well behind the procession. It passed all the teams and was about a mile and a half out from the city, at the beginning of Howard hill, and was nearly up to the president's carriage, which was traveling on the west side of the highway. Just at the foot of Howard hill the road bends a little and teams are compelled to cross the street railway tracks to the east side. The railroad then continues at one side of the street, instead of in the center. Just at this point the up grade of the hill begins, and but a short distance beyond the crossing there is a narrow bridge spanning a small brook. The trolley car approached the road crossing under a good head of speed, with gong clanging, just as the driver of the president's carriage turned his leaders to cross the tracks. On each side of the chief executive's carriage rode two mounted troopers of the local cavalry company, and the horsemen on the left of the landau had turned onto the track, with the trolley car immediately behind them, though some yards distant. Alarmed by the clanging gong, they both turned in their saddles and waved vigorously to the motorman to stop his car. Almost at the same instant Governor Crane, who quickly perceived the danger, rose to his feet and likewise motioned to the motorman. The latter, in great excitement, desperately tried to stop his car, but it was too late. It crashed into the carriage as a loud moan went up from the frenzied onlookers who throughed the roadside and who, but a moment before, were cheering the president. The horsemen managed to get the frightened animals out of the way just in time and the car struck the rear wheel of the carriage on the left side and plowed through to the front wheel of the vehicle, which received the full force of the blow. The carriage was upset in the twinkling of an eye, and one horse fell dead on the tracks. The other three powerful grays attached to the vehicle started to run and, dragged by them and pushed by the force of the car, the wrecked carriage was moved thirty or forty feet. Thirty Persons Injured FORT WORTH, TEX.—(Special.) The westbound passenger train on the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe railroad was wrecked at 9 o'clock Thursday night by a defective rail near Brownwood, Tex. The entire train was thrown down a twenty foot embankment. Thirty persons were injured. Mrs. Kate Humphries and Alice and Kate Humphries, of Houston, were dangerously hurt; Lee Hall, believed to have been a captain in the Philippine service, was also badly injured. Held Up by Lone Bandit. SACRAMENTO, CAL. — (Special). The Walnut Grove stage from Sacrameter was held up by a lone highwayman near Courtland, sixteen miles from Sacramento, at 8 o'clock Thursday evening. Joseph Fisher, a passenger, and Ed Bryan, the driver, were robbed, but Henry F. Isham, another passenger, resisted, wrested the pistol from the man's hand and came near capturing him, but the robber broke from Isham's grasp and escaped into the underbrush. PUBLIC DEBT DECREASING. It Was Cut Down by Nearly $6,000,000 in August. WASHINGTON. — (Special.) The monthly statement of the public debt issued Tuesday, shows that at the close of business, August 30, 1902, the debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted to $68,091,321, a decrease for the month of $5,818,646. This decrease is principally accounted for by a corresponding increase in the cash on hand. The debt is recapitulated as follows: Interest-bearing debt, $301,070,340; debt on which interest has ceased since maturity, $1,257,490; debt bearing no interest, $395,254,991; total, $1,327,582,821. This amount, however, does not include certificates and treasury notes outstanding, amounting to $845,767,089, which are offset by an equal amount of cash on hand held for their redemption. The cash in the treasury is classified as follows: Gold reserve fund, $150,000,000; trust funds, $845,876,089; general fund, $168,785,421; in national bank depositaries, $125,182,361; total, $1,290,042,680 against which there are demand liabilities outstanding amount to $930, 552,179, leaving a cash balance on hand of $359,491,500. YOUNGERS MAY COME BACK. Minnesota Pardon Board Likely to Grant The a Full Pardon. ST. PAUL, MN—(Special). The state pardon board will at its next meeting again consider an application of the Younger brothers for a full pardon, which will permit them to return to Missouri. W. W. Ramsey, a Missouri lawyer, is in St. Paul preparing the application. The board denied a similar application last spring on the ground that the parole had been of too short duration at that time to warrant a full pardon. Both Cole and James Younger are anxious to return to their old home and spend the remaining years of their lives, and it is thought the application will be granted. He Wielded a Razor NEW YORK.—(Special.) Slashing to right and to left with a razor, a thief on the Third avenue elevated road Thursday terrorized a car full of passengers and held them at bay until he could make his escape from the train. He seriously injured a passenger and the guard. After the train passed Forty-seventh street, Edward Bergen, a passenger, saw the thief take another's watch. He called the guard, and together they attempted to capture the pickpocket. As they closed on him, he drew a razor and slashed Bergen twice, cutting frightful gashes in the arms and right thigh. Drink Led to Double Crime. CARROLLTON, ILL.—(Special). Dr. A. O. Miller shot and killed his wife and attempted to kill his little daughter but succeeded in inflicting only a slight wound. He then swallowed a dose of laudanum which caused his death in the jail after he had been arrested. He had been drinking heavily of late, and this, combined with lealousy, caused the trouble. Seven Hundred Lives Lost. VIENNA. — (Special.) Correspondence just received here from Tiflis, Trans-Caucasia, Russia, gives a graphic account of a disaster which occurred August 17, when, as the result of a landslide, supposed to have been due to seismic disturbances, some twenty villages were destroyed and nearly 700 persons were killed. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. John W. Gates sailed for Europe Thursday on the steamship Majestic I. The annual convention of the Missouri State Dairy Association will be held at Columbia, Mo. November 11, 12 and 13. A gold medal will be offered for the creamy butter scoring the highest, and all scoring 90 points and above out of a possible 100 will participate in the distribution of the pro rata fund, which will amount to several hundred dollars. George Douglas Brown, the author of the "House of the Green Shutters," died suddenly in London Friday. Oklahoma postoffices discontinued: Osage, Pawnee county; mail to Skeedee; Shade, Beaver county; mail to Liberal, Kan. D. B. Swingle, of Manhattan, Kan., has been appointed scientific assistant in the agricultural department at Washington. The name of the postoffice at Botsford, Comanche county, O. T., has been changed to Temple, with Richard Rudisill as postmaster 1 The torpedo boat destroyer Barry, which had her official standardizing trial off Solomon's Island, Mass., Friday, made 28.12 knots. 1 Frank Yenawine, manager of the District Messenger Company, will try girls as messengers at St. Joseph. He thinks girls will waste no time read in gdime novels, playin gsmarbles and watching dog fights. Collision on the Wabash PERU, IND.—(Special.) Three engines and two freight cars demolished is the result of a remarkable wreck on the Wabash railroad that occurred in a dense fog three miles east of Peru early Wednesday. An eastbound passenger train, drawn by two engines, collided with a through freight, both going at a high speed. The six enginemen escaped without a scratch. One engine turned over into the ditch and the other two locked together. No one was hurt. Reward for Sir George White Because of his gallantry Sir George White of the British army, who would, in the ordinary course, have been retired from the British army this month, has been given an extension and will retain the governorship and the commander in chief at Gibraltar until July 6, 1805. Bellic of Prince "Charley" Prince Charley's tartan cloak, which he wore during the rebellion in 1745, is now being exhibited in a tailor's window at Pitiloch, Perthshire A FATAL WRECK EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED NEAR BARRY. ALABAMA. THE VICTIMS NEARLY ALL NEGROES Train Jumped From Track and Rolled Over and Over—Was Rounding a Curve on Top of a Sixty-Foot Embankment—Twenty-nine of Injured Will Die. BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — (Special.) While rounding a curve on a high embankment near Berry, Ala., at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, the engine and four cars of an excursion train on a branch of the Southern railway leaped from the track and rolled over and over, smashing the coaches and causing the instant death of thirty sons and the injury of eighty-one others. Physicians say at least twenty-nine of the injured cannot live. With the exception of H. M. Dudley, trainmaster of the Southern railway, living at Birmingham; J. M. White, engineer, of Birmingham, and Roscoe Shelby, of Columbus, Miss., all of the dead and injured are negroes, who had taken advantage of excursion rates from points in Mississippi to Birmingham. The dead negroes are: Jim Smith. Lillie Martin and child Charley Carp. Ezel Patterson. Ed Clark. Nute Green. Willie Thompson. Nineteen others, whose bodies have not been identified. All of the dead and injured lived in Mississippi. When the wreck occurred the train was running at a rate of thirty miles an hour and just started around a curve on top of a sixty-foot embankment. Without warning, the tender of the engine suddenly left the track, jerking the engine and first four cars with it. There were ten cars in the excursion train, but the fourth broke loose from the fifth and with the heavy engine plunged down the steep incline. The cars, which were packed with passengers, turned completely over several times and were crushed like eggshells, killing and crippling the inmates. Persons who have returned from the scene of the wreck say it is indescribable. The dead bodies of the negres are scattered in every direction and the moans and appeals from the wounded were heartrending. As soon as the accident was reported to the officials of the road wrecking trains carrying physicians were hurried from Columbus, Miss., and Birmingham, and everything possible is being done to alleviate the sufferings of the injured. The dead bodies have been prepared for burial. MURDEROUS NEGRO. Wounded Six New York Policemen Before He Was Taken. NEW YORK.—(Special.) Twenty policemen armed with Winchester engaged in a desperate battle with a negro Tuesday, around a house at North Beach, in the borough of Queens. Four of the policemen were wounded. In a previous encounter, the same day, the negro, Jerry Hunter, had fatally wounded one policeman and secrely wounded another and then had taken refuge in the house, armed and defiant. After at least two hours of shooting on both sides, Hunter set fire to the house, or it caught fire. Hunter's wife ran out by the front door and attacked the men with an old saber. In the excitement Hunter escaped by the rear, but he was run down and captured. Iron Mountain Wreck MUSKOGEE, I. T.—(Special.) News has reached here of a wreck Friday on the Iron Mountain railroad halfway between Fort Gibson and Wagoner, in which two men were killed outright and fourteen others injured, some fatally. An eastbound freight train crashed into the switch on which was standing a construction train. Two Trainmen Killed in Wreck Two Trainmen Killed in Wreck. TERRE HAUTE, IND.—(Special.) The northbound passenger train on the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railway was wrecked at Cayuga, Ind., thirty-eight miles north of here, about 12:30 o'clock Friday. Engineer Dare Carey and Fireman Lee of Chicago, were instantly killed. The passengers escaped with a severe shaking up. MAN1LA.—(Special.) Cholera official statistics show a total to date of 24,266 cases and 18,040 deaths. The actual number of cases and deaths is greatly in excess of the official reports. In Manila there were but eight cases reported Monday. In some of the provinces of Luzon, the cholera situation in bad, 414 cases and 317 deaths being reported from the province of Ilocos Norte. Negro Burglar Shot CLEVELAND, O.—(Special) Simon Johnson, a negro, who gave his home as Chicago, was shot down Thursday night just outside the residence of Attorney Charles N. Shedon. The negro managed to escape after being shot, but was trailed by bloodhounds and captured about 600 yards from the house. Mr. Shedon was awakened by a noise in his house, and arising, he saw the negro just outside his door. He procured a rifle and shot the man in the groin. His injuries are probably fatal. Murder. Says the Jury BEAUMONT, TEX.—(Special.) Justice C. S. Brown, acting coroner, Tuesday rendered a verdict of murder in the inquest over the body of Miss Vogel, who was found dead in her room in a local hotel last week. The verdict declares that the woman met her death by strangulation at the hands of parties unknown. The state's attorney has in his possession ample evidence to disprove the theory of suicide. Defiance Starch—16 ounces 10 cents. TELLS A STRANGE STORY. Man Who Disappeared From Coney Island Has Returned NEW YORK—(Special.) Henry W. Hollenberg, who disappeared from Coney Island two weeks ago, and who was supposed to have been drowned, arrived at his home in New Rochelle Tuesday. He said he was landed there early in the morning by a fishing smack, by which he had picked up at sea. Only members of his family and a physician were allowed to see him. The doctor said that Hollenberg was in no condition to see strangers at present. Hollenberg's story is that he was carried out to sea by the undertow while in swimming. His cries for help attracted no attention from the crowds on the beach and he had been carried out a long distance when he managed to get hold of a piece of wreckage that drifted toward him, and by means of this supported himself until rescued by the fishing smack. He was dressed in an old suit of clothes which he said had been given to him by the captain of the vessel. The name of the smack is not known, nor is any detail of Hollenberg's strange experience obtainable at present. A man named Gray was drowned at Coney Island on the day of Hollenberg's disappearance. His body was recovered. Before it was found the police entertained a theory that Gray and Hollenberg had gone away together and had left suits of clothes in a bathing house to give the impression that they had been drowned. AT IT AGAIN. Mount Peele Has Been in Eruption Since August 15. CASTRIES, ISLAND OF ST. LUCIA, B. W. I.—(Special). The British steamer Korona arrived here Tuesday evening from Fort de France, Island of Martinique. She reports that a terrible eruption of Mount Pelee occurred at 9 o'clock Saturday night and people who arrived at Fort de France from the northern part of the island reported that the village of Morne Rouge, near the district previously devastated, had been entirely destroyed and that Le Carbet, a village on the coast which was destroyed at the time of the great eruption, had been swept by a tidal wave. About 200 persons lost their lives at Morne Rouge, and probably many more at other points. A sloop from the Island of St. Vincent which reached here Tuesday morning reports that Mont Pelee's crater has been in eruption since August 15 but is now quiet, but the detonations during Saturday night were the loudest up to that time and that the inhabitants were terribly alarmed. HAD 22.243 SEAL SKINS. Steamer Brunswick Arrives at San Francisco. With a Cargo SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.—(Special). The little steamer Brunswick, which arrived Friday from Dutch Harbor Kodiak, and the seal islands of St. Paul and St. George, brought in her hold the seasons catch of sealskins. Strong of odor and not particularly beautiful in appearance, the furs repent the covering of 22,243 seals and on the markets of the world odoriferous and unsightly as they are they will bring in the neighborhood of $300,000. The Brunswick's cargo represents the season's work of seal slaughter on and around St. George and St Paul's islands. At the Willis Wood. "Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush, which is announced for next week at Kansas City's fine theater, the Willis Wood, is one of the sweetest and prettiest of plays. It is dramatized from the charming Scotch stories of Iam MacLaren, and embodies the principal characters which go with the stories. Not only is the play of interest, but the star who will present it is one of the most interesting personalities in modern stageland. It is no other person than the veteran actor, J. H. Stoddart, who despite his seventy odd years, is one of the most delightful of actors, as well as of the most prosperous of stars. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—(Special.) Peter Mortensen, the condemned slayer of James R. Hay, secretary of the Pacific Lumber Company was sentenced Tuesday to death for his crime. The date of execution was fixed at October 17, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 2 p. m. The laws of the state of Utah give condemned murders the privilege of choosing be tween hanging and shooting, and Mortensen, when confronted with this grim choice, elected to be shot. Mortensen, who was depicted affected, then arose and made a short speech strongly protesting his innocence. Parade Float Explodes VINCENNES, IND.—(Special). The coal miners' float in the big labor day parade here Monday exploded on the march. A spark fell into a keg of powder. The mine mill on the float was blown into the air and Ira Fidlow John Scott and Abner List were perhaps fatally hurt. Killed a Sultan. MANILA.—(Special.) The Sultan o, Binidayan, who was held as a hostage by the American forces at Camp Wickers, island of Mindanao, attempted to escape from his guards Tuesday and was shot and killed by a sentry. The sultan had been arrested after the reco- cent murders of American soldiers in Mindanao, and was being held pend- ing the surrender of the murderers. 1 The world is full of men who want better jobs, who are not willing to do better work. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. The regents of the Kansas State Normal school were in session at Emporia Wednesday, and went in a body to the Hays City Normal school where they will hold a business session. Miss Claudia M. Ferrin, of Franklin Ind., has been appointed a teacher at Haskell Indian school, Lawrence, Kan. and Charles S. Davis, of Washington City, assistant disciplinarian at the same school. A Reculliarity of the Snake A remarkable phenomena in connection with the digestive powers of big snakes has been observed. It seems that the gastric juices of their stomachs are so powerful that they dissolve even the bones and teeth of the animals they have swallowed. A peculiar fact is that, on occasions when the snake has accidentally swallowed one of its own teeth, the tooth will be found undigested; whereas, the teeth of its prey always disappear in the snake's digestive process. Words, money, all things else, are comparatively easy to give away, but when a man makes a gift of his daily life and practice, it is plain that the truth, whatever it may be, has taken possession of him.-Lowell. Will Erect Monument to Castelar A committee of prominent Spaniards has been selected to raise a fund to erect a monument at Madrid to the late Emilio Castelar. The subscription has already reached 100,000 pesetas. Miniature Court in Paris Miniature Court in Paris. The Duc d'Orleans, not being able to enter France and carry on the royalist propaganda himself, is doing it by deputy. The Duchesse d'Orleans has been spending some time in Paris and holding a kind of diminutive court at Hotel Continental. Deputations of various kinds were received, but the indifference with which the whole affair was regarded proves how harmless the move really was. Musical Composer Made Much Of. Father Hartmann, the young Austrian monk, who composed in his monastery cell an oration which European critics pronounce a masterpiece, has been feted in Rome and St. Petersburg, and is now the lion of the hour in Vienna. Effect of Fire on Diamonds None can tell where the diamond goes to in combustion. Burn it, and it leaves no ash; the flame is exterior, like that of a cork, and when it has blazed itself out there remains not even so much as would dust the antenna of a butterfly. A Deathbed Story. Here is a deathbed story, given as far as I can recollect, in the words of a Roman Catholic Chaplain. The dying man asked his neighbor whether he thought he (the dying man) would go to Heaven. "No, lad, you won't," was the reply: "you'll go to hell, and you ought to be glad there is a hell to go to." Hearing that, the patient turned over, and died quite peacefully—Pall Mall Magazine. Meredith, the novelist, has been in bad health for some time and now is unable to take the long country walks of which he is so fond. The convicts in Sing Sing prison issue a weekly paper, the editor of which feelingly comments on Mr. Meredith's condition, adding: "We have been afflicted in the same way for several years." Baldwin's failure to reach the pole again recalls Bill Nye's famous magazine article, entitled, "Is Polar Research Remunerative?" Up to date no polar explorer has made as much out of his perilous trade as Bill received for writing his clever skit. The first born of parents have a much longer life than their brothers and sisters who come after them. This fact is demonstrated by statistics collected by life insurance companies. Longevity is also said to be hereditary. An Astronomical Problem To find the relative distance of the sun and stars suppose the earth and sun but one inch apart. At the same distance, the star would be just eleven miles a mile. Educated Japanese Woman Educated Japanese Woman. Miss U. Yone Yanagisawa of Japan is an LL. B. of the University of California and an M. D. of the Affiliated Colleges of San Francisco She is four feet ten inches tall. A Fortune for You will read such a headline on ber 10, 1902. It will refer to the twenty-five cents wins the Five Th in the Omaha Auditorium Stock C Starch Co. of Omaha. There are o One Thousand Including 704 Cash Prizes and 300 ter list is a $3,500.00 House and I Plano, and Other Prizes ranging g SEPTEMBER 16 Special Cash Prizes will be awarded Omaha Auditorium Co. and two c five Cents. No limit to the numb of several persons, may purchase p the stock is sold before that date, while you think of it. Or get up a a prize. A dozen hooks will catch For further information, list o THE OMAHA AU OMAHA, N $5,000 IN C For 15 Trade Ma Packages of DE A Fortune for a Quarter You will read such a headline in the papers on or about November 10, 1902. It will refer to the person—it may be to you—who for twenty-five cents wins the Five Thhonsand Dollar Capital Cash Prize. The prize, a land, contributed, by the Defiance Starch Co. of Omaha. There are over One Thousand Other Prizes Including 704 Cash Prizes and 300 Merchandise Prizes. In the last Grand Plano, and other, Prizes, ranking in value, up to $700,000. SEPTEMBER 16 AND OCTOBER 1 Special Cash Prizes will be awarded. One share of stock in the Omaha Auditorium Co. and two chances to win prizes for Twenty-five Cents. No limit to the number of shares one person, or a club member, may purchase previous to October 28 unless the stock is sold in the club. If you buy stock while you think of it. Or get up a club and get more chances to win a prize. A dozen hooks will catch more fish than one hook. For further information, list of prizes, etc., or stock, address, THE OMAHA AUDITORIUM CO. OMAHA, NEBRASKA. For 15 Trade Marks Cut from 10c Packages of DEFIANCE Starch everyone who will to the Auditor- Co. or the De- Starch Co., ia, Neb., 15 trade s cut from 10 et. oz. packages of DEFIANCE ST will be sent an torium Stock Guessing ticket sells for 25 cts. you a guess i great contest t $5,000 I or some one of the 1,000 other prizes of your grocer, we will send it to you ticket upon receipt of the price of The Defiance Starch or some one out of the 1,000 other prizes. If you cannot get Defiance Starch of your grocery, we will send it to you express prepaid including one ticket upon receipt of the price of 15 100 packages of the starch. The Defiance Starch Co.. Omaha, Nebraska. A Sure Test. A. Deathbed Story Had the Same Complaint Not Remunerative. First Born Long Lived. To everyone who will send to the Auditorium Co. or the Deflance Starch Co., Omaha, Nab., 15 trade marks cut from 10 et. or 18 oz. packages of Seton's Studies of Animal Life Ernest Suton, whose studies of animal life have delighted so many readers, for twenty years has been noticing by word or sketch every small fact he discovered. Among them are innumerable footprints of wild animals, most of which he gives Mrs. Seton credit for obtaining. She has often gone into an animal's cage in the New York zoo and with the keeper's assistance cajoled the creature into walking to and fro on light brown paper which would show his tracks. Good Use for Bicycle-Motor A bicycle thief was caught in London laterly, and his theft proved by the meter registering the exact distance between the place from which the bicycle was stolen and that where it was found in his possession. Willing to Take Chances A little girl wanted more buttered toast, but was told that she'd had enough and that more would make her "Well," said she, "give me an amuze piece and send for the doctor." Mr. Balfour, the new British premier, nearly always stands while writing or studying. For many years he has worked at a tall desk, on which he keeps two candles, so as to be ready for the dark days so common in London. Electricity in Agriculture. An effort is being made in Sweden to use electricity in agriculture. A seed field is covered by a network of wire and a strong electric current is turned on during nights and chilly days, but cut off during sunny and warm weather. The system was invented by Prof. Lemstrom of Helsingfs for, Finland. It is fifty years since the John Bowes, the first iron-screw steamer ever built, was launched at Jarrow-on-Tyne by Messrs. Palmer Brothers. The vessel was 465 tons register and was calculated to carry thirty kegs of coal and to make thirty trips per annum between Newcastle and London. A Jersey Feat. It was facetiously said years ago that at a fire in a Boston hotel some of the guests made their escape on a sentence uttered by Senator Evaerts. The senator probably was no match for Secretary Payne of the New Jersey board of riparian commissioners who, in granting a conditional permit for a 200-foot extension, wrote two sentences, one of which contained 28 words. That was somewhat more than a word per foot. Got Paid for His Autographs. It is related that Prince Merteernick once asked Jules Janin for his autograph. Janin took a sheet of paper and wrote over his signature: "Good for a hundred bottles of Johannisberg to be placed in my cellar." The prince sent them. Cause of Steampipe Explosions. Many steampipe explosions are due to water-hammer action. A plug of water only six inches long propelled by only two feet, under a pressure of fifteen pounds can exert a pressure of 8,400 pounds on being suddenly stopped. Bug originally meant a goblin. The Welsh word bug means a ghost. The Hebrew word which, in Psalms, is 5, is represented by "terror," was to the early translations rendered bug the verse being, "Thou shalt not need to be afraid of any bugs by night." Liberal Massachusetts Man. Frederick Fanning Ayer, of Lowell, has just given $100,000 to four charitable institutions in that city. Of this sum $50,000 goes to the Old Ladies' Home. Millionth Visitor in Luck. When the millionth visitor passed through the turnstile at the Dusseford exhibition he was presented by a valuable gold watch and chain. For a Quarter In the papers on or about Novem- person—it may be to you—who for thousands Dollar Capital Cash Prize contest, contributed by the Defiance over Other Prizes Merchandise Prizes. In the la- lot, a $500.000 Klimball Grand in value up to $700.00. AND OCTOBER 1 ed. One share of stock in the chances to win prizes for Twenty- er of shares one person, or a club previous to October 28 unless all Better write for stock NOW— club and get more chances to win more fish than one hook. of prizes, etc., or stock, address. UDITORIUM CO. EBRASKA. GOLD-FREE Marks Cut from 10c FIANCE Starch IN GOLD If you cannot get Defiance Starch you express prepaid including one 15 10c packages of the starch. h Co., Omaha, Nebraska. Balfour at Work. Electricity in Agriculture Only EULX YEAR 2020 A Jersey Feat. Genesis of a Word DEFIANCE STARCH will be sent an Auditorium Stock and Guessing ticket which sells for 25 fors, giving you a guess in this great contest to win MRS. J. E. O'DONNELI Was Sick Eight Years with Female Trouble and Finally Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 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THE BEST WATERPROOF CLOTHING IN THE WORLD BEARS THIS TRADE MARK. TOWER'S FISH BRAND MADE IN BLACK OR YELLOW TAKE NO SUBSTITUTES ON SALE EVERYWHERE CATALOGUES FREE SHOWING-PULL-UP LINE OF GARMENTS AND WATTS A.J. TOWER GO. BOSTON.MASS. 45 DENSION JOHN W. MORRIS, Washington, D.C. Successfully Prosecutes Claims. Last Issue June 18, Pension Bureau. 3 yrs in civil war, 18 adjusting claims, city cloos. W. N. U., KANSAS CITY, NO. 36, 1902 PISO'S CURE FOR UNDERS WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Choice BETTER. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION Home Visitors' Excursions via the Mississippi Pacific Railway To points in Ohio and Indiana. One fare for the round trip plus $2.00. Tickets on sale September 2nd, 9th, 14th, and 23rd, good to return within 80 days from date of sale. Excellent opportunity to visit the old folks at home. Call on or address nearest Missouri Pacific Agent for particulars. H C. Townsend, G.P. A. T. Agt., St. Louis. The trouble with the budding genius that he is usually nipped in the bud. Mr. Henry A. Salzer, the well known La Crosse, Wis., seedsman, accompanied by his family left for Europe last week and will return in November. During his absence Mr. Salzer will look up some new seed novelties in Russia. Vulgarity is doing before people what you always do when nobody is around. SENSIBLE HOUSEKEEPERS will have Defiance Starch, not alone because they get one-third more for the same money, but also because of superior quality. About the time a bachelor finds he can live alone very comfortably he discovers some woman who can't. No need to fear sudden attacks of cholera infantum, dysentery, diarrhoea, summer complaint of any sort if you have Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry in the medicine chest. A woman's idea of really being loved is to have her tell you so a dif- ferent way every time. ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUSEKEEPERS Use Red Cross Ball Blue. it makes clothes clean and sweet as when new. 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CATALOGUE FREE VEHICLES & HARNES FROM MANUFACTURE DIRECT TO USER. NOTE SOME PRICES ON RELIABLE GOODS, STUFF AND DURABLE ROAD WAGONS $24 25, TOP BUGGIES $30 25, HARNES $4.80, BADGIES $2.65, FARM WAGONS $65 60 CARS FREE ON MONTH, INTEREST $10. The ERHARDT WAGON MFG CO., Atchison, Kan SAVE-DEALER JOBSER PRINTS FOR DIRECT Col. Amasa A. Sprague, who died a few days ago in East Greenwich, R. L., was a brother of Rhode Island's war governor, William Sprague. The brothers were at one time among the most noted men in America. About the time of the civil war they were worth close to $20,000,000, an enormous fortune in those days. Their cotton and print goods establishment prospered until the crash came in 1873. They had made investments of doubtful stability and they failed for $8,000,000. Statesmen Exchange Courtesies. In a recent debate in the house of commons Mr. Wyndham, chief secretary for Ireland, referred to T. W. Russell as one of the "political desperadoes—those unworthy and desperate persons whose programme of proscription and fear has paralyzed every nerve of Irish national life." Mr. Russell responded by saying that Mr. Wyndham "long ago mortgaged his soul to the landlords, who are now foreclosing their lien." No. Owner for $30,000 The $20,000 in bills which figured in the bribery cases attending the election of Senator Clark by the Montana legislature still remains a part of the archives of that state. The man to whom it was given as a bribe never claimed it; the briber or bribers have not asked that it be returned and there is no channel by which the state can appropriate it as part of the public funds. Bey Revives Old Custom The new Bey of Tunis, reviving an old custom, will repair twice a week to the Palais at Tunis, which is the seat of government. Complying with the custom, which debars him from occupying his predecessor's residence, he will remain at Carthage, while the late Bey's palace will be assigned to his cousin and heir, Prince Naceur. As the new Bey understands French the office of interpreter will be abolished. Undisputed for Half a Century It is a remarkable fact, which for half a century has not once been disputed, that St. Jacob's Oil never fails to cure shooting pains in the arms, legs, sides, back or breast, or soreness in any part of the body. It has for fifty years been guaranteed by the proprietors, St. Jacob's Oil, Ltd., Baltimore, Md., to promptly cure lameness, scatica, rheumatism, lumbago, stiff and swollen joints, stiff back, and all pains in the hips and loins, strains, bruises, burns, scalds, toothache, chilblains, and all aches and pains. St. Jacob's Oil costs 25 cts and 50 cts; sold wherever a druggist is found. Tale of a Dog. Stories of dogs which have drowned themselves in fits of despair have been not infrequent, but the narrative of the intelligent beast in Hoboken which was condemned to death, and after receiving sentence in court tried to bite the magistrate who sealed his doom, is refreshingly novel. What can be the limit of canine understanding of human speech? Fulfilled His Own Prophecy. Some years ago one Albrecht Scholt founded a new sect in Lodz, Russian Poland, and in order to substantiate his reputation as a prophet he prophesied the year, month and day of his death. The fatal day at length arrived, and expectation ran high among his followers, for the prophet did not look like dying, but at the stroke of midnight he shot himself, thus fulfilling his prophecy. Still Youthful at Ninety Lawyer Luther R. Marsh, aged 90, once the trusting victim of Editha La Montez, or Ann O'Della Diss De Bar, and purchaser of her "spook pictures," writes to a New York paper contradicting the story that he is sick, saying that he is "hunkydory." Tremendous Power of Explosive. France has secured the patent rights of a new nitroglycerin powder which it is contended will send a riffle bullet seven and one-half miles and increase the artillery range eighteen miles. Added to Rich Man's Wealth The father of Ian Malcolm, M. P., who has just married Miss Jeanne Langtry, recently succeeded to the valuable Scotch estates of Polltaloch on the death of Lord Malcolm. RED CROSS BALL: BLUE Should be in every home. Ask your grocer for it. Large 2 oz. package only 6 pencils. About the only perfect people in the world are the perfect fools. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. Price, 75c. No man ever realizes how much trash he owns until he moves. Storekeepers report that the extra quantity, together with the superior quality, of Defiance Starch makes it next to impossible to sell any other brand. Man has very little report for use advice that doesn't confirm his own opinions. WANTED for U. S. ARMY; able bodied unarmed men between ages of 21 and 35, citizens of England, 35 and over of good character and temperament, who can speak, read and write ENGLISH. For information apply to recruiting officer, Mrs. M. Manole Temple St. Joseph, Mo., 418 College St. Springfield, Mo., 322 Main St. Joplin, Mo. or 4th and Ohio St. Sedalia, Mo. Unless a man is satisfied with himself he is not in the self-made class. Dealers say that as soon as a customer tries Defiance Starch it is impossible to sell them any other cold water starch. It can be used cold or boiled. Too many cooks in one month spoil the broth. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c. If women had their way no man would have his. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds—N. W. SAMUEL Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 19, 1904. Sickness is the interest we pay or life's mortgage. Kansas Notes Speaking of odd names on the tickets, Mr. Colt is running for office in Riley county and developing some speed. An indignant citizen of Dodge City has written a half column communication to the papers to disprove the item which has been printed that "buffalo grass is rotting from excessive rains." Two bloodhounds have been received at the federal penitentiary, Fort Leavenworth, to be used in running down prisoners who have escaped. Salina tests its new fire alarm system each day at noon, with a false alarm. Last week there was a really dangerous fire just at noon. The alarm was sent in, and of course, no heed was paid to it. James M. Simpson, collector of internal revenue, has moved his family from McPherson to Topeka. Before they left the neighbors assembled and gave them a farewell reception, and a china dinner set. La Harpe is going to have a foot ball team this year and wants to arrange for a big game in lola for Thanksgiving day. "There are no teams in Kansas," the challenge adds, "that need hang back for fear they are too good." A Topeka man who invented a chemical fum which was to exterminate prairie dog villages at forty rods, has decided it is more useful as a cure for catarrh. Another Topeka inventor has discovered that Trego county gold shale makes a good tooth powder. A story of Kansas repartee, between a stranger who was driving through the country and a farmer's boy, is printed by the Iola Register: "Young man," said the man in the buggy, "your corn looks kind of yellow." "Yes, that's the kind we planted." "Don't look like you would get more than half a crop." "We don't expect to. The landlord receives the other half." Then, after a short time the man said: "There isn't much difference between you and a fool." "Nope," replied the boy, "nothing but this fence." A bunch of thieving and begging Turks are making themselves so obnoxious in Franklin county that the local papers refer to them as Kurds. Mr. Cain of Coffeyville has applied for a divorce on the representation that his wife beats him. It is a new theory that the mark of Cain was put there by his wife. In Hutchinson the "bootleggers" are fined $100 and costs. If you have never had traffic with a Hutchinson "bootleger" this may impress you as excessive, but it isn't. In a Preston home recently a Baptist and a Methodist minister were entertained, says the Wichita Eagle. The meats at dinner consisted of chicken and ham. The Methodist minister took ham only and as the dinner progressed and the Baptist minister took his third helping of chicken, the hired girl in the kitchen fell with a trayful of dishes "What on earth was that?" exclaimed the host. "I don't know," said his wife, "unless it is another tradition breaking." An Atchison man offers a reward of $25 "for the man who poisoned his dog." It must have been an unusually bothersome pup. In Lyon county the test for membership in the Old Settlers' association consists of having seen wild Indians or a herd of wild buffalo. Some of the Kansas papers are wondering what has become of the cinder beetles. They fear the high water and excessive rains have caused them to die of rust. This is a mistake. The beetles were improperly insulated and were struck by lightning. Chanute made a gain of 490 in population last year, but this year the gain will be much larger. Gushers have come in since the assessors made their last count. Pittsburg has supplanted Fort Scott as the sixth city in the state in point of population. It increased over 1,000 this year. "This is said to be a good prairie chicken country," says the Stockton Record, "Yet our foreman, who has lived here nearly all his life, says he never tasted one. For that matter, the editor of this paper has neither eaten nor even seen a prairie chicken in the last ten years." Watermelons weighing forty pounds are common around Cimmaron, and all the farmers envy the ex-soldier of the Twentieth Kansas regiment who has a bolo with which to make his "plugs." Attention of the state board of health is called to the fact that a cake baking contest between girls of 16 is one of the features of the fair in Leonardsville. A bill of exceptions filed in the Jessie Morrison case in Eldorado made 1000 typewritten pages. It's only one of a number of big bills the defendant's father must pay. It is feared the Coffeyville man who committed suicide last week had found marriage a failure. He left this note addressed to his wife: "Good-by to the hobo I have been living wih." Emporia has a youthful genius who made a splendid model of the battle-ship Alabama "considering." says Commodore Ellis, "that the only salt water he ever whiffed was a throat gargle." Since the last high water Hutchinson has laid claim to the title "the Venice of Kansas." In Meriden the principal duty of the town marshal consists of cutting the weeds. The Leavenworth Times rebukes a Lawrence paper which is perpetually harping on the theme of Kansas City's "gall." "The 'gall' of Kansas City," Colonel Anthony says, "has stood her in good stead on more than one occasion. Without it she never would have amounted to more than a whistling station for Leavenworth or Lawrence." A BENEFIT TO FARMERS. The benefits that will undoubtedly result to farmers from the recent incorporation of the International Harvester Company which took over the business of the five leading harvester manufacturers have probably not been considered by a large portion of the farming community. The economical necessity of a consolidation of the interests of manufacturers and those of their farmer customers must be apparent to any one who understands the present situation. The increased and increasing cost of material, manufacturing and selling—the latter in consequence of extreme and bitter competition between manufacturers and their several selling agents—has made the business unprofitable. The two alternatives left for the manufacturers were either the increasing of the prices of machines or the reduction of the cost of manufacture and sales. The latter could only be accomplished by concentrating the business in one company. As can readily be seen, the forming of the new company was not a stock jobbing operation but a centering of mutual interests. There is no watered stock; the capitalization is conservative and represented by actual and tangible assets. There is no stock offered to the public, it having all been subscribed and paid for by the manufacturers and their associates. The management of the International Harvester Company is in the hands of well known, experienced men. The officers are: President, Cyrus H. McCormick; Chairman Executive Committee, Charles Deering; Chairman Finance Committee, George W. Perkins; Vice-Presidents, Harold F. McCormick, James Deering, Wm. H. Jones and John J. Glessner; Secretary and Treasurer, Richard F. Howe. The members of the Board of Directors are as follows: Cyrus Bentley, William Deering, Charles Deering, James Deering, Eldridge M. Fowler, E. H. Gary, John J. Glessner, Richard F. Howe, Abram M. Hyatt, William H. Jones, Cyrus H. McCormick, Harold F. McCormick, George W. Perkins, Norman B. Ream, Leslie N. Ward, Paul D. Cravath. The International Harvester Company owns five of the largest harvest plants in existence. The Champion, Deering, McCormick, Milwaukee and Plano—plants that have been producing nearly or quite 90 per cent of the harvesting machines of the world. It also owns timber and coal lands, blast furnaces and a steel plant; it has a new factory in the process of construction in Canada. It is believed that the cost of producing grain, grass and corn harvesting machines will be so reduced that the present low prices can be continued, and that consequently the results cannot be otherwise than beneficial to the farmer. To maintain the present prices of these machines means to continue and increase the development of the agriculture of the world, for no one cause has contributed or can contribute more to this development than the cheapness of machines for harvesting grains. Co-operation in Germany. German co-operative societies and associations can look back upon half a century of successful activity. At present the self-aided trades and industrial co-operative societies number altogether upward of 17,000 local societies, of which about 9,000 are agricultural, and include more than 1,000,000 peasants. Fourteen thousand co-operative societies are comprised in twenty-nine unions. Demand for Reading Matter. Some idea of the increasing appetite of the American people for "reading matter" is conveyed by the census bulletin on "Printing and Publishing." The number of newspapers and periodicals published in 1900 was 18,226 and the aggregate number of copies issued in that year was 8,168,148,749. The latter staggering total was an increase of 74 per cent over the corresponding total of the census of 1890. Disappointment for Abbey Among those whose work was much disorganized by King Edward's illness is Edwin Abbey, R. A., the American artist selected to paint a picture of the coronation. He had made rough sketches of what he desired to be a historic picture, designed as it is for Buckingham palace, when the king was stricken with illness. A Faithful Friend. Lenox, Mo. Sept. 1st—Mr. W. H. Brown of this place has reason to be thankful that he has at least one friend by whose good advice he has been spared much pain and trouble. He says: "I have had backache for over twelve months. Sometimes I could hardly get up when I was down the pain in my back was so great. "I tried many things but could not get anything to help me or give me relief till a good friend of mine advised me to Dodd's Kidney Pills. "After I had used two boxes the pain in my back had all left me and I was as well as ever I was. "I am very thankful to Dodd's Kidney Pills for what they have done for me and I will never forget my friend for having suggested this remedy." Cultivation of the Orchid. An authority on the orchid says an amateur cultivator often fails, not so much through want of attention, but through overattention and a disregard nature and her laws. "Now good digestion waits on appetite, and health on both." If it doesn't, try Burdock Blood Bitters. Diamonds are worth $300,000,000 a ton. Remember this and don't pay a cent more. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, soften the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. See a bottle. It doesn't do a fellow any good to know the rope if he hasn't got a pull. Terrible plagues, those itching, pestering, diseases of the skin. Put an end to misery. Doan'soint curets. At any drug store. It doesn't tie up baseball when the players go out on strikes. MOTHER AND DAUGHTER An Interesting Letter From Mrs. M. K. Bousch, of Richmond, and Her Little Daughter, Pearl. MRS M. K. BOUSCH Mrs. M. K. Bousch, Richmond, Va., writes: "I had catarh all through my system for two years and could get no relief. I was advised to try Peruna, and I have taken five bottles of it and am well and better now than I have been for years. I can advise any one who has catarh of any part of the body to take Peruna. My little girl, who is now having had catarh, was cured by Peruna. I was began to take Peruna I was sick all the time, but now I am entirely cured and all praise is due Peruna.--Mrs. M. K. Bousch. Miss Pearl Bousch writes: "When I was a baby I contended catarh, and SKIN-TORTURE BABY Sleep for skin-torture tired, fretted Mothers, CUTICURA SOAP, and G CUTICURA OINTMENT, and greatest of skin c severe cases by mild or SOLVENT PILLS. This most speedy, permanent treatments for torturing, burning, bleeding, pimply skin and scalp hair, of infants and chil SKIN-TORTURE BABIES Step for skin-tortured Babies and re- fretted Mothers in warm baths. URA SOAP, and gentle anointings. URA OINTMENT, purest of emol- greatest of skin cures, to be follow- cases by mild doses of CUTICUR- MENT PILLS. This is the purest, swe- speedy, permanent, and economi- ments for torturing, disfiguring, burning, bleeding, scaly, crusted by skin and scalp humours, with lk of infants and children, as well as ac --- SKIN-TORTURED BABIES Sleep for skin-tortured Babies and rest for tired, fretted Mothers in warm baths with CUTICURA SOAP, and gentle anointings with CUTICURA OINTMENT, purest of emollients and greatest of skin cures, to be followed in severe cases by mild doses of CUTICURA RESOLVENT PILLS. This is the purest, sweetest, most speedy, permanent, and economical of treatments for torturing, disfiguring, itching, burning, bleeding, scaly, crusted, and pimply skin and scalp humours, with loss of hair, of infants and children, as well as adults. MILLIONS OF MOTHERS Use CUTICURA SOAP, assisted by skin cure, for preserving, purifying for all the purposes of the toilets. Women use CUTICURA SOAP in the tations, ulcers, inflammation, ulceration, anaesthetic, antiseptic purposes. COMPLETE TREATMENT Considering of CUTICURA SOAP, CUTICURA SOAP, cool and clean the blood. A SI the most torturing, disfiguring, rashes, and irritations, with loss. CUTICURA HANDS are sold through the CURE, CURE, Sole Fops, Boston. CUTICURA SOAP, assisted by CUTICURA OINTMENT, the firm, for preserving, purifying, and beautifying the skin of the purposes of the toilet, bath, and nursery. Mil- kweed CUTICURA SOAP in the form of baths for annoy- ance, dandamissions, and ulcerative weaknesses, and for antiseptic purposes. COMPLETE TREATMENT FOR EVERY HUMAN SINGING OF CUTICURA SOAP, to cleanse the skin; CUTICURA SOAP, to cleanse the skin and CUTICURA RANGETTE, to cleanse the blood. A Stroking SKET offered sufficient loving, disgusting, licking, burning, and scaly irritations, with loss of hair, when all else fails. A fragrance are sold throughout the world. British Depot, London. French Depot 8 Euse de la Paris, Paris. Fortress, Salt Grove, Seil Grove, Boston. INCHEST HORRY LOADED SHOTGUN SHOT Rival” “Leader” “Re- you are looking for reliable sho- tition, the kind that shoots in your gun, buy Winchester shotgun Shells: “New Rival,” lea- nder; “Leader” and “Repeated- less. Insist upon having W Loaded Shells, and accept m ALL DEALERS KEEP THEM. MUSTANG LINING R MAN OR BEER Enlance for the Stable and for the House for Rheumatism, Lameness, Sprain. A, JAR LOOSE TO KANSAS CITY FOR ALLAS PARADE, NIGHT OF OCTOBER 7. EDUCATION SHORTHAND and TYPEWRITING Use CUTICURA SOAP, assisted by CUTICURA OINTMENT, the great skka cure, for preserving, purifying, and beautifying the skin, and for all the purposes of the toilet, bath, and nursery. Millions of Women use CUTICURA SOAP in the form of baths for annoying irritations, inflammation, and ulcerative weaknesses, and for many sensitive, antiseptic purposes. COMPLETE TREATMENT FOR EVERY HUMOUR Concluding of CUTICURA SOAP, to cleanse the skin; CUTICURA OINTMENT to heal the skin; and CUTICURA HEROLOGY FILLS, to cool and cleanse the blood. A SINGLE SET is often sufficient to cure the most torturing, disdurging, heching, burning, and scaly humours, rashes, and irritations, with loss of hair, when all else fails. Crisis is a few weeks after the work of the British Depot. 27-8th. Chemicals, Chemicals, and Chemicals. Long-term. Potol 5 Bue de la Paz, Paris. Fortes Duroe and Cram. Con, Sole Propa, Boston. FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS "New Rival" "Leader" "Repeater" IF you are looking for reliable shotgun ammunition, the kind that shoots where you point your gun, buy Winchester Factory Loaded Shotgun Shells: "New Rival," loaded with Black powder; "Leader" and "Repeater," loaded with Smokeless. Insist upon having Winchester Factory Loaded Shells, and accept no others. ALL DEALERS KEEP THEM MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT FOR MAN OR BEAST The Standard Liniment for the Stable and for the Household. The best remedy possible for Rheumatism, Lameness, Sprains, and Bruises. America. Address RD, Houston, Mo. BUSINESS COLLEGE Spring, 12th St., Kansas City, Mo. KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY, MO. BUSINESS COLLEGE Instructions in actual business bookkeeping, manuals for that type, superwriting, and telegraphy. Fall Term be- come 1902. New College, M. M. L.D., LL.D. NORMAL COLLEGE. MISSOURI. A Standard College for You of small means. Board, room College of Shortland, Comm. 60 teachers. Modern building. Box M. D. S. ROBE * was doctored by several good physicians, but none did me any good. My mother was taking Peruna at the time and gave some of it to me, and I soon began to improve, and am now well and fat as a little pig. I am twelve years old. The doctors told mother I had the consumption, but it was only catarrh. It is no longer a question as to whether Peruna can be relied on to cure all such cases. During the many years in which Peruna has been put to test in all forms and stages of acute and chronic catarrh no one year has put this remedy to greater test than the past year. Peruna has written catarrh remedy of the age. Dr. Hartman, the compounder of Peruna, has written a book on the phases of catarrh peculiar to women, entitled, "Health and Beauty." It will be sent free to any address by The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, you will be required to give full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio FORTURED BIES ured Babies and rest for s in warm baths with gentle anointings with purest of emollients cures, to be followed in doses of CUTICURA RE- is the purest, sweetest, vent, and economical of ring, disfiguring, itch- ing, scaly, crusted, and humours, with loss of children, as well as adults. BY CUTICURA OINTMENT, the great king, and beautifying the skin, and the art, bath, and nursery. Millions of the form of baths for annoying irritative weaknesses, and for many INT FOR EVERY HUMOUR to cleanse the skin; CUTICURA AND CUTICURA REGALIARY WILLS, to INGLE SENT is often sufficient to cure aching, burning, and scaly humours, of hair, when all else fails. manage the road, British Depot, KS. Char. Bourse de la Paix, Paris. POTTER DRUG AND HESTER SHOTGUN SHELLS Reader" "Repeater" for reliable shotgun am- and that shoots where you buy Winchester Factory "New Rival," loaded with "and" and "Repeater," loaded upon having Winchester, and accept no others. S KEEP THEM NG LINIMENT OR BEAST table and for the Household. The best Lameness, Sprains, and Bruises. EDUCATIONAL. SHORTHAND and TYPEWRITING TELEGRAPHY 100 Students Wanted in Shorthand and Type- writing. 100 Students wanted in Telegraph. Will contract to furnish paying position as soon as graduated. Address O. H. LONGWELL, Highland Park College, Des Moines, Iowa. KANSAS CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE KANSAS CITY, MO. Catalogue A, free. ESS COLLEGE QUINCY, actual Fall Term begins Sept. 2. Keeping, New Catalogue free. Ewitting, M. A., LL.D., President. A Standard College for Young Ladies and Gentlemen small means. Board, room and tuition 1 year. $134. College of Aberland, Commerce, Madeleine, Excursion, etc. teachers. Modern building Catalog free. Box M. D. S. ROBBINS, M. S., President. State Ledger BY F. L. JELTZ. TERMS $2 oo per year “ 6 months $1.oo “ 3 months 5oo Wyrick's Place when at Kansas City, Kansas. Headquarters for anything you want in the refreshment line. 4 6 Minnesota avenue G. GUSTAFSON. A ANDERSON Cosmopolitan Refreshments of all kinds. Give them a call, 419 Minnesota ave. MIKE KIRBY. CILLE HANNA THE ADMINISTRATION. First Class Liquors, Wines and Cigars, Schlitz Beer on Draught Fine Bottled Beer for Family Use a Specialty 913 North 6th street THOS. HETHERINGTON Refreshments, 911 North 5th street. BLOMQUIST Tailoring Company Our fall styles are in now. Call and make your selections: 607 Minnesota avenue. FRED KAUFMAN MEAT MARKET Dealers in High Grade Meats. Manufacturers of all kinds of Home Made and Foreign Sausages Kettle rendered, Lard a Specialty Phone 85. Grand 434 Minnesota ave. E. DAVIS-- Groceries Fresh and Salt Meats, full line of everything kept in a first class store. 76 W. James str. B. N. JACKSON & CO. Dealers in FRESH and CURED Meats FOOD AND GAME. LYNCH BROS, Dealers in Coal, Wood, Flour and Feed. 538 North 3th str., Kansas City, Kansas Mrs. V. WILSON, 333 Minnesota avenue, Serves meals short order and Lunches. Meals 20 ceats. Give here a trial; Best Meals in the City. MARTIN'S Beehive Restaurant. 15 Central Δvenue, Meals 10 and 15 cent. Meals at all hours. Short orders a Speciality. Go to W. M. KOFFLER for all kinds of GROCERIE'S, Fresh and Salt Meats, Fish, Poultry and Game in Season 342 Minnesota avenue. Dr. Will H. SMITH. M. D. (Late of Chicago.) Physician and Surgeon. Specialities-Chronic Cases and Diseases. Ten years special study Hospital experience. 1520 North 5th st. et. DORSEY GREEN.. Atorney-at-Law, Room 33, Court Block, 7th and Minnesota avenue A WIND MILL GEO, W TIMBY Windmills pumps tanks pipe, Hot and cold water Nortonville, AN SAS. FARM LOANS and REAL ESTATE Farm and City Property. J.W. Kenner and Son, Eureka, Ka J, K Allen MERCHANT TAILOR 420 Com'l St. Atchison, Kansas All kinds of repairs for your wheel Tepeka Cycle Co. . 112 W 8th S Scott & Hughes, Dealers In Staple and Fancy Groceries, Flour, Feed, also Coal and Wood. 153 Bridge St, Nort Lawrence Ks J. S. GRICE Groceries, Flour and Feed, 903 W 6th Street. KING HOTEL MRS. L. T. WOODY, Prop 831 Vermont Street, Lawrence, Kansas Meals 15c, Lodging 25c, Newly fixed np in every particular. 16 fine rooms, WM- KLINGER TAILOR. Tailoring at reasonable prices. Art and Workmanship guaranteed, Cleaning and Repairing neatly don 512½ Kansas Avenue. Topeka PINE BROS Dealers In Staple and Fancy Groceries. 187 Bridge St. Tel No 29 LAWRENCE, KANS. KANS & C) The Family Drug Store Your Trade Solicited! TopekaDrug Co. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST 732 Kansas Avenue. Sawin & Douglass EMBALMERS 308 Com'l Street, Atchison, Kansas ABEL'S DRUG STQRE Have the best cough medicine made. Try it Cor 3d and Cherokee Sts. Leaven Ka C. V. Jacobs BAKER and CONFECTIONER Ice Cream and Cake, Meals and Lunch. Tele 320 Coml Atchison, Kansas. BLISS JEWELRY CO Carries a full line of cut glass Fine Jewelry—Call and see them 504 Comil Street Atchison, Kansas SHOE REPAIRING For reliable work in shoe and re pairing a specialty. Never rip don't tare. Take it to the Old re liable. TJ Crush prop 827 Kas venue. CONNELLY'S Confectionery, Ice Cream parlor, Cigars and Tobacco. Give them your trade, 427 Kansas avenue, J. W. WILSON Dealer in Candies, Fruits, Ice Cream, Cold drinks and all kinds of refreshments, Cigars and To baccoos. 102 East 6th Street JONES RESTAURANT 529 kans avenue. North Topeka SERVES MEALS and short order, Everything thing the ma at afords, Give him a call 1. D. J. FREY .... Expert cleaner and Dyer. 620 Market Street Osage City Ks Suits, Sponged Cleaned and pressed, 75 Suits, Dry Cleaned and pressed 1.25 Suits, Steam Cleaned and pressed 2.25 Ladies Tailor-made Gowns Silk dresses. Automobla Coats, Jack ets and Kid Gloves, also carefully done. When you want the Best Work done at reasonable prices, send your Clothes to FREY'S DYE WORKS' Osage City, Kansas. B. D. ZIMMERMAN. Direct Importer and Jobber of China, Glass and Queensware Lamps and Burners. 614 Com l St Atchison, Kans. J. E. SKETTERMAN THE STAR RESTAURANT Good Dinner, Lunch and Short order Meals 25 cents First class Temperance Drinks Alma, Kans. Cut Flowers Funeral Designs Palms and Ferns MRS, M E HOLLCRAFT, FLOIST. Te 1176. 807 Kansas Ave Topeka Financial Agents to Local and Eastern Investors GEO. M. NOBLE & CO. REAL ESTATE FIRE INSURANCE: MORTGAGES crawford Building. Tejephone 444, 501 Jackson St. Topeka, Ks JAMES. SMITH 706 Kansas Avenue Fineest lines Of stOves made. * Topeka, Kansas. PENINSULA PENINSULA PAINE BRO'S PAINE BRO'S Dealers in all kinds of Merchandise, such as Guns, Revolvers, Musical Instruments also Bicycles and Bicycle Reparing. Also Agents for the Best Remedy in existence. Tae "Jo-He Magnetic Rock Oil. 325 Kansas avenue, TOPEKA, Kansas IMPERIAL BILLARD Hall and Pool- room Wrought Steel Warm Air FURNACES Revolting Reel Bake Ovens and Iron Smoke Stacks 323 and 25 Cherokee Street : LEAVENWORTH- Kansas Moon & Magins Emporia Marble & Granite Works Office and Works 709 Commercial street, EMPORIA, Kas. Foreign & Domestic Marble & Granite and all Cemetery Works. Work executed in the Latest Styles by Skilled Mechanics. ANTHROPOLOGICAL Sanitarium For TREATING, BOARDING and NURSING ALL CLASSES OF INVALIDS and for curing every variety of PHYSICAL and MENTAL DISEASES, and all Chronic, Nervous and Female Complaints Here, in this Health Institution is employed with greatest force and highest skill, all the vast Vitalizing Powers of Nature through Vital Air Water, Food, Electricity, Vital Magnetism and Atma, the highest power or all, employed ONLY in the great SYSTEM OF ANTHROPOLOGY. For further particulars address O. ROBERTSON QUENEMO. Kas. Schenck, Cigars. Tobbaccos and mild Drinks. Lunches and Lodging Call and see me and I will serve you right. John Pearls, Prop., 210 North Kansas Avenue Craker SMITH ER IN Furs and Pelts, HardStreet Topeka Kas Street St. Joseph Mo Topeka, Nt'l Bank of St. Joe, Bank of Topeka HARDWARE CO- as Avenue Oves made. Kansas. E BRO'S ers and Jewelers Handise, such as Guns, Rev. Bicycles and Bicycle Reparing. St Remedy in existence. 325 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kansas E BILLARD Pool-room call. DEALER IN Blow, Furs Best Third Street and street S ing Co. Topeka, Nt' LIN HAN Kansas Of stOve cka, Kansas NE B maker of Merchandise ats also Bicycle for the Best Reme Oil. 325 K NAL B and Poor love him a call. 20 VAH Manufacturers of Warm A like Ovens and Street : & J Marble & Co. Commercial Domestic M full Cemetery the Latest Styles POLOG S BEAUTIFUL LOOK BRIDING and N ring every variety chronicle, Nervous institution is empl stallizing Powers of magnetism and great SYSTEM O s O. ROBERTSO BARNEY Manufacturing Co. Returers of : Farm Air FURNAGES Ins and Iron Smoke Stacks : LEAVENWORTH- Kansas R Hagins & Granite Works Commercial street, EMPORIA, Kas. The Marble & Granite Metery Works. Styles by Skilled Mechanics. LOGICAL Sanitarium FUL LOCATION AND NURSING ALL CLASSES OF A variety of PHYSICAL, and MEN- tervous and Female Complaints is employed with greatest force a nd Powers of Nature through Vital Air ism and Atma, the highest power or STEM OF ANTHROPOLOGY. BERTSON QUENEMO. Kas. 110 West 8th str. Phone 348 Dealers in Building, Sidewalk, Pres sed, Fire and Ornamental Mortar Colors, Lime, Cement and Plaster. Our Materials all made by Union Labor. TOPEKA, KAS. PEARS CONFECTIONERY Lunches and Lodgng you right. 210 North Kansas Aveuure PE NT and CONF ld Drinks. serve you right THE & 405 KansAve 222 Kans. DR, O, A. TAYLOR. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Office Hours, 9 to 11 a.m. From 2 to 5 p. m. OFFICE 226% KAS, AVE. Over Kohl's Drug,Store,) H. B. HOGEBOOM PHYSICIAN and SURGEON 833 Kans Ave All calls promptly attended Tel. 14 Tel. 895 I. A. SHIELDS M. D PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Office and Residence 1331 VanBuren St calls promptly attended S. G. STEWART, M. D. OFFICE 621 KANSAS AVE Telephone 541 Residence 112 East 7th Street C. F. MENNINGER, M, D Office 727 Kansas Ave. Telephone 1 Office Hours: 11-12 A.M. 2-5 P.M. Residence 1251 Topeka Ave Telephone 85. J. M JAMISON, M. D, Office 506 East 4th Street Office Hours: From 8 to 10 A.M. P. M. to 3 P. M. P. M. to 9 P. M Special attention diseases of women and private diseases. Wm. E. JACKSON, M. D PHYSICIAN and SUKGEON. OFFICE HOURS; 9 TO 11 A.M. 2 TO 5, and 7 TO 9 P.M. Sunday Hours, 1 to 3 P. M. OFFICE 404 Kas Ave. Tele. 635 Over Wallace Drug Store. GIBRALTAR DRUG CO. *23 KANSAS AVENUE Topeka, Kansas HOMEPATIIC KEMEM IES MA TERIAL* Miller's Pharmac 6th & 10PEKA AVE Drug's Medicines, Pr scripts s Carefully Compounded. Give Us a Trial. LEUNBERGER & BROS GROCERIES MEATS, FISH AND POULTRY 933 Kansas Ave, Telephone 291 WHITTELSEY MER CO. Cor 2nd & Madison Street Phone 733 City Give them a call; H. GENTHE, 113 East Fourth St Bakery Goods. Cakes and Pies Give them a call, J. H. SCHLEGEL—for meats. 907 West6th Street. Tel. 84. S. W. CARPENTER Milk depot Home made bread, cakes and pies Give them a call. 200 Monroe,St. MRS. F. J. BERT Bakery and canned goods. Cigars and Tobacco. 222 E 2nd St. THE L. B. PRICE MER. CO. Imported Jobbers In HOUSE-HOLD SPECIALITIES. All goods sold on easy payments: Office. 221 E. 4th St. Topeka, J. I. Ward gr, F. C. BAUER Daaler in Harness and Saddlery als turf goods.Give him a call. Nortonville.Kansas Live kidneys, the norton les. Will cure 75 out of every 100 cases, con sultation free. F, McFARLAND M, D, Physician and Surgeon For 30 years I have made chronic dis- eases a special study. Call and see me, I Will give you satisfaction female diseases a special. 613 Branner St. Topeka Kansas, F. W. WHITTIER Upholstering, Recaning, Repairing Refinishing-710 Jackson St. M. R. MITCHELL, M. D 931 North Van Buren St, Topeka Kansas Phone 246 CHICAGO LUMBER CO, Lumber, Sash, Doors, and Lumber Cements, Mouldings, etc. Alma, Kan ALMA MARBLE & GRANITE WORKS, AUGUST FALK, PROPRIETOR Send him an order, Alma, Kansas EAGLES SMOKER gle Binder 5c Cigar. all dealers handle them. 725 Kansas Ave Closing for the summer in Millinery. Now is the time to mekeyourselection at Mrs. L. A. James, 725 Kansas, Avenue. FRONT C. W. THOMPSON Prop. 1003 N. Kausar Ave. Phone 283. Full line of everthing kept in a first class Grocery. Cash paid for butter eggs and poultry. butter, eggs and poultry. We pay the the highest price in the city.' smokethe GROWLE& Hand made 3 CENT Carries ALL the LATEST brands of cigars and also a FULL LINE o. Tobacco and smoking articles. His cigars are made in Topeka. 526 Kans ave Do you read the State Ledgre? If not. WHY. Lawrence Pantatorium, Phone 339.4. 12 West Warren street We make clothes that fit - Pants making a specialty. We do all kinds of cleaning, Paint and decorate. Promptly done: We call for clothes and deft liver them: Prompt service, Terms $15 per month - Agencies; Walton Taitering co; E; Straus and co; We Brown, Ma ager HERE AND THERE A preacher went out chicken hunting and didn't see but one chicken which got away. While in the country he stopped at a farm house and one of the boys shot a couple of young guineas and put them in his buggy. When he got to town he just gave them to his wife and told her he only let one get away, and she dressed and cooked them and thought she was having prairie chicken for dinner. "Men are partial where they feel affection and love—partial where they despise and dislike... partial where they siand in awe and reference—partial where they feel sorrow and compassion-partial where they are arrogant and rude. Thus it is that there are few men in the world who love, and at the same time know the bad qualities of the object of their love—or who hate and yet know the excellence of the object of their hatred."—Ex. Many persons have noticed, while driving, how rarely a horse steps on a stone even when going rapidly. An old cavalry man says a horse never steps on a man intentionally. It is a standing order with cavalry that should a man become dismounted, he must lie down and become perfectly still. It he does so the entire company will pass over him, and he will not be injured. A horse notices where he is going, and is on the lookout for a firm foundation to put foot on. It is an instinct with him, therefore, to step over a prostrate man. The injuries caused by a runaway horse are nearly always inflicted by the animal knocking down, and not by stepping on them. A man is talking to a woman. ALL C DEAFNESS OR ARE NOW by our new invention. Only HEAD NOISES CEA F. A. WERMAN, OR Gentlemen: - Being entirely cured of deafness and history of my case, to be used at your dis- tance. About a year ago, right ear began for my hearing in this ear entirely. I underwent a treatment for catarrh, the most en- gaged solution, among others, the most en- gaged operation could use. Then cause, but the hearing in the affected ear is. After your advertisement accidental ment, I saw your advertisement accidental ment. After I had seen it, my hearing in the dis- to-day, five weeks, my hearing in the dis- heartily and beg to remain. Very truly, F. A. Our treatment does not inter- mise and YOU CAN CURE Y advice free. INTERNATIONAL AURAL CLINIC, **Gentlemen...** Being entirely cured of deafness, thanks to your treatment, I will now give you a full history of my case, to be used at your discretion. Above, the right ear began to sing, and this kept on getting worse, until I left my hearing in this ear entirely. I underwent a treatment for cataract, for three months, without any success, consulted a nurse, and among others, the most eminent ear specialist of this city, who told me only an application was necessary, only temporarily, that the head noise would cease, but the hearing in the affected ear would remain. After your advertisement accidentally in a New York paper, and ordered your treatment, I saw only a few days according to your directions, the noises ceased, and to-day, five weeks, my hearing in the ear has been entirely restored. I thank you heartily and beg to remain. **Very truly yours.** F. A. WERMAN, 730 Broadway, Baltimore, Md. *Our treatment does not interfere with your usual occupation.* *Examination and YOU CAN CURE YOURSELF AT HOME at a nominal advice free.* *INTERNATIONAL AURAL CLINIC, 596 LA SALLE E, CHICAGO, ILL.* Milinery! BLUE Frank Kliangman, Mfr. Kansas City. Mo- .. Ada Mrs. A. RUFF Groceries- Meats & Bakery Fresh Pies and Cakes daily. 1308 West Ninth str Milles Bros, Staple and Fancy Groceries Fruits, Country Produce, etc. 1301 Union Avenue. First Class Sample Room, TIMO LYNCH, Prop- Fine Line of Wines, Lipuors and Cigars, Open Day and Night- 1330 St. Louis Avenue BIGEST OFFER in the HISTORY I Gall 8 year old Rey Whiskey, I Gall Bt. Brandy or Wine, Glass and Cork Screw — only $3.00. Send a Money order at— State Line Exchange, 1721 West 9th str., F. JOSEPHSON & CO. BATMAN & TAYLOR, 1331 West 9th street. You may find all the things in the puzzle but you can't find better — DRINKS than we have all the time. Try LEO'S Cafe and Lunch Room A Good Place to Eat. A nice nice Lunch counter. Good Service Board and Lodging Looms 1527 W. gil 1729 West 9th st. G. BRATTEN NUSUM, Physician and Surgeon, Room 3 & 4, Bundrem Building EMPORIA, Kansas. G. W, BRINER, Seventh Avenue Market. Fresh and Salt Meats. Phon 97. 627 Commercial str. Emporia, Kansas. J. O. GKAHAM Coal, Wood and Feed. 819 Commercial str., Emporia, Ka THE ASTORIA L. E. BUMP, Proprietor. Lunches and Short Order first class in every particular. Corner Delaware and Cherokee street: LEAVEN WORTH, Kansas. $25.00 CALIFORNIA and to Prescott Phoenix and Many Other Points in Arizona. Tickets on sale daily during September and October. Through tourist sleepers and free chair cars every day. Personally conducted excursion three times a week. Liberal stop-over privileges in California. See california's circus groves, oil wells, ranches, vineyards, big trees, mines. california has productive lands, perfect climate, good markets. The rich San Joaquin Valley is an open door of opportunity for the hustler. Santa Fe T, L. KING, Ticket Agent, Depo or T. M. JAMES, jr. 830 N. Kansas avenue. CASES OF HARD HEARING W/ CURABLE w those born deaf are incurable. CASE IMMEDIATELY. BALTIMORE, SAYS: less, thanks to your treatment, I will now give you creation, to sing, and this kept on getting worse, until I three months, without any success, consulted a num- ber car specialist, of this city, who told me that would be lost forever. It is very important that the need be made your cording to your directions, the notes caused, and car has been entirely restored. I thank you WERMAN, 720 S. Broadway, Baltimore, Md. here with your usual occupation. OURSELF AT HOME at a nominal cost. 596 LA SALLE AVE., CHICAGO, IL. (25 Dollars) Fe ANY HEAD NOISES?