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historical Society INTER-STATE Journal Kans., and Mis- souri. EDITORIAL Remember the Presidents remarks he says where colored men are competen give them recognition. The President was hunting in the Mississippi cane brakes. A short while ago he bagged some game on the democratic "breaks." Plots are all at to reduce the time of rail travel between New York and Washington, via Philadelphia and Baltimore, to four hours. Tom John no says "truth loses some battles, but never any wars." Better get on the side of truth, Thomas. Don't get weary for you will soon eat your turkey. The Beet Trust is losing a lot of valuable buildings by fire. Never mind, it will get them all back again by "water" Be all things to all men after you have been true to yourself, that sets the first condition. The President may not get many bears, but he has a record of one Bear that will stand to his credit in 1904. The cannacity of a man may easily be measured by the size of the advancement that puffs him up. If you have much money outstanding. Why don't you collect it? You have earned it, haven't you? If the President had "staid out" he might have got his bear The democrats are pumpkins, all right, but they get little pie. W. F. Weber is now sawing wood and has not said he will be candidate for Mayor. Dr. Cross and the recent minister to Liberia is in a peek of trouble if reports are true that he killed a native and resigned. What for the news. Remember the man who talks the fairest he himself is the snake on the grass. The separate street car line in New Orleans has been declared unconstitutional, the mills of gods grinds slowly yet in our patience we believe they will grind out justice to the Negroes cause eventually. The Louisiana courts have given the first blow to laws that are meant to discriminate strictly The Lily white genity of Alabama have received another solar plexus blow. President Roosevelt has removed J. H. Bingham from the position of International Collector and appointed J. O. Thompson as a successor. Mr. Bingham was one of the ring leaders of the Birmingham convention and stood next to William Vaughn in barring Afro-Americans from the convention. He will now have ample opportunity to mediate upon the wisdom and profit of his purity, with William Vaughn to keep him company. And so may all of the Lilly white traitors fare Mr. Thompson, the new collector is a republican of the regular sort, and was one of those who led the fight in the Birmingham convention to seat the Afro-American delegates. It is, therefore, the irony of fate that he should be that he should be the successor of the successor of the ingrate who was second only in his effort to bar those delegates from the convention. Justice does not always so promptly follow upon the heels of treachery as in the case of Bingham. As far as the Lilywhite party in the South is concerned, President Roosevelt has crushed the spirit of it out and the death of it, though slow will be sure, and unspectacular. President Roosevelt deserves unstinted praise for his patriotic course in this matter. And Jeter C. Pritchard of North Carolina, the original Lilywhite of the present epoch, where is he? City Treasure- M., M. Hale will also be a candidate to succeed himself next spring he has given satisfaction. The State Ledger. DO RIGHT--KNOW THAT YOU ARE RIGHT; E AR NOMAN: BUT RENDER JUSTICE TO ALL. President Roosevelt's position toward that he is president of the ten million negroes as well as the sixty five million whites and that in making southern appointment, although the necessary qualification require the large majority to be from among the white men, still where negroes were found of approved standing in their communities, and possessing the fitness and ability to fill the position, he could not consistently close the door of opportunity to them. Ex-United State Marshall Dick Walker has returned from the Territory with pneumonia and is stopping at his brother George Walker 723 Buchanan st this city he is also a brother of officer Walker of this city he has the sympathy of this community and the many friends of the "Col" hopes that he will soon recover. SENATOR FOR MAYOR. The citizens of Topeka are speaking in words of praise for Senator Chaney for in your the Senator is not in the race so far as his consent is concerned but he will be a candidate hard to defeat if he does consent to the use of his name. The colored race has much to bear from our white friend when speaking of morality, but bad as we are said to be, we have never yet organized a syndicate of vice an in investigation now going on in Philadelphia and New York has brought such an organization into the broad glare of the day, and the details are simply revolting The syndicate had agents in several of the old world countries and their barter of human flesh for immoral purposes is almost past belief. And they are all of the domi ant race. Just thick of it ye detractors of Negro woman hood City Clerk Squires is a candidate for the office again, it is satisfactory to the citizens of Topeka to have him returned. Candidates for Mayor and City Court The good people of this city are speaking high of W, F. Weber for mayor, Mr. Weber was elected 2 terms for the 4th ward as our mayors have been from the "fourth" ward many years Mr weber has a fighting change. Police Judge McGaw is spoken o very high y among his many friends for mayor they say his decisions has been of the best and it he wants to be mayor they will compliment him. Ed. L. Good for City Court Clerk has no opposition and will receive the election without fear or favor, Mr. Good has made a good clerk, and deserves to be continued. Judge McCabe one of the best judges the people ever had is a candidate for re-election it looks as though he will get there for two more years. Senater John T, Chaney who served so faithful in the last, Kans, Legislature is highly spoken of and is being urged to enter the race for mayor, the Senator has said but little on the subject and it is hard to tell where "he is" it is believed in political circles that he is a strong man if he should assent to the use of his name in connection with mayoralty. Deputy Sheriff, W.E. Stewart is a candidate for the office of City marshal he will be opposed by Fred M. Stopestreet the present incumbent and Capt. J. T. Win trode, either of these gentlemen re well known in Lopeka politics and needs no further introduction W.R. WEIGLE One among the many live and energetic Contractors in this city is Mr Weible whose place of business is located at 117 East 7th street. He employs a large number of men in his numerous contracts- he is one of those 'genial' class of gentleman who naturally makes business he is one of the leading acquisition in this city TOPEKA, KANSAS, DECEMBER 16 1902 Rev. D. Smith the genial Pastor of Ashbury Chapel has made some remarkable improvements since his pastorate. He has built a new parsonage and added much neat appearance to the church. The valuation of Ashbury church property is $5,000 and the remaining expense is $700. The Rey. S. 1. Wright of Iowa city preached a doctrinal sermon for him and congregation last Sunday evening and Rev. W. H. Wheeller of Kans. City Mo. preached for him last Monday evening. The services are being conducted all week Rev. Smith is proud to say that on Thanksgiving evening last the electric lights were turned on and his church well illuminated and $14 of the expense was raised to pay for them. The people are taking a great deal of interest in their pastor. YOUNG MAN IN TROUB LE. W. D Parker of Ottawa who was convicted by Judge Hook for using the mails to defraud, is now serving his sentence in the County jail here. Mr. Parker is a prominent young man like many others financial reverses caused his "dow fall" not that the young mon meant to do wrong but misfortune caused him six months in the County jail he also had to pay $500 fine which he paid. Mr Parker was doing business as a prominent broker of Ottawa he is standing his trouble bravely he is married to a daughter of Gen'l R. C. Bradshaw of this city and has always been kind to his family and they are here until the father and husband is released. His father is district clerk of Franklin Co and an old soldier. The Chicago Teacher's Federation has voted to join the ranks of organized labor and has asked admission to the American Federation of labor the leading representative of union labor in that city. Miss Jane Adams was the prime mover in this departure. RICH BREWER IS ON TRIAL St. Louis, The case of Henry Nickolaus, millionaire brewer, indicted for bribery in connection with the Suburban street railway franchisef was called in Jude Ryau's brawn of the circuit court today. Circuit Attorney Folk expects the to last two days. The testimony will be in be part the same as was used in trials of Delegates Juillius Lehmann, Harry A. Faulkner and Emile Bersch, who have been convicted of perjury. The specific charge against Ni ckolaus is that signed notes for $135,000 on which the Suburban's signatures to the notes, as the state execs show, where those of Charles H. Turner and Ellis Wainwright. Turner will be a witness for the state, Wainwright who was abroad at the time an indictment similar to that against Nickolaus was found against him has returned to St. Louis since. As in the previous suburban trails the boodle fund will be brought into court in this case the entire $135,000 and exhibited to the jury as proof of intent to bribee. The witnesses for the state are J. K. Murrel, E. E.Murrel], John Helms, Otta Schumacher, George F. Robertson and William M. Tamblyn members of the committee in the last House of Delegates are Charles Turner and Phillip Steek representing the Suburban Ex The latest olive story comes from New York. An Irshman who had recently acquired considerable wealth deired to dine at Delmonico's for the first time. As he sat down his attention was attracted by a man at the dish of olives. When three or four had ditappeared the newcomer turned to the waiter and said. "what's them he' he's eating?, "Olives, sir." "Bring me two dozen." when they came the Irishman slapped two in his mouth, and began to chew Suddenly he spat them out. stones and all he looked at the man who was calmly eating away, then he went over, touched him on the shoulder, and said; excuse me, sir, but you like them tha'? "Yes sir" "You're a liar." Ex Mrs Jane A. Church of Owass died at her home at the age of 80. She was probably the first woman newspaper editor in Michigan, having begun her newspaper work in 1867. HINMAN & MILLER Dealers In New and Second Hand FURNITURE STOVES Buyers and Sellers of Everything- also Storage Upholstering and repairing a spec 423 Kansas Ave., Phones 246. Flas White----Cleaning repairing anoPressing----Irow. 5th St., FLOUR FEED SUPPLY House Can save your money in bui- ng Floor, Grain, Hly, Mul Feed Salt and Coal KAS. CITY KAS. (Add.) may flower headquarters J Kirkpatrick's place, 521 Minnes- toa ave. FIFTH STREET HOTEL 1015 & 1017 N. FIFTH STREET Fuanished rooms, Biltiard and sample room in Connection. Geo. Gruble, sr proprietor. JAMES C. SHIMER, Coal Feed and Flour----1815 Kas Topeka, 'Phone 71 Miller & Schmelzer, Refreshmets, Cigars and Tobacco 439 Minn ave., Kansas City, Kas, Geo. A. Patterson.. Furniture, Farm Implements. Buggies and Wagons. Oskaloosa, Kansas. VALLEY FALLS KS. Hauck Bros. Elevator Co. DEALERS IN All kinds of Grain, seeds, and Hay Corn meal and all kinds of feed. THE CASH CLOTHIG CO., C. L. Overholser, Prop. Over-coats from $5.00 to $18 THE SUNFLOWER RESTAURANT. Meals and short order. The best place in the city to be served right. J: F: Newman Prop Valley Falls Kansas EAGLES SMOKER gle Binder 5c Cigar, all dealers handle them. Real Estate, Farm Loans and Insurance—Exchanges a specialty.—If you want to Buy, Sell or Trade Farm or City Property, or Borrow Money at the lowest rate. Come and see me at 206 S Main street Geo, W. Lawrence Notary public. W. H, WHARTON.. Real Estate and Loans.. Notary public, insurance, money to loan collections a specialty, pays taxes a dnts properties for non-residents Dutch Bulbs— Hvacinths, Tulips, Narcissus Crocus, unsorted, direct from Hol and. Also Hardy roses and climb vines for Fall planting, flower pots, jardiniers, hanging baskets, gold fish, and aquarium supplies. Topeka Seed House 306 Kas Ave Mrs. Goshorn UP- TO- DATE- MILLINEKY Only millinery South of Cou- tants Hdw Store—205 S Wash. Jola, Kans. QTTAWA KANS To those desiring a strictly Custom Made Garment, Cut in Latest Styles. a most cordial invitation for an early call is herewith extended. Prices always the lowest, consissent with good work H BEERMAN 229 South Main street. Lawrence Pantatorium, W. C. BROWN, Props. Phone 33414. 12 West Warren street We make clothes hat fit - Pants making a speciality. We do all kinds of cleaning, Pressing and Repeating, Altering neatly and promptly done: We call for clothes and deli: over them Prompt service, Terms $1.5 per month; Agencies: Winton Tanning co; E: E: Straus and co; W. C. Brown, Manager SAM. McCURDY..... Dealer in...Good Things to Eat, Groceries, fruits, Vegetables, Also Flour and Seed. 1019 Massachusetts street. MENGER & EDDY..... Real estate, Loans, Insurance and Collections. 712 Massachusetts street. W.M. T. SINCLAIR..... Dealer in Real Estate and Real Estate Mortgages. No. 704 Massachusetts street. PASSON'S..... DEPARTMENT STORE. 739 Massachusetts street. VIC JOHNSON..... Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats Staple and Fancy Groceries, Flour & Feed 633 M. sausetts street. Telephone 123. W. A GUENTHER..... Staple and Fancy Groceries, 721 Mass. street. Phone 226. ANNIE J. PRENTISS..... Dealer in Home Bakery goods and Notions. 1100 Massachusetts street. JOHN H. ELAN..... Restaurant, Confectionery and Cigars 832 Massachusetts street. New, Misfit and Second Hand Clothing, Shoes and Gents' Furnishing Goods Bought and Sold. I pay Cash for Clothing, Shoes Jewelry, Revolvers, Etc. The Greatest Money Saving Store in Lawrence. ABE WOLFSON, 619 Massachusetts street. WM G PIERATT..... Blacksmith and Wagon Shop General Repairs South Massachusetts street W M LINDLEY..... Lumber, Building Material, Doors and Sash, A full line of coal South Massachusetts street Telephone No 271 SOUTH END GROCERY J R HOLLOWAY, Prop. Dealer in—Groceries, Flour, Feed, etc South Massachusetts street Telephone 110 For.. Fall and Winter Overcoats see... M J KOFSTAD Clothier and Mens Furnisher 824 Massachusetts street J WIND..... Dealer in Fresh and salt meats Prices are low as the lowest 830 Massachusetts street JERRY EWERS.. Lunch and Confectionery Short Orders 1031 Massachusetts avenue M WELSH..... Watchmaker and Jeweler Wathes cleaned $1 at the "hx it" shop. All Work guaranteed- 1011 Massachusetts street V. D. KEILER..... ...Confectioneries. 1345 Massachusetts street Telephone 262 W C. MALLARD Staple and Fancy Grocerie 1707 West 9th street, Kansas City, Mo MRS. M. F. WILLIAMS 816 Mass St. Lawrence Meals and short Order--Mexican Chili Aspecialty. THE CIGAR STORE Billy Williamson, 903 Mass St., we solicit the Home Trade. Brands that lead, "Baby Ribbon" Billy's favorite Cigar. ODD SAYINGS. Money goes faster when you check it. There is not a moment without some duty. Grumblers never work, and workers never grumble. It is funny that a cold cash will burn a hole in one's pocket. With the women folks, no afternoon is complete without its "t." Life without anything to kick out would be very monotonous. The conductor is not responsible for the conduct of the passengers. Somehow, our relatives th at we are proudest never seem proud of us. The clock does not belong to any union, yet is always on the strike. Some people seem to think that industry consists in telling other people what to do. Method is the very hime of business, and th re is no method without punctuality. A loving cup is in-appropriate as a present to a puglist, a punch bowl is very much better. In the editorial card of the Border Sentinel published at Pleasanton, Kansas, appear these words. No cliques or sleek politicians, we to be the judge, shall grind their axes on our stone. We are perfectly willing for any one, and all persons, to tell us how we should conduct the Border Sentinel, and we will give them respectful attention, and thereafter do as we see proper. Old "Dictation" died on the eve of our installation, and he's dead vet, to a certainty, so far as we are concerned. The editor sat in his easy chair lighting his pipe on his auburn hair, a halo shown over his face so fair, but his knees were out and his feet were bare, and he sang a song both sad and sweet, while the flies died all around his feet, for he had no grub in his shop to eat and the ground was covered with sleet. Now, what in the world was the cuss to do? He had eaten the paste and swallowed the glue he hadn't a chew, and while he stared his whiskers grew. And the band played on. During revival meeting a man who was importune by the evange list to come forward to the altar, said: "There is a women in your choir who is singing 'Come to Jewsus, through a double set of false teeth that I mire her several year ago, and she has never paid me a cent for the . When she pays that bill, then I'll talk to you about religion," Al Adams, of the Humboldt Independent is roaring because a lot of people who owe him from three to fifteen dollars each went to the circuit taking the whole family and the dog paperman to not belive in it for every thing. I'd advertise if I was running a cemetery quiet rooms clean beds and plenty of free heat. Concerning "last words," A. H. Mc. Rae of New York has this to say of Webster: "I knew an old indy who was a neighbor and intimate friend of the Websters in Washington. She explained to me the meaning of his last words—I still live." Webster, as all the world, was a hard drinker. Liquor caused his death. In his last days he was kept alive by brandy, which was constantly craved. The day he died his physician called on him early in the morning and found him very low and, as he thought unconscious. Turning to the nurse he said it he is still alive at 8 o'clock give him another drink of brandy. The family gathered at his bedside to see him breathe his last. A clock in the soom struck 8. For a moment he remained silent; then, as no one offered to help him, he said rousing up and opening his eyes, 'I still live.' The nurse recollecting the doctor's instructions, hastend to give him another drink whic proved to be his last, as he relapsed into a quiet stupor and died within an hour. The old lady did have a very high opinion of Webster from a moral standpoint, knowing that the immortal words, 'I still live,' were uttered for the purpose of getting a fine drink. OLDEST And best they all say. Established 1892. VOL. 10 NO. 19 Fitzgerald & Lanman..... STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES Prov ions, Fress and cured Meats, Oyster and Game, 410 —— 412 East 4th street. J. A. SWANSON'S Novelty Works Bicycles, Door bells, Locks, Keys, and Guns repaired and fitted. All kin or saw and edge tools filed and and ground, Lathic work done, all work guarranreed Prices Low, Give me a call, 212 East 5th St. 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 WM. H. LUCAS 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 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 2c8 Work guaranteed. CAPITAL HAND LAUNDRY 109—111 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 East Fourth street. Best Meal in the city—only 10c 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: ...Old Reliable.... (400½ Kansas avenue) W D CARPENTER 320 East Fourth Street, Dealers in Staple and Fancy Gro- ceries. Fruits and Vegetables in Season- Goods Delivered promptly- Telephone 873 Go to - ULAMPRL'S DEP'T 510RE...408-410 E. 4th Street Bell Phone 871 CORBAN E, JUDD, M, D., PHYSICIAN and SURGEON HOURS: 10 to 12; 2 to 5 P. X-Ray Work and Electrical Treatment Office, 618 Kan'ave, Tele 650, residence07 Great woodave.. Tele 650. Topeka Kas A. T. WAGGONER. DR GS AND MEDICINES Your trade solicited. 731 Kansas Avenue. City Clerk Squires will stand as a candidate for re-election next spring, he has made a good and useful official. THE STATE LEDGER By F. L JELTZ TOPEKA, TOPEKA, KANSAS Borrowed umbrellas are just as easy to lose as any others. Money that you save and put at interest will work for you while you sleep. The man who is looking for a position and refuses to accept a job, is very likely to get neither. At any rate, there will be no Patti business about Uncle Russell Sage's farewell when it does come. School strikes are becoming so numerous that spanking committees are needed in many Illinois towns. If you want to get your picture in the paper these days all you have to do is to organize a strike of some kind. The Wisconsin hunter who neglects to provide himself with a bullet-proof shirt is flying in the face of Providence. We would like to believe that Montana man who says he refused a $2,500,000 bribe. But our pipe has gone out. Our great football institutions are not going to have it all their own way. A golf college has been opened in New York. Mr. Wu may have a better job waiting for him in China, but it is certain that he will not have so much fun asking questions. The new Servian cabinet is practically the same as the old one. Of course, you know just who the former members were. The sultan of Johore will attract a great deal of attention when he comes over here in 1904, particularly if he brings his wives. The man who made millions from the patented iron bunghole for beer barrels may be said to have taken advantage of an opening. "Is there anything the matter with the shorthand writers in this country?" is asked. No, nothing except that some of them can't spell. A St. Louis man recently lost his mind in a poker game. But if some people who play poker had to fall back on their minds they couldn't ante. San Francisco's mayor says poker is not a gambling game. Out there they probably regard it as a mere pastime for frail women and small children. With Zion City on Lake Michigan and Beulahland on Long Island Sound, some enterprising real estate man should plat out Jerusalem on Great Salt lake. Sir Thomas Lipton repeats that he would rather take chances of fair play in the United States than in any other country. He reminds us of Dunraven, he's so different. Since Lord Roberts said that the recruiting statistics of Great Britain reveal a serious condition of physical degeneracy John Bull is inclined to lay all to the tin bathtub. It is easy to believe Lord Kelvin's assertion that in 400 years the coal of the world will be used up. Many a man will tell you that the coal in his bins is all used up now. J. D. Rockefeller, Jr., by order of his physician hasn't been to Sunday school now for several weeks and the children in the primary and kindergarten departments are getting jealous. The news that the czar is suffering from mental aberration and the czarina from melanobia ought to make plain, ordinary folk feel thankful that they are not attached to the Russian court. The hunter who tells the old story about being attacked by an eagle has made his appearance early this season. The man who has escaped from the hug of a bear will be heard from later. Mark Twain isn't the only man who can write epigrams. The head of a large fire house sent out at noon Friday this lasonic message: "Things look so bad now that I think the worst is over." If young Mr. Rockefeller keeps on telling his Bible class that wealth isn't so much, and that everybody ought to be good to his brother, somebody is going to strike him for a fiver, or maybe a sawbuck. An East St. Louis man named Geo. Diehl attempted to flee, owing $1,400. His creditors overtook him and made him pay over the money at the muzzles of platios. This was not exactly a legal proceeding, but it was effective. A New York "gent" who rose in two years from office boy to the presidency of a trust company has been sent to the penitentiary for fraudulent operations. It appears that it is still possible now and then to be too bright. The Connecticut pastor who forgot it was Sunday and was reading in his study while his congregation patiently waited in the pews, recalls to mind the New Hampshire parson, who, having a funeral engagement, was found at the circus. One of the Chicago churches is to have a brass band to help at all the regular services. It is to be hoped that the trombone artist will be careful never to let the congregation, in an outburst of enthusiasm, mistake his efforts for those of Gabriel. HEMUSTHURRY VENEZUELA NOT TO HAVE MANY MORE DAYS OF GRACE. EUROPE IS BECOMING VERY IMPATIENT England and Germany Have Big Squadrone Ready—Will Seize Customs Unless Venezuela Figures Out a Satisfactory Financial Scheme in Short Order. LONDON.—(Special.) Great Britain and Germany, according to official statements made here, have commenced punitive measures against Venezuela. German war vessels, it is stated, are already on the scene of the contemplated action, and Great Britain has a squadron there capable of coping with any resistance that Venezuela might offer. Meanwhile, the Associated Press correspondent is informed that no definite answer has yet been received from Washington by the financiers here who wish to bring about a pacific settlement. An important communication one way or the other is expected from Washington at any moment. If the United States is willing to guarantee its moral support to the request that Venezuela be allowed time to fulfill the suggested bargain, the plans thereof will be at once submitted to the British foreign office. If Washington refuses to suggest to the European powers that Venezuela be allowed time, it is probable that the financial house now interested will drop the plan altogether. In the latter alternative, the Venezuela delegation here is likely to submit the suggested settlement to the British and German governments, with an application for time to admit of their entering into negotiations with other financial interests. The Venezuela delegates maintain that their status has been seriously affected by the adoption of aggressive measures but they declare that it would be obviously bad policy, in spite of the critical condition of their country, to make any suggestion to Europe until the attitude of the United States, both as a joint creditor and a largely interested political power, had been ascertained. The Associated Press correspondent is in a position to state that Venezuela offers the payment on a unified loan of over $3,000,000, interest yearly, guaranteed by the customs, with the establishment of a European bank at Caracas to superintend the collection. The whole plan is on a basis similar to that on which Brazil satisfied its European creditors. If such a method is now followed, the Venezuelan delegation maintains, all claims can eventually be met, whereas it alleges that a temporary seizure of the customs would so disturb the commerce of the country as to practically render it impossible to satisfy the European bondholders, and would bring with it the danger of another revolution. All these details are still unknown to the powers who have ordered their warships to Venezuela. In spite of the announcement of joint action by Great Britain and Germany, the British ministry exhibits not a little perplexity over the Berlin dispatch of December 1, announcing that President Castro had handed to the German minister at Caracas a written acceptance of part of Germany's claims, sufficiently comprehensive to delay the presentation of a joint ultimatum by Germany and Great Britain, if not rendering it altogether unnecessary, and also stating that it was understood that Great Britain's demands would be satisfied. Not the slightest official information to this effect has reached London. Fatal Scuffle on a Boat ESCANABA, MICH.—(Special). Pat Downey, a deck hand on the steamer Maryland, met instant death Monday, as the result of a scuffle with two other deck hands on the boat. The three men were wrestling on the boat when they all fell to the deck below. Downey's neck was broken. George Belorello's collar bone was broken and Joe Maharky suffered a scald wound. Two Lads Burned to Death ELKHART, IND.—(Special.) Arthur and Charles Linnett, 8 and 6 years, respectively, died Monday as the result of burns received Monday morning. They were the children of James Linnett. Mr. and Mrs. Linnett slept late. The boys came downstairs before their parents arose. The older boy attempted to start a fire with kerosene. The explosion followed, both boys receiving burns from which they died. An Arkansas Hamlet Burned ROGERS, ARK.—(Special). Huntville, the county seat of Madison county, a town of 600 inhabitants, was almost totally destroyed by fire early Monday morning. A courthouse, with most of the county records and four business houses were burned. Saloonkeeper Joins Church. KOKOMO, IND.—(Special.) At a church revival here Thursday, Joseph Young, who until recently conducted a saloon at Galveston, declared himself converted and also threw light on the killing of three men by a train near Galveston last winter. One of the victims was young's brother. Shortly before the accident the three men were drinking in Young's saloon and were intoxicated when the engine struck their buggy. The accident preyed on Young's mind until he closed the saloon and joined the church. Two Lake Steamers on a Reef. PUT IN BAY, O.—(Special). The steam barge D. F. Rose, of Marine City, Mich., and the barge Misher, of Port Huron, struck Starve island reef in Saturday night's gale and it is feared that both vessels will be a total loss. The barges Wawanah and Lyman Casey, which were with the Misher in the Rose's tow, were able to leave for Port Huron Sunday though leaking badly. An attempt will beoad to release the Rose and Misher BACK TO MISSOURI. Dream of Cole Younger to Be Realized at Last. ST. PAUL, MINN.—(Special.) Cole Younger, the last of the outlaw brothers, will be given a full pardon when the state board of pardons meets in January. It is known that the members of the board have informally agreed to this as the best means of detracting from a constantly recurring sensation, and for the reason that his further detention can accomplish no good. There has been no application yet filed for his pardon, but it is understood one has been prepared and will be filed within the ten days' limit before the board meets. While the cases of Jim and Cole Younger are not alike, the latter being the stronger and more optimistic, there are apprehensions that continual disappointment at not being wholly freed may affect his mind, and as such a contingency may possibly be avoided by his return to Missouri, there is a general sentiment favoring his pardon. Since the self-inflicted death of James Younger a few weeks ago, there has been a material increase of sentiment in favor of allowing Cole absolute freedom. It is generally known that the greatest desire of Cole Younger's life is that he may be permitted to spend the balance of his days in Missouri, although he says but little about it, meekly submitting to the dictates of Minnesota law. MAY LOSE THRONE. Stolen Love Letters Likely to Cost Prince Mirko, Dear VIENNA. — (Special.) Some stolen love letters may cost Prince Mirko, second son of the reigning Prince of Montenegro, his cherished ambition to ascend the Servian throne, for which, in the event of King Alexander having no heir, he is a strong candidate. Prior to Prince Mirko's marriage last July with Natalie Constantinovitch, daughter of the grand uncle of King Alexander, he had a love affair with a Servian actress and wrote many letters containing criticisms on the policy of several European states. The czar and German emperor were especially hard hit, while the Servian people were slightly and scornfully referred to. After his marriage, Prince Mirko sent a trusted adjutant to buy the letters from the actress. She readily sold them, but the adjutant, who is a native of Servia, sold them to the Servian government for a considerable sum, after having printed copies made. In the event of the Montenegrian dynasty making any active move to acquire the Servian throne, it is anticipated that the publication of the letters would alienate Prince Mirko's Servian friends and ruin his prospects of succeeding King Alexander. KILLED BY MOLTEN METAL. Huge Ladle Overturned on a Group of Workmen at Sharon, Pa. SHARON, PA. — (Special.) Evan Roberts and John Durbin were burned to death and Howard Lear was probably fatally injured Thursday at the South Sharon works of the Union Steel Company by the spilling of molten metal from a great ladle used in carrying forty tons of molten steel along the traveling crane over the open hearth furnaces. The great vessel tilted just when over the heads of the workmen and the fiery deluge came down upon the men. Only the trunk of Roberts' body was found afterwards, the head and limbs having been burned away. James Lloyd, superintendent of the open hearth, and Thomas Reilly, boss bricklayer, were painfully burned. Bought His Freedom for $13,000. DES MOINES, IA.—(Special). H. E. Christanson, of the Sharpburg State Bank, who was alleged to have absconded with $26,000 of the depositor's money, and who was arrested in Missouri and brought back to the scene of the alleged crime, has been released from jail upon turning over to the creditors $13,000. He has returned to Missouri. Oklahoma Boy Pardoned. GUTHRIE, O. T.—(Special.) Governor Ferguson Tuesday granted a pardon to Aaron Whorton, a 16-year-old boy convicted in this city of stealing small sums of money from the office where he was employed and sent to the penitentiary for two years in November, 1902. The governor thought that the boy had been amply punished. Ohio Labor Law Invalid. COLUMBUS, O.—(Special.) Ohio's eight-hour labor law, as applied to public work, was declared to be unconstitutional Wednesday by the supreme court. The case came up from Cleveland, where the city government had attempted to impose penalties upon Clement Bros., sewer contractors, for working their men more than eight hours a day, in violation of the law. Three Children Burned to Death. BALTIMORE, MD.—(Special.) Three children of Morris Bressler died Saturday night at the city hospital from burns received at their home during the day. The mother left them at home alone and when she returned the house was in flames. Negotiatiois Have Begun. MANILA. -(Special.) Governor Taft and Archbishop Gudi have commenced one negotiations for the settlement of the pending questions between the church and the state have agreed to hold at least three sessions weekly until a conclusion has been reached. Burglars Kill Watchman WESTVILLE, IND.—(Special.) Wesley Reynolds, watchman of the Westville State bank, Sunday night was shot and killed by burglar, who, without securing any money, escaped, after a fierce battle with several citizens. Made a Good Haul. DANVILLE, KY.—(Special.) Revenue stamps to the value of $29,000 in denominations of from $1 to $1,000, are missing from the internal revenue office of the Eighth district. This discovery was made by the officials investigating the recent mail pouch robbery. Aside from this, stamps, checks, drafts, and registered letters aggregating many thousands more, the exact amount of which will probably never be ascertained, are missing. HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE President Roosevelt's Communication to Congress. He Gives the Greatest Attention to the Subjects of the Trusts and the Tariff—Many Recommendations Along Vartons Lines. President Roosevelt's second annual message to the Fifty-seventh congress is unusually brief for an annual presidential message. The trusts and the tariff are the two subjects to which the greatest attention is given. Of the trusts the president gives in part: "** * * I believe that monopolies, unjust discriminations, which prevent or cripple competition, fraudulent overcapitalization, and other evils in trust organizations and state trade can be prevented under the power of the congress to 'regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states' through regulations and requirements operating directly upon such its provisions and effective in its operations, upon which the questions can be finally adjudicated that now raise doubts as to the necessity of constitutional amendment. If it prove impossible to accomplish them, assuredly we should not shrink from amending the constitution so as to secure beyond peradventure the power sought." On the subject of the tariff the president says it has been advocated that the prevailing duties be reduced as a means of reducing the costs of the trust problem, but of this he says: Not merely would this be wholly ineffective, but the diversion of our efforts to improve the management of all intelligent attempt to do away with these evils. Mary of the largest corporations, many of those which should certainly be included in any proper scheme of regulation, would not be affected in the event of any such change, and save as much interference with the general prosperity of the country. The only relation of the tariff to big corporation is that of the tariff to manufactures profitable, and the tariff remedy proposed would be in effect simply to make manufactures unprofitable. To remove the tariff as a punitive measure the tariff would be made suit in ruin to the weaker competitors who are struggling against them. Our aim should be not by unwise tariff changes to the domestic products, but by proper regulation to give domestic competition a fair chance; and this end cannot be reached by any tariff changes which would affect unimportant domestic products, but by proper regulation to give domestic competition a fair chance; and this end cannot be reached by any tariff changes which would affect unimportant domestic products, but by proper regulation of the trusts stands apart from the question of tariff revision." On the subject of changing the present tariff in our tariff system the president says: "Stability of economic policy must always be the prime economic need of this country. This stability should not be focussed on the wisdom of the protective tariff principle. It is exceedingly undesirable that this system should be destroyed or that there should be violent experience shows that it is not a great prosperity in this country has always come under a protective tariff; and that the country cannot prosper under fittar tariff changes at short notice. If it does so a whole work well and if business has prospered under them and is prospering, it is better to endure for a time slight inconveniences and inequalities which would not too quick and too radical changes. It is most earnestly to be wished that we could treat the tariff from the standpoint solely of our business needs, because, however, too quick and too radical changes thereby excused from consideration of the country to the business interests of the country —that is, to the interests of our people as a matter of interest, our interests will best be served if they have with rigidity of principle as regards the tarm we combine a system which will permit us to reapplication of the principle to the shifting interests we care that the reapplication shall be made in such a way that it will not amount to a threat of the performance (not to speak of the performance) would produce paralysis in the business interests in making these changes would, of course, be to preserve the principle which will be the principle of our American business interests at least on a full scale, the principle of our American business interests allowing a sufficient rate of duty to more than cover the difference between the labor cost here and abroad. The well-trained staff of the tarm should be treated as an essential in shaping our whole change which will jeopardize the standard change which will jeopardize the standard of the American wage worker. "One way in which the readjustment sought can be reached is by reciprocity treaties. It is greatly to be desired that such the treaties may be adopted." They can give a greater field for the activities of our producers on the one hand, and the other to secure in practical shape the more effective dues to the more no longer needed for protection among our own people, or when the minimum of damage done may be disregarded for the sake of the maximum of good accomplished. If it prove impossible to ratify the pending action and to make the need to be no warrant for the endeavor to execute others, or to amend the pending treaties so that they can be ratified, then the same end—to secure reciprocity—should be made by direct legislation. "When ever the tariff conditions are such that a needed change cannot with advantage be made by the application of the reciprocity idea, then it can be made on the basis of the original law, even if given product, if possible, such changes should be made only after the fullest consideration by practical experts, who should approach the subject from a business standpoint, having in view both the particular interests affected and the common well-being of the people as whole. The machinery for providing such careful investigation can readily be sup plied. The executive department has already at its disposal methods of collecting facts and figures; and if the congress desires additional consideration to that which will be given the subject by its own committees that a commission will be made to be reports to be appointed whose duty it should be to recommend action by the congress after a deliberate and scientific examination of the various schedules as they are affected by the changes and changing conditions. The unpleased and disbelief of the court (2, this commission would show what changes should be made in the various schedules, and how far these changes could go without also changing the great prosperity which this country is now enjoying, or upswinging) is based on the law of the States. The cases which the tariff can produce a monopoly are so few as to constitute an inconsiderable factor in the question but of course if in any case it be found that a given rate of duty does promote a money flow which would be protectionist, would object to such reduction of the duty as would equalize competition. In my judgment, the tariff on anthracite coal should be removed, and anthracite put actually, where it now is nominally, on the free list. This would have no effect at the price of the prices of crises it might be of service to the people. The president says there is much that can be done to improve the labor, that the one is made necessary because of the existence of the other. He emphasizes that the labor unions, and says that while they have accomplished this good work, the organizations is for the betterment of American citizenship, yet they can accomplish it without the labor and organized labor must remember that the interest of each must be brought into harmony with the interest of the other and said so as the institutional powers of the government touch upon these subjects they should be along In connection with the subject of Cuba, we have instructed the senate a reciprocity treaty with that republic, and urges that some relief be given the island. On this point he says, "We have instructed the senate to affect her for good or for ill affects us also. So much have our people felt that in this country we have ground that Cuba must hereafter have closer political relations with us than with any other power. We have instructed the senate to our international political system. This makes it necessary that in return she should be given some of our resources of our international nomic system. It is, from our own standpoint, a short-sighted and mischievous policy to fail to recognize this need. We have instructed the senate to give our successful nation, itself the greatest and most successful republic in history, to refuse to weak sister republic just entering upon its career of independence. We should always fearlessly insist upon our right to control our own affairs, to refuse to weak sister republic just entering upon its career of independence. We should always fearlessly insist upon our right to control our own affairs, to refuse to weak sister republic just entering upon its career of independence. We should always fearlessly insist upon our right to control our own interests to control the Cuban market and by every means to foster our supremacy in the tropical lands and waters of the Caribbean. We should grant republic of the north, should make all our sister nations of the American continent our own, and permit it we show ourselves disinterested and effectively their friend." Congress is informed that the attorney general of Panama company, and has decided that that corporation can give to this country a title that will be above contention in the United States, and soon to see a treaty with Colombia concluded which will give to this nation the right to construct the canal, and to exercise control over it. Which which it will extend as will be necessary for our every legitimate purpose. The conditions in the Philippines he says must be. "On July 4 last, on the one hundred and twenty-sixth anniversary of the declaration of the war," said the people who were promulgated in the Philippine Islands. Some trouble has since been a long-time of time threatened with the unremedian Morogou with late insurrectionary Filipinos government. Civil government has entirely ceased. Nor is it, so far as the Philip in enjoy such rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as the government is required, and the recorded history of the islands, but the people taken as a whole now enjoy a measure of self-government greater than the law of the country. The government has only a foreign power and greater than that enjoyed by any other orientals under the law of the country. It is not the case alone. We have not gone too far in granting these rights of liberty and self-government; but we have certainly going to the end of our own life. The Philipsize people themselves, it was wise, or just to go. To hurry matters, to go or to do things on the other hand will be too small calmally on the people of the islands. No policy ever entered into by the government of the country. It is not the case alone. It is not the case of holding the Philippines. The triumph of our arms, above all, principles of the country, come sooner than we had any right to expect. To our surprise cannot be done in the Philippines, both in warfare and from an administrative standpoint in the country. The civil war is the same and similar credit belongs to the civil authorities for the way in which they are in the way in which they are in the ground. The cause of the war is not to be a case for them. The courage, the unflinching endurance, the strength of the will and the general kind-heartiness and humility of our troops have been strikingly manifested. There now remain only one of the two rights in the country. Of course, there have been little in the way that they are in the country. They warred under fearful difficulties of climate and surroundings; and under the inflowing in the country they continue to be in the case, the transitional incesence of cruel retaliation, occasional instances of cruel retaliation, the current such a situation has been made to the extent such as have been completely successful. Every effort has also been made to the effect of the impact of the war. After making all allowance for these misdeeds it remains true that few in the country are in the interest of the war. It has been waged in a civilized power against semi-civilized and arborous forces where there has been so little in the country as they are in the Philip is a good one of them. On the other hand, the amount of difficult, important, and being-high in the value has been done so well. "Taking the work of the army and the civilians together, we questioned whether anywhere else in modern times the world has seen a better example than our people have given in the Philippine islands. High praise should also be given to the very numerous, who have accepted the new conditions and joined with our republic in the war against the enemy, good will will for the welfare of the islands." Referring to the needs of the navy both in ships and in men the president says in part: There should be no hall in the work of building up the navy, providing every year additional fighting craft. We have made new efforts to support our security and great in population, a country, moreover, which has an army diminutive indeed when compared with that of any other first-class power. We have de- The most important of our policy which demand the possession of a first-class navy. The 15thman canal will greatly increase the efficiency of our navy. We have made new efforts to support our security and great in population, a country, moreover, which has an army diminutive indeed when compared with that of any other first-class power. We have de- The more of our power of superior strength. The Monroe doctrine should be treated as the cardinal year of American foreign policy. It would be possible to assert it unless we intended to back it up, and it can be backed up only by a thoroughly good navy. A good, ravy is not a provocation of war. It is the surest guaranty of peace. "We need a thousand additional officers in order to properly man the ships now provided for and under construction. The classes at the naval school at Annapolis are the most unsolicited to be in the time that we thus add to the officers where we need them, we should facilitate the rest of the time of those at the head of the list whoseندم‌باشد، we become impaired. Promotion must be foisted if the service is to be kept efficient." The president urges the extension of the rural free delivery system, and says in concurring "Rural free delivery service is no longer in the experimental stage; it has become a reality and extension. Thevet's introduction have fully justified the congress in the large appropriations made for the extension and extension. Thevet's yearly budget in the rural districts of the country is about two per cent. We are now able, by actual experience, to establish the livery service has been established to such an extent as to enable us to make comparison of ten per cent. Increase has been upward of ten per cent. Among other recommendations made by the president is one for the establishment of the organization of the national guard; for the extension of the system of irrigation of arid and semi-arid educational system for the Indians; the enactment of legislation providing for the better protection of the lives of railway workers; and for the permanent settlement by the enactment of suitable land and other laws for the terrace and for an Alaskan delegate in concurring. Thirteen continues to be unlucky. A Butler county boy on that birthday husked 75 bushels of corn. A syndicate of Wellington and Winfield men have bought 440 acres near Neodesha, and will bore for oil and gas. A stubborn Wilson county mule tried to kick a Missouri Pacific engine from the tracks. The owner valued the animal at $200. A Fort Scott man purchased 180 sheep killed in a wreck. It took two days to skin them, but the pelts put $63 in the Christmas stocking. "Cuddy, and Some Other Polks," a volume of short stories by Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter of Topeka, has just been issued from the press of Crane & Co. It would pay a circus freak collector to visit Henry county. In that county are a three-legged calf, a five-legged dog and a mule nineteen hands high. A Chillicothe society girl has such a "high flown" name, and makes such a fuss when it is misspelled, that the papers keep it in type all the time and "lift" it. A Topeka woman delving around in a strange folding bed to unhook it discovered an English sovereign. This is the first time on record that any good has come out of a folding bed. This year's receipts in the office of the collector of internal revenue have decreased 40 per cent since 1901. The new oleomargarine law results in a loss to the government of over $300,000 in Kansas City, Kas., alone. Mr. Green is bright enough to secure $1,000 damages from Ottawa for accidentally finding a broken sidewalk after dark. A Rush county boy brought two large wild geese down at one shot and went out the same evening and caught two 'possums. Mr. Callender of Neodesha found a wee little baby on his front doorstep the other morning. He considers it a red letter day in his calendar. A countryman went to Hiawatha last week with sixty-nine ducks, which he had killed during the forenoon. And he wasn't particularly proud of the morning's work, either. A church up in Seneca has ordered a $2.200 pipe organ and has the cash to pay for it. The cost represents more than $1 from every inhabitant inside the city limits. In order to better prepare them for Life's Battle, the seniors in the Minneapolis High school have been required to prepare, by next Thursday, "a soilloquy as near as possible to Shakespeare's style in 'Macbeth.'" There is some curiosity to know whom the editor of the Cuba Daylight is "alluding to." He says vague that "to be a coward is a physical misfortune, to be a liar is criminal, and the two combined makes a nasty combination." Hutchinson is becoming metropolitan. A woman was robbed of $700 on a train and a farmer was buncoed out of $80 at the depot, both the same day. The Santa Fe has increased the wages of the locomotive engineers east of Albuquerque. It is proposed to increase the salaries of the justices of the supreme court from $3,000 a year to $5,000. "So you want to become my son-in-law?" inquired the Howard father of the young wooper. "Not by a blame sight," replied the youth, "but as I intend to marry your daughter, I suppose I'll have to be." A school boy in Iola was asked to define a meridian. He said: "It is a menagerie lion running around between the North pole and the South pole." The teacher had said "imaginary line," and the boy misunderstood her. Iola, which is a wide-awake town, had a $10,000 fire this week in which the Sleeper block was destroyed. There is a case out in Barnes in which litigation has accomplished some good. A bibulous citizen appeared on the street one day last summer absolutely sober, which was so unusual that he was arrested and fined a dollar and cost, as a sort of a joke. He appealed his case, and has just stuck the city for cost. Now the city is laying to get even by running him in when he is really drunk, but he has reformed. The school enumeration shows 517-022 children of school age in Kansas, Wyandotte county leads with 25,299 and Morton county is last with ninety. The Prairie Chicken zinc mill and lease at Joplin for $95,000 Saturday. Prairie Chickens are mighty scarce nowadays. "If I am ever married," an old maid in Atchison says, "there will be no wedding march. I am so tired hearing of the wedding march—particularly of the wedding march from 'Lohen-grin'—that I will be married to ragtime, if the groom insists on music." Wellington has a "gas strike," and isn't looking for any one to arbitrate it, either. At Wellington the other night a young man on the stage wrongly accused of murder was cornered at last and a mob rushed in to hang him, when he was rescued by an old man. The mob consisted of three men, two of them Wellington supers. In a later scene the old man put his arm around the boy and said: "You remember when I rescued you from that angry mob." A man on the front seat growled: "Angry trio, you mean." Wichita has been paying regularly for coffins for its pauper dead. It was disclosed last week that the paupers have been buried regularly without coffins." Mr. Church, the superintendent of insurance, sounds a warning against "wild cat" companies. "The average "wild cat," he says, "charges a premium somewhat less than a regular company, and generally forgets to pay its losses. He adds that no company authorized to transact business in Kansas is offering to insure threshing outfits, which are exceedingly bad risks. HUMOR OF THE DAY MERRY JESTS ABOUT ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING. Uncle Cy Finds a Fellow-Unfortunate —Politician Knew It Was Not His Wife Who Had Been Interviewed— On Wife as a Remedy. In the Style. He was a hard worker, but by effort he had secured several assistants and was having things a little easier. A friend who had not seen him lately called at his office and found him busy as ever. "Hello, old man," greeted the visitor. "still doing seven men's work." "No," responded the industrious one. "I have seven men doing my work." "Oho," laughed the caller, "so you have organized a trust, too, have you?" A Good Plan. Edythe—I want something to keep the chaps away from my lips. Druggist-Certainly, miss. 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Sell Eggs by Weight To settle once for all the frequent disputes with customers regarding the varying sizes of eggs, Stockholm merchants propose to effect all future sales on the basis of actual weight instead of per score. Would Seem to Be All Right The raising of $300,000 for missions at the Methodist convention in Cleveland does not look as if, in that body at any rate, anything was wrong with "the missionary nerve." Two Gates to Heaven God has placed upon the earth two gates that lead to heaven. He set them at the two extremes of life—one at the entrance and the other at the end. The first is innocence, the other repentance. - St. Pierre. Labouchere and Gladstone Of Gladstone, Henry Laboucheon once remarked: "I do not object to Mr. Gladstone's occasionally having an ace up his sleeve. But I do wish he would not always say that Providence put it there." WONDERFUL WORK P. No. 18,977—David M. Bye, P. O. 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"Yes, sir, we turned in and elected that chap on a reform ticket, and inside of a month he had every one of our fellows put off the pay roll. It was a regular boomerang of an election, by George!" "Well, what else could you expect of the Australian ballot?"—Chicago Tribune. Triumph for Americans. If it had been predicted ten years ago that a whole year would pass in Havana without a single case of yellow fever, the prophet would have been thought insane. Yet that is what the American occupation and American scientific and sanitary skill have brought to pass. Scrapbooks of Senators. Nearly every member of congress keeps a scrapbook, and for the time covered Senator Beveridge's is the largest of the lot. The Indiana man already has two volumes of 250 pages each, with three newspaper columns to the page. Artificial Perfumes The French industry of raising flowers for the manufacture of perfume has been greatly injured by the chemical odors and artificial ethereal oils produced in Germany, as the latter sell at a lower price and are hardly distinguishable from the genuine. Alleged Murderer Signs Will. Samuel Watson, a miner, arraigned in an Australian court on a charge of murder, was allowed to sign his will while in the prisoner's dock and just before being committed for trial. Service Despite Railways. The multiplication of railways has not diminished the number of postal stages in Germany. On the contrary, the number of stage drivers rose from 5,176 in 1896 to 5,344 in 1900. Painting Famous Educator Painting Ebooks Educator Prof. Charles Ellot Norton is sitting for a large portrait painting by Sir Philip Burne-Jones, who is a guest of Prof. Norton at Cambridge, Mass., for about two weeks. WILL Be Many Discharges. Soldiers thrice found guilty of drunkenness in one year will be summarily discharged from the British Army and new rules to be promulgated shortly. Keep It Dark Commodore Vanderbilt, the first of the Vanderbilt family and founder of its fortune, used to say this: "Never tell anybody what you are going to do till you do it." -Leslie's Weekly. Dr. Parker's Health Failing. The physicians of Dr. Joseph Parker, pastor of the City Temple, London, have ordered his entire abstention from work for six months and his departure to a warm climate. Sheep Carcasses Washed Ashore. Hundreds of carcasses of sheep are now being washed up on the French coast near Calais. They are believed to be part of a jettisoned cargo of New Zealand mutton. A Fortunate City. Berkeley, near San Francisco, a town of 20,000 inhabitants, which is the seat of the University of California, contains no public houses and has no policemen. Duration of Lightning Flash. It has been estimated that a flash of lightning occupies less than one-millionth part of a second. As one-tenth of a second is needed for the full effect of any light upon the eye we get only a very faint idea of the brilliancy of the flash. Dr. August Koenig's Hamburg Drops, as a blood purifier, strength and health restorer, and a specific for all stomach, liver, and kidney troubles, leads all other similar medicines in its wonderful sales and marvellous confidence of the people, especially our vast German population. It is not a new and untried product, but was made and sold more than sixty years ago. Any singer can take a high note if it is the greenback variety. No chromosomes or cheap premiums, but a better quality and one-third more of Defiance Starch for the same price of other starches. The sword swallower should tackle a saw occasionally; it would be more toothsome. How: **siney** We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. We, the undergrown, have known P. J. Cheney for the last 15 years and believe him to be the most business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. Hall, J. Cheney, has made Drugsiste, Toledo, O.; Waiding, Kinnan & Marvin. Whose Drugsiste, Toledo, Ohio, has internally meted directly upon the blood and丧葬 action of the system. Testimonials sont free. Price per bottle. Sold by all drugsists. A. Definition. In a public school the instructor, wishing to teach the word "fern," brought a pot of ferns into the classroom to make the lesson more real, and on asking one little girl what it was, received the ingenious ansv : "A pot of green feathers." Rather a Hard Remedy. "They claim that peritonitis is a cure for appendicitis." "I suppose that's on the same principle that beheading is a sure cure for squinting." —Cleveland Plain Dealer. JANUARY BUYING There is no time like January for satisfactory buying. The holiday season is over and the early Spring trade has not yet begun. In January you always get first pick of all the earliest Spring goods and place in apple to oil and ship your orders with greater promptness. Send 15 cents TODAY for our large General Catalogue No. 11. It is no time for descriptions and prices on almost everything. You eat, wear or use. Save $1 to $4 on everything you purchase by sending your orders to MORTGOMERY WARD & CO. CHICAGO "The House that Tells the Truth." LOST ON LAKES STEAMER WRECKED AND TWO SCHOONERS ARE MISSING. TWENTY-NIVE PEOPLE PROBABLY DROWN Little Hope That Any Members of the Crews Escaped — Steamer Was Towing Three Schooners When Struck by Gale—One Schooner Lost on Lake Superior. SAULT STE. MARIE, MICH.—(Special.) In a terrible west gale on Lake Superior Saturday night the steamer Charles Hebard was driven on the rocky shore at Point Mamalne and was soon dashed to pieces by the seas. Her crew, consisting of thirteen men and a woman cook, have not been heard from and it is feared all have perished. The schooner Aloha, one of the consorts which the Hebard had in tow, broke away from the steamer in Lake Superior and has not been heard from since. When last sighted she was laboring heavily in the trough of the sea. Little hope is entertained for her safety. The schooners Warmington and Francoble, the other vessels in the tow, ran before the gale, after breaking away from the steamer, and finally succeeded in reaching an anchorage at Copper Mine point. Monday night the tugs General and Philadelphia were dispatched from this port to bring the two schooners here and to search for some trace of the Aloha. The four boats had loaded lumber at West Superior and were bound for Lake Erie ports. When in the middle of Lake Superior Saturday night they were struck by the gale and soon after the Aloha, the rear vessel of the tow, parted her tow line and went adrift. When last seen she was rolling in the trough with none of her canvas set. The remaining two consorts either broke away or were set adrift soon afterward. Before daylight Sunday morning the Francomb reached Copper Mine point, at the east end of the lake. When day dawned the wreck of the Hebard was seen on the shore, with only the smokestack and pilot house sticking out of the water, but by 5:30 o'clock everything had disappeared and the ship and cargo were being strewed along the beach by the breakers. As the shore at that point is very rugged and rocky, it is feared that, even if the crew had attempted to leave the steamer when she struck, their boat must have been dashed to pieces. The first news of the disaster was brought here at noon Monday by the steamer Ossifrage, which arrived from Michipocoten. Mrs. McArthur, wife of the captain of the Francomb, came down on the Ossifrage. A list of the member sof the crew of the Hebard, according to the last trip sheet, is as follows: George G. Ryan, captain, Detroit. William Schumaker, first engineer, Detroit. Joseph Roy, second engineer, Detroit. T. F. Correll, first mate, Detroit. A. Jackson, second mate, Detroit. Charles Barton, wheelman, Mount Clemens. C. Eastman, wheelman. C. Bastian, wristman. John Kootas, watchman, Detroit. Neil Fay, watchman. William Eagan, fireman. The crew of the Aloha on her last trip was as follows: Peter Johnson, master, Tonawanda. Benjamin Berry, mate. Mrs. Olsen, cook. C. Anderson, seaman. The steamer Hebard was owned by Holland & Graves, of Buffalo. She was built in 1888 and registered 763 tons. The Aloha was owned by the same firm. She registered 521 tons. DETROIT, MICH.—(Special.) The schooner Celtic, in tow of the steamer Runnels, broke away from the steamer in the gale Saturday night when in the north end of Lake Huron, and is is feared has been lost with all on board. After searching along the east shore of the lake from the Duck islands northward to this point, without finding a trace of the schooner, the Runnels came here Monday. The Celtic carried a crew of eight, but the only members of the crew known here were Captain H. Jeffries, of Detroit, and Cook Margaret Quirk, of Marine City SAULTE STE. MARIE. MICH.—(Special.) There is no longer hope for the safety of the steamer Bannockburn and her crew of twenty men. The death knell to the hopes of the owners and the relatives of the crew was sounded Monday when a dispatch was received from the captain of the tug Boynton, stating that he had traversed the entire shore where the missing steamer was believed to have stranded, and that no trace of .e boat was discovered. It now seems certain that the wreckage found by the steamer Rockefeller in the middle of Lake Superior marked the watery graves of the steamer and her crew. As the waters of Lake Superior reach their greatest depth at that point it is probable that none of the bodies will ever be recovered. Officers Fired On by Bandits. LAMAR, COL — (Special.) While pursuing three men suspected of having held up and robbed the postmaster at Carlton, near here on Friday last, Sheriff Frank M. Tate and Deputy J. H. Frisbie came suddenly upon the men encamped Monday morning. The latter opened fire on the officers, wounding Tate in the arm. Frisbie's horse was shot from under him. The three men escaped. As soon as the affair became known a large band of cowboys, heavily armed, took the trail of the men. Opportunities and Business Chances Never were greater or more attractive than now in the Great Southwest—Missouri, Kansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Texas. If you're interested, write for particulars. James Barker, Gen'l Pass. & Tkt Agt., M., K. & T. Ry., 520 Wainwright Bldg., St. Louis. When a man is always making new friends it may be because he is always breaking his old ones. MORE FLEXIBLE AND LASTING, won't shake out or blow out; by using Defiance starch you obtain better results than possible with any other brand and one-third more for same money. It sometimes happens that a married man dislikes to visit people who try to make him feel at home. To Cure a Cold in One day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drugstores refund money if it fails to cure 25c. Some men spend half their lives in making a reputation and the other half in trying to live it down. Pice's Pice for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds.—N. W. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1908. The fellow who wants something to boot in a trade may live to kick himself. All creameries use butter color. Why not do as they do—use JUNE TINT BUTTER COLOR. Silence is golden only when applied to the other fellow. Lots of men waste their time bragging about the things they used to do. / THE ST. PAUL CALENDAR FOR 1903 six sheets 10x15 inches, of beautiful reproductions, in colors, of pastel drawings by Bryson, is now ready for distribution and will be mailed on receipt of twenty-five (25) cents—coin or stamps. Address F. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago. It often takes a good round sum to square a crooked transaction. DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW? Then use Defiance Starch, it will keep them white—16 oz. for 10 cents. Good News by Wholesale. A postal card sent from Billville to one of the absent brethren reads: "Dear Jim—Nuthin' but good news to tell you. Your crap paid off the mortgage, your brother broke out o' jail, an' your daddy has just got $1,000 out the railroad far runnin' on his leg. Ain't Providence providin'!"—Atlantic Constitution. The Oldest Twins Some one down east started a newspaper discussion as to the oldest twins in the country. Gloucester, Me., claims the record in New England at least, for Caleb S. Haskell and Mrs. Judith Haskell Bradbury, who were born in that place eighty-eight years ago, and are still hearty. Pope Leo's Many Legacies The pope has been happy in legacies. It has been reckoned that during his pontificate a sum of more than £1,000,000 has been bequeathed to him in various ways, $600,000 having come to him in one year, and one recent bequest for no less than $200,000. Lost Twenty Years. Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 1st—Twenty years is a long time to take out of one person's life but that was the fate of Anna M. Willis of this place. For twenty years she suffered all the torments of Kidney Trouble, and anyone in that state is not living, but simply existing. Now Anna M. Willis is fully recovered. She appreciates the pleasure of living again and never forgets to tell you that it is all because a friend advised her to try Dodd's Kidney Pills. In speaking of her wonderful cure she says: "For twenty years I suffered from Kidney Trouble. The disease was terrible in itself and it was all the more terrible because I could get no relief and my case seemed hopeless. "But one day I got stx boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and by the time I had taken five boxes my pains had left me and I was a free woman." A person who would steal an umbrella on a clear day is naturally depraved. ALTON RESUMES FAST ST. LOUIS TRAIN SERVICE. Passengers destined to St. Louis and points east should go via the Kansas City gateway, thereby securing the advantage of the Chicago & Alton's fast night train, leaving Kansas City at 9 p. m., arriving in St. Louis at 7:08 a.m. Chair cars free of extra charge. Compartment sleeping cars. The Alton keeps their light a shining just ahead of the rest. Write to L. D. Cooper, Traveling Passenger Agent, Chicago & Alton Railway, Kansas City, Mo, for lowest rates. Platonic friendship is better than love without honorable mention. ST. JACOBS OIL POSITIVELY CURES Rheumatism Neuralgia Backache Headache Feetache All Bodily Aches AND CONQUERS PAIN. Eibraid, Tumore, Gord Fibroid Tumors Cured. A distressing case of Fibroid Tumor, which baffled the skill of Boston doctors. Mrs. Hayes, of Boston, Mass., in the following letter tells how she was cured, after everything else failed, by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs. Hayes' First Letter Appealing to Mrs. Pinkham for Help: "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:—I have been under Boston doctors' treatment for a long time without any relief. They tell me I have a fibroid tumor. I cannot sit down without great pain, and the soreness extends up my spine. I have bearing-down pains both back and front. My abdomen is swollen, and I have had flowing spells for three years. My appetite is not good. I cannot walk or be on my feet for any length of time. "The symptoms of Fibroid Tumor given in your little book accurately describe my case, so I write to you for advice."—(Signed) Mrs. E. F. HAYES, 252 Dudley St. (Roxbury) Boston, Mass. Note the result of Mrs. Pinkham's advice—although she advised Mrs. Hayes, of Boston, to take her medicine—which she knew would help her—her letter contained a mass of additional instructions as to treatment, all of which helped to bring about the happy result. "DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:—Sometime ago I wrote to you describing my symptoms and asked your advice. You replied, and I followed all your directions carefully, and to-day I am a well woman. "The use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound entirely expelled the tumor and strengthened my whole system. I can walk miles now. "Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is worth five dollars a drop. I advise all women who are afflicted with tumors or female trouble of any kind to give it a faithful trial."—(Signed) Mrs. E. F. HAYES, 252 Dudley St., (Oxbury) Boston, Mass. Mountains of gold could not purchase such testimony—or take the place of the health and happiness which Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound brought to Mrs. Hayes. Such testimony should be accepted by all women as convincing evidence that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound stands without a peer as a remedy for the distressing ills of women; all ovarian troubles; tumors; inflammations; ulceration, falling and displacements of the womb; backache; irregular, suppressed or painful menstruation. Surely the volume and character of the testimonial letters we are daily printing in the newspapers can leave no room for doubt. Mrs. Hayes at her above address will gladly answer any letters which sick women may write for fuller information about her illness. Her gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham and Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is so genuine and heartfelt that she thinks no trouble is too great for her to take in return for her health and happiness. Truly is it said that it is Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound that is curing so many women, and no other medicine; don't forget this when some druggist wants to sell you something else. $5000 FORFEIT if we cannot forthwith produce the original letters and signatures of above testimonials, which will prove their absolute geniusness. "The World's Grandest Jewelry Establishment" Costly Xmas Catalogue Free The largest and most profusely illustrated catalogue ever published by any jewelry house will be sent, free of charge, to any address, upon request. It is a mammoth 304-page book with over 4,000 illustrations, fresh from the printing-press. In it you can learn exactly what to buy for Christmas, weddings, anniversaries, prizes—how to economically and satisfactorily purchase at any and all times: Diamonds Sterling Silverware Watches Fine Jewelry Stated Silverware Clocks Fine Leather Goods Umbrellas Lamps Bronzes Art Potteries Cut Glass Smart Stationery Marbles Cut Glass Smart Stationery Gold and Silver Nov- cities Decorated Glass Kager Zimz Etc. Etc. Etc. It is quite a costly publication, but we send it, absolutely free, to any address, upon receipt of the subjued coupon, which we accept as evidence that you contemplate the solicitation of Christmas gifts or other purchases, and that you would not ask us to pay six cents postage on an expensive book simply through leases. Let us have, not only your address, but the address of your friends also, or show them your copy of the book. Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Co. ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1829, "Lowest-Price House in America for Fine Goods." TEAR OFF AT THIS LINE, SIGN AND MAIL Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Co. ST. LOUIS, MO. Please mail me a copy of your new 304-page catalogue, which I will take a pleasure in showing to your friends, and will favor you with my orders, should your prices be satisfactory. Name Address The man with a family of grown-up daughters is surely under home rule. INSIST ON GETTING IT. Some grocers say they don't keep Defiance Starch. This is because they have a lot of money and want to stock only 12 oz. in a package, which they won't be able to sell first, because Defiance contains 16 oz. for the same money. Do you want 18 oz. instead of 12 oz. for same money? Then buy Defiance Starch. Requires no cooking. Laugh, and the world laughs with you; growl, and the world laughs at you. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, relieves inflammation, allays wind cold. See a bottle. An evening call is productive of pleasure—either when you come or when you go. In Winter Use Allen's Foot-Ease. A powder. Your feet feel uncom- fortable, nervous and often scald and dry. It can be warm, so cold or tight shoes, try Allen's Foot-Ease. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores, 25 cents. Sample sent free. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. Some orators seem to think that eloquence is a test of the lungs. ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED? Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them white again. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. Taking advice is a good bit like taking medicine. It requires faith. TRY ONE PACKAGE If "Defiance Starch" does not please you, return to your dealer. If it does, you get one-third more for the same money. It will give you satisfaction and will not stick to the irc. Value of Exercise. Fifty days' gymnasium instruction increases a man's weight on an average by 5 pounds. "The World's Grandest Costly Xmas C The largest and most profusely ill jewelery house will be sent, free of charge T that this or that child seems to be forever cure every disease that makes its appearance in the community—and again it is noted that other children never seem to be sick. A child whose stomach, bowels, liver and kidneys are kept in healthy action by that pleasant remedy. Dr. Caldwell's (Laxative) Syrup Pepsin never acquires the "sick habit." The child who is continually catching every disease known to children is the child whose system is in a congested condition. You can insure your child's health, and are an expensive doctor. But of worry, if you have a bottle of this laxative in the house and see that it is used regularly. ALL DRUGGISTS 50c and $1.00 Bottles SAMPLE BOTTLE and interesting book FREE for the asking. PEPSIN SYRUP CO., Monticello, Ills. DROPSY NEW DISCOVERY: gives quick relief and cures worm cases. Book of testimonials and 10 DAYS treatment FREE. Dr. H.H. GREEN 8008. Sox R. Atlanta, Ga. Jewelry Establishment" Catalogue Free rated catalogue ever published by any to any address upon request. state Ledger BY F. L. JELTZ. TERMS $2 oo per year “ 6 months $1.00 “ 3 months 5oc Nyrick's Place when at Kansas City, Kans. H adquarter for anything you want in the refreshment line. Cosmopolitan Refreshments of all kinds. Give them a call. 419 Minnesota ave. VINE KUBY. CILLE HANN THE ADMINISTRATION. First Class Liquors, wines of Cigars, schlitz Bier on Draught Fine Bottled Beer for Family Use a specially 913 North 6th street THOS. HETHENINGTON Refreshments. 911 Nortu 5th street. BLOOMQUIST Tailoring Company Our fail styles are in now, Call and make your selections 6 7 M. st. avenue F. BLOOMQUIST MEAT SAUKET Dealers in high Grade Meats, Manufacturers of all kinds of Home Mde and Foreign Sausages Kettle tendered, Lard speciality Phone 858 280 434 Minnesota ave. E. DAVIS — Groceries — Fresh and Salt Meats, full line of everything kept in a first class sore. 76 W. James st. B. A. JACKSON & CO. Dealers in RESIDENT and CUKED Meats POULTRY and GAME. 408 Minnesota avenue. LYNCH BROS, Dealers in Coal, Wood, Flour and Feed. 538 North 30th st., K nasas City, Kas Mrs. V. WILSON, 333 Minnesota avenue, Serves meals short order and Lunches. Meals 20 ceats. Gv here a trial. Bes. Meals in the City. MARTIN'S Beehive Restaurant. 15 Centrai Δvenue, Meals 10 and 15 ceant. Meals at all hours. Short orders a Specialty. Go to W. M. KOFFLER for all kinds of GROCERIES, Fresh and Salt Meats, Fish, Poultry and e in Season 342 Minnesota avenue. Dr. Will H. SMITH. M. D. (Late of Chicago.) Physician and Surgeon. Specialties—Chronic Cases and Diseases. Ten years special study. Hospital experience. 1920 North 5th street DORSEY GREEN.. Atorney-at-Law, Room 33. Court Block, 7th and Minnesota avenue. MILL WIND MILL GEO, W TIMBY Windmills pumps tanks pipe, Hot and cold water Yortonville, KA8. smokethe GROWLER Hand made CENT Frank Klugman, Mfr. HA. KLAUER. Carries All the LATEST brands of cigars and alsoa FULL LINE of Tobacco and smoking articles. His cigars are made in. Topeka 220 Kus. Ave. The AMER;CAN WIND ENGINE Not how scape, 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-Oiling Ball and Roller Bearings. We are also originators and manufacturers of Compressed Air Water Service for hotels and houses, giving Country Homes City Water Service, Contract Shop connected with Factory. Drawings, Patterns and Models Made Castings Furnished Machine Work of All Kinds Done MANUFACTURED BY THE AMERIGAN WIND ENGINE COMPANY 213-215 East First str., : TOPEKA 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 reason the prices. and Workmanship guaranteed Cleaning and Repairing in 512½ Kansas Avenue. Topeka PINE BROS! Dealers! In Staple and Fancy Groceries 187 Bridge St. Tel No 29 LAWRENCE, KANS. . KANE & CO The Family Drug Store Your Trade. Solicited! Topeka Drug Co PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST 732 Kansas Avenue. Sawin & Douglass UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS 308 Com'l Street, Atchison, Kansas B. D. ZIMMERMAN. Direct importer and Jobber of China, Glass and Queensware Lamps and Burners. 614 Com'l St Atchison, Kans. J. E. KETTERMAN THE STAR RESTAURANT Good Dinner, Lunch and Short order Meals 25 cents Temperance Drinks Alma, Kans. J. S. GRICE Groceries, Flour and Feed, 903 W 6th Street. E. J. BLACK, Restaurant & Meals Short Orders, Board and Lodging -- day o week 21 meals for weeks board. Call and try me. 3'o Cherokee str., Leavenworth, Kas. IOHN J. O'DONNELL Funeral Director and Emhalter, Corner Shawne and Fifth street. Open, Day and Night. Office Phone 221. Residence Phone 222 —Notary Public Money Sally sent to Sweden in exchange Power of Attorney to Sweden, at low rates 1004 North 5th street. KANSAS CDP, Kansas JULIUS OPTICIAN—TAILOR Suits made to order, Ladies Garments Refitted, Cleaning. Dyeing and repairing 107 S Fifth Leavenworth, Kansas Who is Who? ..... Why It'S BARNES—The CHILE KING Mexican Chile per dish 10c Chile Soup '50 Vegetable Soup '50 Real Estate and Loan Aent Farm or city property For sale or Exchange. If you want a farm in Eastern Kansas, address, T. P. Way A FOX RUNNING Hides Rurs on Write for Prices. R (Will remove to 128 N K THE COUGH Finest lines 706 Moore Emporia M Office and Works Jereign & D and Work executed in FUR Email 533 KANSA Our Stock is CALL MA SELECT Goods will Write for Prices. Reference First: National Bank, Topeka Bank (Will remove to 128 N Kansas ave., after Dec 1st.) PENINSULAR PENINSULAR STOVE CO. PENINSULAR Fineest lines Of stoves made. * Topeka, Kansas. * 706 Kansas Avenue Moon & Hagins Emporia Marble & Granite Works Office and Works700 Commercialstreciatet. EMPORIA. Kas Foreign & Domestic Marble & Granite and all Cemetery Works. Work executed in the Latest Styles by Skilled Mechanics. FURNITURE 533 KANSAS AVE. TOPEKA. Our Stock of Holiday Goods is Complete SELECTION EARLY. Until called for. J. H. RESTAURA Cigars, Tobacco and Call and see me and I w JAMES Mides, T. 108 and 110 E. 124 and S RESTAURANT and CONFECTIONERY Cigars, Tobacco and mild Drinks. Lunches and Lodging Call and see me and I will serve you right. Mides, Tallow, Furs and Pelts. 108 and 110 East ThirdStreet Topeka Ka 124 and S 2nd street St. Joseph Mo. DR O, A TAYLOR, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON (fice hours, 9 to 11 a.m. From 2 to 5 p. p. OFFICE 226% KAS, AVE. Over Kohl's Drug Store.) H. B. HOGBEBOOM PHYSICIAN and SURGEON 833 Kansas Ave All calls pm aptly attended Tel 14 Tel 805 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 AVK Telephone 54. Residence 112 East 7th Street. C. F. MENNINGER, M. D Office 727 Kansas Ave. Telephone 3 Office Hours 11:12 A.M. 2 5 P.M. Residence 125 Topeka Ave Telephone 85. J. M JAMISON, M. D., Office 506 East 4th Street Office Hours. From 8 to 10 A.M. P. M. to 10 P.M. P. M. to 9 P.M. Special attention diseases of women and private diseases Wm. E. JACKSON, M. D. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. OFFICE HOURS; 9 TO II A.M. 2 TO 5, and 7 TO 9 P.M. Sunday Hours. 1 to 3 P.M. OFFICE 404 Kas Ave. Tele. 6359 Over Wallace Drug Store. GIBRALTAR DRUG CO. 823 KANSAS AVENUE Topeka, Kansas HOMEPATHIC KEMEBIES MA TERIALS Miller's Pharmac 6th & 10PEKA AVE Drugs, Medicines, Pr script's Carefully Compounded. Give Us a Trial. M. K. MITCHELL, M. D 931 North Van Buren St, Lopeka Kansas Phone 246 LEUNBERGER BROS GROCERIES MEATS, FISH AND-POULTRY 933 Kansas Ave, Telephone 291 WHITELSEY MER CO. Cor 2nd & Madison Street Phone 732 City Give them a call. H. GENTHE, 113° East Fourth. St Bakery Goods. Cakes and Pies Give them a call, 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 FAMOUS H W SHAVOR, Proprietor All kinds of meld Drinks— Alerts and Short order south of Square— HOLTON, Ka Live kidneys, rheumatism and ht lee. W. 675 out of every toocases. con- sultation free F, M FAR ND M, E, Physician and Surgeon For 30 years I have made chronic dis- sire a special study. Call and see me. Will give you satisfaction female diseases a specially. 613 Branner St. Topeka Kansas, THE ASTORIA L. E BUMP Proprietor. Lunches and Shor Order first class in every particular. Corner Deauware and Cherokee street LEAVEN WORTH, Kase, Try LEO'S Cafe and Lunch Room A Good Place to Eat A nice 100 lunch counter. Good Service Board and Lodging rooms 1527 W. 9th 19 West 9th st. will so letted BATSIAN & TAYLOR, 1331 West 9th street. You may hire all the things in the puzzle but you can't find better — DRINKS than we have all the time. BIGEST OFFER in the HISTORY I Gall 8 year old Rey Whiskey, I Gall Bl. 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. THE L. B. PRICE MER. CO. Imported Jobbers In HOUSE-HOLD SPECIALITIES. All goods sold on easy payments. Office 122 E. 4th St. Topeka J. H. Ward Mgr. Gibraltar Drug Co. Fred T. Walker, Mgr. Cameras and Photo supplies 825 Kansas avenue SHAWNEE MILLING CO., SHAWNEE ROLLER MILLS SHAWNEE ROLLER MILLS The above cut represents the Shawnee Milling Co., at present but back in 1871 when this company was established it was a small concern the proprietore are Messrs Griswold and Shellbarger, Mr. Griswold coming from Peoria, Ill., and Mr. Shellbarger from Decatur. For 31 years they have operated a fine business in this PERSONAL When you need a fine hat or one at reasonable prices you will do your self a favor by seeing Mrs James 725 Kans ave. Those parties who do not settle their bills by Jan 1st 19c3, will have to pay the collecting agencies at different points. Remember the French Bakery now owned by Mr. Martin. Wedding cakes Chas Miller the known jeweler who for a long time had an office in Keith's and Hazen's drug store is now at Mr. Lee Jones drug store Charley wants all his friends to call and see him there and haue their work done 330 Kase. Ave. Geo, C. Beach, the hustler is offering great bargains in groceries at present, 21g west 6th st. J. L. Miller the baker carries a full line of bakery goods small rolls a specialty fresh baked beans each day call and see him 735 Popeka Ave. Light your house at very low cost by D. B. Simpson central cycle supply co. call and see him 806 Kans. Ave. when you want groceries buy them of Mr. C. M. Yates 215 w. 4th St. The Nordquist Grocery Co 134 Kans Ave. give them a call everything kept in first class grocery line A, M, Leslie, the grocery man, is now located at 1800 Harrison streets with a nice stock of goods, see him G. H. Lawlor.... General Baking. Home made. Goods a special ty----915 Kas. ave FITZSIMMONS HOUSE Boarding And Lodging Meals 15 cnt Good Service NOTICE. The Inter-state Literary Association of Kansas and the West will hold its annual session at Leavenworth to make this the "t" session in the history of the association. Each literary is entitle to three delegates, one of whom may have a place on the program. Societies in the association last year may retain their membership by sending to the Cor. Sec., $1.00 New societies may become members by the payment of $1.50 to Cor. Sec. before December 1, '00. The Ex-Com. will hold a meet in at an early date in November for the purpose of arranging a program. It is, therefore important that societies send in the names of representatives and his or her subject to the Cor. Sec. as early as possible. Send money by money order or registered letter. Address all communications to Turner W. Bell, Esq of Leavenworth, Chairmau of the Ex-Com or to Mrs. E. M. Guy, 224 Topeka ave., Topeka. Cor. Sec. H. H. RENIX Meals and clean beds. Call and see him 805 Main St., Atchison Kas C. BAUMAN NOTICE Dealer In Fresh and salt M ats, etc. Corner 5th and Senecr Street Leavenworth Kan city giving employment to a large number of mae employes. For 15 years Mr. Frank Hayes, colored, has been in the employ of Messis Shellburger and Griswold Messrs Shenig get ame Griswold. These good gentlemen in keeping with the ideas of President Roosevelt believes in giving to those who merit and make good citizens. Kansas City, Mo. Ads... Mrs A RUFF Groceries- Meats & Bak Fresh Pies and Cakes daily. 1308 West Ninth s.r. Milles Boos, Staple and Fancy Groceries Fruits, Country Produce, etc. 1301 Union Avenue. First Class Sam le Room, Tino LYNCH, Prop- Fine Line of Wines, Lipsours and Cigars, Open Day and Night- 1330 St Louis Avenue. Burnetta Restaurant is the place to take your meals when in Oskalosa, he carries a full stock of confections and also mild and delicious drinks Give him a call. Fresh and Salt Meats, Fish oysters and Poultry. Canned meats and pickles. Every thing kept in a first class market. 531 Topeka Ave. Deshattio and Young Meals and short orders Good cooking and ever thing first class is our motto" give us a trai 116 Kans ave. All kinds of stoves for sale Gasoline stoves and cook stov repaired. Try me ATCHISON, Kansas. . . . Adr. P. J. Moore..... General Shoe repairing. Best work at low prices ..... 168 South 6th street. L BORSERINI Wholesale & Retail Mercantile Co., 730-732 Commercial str. Wholesale Dealer in Van. Blitz Milwaukee Beer. Importer and Domestic Liquors O. A. LEE & CO. Dealers in HAY, GRAIN and FEED. 8th & Main str., ATCHISON, Kia Office City soiles. EMIL EBNER, Dealer in - Grocery, N tions & Feed 603 North Tenth Street, New Telephone 664. FRANK KOEBRICH Dealer in —GRO ERIFS & MEATS Corner toth and Latame str. —Telephone 170. A W. LEACHUNIT Wholesale Connectionery and Retail. T L WHITE, Manufacturer. Give him your trade. J. R. EARLEY, Prop. 116 South 4th street. Jones Bros. 114 South 4th str., Atchison, Kas. Handle a good time of Refreshing—drinks Courteous and polite, give them a call. Dr G. H. T. JOHN ON. General Practice—Chronic Diseases, Women, and Children a Specialty General Practice—urgery a Specialty Office Hours 8 a., m. to 9 p.m. Telephone at Office and Residence 108 to 110 North 7th street. "Gee Whiz"C U."Augh" 2— the Bargains 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 kipps"_Corn; Wheat; Klover—fat K tittle and Hogs BRANK GREAT 808 Miles