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Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
The Stars and Stripes.

How many stars are there in the flag
at this time? If the report is true the
officials of Uncle Sam have for some
time been putting fortytwo on the stars
and stripes At all events it is said that
the flag makers generally have been do
ing so. This is bit premature. Accord
ing to the law of 1918 the four new states
are recognized by separate stars at this
time. This law provides that star shall
be added for each new state admitted to
the union and that this addition shall
take effect on the Fourth of July next
succeeding such admission. AS yet the
four new states have not technically
been admitted. The adoption of their
constitutions, short time since, Is one
of the most important moves to this end,
and the final acts of admission are about
to be consummated. Howeverit will not
be until the Fourth of July, 1890, that
their stars properly belong IN the field of
blue on the flag. This is an interesting
historical jotting that is not commonly
known.-Ex.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
PROHIBITION WILL STAND.
Senator Plumb Says There is No Fight
for ResubmissiOn in Kansas.

Senator Plumb was at the Union depo,
last evening waiting for the east bound
train to carry him to Washington. BE
had just come in:from Emporia on the
Santa Fe and being fresh from the scene
of action was of course thoroughly in.
formed on Kansas politics. There is nc
more acute observer in the whole country
than Senator Plumb and his opinions,
when once formed, carry great weight.
Il decline to express myself, SIR" was
the abrupt rejoinder he made in reply to
STAR reporters inquiry regarding his
views on prohibition and resubmission.
Il make it a practice not to discuss
Kansas politics for the benefit of news
papers outside of my owngstate, he said.
We have plenty OF papers in Kansas to
do all the 'scrapping' we need. will tell
what is the matter, though, and you may
tell your readers so. There is no fight
for resubmission save what is going on
over here. You Kansas City fellows may
defeat the Kansas prohibition law as
often as you please, but it will be long.
cold day in Kansas when the people of
that state go back on the policy of pro-
hibition.
Il tell you positively, there is absolute
ly no fight for resubmission in Kansas
except.that doleful dirge on which the
Kansas City Times is ringing so many
turns. Stand all the people of the state
in a row and perhaps one in thousand
will want to go back to the old whisky
regime. But be that as it may, young
man, when the time comes Kansas will
settle that without particle of outside
interference"
''Have YOU any personal views on the
subject, senator?'
MY position is matter of record, sir.
l have repeatedly expressed myself and
need not repeat now that | am a Prohi
bitionist. by education, inclination and
environment.
That's all have to say, young man,
and you can reserve you questions for
some one else." and the 'uncommuni-
cative" senator pulled his slouch hat ov-
er his ewes. swung his grip off the chair
and took up the line of march for lunch
counter
Senator Plumb goes to Washington TO
make ready for the coming session of
congress and will remain there all win
ter. His family will continue to live at
Emporia, where Mr.. Plumb hopes to..visit
them during the holiday recess.-Kansas
City Star.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
BETTER fHAM FAITH CURE.


A New Rsmedy Tor the Tsethaehs WhieA
e Wsrranted 70 Wsrk.
There were i've men Of us and three 10.
men. besides the driver. who were staging e
between two towns in Kansas. We set out
1t O'Clock in the morning for an al dayb
ride, and had not made over two miles when
the oldest man In the crowd, who was from
the nutmeg state. and built on Yankee prin-
ciplss. suddenly exclaimed:
"By gosh to squashr
"Whats upr asked one of the lot
"The toothachel She's hit me in that 'ere
lower double tooth. and I'm in for q bushel
Of trouble"
"Just try and not think Of it,n suggested
one Of the women Keep your thoughts on
your family"
He tried It for two or three minutes, and
Q smile of affection came to his face It sud.
denly died away, however. to he replaced by
look Of ferocity as he yelled out:
Hang my family, but it don't workI Has
anybody got any camphor!"
NOBODY had. One man had some tobacco
but the Yankee couldn't go it The ache.
once started. grew worse. and as he began
groaning second woman suggested:
do with pains. Suppose you imagine you
are sound asleep and dreaming Of angels and
such"
He tried it, and for a minute or two the
ache let up. Then it struck him with jump.
and he seized his jaw and yelled:
"Jerusha jackson! but I'll be gaul burned
il haint goin' to die right here! Driver.
stop the wagonl"
It was stopped, and he wanted to know
how far it was to a town. He was told that it
was twenty miles, and he fetched a groan a
rod long and said:
'Its got to be done Driver, come down
hereI"
What do you want?'
you've got to knock it outi You are the
biggest man in the lot, and l guess you kin
hit purity fair blow Give me litter right
mere on the jaw"
do you mean ita"
"Sartain, and don't waste any more time.
Spit on yer hand, haul uff, and sock me one
right on that tooth. want: it knocked into
a cooked hat"
"But you will go with it."
Cant help that Now, imagine that
have called you double barreled liar. and
whale away"
The driver drew back and then landed on
the exact spot, and the Yankee tumbled mead
over heels in the grass He was up in min
ute, however. and he put his thumb and fin
ger into his mouth and pulled out two teeth
and shouted:
"Whoopl it's one extra, but that's all
right! Shake. old man, and then drive on
with the band wagoni We-whoopi Tooth
ache gone-pain gone-happiness come to
stay! Here's dollar. and if you want to
brag around about knocking feiler fourteen
feet won't say a wordw-New York Sun.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
4 New Prohibition Drink.

KENNBUNK. Me-, Nov 21.-At the las
session of York county Good Templar!
lodge the presiding officer called attention
to the fact thai an astonishing amount Of
Jamaica ginger was being sold for drink
ing purposes, not only by druggists but
by the grocers in every little hamlet.
1t was demonstrated that some makes
of ginger contained as much as 80 pei
cent of alcohol. County Attorney Bur
bank, who is leading Good Templar
said in open session that the sale was in
violation of the prohibitory law, and ad
vised that proofs of sale be brought be-
fore the grand jury at the January term
of the supreme court at Saco.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
Insurance Company Fails.

TOPEKA, Kas., Nov. 21.-The Topeka
Insurance company, which was closed up
last night. will go into the hands Of a re.
ceiyer. and its business will be closed up
at once. The officers say that superin
tendent Wider's numerous attacks upon
Kansas mutual companies has so impair
ed the confidence of the people in the So
lidiiy of their concern that they were un-
able to collect thousands Of dollars worth
of notes which they held.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
FALLS NEW LINE.

The Union Pacific Railway. having cOmplet-
ed its line to Spokane Falls, Washington terri
tory, Is running its trains direct to that point,
thus forming the most desirable route from
the east on account of its Pullman palace
sleeping cars. Pullman dining cars, and free
Pullman colOnist sleegers.
Spokane Falls Is situated in the PalOuse
country and is the distributing centre for a
section of the Northwest. the resources of
which are unlimited. As an illustrations: 3d.
0O0 bushels of wheat have been raised from
I,OOO acres of land. Another feature of the
country greatly conducive to the raising of
crops, is the rsinless harvcsts. 20 rain falling
while crops are being harvested.
Many desirable farms may yet be had IN this
remarkably productive region on reasonable
terms. and more favorable opportunity for
procuring q farm cheap will not soon present
itself again.
For pamphlets descriptive of the country, or
for rates, time tables or maps pertaining to
the Union Pacific railway apply to your near
est ticket agent. any agent of this company,
or the undersigned. E. L. LOMAX.
Genl. Pass. Agt.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
Hog Cholera Cure.

An exchange says that every newspa.
per in the state should publish the fac,
that burnt corn is cure for hog cholera
1t was first discovered by the burning of
a pile Of corn belonging to distillery at
Peoria. 1t was thrown to the hogs and
readily eaten by them. Before that time
anumber had been dying but the disease
Immediately disappeared. The remedy is
so simple that it can be easily tried.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
A LATER DISPATCH.
In Enconnter in Court.

COUNCIL GROVE, Kan, Nov. 21.-The
district court in session here is occupied
with rehearing of the Cooper murder
trial. Quite sensation occurred just
before adjournment this evening. Hon.
John Martin and Colonel S. Bradley. two
prominent Topeka attorneys. had an en-
counter in the court room. aud both were
ordered unoer arrest by Judge Nicholson
and ordered confined in the county Jail
until morning, when the court will prob
ably impose heavy fine.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
Nofsinger Appointed.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2l.-The president
to-day appointed DR.. F. B. Nofsinger,
postmaster at Kansas City, vice r. S. Ad-
kins, removed.
E. s. Jewett the Missouri Pacific agent
Kansas City, was practically the only op
posing candidate. He was supported by
the politicians. while DR.. Nofsinger S
chief claim to the office was the fact that
he and the president are old tine friends.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
Young Andy Released.

TORONTO, Nov 21-Andrew c. Drumm
was arraigned before Judge McDougall
this morning on the charge of forgery
The crown did not offer any evidence and
the prisoner was allowed to go.
The 81, l55 that remained in the custo.
dy of the police was handed over to
Drumm
Maj. Drumm received back about $35..
600 OF the money and refused TO prose.
cute.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
He Was Thoughtful.

"Can you furnish bail in the sum Of $2007"
was asked of a prisoner in the police court
the other day
"Yes. suppose could. butt
"Who will go on your bondF'
II was going to say that the president Of
the United States would probably be only
too glad to. but hate to bother him with
such a trifie. PIP
Get some one elsef"
mo, I'll 60 to jail This is Mr. HarrisonS
busy day. and don't want to disturb him.
Detroit Free Press
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
AN EXQUISITE ENGRAVING.
GATEWAY TO The GARDEN OF THE GODS, COLO
RADIO, WITH VIEW OF PIXIES PEAK
IN THE MIDDLE DISTANCE.

very costly and elegant steel plate en-
craving has just been executed in the highest
style of the art, copies of which from q limit
will be sent to y part of the world on receipt
of 25 cents each, in stamps or coin. The noble
grandeur of the Entrance" to the Garden
of the Gods" is the favorite theme Of poet and
painter. The outer parapets are of pure white.
while the interior columns spring boldly from
the plain to height of $50 feet-the whole
suggesting the ruins of q vast temple. These
for the snow capped summit OF Pixies Peak
which reveals itself among the clouds in the
far distance. To secure an early copy Of this
admiral work Of art, address JOHN SEBAS-
tt An, Gen. Tk't Pass. Agent, Chicago, Rock
Island g. Pacific Ry., enclosing the price. %
cents.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
PROGRAM Ms

OF Thomas county teachers reading
circle to be held at Colby, Saturday af
ternoon, Nov. 30. SO.
MUSIC.
Exciting Interest in Study"-Mrs. n E
Pratt.
Right Modes of Teachiug''-Niss Margare
Doom.
Blake.
MUSIC.
spirit Of the eTeacher"-Miss Nettie Talbert
"School GovernInent"-H. ". Williams
''SchoOl lArraugement"-Niss Zella Hatcher
Miscellaneous business.
Music.
At the close of each article, fifteen
minutes will be used in discussions.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
4 Grand Bal.

OBERLIN. Nov. PA grand ball will
be given al the opera house Tuesday eve
ming, December 10th, by the members of
Mountain Slope lodge No. 1876. A. F. &
A. NJ Grand preparations are being
made, and the most enjoyable dance of
the year is anticipated. Best of music
will be furnished
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
Thanksgiving Entertainment.

BREWSTER. Nov. 2S.-A Thanksgiving
entertainment will be given this evening
at the Kingery school house. A pro-
gramme. consisting of essays, recitations,
concert exercises and music, will be Civ.
en- By the pupils. Mrs. Prftt, the efficient
teacher, will be glad to see patrons of the
school present. A small admission fee
win be charged. the proceeds to be used
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
Election Contested.

HILL CRY, Nov. 23.-L. G. Mechem,
late candidate on the republican ticket
for register of deeds. has filed an affidav-
it with the county clerk contesting the
election of H. r. Prewitt The la tier is
charged with having purchased votes and
otherwise illegally obtained them.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
Drirem Insane Or De,,rt;o..

ATcHisoN. November 22-Mary Kueh-
ner, well known young lady of Atchis.
on. has been driven insane by the deser
ton OF her husband, Andy Taylor. of St.
Joseph. whom she married on the 18th OF
August last. She attempted suicide sew
eral weeks ago. and is now SO violent
that she will be sent to the asylum.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
for the school library. Refreshments
will be served.
A New Enterprise for Topeka.

TOPEKA. Kas.. Nov. &c. F. Horn, of
Tifin, Ohio. to-day closed contract with
the board of trade. by which he agrees
to at once erect furniture factory in this
city which will cost 1926, 600 and will en-
ploy over 100 men.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
A Missing Man.

EFFINGnAM. Kas.. Nov. 23.-Simon
Word. II plasterer by trade. has been mis-
sing from this place for two weeks His
wife is almost distracted. He Is delicate
height
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
GOodloe's Successor Appointed.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2l.-The president
to-day appointed Thomas Clay Mellow
eli. of Kentucky, to be collector of inter
nal revenue for the Seventh district of
Kentucky, vice William Cassius Goodloe.
deceased.
Mcdowell is the son in-law of Mrs.
0oodloe
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
She Had Counted Them.

She Had Counted Them.
Grace-Mamma, dear, do you know you've
got twenty-nine pins in the back of your
dress!
Motherhood gracious. child. how do you
knowl
Gracefully. I've just pulled them out
Pick-Me-Up.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
Kansas ArteSian Wells.

TOPEKA. Kas. Nov 23.-Robert Hay,
assistant state geologist, has made re-
port to Secretary Mohler which shows
that artesian wells are more numerous in
Western Kansas than the public general
ly supposes, and can be made of great
value as source OF wafer supply,
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
1t Would BE an Accident.

I'D like to ask you. cir, said the young
man. In hesitating tones, might might
marry your daughter"
"Humph." replied her father. "You
might"-
'Thanks, SIR"
'You might, repeat, but it would he one
of the most inexplicable accidents that ever
happened in this ountry"-Exchanse.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
Two Senator's from a New State.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Noy. eli. P. Allen
and W. c Squire republicans, were yes
terdav elected United States senators by
Joint ballot of the legislature.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
Fire Laddies to Have a Time,

ABILENE, Nov. 24-The fire laddies
from Salina are expected here to morrow
to spend Thanksgiving with the knights
of the nozzle in this city. A firemen's $
parade will be given in the afternoon and
q grand ball at night
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
GONE TO CANADA.
lanes A. Smith, Of Louis. and $50,
, 900 Missing.
A Var Romance in Witch Husband and
Wife are brought Together litter
T,ce,tc-eight Years Sep
ardtiOn.
JEFF DAVIS POOR AND IN DEBT.

ye,r Prohibition Drink Discovered IN
Maine-- Mysterious Disappearance
ofa Priest T,rO La,cyers Create
Excitement in COurt-Outer
Tefegrdphic Ners.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
Raum Makes an Office for His Son.

WASHINGTON, Nov 21.-The commits
sioner Of pensions has made new divis
ion to be kn own as the appointment di
vision. of which his son will have charge
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
Whv He Was Remarkable.

Why He Was Remarkabtc.
Kentucky Guide-Over in that small house
lives the most remarkable man in Ken
tucky.
Tourist-You don't say so. Who in the
dickens is hel
Guide tsolemnly,-He's the only man in the
whole state that isn't called colonel.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
Not Quite Rounded Up.

Past Redemption Pete-Now I've got yeri
Will yer take back what yer said bout my
stealin yer COW brandt
His Dout'tfui taptive-Not much | won'ti
Nimtie toed Maddox never takes back moth
in'-Judge
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
Incendiaries at Work.

HAYS CITY, Kas., Nov 22-Incendiar
les set fire last night to haystacks at Fort
Hays, destroying hundreds of tons.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28

A splendid house of four rooms, sum-
mer kitchen and all modern convenience.
es. for reit cheap. Inquire at the Car
o61ce.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28

Send TWO cents in stamps to E. L. Lomax,
general passenger agent Union Pacific railway
Omaha, Nebr., and secure a copy of outdoor
sports and pastimes containing complete
rules for lawn tennis, croquet and base ball;
lust issued,
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28

sir shess Who call complete line ofer
vsluable very useful WOU..A-AS.. SA0PLE0.
fhsee watch send free and s<r
hevs keps your homo for mopths ssi siown tn
eossose Who called prop~rfy
possible make Tile great offer, sending tie SOLID
GOLD watch and COOTY samples FREE q the shovinee
ocay, aiways results IN large trade or
ssr samples have essn IN locality for oot or :ve
o1OOO 10 oSOCe3 IN trade from the
surrounding country This the most wonderful onef
order that samples be placed st
vhsrs they ell rite
sks Resder will hardly trouble
~ you the samples those Who call hone
yuuf reward satis,arorJ postal
VITA 70 bot alter ali
= - further, Why harm s But
- OlAreno oe EL o. tia
- ssl esSd vsseAss n world and is--s line os
C00TLY OA0PLE9. We all express. freight et1
sH1rses onQ OI1uoou CO, Boz sl2 = rTLsSD. MAIrs
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
Explained.

Edith-Hnw in the world Jack could cut
out that perfect circle with q saw, don't
Bella-Wby. ne used circular saw. you
foolish thinS. burlington Free Press
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
He Fell Out

Fond Mother You should remember. my
child. the lit e birds in their nests agree
Johnny-But every once in a while one Of
'em falls oct I'm that one - Aunseyb
Weekly.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
Il Isi

.sIts cool nights. now" remarked the bod.
ne0 man.
sItb school days. too" replied The PRO.
tsDcr, and pansd don.-LAwreucs American.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
At the Private View,

Matlock, Sr.-It's a mighty good painting
anyway. What's its titlel
Matiock, Jr.-It hasn't any, believe, worth
having understand the sheriff attached it
for studio rent yesterday.-Judge
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
We Give It Away.

The Kansas Farmer. published at Topeka,
Kansas, despite the close times of the past
three years. has steadily inc reased its crcula-
tiOn and usefulness, as VT II as greatly i'm
proved the paper in every respect and to-day
1t stands as one of the best and most practical
agricultural journals published in America.
1t is everywhere recognized a. 'thorty on
western farm matters, and -hOr Id ,e taken by
every farmer who desires to- prosper and i'm
prove in his business. The Kansas Farmer 10
n ow printed on toned bSok paper with en-
larged pages, and contains not less than sixty
four columns of valuable and important mat
ter every week.
In order that every farmer in Kansas and
the West may have an opportunity to become
familiar with this valuable journal. the pub
fishers announce that they will send the Kan
sas Farmer ION trial. three months-thirteen
weeks-fOr . cents to new subscribers. "A
trial subscriber thus getting more papers than
he would by taking monthly farm journal o
whole year,
BY special arrangements we will send the
weekly Kansas Farmer and the Tho i.as COun-
ty CAT, both papers, one year for only 800:
or we will give q trial" l3 weeks subscription
to the Kansas Farmer
FREE no OUR HEADERS
who pay us the cash. at this ofbce for ono
years subscription to the ThomasCounty CAT
either as a renewal. for back dues. or for q.
new subscriber. Take advantage of this lib
eral offer at once.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28
4 Priest MysteriOusly Missing.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. November 22-Fath-
er Daniel J. Ryan, pastor of st. Joseph's
Catholic church here, is mysteriously
missing. Saturday last week he went to
the house of farmer several miles from
the city. and left horse and buggy there
stating that he was going west and direc
ting that they be kept until his return
He afterwards took train at Sherman.
on the Chicago & Alton road, bat that is
the last known of him.
ALATER DISPATCH.
Springfield. ILL.,, Nov. 25.-Father Dan.
iel j. Ryan. of st. Joseph's church, who
mysteriously disappeared few weeks
ago. has been found at his mothers home
Camp Or owe. near Peoria
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-28

For the best coal at lowest
prices and fullest weights, go
to Meglemre's.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20
PINKERToN IS PIQUED.
He Denies That his Fly Cops Ar
Securing Evidence Against Par

He Denies That his Fly Cops Are
,. Securing Evidence Against Par
Il nell.
NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-The following
letter relates to some statements made
in the Herald article in regard to an al
legged conspiracy to blow up trans-At-
lantic steamer in New York harbor,
which was sent out in these dispatches:
To the Associated Press, New York City.
N. Y.-Gentlemen: Much attention has
been called to ali article in the New York
Herald in which it is stated that Inspector
Fred Jarvis and Chief Inspector Shore, su-
perintendent of the criminal investigation
don, were in America in the interest of the
Times, to ferret out information about
the movements OF an Irish-American
conspirator; that Messrs: Shore and
Jarvis met representatives Of the
Pinkertons in Kansas City; that three
years in the Irish national societies, one of
whom communicated directly with Scotland
Yard, and that Manager Bangs, of this
city, admitted it to an Irish nationalist who
contradict the statements above referred to-,
and if an Irish nationalist or any one else
has stated that Mr.. Bangs has made such an
admission he has stated what is not true.
The Pinkerton National Detective agency
has never obtained a particle of evidence
against Mr.. Parnell. and has never been re-
quested to hunt up such evidence by the
London Times or the British government.
know, of my own knowledge, that Supt.
Shore has not been in this country for a
number of years. Inspector Fred Jarvis is
here liz connection with criminal matter
which has no relation whatever to Irish at
fairs, and neither he nor Mr.. Stone have met
any of our representatives in Kansas City.
The recent visit of my brother William and
myself to Kansas City and Denver was our
yearly business trip to our offices in those
cities. Inspector Andrews is unknown to US.
Yours respectfully,
ROBERT A. PINKERToN,
General SUPERINTENDENT Eastern District