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ssIIave you a $50 greenback you yvouldn t
mind exchanging for small billsf" asked
the gentlemanly stranger. e / want to
send $50 in a letter. and it's more conven-
lent to send it in one bill. Besides 1t 8
safer
Il reckon can accommodate you,
young man, replied Uncle Zeb Haycraft
drawing a roll of bills from his pocket and
proceeding to extract a twenty from it.
Here it is. O."
Thank you Here is the change
Count it, please and see if it's correct y
Uncle Zeb counted it.
Its a dollar short " he said.
Let me see. - exclaimed the other,
taking the bills out of his hand and run
ming them over rapidly.
Why, so it is I'll put in another dol
lar
He took a 81 bill out of his vest pocket,
added it to the roll and handed the money
back
A short time afterward Uncle zeb as
certained, by a careful recount that his
change was exactly So short, but it was
too late. The gentlemanly stranger had
left the train.
Are you going any farther than Chi
cagOs" inquired the agent of the omnibus
line an hour two later, touching Uncle
Leb on the shoulder and rousing him from
an uneasy slunber-
''What do you want?'' demanded Uncle
Zeb, eying him suspiciously.
Are you going any farther than Chi
cago2''
II don't reckon it's any Of your bust
nessl''
Let me see your ticket.
Say, young feller,' said Uncle Zeb
sternly, I've been swindIed once this
morning, and that's enough Now, you 60
on and mind your business, or III throw
you of II the trainl'
All right, cap, - replied the agent,
passing on down the aisle.
When Uncle Zeb had reached the city
and got his trunk and valise, with much
difficulty, out of the hands OF the baggage
man at the station, he paid a grasping
citizen with a springless wagon 81. 90 10
haul himself and his baggage to a railway
station that proved to be only four or five
blocks away. He missed the train for the
east, was compelled to wait eight hours
for the next one and it is the opinion Of
unbiased persons who him Chamber
aboard the cars at last that he is swearing
yet.-Chicago Tribune
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only thar, and on THE MULTITOODE.
a front seat, but when the show was ready
to open he riz up and interdooced me to the
multitoode in a way to tech the human
heart He referred to the kuss who had
struck that town with a patent washin
masheen and left wreck and ruin behind,
to the critter who had cum thar to sell
parlor organs and shaken society to its
foundashuns, to the human hyena who
had sot up tent in JeffersonvilIe and ex-
hibited waxwork fggers without SO much
as a par of shoes on, and tharby produced
a riot lastin three days. He had ofishual-
~ Investigated the character of my exhi-
bishun and was glad to announce that
had the moral welfar of the public at
heart.
then exhibited the fust pictur' of my
panoramy, which was a scene on the
Rhine. expected an outburst Of enthoo-
siasm, but was skeercely prepared fur the
ovashun which follered. Sum of the au
ieence Iabored under the idea that it had
santbin to do with Christopher Columbus
diskiverin the Cherokee strip, and sum
others gin three cheers fur Gineral Jack
son Iiskin the British at New Orleans.
-eein that public enthOosiasnn was aroused
and with me, I said nuthin to dampen it,
The second pictur' was view of some
ruins IN the Holy Land. I about 70
explain that SIGH was the case, and tliat
ruins was now quoted in the market at 20
Der cent above last y ar's prices, when the
aujeence began to cheer. They took the
rictur' fur the ruins of Chicago arter this
treat IRE. and the mayor riz up and
blo1ged MS nose and wiped his eyes and
said he lost a brother in that calamity and
could recognize the very ruin under which
his mangled remains war found repo5in
after things had cooled of sum Of the
populaoe cheered, and sum wept, and
didnst hev the heart to tell EN- that the
a+aft Of nlipov was fur, fur from the Holy
Land.
The third pictur' represented the
.I.sndfn Of the Pilgrims, - and an ahectin
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sIruArloNs wANrEp-raEE.

Are you Ia need Of work2 II 50. you IS
liberty 70 use these columns for assistance IA
that direction While this notice appears tbs
STATE JOURNAL will publish free on Saturday.
Monday and Tuesday for Topeka or Kansas
people. all notices Of Situations Wanted" not
exceeding i've lines, or thlrty-hve words. in
lengeh- Provided rhat all advertisements OF
Lhls nature handed previous 20
Zen O'Clock saturday morning. also on Wedn@s-
day. Thursday aud Friday all advertising Of
this class handed in b. tsn o'clock Wednesday
morning
No advertisements OF taIs nature to be started
except on Saturdays and Wednesdays. NO OBJ
legation lg incurred on the part of the advertis-
er- No worthy and needy man woman need
hesitate to take advantage OF this offer. NO On8
IN business or having EN- ployment IS expected %
take advantage Of i5. bus Al others invited -
AFaH themselves freely
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ssNSo ma'am, . said the grocer, making
u great gathering among his tins. .
have coHeepots and teapots, but there ism I
such a thing as a jack pot in the store. "
I'm 50 sorry, +" walled the young wife
You see, we haven't been married Ions,
and my husbands mother has always
cooked for him, and when I heard him
talking in his sleep about jack pot /
thought I d get one, for he mentions it 50
often he must be used TO it. Could you
tell me what they cook in its''
Greens, ma am, - said the grocer, and
he sent her to the tin store in the next
block. Detroit Free Press
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pcpulashun of Cherokee
Has yer panoramy got it's clothes on
She has. Nuthin viii be found about
that panoramy to injoore anybody's feel
ms"
What is yer pertickler objick IN shew
in this shows" SEE he as he picks up q
stick and scratches the back of my eddie
Gated hog in a fatherly way.
-Fustly, to amoose, instruct and make
the world better, and, secondly, to cali 1T
tenshun to my Cherokee sassypariIIy and
Magic cement, two family remedies which
should be found in every household.
Do ye deliver a lectur' in coniunok-
shun with that panoramy2"
do That lectur' alone is with walk
in ten miles to arr
''It ar my offishu1 dooty to inquar If
thar ar any jokes in that lecture we
ar strugglin people, and richness is not
fur US, but we hev a reputashun to sus-
tain
so1emnly assoored him that thar was
not joke IN it from beginnin to end, and
to convince him of the fact I repeated
most of the lectur' When he was satisfied
of the integrity Of my cause, his eyes filed
with tears, and he pressed my hand and
SEE:
'Feller critter, It's weul Go right
ahead and show yer varchewous exhibi-
shun, and I'll do all kin on the outside to
make the same bountyfuI success
As usual, thar was no charge fur ad,
mishun, which is one of the strongest
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p'ints Of my exhi-
bis h un. The
news circulated
around that nuth-
in was to be exhib-
tied to offend the
IN 0 S s innocent
babe, and as a
conscience the au-
jeence was an
overdowin one
and in the best of
S p e erits. The
mayor was not
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young and stray
glln town Of JEFF
fersonviile. Ihad
skeercely got my
grand a ggrega
shun under kiver
when the mayor
appeared and SEE.
Tt ar my on
shul dooty to il
guar if this ar a
moral show"
She be, - seq [
While 1 aInnuth
IN but a humble
worm Of the dust
nuthin could ia
dOoce me To travel
about with an ex
hibishun calker
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Plenty of COMPANY.

Binro-Nor that you.are living in the
country 1 should think you would find It
lonesome riding back and forth on the
train
WItherby-Eot at all, old man. al
vvavs have a servant girl with me.-Life
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incident 1oAtefefi
its interducshun.
A gray haired ole
crirter on a back
seat recognized
his brother anon q
the Pilgrims and
got up and hOOted
fur Joy ana then
broke down and
wept. He had bin
worryin over that
brother fur vars
and " ars. bhinkin
he was dead or
bettin his money
on boss races, and
TO find him wadin
ashore among .
lot of honorable
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1--WE don't, - shouted the impassioDed
orator, we don t want nothing else but
the English language spoke in this coun-
try, and don t you forget it. -
And the hearers promised themselves
to remember what he had spoken In
dianapolis JoaarE.al-
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Clara saw your dance in town, anc
he gaze me something to give to you
Maud eagerly was it,
Clara--A kiss. brooklyn Life.
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d high minded people vas sch an
-uea bic surprise that he begged the all-
-- % to excuse his emoshuns. The mayor
TIss Etz up to remark that trooth was
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MAKING THEM HAPPY
JUMPIN JOE OF CHEROKEE SCORES
A GREAT SUCCESS.

He Opens Up IN the Town OF JeHersonvilIe.
and With the Mayor His Side He IN
Produces His Panoramy to = wildly En-
thusiastfc Audience
On Wednesday AFTERNOON last I pitched
my tent and hung out my signs in the
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Il Kour Hair Dry and Brittle. fall
1n< Out or Turning Grayg
These are only indications that the fol-
licies or roots Of the hair are getting
weakened or diseased BeRgs' Hair
Remover will strengthen aud invigorase
the fOllicies and the hair viii regain its
natural color and become soft glossy and
healthy. Sold by w. r. Kennedy.
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ATToRNEYs Ar ~.

~--~-~-------~------~--~-
q. NJ WEIGH T.. q. WILSON.
WEIGH g. WILSON,
ATTORNEYS At Law.
6Z3 Kansas Avenue.
Commercial Law and Land Litigation. De-
faulted Mortgages attended To- Practice all
State and Federal Courts.
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NJ ANIED-In Parkdale by girl. a place t,
~. work for board While going 70 school. NJ.
$40 Kansas ave-
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ANANlED-A situation by a cOlored man q.
9 COOK I'D hotel OF rest auraur. family coach
man or any other kind Of work. have two letter.
IA reference. Address Cook, journal Office
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wANTEo-HELP,
TOUsEWORK- Young lady wants house
work references. address l4ls jackson St
NErANTED-A Bookkeeper. APPLY to P. D.
box 4si. Iopeka. Aas
WANTED good competent girls-one
fog General housework and one for nurse
girl 1911 Fillmore 81.
NEANTED-.-.A position by honest man At
once; win work cheap to start on Adj
dress George Palmer, Topeka. Ks
VETANIED-In Parkdale. by a girl. place to
work ron board Willie going to school. NJ
so5 Kansas aye.
w ANIED- Housework by S. C. Rivers. P. o.
poN so. North Topeka
WANTED By a young lady who has an in
ironing ur plain sewing to do at home Address
M W.. journal Office
NJ ANIED-A situation by a colored man as
cook in hotel OF restaurant. family coach
man or any other kind of work. have two letters
M reference. ADDRESS cook. Journal ofhce-
NNANTED-WorSo Of any kind by man with
,oI ls,i 81. VII take groceries and coal w
~. III. log. ~ p.
WANTED Competent girl at once for GEM
HE eral housework; must be good cook. 11I9
~ ANTED- Young lady would IKE a position
-, as stenographer; small salary would be
FISHER. rim Avenue hotel
NVANTED-By a competent widow lady. s.
IN a good family Address c. O.. Journal
WANTED Situation by a first class com
p9stor- Address +. s., 1900 Central ave-
North Topeka
ANIED-Work in private family by man
mandy a. all Kinds Of work about house or
Darn T. " H., zs2 Quincy St.
WANTED Active salesmen to handle our
line. no peddlug. Salary SIS Der month
ana expenses paid 70 an. Goods entirely new
Apply quickly. T. o. Box $685. Boston. Mass.
WANTED Salesman; salary from start.
seryInen- Chicago. lii.
WANTED-MIScE
M AN1ED-IO buy q equity ia a good house
scout " Co. PIP Kansas ave
w NIED-Io buy for cash a good modern
residence within six blocks of Bethany
college p NJ Wood q Co.
Nv AN,IhIl- stock to winter seven miles wesE
,t i, W. Aei44h St Horses $50 per month, cat
KVANIED-To order stove reDafrs for Won
oheiden 8 sheldon, sOz Kansas ave.
NJ ANTED- Gasoline. cook and heatinsr stoves
% repair stoves set up or stored THE
HULL STOVE kEPAIR CO.. 1I6 East eighth "a
WANTED Furnaces to repair Al tin shoD
SO Kansas ave a. G. Lee
XVANIED--To move. STORE Or ship house
~ h0lu goods. freight. etc
cAlN q SKINNER. 123 E 9th st
hlEANhANA ID 4AsANotER q STORAGE co
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'artles wishing to buy
Will DO well to consult
Ssh S..
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NEANIED-A position by honest man at
once VIII work cheap TO start on Adj
dress George Pal ner, Topeka, KS.
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w ANIED- Housework by S. G. Rivers, P
~ box s97. North Topeka
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ANfANIEu-By a young lady who has an in
w. valid mother % support. washing an
Ironing pr plain sewing to do at home. Address
M- W.. journal Office.
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W ANIFH-Two good competent girls-One
for general housewOrk and one for nurse
girl. 1911 Fillmore ST.
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4 OF SEWORk- Young lady wants hOus
\ A work. refeIences- address l4I3 jackson
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NV5A An m T51. R0soEEE8eRef- Apply g ? Q
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mIscELLAMEous.

ne NIcGregor nlley for
can AT 30l Polk St and
p m-
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w AN ED-Io buy for cash a good modem
residence within six blocks of Bethany
college 3 NJ Wood * CO.
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M ANIED-st0ck to winter seven miles VEST
te $3.50. w. f.. Williams 80
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NJ IED-To order stove repairs for Won
onelden 8 Sheldon. 10z Kansas ave
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WANTED-MIseELLANEous.


M ANIED-EO buy an equity lii a GOOD nous
Scott a. Co., 6I5 kansas ave
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rr1ssoURI PACIFIC.

Topeka and Fort Scott &C
oommodation......--...
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-01
a Party pisturber.

That there was not friction and
disorder nf serious nature in the re-
cent democratic county convention
was not the fault of Collector Hun
ter Of this revenue district, and it
was doubtless traceablc to his inter-
ference in the affairs of the county
democracy in purely vindictive
sense that there were ante-conven-
ton rumors Of impending discord
within the party lines. 1t was Mr..
Hunters policy and aim to rule the
convention through the instrument
tally of his local appointces. it hav-
ing since been learned that W hat few
appointments he made here. were
with the explicit understanding
that the recipient of the favor
thus conferred was to use his
best energies to have the Rock ISL
and county democratic convention
adopt such course as would not meet
the appreciation of National Commit
teeman Ben +. Cable. 1t was with
these appointees that the attempt to
carry things with high hand origi-
mated. a few party soreheads. led
on the floor Of the convention
by the chronic kicker from
South Rock Island. were en-
listed in the service. There
are always a few party representa- "a
tivcs who are ready to join in move
ment to counternct any effort in the
party's best behalf. and they were all
found this time in Hunters ranks.
Happily. however. the disturbing
element was put down at the outset.
IL was handled with firmness and de-
cision. and the convention went
ahead with it's business under strong
executive management. just rs If no
opposition had been manifested. /;
was happy thing for party har-
mony that these few Hunter opposi-
tionists were so promptly and effcc-
tually disposed Of. acknowledging.
rs most of them did after the con-
vcntion was over. their submissive
mess to the will OF the party in the
county. rs shown through its repre-.
scntativcs. and explaining the reason
of their course.
The natural inquiry may he made
ms to the explanation of Collector
Hunters attitude toward the Rock
Island county democracy. The an
swer may be expressed in a few
words. National Committeeman Ca
BILE did not indorse his candidacy for
the Office he now enjoys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-01

structcd how to keep the policies
alive.
q. How long do You take to pay
claims after death?
A. The money is sent the day the
home office receives the proof.
z. Are there MANY companies
doing industrial insurance in this
country?
A. A half dozen; but the Metro
politan is known the world over as
the leading industrial insurance COM
pany Of America.
Q. Then you must be doing quite
business.
A. Well, yes. We have over
three million of policies now out
standing-morc than half Of all the
life insurance policies in force in the
United States.
q. How much will il take the
Metropolitan this year to pay its
death losses?
A. Over five and-a-half million OF
dollars.
q. Into how many families will
that 20?
A. Over sixty thousand.
q. How much are you worth-in
other words. what are your assets?
A. Over nineteen million dollars.
q. II must take quite an army of
men to attend to your business?
4. Yes; more than ten thousand
people are in the company's service.
q. Is your work confined entirely
10 Industrial Insurance?
A. No; ordinary life and endow-
ment policies from 1900 are issued,
the premium being payable annually
or quarterly, and all claims being
Immediately paid on receipt of the
proofs.
Q. Have you any branch Office in
this city?
a. Yes. One has been established
nj 1922 Fifth avenue, with j. S.
Latham rs assistant superintendent.
q. Will You need the services of
agents or others in introducing your
business here?
A. Yes. A few active, energetic
men can secure steady. permanent
and paying positions, with oppor-
tunity for merited advancement,
upon application to the company's
branch Office at 1922 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-01
ABBREVIATED reuteRAMs.

The indictment against Fred C. Aims
worth, who was charged with criminal
negligence in connection with the Ford's
theater disaster at Washington, has been
quashed.
For eleven months of the present fiscal
year the government revenue is behind
expenses Ss2,0o0000.
The friends of Congressman Jason
Brown will make great effort to prevent
the nomination of eXCongressman Stock
slayer in the Third Indiana district
The women of Versailles, KY, have in
stituted a boycott on all the merchan Is
who are supporting Congressman Breck.
inridse.
DIR. +. S. Smith, author of america, -
MY Country, IT'S Of TLee," has written
a new song.
d. w. Murray, the only colored member
of congress, delivered the Grafton at the
commencement exercises of the Tuskegee
(Ala) Normal and Industrial institute,
Fire Mt Darlington, Mass. destroyed four
laIg ice houses and other property, valued
ut $4,000.
The Milwaukee Homeopathic Medical
society declares that surgical operations
are not necessary to cure appendicitis.
A fall Of three inches of rain in Kansas
and Nebraska is credited to c. B. Jewell,
the Rock Island rainnaker
Mrs. Mary Cahill author OF Hazel
kirke" and other novels, has secured a
South Dakota divorce from Michael Ca.
hill, editor of The Home Light at Chi
cGgo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-01
TROOPS FACE TIE STRIKERS.
-Four Companies of Iowa Militia In tn,
Disturbed Region.

OsSALoosA, Ia. y gne -Four companies
of the national guard are now on duty,
the Dcs Mones companies being ut Evans
and the Ottumwa and Grinnell companies
Mt Muchakinock. All are equipped and
ready for business. The strikers have
broken camp at Evans and marched to
this city, 600 in line. After a march
through the business portion Of the city
they charged on the public squire, where
they held mass meeting. The presence
Of the troops surprised them.
The presence of the military companies
Mt Evans seemed to dishearten the strikers
for time, but they rallied from their sur
prise Mt the mass meeting. Speeches were
made by Clarkson, president of the State
Miners union; Reynolds, and Others, in
which all stoutly disclaimed any intention
to do violence and scored the calling out
Of the troops. 1t was asserted that it was
not a strike. but merely suspension Of
labor At the close of the meeting they
formed into line and marched back to
camp near Evans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-01
QUIET AT CRIPPLE CREEK.
Storms Pat n Stop to Hostiiities Another
Complication-Gov Waite,

ut n STOP To Observation-Disclosures
Complication-Gov.W Waite.
CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo. June 1.-The
storm of the last two days has stopped
traffic leading to this region and until
trains begin running again there is no pos
sib!lity of the deputies being increased in
force, and consequently no immediate
prospects OF a battle unless the strikers
make an attack upon the deputies in camp
ut Divide. New complications ore threat
ened. as for the past twenty-four hours
representatives Of the railway conductors,
engineers and firemen have been in consul
tation with the strikers Mt Altman
II Is thought the tra;niaeu may refuse
to run trains carrying arms. ANN unition
and achievements TO the deputies. Such
4 step would UNNECESSARILY strengthen
the strikers. as the work of mass!ng depu-
tics would be slow and difficult. The min
ers have great faith in Governor Waite be-
Ing able TO adjust matters with the mine
owners so that wor!. may be started on all
Idle properties ny the first OF next week
at tbs latest. They are greatly pat out
that his exceliency has beef. delayed in his
journey to Colorado Springs by washous.
Ms. ". D. S:>eil, wife OF one OF tie min
ers employed in the Strong mine, has been
uHFch iEOlil tHc camp, tAe strikers threat
eninc to take her life and destroy her prop
erty If she remained. Her husband, who
incurred the ennity of the strikers, disap-
peared several days ago, and is feared that
he has been murdered. She has not been
permitted TO look Cor him before leaving
for Colorado Springs.
There is no truth in the rumor that the
miners have n lot Of deputies prisoners
The strikers are making prisoners of men
whom they consider dangerous to their
safety and !, is stated that fifty persons
IRE Thus he in custody. The strikers
surrounded .he Summit mine, captured
three non-uuion miners and destroyed the
telephone.