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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
ToPEKA's TRAP SHOTS.



But two members of the West Side
gun club went out to shoot last Friday.
They were J. C. Elliott snd +. C. Mont
gomery, and their scores were far above
the average. Mr.. Montgomery has pur-
chased a new Spencer hammerless 10
bore, which he has had altered TO tit him
perfectly. and he is doing excellent work
with it both at targets and live birds
In the live bird race, Is birds per man,
Mr.. Montgomery made straight score,
while Mr.. Elliott dropped - inside the
boundary line. Elliott was the winner
in the 20 bird race at targets, with the
good score of %, to Montgomery's 90
1t appears strange that when Topeka
trap shots can make such high scores as
these, that they are afraid to meet the
shots of Leavenworth, Frankfort, Atchi-
son, Weir City, etc.
Topeka should have three state troph-
les, and would have them if the local
shooters had little more nerve. They
are the shooting and fishing cup, for the
team championship now held by Frank
fOr5, the Individual target and individual
are now held bv w. w. McIihaney of
Weir City. Mr. McIlhaney is undoubted-
ly a very superior wing shot, but either
J. c. Elliott, P. J. Hindmarsh or J. c.
Clark, should, with a little steady prac-
tice, defeat him ut live birds, and Alr.
Biscoe would in all probability be the
victor in a race with MIR. McIIhaney at
targets.
All that is lacking in the West Side
Gun club is little ginger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
THE GOVERNOR RESTED.

First breathing Spell since He Has Been
in Office Lasted Three Days.
Governor Morrill, stated to a STATE
JOURNAL reporter that he had more time
to himself the last three days of last
week than any time since he has been in
office. The governor says he has good
many plans for systematizing the work
in his office which up to the present time
he has not had time to attempt to put in
operation.
He says it is difficult to get other peo-
pie to carry out his plans but that he
proposes to begin now to look more care
fully after the details of his office work,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
PENSIONS EXEMPT2
Can Part ola Pension be Claimed
for AlimOny?
This is the Question Judge Reed
Has to Decide.
OTHER STATE NEWS.
A Student Thief in Midland
COLLEGE, in AtchisOn.
OTHER STATE NEWS.
Franchise for Electric Road in
Emporia Asked.

WICHITA, Oct, 21.-Judge Reed will
be called upon within few days to pass
upon question of great Importance to
old soldiers. The question to be decided
is whether the pension of an old soldier
can be claimed by the wife as a portion
of the aImony to which the wife is emit
tied. The evidence is now being heard
and Judge Reed will weigh the issue
raised before giving his decision.
The question arises in the divorce suit
of Sarah Dewey VS.. Manville Dewey.
The husband receives d pension of S12
per month, SO stated in the petition of
the plaintiff, and the wife asks that
she may be allowed a certain portion
of the money received for the rest of her
life.
1t is asked that guardian be appoint
ed and that when the money is received
from the government that the guardian
shall divide the money between the hus-
band and wife according to the decree of
the court.
The defendant sets up the plea that
this pension money is not subject TO
either execution or the decree of the
court. That it is money set apart for his
own individual use by the government of
the United States for services rendered
and personal injuries received.
It is said that this is the first time that
judge has been called upon to pass
upon question of the full nature and
scope brought up by the petition of the
plaintiff in this case.
The defendant states that if the case is
decided against him he will refuse to
obey the order of the court, stand COM
mItment and try the issues involved in
the case in the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
IN RAILROAD CIRCLES.
Topeka Rock Island Officials At
tend Mr.. Chamberlain's Funeral.
GENERAL ITEMS ABOUT RAILROADS.

Personal and Other Notes About the
Kansas Lines-News From Offices
mad Shops.
A party of Rock Island officials went
to Chicago yesterday to attend the fon-
eral of ex- Superintendent R. H. Cham
berlaiu which took place in that city
yesterday.
The party was composed Of W. H.
Stillwell, assistant general superintendent,
Topeka; w. NJ. Hobbs. division superin
tendent, Horton; c. W. Jones, division
uperintendent, Harrington, and :. B.
Hovey, vice president and general super
intendent of the Chicago, Rock Island &
Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
ELECTRIC Cnrs Tor Emnorin.

EMPoRIA, Oct. 2l.,-J. o. Patterson,
wealthy Chicago capitalist, who has
within the past two years acquired large
real estate interests in this vicinity, and
who is now ma king his home in EN-
poria, bias applied to the city council for
franchise for an electric street car
line. 1t is evident from the tone of his
application that he means business, and.
the councilmen are disposed to look
upon the proposition with favor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
ON TIE GKIDIRoN.
Results of Saturday Games Between the
Biz EIeYens.

Results of Saturday Games Between the
Big EIevens.
Following are the results of the prin-
cipal foot ball games played Saturday:
At apoIis-Chicago Athletics, 10;
indianapolis. O.
Al Ann Michigan, 81; Abel
best, 0.
At Madison, Wisconsin, IA; Iowa
college, 4.
At Minneapolis of Mime
sofa "a; Ames, o.
At Moline, Iowa-Moline high school,
SO; Geneseo high school, 0.
At st. Charles, IlI.-St Charles, "a;
Wheaton college, 0.
At Racine, Waukegan, 70; Ra-
cine college. 0. Milwaukee's east side
high school, 90; Racine high school. 0.
At Oconto. Wis-Oconto Athletic, IS;
Menomonie Athletic. 0.
At Stevens Point, Wis.-Stevens Point
normal, As; Greeu Bay, 0.
At Huntington. lnd.-Huntington, %;
MichaePs university of Logansport, 0.
AT Cedar Rapids-Coe college, 10;
Cedar Falls state normal, TO-
At Creston, 1owa-Corning, AZ; Cres-
ton. 0.
At Kenosha, WN.-Kenoaha, 4; Ra-
cine, o.
At Anderson, Ind-Auderson high
school, q; Middleton high school. 0.
At Juneau, Wis-Juneau, SO; Fox
Like O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21

KANSAS CITY, Oct 21.-There will be
but TWO county tickets on the official bal :
lot to be voted upon at the election in
November, namely, the Republican and
Populist tickets The Citizen ticket
and the Bimetallic ticket will not go be-
fore the people on account of errors in
their filing. The two tickets last named
had to be nominated by petition. These
petitions were filed in due season but it
now transpires that they were not pro-
perly signed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
KILLED ). Isald IsagIe.

INDEPENDENCE, Oct. 21-A. W, Griffin
of Sycamore. brought to this place d
large eagle which was killed by his little
son Everett, II years of age. The eagle
was of the variety popularity called gray
eagle in this country but in fact was Il
bald eagle. three years old. The bald
eagle does not begin to show his white
feathers much until about four years of
age. The bird measured 7 feet 515
inches from tip to tip, and weighed eight
pounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
WICHITA FAIK DIDN'T PAY.
Stockholders are Assessed 40 Per Cent on
Their Holdings.

WICHITA, Oct. 21.-At a meeting of
the twenty-four directors of the State
Fair association the board decided that
it would be necessary TO enable the asso-
citation to meet all obligations that an as
sessment of 40 per cent be made on the
stock holders of the association. The
order was made and Secretary Hewey
has issued circular letter to each of the
$50 stockholders of the association in
structing them that they must come
down with 40 per cent of their subscrib-
ed STOCK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
Roy Hurt with a stone.

During a fight Saturday afternoon be-
tween two small boys at the corner of
First and Kansas avenue, boy named
Lonberg was severely hurt by a stone
thrown by Linn Mcmillan. He was not
taking an active part in the fight, but
was there with one of the participants,
Frank Addie, aged IS. Addie and Nc
MILAN were arrested and taken TO the
Jail, and Lonberg was taken to his home.
A big cash was cut in his head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
KANSAS PRODUCTS IN ONO.
Those Sent to the Fairs There Took Prize
VIII Bring Ilnmi grants.

-NIII HrInss Ilnml gr8nts-
GiRAKD, Oct al. W. WampIer of
Brighton, who is in the city, reports shat
the exhibit OF farm products sent from
this city 10 the county fairs in southwest
Ohio, won several prizes.
The corn was far better than any other
exhibited at the fajrs, and the othe pro-
ducts showed up Kansas in bright light
Mr.. Wampler says several who saw the
exhibit are preparing to come to Kansas
and take look ut the country with the
intention of purchasing farms and locat-
ing if they will hnd things to suit them.
One gentleman has already arrived
with his family and has the cash to pay
for farm, and more will follow soon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
SILVER LAKES BUSINESS.
Lately 1t is Lnrss-The Disposal of Apples
and Potatoes

A gentleman from Silver Lake says
that little town is almost block AIDED every
day with covered wagons driven by west
ern Kansas farmers, who are here to buy
apples and potatoes.
He says all the apple orchards in that
part of the county have already baen
cleared, and the potato crop is fast find
ing its way to market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
EInr nna Roolks FOR Teachers.

the meeting of the State Teachers asso-
citation here in December. Rev. Robert
eMcIntyre and John w. Cook. president
of the Illinois state normal school, will
deliver lectures. A flag will be presen-
ted to the county sending the largest
delegation of teachers. and fifty vol
ume library will be given the county
whose teachers have travelled the great
est combined distance to reach the con-
vention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
H. & S. to 80 Extended.

HUTCHINSON, Oct. 21.-The Hutchin-
son, Oklahoma & Galveston railway,
which now reaches from Hutchinson to-
Cameron on the Oklahoma line, will be
extended to Pond Creek and Guthrie this
winter The receiver and officers of the
road have just completed q preliminary
survey for the purpose of selecting a
route
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21

The College Of Emporia foot ball team
is at Ottawa today playin gthe varsity
team of that place. On Friday they will
meet the SedAlia, (Mo.,) Athletic associa-
ton team at Kansas City. and on Novem-
Der the Fort Riley eleven will meet the
c. of E. team at Emporia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21

A North Topeka man has been max
ing good wages this fall selling sweet
potatoes in the central western part of
the state. He pays 20 or % cents a
bushel for them near Topeka and sells
them to western farmers for IS cents a
bashel. He makes one trip a week with
his team,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
Foot Ball at Yates Center.

The first game of series of three be-
tween Yates Center and Neosho Falls
foot ball teams which was played Satur-
dav at Yates Center. was hotiy contested
and well played neither team scoring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
THOSE TERRIBLE BRIDGES.
II. T. Storms II Victim of the Low Beams
or High Car.

H. T. Storms, Santa Fe freight brake
man running out of Wellington, kas :,
was struck on the back of the head by a
portion of the upper framework of the
bridge over the North Canadian river
near Aston. Ok, last Tuesday and in
stantiv killed.
His body was taken to Cbanute for
burial. the funeral being held Thursday.
He leaves a wife but no children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21

bave a sportsman from the city enjoy
few hours duck shooting on his premises
However there are still a few places
in the vicinity of Topeka where fair,
sport may be had. On Saturday Clarence
Willetts and Walter High secured eight
zeal at pond near Newman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
For the Million Club Train.

I. n Martin, of Parsons, writes the
JOURNAL of an extra large squash he
has raised 1t measures four feet and
four inches in length and 2215 inches
around its neck. Mr., Martin wants to
furnish one for the million club train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
SUSPENDED FROM DUTY.
Engineer and Fireman at Ottawa Had
Accident.

Accident.
Engineer Arthur Hill and fireman Geo.
Showalter. of the Santa Fe switch en-
CINE at Ottawa, Kan, were Indefinitely
suspended by division superintendent
Barnes last week for carelessness
While switching cars in the yards at
that place, they backed a passenger
coach into an engine. breaking several
windows in the coach, and damaging it
otherwise
1t is supposed that neglect on their
part in watching the signals caused the
collision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
DEPOT AT CITY or MEXICO.
All Trains Run Into and Out of 1t by GRAY
itation.

itatiOn.
All passenger trains now enter and
leave the newly erected depot of the
Mexican National railway at the City OF
Mexico by means Of gravitation.
Incoming trains are detached from the
locomotive at a point OF down grade, and
acquire sufficient speed to run the cars
up similar grade into the depot De-
parting trains are likewise manipulated,
thus avoiding smoke, dust, noise and Gin
doris from engines within the depot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
PLENTY OF DUCKS FLYING


Eut No Ponds Here to Attract Them.
During the past few days ducks have
been coming iu in large numbers, but
little sport is afforded local hunters on
account of the scarcity of suitable ponds
on which to shoot Them. The average
farmer will drain a one-acre pond and
water his stock at well rather than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21

D. G. Luce, the veteran cour5er of
Great Bend, has been engaged to judge
the Lyon and Chase counties coursing
meeting, which is to be held near Cot
tonwood Falls November ~ Mr. Luce
is an enthusiast on coursing, and should
prove most satisfactory judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21

The Midland college foot ball team of
Atchison won an easy victory from the
Campbell university eleven at Atchison
Saturday by score of 50 to 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21

An effort is being made to arrange a
football game between the Salina and
Sterling teams, to be played at McPher-
SON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21

will please and instruct you tonight in
his lecture. "Sunshine, or How to Enjoy
Life" at Washburn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
Albuquerque May Get a Depot.

The citizens of Albuquerque, New
Mexico are enthusiastic over the proba-
bilitv of the erection of new Santa Fe
depot at that point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
Pig Wtsh RAJ bit's Feet
Mike Cassidy tells US of a remarkab

Nike cassidy tells US Of remarkabIe
curiosity that he saw the other day at
the farm of James Bulger of West Cher
rv One of litter of pigs horn about
three weeks ago is 4 perfect pig in every
respect except that the two front feet
are those of a rabbit.-IndePend Re-
porter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
Minneapolis Riff Team.
MINNEAPOI1S Kama Oct

To the Sporting Editor Of the State Journal:
At the last weekly shoot of the Minnea-
polls Rifle club the following score was
lnads:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21

DR.. Francis is advertising and popu-
larzing his vacuum methods by free ex-
aminations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
LEAvENwORTh's APPLE CARNIVAL.
a Big Parade with Many Bands VIII be
Feature.
THEFTs IN MIDLAND COLLEGE.
One of the Students Arrested for Stealing
From Fellow Students.

ATCHIsoN, Oct 21-For some time
past students at Midland college have
been missing small amounts of money
No active steps were taken toward catch
Ing the guilty person until a few DAYS
ago, when George Livers missed s26
Martin Shaffer SIS, and another student
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21

The finest IN the west. Come and try it
J. W. PHILLIPS, 612 W. Eighth ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
Beggs' German Salve.
Beggs' German Salve.
RnDus' German Salve.

The greatest pile ointment in the
world. 1t cures where all others fail.
A positive guarantee with every box.
Call for sample box. Sold by all drug
piSts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
CLUB MEMBERS IMMUNE.
Judge Reed Says Members of the Drjnkin;
Clubs Needn't Testify.

Clubs Needn't Testify.
WICHITA, Oct. 21.-Judge Reed made
very important ruling i'll the Schnitzler
injunction case Saturday in regard to
evidence of members of clubs
Z. NJ. Jones WAS called as a witness in
the case with the intention on the part of
the assistant attorney general of showing
that the club had kept place in the
SchnitzIer building where liquors were
kept for drinking purposes.
Mr.. Jones refused to answer the ques-
ton on the ground that his evidence
might tend to eliminate himself, he be u.
ing member of the club.
The assistant attorney general asked
the court to inform him that his evil
dence could not be used against him and
then to compel him to answer
Judge Reed said: 81 am willing to
go upon record as saying that the con-
stitutional provision that no person can
be required to he witness against him
self, as a proposition of law, can not be
taken away by any legitimate act The
witness has a right to stand upon his con-
stitutional privilege. The constitution
Is made barrier against arbitrary legis-
lation; against fanaticism ON one side
and fanaticism on the other"
LEAvENwORTh' APPLE CARNIVAL.
a Big Parade With Many Bands Will be
Feature.
LEAvRNwoRTH, Oct 21-At public
meeting of citizens held in the rooms of
the Commercial exchange TO arrange for
and stir up interest in the apple carnival
that is to be held on the 28th. 1t was
decided that a big street parade on car
nival day would be the proper thing.
1t will take place at o'clock in the
afternoon. Floats will probably add to
the general interest Mayor Hook thinks
M arshal1s famous band of Topeka will
be here on carnival day. Other bands
are to participate also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
DALLAS AND RETURN
BY THE SANTA FEE ROUTE.
One fare for the round trip.

Try Washburn's pure apple cider, IS
cents per gallon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21

Smoke Little GEN." best sc cigar made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21

Give US trial-Peerless Steam Laun-
dry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
Capes, Jackets.
Observation-Disclosures

The thorough completeness of this stock justifes
waiting purchasers to decide their selections at this
styles represented and to prices little need be said
Having joined of the heaviest buyers in the land to
as MUST IMPRESS the poorest Judge of Cloaks that
they are BELOW the LOWEST Of others.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-13
Too Matter-Of- Fact,

An exchange tells us of Mrs. Norton
Wadsworth, who is really, from her
practical, everyday, non-sen.imental
disposition, the salvation of the Wads-
worth family. Norton himself, it
seems, gives way sometimes to fits of
dependency, and in such cases tries to
revive his own sinking spirits, as is
often the case, by making some one
else feel as badly as possible. One of
his favorite methods of doing this is to
threaten suicide. The last time he an.
nounced this kind of an attempt at get
ting rid of himself, he stated that he
was going to depart from the wicked
world by way of the cistern. mot in
the cistern. We are using that for
drinking water replied Mrs, Wads-
worth. eyes, I am going to drown
myself in the cisterp." Very WE'LL"
che responded calmly, "get through
with the rash act as soon as convenient,
but take off those shoes first" " What
forW because some man who has
got some sense will be slipping into
them, and don't want them spoiled.
Water hardens leather, and if he has
corns the hard shoes will hurt them"
Wadsworth, instead of taking header
and disappearing, shut the trap door of
the cistern with such violence that the
neighbors thought burglars were blow
ing a safe open.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-13
The Druggist Read 1t.

They were standing on the street
corner. One of them had just received
a telegram, and he was making great
effort to read it. He tried it for several
minutes, and then handed it to his
friend with an air of disgust. The Sec
ond individual gave it up after strug.
Cling with it quarter of an hour. ~
never saw anything to beat that" he
remarked, as he handed the message
back, "and I've seen some pretty bad
writing in my time, too" Well, l
can't read it, and I'd like to know what
it says, badly" Let me see. All, l
have it. Drug clerks can read most
any kind of writing. Let us go and
see." They went to the nearest phar-
macy and handed the message to the
prescription clerk. Before an explana-
ton could be made he darted to the
rear of the shop and disappeared be-
bind screen. After an absence of
fifteen minutes, during which time both
men had grown very restless, the clerk
appeared, and, as he handed bottle to
one of the men, he said: Sixty cent.
please" Rather STAINED for awhile,
the man opened the package and read
on the laoel: Zone teaspoonful to be
taken three times AN hour" When an
explanation was made the clerk set up
the soda-water
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-13
He Was a Railway Porter.

A thin man with distressing cough
was inspecting some trunks In front of
a West End shop, the other day, when
the proprietor appeared and asked:
" Looking for trunk, sir,?" Yes"
Here's the best thirty shilling trunk
ever made, and am The only one that
sells 'em at less than G5." No good"
replied the thin man. Gone of these
trunks wouldn't stand the journey
from here to Bradfordn "Whatl I'll
warrant 'em to go round the world.
Take hold of one and bang it about and
convince yourself" "Do you give me
leave to test its strength?' "Of
course l do. Take hold" The man
with distressing cough drew in full
breath, called out, "By your leave,
thereP as if warning platform full of
passengers, and then took hold of the
trunk. "RipP' went the handle, bang
went the he locks, and, as he stood it
on end and upset it aud Topped it back
again, one hinge broke loose and it
split it two. With a twist Of the wrist
he gave the two halves a slam bang
which completed the wreck, aud, with
q bow TO he seller of trunks, he Joined
the crowd and disappeared. upon
my soul!' gasped the proprit tor, as he
viewed the ruins, but | made mis-.
take in hlml He's railway porter, in
stead OF dying travelerp