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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
DuRRANT.s ALler FAILS.

His Main Witness Does Not Confirm the
Statements Made by His Attorney.
SAN Francisco. Sept. 27.-The key
stone in the arch of Durrant's abb
crumbled and fell yesterday. The wit
ness upon whom the attorneys for the
defense depended most to sustain their
conf en- ton that Durrant was attend
ing a lecture at Cooper Medical coll
lege at the hour when Blanche La
mont was murdered, gave disappoint-
ing testimony. Instead of testifying
that Durrant was present at the lee
ture, as Attorney Deuprey said DIR.
Cheney would do, the doctor said he
had no recollection of seeing the
young medical student. To Offset this
reverse the defense gained only one
pOint-the admission as an exhibit of
the roll call books at the college, in
which Durrant was recorded present
at The lecture given on the afternoon
OF April B. The prosecution holds the
roll call books in little esteem, from
the fact that it will place witnesses
on the stand to prove that Durrant
frequently asked his classmates to
answer to his name when he was alb
sent, and that they complied with his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
This is the Sentiment of Gov
ernor CulbersOn.
Calls an Extra Session Of the
Legislature.
1T HAS ONE OBJECT.
That is to Prevent the Coming
Prize Fight.

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 2T.-dovernoP
Culberson has issued a proclamation
calling special session of the legisla-
tnre for October !, that will be re-
CURED to pass law that win knock
the bett-Fitzsimmons fight into a
cooked hat. The governor issued the
proclamation last n ght after a lengthy
consultation with his cabinet. lie
gave the press correspondent as tho
reason for his action that in the pres
snt condition of the law, fight man
ayers are liable to pull off the fight
while the courts are rowing over it.;
that the chief justice of the court of
criminal appeals has ruled against the
state, and now there is a mandamus
case pending in the supreme court That
may go in an entirely different line,
thus raising a conflict between the
two highest court Is in the state. In
order TO settle all posi- Bile contention
he issued the call, converting the leg
islature next Tuesday in this city, and
sets forth the purpose of the call as
follows:
First-To denounce prize fighting
and kindred practices in clear and un-
ambiguous terms, and to prohibit the
same by appropriate pains and penal
ties, putting the law into immediate
operation, and making necessary pro-
visions for its en- forcement, so that the
proposed exh ibition Of this character
within this state may be prevented,
the undOubted will OF the pc pile upon
the subject respected and this affront
to the moral sense and enlightened
progress of Texas averted.
Second-To consider and act upon
such other matters as may be present
ed pursuant to section 40, articles },
of the constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
OREGON'S HOP CROP.

Tt Would Have Been 10000 Bales with
Good Weather.
PORTLAND. Ore, Sept. 2L-The hop
market is tirmer. and prices are slowly
advancing from the low figures which
ruled at The opening of the season.
Theodore Bernheim today made two
large purchases at SIC and SIC.
MIR. Bernheim, who has Just returned
from visit to the hop growing section
of the state, says: Oregon. will produce
8 1000 bales this season. If the weai her
had beea better. and prices had warrant.
ed il, the yield would have reached Ill.,
600 bales. The qualify on the average is
not quite so good as last year. Prices are
firm for choice hops, while poorer grades
are neglected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
MEXICO Is WORRIED.
Feara That John Isreen IL Going to @
Possession of an Island.

Fears That John Isreen Is Going to Get
Possession of an Island.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27-Mexican
Consul A. X. Coney located in San Fran
cisco, thinks the contemplated expedi-
tion to Gnadaloupe island, of the coast
Of lower Caiifornis. by John Breen. the,
reputed owner. of sufficient seriousness
TO attempt TO put STOP TO il. He has
addressed \ letter 10 w. d. English, sur
veyOr Of customs, calling his attention to
the matter and asking that he refuse
clearance papers 10 any vessel fitted out
with an object In view Of sei2ing the
island
Mr.. Breen laughed at the fears of the
Mexican consul. "We are not going to
seize any Mexican territory" he said
"ladeed we will scarcely touch at the
island, either coming or going. We shall
do some trading on the coast to pay the
expenses of the trip, which will be made
to perfect my title 10 the island"
4 he island which ia worrying the Mex
lean consul is off the coast of Lower
California 200 miles, and is $50 miles south
of san Diego It istwenty-six miles long,
and has an average width of ten miles.
It's area is 166, 400 acres.
According TO Mr. Breen's papers En-
rique A. Meir an officer in the Mexican
army ia 1858 appitei to the Mexican
government fer possession of the island
stating that he desired to promote the
prosperity of Mexico by raising cashmere
goats on the island In his application
he stated his intention of forming II COM
pary, sinking wells aud breeding goats.
Carlos F. Galen the acting governor of
Lower California drew up and executed
Before F. B. Elmer, United States CON
sui at Lapaz document which emp1w-
cred Meir to solicit for possession of the
Island but there are no papers with Mr..
Breen TO show that the government
granted Meir's application.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

September treasury receipts promise
to be greater than expenditures by $3.-
OaO, 900.
Congressman Outhwaite says
that the harmony among ohio Demo-
Gratis is surpris ng.
Secretary Morton has decided to fire
all special agents of the agricultural
department doing work in Europe.
The wife of the American vice consul
at Cairo, Egypt, has been honored by
the Turkish sultan with the order of
''Chedcat."
The courts have decided that where
a mail contractor subjects his contract
the government has nothing to do
with the subcontractor.
DR.. NJ. Singer of New Orleans, a
widely known southern surgeon, is
dead.
Congressman Berry has come out as
candidate against Blackbu for the
senate in Kentucky.
The 4-year-old daughter of ]. c. Cal
houn of Montrose. Mo, was killed by
a train at Gainesville. Tex.
Il. Eanus was convic, ed of murder
inc man named Baker at Brenham.
Tex. The crime was committed TWEEN
ty years ago.
Bankers in New York and London
have bought Sl5. 900, 600 of Erie reoF-
ganization bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
Priest Asks for Protection.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 27.-Father
Dominick Wagner, of st. Mary's Cath
olie church last night called on the
eh eff of police for protection, as he
ga ID his life has been threatened by
relatives of Miss Stejdell. aged 16. for
whom detectives have been searching
since SundIy. Officers are guarding
the priest at his home. Father Wag-
ner has decided to resign his charge
and made known his action to Rev.
Father Graham. in the absence of
Bishop Burke who is now in Rome. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
Poisoned His Brother.

SLATER. Mo-, Sept. 81 Pat ingram
was arrested at his home, four miles
west of here, yesterday, charged with
poisoning his brother William Sunday
morning. The parents of these young
men died not many months past, and
quite an estate was willed to them.
William was made administrator be-
cau>e he was the eldest Pats portion
was ty be given TO him at the age of
ering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27

CLEVELAND, O., Sept e.. - News
reached Cleveland that Henry T. Fem
ton had committed suicide at Hunters
Hot Springs. Mont, by shooting.
Eight years ago when a travelling
salesman for the wholesale grocery,
house of Edward Towns end & Co., he.
bet on the reelection to congress of
ex-Congressman Amos Townsend,
since deceased, who was one of his en-
ployers. He lost and EN- bezzled money
from the firm to pay his bets. Later
he fed and then committed suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
To Lie Near Kit Carson.

DEL NoRrE, Col, Sept. 27.-Ar-
Engagements have been completed
whereby the remains of the noted
scout and Indian fighter, Colonel
Albert Henry Pleitfer, are soon to be
removed from Del Norte, where they
were buried in 1880, TO the National
cemetery at Santa Fe, the govern
ment bearing the expenses. the body
of Colonel Pleiffer will be inferred by
the side of that of Kit Carson, at
Santa Re, in compliance with a wish
expressed by Colonel Pleilfer just
prior to his death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27

An application for a writ Of habeas
corpus has been fled in the supreme
court to secure the release from the
state penitentiary of Charles PASCAL.
a Kansas City, Kansas man.who has been
in the penitentiary since 1899, Accord
ing to the petition PAsc Ill was arrested
on a charge Of burglary and larceny. He
pleaded guilty TO burglary and WAS SEN
fenced to the penitenf airy for TIVE nty
years. His lawyers now say under the
Kansas laws his sentence for both burg
larry and larceny could not legally ex-
coed fifteen years, and they want him
released. The supreme court will hear
the case October 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27

CHILLIcoTHE, Ohio. Sept. 27.-Morris
O'Donnen, conductor on the Balti-
more and Ohio Southwestern, elected
a colored tramp, George Smith. from a
freight train, whereupon Smith fred
two shots. both passing through
O'Donnell's hat. One hundred or more
railroaders started in pursuit of Smith
armed with clubs and shotguns. Mar
shall Stanley ed the man before
the mob reached him. but they fol.
lowed the prisoner to the station house.
Threats of lynching were frequently
heard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
Grocery Dept.


q lbs Finest GFanulated Sugar. 81 90.
Royal or Prics's Baking Powder per ID can
Csc.
Kinks White Russian Soap, bars 25c-
Jaxon Soap. bars 25c.
Silk Soap, bars zoe.
sugar Drip syrup, extra choice. 4oc.
Imported SWISS Cheese. 40c per lb-
White Loaf, Big and crosby's Best. all per
buffalo. CrOsby's No. and Golden Rod. so
ID sack soc.
Lion and Arbuekle Coffee Isc per PIX.
4 lbs Jaran Ga S1.0O.
lbs GunpoWder Tea LOO.
All kinds Of sp.ceS 21c per ID. pure.
Fruit ans SIC per dozen.
Cocoanut Oh soap l2 bars Isc.
Turkish Bath. large cake. Sc.
Mexican Soap ont. per cake Sc.
Hand made long fl or Cigars. 50 In box T5c,
Good Smoking Cigars. mid. 50 in a box. $I.25.
Horse Shoe Tobacco. 36c per Id.
star Tobacco. S7e per h.
Good Chewing ObaceO 15c per ID.
j. I. ODacc0. two cuts l. c..
Greenback lobacco. &c per Id.
Du&e's Mixture. &c per I'D.
lbs choice Mixed Candy. 25c.
Pure Creah Candy. per ID re.
Hand made Chocolates. l2c.
Aucatan Chewing Gum, two pkgS, &C.
hoop Oak Tubs, 35c
Good Water Pan, Toe.
Wash Boards lie.
Ch1rnS. improved, 4Oc.
GcOd PaElOr Broom. 10c.
Pudding Pans. 20c.
Large Saucs Pan. enamel ware, zoe.
ice Boiler. zoe.
Coffee Pots, zoe.
II quart Milk Pals. zoe.
6 quart Milk Paiis 1ec.
Dinner Pals, zoe.
STEW Pans. Ice.
Large Coffee Cans, I0c.
Flour BINS. Csc.
Ga vanlzed Stop Pals with cover. 4oc.
Butcher Knives, fully warranted, Use.
Curry OmbS &c.
Drawer Pulls, Sc.
Blind Hinges. l0c.
CoaL and Hat Hooks, 1sc per doz.
Plain Brace, zoe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
Prize Fighters Sent to the Pen.

COLUMBUS. Kan, Sept. 27.-Judge
Skidmore, of the Eleventh jud lcial
district court, sentenced Paddy. Pur-
tell of Kansas City. and William john
son of Leavenworth. to one year each
in the panitentiary for engaging in Il
prize fight It Galena on the 10th of
last March. This is the first convic-
ton for pr &c fighting that has oe-
cared in the stale, although the law
nnder which the conviction was had
has been on the statute books for
twenty-five years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27

SrRrxeFrELD. H.. Sept. 27.-Yester-
day was governors day at the state
fair and Governor Altgeld and staff
were guests of the board. The excel
lent weather and attractive races
brought one of the iargesr attendances
ever seen al a fair in Illinois before,
there being about $1,000 people On the
rr,.,,,,ndS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
Reported Defeat OF Insurgents.

HAVANA. Sept. 27.-Reports have
reached here of a serious defeat Of i'm
surgents in the district of Ciego Avilla.
Colonel Aldave of the Spanish army
surprised a camp of insurgents under
command of Generals Roloff, Sanchez
and Zayas. The loss of the insurgents
in killed, wounded and prisoners is
about 700. No details of the engage
ment have been received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
Costly Contest over Land.

PERRY. Ok, Sept 27.-John Foote
shot and killed James Slabaugh near
Saltwater, and Charlie Siabaugh, son
of james. split Foote's head open with
an axe The men qnarreled over n
land contest. Charlie Slabaugh, II
years old. is ia jail. The men have
been fighting in the courts over land
for five years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
Plugged by whiteeaps.

FULTON, Mo, Sept. Whiteeaps
took William Massey of this city out
of his house and whipped him last
right. While intoxicated he ran his
wife and six children off the place,
He had been very irregular in his
habits. Fifteen or twenty men were
engaged in the fiOgging, and as they
were heavily MASKED it could not be
as-ertainel whether they were black
or rhifa
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The American Won.

LONDON, Sept. 27.-Mr. Walter
Winans of Baltimore, won the revolver
championship of the South London
Ride club in the competitions which
concluded yesterday. His score was
324 out OF possible 1876. Mr.. Winans
is competing for the North London
Rifle cieb revolver cha pionship also.
This lie has held for two or three
years since it was instituted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
Oueensware Dept.

Decorated Table Sets, 40 pieces So. 50
Ne have a large variety of ten piece chamber
sets. $3.50 to $3.50.
Bang ct Lamps. in brass and nickle. CON-
ple,e. S.. 90 to $3.50
A so have a large assortment of Hanging
Lamps. from 2Jc to Sl.00.
salt Cellars. Pepper Boxes and Toothpick
Holders, from &c to soc.
Imported semi Porcelain o. u. 7. Cups and
SancerS, from SOC TO 81 80 per ser.
Water Sets, 81 so per set.
Glass Fruit Sets. $1.75 to $500 per SET
Glass 1umblerS, large assortment SOC per
dozen.
Glass Tea Sets. sI.25 to 81 so per set
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DIPLOMATS AT OUTS.
De LONE Asked to Retract His State
ment About Guatemala.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-A sharp
diplomatic correspondence is pass
ing between two distinguished
members of the diplomatic corps
in Washington, Senior Depuy De
Lone of Spain, and Senior Lazo
Arriaga of Guatemala. The latter has
called on the Spanish minister for a
pubic disavowal of certain reflections
on Guatemala. The two. diplomats
met at the state departmentyester
whereuDo n Senator Arriaga personally
reiterated what he had already re-
quested in writing in the form of a
public retraction.
The affair is the result of one of sew
eral interviews and statements in
which Senior De LONE has appeared of
late concerning the Cuban insnrrec-
ton
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Episcopalians for Excise.

New YORK, Sept. 27.-The annual
conventio nof the Protestant Episcopal
diocese of New York closed its session
in the Church of the Holy Trinity.
Resolutions were adopted heartily in-
dorsing the enforcement of the Sum
day closing laws in New York. Bishop
Potter made an eloquent plea for
Christian unity, in which he COM
mended the efforts of the pope in that
direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Sept. 27.-J. D. Hub
bard, who was elected to the congress
sional seat so long occup' ed by ''Silver
Dick Bland in the landslide of 1894,
arrived at the Laclede this morning
from his home at Versailles. On the
hotel register this entry appears:
''.Ioel D. Hubbard, wife and two kids. :"
The two kids are supposedly the
children of the congressman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27

MEXICO. Mo, Sept. Congressman
William NJ Treloar of this city, asked
what would be the paramount issue
with the Republicans in the coming
campaign. replie@: THE tariff. If the
tariff is rightly adjusted the money
question will need no adjustment.
Mr.. Trelnar would not say whom he
favored for president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
increase in Capital stock.

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-The $4,000, ono
increase of the capital stock of the
Illinois Central Railway company,
which the stockholders of that corpo-
ration will be asked to AMI horize at
the special meeting called by the di-
rectors far November %, is to be used
in complet NJ. the purchase of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Southeastern
railrOad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
Dress Goods Dept.

AmoSkeag GinghamS, &c.
American Blue Prints, &c.
Silver Gray Pr. nts. &c.
Cambria Linen. 31ze
IOweiing Crash. &c. SIC and sac.
AmoSkeag Sh rting, sc. &c and SIC.
All wool 40 inch Serge, SOC. worth 75c.
Ladies' and childre1's Hose, &C. zoe and 100.
All wool Henrietta. sic
Doub Q fold Henrietta. l2tSc and 15c
CIark'S Thread, per spool &c.
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BicycIists Fined.

SEDALIA. Mo-, Sept. 27.-Nine prom
inent citizens of Sedalia, including
DR.. H. w. Wood, j. T Montgomery,
were defendants in the police court,
charged with riding bicycles at night
vii bout carrying lighted lamps. They
were each fined 81. and an appeal was
taken in one case to test the validity
of The law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27

VERSAILLES, Mo-, Sept. 27.-James
A. Spurlock, Il prominent citizen of
Versailles, and the nestor of the Nor
gan county bar, died at his residence
here yesterday evening, after a short
but painful illness, aged 70 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27

LEAyEawoRrH, Kan, Sept. a.
julius S. Edwards. secret ary-treas-
urer of the Western Canned Goods
Packers association, esl iTnates that
the tomato crop in the most of the
Western states tn s year viii not be
more than one-third of that of last
year. He predicts sharp advance in
price before january l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
A Verdict for $1,000.

FORT SCoTF, Kan, Sept. 27.-In the
district court jury gave Mrs. Susan
Page a judgment for 81 900 against the
Fort Scott Rapid Transit company for
injuries received in a runaway caused
by one of the company's cars.
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Hancad at nfidnfriat.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Sept. 27--Martin
Adams was hanged in the penitentiary
annex at midnight, in the presence Of
a few newspaper correspondents and
officials from Hamilton county and the
penitentiary.
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Goes to Corby Univer@isy.

CHICAGO, Sept. FIT is officially an
nounced at the university of Chicago
that Prof. Nathaniel Butler, director OF
the university ex ension department. has
handed his resignation to the hoard OF
trustees, to accept the presidency oil
Colby university, at WaterViiie, BE.
His resignation is to take effect January
lRAR
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HARTsHoRNE. I. T., Sept. s7.-Phe
T. NJ Richardson Lumber company of
Oklahoma City has been for some time
quietly buying up ali sawed lumber
along the whole line of the gao miles
of Choel aw, Gulf and Oklahoma rail-
EOad and has secured acorner on it.
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A s.. Louls Clerls a Defaulter.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept 27.-Alfred L.
Avery bool1l1eeper and head clerk of
Messmore, Garnett & Co., grain com
mission men. has disappeared. and
50, QUO shortage has been found in his
accounts. while it is believed that the
total viii be s.. 03o
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New Jersey pemoerat..

TRENTON, n. j.. Sept 27.-The Dem
oeratic state convention nominated
Chancellor Gill for governor, indorsed
President Cleveland's administration
and declared for sound money.
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HUTCHINSON, KAN, Sept. 27.-The
Republicans of the Ninth judicial dis
trict are stillin session. Two hundred
ballots have been taken. Neither side
shows any signs of weakening.
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Good TIN WARE Cheap Thea!
Potts Irons 7oc. Sheldon. 7Oa Kansas Ave.
THREW A GLASS AT HIN.
Two Years for EurIing q Tumblsr At the
Judge.

judge.
SAN BERNARDINo, Sept 27.-George
Williams has been sentenced to serve
two years in prison for hurting heavy
glass tumbler at Justice of the Peace
w I. G. Soule.
A few days ago Williams was brought
before Justice Sonle on charge of mis-
demeanor aud during the trial of he
case Williams, without provocation,
threw a heavy glass tumbler at the JUS
tice with such force that pieces pene-
trated the wooden ceiling to consider
able depth. He was then seized and
prevented from doing further violence.
ttx calls up the Peerless.
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Clothing Dept.

Boys School Clothing. extra good suit, $3.50.
Mems Fun suit S3.25.
Mems Unlaundered White Shirts, 25c.
Mems Half Hose. &C per pair
We have large line of Neckwear at lowest
prices. We are in position now, and viii save
you from 81 90 to $500 per suit ALI we ask is
TO give US q call.
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Southwest Missouri Veterans Meet.

NEVADA. Mo-. Sept. 27.-The first
day of the Southwest Missouri old
soldiers reunion at Art esian park was
well attended by people of this and
adjoining counties.
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The STATS JOURNALS Went and Ms.
cellaneous columns reach eacn working
dav in the weeK more dhaR twice as
many Topeka people ~ can be reached
through any oLnsr paper. TINS Il afAos
Que Minute Headache Tablets. J. &.
Jones.
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NEGRO CONVENTION.
Entire Colored Population OF America
Represented ats Atlanta.

Represented at8 ALIanka'
ATLANTA. Ca, Sept. 27.-What is
perhaps one of the most, if not tho
most notable gatherings of negroes
ever held in America OF the world, is
ia progress in the Friendship Baptist
church. The entire negro population
of the United States is represented.
The occasion of the gathering is the
colored baptist foreign mission con-
Vention, and the low rates have proved
snilicient 10 make the atteniance un-
usually large. There are already over
/, 200 delegates present.
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Shoe Dept.

Infants Dongola Button Shoes. s5c per pair.
School Shoes CSC per pair
We have large line of ladies' and gentle
mems dress shoes from -1.01 to 500 per pair.
Cal and examine styles aud prices In eur
shoe department No trouble to show goods
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Take the Union Pac fic TO. Salina. The
most direct route. The quickest time.
So 81 for the round trip Good till Sept
sJth. F. A. LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent,
525 Kansas ave.
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Much Panftng

And popular suiting in fall stock at rs
Kansas avenue, May Tailoring Co
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We can keep you elean-Peeriess
Steam Laundry, 112 and IA w. Eighth