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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-04
Privileges for Sale at Topeka Fair

Privileges for Sale at Topeka Fair
Grounds.
For the harness and bicycle race meet
ing and horse show, July 8th, 9th, 10th
and 18th. VIII receive bids for the
whole or any part of these privileges.
FRANK H. FOSTER, Secy,
Room AZ Columbian Bldg
We aim to please our trade. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia W. sth St
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National League standing.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Detroit. July 4.-score:

r. H E
Detroit .....zOOO OOO-2 5
Grand Rap's.. % 0 1 OO4 II 81 IL 0
Batteries-Fife1d and Twineham;
Goar and Smink.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-04

Washington o Oo OzOO1O-5 5
Philadelphia 0 1 3O18 *-1S Is 1
Washington, German and
McAuley; Philadelphia, Keener and
Grady.
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PHILADELPHIA 10; WASHINGT'N 5.
Philadelphia, July 4.-The Phillies
landed on German with terrible effect
IN the eighth inning and when the
fusilade was over the Senators did not
know where they were at Attend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-04
BALTIMORE s: NEW YORK 0.

foLALI IIlIOINII o. = " I OINfA .
New York July 4-The New Yorks
received their first shut out of the
season. Sullivan was an easy mark,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-04

while Honer had the locals at his
mercy.
r. H. E..
Baltimore ...102O OOoS-6 IA o
New York 30 0 0 90 1
Batteries-Baltimore Hoffer and
Clark; New York, Sullivan and Will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE
.ROOKLY.

BROOKLYN s; BOSTON Z
Brooklyn, July 4--Three singles in
rapid succession by Mccarthy, Ander-
son and Shindle won an exciting
eleven inning game for the Brooklyns.
Score:
r H z.
Brooklyn 1 O1O613O1 O1-8 16 3
Boston II 2 O. l 0 l 0 % II 5
Brooklyn, Kennedy and
Grim; Boston. Sullivan and Tenney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-04

TWEART DISEASE, has its victim at a
ga disadvantage Always taught that
heart disease is incurable, when the
symptoms become we'll defined, the patient
becomes alarmed and a nervous panic takes
place. But when sure remedy is found
and a cure effected, after years of suffering,
there is great rejoicing and desire to 'let
the whole world know" Mrs. Laura Wine
niger, OF Sell1irl, Kansas, writes; u desire
to let the whole world know what Dr.. Miles
DR.. Miles Heart t5 Cure re- has o done g TO, for
Heart C74TH pain in my heart short
Restores ton. pain in my ny I LETT
TT4Ar oppressed feeling in my
E4Od1t44seseSOs chest, weak and hungry
spells. bad dreams, could not lie on either
side, was numb and suffered terribly. took
DR.. Miles Heart Cure and before I finished
the second bottle I felt its good effects. I feel
now that am fully recovered, and that DR..
Miles Heart Cure saved my life
Dr.. Miles Heart Cure Is sold on guarantee
that first bottle benefits, or E20ney refunded,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-04
FREE COINAGE IN OHIO.

GROVER CLEVELAND.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22

whose country they range, believe that
their nip" is death. But this is mis-
take, doubtless arising in part from
their fierce aspect. Still it is bad
enough to have a pest that not only
eats everything within its reach, but
will also take bite out of your fingers
or legs If you bother him.
The Idaho devil is "A powerful noise
maker. but he has no voice. His alleged
chirp is produced by rubbing his wings
together. He lives in hole with little
galleries underground, and in front of
his house he builds a small platform.
on which he throws his refuse. All
day and all night he sits at the en-
trance 10 his home and performs oper-
attic selections with his wings. The
male and the female live apart, each
in it's own house. Squabbles are fire.
quent, and they fight so fiercely with
their hind legs and powerful jaws.
armed with serratcd teeth, that the
combatants frequently suffer the most
dreadful mutilation. They never go
more than an inch or two away from
their burrows, which they defend with
the utmost ferocity.
II these were the only crickets to be
fought against In the northwest. the
people of that region would be COM
paratively happy. Unfortunately, there
is tribe of insects, nearly allied to
the devils" already described, which
have migratory propensity. They
start on a journey through n country
like the locusts of old appearing sud-
denly in such enormous numbers that
no measures taken against them are
of the slightest avail. No obstacle
stops them. Their armies destroy
everything before them. leaving behind
them only brown desert.
These are so-called army crickets.
Just now they are making themselves
a terror Under ordinary circumstances
they are vegetable feeders. but In
straits they become carnivorous. The
farmers in regions infested by them
dig bitches into which they tumble In
vast numbers. For lack of their usual
food they fall upon one another, and
great is the destruction.
This seems to be one of those years
when an attack is being made upon the
crops all along the line. The army
worm is doing a lot OF damage just at
present, and is making itself particu-
larly obnoxious in Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri. This Is
an insect native to North America. No
where else in the world is II particular
Iy destructive. IL Is a naked striped
caterpillar, about an inch and a quar-
ter long, and dark In color. In May and
June these caterplllars sometimes make
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22

The South is destined to be, and Is
rapidly becoming. the garden OF the
United States. Here life Is easier TO
live. the rigorous winters do not eat
up the fruits OF the toll OF sumner,
nor are the summers so trying as many
Northern people have supposed. i
used 10 live only half the year.. said
a northern farmer recently settled In
the South. "and used TO work all the
time then. Now / work half the time
and live all the year through"
Home seekers excursion tickets VIII
be sold over the Monon Route TO near
ly all points in the South at the rate
OF one first class fare lone way; tick
cts good returning on any Tuesday or
Friday within thirty-one days from
date OF sale. Liberal stop-oyers are al
lowed. These excursions start land
tickets are Sold Aug. IL. Is and 81:
Sept. /. IA. Is: Oct. 5. G. 10 and 20. Call
on any agent OF the Monon Route for
further information. or address Frank
]. Reed, G.. y. A., Chicago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22
An Original Cut-on

The Washington gossiDs are tellino
a good story on Senator Marion But.
Ter OF North Carolina. When he made
his speech on his bond sale bill ne in
vited his wife up to the senate IN
watch his effort from the gallery. II
was SO long that she went 10 sleen
leaning on the front rail of the gal.
iery, not caring to go out, and in that
way make folks think she was unin-
terested in what her better half was
saying. Some senator went and told
Butler that his speech had put his own
wife to sleep. The senator saw the
point, and wound up his brilliant re-
marks a good deal sooner than he ey-
pected to.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22

Dun III gf-isoD4FAL.
tiOn-laying. not mine, said Miss Bran.
Der. smiling al her yis-a-yis.
Il did not send my name up because
my business is quite private" said Mrs.
MARROW.
You'd better hurry up, Harry,
there's a good boy" said Miss Bramber
"All right. I've finished" said Harry.
80 I'll be Off. How long will you be-"
Not long. dear"
My name Is NARROW" said Gethyn,
when Harry had gone; Mrs Austin
MARROW"
Miss Bramber screwed up her mouth
and almost whistled
"Or' she said Anything wrong
with NARROW"
Nothing unusually wrong with my
husband. thank you" replied Mrs
NARROW. coldly and politely. But
this Is not a social call I'm a woman
Of business Ny husband is what you
call your hacker. is he not?"
NARROW Is financing the Regent spec.
Why"
The result does not Justify the ex-
pcnditure. ! saw the performance last
night"
Miss Bramber sneered slightly.
NARROW Is satisfied" she said /;
"thats everything"
mot quite. Az n speculation, an
Australian ahorigine wouldn't touch II.
A. a performance
Don't be PERSONAL" lnterjected Miss
Bramber
~ is personal matter What did
you earn AZ a photographer model,
Miss Brambcr?"
'Less than you would earn as a model
OF impertinence." replied Miss Bran
Der angrily MY contract doesn't slip
ulate for your impudent catechism, ma
dam"
Keep 20 business please, Miss
Brambcr My husband recommended
me 10 ask the question. However. at
the most generous computation. your
seryice-value as an actress can scarcely
exceed I20 "A week. The surplus $50
must therefore, presume. be consid-
cred gift. and the weekly loss a sacri-
fce 10 your vanity. We can't afford It,"
MARROW can"
mr.. MARROW won't"
"IIc will
Mrs MARROW moved her head impa-
ticntly
II happen TO object, on various
grounds"
You have your remedy. madam"
mo. thanks. Miss Bramber Reputa-
tions arc made In divorce courts. /
have no intention OF making yours.
Quite otherwise"
Then ! defy you said Miss Bran
ber swapping her fingers.
Naturally Other parasitic persons
have given ne similar trouble-pugil-
lists, toutg. money-lenders. II you care
60 accept .onths salary and cancel
your engagement. to-day, a solicitor
shall call with n check"
I'm not an IDIOT madam"
"Then that concludes my business
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22

A far back as his,orv -
there were people in thu ,..o'ns !,
were In the habit OF indulr,, o's u
cotics. and who fancled ,he-s IN Ia
sleep o nights without so,. sOed ID
the way Of a potion comno" s'alns
,nat purpose. The lettuce lsss ,a 10
iavorite article for smoking 80. sa
used as tobacco is used n sno "a
Greeks and Romans found -, ~
leaves OF coltsfoot an excellsr, -. ors
In cases of difficult breathIn. least
stinate coughs. II would he a' %
lent idea to substitute an ey,r... s1'sl
from this vegetable for -. mad
powerful and harmful narcotic. nov
erai use. The remedy would ). u s',
ing. and is not an irritsn, s0Ola
nerves. Neither does II leavs ~ ~
furious effects observable af,s, ~, me 70
OF preparations of opium. Tbs- .-s
more servile slavery than to he r.
under the domination OF drr.. ''.usa35
kind. Invalids and nervous y ~. ~
ought to bear a great deal Of nai r''p
suffering rather than resort - 'a 40
tice that will almost invariably S
into a habit injurious to the bodv s'0
absolutely destructive to the nina
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22

heir appearance In immense numbers.
dsvouriag ~Aeat. oats and other grains
znl grasses. they climb up the seSd
stalks and ca; on the heads
Just aoE there Is a plague o, grass
hopoers IN Ohio and Michigan. where
they arr destroying the grain crops.
TIE Hessian - Is doing an immense
amount 81 damage a. prsssa, in MicAi-
gan This inset destroys fo.eoo,OOa
bushels o. wheat annually in this coun-
Try. L Is = minute. dark-eolOred gnat.
somewhat resembling 4 mosquito. The
larvae. Ehich Is a tOoiless maggot. does
The mischief feeding On The juices OF
the plant. This Ey Is an importation
from Europe and : believed 10 have
b-ea brought over IN straw with the
Hesslan troops during the Ear OF TIE
revolution Equally Injurious is the
familiar chinch bug. which in 1874 ce-
yOlred SO 90 90 worth % wheat.
corr and oats in seven states. The
chineh bug is making much trouble
Just nov throughout the western states.
IL lays its eggs on the roots OF the n
Tested plants. snt the young grubs. as
soon as they arc Matched, insert their
beaks into The growing stalk and be-
gin 10 suck the sap.
The potato bug has recently made its
way into South Carolina. Alabama and
Mississippi. where il is causing no liz
tie alarm In the northern states. how
ever. IL is not so abundant as formerly.
perhaps owing 10 the persistent use Of
paris green. That remedy practically
controls IL.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22

this devil Is that he Is one OF that gen
Us that NOS, people have been taught
brings good luek-the cricket The
farmers call him the Idaho devil So
serious are the attacks he is making
upon the growing crops that the gov
eminent has sent an expert cut vest
70 study him and see what can Be done
in the line OF determination. The Sest-
srn people have another name for him.
too. which shows what a pes, they
consider him They call him The CHI
nese cricket
These crickeis live in holes In the
sand and are carnivorous OF habit
They have enormous heads and their
Jaws are SO powerful that they are
easily able TO bite through an ordinary
glove. Cannibals they are, and other
insects nearly related 70 them are thei.
fayorite prey. The MeXieans. Into
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22
THE IDAHO DEVIL.

than ten words for a quarter. It's a
shame. But ! am going to get even. I'm
making up telegram out of the longest
words | know"
Then she laborlously counted several
more words and triumphantly showed
the message with her silver piece
through the grating.
'Fifty-fye cents please" remarked
the man on the inside.
What" she screamed. There are
only ten words
"Yes'm, but words of over ten letters
are counted as two" said he.
And then she rewrote the message
in words of one syllable. New Yory
Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22
Managed TO Get Along.

what do you and your friends do for
dishes?" asked the old maid of the
tramp who was just leaving her back
door with both hands full of a bounti-
full supply OF cold food that she had
given him.
well. num-" replied the tramp. po-
litely, I'VE get along without plates,
you know. because it's work TO wash
EN-; but each of us has big knife and
We generally use one OF the forks OF
the road. "-Somerville Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22
No Foo,l.hn... There.

"They have very neat method OF
lealing with revolutionists down on the
Isthmus." said Colonel Dick Winter
smith, OF Colon and Kentucky. in talk
ing with his friends at Chamberlins.
"In little uprising that occurred since
my residence there batch OF insur-
gents that were caught red-handed
were taken to the Governor Of Pana-
ma to be disposed of as he directed.
He ordered them sent to the General in
command OF the government forces,
and sent the following note:
"'Dear General send you twenty
volunteers: please return the ropes. :"
Washington Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22

ratIc human mine Of surprises
ia this paragraph true she asked
him one dag When be had como n0lis
20 recruit
Read it, he said. returning The pa
Per. Il can't hold the baiiy thing Sill
1t says gr. Austin MarloS = nnAne'
ing the Regent thsater."
Yes. that's True
you never told me"
Il didn't see the necessity.
Then, a. Miss Br4mber -. ! see. the
reDuted tenant Of the Regent, yol arc
financing Miss BrambeE?'
Well. why not
He ala not happen 70 look az her
when ne spoke
Under the circumstances" she said,
CURLY. we will consider the financial
aspect. Can NO afford IL? What are
the expenses"
"Blest II know" be replied impa-
tlsntly. Il can't bother with figures.
About six or seven hundred week. "
And how much are you lOsing?"
How do you know In losing any
thing"
The paper says it Is an ill-starred
venture"
About two hundred a week dare
say"
Ten thousand a year, Undoubtedly
we can't AFFORD Il. The whole income
doesn't total eighteen thousand year.
What are you paying Miss Bramber?
"A hundred"
"A week." she exclaimed. interoga-
lively.
yes"
Il should consider Miss Bramber
rather an expensive luxury. What did
she earn az photographer model be-
fore you made her into a star actress ."
You'd better ask her"
Thanks. I'll think about H. Are
you too shaky 70 ride? I'm going 10 pu.
a new horse at the low fences this
morning
4 couldn't sit a dray horse"
Then I must leave you. b good. %
She returned, however, In a few min
utcs.
I've changed my mind" she said
"The horse shall have rest I'm go
ing 10 % town till tomorrow. / want
20 see how We stand az the bank and
90 interview the lawyers. You won't
drive me down 10 the station, / sup
pose2"
NO. thanks"
VERY we'll Anything I can do for
you? Shall / close the theater?"
Mind your own business. Gethyn."
''I'll try. Austin. Good morning"
With that intention she called on
Miss Bramber about noon the next day
and. with some amazement. found the
lady AZ breakfast.
II would have called later had
known your breakfast hour" she said
That doesn't matter; never eat be-
fore lunch. This is Harry's founda-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22
MhoIe.om. AMI Polsonons Mn.hrnom

Wholesoms and Poisonous Mushrooms.
Every few days for the rest of the
summer we may expect TO hear Of
persons poisoned by eating toadstools
in mistake for mushrooms. Toadstools
are mushrooms. but the name seems &c
have been given in popular speech &c
the poisonous varieties OF these fungi
II is strange that so little effort has ever
been made to teach the people of this
country how to- distinguish between
them and select the harmless varieties
for food. Many men walk hungry over
mushrooms which would tempt the PAL
ate OF an epicure. There is a great num-
Der OF varieties that are both whole
some and delicious. while the poisonous
mushrooms are few in number and
usually. repulsive In appearance. With
a little study Of them, people living IN
the country could often procure very
acceptable additions to their stock OF
food from the humble growths in they
fields.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22
No Longer Aryres.iv.

What I object to about the now
woman" said the apprehensiya ma,
rs that she pushes ahead too fast"
"Oh, don't know" replied the ma,
in bicycle clothes.
She wants to do as much work "a =
man does" 10
You're wrong. You get a tardor,
ride up hill with one of tbom ana
you'll find out your MISTAKE ~ "nu
ington Star. ""'n-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22
Newness Of America.

Tho newness of American life was
illustrated recently at Minneapolis.
when 1000 school children, in relays Of
a thousand, hauled the first house ever
built in Minneapolis through the streets
of the town TO me site that had been
arranged for il in Minnehaha Park
The house was built, says Harper's
Weekly, forty-seven years ago, and not
only has 1t survived. but its builder is
living, too, as well as his wife, who
came from New York to live in 1t. He
Is Col John III. Stevens. a veteran Of
the Mexican war, who was born in
1920. went to Minnesota in 1S49 for the
good of his lungs. and not finding a
claim that suited him in the village of
ST. Paul, went up the river and staked
out a farm at st. Anthony's Falls. on
land that Is now the center of city
which brags of its 100000 inhabitants.
and hopes to have a million more. Col.
Stevens has been leading man in
Minneapolis ever since he started the
town and apparently has not failed to
gain such legitimate advantages as
ought to accrue to pioneer who Sc
lects his farm with discretion and
abides by his choice.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22
PreparAd for Her.

She stood al the telegraph window
counting words and letters on her I'm
gers
1T makes me so mad" she remarked
20 the woman with her that the horrid
old company won't let one send more
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22

MY dear" said Mr.. Simple TO his
wife, II dreamed last night that was
in heaven looking for you"
And did you find me, dear?"
mo. They told me you were at the
bargain ter."-Detroit Free Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22

Commencing at Southend, crossing
the mouth OF the Thames and going
round the coast, it will soon be i'm
possible to find a seaside place in Eng
land where there are not golf links.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22

Judge-"Haye you anything to say
before the judgment OF the court is
passed upon you?"
Tough Prisoner-"Beggin' yer hon
or's pardon. hev we heard the score,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Record.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22
QUEER DESTROYER.
IDAHO DEVIL THAT THEY CALL
a PEST.
he L. E.siaE Up a.. Far Western Crors
.sa BITES No1 10 lee nesAsr Hin
Nay ne . Csiasss CrsSkss-rtssars Of
tAe Noastsr.

HE western farm
ers are EaSi1g =
var against the
devil This parIic-
ular devil has no
horns or tail. but
the havOc he Il
making with the
crops shows he
doesn't ue@d them
One OF the mos,
curious features OF
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22
In His Ease.

Beauty is only skin Deep" said the
zebra. with an attempt to liven up the
gloom OF the menagerie.
II know" replied the rhinoceros.
trying to be cheerful. but think what
that means in my case. london Mail.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22
GETHYN MARIO W.

ETHYN NARROW
took life seriously.
I don't kno~ Why
Tor life u a quantity
hckle curiOusly in
cOas.antthing she
also took her hus-
band seriously a
feat 10 person ever
attempted without
los Of seli-estesn
He vas such an er-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22

DIS p A TCH from
c onsta n tinople,
ate d Ju ne p,
states that two
French ladies who
were captured by
brigands near Is
mid were released
on June 10. after
thirteen and a hall
days of captivity in
the mountains. says
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22
GladneSs Comes

With better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
zeal ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO ma- forms of
sickness are not due 10 any actual dis
ease, but simply 70 constipated condi.
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why il is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact. that ii is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects. TO note when you pur-
chase. that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
ell reputable druggists
II in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laXatives or
other remedies are then not needed. IL
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but II in need OF n laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and givesmost general satisfaction.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22

She-"what dreadful crowd }
wish I had stayed at home" He
don't: wieh the others had. Truth.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22
LIKE MIDDLE AGES.
EXPERIENCE OF TWO FRENCH
WOMEN IN GREECE.

Coarteousiy Treated by the bandNs
who Captured rhsm-Tor the iir-t
Rev Day. They Had Nothing TO ta'
Dss Dry DiseGit~
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22
Loans and securltv.

When you borrow trouble you give
your peaae OF mind as collateral.-L,,o
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22

And Miss Bramber. when she read II,
said "--w-In Town.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-22

Notice. !:
THE season will terminate on (:
Saturday, AUSTIN MARROW.
"Messrs. Jackthorn and Jack {:
thorn, Solicitors" ::