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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01

Osborne Dec. Frank Stafford Of
Osborne county is a candidate for the
position of cOmmandant of the soldiers
home at Dodge City Kan, recently
made vacant by the resignation of Capt.
c. NJ. Cunningham of this place The
friends Of GOv.-elect Leedy in the Sixth
district believe they are entitled to this
the Republicans in the appointment of
Capt Cunningham. Jewell county, which
is also in the Sixth congressional dis
trlct, has candidate for this Office in
ex-Sherin D. G. Haggart of Mankato.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
NORTHWESp NOTES.
Items From the Kansas Countie-
Along the Northern Line

lens FROM the Kansas CO1At ill.,
Along the Northern Line
BelOit, Dec This city. which sent
to Topeka during the reunion over 800
Of her people, including Manifold's Mil
itary band and fire department, are not
asking for everything they want from
the new state administrations elect Geo.
W. Clark, a clerk in the auditors office
is announced for pension agent to sue
coed Click Besides, there is a great
scramble for the Beloit postOfflce, and
the applicants are tumbling over one
another to see who comes out foremost.
AS the applicants are all friends to A.
H. Ellis, it is thought he won't take
any hand in the matter and let them
fight it out.
Under the incoming state administra-
ton, ]. S. Parks of the Beloit Call is
looking for state printer, W. G. Dickie
of this city is after the Office of assist
ant state treasurer, and Dr.. H. W. Lob
dell will ask for a position on the board
of managers for soldiers home at Dodge
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
TEXAS BANK sUSPENDs.
Continued Withdrawal of Der osit
Compels CLOSING Of Tyler Bank.

Tyler, Tex. Dec. 1.-The First National
bank suspended yesterday morning. The
following notice was posted on the door
owing TO the continued Withdrawals
Of deposits and our inability to realize on
assets. the directors deem it to the best
interest of all to suspend payment. All
deposit0rs viii be paid in full.
FIT. H. ROWLAND. President
The bank has capital stock Of 5000 900
and $40 QUO surplus. according to the last
sworn statement. lit is the opinion Of
The officers that the bank viii be reOr-
gained very soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
Dlphtheria Closes Mcpherson Schools
and Churches.

Mcpherson. Dec. 1.-The diDhtheria
scare has become So intense that Mayor
Spilman has issued a proclamation
that the churches, Sunday schools
public schools and other places IF mn
lie assemblage be closed for the coming
week and that our citizens unite in
all measures of precaution to stay the
advance Of the dread disease in our
IL -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
HALF RATES PLUS $1,000.


To the west and northwest. November
8. IL. December 1 and IS. round trip, 20
DAYS limit. Nebraska, Kansas, Wy
oming, Utah. Black Hills and certain
parts of Colorado Splendid through
trains of chair cars (seats free), and
handsome compartment observation
vestibule sleepers. Only dining car
lire 10 Denver via St. Louis and kan
sas City, cafe plan (pay only for what
YOU order)- The Burlington route is
the original Harvest Excursion line.
See the magnificent corn crops of Ne
braska. Send to the undersigned for
pamphlets on Missouri and Nebraska
and consult local agents for rates and
train service
L. W WAKELEY.
General Passenger Agent. St Louis. Mo.
See Thos. King for all kinds Of coal.
BromDt delivery. 20 west SIKH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
ROOSEVELT TO DECIDE.
Says He VIII Judge Whether Corbett
and Fitz Shall Fight

Boston. Dec. 1-Po1ice Commissioner
Theodore Roosevelt of New York when
asked if he would be in favor of per
hitting the Corbett-F' itzsimmons fight
to be pulled off in New York. refused
10 answer further than to state ne
must hear all the arguments, pro and
con. before he would make any de-
ever. that if the contest should take
place in New York he would be the
sole umDire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
FOUGHT 10 a pRAw.
Tracy and Ryan Call It Even After
Ten Rounds.

San Francisco. Dec. Tom Tracy.
the Australian Welterweight and Jim
my Ryan. of Cincinnati fought ten
rounds to draw last night under the
direction of the Golden West A. c. be-
fore $500 people. Tracy weighed 142
and Ryan balanced the scales at 14S
Tt was one of the cleverest fights ever
seen here. both men doing good work
in fair open fighting, with a notable alb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

Chicago. Dec. /.
WHEAT-Opened weak today. infiu-
enced by the lower opening Liverpool
cables This performance in the face o.
&c advance here yesterday was a puzzle
to spectators, but it had its effect never
theless. Northwest receipts were again
very light and this helped the market
somewhat Opening prices for May were
from S414c to S42sc. compared with
yesterdays closing price of s4s4e- 1t
rose slowly to S4ssM3zc. but when SECOND
ca bles showed a further decline, May
sold down irregularly to $3.50.
CORN-Corn was quiet, but compare
lively steady in spite Of the weakness
Of wheat. May opened &c lower at 2684c,
sold at 265sc ana rallied to 26atM7sc-
OATS-Quiet and steady with corn
May opened sc lower at 213zc. advanced
to 217sc and reacted to the opening price
PRONISIONS-We very weak Hog
receipts We're much heavier than expect
ed and a large run was looked for to-
morrow. May pork opened about 121ae
lower at from $50 to $50, and declined
irreeularly to S7.9716. May lard opened
15c lower at S4.221a and declined to $40
May ribs 1715c lower at S4-05 and declined
to S4-02la. There was active liquidation
in all three and trading was lively.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
MRS. DRAYTON TO MARRY.
The Eldest Daughter of Mrs. vii
liam Aston to W ed AGAIN.

New York Dec. 1.-The Herald this
morning says: 1t is reported on what
seems the best authority that Mrs. Au-
gusta Drayton, the eldest daughter of
Mrs William Aston, is about to be mar
ried again The happy man is Mr. Geo.
Haig, a Scotchman of position. now a
member of the firm of Haig & Haig,
whisky merchants, with headquarters
in London.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
Win Banquet Princeton Team.

Princeton. n. J.. Dec. lon the even
ing Of Friday. December 3, the alumni
of Princeton university viii tender the
members of its championship football
team a banquet. The feast viii be held
at princeton Harvard Will be repre-
scented by JOS Sears of New York city
while George Adee viii represent Yale.
This banquet viii excel any ever given
by the college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
REV. MIR HOOVER CLEARED.
The Garden City Preacher Who Talk.
ed Silver Fully Exon Grated.

Garden City. Dec. The church
trial of Rev D. f. Hoover terminated
in failure so far as the acc5se1- 80
concerned, the presiding elder finding
no good or even reasonable reason for
the charges. Mr. Hoover. however
gave notice that he would resign. to
take effect March /, 1897 Hoover was
a fee silver advocate in the late cam
paign-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
KiIIed bv q FaIIine 10.

Pleasanton, Dec. Robert Thomp-
son. "A years old and son of Daniel
Thompson. living three miles north
west of this city, was instantly killed
yesterday afternoon. He was loading
a saw log On a wagon when the chain
broke letting the log fall back, crush
ing his head against a tree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
YALE WAY PLAY HARVARD.
Yale Undergraduates Vote to Kiss and
Make Up

New Haven, Conn. Dec 1.-The Yale
undergraduates enthusiastically and
with but six dissenting votes declared
themselves in mass meeting last night
ia favor of resuming athletic relations
with Harvard. The meeting was held
in alumni hail and long before the APP
pointed hour the students stood about
the campus tia groups.
Most az the preliminary work of the
reunion has already been done Both
parties know just where they stand ana
what is expected OF them. Walter Canp
viii be the mouth piece of Yale and III ii
fully expected she will have the glad
some news to announce that the ar
rangements have been made with the
crimson in All branches of athletics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
Aged Desoto Man Found Dead.

De Soto. Dec. Ransom Nichols an
old soldier who had been living the life
of a hermit and miser in De Soto for
the past ten years, was found dead in
his room yesterday He was about
80 years old It is presumed he be
came overcome with cold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01

Beloit. Dec. 1--BeIoit Post G. A r
has unanimously indorsed DR.. n W
Lobdeu Of this city for a place on the
board OF managers of the soldiers home
at Dodge city, Kan Mr.. Lobdeu is a
member of Bel0it Post and has been
one Of the most active and influential
Populists since the formation of maj
party in this section of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
Kansas CITY livestock Market.

Kansas CITY. Dec. l.
CATTLE-Receipts, 1900: shipments.
5000 Best grades steady. others weak.
Texas steers. 81. 250420. Texas cows, s1.75
G2.75 native steers. S3Q4.S5; native cows
and heifers 81 50n3 %. stockers and
feeders S2.75U4O5. bulls, S2d3.
HOGS-Receipts %. 600. shipments. none.
Market 10N15c lower on heavy receipts
T344Ily Of sales s3J5Gi35O. heaVies. 50. 100
8-35. packers. S3I0u3.30. mixed. 3.1503-3saa;
lights SO .2OM3. IS. yorkers, S3-30n3-35; pigs.
S1.7O03-20.
SHEEP Receipts 5000; shipments. A.
200. Market steady. Lambs, S3l4.50; mutt
tons, Sl-I503 p,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
Mr. Leedv in Kansas City, Kas.

Kansas City. Dec. 1.-Governor-elect
John ". Leedy spent Sunday in Kansas
City kan, the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Virginia Hayes and Mr.. and Mrs. John
c. Horton. at their home, 612 Freeman
avenue. He was accompanied by Mrs
Leedy and his daughter. Mr. Leedy left
ho-,.. n 81 .-...--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
BANK OF WEsTPORT FAILS.
It Rept its Account With the Missou-
ri National

ri National
Kansas City Dec. The Bank of
Westport. which kept its accounts with
the Missouri National bank which
failed yesterday suspended this morn
ing for the benefit of its creditors. The
failure of the Missouri National caused
a run on the Westport bank and fear
ing another run today it was decided
to close.
The assets are placed at S31. 500; the
liabilities at about 500, 600. The assets
include S27 500 in accounts and bills re-
ceivable, and 81 200 in cash Cashier
Edward F. Phillips says the suspen-
sion was caused by poor collections and
expressed the opinion that depositors
would be paid in full. The bank was
the only one in WestpOrt, which is a
suburb of Kansas City and has been in
existence for three years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01

Blue Rapids. Dec. IA bed of petri-
ned clans has been unearthed by men
digging in the gypsum beds. near the
Great Western Plaster coEpany's mill.
a snort distance from Blue Rapids. They
We're found some SO feet below the sur
face and are perfect specimens When
exposed the shells crumble off. leaving
a perfect formation of rock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
Won der Abe snes.

ST. Louis, Dec. 1-President Won der
Abe Of the st. Louis baseball club has
brought suit against Edward Hanlon.
manager of the Baltimore baseball club
for $500, which amount of money he
claims to have loaned Hanlon upon the
this city last summer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
Ed Howe,s New stnru.

AtchisOn, Dec. Ed Howe. editor of
the Atchison Globe and author of ..l,l7e
Story of a Country Town has INST
completed another story entitled vii
liam and Mary" The story deals with
the characteristics of two children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01

Bilious complaints, constipation and
Pills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
Trades Placed in Or
and Provisions. -
TooLATE no CLAssIFY.


w ANTED-Lady in widower's family,
~ to lead household. would prefer
give some lessons to children. Situation
IN the country Address T. A. T., care
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
Cherry
PectOral.

send for the curebook." 100 pages free
]. G. aver Co.. Lowell Mass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
Range OF Prices on Stocks.

Furnished BY Topeka Cram q 5TocE
Exchange
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-02-07
SO SO.
81 80 CHILDREN'S COATS. SOC

Ederdown Coats with deep pointed Capts,
trimmed with Angora fur, tan, gray, mauye,
etc. Regular price. S SO
CSC.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-02-07
Sc 90.
81. so, So, SIS SAMPLE MISSES and
Childrcn's Cloaks, 1898

Just closed entire line from the manu-
facturer of Children's Jackets and Gretcheus.
Sizes to Is Plain and fancy cloths, all
the latest effects. Must be seen TO be appre
oia cd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-02-07
Silks from Jaffray Sale.

You can save enough in buying these
to purchase your Innings.
2O.inch Check Taffeta Silk, the latest
for waists, SOC yard, worth S9c,
2O-iuch Striped and Figured Taffeta
Silk. Toe yard, worth $1,OO.
N24-iuch Black Figured aud Striped
Jacquards, 90 different styles, S5c q
yard, worth $1.OO.
2l-iuch Changeable Figured and
Striped Taffetas, worth 81 %, 81 yd
26-inch Black Satin Duchesse, 81. 25
yd., worth $500.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-02-07
T.ACE3-

From the Jaffray Receivers Sale.
Sc yard for one lot Torchon Lace.
Worth Sc
7c yard for one lot Oriental Lace,
2 to 4 inches wide, worth 10 to l23c.
lie a yard for one lot Black Lace, 2
to inches wide worth 16, 18 and 20
cents yard
T5c yard for one lot 9-inch Point
/ Venise Lace; worth $l.25 yard
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-02-07
MllLIN cry.
81 and 7:5C Felt Hats, :S9c.

Very good quality Felt FATS for Ladies,
Misses and Children
These are English and american Welt Hats
in all colors and both large and small shapes
including Flats, Shorlbacks and Sailors
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-02-07
Atwood French Whip Cord.

ATWOOD french whip Cord.
All shades for Spring Not thread
in these that is other than wool. On in
spection your judgment will tell you
they are worth 69c. Only SOC yd.
6Oc and CSC NOVELTIES.
In the assortment will be found Per-
sian Mixtures. Crepons, Checks, Plaids,
Melauges, Fancy Coverts, etc. We Sc
cured these gems of fashion at such a
low price that they can be yours at SOC
a yard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-02-07
EMBROIDERIES,

FROM III Hray s.
Sc yard for Cambria Embroidery, ]
to inches wide; worth lSc yard
15c yard for Nainsook Embroidery,
2 to 8 inches wide; beautiful designs !;
worth 25c yard.
Csc yard for Nainsook and Cambria
Embroidery, 3 to 8 inches wide worth
35c, 400 and 45c yard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-02-07
vDIIINGS-

lie a yard for lot Black and Colored
Yelling with Chenille dots worth 80
cents yard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-02-07
All.WoOl Mixtures and Checks

80 inches wide--goods that retail at
AGO and SOC. There's only 20 pieces in
the lot. They have the look and feel
of the Higher Priced Goods. For zoe
yard.
Atwood French Serge.
In all colors and shades. We never
heard Of them retailing for less than 45
cents, as far as we know, except over
our own counters. We took all that
Jaffray & Co had, thus enabling us tc
mark them &c.
54-Inch Covert Cloth.
Several very desirable colors, used fol
Tailor. made Gowns. You'll hardly be-
lieve your own eyes. Never yard evel
retailed for less than Toe. Only 33c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-02-07

june l4-sep Is. 100
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-02-07
Kid Gloves from Jaffray Sale

72c for Ladies' Kid Gloves, in all
the new Spring shades. Worth $l,25.
97c for Ladies' 4-button Glace Gloves,
all the choice shades. Worth $l.35.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-02-07
KINGS PALACE.

AT THIS GREAT STORE HAS COMMENCED
Twill he the greatest and impressive Millinery and
Cloak Sale of the of Fall, 1895 The goods
most exquse-the prices have been anaihiltei in
your favor in order to make this sale unique and
paraeed success
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-02-07
soc CAPS, 22c.

Plaid and Plain Coiored Caps-Tnm o.
Shanter ehects-all coors-quils--
DC.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-02-07
CLOAKS.
SO JACKETS, $3.4S.
SO Plush Capes, $6.9S.

rs very 6ue Plush Capes, fur trimmed, ex-
qnistely satin lined throughout, with full
sweeps. Thess are essentially Partisan cres-
lions, designed for very fine trade. A special
bargain for Saturday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-02-07
Lansburgh ( Bro.
What SlIresUCJ1Iess accomplished
WE WERE RIGHT THERE WHEN THE SALE BEGAN.
We bought heavily from the Jaffrays
Receivers Sale.

DIR STORE The of merchandise exhibited
the different ticketd with these purchases
much prevailing prices something significant
Of the fact counted the heaviest purchasers
worth merchandise of all the most desra
BILE kinds within reach at such saving We
not begin to a-bu let these idea
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21
'sSPIFF."
The Queer Word Used by New York Shop
Girls to Describe Perquisite.

The Queer Word Used by New York Shop
Girls to Describe n Perquisite.
+: The observant shopper must have re-
marked, the difference in shop girls, as
far as persistency in selling goods is con
cerned. The habit of forcing persons to
buy is most noticeable in those stores
that have no regular custom trade. De@
pending as they do on transient trade,
they have no Interior motive in pleasing
profit they possibly can out of each stray
customer, i -. -.
To do this it is necessary for the en-
ployers to take their help fully into their
confidence. In such stores-alI the goods
have a private mark which denotes HE
lowest price at which they can be sold.
In selling the goods the girls get as much
excess of the minimum price is divided
equally between themselves and the
firm.
This commission is known among the
girls as ''spiff." In these ''spif'' stores,
which are so-called to distinguish them
from what are known as honest stores,
the wages paid the help are much lower,
mand, because a good sales girl can
make nearly twice as much in commits
sions as she would be paid in a store
where there is no "spiff." s-~
These girls are among the most expert
in the trade, and in time they acquire
the greatest facility in swindling inno-
cent shoppers. They are good judges of
just how much can be squeezed out of
each customer. The silk counter is al
ways in charge of the shrewdest girl, for
only the expert can distinguish between
the different grades, and the ordinary
shopper can be charged a; couple of dol
lars extra on a single sale without arous-
ing the least suspicion. Most of the
posal Of dead stock. New. :" York
World -"' q"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21
8 DEN ,OF THIEVES.
An Important Capture by a Post
office Inspector In Dem
Yer. Col.

V3rs " Ol.
asssa col, sfew days ago,sas
United States rosto thces Inspector sue.
ese9eds ii Etliscoyering j one Of tile
most important fences for thieves
in the West as well as a second
Mrs. Maadelha,um. T. This was ac-
eemplishe1 through the ANGST at Abra-
ham ~ ,aAds Sarah Rernstein for having
sion. Mrs. bernstein was cahght in
the act Soft transferring S200EYorth of
government stamps. including Stamps for
newspapers and periodicals, to Il third
party. They had evidently been shipped
10, the REPRESENTATION QmahR fWhere
!, son Of the couple, sors AIRS. SBernstein
herself, is believed osbe In charge of an
extensive fence for stolen goods. Bern
stein has followed the occupation of
selling silks, etc, to the demi-monde,
principally silk furnishings, skirts, hos
iiesy, etc. Gnough# evidence is in the
possession Of the, authorities to warrant
the statement that these silken goods
are the result Of Srobberies of stores in
the East and that the Bernsteins are
the agents of the actual thieves for their
dis i.ositions The Omaha fence is said to
be an extensive one, and has been in ex-
tstciitc SiA Ut seven years. MfS. BERN
stem did not live in Denver, but was OH
visit there when arrested She is re-
garded as being by fur the most skillful
and dangerous of the Western operatives,
and. in the language of. Il postottice EN-
ploye. she is likely to develop into Il
second Mandelbaum. Nine. Mandel-
baum will be remembered AS the shrewd
Vienna n who conducted thieves resort
IN New York city, who escaped thence
to Hamilton. Canada. some years ago
with fabulous sum, the result of years
operations. and who died a year ago.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-02-21
Selfish Bobby,

The other evening Frances, her night
lyy now | lay me- properly said, was
already tucked up in her little brass
bed, when Bobby, still kneeling BY his
own couch, deemed it wise. in view of
the approach of Christmas, to supple
ment the regular prayer of the petition
for a few items which he considers the
necessaries of life. so he began afresh:
And oh, bod, fink it's doin'e to be told,
send me sled, please-and 'spress
tart-and, and wockin' horse" (and
then as his views on the transportation
subject grew and enlarged)" and
bicittle--and-" At this point Frances
became interested and put in: pray
for me. too. Pray for me-; I. need a
lot of things And pony" continued
Bobby, still petitioning1 in his own be-
half. Pray for me! Pray for me-"
Frances piped in accompa niment. ''Wif
ha,ness and waIdon," quotfr the small
s SUI P an; > Pray for me! Pray for
Dod," concluded Bobby. after Il pause,
in which he evidently entertained for a
moment, but finally dismissed as unwer-
thy the consideration of man. the idea
of praying for dolls and such foolish
feminine fancies, land, oh. bod. ferdive
Fwances' sins. Amen." SWashington