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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

Wives who live In the country xOrr1
over agents as mach - town Wives
worry over saloon-keererr.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
FITZ WINS THE FIGHT
KNOCKS OUT CORBETT IN A
LlvELYVBATTLE

Cornish man IL Loudly Cheered-Big
Crowd IL Observation-Disclosures that
at Least 100000 Was Staked on
the Result of the Contest.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

About half a mans time ID taken up
signing petitions and protests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
A Mob Beats a Beatrice Mer-
chant Nearly to Death
And Covers His Body With a
Coat of Tar and Feathers.
TOOK HIM FROM JAIL.
He Had Numerically Whipped
His Stepdaughter.
Was a Son of the Founder of
the Church of God.

Beatrice, Neb., July 12.-Yesterday
morning a mob of several hundred
masked men took Adam Winebrenner
from the county jail, beat him almost
to death with bull whip and then
treated him to a coat of tar and feath-
ers.
Wtnebrenner had been arrested Sat
urday afternoon for torturing his pref
ty 16-year-old step-daughter, Julia L.
Barton. When the young woman was
examined. her back and limbs were
found to be mass of cuts and deep
wounds. They had been made, she
claimed, by her step-father using a
whip on her. His preliminary was held
at once and he was held in 5000 bail and
pending securing a bond was jail.
At midnight the jail was surrounded
by a bowling mob. Everybody was
masked, but little effort was made to
hide the identity of the members. Sew
eral hundred men composed the mob,
skirts of the crowd and watched the
proceedings. A window was broken
and the victim seized. He was hurried
to a vacant lot near, and a large whip
produced.
The miserable wretch was cut from
head to foot with this, several men TAX
ing turns. He was a mass of blood
when a bag of feathers and a bucket
of tar was secured and dashed over his
trem bling body. He Shrieked piteouSly
and begged for mercy all the time.
Winebrenner is a merchant, "a years
old. He is the son of John Winebren-
ner of Harrisburg, Pa, founder of the
religious sect known as the Church of
God. He came here five years ago from
Chicago, where he was employed by
Belford, Clarke & Co., book publishers
When the mob got through the vic
TINS clothes were returned, an open
ing was made in the ring formed by
the mob and he started on a run for
the Jail. Some favored hanging him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
BICYCLE CUT IN ENGLAND.
American Machines, It Is Believed,
Will Have No Chance in
the Future

London, July 12.-The s. Ridge Whit
worth Cycle company today took the
cycle industry by surprise by suddenly
and without the slightest warning either
to their London manager or agents re-
ducing the prices of their bicycles from
ESQ to 16 guineas for the highest grade
and from ego to II guineas for the sec
ond grade machine.
Something like CONSERVATION has been
caused in the cycle trade by this action
and it took the trade by greater surprise
as but a couple of days previously the
London manager stated his company had
intention of making any reduction in
response to the Columbia company's ac-
ton.
London managers of the Swift, Premier.
Humber, Rover, and other leading COM
panies. express the belief that a general
reduction is inevitable. The consequence of
this will be that American machines will
have no chance of selling here even at re-
duced prices, as English machines will
probably be sold at the same value.
The reduction is generally regarded as
suicidal by English companies and certain
to create considerable fall on the stock
exchange in the value of shares termi-
mating with many companies hquidating
and others amalgamating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
MAY BE WILL WHITE.
He is Mentioned as a Compromise
Candidate for Emporia Postofice.

Washington, July Ex-senator Baker,
National Committeeman Cy Leland, Ike
Lambert and some others are not hap
by.
Senator Baker is greatly worried over
the Emporia postoffice row. This con-
test, the bitterest the state has known
settlement than it did three months
ago. Leland and Lambert are staying
here to keep Baker in line for Candidate
Ewing. il possible, while Congressman
Curtis is still insistent that Candidate
Wiggam is the only proper man to
name.
During the last few days several at
tempts have been made by Leland and
Lambert to compromise with Mr. Cur
tbs. They have met with no success,
the Topeka congressman merely say
ing that he is still for Wiggam against
the field. Senator Baker is restless
and uneasy. 1t is said that he is seri-
ously considering the selection of Ed
itor Will White of the Emporia Ga
zette, and ending the row in this way.
Frank Fleniken is also suggested as a
compromise.
Leland, the "boss, has troubles equal
1y as harrassing. He has lost his hold
bine and is unable to get back on any
footing. He did not indorse Judge Gill
of Kansas. one of the new territory
judges until Joe" Smith, the Ohioan
Indian Territory, came to him and
kindly told him that Gi1l's commission
was maze out. Gill Is related TO smith
1t is the same story over again as to
the last place on the Indian Territory
bench, which is to go to a Colorado ex-
congressman who is personal friend
of the president. Leland was backing
a Kansas man for this place, while
Dick Kerens of Missouri was for J. J.
Gideon of Springfield. The rank out
slider from Colorado is to get it without
the Endorsement of Leland. Baker, Clay
ton, Kerens or Ell1ins. The gang of
which Leland is a member will be all
lowed to name the United States mar
shall for the territory. Lee Bennett of
the territory, formerly of Kansas, will
be the man. ExAttorney General
Bradford, likewise a former citizen of
Kansas, will be appointed commission
er for the southern district of the In
dian Territory, while Milton Brown of
Garden City will be made assistant at
torney, if he will take it.
Judges Kilgore and Springer will
have their commissions shortened. They
will not be permitted to serve out their
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
LABOR'S AIDFOR SETH LOW
Citizens Union Leaders Working to
Arrange a Big Demonstration
in His Behalf

New York, July 12.-The leaders of the
Citizens union have now gone to work to
arrange for a public demonstration in
favor of Seth Low for mayor of Greater
New York on Labor day, September g..
They are quietly arranging with certain
leaders of labor organizations to provide
a big parade or mass meeting of work.
ingmen who want Mr.. Low nominated
for mayor. The suggestion of this plan Is
said to have come from Alexander Ector
Orr president of the chamber of COM
merce.
The Republican leaders say that the
opposition to the nomination of Mr.. Low
from the rank and file of the organization
is growing every day. The fact that Mr..
Low made speeches for Grover Cleveland
in 1884 and helped to defeat James G.
Blaine, the Republican candidate for
president, is said to have great influence
with many members of the Republican
organization. On the other hand, the
leaders of the Citizens union are urging
the very fact that Mr.. Low did support
Cleveland against Blaine proves that he
is non-partisan and would, therefore,
make a non-partisan mayor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
TO BEAUTIFY APARKLET.
Residents of the Bennett Flats Neigh
borhood to Hold q Lawn Social.

The triangular park at the intersec-
ton of Western avenue, Taylor and
Twelfth streets is to be further i'm
proved this summer and made an orna-
ment to the city. Some years ago
planted and grass seed sOwn. This was
done by residents in that vicinity The
ground was watered, the grass cut and
the trees attended to. The park is now
beginning to assume an ornamental ap-
pearance.
The residents who have been caring
for the grounds and have expended
considerable money upon it have form
ed an association known as the Park
association"
1t is now proposed to take down the
high wire fence and replace it with an
iron rail fence similar to those enclos-
ing parhngs in front of the residence
lots. Walks will also be laid out and
filed with gravel The trees have
now grown to good height and flower
beds have been made.
To raise money for the work of inn
proving the appearance of the park the
association is going to give lawn So
ical Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of Capt. Gunther, 1921 Western
avenue. Refreshments in the way of
ice cream and cake will be served and
there will be music furnished.
The Park association will not rely
entirely upon the receipts from the so
cial, but will make assessment on
the members which will be promptly
met.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
IMPRISONED BY INDIANS.
Agency Teachers Dare Not Appear
During the Redmen's Dances.

Washington. July 1.-THE army Of
f1cer in charge of the Pueblo and Jicar-
lila Indian agency in New Mexico has
submitted very vigorous report on
the dances carried on by the tribe, and
has asked for instructions looking to
giving the teachers on the reservation
security from insults from the Indians
in the future.
He says he has just finished an in
spection of the day schools about the
agency and found many teachers COM
planning that on account of the dance
in the Pueblo agency they were either
locked in the rooms and compelled to
remain there until the festivities were
over, or were driven from the village
entirely and not allowed to come back
until the expiration of given period of
time. This whole question, in all it's
damnable ranifications," the agent in
sists, will have to be settled sooner or
later. The government cannot go on
appropriating millions of dollars an
nually for the civilization of the In
and they live on it's bounty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12

God to US as far as all social duties are
concerned.
1.-THE coming state will be built upon
the just principle that all wealth power
is in trust for the people, and the COM
ing church will defend and uphold that
state by teaching that the people are
the legal representatives of God, who
owns all. Some may already wonder
what new plan or nostrum l have to
cure all the ills of the body polite
These inquirerS I must diSappoint. I
may hazard the opinion, however, that
the time is fully ripe to bring certain
municipal franchises under popular
ownership. We are prepared, think,
to purchase and control the street rail-
ways, gas, electricity and the like
DO not understand me in anything /
have said to mean that 1 am in favor
of the 1eVeling process preached by some
kinds of socialists. On the contrary, I
believe some men ought to be rich and
some poor; but I further believe that
we should take great care that it is
only the man who has really earned 1T
who eats the quail on toast, and only
the man who has really merited it who
is compelled to pick the bones and
MUNICH the crusts. Neither would I adj
vocate any system that would cut the
nerve of aspiration Let who will en-
ter into the race for wealth and acquire
much property, but so organize society
he may never be allowed to abuse his
power or forget who it was that gave
it to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
PITCHED INTO CLEVELAND.
New Jersey w. c. T. q. Scores Him
for Signing Application for
LIQUOR Licenae.

Asbury Park, N. J., July 1.-THE
Woman's Christian Temperance union
of New Jersey, which was in session at
Ocean Grove Saturday, pitched into ex-
President Cleveland and Governor John
w. Griggs for indorsing applications
for liquor licenses. Mrs. Emma Bourne,
state president, at the afternoon session
said that the temperance workers of
New Jersey were panied to hear that
Governor Griggs had given his personal
Endorsement to an application for a Ii
quor license at the state camp grounds
at Sea Girt- A protest was submitted
to the meeting and Endorsed by rising
vote.
At the night session Mrs. Bourne re-
ferred to the license recently granted
to Princeton Inn, and said that among
the signers of the application were ex-
President Cleveland and three profess
sors of Princeton university
''I begin to think said Mrs. Bourne,
that we will have to bow our heads
with shame. You people of the Chris
tian Temperance union can not afford
to hold your heads up and see your sons
swept to ruin. We must protest against
the actions of the ex-president and the
three professors"
Those in favor of the protest were
asked to stand, and the entire audience
rose to it's feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
SWINDLED THE FARMERS.
New and Elaborate Scheme Which
Melted Swindlers $4,000 Cash.

Bucyrus, O., July 12.-Not long ago
an agent of a city Wholesale grocery
house arrived in the northern part of
this county and proceeded to arrange
with farmers to buy groceries at low
prices. He also offered to take butter
in payment for groceries at prices rang
ing from % cents upward.
The farmers were required to buy
butter cans from the alleged agent of
the grocery firm at 81 for five-pound
cans and $1.25 for ten-pound cans. The
cans are worth from 10 to 40 cents. Both
the cans and the groceries were to be
c. o. d. and then the firm was to pay
cash for the butter. The grocery firm
shipped a carload of groceries and was
busy for a day hauling them and TAX
ing in the cash. They took away from
81, 900 to 500 in good hard cash. When
the day arrived for the farmers to de-
liver butter no agent appeared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
HEAVY SHORTAGES SHOWN
County Dispensers of South Carolins
Behind in Their Accounts

Columbia, s. c., July 12.-Shortages
amounting to 900 of the moneys due by
county dispensers to the state were
brought to light by the dispensary board
of control today.
The books are in such state that no
records can be made of all the shortages,
but it is probable that the total sum will
be much larger. For the period between
March 2s. 1895, and November 80, 1896, the
shortage is $12. 7O2s2. Examination re-
veals the fact that the bonds given by the
dispensers who have fallen behind in their
accounts are in each case worthless and
that no steps have been taken to punish
any of the offenders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
PLUCKED AN EYE OUT.
Follow Their Pastor in a Questiona-
BILE Bible Translation.

O'Neil1, Neb., July 12.-Rev. Reuben
Beacl1im. pastor of a negro church near
O'Neill. is urging the members of his
flock to put out one of their eyes, and
many are complying with his wishes.
BeacSim himself practiced what he
breaches some time ago.
Inflammation has also effected the re-
naming one seriously, and he is nearly
blind and will probably be so. 1t is his
claim that the Lord approves of one
eyed men in the twenty-second and
twenty third verses in the sixth chap
ter of Matthew, in which it is stated
that IF thine eye, be single then shall
thy whole body be filled with light"
The pastor has placed the wrong in
depreciation on the passage, but the
overwhelming majority follow him
blindly-literally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
CULLOM GOING TO EUROPE.
Illinois Senator Will Spend a Part of
His Vacation at Carlsbad

Washington, July Ex-senator Cullom
of Illinois, has decided that he needs a
long rest, and will sail for Europe August
to remain until some time in October.
He has engaged passage on the ST. Paul
for himself and Mrs. Cullom and their
daughter, Mrs. William Barrett Ridgely,
wife of the postmaster at Springfield. Ill.
They will go first to London. After ar
irving there the plan Of the trip on the
continent will be laid out. 1t is probable
that the senator will arrange to spend a
month more at Carlsbad.
Senator Cullom has not been well this
winter. The recent attack of stomach
trouble by which he was confined to his
bed for a week or more convinced him
that he had better take care of himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
Reasons Why Cham berlain's Collie
Cholera aud Diarrhoea Rene
DIV is the Best

1. Because it affords almost instant
relief in case of pain in the stomach,
collie and cholera morbus.
2. Because it is the only remedy that
never fails in the most severe cases of
dysentery and diarrhoea.
g. Because il is the only remedy that
will cure chronic diarrhoea.
4. Because it is the only remedy that
will prevent bilious collie.
5. Because 1t is the only remedy that
will cure epidemical dysentery.
g. Because it is the only remedy that
can always be depended upon in cases
of cholera infantum.
z Because it is the most prompt and
most reliable medicine in use for bowel
complaints.
g. Because it produces no bad results
g.. Because it is pleasant and safe to
take.
TO- Because it has saved the lives of
more people than any other medicine In
the world.
The % and SOC sizes for sale by all
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
GOLD DEMOCRAT PLANS.
Bynum Calls the National COMMITTEES
Together to Prepare for
the CamDa;pn

the Campaign.
New York, July 12-The Herald says
William d. Bynum, chairman of the ma
tfonaI Democratic executive committee
has called the committee to meet in this
city on July q, in the national headquar-
ters.
Mr.. Bynum is much pleased with the
action of the gold standard Democrats in
Iowa, Kentucky and Ohio, where they
will have state tickets. "
I'VE ought not to shirk the ISSUE -
said he, I'VE are making a fight on prin-
ciples and If the people don't support US
the quicker it is demonstrated the better.
The fight will be very hot in the middle
western states. Our organizations there
are in excellent condition, and have not
changed since last fall. They nominated
excellent ticket in Iowa on Wednes-
day, and they will nominate other in
Kentucky on July IA
quite a number of New Jersey sound
money men have been in to see me. They
will nominate for local offices in that
state. Wherever the issue of last year
is made we favor making a fight. We
must teach these men that we cannot
compromise principles for the sake
of local Offices
The gold standard men viii nominate a
ticket of their own in this city or en-
dorse Seth Low if Tammany does not re-
pudiate the Chicago platform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12

In 1896 the State Jour-
nal erected for it's exclusive
use as a permanent home,
a handsome double front
pressed brick building of
three floors. The location
is one of the most eligible
business sites in Topeka
the southeast corner of Kan
sas avenue and Eighth st.
The building is one of the
most complete newspaper
structures in the west and
has many unique features
among these are construc-
ton and arrangement by
which the four Linotypes
are seen in operation be-
hind plate glass facing Kan
sas ave-, and also through
a large glass window from
the business Office.
Don't advertise in the
State Journal unless you
feel confident that it's daily
circulation exceeds 1900.
Any evidence apparently to
the contrary will be cheer
fully received and proof
produced to convince the
most skeptical that we do
not claim anything about
our circulation for which
we cannot vouch.
The State Journal re-
ceives the full day leased
wire Associated Press re-
port, is a member of the
American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association, has 4
Linotypes, fast Web Per-
fecting Press, etc.
The State Journal has a
larger circulation than any
other daily paper published
in the great state of Kan
sas. It requires forty-three
(43) carriers Exclusives of
newsboys), to circulate the
paper in Topeka and sub
urbs.
The State Journal has
been under the present
management for over elev-
en- years, and its daily cir
culation in that time has
increased from 800 to over
II, 600, or an average growth
of one thousand a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
MEMORIAL DAY FIGURES.
Statistics of Decoration Day Collect
ed by the G. A. r.


The annual report of Rev. B. F. Pugh.
chaplain of the G. A. r. department of
Kansas, received at headquarters shows
that there are 436 posts in the state.
Memorial Sabbath services were held on
the Sunday preceding Memorial day by
SS9 posts in Kansas. Ninety-four of the
sermons were preached by veterans, and
dfty-6ix were preached by sons of veter-
ans. The number of G. A. r. members
present at the services on Sabbath, was
13.072- The number of members of the
Woman's Relief Corps in attendance, was
1855 Seventy-two camps and 1872 w. R.
in body.
Decoration day was observed by 3S3
posts in this state. There were 14,909
members of the G.. A. r. in line. Two
hundred and six w. r. c. lodges observed
the day, with 5,044 members in line. The
Sons OF Veterans had 1881 members in
line, representing 81 camps. Decorations
were put ON the graves of 2,7SS soldiers
and sailors, in SH different cemeteries.
There are ,435 soldiers and sailors graves
in the state that are unmarked by proper
headstones. Eigthy-eight old soldiers and
sailors lie in potter's fields. There are
amount expended in the state for Memoir
ial day observances was $2,5O0.W. The
number of public schools joining in the
observance of the day was 1852. The num-
Der of pupils participating was p, 49, The
total number of persons taking active
participation in the day was SSS, 499.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
MOONLIGHT'S PLACE.
It is offered to z. K. Fangborn Who
Declines to Take It.

Denver, Col, July 12.-Major 2. K.
Pangborn, the veteran newspaper edi-
tor of Jersey City, N. J., who is in Den
ver en- route home after a visit of sew
eraI months on the Pacific coast, has
received a telegram from the admins
traction at Washington, proffering him
the position of minister to Bolivia.
Although the major will not discuss
his intentions, it is understood he will
decline the appointment. His friends
say he might accept a position of equal
Importance in one of the European
countries, but at the age of IS he is not
contemplating any long journey to
countries in South America.
Mr.. Pangborn is cousin of Major J,
G.. Pangborn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
NEW STAR FOR THE STAGE
Daughter of Sam Small to Play il
Robert Downing's Company.

New York, July 12.-It is announced
here that Robert Downing, the well-known
tragedian, has agreed to make the
daughter of Sam Small member of his
company next year.
The young lady will play an important
roll in "Ingomar.' Romeo and Juliet
and similar plays.
It is said the evangelist will not oppose
his daughters ambition to be actress,
He takes liberal view of the stage, and
has many friends among theatrical people,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
Filed q Three Million Mortgege.

for So, 500, 600 was filed with the secretary
of state at Madison today by President
Charles B. Smith of the Wisconsin South
ern Railway company. The mortgage
was made by the latter-named company,
and is in favor of the Equitable Trust
company of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12

The treatment for worms must be
prompt and safe. Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge can be trusted to restore your
child to health. 1t is a tonic as well
as a worm destroyer. Every bottle
guaranteed to bring worms. 25c. Geo
w. Stansfeld, 632 Kansas avenue, and
Miller's Pharmacy, corner Sixth and
Topeka avenues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
HARDLY WORTH MENTION.
Hailstones Falling at MassilIon Are
No Larger Than Walnuts.

Massillon, O., July pa severe
storm visited this section Saturday
evening. Hail as large as walnuts fell
and in some places the ground was COW
cred to a depth of eight inches. Corn
and vegetables were almost ruined.
After the storm farmers brought buck
etsful of hail to town for exhibition