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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-03-13
Takes TWO.

Shell ~ould marry sou, perhaps,
NJ. Harkamore, II you we're the last
man on earth, but not otherwise.
IIc trising to the oecasion - You
wouldn't unless you were the last
woman! Good nlgls. aiss Eaj3nesl--
Chicago Tribune
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-03-13
Told a lie and Too,s a 1ya1lr

Bob La Folette, of Wisconsin, says
that when he was going to the capitol
in cable car bride and groom got
aboard at Seventh street crossing.
When the conductor came around for
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-03-13
Pearls Il, Russia.

Thirty-three different kinds of
pearls are found in various parts
Of Russia, seventeen being peculiar
to the country, Il would pay 10
fish for them Systematically. but at
present most of them are found by ig-
norant peasants, who sell them for
few rnbIes TO merchants, to whom they
are worth hundred d aIore. .-c hicago
fimeE-H Herald.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-03-13
Con jugal Masnantmity in Tunls.

+ John OConnor was for many years
private secretary to the late Sunset"
Cox. He has Travelled extensively HIM
self, and learned much concerning
foreign countries from his versatile
employer. He tells me that. the hey of
Iunis supports large hafem, but very
modest one. lie has had only three
wives, and one of them is dead. The
survivor, happening to be in Constanti-
nople some years ago, bought a beauti-
ful young girl and brought her back to
Morocco TO be Ali Bey's wife. Now there
was conjugal magnanimity for youl
These two wives live most harmonious
lY together; they dress in European
fashion, and, Tor that matter, SO does
Ali Bey, who is now 20 years of age. The
hey has ten children, five boys and Ave
girls. A lack of money has compelled
the old gentleman to send the children
te the schools patronized by common
people. Yet the hey receives annually
100000 piasters from the government,
aud his personal estate is valued at $i4,-
600. The entire absence of jealousy
among the wives and favorites of
presents direct contrast
to the feeling that obtains among
womankindsin other parts of the world,
and illustrates how all-powerful is
custom when prescribed by articles of
religious faith.
SMITH n ERy
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-03-13

| will frequently be a distance of six
inches from the acorn. in this re-
spect the behavior of this species of
oak corresponds nearly with what is
almost universal in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
seeds Another early sprouter is the
common white oak, QHercus alba.
These have not been known to sprout
on the tree, but they scarcely reach
the ground before the little radicle pre-
pares to enter the earth. 1t does not
wait to get to the surface of the earth
before doing this On shelves or boxes
whele there is some number of them
together the whole will be mass of
rotts few weeks after gathering. On
the other hand, the nut of the burr oak,
long time before showing any disposi-
tion to sprout. 1t is these varying
characteristics which make rules for
the transportation of seeds difficult
each kind has to have method OF its
own. So far as the two oaks are con-
cerned, it has been found better to send
young plants long distances than the
GSO4 GSs-~ItACCIld1lS
Foggy.
Purity thick fog said the grocer.
''Speakin' of fog" said the man with
the ginger beard, 81 remember back in
York state in '55, one of the funniest
things ever done by fog that / ever
heerd or seen.''
Il suppose we got to listen," said the
grocer, with a groan.
Nav, ye amt got to listen. Jist go
over and set clost to the butter.
guess it is loud enough to drowned out
anything you don't want 10 hear. But
as / was sayin', that there fog was SO
thick that folks couldn't git their doors
open. An, what's more. south wind
come up an struck the west end of it,
while a north wind struck the east end
of it, an not on'y turned the dern fog
around, but ole man Cohoffer's house
a.ong with it, the fog bein so solid an
The house right in the center of il, an
when it thinned down little the ole
man started toe town an went IS miles
in the wrong direction before he found
wilsir he was a at.''-CiHcinnat Enquirer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-03-13
The Victim OF His Tailor.

There is young bank clerk here who
always dresses up to the prevalent style
He sent his trousers to the tailor to be
creased, and they We're returned TO him
in the evening. After dinner he re.
solved to visit one of his fair adora bles
and he donned that pair Of trousers
When on the street he noticed to his
horror that his usually careful tailor
had creased but one leg, and the other
was limp and lifeless.
To make the matter worse a small boy
called the attention of the whole street
to the discrepancy by shouting:
'Hey, Butch! Git onto de dude with
the joblot legs!"
lie had not time to go back, and SO
he tried to appear oblivious. He thought
the girl would be polite enough not to
say anything, but he was sure that she
would notice it. When he arrived he
did all he could to hide his lower ex-
tremities, but her little sister made a
stage whisper to the hostess and said:
"What funny legs! They amt mates.
are theyP
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-03-13

II is gratifying to observe that the
manufacturers see the futility and un-
popularity of an attempt to secure for
themselves high tariff duties at the spe-
cial session of congress which it is un-
darstood is to be called soon after Presi-
dent McKinley's Inauguration. At
the session of the National Association
OF Manufacturers in Philadelphia the
following were the resolutions adopted
bearing upon the subject of the tariff:
f.Fhat the rates of duty should be made
as low as possible, consistent with
adequate protection" II the manu-
facturers who go before congress id
here 10 this policy the country wal
have to be grateful, and viii be saved
much agitation and the reaction that
necessarily muet follow any attempt
TO restore the high schedules of the tar
III act Of 1s90.- Chicago Record Gnd.l.
With one hard the republican
party is holding out its hat for In
creased revenue TO cover a treasury
deficit and with the other it Is making
huge additions to the appropriation
bills. Its theory seems to be that wild
extravaganza and high taxation are the
true remedies of a defcitin the revenue
Of the treasbry.-Atlanta Constitution.
Now comes the story that Gov.
Dingley, CT Maine, may reconsider and
consent to go into the cabinet after all.
He may not get the chaEcc. It was
said that he declined in the first place,
because he was not sure but Hauna
would be in the cabinet. The new re-
puhl;can nafional boss Is pot noted for
forgirfs1gg ssfea thin lhaTy Argus.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-03-13

Iiereaved WitfawThey haven't all
gone. have they Tit-Bits
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-03-13
si,e Wants Anntha-.

The Minister-My dear madam, let
this thought console you for your hus-
band'sdeath. Remember that other and
better men than he have gone the same
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-03-13

" SIT DOWN ON THE WOoDPILE."
longest river in the world, and William
persisted in crediting that honor to the
Wabash, AS result he went home
with tanned jacket. AS another re-
adit, stranger appeared and knocked
on the door.
is this the akuis teacher2e &c
pleasantly inquired. 4
lie arel"
Are you the critter as licked Bill
Scott fur sticking up fur the Wabash ?''
THE same, SIR
wall Bill happens to be my son,and
I've come fur to gin you the awfulIest
whaiin' eyer writ down in geograph ~
Can sou wait unit! am through
With this class IN spetlIag ~ asked the
teacher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
Funeral of A. w. Reed

The funeral services over the remains
of A. w. Reed of this city took place
yesterday afternoon at o. clock at the
family home, 1929 Kansas avenue Rev
NJ. L. Thomas conducted the services.
Mr.. Reeds death was a great shock to
his family and friends. as he was in
good health until Thursday night and
always a very active man, though 20
years old. His death occurred Satur-
day night at half past 10 o'clock, due
to cholera morbus, the oppressive heat
and age He was a brother of w. H
Reed, the furniture dealer. and a resi-
dent of Kansas twelve years. He was
born in Ber1s county, Pennsylvania
The remains were taken to Sabetha this
morning, where they were inferred by
the side of his daughter, Mrs L. NJ.
kochendarfer. Mrs. Reed and son, G.
w. Reed, and Mr.. Kochendarfer &C
&ompanied the remains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
A WOMAN'S SMILES
Leads to Her Death and That of Two
of Her Suitors.

Wichita, Kan. July 12-Possum
creek, a short distance from Hayden, I.
T, was the scene of a bloody tragedy
last week, three Cherokee freedmen, one
of them a woman, being killed by Paul
Elliott. whose home is said to be in
Kansas. The Cherokee freedmen, to
the number of several hundred. have
been encamped on Postum creek for
days, celebrating, having lately come
into possession of a few hundred thous-
and dollars, part of the proceeds of the
sale of the Cherokee strip. They spent
their money recklessIy, and fights and
quarrelS were frequent. Lillian Stew
art. dusky beauty, was the reigning
belle, and the men We'd with one an
other in lavishing favors upon her Paul
Elliott, one of her suitors, was repulsed
and became so angry that he armed
himself with a six-Shooter and sought
revenge He succeeded so well that
John Condor and Will Nave, two of his
rivals. are dead, and Miss Stewart is
mortally wounded. Elliott escaped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
A Family of Berry Pickers.

There has been many complaints
made to the police department of a
family in Parkdale which seemed to
need the attention of the police ma
tron. The people claimed that the faith
er and mother had deserted the child
rem. Mrs. Thorpe made investigations.
each time learning that the father and
mother were in the country working in
the berry patches and earning money
Speaking of the case Mrs. Thorpe said:
This did not seem to suit the less
energetic neighbors, some of whom
have been waiting at home a long time
for work to come to them, so they COM
planned about it repeatedly to the police
department. Every time I answered
these complaints 1 found that there was
no reason for them at all. The parents
lately bought material for tent and
took their six children with them to the
fields and berry gardens near La wrence.
They will probably not be dependent on
the city next winter. I wish so other
families in the city had as much pluck
as this one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left at the Kimball Pig Co., before 10
o'clock in the morning.
J. H. Presgrove of Silver Lake was in
town today.
DR.. Pitcher of Winfield was in town
this morning.
There was no evening service at the
Baptist church yesterday.
Walter Pollum spent Sunday with his
parents at Indian Creek
Picture frames made to order; $50
Kan. ave. Postoffice room.
Croquet ball Csc, ball CSC set, $50
Kan. Ave, Postofffce room.
Picture frames made to order; $50
Kan. Ave, PoStOffice room.
Miss Edith Haines VINO has been sick
for the past week is improving.
Miss Adelia Brown has returned from
a visit with relatives in the country.
Miss Nora Taylor of Berryton is the
guest OF Mrs. Perdue of Jackson street.
Want to buy two houses in North To-
pexa to move Ad. houses, care Journal.
Miss Alicia Haines of Valley Falls
spent yesterday with Mr.. and Mrs. S. L.
Courtney.
Guy Houghtelin will leave this week
for Pennsylvania where he will spend
his vacation visiting relatives.
Miss Annie Steinberg who has been
in town for the past two months has re-
turned to her home south of town.
Miss Adah Conkle of Quincy street
will leave shortly for Manitou and Den
yer to spend month or six weeks.
Mrs. Charles Steinberger of Quincy
street will go TO Hoyt today to sp@nd a
week with her mother, Mrs. P. H. Stew
art
Miss Minnie Phillips and Mr.. Will and
2Ir Fred Phillips are the guests of
their aunt, Mrs. Henry Lodge of Jack
son street.
The members of the Kansas Avenue
church will have their church shingled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
advertisements on the cars and hauling

advertisements the cars and hauling
the players, it is worth $12 a day.
The undertaken in a funeral procession
on Sunday morning instead of making a
square turn with the hearse at the corner
of Eighth and Kansas avenue, cut across
the corner. The carriage containing the
pallbearers ahead of the hearse made the
customary square turn. The break of
the undertaken gave the whole procession
an almost grotesque appearance. 1t look
ed like the procession was cutting across
lots in order to get to the cemetery quick
ly.
Police Matron Thorpe says that there is
a young married woman with young
baby in the city who has been deserted by
her husband and that she is now in desti-
tute circumstances. Mrs Thorpe would
like to get the baby adopted into some
family in Topeka. 1t is three months old,
and is said to be good looking, healthy
and bright. The father of it ought to be
caught and tarred and feathered by tax
payers who are continually called on to
look after the offspring of some worth
less runaway scamp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
ROCKEFELLER SUED.
He is Accused of Crookedness in a
Standard Oil Deal.

Cleveland, July 12.-John D. Rookie
Teller has been sued in the common
pleas court here by James Corrigan, the
vessel owner, for an accounting. Cor
rigan, who was in RockefelIer's debt,
gave the latter as collateral security, it
is asserted. $500 shares of Standard Oil
company stock. Later that stock was
credited to Corrigan on his indebtedness.
He now insists that he was not allowed
what the stock was worth.
The petition is not on file in court
but it is said the stock was credited at
the rate of $13S a share. 1t sold last
week for 1918. Corrigan declines to
discuss the suit. He said he had asked
for an accounting. and when asked for
the amount of mis- claim, he said: L
cannot tell. I don't know how much it
will be. 1 counted only that I was not
allowed what the stock was worth. The
Standard Oil company is a trust and
was on the outside"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
UNDERWEAR.

this week as the roof was badly dam
aged by the big hail stones.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dolman and
daughter, Miss Katherine, of S24 Quincy
street will leave today for Manitou to
spend the rema indar of the summer
Want to trade five room house east of
Kan. Ave, North Topeka, for five or
six room house west of Ave. VIII pay
cash difference. Ad. Trade" care
Journal.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 3. Belts and daugh-
tiers, Myrtle and FTeda left yesterday
for Colorado, where Mrs. Belts and her
daughters will spend the rest Of the
summer.
Charles, of Monroe street companIed
by Mrs. F'reeman's sister, Miss Grace
Page will leave tomorrow for Colorado
where they will spend several weeks.
o. J. Field who has been spending a
week with his wife will leave tomorrow
for his home in Washington City. Mrs.
Field will lremain until fall with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Houghtelin of
903 Jackson street.
The Ladies Sewing society of the
Kansas Avenue NJ. E. church will meet
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock in the
church parlors. A full attendance is
desired, and every lady who is inter-
ested in the welfare of the church is re-
Rev. T. E. Chandler will leave tomor-
International Epworth League conveu-
ton. The pulpit at the Kansas Avenue
church will be supplied next Sunday
morning by Rev. J. A. StaVely of Mar
tins chapel. The Epworth League viii
take charge of the evening services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
AT THE STATE HOUSE
News of the State Departments-Per-
sonels and Notes

The case of Bayha, Barber and List
VS. Morrison Mumford and others inter
ested in the Kansas City Times COM
pany, has been decided by the supreme
court upon an appeal from Barton cOun-
ty.
The controversy arose over the trans
fer of property in western Kansas. The
testimony of Alexander Bedford was in
troduced in behalf of the original plant
ifs, question the truthfulness of tes-
timony given by the Times company
members. They retaliated by showing
that Bedford had been sent to the peni-
Tertiary from Shawnee county in 1874
for embezzlement The Impeachment
proceedings were Immediately suspend
ed and the lower court rendered de-
cision in favor of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
SHOT THE CONDUCTOR.
A Discharged Brakeman is Arrested
For the Crime.

Youngstown, Ohio, July 12.-Thomas
Edmunds, a brakeman on a Pennsylva-
MIA railway gravel train, was arrested
here this morning on the charge Of hav-
ing murdered Conductor John Haley.
Haley was on his way from a place il
Pennsylvania, where he has been at
work. to his home in Niles, this state,
when he was killed.
AS he sat in the rear seat of paSSen-
ger coach, somebody entered the rear
door and shot him through the head.
The murderer then jumped from the
train and escaped. Later it was learn
ed that Haley had discharged Edmunds
who had been in his crew, and that the
latter had come to this city in an in
toXica ted condition. Edmunds has
made no statement, but an empty cart
ridge shell was found in one of his pock-
cts when he was arrested and the police
feel confident of being able TO fix the
crime upon him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
SOLDIERS BONES EXPOSED
They are Protruding From theGround
at Malvern Hill

Richmond, Va, July 12.-Bones of
soldiers buried So years ago near the
battle field of Malvern Hill and Fort
Harrison are by some subterranean
phenomenon being forced from the shall
low earth in which they were buried.
Robert P. Bennett of Malvern Hill,
came here today to tell about them, and
the strange occurrence. He says in one
field bones are sticking up through the
ground like growing plants. At the
same place a short time ago none were
to be SEEN
This field was the scene of some hot
fighting, and both Union and Confed-
crate soldiers were buried there. Ben
nett says there are enough bones in
sight to make 500 skeletons. The keep
er of WaShingtOn'S old headquarters
here, few days ago, went to the battle
field and secured a bag of human bones
to be exhibited as war relics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
ARKANSAS STATERAlLWAY
Governor is Preparing to Build One
With Convict Labor

Little Rock, Ark, July 12.-Gov Dan.
w. Jones is at work in consultation
with competent railroad engineer not
now connected with any road, upon a
plan of procedure to carry into effect
the provisions of the Bush bill, and he
believes that he has evolved a scheme
which is feasible
This plan will be laid before the
board of state officers as soon as all can
be gotten together for their considera-
ton. and then given to the public
The plan will work." said the gov
ernor today. and the railroads will
positively be built. I believe that this
Dill offers a solution of the mooted
question of railroads, of public high
ways, and the convict system, and that
It's successful prosecution will culmin-
ate in the state ownership of all lines
ders'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
Yellow Fever at Frisco.

San Francisco, July 12.-The steamer
San Juan from San Jose de Guatemala,
arrived in port yesterday and went into
quarantine. She had no doctor on board
and consequently the body of a Chinese
boy who died on board Saturday morning,
was taken in charge by Dr. Blue, federal
quarantine officer, and post mortem ex-
animation held. DIR. Blue decided that
death resulted from yellow fever. The
vessel will be held in quarantine for five
days. The body of the dead Chinese will
be cremated on Angels Island. No other
sickness occurred among those aboard
the San Juan on her trip up the coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
LOCKED AN ICE CHEST.
Chicago Merchant Nearly Frozen in
Seeking to Avoid the Heat

Chicago. July 12.-With the tempera-
tIre almost at a freezing point H. B.
Veerhusen, a grocer and butcher at
Harvey, was imprisoned in an ice chest
for almost an hour Saturday. When an
employee finally rescued him he was
so severely affected by the cold that he
was unable to walk. He was carried to
his home, where he is now confined in
bed and is under the care of a physi-
clan. but is not in a serious condition.
When Veerhusen went to his store on
Columbia avenue at o'clock in the
morning he felt so affected by the heat
he staggered back to the ice cheSt, ana
throwing the large door open plunged
into an atmosphere of refreshing cool
ness.
while Veerhusen discovered that the
cool air was fast being absorbed by the
warm gusts of wind coming in through
the open door. This he remedied by
pulling the door shut. but he closed it
with too much force and the spring
lock on the outside of the door become
fast, leaving Veerhusen prisoner.
The front door of the grocery was
open and early-risers passed by fire.
Quently. In the rear of the store Veer-
husen stood in the ice chest, pounding
on its side and endeavoring to sum
mon assistance. His blows did not even
resound on the ice-packed walls.
Finding that his efforts to attract as
ststance were unaVailing Veerhusen re-
signed himself to his fate, and decided
that he must remain in the ice chest
until he was either rescued or frozen to
death. When his ears began to Jingle
Veerhusen realized that he was in ex-
treme danger and to avert perishing
from the cold he began exercising. He
jumped about in his frigid prison and
managed to keep himself in a comforta-
BILE state of warmth for a few minutes,
but finally became exhausted and fell
to the floor. He remained there. bare
ly conscious, until an employe, who ar
rived. and found the store deserted made
a search and discovered Veerhusen in
the ice chest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
SANTA FE LOSES A CASE.
William Carey Awarded Damages by
Supreme Court.

The supreme court has affirmed the
decision of the district court of Neosho
county granting to William Carey a
verdict for damages against the Santa
Fe.
Carey was a fireman and was injured
when the engine was running by break
age of machinery used in its conStruc
ton.
The case was appealed by the railroad
company on the grounds of contri butory
to answer certain special questions. The
court suStainS neither contention and
affirms the decision of the lower court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
ALost Banker Located.

Portland, Ore, July 12--Anton Pfanner.
the banker of Forest Grove, Ore, who
disappeared about six weeks ago, has
been located at Victoria, B. c. L. Huff,
the bankers brother-in-law, has inform
ed Chief of Police Berrv that he was in a
hospital in Victoria suffering from nerv-
Gus prostration. Pfanner made an as
signment of his property before he left,
and an examination of his affairs showed
that he was solvent and able to pay all
creditors in full. 1t was thought at the
time of his disappearance that he had
committed suicide while temporarily in
sane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12

Billiards. Horehound Syrup is the
best known remedy for Consumption
Coughs, Colds and all Throat and Chest
Troubles. Every bottle is guaranteed.
1t is the best remedy for children rs
and soc. Geo. w. Stansfield 632 Kan
corner Sixth and Topeka avenues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
Clark at the Raformatorv.

J. c. Little of Cherokee county has
been appointed clerk at the Hutchinson
refornla tory and left Topeka last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12
The Rock Island Ronte

Has through sleeping and chair cars
ON both day and night trains to Colo
Tado Springs and Denver; leave Topeka
1;2O p. m, arriving at Colorado Springs
1:35 next morning; leaving Topeka at
10:40 p. m, arriving at Coloradod Springs
$40 d. m.