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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
WHEAT THE SOUTH.
Two Hundred Alabama Farmers Will
Plant q Crop.

Montgomery, Ala, Oct. ia meet
ing of farmers of Dale and adjoining
counties was held at Ozark yesterday.
1t was called by Commissioner OF Agri-
culture Culver for the purpose of dis
cussing the cultivation of wheat and
cereals.
Cheap cotton and short crop fur
nishes abundant evidence that the far
mers of the section were erring in sin
gle shooting cotton, and the big assem-
mers Endorsed the plan of diversifying
crops and raising everything to eat at
home.
One hundred of the delegates pledged
themselves to SOW from five to twenty
bushels of wheat this fall. and deposit
ed money with the probate judge to
purchase the seed wheat for them.
The Dale meeting was such a success
that Commissioner Culver will try the
plan in other counties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
FITz a PAPA AGAIN.
The Big Champion Ras a New Play
mate for Robert, Jr.

Cincinnati Oct. 16.-Bob Fitzsimmons.
the heavyweight champion, is again a
proud father. Yesterday afternoon he
received a telegram from his home at
Rye Beach, N. Y, notifying him that he
has another son. The new conner ar
rived at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. and
is a strapping youngster.
When F'itz received the message his
face fell somewhat. He had been an
ticipating the event for some time and
had his heart set on having a girl as
a tiny playmate for his little son, Bob
FftzsimmOns, jr. Fitz, however, con-
cealed his disappointment and in a few
minutes was loading the wires with
messages to his wife. At his perform
ance last night F'itz was in a particu-
larly good humor and gave the glad
hand to every one in sight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

Boston, Oct. 16.-Herman Long was
about the first to appear at the usual
base ball haunts in the city at the sea-
sons close, and the king pin of short
felders was being congratulated on all
sides for his brilliant work during the
season. Herman will spend a few days
fishing, and then will enter the employ
of G. j. LAWS, as superintendent of his
bowling alleys on Washington street.
Herman will winter in Dorchester,
where he has fitted up a comfortable
little home with a gymnasium annexed,
so that he can keep in the best of
shape during the cold months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
A11-Americang Defeat Baltimore.

Pittsburg, Oct 16-The Baltimore
club met the Al1-Americans here yes
terday and We're badly defeated. Out
side of the battery there was only one
man on the Baltimore team in his reg
up a very stiff batting game and earn
ed nine of their runs, including two
home runs by Dahlen and Collins. Ow-
ing to poor mana cement and lack of
proper advertisement only 600 people
attended the game. Score:
RH. E.
Baltimore .....1OO41O 8-912 I
AIl-Amer's O41 o. SIS "A 6
Umpire, Red Mason.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
NO CHAINLEss WHEELS.
Topeka Cycle Dealers Do Not Expect
to Handle Them.

The Topeka bicycle dealers are not
wheels for 1898. There is but little
likelihood that a successful chainless
wheel will be placed on the market.
The manufacturers claim that it is
against all mechanical customs and
rules to substitute gear in the place
of a chain for transmitting pawer. They
claim that there is no way that the
power can be transmitted with so lit
tie loss as by a chain.
Several manufacturers will place diff
ferent varieties of chainless wheels on
the market this winter but they will be
higher in price than the high grade
wheels of the present style. One man
ufacturer lists his chainless at $125 and
his tandemS at the same price. His
high grade wheels will list at SIS and
medium grade at $50. This being the
case there will be but little demand for
a chainless and they will not flood the
market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
COOLEY COMES HOME
Has SignedWith Philadelphia for the
Season of '98

Dick Cooley has returned from Phil
adelphia and was in town but a short
time when his horse ran away and he
was out to the extent of about 500 for
/ the damage done.
Dick is looking much better than he
has for a good many months. He re-
ports that he has signed with Phila-
delphia for next year for the limit
81, 400. He says that to be captain is
not as easy as one might think. Last
season he took the brunt of the guying
and he does not relish the prospects Of
the same thing next year.
During the season he had 299 chances
in center field and has but 8 errors
against him. AS center fielder he stood
third with an average of go. In bat
ting he was 25th with an average of
231
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
rheumatism Cured in a Dau

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to days.
It's action upon the system is rernarka-
the cause and the dise2 Sc Immediately
disappears. The first dose greatly ben
efits.
T. F. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster of
Promise City Iowa, says: Il bought
one bottle of Mystic Cure for Rheuma-
tism, and two doses of it did me more
good than any medicine I ever took
rs cents. Sold by Swift & Holiday
Drug Co., 523 Kansas avenue, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
Closing Day at Guthrie, o. T.

Guthrie, O. T, Oct. 16-The closing
races at the state fair today resulted
as follows:
2:30 trot-Iowa won; Silver Dick, sec
Ond; ToOthpick, third. Time-2:14, 2:30.
2:2912.
2:28 trot-Stemble won; Stratton. sec
ond; Oak Grove, third. Time-2:20A,
2:22, 2:19H.
/ mile running-GIen Campbell won;
Rosewood, second; Little Jim, third.
Time. O:511h.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

Sores, Terrible Itching, Entirely Cured,
Mrs Emily Ford, Eldora Hardin Co..
Iowa, writes: Il can't express my
thanks for the box of Beggs German
Saive as it has entirely cured the ter
rible itching and burning, that was in
my ankles. caused by scrOfula sores.
At druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
YELLOW FEVER CURE.
Physician Claims to Have a Serum
Which is Effective.

Montevideo, Oct. 16.-During the
course of a lecture yesterday DR.. Sa-
naroiI, who haes ben experimenting
some time past with yellow fever
germs, affirmed that the serum he has
obtained from the animals with which
he has been experimenting is as effect
i've against yellow fever as horse serum
and he added that it viii very probably
cure spontaneous yellow fever in hui
man beings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

iversity athletic association, Ed Car
roll of Leavenworth and Webb Wilder.
OF Hiawatha, who took part in the
state tennis tournament, Frank Sweat,
manager of the Haskell institute team,
John Collins, of Topeka, and Messrs.
Leonard, McCleery and Sidney Griggs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

are keeping step. It is a slow and solemn
measure, and IS the " Dance of Death.''
The woman who fails to take proper care of
herself in a womanly way is keeping step
to this measure and is untitled for wifehood
and motherhood, and doomed to early
grave or to life of suffering. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription IS the best of all med
icines for ailing women 1t acts directly on
the delicate and important organs of feni-
ninity and makes them strong, healthy and
vigorous. 1t allays Inflammation, heals Ill
ceration, soothes pain and gives rest to the
tortured nerves. It fits for WifehoOd and
motherhood It banishes the squeamish-
ness of the period of suspense and makes
the little strangers advent easy and almost
painless. It insures baby's health and an
ample supply of nourishment. It has trans
formed thousands of nervous, sickly, fret
full women into healthy, happy wives and
competent mothers. It sends the blood,
dancing to the quick-step of health, through
the veins of maid, wife and mother. All
good druggists sell it
st was all broken down from nervous prostra-
ton - writes Mrs. Henry Barlow, of Lonsdale,
Providence Co, R. L Since taking DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription have had more relief than
from all the doctors medicine"
A clear complexion. Any one can have it
who keeps the blood pure. Constipation
causes impure blood. DR.. PieTce's Pellets
cure constipation. One is a laxative, two
cathartic. Never gTipe. Druggists sell them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
Mo More Lese Maieste for Them.

Berlin, Oct. 16.-The Social Democrats
of the reichstag, it is announced in
tended to propose the abolition of the
lese majestic paragraph in the penal
code.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
THEY PETITION M'KINLEY.
Baptists Ask Him to Recommend q
ProhibitorY Law

The following resolution to President
Mckinley, asking him to recommend
the passage of a prohibitOry liquor law
for the District of Columbia and all
territories under government control,
was framed by Judge J. L. Eldridge of
this city and adopted by the Baptist
state convention at Lawrence yester-
day. A copy was forwarded to Presi-
dent Mckinley:
The Kansas Baptist convention of
this commonwealth desires to say that
we with vast numbers of Christian
people are painfully conscious of the
horrors produced by the beverage use
of alcoholic liquors causing as it does
poverty, crime, and premature death.
I'VE believe prohibition is in harmony
with the enlightened judgment of man.
kind, and the teachings of Him who has
declared No drunkard can inherit the
kingdom of heaven
In view of the success of prohibition
we respectfully ask you, the President
OF the United States, to recommend to
congress the passage of a prOhibitOry
liquor law for the District of Columbia
and all territories under the United
States governmental control"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
ONCE WORTH MILLIONS.
a. 3. Merritt is Forced to Make an
Assignment

Chicago, Oct. ia special to the
Times-Herald from Duluth, Mimi,
saws:
Andrus r. Merritt has made a. volun-
tary assignment for the benefit of his
creditors to Charles A. ChristophersOn.
The action has Occasioned considerable
surprise.
Mr. Merritt and his brothers We're
among the earliest developers of the
Mesaba iron range and were once rated
worth millions. No statement of as
sets and liabilities has been filed.
Mr.. Merritt and his attorneys decline
to discuss the assignment and simply
say that d statement Will be filed in a
few days. It is supposed that the i'm
mediate cause OF the assignment was
the piIing Up of judgments in the dis
trict court against A. r. Merritt. He
was one of the plaintiffs in the suit
against J. D. Rockefeller, which was
fought for years and which was finally
ended by Rockefeller settling for $780,.
GOO
He is also the man that was recently
indicted for alleged fraudulent coal
land transactions in Kentucky. and for
whom Governor ClOugh of Minnesota
refused to honor a reQuisitiOn from the
governor of New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
Loans on civ PropertY.

$4,000 on hand for loans on improved
Shawnee county farms, or Topeka city
property.
THE ACCOUNTING TRUST co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
Mineral Water.

The finest in the west. Come and try
Il, J. w. PHILLIPS,
612 W. Eighth St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
LOCAL DRAMATIC NEWS.

Mr.. Clay Clement closes a successful
weeks engagement at the Coates House
| in Kansas City tonight, in which he has
| alternated his two productions, The New
Dominion and "A Southern Gentleman,
and Monday night comes to the Crawford
theater in this city presenting 1.-The New
Dominion" 1t is not often that a sue
cessful playwright becomes a successful
actor, but this Mr.. Clement has accomp-
lished, as he is both the author and the
chief interpreter of this romantic piece.
He takes the part of Baron Hohenstauf-
fem" a German gentleman transpIanted
from his native land to the vastly differ
ent environments of Virginia life, and
the story of the play is the story of the
baron's love for southern girl. Mr..
Clement is supported by a strong COM
pany and the play merits the patronage
of Topeka playgoers. The sale of seats
is now on at Rowley & Shows drug store.
On Monday night the r. E. Spooner
Dramatic company will make its first ap-
pearance before a Topeka audience at
the Grand Opera House, opening a weeks
engagement at popular prices. 1t is said
that this company is fully good as the
original SpoOner company, and if this be
true the Spooners will find favor among
the patrons of popular price attractions
in this city. During each performance
Miss Allie SpOOner, a cousin OF Cecil
Spooner, will introduce number of spe-
cialties, among them several spectacular
dances. On Monday night any lady ac-
companied by 3O-cent paid ticket will
be admitted free.
H. Grafton Donnell, the author of 1.-THE
Dazzler'' and Darkest Russia is the
author of "A Night at the Circus which
comes to the Crawford theater in this
city on next Wednesday night. This is
said to be the original circus play, the
first piece written with the characteristic
features of the old time circus as the
basis. The prices for the engagement
will be %, So and so cents.
The last performance of the engage
ment of the Faust Bros. Musical Comedy
company in this city will be given at the
Crawford Opera House tonight. A much
better entertainment is provided by this
company than is usually seen at popular
prices.
Besides 1.-THE New Dominion" on Mon
day night and "A Night at the Circus"
on Wednesday night, the only other at
traction booked for the Crawford theater
next week is Primrose & Vests minstrels
on Friday evening. Primrose & Vests
MINISTRIES always attract good houses in
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

]. NJ Thirswend. of Grosbeck, Tex,
says that when he has a spell of indi-
gestion, and feels bad and sluggish, he
takes two of DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers at night. and he is all right the next
morning. Many thousands of others
do the same thing. Do you? G. w.
Stansfeld, 623 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

If the hair has been made to grow a
natural color on bald heads in thou
sand of cases. by using Halls Hair Re
newer, why will it not in your case?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

We do mending and sew on buttons
gree of charge Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

webb buys and sells tickets. 5O9 Kan. Av
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

Baths 1Oc. COL Kansas avenue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
Imnorfnnt Decision

Chicago, July PA decision was
rendered Friday by Judge NJ. F. Tuley
in the circuit court of Cook county rec
ognizing The right of fraternal benevo-
lent societies TO change the rates of as
sessment against members for death
benefits. Ii was made in the suit in
volving the supreme council of the
Royal League and seeking an injunc-
tion restraining that body from enforc-
ing a recent law which raised the
amount of the assessment upon the
members. The court gave full opin-
ion in denying a motion to enioin the
supreme council As this point has
never been passed on before by an Hi
nois court of record and as there arc
only a few decisions in other states
covering the question. Judge Tuley's
finding will be of interest TO every mem
her of secret society in this state
which has a mutual life insurance fea
ture. 1t affects probably more than
three-fourths of the voting population
Of the state, and many societies COM
posed of women.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29

The burial of j. A. Morton, ex-gov-
ernor of North Carolina, took place at
Hart, Mich. He was acting governor
during the civil war, and in 1865 came
north to Michigan.
Frank f. Russell, William w. Shier
and Edward Stubenstay were drowned
in the river at Detroit, Mich, by the
capsizing of boat.
Near Marietta. o., an excursion train
went through a trestle. and IS persons
were injured. two probably fatally.
Star Pointer defeated the pacing
whirlwind, Joe Patchen. in three
straight mile heats at Washington
park. Chicago. the best time being 2:O3.
John d. Sargent was hanged by =
mob near Jackson's Hole. Wyo.. FOR
abuse that caused the death of his
wife.
Twenty colored troops of the Twen-
ty-fifth United States infantry under
Lieut.. Moss reached ST. Louis from Fort
Missoula, Mont. having made the 1000
miles on bicycles in 40 days.
A mob took Jim Sellers. a negro muir
derer, from the county Jail at Pitts
boro, Miss, and shot him TO death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
RECENTLY PATENTED.

The hoods or mantels of incandescent
burners are strengthened TO prevent
breakage by immersing them in an acid
bath, the formula for which has been
patented.
A newly patented bicycle saddle has
spring-steel bow with the ends pro-
iecting upward from the seat post 20
hold a cross piece with pads at each
end, the rider sitting between the two
pads.
To prevent the hand from getting sun
burned while carrying a parasol TO
shield the face a new device has a shield
to be attached to the handle of the
parasol and project downward to cover
the hand.
To assist in holding eyeglasses on the
nose and relieving the soreness often
caused by their pressure a new bridge
has a tiny pneumatic tube on its edge.
with a valve for initiating by blowing
through it.
A newly designed wheel for bicycles
and light wagons has S-shaped springs
TO replace the spokes of the wheel with
spiral springs running around half way
between the hub and rim to strengthen
the spokes.
A new attachment for bath tubs is
back scrubber. formed of a curved plate
TO fit in the end of the tub, with rough
cloth attached to the surface in position
for use by the bather after it has been
well soaped.
To assist in carving a fowl or roast
a new platter has an upwartlly project
ing arm at the side, holding clamp,
which presses the meat into depres-
sion in the platter and keeps it from
turning while being cut.
For the purpose of assisting violin
player to hold his instrument steady
new chin rest is attached to the edge OF
the sound board, consisting of soft
mad of felt, with a cushioned clamp to
fasten il to the violin.
Wheh electricity cannot be used TO
run fans to cool room a new fan can
be used. the blades being revolved by
gear train inside the hanging case with
a drum on the primary shaft, on which
? weighted cord is wound.
A recently patented bicycle boat, in
which any bicycle can be used, has
cogwheeI to be attached to the rear
wheel Of the bicycle, which meshes into
a smaller wheel on the propeller shaft.
a frame being provided to hold the
v heel in position.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
HFTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.

Proceedings of the Special Session.
Tire United States senate On the 2lst
concluded the formal reading of the
tariff conference report. The debate
was spiritless in the main. In the house
joint resolution was passed request
ng the president to make such investi-
cations as will elicit all the facts in ref
erence to the restrictions put upon the
sale of American tobacco in foreign
countries.
The debate on the tariff conference
report in the United States senate on
the god was participated in by Senators
Chiffon. Jones and Pettigrew in opposi-
ton, while Senator AldriCh defended
the report against their criticisms. Mr..
Turley, the new senator from Tonnes
see, took the oath of Office. In the house
Mr.. Dalzell pa introduced bill TO
authorize the president to suspend in
part or in whole the discriminating
duties imposed on the vessels of TO-
eign countries which impose similar
duties on our vessels. and Mr.. Stone
(Pa) presented a measure to authorize
the appointment Of monetary COM
mission and to provide for its expenses.
The tariff debate came to an end in
the United States senate on the 23d
and il was decided to take the final vote
on the oath. a house bill was passed
authorizing the president to suspend
discriminating duties imposed on for
eign vessels and commerce. In the
house the senate bill 10 ratify the com
pact entered into between the states of
South Dakota and Nebraska relative
to the disputed boundary line was
passed.
The Dingley tariff bill as amended is
now the law of the country. BY
a vote of 40 TO 30 the United States sen
ate at 1904 o'clock on the afternoon of
the path accepted the conference report
/ and at 4:07 the president signed the
bill. a currency reform message was
received from the president and re-
/ ferred to the finance committee, and
then the senate adjourned sine die. In
the house Speaker Reed signed the tar
if bill. the currency reform message
/ from President McKinler was received
and a bill was passed putting the pres
I ident's recommendations into cxecu-
ton. and then, after the committees
were announced, a final adjournment
was taken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
The EAST.

At the navy yard in Brook he new
light draft gunboat AZ dpolis has
been placed in commission.
Peter Havermans, tile oldest Roman
Catholic priest in the United States,
died IA Troy. \. Y, aged 81 years.
- Wilkes Barre, Pa. Peter Wassels
vas haT gcd for the murder of Joseph
Kupersayag in Georgetown in 1896.
DR.. =. l.. Andrews, president of
Brown university az Providence, r. l.,
has resigned.
tt striking miners, impatient with
delay. were resorting 10 force to make
tie suspension complete and the oper-
ators we're preparing to meet violence.
At Saratoga, y. Y, earthquake trem-
ors were felt, the vibrations passing
from east 10 west.
At the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchanges during the
week ended on the 23d aggregated
81 ,O97 .646.2 POI. against Sl.O32 .495. ia the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week of 1896
was lO.1-
by an explosion on the steamer Nut
meg State at bridgeport, Conn. four
men were killed.
In the National league the percent
ages Of the baseball clubs for the week
ended on the cath were: Boston, .707:
Cincinnati, .65S; Baltimore. -649; New
York. sos: Cleveland. 500; Pittsburgh.
.473; Philadelphia. 40; Chicago, .443;
Louisville. .436; Brooklyn, -427; Wash
ington. $50: 81. Louis. POI.
In Central New York heavy rains
damaged crops TO the extent Of 100000.
Near Utica. y. Y. John Phelps, aged
IS years. and his wife, aged Il years,
were killed by the cars.
Patrick Sullivan and his cousin, An
ME Sullivan, killed themselves by in
haling gas in Westchester N. Y no.
tel because they could not marry end
be consistent Catholics.
Flames damaged the Spring house,
a fashionable hotel al Richfield Springs,
y. Y, to the extent of 100000.
On wager Dakota Bob" started
from New York To walk TO San Francis
co. and will win If he gets back to New
York hy the latter part of November.