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The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
Prepare Soil for Fruit Trees.

From the Denver Field and Farm.
 Some of the mistakes in tree plant ing are well understood by the exper- fenced growers and should serve as 8 warning to beginners in orchard work Captain w. B. Upton, of Montrose county, believes that one of the first causes of failure with many is that the soil has not been properly prepared aud put in condition for setting out trees. It should have been cultivated at least year or two to vegetables or grain, so that it would be loosened up, turned over, and exposed to the action of the frost in winter. In the haste to get an orchard started it is often set upon new ground just broken up, and sometimes only furrows are made in which to set the trees upon land that has never been plowed. Time would have been saved and the orchard ulti- mately benefited if the setting out had been delayed year or so, and the land had been under cultivation at least one season.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

vidual effort. wherein lies success. With such reform we would see man. ufacturers and speculators hunting cotton and buying at renumerative prices. The producers of cotton would no longer be hewers of wood and drawers of water
 Let us act wisely and reset the land marks of our fathers, Live at home and boar d at the same house."
 JAMES P. EAGLE.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
To Brighten Furniture.

A little kerosene put on the dust cloth will brighten furniture wonder fully and prevent the dust from flying from one piece to the other.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
Many Dollars

Have been spent in the past, and will be in the future, for use- less articles that are soon broken or thrown away. Now, instead, why not buy something that is useful and durable as we'll as handsome and pretty to use as an
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
Xmas Present

What can you buy that would be more acceptable than beauti- ful piece of silverware which can be used every day and will last a life time.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
You will find hundreds of beau tiful articles in silverware at
The Mena JeWely Store,

Besides many other beautiful presents that you cannot find in any other store in the city.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
NEGROES CAN'T VOTE.
South Carolina Bars Them at
the Polls Must Read.

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 16.-South Caro-
lima has just succeeded in enectually dis
franchising 12S.OOO negroes, and with this
week terminates all hope of having the
suffrage clause, under which it was done
declared unconstitutional by the federal
courts.
In 1895 a constitutional convention was
called for the avOwed purpose on the part
of Senator TilIman and others of forever
and effectually removing the negro from
politics. The following clause was insert
ed in the article on the Right of Suf-
frage.'' which it was hoped would ac-
complish this end: up to January 1, 1898
all male persons of voting age applying
for registration who can read any section
in this constitution submitted to them by
the registration officer, or understand and
explain when read to them by the regis
tration officer, shall be entitled to register
and become electors"
This was adopted with the hope that no
tests would be made in the courts by
the disqualified negroes. This anticipation
has been gratified, and as the registration
books were closed this week for the last
time this year, there no longer remains
anv chance for the understanding
clause to be declared in contravention
of the fourteenth amendment Under
this clause only 1900 of South Carolina's 5
140,00 male negroes have become qualified
electors. AT the same time 10000 whites
have been registered. The states cleo
torate is then composed of $1,000 white
and 1900 negro voters.
After January 1 the constitution pro-
vides:
ANY person who shall apply for regis
tration after January l, 1898. if otherwise
qualified shall be registered: Provided.
that he can both read and write any sec
ton of this constitution submitted to him
by the registration officer, or can show
that he owns and has paid all taxes col
lectable during the previous year on
property in this state assessed at $500
more"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
Arkansas City Murder Mystery
May Be Solved.
Man Found Dead in the Straw
Stack is Nelson Foster.
A MISSING AERONAUT.
Murderer of Dan McFaggart
Gets Light Sentence.
Emporia Demands Better
Freight Rates.
Better

Arkansas City. Dec. 16.-For about
two months Capt. o. S. Rarick has
been devoting much time in investiget-
ing the mysteries surrounding the
death of the man found in the straw
stack on East Chestnut avenue on the
18th day of October
1t will be remem bered that during the
latter part of August and part of
September there was an aeronaut Civ
ing balloon aScensiOnS from the park.
by the name of Nelson Foster who
bore a striking resemblance, at least,
to the remains found in the straw
stack Some time during the latter
part of September he left here to visit
his mother who resides in Montgomery
county.
On the Sth day of October. he left his
mothers home to visit a married ster
who he thought was still living in
Caldwell, but who had just prior to
that date moved to this city.
1t is believed by Capt Rarick that
when Foster arrived at Caldwell and
learned that his sister had moved here,
he came to this city and, possibly ar
riVing on some late train fell into the
81 hands of the man or men who muir
dered him soon after his arrival.
Yesterday, the sister of Foster exam
ined the clothing found on the dead
man and she is quite certain that they
belong to her brother, who has not
been heard from since October 8. Her
mother, she says, put a patch on the
shoulder of her brothers shirt, which
her mother would readily recognize if
she could see the garment. The pants
and coat are of the same color, texture
and pattern as those worn by Foster.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
BOOTH-TUCKER COLONY.
Gets $4,000 Pie dyed for the Plan
at Chicago.


Chicago, Dec 16.-Subscriptions to the
amount of $4,000 were made last night at
Central Music han to the fund necessary
for the Inauguration of the colonization
plan of the Salvation Army. Commander
Booth-Tucker and Mrs. Booth-Tucker, the
consul of the army in the United States,
addressed the large meeting, over which
Luther Latin Mills presided. He opened
the proceedings of the evening with an
eloquent address upon the good the army
has done.
Mr.. Mills began with a tribute which
was typical of the approval of the world,
coming, as it did, from man well known
as one of the army's stancnesu sup
porters.
There followed a procession of people
clad in the costumes of the various coun-
tries in which the work of the army is
being carried on, and hymn was sung
in Swedish by band of Scandinavian
singers. Then came Commander Booth
fuckers plea for help in his plan of col
onizing the surplus laborers of the great
cities upon the tracts of land which he
purposes to purchase. 1t this plea
which brought forth so unexpected a re-
suit in the call for money which followed
it. Donation after donation came until
the total of 900 had been reached.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
EmPoR1A AFTER NEW RATES
Appoints a Committee toSecure a Re
ducton il Freight Rates.

Emporia. Dec. ia called meeting
of the business men of this city was
held in the parlors of the Commercial
club here last evening, to take steps
looking to the procuring of more equit-
able freight rates to and from zEmpOria,
as compared with other points in this
and adjoining states.
Clark Martin was chosen chairman
and J. E. Evans secretary. An execu-
tive committee consisting of Ed. r.
Peters, G. ireland, ]. z. Evans, Clark
Martin, Jacob Buck, Frank Dale and
J. E. Martin. was elected. Schedules
of rates were exhibited showing dis
elimination against this city in nearly
every article of merchandise. The ex-
ecutive committee was instructed to
gather further information and report.
when the matter will be laid before
Paul Morton, third vice president of the
Santa Fe, who is expected to be here.
Should he not rectify the matter, it is
expected to take it before the railroad
commissioners.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
sHEEsLEY GETS FIVE YEARS.
Murderer of Dan McTaggart Guilty
of Manslaughter in the Second
Degree

Independence. Dec 1--we find the
defendant, Henry Sheesley, guilty of
manslaughter in the second degree. ="
Such was the verdict returned by the
jury at 6:15 o'clock last evening. after
being out just 4S hours. At o'clock in
the afternoon, Judge Skidmore called
in the jury and asked them if they had
arrived at a verdict. They replied that
they differed on one thing only, and
he promptly ordered them back to their
room until they could agree When
they arrived at verdict court had ad-
journed, but the judge and officers were
quickly summoned and the jury report
ed. SheeSley sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary by Judge Skid
more. When asked if he had anything
to say. he only said: Il was not re-
sponsible for the act"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16

is writing such creditable verses they
are bringing her money as well as no
toriety.
received the appointment of matron Of
the Absentee Shawnee Indian school,
Oklahoma.
Miss Anna Alt is the passenger agent
of the. AtchisOu, Topeka and Santa Fe
road at Dentonville.
Miss Mary L. Deats of Great Meme
ha has been appointed teacher of the
Indian school at that place.
Miss Constance ingalls,, daughter of
ex-United States Senator John ]. In
gals, has consecrated herself to works
of charity and benevolence, and is edu-
eating herself for deaconess in the
Episcopal church, at the Philadelphia
training school
Miss Phrona Scmmerson of MOreland
is a grain buyer for an eastern firm.
Miss Hesse B. Reed, formerly book
keeper at the Midland hotel, Kansas
City. has entered the State University
as a law student.
Misses Annie Shire, Edith Schott,
Bertha Feaper and Frances Rutton of
Leavenworth have been rendered and
have accepted prOfessorships in the
MarysvilIe CMont.) public schools.
Miss Georgia Boyd edits the Belleville
Freeman with profit and credit to her
self
Miss Grace Martin of Atchison,
daughter of the late Governor John A.
Martin, is educating herself for a pro-
fessiOnal nurse at the Armour institute,
Chicago.
Miss Kate Adams of Topeka is dea-
cOness in the Episcopal training school
at Philadelphia.
Miss Helen NJ. Colville of Wichita has
been appointed kindergarten teacher at
the Indian school at MescolerO, New
Mexico.
Mss Edna Whitney-nOt the Missouri
girl-of DOniphan county. besides at
tending to the household duties of her
fathers house, teaches country
school.
Miss Lucille Baker Becky Sharp is
contributor to newspapers and maga-
zines from Maine to Mexico.
Miss Blanche Riggles of Troy is
deaconess of the Episcopal church and
on duty at Philadelphia.
Miss Mabee Cunningham of Emporia
is instructor Of voice culture at Baker
university.
Miss Hattie Smith, the Atchison elo-
cutionist, has become a member of Le-
derer's New York Casino company
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
Something to Know.

It may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters- This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
Stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs IN
throwing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite.
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried 1t as the very
hest blood purifier and nerve tonic
~ If Sold for SOC or LOO per bottle
at swift & Holiday drug store.
The Cremerie's new place. 726 Kansas
avenue SCOTT & SCOTT
Subscribe tor The state Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16

LecomptOn, Dec. 16.-Two aged and
worthy Kansas pioneers are living in
this town today deprived of many of
the necessities of life. They are Rev.
w A. CardweI and his almost blind
wife. A great great grandchild lives
with them They have in their posses
sion a number of John Brown relics.
help in the way of clothing or money
to present them as a Christmas gift.
Rev. Mr. Cardwen conducted church
services in the summer of 1855 in
Shawnee county at Auburn, then called
Brownsville. Old John Brown was pres
ent at the meeting when word came
that MiSsourianS were coming along the
mel on top of the house and the preach
er continued the services. Mr.. Shum-
way, now living in Topeka, was also at
the meeting
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
DYING SIZE REGENTS.
Leavenworth Girl Sorry She Tried to
Break Her Fathers VIII


Leavenworth, Dec. 16-One of the
most famous will cases in the history
of Kansas Jurisprudence IS likely to be
appealed to a court higher than any
human tribunal.
Yesterday afternoon Sherman Medill
started for Colorado in response to a
telegram announcing that his sister,
Miss Mana Medill, was dying, and de-
sired a. reconciliation with him before
death sealed her lips forever. She is
said to be suffering in the last stages
of consumption.
The death of James MedilI occurred
July 8, 1894, at his residence on Fifth
avenue. Mr.. Medill was a wealthy cap
itaIist and left an estate aggregating
$125, coo.
To his daughter, Miss Mana Medfl.
he bequeathed ST, 900. which was to be
the proceeds during her life time. The
homestead on Fifth avenue, valued at
IS, 900, was given to her.
Following the probating of the will
Miss Medill selected from among the
securities of the estate $17, 600 in first
mortgages, which the executor, Sher-
man Medill, held for her, paying over to
her order the interest as provided in
the viii.
About IA months after the death of
her father Miss Mediu instituted a suit
to break the will, alleging that her faith
er was of unsound mind and that the
will was dictated and secured by the
exercise of undue influence on the part
of Sherman Medin.
In March, 1896, the case went to trial
before Judge Myers, and Miss Medin
was successful in the lower court, the
jury finding that at the time the will
was made Mr.. Medil was not of sound
mind.
the supreme court, where it is now
pepding
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
A. II. BURTIS A CANDIDATE
Garden City Man Will Ask Nomi-
nation for Secre tary of State.

Representative A H. Burtis of Car
den City, who wanted the last legisla-
ture to provide the state of Kansas
with an executive mansion for the resi-
dence of the governor is a candidate
for secretary of state.
Mr. BurtiS has not made his official
porter to whom he outlined his inten-
tions during a recent visit to the city
Mr.. Burtis has been a member of the
house of Representatives for several
terms and is one of the leading Repub-
licans of the Seventh district. His can
didacy indicates that Frank Grimes,
candidate for state treasurer, viii have
good fellow, is well-liked by all of the
politicians and is popular throughout
the state
George Clark Of Junction City has
had this field all to himself until this
time
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
BRIGHr KANSAS GIRLS.

A communication in the st. Louis
Republic dated Atchison and devoted
to Kansas women says:
1t is claimed that there are more self
reliant and self-supporting young wo-
men in Kansas than in any state of the
Union, population considered. The fol-
lowing are a few samples:
Miss Minnie Bell and Miss Laura
Klein. both Wichita girls, made a
race to the Cherokee strip at the open
ing and secured claims. Miss Bell
harvested this year 1,500 bushels of
wheat and Miss Klein 900 bushels.
Miss Rosa Packard of PleasantOn,
the wheat queen of Rush county
raised 4 600 bushels of wheat this year
She teaches a. county school in the win
ter
Miss Elinor Saymore of Abilene is an
artists model in New York, and is en-
ployed in the studios of magazine il
lustratOrs- She sat for Dolly Madison
In a picture of early White House WO-
men in the Ladies Home Journal, asad
her face also appeared in the CosmopOl-
stan short time ago.
Miss Birdie Sprague Waggoner of
Atch1sOn, lecturer and elOcutiOnist is
starring with Sam Small. the revival
Miss Nellie Rolfe Of Atchison. young.
handsome and rich, is head nurse in the
largest ward in st. Luke's hospital
Miss Mary E. Byrd, daughter of ]. H.
Byrd, the Kansas pioneer preacher and
abolitionist, has charge Of the astro-
nOmical observatory at Smith college
Miss Celeste Nellis of Topeka has won
q scholarship in the royal school Of unll-
sic at Berlin. There were manv con-
testants, but only one other besides
Miss Nellis passed.
Miss Nellie J. Hatch of Seneca. an
accomplished musician, is winning
fame and fortune by travelling over the
state tuning pianos.
Miss Anneval DeVerse Of Rice county
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
AFTER TEXAS TRADE.
New 2 ork Given a Benefit by New
Texas Ret etes Over St. Louis.

st. Louis, Dec 16.-The International
q Great Northern railroad today put in
effect a new schedule of reduced rates
from Galveston to Texas points which
unless it is promptly met by st. Louis
lines. will work to the detriment of the
commercial interests Of this city. In it's
practical working out it viii let New
York jobbing houses into Texas terri
tory at a lower rate than can be had
from this city, although New York is
fully twice as far from Texas by the
most direct route as St. Louis.
The firSt-class rate from this city to
Texarkana is 40 per 100 pounds. The
first-class rate from Galveston to Tex
arkana is 81 per 100, while the rate from
New York to Galveston is two cents
per 100. By adding the New York rate
to Galveston to the rate from Galveston
to Texarkana the rate from New York
to TeXarkana is $1.O2, or eight cents per
100 pounds lower than the best rate
from this city to Texarkana-
The reduction which has been made
opens the gateway to New York houses
but practically bars out St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
FIGHTS OVER A CANE.
Lawrence Attorney Has Trouble in
Kansas City.

Kansas City, Dec. 16.-Robert Wells.
formerly an attorney of Lawrence, now
en- route to his old home in Maryland,
where he will resume the practice of
his profession, stopped over in Kansas
city for a few hours yesterday. Last
evening he went into Mller's restau-
rant on Main street, with some friends,
for dinner Some time after leaving the
restaurant, he returned and told the
proprietor, Mr. Miller, that he had left
his cane there. 1t conhs rot be found
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16

/ private,
and lost an eye, besides being other
wise injured.
George Vanderbilt won 81 prizes for
his poultry exhibit from his Baltimore
farm, and every prize competed for eX-
cept one at the state fair at Raleigh,
n. c. He also won 500 for the best
agricultural display.
King Oscar of Sweden resembles Mr..
Gladstone in his ability as tree chop
per. Sweden is distinguished for its
splendid pine trees, and nothing de-
lights it's ruler more than to go into the
forests, ak in hand, and spend a whole
day leveling some giant Of the woods
to the ground.
On the anniversary of the death of
Marie Bashkirtseff. which falls on the
last day of October. a memorial service
her studio is decked with flowers and
loving hands carry mementOs of their
affection to the little cemetery of Passy.
where she was laid at the close of her
short and brilliant career.
The monument in honor of Christian
Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, founder
of the homeopathic system of medicine.
projected by the American Institute of
Homeopathy in 1892. promises to be one
of the nObleSt and most artistic works
of the kind ever produced in America.
1t is to be erected in Washington. The
accepted design, one of "A submitted, is
by an American sculptor, Charles H.
Niehaus-
H. Rider Haggard has just come into
possession of a most interesting sOuV
enir of Lord Nelson, consisting of an old
pewter dish or salver, no less than so
inches in circumference. In the center
of the piece is engraved the arms and
motto of the great admiral, together
with an inScriptiOn-"The Nelson Club"
while around the edge are cut the
words "Copenhag gen. - The Nile, Ira
falgar. of Glorious Memory and the
date 1906.
The statues of Thomas H Benton
and Frank P. Blair of Missouri have
arrived at the capitol, and they will be
placed in Statuary hall with appropri-
egation decides upon the day and ar
ranges the programme for the occasion.
The statue of Benton will stand be-
tween those of Jefferson and Washing
ton, while that of Blair will be located
between Baker and Jefferson. The pro
gramme for the ceremony will be ar
ranged as soon as all the members of
the delegation arrive.
The Academy tells a story of Mr.. Kip
ling when ne was a lad. He went on a
sea voyage with his father. Soon after
the vessel was under way Lockwood
Kipling went below. leaving the boy on
deck. Presently there was 6. great COM
motion overhead and one of the ships
officers rushed down and banged at Mr..
Kiphng's door Mr. Kipling,' he cried,
your boy has crawIed out on the yard
arm, and if he let's go he'll drown"
Yes" said Mr. Kipling, glad to know
that nothing serious was the matter,
but he won't let go"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
HARPER wATERwoRKs.
Efforts Being Made to Compromise
With Eastern Owners.

Harper, Dec. 16.-The waterworBs
fight between the city and the eastern
company which owns it and which has
for a long time kept the plant shut
down, is about to be compromised.
William Seiger of Westerly, r. l. is
in the city to effect some kind of deal
if possible by the terms of which the
waterworkS plant may before long
resume operation. The company is
heartily tired of maintaining a useless
DIant
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
]. D. RoTKIN SUED.
The Kansas Congressman Asked to
Finish Paying a Note.

Winfield, Dec 16.-H c. Dunbar has
filed suit iE the district court against
Congressman J. D. BOtkin and his wife,
Laura H BOtl<in, for 81. .200. The suit
is brought to recover on a prOmissory
note given by Mr.. and Mrs. BOtk;n. Jan
uary 10, 1887, for 500 with interest at
S per cent. The note has been trans
ferred several times. finally winding up
in Mr.. Dunbar's possession. Partial
payments amounting to $141 have been
made from time to time, the last pay
ment being made October D, 81.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
CONGRESSIONAL AMBITION.
Several Aspirants to Contest With
Congressman Mccormick.

Smith Center, Dec. 16.3There is liza
bic to be considerable scramble for the
Populist nomination for congress in the
Sixth district next year. Congressman
Mccormick wants to be renominated.
DR.. John B. Dykes, of Smith county,
Street of Decatur county, State Sena-
tor Levi Pritchard of Graham county.
Granville Sheeley of Norton county and
I. w. Parks editor of the Beloit Call
SOr
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
Enoporia After water.

EmpOria. Dec 16.-The we'll at the
waterwOrks reached a depth of thirty
feet. Solid rock was then struck and
it is not thought advisable to go
through it. The We'll will be walled un
and the water used. The supply from
it is estimated by Major Adds at 10O,-
000 gallons daily. 1t takes from two
to four hours pumping to exhaust the
supply When this is done it inmedi-
ateIY fills again
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16

and angry words led to blows between
Miller and Wells.
Wells was taken to the police station,
but as his railroad ticket to Baltimore
would have expired had it not been
used last night ne was not detained
Miller declined to swear to a complaint
against aim.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
junction CITY MANS Good Job.

Junction City, Dec. 16.-AIr. Stewart
Chambers, formerly in the First Ma
tionaI of this city. but now with Brad
streets Commercial agency at St
Louis, with a magnificent salary at
tached, is doing the Sunday CONNER
ocrat. Matthew Marshall. an old time
noted financial writer of New York
City, did this work for many years
for the Globe. Chambers is the young
est man in this country doing that
kind of reSDonsihIe work.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
Paper for Albert Grim.

Junction City, Dec. 16.-Albert Grif-
fin, of Topeka, was in the city today,
for the purpose of buying and consoli-
dating into an anti-Republican organ
tie Tribune e,ex-COngressman John Dav-
is old paper. and the Sentinel the Dem
ocratic sheet. Griffin was the founder
of the Manhattan Nationalist.