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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-06
SULLIVAN Is FAT.
He Will Not Guess on the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons Fight

New Haven, Conn. Feb. 6.-John L.
Sullivan, bound for Boston. stopped off
heer long enough to get a cup of coffee
and a sandwich. Sullivan looks little the
champion he was He looked as if he
must weigh nearly 300 pounds He was
kept busy answering questions as to the
coming Fitzsimmons-Corbe fight in Ne
vaCa-
: John declined to express himself as to
the probable outcome OF the fight further
than that it would be we'll worth seeing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-06
OUT OF HER BANKS.
The Missouri River Overhows at Lex
ington, Mo.-Ferry Boat Sinks.

= Kansas City, Feb, a. special to the
Star from Lexington, No. says: The riv-
er broke over it's banks here this morn
ing and is steadily rising. The steam fer
~ boat Roy Lynds. had her side stove
in by the heavy flow of ice and sank in
several feet of water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-06
THE PROHIBITED LIST.
Gamblers, Saloonmen and Single Men
Not Wanted on Police Forces.

Governor Leedy has issued an order
to the police commissioners of the six
cities of the first class in this state for
bidding the appointment of gamblers,
ex-gamblers. saloon-keepers, jointists
or exjointists upon the police force.
The governor has requested that the
commissioners take particular pains to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-06
Il &. operator Hutchins is M Moro

Omoha, Feb. 6.-Horatio L. Hutcbins
for five years past Associated Press
operator on the Omaha Bee, died this
morning at 8 O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-06
Floronce Blythe Hinckley a widow

Portland Ore, Feb. CT. W. Hinck-
ley. husband of Florence Blythe-Hinck-
lev, the successful litigant in the fam
Gus will contest for Thomas Blythe's
millions. died at 2:15 o'clock this morn
ing in his rooms a the, Portland hotel
of appendicitis and its attending neces-
sary operation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-06

Fine silverware at auction, 532 KAN
SaS avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-06
Husbands of the Women Whose
Bodies Were Removed
From Graves, After Receiving
Payment In Civil Suits
EXPRESS A DESIRE
That the Criminal Suits BE Not
Pushed,
With the Exception of Mr.. Van
Fleet.

County Attorney Jetmore has in his
possession the following letter:
TO the County Attorney of Shawnee
County, Kansas:
Sir-As the attorney of A. N. Dake, I
do most respectfully request you to
dismiss the criminal prosecutions aris-
ing out of the grave robbery of the
body of Matilda Dalze.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-06

Fine clocks at auction, 532 Kansas
avenue, afternoon and evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-06

CONTINUED on Third Page.l
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
A Thatcllcd House In London.

Nowadays matched cottage within
the four-mile radius is decided rarity,
yet not So very long ago there were
two or three in existence. On a piece
of land belonging to the ecclesias-
tical commissioners and adjoining the
churchyard of st. Mary's, Paddington
-hemmed in by latter-day dwellings,
are couple of cottages under one
steep thatch roof, and these (Which
are in all probability the last relics of
rural Londoni are being cleared away.
OF their age there would appear to be
no very exact information, but the
mode of construction and the materials
seem to show that they were built dur
ing the existence of the old parish
church, pulled down more than CEN
tury ago. At any rate, they find place
in the oldest maps of the parish: In
the churchyard Mrs. Siddons and Ben
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
Emperor and Deputy.

A story going the round just now
of society in Buda-Pesth will illustrate
the simple good nature which makes
the Emperor Francis Joseph so popu-
lar among all classes of his often I'M
ruly subjects. Herr Sikel, Hunga-
rian deputy, after growing gray in the
exercise of his parliamentary duties,
thought the time had come when he
might fairly ask for a post under gov
eminent as the reward of his services.
Accordingly he called on the premier
and delicately preached the subject.
my dear fellow" exclaimed Baron
Banffy, Il should be delighted to find
you billet, but nobody over 40 can
be appointed to the civil service with
out express permission of the sover-
eign." So Herr Sikel, DOMINIC the ma
tional costume, hurried up to Vienna.
went to the Hofburg, and after due
preliminaries, got an audience of his
king (Hungarians recognize no emper-
orr. Ushered into the royal presence,
he slid his petition on to side table
and then stood overawed and dumb
founded for while, until Francis Jo-
seph inquired, "And what can do for
you, my friend?" Poor Sikel could
only manage to blurt out, "Your mai
esty, I should like to be 40 years of
age" "Ah!" replied the kaiser land
so should l." But a glance at the fur
tive document had revealed the mans
errand and he was sent off rejoicing
with the royal signature.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
THE GIRLS HALF-HoLlDAY.

Most Wonderful Law Presented Before
the New Zealand House.
The New Zealand house of represen-
tatives has been doing some wonderful
things and its latest achievement is a
bill for a statutory half-holiday for do
nestle servants, which has already re-
ceived its second reading, says the
Westminster Gazette. According to
the proposal every mistress is bound
to turn her servants out of her house
from 5 p. m. until 10 p. m. one day in
every week. If the servant is found
employed at her ordinary work during
the statutory half-holiday the mistress
will be liable to penalty of S25. If
the servants return to their homes for
food during the time mentioned the
mistress must wait on them or be
mulcted to the same tune but we take
it for granted that the mistress has
legal right to refuse admittance. The
result will be that large number of
the servants in the town, being coun
try girls without friends, will be driven
to parade the streets for these six hours
Of compulsory holiday. The humorous
completeness of this proposal will, we
are afraid, be fatal to its chances of
becoming law. A prominent lady poll"
tician has already ayowed her prefer
ence for a statutory half-holiday for
overworked mothers of large families
who have no servants. The husband
will then be compelled to remian at
home and mind his house in the alb
sence of his wife.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
Prison Phx.iosnomx.

There are fifteen college graduates in
prison stripes on Blackwell's Island.
This fact was learned by clergyman
of this city, who recently conducted a
Sunday morning service at the peniten-
tiary. and it was elected by his remark
ing to one of the keepers that there
We're great many intelligent faces in
the group Of prisoners confronting
him. The clergyman made mental
notes of some of the faces. and after
the service he pointed them cut to the
keeper. and asked if they were not col
lege graduates. Out of the five men
indicated by him. only one was a col
lege graduate, and, to the clergylnan's
dismay. the keeper designated as col
legc men three of the most repulsive
and vicious looking prisoners in the
group. One of the most intelligent
faces in the throng was described by
the matter-of-fact keeper as belonging
to "a tough 'un, who's been en- the ISL
and. off and on. ever since he was a
kid.'-New York Times.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09


western Christian Advocate, from
which the bishops latest portrait is
herewith produced. Before sailing for
Africa he will visit Henry M. Stanley
and other experts on this matter and
will prepare himself for his mission
ary work by broad study of the con-
tinent itself. He will be present at
the Liberian conference in Monrovia
on Feb. g., after which he will visit
the forty Libcrian stations. He will
reach. the Congo in early April and
organize the Congo conference at Kui-
hungoa, $50 miles inland from st. Paul
de Loanda in Angola. He will then
drive further into the interior, and
visit the southeast coast on Inhambane
bay. The bishop will likewise make a
careful study of missionary work and
its results in South Africa. He will,
If his present plans do not miscarry,
make a second visitation to all the
missions on the continent before re-
turning home. It is his intention to
report the condition and the necessities
Of the work as he finds it during the
latter part of the year 1898. The ap-
preparation placed at the disposal of the
bishop was generous. but more than
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
A potnto Tint Lifted a Ton.

Charles w. Simmons, who lives on q
farm near Pleasant Home, yesterday
brought i'll from his farm curiosity.
1t consisted of late Rose potato
grown in the root OF tree. The pota-
to vine seems to have crept into the
root. and the new potato then started
down in the depths. 1t dourislled in
it's strange surroundings and developed
into a large and we'll formed potato.
The room in the root was too small for
its expansion. and so the spud exerted
not less Than ton Pre- ssure on the root
until The side was split open. The root
is about three inches in diameter and
six inches in length. About an inch Of
the spud protrudes from one end. 1t ID
quite curiosity. and all who have
seen it say they have never seen any
thing like it before.-Morning Oregoni-
an.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
GOOD ANIMAL STORIES.
Veracious Collection of Them Put Into a
Book by Andrew Ling.


Book by Andrew Lang.
A collection of sixty-five animal
stories, edited by Andrew Lang, has
been published. The editor declares
that they are mostly true" Some of
them are very entertaining. There is,
for example, the story of "Sai, the
Panther" who was brought up as a
domestic pet at Cape Coast Castle, he
being native of Ashantee, some seven
ty or eighty years ago. The following
Is a passage from the story of Sal,
which describes the scenes depicted in
the first of the two illustrations kindly
lent to us by Messrs. Longmans & Co.
Sal was very popular with everybody,
but he had his own favorites, and the
chief of these was the governor, whom
he would not bear to let out of his
sight. When his master went out he
would station himself at the drawing
room window, where he could watch all
that was going on, and catch the first
sight of his returning friend. Being by
this time nearly grown up, Sails great
body took up all the space, to the great
disgust of the children, who could see
nothing. They tried to make him move,
first by coaxings and then by threats,
but as Sal did not pay the smallest at
tention to either one or the other, they
at last all took hold of his tail and
pulled so hard that he was forced to
move. Signora, the chief figure in our
second illustration, is clever poodle,
who, however, was outwitted by the
parrot Lori, another pet of the same
household. Signora had been taught to
buy cakes at the bakers, either paying
for them or ION TICK" according to the
masters orders. Lori, noticing this,
often called the dog when the two were
alone, initiating the masters voice, and
ordering him, GO to the baker. On
tick" The guileless Signora went,
brought the cakes, and Lori immedi-
ately ordered him Go out" as did his
master when the poodle was not re-
quired in the room. When left alone
Lori the cunning devoured the cakes,
and frequently repeated the experiment
till her wickedness was discovered
when the bakers bill came home and
the master began to puzzle how in the
world he could have run up such an
account for cakes. .. 49,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
Where Hotel Men Draw a Line.

Among annoyances to which hotels
are subjected is one which means ma
tcrial loss at busy times. This is when
q person telegraphs or writes for rooms
to be reserved, and upon arriving in
town decides to go to another hotel.
Very frequently rooms which could
have been given to guests are vacant
on account of this, and the careless
hotel patrons appear to be unaware
that they have inflicted any injury on
the house. Sometimes, however, when
a clerk calls upon them with a bill for
the rooms that they didn't occupy they
are open to conviction Of wrong-doing
and settle the bill. The matter has
rarely been one Of litigation, but the
hotel man has the best end Of it, and
the proprietors' national association in
tends to make it so understood when
ever it is necessary.-Hotel Gazette.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
A Strange Coincidence.

A certain peasant and his wife, In
Germany, were married on the same
day as the emperor and the empress,
the peasants Christian name being
William. Their first child, a boy, was
born on the same day as the Crown
Prince, after which they had five other
sons. each of whom was born at the
same time as the five younger boys OF
the emperor. The royal couple were
informed of this, and were exceedingly
interested in the very strange coinci-
dence. but this interest was intensified
when, on the last occasion of a royal
birth, namely, the little daughter Of
the kaiser, it was learned that the
peasants wife IN question had also
given birth to daughter on the same
day. So astonished were the emperor
and empress that they stood as god
father and godmother to this little
girl, and have well provided for her
future. g, -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
Patents Issued.

List of patents issued last vice., TO
Northwestern inventors:
John G. Barber st. Paul. Mirl,.. car
truck; Harriet =. lrrys. Minneapolis.
Mimi, belt: Albert II. Koch! II. st.
Paul, whistling bicycle l,an>ll" bar;
Herbert w. Lawrence. Mun!"":'!co
Mimi, anti-raltler for lhill couplings;
James Mcdaniel. Minneapolis. A!ilm..
wheat washing machine: Godfrey w.
Papkc. Echo. Mimi. thrpShiny ma
chine; Nose, RrSnicr. Client. Mimi,
band cutter and sprrndrr for tlnrshins
machines: Rcilrn W. RcSsitcr. ifinnc-
apolis, Mimi. grain separator: John j..
Sours. Amo)ia. Mimi. npI"l'>: Sander
son Il Co., Madelia. Mimi. trade
mark. veterinary remedies.
r. ID. Mcrw;n. Patent Lawyer, 90,
Pioneer Press Building, ST Paul.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
Dogs for Soldiers.

In Germany dogs are being educated
for soldierS-and brave ones they
make, too. After the battle is over,
and the wounded and dying lie thick
on the field. the dog soldier is given
the command to Seek" Instantly lie
dashes away through the smoke and
searches for the wounded men. When
he finds one he seiZes his helmet. or his
cap. or 81 bit of clothing and darts
swiftly back with il. Then he leads
the ambulance men to the spot where
the wounded man lies, and lie is
promptly cared for. These dogs will
wear collars bearing the mark of the
ambulance department. and the sight
of them to many Il suffering soldier
will mean new hope and help.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
LONDON's TIIATCHED HOUSE
iamin Robert Hayden, the painter. are
buried, and the graves of many Hugue-
nots are to be seen.
A Christmas Legend in Belgium.

The children of Belgium have a
charming Christmas legend about
Santa Claus pony. They always place
their wooden sabots on the window
ledge. stuffed full of oats, hay and fod-
der for the "dear Christmas pony" In
the early morning they run on tiptoe
to look; and behold! the hay is all gone
and the shoes are brimming over with
toys and sweetmeats! Then the chill
dren clap their hands with glee and
wish they could have walked in time to
see the pony munching his oats. That
would have been such fun!-0t. Nicho-
las.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09

that sum will be needed to carry on the
work. He deprecates the term self
supporting mission" inasmuch as
when mission becomes self-support-
ing it is no longer a mission. He de-
sires that the friends of Africa will
contribute a special fund to prosecute
the work in the land of darkness.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
In Olden Times.

People overlooked the Importance of
personal beneficial results. and were
satisfied with transient action; but
now that it is generally known that
Syrut. of Figs will permanently over
come habitual constipation. we'll in
formed people will LOT buy ether laNa-
tivrS. which act for Il time, but finally
injure the system.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
II. ]. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, 0
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the hest
A Case of Misplaced Confidence.
",That man is Il genius"
One Sccrct Of Lonrcvitv.

Those anxious to prolong this rapid tiaEsi-
tory existence of ours beyond the average
span. should fos:er his digestion. negatively
by abs,aining from indiscrctions i'll der,
and a1rmativcly by the use Of that peer
less stomachic. Hostctfcr's Stomach Bit
tcrs when he experiences symptoms Of
indigestion. The Impairment of the discs
tive function is fatal to vfgor. Snb'luc
with the Bitters. also. fever and a.u". bill.
iousllrss and constipation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
After the Performance,

Paprl-Did you like the swo1d-
swallower. Johnny?
Iohnny-Yes. indeed. L wonder how
he dOSn't do it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
Going to the Dogs.

Cholly-1;y Iove, it's getting awfully
stupid at tho club.
Chappe-Tlat's right, Cholly. Only
three fellows smoking cigawcttcs in
the whole crowd today.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09

In future education must consist
more in research into natures opera
tions and to endeavor to conform our
lives to those benedcent principles
that underlie her methods.-Charles
Watts.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
A True Snecinlfsf

Hes a throat specialist, isn't he:'
Yes: l went to see him two weeks
after my throat began to trouble me.
and he said ought to have gone two
months before l did.'-Puck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09

'He couldn't be a member OF a Sc
cret organization"
why not:''
1T wouldn't he secret if he wcrc."-
Chicago Record.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
Serving Two Masters.

"Jibway's wife seems to have him
pretty well under control
Yes; the only time Jibway is not
under the influence of his wife is when
he is under the influence of liquor
IndianaDolis Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
BISHOPJ.C HARTZELL
NEW METHODIST EPISCOPAL
RULER OF AFRICA.
viii Begin His Work Among the
Denizens of That Continent in the
Early Part Of the Winter-Hts Pre-
vious UNDERTAKINGS.

I S H OP j. c.
HARTZELL, the
new M e t h o d i 8 t
Episcopal mission
airy bishop of AT
RIGA, expects to be-
gin his first mis-
sionary work of
that country early
in the new year.
He has outlined his
~ NJ AL.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09

Pisos Cure for Consumption has been
Gotl-send to MCMILLAN Il. Mcclellan,
Chester, Fla, Sept. Ii. 1875.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09

There arc 5000 distilleries in the United
States. North Carolina leads with 1,S2 /,
and Virginia is next, with 1852.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
Loves Logic,

Loves Logic.
She--Whom would you rather he IL
you were not yourself?
Uc-YOu.
Shc-Why?
HHe-Because would know 1 could
have me If l wanted me-Puck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09

Mrs. Ninslow':; Soothing Syrup
For cli. ,e:, eaihin. softens tie.unlE, reduces nam
nation ;lays pam cures wia! collie - bottle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09

I.orn Salisbury turns the scale at 90
weighs less than III pounds.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09

Edinburgh has sevcntyeight ''hokcy~
pokcy'' shops.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09

Next year is the centennial OF the silk
hat. which first came into common usc in
Paris in 1897.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. No ats
after first days use of DR.. Kline'x Grep Nerve
Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle and treatise.
send to Dr. KLINE 93l Arch St., Philadelphia IA.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
Have You Eye or Ear Trouble:

Write for valuable information free. All
operation guaranteed 81. Paul Eye and Ear
lnlirnmry. Merrill Bldg, st. Paul, Mimi.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09

In Minnesota there is a girls school Of
agriculture which is, so far as known, the
only one in tho country.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09

There is more catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases put
together. and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced 1t a local
disease and prescribed local remedies. and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment pronounced it incurable. Science
has provtn catarrh to be a constitutional
disease, ard therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactureh by r. ]. Cheney K Co.. To-
ledo. o., is the only constitutional cure on
the, the market s1l "a It is taken internally in
acts directly on the blood an: mucous sur
faces Of the system. They offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case 1t fails to cure
Send for circulars and testimonials. Adj
r. ]. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
A Case of Misplaced Condolences.
"That man is Il genius"
'Indecd:'
''Ycs. No matter how late he stays
out, he has Il story that his wife he
licveS.''
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-01-09
Artlcs.ly Respon.ible.

Shc-My parrot says some awfullH
clever things
He-And who taught it to talk? !;
"OA, l did.".-Yonkers Statesman. !