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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02
MORE COLLISIONS.
An Invention Which Prevents Coils
ions on Railways.

st. Paul, Oct. "A very ingenious
and valuable contrivance for the saw
ing of life by preventing railroad acc1-
dents through forgetfulness of train
men has been invented The machine
has Just stood a very severe test on
the Great Northern railroad after hav-
ing been previously operated success
fully on the St Paul &, Duluth road.
Practical railroad men in this section
have given strong endorsements to the
device after seeing it's work.
The object of the device is to provide
an accurate and reliable reminder sig
nal and distance indicator for locomo-
t1VeS, by means of which engineers are
prevented from forgetting their train
orders as to stopping or meeting points
The mechanism is simply but positive
~ connected with the forward trucks
OF the engine thereby accurately meas
uring the distance Travelled, the dial
placed in front of the engineer, showing
correctly the distance travelled
Above the smaller of the two dialS are
placed Is triggers or dogs pivOted at
equal distances around the centre.
When the engineer receives his orders he
sets one or more of these triggers to
point one mile short of the distance to
be Travelled before reaching stopping
place. The mileage Indicator on reach
ing such point, releases the trigger,
which starts a signal whistle blowing.
This continues to blow for one quarter
OF a mile, promptly warning the enS1-
neer of the near approach to stopping
place. If the engineer is inattentive
and fails to stop when this last mile
has been run over, the machine sets the
air brake and stops the train for him.
A train similarly equipped coming in
the OppOS tie direction would be stopped
in the same manner and a collision pre-
vented. The device can be made to
run forward or backward. For foggy
or stormy weather or for dark nights
the device is considered especially val
liable for ordinary road use although
its life saving feature was the point at
first sought by Mr.. Wallace.
After a trial on the st. Paul and Du-
luth and repeated trials on the Fergus
Falls division of the Great Northern,
the new invention was given an unus-
ual test on the recent trip of President
J. j. Hin to the coast and back.
For this trip the new scheme on one
engine, No 663 with Engineer Kilbane
for the entire trip was tried and the
new life saving device was on the en-
CINE. For the 1920 miles to Seattle
on the Great Northern 1877 to Portland
on the Northern Pacific 45O to Spokane
on the Oregon railway and Navigation
company line and through Montana
back to st. Paul, the new device meas
ured all distances with accuracy and
by other tests completely demOnStFa-
ted its ability to do all claimed for it.
President Hill has approved it with
cOnSIdera bic enthusiasm as have other
officials on his road. During the past
few months, this new device has been
used successfully on over 600 miles of
road. A peculiar feature of the test is
the fact that it has been made with
the inventors working model.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02
FIFTY-FIRST ANNUAL
Meeting of the American Missionary
Society

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 2-The if
ty-frst annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Missionary association will be held
here October 1921. Tuesday afternoon,
October 10, the presidential address
will be delivered by the Rev. Merrill
E. Gates, Phi. D. L. L. D., L. H. D., OF
Amherst, Mass, and the annual sur
Vey will be read by the Rev. Elijah
Horn, D. D, of Newton. Mass.
Tuesday a sermon will be delivered
by the Rev. James w. Cooper, D. D.,
Of New Britain. Conn.
Wednesday morning there will be an
address on the Chinese work by Rev.
c. H. Huntington of Northfeld, MINI;
on Indian work by President E. D. Ea-
ton, L. L. d, of Beloit college, Wis,
and Prof. Fred B. Riggs, and mission
airy addresses by Rev. L. L. Taylor of
Cleveland, O., and the Rev. Alexander
r. Thain, Chicago.
In the afternoon there viii be ad-
dresses by Rev. Cornelius H. Patton of
Duluth; Rev. C. G. Updyke and Rev.
H. A. Bridgeman of Boston and in the
evening by Rev. J. C. Burgess of Crow
Agency, Montana, on Indian work;
Rev. c. w. Greene of Corbin, KY,
work among the southern FIighIanders,
Rev. Secretary G. H. Gutterson of Bos-
ton and Rev. J. E. futile, D. D., WOr-
ceSter. Mass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02
BOYS PLAY CIRCUS.
E'Sword SwalIower" Will Die and "Fire
Eater" Lose His Eyes

Rochester. N. Y. Oct. 2-From initial
ing a circus which was held in Cuba
few days ago, Edgar Ketchum, aged u
years, lies at the point of death and Rey-
nolds Smith. aged IL years, is terribly
burned about the face
Young Smith tried to initiate Don
Juan" the f1re-eater. He stuffed cot
ton saturated with benzine in his mouth
and ignited it. Before he could spit it out
he was terribly burned and it is thought
he Will lose the sight of both of his eyes.
Although Ketchum was somewhat alarm
ed at the fate of his companion, he did
not hesitate in his part of Diamond
Dick the sword swallower. He took
from his pocket a silver paper cutter a
foot long and showed it down his throat.
A stream of blood spurted from his
mouth and he fell fatnting to the barn
floor.
Examination showed that he severed
large vein near the iugular. No hope is
given for his recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02
SECOND SILVER WEDDING.
UNIQUE Matrimon al Record of James
w. Twaits of SAGINAW.

Saginaw. Mich, Oct. flames w.
Tyvaits. who is 81 years old, will today
have completed his second quarter Of a
century of connubial happiness, each
period with a different partner.
his matrimonial experience has been
unique He was married March %,
1S43, in England, and by his first wife
had IL children, five of whom are hV-
After living together nearly 80 years
his first wife died, and on October 2,
1872. he married again. this time to
Emily Herbert of Bay City, and she is
In England he was imprisoned for his
connection with the chartist rebellion
of 1S48 and was one of ID to escape,
coming to this country in 1858 He has
.off7cas of trust and responsibility.
His silver wedding No will be eel
ebrated with a family reunion and re-
ception to friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02
VICTIM OF A CYCLE.
Coadjutor Bishop Elect Brewster of
Connecticut a Sufferer.

New York. Oct. 2-Dr. Chauncey B.
Brewster. rector of Grace Episcopal
church, Brooklyn. and coadjutor bishop
elect of the diocese of Connecticut, lies
in St. Johns hospital, Brooklyn, suffer-
ing from the efrects of an accident he
met several days ago while riding his
wheel.
DR.. Brewster had been spending a short
time in the CatskiIls- In some way, while
following a mountain path, he lost con-
troll of his bicycle and was thrown heav-
lily to the ground. He struck on his Shout
der with such force as to dislocate it and
also received a painful injury to one of
his legs.
He was brought home and taken to the
hospital where it was said his injuries,
though painful, are not serious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02
LABELS ON HAND BAGGAGE
Old Custom to be Restored at Buffalo,
Detroit and Port Huron.

Washington. Oct. 2.-Assistant Score
tary Howell today sent instructions to
the collectors of customs at Buffalo, Sus-
pension Bridge, Detroit and Port Huron
directing them on and after October Is
to return to the former practice Of using
labels on the hand baggage of passen-
gers passing between American ports via
Canada.
In 1895 this practice was discontinued
and inspectors stationed on the trains to
guard against fraudulent practices in in
PRODUCING goods in such baggage, but as
no attempted fraud has been discovered
by such inspectors their presence on thu
trains is not regarded as necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02
PEWABIC'S COPPER CARGO.
Recovered From Bottom of Lake Hu-
ron After 80 Years.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 2.-The steamer
H. A Root. which has been engaged for
several months in raising the cargo of
the steamer Pewabic, sunk in Lake Huron
over thirty years ago, arrived in N1ilwau-
kee last evening with about 100000 pounds
of copper aboard of a value of about SILL
900.
The steamer Root was equipped with
a new diving bell, invented by NIilwau-
kee man. through the use of which divers
have been able to descend to a depth of
over 200 feet.
The Pewabic lies in $50 feet of water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02
CALIFORNIA RAISIN CROP.
First Car Load From Southern Cali
fornia Started for Boston Tuesday

San Diego, Cal. Oct. 2.-The first car
load of rafsins shipped from Southern
California this season started for Boston
on Tuesday.
The fruit was raised on Big Boston
ranch. in Ell Cajon valley. The crop will
be forty car loads and the quality is the
finest ever raised there. 1t is estimated
that the total crop of the valley will be
about 100 car loads. The shipment mace
Tuesday was eight days earlier than ever
before made. The prices are good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02
TWENTY GENTS FOR A KISS
The Jury Didn't Agree With Mrs.
Pilkey That tho Damages
Were $4,000.

assizes yesterday J. F. Hendricks. white
haired and 20, was tried by a jury for
kissing his niece. Mrs. Effe Pilkey, a
school teacher She asked her uncle to
drive her to her mothers house. The
journey was made at midnight. The old
man kissed her on the way.
She asked for 900 damages. The judge
said the old man evidently had no im-
proper intentions. An old man had a
right to kiss female relatives without
having his character suspected. The jury
awarded the plaintiff 20 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02
TRY Grain o! Try Grain-o!

Ask your grocer today to show you
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
well as the adult. All who try it, like
it GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown
of Mocha or Java, but it is made from
pure grains. and the most delicate
stomach receives il without distress. Il
price of coffee. 15c and Csc per pack
age. Sold by grocerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02
FIND A LOST FIRE BELL.
Blown Away in the St Louis Cyclone
It's Finally Located

St Louis. Mo. Oct. Assistant Chief
Cross of the fire department has been
looking for a 900 pound bell which was
in the tower of No. engine house
The house was blown down by the
cvclOue and the bell lodged in the Gel
lar of the adjoining premises, where 1t
was found today. 1t was not hurt and
will be used again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02

There are no oranges on the market
lust at present Next week the first
supply for the winter will come in from
Mexico and then follow the Jamaica
stock which generally furnishes
enough oranges to supply the entire
country The old stock has all been
sold and the new oranges are not yet
ripe enough to ship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02
John Griffin c


John Griffin Of GAINESVILLE. O.. says:
It never lived a day for thirty years
without suffering agony until a box of
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cUred my
piles For piles and rectal troubles,
cuts and bruises, sprains, eczema and
al skin troubles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
SaIve is unequalled. G. W. StahsdeId,
632 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02

There is time for everything. and
the time to attend to a cold is when it,
starts Don't wait till you have con
sumption. but prevent it by using One
Minute Cough Cure, the great remedy
for coughs. colds. Group, bronchitis and
all throat and lung troubles G. w
StansheId. 632 kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02
Negroes Hang a Wbite Woman.

Richmond. Va, Oct Am afternoon
paper here prints story of the lynch
ing of a white woman in the Massanut-
ten mountains. in the western part of Vir-
ginia. The dispatch was sent from Cow
ans depot, in Rockingham county. The
sender states that Pet Halls body was
found in the mountains dangling from the
end of a rope which was tied to the limb
of a tree. Hunters discovered it. The
woman had been dead two or three days.
She was a bad character and was the
victim of tar and feathers some time ago.
She had no home. but stayed anywhere
she could find lodging. Often she slept
in the fields. Negroes 1ynched her. but
the cause of their action is not explained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02
Dronth in middle Tennessee.

Nashville. Oct. Farmers especially
in middle Tennessee counties are con-
fronted with a very serious and dis
astrous drought. There has been no ram
fo1, seven weeks. water is very scarce
and supplies have failed in many To-
caIities for the first time in 23 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02
To Amateur Photographers.

Bring me your films and plates to de-
velOp and finish promptly. John F.
StrickrOtt, 531 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02

Vim, vigor and VrctOry-these are the
character sites of De Wits Little Early
Rfsers, the famous little pills for con-
stipation, biliousness and all stomach
and liver troubles. G. W. Stansfield,
632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02

The magic healer OF all Coughs, Colds
and Consumption is Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup. At druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02
No. 10 for Dyspepsia,
indigestion, weak stomach.

A3df$esfAons Weak StOm ach-
DR.. Humphreys Homeopathic Manual
of Diseases at your Druggists or Mailed
Free.
Sold by druggists. or sent on receipt of
25 80 cents or 81 Humphreys Med Co,
Cor. William and John SITS, New York
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-09-30

he will need New England support
IN the next Republican convention.
The result is the opinion Of the At
torney General, which will be az
copied AS law 10y tho Treasury otli-
cl 'ls who administer the tariff, de-
clAring thlt tho section does not
impose a discriminating duty ON
lmportatlons from other countries
shipped through Canada: nor upon
importntions from countries other
than British possessions shipped i'm
British vessels. Senator Elkins
announces mis- intention to make "A
fight in Congress for legislation
that will compel the collection of
discriminating duties upon the
class of portations exempted by
the Attorney Generals opinion,
but with the administration against
him he is not likely TO make much
headway. 1t is probable that he is
only making i bluff, anyway.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-09-30

bv local applications ae they cannot
roach The diseased portion ~ The car.
There is only one way 90 cure dra fncss.
n1d That is bY constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused bv an iunatuei con
nltiOn ~ Tho mucous lining ~ tie
Euetachian Tube. When this tube is
intlamed you have % rumhliuv sound or
imperfect hearing. and when f. ie en-
GrclY closed Deafness is the result
and unless the inflammation cau hc
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition. hearing will ho do
stroved forever ninc caeoe ont 0f fcu
arc caused bv Catarrh. which is moth.
inc but an innamcd condition of the
mucous rurfacce.
we viii give Ouc Hundred Dollars
Tor anv case ~ Deafness tcaused br
c1tarrl) that cauuot bc cured bv Hollis
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
j CuevEY e. Go Tolcdo. q.
Sold bv DRUGGISTS. Csc
Halls FAMILY Pills arc tho best
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-09-30
THE DONKEY ANDTHEELEPHANr.

Bob Mex downoy In The Wetzel Democrat.
Although the rooster and the
eagle are the adopted party en-
blems, the caricaturists have settled
upon the donkey as the EN- mblem Of
the Democratic party and the ele--
phant as the emblem of tho Repub.
licau party.
Come 20 think of it, thus is not
rs bad as 1t looks. There Is no
more patient, honest and useful
beast than the donkey, although
his voice Lacks cultivation. He is
Tot handsome, but he is pictures
que. lie Is seldom exhibited in
circus, except to clean out the fel-
lows IN the ring who try to ride
him, and this he does most effect.
ually. lie is sociable, domestic,
sure footed. clcanly aud decent,
aud mas more sense than ten horses.
lie has been honorod auove all
other boasts, for on his back Christ
rode into Jerusalem. lie lives to
IL good old age and dies the death
Of the righteous.
Now as 30 tho elephant, WIS
there ever an ugller. dirtier aud
more ungainly beast? lie uses his
spare time in squirting dirty water
over people he don't like. In this
he bears a strong resemblance TO
some Of the Republican press. In
religion he is llindOo and not
christian like the donkey. 1t takes
Two men with pItchforks and cot
ton hooks TO keep him from tres
passing upon peoples property
wherever he goes, and he will steal
tho peanuts out of blind nigger's
pocket. lie comes into the circus
ring and disgusts the whole show
by his mehsly look and clumsy
gait. He isn't worth cent to
anybody. lie can't plow corn, but
he can eat more hay than would
cover ten acre field. He would
live to be hundred years old were
it not that his mean disposition 80
controls him that he has to be chlo-
reformed and shot or blown up
with dynamite pills. We never
knew an elephant to die natural
death.
So upon the whole, wo think it |
is better to be donkey than al
elephant. And we believe carlca-
turists are all right. The donkey
ls Democrat and the elephant is
a Republican il our description
goes, and we think it does.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-09-30
CLARKsBURG GIRLS.

The ~ ~ OF tho Clarksburg
girls nre small, tapering and beau
tIfully shaped; their ii arc like 80
and they are without q m IN this or
any other s their frowns are like
ttf and their 12345G789O excite r,
Of pleasure and longing to m -
them. Read this 2 carefully and
do not ? It's reliability for they are
very wy. A j can't cut a. with
such glrls unless he has ss$ TO
auction. G.?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-09-30
MCKINLEY \ HANNA.
The Grealest show On Enri1,

Tue Hf'alcSt show On Enrtl.
From the Point Pleasant Rc.i.,cr
o'OOO-Specldl trains required.
900 80 Rings and combinations.
Great confidence hippodromc.
@OO-rrained Congressman.
See great trick elephant, z. o. y.
See the gorgeous pageant, "thc
return of prosperity" 10000, 900
of people in cast.
See the Supreme Court m the
thrilling unconstitutional net.
See the mammoth Instructive
memgere.
6O-dens OF labor skates.
5O-dens of wild populsts.
6O--dens OF cuokoos.
See the great wave--ihe oulv one
ever captured.
Mamoth dens OF urtamed Silver.
ties.
See the only Terrius Ponderful
Ever Captured Alive.
Sahib lugerSol the Wonderful
Snake Charmcr.
Doa't Miss the Great Perform
ing TartT Bill Accompanied by
Trainer DInglry.
See Trainer Reed and his Mar
velous Kennel Of Trained Congress
lonol Hounds, Positively an AS.
founding Act-Thesc Hounds will
Stand on their heads; Make Laws;
Pass Tariff Bill, and Draw Salaries.
IN Full View ot the Audience.
See Tillman, the Sampson, who
Pirrccs Armorplate WIKI Pitch
fork.
5OO-Irusts Battling in an
Arena.
l,000--Uollapsed Banks.
dO0-GoId Standard Clowns.
See the Wonderful Grover and
His Troup5 of Educated Hogs.
Thrilling Wild East Exhibition.
l0,O0O-Unitod States Regulars.
OO,Oo0- Enrnged Workingmen.
SEQ the Bloody Conflict and the
Triumph of claw aud Order"
Don't Miss the Marvellous Muse
um Of Anatomy.
5000. .000-Living Skeletons.
1000, ,000-Dog Eaters.
1000, ,000-lIomclcss Women.
1000, ,G00-Ossificd Voters.
5000, 600 Blood Sweaters.
Mammoth Den Of Starved Mi
ncrs. ClasslcIl Linrs. Human
Tramps. Wonderful Family of
Political Acrobats.
Thrilling Leap in Mid Air From
Silver to Cold.
Come One-Come All.
Close Your Stores and Factories
and Wait for the Big Parade.
Admission Only Vote.
Ladies and Children Under u
Years Admitted Free.
For Farther Particulars Apply
to advance Agent"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-09-30
Ayers Cathartic Pills

have. from the time Of their
preparation. been a continuous
success with the public. And
that means that Ayers Pills
accomplish what ia promised
for them; they cure where
others fail. It was fitting,
therefore. that the worldwide
popularity Of these pills should
be recognized by the Worlds
Fair medal Of 1893 "a fact
which emphasizes the record:
50 Years n9 Cures
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-09-30
The Brownies In Short Dresses.

Written for aud read before the
J bird Annual Reunion OF the Brown
Family at Grafton, sept. ,Ith. 1897. by
Mrs Mary Brown Bent, the Poet Of the
Ass pciatiOn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-09-30

AiBuckbannon woman foil from
her wheel the other day and bit of
an inch Of her tongue. The local
papers report that thc accident
caused some Of the mcapcst men iu
town to buy wheels for their wives
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-09-30
Fifty Years Ago.

who could imagine that this should be
The place where, in eighteen ninety three
That white worid-wondSr OF arch and
dome
should shadow the nations, poiyehrome -.
Here at the Fair was the prize conferred
On Ayers Pills, by the world preferred.
chieago-iike. they a record show,
since they staTted-So years age.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-09-30
Lqultabiy Adjusting Tho ,Is,ter.

Dusty Dick-Sny, boss, ain't yer got
or half or dollar fer poor blind chapl
Old Gentlcman--Why, you're only
blind in one eye.
Dusty Dick-All ri2ht, boss, mako IL
30 cents den. -Twinkles