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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
ABOUT A TOPEKA BOY.
william Allen White Writes OPP Lew
Bronson, Once Playmate.

(F'rom the Emporia Gazette.)
Lew Bronson, who is the best tennis
player in Kansas, is in town attending
the tournament. He is q Kansas pro-
duct and grew up in Ell Dorado, When
he was boy he was the limberest boy
backwards and could lie on his stomach
and touch his head to his heels. The
editor of the Gazette and Bronson were
partners in the circus. business In
Whites barn. The writer hereof, turn
ed his calico lined home made clothes
wrong side out and played the clown
Bronson rolled the legs of his trousers
UP and put on a knit undershirt and
was the star actor Later he got
bathing trunk and looked like real
actor. There was another star per-
former, boy named Homer Boreland
who could run and turn 'summersets"
over a stack of barrels higher than
horse 1t was the clowns trick to run
bravely up the spring board and then
step off and sneak around the barrels
and say Bring on another hoSS.'
Bronson didn't go much on summer
setting-,'' he was the homeless man. On
the trapeze, made of a hickory hoe
handle and on the rings. made by wrap
ping carp et-ragS around hub-iron, Bron-
son was a wonder and the best part of
1T was the fact that he didn't like to
show off. He would not do his tricks
if there were any girls around. That's
what broke up the show. His partner
wanted to charge five pins for girls as
an inducement to get them out. The
partner had even skirmished around
and found girl who would hang by
her knees and skin a cat for $50 pins
and six cigar boxes. Bronson didn't
say much, but it was evident if the girl
actor-who is now the mother of an ex-
cellent family-came, Bronson would
join the north end gang. The matter
was compromised by letting the girl
appear at a matinee at which Bill Belts
he was the other cIown-sang all the
tunes he could recall which the patent
medicine fakirs sang. Bill didn't know
all the words and often made a bad
stagger of it. At the concert the girl
refused to do her turn unless all the
boys left the barn. This precipitated a
row that broke up the show. Bronson
probably had hand in melting the riot
among the boys. After the show it was
the custom to sit around on the trapeze
and rings and barrels smoking corn
silk cigarettes, each boy Dragging how
much better he could have done if his
foot hadn't slipped. 1t is to Bronson's
credit that he never boosted. After
quitting the show business, Bronson or
gained ball team. He did not begin
tennis until he was 20 years old. He
has won several important games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
GRAIN BELT RAILROAD.
Farmers to Build Short Line West
From Hooper.

Monte Vista, Col, Aug. 13.-Yesterday
the farmers in the country north of
Monte Vista decided to build a granger
railroad from Hooper west into the
great grain belt of the San Luis valley.
The road is to run west from Hooper Is
miles and to be called the Grain Belt
railroad
At the western terminus a town is to
be located by the railroad company and
is to have a mill and elevator and
farmers exchange store. All this pro-
jected work is to be completed by
Christmas, so as to be available to
move the immense wheat crop now
growing. The most enterprising farm
ers in the valley have this enterprise in
hand and they assure the people that
it will go through.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
MIKE DIVERS LUCK.
The Great Racing Man Has Lost |
Much Money.

New York, Aug 13.-M F. Dwyer
arrived here last night from Saratoga
after a disastrous season. He had not
enough ready money to meet all his OBJ
legations last week, and he would have
left that place on Saturday night had
he not wished to see Ben Brush run to-
day.
His losses are variousIy estimated at
from $50 600 to $780, 900. He met with
long series of misfortunes at the Sara
toga track last week, and when. he
plunged in an endeavOr to recoup he
got even deeper in the n1ire. He back
ed Crockett heavily to win, when the
horse was left at the post; he put UP
lot of money on jumper that he re-
garded as invincible, but that proved a
loser; others that he picked to win were
beaten by scant heads. His run of ill
luck crippled him, and he was compell-
ed to ask for accommodation from the
bOOkmakers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
WILLOW TABLE SPROUTS.
The Shoots Come Through Paint and
Gliding. They Saw in Cleveland.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 13.-On about Ju-
~ IS Mrs. A. Tella of 227 Orange street
bought little rustic table. 1t is paint
ed black and has gilt spots and trim
mingS.
The table was placed in the parlor
and after a few days Mrs. Tella was
Mamma, here are flowers on the ia
BILE" The table is made of willow
branches, and it has begun to grow. 1t
has Sprouted in eleven places and some
of the sprouts, although coming through
the paint and gilt,are an inch long. The
house is not damp, ard there has been
no water in the room. A friend advis-
ed that the feet be put in flower pots
This was done on Friday, and it is ex-
pected that the table will take root and
grow into a spreading tree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
WALKING Up PIXIES PEAK.
Two Young Men Make the Nine Miles
in 8 Hours and Is Minutes.

Colorado Springs, Aug. 13.-On Satur-
day night Messrs. E. ]. White and Bur-
ris Seeley of this city made a record
breaking walk via the cog road to the
summit of Pixies Peak. They started
from the IronSprings to Manitou at IL 80
p. M, and, having the cool of the night
and almost no wind to contend with,
they made great speed, arriving at the
summit at 2;45 a. M, thus making the
trip in hours and 10 minutes. The
best previous record was hours and
so miuteS.
The distance covered by the young
men is nine miles, and the average rise
per mile about $50 feet. The night time
was chosen for making the trip, be-
cause of the more favorable conditions
of temperature and wind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
who Stole Dem chickensP

John Hishtower and Thomas Moss
were arrested yesterday charged with
stealing chickens from A. ]. Duly,a res
ident of Walnut Grove. Moss is in Jail
but Hightower was released on bond
since he showed by a well corroborated
story that he only assisted in the"trans-
pOrtatiOn' of the chickens Several
nights ago, Mr.. Duly lost a number of
chickens from his coop. but found them
at the store of ]. B. Willetts and re-
covered his property by means of a
search warrant issued by Justice Guy
Mr. Willetts said that he had bought
the chickens from the two colored boys
Hightower and Moss, and had them ar
rested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
BOURKE COCHRAN SELLS.
Disposes of His Splendid Washington
Residence for Half Million.

New York, Aug. 13.-W Bourke Cock
ran was one of the principals in a real
estate deal closed today involving prop
erty in this city and Washington worth
nearly half a million dollars BY the
terms of the contract Mr.. Cochran
agrees to convey his four story stone
front residence on a plot 81 by III feet
at the northeast corner of SixteeneEl
and o streets, Washington. at 500, 600
and his former dwelling in this city, No
125 West Sixty-fourth street, a four
story house. at O0OO. to John T. VIII
liams, a millionaire real estate opera
tor and builder.
In exchange for these properties and
cash Mr.. Cochran is to receive from
Mr.. Williams the recently completed
nine story stone front mercantile build
ing, Nos. and Waverly Place in the
north side, 100 feet west of Broadway
1t is so by 10S feet in size, and it fig
ures in the trade at 1896, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
STORY BY HANNA.
Answer to a Query on Republican
Leadership in the Next Campaign.

Houghton, Mich, Aug. 13.-When
Senator Hanna was here some one ask
ed him if he intended leading the Re-
publican party again in the next cam
paign. He said:
THAT reminds me of a story told in
Ohio Some of the crack shots in GER
tain town were having a turkey shoot.
During the time the affair was going
on a seedy looking Individual stepped
up and asked to be allowed to have a
shot.
He was given a rifle and took aim
at a turkey having its long neck stick
ing out of the box. Getting good aim
he turned his head clear around, shut
his eyes, fired, and off went the tur-
keys head. The crowd was surprised
and asked him to shoot again, but he
refused. His only answer was:
6 No, thank you; I'll quit while my
reputation is good -
Mr. Hanna says he will do likewise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
MRS. LOGAN'S GOLD co.
She is offered the Presidency of
Women's Syndicate in New York.

New York,Aug. 13.-Mrs. John A Lo-
gan will be offered the presidency of
an association which number of New
ork women are organizing to send a
business expedition to the Klondike.
Prominent among the members are
Mrs. Eliza P. Conner, As Park Place,
and Mrs. s. w. Mcdonald of the Trib-
une building.
The former is vice president and the
latter secretary of the embryo associ
alton. For years Mrs. Conner has been
engaged in newspaper work, while Mrs.
Mcdonald has given her attention to
advertising.
1t is not expected, even if she ac-
ceptS the presidency that Mrs. Logan
will accompany the travellers, but will
rather attend to any business details
in the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13

1t is always gratifying to receive
testimonials for Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
when the endorsement is from a physi-
clan it is especially SO. There is no
more satisfactory or effective remedy
than Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy" writes DR.. r. E
Robey, physician and pharmacist, of
Olney, Mo-; and as he has used the rem
edy in his own family and sold it in his
drug store for six years he should GER
tainly know. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
Trv Grain o! Trv Grain-o!

Ask your grocer today to show you
a package of GRAIN-O, the new food
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 il is made from
pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress. Il
price of coffee. 15c and Csc per pack
age. Sold by grocers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
The'vanderbilt's Sacred walk

New York, Aug. 13.-The Vanderbilts
are bound to protect the expensive
bluestone pavement in front of their
brownstone mansion at Fifth avenue
and Fifty-first street. While the street
is being torn up for the laying of the
big water main, carpenters are cover
ing the sidewalks with planking and
building a fence along the curb to pre-
vent the piling of dirt and cobble-stones
on the Tagging
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
Excursion to the Southwest

On August II, Sept. and 81, and
Oct and 10. 1897, the Santa Fe Route
will run cheap excursions to all points
in Arkansas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas
and Indian Territory; also to various
points in Louisiana and New Mexico
Ticket rate, one fare plus 81 for round
trip with liberal limits and stop-over
privileges. These excursions will ena-
BILE you to take an outing and see Ma
lures rich rewards for weIl-directed toll
For free literature descriptive of lands
in the Great Southwest, address w ]
Black, G. P. A, A, T. 81 S. f. Ry., To-
peka. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
@. a. Il. RuffaIo, M. &, Aug. 2s to rs

For the annual Encampment of the
G. A. R., at Buffalo, N. Y, in Aug, the
UNION PACIFIC will make the great
ly reduced rate from Topeka of $22. 80
for the round trip. Be sure your ticket
reads via the Union Pacific.
For time tables and full information
call on F. A. LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
EAGLES
Rose Tint
DC CIGAR.
SHOT JENNIE AND HERSELF
I6 Year Old Girl Shoots Her Friend
and Commits Suicide.

Montpelier. Ohio, Aug. 13.-Maud
Young, aged 16, and Jennie Meyers,
aged 49, were visiting with Mrs. Jane
Leek. They were in a side room of the
dwelling talking when a report of a
shot was heard in the room. Maud
came out and excitedly exclaimed: II
have killed Jennie"
Jennie had been shot in the head and
is not expected to live. Maud rushed
back into the house, shot herself and
died in an hour. They were close
friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
Cheap Rates East

Chicago for $10.50 and to st. Louis for
S7.4O July 18th to 21st inclusive; also on
July 23d, 26th and S0th, August I'd, 9Th,
9Th and 18th. Proportionately cheap
rates to all eastern points. For further
information call on F. A. Lewis, City
Ticket Agent, SIS Kansas avenue, or J.
C. Fulton, Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
Cheap Rates East

Chicago for $10.50 and to ST. Louis for
$40 July 10Th to 21st inclusive; also on
July 23d, 26th and 30th, August I'd, 9Th
9th and 18th. Proportionately cheap
rates to all eastern points For further
information call on F. A. Lewis, City
Ticket Agent, 525 Kansas avenue, or J.
c. Fulton, Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13

The treatment for worms must be
prompt and safe. Whites Cream Verrni-
fuge can beAtrusted to restore your
child to health # is a tonic as well
as worm deseI0yer. Every bottle
guaranteed to bring worms. Csc Geo.
w. Stansfield, 632 Kansas avenue, and
Miller's Pharmacy, corner Sixth and
Topeka avenues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND.

The Official G. A r. Route to the
Bufslo Encampment
Solid train of chair cars and s1eepers
through to Buffalo without change.
Leaves Topeka Saturday, Aug. 21st, 3:40
d. m arrive at Buffalo Monday morn
ing 500 a. m. Only $22. 80 for the round
trip. Secure your space in chair cars
and s1eeperS early.
For reservations and full Information,
call on or address
A M. FULLER,
City Pass. Agt.
Phone 324
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13

MarshalPs band has standing order
for the latest compositions of all the
best composers as soon as published
The band will give a concert at Car
field park this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
Six Trains

Are run daily by Santa Fe between
Topeka and Kansas City. They leave
Topeka at 4:05 a. m, 4:55 a. M, 1880 a.
M, las p. m, 400 p. m, and S:35 p. m.
The round trip fare on Saturday and
Sunday is only $1.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13

The COEnrRdeS Like 1t.
The People "Ail" Llk e 1t.
And They VIII Fake 1t,
The Rock ISlands' 10 Buffalo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea ReRmedy always affords
prompt relief. For sale by all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13

If you want reliable dye that will
color an even brown or black, and will
please and satisfy you every time, use
Buckingham Dye for the Whiskers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
sd .oo to- Kansas city and Return

Via the Union Pacific-the first line to
make that rate-good going Saturday
and Sunday, Aug. 14th and 18th on all
regular trains-goed returning Sunday
or Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
Don,t Tobaeeo Spit and Smoke Your Iife Auar.

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag.
netic. full of life. nSrve and vigor take No-To-
BAG, the wonder MSrler, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13

$1.OO to Kansas City and Ret turn
Via the Union Pacific-the first line to
make that rate-good going Saturday
and Sunday, Aug. 14th and 18th on all
regular trains-good returning Sunday
or Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13
Mineral Water.

The finest in the west Come and try
it. J. w. PHILLIPS,
612 W. Eighth st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13

Go to Garfield park and hear the con-
cert by MarshalPs band this evening.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

took his abode in an old deserted cabin.
where he lived until the old hut rotted
down. Then he went to the old Wilkes
Wellborn place and made his abode in
the old log kitchen, where in the ante
bellum days the dusky cook prepared the
substantial meal for the family. The
old kitchen had seen its best days be-
fore old Jim came, but in it he lived for
ten years. with scarcely any roof and
only the fragments of the rock chimney
left.
Last winter DR.. Henry Culberson,
who now owns the land, in spite of old
Jim's protests got few of his neigh
bors together and built the old fellow
a cabin OF pine logs, In this new cabin
old jim has moved his plumber, and
says he expects to spend the remainder
of his days, if allowed to do SO. He places
40 confidence in any person living
not even his own sons. who have grown
up and come to see him once in awhile
lie will have but little to say to them,
refusing their requests to leave his life
of solitude and go and live with them
Some times he goes out and does a
days work to get a little meal or meat,
but he won't take money for what he
does. He says somebody will take it
from him. When he works for anyone
in the fields he will not go near the
dwelling of the man who employs him,
but has him bring or send the price of
his labor to the field.
wherever Jim Howard goes he car
ries large stick and two guns, one
an old army musket, the other an old
flint and steel gun without hammer.
Why he carries this cid gun cannot be
told, as it cannot be fired. His
stick is large, square hickory
me with heavy iron ferrule on one
end of it and sharp spear made of an
old scissors-b blade riveted through it
about two or three inches from the end.
He says he can kill man or dog with
this in a minute. He carries it fastened
in his suspenders."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
WEST TOWNSHENI'

A large delegation from here at
tended the c. E convention at New
fame Monday.
About nine inches of snow fell
Monday night and Tuesday much i'm
proving the sleighing.
A good many are on the sick list
suffering from what is said to be a
modified form of la grippe though in
some cases it doesn't seem very much
modified either.
The community was saddened
Thursday Feb. 18th by the death of
Mrs. d. K. Boyden. She has been
an invalid for many months and much
of the time has suffered great deal.
Those who have known her as kind
neighbor and true friend feel her loss
deeply. Funeral services were held
at the church Saturday Feb. 20, at
eleven o'clock. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Mr.. Wright of
Montpelier. The family have the
heartfelt sympathy of their many
rien dsin their bereavement.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
WARDSBORO

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Prouty from
Bondville called at A. NJ. Farnum's
the first of the week.
I. F. johnson and wife came from
Brattleboro to their home last Thurs
day, their son, Ernest johnson and
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Davis, came
with them. Mr. johnson is very weak
but stood the journey better than ex-
pected.
Mrs, Hosley is nearly sick with the
prevailing distemper.
Father Wells remains about the
same.
The entertainment given by Mrs.
farley, the 10, was much enjoyed by
those present, The financial part
was very pleasing, as it will help to
furnish dishes for the Grange din
ming room. Mrs. farley wishes to
thank all who so kindly gave assist
auce to make the show success.
Mrs. Walton Fletcher flom Boston,
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. s. d. May, for a few days.
Z. d. Plimpton is confined to the
house. Tuesday he suffered severe
attack OF illness which for a time
seemed almost like death, he recover
ed from thus and at last reports was
more comfortable.
Geo. May and wife have gone to
Proctorsville to visit Mr.. Mays par
ents.
Tuesday evening Vermont Grange
conferred lst and 2nd degrees. THIS
Grange reports prosperous condi-
ton, both in work and finance.
You'll use ] less of Harmless Soap
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
BITS THAT ARE FUNNY.

She-"And did your friend take the
doctors advice?" He = Certainly"
And did he pay for it?" well, l
should rather say he did! He's dead!"
Workers Statesman.
DO you rectify mistakes here2"
sked gentleman as he stepped into n
chemists. "Yes, sir, we do if the pa
,ient is still alive" replied the urbane
clerk.-Glasgow Times.
Daughter-"George says he fears he
can't support Inc in the style I'm &C.
customed to-" The Father-"Marry
him, anyhow. can't keep it up much
longer ms self."-Town Topics.
what dis heah about you goin' into
junnelism, Eprahaim?" well, Mistah
Black, we done issued a yaller kid cullud
supplement down at Duh house las
week, dat's l."-Indianapolis Journal.
Cause of the Defciency.-''I think the
picture lacks atmosphere" said the
kindly critic. Fact is" said the artist,
II had a hard time raising the wind
while ! was painting."-Indianapolls
Journal.
no" said the patient woman, with
The aspect Of the born saint, 81 should
not like to assert that he regards his
newspaper as h:s Bible. am sure that
he believes his newspaper. Cincinnati
enquirer.
Il suppose you suspect what came
for?' he said, as he prepared to ask
her father for her hand. 20, yes" re.
piled the father; you want to borrow
money. but haven't cent" And the
young man deferred his proposal
Philadelphia North American.
Il heard your minister resigned from
his charge" well. no, not edzac'ly."
How was It them" why, you see
we'd been resigned ter him as long as
we could stand it, and we thought it wu7
time for him to recippercate. He didn't
resign. We resigned him" Washing
ton Times.
The cannibal chief was clearly angry
did you not inform me-" he demanded,
that the new missionary was man OF
innate delicacy?" The minion cringed.
1T was SO stated in the invoice, sre,'
he faltered. The savage nabob laid
down his napkin with a Jar that spilled
the gravy boat. well, then" he
blundered, you find it! I'm fond OF
imported delicacies."-N. Y. Press.