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The Lamar register., 1897-09-18
ANOTHER RAILROAD HORROR
FretEht-Wrsch In the Indian Territory
Causes Nine Deaths

Causes Nine Deaths
Memphis Tenn, Sept. PA special
to the Commercial-Appeal from Han
burn. Arkansas, says: A most disas-
trous freight wreck occurred on the
Iron Mountain road at Hansen, Indian
Territory, a small station twenty miles
west Of Van Buren. at O'Clock to-day.
resulting In the death OF seven men
and the serious injury OF six others, two
OF whom will die.
OF the wounded II Is thought two viii
die as they suffered internal injuries.
All OF the dead and wounded were sent
to Wan, with the exception of Wal
TOMS body. Il being brought TO this
place, where he has relatives living.
None OF the trainmen were hurt. The
wrecked train was local freight No.
IS, from Cofreyville. Kansas, to Van
Buren, While the train was running
at a speed OF twenty miles an hour the
forward trucks Of one OF the cars near
the engine broke. wrecking fifteen cars
loaded with walnut logs and baled hay.
with the exception OF two cars in front
and three cars in the rear. Including
the caboose. every car In the twenty in
the train was ditched.
In the middle of the train was a car
loaded with heavy machinery, and II
was In this car that thirteen men were
stealing a ride and from which seven
dead and six seriously wounded were
taken by the trninmen shortly after
wards. II appears that the occupants
OF the wrecked ear were a party of men
and boys living at Wan, Indian Terri
tory, who were coming to Van Buren
to lind employment In the cotton fields.
When the machinery car left the rails
II fell on one side, nearly all OF the men
being caught by the heavy beams.
car OF logs was piled on top of the one
In which the men were riding, and that
any escaped instant death Is but little
short OF miracle.
The Lamar register., 1897-09-18
TreiiisinE Tomatoes

when we grow tomatoes for market
at ordinary prices we must economic
in cost OF production In every way
possible, and trellising the plants
would be out Of the question. but when
It comes to the home garden I rsgu-
larly every season trellis at Ieass few
plants, az they can be made a Great
ornamental feature OF the grounds.
writes T. Grenier in exchange. A to-
mAto plant lsdened with Its glossy,
hish-eolored fruit ia pretty object
anyway. and a row OF them, well held
up. trimmed and tied. Is really a
sight" One OF the easiest ways Of
supporting a tomato plant for such et-
feet land this is my tAvorlte wayl is to
simply stake II. and keep It trimmed TO
a single stalk. Ths stake may consist
Of plain bean-pols. seven or eight
feet high. or OF a sawed stick. say two
inches square and eight feet long. Be
sure to set these stakes in a straight
line. and all uniformly perpendicular.
or. perhaps. slightly leaning Then
trim the plants TO one or two stalks.
uniformly. Keep all branches nipped
on. Tie the stalks and especially the
fruit clusters. with soft string. as for
instance. strips Of muslin, calico, or the
like, and see what an ornament this
tomato patch" will be to your gar
den-
The Lamar register., 1897-09-18

uI shall continue to use them and recon-
mend them to my patients, Tor CONSIDER
there is nothing better for the diseases
they are recommend TO cure than Dr. WI
iariis' Pink Pills. II you desire to use this
for publication you can attach my name:
am well known in this part OF Kansas and
also In Fayette County, Ohio. am Secre-
tary of the U. S. Pension Examining Sur
geon's Board for Stafford County, Kansas,
and Chairman of the Republican County
Central Committee for the above named
county, Yours faitnIuLy,
JESSE L. LINES, Nj. ID.
We also ascertained the Doctors stand
ing in st. John by few interviews with
prominent people, which we herewith pub
fish along with the Doctors statement re-
garding Pink Pills:
II am well acquainted with DR.. J. l.
Lines and know him to be an honorable
and straightforward man, and what ever
he may say can be relied upon
E r. BESEfIEL,
County supt of Schools, Stafford County,
Kansas.
ST. JoHS, kansas, July l4th, 1895.
l have known DR.. ]. l.. Lines for num-
ber of years and can recommend him as q
prominent physician, and a man well liked
In this vicinity. HOWARD GRar
Cashier Commercial Bank.
have known DR.. J. L. Lines for several
years, and as a physician he is very proni-
nent, and his reputation for honor and in
tegrity are too well known to be questioned
for an instant H J. CoRSwELL,
Editor ST. John News
Or. Williams Pink Pills contain, in
condensed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness TO the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are an
unfailing specific for such diseases as loco
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, St. Nitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism,
nervous headache, the after effect of la
grippe, palpitation of the heart, pale and
saIfow compilations, all forms OF weakness
either in male or female: Pink Pills are
sold by all dealers, or will be sent postpaid
on receipt of price, so cents a box, or sig
boxes for 81 50 (they are never sold in bulk
or by the lOO), by addressing DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady. n. Y.
The Lamar register., 1897-09-18

the stack or the shoekf There is
q good deal to be said on both sides,
and. after all, the question In one that
mus, be determined by circumstances
II tho grain can be cut In good time.
we'll shocked. the weather settled. and
the machine and help available when
wanted, We believe Il ts best TO thrash
direct from the shock. This. however.
occurs only once in a while. Ths
weather east OF the Missouri canno; be
depended upon. neither can thrashins
machines nor help at this season OF the
year. Even when help can be obtained
n Is higher prteed than later. The
farmers BY stacking their grain and
letting IL 20 through the sweat can
change work and &c, through with very
little outside labor. The probability ts
that the wheat viii be put In the mar
hex In better condition and bring AZ
good or better price Forty years ago
the man who was near the mili had
an early variety OF grain. and thrashed
from the shock in nine cases cot Of
ten GOT a better market than II he
stacked and thrAshed later. The price
OF wasat rou IA not determined by the
local mill. bat By the general market
and this again 10 determined not By the
supply in the county or state. or even
sAs United States. but by the markets
Kof the world. Before any Iowa farner
&snn thrsxh bis grain now. grain viii
=, pouring In from Texas. Ksntucky.
xansas and Missouri: In fact it Ia be-
unnins TO come into market already.
Dur coneiusion. thcrsfors. Is that en-
ept In sIeeptionAi circumstances Il Is
es, TO stack and begin thraseinx as
POO a. the grain Is In the rixst eon-
Itior-
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apart The roots OF the plant must be
spread out equally In all directions.
This Is best attained by constructing a
small mound OF earth in the center
Of the hole, place the plant upon the
top OF the mound and let the roots
extend down tho sides. Cover with
earth and Arm with the foot The
crown of the plant should be two
inches under ground. During the grow
ing season cultivate and keep down
all weeds. At end Of season cut on
the tops and cover the bed with coarse
manure. Remove the litter in early
spring. Cut the young shoots at the
surface OF the ground using = strong
bladed knife.
The Lamar register., 1897-09-18
A Curious Deed.

A curious deed has been recorded in
New Brunswick. n. ]. The deed gives
to Charles Banks the privilege of al
lowing the caves OF his new house to
encroach on the property of Mrs.
Sarah Edwards to the extent OF four
inches. and binds the heirs of Mrs.
Edwards for the same encroachment.
The consideration named is $40.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AoRicuLTURisTS.
sene up-to-Dsss Ms.ts About Cuitivs-
tsos of shs s>n and Yields Thereof
Hertieuisur.. v,t,osisure and Fisri-
s1Itrrs-
rs.es or rhr..h frsn shecx.

HIS Is one OF the
prob b lie m 3 I h 4 I
comes up regularly
at this time OF
year. says wallacs's
Farmer. II may be
stated thus: Where
farmers wish to sell
their wheat or oats
in the near future.
Is II cheapest and
best to thrash from
The Lamar register., 1897-09-18
Asparagus

Bulletin 10. Idaho Experiment Sta
p-seriptiye-This popular and vaia-
le vegetable needs but very little es-
fip,ion. Il Is a native OF Europe.
ers ii may be found growing wild
ns the borders CT sea marshes. Car
species arc grown a. ornamental
pts, The undeveioped stem 10 the
ussd as food.
nliure.-Propasated By means OF
The need may be bought OF seed
|erS or taken from the small red
les found In autumn upon the
nre stems of old plants II the
method Is adopted proceed In the
wing manner: Select the largest
nieest branches: pick on the Der
and gently mash: vash out the
with water and dry the seed
Abe seed in early sprins In rows
enough to permit cultivation.
should stand about ) 10 5 inches
Select a rather rich soil for the
bed. The young plants may be
ianted in the permanent bed the
3ng spring. or the traI.splantins
De deferred until the second
Too much care can not be
30 the preparation of the per
bed. Select an open situation
plenty OF sunshine falls. Natnr-
Dc plant prefers a damp situa-
pt can be made to thrive very
dry soil. II proper cultivation
The soil should be rich. Sub
trench the bed. adding large
es OF manure twell rotted COW
preferred. II the plantation
the rows should be at least 2
r. Put the pants i2 inches
The Lamar register., 1897-09-18
A WISE PHYSICIAN.
BROAD OF OPINION HE THROWS.
PREJUDICE TO THE WIND.
Dr. 4. L LINES Endorses DR.. williams,
Pink Pills Because He Has founo
Them Emcacious. Believes the
First Duty of Physician
10 to Cure His PAtients.
rom the Capital, St John, Kansas

From the Capital, St John, Kansas
Hearing that DIR. J. L. Lines of st. John,
Kansas, had used DR.. Williams Pink Pills
In his practice with great success, re-
porter called upon and interviewed him
regarding the matter.
Your reporter found the doctor very
pleasant and afYable man of probably nifty
years of age We were much impressed
with his manner, as It was kindly and dig
nified. When we broached the subject or
our call, he became enthusiastic at once
and proceeded to give us the following for
publication:
'iMy attention had been called to Dr. WI.
linms' Pink Pills for Pale People by several
persons OF my acquaintance who had been
greatly benefited or entirely cured by their
use. determined to give them trial In
my practice and II they proved TO be sstis-
factory would adopt them and use them
regulrcly. Since began prescribing them
have never had cause to regret my deter
mination have used DIR. Williams PINK
Pills in a number of cases of nervous trou.
bles neurasthenia, rheumatism, etc, and
In every case have been exceptionally Wen
pleased with the results, and can honestly
and conscientiously recommend Pink filis
for the above diseases.
The Lamar register., 1897-09-18
Fertilizers

The most satisfactory fertilizer for
all Kinds Of nowers that l have used is
Thoroughly deeomposed stable manure.
But chemical fertilizers may be used
two or three years in succession. In tho
culture of ANIMALS, with good results.
The best plan OF tertiliEing the flower
bsd I have tried. is to spade in a fair
amount OF manure. then sprinkle on
the surface a good, plain superphos-
,bate TIL the soil shows well busted
Win II, rake and level the surface and
SOW the seeds.
The mechanical effect on old gar
acps of stable or COW manure and the
hpmus it affords. are essentials that
cannot well be supplied otherwise
yIrk,s Magazine for August.
The Lamar register., 1897-09-18

.'Iy dear" asked the butcher of his wife,
edo you think II true that man wants but
little here belowT' THAT sometimes de-
pends whether he has TO pay cash down for
IL or not II YOU trust some men they VIII
take all they can get.
The Lamar register., 1897-09-18

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathnrtic, cure constipation forever.
Toe II C. @. c fail, druggists refund money.
The Lamar register., 1897-09-18

The Denver girl who marrles the family
coachman says she took him on account of
his horse sense.
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svee, potatoes should be dug before
there is a hard frost, as they are cas-
ily injured
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Old habits are always robust
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-12
THE MAYORS EMBARRASSMENT.

However sympathetic may be the opin-
ion of the mayors attorney, there are GER
tain obstacles in the way of the use of the
$3.50. 900 park fund in such manner as would
be Of the greatest advantage to those who
consider the fund simply from the point of
political usefulness. Before money can be
expended for labor upon the river bottoms
the land must be paid for. The thrifty citi-
zen who kept Haughville out of Greater In
dianapolis until his lands were included in
the park purchase and the price set will not
be inclined to permit the mayor, should he
wish TO do So to expend on labor and i'm
provements on the land the money which
was set aside to purchase it. Possibly that
is one of the tracts of which the city off,
Gals have deed which those who sold will
not take back. Even if it were possible, it
is not probable that any one of those who
have contracts to sell land will take any
risks about payment, now that the city
government has once made provision there
for. This being the case. the mayor will
have but $4,000 to be used in the employ
ment of labor, while there will be left
purchased much of the land which it was
announced would be included in the park
system, notably that northeast of the city.
1t seems, therefore, that the only thing
the mayor can do is to go on and purchase
the land as provided by the votes of the
Council If he is anxious to employ the
hundreds he has enrolled the past season,
he must proceed to collect the assessments
upon the property in the vicinity of the
improvements for the assumed benefits.
To do this would arouse such a protest as
has never been heard over the laying and
collection of a tax in the courthouse If
the mayor hesitates to do this, he can pur-
chase the bottoms and other properties and
let them wait. in the hope that the next
Legislature may be induced to amend the
park act so that tax for Improvement
may be laid on all the property of the city.
Should the Legislature be hostile to the
mayors political aspirations, it would not,
in all probability, give him such legisla-
ton as will enable him to use the construc-
ton of the park as political machine.
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PROGRESS IN A RIGHT DIRECTION.

The general approval bestowed on Cow
ernor Mounts remarks at Evansville rela-
tive to the enforcement of the state charita-
Die, reformatory and correctional institu-
tons from partisan politics shows how great
change has taken place in public senti-
ment on this subject within comparatively
few years. The change of sentiment began
and matured among the masses of the peo-
pie before 1t did among the politicians and
party managers but. as In other cases, it
was only a question of time when the latter
would have to fall into line with the peo-
pie. Its extent can be comprehended by
comparing the present laws and practice re-
garding the government Of the institutions
with those prevalent fifteen or twenty years
ago. Then there was no legislation tend
ing in the slightest degree to secure nom
ten law and invariable practice of both
parties to regard all positions in all the
state institutions, from the managers and
superintendent through all grades of en-
ployes down to the lowest as legitimate
spells of office. Sweeping changes were ex-
pected as a matter of course with every
change in the politics of the state admins
to a Governor or Legislature that a person
of the opposite party might be fit to hold
or retain place in one of the institutions,
the idea was promptly rejected as probably
a suggestion of Satan to hurt the party in
power. Merit, fitness, qualifications and
training were secondary considerations, as
was also the welfare of the inmates of the
institutions. Everything yielded to politics.
The result was frequent scandals in con-
nection with the management of the insti-
tutions. accompanied with every phase of
acknowledgement. inefticiency. jobbery. pecu-
lation, political favoritsm and other evils
natural under such a system.
1t is long way from that system to the
present one, and yet the change has been
not as complete yet as it ought to be, but
there has been great progress. Now the
law requires the boards of all the institu-
tions to be nonpartisan. or politically d.
vided, public sentiment distinctly demands
that politics be eliminated from the man
agement of the Institutions, and the prac-
tice of both parties tends to stricter con-
formity with this idea. Although the pres
ent state administration is Republican. as
also a majority of all the boards of man.
ayers. half or more than half of the SUPER
intendents of the institutions are Democrats,
retained on account of their fitness and
efficiency. If politics enters into the man.
agement OF a single one of the state in
situations II is rot known. This is great
gain for the State. for good government
and for the welfare of the inmates of the
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ley duties In September the revenues were
81, $685. 9s. During October the collections
were s24SsO, S47-an increase of more than
$5350,00O over August. During period of
years the average monthly expenditure has
been $3OOO0,0O0. When the receipts from the
tariff reach Abnormal condition there is
every reason to believe that the revenues
will reach that aggregate. In view of these
facts. the talk of bond issue to pay cur
rent expenses is absurd. The treasury holds
$211,547,370 of available cash. while the pay
ment of the government claim against the
Union Pacific will put S23O00.OOO of cash in
the treasury which of itself would pay the
deficit of more than four months However
much an issue of bonds to pay current ex-
penses would delight the calamityites there
is no possible pretext upon which to do so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-12
STATES ATTORNEY ROBBED.
Alleged Forged Notes Stolen, and At
torney FicI1Iin Sent to IA MadhOuse.

CHARLESTON ILL.,, Nov. 1.-THE sensa-
tional case of Attorney Alfred c. Ficklin
was brought to dramatic close this after
noon by his being sent to the insane asy-
Ium. Ficklr is the son of the late Orlando
Ficklin. who married a sister of Alfred c.
Colquitt late Governor of Georgia Flick
lin, the elder, was we'll known all over the
West He was an intimate friend of both
Lincoln and Douglas-was in Congress
with them, as the Lincoln-Douglas de-
bates will show. Among other things. AL
fred acted as broker for some rich people,
lending their money out and paying the
interest as it became due After long
time it was learned that notes for several
thousand dollars were alleged forgeries.
The grand jury found fifteen indictments
against Ficklin and the cases came to
trial this week. The first case was proven,
it is said but by blunder of the states
attorney in copying the Indictment in which
a note was miSdeScrlbed, Judge Henry Van
Sellar of Paris, ordered the jury to render
a verdict of acquittal which was done The
next case was called, and while it was in
progress the states attorney made the
founding statement that he had been robbed
in open court and all of the alleged forged
notes stolen. There was a dramatic scene,
but no one was able to find the notes, and
the case on trial went the way of the first.
Then, with eleven indictments left, the
til the January term of the Circuit Court in
order to try and find the notes. A. G.
Ficklin was then tried for insanity and
taken to the Kankakee Asylum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-12
CURRENT MAGAZINES.

The Contributors Club which was for
merly an interesting feature of the Atlantic
Monthly, has been resumed
The Art Student, edited by Ernest
Knaufft, is giving especial attention at pres
ent to posters and cartoon Illustrations. The
October number contains a lesson in ana
tomical drawing.
"Gallops," a short story in the Century
Magazine, is an uncommonly fiat tale The
only thing that can excuse the printing of
1t is that it is possibly intended TO Illus
trate the 'horsiness'' of our best society"
What can be done with photography by
an artist is shown in the Illustrations of
Mrs. Cameron's work in the Century, and
causes regret and wonder that more real
artists are not numbered among prefes-
5ional photographers.
The Cosmopolitan Magazine announces
DR.. Eliphalet Mott Potter has taken charge
OF its university in place of DR.. Andrews.
DR.. Potter has been connected with Lee
high University. The statement is also made
that on Oct ]. s.49l students were on the
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institutions. The ground thus gained must
not be lost. On the contrary, the move
ment should be progressive. Public opinion
must be educated more and more thorough
iy to the idea that the management of the
state institutions must be completely d.
vorced in every respect from party politics,
and brought TO high state of civiI-service
reform in the recognition Of merit alone as
the test of appointment. retention or pro-
motion The political party that takes the
first step backward in this matter will de-
serve and should receive severe popular
condemnation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-12
SLOT-MACHINE ARGUMENT.
Judge Cox Takes O'Meara's Case I'm
der Amusement.

In Police Court yesterday afternoon quite
a number of attorneys took part in the
gument in the penny-in-the-slot-m machine
cases. P. ]. O'Meara was the defendant in
three cases. Captain Kruger was the main
witness for the prosecution. The states
case was conducted by City Attorney Kern
and Merle Walker The defendant was rep
resented by w. w. Spencer and John Roch-
ford. Many druggists and dealers in cigars
and tobacco were present to hear the evil
dence and arguments. The entire afternoon
was taken. Judge Cox announced that ne
would want time 70 consider the case and
examine the numerous authorities that were
cited. His decision will probably be rem
dered tomorrow morning.
The contention Of the defendants at
torneys was that the slot machines are not
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-12

The city of Philadelphia went out OF the
gas supplying business because, with vast
expenditure and all the modern appliances,
the city could not manufacture gas as
cheaply as private corporations. This was
due to the fact that more men were en-
ployed at higher wages than would have
been employed by private corporations, and
for the reason that men were not employed
because OF their fitness but really because
30 unfit that no private companies would
employ them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-12

Early next month meeting of prominent
men Of both parties will be held in New
York city to take action to agitate an en-
tire change in the methods of holding pri-
naaries. In general. it is proposed TO have
the same laws for the protection of the pri-
mary as for the protection of the recog-
.nized election. The bill which this confer
ence will consider provides for long pre-
vious notice of primary. In order that
none but Republicans shall vote in a Re-
publican primary there shall be a registra-
ton in each precinct of all who are Repub-
leans The voting shall be the same as at
elections, and all the penalties for VIOLA
tlon Of election laws shall apply to the vio-
lation of regulations for the primary. Such
a bill was passed by the Illinois Senate last
Ayear, but was prevented from coming to a
vote in the House. kentucky already has
a law for the protection Of primaries; so
has Massachusetts 1t is a very important
matter. and is sure TO receive a great deal
of attention during the next year or two.