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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
RAT ATE HIS NOSE.
COffeyEille Man Sleeps SOundIy
While a Rodent CheWed
Off His Nose.

Coffeyville. March 12.-Mack Evans
IS deliveryman for Jacob Vollmar and
resides in cottage in the north part of
town. He went to bed as usual, and,
feeling at peace with the world. In the
darkness large rat stole stealthily to
his pillow 1t began to chew off big
chunks of Mack's nose. Its teeth were
so keen they slipped through the flesh
like hot knife through cleo. Mack's
nose not being very sensitive, he was
not awakened until the rat had sam
pied large portion of it. The rat had
eaten all it wanted to, evidently, when
Mack woke up with a jerk. He grabbed
the rat by the back of the neck, while
1t still hung to his nose It was fully
an hour, Mack says, before the fool
thing released it's hold. However, he
dashed the vermin from the bed to the
floor in such a careless manner that it
was carted out by the tail. Mack's nose
was bitten pretty badly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
PRESERVE THE TREES.
J. Sterling Morton Protests Against
Their Wanton Destruction at
Christmas Time.

Kingston, March 1.-THE following
letter has been received by Poet Henry
Abbey of this city from J. Sterling Nor
ton, the originator of Arbor Day and
President CIeveland's secretary of ag-
riculture,who writes from Arbor Lodge,
Nebraska City, Neb., in which he de-
plores the wanton waste of Christmas
trees:
Il wish you could turn your attention
to the murderous assaults which are
made on every December upon the
young forests of the country for the
purpose of getting Christmas trees. The
trees selected for slaughter on this an
niversary are always the straightest
and most symmetrical. There were last
year more than 20 million of Christmas
trees cut down and put on the market.
The absurdity of celebrating the birth
of the Savior OF the world by a wanton
waste and extravaganza which jeopar-
dies the welfare of millions of human
beings yet unborn, is obvious to every
thinking man.
Here on these plains, which. when
RE solitudes and tiresome treelessness,
have now growing hundreds of
thousands of acres of planted forests;
and yet the denudatiOn of woodlands
for Christmas trees each year more
than equals the annual planting in some
of the prairie states.
1.-The paradOXical piety which surrep-
titiousIy sneaked into my plantation of
evergreens a few years since, and saw
ed off within two or three feet of the
ground two of my most beautiful conf
fers of the balsam of fir variety for the
purpose of making Christmas trees out
of them, is sadly grOtesque.
1.-The thief and murderer of those two
trees, was a thief and murderer in or
der that he might celebrate the birth of
Christ"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12

strain of unexpected, prolonged work
and excitement. 1t is the only remedy
prepared under the eyes of the medical
profession, and in strict accordance
with the directions of a physician of ac-
knOWledged ability.
No ordinary help, no we'll meaning
rilla or blood purifier can do what
complish: cure men and women of such
serious diseases as kidney troubles, liver
complaints and dyspepsia, or perma-
nently drive away-and there's the
point that no sufferer should lose sight
of-permanently drive out of the sys-
tenn, rheumatism, neuralgia and all
skin affections.
Nerves and brain can be worked out.
This is the condition of thousands of
exhausted nervous systems that have
been almost worked to death in school,
counting rooms, factories and stores.
Shaky nerves, fabby muscles, muddy
compilations and the general appear
ance of WEAKNESS and pain tell the sto-
ry of exhaustion. Persistent headaches
go with nervous debility. That terrible
throbbing of the heart comes from
wretched condition of the nervous sys-
TEN.
The sure way to get back to perfect
health of body and brain is to regulate
and nOurish the nerves by means of
Paine's celery compound. 1t is a
searching cure for all diseases that in
dictate vitiated blood. 1t builds up the
strength and replaces used-up parts by
new, vigorous tissues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
CALLS ON M'KTNLEY.
Prince Albert of Belgium, Visits the
President.

Washington. March 12.-Prince Al
bert, heir presumptive to the Belgian
throne made an informal call on the
president at the White House yester-
day.
The prince was accompanied by the
members of his suite, the Belgian min
lister, secretary of legation and Col.
Bingham of the army. All of the mem
bers of the party except Col. Bingham
were in citizens dress, the latter wear
ing the uniform appropriate to his
rank.
The reception took place in the red
parlOr. The president received his dis
tinguished guest in a most cordial man
ner, and after the greetings, which are
usual on such occasion had been said
the president Joined the party in
drive about the city.
The royal guest showed his domestic
tendencies when he arose early today,
and in company with his aid-de-cam
took a stroll through Lafayette park
and along Pennsylvania avenue, near
the White House, and the war, state
and navy buildings He was not recog-
nized by those on the streets. The
prince will visit some of the govern
ment institutions and begin the OBJ
servances, for which his visit was
made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
GIVE THEM CURTIS
And the Republican FIambeau Club
Will Ask Nothing More.

The Republican Flambeau club pas
sed the following resolutions Friday
evening:
Whereas, This club is for Charles
curtis for congress without reserva-
ton, and believes it reflects the senti-
ment of all Shawnee county Republic
ans IN its efforts toward his return in
MS present important position;
Whereas, Shawnee county is, and
has been looked upon by other coun-
ties of the state as possessed of some
OF the qualities Ofthe genus hog when she
goes to the state convention tied to a
candidate for a state office;
whereas, When thus hampered
Shawnee cOunty's delegation, whether
SUCCESSFUL or unsuccessful, has been in
no position to ask any further favors
or by reason of its hoggishness to even
get fair equivalent for it's large rep
resentation;-
Resolved, That the Republican FIam-
peau club is unalterabIy opposed to the
nomination of a Shawnee county can
dldate for any state office. and favors
the sending of a solid delegation in
structed to work for the best interests
of the Republican party of the state
without attempting to put themselves
up as the whole thing and get moth
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
their children.

The boy about whom this strange, true
story Is told wasted away till he seemed
nothing but skin and bones. Then his
health turned and he became fat and hearty.
The first stage IS familiar to many pa
rents. The second Is of deep interest to all
parents or friends of ai1ing little ones.
Fathers and mothers, who long to have
their children healthy and happy cannot
fail to sympathize and rejoice with MIR.
and Mrs John F. Williams.
Their comfortable home, short distance
from Damon, Lii, is happy now because
Of the wonderful events that are told In
words eloquent with simple truth and
gratitude, by the mother of the boy.
. Our Josie was never strong" said Mrs.
Williams. From his birth he was weak
and puny.
Two years ago, when ne was two
years old, he had an attack Of 1ung fever.
DR.. n. A. Jones cured this fever, bot the
child did not recover strength.
He began fading away Beneath our eyes.
He had no appetite, vomited a great
DEAL coughed continually, his limbs be-
came withered.
He became painfully weak and euaa-
eiated. We waited for his death.
. AT this time boarder named Asa Rob
inson suggested that Dr.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People would do the child good.
They had cured MIR. Robinson of
Eheumatism and he believed IN them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
DERISION AND SCORN.
For Those Who Speak Against Popu-
lar Habits.

One hundred years ago, ministers and
laymen alike, were accustomed to use
some spirits as we'll as tobacco, and the
one who spoke disparagingIy of either
of the famous nullifiers of good inten-
lions. was sure to bring down on him
self derision and scOrn, but the hard,
cold facts move along in a most I'M
compromising way, and those who per-
sist in placing themselves in the road,
are ground up with a more or less de-
gree of promptitude.
The same conditions today surround
the drug we know of as coffee. The self
respecting individual dislikes to hear
i'll reports of his favorite bev-
erage, but that does not alter
the fact that the physical aches.
ails and miseries of tens of thousands
of good people come from the little sus-
pected coffee pot. Ten days to a month
trial without coffee and the use of Pos
turn Food Coffee in it's place will prove
the facts and good bounding health is
we'll worth the experiment. Postum
well brewed, is delicious and gives one
the exact kind of food needed to rebuild
the body in a most perfect manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
TO ABOLISH FREE ZONE.
A Change to Be Made in Trade Re
Iations With Mexico.

means COMMITTEES has reported favora bly,
the Cooper bill repeating the joint resolu-
ton enacted three years ago to prevent
a large smuggling trade back into the
United States from the free" goods adj
mitted into the free zone along the Next
can border.
The free zone was created by Mexico
along its entire frontier, bordering on this
country a stretch of about Is miles wide,
in which territory goods and merchandise
were and are admitted free of duty: This
government extended certain rights IN con-
Election with this privileged territory, but
the rights were suspended by the joint
resolution now proposed to be repealed
years that have passed since the resolu-
ton went into effect it has failed of its
purpose and has driven from our own
TRANSFORMATION lines to foreign lines
large, profitable business without any re-
turns whatever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
DIR. CRONIN'S BOOKS SOLD.
The Library Of the Clan-Na-GaeI Vic
tim Goes Under the Hammer.

ed by DR.. P. H. Cronin at the time of
his murder by the Clan-na- Gael several
years ago, was put up for sale in Wa
bash avenue auction house today.
Only a part of the 379 works, with a
total of over 1.500 volumes, were sold;
the rest will be disposed of tomorrow.
There are many medical works, as is
natural in a doctors library; histories,
ancient and modern; biographies, and
books relating to Ireland's past and
present. There are books dating as far
back as 1909.
Treatise on Conscience" The Oldest
is a book of ancient Scottish laws. Only
moderate prices were obtained for the
books sold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
SWINDLEN NUGGET HUNTERS
A Concern That Uses the Mails for
fraudulent PURPOSES.

Portland, Ore, March 12.-George w.
Mccoy, of this city, has been arrested
by deputy United States marshal on
a charge of using the mails for fraudu-
lent purposes. Several months ago Nc
Coy organized the Alaska KlOndike
Mining and Transportation company
and announced through circulars which
he sent through the mails that his COM
pany would carry passengers together
Portland, Tacoma and Seattle to Daw-
son City, for the sum of $500. It is al
legged that Mccoy fraudulentIy entered
into correspondence with various per-
sons to induce them to buy tickets,
knowing that neither he nor his com
pany had any means of transporting
them to Dawson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
eeWhen I am Twenty-one.n

Many a young man has impatiently
waited for the arrival of this time. It
means starting for himself. 1t means
casting vote for his favorite. It means
the beginning of a new life But often,
however, it is the time when a great fight
must be made for life. The family his
tory shows that many promising young
man or woman has fallen when about
this age with consumption. If such an
unfortunate history is yours. make good
preparation for the fight and the chances
are YOU will win. Take SCOTS Emulsion
of cod liver oil with the hypophosphites of
lime and soda. Tt will keep the system
toned up. well nourished, supplied with
rich blood, and every way prepare it for
throwing off any attacks of germs of the
dreaded disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
KARLUK TO RESCUE.
Will Sail Tuesday With Provisions
for the Ice Bound Wha1ers.

San Francisco March 12.-The whal-
ing steamer Karluk sails for Point Bar
row next Tuesday. Capt. McGregor is
taking extra supplies, as he thinks he
will reach the imprisoned whalers in
time to be of great assistance
The Karluk is also taking up supplies
for the steamers Orca, Jessie H. Free
man, BeIvedere Jennie and Newport,
the schooners Rosario and Bark Wan
derer.
Capt. McGregor expects to find all
the men of the fleet well and the YES
sells that wintered at Herschel island
safe. but he has little hope for the
steamers that were caught in the ice off
Point Barrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
GANG OF Is TRAMPS
Hold Up Three Winfield Citizens
They Narrowly Escape Lvnching.

They Narrowly Escape Lynching.
Winfield, March PA gang of desper-
ate buns waylatd, slugged and robbed
three pedestrians last night near the juno
ton west of own.
There We're eighteen of the thugs alto
gether. Their first victims were John
Clifford and Geo. Harsh, who work at the
rock crusher. They were returning from
town, and when they showed a disposition
to be a little slow in throwing up their
hands one of the gang fired at Clifford,
but he knocked the gun aside and the
bullet went by. They were then both
knocked down and what little change they
had was taken.
AS soon as released they hurried to the
crusher to give the alarm, but before the
officers arrived a stranger going to the
cruSher, looking for work, was also slug
ged and robbed. He was knocked down
with a gun and kicked on the chin.
Under Sheriff Bailey and Officer Ed
Coates responded to the alarm and when
they got there the crusher men had the
gang surrounded and identification was
all that was necessary to precipitate
lynching. Six of the gang were released
and the others will have a hearing in
Justice StrOther's court. Several pairs of
new pants were found in their possession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
J.R.BURTON JUDGMENT
Sale of an Old Note Causes Scram-
BILE Among Politicians.

Abilene, March 12.-At a public sale of
the assets of the defunct Belleville bank
recently, a judgment against J. R. Bur
ton for 81, 667 was sold for 1892 Prior to
the sale it was prophesied that it would
bring little or nothing.
It has now leaked out that the POpu-
list state central committee tried to bid
it in to use for campaign purposes, but
James Humphrey, of the Belleville
Telescope, and a leading Republican
politician of Republic county, got wind
of the scheme and bid higher than the
committee cared to go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12

To be born a Harrison has been in
this country, as with the Pitt family of
Prime Ministers in England, to turn in
stinctively toward politics and public
life.
Two presidents of the United States,
a governor of Virginia, who was also
a signer of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence and a member of congress for
several years-al1 within four genera
lions, father to son, has but one parallel
in this country and few abroad.
Mr.. John Scott Harrison, Jr., nephew
of ex-President Harrison, whose hard,
telling campaign work in the southwest
showed the strong family grit, sends
the following appreciative estimate of
Paine's Celery Compound as an ideal
restorative for the body and brain when
either are excessively used.
Kansas City, No, Jan. %, 1898.
Wells, Richardson & Co.:
GentIemen-It gives me pleasure to
say that Paine's celery compound has
proved of inestimable benefit to me at
different times, when the labOrs Incl
dent to my work and the nervous strain
following arduOus work in campaigns
had taxed me physically. With the
thousands of other mental workers, who
have been benefited by it, can recon-
mend it as a great restorative and
builder.
Yours truly,
JOHN SCOTT HARRISON, JR.
Paine's Celery Compound is the one
means regarded sufficiently effective
by conscientious physicians to be re-
lied on in cases of debility arising from
whatever cause, and to counteract the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
FUNSTON'S BOOM.
He is Being Supported for Governor
by Bristow's Paper.

There is no longer any doubt in the
rumor of a combination between J. P.
Harris and E. H. Funston in the Sec
ond district. Mr.. Funston is supporting
Harris for congress and the latter is
standing by Mr.. Funston for governor.
The Ottawa Herald, published by J. L.
Bristow, comes out for Mr.. Funston
and announces that the delegates to be
chosen at the Franklin county primar-
les today will be for Mr. Funston for
governor, which also means that they
will be for Mr.. Harris for congress, as
the Republicans in that county were
never known to go back on their home
candidate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
Beats the KIondike.

Mr. A. c. Thomas of Marysville, Tex.
has found a more valuable discovery than
has yet been made in the KlOndike For
years he suffered untold agony from con-
sumption, accomanied by hemOrrhages
and was absolutely cured by DR.. King s
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. He declares that gold is of
little Valuae in comparison with this mar
velous cure; would have it even if it
cost a hundred dollars bottle Asthma
bronchitis and all throat and lung affec-
tons are positively cured by DR.. King 5
New Discovery for Consumption. Trial
bottles free a t Swift & Holidays drug
store. Regular size soc and 81. Guaran-
teed to cure or price refunded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
ReIief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure -
This new remedy is a great surprise on
account of its exceeding prOmptness in
relieving pain in the bladder. kidneys
back and every part Of the urinary
passages in male or female. It relieves
retention of water and pain in passing
it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure, this is your rem
edv Sold by Geo. W. Stansdeld 632
Kansas avenue, and Sim Drug connpa-
ny, 6O7 Kansas avenue. druggists. To.
pekas Kan
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STEEL BOATS ONYUKON
Ten of Them to Be Run by One Com
pany This Summer.

Seattle, March 12.-George H. Hig-
bee, general manager of the Empire
Transportation company, announces
that his company will operate a line of
steamers this summer between Seattle
and Dawson, via St. Michael Four
steamers, the Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indi-
ana and Illinois, will be placed on the
ocean run and ten steel river boats will
be placed on the Yukon
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TO BEAT FRANK GR1 HES
That is Reported to Be Otis / k5ller-
toms Ambition

Although ex-State Treasurer OTIS L.
Anterior has announced tina hc will
not become a candidate for re election.
he is taking considerable interest in
the campaign for that office.
Mr.. Anterior is reported to I've said
to a Topeka friend not long since
81 will spend my money an de-Eote
out of that place.
Mr. Atherton deEies haviug ma de
the statement, but the politicians = no
are posted as to the feelings entertain
ed by these men for each Other, E5sert
that Anterior did make the stat .ment
and that he is acting in strict accord
with it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
FOUGHT ON A BOAT.
Lightweight Contest Lasts 50 Rounds
and Ends in a Draw.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 12-Jack Nc
Clelland and ''Yock'' Henniger, we'll
known lightweight pugilists, fought 35
rounds on a boat in the Ohio river near
Shannopin, Pa, this morning, the bout
resulting in a draw.
Both men displayed wonderful abili-
ty and staying qualities and were so
evenly matched that after fighting two
and a half hours, with no possibility of
either winning, the referee declared the
contest a draw. The mill was for 5000
a side and gate receipts.
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aAmong the ozarks.o

Is an attractive and interesting book.
with views of South Missouri scenery.
If pertains to Embarrassing in that great
fruit belt of America, the southern slope
of the Ozarks, and is of interest to fruit
growers and to every farmer and home
Seeker looking for farm and a home.
Mailed free. Address,
J. z. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City Missouri
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Ant-Russian Sentiment.

Yokohama, March ia dispatch re-
ceived here from Seoul, the capital of
Corea, says the leader of the Russo
phile party has been deprived of his
post as privy councillor. The Seoul po-
lice dispersed a public meeting held to
discuss the situation.
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MonticeIlo, Ky, Burned Out.

Monticello, KY, March 12.-Monticello,
the county seat of Wayne county, was
nearly destroyed by fire today. The
court house Jail, two hotels, half a dozen
store houses and many dwellings were
burned But four buildings remain. The
fire originated in an empty store house
and ragged for six hours. Loss over $I5-
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Where He Had the Advantage.

Beaedict-It was mighty good thing
for Jonah that he didn't live in the 18th
century.
Bache1Or-Why?
Benedict-Because no modern wife
would have accepted that whale story
as an excuse for staying away from
home three days and nights.-New York
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HOTEL GUEST Is ROBBED.
Dr.. George A. Staples Loses 500 and
Valuable JeWeIrv in Chicaern

Chicago, March IA burglary in the
sherman house is engaging the atten-
ton of the central detectives.
Dr. Geo. A. Staples, a guest of the
hotel, reported yesterday that his room
had been entered Saturday night and
SlOO, jewelry and clothing valued at $255
was stolen.
Dr- Staples discovered his loss when
he returned with his wife from a thea
ter The door had been opened with
skeleton keys. Private detectives Sc
cured no clew- The central men think
workers
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HOMEsEEKER EXCURSIONS
Will Be Run by All Western Roads
This Month and Next.

Chicago, March 12.-A1l of the western
roads have agreed to run homeseekers'
excursions to all points in the west and
northwest March Is and April Is and IS.
The rate for the excursions will be one
fare for the round trip. plus 81.
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OLD WAR CLAIM PAID.
$28S,ooO Presented to the NJ. z.
Church South.

Washington, March 12.-The presi-
dent has signed the bill appropriating
S28S, 900 to be paid to the book agents Of
the Methodist Episcopal church south,
as full compensation for the property
of that corporation, used, taken away,
injured, consumed and destroyed by the
United States or its army at Nashville,
Tenn, during the war.
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Gardner for Gardener.

The state board of charities has elect
ed NJ. H. Gardner of Abilene to the po-
sition of gardener at the OsawatOmie
insane asylum. Mr.. Gardner who will
assume the duties as head gardener
Monday, is "a well known hack-man"
at Abilene, says a local paper. Gardner
is free silver Democrat.