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The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19
Meeting of the Somerset POmO-
ma at St. Adams.

Notwithstanding the very busy time
of year when the active duties of the
farm are on in full force, goodly num-
Der of the Patrons of the county gather
ed with St. Adams grange to hold the
regular May meeting. The officers pres
ent were, master, Lester IIolway; over
seer, F. l.. Brown; steward &. w. Pat
ten; asst steward, o. A. Salley; secre-
tary, 5. F. Emerson ceres. Mrs. f. l..
Brown, and fora, Mrs. :. F. Emel son.
The vacant officers chairs were filled by
appointment.
Resolutions on the death of past mas
ter, Horace Eaton, were adopted. Other
routine business occupied the morning
session. A bountiiul grange dinner was
served in the hall under the auspices of
the sisters of St. Adams grange.
The first on the program for the after
Don session was the address of welcome
in behalf of st. Adams grange by l.. c.
Dillingham;, and the response by f. p.
Pencil. Mrs, NJ. l.. Merrill presented
IA carefully prepared paper on Cuba, her
history and resources. Miss Ada South
ard favored the grange with song and
ItSppuhCu W az 'h|oib' ihN YUAN
question came up for discussion and ).
II. Goodwin. IL. C. Weber, l.. f. Butler,
Mrs. n. II. Yining, Fred Lucas, o. A.
Salley, 5. +. Emerson and Lester HOl-
way were called upon to speak on the
question in the order named The
speakers were all patriotic in unfolding
the attitude of the government in the
crisis that is upon us and the spirit of
patriotism was at high tide during the
consideration of the question.
d. 5. Robinson presented a paper on
the necessary work of the grange and a
humorous lecture on the "Apple' was
sandwiched in at this point by w. O.
Hilton, which was encOred. p. 5. Long
ley favored the grange with a song, and
Miss Ada Southland gave II recitation re-
spending to an encore. This closed the
work of the program.
Reports from the subordinate oranges
show the order to be highly prosperous
in the county.
"Old Glory waved in front of the
hall during the day and attracted the
attention of the Patrons. st. Adams
Grange did all possible TO make the
meeting most interesting one, and
every body seemed satisfied.
Next meeting with Bingham grange,
Tuesday, June IA. SECRETARY.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

The REPORTER is informed that a gun,
similar in principle il not identical with
the famous Gatlin gun, the original
rapid firing arm so generally in use in
this country at this time, was Invented
by Mr.. Joel Williams, late of Skowhe-
gan. lothian Williams of Scion, brother
of the inventor, now has the original
model in his house in that town. 1t has
been stated that the successful patentee
got his ideas from Mr.. Williams model,
at one time deposited in the patent office
at Washington, but of course there is no
way to verify a claim of this kind. 1t is
not, however. unreasonable to believe
that something Ike this might have oc-
CURED. BE that as it may, Mr., Joel
Williams of Skowhegan, would have
been famous had he secured n patent for
his gun. aud it might have been the
williams gun" instead OF the "Gatlin
gun, had he done 80 aud made a success
of il.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

For Mme back or side try l.. Edwins
a,ic. rtlief plaster. lac. two for 25c. at
Sampson's the Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

DR.. Robbins No. 25-25 for the liver.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19
A REPUBLICAN CONVENTION for
SOMERSET COUNTY,

VIII be held in Coburn Hall, SkOwhegan,
Wednesday, June 80, 1898, AIT 10 o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
MERRITT SAYS KEEP THEM
And Arranged for That Purpose Be-
fore Leaving the Philippines.

Paris Oct.5-The United States peace
commission held it's usual session today
from 10 a. m. to l p. m. The commits
siOns continued the conference with
Major General Merritt and practically
concluded an extended canvass of the
Philippine situation.
The members of the commission re-
fused to disclose the views of Gen Mer-
rift, or Admiral Dewey in regard to the
policy to be pursued towards the people
of the Philippines.
Nothing could be learned as to wheth-
er the general or admiral had recon-
mended the retention, or the evacua-
ton of the Philippines by the American
forces. But it developed that Admiral
Dewey handed Gen. Merritt a cOmmuni-
cation setting forth his judgment on the
subject and that the general submitted
this to the committee with reports from
the American military officers al Ma
Mia, touching on the condition prevail
ing in the islands.
General Merritt concludes with declar-
alton of his judgment in the matter and it
may be said that he arrived in Paris hop
ing the United States commission would
press for the possession of the Philippine
archipelago.
1t is also true that the disposition of the
troops in the Philippine islands, before
General Merritt's departure,
dered as to warrant the view that a large
or complete holding of the Philippines by
the United States was contemplated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
LETTER FROM DAN CASE.
On the Selection of Miss Anna Rose
as Festival Queen.

The following is from a letter received
yesterday by A. H. Case from his SON
Dan Case. in Honolulu. who was 1nstru-
mental in selecting Miss Rose as the Car
nival Queen;
BY the time you receive this letter Fes-
tival week win have passed and you will
have met our Hawaiian Queen. Wen,
what do you think of her? Is she not a
beautiful girl?
Il am proud of the choice made Miss
Rose is but one Of many very pretty half
castles. Her mother is a full-blooded Ha-
waiian, her father a German, and it is a
noted fact here that children of these
marriages are far above the average in
more, they are among our best citizens.
combining, as they do, the best qualities
of both races
ITO you of Kansas, unaccustomed to
seeing any but pure whites Miss Rose
may seem quite dark, but I am sure you
will join with me in saying she is very
pretty. Mrs. Sam Damon, wife of our
minister of finance, passed a very pretty
compliment the afternoon the Alameda
left. As the steamer was pushing away
from the dock, and Miss Rose was lean
ing over the side of the ship sending US
back her 'AIOhas.' Mrs. Damon stepped
up to me and said: Mr.. Case L want to
congratulate you upon your selection of a
queen. The young lady is certainly beau
uful and has the bearing of queen, a4ld
withal is modest IN appearance q"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
ROOSEVELT'S VIEWS.
He Declares That National Issues
are Paramount

New York, Oct. Sin accepting the
Republican nomination for governor
yesterday Col. Roosevelt said:
National issues are paramount this
year. 1t is not more possible to con-
duct state election now without re-
gard to national issues, than it was
possible to conduct one in 1861 or 1863
As it was then so it now is the interests
of the nation as a whole which are of
vital and absorbing interest to each
citizen. Then, as now, the Republican
confront new problems. Then, as now,
it was forced not to follow, but to make
precedents- In 1861 we had to preserve
the republic for its great destiny; in
1898 we have to take a long stride to-
wards the accomplishment of that des-
tiny. The Republican party, there
fore, in its state platform, does well to
reiterate the promises under which it
was possible to elect Republican pres
ident, pledges which made it possible
to restore prosperity to our country and
to put the nation where it is possible to
work out the glorious future, which is
now before a reunited nation.
THE issue for ho1est money, for
protection to American industry for the
upbuilding of a merchant marine, ade-
quate to carry the commerce of the
world to the limit and to form a
naval military in times of war, are as
vital this year as they were in the great
contest which was so successfully
fought in 1896. We must further
strengthen our navy and build up our
army 50 Inat Jney may De equal TO any
demand made upon them. as we work
out our destiny Hawaii and Porto
Rico are ours: and in the East and
West Indies the interests of the nation
shall be safeguarded.
Nor is it alone on national issues
that the Republican party has its du-
ties to perform. The record made by
the Republican administration of the
state of New York is a guarantee that
upon all questions affecting the proper
ty rights and interests and liberty of all
citizens, the Republican party can be
safely trusted. As we pledge ourselves
to uphold the national honor abroad;
we pledge ourselves to enforce strict
honesty at home
THE national guard must be raised
to and kept at the highest standard of
efficiency. It has amply proved it's
courage and patriotism and we are
bound to see that officers so brave and
so willing are properly armed and are
handled on the best possible system.
I hereby concur in the doctrines en-
unciated at Saratoga, and if elected I
shall earnestly strive to discharge the
duties of the chief executive so that at
the end of my term the people shall
find that their interests have been safs
in my hands,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
WHAT THE FESTIVALS Do.
They Keep Public Spirit Alive and
Make the Town Grow.

A. W. Dana is firm believer in Fall
Festivals. I tell YOU said he bring
ing his fist down on his desk with
thwack, that the Fall Festivals of the
past three years have done this town
more good than the combined action Of
the people in the city in any other
direction. There is no way of measur-
ing what has been done for Topeka.
There are a lot of people here who
never wake up. They go along in
dazed, half-alive sort of a way and they
do not care whether Topeka is alive or
dead, and of course do not appreciate
what the result has been.
I tell you that these festivals have
pulled this city out Of the hole and
put it where it belongs. Topeka has
attracted as much or more attention
during the last three years than any
other city in the United States. Topeka
has made for herself a reputation for
orOgressiveness that any town would
be proud of. and these Sleepy-headS may
find out some time what has happened.
I saw Topeka man a few days ago
who had just returned from the east,
where he spent the summer, ard he told
me that we could have no idea Of the
nice things the New York and Boston
papers have said about US because we
were enterpriSing enough to bring this
young lady from Hawaii He said that
every paper in the east was full of
things about her.
Then viii any one dare to tell me
that this viii not help TOpeka2 If any
one does I would consider him a fit
subject for the insane asylum. Topeka
is on top, L tell you, right at the top
OF the heap.
There never has been anything like
the Santa Fee parade OF last year and
perhaps there never will be. Kansas
City, St. Louis nor Chicago have never
had anything like it. The mistake that
was made with this particular feature
was that it did not receive enough at
tention This town and the Santa Fe
railroad should have spent 500 600 ad-
vertising that parade
This year we really had but one day
OF festival. and what was done was
with but little money People who gave
800 last year gave but S25 and people
that gave S25 the year before gave but
s.. The old soldiers insisted upon hav-
Efts- ia 3 r= fs.. ~--~fs-T ord f y~-l-
that is the reason the reunion was such
a pronounced success. This year has
demonstrated one thing clearly and that
Is the everlasting divorce of the FAN
Festival and the reunion They don't
mix. and there is no use trying to mix
them.
The reunion this year was success,
and so was the Festival. There is no
cause for complaint The Topeka Fail
Festival is a success and it must be
kept before the people. We cannot af-
ford to abandon it Let the Fall Festi-
walls proceed and let the sleepy citizen
sleep on Topeka viii keep her posi-
ton in spite Of him"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers for real es-
tate have been filed for record:
Sarah F. Jackson and husband to
william T. Shaw, $780, lots IA and Is.
block 6. Cochran street. BroOklin
Heights addition
VIM. T. Shaw to Martha s. Wharton
S40O lots Il and IS. block g. Cochran
street. Brooklin Heights addition
Harlow W. Baker and wife to Orpha
n. Hathaway. 1925. north II feet lot sos
jackson street, North Topeka.
44sf.-s- ~. 4S=het and VINE to - !.
Hathaway S6G6 81 lots 365-eT Jackson
street North Topeka
Mary NJ. Lyman to James Bates. 1925.
lot 46 and west half As Holman street,
Holman's subdivision
ConcOrdia Loan & Trust company to
Eva NJ. Sewers, s27S-16, lots 345-47-49
and 81 Monroe street.
Emil VOCAL and wife to z. F. Bur
leigh 81. lots 371-73-75 and II Harrison
street. Curtis addition.
John R Mclaughlin ct al, to e. H
Roe. 81. lot 246 Kansas avenue
Robert Mclaughlin and wife to Z. II.
Roe. 81. lot 246 Kansas avenue.
Ellen V. Duncan and husband to E.
II. Roe, 81. lot FAC Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05

peace, in choosing the captains of our
hosts and the negotiators of our treat
les. he has nobly put aside all impulse
of craftsmanship and has remembered on
" his duty as executive of the whole
people. With single purpose and with
unerring wisdom, he has called his aides
and his associates in the great work
from all parties and all sections, and
through all the conflict and all the set
Element his sole thought has been the
welfare and glory of this country. 1t
was for the American people to meet
these new questions in the same lofty
spirit of patriotism. with open eyes for
the broader career before US and open
hands for the higher duty and destiny
of the republic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
COMMISSIONERS MEET
At Havana and Sit Long Enough to
Have Their Pictures Taken.

Havana, Oct. 5.-The United States and
Spanish evacuation commissioners held a
joint session. The street opposite the
palace and the entrance to the building
We're carefully guarded by members of
the Orden Publice. The Americans were
received at the palace entrance by Senior
Giruata, secretary to the Spanish COM
missioners, who escorted them to the cab
met room.
The conference lasted two hours. no one
being allowed to approach within a block s
distance The meeting was over at IL
O'Clock, when a photographer took pic
lures OF the joint commissioners in several
The tobacco merchants planters, manu-
facturers and exporters are greatly ex-
cited and apprehensive over the new tar
if which Washington proposes to apply.
Committees representing the manufa ctur-
fully before Robert P. Porter, the United
States special commissioner, explaining
Geathbow to tRe oP P0beo h Industry M on Pe the
island, and urging him to bring the ques-
ommendation that the tariff be more mOdi-
fed. Heretofore importation of any kind
proposed tariff would permit importa ton.
The duty on leaf tobacco is fixed at 81 so
virtually prohibitive for filters. it is as
serted, would easily allow the impOrta-
work ruin by the adulteration of Havana
cigars. In the same way the duty of
$50 per thousand imposed on manufac-
tured tobacco. IL is claimed would allow
cheap and inferior grades of foreign to-
pacco 70 De imported mere Tor the general
naturaIizat non ana then be re-eXported as
men declare could have but the effect Of
running the tobacco trade
General Solano. General Blanco's gen
eral of staff, left Havana last night for
with a special commission relating to the
evacuation. 1t is expected that all the
Spanish troops at ManZanillo will have
evacuated that city by Friday next go
ing by the transports Porto Rico and
Antigones to Ctenfuegos. from which port
SllDUeQ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
THE BIGGEST VOLUNTEER.
Fifteen Year Old Topeka Boy is in
the Front Rank.

James Elliott of Cofeyville enlisted
with the Twentieth Kansas a few days
after passing is. H claims to be the
youngest volunteer ri IT, ---fe in- but
't~-pssza ,as1s h.sl IN all u0tnts-- Nor
man F. Ramsey. Company z. Twentieth
Kansas enlisted May 10. 1898, being Is
years, 10 months old that day Not
withstanding his age, he passed the
physical examination. stands six feet
high, weighs 100 pounds and marches in
the front rank with the tallest men of
his company. He has not answered
sick call since his enlistment. and has
not written one word of complaint. He
is member OF the Topeka high school
class of SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
QUAY IS HELD.
Placed Under $4,000 Bonds For
His Appearance.

Philadelphia, Oct. 5.-Unfted States
Senator Quay, Richard R. Quay and c.
H. Mckee of Pittsburg were this after
noon held in $1,000 bail each to answer
at the next term of court the charge of
using the state funds deposited in the
PEOPLES bank for their individual profit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
COMMEND REV. G. w. GUY.
Members of His Church Express Re
gret at His Departure.

The African Methodist Episcopal
church, Browns chapel, members have
adopted upon the recommendation of J.
s. Chiles, II. Chiles, r. S. Christian ard
H. Fisher, a series of resolutions con-
corning the departure of Rev. G.. W.
Guy the pastor, who has been trans
ferred to the Missouri conference.
The resolutions speak in high terms
of Rev. Guys ministerial work; praise
his family and commend them to the
community in which they will locate
Rev. Guy occupied a Topeka pulpit one
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
GETTING SERIOUS.
Ten Soldiers Are Killed by the
Indians.

Minneapolis, Oct 5.-A Journal spe-
cial from Walker, Mimi. states that a
fierce engagement between Indians and
soldiers took place this morning at Boy
-We-Ge-Shirks point. The Indians
opened fire killing ten soldiers The In
dams loss is unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
TO REGULATE PRICES.
Gas Stove Manufacturers Form a
Combine.

Cleveland, Oct. 5.-The gas stove man.
ufacturers of the United States formed
an association here today, the purpose
of which is to simplify and systema tie
their business and to regulate prices. A
committee previously appointed to pre-
pare a price list made its report. The
officers elected are: President, D A
Dangler of Cleveland: vice president
Mr. Conway of Dayton; secretary and
treasurer. P. H. Wills of Chicago; chair
man, John Gunnison of Detroit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
No Partisanship.

There is a call for thoughtful. con-
scientious and patriotic devotion on the
part of the people. In dealing with
these great questions whirh concern the
future OF our country and its relations
to the world there ought TO be no room for
narrow rssrtisar sifiP. Let us coEfh7a
our partisan differences to domestic is
sues. let US limit our family contests
to the family circle; let US with patriot
ic spirit end them at our own shores
and when we come to face foreign ques-
lions and foreign nations involving our
before the world. let us stand united as
one people. forgetting that we are Re
publicans and Democrats. and remem-
bering only that we are all Americans
together
THE president Of the United States
has set US the worthy example. In
conducting the war and concluding the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
DRIVEN FROM HOME.
A Youth of Mt. Hope, Kan, Commits
Suicide.

Wichita, Kan. Oct. 5.-A. L. Curry, a
youth of q years, ended his life at Mount
Hope, Kan, by taking morphine, because
his father ordered him to leave his home
and never return. He had been some
what hayward and his father had helped
him out of several difficulties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
Procure the Best.

If you the best Baking Powder on earth
desire,
For "Gipsy Queen" you had better in
quire,
Favorite with the ladies it always has
been,
Gypsy Queen"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
WATcHMAKFR


malnsprings. 75cs crystrls. Zoe Cash
paid for old gold or silver. All work guar
aufeed. Old iswalry erchanead for uaw.
II hard W. see Cnels Sam. 81 A4n- ava
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
An Hour of Pleasure.
agle's Rose Tint FIVE cent cigar.

Not how cheap but how good is the
way we try to do opr work Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West 8th
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05

We make speciality of doing up col
ored shirts and waists and guarantee
Ing colors. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05

------~l-----~l~----l----
IoST-Sun lay afternoon a braasfnfr. be-
Sixth and Van I5uren- Reward y returned
to go West Sixth
LOST-Smsll white female poole Finder
notify d l. Lakin. OF telephone p
FOUND-The umbrella repaIrer and Jew
eler, w s. Mccormick 81 50 Kan ava
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05

Produces a New Growth and
Restores Youthfu1 Color and
Beauty to Gray Hair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05

FOR SALEOne heating stove. small
coin St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
BANDING.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEONS

L. A RYDER, NJ D.
OFFICE and residence corner Gordon st.
and Central ave. North Topeka. Phone
sI4 Uses the BrinkerhOm system of rec
tai trea tnent. successful and painless
treatment for piles, hstula, dshIIre. ul-
cera ton, etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05

FOR Rents room house, bath room
good repair. 1862 Clay st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05

FOR SALE-BedrOOm suite. bookca Sc, car
pet chairs curtain poles. featheTbed, also
double magic lantern with plates III
Madison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
FLORISTS.
STORAGE.
FUEL AND FEED.

2 = ~ ~ y = ~111-@.
LEAVE your orders for coal, -four. feed
and seeds with Van Slyck. SOC W. 10th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
JEWELLERS.
STAMPS, SEALS AND STENCILS

--~-~-~O~--|--~-@N|7-N
THE J. G. DARLING CO, 734 KAN. AV
High Grade Rubber stamps; prompt work.
low price. Catalogue free Phone 2s2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
BICYCLES.

TOPEKA CYCLE CO, 112 ". 9Th St
BICYCLES and Sundries; bicycles and
tandems for rent; repairing Of all kinds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05

FOR SALE-Wishing to retire. I offer for
sale my grocery store and fixtures. viii
invoice about 81 90 one Of the best To-
Gated in the city: address John Grocer
Topeka. Kan. general delivery.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-09-23

ONE of the saddest and most startling
bits of news was that which reached Will
Transport Saturday announcing the death
by drowning at West Superior, Wis. of
Mrs. ]. w. Foley, the highly esteemed
wife Of the, editor Of the Bismarck Tri-
bune. The deceased lady was walking,
with fHends, on the dock. A locomotive
came along the railroad track near by.
Mrs. Foley stepped backward quickly
and, losing her balance, feN.into the lake.
The sdreman Of the engine ,at once at
tempted iher rescue. but she did not re-.
appear on the surface of the water. As
the water was .but five feet deep, it must
have been that theMneortunate lady was
injuredin falling so that she could make
no effort to save herself. The body was
recovered about an. hour afterwald. There
is deep sympathy here for the young h US.
band .and for the devoted father and
mother 80 suddenly called to mourn the
loss of their only child.