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The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
BAPT1srs IN SESSION.
Kansas Ministerial Union Now in
Session at Newton.

Newton Oct 1.-THE Kansas Baptist
Ministerial union opened its session in tn s
city yest terday evening. Rev. W. A Baird
delivered the annual sermon and the Rev.
S. J. Miller conducted praise service.
The union will hold meetings this morn
Ing and afternoon, the fea lures of which
will be lectures by Prof. Ira NJ. Brice of
Chicago university. The Women's Mis-
sionary society of the Baptist church will
hold meetings today.
Tonight the opening meeting of the Bap-
tist state convention will be held, the meet
ings continuing until Thursday night. Fri
day the Young Peoples union of the Bap-
tist church will hold its convention here.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
Modern Transmieration.

"Often when I look at you" he said
to the beautiful woman whom he had
met in North Dakota, ''it seems as if I
must have known you in some former
state"
"Well. that isn't very wonderful" she
replied. You used to know me in two
former states-when I was married and
living in New Jersey. Tom, don't you
remember Nell Giddington?"
Then it all came back to him, and
he confessed that he had gone out there
for the same purpose
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

have used Dr. Restorative Nervine for
vitgo and find exceedingly efficient preparation Have all
deal of it from and OF knowlede
S. A. REEVES,
Orangebug,
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
FEDERAL PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Saw Bars Off the Cage and Scale the
Walls.

Leavenworth, Oct. n.-Walter Axton and
from the United States penitentiary at
Fort LeavenwoTth early YESTERDAY morn
ing by saving off the bars of their cage.
They did the fling during the night and
Sunday afternoon; and. once, gaining the
main yard, had little trouble in getting
outside the walls. One was from the In
dian Territory and the other from Oklaho-
ma, and they were each sent up for lar
ceny. They had good records heretofore.
Guards have been riding the surround
ing country all day, but so far no trace
of them has been found.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
ROLAND REEDS NEW PLAY.
seThe Voyagers' Presented for the
First Time Was Well Received.

Chicago. Oct. 11.-Last night, at the
Grand opera House, Roland Reed pre-
sented for the first time on any stage
''The Voyagers," a play written for him
by Madeline Lucette Ryley, author OF
IAN American Citizen" 1t is spark
ling comedy and shows Mr.. Reed in a
role that is a radical departure from his
usual line of work. The scenes of the
play are laid in San Francisco, and
Honolulu. and the story hinges on DR..
Rotkin. being introduced as a brother
of a famous explorer, Watkins. The play
was well received.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
ON HIS WIFE'S GRAVE.
A Victim of Ez-Secretary Fosters
Failure Commits Suicide.

Fostoria, O., Oct. 11-Fred Swick. an
aged German, committed suicide today
He was for many years employed about
the bank and home of Charles Foster
ex-secretary of the treasury, and when
Foster failed in 1893, had money in the
bank. He had made repeated demands
for the money and this morning told
Foster if the money was not forthcom-
ing he would commit suicide He killed
himself on his wifes grave.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
COLD Qnartz at skaenav

Victoria, B. c., Oct. 11.-News is re-
ceived here of the finding of gold quartz
at Ska quay, going one thousand dollars
to the ton. The news comes from a
very reliable source and although the
exact location is not made known, it is
within a very short distance from the
Gateway citV.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
THREE RECEIVERS NEEDED.
Judge Williams Decision in Kansas
Cases at Little Rock.

Lawrence, Oct. 1.-THE suit brought by
the English creditors of the J. B. Watkins
Land Mortgage company of this city to
reduce the number of receivers from three
to one was decided at Little Rock by
Judge VIII ans of the United States court
the petition being denied. The court held
that there was greater need of three re-
ceivers a this time than when they were
appointed. The fight was really one to
oust Mr.. Watkins from his recefvership,
and was headed by Thomas H. Chalkley,
the English representative, here. This is
the third unsuccessful attempt of the kind
that has been made.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
DRAGGED HALF A MILE.
Solomon City Girls Foot Caught in
Stirrup When Horse Threw Her.

Solomon City, Oct. 11-Miss Mamie the
S9-year-old daughter of Pat Harrington,
living northeast of town. met with quite a
serious accident a few days ago. She with
three other children had climbed on the
a ride. The animal became frightened
and started to run. Three of the children
NAMES foof caught i5 the stirr1ip and
she was dragged about a half mile before
picked up badly bruised ali over and with
a broken lower limb.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

a fine horse, saddle and bride were stolen
from J. D. Williamson. one mile west OF
Troy. Descriptions of the horse were sent
broadcast and yesterday word was rec CIV
ed that the thief was under arrest at Lin
coin, Neb. The thief is a T7-year-old boy
and he confessed his guilt. Mr.. William
son left last night to br ng back the horse
and prisoner. The captors VIII secure $125
r6
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

Cottonwood Falls. Oct. 1.-THE restau-
rants owned by c. A. Kolb and Andy Rob
erts were robbed. The burglars erected
an entrance in each case by opening rear
window. The money drawers We're riffed
of small amounts Kolb lost several boxes
of cigars and Dad Clark, the clerk, lost
a fine watch. Roberts aoss was small.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
OMAHA AND RETURN SO. so


Tuesday, Oct II. Account Presidents
Day at the exposition. Tickets good
three days Fast exposition train leaves
Omaha at noon
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
" Beauty and Power, >.

nor regularity
of features. It
does not mean
wit, nor talents
n or acc o m
plishments. It
m { ans til at
physical at
tractive en- { s s
TIL a t CO m c s
from perfect
bodily condi-
ton and the
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

The recent advance in anthracite coal
is probably due to a desire on the part
of the barons to make hay while the
sun shines. A bed of anthracite has
been found in China sufficient to supply
the world for 1900 years.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
Fame.
''There goes
-@-s-- - q,

"There goes a man who awoke one
morning to find himself famous"
You don't say so! What did he do,
write a great poem, or sink a collier,
Or
No; he's a dentist, and once filed
the teeth of the victim of a murder
mystery"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
YanIee ron Men Invade EngIand.

London, Oct. 1.-THE representative
of a Pittsburg company is negotiating
for twenty acres of land on the banks
of the Manchester ship canal, where it
is proposed to erect a mandatory of
non-corrosive metal which will employ
3 n0n men
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

She-"Did you sound papa this after
noon concerning our marriage?'
He-''Yes, I sounded him, and I'll bet
everybody in the block heard it when
I struck the bottom"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
TO PROTECT NEoDEsHA.
Volunteer Fire Company Organizes
But Wants No Work

Neodesha, Oct. 1.-THE Neodesha fire de-
partment has been organized. J. W.
Bogue was elected chief; J. H. Fleming,
first assistant and Mcclure Butcher, sec
ond assistant chief; John Black, secretary
and DR.. Moorhead, treasurer.
Hose company No. 1 perfected its organ
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
Conldn,t BE Worse

Stranger-'"This is a prohibition town.
I believe
Native-''It's wus'n that just now.
The proprietor of the drug store broke
his leg t'other day and his place is
locked up"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

Ization and elected permanent officers.
Dan O'Rourk was chosen captain and
Jesse Brown assistant, captain; J. H
F1emming, secretary; Tony Martinson,
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
70 Renair ottawa Hosnital

The patients in the Santa Fe hospital
at Ottawa will be brought to Topeka
today pending the repairing Of the
building in that city. There are Is of
the sick to move.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
CORN LOSES TWO POINTS.
Condition of Crop Not so Good as It
Was Septemb mber 1.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE depart
ment of agriculture has issued the fol-
lowing crop report:
The October report of the statistician
OF the department OF agriculture shows
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

Indianapolis News: Populists in the
east may be very few. but rich men
were never run out of Kansas as they
are being run out of New York just
now,
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

The dancing season has opened this
year with a largely attended hop giveI
by the PiIIagers of Bear island.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

Another use has been discovered for
cornstaIks. They are said to make
good paper. There is still only one use
for corn-in Kentucky.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
At the slot Maohine.

He walked two miles to save a nickel,
For he felt that he must economic;
Then he spent a dollar vainly trying
To win a little ten-cent prize.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

Poor old Geronimo is not the first
man whose misfortunes have led him to
believe that the Great Spirit didn't like
him
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
The Direct Line

to Denver, Salt Lake City, San Fran
cisco and Portland, is via the Uriion
Pacific The service of the Union
Pacific to all principal western points
is unexcelled by any other line and con-
sists of Pullman Palace Sleepers. Pull
man Tourist Sleepers, Chair Cars. Din
ing Cars. meals a la carte.)
For time table and full information
call on F. A. Lewis. City Ticket Agent,
J. c. Fulton. Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
Jerrv Simpson at Pratt.

Pratt, Oct. IL Congressman Jerry Snip
son addressed the largest audience that
has greeted any political speaker this year
a the opera house in Pratt yesterday.
Meetings heretofore have been poorly at
tended and not much interest shown
More than the usual amount Of enthusi-
asm was manifested
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

Senator Quay's last shake Of the
plum tree seems to have brought down
only sour fruit.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

It appears that not even a funeral
can be conducted among the presidents
relatives without the presence of Webb
c. Hayes. Perhaps Mr.. Hayes is an 'un-
dsrstudy in the role Of chief executive
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

The cash balance and the gold re-
serve are now moving toward each 9TH
er at a gallop.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
Impertinence

'fWhen get angry there Is no power
on earth can stop me-
From matchmaking a fool of your
self?''
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
His Renort.

mo; she is generally too busy find
ing my hair
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

1t absolutely has no equal and all
others who claim theirs is as good as
Beggs' German Salve are initators. A
fair trial will convince any one that
there is no preparation yet discovered.
that stands even an equal in allaying
pain and in its healing qualities. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
OUT OF THE GINGER JAR
LFrom the Chicago Record.1
TO ADD VARIETY

TO ADD VARIETY.
Aren't love letters monotonous?"
well, of course, lovers write the
same things every day, but they use
new kind of letter paper very often"
AN UNGRATEFUL WRETCH.
Agnes married a man who was
reared in an orphans home"
well, how did that work p"
He told her that her pumpkin pie
wasn't as good as the matron used to
make"
ON SOME DARK DAY.
oh, say not that the summers dead;
Her balmy skies, her miles of bloom
Are all within our memories spread
To glow and Danish wintry gloom.
HIGH LIGHTS.
Tha worst joke af1Oat is better than
Count no penny saved until it has
been well spent.
Never tell a secret to a woman who
tells her own age.
Man was made to mourn, and his
theatrical ability helps him get up
good Imitation.
Her Findings
Docs your wife ever find fault when
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

Here is something new for lazy peo-
pie: a massage rub is equal to a walk
of eight miles Massage is artificial
exercise.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11
GLOBE SIGHTS

TFrom the Atchison GIobe-1
There is no word so universally
abused in society as the word ENTER
tained."
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

There are very few people who can
eat a big dinner without their noses
turning red
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

It is the proud boast Of an Atchison
woman that she has had three hus-
bands, and never yet had to resort to a
woman's magazine to learn how to keep
a husbands love.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

We - who puts out no bait to
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

Her FINDINGS

docs your wife ever find fault when
you happen to stay out late at night?"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

21 Meals 1925.
Frank Longs, Hotel Oxford.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-11

catch a husband is the one who would
do more for one after she has one.
Speaking of old fashioned joys: How
long is it since you heard man who
shutters get real mad. and try to scold?
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-22
FIGHTING IN THE TRANSVAAL.


"oferht '"unert ichds fofce TO
HVeh9e " ""'oere" "'sS'oharv'
Pretoria, Oct. 2.--s"rious trouble Is
brewing with the Magato tribe in the
Loutpans Berg district. south Of the
Limpo river. The natives recently mas
sacred Lutheran missionary and his
family at the town of Ioutpans Berg,
and the Transvaal government sent an
expedition to punish them. The affair
has now assumed serious proportions.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-22
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
NEW CASTLE, Oct. 70.

| Tne children who got drunk the other day
| will be asked to tell from whom they so.
| cured the wbiskey. Tho parents Of a
| number of children in New Castle will
learn with sorrow in years to como the
| lessons thoir children are now learning.
| Almost daily at tho battery tho school
boys gather and play cards
Poker Is their favorie game and when
the boys cannot bo row the money some OF
them steal it in ordor to be ready for tho
game. Then again they G ,luh o ether as
in all parts of The city ana run the growler.
Some Of the saloons will not give beer to
boys, but they use every possible nehus to
secure 1t and generally succeed.
ltls only during the past year that this
lamentuble condition of o1fairs has exist
cd. Formerly the boys could play game
of base or football Oh the schoogieen after
dinner, and before, and after school time.
Now it Is worth a boys lfe to troad on
the grass. Boys will be boys. and If they
cannot have innocent amusement there
they will 80 TO secluded places and en-
gage iu card playing.
At leust such Is tho state of affairs here
at present. j. Harvey King and Miss
Lillian Meredith will bs married on Weu-
ncsday, November 2,
Friendship Conclave No. 81. Adhesive
Mogullions VIII 90 to Wilmington this
mington Conciave No. ~ A special car
will leave Fifth aud Delaware at 7o'ciock.
The passengers who have been conf
planning Of the accommodations given On
the early car arc we'll satisfied at present.
as Superintendent King has placed nn
extra car on tho schedule to run at go
each morning.
Tho next car goes four minutes later and
every oncis comforts able. This arrnuJi-
ment will kill the petition that was clr1u-
lated TO get the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company to run al early train.
The Democrats were sadly disappointed
over the meeting and speeches delivered ut
same on Thursday evening.
he Knowles Woolen Mills Will not
close down to give the employees chance
to at end the Jubilee celebration in Phlla'
uelphia.
The funeral Of Mrs Katharine McGrath
took place this morning. High mass was
ceinbra' ed by Rev Edward l.. Brady in
ST. Peters Church and interment WAS
made in the adjoining cemetery.
Oiiicer Harrington arrested partly de.
mented woman on Thursday evening and
placed her in Jail for safo keeping,
This is the last day OF registration ana
the man who does not get registered lie
cannot vote at the election OH November
s.
Thore was an interesting time at the
Single Tax headquarters last evening
when two students of Political Economy
discussed important questions,
The New Castle people tako deep intor-
est in the battleships as they pass up tho
Delaware to attonl the jubilee celebra ion
in Philadelphia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-22
A Delaware Boys Experience.

StNnsbury Murray, Jr.. yesterday morn
ing received letter from hiS brother Is
sao who is now In San Franoi In which
he relates an experience with wild horse
on the western plans which nearly cost
him his life. Mr.. Murray says that he
left Salt Lake City with party OF gold
psospectors, and when one hundred miles
out met party Of indians, who instruc.
ted them how to catch wild horses.
Mr. Murray says he caught one and after
tieing its feet mounted 1t. Instead Of
controlling the animal Mir. Murray was
thrown under the horses feet and received
three brokOn ribs, a fracture of the breast-
bone and Injury to his eyes. which will
destroy the sight Of one There was no
physician nearer than Elko, sevonty miles
distant, and Indians carried him there on
horseback. He recovered and proceeded
to San Francisco. where he says he Will
remain. "Roughing H." he declares, Is
accompanied by COO many hardships. and
he will content himself with city life.
Stansbury had not heard from his
brother for some time, which led him to
believe that he was siok, but the letter Of
yesterday morning told why the corre-
spondencs had bsSL suspended
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-22
For West Chcster'5 > Good.

President William NJ. Hayes. Of tn
West Chester Street Railway Company
was seen this morning in regard to an!
possible changes which may bs brough
about by the sale of tho Wilmington AM
Northern railroad to the Philadelphia ant
Reading Company
II havo nothing to say on the matter.
said he. "for tho reason that What intor
nation have on the matter comes TO nj
Ms s,unsel for the Wilmington and North
ern railroud. 1t seems that the Reading
people hayo given out tho statement
that hey had purchased tho road, put
think it 10 best for me to say nothlne
Another gentleman who possesses In,
formation regarding the road expressed
the opinion that no radical changes VII
be mnde In the service, though whatever II
done will Ls for the benefit Of West Ches
ter. The Reading Company has been very
closely allied With the WILMINGTON ano
Northern Company. and the tickets and
freight way bills are made out Ior pulhts
on the RoNding system with the same Tree
dom IA OH tho home road. II may be that
tho larger corporation, With more re-
sources will be able to add to tho nuVan-
tnros which patrons will receive, though
under the pres mt system all Is done that
can bo done Superintendent A. ". MIC
Causland has lost no opportunity TOT oe,
yelupiug tho resources OF the read anu
making everything possible out OF 10 III
this way of advantages anu opportunities
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-22

| reputation and prominence among his
professional brethren First be was elect
cd to the prJfessorship of anatomy and
surgorg In the Vermont University. Next
he was appointed lecturer Oh materia med.
lea aud medical botany in Dartmouth
College. The next year he was chosen
professor Of the chair then vacated by
Prot. Robby, and occupied the chair. the
most important one in tbe country, at tho
time when he first form ulated his most re-
murkablc prescription.
Prof. Phelps las given to his profession
In Paines celery compound u positive
euro for sieeplessne's, WASTING strength,
dyspepsia, biliousness, liver complaint,
neuralgia. rheumatism. all 10 vous di-
scuses and kidney trouD cs. Ii Is tho oHty
specific recognized and prescribed to-day
by the best ply sicians for diseases arising
from u debilitated nervous system. FH
such complaints Paine's celery compouAhi
succeeds again and again where every thing
else fails.
No remedy was ever SO highly reco.,.-
mended, because none ever aocomplrsfes
so much
Paine's celery compound stands With.
out competition for feeding exhauseed
nerves and building up he str, IL 9Th u
body 1T cures radically and permanently.
A healthy increase In appetite and cor
gain in weight and good spir.
its follow the use OF Paines celery com.
pound. 1t is the most remarkable neLi.
cal achievement Of this last half Of tho
nin teenth century.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-22
VICTIM OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Sensational Testimony Mt the Inquest
on Harold Frederic's Body.

on uarold Frederic's Body.
London, Oct. 22.-The inquest over
the remains of Harold Frederic. the
newspaper correspondent and author,
who died suddenly on Wednesday
morning at Haneley of heart disease,
was adjourned yesterday until Wednes-
day next. The evidence presented was
somewhat sensational.
Mr.. Frederic's daughter Ruth said
her father did not believe in doctors.
She added that it was with his consent.
but under the influence of otlsrs that
Mrs. Mills, a Christian scientist, was
summoned to attend him.
Kate Lyon, a. member OF the Frederic
household. testified that the deceased
had asked her to call in Mrs. Mills, and
the latter came to the house and ex-
pounded the system followed by the
Christian scientists. On the same day
MIR. Frederic dismissed the doctors who
had been in attendance on him. At
the request of friends of the sick man
the doctors were again summoned, but
the deceased Informed them that when
they had previously been attending him
he had not followed their directions.
blS. bio"H anu nrlcDeTScT, the pny-
sicians who had attended Mr.. Fred
eric, said the deceased had suffered
from rheumatic fever, and that he was
paralyzed on one side. His death, they
asserted, was due to syncope. Both de-
clared their belief that with proper
treatment the patient would have re-
covered
1t is expected that Mrs. Mills will
be examined OH Wednesday,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-22
GERMANS AND TURKS FRATERNIzE
Tho Sultan Escorts the Empress Au-
, gllSta to Luncheon.

Tho Sultan Escorts the Empress Au-
gusta to Luncheon.
Constantinople, oct. 22.-The emperor
bnd empress of Germany with the SUI
tan. reviewed 1900 Turkish troops yes
terday from window of the Yildiz
kiosk. Their German majeaties sa-
luted the flag OF each regiment. After
The review the sultan escorted the en-
press to luncheon. taking her on his
Arm. An immense crowd of Turks sur
rounded the palace and cheered until
Emperor William appeared upon the
balcony.
Later in the day the emperor and
empress visited the mosque Of St.
Sophia and the museum, as well as
many bazars. The prefect Of police
presented them with silver vases SUBJ
Gcribed for by the populace, remark
Ing, in the speech of presentation, upon
the friendship between the two coun-
tries and the appreciation felt by all
Aussulmans at the visit of their ma
Jesties to Turkey.
Sultan Abdul Hamid presided at a
grand farewell banquet to his imperial
guests at which all the Turkish min
listers and the foreign ENJOYS were pres
ent.
Considerable comment Is made upon
Ahe extraordinary fraternizing Of the
German and Turkish sailors.