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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
L N. PAvEY SEEMS LOST.
Young Married Man MysteriousIy
Disappears in Southern Kansas.

Coffeyville, Oct. 17.-Almost ten weeks
ago Ira N. Pavy of Independence dis
appeared mysteriously and suddenly
and to this day no trace that would
lead to his discovery has ever been
found. At first it was thought that he
had committed suicide by drowning
himself in the Verdigris river. Watch
was kept over the river at Independ-
ence and at Coffeyville but no body was
ever found. Other means of probable
death were also thought of and consid-
cred; but no clues or motives have yet
been discovered that serve to explain
the mystery. It is a mysterious dis
appearance syndicate" case.
Young Pavy was married and had
been employed in the Frisco shops at
Monet, Mo. While there his hand was
badly injured, which necessitated his
quitting that kind of work. He moved
to Independence and had been there
but short time when he disappeared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
LONG HAIR AT A PREMIUM.
Abilene's Freak Joins a Show and
WIN See Europe.

Abilene Reflector: Another d1stin-
g1lished Abilene citizen has been recog-
nized by the world. The Hon. Ezra e.
Walck, alias Fatty" alias The Long
Haired Freak of Abilene, has struck a
snap at last. His extensive crop OF
hair, which has been the wonder of the
west for years, is to be known before
the crowned heads and bald heads OF
Europe He will stand before kings
and queens and if any other Abilene
people have had such chance now Is
the time to hold up their hands. Ezra
says a representative of the Barnum &
Bailey shows was here Monday. He
examined the hair and pronounced 1T
great; then he fixed up a contract and
Ezra signed it. Orders came by mall
today and Abilene's wonder left over
the Santa Fe this afternoon. He says
he is to go at once to New York, thence
with about $50 others who are to join
the show which is now in England, to
sail for Europe Ezra will be in the
sideshow and will swing weights from
his hair and do other hirsute tricks that
will make the foreigners stare and
gasp. It is understood that Ezra will
get $50 a week and expenses, besides
seeing the world in great style.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

statute books of Illinois restricting the
state.
There is no law prescribing the rate
of pay at which a man shall labor, nor
for whom he shall perform service.
These are matters which he IS at liberty
to decide for himself.
This liberty of action has been denied
to the cOlOred miners at Virden by Jno.
r. Tanner, and he has made his denial
operative by sending the armed forces
of the state to execute it.
He has not only violated the federal
constitution and the laws of the state.
but he has encouraged and melted 9TH
ers to do so. As a result, twelve men
have been killed and twenty wounded
The lawlessness at Virden is due sole
" to the fact that Illinois has in John
r. Tanner a -Iawless governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

Cincinnati Times-Star: The idea that
the advertiser adds the cost of adver-
Using to his stock of trade was long
ago exploded, and yet there are people
foolish enough to still urge this old ex-
ploded idea If there was any truth in
1t would it not follow that the heavier
the advertisements the harder the adj
vertiser would find it to compete with
men who do not advertise? Ask any
merchant in the community, whose
name is never seen in the advertising
columns Of the newspapers, where he
finds the most active competitor. He
will never tell you that 1t is among the
men who never advertise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
BRIDGE MAY BE FREE
Effort to Abolish Toll Charges at
Atchison.

Atchison, Oct 17.-Mayor Mcdonald
IS in correspondence with the president
of the Atchison Bridge company, with a
view of throwing the bridge open to the
travelling public free. 1t is now toll
bridge.
The company claims that the taxes
on the bridge have been too high and
ask certain concessions on the line of
reduced taxes, in consideration of which
it is proposed to do away with toll.
While there is yet some difference be-
tween the bridge officials and the may
or as to the extent of concessions 1t is
believed that they will come together
and Atchison thus at an early date be-
come closer connected with the Missouri
side by opening the bridge to travel
free,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

Commenting on the presidents Omaha
speech the Atlanta Constitution says:
The speech of Presidents Mckinley at
Omaha is worthy of the wide attention
which it will receive. The ungrudging
way In which the president links the
names of Grant and Lee-the deeds Of
the brave Americans who fought on
both sides in an internal var-gives ev-
tdence that the age of narrOwness is
giving way to one of broader and more
generous recognition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
FUSS AT DODGE CITY HOME
About the Payment of Certain Bills
of the Board of managers.

There has been more or less friction
among the board of managers of the
Dodge City Soldiers home for some
time, and it broke out afresh this morn
ing when J. A. Davis, the free silver
Republican member, presented a bill at
the state auditors office for $40, for SER
vice and expenses in connection with
the board, which was not audited.
1t seems that Thomas H. Grisham, the
chairman of the board, instructed the
state auditor not to allow bills of the
other members unless they bore his,
have Grisham's 20. X" and when it
was not promptly allowed, Davis did
not like it. He now threatens to bring
some sort of an action to see if Grisham
or anybody else, can ride on a pass and
then collect mileage from the state for
it.
Assistant Auditor Taylor says the rea-
son Davis bill was not passed was be-
cause there is a question whether the
expenses of the board should be allow
ed to the individual members or to the
board as a whole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
PREPARING MUsTERoUT ROLLS
officers of the Twenty-SecondK Kansas
Finishing Up Business

Fort Leavenworth, Oct. 1.-THE COM
manding officers of the companies Of
the Twenty-second infantry are now
engaged in the work of preparing the
muster out roll of their commands, and
the examinations of the enlisted men
as to their physical condition will COM
mence today. It is proposed to have all
ordnance property turned in to the Off
Ger assigned for this duty by the 21st
of the month. This will be necessary
in order to ascertain what part of the
ordnance property, such as gun and
equipments, the soldier would like to
retain in order to make the necessary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

New Orleans Pfcayune: The invasion
of the moth by negro labor has begun
Tt has been triumphant, and it will go
on. The negroes can underworld the
whites because they are willing to live
in a way no seIf-respecting white man
would. Northern employers will use
the cheapest labor they can get, and
the negroes, as soon as they find the
field open for them there, will go for
ward to occupy it. The movement
northward has commenced, and it will
continue. This southern invasion of the
north is going to be something very
serious-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
SOLDIERS PLAY WELL.
goth Kansas Football Team Gives
Stanford a Hard Battle.

Stanford q Hard Battle.
San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 1.-THE reg
mental foot ball team in the Twentieth
Kansas came within an ace OF defeat
ing the Stanford eleven at Palo Alto
Saturday, the score standing Is to II,
favoring the cOllegians at the end OF
two fast % minute halves. AS it was,
they gave their opponents a great scare
and Cross, eX-Yale, the Stanford coach,
was frantic that his pets should be
scored against. He is loud in his praise
of the crack soldiers, and declares their
line to be one of the fastest he has ever
seen outside of the eastern big four"
Both eIeVens played furiOusly and
battle royal was the result. The vOlun-
teers' line was impregnable and the
backs were superb. Foster at right
guard maintained his reputation as be-
ing by far the best guard ever seen on
the coast. His line pIunging was a eau
ton; he carried the ball on one Occa-
sion through tackle for the sensational
play of the game, a, 75-yard run. The
other guard, DOdds, was a power, and
with Simpson at center they form a
center trio that has no equal on the
coast. Morris at tackle and Lieuten-
ants Fry and Agnew on the ends played
brilliantly. Chase at quarter and Fox
a right half were stars, Chase scoring
a touchdown after a brilliant end run
of 25 yards. Stanford scored three
touchdowns, two in the first half, miss
ing all goals. Fry scored a touchdown
in the first half for the Kansans, and
Leavitt kicked a difficult goal Chase,
by his sprint, scored the other in the
second, but LeaVitt missed hard goal
The soldier eleven plays University of
California next Tuesday and the Olym-
pics the following Friday. Their lineup
today was, no one being injured: Simp-
son. center; Foster and DOdds, guards;
Morris and Nichols, tacklers; Fry and
Agnew, ends; Chase, quarter; Fox and
Tozier, halves, and Leavitt fulIback.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
Kansas Baptists Adjourn.

Newton, Kan, Oct. 15.-The B. Y. p.
U. rally was held yesterday afternoon.
After an address by DR.. E E. Chirers
OF chicago, general secretary, the fol-
]. F. Sherman, Wichita; first vice
president, E. H. Fitch, Ottawa; second
vice president, Rev. r. J. Roberts, Cliff
ton; secretary, Miss Carrie E. Sheffield,
Topeka; treasurer. Carl C. Kinney,
Newton. The convention next year will
be in Ottawa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
EVIDENCE DISAPPOINTING.
Case Against Kunkel Not What Pros
ecutors Hoped For.

Lawrence, Oct. 17.-After a prelim-
mary hearing lasting two days,fn which
many witnesses have been examined
yet been adduced to comet J. J. Kun
KEEL of this place with the alleged pois-
oning of his wife. The hearing was ad-
jOurned until 10 o'clock this morning,
and it is expected that the preliminary
examination will be completed today.
The interest in the case did not lag
Saturday. All through the tedious ex-
animation and cross questioning of wit
nesses, men and women stood all day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
GAY RHEA TAINTED.
Actresst Suffers From Neuralgia Of
Heart at Emporia-

Emporia, Oct. 17.-Miss Gay Rhea, at
the close of her performance in this
city fell in a swoon, due to neuralgia
of the heart from which she has been a
sufferer for some time. The attendance
of a physician during the remainder or
the night was necessary. Miss Rhea IS
now recovering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
1EwELL1NG IS CAMPAIGNING.
Discusses State Issues Before Smith
County Voters.

Smith Center, Oct. 17.-Ex-G Governor
L. D. Lewelling spoke here to large
and appreciative audience composed of
Popu1ists, Democrats and Republicans.
He spoke chiefly on state issues involv-
ed in the present campaign, showing
what has been accomplished by the
present state government and what is
promised by the Republicans who are
engaged in the campaign this fall. The
speaking was in the opera house, which
was well filed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

You are making a great mistake in
not sending for a 10 cent size of Ely's
Cream Balm. 1t is a specific for catarrh
and cold in the head. We mail it, or
the so cent size. Druggists all keep it.
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street, New
York.
Catarrh caused difficulty in speaking
and to a great extent loss of hearing.
By the use of EIy's Cream Balm drop
ping of mucus has ceased, voice and
hearing having greatly improved.-J.
W. Davidson, Atty at Law, Monmouth,
III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Erie Boy Killed by Wheels of a Coal
Wagon.

Erie, Oct. 17.-Ray Priest, the 7-year-
old son of ]. K. Priest, was killed here
while he was trying to climb upon the
side of a wagon heavily loaded with
COAL His foot slipping off the brake
block he was thrown under the wagon
the hind wheel passing directly over his
head crushing it into an almost shape
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
Erie soldier steals Ricycles.

Leavenworth, Oct.17-Thomas Harris,
a member of company A, Twenty-sec-
ond Kansas volunteers, is charged with
stealing two bicycles from the Bower
Furniture company, and selling them.
One of the wheels he sold for So and
when arrested by Detective Murphy
was trying to dispose of the second
wheel Harris lives at Erie, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

house for coal she found $35 in pennies
under the coal also a dollar in gold
and a silver dime. There were several
old watches with the money. 1t is the
supposition that some thieves had used
the place to deposit their plumber. Miss
Folsom is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. W. Folsom of North Elm street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
THIS A REMARKABLY CASE
Father Wants His Daughter Arrested
for Perjury.

Fort Scott, Oct. IA man named
Coleman, who resides in Johnstown,
No, has applied to County Attorney
Sheppard for a warrant for the arrest
of his daughter Mrs. J. NJ. Kasp, nee
Mamie A. Coleman. He arrived here
today, and, after searching the mar
riage records, found that his daughter
had been married here last August,
when she made affidavit she was 10
years old. Her father says she Is but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

II years Of age, and now wants to
prosecute her for perjury in giving her |
age wrong.
The warrant will not be issued for a |
few days in the hope that the parties |
will effect a reconciliation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

Peoria Journal: More lives were lost
at Virden than in all the big naval
fights Of the Spanish war. The war be-
tween labor and capital has cost more
lives in actual hostilities in the past 20
years than the entire Spanish war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

Tt is discouraging to note that just
after Sampson and SchIey have been
made vice-admirals on account of the
destruction Of Cervera's fleet, a naval
board discovers that they had little or
nothing to do with it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

There should be no needless alarm be-
cause of Mark Hanna's warning of dam
ger to the Republican majority. He
may be one of those who cry Ioudest
when there is the least cause for fright
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

If the president had thought of 1t in
time he might have entrusted the col
lection Of that little bill against the sui
tan to Emperor William.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

Critics of Governor Tanner might Of
fer some suggestions as to a better way
of restoring peace and good order, than
the one which he adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

Col. Bryan has made his contribution
to Coin Harvey's campaign fund. The
country is now waiting to hear from
Mr.. Cleveland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

The Houston Post thinks it sees In
the scheme to annex Cuba and the Phil
ippines a plan to increase the number
of colored voters and thereby, the gold
standard majority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

The sultan is probably too sly to be
caught by a promise that after while
he may be allowed to maintain a few
garrisons in Crete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

General Wood at Santiago has been
Initiating Ben Butler at New Orleans in
all except, perhaps the minor particular
of spoons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

1t has not vet been found necessary
TO appoint a naval board to find whose
victory that was at Manila
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

The Van Wyck supporters are now
offering to make bets at even money.
at first they asked odds Of two to one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
GOLD FOUND IN COAL SHED.
Junction City Woman Discovers g.
500 Pennies and Gold Dollar.

Junction City, Oct. 17.-Niss Jessie
Folsom, a young school teacher living
near Little River west of this place,
made very queer find a few days ago.
Going into the cellar Of the school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

No man can endure with patience
a woman's slur about his clothing.
One seldom sees the like Of a chronic
grumbler, but always the dislikes.
An old bachelor says he never married
because he was always lucky in love.
There are no professional women di-
vers. 1t is impossible to talk under
water.
"A young lady seldom tires Of trying
to convert a bachelor to the annexation
theory.
The tramp is always glad to get a
steak, but he draws the line at chops in
the wood shed.
Some people try to console themselves
in the hour of their misfortune by say
ing There are others"
It's all right to pray for the things
you want, but it's a good idea to work
for the things you actually need.
When a man marries a girl with gold
en- hair and it gradually assumes a ter
ra Gotta hue he is up against the old
gold-brick swindle in a new form
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
CFrom the New York Press.1
The longer a man lives the more ba-
bies he will probably meet in street.
cars.
It is possible that being engaged I'M
fits man for business most as much
as it does for getting married.
The first thing a woman says when
she hears that the husband of a, wo-
man she has no use for has done some
thing bad is how she pities his poor
wife.
No man who has never known what
it is to go hungry is fit to get married.
Anyway, the souls that the devil
burns viii have the laugh on the ones
he makes take care of the furnace.
There is a certain kind of peace which
is seen only in the faces Of donkeys,
saints and fat men when they are
asleep.
The first time a girl is kissed by a
man she shuts her eyes. The second
time she keeps them open to see if he
shuts his.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

It Is now in order for the car to
send a copy of the circular peace note
to the PiIlager Indians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

It is related of an Atchison man tina
he agreed to work for SO a day, but a
the end of the week, his employer in
sisted upon giving him 81 a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
SCandalOuS.

It's rumored about town
that we are doing large lots
of family washing for very
little money. It's true. We
also do the best Shirt, Col
lar and Cuff work in the
city.
Phone 1853.
Topeka Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

When some people gossip, they regard
their indignation at the wickedness 60
ing on in the world as a sort of reform
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

The women demand that a man
grieve longer for a wife than q woman
should grieve for a husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
GLOBE SIGHTS

LFrom the Atchison Globe.1
There is so much sympathy for the
under dog that it amounts to an adj
vantage. s----
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

There are some men who would be a
great deal meaner than they have ever
dared to be, if the Lord had made them
of a larger stature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
A WOman's Words

Afflicted with Many Diseases
Weak Stomach, Heart Trouble
Life was Misery until HOODS
SarsaPariIIa Cured.
About two years ago was in a serious
condition. could not eat or sleep. My
stomach was very weak and had heart
disease SO bad that could not lie down.
Twas also afflicted with female complaints
and my life was misery to me. I could
not do my housework and was reduced to
a mere skeleton One day 1 decided to try
Hoods SarsapariIla and I began to feel
better from the first few doses. I could
soon sleep well at night. This medicine
has done me SO much good that value it
very highly and recommend it to my
friends as a medicine that does all it
claims to do" MRS. JENNIE M. DEPNY,
Arnold, Nebraska.
If you have decided to take Hoods Sar-
saparilIa do not buy any other instead.
Hoods s 9s2i1Is
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
All druggists. 81; six for 50. Get only Hoods.
Hoods Pills 1 zIS a sqdS na s S.'''a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

Old age comes sooner than we think.
Some railroads won't hire a brakeman
who is over q years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

Another Atchison girl who married a.
man because he had promising future,
has returned to her father half starved
through trying to live on prospects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

An army officer who lately visited in
Atchison, and who was in the war in
Porto Rico, says that it was so pleasant
that he regretted all the time that he
did not take his children along.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.

No man can endure with patience
a woman's slur about his clothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

When a man marries a girl with gold
en- hair and it gradually assumes a. ter
ra Gotta hue he is up against the old
gold-brick SWindle in a new form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

One seldom sees the like Of a chronic
grumbler, but always the dislikes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

It's all right to pray for the things
you want, but it's a good idea to work
for the things you actually need.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

Some people try to console themselves
in the hour of their misfortune by say
ing There are Others"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

TFrom the New York Press
The longer a man lives the more ba-
bies he Will probably meet in street.
cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

It is possible that being engaged I'M
fits a man for business most as much
as it does for getting married.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

The tramp is always glad to get a
steak, but he draws the line at chops in
the wood shed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

An old bachelor says he never married
because he was always lucky in love.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-17

The first thing a woman says whel
she hears that the husband of a, wo
man she has no use for has done some
thing bad is how she pities his poo
wife.