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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
HORSE TRADERS DECEPTION.
Leads Horse II Front of Cars to Pro-
u Damages.

Leavenworth Oct. ia. L. Casey a
st. Joseph horse trader, who with wife
and three Children were encamped south
west of town yesterday. had a tilt last
night with the ele ctric railroad company.
Yesterday afternoon Casey was in town
a horse trading expedition and was re-
turning after dark to his camp, leading
several horses along Spruce street, near
Lawrence avenue. when electric car
knocked one of the horses down, render
ing il useless.
Casey reported the accident to Manager
COombs. saying the horse was worth a
considerable sum, but finally agreed to
take ST. Manager Coombs gave him a
check for the amount, surprising his story
true, but later found evidence to
change his mind and had Casey placed
under arrest for obtaining the money by
false pretenseS.
lead the horse across the track in front of
the oncOming car when close to it. After
remaining in the custody of the police
awhile the horse trader gave up the chez k
and set at liberty. A policeman shot
the horse this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
A CERTAIN CURE FOR PILES.
Safe and Effective In Every Form of
This Common and Annoying
Disease

Many people suffer from piles, be-
cause after trying the many lotions,
salves and ointments without relief or
conclusion that surgical op-
Grafton is the only thing
left to try and rather than submit to
the shock and risk of life of an opera
ton, prefer to suffer on. Fortunately
this is no longer necessary, the Pyramid
Pile Cure, a new preparation, cures
every form of piles, without pain, in
convenience or detention from businee.
1t Is in the form of suppositories, cas-
lily applied, absolutely free from opium,
cocaine, or any injurious substance
whatever, and no matter how severe
the pain, gives instant relief not by
deadening the nerves of the parts, but
rather by its healing, soothing erect
upon the congested membranes.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is the most
effective the safest and most extensive
" sold of anv Pile Cure that has ever
been placed before the pubic, ana this
reputation has been secured py reason
of its extraordinary merit and the rea-
sonab bile price at which it is sold, all
druggists selling it at so cents and 81
per nackage and in many cases a single
package has been sufficient.
A person takes serious chances in
neglecting a simple case of piles as the
trouble soon becomes deep seated and
chronic. and very frequently develops
into fatal incurable rectal diseases, like
fstula and rectal ulcers.
Any druggist will tell you the Pyra-
mid is the safest, most satisfactory pile
cure made.
The Pyramid Co., Marshall Mich will
send to any address a treatise on cause
and cure of piles, also book Of testimon-
a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
ADMITS UNFAIRNEss.
Suit Against W. II. Trice of Winfield,
Was Uncalled For.

Wichita, Oct. 13.-Jesse Gait sued H. J.
Trice, a leading real estate dealer of
Wichita and Winfield, for 81, 300 last week.
Gait came to Wichita from Illinois about
a year ago. He bought a farm from Trice,
paying 900 for it. In his suit he claim
ed he had found a mortgage for 81 90 on
the farm, while Trice had repres ented the
property to be clear of membranes.
Mr.. Trice says that Gait bought the farm
under a written contract stating clearly
that the farm bore a mortgage of 81, 900.
The mortgage could not be bought with
out a bonus and it was allowed to remain
temporarily Since then Gait has given
out letter for publication. in which he
says the balance due him will be paid. He
thinks the attorney acted too hastily, and
expresses full confidence in Mr.. Trice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

to deliver short addresses; also to invite
British Vice Consul Philip E. Burrows of
Kansas CITY 70 d.tend.
A committee consisting of o. B. Taylor,
DR.. S. F. Nicely and c. NJ. Tarr was APP
mtttee consisting of James A. McGOnfgle
and ]. W. GRANGER; a secret committee
was appointed invitations, and d. R.
Anthony, Jr., was requested to have invi-
tations printed.
The carnival committee having charge
of the street carnival for the soldiers IS a.
work making arrangements for the largest
kind of a time for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
BAPTIsTs ELECT OFFICERS.
Rev. W. B. Hutchinson of Topeka
President of Ministerial Union.

ton elected the following Officers: Presi-
dent, J. NJ. McWharf, Fort. Scott; vice
president. Rev; W. B. Hutchinsop, North
man. wichita; third vice president. J. NJ
Rev. W. A. Elliott Newton; treasurer
John R. Mulvane, Topeka.
The state Sc. rotary of misson work re-
ported that $791420 had been collected
from various sources and TINT s. 0O8 % had
been expended he aid of weak churches
and the building of church buildings by
new and smally. supported churches.
The State Minister i union of he church
President. Rev. Y B. HutchIns0n. North
ford, Parsons: treasurer, Rev. C. s Shelf
field, Topeka; secretary, Rev. E. 8 Hum
phreY, COffeyVille.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
BICYCLE DEMOLISHED.
Wichita Girl Has a Miraculous Es-
cape From Death.

Wichita, Oct. 12-Miss Pigg. who was on
a bicycle, came very near being seriously
injured She was riding on the wrong
side of the street as Messrs. Brittenfield
and King came down street, driving very
spirited animal. Fortunately they were
walking the horse at the time. Mss
Pigg ran her wheel into the horse. The
when the handlebars hit his breast he
reared up and came down on the bicycle,
nearly demolshing it. Miss Pigg had
fallen off in the meantime, which was al
that saved her. It was owing to the ex-
oellent horsemanshlp of Mr.. Brittenfield
who was driving, that an awful accident
was aVerted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
JUR1Es A LUXURY.
Reno County Expends $500 in One
Murder Trial

Hutchinson. Oct. 13-During the Sertem-
Der term of the district court S8 Jurors
were summoned. This unusual number
was caused by the difficulty in getting a
jury to try the Clark case For this case
a special venire of 4s men was drawn.
Forty-three of these were summoned and
had to be paid mileage and for one day
at court. The total expenses of the jury
for the September term amounted to 81
568 TO- and of this amount something near
$500 was made necessary by the extra jur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
ARE FOES TO HORSE THIEVES.
Kansas and Indian Territory Associa-
ton Meets at Cofeyville.

Coffeyville, Kan, Oct 13.-The meeting
of the Anti-FIorse Thief association Of
in this city yesterday. About $50 mem
bers came up from the territory on horse
from from The local iodee' THEY paraded the
principal streets. headed by the Kansas
State band About $50 delegates were in
attendance. After the evening sessi on the
citizens of the town treated the visitors to
elaborate banquet. The attendance
was much larger than at any previous
meeting of the association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
GETTING READY FOR WINTER
Wichita Company Purchases Machin-
cry for an Ice Plant.

Wichita, Oct. 1S.-Mator E. R. Powell
left for Cincinnati for the purchase Of
Crystal Ice company to build in injection
with this plant cold storage house, which
will be large enough to afford facilities to
those who may patronize it. Wichita has
long felt the want of a cold storage con-
venient for the business center. With the
12-ton plant they viii be enabled to fur
nish fresh ice daily to their customers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
rUmBLED TO HIS DEATH.
A Hutchinson Dentist Falls Down
Stairs-Death Followed.

Hutchinson, Oct 13.-Dr. A. H. Robin
son, one of Hutchinson's prominent den
lists. fell down a fight of stairs at 6
o'clock last night and died from the effects
of the fall in five hours.
He started home from his office, and
when found his body was lying at the foot
taken to his home and doctors summoned,
but he never rallied except to state that
he fell. It is supposed, from the symp-
toms of his suffering. that in the fall a
blood vessel in the head was ruptured.
DR.. Robinson was old resident of this
city being one of the early settlers. He
has always been a quiet and reserved man.
He was very highly respected Of
the substantial men of the community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
Linn County Log Rolling.

PIeasanton, Oct. 13.-The first Linn coun-
ty Iogrollfng of the Modern Woodmen Of
America was held in this city yesterday
It was a great success. with crowd of
5000 people present. Delega lions were here
from Fort Scott. Prescott, Mound City
and several other towns. In the afternoon
the Pleasanton Millers played a game of
ball with Pittsburg and defeated the visit
ing team by a score of II to 4. The Wis t
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
Major Baeha Dead.

Washington, Oct. 13.-Major General
Wade has cabled the war department
announcing the death of Major S. B.
Beebe. ordnance officer U. S. V. who
died of yellow fever at Havana He
was a resident of Thompson, Conn,
where his widow lives. Major Beebe
was a graduate of West Point and was
made a major in the ordnance bureau
early in the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
FELL FROM A TREsTLE.
Missouri Man Killed in Fort Scott
Railroad Yard.

Fort Scott, Oct. 13.-J. K. Dye. a well
known stockman and merchant of Metz,
Mo. was found dead in the Missouri Pa
cific yards here tn morn ng, hav ng fallen
onto rocks from a trestle thirty feet high.
tanned by a wreck west Of tn IS point last
night, and it is generally thought Dye
fall while irving o board freight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

If the action of two United States
army officers in getting drunk and
placing Honolulu under martial law and
frightening people out of their wits is
a sample of the civilization and good
order which we are to carry to annexed
and conquered territories, it is not like
~ to commend itself even to the saw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

ankle. It measures 2 feet 10 inches in
length. It is Enthusiastically the bone OF
a very large animal, its kind and name
perhaps never to be known. Judging by
the length of the bone, the animal or hui
man being must have been at least 10
feet in height II is partially petrified,
but its inside shows the exact bone form
alton, while its surface is more like sand
stone. Unfortunately, it was broken into
three pieces in digging it out.-Beloit
Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

The Pillager Indians and Indian
Commissioner Jones have signed a
peace protocol and a suspension of hos
tnities follows while negotiations for a
permanent peace are in progress. The
commissioners will not go to Paris to
discuss terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

It seems that the day of surprises for
the Spanish government is not yet
ended. It is now not only astonished
but panied that the United States re-
fuses to assume the debts incurred on
account Of cuba and Porto Rico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
GETS A LIFE SENTENCE.
Emporia Sheriff Captured by Hart
ford Young Woman.

Emporfa, Oct. 13.-Thomas OConner and
Miss Kate Crowley were married at the
Church of the Sacred Heart at 1880 yester-
day morning. Rev. Father James oficia t
ing. The bride is a young lady formerly
of Hartford. but later of Emporia, who is
general favorite with those acquainted
with her. The groom is the sheriff of
Lyon county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

Matters are now so arranged in Penn
sylvania that the trial of Senator Quay
and his colleagues charged with mis-
use of state funds will not take place
until after the election. The voter
must RELY upon his own iudgment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
Thomas County Cattle to Market.

Last week marked the shipping
out of large number of cattle
from Thomas county. The cattle firm of
Fike, Marshall & McCue sold about 500
head, J. W. Gilmore about $50 and A. Lau-
terbach about 125, making in all right at
800 head. The price, are informed,
would average about $34 per head, making
the cattle aggregate in value 1000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

While George Southwick was having a
cistern dug at the rear of his butter and
egg house, when about Il feet down, the
bone of the leg of an animal was exhumed
which is the part from the knee to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

According to reports from Santiago
the city under Gen. Woods manage
ment is about ready to be enrolled in
the list of American health resorts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington. Oct. Extensions have been
granted a s follows:
Original-JOhn Groves, LeavenWorth, Sc;
George L. Oertel Leavenworth, So.
Increase-John T. Thornburg, Arcadia,
IS to S12.
Reissue and increase-Thomas Lemar.
May Day, IS to IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
GLOBE SIGHTS

TFrom the Atchison Gl-be-1
If a woman wears black hat, she
ought to dust it.
The younger the woman, the higher
she wears her collar.
After a case is lost a client does as
much talking as his attorney
After a man is left a widower, you
can hear as many things about him as
about Cuba
Before maria &c, a young man car
ries flowers, ma gazines, bon bons, etc
After marriage he carries beef steak,
mops, soothing syrup, etc.
Some people have so little good judg-
ment that their friends are continually
surprised that they don't walk on the
railroad track. and lie across it to take
a nap.
It is a matter of regret that men are
not as punctilious and prompt about
paying their accounts with other men
as women are in settling social debts
with other women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
Quakers I'D Wlchita Next year.

Lawrence, Oct. 13.-The Kansas yearly
meeting of Friends at its session here de-
cided to hold the next meeting in Wichita
at the same time in October next year.
The yearly meeting will adjourn at noon
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

In making up his list Of American
heroes President Mckinley placed the
names of Lee, Jackson and Lougstreet
at the bottom but the fact that they
were there at all is significant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
THE RUsTEsT MAN.

THAT wealthy old Chigglesworth new
er has time to visit a doctor, so he pays
a doctor to watch over his health"
How does that wOrk?''
He has discharged five doctors for
not being able to keep track of him.
PECIFICATIONS ASKED.
"Katha Tine, you will always find me
an indulgent husband"
DO you mean il dulgent to me OF
indulgent to yourself?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

The United States has fought two
wars to a successful termination this
year and time enough yet remains for
another. No additional training is nee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

The Cubans seem not less surprised
than the Spaniards at the American
way of doing things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

ors drawn in the Clark case. At the April
term the total amount paid, jurors was
81, 1880.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

Unfortunately for Spain the Indian
war was not pulled off in time to do
her any good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

The chief evidence against young
Jesse James appears to be his name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

Lord Kitchener, who smashed the
khalifa, is over six feet tall and as
straight as a lance. His eye is stes dy
and passiOnless, his cheeks rather fun
and his long mustache covers an i'm
movable mouth. His face is harsh a d
neither appeals for affection nor stirs
dislike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
OUT OF THE GINGER JAR

CFrom the Chicago Record.1
THE WAX OUT.
The time we lost in whining,
In growing and repining,
Were better spent in merriment
And conduct more refining.
Though fortune be deluding,
Small sOlace comes from brOOding;
The smili & face will find a place
Where frowns would be intruding.
SO crowd your troubles under,
And if you make a blunder
Get up and dust and swear you
must
Retrieve yourself, by thunder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BAoHELoR

The women seem to act as II they
thought the only reason they didn't get
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
SPECIFICATIONS
PEOPLE YOU BEAR OF.

A Van Wyck, the Tammany candi-
date for governor of New York is s. i'd
to be nearly as silent a man as his
brother, the mayor.
Mrs. L. A. Heald, a dressmaler, has
just completed a journey from Berkeley,
Cal, to Seattle, Wash, 1000 miles, in a
dog cart. She was accompanied by her
6-year-Old son. The outdoor trip,
which was taken for her health. was
very beneficial to her.
Lord kitchener. who smashed the
khalifa, is over six feet tall and as
and passiOnless, his cheeks rather fun
and his long mustache covers an i'm
movable mouth. His face is harsh a d
neither appeals for affection nor stirs
dislike.
DR.. James F. Power, house surgeon of
st. Johns hospital in Long Island City,
refused discharge papers to two conva-
lescent soldiers until they had paid him
81 each for certificates. The doctor
says the fee is a usual one, but other
people connected with the institution
say it is not.
The venerable senator from Vermont.
Justin S Morrill,, will res gn his seat
some time during the coming wi ter. in
time to permit the Vermont legislature
to choose his successor at it's regular
session. His retirement will be the re-
moval of political landmark. He has
served without a break since March 4,
1855-a period of nearly As years.
In all the varied nomenclature of the
day the name of Dewey easily leads,
seven new pOstOffices having been
named after the Manila hero in July
alone in as many states Schley, Samp-
son. Sigsbee and HObson were remem-
bered once each. Several warships
were honored, including one captured
Spanish ship. the Colon.
Gladstone had a wonderful memory
and, like many men so gifted, was rath-
er testy with those who were rot. At
Granville if his lordship had taken part
in certain division in the house of
commons. Lord Granville said he did
not remember, whereupon Gladstone
said in an amazed tone: mot remem-
berl Why, it's only forty eight years
ago"
of record brea king range. has altered
her name to Yew for her London ap-
pearance.
Mrs. Frederick E. Parsons, at one
time a leader in New York society, but
now reduced in circumsta ces, avert IS
es her readiness to execute commissions
gagement was to decorate $4,000 res
idence.
Ex-Governor Drake of Iowa has re-
Gently given $4,000 to Drake university
in Des MOines, making his total be e.
factions to the university about 800, 600.
OF the amount just given, $14 900 is to
Drake chair, founded in memory of the
donors wife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

Mrs. L. A. Heald, a dressmaker, has
just completed a journey from Berkeley,
Cal, to Seattle, Wash, 1000 miles, in a
6-year-oid son. The outdoor trip.
which was taken for her health, was
very beneficial to her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

DR.. James F. Power. house surgeon Of
st. Johns hospital, in Long Island City,
refused discharge papers to two conva-
lescent soldiers until they had paid him
81 each for certificates. The doctor
says the fee is a usual one, but other
people connected with the institution
say it is not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

A Van Wyck, the Tammany candi-
date for governor of New York, is said
to be nearly as silent a man as his
brother, the mayor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13
roo GREAT A STRAIN.

TOO GREAT A SIRAIN.
Kirby has quit living in boarding
house and gone to a hotel"
''Why?''
HE says he has nervous prostra tion
from sympathizing with his landlady
three times a day"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

Washington 10; Boston /
Philadelphia 3; Brooklyn 2.
Pittsburg go; Cleveland Is.
Baltimore p; New York Is.
Cincinnati 81; Louisville "a.
Football Games.
Princeton 35; Lafayette 0.
University of Pennsylvania "a; Uni
versity of Virginia O.
Kansas University u; Haskell 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

1t is sad thing that so few men pray
over it before they ask a woman to
marry them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

The average girls idea of modesty is
to blush when any one mentions gar
tiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

A man who proposes to a girl just tt
hear what she will say isn't very apt tt
do it more than once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

whiskers was because the Lord hadn't
hair enough to go round.
IFrom the New York Press1
There is only one way to love a wo-
man, and that's her way.
Next to beefsteak, love is probably
the most divine thing in the world.
Whichever way a man first kisses a
girl, he wishes he had done it some
other.
The average girls idea of modesty is
to blush when any one mentions gar
tiers.
1t is a sad thing that so few men pray
over it before they ask a woman to
marry them.
A man who proposes to a girl just to
hear what she will say isn't very apt to
do it more than once.
Women are more successful at con-
ceaIing their feelings than men, be-
cause they have so many of them they
have to.
After a man has been married two
years whenever he gets his shoes pol
ished he feels as if he was doing his
wife favor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

Whichever way a man first kisses a
girl he wishes he had done it some
other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

Mrs. Frederick E. Parsons, at one
time a leader in New York society, but
now reduced in circumsta ces, avert is
eS her readiness to execute commissions
on an extended scale. Her first en-
gagement was to decorate a $50. 900 res
idence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

Ex-Governor Drake Of Iowa has re-
Gently given $4,000 to Drake university
in Des MOines. making his total be e.
factions to the university about 500, 600
OF the amount just given, $14 900 is to
complete an endowment for the Mary J.
Drake chair, founded in memory of the
donors wife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

Next to beefsteak love is probably
the most divine thing in the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

IFrom the New York Press.l
There is only one way to love q Wo-
man, and that's her way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

After a case, is lost a client does as
much talking as his attorney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

! whiskers was because the Lord hadn't
/ hair enough to go round
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-13

Miss Yaw, the vocalist with a voice
of record brea king range. has altered
her name to Yew for her London ap-
pearance.