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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-16
A CHRISTMAS GHOST.

UST q common
place house in the
middle of q block
on Thirty fourth
street-a q u g e r
place to find a
ghost. and little
Miss Rollins was
one of the last per.
sons an up-to-date
ghost would be
supposed to visit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-16

Hawaii has $4,000 Japanese
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08

Many examples of ridiculous cata'
loguing by professional indeXers
have been going the rounds of the
papers of late, but the palm must be
awarded to the yigilaut compiler who
based the entry Best, Mr.. Justice,
his great mind" upon a statement in
the text Of the book that 'Mr. JUS
tice Best said he had great mind
to commit the Witness"
1t Is estimated that the world has
had 1850 kings or emperors of whom
records are known, and who have
reigned over "A peoples. OF these
rulers 300 were oyerthrown, Ga were
forced to abdicate, 2S committed sui
eide, % became mad or mbecle, 100
were killed in battle, 1913 were cap.
tured by the enemy, 20 were tortured
to death, l5l were assassinated, and
los were executed.
The New York Tribune says that
Admiral Thomas o. Selrridge, who
was almost the only man to escape
from the Cumberland after her bat
tie with the Merrimac, and who has
just passed, by reason of age, over to
the navy's retired list, will live in
Washington with his family. 81 have
been in nearly every port in the
world" he said recently, and now
I'm tired of travelling"
A correspondent of Literature has
answered the question which has
been in so many minds since the pub
Gcation of Kipling's "The Truce OF
the Bear" las to the moaning of "Ad-
amnad." "Zad" is Persian for born,
and "Adamzad" means Adam-born;
just as Shazada means king-born,
Sahib-zada lord-born, and the famil-
lar Scheherazade, in the original
"Chaherzad," city-born.
1t is generally known that any
small dead mammal or bird when left
near an ant hill will he quickly pick
ed clean OF flesh. 1t has lately been
demonstrated that ants can thus be
made useful in the preparation of
skeletons as scientific specimens. Pro.
fessor Bernard has been employing
the insects as his servants. While in
Florida he had n fox squirrel thus
skeletonized in single day, and the
work was performed more satisfac-
torily than it could have been done by
chemical agencies or human hands.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08

editor and when we read II in the Ga
zETTE we will know that it is 50.
Lem James shipped car of hogs to
Wichita last week.
Ian Umstott bought eighty head Of
stock cattle last week. Lam is Il rustIer.
The Misses DAME and Carrie Boles
are visiting their sister Mrs. Cook,
Miss DAME Boes is missionary
among the Freedmen of the Chickasaw
nation. She gave an interesting &C
count Of her work at the Babtst church
last Sunday evening.
Rev. A. F. Irwin will deliver u lect.
ure at Elmer next Friday evening. 1t
will be the third one of the lecture
course. WILL TELL
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08

Passengers arriving at Chicago by the
Chicago, Rock Island IL Pacific Ry, can
by the new Union Elevated Loop, reach
any part OF the city, or for a five cent
fare can be taken Immediately to any Of
the large stores In the down town dis
trict. A train will stop at the Rock Is
land station every minute. These facil
ties can only be offered by the ~ rea
Rock Island Route" Address,
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A.
Chicago.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08
Farmers Correspondence.
YODER ITEMS.

Hon, II. D. Freeman aud wife have
gone to Hot Springs, Arkansas, for Mrs,
Freeman's health. Her many friends
here wish for her speedy and perman-
ent restoration 10 health. MIR, Freeman
took twenty caliber rifle with him
and expects to join Bob White in kin
ing "bar"
Ike IIazelett sold one thousand bu
shells of corn last week NJ 26ic per bu-
shell
j. w. Hardesty has bought claim in
Oklahoma, and has gone down to file on
it.
A. S. Leclerc of Booth was seen on
our streets last week,
As predicted the able quill pusher of
Westminster, is now resident OF Lin
coin. We are glad to note that through
his labors, nearly all Of Westminster's
population have repudiated republican
Ism and the gold standard idol and are
now devoted to the principles of popu-
lism and the elevating of humanity.
Now your humble servant has been la
boring these many years for the same re-
suit in Lincoln, and as there are two any
way, j. L. Robertson and G. H. Murray,
to whom our words Of warning and ex-
hortations have appeared as but idle
tales, we might turn them over to the
aforesaid Westminster quill pusher,
hoping they may hear his words and yet
BIZ saved. Hope also that your readers
may be entertained by frequent COM
muuications from the ex quill pusher OF
Westminster. Hope also some of West
minister's cultured citizens will take up
the "mightier than sword" and keep
your readers informed how the world
moves out there. Also, why not some
one from each township in the county
write up the items and send them to the
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08
T {: FAIR,

According to the opinion of United
States Consul Blom, at Copenhagen,
Denmark offers good market for
American machinery and tools. I'm
Dill now Germans have controlled the
market. Their prices are trlfe
lower, but the American goods are
acknowledged to be superior. The
demand is for engine lathcs, drilling
and boring machines, milling, plan
ing and shaping machines, slotting
machines, boring and turning mills,
machines for making screws, grind
ing and polishing machines, and
American tools OF all kinds,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08

TIE oldest IN dIo nnd longest Loodte9,
A Rp1uiat' GwdudtG In McdiciHe.
Orer gS Years, Special Practicc.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08
$500 Per Week,

We will pay IA salary of $500 per
week for a man with rig to introduce
Perfection Poultry mixture in the
country, the greatest egg producer on
earth Address with stamp, Perfection
Mfg. Co., Parsons, Kans.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08

VIZ ANTED-SeverSl trustworthy persons in
Wv this state to manage our business In
heir own and nearby counties. II Ia mainly
Office work Conduc tedat home. Salary straight
5000 per wear and expenses definite. bOnuflde
no more. no ga salary. Monthly SIS. kefer-
erences. Enclose self addressed IT mhed en-
vclope, Herbert e. Hess, Pres, Dept NJ. Chi
DARO
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08

The Missouri Pacific runs the only
through sleeper between Hutchinson
and Kansas City and the only through
train between Hutchinson and st
Louis, See them for ra tes and route
to all pointseast.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08
The California
Limited.

Via Santa Fe Route is the best
and speediest train to California.
EIutchinion to Los Angeles in
40 hours, three times a week.
Pullmans, dining car, buffet
smoking car with barber shop,
and observation car with spacious
parlor for ladies and children,
vestibuled and electric lighted.
Address,
The AtchisOn, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railway, Hutchinson.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08

after all, honesty is the best pol
ICY" "Yes, but so few of us can af-
ford to pay the premium. brooklyn
Life,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08
HRlfn Day Saved .

by the California Limited, Santa Fe route.
az days, Chicago to Los Angeles, New feat
urOs this season,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08
visit BrehIuh's

Are you marriedp
Do you buy groceriesp
Do you buy nice dishes?
Do you visit Brehm's grocery and
cr0ckry housep You will find they
are keeping a nice variety Of every
thing intheir line.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08
Are You Doing Eaat9

II so, We would like to call your at
tention to the fact that the Frisco Line
is now operating through trains be.
tween Newton and st, Louis. Free re-
clining chair cars and drawing.room
sleepers through without change. Ask
your local agent Cor ticket via that
route. B. 4. WINCHELL,
General Passenger Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08
PURCELL GRAIN Co.

sos Board Of Trade Bldg, Kansas City, Mo.
Grain Commission Northumberland or future. Cor
respondenco and consgnments solicited. Write or wire
us for bids, your track fyou doing any trading
in futures, give US your business, Private wire TO
Chicago and st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-28
81. R. b. IN BANKRUPTCY.
Mr.. Zeno R. Brown Files His Case in
Federal Court.

Zeno R. Brown, who last March open
ed one of the largest department stores
in this city, is today petitioner in
bankruptcy in the United States district
court. He lists his liabilities at $685.
59S.27 and states on oath that his as
sets consist solely of articles of wearing
apparel amounting in value to not more
than 5000.
Mr. Browns liabilities consist almost
exclusively of notes given on merchan-
disc and for money received in loans,
together with judgments on such notes.
Some of the notes are secured by col
lateral, but many, representing thou
sands of dollars, carry no security with
them. w. H. Coleman of Indianapolis,
the man who held the chattel mortgage
on the stock Of the z. R. B. department
store in this city is the heaviest cred
itor, his account being listed at S4O,O
z. z. Halstead of POnca, Neb-, follows
with an account of 81, 900. The remain
der of the accounts range from few
dollars to several thousand.
The liabilities in fact do not amount
to quite as much as the amount hsted,
as some of the accounts for merchandise
held by different firms against Mr..
Brown were assigned to w. h: Coleman
after the y. r. B. store closed its ooor'
From the sale of the stock In the store
at the time of the assignment Coleman
received about $4,000.
Mr. Brown is now left a bankrupt
with absolutely nothing to his name;
The bankrupt proceedings will anord
him the single satisfaction of knowing
that legally he is free from debt.
A few years ago Mr.. Brown was
wealthy real estate and loan agent of
Sioux City, Ia At the time of the
boom" in that section Of the country
he invested largely in real estate, and
while he made considerable money
through his speculations he was left at
close of the excitement with large
amount of real estate on his hands.
After disposing of this land as best he
could he decided to give up the real
estate business and become merchant.
About two years ago he established
department store in Seneca, Kan.
AS a merchant at Seneca Mr.. Brown
prospered and became ambitious. He
thought he saw a profitable opening
for a department store in this city, and
his establishment at Seneca was last
spring closed and the stock removed 10
Topeka. But for some reason Mr.. Brown
failed to make a success of the business
in this city, and after few months as
a Topeka merchant he was forced TO
close his store and make an assignment
to his creditors.
Mr.. Brown is now residing in Kansas
City, but has not yet taken up business
of any kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-28
VANDERBILT SOCIAL WAR.
The Taking of New Mansion by Cor
nelius Jr and Wife Starts It.

New York, oct. 2S.-For the first time
since their marriage, which stirred socl-
ETY. profoundly, Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius
Vanderbilt, jr, are about to establish
themselves in the very citadel of the
Four Hundred, housed as proudly as
any family in New York.
Throughout the season, now at it's
dawn the young couple will occupy the
lordly establishment of Mrs. Ogden
Goelet, at Fifth avenue and Forty
eighth street. There, with the finest
private ball room in town at their COM
mand, they will dispense costly hospital
ity to their friends.
It is we'll understood that tender re-
lations have been re-established be-
tween father and son; but hitherto there
has been no evidence of Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, jr., being included in the
family love feast. ShreWd students OF
the situation believe, however, that the
has deferred such a. manifestation only
in order that it may be made more I'M
equivocaI
And the establishment of the young
couple in the Goelet residence will afford
an opportunity for just the kind of for
NAL recognition foreshadowed by the
gOssips. Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt, jr., will at least be intrenched in
a stronghold of the Wilson faction of the
Four Hundred-the family of the young
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt-with the AS
tors, the Goelets, Wilson's and others as
allies.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr., has made
such a splendid impression on his father
by taking a place as assistant engineer
in the mechanical department of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-28
IT RESTS WITH FRANCE.
Whether There Shall be Peace or War
With England.

London, Oct. 28.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette this afternoon summarizes the re-
suit of the meeting of the British cab
met yesterday as follows:
1-Marchand must be Withdrawn I'M
conditionally and no undertaking or
promise can be given to discuss the
question raised by France in regard to
access to the Nile and such like.
2-When Marchand is Withdrawn it
will be determined whether the question
raised admits of discussion and under
what conditions the discussion can be
proceeded with.
3-Every possible facility will be af-
forded to assist in Marchand's with
drawal by whichever route selected.
If Marchand is not withdrawn
there will be no interference with his re-
naming at Fashoda, nor date fixed for
his withdrawal Necessarily reinforce
ment will not be permitted to reach
him. He will be treated courteously as
a foreign visitor and will be regarded in
no other light.
5-Therefore it is left to France to
adopt any active measures to precipi-
tate a conflict.
The Pail Mall Gazette adds that it has
good reason to believe that while Rus
STA has counselled France to tide over
the difficulty and avoid war she has
promised to throw her weight in the
scale at no distant date for the purpose
of bringing the whole Egyptian question
and the British occupation Of EGYPT TO
the front settlement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-28
6nass,8lA.SR oyovs&
KANSAS CITY, MO.
TO SEE M'KINLEY.
The Cuban Government Will Send a
Commission.

Commission.
New York. Oct. ga Herald dis
patch from Santiago de Cuba. says:
The cradle of Cuban independence is
the desOIate fishing village of Santa
Cruz, a place with only 400 inhabitants
on the shores of the Caribbean sea- An
old store if the Faneul hall of the new
republic. There the Cuban assembly
was called together for the first session
from each of the six corps of the Gu
ban army.
After organizing, the first business
that will occupy the assembly will be
the appointment of a commission to
consult with President Mckinley in re-
gard to the state of affairs in Cuba.
The composition Of the commission will
probably be:
General Calixto Garcia, chairman.
GonzalO de Quesada, Cuban charge de
affaires in Washington.
Carlos ParragO, secretary partido
revOluciOnario Cubano, in New York.
General Mayri ROdrigue.
The commission will go to Washing
ton to see what can be done about dis
missing the army. One thing is certain
the organization of the army will re-
main as it is until the commission
makes it's report. The commission will
endeavOr to make some arrangement
by which the army will receive some
pay before its dissolution in order to
avoid brigandage- Food and water are
scarce in Santa Cruz, and the assembl
will probably adjourn in about a, week
to meet in Mariana, a suburb of Ha-
vana, where provisions and water are
more plentiful The assembly will re-
main in session at one place or another
until a. new government is formed by
general election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-28
WELLINGTON SHOOT.
Large Attendance and Good Scores
Being Made.

Wellington, Oct. 28.-The first annual
shooting tournament of the Wellington
Gun club is in session. Representatives
from clubs at Oxford, Belle PLANE,
Caldwell, Conway Springs and other
neighboring places are present. Re
suits of the first days shoot follow:
First event-Joe Fetters and DR.. En-
ersOn tied on score of IS out of Is tar
gets. First prize is a camp stove and
oven. T. E. SWartz of Coffeyville won
second prize, a silver cup, with II tar
gets. Third prize, minnOw bucket, to
viii Savage, who won after a tie With
Len Totty on IL. Fourth prize, pair Of
mems shoes, to W. H. Jordan, on score
of TO-
Second event-F'ifteen entries. Swartz
secured first prize, a pair of pants. Fet-
tiers secured second prize, a rocking
chair. TOtty secured third prize pair
of ladies' shoes. Savage and Heskett
tied on 10 and Savage secured fourth
prize, shooting off tie, a stylish hat. w.
M. Martin scored 6, Emerson 9, Cover
dale and Jake Martin g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-28

lied wire for telegraph and telephone
lines as now. Independent telephone
lines are being put up in large numbers.
Lines are radiating out into the count
try and prosperous farmers are obtain
ing telephone service.
Another branch of industry that is
consuming wire at an unexampled rate
is the bed spring and mattress factor
les. 1t is difficult to see where all the
mattresses are going. There can be no
doubt, however, that they are finding a
market. 1t is now seasonable for some
lines to drop off both in point of activ-
ity and of prices. Plates, for instance
are due to show more moderation and
shrink a little in values. But they are
not doing so. AS to pig iron, more is
perhaps being used now than a month
ago, or than a year ago, or than any
year ago,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-28

With the coming fall and winter sea-
son we start with every nerve strained
to Guido all previous excellencies.
We shall put values and styles further
ahead of competition, and we will be
notably the leaders in Boys wearables
1l0ao as we have been for the past eight
years. The stock is ne1c. Never so
little of old goods from previous sea-
sons as now, hence all is newness. To
pass muster here now a suit must be
considerably better than the general
run of ready to wear Boys Clothes.
The vitals must be right as well as the
outward appearance. No Garments
that are not built for service as we'll as
style. Come here knowing that you'll
get the best for the lowest possible price
and then if you fail, we stand behind
every suit ne sell Can you do this at
the clothing stores? Think it over
Over 5, 600 Knee Pant Suits ages up
to 10, and the best line of Boys Long
1rOuser Suits that you'll see any place.
Third foor-in the new location.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-28
PLACE FILLING RESUMED.
The President Makes a Number of
Appointments to Office.

washington, Oct. 28.-The president
has made the following appointments:
Richard w. Burt, ito be surveyor Of
stephen P. Parchet of Maryland, to
be interpreter to the United States con-
sulate at Hankow, China.
Surgeon-Nelson M. Felbo, U. S. N,
to be medical inspector with relative
rank of commander.
Passed assistant Observation-Disclosures
c. Bieg, U. S. N, to be chief engineer
with relative rank of lieutenant.
Assistant paymaster-John H. Mer-
Ram, q. S. N, to be passed assist
ant paymaster. with relative rank Of
lieutenant, junior grade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-28
THE sIRDAR'S RETURN
Gen. Kitchener is Nobbed by His Al
miring Countrymen.


miring Countrymen.
London, Oct 2S.-GeneraI Kitchener
arrived yesterday afternoon and was
greeted by the commander-in-chief of
the British forces, General Lord Wolse-
ley and other high military officials. The
the railroad station and General Kitch-
ener received an ovation from the
enormous throngs of people assembled
to welcome him back from Egypt. The
scene of enthusiasm was almost I'M
precedented.
The crowds at the Victoria station Of
the London, Chwam & Dover railroad
were so dense that the police were I'M
able to cope with them. The barriers
and the police Gordon were carried
away together, and the multitude surged
into the reserved portion of the station.
AS the sirdar issued from the royal
waiting room, expecting to step into his
carriage, he found himself confronted
gesticulating and shouting Bravo,
Herbert; God bless you, my boy"
Cheers for the avenger of Gordon,
and kindred cries. His face beamed
with pleasure at the popular greeting.
When he attempted to make his way
through the crowd his hat was mashed
in and the police had to save him
forcibly from the attention of the en-
thusiastic guards who endeavored to
carry him on their shoulders through
the throng-
All attempts to clear a passage were
futile. The sirdar was forced to retire
and was finally smuggled out of the
station through a distant corner Of the
building
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-28

orings-just the thing for school wear
81, 1-3, 10, Is, %. 28, 80 and 48c.
Novelty Dress Goods of very latest
weaves. Price now IL, 10, Is, %, 25, SO,
80 and 4Sc.
Full line of the justly celebrated
jamestown dress goods (Broadhead
make, none more dependable for wear
or color.
Price was 80, so, 621k and 75c.
Price now rs. 80, 4S and 4Sc.
All wool Serges-black and co1ors-
2312c and up.
All wool Henrfettas-black and colors
-25c and up.
Foreign novelties-silk and Wool
effects-really very swell goods-in full
pattern length $4.78 and upwards.
In black dress goods we show a much
more extensive assortment than ever
plain blacks from 15c upwards; in fancy
novelty weaves 25c and upwards.
Fancy Silks, suitable for waists or
trimming, z712, 3213, 48, 621s and 7Sc,
worth fully one-half more.
Best Taffeta Silks, changeab BILE colors,
the regular 871ac quality. now Csc.
Gro-Grain Silks-what few we have
were $1.0O quality-they go at 48c.
off
85c Satins-disolution sale price SIC.
soc Standardization sale price 29c.
Silk VelvetS 48c, 58c, S8c and up
Velveteens, leading shapes, 1-3 off.
Corduroy binding, per yard, sc.
Velveteen binding, per yard, &c.
CLOAK DEPARTMENT
We will make this offering as plain as
possible, and hope you will be able to
extract some idea of the very consider
able saving made to you.
The price as shown on the first column
was the lowest regular retail price. On
the second column the present disolu-
ton sale price-alI in plain figures:
Lot S97-Ladies' Jacket, black Cheviot,
very latest style, covered seams $4.4S-
$3.48
7 ~ QeA TadfaSs TacIva+ IF a-v+ra taovv
and good Beaver cloth, braid trimmed,
$6.75-$4.9S.
Lot 911-Ladies' Jacket of superior
quality, black Kersey, half si1klined with
finest pearl buttons, newest trimmings,
$11. 5O-SS.S7.
Lot 9OS Equality of cloth same as
above full, fancy silk lined, an elegant
coat, $11.50-8.87.
Lot 844 x-Very finest Beaver Cloth,
half lined. fancy silk, elegantly made,
S9.OO-$688.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-28
TELEPHONE FOR FARMERS.
IRON and Steel Says Many Country
Lines are Going Up.

Chicago, Oct. 2s.-Iron and Steel will
say tomorrow:
The unvarying report among makers
and shippers of iron and steel is that
specifications are coming in freely. The
fact is that the country is getting on
consuming basis broader and deeper
than any precedent. Never before, for
example, have there been purchased so
large quantities of copper and galvan-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-28
How Atchison Go. viii Go.

The Atchison Globe says: The ReDuo-
lican mana gers of Atchison county eX-
meet that Stanley will carry the county
BY $50. E. n. Morrill, carried it ut I'll the e
admitted by the Republican managers. It
is expected by the mana gers that every
Republican candidate for county otnces
Of Charley Albright. It is also feared that
I. B. Wilcox. fusion candidate for the leg
thur Lacy, fusion candidate for commits
sioner in the country district, Will run
their opponents a very close race
washburn VS.. Emporia, Athletic park,