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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18
RESCUED BABY.
Brave Deed of IA Heroine for which
She Got No Reward.

Doubtless no woman in town swims bet
ter than Miss Y, but since last summer
she has ceased to take pride in her accom-
plishment. She spent the season at one of the
northern lakes. One afternoon, Just at the
fashionable promenade hour, she was walk
ing along the lake shore drive, when she
heard a scream from the pier near. She runs
like ATLANTA, and she. dashed out to the
pier. An deliberately dressed woman was
wringing her hands and screaming:
oh, my baby! My baby! My baby's
drowningl"
Miss x was dressed in her newest
gown, but it wasn't a time to think of
gowns. She dived from the pier. She saw
no baby under water. She rose and few
feet from her saw a small body floating, a
brown, four-legged fat body, that yelped
as it padded shoreward. Baby" was a
pug, and the one lone man who heard Miss
Us remarks to baby's owner a few min
utes later tells me that he thinks of them
still at night and quakes.-Washingt
Post
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

The general appraisers of goods passing
through the Custom House have made sew
eral decisions lately which, until passed upon
by the Secretary of the Treasury, viii hold
good. But while there is stability in that
quarter, no system failing in strength can
be properly sustained without the aid of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, a genial tonic
and remedy for malaria, rheumatism, dys-
pepsia, constipation and biliousness.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18
ONLY Half Sure.

you, madam
Mrs. Struckett -Ritch-I want to order the
complete works of-the complete works of
there, I've forgotten againl l know it S
either Wordsworth or Southworth, but |
can't remember which. About the same
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18
The silver Lining.

Creditor-What, still no money? Do you
think it is a pleasure for me in this winter
weather, in snow and rain, to call here
every day?
Debtor-O, don't be down-hearted. The
spring will soon be here.-F'liegende Blaet-
for
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

A man who has scattered a good many
compliments says that it pleases a man
more to compliment his children than it
does to compliment his wife.-Atchson
ha
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18
His Apprehension.

De Witte-I feel so sorry for those cad
dies!
Miss Askens-Why?
I'm afraid some of them may grow up to
become golf players. Puck.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18


Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeablcs substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all ard have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Donot accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FTG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. cAL.
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW Y0RK, M
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

A big man with a soprano voice sounds
lust as funny as little man with deep bass
oice.-Washington Democrat.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

am entirely cured of hemorrhage Of
lungs by Piso's Cure for Consumption
Louisa Lindaman, Bethany, Mo-, Jan. 8, '94.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

We wonder why hammer driving nail
on Sunday always sounds so much louder
than on week days.-Washington Demo
crat
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

After a man is 80. in thinking of coasting
he considers the walk back.-Atchison
Globe
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

However sad a man may feel, he loses his
look of sadness when eating good dinner.
-Atchison Globe.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

When a girl goes on the street to look for
her steady, everybody knows it.-Atchison
Globe
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18
To cure a Cold i'm One nay

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18
The Alternative.

The police justice had formerly been a
bartender. He had gone into politics and
had been elected by big majority. This
was his first case Mary McMannis was up
before him for drunkenness. The justice
looked at her a minute and then said sternly:
''Well, what are you here for?"
eff yer please, yer HONOR" said Mary
tne seyaPtd drne W.
| don't drink"
"All right" said the justice, his former
bartender habit getting the best of him;
''all right; have cigar. detroit Free
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-02-18

The man with a grievance always proves
grievance to his friends.-Chicago Daily
News.
It's difficult for a man to check his cred
itors unless he has bank Chicago
Daily News.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-24
RAILROAD NEWS.
Rock Island VIII Improve It's
Station Grounds.
VIII Engage in Landscape Gar
dening For Beauty's Sake.
PARK LAWNS
To Greet the Eyes of Travellers
From Chicago to Denver.
Santa Fe Company Begins the
Building of 100 Freight Cars.

Besides running trains and paying
dividends, the Rock Island Railway
company will this year engag ge in land
scape gardening. All of the station
grounds along the line from Chicago to
Denver and Fort Worth are to be i'm
proved, and made to rival the hand
some lawns in the respective towns and
cities.
There is more or less ground around
all railroad stations and depots, and
where the ground is of sufficient area
the company will lay out parks and
ornament them with flower beds, flow
ering shrubs and shade trees. Where
there is but little ground it will be
nicely graded and sOdded, and protect
ed from injury by ornamental railing
or fencing. The whole plan will serve
to enhance the appearance of the rail-
road property.
The artistic effect will be greatly in
creased by improving the grounds"
said Assistant General Manager Allen
in speaking of the matter today, "and
L believe such things go so far as to
influence business in many instances.
Then again, there still remains an idea
among eastern people that the minute
they strike the country west of Chica-
so they are in the land of the Indian
and buffalo, and we want to show them
how dressed up and prosperous and
pretty we can look. The improvements
practically no expense, and the appear
ance of the railroad property viii be
greatly enhanced. The grounds at the
majority of the stations along the line
will be improved in this way during
the present year"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-24
CAROLUS DURAN PLEASED.
Praises Americans and the Beauty of
American Women.

New York, March 24.-Carolus Duran,
the distinguished French portrait paint
er, who arrived in this city a few days
ago says he is pleased with the beauty
of American women. He said today:
Il like this country, despite the rain,
the snow and the chilly morning, for
know there is sunshine here as well as
shadow, and that American hospitality
is deep and sincere
Mr.. Duran is at the Waldorf-Astor
He was smiling and affabIe, and
smartly dressed, as usual He wore a
double breasted suit, splendidly becOm-
ing. A broad turned-down collar shaw
together with his broad, deep chest and
stOcky build, revealed his excellent
physique His personality leaves
charming impression. He is courteous.
He has a keen appreciation of the hu-
morOus, but his most striking quality
is his earnestness. His hair and beard
are nearly gray, but he is virile in eve
ry respect.
How long will you remain in this
country, Mr.. Duran?''
That is uncertain; perhaps two
months. I wish to see part of your
country
When asked whose portraits he would
paint, Mr.. Duran smiled and replied:
THAT is a matter which I shall not
disclose. Wait until the portraits are
finished, then you may know. I pro-
pose going to Boston and Chicago. My
plans are not settled, however, but 1
shall go to other cities.
Your American women, ''Said he, "are
the most beautiful that I have ever
seen. Men and women of your country
are very elegant types. They are dis
appeal to me. My admiration for them
-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-24
WAS NEW TO A PULLMAN.
Traveller From the Short Grass Re
gions Has Trouble With His Bed.

A traveller from the short grass coun-
try boarded No. at Dodge City a few
nights ago. He wore long, white whis-
kers and a wide brimmed white felt hat
and he stood six feet six.
His boots were neatly blacked, and
he had on new suit of clothes. It was
apparent that he was not at home in his
new toggery. He was going to Califor-
mia, he explained, to visit his Oldest son,
who was prosperous fruit raiser on
the coast. He had engaged a berth in
the Pullman, and he asked the cOnduc-
tor where it was.
Right here, sir" said the conductor
as he pointed out the section.
DO you sleep in it that way, all curl
ed up on a seat?' he asked in amaze
ment
NO, it will be made up when you are
ready to retire
The man did not exactly know what
made up meant, but he asked no
more questions. He sat in the drawing
room and smoked, and finally he said
to the conductor:
'Wen, guess I'll turn in
"All right, sir; your berth is made
up"
The man walked into the main part
of the car. Then he went back to the
drawing room.
'They all look alike" he said, ''you
will have to show me mine"
The conductor showed him to his
berth and left him The man looked at
1t; then he went back to the rear plat
form of the car and closed the door. In
a few minutes he stuck his head in the
car and shouted:
Look out; I'm coming" and he made
a run for his berth with his clothes, or
most of them, under his arm. In the
morning he stuck his head out between
the curtains and called the conductor.
How in thunder am I going to get
out on the platform to dress with all
these people Iooking2"
The conductor explained to him that
he would have to dress in the berth. He
did sO,~but it took him two hours.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-24
FROM WELLINGTON.

Jack Britton had the nerve to appear
at the union depot this morning wear
ing a straw hat.
Tramps are headed toward the Pecos
valley district nowadays to seek work
on the new road to be built there. A
number of them are at the union depot
this morning watching for an opportu-
nifty to beat their way west.
Conductor Dock McCurdy has taken
three days layOff to attend the X of
P. district convention here this week
Conductor Henry Brinkmeier will work
in his place.
A model of the patent continuous rail-
road rail was presented to President z.
P. Ripley while he was in the city last
week. He now has it under cOnsidera-
ton and may give it a trial later. o.
P. Michael of this city, is the patentee
of this invention and he considers it a
good thing.
E. B. Boyd, general freight agent,
and Joe Myers, commercial agent of
the Rock Island, are down from Tope-
lza to represent the Rock Islands in
terests in the location of a new Touring
mill here
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-24
UNDER THE DOME.
None But Dead KanSanS Shall
Have Likenesses
On the Walls Of the ROtunda
Says Mr.. Morris.
CAN'T TRUST LIVING
Kansas Men to Keep Up the
Good Regulations
They Have NOw-Might Have to
Paint Them Out.

If State Auditor Morris has his way
no Kansan now living will have his
likeness in oil ornamenting one of the
panels in the interior of the capitol
dome.
To gain Capt. Morris vote as a mem
ber of the executive council, every pic
ture proposed for the dome gallery
known to be dead. Capt. Morris has
an explanation for his ideas on this
matter, and it runs as follows:
I want to be sure of everyone of the
individuals whose lixeneSseS are decid-
ed on as ornaments of the dome panels.
History has proven that you can never
be sure of any man or woman until that
man or woman is dead, and has no fur
ther opportunity to change his or her
character. You know it would be very
embarrassing if we painted a likeness of
some gentleman of Kansas on panel
of the dome as a proper and prominent
representative of his state, and a few
years afterWard he happened to get in
to tangle and be sent to the peniten-
tiary. Besides being embarrassing, the
state would have to go to the expense
of painting over the picture and plac-
ing another in its place, and propose
to prevent all troubles of this kind by
sitting down on any proposition to
place the picture of a living KanSan in
the dome If any prominent Kansan,
now on earth, wants his picture on
panel in the dome, to be gazed at and
admired, he had better make arrange
mentS to shuttle off the mortal coil before
the executive council meets to decide
on the portrait to be placed there HUI
man nature is frail, and don't mean to
take any chances with 1t as a basis;
Now continued Capt. Morris, I'VE
could easily select 16 Kansans from the
list who are thoroughly and forever po-
Itically dead, but this won't suit me
either. l want them good ana dead
corporeally the way the Almighty fixed
things, before I will agree to let their
pictures go on the panels of the capitol
DOME
Capt. Norris says that so far he can
think of but three Kansans who he
would be satisfied to have Ikenesses of
go into the dome. They are Charles
Robinson, Jim Lane and Preston b.
Plumb
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-24
BURGLARS IN A THEATER.
Hopkins Playhouse at Chicago De-
spoiled of 5000.

Chicago, March 24-Two burglars bound
and gagged the night watchman of Hop
IStns' theater building this morning. then
forced their way into the office of Auditor
Huntington of the Tri-State Amusement
company, cracked three safes an es-
capped. They secured about 5000 in cur
rency and two rings-One valuable dfa-
mond solitaire. the other a diamond and
ruby cluster-the two representing seven
hundred dollars in value
The, burglars are supposed to have Sc
creted themselves under benches in the
gallery at the close of the performance
The watChman was passing through the
gallery when he was seized from behind
by two men, who marched him to the
office of the auditor, in which We're the
safes Inside one of the safes was a
strong box of chilled steel containing 81 =
400 The thieves could not open it. and
1t was too heavy to carry, so they left it.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-24
RACE FOR THE MAIL.
Fight of the Rock Island and Union
Pacific for a Contract. Interesting.

Kansas City, March 24-The fight of
the Union Pacific and Rock Island for
OF Colorado, Utah and New Mexico has
grown interesting and exciting. AS
stated last evening the Union Pacific
by detaching all but it's mail car at El-
lis beat the Rock Island into Denver.
This caused the order of the previous
day giving the Rock Island the mail to
be revoked and it was again given the
Union Pacific. Last night the Union
Pacific adopted a Is hour schedule from
Kansas City to Denver, leaving here
at p. m. and reaching Denver at 10
o'clock today. This is a cut of one
hour and Is minutes from its present
time card and a reduction of four hours
and Is minutes from the time card in
effect before the fast train fight be-
tween the Union Pacific and Rock Is
land for the United States mail con-
tract was begun.
The speed of the Union Pacific flyer
under the schedule effective today will
be nearly 43 miles an hour, Including
stops. There will be 26 stops made, con-
Suming an average of three minutes
each or IS minutes for the trip. On this
basis the actual running time would be
Al miles an hour.
The Union Pacific must now reach Lii
mon before the Rock Island train leaves
there, in order to transfer the mail for
the Rio Grande territory to the Rock
Island at LimOn. If it can do this, the
same connection as that made by the
Rock Island will be had at Colorado
Springs, but if the Rock Island train
for Colorado Springs should have left
LimOn before the arrival of the Union
Pacific, the mail for Rio Grande terri
tory will be delayed several hours, and
probably another order will be issued
retransferring it to the Rock Island.
The Rock Island train which left here
last night was drawn by a heavier en-
gine than has heretofore been used on
the run between Kansas City and Den
yer.
AS the smaller engines have been car
rying the Denver flyer at a speed of 40
miles an hour, the larger locomotives,
if the claims of the operating depart
ment are correct, should be able to
make a speed of 50 miles, or the run
from Kansas City to Denver in u hours
and Is minutes. It is not expected the
Rock Island will make a time card
providing for any such speed at once,
but it was admitted yesterday that it's
train was being restrung with a view
to making the run in less time than the
Union Pacific.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-24
FROM LAS VEGAS.

Brakeman NJ. Sweeney has been laid
off indefinitely.
Firemen Mcconnell, Morris and
Steadman are laying off.
J. Mcintosh formerly foreman of the
shops al this place, is now working here
as a mas hinist-
Fireman Garland is laying off. on ac-
count of a sprained ankle, and Bowen is
fireing 345 in his place.
Several of the Las Vegas fremen are
about to be called to Topeka to stand
the examination for engineers.
Engineer Price asked for a leave of
absence but owing to the rush of busf-
ness and shortage of help his request
was not granted.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-24
RUSH OF STOCK.
Santa Fe Sends Several Extra En-
gines and Crews to New Mex
leo Division.

The stock shipments on the New Mexico
division are at present the largest of any
individual class of shipments on the Santa
Fe road. The transfer of stock from
Arizona to other points has been calling
for all the engines and crews that the di-
vision could furnish. While other divis-
ions on the road have had from one to a
dozen more crews than they needed, this
division has been nearly swamped: In
fact it has been called upon to handle so
much extra traffic that six engines from
Topeka six crews from Argentine and
four crews from Arkansas City have been
sent there to help while the rush lasts.
When it is over they will return to To-
pel1a-
When the New Mexico rush is over it
will be about time for the increase of
business on the other divisions and the
crews will be recalled for service on the
eastern division. At present Argentine
has about u extra crews and Arkansas
City has about 10 extra crews, so that
the calling out of 10 crews makes the
extra number much smaller.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-24
Discovered bv a Woman.

and that, too, by lady in this coun try.
Disease fastened its clutches upon her,
and for seven years she withstood it's Sc
verest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent.
For three months she coughed incesSant-
ly, and could not sleep. She finally dis
covered way to recovery. by purchasing
of US a. bottle of DR.. King New DiscOV-
cry for Consumption, and was so much
relieved on taking first dose that she slept
all night; and with two bottles, has been
absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs. Lu-
ther LutZ." Thus write W. 9. Hamnick
& Co., of Shelby, n. c. Trial bottles
free at Swift & Holidays drug store
Regular size SOC and 81. Every bottle
Guaranteed.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-24
Occupation Tax.

In reply to a query from the author
tiles of NIcCune, Crawford county, AS
sistant Attorney General George Smell
ling has given out an opinion that occu-
nation tax can not be imposed upon in
surance agents in cities of the third
class. There is no particular reason
why this tax should not be imposed
on insurance agents in cities of the
third class as it is in cities of the first
class. but the law governing cities of
the third class states that the tax can
only be imposed on such occupations as
IRE specifcalfy mentioned. The occupa-
zion of insurance agents is not mention
ed. and as a result they are exempt
from the tax
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-24
BLOCK SYSTEM EXTENSION.
Santa Fe Preparing to Equip the Chi
cago Division at Once.

Mr.. J. B. Hobson. electrical engineer of
the Santa Fe is now preparing plans for
the extension of the absolute block sys-
TEN over the Chicago division. While
final orders for the extension of the sys-
tenn have not yet been received from
President Ripley, it has practically been
decided to equip the Chicago division this
year.
In extending the system over the Chi
cago division iron poles Will be used for
the signals. and the poles set in founda-
tiOns of cement so as to prevent rusting.
The Santa Fe management has decided
to cease using wooden poles for signals,
and as fast as the wooden poles wear out
they will be replaced with poles of iron.
The iron poles are much more expensive,
but because of their durability are more
economical in the long run.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-24
WANT BETTER QUARTERS.
Midland Tie Handlers Refuse to Ride
to Work in a Box Car.

Colorado Springs, March 24.-About 40
men picked up here today by the Col
orado Midland to load ties at Woodland
park went on a strike for a somewhat
unusual cause.
The men had been placed on board
box car at this point but by the time
they had reached Colorado City they
decided that unless the railroad furn-
ished them better accommodations they
would refuse to proceed. They made
their request known to Conductor
Phelps of Colorado City, and informed
him that unless they could ride in the
cabOOse or a passenger coach he might
as we'll stop the train. Phelps refused
to allow the men in the caboose, and
the train is now lying in Colorado City
1t is probable that the trouble will be
adjusted by Superintendent Bryan to-
morrow.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-24
TO SETTLE A QUARREL.
Boundary Line Between Mexico and
Guatemala to be Established

San Francisco, March 24.-Among the
arrivals per steamship Colon from Pan
anna today were Claudio Urrutio and
Manuel Amesquita, civil engineers in
the service of the Guatemalan govern
ment who are en- route to Mexico to es-
tablish the new boundary line between
Mexico and Guatemala. About three
years ago the two countries became in
voIved in a very serious dispute over
the location of the line. At one time
war seemed inevitable and preparations
for this contingency were made on both
sides.
Finally Mexico gained her point,
Guatemala making certain concessions
where she ceded to her northern neigh
Dor about II, 600 square miles of terri
tory.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-24
GETS DOG LICENSE.
Ex-President Harrison Avoids Fine
by Paying His Taxes.

Indianapolis, March A.-The laugh to-
day is on former President Harrison.
After his terrific arraignment of tax
dodgers in Chicago recently, it was learn
ed that he had not paid his dog tax since
last June, SO his negro servant appeared
today at the city comptrOller's office and
with a consequential air asked: rs dis
where you git dog Hcenses?" He was af-
frma lively informed, He drew a long
breath, hauled himself up to his full
height and said: General Benjamin Har-
rison wants a dog license
He laid special stress on the word "gen-
eraI' and insisted on having the title duly
prehxed in the book Two licenses were
paid for. The general has been liable to
fine since last June.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-24
SANTA FE FREIGHT CARS.
Work of Building 100 Furniture Cars
is Started.

The work of filing the order for 100
5O-foot furniture cars has been COM
menced in the car sheds of the Santa Fe.
A sample car was built about two
months ago and was sent over the road
between Topeka and California for trial.
The car has met all the requirements and
now the other 80 will be built. These
cars are the largest in use any rail-
road in the country. The sample car
having proved satisfactory in every par
ticular the rest of the order will be built
according to the specifications used on the
first car