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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
Mr.. SHELDON'S OFFER.
Refused Salary of $4,000 a
Year From the New York
Journal.
New York Journal says:

Sundays New York Journal says:
Preferring to give up his life to work
among the lowly. to learn the weight of
their burdens and share Them to live in
a small western city and teach its peO-
pie the sublimity of Christian living,
the Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, author of
1.-The Miracle at Markham" now being
published in the Evening Journal, and
In His Steps," has declined an offer of
$4,000 a year to come to this city and
write for the New York Journal.
This proffer of a salary such as has
been given to few ministers in the en-
tire history of the world could not tempt
DR.. Sheldon from the great work he has
undertaken among the humble of To-
peka and such outlying districts as he
is able to visit his ministering rounds
Mr. Sheldon stands today at the fore
front of Christian workers and writers.
His Miracle at Markham is hailed as
a work quite equal, if not superior, to
I'm His Steps," which is being translat-
ed into ten languages.
In the current Harper's Weekly there
is a long account of DR.. Sheldon, which
says in part:
Mr.. Sheldon was born at WelIsville,
N. Y, February &c, 1857, but his father
removed to Dakota in his early years,
and he was thus reared on a Dakota
farm, which circumstance had much
to do with the strong physique and
vigorous nature of the man. He had the
good fortune to be educated at Phillips
Academy, AndOver, Mass; at Brown
University, where he took his degree
in 1888. and subsequently at Andover
Theological Seminary, where he was
graduated in 1886.
Mr.. Sheldon went to London in 1886
to study humanity in that great city.
After returning to America he took
charge of his first parish, at Water
bury VT. Again he showed his desire
to know people in order to help them.
He said: Il wanted to know my peo-
pie to become familiar with their
wants, their temptations, their dis
couragements and their ambitions. 1t
seemed to me that if 1 could see every
man, woman and child in my whole
parish between two Sundays, I could
face them on Sunday and preach with
the knowledge that I was reaching
something definite. But it was a physi-
cal impossibiIity. The parish was sew
en- miles square, and, being in the heart
of the Green Mountains, it was all up
hill My only means of locomOtion was
a small horse that had quinsy, spring
halt and lazy disposition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
SENSATIONAL CHARGES.
Policeman Says JOintists Are
Warned by officers.

Officer S. NJ. Hall, of the police force,
has reported to Mayor Drew that he
is handicapped in the discharge of his
duty because of warnings being given
to jotntists whom he was trying to con-
vict.
Halls special complaint is that when
he was placed on the Fourth street
beat in July he was ordered to secure
evidence against all jointists in his ter
ritory and that before he could do any
thing Sergeant Donovan warned E. E
Shoaf, proprietor of the Holiday house,
that he (HalD was going to secure evil
dence against him and warned him to
be careful. Hall also says that he Sc
cured evidence against three jOintiStS
on July % and against another on July
% and that no arrests have followed.
a joint, dressed in citizens clothes,
bought and paid for glass of beer and
reported it to headquarters but that
nothing was done with the case.
Mayor Drew said today: 4 told Hall
that if he wished to prefer charges
against Donovan he must p1ake them in
writing so they could be properly re-
ferred to committee. 1 think that
Hall is perfectly sincere in his belief
of this story but I also believe that it
is a false charge and that it is being
worked up for the purpose of having
Donovan removed from the force be-
cause he is a Democrat and in order
that some one else may be appointed
sergeant If the charges are preferred
in writing they viii be referred to
committee for investigation
It looks as if Sergeant Donovan is
being made the ScapegOat in this mat
ter. 1t would be a good plan to turn
the light on police methods in general.
Sergeant Donovan has the reputation
of obeying orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
MILITIA HAS GONE.
Cleveland Is Now Free From State
Troops,

Cleveland, Aug. S.-The last company
of militia left this city today. the au-
thOrities having decided that there is
little proba bility of any further trou-
bic in connection with the street car
strike.
So far as the strike itself is concern
ed there is not the slightest sign that it
is any nearer a settlement today than
when it was inaugurated.
AS a result of the organized fight
against the boycott by the wholesale
and retail merchants it is rapidly losing
its effectiveness and apparently will in
the course Of a few days be a thing Of
the past.
The Big Consolidated continues to op-
crate all of its cars with non-uniOn men,
the cars in many cases being well filled
with passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
CORN CROP GOOD.
Kansas Crops Nearly Assured by Last
Weeks Showers.

The following is the United States
department of agriculture. climate and
crop bulletin of the weather bureau,
Kansas section. for the week ending
August s:
GENERAL CONDITIONS.
A warm week, with good rains across
the state, extending from the south
with showers IN the other counties Dry
weather continues in the southern
counties east of Clark, and in some of
the central counties
EASTERN DIVISION.
The corn crop, generally, is in very
good condition; yet in ChautauQua and
Elk the late corn was injured some by
drought, and in WyandOtte the corn
began to fire. Oats are spelling in
shock in Doniphan and Jackson
weather too wet; elsewhere they are
good. - Flax is giving a fair yield in
COffey. Grapes are rOtting some in sew
era1 counties. Prairie haying and fall
blowing are becoming general. The
third crop of alfalfa. is being cut in
Douglas, and will be cut in Marshall.
Army worms have disappeared in COT
fey, Lyon, and Montgomery, having
done but little damage, no signs of
them in Morris, still at work in Wilson.
Apples a heavy crop in Lyon, holding
well in Morris, but dropping in many
counties.
MIDDLE DIVISION.
Corn generally is in fine condition.
though in Barber upland corn is suf-
fering for rain and some has been cut
and shocked. Corn is also suffering in
COwley, Harper, and Kingman in the
south, in portions of Saline and Ottawa
in the central, and Phillips in the north
ern. Some corn being cut and shocked
in Ottawa Haying, threshing and
blowing are in progress. Apples are
giving good promise in Reno. The web
worm is working on alfalfa and late
corn in southern part of Saline.
WESTERN DIVISION.
The ground generally is in fine con-
dition. Early corn is hardening and
the late corn is coming into roasting
ears. The corn is fine, though in the
northern counties grasshOppers are in
juring it and forage crops. Hay, fora ge
crops. and range grass are making a
fine growth. Haying has begun. Damp
ness delays threshing; what little has
been done discloses a poor yield. The
Russian thistle is ripening in Trego.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
BLUE POWDER POISON.
lola Smelter. Mans Fingers Burst
Open as Well as Arms


Open as Well as Arms.
lola, Aug. S-W. D. Logston, who
has been at work at the Lanyon Zinc
Smelter, is found to have been seriously
poisoned with what Is known as blue
powder poison" On Monday Of last
week Mr.. Logston discovered that
something unusual was the matter with
his hands and face The fingers became
swollen at the tips, the cushions of his
hands commenced to puff up. his cheeks
were turning red and were apparently
infiamed; within a few hours he knew
he was a victim of blue powder
poison" which is by no means danger
Gus but always very painful as the
fingers hurt as well as the skin Of the
face and body, allowing a thick blush
red substance to flow This poison is
transmitted to the system by small par
ticles Of zinc getting between the flesh
and sufficient pressure to imbed them.
The blood becomes affected and the
flesh swells until the bursting stage is
reached when the swelling gradually
recedes, as the poison in the system
finds an exit.
Mr.. LOgston's fingers have burst
open in many places as well as the
skin of his face and arms. He left to-
day for Bolton, Mo, to visit his brother
until he is again able to resume his
duties at the SrneIter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

Items similar to the following, with
all imaginable variations, are going the
rounds OF the eastern press; Colorado,
Kansas and Nebraska have agreed to
harvest their grasshopper crops in part
nership. It is thought the yield will
go as high as forty bushels to the acre
in some localities" A little inquiry on
the part of our eastern brethren would
serve to satisfy them that there is not
only no truth in the story, but also that
there are no grasshoppers in the terri
tory named, but the Photographers are
not looking for that kind Of informa-
2f0u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

market. The trade Of the world is go
ing east. The powers are trying to di-
vide China. Our possession Of the
Philippines puts US into the east.
Dewey's guns lifted US up so that the
world sees US, and we must recognize
our position. The war was begun for
humanity, not territory. but we have
acquired territory by it. God rules
nations precisely as he rules men. He
directed. Dewey's guns. He intended
that our civilization should be carried
to the east; God opened the door; push
ed. US through, and then shut the door.
We are there, and we must stay there
and do our duty like men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
WANT COOPERATIVE ACTION
Manhattan College Students Plan For
Dining Hall and Book Store.

Manhattan. Aug. S.-The resident
students of the state agricultural coll
lege met recently in Horticultural hall
and passed resolutions urging the ORGAN
ization of a students cooperative as
ISOLATION. Committees were appointed
to draft bylaws and constitution esti-
mate the probable cost of opening a
dining hall and book store, and make a
proposition to the regents in regard TO
lege book store. They met again Mon
day evening to perfect a permanent or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
10 PLACE DEPUTIES ON GUARD.
Sheriff of Cherokee County to Afford
Protection Against Alabama
Negroes.

Galena, Aug. s.-Sherif o. w. Sparks
came down from Columbus today in re-
Spouse to a petition from the residents
in the northern part of the county ask
ing protection from the Alabama. color
ed miners recently imported.
He selected ten good men from Ga
lena, who went to the scene of the tror1-
BILE last night to act as deputies 1t is
claimed the negroes are becoming over
bearing and the white residents are
alarmed lest serious trouble should
break out at any time. If the strike
continues any length of time the lead
and zinc mining district will be greatly
affected. 1t is now almost impossible
to get sufficient coal to supply crushers
and plants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

Commercial Tribune: Isn't it a good
evidence Of prosperity to hear the gen
eral freight agent of one of the great
western roads say that if he could Dor
row, or buy, 10000 freight cars he could
use them? And another item, on an en-
tirely different line, is the statement
that the shipment of pianos to farming
communities has never been greater
than during the last few months Farm
ers do not buy pianos when mortgages
cover their lands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
RANKS ARE Trimmed.
Nebraska and Pennsylvania Regi-
ments as They Came Out

Washington, Aug. s.-Genera1 Shat
ter today reported to the war depart
ment by telegraph the following field
returns:
General field return, first Nebraska:
Total commissioned 46; promoted from
ranks IS; resigned 10; discharged ?;
killed and died of wounds 3; remaining
to be mustered out A; total enlisted
1,2S5; total enlisted, joined regiment.
1,246; discharged, 1885,; killed and died
of wounds, 80; died of disease, 25;
remaining to be mustered out, s55
General field return, Tenth Pennsyl-
vania: Total commissioned, So; pro
NOTED from the ranks; resigned, g.:
died Of disease, 1; remaining to be mus
tered out, 80; total enlisted men, SIS;
discharged, 1O6; killed and died of
wounds. Is; died of disease, 6; trans
ferred. 16; remaining to be mustered
ont 733
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
TOWBOAT SINKS,
Leaving 400 COlOred Excursion
lists on Barges.

st. Louis, Aug. s.-A special to the
Post-D Dispatch from Paducah, Ky, says:
The towbOat Iowa of Henderson sank
en- route to Paducah to attend a cele-
bration. She struck a snag and went
down rapidly in four feet of water, be-
ing over her gauge when she settled
No lives were lost, but the excursion
lists had no one to bring them to the
city and are still on the barEes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
Buffalo Messengers strike.

Buffalo, n. Y. Aug S.-A number Of
Western Union messenger boys employ
ed in the down town offices struck to-
day for an increase of pay. The BOYS
claim that 40 messengers are ont b1,t
the officials say the number is much
smaller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

For the first time in the history of
Chicago, a bank in that city recently
sent 81. SOC, 600 to Texas to move the
cotton crop. Heretofore nobody would
have. thought of applying anywhere but
in New York for such a sum for that
purpose. New York can conf1ne her
operations to loaning money to Mexico
and European nations. The west doesn't
need her help any more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

For the fiscal year ending July 1,
1s2, 4O3 gallons Of American beer were
imported into the Philippines. as against
only 500 gallons the previous year.
American beer follows the flag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
Movinp ORD ers.

Chicago. Aug. S.-Defnite moving or
ders have been received by troop L,
Third cavalry, stationed at Fort Sheri-
dan and tomorrow the troop will leave
for Seattle, Wash, from whence it will
sail next Monday for the Philippine via
Honolulu. The horses have already
been shipped to Seattle. They will be
taken to Manila in a roundabout way
via the Aleutian islands and Japan, and
stops will be made to rest and exercise
the animals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
COBURN AT KINGMAN.
The Secretary Addresses the Cattle
mems Picnic.

Kingman, Aug. S-The largest
crowd that ever congregated in King
man attended a cattlemen's picnic here
Monday. People came from all parts
of southwestern Kansas and Oklahoma
F. D. COburn, secretary Of the state
board of agriculture, made an address.
Broncho riding and wild cattle roping
contests and horse and pony races
made the day one Of excitement and en-
iOyment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

old and able to swim. He was a son of
Clemmer Neuusen.
William Grieder, one of the well to do
farmers of that vicinity, was preparing
for drive and was hitching up a VIC
ious horse. He got too close to the an
imapS hOOfs and the horse kicked him,
the hoOf striking him on the breast
near the heart. He died in a few mo-
ments. He leaves a family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

One newspaper is mean enough to in
sinuate that Mrs. Potter Palmer's Law
fish entertainments at Newport are ul-
timately paid for by her guests when
they, 60 to Chicago and stop at her hus-
hands hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
Death of Miss Lizzie Coult.

Newton, Kan, Aug S.-Miss Lizzie
Coult, business manager of the Kan
sas Endeavorer, and the most promi-
nent worker in Junior Christian En-
deavOr in Kansas, died last evening
after a brief illness of quick consump-
ton. She was 40 years Old a, business
woman and deputy city treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

Dreyfus' answers on the witness
stand prove that he utterly disregards
the truth or that he is a much abused
man. With its knowledge of the rot
tenness Of French politics the public
perhaps is almost unanimous in giving
him the benefit of the doubt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
Howison Leaving Cape Town.

Washington, Aug S.S-Rear Admiral
aowison of the South Atlantic station.
who has circumnavigated Africa. with
his flagship the Chicago, has cabled the
navy department that he was leaving
Cape Town today for Rio de Ianeiro
via st. Helena
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
Veteran Released on Parole.

Newton, Kan, Aug. S.-The county
commissioners paroled Tom Van Horn,
a decrepit old soldier. from jail, where
he has lain for several months because
he could not pay the fine and costs for
selling a bottle Of hop tea to the thirsty
at Halstead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

Since discovering that he cannot talk
without being subjected to subsequent
annoyances, Dewey has decided not to
talk at all regarding his services in
the Philippines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
DEATH AT oLPE.

Two Fatal Accidents Quickly Follow
Each Other.
Emporia, Aug. s.-Two fatal acct
dents occurred at Olpe, eight miles
south Of here Sunday. The first acct
dent occurred in the afternoon and the
victim was Henry Neussen. He lives
in the vicinity of Olpe and, with a
crowd of boys, went to a swimming
pond. How the drowning occurred can
not be learned here. He was 16 years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

If Speaker Reed hasn't that resigna-
ton written out when he reaches home
it cannot be said to be due to lack of
time and opportunity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

The southern Epworth leaguers want
a separate convention into which the
co1ored brother may not enter.It will
not be surprising if some time the
southern reIigionists shall be heard
PRAYING for q SEPARATE heaven.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

An interested public will be glad to
know that our commissioners to The
Hague got out of the convention with
the Monroe doctrine safe and sound in
their pockets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

The AIazet investigation, the currency
commission and the Alaskan boundary
must take positions in the rear now
until this Dreyfus trial has an inning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Robert Marshall, aged 81, who died
Sunday at Usage City, was buried to-
day. The remains arrived over the
was the son Of Samuel Marshall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
PRETTY WARM,
But It Is Only 90, Says Mr., Jen-
nings.

The weather today is warm. No need
to enquire from Observer Jennings al
though he did discard collar, cuffs and
tie At o'clock the Thermometer
reached 90 and was hooking up
The maximum was "a up to that time
and the minimum rs. The humidity 81
and probably falling although the fore
cast says cooler. The wind was max
ing eight miles an hour in the south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

And now it is said that woman is
at the bottom of the Yaqui war, but she
she is no Helen of Troy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

The prospect of a job for Uncle Sam
IN San Domingo is growing brighter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

% ounce can baking powder 15c
Whittelsey Mer. Co., grocers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

IF Mrs. Pinlkham's Compound viii cure
such severe cases as this surely it
must be a great medicines there
any sufferer foolish enough not to
give it q trial2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

The following is the United States
department of agriculture. climate and
crop bulletin Of the weather bureau,
Kansas section. for the week ending
August &.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-12-29
Capt. W. NJ. Winters Dead.

Our people have beer deeply grieved
over the death Of Capt. w. NJ. Winters,
which occurred at his home in Quaker
Meadows township last Saturday, the
23rd, in his End year. He was one of
our most influential citizens and his
life, morally and religiously, as we'll
~ in the affairs of business, furnishes
~ example which the rising genera
ton would do we'll to initiate. Capt.
Winters was a strong pillar in the
Methodist church. He held his mem
bership at Oak Hill, where his remains
we're laid to rest on Sunday, with
Masonic honors, a large number of
friends attending. Deceased leaves a
widow, two II w. T. and r. A.
Winters, and two daughters, Mrs. A.
\. Conley and Mrs. Davis Alexander,
who ave he sympathy of the people
in their aftliction.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-12-29
Notice..

Having qualified as executors of the
last will and testament of W. NJ. Win
tiers. deceased. this is to notify all per-
sons having claims against the estate
of the deceased to present them to the
undersigned on or before the 10Th day
of December. 1900, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment.
This 10Th day of Dec. 1899.
A. a. CONNELLEY,
r. A. WINTERS,
Executors of W. NJ. Winters.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-12-29
JUST SAVED HIS LIFE.

1t was a thrilling escape that Charlie
Davis of Bowerston, o., lately had
from a trightful death. For two years
a severe lung trouble constantly grew
worse until it seemed he must die Of
Consumption. Then he began to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery and lately
wrote: '.lt gave instant relief and ef-
fected a permanent cure" Such WON
derful cures have for % years, proven
it's power to cure all Throat, Chest
and Lung troubles. Price SOC and
s1.0o. Every bottle guaranteed.
Trial bottles free at John Tulls drug
store.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-12-29

PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT

In order that our printers might take
i few days off we decided to issue
only four pages this week: hence the
lack Of the usual amount of news mat
ter and advertisements. There is much
local news that we annot give this
week and ON advertisements that we
lid not have space for. We believe that
under the circumstances our patrons
viii indulge us this much for n week.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-12-29
. KEEN CLEAR BRAIN.

Your best feelings, your social posi-
ton or business success depend largely
on the perfect action of your Stomach
and Liver. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
give increased strength, a keen, clear
brrin. high ambition. A 20 cent box
Will make you feel like a new being.
Sold by John Tull Druggist.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-12-29
PAID DEAR FOR HIS LEG.

i. u. Blanton Charlottesville, Tex,
- TWO years paid over $4,000 10
,.'rtor> TO cure a Running Sore on his
's-. Then they wanted to u it off,
."' ne cured it with one box Of Buck
1't ; Arnica Salve. Guaranteed cure
In files. % cts. a box. Sold by
''An Iull druggist.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-12-29

Miss Meta Garrison, of Oklahoma
City. Oklahoma Territory, arrived in
Morganton Sunday on a visit to her
brother Mr.. Barto Britain and other
relatives in Burke.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-12-29
Democratic Committee Meeting.

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee OF Burke county is hereby called to
meet IN tie Court House in Morganton
!, = o'clock noon on Monday, Jan. 1st.
9oo business of Importance to be
transacted. A full attendance is earn
estly requested.
]. W. WILSON. Jr..
Chairman.