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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
PAY FOR HIS GOLD.
Rock Island Settles For Dental Gold
Lost in the Volland Wreck.

Mcpherson, May 24-Dr.G. H. Kittell
has received 81 ,920 from the Rock Is
land Railroad company for the loss of
dental gold in the Volland wreck on
March 16. This was a very difficult loss
to prove as the gold was in the mails.
The company made affidavit that
they had mailed the package and the
postal authorities made affidavit that
the mail was sent. and upon this evil
dence the loss was promptly paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Wants a Street Fair.

to give 500 as starter for street fair
to be held in Abilene this fall. Mr..
Parker thinks Abilene ought by all
means have one and would like to see
the Commercial club take up the mat
ter. 1t would be an excellent advertise
ment for the town and show the enter
prise Of its business men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
JERRY SIMPSON, EDITOR.
Seventh District Statesman Soliciting
Subscriptions.

Jerry Simpson is in town today So
liciting subscriptions for his new paper,
which is published every Monday at
Wichita. 1t is known as Jerry Sim
sons Bayonet."
III say we are all right said Mr..
Simpson, exhibiting copy of the paper
to one of his friends. I'VE have survived
three issues. Usually new papers bust
up after the first issue"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Whiskv Drummer Banished.

Wellsville, May 24.-Twenty represen-
tative women of the city gathered yes
terday. armed themselves with whips
and proceeded to the hotel where one
c. r. Gay had his headquarters and
compelled him to leave town. Gay had
been accused of selling whisky for n
Kansas City firm on the C. o. d. plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Hail at Dorado.

FL Dorado, May 24.-Thousands of
window lights were broken in this city
city and immense damage done to fruit
and gardens by terrific hail, wind and
rain storm Sunday night. The storm
extended north and east. The Walnut
raised several feet and is out of it's
banks over the bottoms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Enterprises Commencement.

Enterprise Kan, May 24.-The COM
mencement exercises of the Enterprise
high school were held in the NJ. E.
church last night. The class motto
is Effort OVercomes All and the
graduates are Jesse Ross Berry, Marie
X Buhrer, Ezra B. FroehIich, Minnie
A. Rose, Mabel c. Billman, Jacob Wal
ter E1reY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
JoINTIsTs ARRESTED.
Arkansas City Mayor Takes Steps to
Close Saloons.

Arkansas City. May 24.-Four joint
keepers were arrested late yesterday on
the charge of keeping a building where
prOfane and boisterOuS conduct is per-
mitted. The trials are set for today.
The cases were brought at the instiga-
ton of the mayor, who was elected by
the Prohibitionists. The jointkeepers
say they will fight the charge to the
end. They are fined $500 every month,
and this comes as a second fine this
month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
owe and Our Tour Economic''

is the title of a very charming and en-
tertainingly written story which has
just been issued in book form by the
passenger department of the Lake Shore
& Michigan Southern railway. The in
tending summer tourist will find it not
only interesting but instructive. 1t will
be sent free to any address on appH-
cation to F. NJ. Byron, G.. w. A, Chi
cago, or 3. p. Humphrey, T. P. A,
Kansas City. Mo-, or A. ]. Smith, C. P.
A, Cleveland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Storm at Moline.

Moline, May 24.-The heaviest rain
fall of the season, accompanied by
heavy wind, fell here Monday night
lasting for about four hours. All mail
trains have been delayed, the track
is washed out between here and How
ard, and between here and Longton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Message by Automobile.

Syracuse. N. Y. May 24-The auto
mobile carrying a message from Mayor
Farley of Cleveland to Mayor Van
Wyck of New York left Fairport, where
it was delayed last night by a broken
axle, at 10 o'clock this morning. 1t
reached Lyons at 1915, where it's cy
clometer registered 339 miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Fire at Larued.

Larned. May 23.-F'ire broke out in G.
Krouche's big department store Sun
day evening. The loss is estimated at
about s., 900, which is fully covered by
insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

If the remainder of the Filipino con-
gressmen will follow the lead of Senior
Rostario and return to the reservation,
there will be no trouble in arranging a
Taapa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
spiritualists WIN Go Into camp.

Wallula, Kan, May 24.-Spiritualists
will hold a campmeeting at Forest park,
Ottawa, beginning, June 81 and ending
July 3, inclusive. During the meeting
will c. Hodge will speak and Mrs. LulI
and others will give tests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Burial of DR.. W. D. Hoover.

Paola, May 24.-Dr. w. D. Hoover,
one of the oldest physicians and resi-
dents of Eastern Kansas. was buried
yesterday afternoon. The attendance
was very large. DR.. Hoover came to
Kansas in 1855 and resided in Paola to
the time of his death AS a citizen and
physician he stood very high.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
SmalIpox at Newton.

Newton, May 24.-The year old son
of D. S. Welsh has the smallpox. Health
officers discovered the case in it's in
cipiency and have Quarantined the
house. There is no danger of the dis
ease spreading
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Will Have a Commercial Club.

Abilene, May PA meeting of bust
ness men was held last night to organ
ize a commercial club. The sentiment
was in favor of it and another meeting
will be held in two weeks to complete
organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

Dewey's return trip has already be-
gun to take the form of voyage of
triumph He was made the recipient
of unusual honors at Hong Kong, the
first port at which he stopped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

The Cubans are q. hard lot but when
a sacred shrine is robbed of jewels
worth $4,000. suspicion is at once cast
uppon q Yankee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

The Los Angeles Express is disposed
to object to receiving Mr.. PETER into
full fellowship in the Republican party
unless he will leave his whiskers be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

IFrom the New York Press.1
Content means having given up hop
ing.
The more queens Solomon drew the
worse hands he held.
A woman can love so many different
ways it is no wonder she is doubtful as
to which is the man.
If women were worse and men better,
it still would be a toss up as to which
were the bigger fool to get married.
Force of habit makes woman think
she still loves her husband when she
doesn't; the same reason makes a man
think he doesn't when he does.
People who throw stones shouldn'
live in glass houses.
A woman can be mad with a man
all the time and yet love him. but she
can't when she has a contempt for him.
Even on the stage an actor proposes
like a fool, maybe because he is sus-
picious she might hold him to it after
ward.
The reason so many women can for
give badness in men is because they
would themselves If they had the
chance.
A man can never understand why a
woman will insist on remembering the
soft things he said to her and think
they were sensible,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Died at 1O3.

Owenton, KY, May 24.-Squire Burt
is dead at his home near here. aged 1O3
years. He fought in the war of 1912,
the Mexican and the civil war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

Carter Harrison and John P Altgeld
appear to be preparing for finish fight
at St Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

Tt is unlikely that Funston can b'
successfully Hobsonized unless the
girls can swim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
STABBED WITH POCKET KNIFE
Fuss at a Picnic Ends In Serious
Trouble at PaWnee Rock

Great Bend, May 2.-What came near
being a serious row, took place at
PaWnee Rock in the west part of this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Veterinary Surge and Dentist.

Chas r. Young, Veterinarian, of
Western Veterinary college, Kansas
City Mo, treats all diseases, and per-
forms surgical operations upon all ami
mails. Phone sos, barn 100 East Second
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

Be particularly kind to your neigh
bors after you have added a bay Win
dow to your house, or they will claim
you are stuck up"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

A woman who has entertained Wis
itor for a week looks as tired as a bride
who has passed through the ordeal of
getting ready to be married.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

A man with a family to support can
never understand why all the old bach
elorS are not millionaireS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

Owning a COW has its redeeming quail
ties: the family eXaggerateS about the
cows virtues thereafter instead of the
neighbOrs' faults.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
DRUGGISTS IN SESSION.
Select Hutchinson as Next Meeting
Place-Dr. Bryant For President

Lawrence, May 24.-Dr. R. F. Bryant
of Lincoln, Kan, was today elected
president of the Kansas Pharmaceutical
association and Hutchinson was select
ed as the place of meeting next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

So many of the young people in
Atchison read trashy love stories that
a book chaperon is needed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

One druggist does not make a sum
mer. but his soda fountain enables hiT
to turn out a good many swallows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
"Lke Diamonds
RaindropS Gllsten. -

Drops of Hoods Sarsapa-
TlLa are precious jewels for
the blood zUhich 9listen in
their use, and, Ike the rain,
disappear for the good of
humanity. Each dose 4Ohe1
taken IS in a Uery short time
thoroughly mixed 1Vfth the
blood and actfvely getting in
its 1Uork of publication.
Hoods neUer dLsappointS.
Milk Leg" When my last child was
born in Lockport, n. Y, in 1874, 1 became
afflicted with milk leg in terrible form.
Our family physician was faithful but could
only relieve emporarily. Keeping boarders,
l was on my feet a great deal Finally the
dye in some red stockings poisoned my in
famed ankles, making many sores. L was
in continual misery, gangrene setting Ia
five times. The bones were visible, finger
and toe nails came off and my hair came
out. I could not sleep without opiates.
dreaded death but dreaded life all the more.
I suffered until the spring of 1892 when our
druggist suggested that | try Hoods Sarsa-
parilla as a last resort The discharges
gradually AealeQ. new 1eSD 1OrfneQ. new
nails and hair grew. until after taking
twenty bottles 1 was completely cured and
1 naturally bless the medicine. 1t is now
March, '95 and I am still wells Mrs.
CYNTHIA A. EDWARDS, 1927 Cleveland Av.,
Suspension Bridge, n. Y.
Later She is still in good health"
Grip" Sixteen weeks of grip made me
weak, but after all else failed Hoods Sar-
saparilla cured me. Later I Overworked.
and dyspepsia and canker in mouth and
stomach bothered me. 1 took the Sarsapa-
rilla again and it completely restored me.
Mrs. ELIZABETH FoMAN, Exeter, n. II.
MaIaFia-"I was a soldier and after
typhoid fever, had fever and ague. rheu
matism, and nervous prostration SO that
could not work. Nothing helped until
Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me completely
so that lose no time now" j. H. STILLNAN-
Cheltenham. Pa.
$CFOfuIa = Running scrofula sore"
made ne Stunned by neighbors. Medica
treatment failed. A relative urged me to
try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Did so and in few
months the sores completely healed" MRS.
]. NJ. HATCH, Etna, n. II.
E6o15 Saa8abaMM
Zyss.EI:5s;l:EFTg
Hoods Pills cure liver Ills the non-irrtsting and
only eathartlc to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

An Atchison man owns an ice cream
freezer, and his neighbors permit him
to have the use of it only from Novem-
Der to March 1t is circulating in the
neighborhood the rest of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

The best way for spinster to i'm
prove her lot is to build a house on i
and put some good man in the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
GLOBE SIGHTS.

TFrom the Atchison Globe1
When a man walks off in a certain
way he doesn't want his wife to follow
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

Mothers often say that children should
have a good time as they will soon
be unhappy enough over the serious
duties of life. If a child is brought up
in idIeness and does nothing but have a
good time,'' work will come mighty
hard. The duties of life will prove
very disagreeab BILE, and the grown child
will be apt to regard the good times of
youth as the natural sort of thing, and
the stern duties of life as unnatural
Children should be happy, blu parents
should not carry the idea so lar as to
ruin their children and make loaferS of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

A man may shut his eyes to a painful
truth, but he seldom shuts his ears If
the aforesaid truth happens to be
bout his neighbor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
E. c. HauOach, Manager.

E. e f1duOdCl, MdDdSer.
Topeka Carpet Cleaning Works,
Next to Columbian Building. Tel 7S9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

A man may be proud Of his ances
tors, but the chances are his ancestor
wouldn't be proud of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

An Ohio man recently hanged himsel
from the top round of a ladder. Thu:
are we once more reminded that there /:
always room at the top.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

Even on the stage an actor propose
like a fool, maybe because he is su:
picious she might hold him to it after
ward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

People who throw stones shouldn'
live in glass houses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

If women were worse and men better
it still would be a toss up as to whicl
were the bigger fool to get married.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

From the Chicago NeWS.J
The ma jOrity of the walters in reStau-
rants are guests.
An ounce of performance is better
than pound of promise.
Laziness is the one thing that knocks
all the conceit out of pride.
Lots of money slips through the fin
gers that are used as a drink measure.
It's easy to find reasons why others
don't do the foolish things we do.
A Cincinnati judge recently gave a
man ten days for stealing an eight-day
clock.
Most things go wrong because men re-
fuse to take women's advice-so wo-
man says.
It isn't necessary to make a fool of
yourself every time you have an oppor-
tuniey.
The invalid realizes that he is on the
high road to recovery when he sees the
doctors bill.
Occasionally a man knows good
thing when he sees it, but most men are
too dignified to recognize it.
The cat has nine lives. but that is
nothing to the number of lives of some
men sold by subscription only.
If Noah had let the building of the
ark to a government contractor the
flood would have been postponed indef-
initely.
Time heals all wounds, but the trou-
BILE is that our time on earth is limited.
The chief may not be a sharpshooter,
but he is able to hold his own at the
range.
No one ever heard a pretty girl say
anything about her beauty being only
skin deep.
The man who thinks he knows it all
is compelled to take water oftener than
the man who has doubts.
Notwithstanding the rich man
wants, the poor man has, the niser
spends and the spendthrift saves.
Lives of great men oft remind us how
easy it is not to achieve greatness.
The meek may eventually inherit the
earth, but the chances are that when
they do there will be very little demand
for real estate.
An Ohio man recently hanged himself
from the top round of a ladder. Thus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

A woman can be mad with a MAJ
all the time and yet love him. but sh
can't when she has a contempt for him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

A man can never understand why &
woman will insist on remembering the
soft things he said to her and think
they were sensible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

The more queens Solomon drew the
worse hands he held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

The reason so many women can for
give badness in men is because they
would themselves if they had the
chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

From the New York Press.I
Content means having given up hop
IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

A woman can love so many different
ways it is no wonder she is doubtful as
to which is the man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

The meek may eventually inherit the
earth, but the chances are that wheT
they do there will be very little demand
for real estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.l
The majority of the walters in restau-
rants are guests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

A Cincinnati judge recently gave {
man ten days for stealing an eight-da1
clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

It's easy to find reasons why othel
don't do the foolish things we do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

Laziness is the one thing that knock:
all the conceit out of pride.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

Most things go wrong because men re-
fuse to take wOmen's advice-so wo-
man says.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

Lots of money slips through the fiji
gers that are used as a drink meaSur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

An ounce of performance is bette
than a pound of promise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.


| The wheels we sell would not en-
Joy their present popularity were
there the semblance of a defect in
their make up.
Their graceful design alone would
not win the hearts of so many riders
Their beautiful finish xyouId M,
sustain them in their present envia-
BILE position.
volumes of advertisements could
not have flooded Savannah with nm
certain values.
THE TRUTH is THIS.
They are honestly built; they en-
body worth, grace ana beauty. and
contain that durability which an
peals TO the man who wants value
received for his money. If they were
not durable they would not he rid
den by the rOugh-and-tumbIe riders
OF town; were they not beautiful in
finish and graceful in DESIGN tbav
would not be the favOrites of women
of taste.
ASK any wheelman of the merits of
THE WOLFF-AMERICAN.
THE STERLING.
THE DAYTON,
THE RAMBLER.
They are to be seen everyyhcre
except In repair shops. Their first
cost is the only cost. No "doctorv
bills to pay; no wicked sxxaarino- o.
be repented. They are allies of truth
and right and are willing to he
tried.
Our terms extend over great time
because dissatisfaction Is an I'M
known experience to our patrons.
II. D. a VIM. LATTIMORE,
! Congress Street.
Between Whitaker and barnard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-30
WILL MAKE A HUNT ron COIN
Mccall Claims His GoIdOmeters WIN
Enable Him to Find IL


Enable Him to Find Ii.
Valdosta, Ca, April 29--Mr. M. q Mo
Call, prominent farmer. living on the
line Of this and Brooks county. is going 10
make hunt for gold which is alleged N
be buried In a county not far from here
he may also go to the islands on the coast
of Florida 10 hunt for gold, which Is said
TO have been buried by pirates many wears
ago
MIR. Mccall has heard stories an of his
life about treasures hidden by misers. ana
he knows a number of places where such
treasures were stored away, according 10
report. He Is a man of considerable means
and, In order to satisfy himself on thai
line, he has purchased two or three gold
ometers, fine Spanish meter and other
instruments TO use In the search. He has
made number of experiments with his
meters in the past few days, having his
wife to hide gold watch or some article
of jewelry, and he says that the meter
points it out TO him every time, enabling
him to find gold with perfect ease, II there
is any around.
Sam johnson, the negro who shot into
MIR. VIII Eason's house a few weeks ago
was arrested at White Springs and is now
in jail here. He will be tried at the next
session of the court here, the charge
against him being serious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE ONLY BULL STREET LOTS ON
THE MARKET.


Ten grand lots on the west side OF Bun,
between Third and Fourth streets, 20 and
Al feet fronts by 125 feet deep to a lane,
can now be purchased from me at private
sale on easy terms.
Nothing comparable to these lots can be
found in the city.
This, the greatest of Savannah's many
beautiful streets. is developing into the
most fashionable Boulevard of the South.
Property in no part of the city has in
creased so rapidly in value In the last two
years as this.
There are but ten OF these lots, one cor
ner. and prefer to sell to those who buy
for homes, but the first come will be the
first served"
To secure a uniform building line every
house will be required to be built ten feet
from front line of lot.
Terms-S25O cash, balance in four annual
payments, bearing interest at per cent
per annum. c. H. DORSETT,
Real Estate Dealer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-30
MARRIAGES.


DYER WELSH-Married, April 90 1899.
by Rev. Robert F. Kennedy at the bishop 6
residence, Mr.. George II. Dyer and Miss
Mary Welsh, both of this city.
GARMANY-BISSELL in
New York city. April q. by the Rev.
Charles NJ. Lamson, Howard Hunt Car
many of Savannah, Ga, and Caroline Day
BisseH of Hartford, Conn.
LAVAL-LAKE.-Ma at noon,
April 20, 1899, at Trinity Methodist Church,
Savannah. Ga, by the Rev. Bascom An
thony. James A. Laval of Columbia, s.
c., to E. Grizzell Lake of Savannah, Ga,
No cards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-30
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.


COHEN.-The friends and acquaintance
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter II. Cohen are re-
quested to attend the funeral of the
former from residence POI Duffy, west, at
4 O'Clock, this Sunday Afternoon.
DECKER.-The relatives and friends of
Mr. and Mrs John Decker are invited to
attend the funeral Of the former from No.
5l2 Jones street, east. at O'Clock this
afternoon.