davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
But One Other West of the
Mississippi River.
TO EMPLOY so MEN.
Has $4,000 Worth of Machin-
cry In the Building.
Has Already Orders For 10000
Pounds of TWiRe.

Independence. Oct. 26.-The boilers
which will furnish steam to run the
new cotton mill were started up yester-
day.
This mill is the first one of it's kind
established in the state of Kansas, and
in fact there is not another one west of
the Mississippi river and north of Lit
tie Rock, Ark. It required ten cars
to transport this amount of machinery
to this city and it's value at the factory
where it was manufactured, is $50, 900.
1t consists in part of Sc cards, IA IA
spindle spinning frames and two i'm
mense machines called 1appers Besides
these there are dozens of other smaller
machines too numerous to mention.
At the beginning the mill will give
employment to about so people, and the
capacity of the mill will be 4, 900 pounds
of cotton daily. This will be made up
into cotton wrapping twine, and the
company now has orders for about 49,
600 pounds of string to be delivered as
soon as it can be made. Mr.. Bolt says
that orders are being received daily for
string from every part of the United
States. AS there is no trust controlling
the cotton trade. there is not much
doubt that the mill will be success.
Mr.. Bolt adds that next spring an
addition will be made to the mill and
machinery will be put in for the manu-
facture of cloth and seamless grain
sacks.
A few weeks ago the company placed
some agents on the road to sell their
products, but in one week had orders
for 20, 900 pounds of string and orders
were being received SO fast that the
agents were called in and win not be
put out again until after the mill has
gotten fairly started and is able to keep
within a week or two of the orders.
The company now has 40 bales of cot
ton on hand and is buying every day,
paying the highest market price and
adding a large part of the freight ex-
pense from here to St. Louis. The
farmer living near here can bring his
cotton in large gunny sacks, before the
seed has been separated and thus save
the expense of SO per bale for ginning
and baling. The farmer can then Sc
cure his cotton from the mill at very
small expense. Cotton culture will be
greatly increased in this county next
year. The crop in this part of Kansas
this year is of very fine quality and Mr.
Bolt feels quite confident that cotton
culture will prove to be one of the
most profitable features of the farm
with the establishment of the mill in
this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
sMALLPox SITUATION.
Report ~ Cases L
Springfield and II In Joplin.

Fort Scott, Oct. ga committee of
Fort Scott physicians sent out by the
board of health, returned here last
evening after having made a thorough
investigation as to the smallpox situa-
ton and in their report state that there
are "A cases of smallpox in Springfield
and II in Joplin.
Galena, Oct. 26.-W B. Swan, secre-
tary of the board of health, is in town
and has put the quarantine order
against Joplin and Springfield into ef-
feet, cutting off all travel and traffic.
A small number of people from this
city are in attendance at the Joplin
street fair and are compelled to remain
there or out of Cherokee. and Crawford
county. There is not a single case of
smallpox this side of the city of Joplin,
Notwithstanding many reports to that
effect have been circulated.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

The Joshua Simpkins" company viii
open an enga cement of two nights at the
Crawford theater tonight. The piece deals
with country life and people, three acts
of the play being laid in one Of the many
quaint villages of Vermont The second
first visit to Washington. In the third
act a sensat ational saw mill effect Is shown
being nothing more or less than com
plete saw mill in full operation. The
prices are Is 25, 80 and so cents.
How Smith Met Jones' is booked for
the, Crawford theater next next TUESDAY; % la,, It /,
November l: wheel OF Fortune, No
vember 2: NFinnegan's 400 November 3
and "A Hot Old Time" November +
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26

mother and father were both in attend
ance and with tears in her eyes she
made a strong plea The family had
recently moved here from the country
and no matter how hard the efforts the
father and the boys attempts to find
employment were unsuccessful and
they were reduced to extreme poverty.
County Attorney Sheppard was consid-
erably moved by the Wonlan's story of
poverty and turning to the boy he ask
ed what induced him to steal The boy
replied that he stole to get money to
buy food. The prisoner was then allow
ed to waive a preliminary hearing and
be released upon his own recognizance.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
DISCUSSED EXPANSION.
Russell County Educational Associa-
tion Arouse Some Feeling.

BunkerhiIl, Oct.26.-The Russell coun-
ty educational association held its first
county meeting for the year 1899-1900
here last Saturday. The question of
the advantages and disadvantages
of expansion was on the programme
and was deliberately and calmly dis
cussed. The speakers urged considera-
ton of the issue apart from precon-
ceived notions started by political bias.
Some feeling was aroused by fancied
reflection on the teachers because of
the loss of a few books from the Rus
sell school library during the normal
institute.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
Junction City's Weleome.

Junction City, Oct. 26.-Junction City
has all details in readiness to give COM
pany L, Twentieth Kansas, a magnif-
icent reception upon their return from
Topeka Ample funds have been raised.
A parade is being planned, with a sa-
lutte fired by a light battery from Fort
Riley. The military viii join. A grand
banquet will be given on the opera
house stage amidst a bower of floral
decorations. Nothing too good for the
boys is the motto.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
Oxford and Wellington Shoots.

Wellington, Oct 26.-Secretary Harvey
Coverdale Of the Wellington gun club re
ceived a letter from the secretary of the
Oxford club the other day stating that
Oxford would hold their fall tournament
about November 8. On this account the
Wellington club will be obliged to post
pone its tournament until the next week
and it will probably be held about the
10Th The Wellington gun club has re-
ceived an invitation to attend the oxford
tournament and will do so in a body.
The tournament will be in progress two
days,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
TEACHERS TO MEET.
Golden Belt Educational Association
Will Be Held at Hays City.

Hays, Oct 26.-Preparatfons are being
made for the annual meeting of the
Golden Belt Educational association,
which occurs at this place on Thanks
giving holidays or succeeding Friday
and Saturday. This district comprises
Ellsworth county and the six west of
it on the Union Pacific railroad to the
Colorado line. superintendent Alex
Meier of Ellis county and Professor E.
L. Cowdrick of Russell are actively
working to secure good attendance from
their respective counties.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
Watkins VIII Probably Get Control
Today.

Pfttsburg, Pa. Oct 26.-There is good
authority for the statement that the
Pittsburg baseball club will pass from
the hands of it's present owners to
those of w. NJ Watkins and his back
ers. 1t is known that Mr.. Watkins for
some time has had an option on the
club, which expires today. and it is now
stated that the present owners of the
club have decided to sell out at the
option figures, which as yet are not
made public.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
THOUSANDS OF CATTLE.
Marshall County Will Have q Good
Market For Her Corn at Home.

Blue Rapids, Oct. 26.-Big herds of
cattle are on the way from the north
and west to feed on Marshall county
corn, and later the stalk fields will be
filed with stock from all parts of the
country. W. H. Morgan of Topeka, of
the Hubbard & Morgan Cattle com
pany, has arranged for the feeding of
thousands of head of beef cattle in the
vicinity of Blue Rapids.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
SilVar
Countries.

Il wish to express my thanks to the
manufacturers of Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for hav-
ing put on the market such a wonderful
medicine" says w w. Massingill of Beau
mont, Texas There are many thousands
of mothers whose children have Laen
saved from attacks of dysentery and cboi-
era 1nfantum who must also feel thankful
1t is for sale by all druggists -
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
win Heat with Natural Gas.

Parsons, Oct. 26.-At a special meet
ing of the board of education last night
it was decided to heat the five school
buildings with natural gas, after con-
sidering the cost of coal for the season.
President Ellis, of the Natural Gas
furnish gas for the several buildings at
Is cents net per thousand cubic feet,
also to put in the necessary gas pipes
with all fittings and burners, including
one gas Economy heater for the sum of
S315.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
Death at Wameeo.

wamego, Oct 26.-Henry Hesse died
Wednesday after an illness of several
months. He was a time honored citi-
zen of the town. He opened the first
store in Wamego thirty-three years ago
and continued in business in the same
place to the time of his death. He
leaves a wife and three sons. He was
born in Germany and emigrated to
America in early life. His age is sixty
seven years.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26

Cincinnati, Oct. 26.-Recompense at odds
of 25 to 1, gave the talent a big surprise
at Latonia by winning the second race
in drive from Princess Fedora and
Scarlet Lilly. Elyra- was another long
shot that scored He won the fourth race
at one mile and three-quarterS- from Ko-
dak, a heavily backed second choice.
Weather fine, track fast.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
MoRTALLY WOUNDS MARSHAL
Harry Wiley Resists Arrest and
Shoots an officer.

Mcpherson, Oct. 26.-squire Ericl-
son, marshal of the city of Marquette,
Tuesday night attempted the arrest of
Harry Wiley Wiley resisted arrest,
when Erickson drew his revolver. viii
ley Immediately drew his and began
shooting, hitting the marshal twice, in
the thigh and groin, mortal1y wounding
him. Wiley was shot in the leg, but
escaped and was captured a few miles
out of town. He was brought to Nc
Pherson and lodged in the county jail
TODAY
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
Iob Couldn,t Have stood e

If he'd had Itching Piles They're ter
ribly annoying, but Bucklen's AEnica
on earth. It has cured thousands. For
Injuries. Pains or Bodily Eruptions it's
the best sa1ve in the world. Price 25c a
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Wagon
er druggist. 731 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
Killed by a Horses kick.

Burlington, Oct. 26.-Charles o. Frye.
a young married man, was kicked into
the Neosbo river by a horse and drown
ed Tuesday He had put a wagon in
the river to soak and had horse there
to pull it out While he was standing
tween the horse and the river the horse
kicked him The body was found 100
yards from that place two hours later.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
SAVES THE WHEAT.
Russell County Reports Nearly Four
Inch Rainfall.

Russell, Oct. 26.-This county was Wis
tied Tuesday night and Wednesday by
one of the heaviest rains in many
months. w. G. Russell, government
observer, reports 31a inches of rainfall.
while other observers claim as high as
four The rain fell steadily and was
very largely absorbed by the earth. This
places the fall wheat, of which there is
a large area sown, in the best of con-
ditjOr1
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
gearcnfno For His Son.

Arkansas City, Oct. 26.-Albert EN-
mons, of Keokuk. Ia, is here searching
for his son who disappeared several
years ago. It is thought young En-
mons is the man whose dead body was
found near town two years ago. A bull
let hole was in the head and the body
was hid in a strawstack. The body was
v7aver- Identified
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
Enterpriae Wantg Water Works.

Enterprise, Oct. 26-This- city has
brought suit against Guilford Smith. an
eastern investor who owns the water
works plant here. claiming that, under
the contract, the city has the right to
purchase the same at an appraised val
ue after ten years, which expired last
month. Smith acquired the property
through foreclosure.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
DRoUrH Is BROKEN.
Lincoln County Gets Four Inches of
Rainfall

Lincoln, Oct. 26.-Four inches of rain
has fallen here during the last "A hours
and the temperature is barely chilly
This rain broke a protracted drouth
characterized by violent south winds
and dirt storms. All the winter wheat
is planted and a vigorous fall growth is
a certainty. Freezing weather is not
expected before Thanksgiving. This is
the first subsoil soaker since harvest.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
STOLE TO BUY FOOD.
Pitiable Story of Poor 10 Year-old
Fort Scott Bov.

Fort Scott, Oct 26.-The same sad
story of too proud to beg was told in
the city court yesterday by a mother
who was pleading for her son. It was
the case of the state against Clarence
Davis, who was charged with stealing
brass from the Memphis store room
here. At the preliminary hearing the
boy, who is but 16 years old, told a
story of poverty, but very little ere
dence was given to his statements. His
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
END 17.ooO Chickaaawa-

Muskogee, ]. T., Oct 26.-The Dawes
commission has completed it's enroll
ment of the Chickasaw Indians Tho
enrolment shows II 900 Indians and
1000 freedmen, the latter being slaves
and descendants of slaves brought to
the territory from the south by the In
dians- The enrolment of the Greeks
is progressing, the allotment rolls hay-
ing reached 5000, including freedmen.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
Races at New York.

New York Oct 26.-The best race of
the day at Aqueduct was the fourth, a
renton was the favorite at to 5, with
Wait Not second choice At the end Wait
Not was on the rail and Warrenton on
the outside and had the race between the
former winning in hard drive by a head.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26

spend their honeymoon in st. Louis
and Memphis. Both have been promi-
nent in Newton society. The groom
for seven years. has been travelling for
the Ridenour Baker Grocery company
of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
Married AZ Nawton.

ner and Miss Ethelyn Mckee were mar
rfed last evening in the Episcopal
church, the Rev. DR.. Archibald Beatty
performing the ceremony which was
followed By a. reception. The couple viii
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
Princeton II; Lehigh 0.

Princeton, N. J., Oct. 26.-Princeton de-
feated Lehigh IL to 0, in two fifteen min
ute halves Yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. Grow
er Cleveland were among the spectators.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26

The. ''Plow Boy .Preacher,'' Rev.
Kirkman, Belle Rive, Ill. says After
suffering from bronchial or lung troubles
for ten years, I was cured by One Min
ute Cough Cure. It is all that is claimed
for it and more" 1t cures coughs
colds grippe and all throat and lung
troubles. Geo. w. Stansheld, w. H. VIII
son. A. j. Arnold. A ]. Kane O. Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
KANSAS CITY AND RETURN
81. 81 via the Santa Fe.

on sale from October % to October %,
returning good until October go. Six
trains q day In each direction.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
Rest and Health to Mother and child

MRS. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
By MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC and is
by Druggists in every part of the world.
Be sure to ask for Mrs. WinsloWs s Sooth-
ing Syrup and take no other kind. TWen-
ty-dve cents a bottle.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
KANSAS CITY AND RETURN
A2.e7 Via the santa a.

on sale from October % to October %,
returning good until October 80, Six
trains a day in each direction
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26
10 SELL P1TTsBURe CLUB

is the use in going in at 220 or 225 pounds
If you can obtain a good fighting weight?''
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-26

Is it a burn? Use Dr. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil A cut? Use DR.. Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil. At your druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-21
A Great Orator.

The orator who would do Justice to
a great theme or n great occasion must
thoroughly study and understand the
subject he must accurately and If pos
sible infinitely digest in writing before
hand the substance and even the form
of his address otherwise, though he
may speak ably. he will be apt not to
make in all respects an able speech,
says Senator Hoar in Scribner's. He
must entirely possess himself before
hand of the main things which he
wishes TO say. and then throw himself
upon the excitement of the moment
and the sympathy of the audience.
In those portions of his discourse
which are didactic or narrative he
will not be likely to wander in any di-
recton far from his notes; although
even in those portions new facts, illus
trations and suggestions will be apt to
spring up before him as he proceeds.
But when the topic rises, when the
mind kindles from within. and the
strain becomes loftier, or holder, or
more pathetic, when the sacred foun-
lilH OF tears is Itduy 10 oNtflpN. anu
audience and speaker are moved by
one kindred sympathetic passion then
the thick-coming fancies cannot be
kept down, the storehouse of the mem
DRY is unlocked, images start up from
the slumber of years, and all that the
orator has seen, read, heard or felt re-
turns in distinct shape and vivid col
ors. The cold and premediiated text
will no longer suffice for the glowing
thought. The stately. balanced phrase
gives place to some abrupt. graphic eN-
preston that rushes unbidden TO his
lips. The unforeseen incident or local
ity furnishes an apt and speaking i'm
age, and the discourse instinctiyely
,ransposes itself into a higher key.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-21
SISTERS swoRE NOT TO WED.
fsars Ago Five of Them Took the Vow
and Have Kept 1t.

Miss Sarah McCauley. who has just
uled al the age of Sc at Hammond,
mas, Is the last of an old and eccen-
trlc llilnoiS family Of five sisters, who,
according TO the local press and the
gossip of their close neighbors. prom
ised their mother on her deathbed
more than 80 years ago that they
would never marry and remained true
TO mat promise. Her death marks the
extinction of the McCauley family. ex-
cept several sons and daughters of her
iate brothers, whose whereabouts are
unknown, and her estate consisting OF
rich farm, adjoining Hammond,
with some personal property, is IN
claimed.
The McCauley family originally
lived In Maryland. a short drive from
Washington, and was in good circum-
stances. While the five girls were still
young the family moved to Greenfield,
PIKE county, ILL.,. and after a residence
OF many years there one of the broth
efs came To Kansas and bought 200
acre farm adjoining Hammond, in
tending to make IL their home. He
died Immediately thereafter and 90
years ago the sisters and their broth
er, William Henry. moved upon the
ranch. The brother died a few years
later, and the sisters, devoted to each
other and true to the solemn renuncia-
ton OF marriage which is said to have
been required Of them for some I'M
known reason by their dying mother,
continued to manage the business of
the farm.
Sixteen years ago the two eldest Sis
tiers, Mary Ann and Louise, died on
the same day and We're buried at the
same time in the village cemetery. A
few years later Elizabeth died. and
less than year ago Sophia expired.
leaving aunt Sarah" as she was fla
millarly known, alone. She would
have but little company, and could
hardly be induced to leave home, but
Notwithstanding her eccentric seclu-
sion she was recognized by her neigh
bors as a woman of education and SUI
perior intellect well informed on all
public matters, and good business
woman. She continued to live alone
until her death a few days ago.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-21
An Interesting Scrap Book.

If you have not n scrapbook for
crests and monograms you may make
ND your mind that you are behind the
times Every girl who goes in for col
lecting now has one. An extensive
correspondence is necessary to ill the
book easily. 1t is also wise TO select
for ones friends persons who have
their monographs, coats of arms or
crests stamped upon their letter paper.
Then when the note is received the
monogram, or whatever the decoration
NAV be- is carefully cut out and past
ed in the scrapbook. Flags Of yacht
clubs. the headings on the paper Of
different ocean steamers and fashion
able foreign hotels are also highly
priced. A particularly old monogram
or crest or that belonging to any ce-
lebrity is regarded as a great addition
to the book.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-21

II is perhaps not generally realized
that the game of war is hedged around
by AS many restrictions as n boxing
match under Queensberry rules These
regulations. which are under the sane
ton of MI the civilized countries of the
world, are designed to insure fair play
for the combatants.
When it is intended TO lombard
place. due notice should he given. so
that M women and children may be
removed to a place of safety. and every
care must be taken to spare churches
am educational buildings.
All rbaplains. doctors and nurses are
protected in every possible way, and
are not to be taken prisoner or in any
way injured.
Any soldier robbing or mutilating an
enemy is liable to be shot without
trial, and death is the penalty for
wounlIng or killing a disabled man,
The bodies of the enemy are to be
carefully searched before burial and
any articles found on them which
might lead TO their Identification are
10 hc sent 10 the proper quarters.
Explosive bullets must not be used
and quarter must be given TO the
eneuy whether he asks for If or not
In an attack on the enemy there must
he no concealment of the distinctive
signs Of the regiments, and the use Of
po>uHs for polluting drinking water
is strictly forbidden. Boston Traveller
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-21
Richest Diamond Field

The richest diamond field in the
world is a tract of lard little more
than TWO city blocks in extent in the
lowe" section Of Manhattan island.
THIS valuable deposit comprises the
stock % the wholesale jewelers. of the
city ana is stored away in towering
ShF~craper stores and vast under
ground vaults. Some $4,000, 600 in
diamonds and other precious stones
are kept constantly in stock. The
great Kimberly diamond mines, which
rank next in value, are comparatively
lhs -uhcant in comparison.
Ih" value Of New York's priceless
diamond claim can be closely estima-
'-. u is occupied, or one may say
N..hnl. by about l 300 diamond deal
'.. 0ha jewelers.. Reports Of mercan-
' H2encies show that nearly 800
merchants deal exclusively in dia-
H.N"S IN the Maiden lane district. and
o.".I LOO other dealers handle large
les Of diamonds. The 300 da-
NOM Merchants carry stocks varying
'... 1000 to 100000. rhc dia-
district IN lower New York is
TO great receiving and dis ibuting
N''.g, for the country. III i'm ort
'.Wouds into New York 10Th of
tNl uncut stones, aggreg: from
S.- 100 20 $15,oo0.0o0 Justly.
+ supply is constantly yelling
.. New York World
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-21

The most valuable natural bridge in
the world is TO be found nj Arizona,
living across a deep chasm 40 feet in
width. II is a petrified tree about 4
feet in diameter and about lU feet In
length. 1t is pure agate all through,
and therefore is much more valuable
MS regards material than any bridge OF
marble or granite would be. But the
most expensive materiaI Of which a
bridge has ever been built is probably
telegraph wire One was built over
the Jhelum river at Kohala, in the
pnniab. in the place of bridge which
was swept away by the floods of 1897.
similar bridge was constructed dur
ing the first Soudan campaign over the
Kokora river for military purposes.