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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
WE MUST REPEAT.
When Everybody In Topeka Tells
the Same Story.

Tt is hard to say new things about
D0an's Kidney Pills. They cure the
lame and aching back, the sufferer from
kidney disorders and the troubles of
wrong in its action. That they do this
is so easy to prove that not a vestige
of doubt remains. Public endorsement
Of local citizens is easily proven. Read
this case
Mrs. A w Wells, of 613 Chandler
street, says: For three or four years
was troubled with kidney trouble. The
heavy, bearing down aching through
my loins and across the small of my
back, was frequently so bad that I
could only stand for a short time When
L caught cold I suffered severely and
the pain extended UP into my head and
almost set me wild. 1 dOctOred and
took a great many remedies but OBJ
tanned nothing but transitory relief. I
got a box of Doan's Kidney Pills from
Rowley & Shows drug store and the
benefit received from the treatment
rendered my back and kidneys better
than they had been for a long time. I
take pleasure in recommending a rem
edy from which I derived such salts
factory results
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by
Foster AIflburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the U. S.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
Rake no substitute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
CAUSED BY RATS.
Steamer White Cloud Sinks 90 Miles
From Hong Kong.

Victoria, B. c., Oct. 2.-The steamer
Olympia brings news of the loss of the
steamer White Cloud, a paddle steamer,
which was proceeding from Hong Kong
to Manila under an American charter
The vessel fOundered when about
ninety miles from Hong Kong and
seven men were drowned. The crew
had just time enough to get away from
the steamer when she fOundered.
The mates boat, containing six be-
sides himself, was drawn into the vor-
tex with her. The captains boat, con-
Chinese junk and taken to Shanghai
The disaster is said to have been due
to the ravages of the white rat. The
vessels seams We're opened out and she
simply collapsed. The loss is estimated
at $40, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
BY DRUNKEN MEXICAN.
E G O'Connor, Prominent Merchant
of Ell Paso, is Shot and Killed

st Louis, Oct "A special to the
Globe-Democrat from FL Paso, Texas,
says:
Ed c. O'Connor, a well known and
prominent merchant of this city, was
shot and fatally wounded last night by
a Mexican who escaped. If captured he
will be lynched, as the citizens here are
much excited over the shooting.
ATr.O'ConnOr was in a saloon on Main
street when four drunken MeXicans en-
tered One of them insOlently brushed
against OfCOnnOr who promptly knock
ed him down A shot was fired and
D'ConnOr fell wounded in the head. The
Mexican, who is supposed to have fired
the shot ran from the saloon and was
shot at FIVE times by a policeman. but
he escaped. Four other Mexicans have
been arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
LOSING OR GAINING ADAY
Iron the Centurv.1

The difficulty that may lie in a matter
apparently so simple is well shown in one
of Poe's stories. The Obdurate father of
the maiden-evidently with the Greek cal
endar in mind-promises to give her to
the Objectionable swain when three Sun
days occur in one week. To his conster-
nation and the joy of the lovers. this
seemingly impossible event Individually
together upon the scene who have circum-
navigated the globe in opposite directions.
represents what is taking place every day
in the year, and must continue to occur
as long as our present method OF reckon
ing time is retained. And the reason for
this is simple and familiar. The civil
convenience of explanation let US assume
(as is the practice of astronomers that
the day begins at noon and ends at the
It is clear that the interval of time be-
US, twenty-fOur hours Ga day measured
by one complete rotation of the earth)
only when we remain on the same meri-
dian. For if at noon on the beginning of
Monday we move, say, over a space of
Is degrees toward the east, it is obvious
for us, only twenty-three hours will have
1-24 of his journey for him; that is, Tues
day will begin for US, one hour too soon,
is reached, we shall, in count of days, be
just twenty-four hours ahead of our reck-
of ending the journey in twenty-fOur days
Gas we seem to do) and on Wednesday,
three days and on Tuesday. On the other
hand, if we move westward in this way,
measured from noon to noon, will be
twenty-five hours long and we shall ac-
days and on Thursday. For the stay-at-
home, and for travellers returning thus
will, accordingly, if no correction is made
in the reckoning, be for each day three
diary or log: and each day Of the week
not Sunday simply-wiu be repeated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
RAM FIGHTING IN INDIA.
TFrom the Philadelphia Press.1

CFrom the Philadelphia Press.1
In their own way the natives of India
are spOrtsmen, in that they enjoy Wag-
ering on the element of chance.
Throughout the great peninsula the
natives rarely lose an opportunity of
risking their money. Large sums
change hands upon the most trivial
events of daily life.
Fighting partridge and bulbuls are
but a refinement in speculation when
it is a common practice to wager on
! household events, such as a birth or
death.
In the Punjab, next to rain and tides,
wrestling is the most universal means
of betting. But in agricultural Bengal
they possess another excitement over
which men will mortgage their crops
and cattle if a special favorite be in the
field.
This sport is ram fighting.
The methods are primitive, not to say
savage.
A likely male lamb is chosen when
quite young, and his preparation often
extends over eighteen months to two
years before he is called to carry his
village money.
The first operation is to make him
grow suitable horns. To attain this end
he must undergo a rather brutal treat
ment.
When his first horns appear the
owner graSpS them in his teeth, and by
dint of oscillation they are thus torn
out of their sockets. This operation
has to be repeated upon subsequent
CROWN Two OF three tunes.
Then the young champion develops a
really massive pair, very large at the
base.
He is always chained, presumably to
make him pugnacious. When his horns
are sufficiently tough he is taught but
ting.
His trainer dons a wooden shield, and
the ram is taught to butt this, at first
with only a short run. But as he takes
to his training he back further and fur
Their from the object until the legitimate
distance is arrived at. By this he has
begun to put such force into his butts
that it takes two men to hold the shield,
and a good ram will upset them at eV-
cry charge.
When he is fit he is taken to the local
landlord or some other rich patron and
match is arranged. Lists are chosen,
chairs are placed for the wealthy pa
irons, and the various partiSanS range
up behind their respective fancy.
The trainers straddle their animals,
grasping them by the horns and bring
them into the arena facing each other
about forty feet apart
The word is given, the trainers slip
the animals, and the rams precipitate
themselves forward at lightning speed,
heads down, quarters up. They meet
with a laundering crash, the horns and
skulls clanking as if they were metal.
accord and close again, with the same
awful impetuosity. Again and again
they close. until one of the two re-
fuses to face the music.
Then the victor chases him from the
arena.
1t is a curious fact that though a
beaten ram will face other opponents,
never face a ram which has once de-
feated it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
SOLOMON BRANCH WRECK.
A Broken Rail on the Union Pacific
Causes Trouble

Beloit, Oct. 2-The east bound mixed
train on the Beloit and solomon branch
of the Union Pacific, encountered a bro
ken rail near DeIphOs, Saturday even
ing.
The engine and all the freight cars
except one passed safely over. The one
next to the passenger coach ran off. as
did the passenger and mail and bag
gage cars, and before they stopped,
they run over the ties a distance of
abount 300 feet.
The mail clerk and conductor were
severely shaken up. as were most of the
passengers, but there were no severe
casualties. A man and his wife who
reside in Delphos We're terribly excited.
and when the conductor asked them if
they were hurt the man answered that
he was trying TO save his pet dog which
they had with them. The wreck detain-
ed the regular west bound passenger
train about four hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
SUBSTITUTION.

LFrom the Chicago Times-Herald.1
Matthew Elder. editor of the Inner
Circle, had gone out for half an hour to
sychronize his watch, and his assist
ant, J. Graham Champnies, reigned
temporarily in his stead. On every oc-
casion when Elder was absent, whether
he had gone out to get his hair cut cat
the restaurant opposite), or was away
on a two months holiday, or had. taken
a week off because he felt far from well,
J. Graham Champnies reigned in his
stead, endowed with pIenary powers. He
was ambitious, and intelligent, and
hard working, and trustworthy; Mat
thew Elder, brilliant and lazy, had long
since recognized that. Elder thought
of things to do-Champnies did them:
A clerk just laid on Champnies desk
the form which visitor had filled up:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
LONERGAN'S LONG SERVICE.
Agent of the St Joseph & Grand
Island at MarysviIIe Resigns
After ~ Years Work

Marysville, Oct. 2.-John Lonergan, the
Oldest agent IN continuous service on the
having been in the service of this COM
pany for tWenty-seVen years in MaryS-
Vile has rendered his resignation and
his son, VIM. Lonergan has been checked
in. Mr.. Lonergan resigns on account of
failing health and will go to Colorado
and other health resorts.
John Lonergan has held the place down
to the entire satisfaction of the railroad
officials and the public. Several years
ago some superintendent of that road
demanded of Mr.. Ionergan to resign, who
replied that he would if the higher auth
critics SO requested They didn't do it,
however
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
FARQUHAR RELIEVED.
Captain Barker Succeeds Him at
Norfolk Yard.

Washington, Oct. 2.-Capt. Albert S.
Barker has been assigned to command
the Norfolk navy yard, relieving Ad-
miraI Farquhar, who takes charge of
the North Atlantic station. Capt.
Barker will become a full rear admiral
within a month At present he is on
waiting orders. Capt. Barker COM
manded the battleship Oregon on her
memorable cruise from New York to
Manila in answer to Dewey's appeal
and during the Spanish war he was one
of the leading members of the war
board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
THREE FIRES IN ONE DAY.
No Damage Results From Any of
Them

The fire department was called at II
o'clock Sunday morning to the two
story frame house on Fifth street, be-
tween Van Buren, and Harrison streets
The house is occupied by Mrs B. p.
Smythe. The gasoline stove leaked and
started a small fire. The jet under the
oven on the stove was prOba bly, put out
by the rush of air through an Open
doorway. No damage. At AIS an alarm
called the department to the alley in
the rear of 7O9 Tyler street where a pile
of rubbish close to some barns was on
fire. At 8 o'clock in the evening the
hose reel from No. 1 responded to a
still alarm to the foot of Quincy street
where a pile Of sawdust was on fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

1.-THE Hottest Coon in Dixie will be the
attraction at the Crawford theater on
Thursday and Friday nights of this week.
This is the latest colored show to be
placed the road and its membership
Is said to include some of the best cOlored
entertainers in the country Several orig
inal features are promised by the man
agement- The prices will be 70, 50, 80 and
% cents.
Town Topics which has been seen
here regularly each year for a. number of
years, viii be the attraction at the Craw-
ford theater Saturday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
FRESH AND BRISK

Will Be the Wind From the Northeast
For Tuesdays Yacht Race
New York, Oct. 2.-The local weather
bureau today received the following;
Washington, Oct. 2.-There is every
Indication that the wind will be fresh
to brisk from the northeast over the
yachting course Tuesday.
WILLIS L. MOORE,
Chief of Weather Bureau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
scotsman Firemen Arrested.

Liverpool, Oct. 2.-On arrival here
today from Queenstown u firemen Of
the British steamer Scotsman which
was wrecked Sept 21 in the Straits Of
Belle Isle while bound from Liverpool
to Montreal, were arrested on the
charge of looting the passengers cabins
on board the Scotsman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
Two Women Burned.

Pierepont Manor, N. Y. Oct 1.-TWO
women, Miss Lucina Clark aged As and
her invalid mother aged so We're burned
to death in a fire which destroyed their
home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
Cripple Greek Breaks All Records.

Cripple Creek, Col, Oct 2-The gold
output of the Cripple Greek district
during September amounted to $1.731,-
900, surprising all records. The pro-
duction of gold in this district from the
time Of it's discovery in 1891, to date, is
SGD O57 300
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
Unio Lecture Conraa.

The drawing of numbers for choice OF
seats viii be continued at the High
school building tomorrow, Tuesday, af-
ternOon from 2 to o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
State of siees Raised.

Nisch, Servia, Oct "A ukase has
been issued raising the state Of siege
established in the department Of Bel
grade at the time of the attempted as
sassination of ex-Kng Milan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
Hello, 405?

IItIID.
Yep.
The Webster-TulIoch Coal Co.?
Yep.
Got any soft coal?
Yep.
Can you deliver me a load today?
Yep.
Sure today?
Yep.
All right, will be right over and pay
you first.
Yep-yI! Yep-y!!!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
HOMESEEKER's EXCURSION
va santa Fe Routa.

On October and II, the Santa Fe
will sell tickets to points in Arkansas,
Arizona, Indian Territory, Louisiana,
New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas for
one fare plus 81 for the round trip. See
Santa Fe agents for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02

Only One Hour and Forty Minutes
Time between Topeka and Kansas City.
Rock Island Route
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
only One Hour and Forty Minutes.

Time between Topeka and Kansas City
Rock Islal-d Route
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-14
RESULTS OF THE FIGHTING IN
LUZON.J

The suffering Of the soldiers in the
Philippines in consequence Of the bot,
damp tropical climate are pitiable. They
drop out ofIine on ihe march in hand.
reds, and only a small percentage Of the
men engaged in the last expedition
were In the ranks when the command
reached its destination, The failure Of
the last movement was dus, in fact, TO
inability to make the expected distance
II IN :he prescribed time. The FilipinOs,
on the other hand, ara ubiquitous,
!. numerous and full Of spirit, attacking
our forces day and night in q very lrri.
Eating way. They have Ietaken nearly
oil the territory from which they were
recently expelled and havs destroyed .
town the natives Of which sided with
us during General Lawtou's advance;
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-14
JOHN BELL BIGGER DEAD.

Colonel John BeIl Bigger, clerk Of
the House OF Delegates and keeper Of
the rolls. died at his home in Richmond,
Wednesday afternoon, June 9TH. This
announcement. will carry sadness to
every partof Virginia. The deceased
had been in failing health for more
han year. He, however, did NOT
manifesto 80 plainly until o few months
ago, when his condition became to be
serious. Colonel Bigger, however,
continued to attend to the duties OF bis
Office, but at times it was difficult for
him to do SO. For the past month his
condition was such that his physicians
entertained but little hope of his -ecov-
cry.
On December 4, 1866, he was elected
clerk of the House Of Delegates, and
served in that capacity until bis death.
with several temporary intermissions.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-14

with peaceful sigh, the little on,
leaned over, let its head fall on the
young mans shoulder. aud seemingly
in an instant was fast asleep.
And all night long, up and down, up
and down. in his stocking feet, softly
marched the dannel-clad young giant,
with the baby asleep on his breast,
whilst in his bunk the tired, sorrow
stricken father slept-and forgot. And
somehow l thought that, though the
mothers body may have been in the
baggage car at the other end of the
train, her soul was not very far away.
News. >ts.s
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-14
THE MODERN BEAUTY

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty OF exercise in the. open air.
Her form glows with health and her
face blooms with its beauty. If her
system needs the cleansing action of .
laxative remedy, she uses the gentle
and pleasant Syrup Of Figs, made by
the California Fig Syrup Company,
only. ,r - =
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-14
. Silk Dresses Free.

\ reliable firm Of publishers Of an old.
established illustrated and highly interesting
Family Magazine, to advertise 1t. ar. Offer .
Offering Handsome silk Dresses full / 0 to Is
yards This offer Is open to any reliable
person who will send for ii at once aud prom
49, to show 1t with the paper II you wish
to t'ke advantage OF above Silk Dress offel
yo' must first send 25ets., silver or stamps.
to pay for handling. and postage on the pa
per we send three months on trial, and You
VIII receive IT by return mail, Address
HousEHoLD JOURNAL PUBLISHING Co, rhila.
delphia. Pa. We can show proofs of thous.
ands OF dresses given away to those who
have answered our advertisements. All
dresses sont promptly. rs
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-14

Friendship is vase, which, when it
is hawtd by heat or violence or ACCT
dent, may as well be broken e. once.
1t never can be trusted after. The
more graceful and ornamental it was
the more clearly do We discern the
h0pelessness Of restoring il to tsform-
er state. Coarse stones, IL they arc
frastured, may be cemented again;
precious ones, never.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-14
THE NEGROES DOOM.
Richmond Times June z.

Tn'spite Of the fact that Sam Hos,
was burned at the stake in Georgia, hi
horrible crime continues to be commit
ted by negroes in Georgia, and even il
that part Of Georgia where Hose wa,
burned. We have recorded within tn,
p@t two weeks more than half dozer
such cases, and in yesterdays Times
we recorded thee more. Tie things
seem TO ct worse instead Of better
SIN the light OF this fact" says the
Columbia STA Q, as it not true that the
horrors of the Hose lynching were
waste that its cruelties failed OF its
purs ose, that they damned the whites
who committed it while they did not
daunt the black criminals, and that the
white women of that section are even
les secure than they were befoleg''
1t is undeniably true, the SoutLer
white men must concede the fact. They
are simply making bad matter worse,
simply rallying the mob and bringing
the law into contempt, il, indeed, they
are not melting the negro to the COM
mission OF such acts through vengeance.
We do not know what the end will
be. 1t is a terrible, state of affairs Our
women in the South are constantly SUBJ
jected to these terrible experiences.
They are in fear every moment of their
lives, when they are lett alone, and,
more than all, their fears are well
grounded. .tf.
The Southern whites are becoming
more and more exaspirated, and they ]
viii not listen to reason. The horrible |
letails OF Sam Hoses crime have never
'een printed, because they could not in
Iecency be printed, but the story sur.
asses the imagination of man in its
Unprecedented brutality. We SAY that
hen such crime as this occur. South.
m white men, who, are by nature chi.
alrous, are simply beside themselves
it'll frenzy and. are in no condition to /
. reasoned with. The negro is SEAL
g his own doom. II these erimesA
Q not checked, If the negro brutes do
It learn to restrain themselves, thsy
i'll be e1terminated. s..f /,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-14

How to do up curtains at home With
gu ironing.-When nicely washed and
starched, stretch well on carpesAtd
pin down, putting . pin in each ittle
peake, and taking great care TO keeS
the curtain straight When dry, they
are ready Tor hanging and lock iik.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-14
DO YOU WANT TO MAKE MONEY
SO $25 PER WEEK GUARANTEE

We want intelligent, hustllng represen
tatives to. handle the most beautiful and
popular line OF fast selling books and Bibles
ever Issued by any house Up to date, Quick
sellers, low retail prices. liberal terms and
air dealings are the Inducements we offer.
fredit given and freights paid. We want
you with us. Don't make your plans TIL
you hear from US, Write us by return mail.
THE HUDGINS PUB. co.
Kiser Building, Atlanta, Ca
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-14
THE owen HARDWARE COMPANY,
ADVICE WORTH MORE THAN
MONEY.

A young man who wished to get int
business for himself asked an old Phia
delphia millionsire for pecuniary assist
ance. Il
"Doyou drink" asked the millionaire
"Once in while"
'"stop i'll Stop il. for q year and thri
J come and see me-" s,I.
The young man broke of the habit
at once and at the end of the year ca z
to see the millionaire again.
"Do you smokei" asked the success :
full man.
"Now and then"
"Stop it, Stop it for a year and
then come and see me again.
The young man went home and brokr
away from the habit. 1t took hn
some time, but finally he worr ed
thi ough the year and presented him
self again.
"Do you chew'" asked the phil,n-
thropist.
EYES, l do" was The desperate 10
ply. ,,..-
''Stop It'll Stop it for year and
then come and see NE again"
The young man stopped chewing,
but be never came Lack again. WI en-
asked by his anxious frieu Is vhy'r
lever called on the millionaire a. ain he
cpl ed that he kew exactly Whit Ire
pan was driving at "He'd have tod
,e that now hatl..have stopped drink
lg and smoking and chewing / nat |
ave saved money enough to start ny
elf in business. And l have"