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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
JAYHAWKER Jors.

Abilene is knocking on Salinas street
fair, but Minneapolis says it's a good
thing.
salina expects to have a vitrihed
brick plant running within thirty
Half of the people of Jewell county
attended the old settlers reunion at
Jewell City the other day.
They are telling down at Emporia
that fourteen joints at SaHna put up
$100 each for the street fair.
In the last two years and a half But
Ter county has paid off mortgages ag-
gregating million and a half of dol
lars.
Fort Scott has passed an occupation
tax ordinance. The people down there
can kick about something beside the
poll tax now
1t has leaked out that the band which
went east with Syl Dixon's flour train
did not come from Oklahoma at ALL but
is a Winfield band.
FL Dorado real estate men will send
east 5000 illustrated booklets telling
of the resources of Butler county. This
is a good year for that sort of thing.
Although Aguinaldo has made a rec
ord at being pretty swift when it comes
to running. not a single Kansas race
horse has been named after him.
The country newspapers are Offering
a years subscription for the biggest
watermelon brought to the office. This
is a popular offer with the office force.
Those Abilene girls who are laying
for a party of serenaders with a lot
of old shoes will doubtless give them
a warm reception, but it won't be
whole-soled.
Ed. Howe has a sheep ranch in Wy
oming and is thinking of buying an
other in Idaho. How is that for a man
who tells other people to invest their
money at home!
Mrs. Lidvina Psotta has applied for a
divorce from her husband. IgnatZ PSOt-
ia, in LeavenwOrth county. She Psotta
have a divorce from a man with a
name like that.
If the French had the enterprise of
the average Kansan they would have
managed to make the Dreyfus trial
come during the Paris exposition so as
TO draw a bigger crowd.
Vic Murdoch tells this story: A Pratt
/ minister dropped this shell down
among his congregation last Sunday: I
| have noticed that most men go to
I church to close their eyes and most
1 women to eye their clothes"
The Leavenworth Commercial club
! has attempted to patch up a protocol
| between the Standard and Times by
! passing a resolution calling upon them
/ to stop fighting. Each paper claims
/ that it was not hghting-that the other
] fellow was dong all of it. Each paper
! also congratulates the club on the
stand it has taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
GAvEL FROM MANILA.
Major Martin Sends a Hand Carved
One to Modern WOodmen of
Fort Scott.

Fort Scott. Aug. 22.-J. B. Smith, of
local camp 1899 of the Modern Wood
men, this morning received a strangely
shaped package through the mail, post
marked at Manila and he found it to
contain a handsomely carved lignum-
vitae gavel. Enclosed was the follow
ing note from Major c. L Martin of the
Twentieth Kansas, formerly captain of
Company T, who sent the gavel:
Manila, P. l., July Z, 1899.
solid City Camp, No. 1899, NJ. w A
Kind NeighbOrs-Please accept this
gavel as a neighbOrly greeting and weif
wishing for the success of our noble
order. Fraternally Yours,
CHAS. I. MARTIN
The gavel was evidently carved by
hand and is a fine piece of work In re-
lief on the gavel head, are engraved
cross-axes, bearing the letters M. w.
A. On the left side of this, engraved
on a short streamer, also in relief. is
the word Manila while on the right
side is similarly cut the date Feb 4.
1899"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
LINKS LAID OUT.
Golf Players Will Use Keith Tract
Instead of Fair Grounds.

The organization of the Topeka golf
club has been completed as far as the
securing of members is concerned
Forty well known Topeka men, many
of them members of the Topeka club,
have signified their Willingness to join,
and it is expected that within the next
ten days play will be commenced.
The Keith tract, lying east of Potwin,
instead of the fair grounds, has been
decided on for the links, and the course
was laid out this morning by County
Surveyor Rogers under the direction of
Mr.. W. V. HOare. the eastern golfer
who arrived here Sunday. The links
will start just north of the old ball
grounds and east of Stormont hospital.
and extend to the timber on the north
and Wards addition on the east, the
course ending near the starting place.
The membership fee has been raised
to $40, and this will give the club ample
funds for the expenses of starting the
game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
Miami Republican Ticket.

Paola, Aug. 22.-At the Republican
primaries in Miami county 1850 votes
were cast, the largest vote polled in a
primary for years. The following tick
ct was nominated: Sheriff, A. H. Jel-
ly, farmer, of Richmond township;
treasurer, J M. George, hardware mer-
chant, Paola; register of deeds, P W.
Ware, farmer and stockman, Valley
township; county clerk, L. Flanagan,
present incumbent; coroner, DR.. D. H.
johnson, Paola; surveyor, J. N. Ros-
cOe present incumbent; commissioner
First district, James Masters, Marys-
vile. The vote on treasurer was close
between J. NJ George and c. NJ. Nc
Cook, and friends of the latter claim
that it will take the official count to
determine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
Pensions For Kannans.

Washington Aug. Extensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-John r. Dawson, Osborne,
Sc; Jonathan Auchey, Fontana, IS;
Alexander c. Whitlock, Kansas City,
Sc; Joseph Bobeneith, Lincoln, So.
Additional-Thomas Dillon, Edna, Sc
to S12.
Restoration and Northumberland
Kimmel. dead, Jetmore, So to s12.
Increase-Joshua B. Shumate, Soldier,
IS to S14; Frank B. Noble, Stanley, Sc
to S12; Newton H. Williams, Holton, So
to $40; Samuel Mccain, Smith Center,
$12 to S14.
Reissue-Henry A Cole Wichita, Sc;
David NJ. Hutchinson, Haverhill, So.
Original widows. etc.-Julia Kelcher,
Boyle, IS; Mary A. Kimmel, Jetmore,
$12
Original-Alvin D. Battey. Olathe. Sc;
Elias T. Mears, Independence, IS; Lewis
Porter, dead. Peabody, So; Francis A.
Clark, Kansas City, So; AIonzo L. Wick
ers. Manchester, IS.
Restoration and increase-Edward
Corner. dead, Rosedale, IS to S12; Robert
Virgil, dead, St Paul, So to So.
Increase-John w. Corn, La Cygne,
IS to So; Chas. E. Philo, National Mil
itary Home, Leavenworth, IS to $12.
Reissue-Jacob Orth, WellsfOrd. Sc.
Original widows, etc.-Rebecca L.
Burnett, St. Paul, So; Mary Corner,
ROSedale, IS.
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GOT A NINE FOOT TICKET.
Wichita Man viii Take In the West
on One Strip of Paper.
[From the Wichita Eagle.

IFrom the Wichita Eagle.1
Last Friday afternoon one of the
longest and most complicated railway
tickets was sold in this city which has
gone out of here in many day. 1t was
technically termed among the local
ticket men and traffic experts as a
Nine Foot ticket. It had sixteen
separate and distinct coupons and was
bought by Mr. George A. Abbott of
Grand Rapids, Mich, at the union
depot. 1t took two men buSily engaged
from about 2 o'clock to nearly to
rate it and make out all the forms.
The route which this unusual ticket
the Santa F'e to Colorado Springs, Col;
thence by way of the Rio Grande West
ern to Ogden, Utah; thence via South
ern Pacific to Los Angeles, Cal; at this
last point side ride from Los Angeles
to San Diego and return over the
Southern California; then over the
Southern Pacific from Los Angeles to
San Francisco; thence to Portland,
Oregon, over the Southern Pacific;
thence over the Northern Pacific to
Tacoma; then a side ride from Tacoma
to Seattle and return via Northern Pa
cific; thence over the Northern Pacific
from Tacoma to Spokane; then over
the Northern Pacific from Spokane to
Butte and Helena, Mont; thence over
and Helena to Livingstone, Mont; then
over the Northern Pacific from Living
stone to Billings, Mont; thence over
the Northern Pacific from Billings to
Fargo, N. D., with stop off privilege at
Winnipeg Junction; a side ride from
Winnipeg Junction to Winnipeg, Mani
toba, and return; then from Winnipeg
Junction by way of the Northern Pa
cific to st. Paul, Mimi, the final des-
tina fiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

smooth. it indicates that she hasn't yet
combed it.
A woman always keeps her money in
the sewing machine drawer; a man
hasn't any.
What a pity. it is that the mania for
elocution is an affliction that cant be
cured by an operation!
A certain Atchison man has genius.
without a doubt, but he has made his
life failure by talking too much
Every girl tells her young man that
she never loved any other man before:
this is one of the rules of the game.
We have noticed that the most mis-
office by the reporter who sits nearest
the city directory.
An old girl never appears to such a
poor advantage as at a dancing party.
She always seems to be weighed down
with that unclaimed feeling.
We are tired of summer, but we
know from the looks of the ugly fall
hats in the milliners' windows, that we
will regret when it has gone.
Investigate the charge that a man is
an octopus, and you will find that it
originates with his neighbOrs, because
his wife calls her servant a maid"
Death has raised his bow and arrow.
and is getting ready to take a shot at
Picquart. The nti-Dreyfusites will
lose no time in enrolling him among
the shining marks.
Every spring girl buys an expen-
siVe hat and a cheap sailor. She wears
the sailor in the day time, and goes
bareheaded in the evening. Have the
mean men right to ask why she
bought the expensive hat?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
PAVING ORDINANCE.
Greenwood Avenue Assessment Made
and Topeka Avenue Contract Let

An ordinance has been passed max
ing the tax levy for paving Greenwood
avenue in PotWin.
A resolution, introduced by Council
man Nettels renting the special i'm
prOvement taxes on the lots which were
recently given the city by DR.. McClin-
NetteIs explained that the county COM
missioners had RENTED the general
taxes, and that RENTING the special
taxes was only a matter of bOOklkeep-
ing, as the city had already paid the
bonds for which these taxes were as
sessed.
The contract for paving Topeka ave-
nue. from Tenth to Fourteenth where
the street car tracks will be taken up,
was let to H. K. WinanS at 81. 25 per
square yard. The estimate was $1.30.
Mrs. Julia Dice protested against the
opening of the alley back of certain lots
on Lime street, between Fifth and
Sixth, which the street commissioner
had been ordered to open Mayor Drew
stated that the alley could not be open
ed until the city had a deed to it.
OK Wheeler submitted a bill against
the city for $61.75 for damages to his
horse and buggy occasiOned by his
driving into a fence which had been
placed across Thirteenth street while
it was being paved. It is alleged that
the proper danger signals were not up
the night that Mr.. Wheeler drove into
it. City Attorney Bird recommended
that the bill be held up and that Mr.
Wheeler be instructed to look to the
contractor. John-Ritchie. for pay for
his damages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
o. S. COURT JuRORs.
List Is Drawn Today by Clerk F. L
Brown.


Frank L. Brown, clerk of the United
States district court, today drew the
grand and petit juries for the Septem-
Wichita on September IL.
The grand jurors are: E. M. Hen
thorn, Ulysses; Tudor V. Donnell,
Kinsley; ]. NJ. SatterthWaite Doug
lass; Harry Coon, Meade; Charles
Starr, Scott City; A. A Sharp, Larned;
A. T Fullerton, Pawnee Rock; George
Willis, LeOti; w. z. Brown, Augusta;
John Skinner, Winfield; T. J. Collett,
Burton; ]. r. McLauren, Ellsworth;
Lyon; E. G. Essex; G. E. L. Hum
phrey, Cheney; Ed. Van Kirk King
man; D. o. Tenry, Bazine; w. R.
Bunting. Great Bend; L. B. Snyder,
Wichita; J. S. May, Hutchinson; Rob
ert Campbell, Ashland; T. ]. Jackson,
Newton.
The petit jurors are: NJ E Killion.
Eminence; F. S. Blades, Sterling; J. D.
Bell, Coldwater; T. L. Hill, Arkansas
City; c. J. Bills, Ness City; Robert
Eadie, Tribune; Charles H. Way, Can
James A. AeI1in, Inman; Fred W.
Israel, Wichita; J. E. Neighbor, Ness
City; L. A. Etzold. Liberal; Fletcher
D. West, Kinsley; J. NJ. Burson, Dodge;
O. P Snare, WilmOre; Harry William
son, COldwater; B. S. AIcMeeI, Meade;
John Mcconnell, Letitia; O. G. Stevens,
Wellington; Win Fritzlen, Ashland: c.
H. Hatch, Prattsburg; G.. Riley Pat
ten, Gage; A. H. Roby, Stafford; Elmer
A. j. Green, Leoti; w. H. Lane, Wich-
tia; w. H. Miller, Bayneville; c. l..
Christopher, Hutchinson; d. 3. Lam
ereux, Great Bend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
WHY He WILL STAY.
Why Fred Funston Changed His
Mind About Coming Home.

Judge A. H. Horton has received a
letter from General Fred Funston. 1t
was written in July, and at that time
his commission as brigadier general ex-
tended but for six months. He said
that he intended to come home with his
regiment, and that he would be glad
of the rest he would find in Kansas, as
he did not intend to enter into politics
or anything else until he had recuper-
ated after his severe labors in the Phil
ippines.
The government, however, saw fit to
extend General Funston's commission
to two years, and the love of fighting
proved too strong with him. Since
writing the letter to Judge Horton he
has decided to stay in the Philippines,
and not accept the rest that would be
his if he returned with his regiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
Is Proving a Success

The interchange BILE mileage credit
system, which enables the user to re-
ceive rebate on his railroad fare, and
which was put into operation west of
the Missouri river on the Rock Island
OF a success than was at first antici-
pated. When it was introduced, each
agent on the system was sent on an
average of Is credit credentials, and
most of these agents have already sent
in for their second supply. When the
number of agents are taken into con-
sideration, the great number of these
interchangeable mileage tickets being
used can be imagined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
PRA1RIE DOG TRAP.
Who Has a Good One, Please Notify
the State Journal

bu0 state journal
To the Editor of the State Journal:
Cimarron, Aug. %.
In your paper of one week ago last
Friday I saw a notice Of a, trap to
catch prairie dogs. at once wrote to
Austin, Texas, where the trap article
was from and received the following re-
ply:
Answering your valued favor of 18th
inst. with enclosure, would say that we
have never heard of the prairie dog
trap referred to in the clipping from
your paper. Perhaps you can find out
by having the editor of your paper
write to the correspondent furnishing
the news from Austin
Regretting our inability to give you
the desired information. Yours truly,
WALTER TIPS
II there is any such a trap anywhere
you VIII do many of your readers a
great favor if you will give US the ad-
dress so we can get said traps as the
prairie dogs are a great nuisance here.
Yours,
REV. JOHN MORRISON.
The State Journal will try and find a
trap for Mr.. Morrison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

IFrom the New York Press
If you want a girl to fall in love with
a man, first tell her that he Is very
wicked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
AGED COUPLE MARRY.
Strong City Groom rs and Blushing
Bride 73-Uniting Minister 7o.

rFrom the Strong City Derrick
Married, Wednesday, August 16, 1899,
at $3.50 p m, at the home of Judge G.
A. Kfndblade, Strong City, Mr.. Joseph
Arnold and Mrs. Tabitha Harris, both
of this place. Rev. Gresham, of the
Christian church, united the happy
couple in marriage.
The marriage took place after the
services at the Christian church had
closed, and the entire congregation pro-
ceeded to the home of Judge Kindblade
to see the knot tied
The age of the groom is rs, the brides
age 70, and the minister who presided
is 70 years.
Both bride and groom are highly re-
spected and have a large following Of
friends, who wish for them the happiest
kind Of welded bliss.
The bride and groom commenced
housekeeping the next day, having
moved on to the brides farm, near
town, and which has just been vacated
by G. K. Hagans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
TRIED TO KILL HIM.
Man Who Was Jealous of a 4-Year-
Old Boy Attempts Murder

Galena, Aug. 22.-Charles Moore at
tempted Sunday to kill the year old
child of his brother, Ike Moore. He
to Owl creek, and had the life almost
choked out of the little fellow before
assistance could be rendered. On the
arrival of the crowd, Moore threw the
body into the creek and ran.
The little fellow is out of danger, but
has been in critical condition. Moore
was placed in the city jail, but fear Of
mob led to his removal to Empire.
The act was prompted by jealousy, the
would-be murderer claiming that his
wife thought more of the nephew than
she did of their own child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
CATTLEMEN ARRESTED.
Three Indian Territory Men Accused
of Violating Kansas Quaran-
tine Regulations.

Coffeyville Aug. 22-John K. Beatty,
Charles ". Beatty and Benjamin Car
ter, three prominent and well known
stocknen of this section, We're placed
under arrest here today, charged with
violating the cattle quarantine laws by
bringing southern cattle into the state
out of season.
All three gave bond for their appear
ance in court and maintain their inno-
cence. The men have a cattle ranch
near Talala, south of here, in the In
dian Territory, and it is charged that
they brought cattle from there into the
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

About half the average mans pleas
ure in life consists in realizing how
miserable other folks are.
Everything a man has is his wife's
property and everything a woman
knows is her husbands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

The life work of some people seems
to be in criticising others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

The $50 Box Cars the Santa Fe Is
Building For Use In California.

The $50 box cars now building at the
Santa F'e shops are for the San Fran
cisco & San Joaquin Valley railway,
and will have the following dimensions
and specifications; Forty feet long by
8 feet IL inches wide, and of $4,000
pounds capacity Equipments include
cast iron wheels of Fort Madison Iron
works, Player cast-stee1 frames, and
holsters made of Shickle, Harrison &
Howard; Westinghouse quick-actiOn
brakes, Player brakebeams, Trojan
cOuplers, American continuous draw
bar attachments, a. T. & S. F. stand
ard journals and side bearings, and A.
T. & s. F. standard door fastenings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
AT LINCOLN PARK.
Cawker City Assembly Proved Sue
cessful With Large Attendance.

Cawker City, Aug. ga very sue
eessful assembly and camp meeting
closed here last evening. over a thou
sand Epworth leaguers camped on the
grounds and the attendance ran from
1000 during the week to 5000 or 5000
Sunday.
DR.. Spencer of Denver, Hancher of
New York and many other fine speak
ers were hired, but all bills will be
paid and a small balance left.
Lincoln park is a beautiful grove, of
monster oak trees, and next year will
undoubtedly have the finest assembly
in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
New Bank at Meade.

The Meade State bank has been or
ganized and has filed an application for
a charter with the secretary of state.
The bank has a capital Of $1,000. The
board of directors named for the first
year follows: c. Q. Chandler, Medicine
Lodge; w. S. Bergman, Meade, J. w,
N A and Emily Bergman, Elk City.
The charter will be authorized in a few
days and the bank will probably open
for business about September IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
GERMAN CABINET RESIGNS.
Berlin Much Excited Over Reported
Fall of Ministry.

Berlin, Aug 22.-During the after
noon a cabinet meeting was held at the
residence of Prince Hohenlohe, the inn
perial chancellor. and the whole cabi-
net agreed to resign
The acceptance of the ministers res
ignation is uncertain.
Emperor William will return to Ber-
lin on Wednesday, when it is reported
he viii preside at the cabinet council
and decide what steps are to be taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

Some people are urging national
pride as one of the chief reasons for
continuing the effort to pacify the
Philippines by force. Right and justice
should be a nations only guide If it
be right to continue the war then the
war should go on; if it be wrong, no
prouder act could be performed than to
say so, quit fighting and try some 9TH
er means of settling the difficulty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
JUDGE s1MoNs AS UMPIRE.
Arbitration Board Unable to Agree
Calls ON Him

Fort Scott, Aug. Z2-Judge Walter L.
SimOns of the sixth judicial district
has been called upon by an arbitration
board of miners and operators of Craw-
ford county. to settle a dispute between
the Grove Coal company of Weir City
and its employees, outside of his judic-
ial capacity.
The arbitration board consists of Op-
orators John r. Braidwood and John T.
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The weather.

The forecast is for cooler weather in
western Kansas and thunder storms in
the extreme eastern portion Wednes-
day afternoon or night. Up to two
o'clock the maximum was 81 at that
time The minimum was H. the hu-
midity Al. The wind making Is miles
CT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

The New York Journal has been ask
ing Democratic leaders in all parts Of
the country whether their states will
send Bryan or anti-Bryan delegations
to the next Democratic national con-
vention. The reports received show:
For Bryan, 80 states; in doubt, but ia
vOring Bryan, Z; Bryan as second
choice, one. The one state which has
a candidate of it's own is Pennsylvania
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

The government has already sent to
Manila 40 expeditions within the last
IA months. having an aggregate of l.
474 officers and As, 76S enlisted men. The
20 new regiments will add %, 900 to the
force, which, deducting the volunteers
who have returned and the dead and
disabled, will give Gen. Otis an army
Of nearly or quite so, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
Free Watermelon Feast.

Clyde, Aug. 22.-The first annual
watermelon carnival will be held in
this city on Thursday, August 81. All
The programme will consist of cake
walks, singing concerts, bicycle races,
etc. You are invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
Want Fort Hays Reservation.

Hays City, Aug. 22.-Attorney Sayre
of Omaha, representing the Union Pa
cific railroad, is here in the interest OF
abandoned military reservation. He
says the fort was located one year af-
ter the railroad had filed it's survey in
the general land Office. The claim is
now pending before the interior depart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
Governors Dates

Governor Stanley is speaking at Sem
eca. this afternoon. Other engagements
which he will fill this week are as fol-
lows: Corbin, Sumner county, Wednes-
day; Cherryvale. Thursday; Garden
CITY. Saturday. Filling these engage
rnents means long rides on night trains
and the governor expects to rest when
he returns to Topeka until Tuesday,
when he starts out again on speak
ing tour.