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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-17
Mrs Rich Is Insane.

Austin, Tex, July IA special from
Corsicana, Tex, says: Dr. =. S. Jen-
kins. who lived at FL Paso at one time.
knows intimately, Mrs. Rich. who is to
be surrendered to the Mexican govern
nent for trial on a charge of numbering
her husband. He says the woman is
undoubtedly insane. He has treated
both Mrs. Rich and her husband profess
siOnally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-17
OLD STRIKERS
Take the Places of New Ones In
Brooklyn.

Philadelphia. July 17.-Agents of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company today
engaged 300 experienced motormen and
conductors in this city to take places
of their striking employees Many of
them were formerly in the employ Of
the Union Traction COMPANY of this
city and lost their places as a result
of the big strike on that system a few
years ago. AT that time they claimed
their places were taken by Brooklyn
Enotormen and conductors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-17
A DANGEROUS FOURTH.
Figures Show That 141 Lives Were
Lost Resultant From the
Celebration,

tomorrow print revised figures gathered
from correspondents throughout the
country, showing a loss of al lives re-
sultant from the last Fourth of July
celebration. Some of these died July 4th
and others from injuries received then
LOckjaw caused the death of SO out Of
the al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-17
SORES ONLMBS
Two Years. Had Eaten Into Bone.
Wore Slippers All the Time.
Doctors, Medicines no Help.
Cured by CUTICURA.

I had sores on my limbs, around my ankles,
for two years, bad that I had TO wear slip
pers nearly all the time, for the sores had eaten
into the bone. I tried doctors, and a good many
things, but nothing seemed to help me. I saw
CUrIcURA remedies 50 highly recommended was
determined to try them Three bottles of CUT
CURA REsOLvEST, and one cake CETIoURA SOAP
cured me. MS WM. WINTERS, Media, Kan.
CUrIcuRA RzsoIvEEr, the new blood purifier aad
greatest Of hunaor pes the blood and Circulating
duids of HUMOE GEEls. and thus removes the c1l.s,
while baths with CUTEcURA 60APand gentle
ings with CUTICuKA fofntmsHt), greatest of eraoienf
skin cures cleanse skin and scalp cruEa aud Bcaie
alay itching. burning. and Inflammation soothe and
heal, thus completing the cure
Sold throughout the wcrid- POTTER d. AND c. CORP,
Sole ProPa-, Boston K How to Cure Eczema fFee.
6RDWC GYM Sc4LP ard HAIR Benutifed hv
8HBt y 0Atta GuZICgEA s0AR-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-17
SAFE From Lvnchine.

Kansas City, July IA special to
the Star from Ell Reno, Ok, says: John
Brown. the negro brought here from
Kfnghsher to escape lynching for kill
ing Marshal Hitchcock, is apparently
safe. The mob reported from King
fisher did not materialize and excite
ment is quieting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-17
Silks.

These Silks are all this seasons
styles, and to close them quickly
we make the following prices:
Cheney FOulard, 75c now 55c.
Cheney FOuIard, Sl.OO now 75c.
Wash Silks, SOC now 38C.
Wash Silks, 39C now 25C.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-17
Two From yellow Fever.

ment has received the following: Havana.
July 17.-Death report: July IS. Puerto
Principe. NJ. J. Tracey. veterinary. Eighth
cavalry died 18th, yellow fever. Santiago
Frank L. Johnson, company NJ, Fifth in
fantry, died 18th, supposed yellow fever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-17
A Division Of the Surplus,


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-17

Sold throughout the worid. PorrER D. AVID c. Corr.
Joe Prop, Boston e How % Cure EezsEna &C.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

ranv from Pieternaritzburg dated yesterday
said Iadysmith was perfectly quiet that morn
INK and another dispatch from The same place
-. The Exchange Telegraph Company said num-
he-s Z women and children left Ladysmith yes
f4rda. evening on q passenger train. escorted
.,. an arnored train The Exchange Telegraph
company later corrected ITS Pietermaritzourg
dates - Wednesday November !. so they lost
srn.a,ance
Lalysrlta dispatch says that the towns
,--r.- there including the women. witnessed
..s .att.e al Ladysmith II was also said that
the resumption Of aghung was hourly expected.
VIEW or THE OPTIMIsTs.
The fac. that the British War Once has re-
r4.r.a NJ direct news % the situation a. Lady
s-...r seemed % many eNectua.ly 70 dispose Of
yesterdays Continental rumors - General
Wares csr.ru.at.0n and kindred stories. as. If
re- British forces had sustained severe
reverse General Joubert would be- only
o.. sad ts forward General Whites Of
fetal am -ncement - the fact % the
rea~est telegraph station whAs il is added. had
r-ns - such serious character reached tor-
e.sr government in cipher il would undoubtedly
h4t- been promptly conveyed 70 the British
Government AS the Mozambique cable is stll
broken .- is impossible for any uncensored mes
sa--s ta reach Europe with the exception Of
ts- DISPATCHES = foreign governments and il is
fl--r-. PORTED our IN view q the fact that an
~- .r-s-t victory would 10 ~ the greatest moral
ass stance 20 the Beers Il seems obvious that
Pie I.4- syrarath.zers would make such an
eter- known as quickly and as widely as posi-
De The War Otnce IL was stated is making
every erdsavcr % communicate with Lady
sr-a er news may arrive momentariy. In the
mean uh.- the best opinion is satisfied that u
General White keeps strictly on the defensive
h. a re able 20 hold his own
Tre H-.-sn experts smile ar the Boer plan =
-anra.er which contemplates Selling Durham
~ ,rs.- 20 prevent the Landing q British troops
there They say it has one fatal defect. namely.
thar .t goor.s The British feet under whose
gus. .- Is claimed. the seizure % Durham "i.
Do IMPOSSIBLE
Tie dispatches this morning ehowed that The
t.-..s .t the orange Free State are a. length
Preparing g.. invade Cape Colony These forces
lr- t.t overwhelming. hut The Dutch in the
re.-rf.-n. od n Coiesberg and blrsnerscoF2
fr- l-.rt.oraly pro-Boer and their support is
..tr expected TIE objective ~ this force
---rs ,e.u probably be Naauwpoort. one ~
90. ...t important strategic railroad points IN
s-s.s Africa and which VIII probably be. il is
sa.i .-r.. The first advanced depot ~ the Second
I... .r 20 fle army corps Naau"poort IS un-
fe-sfroe t1 he Wei garrlsoned and able 10 take
care t-.'f Trains thence 90 Coles"erg nave
been almost suspended.
FIGHTING RENEWED oN THURSDAY.
Tile dispatches from Ladysmih dated
Wednesday were regarded here as being cheer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

Ing and AS indicating that the Beers we're not
disposed 10 come 70 close quarters on the
other hand. some people asserted that IL was
more probable that the Beers we're recuperating
prior 10 fresh onslaught on Ladysmith. as. ac-
cording 10 the latest news after the artillery
duel and Ineffective skirmish of Tuesday. the
Beers took up good positions on Signal Hnl and
Jmhulwani Mountain THURSDAYS dispatch.
showing that the artillery duel was renewed.
seemed 10 bear out the latter theory
The two commanders continue 10 exchange
courtesies. General White in response 10 Cen
eral Jouberts request Tuesday. lent the Beers
an ambulance 10 assist in the conveyance q the
Boer wounded
II is understood that the feeling ~ security at
Ladysmith has been greatly increased since all
the naval guns have been mounted there I'm spite
~ the knowledge 81 the garrison 81 The Beers
strenuous efforts to cut the railroad south
Advices from Cape Town show that the people
there are beginning 10 realize the seriousness ~
the situation in Natal The merchants are APP
prehensive OF the Beers overrunnine the entire
country and Il is reported that many ~ them
have instructed their representatives 10 leave
Pietermartzhurr.
In spite OF the optimism ~ the military men.
there is feeling Of general anxiety AZ cape
Town TIE Orange River is reported 60 he SO
swollen that the drifts are impossible and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
A MONSTER TRoOpSHIP SAILS
DEPARTURE OF THE KILDoNAN CASTLE
WIFI TIIREE THOUSAND MEN

DEPARTURE OF THE KILDONAN CASTLE
WITH THREE THOUSAND MEN
London. Nov 1.-THE sailing ~ transports for
South Africa loaded with troops is no1 an event
n daily occurrence bur the departure If the
steamer KHdonon Castle from southampton last
evening merits notice. as she is the largest
trooIship In the world. and has more than three
thousand souls on board. with their kits and
weapons balloons. bridge pont0ons machine
guns ammunition. wagons and hundred 81 tons
~ other military necessaries
The vessel was launched Oh the Clyde In Au-
gust last, and Was taken over hy ;he Govern
ment ON October g. since which time three thou
sand men have been AZ work day and night
fitting her our as a troopshil. She takes -
officers and 81 men ~ the 1st Welsh Regiment.
- officers and 9fl men - The p Norfhumher-
land Fuslers and 80 officers and - men Il
various other regiments and branches ~ the ser-
vice. and mascot goat presented 20 the Welsh
regiment hy Fer Majesty The queen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
sKIRMlsHEs II RHODESIA

Cape Town NOV IA delayed dispatch from
Buiuwayo. dated October 20 announces that in
the event Of reinforcements being needed The
volunteers would be Immediately called out.
A Fort TuA Dispatch dated October -6 says
shots were exchanged between Colonel pumers
column and the Beers AT Poutdr.ft The British
had one man wounded The enemys Joss was
unknown. a British patrol reconn1.tring Pont-
drift on October - captured Eve Beers II was
then believed that the bulk of the Boer army had
retired from Fort TuI going south and leaving
an outpos- Two gunners We're iost ir the bush.
and IT IS feared they died % thirst The natives
are searching for them.
Another British patrol IN October Is STAN
redea number of Boer horses capturing five
Colonel Piurner WAS sun sending rec0nnoitrlng
parties UP and down The river and there was
little doubt the enemy hal retired sIreckleys
patrol exchanged few shots with the enemy on
october % Captains White and G.ynn with
thirtv-nine men. reconnoltred pie az Ponf-
drift Captain Giynn alproa he'd Il IN one side
and Captain White on TIE ether The enemy
loss was unknown. The Beers rife fire wound
Cd four Of The British. The natives say two
Beers were killed IN the skirmish ~ october y
az Fort TUT
Fort Tuu. Rhodesia oct % DELAYED 10 trans
mlss.onl-There have ben q few skrmishes
with the Beers whose main body has retired
southwark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
KnrEsER rs arY rAwKEs.

London N0v THE 9th # November this
year falling On sunday the traditional Guy
Fawkes Day was celebrated yesterday evening.
Everywhere Guy Faukes was represented ty
efgi.s ~ COON Paul" a most amusing scene
occurred .r Throgmort0n-st where some boys,
with a figure representing the conspirator.
reaped "a harvest Of coppera from A number Of
city men who joined IN the sport and made an
autode T. ~ Krlgers efigy- amid the cheers n
the orio1kcrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
WOUNDED REACH CAPE TOWN.
BRITISH AND R0ERs VICTIMS or THF
EL-.-.--L.--- ~ .----a.------

BRITISH AND BoERS. VICTIMS or THE
FIGHTING AT LADYsNITH
Cape Town Nov . delayed In transmissonl
The arrival ~ tho British wounded from Lady
smith by way ~ Durham last evening created
scene ~ popular enthusiasm on the part ~
large crowd that had assembled o. witness the
landing AS She poor fellows We're brought
ashore the crowd cheered and sang Rule
Britannia and "G0d Save the Soldiers u tho
Queen" All u the wounded men were benefited
by their voyage from Durham and arc doing
well
A batch u Boer wounded was landed this
morning so demonstration was made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
PIcKED ~ INCONNoIOrN AND Did.

man uas found in Van bruni-st. near fr"si-
derf-st Brooklyn l4s night wing unconscious
aI9re-li. a fence BE- was taken 20 tho Hamilton
ave- police station. bar died before an ""n-'ai'' =.
s.,-e.o, arrived do Was about fffy-hs- years old
and smooth shaven and was vol dressed in hla0 Is
clothes IFS money was gone. The srn4.anre '-i
geon found compound fracture az ne uase %. .l.e
skull That be could have fallen arc received t-1N
az injury is not credited oy the poIce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
KING KMAMAs EEGIMENTs WArculNl

Cape Town. Nov delayed In t-ansmisslon)
"A dispatch from Buluwayo. dated October -
saws The Beers are reported 20 ne occupying
Gaborones. King Khama's regiments are out
watching the border
Lieutenant Liewelyn has retired 70 Mochudi
The dispatch also says that an the mines in
Mafabeieland are being operated. and that ma
tive labor is ohtainahie. The natives report that
the Beers are retiring in souiheriy direction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
KRrEGER ISSUES LETTERS or ,ARorE
B0ERs TRAvERs1NG zr-11-1.AND.

Lonlor. Nov. 4.-The Beers are traversing
Iu'uland. hosting flags over the British magis-
traces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
COLONEL NOELLER DECLINED TO TALK.
CAPTURED HUssARs AT PRETORIA PLAY
FOOTBALL FOR PAsTlME

Cape Town nov delayed in transmlssionl
"A dispatch from Pretoria under date = Tues
DAY saws Colonel Moeiier vho commanded th-
Brifirh Hussars captured hy the Beers declined.
ON being interviewed. % give the details ~ bus
misfortune but praised The treatment be- and
his men had received at the hands - the Beers.
The British prisoners were playing football az
,he time their commander was interviewed
Their officers are anxious 90 De exchanged.
Among me papers found ~ Dundee. according
70 this Pretoria dispatch. was congratulafory
telegram from Lady synons 10 her husband
C0nmandaut General Jouhcr' cent the message
t.I.adysmltn General symore was buried with
the fullest horors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

KAISER RECEIVES A DELEGATIONS
Berlin. Nov 4-Emperor William to-day re-
ceivcd az P0tsdam p depltaron II doctors and
nurses who are going to the Transvaal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

PLOTTING RENEWED ON THURSDAY.
Tile dispatches from Ladysmith dated
Wednesday were regarded here as being cnee'-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-17
HIT OR MISS.

Della Fox loves salads, especially
shrimp. Mrs. Cora Urquifort Potter al
ways gives her visitors cup of tea in
Der dressing-room and herself has
cup Of tea and a !hin sandwich before
retiring.
Henri Marteau, the distinguished
violinist, offers prize of 500 to the
American-born composer who Will sub
nit the best unpublished sonata for
violin and piano before February 25,
1899. NJ Marteau will produce the Sc
lected work.
In a recent magazine article trav-
eler tells story of Russian small
boy named Jzmiuischishbi. When his
mother desires to call him she perhaps
just takes a pinch of snuff and sticks
her head out at the door and awaits
results.
A Freedman has just patented pa
Ter bag material impervious to water,
the ordinary wrapping being coated
with gas tar, and the layerof tar covered
with a thin sheet Of tissue or similar
paper, so that the tar does not come in
contact with the contents Of the bag.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-17
ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN.

Some Nuseeis from Mi America"
Small talk is a large question AS tn,
loose chance of vocal currency, it is an
Indispensable commodity. AS foI
cashing an intellectual check. good as
your credit may be, it is ont of the
question altogether.
There is no form of hat yet devised
10y human Ingenuity that will not
tempt forgiveness when it is on the
tight woman. The trouble is that in
nine cases out of ten il is on the wrong
one.
How few men can start new CONVEX
sation every 90 seconds with anything
like the success that attends a woman's
efforts to do the same thing? Woman
can riddle a man with small shot be-
fore he can roll up his heavy guns.
Charles Dudley Warner says that
some women are interesting for five
minutes. some for ten, some for an
hour; some are not exhausted in q
whole day; and some land this shows
the signal leniency of Providence) are
perennially entertaining, even in the
presence of masculine stupidity"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-17
RECENT INVENTIONS.

To prevent check reins from slipping
off their hooks an Iowa man has de-
signed a holder formed Of leather disk
from the center OF which q second disk
is almost cut, leaving n portion unsev
cred al the rear, with slit in the inner
disk, which fits tightly over the hook.
An improved crutch has a rubber tip
at the bottom for use in ordinary
weather, with a steel point placed in
side the rubber and attached to knob
on the side of the shank by which 1t can
be pushed down below the rubber and
held there for use when the pavements
are slippery.
Ropes OF all sizes can be automatical-
Is measured by a new machine, which
has a roller journsled in a casing
around which the ropes are passed and
then extended through openings of Diff
ferent size to correspond with the diam
ster Of the rope, the roller turning
pointers on q dial as It revolvea.
A handy elothesrack for use outside
ct windows 10 formed Of 9 number OF
bars hinged together to unfold or
either side Of the window, with rods
running across the window from one
Ret Of bars to the other. to be brought
within easy reach for hanging the
clothes and extended for drying them
A Minnesota woman has designed q
buttonhole opener for use with button
hcling machines, consisting Of central
handle With one end formed with a
tapered point to cut the hole open,
when the tool is reversed and 4 fiat
double-edged blade Is used to make the
hole Of the proper length.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-17
FARM TELEPHONES.
How JOY and GIndness Scan BE Brought
to Many Isolated Houses at
Small Cost.

The introduction of telephone syS
tens into isolated farming communal
ties has proved to be great conven-
fence wherever it has been tried. /
have had occasion to notice the effect
in large number Of communities in
northern New England, within the past
two years. Next to good roads, con-
slider the establishment of telephone
communication between county and
village the most important advance
step that rural community can take,
The value of a mans farm is not de-
pendent so much on the distance from
town or railroad, as it is on the time re-
quired to reach them. The value OF
good roads, both for business and pleas
ure, has been so clearly demonstrated,
and so much has been written on the
subject within recent years, that per
marent road building is not only in
dorsed, but the work is actually being
done all over New England. So, also,
is the telephone. Both have the same
object, quicker and better transporta.
ton. The highway carries the farmer
and his produce. The telephone carries
information. One ounce of foresight
is worth pound of hindsight, and The
telephone can safely be said to furnish
the foresight.
With the aid of the telephone the
farmer can keep posted on the market.
many times can bargain and sell his
produce before it leaves his premises.
He can save many useless trips to town
by practically bringing the town to
him lover the wire) 1t is truly wonder
full, the way that news can travel over
the telephone. Within an hour from
the time the Associated Press was tele-
graphing dispatches to the daily papers
in the large cities, announcing the great
naval victories in our conflict with
Spain, the telephones were whispering
the same thrilling news into the ears
of subscribers up in the back woods
from Maine to California. In fact, it
is said that the people in California
heard the news two hours, by the clock,
before it hanDpupd
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-17
CHURCH BREVITIES.

II is estimated that there are in the
world to-day more than 100000, 900
Bibles, printed in 800 different Ian
guages,
The Church of England is supported
By income from investments, endow-
ments. and by voluntary contributions.
The total revenue of the church is about
100000.
The Methodist Episcopal Church
South has a church of so members in
Cuba with a native pastor. During the
war the pastor sold his furniture and
books TO save his family from starva-
ton.
The Christian Endeavor society In
the penitentiary at Santa Fe, n. NJ,
composed Of converted prisoners. 10 the
largest in the territory. Last year. by
going without tobacco. the members
contributed $50 for Tesaamant~ aad no
ngious literature.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-17
RELIGION AND PHILANTHROPY

The third anniversary OF the organi,
Eatiou OF the Salvation Army in Japan
has recently been celebrated in that
country.
The Religious Tract society Of Eng
land issued during its ninety-ninth
year nearly 10000 900 books and other
publications.
The Illinois State Y. p. c. L. tUniver.
salisD has established travelling IL
brary" and has about 3,oOo volumes 60.
ing from union 10 union.
There has been no religious census
In France since 1872 All religions are
equal before the law, and have allow
ances from the public treasury in pre-
portion to their numbers.
or the 1927 cases Investigated last
year by the Children's Aid society OF
London, which was more than an aver
age Of FIVE a day rs per cent were
placed in homes, one per cent were
emigrated, and ia per cent. were sent
TO sea or provided with situations
David II, Mc.tlpin, prominent mem
Der Of the Brick Presbyterian church
of New York, has presented to that
church four-s;ory brick building adj
joining, to be used as d clubhouse for
boys and girls, The club is to be known
as a memorial 10 the.douor's son, John
Randolph McAipin, who died about two
years ago, just as he was about to be
graduated from Princeton university,
A gJ mnasium and drllroom will be
prominent feature OF the club, and
there will be classesin cooking genera!
housework, sewing, embroidery and
typewritiuQ.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-17
kZ-s.
FACTS GATHERED ABROAD.

Algeria is the only country in the
world where the horses outnumber
the human beings.
In the German hospital in London
2,49O cases OF accidents were treated
last year.
The German people spend S3l6. OOO, 900
q year on spirituous drinks-nearly IA
million day,
Within a mile from Congleton, on
the high road from Macclesfed, in
England, there is a deserted village
consisting of over 60 houses, not one
of which is ten;nted. Havannah is it's
name.
France has Us many as As, 900 families
with 1870 GOO individuals, claiming title
of nobility; but, as a matter of fact,
only about $50 families can prove their
claim to descent from a noble family
il feudal times. Large additions art
still made every year TO the list IF
'aristocrats' b. the assumption %
names with de in them.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-17
WHEAT AND CHAFF.

good deed never dies.
Give me my euIogy while live.
The idler is the devils easiest tool
Weak-minded men are apt TO be OBJ
Etinate
True education never induces con.
tempt Of the ignorant,
When we despair, not only our com
pass but our ship is gone.
Money may buy horns for donkey,
but it cannot hide his brogue when he
speaks.
There is no slave so sadly bound, as
the one who thinks he is free TO se-7c
his own lusts.
Don't build the gingerbread house
of cheap reputation on the ten-cent
foundation of inexperieDce.-Ram'S
Horn.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-17
Faith, mope and Chnrltr.
A RuIer,a Per,Is

1t is estimated that the world has had
$3.50 kings or emperors Of whom rec
erds are known. and who have reigned
ever "A peoples. OF these rulers 800
were overthrow, Ga were forced to abb
dictate, rs committed suicide. % became
mad or imbecile, 100 were killed in bat
tie, 1913 were captured by the enemy,
% were tortured to death, 151 were as
sassinated, and 10s were executed