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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
FARMERS CONFERENCE.
Annual Meeting to Be Held Tomorrow
at Mission Center.
"a farmers' institute WilI be he'd

A farmers institute will be held at
Mission Center, Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Major T. J. Anderson and John
Macdonald will read papers. These
meetings are famous among farmers
all over Kansas Following is the pro-
TUESDAY EVENING SESSION. 1880.
Cane Raising and Feeding-W H.
Coffman.
The Separator Calf-G. A. Anderson.
Chimes from the Home-Mrs. Anna
Grape Cukure-E. L. Entsminger.
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION,
$3.50
Cooperation in Producing and Mar
keting-T. w. Harrison.
Health-Dr. DebOra LOngshOre
Southern California Climate and Peo-
ple-JOhn Macdonald.
Should Farmers Mend their Ways,
and How Pr. H. Town
The School House at the Crossroads
Mrs. J. B. Sims.
WEDNESDAY. u O'CLOCK.
DINNER
More Money from the Kansas Cow
college.
The Importance of Organization-T.
J. Anderson.
How to Grow AlfaIfa-H. w. Nc
Afee.
kindergarten Work-Mrs. Worden
The Care of the Calf-John R. Tom
son.
The Possibility of Macadamizing
Country Roads-Scott Kelsey.
WEDNESDAY EVENING SESSION.,
Swine Breeding-Geo. w. Berry
Pioneer Farming in Shawnee County
F. NJ. Stahl.
Ideal WOmanhOOd-Miss NJ A. Stouer
Kansas state agricultural college.
What is the Greater Needs of the
Country SchOOl?-JOhn Dawson.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
TOPEKA MAN ROBBED.
Relieved of $11O by a Woman in st.
Louis

The following is taken from the st.
Louis -Dispatch
William G. Butcher. when he reach
es his home in Topeka, Kan, can tell
his friends how women in St. Louis
work their famous panel game.
Mr. Butcher is StOckman, and he
came to st. Louis on business. He was
through with his business and had fin
ished his supper at the Terminal hotel
and took a short walk. He did not go
II until he met Nina Miller, a demure-
looking little woman, with big brown
eyes. The eyes were turned on the
stOckman and he capitulated. He ac-
cOmpanied Nina to her home at 2119
Market street. While there his pocket
book containing $11O in greenbacks was
removed. He accused Nina of having
his money, but she denied it. Then the
stOckman went out on the street. He
told Policeman Massey his troubles.
The policeman arrested Nina. She was
taken to the Four Courts and N1atron
Knitting searched her.
of course the $11O was not found.
Nina does not come under the class of
unfortunate women who are released
on their own recOgizance and she now
languishes in the Four Courts hOldOver,
and is subsisting on bread, bologna and
water"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
PARTITION OF CHINA.
Address on the Subject by DR.. James
B. ANGEL

b AnSe4l,
Chicago, Dec. 18.-A special to the
Herald from Ann Arbor, Mich,
says:
DR.. James B. Angel, president of the
University of Michigan, and former
minister of China. addressed the Busi-
ness Mems class today upon the sub
ject, THE Dismemberment of China.
He said in substance:
There are some things which indi-
cate that dismem berment is not un-
likely. The great powers have pursued
exactly the same course in Africa that
they are now doing in China. Russia,
the greatest ASlatic power, is great
glacier with it's back to the Arctic
Circle and it's face to the seaward. She
is on the point of taking possession of
Persia, and viii do SO unless Great
Britain interferes, and it is strongly
suspected that she wants India.
All the powers have got concessions
in China, and to dismember it are do
ing what they call extending their
sphere of usefulness The powers
would at one time have divided up
South Africa if it had not been for the
Monroe doctrine. But England and the
United States do rot want the dismem-
berment of China. They are deeply in
terested in the trade of that country.
They would prefer the whole of China
to be open rather than to have some Of
its ports closed.
our market is in north China and if
Russia extends her possessions there
it would be a problem whether or not
we are to be excluded. We should pre-
fer to have the influence of England
and this country thrown in the d1rec-
tiOn of open markets. China is in just
the position that Turkey was. If it had
not been for the great powers Turkey
would have been carved up long ago
The great powers may go on just
as they have, if the government at
Pekin can hold on, but that govern
ment is SO cOntemptuOusly weak that
it is always offering something for
help. But the greatest security against
the dismembe of China is that the
great powers can not agree upon the
terms of division. For the nOnce things
are likely to go along as they are now,
but ultimately a dismem mberment is not
improbable"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18

was on the North Topeka-West Eighth
avenue car line, and when he left the
transfer station Friday evening, going
out Eighth avenue, all the passengers
had gotten out but an elderly gentle
man.
AS the car approached Jackson street.
NTeese put his head into the car door
and called jackson street" The old
gentleman looked up.
Van Buren street called NIeese
again, a few hundred feet farther on.
and again the passenger lOked up
Harrison street and this time the
lone passenger looked up and smiled
Topeka avenue" called AIeese. and
this time the old gentleman got up and
coming to the door said, I go way out
to the end of the line
Neese studied a little, and finally de-
cided that the new order must be
obeyed. Tyler street" called he at
the next corner, and the man again got
up and coming to the door, said I so
to the end of the line"
''An right" said Meese. II am just
practicing-"
Oh said the passenger, and he sat
down.
Neese kept on calling the street and
when the end of the line was reached.
the man got off, saying as he did 50,
You did very Well"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
DIR. ANDREWS LOOKAHEAD
Says British Success Will Be Fol-
lowed by a General European War.

Chicago, Dec. 18.-"If Great Britain
is ultimately successful in South Africa,
the powers of the world will unite to
resist successfully her advance. a
coalition will be formed against British
domination and when this war of the
nations comes which side will the
United States take? We must take one
side or the other. That will be a sad
day for our nation. Yet, 1 say we never
have got into a scrape yet that we did
not get out of. And as a prophetic
American 1 tell you we never SHALL
The foregoing statement was made
by DR.. E. Benjamin Andrews, former
president of Brown university and now
Superin ntendent of the Chicago public
schools, in his address on The War in
South Africa, at the Bethel African
Methodist Episcopal church last even
day Forum meeting and Dr. Andrews
startled his hearers by the declaration
that international war inevitably would
follow the success of Great Britain in
the BOer war. He announced that from
the moment Kruger's followers surren-
dered England necessarily would come
in conflict with other powers in carry
ing out its plans of colonization.
He declared that clashes would fol-
low the attempt to build the Cape to
Cairo railroad and that the contem-
plated effort of Great Britain to build
a railroad from the Suez canal to Bonn
bay which would give that nation a di-
rect means Of throwing munitions of
war into the lands about the headWa-
ters of the Euphrates would be re-
sisted.
The address of Dr. Andrews was
heard by an audience that packed the
chapel. Several times he referred to
the wrongs of the African people both
in the United States and in Africa and
his words brought out great cheering
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
PREPARATION FOR WAR
Should Be in Progress All the Time
Gen. Breckenridge Thinks.


Gen Breckenridge Thinks.
New York, Dec 1S.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington is as fol-
lows:
Inspector General Breckenridge in his
annual report says:
1t has been sufficiently demonstrated
historically without need of argument
how easy and effective is the proper
training and maintenance of an efficient
militia as the hope and support OF the
nation when called to arms, and to pro-
tect the individual citizen from unnec-
eSsary suffering when rallying to the
ColOrs for the national defense. During
the last uScaI year we nave Deen eN-
pending over $3.50. 600 a day; but this
peace practice, essential for proper
national defense and for the proper
training Of a well cared for and we'll
armed militia. costs only about 81 ,0OO,
600 year, hardly two days expenses,
even on a. peace basis, and would not
add per cent TO the annual military
appropriations. and would actually
save large sums in the long run. But
If our people prefer to conduct war
upon the recognized principle of main
strength and aWkWaTQneSS LnOugn CIrey
are SO prOVerbially acute and energetic
in IL and everything else when their
attention is attracted to war, the in
cidental dissatisfaction and suffering
IN the early stages Of war will, perhaps,
continue to recur; such as ShOddy
clothing and its other features, we'll
known to every soldier Of the civil
D.
when only a quarter Of a million in
stead of a million of unframed men are
suddenly called to the colOrs-
Practically, we have practiced our
mobilization with 250,000 men instead
OF with 80, 900, as they do in Europe, and
much needed and instructive military
InanOeuVreS have been largely omitted
We have generally had only companies,
and transportation and reviews of any
large masses of men in this country
We're lacking, except at Camp George
H Thomas. where a separate army was
repeatedly reviewed, and a corps of in
fantry was praCtiCed in battle prob
lens, though the artillery and cavalry
hardly got into fun participation fire.
Quently- 1t may be only just to invite
attention, as a cOmmendable piece OF
preferential work, to how admirably
prepared and arranged the various mil
1tary exercises were there, especially
when in large masses of men. Such
generals commanding divisions as Will
son. Frank, Poland, Sanger. Mckee
and Grant. and such staff officers at
that army's headquarters as Baldwin
FoOte, Cecil. Wheeler and Dickman,
made things talk The brigade com
manders and other staff officers equally
deserve individual mention.
And throughout the whole as
sembled body of troops We're
found experienced and notice
ably able and accomplished general line
and staff officers, as well as of the
scientific and supply corps, as in the
main organizations. Neither troops nor
commanders are apt to wholly forget
its lessons, and the skill, the enthus-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18

ton of such battalions. The enlist
ment of minors is already authorized
by law, and their assem- bling at desig
mated posts for purposes of instruction
is a matter of administration. The
main idea is to get the plan started and
perfect it afterward as may appear
most practicable and feasible A trial
viii cost little or nothing, and the plan
once started is bound to grow in pOpu-
larity, and prove of as great benefit to
the army as to the country and to the
young men themselves The navy has
illustrated both the method necessary
and the benefits secured with naval ap
prentices, and to ignore such excellent
system is simply to cling to inferior
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
GAYNOR Is MARRIED.
New York Politician Weds Miss An
ME L Pitnev at Baltimore.

Baltimore. Dec. 1S.-The matrimonial
affairs of Col. John F.. GaynOr. the poll
tician of Onondaga county, New York,
appear to the Strengthening out. Gay
nor today procured a license and at
once married Annie l. Pitney, the
young woman who sailed with him for
Europe on June 10. believing herself to
be his bride. Just before noon today the
two were married by Rev. w. T Way,
pastor of the Reformed Episcopal
church. at the parsonage
Immediately after the ceremony. at
which the brides mother and sister
were present the couple took a train
for Washington.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
SIBERIAN LOCOMOTIVES.
Philadelphia Firm Is Negotiating for
Erection of a Factory.

London, Dec. 18.-In connection with
the current stories of American en-
crOachmentS on European trade, COM
merce and industry the following is
found in point:
Vienna, Dec. 15.-The Politische Kor-
respondent has received information
that a Philadelphia firm is negotiating
with the Russian government for the
construction Of a large locomotive fac
tory at a suitable point on the Siberian
railway, and has also proposed to build
a steel foundry for the manufacture of
rails.
It is estimated that sum of $1,000, 900
viii be required, which. it is expected,
talist.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
Memphis Route Holiday Exeursions

On December 20, q and % the Kansas
City, Fort Scott & Memphis Railroad
company will sell round-trip tickets to
points in Florida, Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi, the CarOlinas and the
southeast generally at rate one fare
tickets good thirty days for return
On December %, "a, %, 20 and 81 and
January 1. nd-trip tickets viii be
sold between all local stations Except
where rate is so cents or less) at rate
of one fare. limited, for return to jan
nary
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
LARGEST cargo Ever Shipped.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1s.-The British
steamer Ping Suey has arrived from
New York to carry to Rotterdam the
largest general cargo ever shipped in
single vessel She viii carry about 5000
tons dead weight. and the cargo viii
largely consist of grain. The vessel
came from New York in ballast and the
work of putting her cargo aboard be-
gan fodav-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
Killed With a C fee Cup.

Dayton, o., Dec. 18--WiEiam Nor
ganrath died this afternoon from the
effects of a blow on the head with
coffee cup, delivered by J. 1. Jones The
young men were in a restaurant talk
ing and joking when Morganrath got
the laugh on Jones, which angered him
Jones grabbed up the coffee cup and
threw it a MOrganrath, fracturing his
skull Jones fed, was arrested In
Xenia, brought here, and pleaded that
he threw the cup in self-defense- He
is CHARGED with n1Irder.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
GROVER CLEVELAND ILL.
Former Pres.d dent Suffering From a
Slight Attack of Rheumatism

Princeton, N. J., Dec. 1s.-Ex-P -Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland is confined to his
home with slight attack of rheuma-
tism, supposed to have been contracted
on his recent duck shooting trip. He
returned from a visit to New York
Saturday afternoon and since then has
not been out of the Bayard avenue
home. DR.. J. H. Wikoff, the -presi-
dents town physician, said that Mr.
Cleveland is afflicted with inhamma-
tory rheumatism.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
Would Sell West ladies' Islands.

Copenhagen, Dec. 18.-From a reliable
and well-informed governmental source
it is learned that Denmark now, as
hitherto, is perfectly willing to treat
with the United States concerning the
sale of the Danish West Indies-St-
Thomas, St Croix and St John As
the Danish government has hitherto
declared however, it will never take
the initiative in the mater
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
c. H. SHEFFIELD HURT.
Santa Fe Man Has an Exciting Ex-
perience.

perience.
Mr.. c. H. Sheffield of the Santa Fe
car building department. and his daugh-
ter. Mrs. P. H. Woods. were m a run
away Friday evening, and luckily es-
capped serious injury.
Mrs. Woods had gone to the Santa Fe
shops in their carriage, after Mr.. Shelf
field. They had started for home, and
when nearing the corner of FairchiId
street on Kansas avenue, the horse be-
came frightened Both Mr.. Sheffield
and Mrs. Woods saw that it was use
less to try to stop the horse, and as a
last resort turned him so that he would
of the road. This stopped him, but
threw Mr.. Sheffield out and badly
sprained his shoulder. Mrs. Woods es-
capped with a bad shaking up and few
bruises
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
TROUTMAN Is OUT.
Withdraws from Contest to Collect
$4,OOO.OOO for Cherokees.

Talequah, I. T., Dec 18.-The chief
has recommended to the Cherokee coun-
Gil that some future steps be taken to
collect the $4,OOO,OOO claimed by the
CherOkees from the government w o.
Cox of Kansas City and w. 0. Trasher
Of New York both submitted PROPOSE
tiOns, one to collect for lU per cent and
the other to buy outright for so per
cent, respectively James A. Troutman
of Topeka withdrew from the contest
and went home. The contest will be
vigorously fought and it is hard to tell
who will be successful.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
10000 Demand higher Wages.

Philadelphia. Dec. 1s.-An amended
scale of wages has been decided upon
by the cloth weavcrs Of this city and
will be presented to the manufacturer
during the current week The scale
calls for q general increase Of Is per
cent The Weavers announce that IL
their demands are not complied with
before January /, a strike viii be. or
dered. About, 1900 Weavers and 1000
mill hands will be affected if this action
is taken.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
STAMPS WITH HAY.
Farmer Who Surrendered to the Pre-
vailing Craze.

The trading stamp craze is still
classes before it reaches its limit. OBJ
servant people were somewhat sur
prised and amused Saturday afternoon
to see load of hay driven into the
city, and on top of the load was
placard:
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
I give
tRadinG STAMPS.

The farmer knew all about the trad
ing stamp mania and he was bound to
keep up with the procession. It is safe
to say that he did not have to wait long
for a purchaser for his hay.
It is expected that people will be de-
manding trading stamps with railroad
tickets next.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
WAS PRACTICING.
Street Car Conductor Who Believed
in ObeYinR Orders.

Conductor BIeese of the street car line
has had his first real experience with
the new order which went into effect on
Friday last, and which says that all
streets in the residence portion of the
city shall be called after dark. He
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
Holiday Rates, 1899 1900.

The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets
between stations within 200 miles dis
tance at rate of one fare for round trip,
with minimum of fifty cents. Dates of
sale, December %. "A, 25, so and 81 and
January, !, limited for return January 4.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
HOLIDAY RATES


Tickets on sale December % to 25;
also December 90 to January 1st, final
limit January 2nd. 1900 See Rock Is
land agents for full information.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
Purely Vegetable.

All others contain potash and mer-
cury, the most dangerous of minerals.
mailed free by Swift Specific Company,
Atlanta, Georgia.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18

ST had severe Cancer which was at first
ONLY 8 few blotches. that thought would
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-22
Do You Want Your
House Moved?
The undersigned take pleasure in
stating that
DYER & WHEELER

Have done work for us in the way
OF moving and repairing houses,
and the same has been done in
tirst-class manner. In several in
stances they have moved houses
for more than three and a half
miles, and the property was in no
worse condition than when moved
only a short distance.
We can confidently recommend
them to the people of Ardmore and
neighboring towns who have work
in their line to be done.
BYRON DREW,
W. A. DAVIS.
LEE CRUCE,
w. B. JOHNSON,
l4dm J. y. MOORE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-22
MANNsvlLLE nUTTERIN0s.
Special Correspondence.


Mannsville, May 20.-Washita
is still up, and the ferryman has
been quite busy since the last heavy
rain.
Mrs T. j. White has been quite
sick for several days, but is re-
ported better.
Dr. @. Wood and lady of Dur
wood were visiting in the city this
week.
DR.. Butts and family are visiting
relatives at Gainesville, Tex.
Miss Annie Bonner of Wolf
Springs is visiting in the city this
week.
On last Sunday our town mar
shal had a job. Rabbit foot cider
was said to be the cause. Our
mayor is talking the Importance of
a calaboose,
j. w. Lokey of Ardmore is in
town talking up the loan assocla-
ton.
Mr.. Gillenwater, representing
Lockwood Bros, was in town this
week.
The health of the country is i'm
proving generally.
l have been a sufferer from chron-
ic diarrhoea ever since the war and
have used all kinds of medicines for
it. At last | found one remedy that
has been a success as a cure, and
that is Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. = P. E.
Grisham, Gaars Mills, La. For sale
by w. B. Frame and T. N. Coleman,
druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-22
HEALDTON HAPPENINGS.
Special Correspondence.

Spec1dI COrreSponde nee.
Healdton, May 2O.-Very little
has been done in town this week
ALI are at work on the farm.
j. C. Gray, Maxwell and DR..
Gardner go to Sulphur Springs
about the first of the week.
We learn that a son of Mr..
Henry, was severely and danger
ously hurt by a mule while en-
route to Sulphur Springs with
Grove Chase and family.
A little child of Zack Fulton S
died Wednesday last, and Chas.
Bailey's little girl died yesterday
evening
Crops as well as need be making
rapid growth and the average farm
er is kept very busy.
Whiteman Bros, of Ardmore
have been selling our merchants
this week.
1t is rumored that Mr. Maxwell
will move to sulphur.
Many old soldiers now feel the eff
fects of the hard service they endur-
ed during the war Mr.. Geo. s. An
derson of Rossville, York county
Penn, who saw the hardest kind of
service at the front, is now frequent
ly troubled with rheumatism. Il had
a severe attack lately" he says,
land procured a bottle of Chamber
Iain's Pain Balm 1t did so much
good that | would like to know what
you would charge me for one dozen
bottles" Mr.. Anderson wanted it
both Cor his own use and to supply
it to his friends and neighbors, as
every family should have a bottle of
it in their home, not only for rheu-
matism, but lame back, sprains,
swellings, cuts, bruises and burns
for which it is unequalled. For sale
by w. B. Frame and T. n. Coleman
druggists.
Moon Bros. celebrated buggies
have won an enviable reputation
for durability and are especially
adapted to this country. If you
need a buggy, surrey or phaeton
be sure to see Noble Bros. whose
reasonable prices have sold for
them more buggies and put them
far in the lead as quick buggy
sellers. 15-d&w- tt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-22

Noble Bros, are making a run
on screen doors and screen wire.
They bought at bargain and give
their customers the advantage of a
very low price. Compare their
prices with others. 1S-tfd&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-22
Warning Order,

In the United States Court in the Indian
Territory. Southern District: Ardmore.
w. w. Trask, Plaintiff,
VS.. No 3I4e
Continental Asphalt Co. Defendant
The defendant. Continental Asphalt Co. is
warned to appear in this court in thirty
days and answer the complaint of the plain
tiff, w. w. Trask.
Witness Hon. Hosea Townsend. Judge. Of
said court and the seal thereof. this Ist
day of May, 1899.
c. NJ. Campbell, Clerk.
Cruce. Cruce & Cruce. ATTORNEYS
j. c. Graham, appointed attorney for non
resident.
First published May l. 1899
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-22

Sour stomach, fullness after eat
ing, fatulence are all caused by i'm
perfect digestion. Prickly Ash Bit
ters corrects the disorder at once
drives out badly digested food and
tones the stomach. liver and bowels.
For sale by w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-22
Bivens & Williams have SOLD

Bivens & Williams have sold
two cars of buggies since February
Is. This is an enyiable record in
buggy selling and one not enjoyed
by any other dealers in this coun-
try. Their high grade goods, ex
tremely low prices, reasonable
terms, and their reputation for
selling goods that are exactly
what they recommend them to ha,
have made this firm a favorite one
with the buying public. 13-d&wtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-22

NOTICE-About the 18th of this
month | will open a real estate and
rental office in connection with my
office business in the Wilmington
hotel office, under the management
of j. w. Lokey and George W,
Chancellor. Amy business en-
trusted to our care will receive
prompt attention.