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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
Fifty Cuban Girls.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 9.-Mfs. s.
A Steele manager of an extensive
home for needy children in this city, has
completed an angement with Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee to receive fifty Cuban
girls at the home and raise and educate
them. The girls will arrive as soon as
the full number can be secured from
the families of native Cubans in that
country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
RoMAN oHARToT RACE.
The Williamsburg Fair Association
to Make This a Speciality.

Williamsburg, Aug. 9.-The Farmers
and Merchants District Fair associa-
ton of this city hereby challenge the
state to compete in a grand Roman
chariot race on our fair grounds, Sep
TENDER .. Chariots on the ground
August 20 for use of competitors free
Prize-state championship and glory
Two and four horses abreast. None
barred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
Waedine Ont Begins.

Washington. Aug. 9.-The number of
enlistments yesterday for Philippine
regiments was 539, making a total of
II 297 The regiments which have their
full quota have begun the wedding
OUT process In the orders published
today the discharges of nearly 100 re-
cruits have been ordered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
Sumner County Republicans.

Wellington. Aug 9.-The Republican
county convention of Sumner county
met here Tuesday and nominated the
following ticket; Sheriff. D. z. Holh-
day; treasurer. w. S. Nelson; register
Of deeds, J. W. Showalter; county
clerk, s. H Cobean; surveyor, c. L
Roberts; coroner, DR.. T. A. Mayhem;
county high school trustees, I. E. Swain;
w. H. Carnes. The resolutions strongly
indorse the administrators foreign
policy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
Flocking to See Dewey.

Naples, Aug. 9.-Admiral Dewey Is
kept busy returning the visits which
have been made to him on board the
Olympia. Americans are arriving here
daily from various parts of italy to pay
their respects to the admiral
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
To Have a New Court House.

Burlington, Aug. 9.-The county COM
nnissioners have made the tax levy for
the ensuing year including the 3-mill
levy for the new S400 court house
which is to be erected here. A levy of
8 mills for three years and a 2 mill levy
the fourth year is expected to pay for
work and material as the building pro-
crosses. The county officers are now
scattered around in small buildings
and the records are in danger of being
DESTROYED by fire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
FLOOD ar READING.
Cloudburst Followed by Hail Does
Much Damage to Crops.

Reading, Aug. S.-A genuine cloud
burst struck this place at $3.50 Monday
afternoon accompanied by hail as large
as hens eggs which damaged the corn
badly leaving some fields with barely a
blade. The water fell in torrents and
for a time was fully four inches deep
on the level. 1t was the worst storm
that has visited this section for years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

lived in Lyons. but got into difficulty
with some of the citizens who practical
~ forced her to leave the city. When
she came here she retaliated by writing
postal cards to some of her enemies.
On these she made threatening state
ments, and even demanded $50 dam
ages. Her bond was fixed at $500, but
being unable to give it, she was taken
to Wichita. Her trial was set for Sep
teu1ber II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
FavorabIe Fever Report.

washington, Aug. 9.-Surgeon Vicke-
~ wires Surgeon General Wyman of
the marine hospital service today from
the soldiers home at Hampton as fol-
lows: mo change. Everything favor
a ble Nearly all in tents can be moved.
Distinction of buildings being pushed
oIonp nv Surgeon Won FzzedOrf -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

Perry, o. T., Aug. 9.-The city of
Perry, according to official figures just
issued, ships more castor beans than
any other one place in the United
States. This season over 100000 bushels
were shipped to all parts of the United
States and sold at from IS cents to 81
per bushel. The beans are grown on
the Cimma ron river bottoms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

brick shaIe deposits lying along the
banks of Slate creek, west and south
of Wellington. Experts say the shale
is the finest for vitrified brick manu-
featuring in the country. The deposit
lies close to the surface, and in several
places crops out. An effort will be
made to have a vitrified brick plant in
Operation in Wellington within q year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
RIVER GIVES UP LAND.
DR.. j. a. Goddard Receivers 100 Acres
of Land He Onca Lost

Atchison, Kan, Aug. S.-Dr 7 A.
Goddard Of Kansas City was in Atchi-
son today looking after property inter-
ests. In 1881 the Missouri river wash
ed away 100 acres Of bottom lands near
Oak Mills, this county belonging to his
father. The river has now left the
land and DR. Goddard came here to
have it put back on the tax rolls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

The point against Italy seems likely
to be made, that three Of the Italians
who were lynched in Louisiana recently
were American citizens and we had a
right to kill them if we wanted to do
SO. Are foreigners only entitled to pro-
fecfinn2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
Reunion For Old Settlers.

Yates Center, Kan, Aug. 8.-The old
and Allen counties are arranging to
hold a reunion at Neosho Falls August
25 and 26. The meeting will be held
on the banks of the Neosho river in one
of the most beautiful natural parks in
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
10 PAY HIGHER WAGES.

smith county VIII Take Action IN
That Direction.
Smith Center, Aug. s.-The Smith
county normal institute is in session
here with Superintendent G. 3. Binlzs-
ira of Clifton, Superintendent W. A.
McKeever of Smith Center, and William
Stryker of wellington as instructors
The enrolment is already above 14O
and more are coming every day.
An encouraging feature of the situa-
ton here is that there is a tendency
toward higher wages for teachers in a
large number of the country districts.
Superintendent Poppen is called upon
nearly every day by school boards look
ing for first-class teachers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

If Spain is compelled to pay Aguin-
aldo s7.O0O,0OO for the release of his sub
jects held as prisoners, it will make a
big hole in that $50, GOO, 600 which it re-
ceived from the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

The Democrats keep the opposition
guessing as to what will be done with
the silver question. So many Populists
have become Democrats that it is hard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
STATE SCORCHING.
Mercury Indicates Extreme Heat All
Over Kansas.

Reports received at the railroad
offices in Topeka state that the heat is
intense over the state generally today
The temperature ranges from 80 to 100
degrees in the majority of the counties.
and in some Of the southern and west
ern counties as high a temperature as
104 degrees is reported.
No further reports of hot winds in
any portion Of the state have been re-
ceiYed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
Died at 1o4

independence, Aug. 9.-John Inscho,
a farmer, living eight miles north of
here, died yesterday at the age of 104
years. He came to Kansas from the
south in the early days of the territory.
He had worked hard all his life and
used whisky and tobacco moderately
since bOyhood,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
THREE WERE CITIZENS.
Among the Italians Lynched in
Louisiana.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The state de-
partment has received from Gov. Fos-
ter Of Louisiana certified copies of the
final naturalization papers taken out by
Frank, Charles and Joe Di Fatta, three
of the men lynched at TalluIah and
claimed by the italian authorities to
be Italian citizens. The naturalization
papers We're issued by the court in
Madison district and are regarded by
the authorities as establishing beyond
question the citizenship of these three
participants in the affair. Gov. Fosters
final report on the circumstances OF the
lynching has not been received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
Newton Wheel Races.

Newton, Aug 8.-The Newton Cycle
association has accepted August 81 as
its date of state bicycle circuit and will
hang up the usual number of prizes
for the meet. Newton has one Of the
fastest tracks in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
Cd settlers, Reunion.

Jewell City. Aug. 9.-Manifold's Mill
tary band of Beloit will furnish the
music for old settlers day, August 10.
Fine programme, fine park, free lemon
ade. The largest gathering in the his
tory of the county is expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

The fact that John r. Mclean has
entered the race for governor of Ohio,
portends some lively work on the fir
ing line of the Buckeye state political
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

If any nation wishes to pick a quar-
rel with the United States it now has
an opportunity. Let it honor Aguinal-
dos appeal for recognition Of his gov
eminent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
peath of M. BirdsalI.

Emporia, Aug. S.-M. Birdsall. one Of
Emporia's oldest and best known citi-
zens, was stricken with paralysis Sun
day. He died yesterday forenoon about
IL o'clock. He was postmaster here
during Cleveland's administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
Chaplain Barry Leaves For Cuba.

Fort Riley, kan, Aug. ST. w. Bar
ry, army chaplain. left today for his
station at Pinar del Rio, Cuba. He will
sail from New York. His family will
remain here during his absence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

1t is frequently asserted that all pub
lie men, especially if they are success
full, have their enemies; yet Dewey APP
pears to be an exception.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

new country, is the grown up boy who
runs away from home. The boy thinks
that in the next town he can have
pleasures all day, with no father to
scold and no mother to nag The man
ina gines that gold can be picked up
off the streets at his destination, and
is not any wiser than the boy
A number of years ago, it used to be
necessary for a young man to go
through as much formality in asking a
girl to go to a party as it is now to
get money coming to you from the
government, but everything is chang
ed If a man telephones a neighbor to
send their boy over to tell Susannah
next door, that he will call for her that
evening to take her to a party, he finds
when he calls that Susannah is ready
and ticxled to death. Men are scarce,
and Susannah feels proud if she gets
man without doing any chasing for
him.
An AtchisOn woman had husband
and a house to care for, and her duties
kept her mind occupied, and she was
always well. Her husband died. left
her some money, and it has had the
effect of cutting a boat loose, and let
ting it drift: she wanders around from
point to point, is dissatisfied, and hav-
ing a great deal of time to think about
herself, is sick half the time as a re-
suit. This has happened in so many
cases in Atchison as to create the be
lief that a woman is happiest when she
has someone to grumble about his three
meals a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
CHARGED WITH BLACKMArr.
Mrs Alice Lane of Mcpherson II
Trouble With the Law.

Mcpherson, Aug. 9.-AIrs. Alice Lane
was arrested here today by Deputy
United States Marshal Trigg for VIC
lating the postal laws. She formerly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
BRYAN Will COME.
st. Marys Will Welcome the Silver
Champion August 24th.

st. AIarys. Kan, Aug S-W. J.
Bryan in dispatch announced that he
will speak at st. Marys Aug "a Grand
preparations are to be made for his re-
ception. Woodmen's district log-roI-
ing viii be in progress on the same
date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
Found Dead at Pratt.

Pratt, Aug SIN the southeast part
of the county last Friday Ed Gillette,
Is years of age, was found dead in
pasture. He went into the pasture on
horseback, and it is presumed that the
horse threw him, killing him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

The peace commissioner while dick
ering with Spain might have induced
her to throw that Havana dock into the
bargain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
NOT THAT KIND OF A FOOL
That Is What W. E. Bush Says About
Being Chairman of PopuIist
Committee.
". n. Bush. ex-secretarv

Mr.. w. z. Bush. ex-secretary of
state who was mentioned in a morning
Kansas City paper as a possible success
sor to Taylor Riddle as chairman of the
Populist state central committee, says
he would not take the job under any
circumstances.
Il have been blamed fool on sew
eral different occasions in my life time -
said he. but I am not fool enough to
take that job
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
Want a Rriek Plant.

Wellington, Aug 9.-The Commercial
club of this city has taken steps to
interest capitalists in the immense
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
nnr.n liz IN


AT PHILADELPHIA
Score by innings:
Pittsburg. .........o O01o12 0oo-4 y
Ph4iIadelphia4 % 0 Il Al Q
Batteries-Pittsburg, Lever, Tannehnl
and Schriver; Philadelphia, Domaine and
Douglass.
AT WASHINGTON.
Score by innings:
Washington ........o O0Os0 81 1e l
Chicago ..-....--,.:.o 0 0 90 81
Duncan; Chicago, Taylor and Donahue.
AT BOSTON.
Score by innings:
Boston .............4o15oOs5.-Is %
Cleveland @ 0 ] 0 4 3 o. 10
Batteries-Boston, Bailey. Hickman and
Bergen; Cleveland, Bates and Sugden.
AT NEW YORK.
Score by innings:
New York ........1 oOoOo01@ 8
Louisville ........O 3 0 ! 0 0 o. 9
Batteries-NeW York, Carrick and War
ner; Louisville, Bowling and thinner.
AT BROOKLYN
Second game:
Cincinnati ..........9223990e5@S 3
Batteries-Cincinnati, Taylor and PETIT:
Brooklyn, McJames, Kennedy and Far
rel.
AT BALTIMORE.
Score by innings:
Baltimore ....-.....1o 2112o ~ IS 2
St. Louis ......-....1 o 0211 O-5 Il 3
Observation-Disclosures Howell and Rob
inson; St. Louis, Sudhoff and ScErecon-
COST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
Cloakmakers Win Their striIze.

New York, Aug. 9.-More than 600
cloak makers in the employ of a Broad
way firm resumed work today, having
gained their demand for an increase Of
25 per cent in the weekly wage scale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

10 bars White Russian Soap Csc.
Whittelsey Mer. Co., Grocers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

4 pounds whole Jap Rice 25c. Whit
telsey AIer. Co, Grocers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

Indianapolis ......-1 04O1100 % IS I
Buffalo .......-..-..O 0 0 0 1 0 0 o. 13
Batteries-Scott and Heyden; Harms,
Gray and Diggins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
IN RROOKLYN
WESTERN LEAGUE

AT MINNEAPOLIS.
Score by innings:
R II. z.
MINNEAPOLIS .....O0111 O1O1I II ,
Kansas City ... 2 0 0 Q % 10 0
Batteries-Friend and Fisher; Pardee
ana Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

LFrom the New York Press
When a woman happens to hit upon
a good argument, she talks on another
which kills it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

Score by Innings:
st. Paul ............o 2 OIL % IS 13 2
Milwaukee .........0 / 0 0 0 0 2-5 5
Batteries-KattoH and Spies; Reidy and
Speer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

When a wise man wants to advertise
anything to a, neighborhoOd he cOn6des
it as a secret to his wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

Detroit .............1 0 Ali 16
Grand Rapids 30 / 0 0 0 % s
Batteries-Cronin and Shaw; Jones and
McAuley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

No matter how much mother-in-1av
there is in her own family, every wo
man thanks God there is more in he
neighbours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

A woman really has only two moods
one is when she doesn't mean what shl
says; the other is when she doesn't say
what she means.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

AT BUFFALO.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

AT GRAND RAPIDS.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

Very few womens ambition to have
garden without weeds lasts longer
that the first of August.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

PARSONS 4. ARKANSAS CITY, 3.
Arkansas City. Aug. 9.-The Parsons
baseball team defeated the Arkansas City
team after a hard fought game. The Wis
itors will play here today and Thursday.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

AT WASHINGTON.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

Become very friendly with a woman,
and you will begin to hear whom she
regards as her True Friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

About all that the average man gets
out of church is that some one comes
and takes his nickel from him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

Washington .......o01OoOgo 1G
Chicago .........-.-.0 0 l 0 @ o. E D
Batteries-Wa Washington, Mcfarland and
Duncan Chicago, Taylor and Donahue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

A South AtchisOn mans wife is so
thin that he talks of having her up
holstered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

One Of the greatest troubles that be-
fail boy is to have a boil in a place
where he can't see it, and know how
bad it looks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09
AT BOSTON.

p H. z
Boston .............4 o 5 0 5 s-lS 20 2
Cleveland ........-.0 0 4 0 3 o. 10 4
Standardization, Bailey Hickman and
Bergen; Cleveland, Bates and Sugden.
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AT NEW YORK.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

IFrom the Atchison GIobe.1
Every girl imagines that her distress
Is as pitiful as that Of a wounded doe.
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Parsons .............O21O O1OO-{ 6
Arkansas city 30 0fi160-S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

To be popular. a man must be kept
so busy applauding the feats of others
that he has no time to accomplish any
thing himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-09

ABILENE, 6; SOLOMON, 5.
Solomon, Aug. 9.-Abilene defeated Solo
mon Tuesday afternoon by hard work. A
lost ball gave Abilene its winning score.
Score by innings:
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Time probably never tells more per-
ceptibly on a man than when he tries
to steal upstairs about 4 a. m. and the
alarm clock goes off and a-wakens his
better half
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New York ........12 1OOeOoO1-
Louisville I'D 0 3 20 ! 0 90 9
Batteries-New York, Carrick and War
ner; Louisville, DoWling and thinner.
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When a girl at a social gathering is
asked to name the prettiest girl pres
ent, she always bushes modestly and
asks to be excused.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-03-27
For sALE-A second hand National
dressmaker's system. Call at Mrs. j. b.

FOR SALE-A second manu- NdItOAdA
dressmaker's system. Call at Mrs. j. b.
81 aan'. shop and see tae same.
On and after, Jan. LIST the Vermont Saw
ings Investment Co. will pay per cent in
terest on time certificates of deposits
payable in giving 80 days notice. Write
E. E. lBlakely, treasurer, Montpelier, VT.
We have tons of Ground Oyster Shells for
hens, and can sell them at 70 cts. bag of
100 lbs, also cracked bone and Pages
poultry food at d cents a pound, prolific
poultry food, cheap red pepper etc., for
the hens, at Ovens tt.
Craftsbury. DR.. FL. d. Martin, the eye
specialist, can be consulted at Libby7s Ho-
tel March %, 20 and 80.
To Sell or Let.-A house and barn. J. J..
Hill, Barton, VT. LIFT
will buy calves and hogs for stock train
every week through April. Commencing
May LIST, will buy hogs for stock train,
lambs and calves every Tuesday forenoon
through the season, at highest market
prices. S. E. Winslow, Barton Landing
1925
Barton Landing.-Dr. Martin, the ocu-
list, can be consulted at Lothrop's hotel,
April 18th, 18th and 18th.
Wanted.-A good capable woman for
general homework on farm. Reference
required and given. Address I'll. A. Dan
iels, Craftsbury, Vt.
Higher grades of wall paper for sale from
samples. Call on or address Frank Ken
drick, Barton, VT. 1916