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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
GOING TO ALASKA.
Topeka Boy Will Do Missionary Work
Among Indians.

Rev P. G. Lerrigo, formerly of this
city, but for the past few years a resi-
dent of New York, is visiting his broth
er, George LerrigO, secretary of the
Topeka Y. NJ. c. a. He is now on his
way to Alaska as a missionary.
The former Topeka boy expects to go
into the heart of the Indian country in
Alaska. If he is successful in the work
of converting the Alaskan tribes he will
not return TO civilization for several
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Urban NJ Petit and wife to VIM E.
Petit, $500, lots 235 and 237, Lake street.
Farkdale.
Shawnee county to NJ F. Church, tax
deed. SAL Sc, lot 9, Twelfth street, Mary
NJ Stewards add.
Eva G.. Boles and husband to Ger
trude Phillips, $1125o. lot ga and n. Il
lot 676, Buchanan street, block u, Mar
tin &, Dennis addition.
Eva G. Boles and husband to Ernest
H. Phillips. S112.5 so, lot SIS and s. u lot
Sc Buchanan street, block II, Martin
& Dennis add.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
w. 81. Rowles Here.

w H. Rowles, of New Orleans, is
visiting his parents in this city and will
remain in Topeka several weeks. He
was manager of the Grand Opera
House here thirteen years ago, leaving
Topeka to take a position as advance
agent of the White Slave company
For the last five years he has been the
successful manager of New Orleans
theaters-now being in charge of the
Tulane and Crescent" theaters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

an Improvement, on some others in
that it makes it mandatory for the at
torney general to get after the trusts,
and gives him unlimited inquisitorlal
power. He can start to investigate
suspected corporation and have the
whole state of Missouri back of him.
He cannot make the usual excuse of
some attorneys general to the effect
that he has not the power, or lacks the
necessary evidence to convict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
A GOOD TORNADO STORY.
Picks Up a Wire Fence, Carries It
Three Miles and Lodges It on a
Church Tower.

CFrom the Hays City Republican,
Martin Wendler, who lives south of
Hays City, had a fence completely
blown away by last Sundays tornado.
1t was mile in length, made of four
wires and stone posts eight by twelve
inches and six and a half feet long, set
in the ground two feet In the evening
after the storm had passed Mr.. Wend-
Ter searched everywhere in his immedi-
ate neighbOrhood for some trace of his
lost fence, but not a staple was to be
found. Even the post holes had been
filled up by the passing storm.
Three miles north of Mr.. Wendler's
farm, in the quiet village of Munjor,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

Conditions in this country are so IA
vorable and people so charitable that
men have been known to get along ten
years, although doing themselves all
the harm possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
GOV. STANLEY TO SPEAK
At the Sunday School Convention In
Session at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, May 10.-The open meet
ing of the thirty-fourth annual con-
vention of the Kansas State Sunday
School association was held last even
ing The convention was opened by a
praise service followed by an address
of welcome by the Rev. DR.. Irwin of
Hutchinson. Bishop John H. Vincent
of Topeka delivered a lecture the
subject, The Chain of Freedom" There
are about 400 delegates present.
The convention will last through to-
day and tomorrow. Governor Stanley
will speak Thursday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
To Fish in Lake Eric.

Newark, O., May 10-Ex- President
Grover Cleveland was Joined here to-
day by Judge Johnson. former attorney
general and the party left over the
Baltimore & Ohio for Sandusky where
they will fish in Lake Erie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

After the people have worked them
selves to death to raise a preacher
salary he decides that he can do better
elsewhere and resigns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
FELL TO HIS DEATH.
VIM. Frizzell Killed While at Work in
Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, May 10.-William F'riz-
zen, a telephone lineman, fell from a
pole and was killed instantly yesterday
afternoon,
Frizzel was up forty-five feet and in
trying to change his position among
a net work of wires, lost his balance
He clutched at an electric wire but
missed it in falling. His neck was
broken and skull fractured at the base
of the brain in striking the pavement
Frizzell lived in Topeka until about
April l, when he moved here. He leaves
a wife and one child
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
ROBBED A DRUGGIST.
Burglars Blow Open Safe and Secure
About $3.50.

Montrose, May 10.-The drug store of
Reynolds & Co. Mankato, was burglar
lied Sunday night. The safe was blown
open. Loss about $3.50 Editor Vaughan
of the Monitor, who lives just in the
rear of the store, was awakened by the
explosion about 1890 o'clock. He
went out to investigate when one of
the party pulled a shotgun on nfm and
requested him to retire. Vaughan is
quite badly crippled. but he says he
made good time on the retreat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
Rock Island Route.

sell tickets to Denver. Colorado Springs
and Pueblo at $500 for the round trip,
final limit June 18th. The Colorado
Flyer is through train carrying Pull
man Sleepers and Dining Car
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

Larned, May 10.-OI Peterson, a me-
chanic, while repairing a windmill in
the suburbs of town today, got his
right hand entangled in the gearing
and it was taken off above the wrist.
In his struggle to release himself from
the mill Peterson got in the way of the
wheel and was knocked off the tower
and fell a distance of 35 feet to the
ground, but escaped without fatal in
irrieS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

1t is being noted to the credit of Mr..
Belmont, who married the divorced
Mrs. Sloane, that he insisted on his new
wife's deciding back to her former hus-
band a house which had been given
her. The condition attached, that he
should pay debts for her amounting to
upwards of S63. 900 seems to have been
lost sight of. The house was mort
gagged besides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
Prices to Be Booatad.

Chicago, May 1O.-Representatives OF
20 leading manufacturers of feed cut
tiers, corn shelters, feed mills and cider
mills met here today and decided upon
ar advance of from Is to 25 per cent in
prices because of the increased cost of
raw materials. c. Z. Whitman of ST.
Louis presided
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

Remember that all our federal anti
trust legislation and most of our state
antitrust legislation is Republican in
origin. When congress was ruled by
Democratic majority it let the trusts
severely a1one.-Omaha Bee
The results indicate that there isn't
much to boast of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
Played with Dynamite.

Pittsburg. May 10.--WiIlis Ryan and
Fred Hamilton, boys aged about 10
years, Sunday exploded a stick of giant
powder under the corner of the pattern
house of the Pittsburg foundry. A cor
ner of the building was blown out and
several patterns were wrecked by the
explosion. They found the giant pow
der in the supply house of coal shaft
They said they just wanted to have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

Philadelphia Record: The gigantic
trade com binations which look so for
1nidable and portentous on paper are in
reality mere houses of cards which may
be blown over by a breath of adverse
public sentiment expressed in legisla-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
GLOBE SIGHTS.

TFrom the Atchison G1obe.1
"A girl is young and care-free so long
as she continues to giggle in church
You will find a loafer leech attached
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

Charles H Nettels has been appoint
ed to succeed D. J. Dickinson in the city
council Mr.. Nettels is a young man of
great energy. He was elected to the
council from the Third ward three
years ago but voluntarily retired at the
end of his first term for business rea-
sons.
Mr.. Nettels, during his term in the
council made a thorough study of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
$4,000 For a Seat.

New York, May 10.-A seat on the
stock exchange was sold today for $40
600, the highest sum ever paid. That
sum is now bid for a seat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
Funeral Nntica

Members of Upchurch Lodge No. PA
A. o. U. w, will take notice that the
funeral of Bro. William Frizzell will
take place Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock from 1911 East Sixth street. AS
semble at the hall at 2 o'clock.
GEO. E. LAYNE, NJ. w.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
COLUMBUS, OHIO,
And Return, $4,000, Via the Santa Fe

Tickets on sale June 1, PA; limited
June 16 on account National Medical
association. See T. L. King, agent, for
particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
=" Honesty is the
Best Policy. "

&eUer 1Uas a more pointed
saying put into print, and
yet to be honest only be-
cause it is policy is a poor
Kind of honesty. Better
change policy to "prfr-
cipLe" and the 1vorLd 4vfL
ike you better. In the r,edf-
cal qVorld there IS one n1edf-
cine honest for principles
sake and that Is Hoods
SarSapanl[a.
1t is the specific of the age for all
blood troubles. The liver, kidneys and
bowels are all toned up by its action as
a cleanser and thus good health ensues.
1t never disappoints.
SCYOfuIa-' After 20 years OF suffering
with a cancerous sore on her nose and hav-
ing it removed by physicians, my mother
is happy for being completely cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t took IL bottles to
accomplish 1t. Her face is smooth, no
scar" Miss E. A. STOKES, Epping, n. H.
1.-The statement of my daughter is exact"
JOSEPH STOKES, Epping, n. H.
MaIaria-'I was very low with malaria.
My doctor did not help me and scolded
because l would not stop work. Took
HOODS SarSaparilla and got sound and
well. Can eat, sleep and work we'll" MRS
JULIA STOCKING Bath, n. Y.
Eczema My mothers face was
covered with eczema, face, hands and feet
were swollen. Hoods Sarsapariila cured
her We keep it on hand and recommend
1t highly" REV. f. f. JENKINS, 407 Govern
or Street, Evansville. Ind.
Sick Headache - am now %. Since
l was years old suffered constantly with
impure blood, biliousness and sick head
aches until l took Hoods Sarsaparilla by
doctor advice owe my life to it." ELvIA
A RUMRILL, Claremont y. H.
Stomach Trouble Two years suffer-
ing with stomach trouble made me weak
run down, with severe headaches Life
was burden to me until l took Hoods
Sarsaparilla which cured me. 1t makes nv
children strong and healthy" MRS. NJ
BACH, GIL I'd St., n. E., Minneapolis. Mimi.
Eood5 SaasqbasdM
AZa2zaIsI 2 z:y2::yE,
Hoods Pills liver ills. the non-irrtating and
only e.tharte to take with Hoods sarsapaTiIla
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

When the United States finishes ex-
perimenting in the good government
business in the recently acquired ISL
ands, perhaps it will make some i'm
proVementS at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

When a Kansan holds up two fingers
in Milwaukee, it does not mean the
same that it does here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

If Mr.. Carnegie should conclude to
dump that 500 600, 900 which he is about
to receive for his iron works, into the
Bryan campaign fund, he could make
it mighty interesting for his old friend
Hanna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

Why didn't the Chicago sail around
by Constantinople while she was about
it and collect that little bill from the
s1llta0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

The magazine editors are all hoping
that it was not Funston's right hahu
that was wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

It is becoming evident that nobody
will know when the end of the century
arrives until it gets here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
Portland. Tacoma. and Seattle.

Only $500 for the Round Trip via the
Great Rock Island Scenic Route. Tick
cts on sale May Is to Is, final return
limit July 18th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
WIrH ONE VOICE.

The Topeka Fall Festival will be
postponed until Funston and his regl-
ment of heavy fighters come home
We glory in Topeia's patriotism
Cawker City Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
Portland. Tacoma. and Seattle.

Only $500 for the Round Trip via the
Great Rock Island Scenic Route Tick
cts on sale May 10 to Is, final return
limit July 18th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

Your linen left spotiess American
Steam Laundry, 112 West Seventh
Telephone SAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

Ia, ia. razor edge collars We put
on smooth edge. Peerless Steam Laun-
dry. lip and ia West Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10
Is Caught In a Windmill.

little fun, but did not know that the
powder would do so much harm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

Experience is the only teacher No
wonder men know more than women:
they have more experience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

Visiting between kin is a good deal
like gambling: everybody claims to get
the worst of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

If a girl says she is to be married lin
a year or two" it means there is nothing
definite: she has not yet landed him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

The record for fading rapidly has
been broken by the shirt waist. Here
tofore it was carried by the girl who
married and went to live in her hus-
bands family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

When it is announced in church that
a church meeting is to be held of vital
are to be taken to raise money to pay
debts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

Topeka and Kansas City are fighting
for the honor of being the first to well
come the Twentieth Kansas regiment
home. Just what claim the latter has
on the boys would be hard to tell. If
there is to be a celebration in honor of
the return of these famous warriors, let
it be held in some city in our state, so
that we may all NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

waterworks question and he is probably
as well informed on the rights of the
city in the controversy with the water
company as any one in Topeka. He has
also made a study of the was question
and was engaged in trying to secure a
reduction of the gas rates when his
term expired Councilman Nettels lives
in the dry district of the Third ward.
He owns a beautiful home at Four
teenth and Buchanan streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

We hear a good deal at this com
mencement season about Deeds, MOI
Dreams" from young people who have
been dreaming all their lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

An Atchison mans daughter married
against his wishes last fall and he has
already been compelled to organize
three relief expeditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

The only way to get rid of the Eng
lish sparrows is to make them the rage
for trimming hats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-10

When you go into a store to kick say
they made a mistake to the clerk in
stead of you made a mistake.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-12

them must he transported the sup
plies, machinery and matters al neccs-
sary to attain that end Such an
immense quantity of these things are
going ii;o tie Devils this fall that q
good highway must be maintained at
any expense. The burden on the
people is counterbalanced by the
market the activity up there gives to
the people of the county for their
produce and the high prices obtained
The road to Warren is another
very peculiar problem-none of it in
this county, and therefore out Of the
Jurisdiction Of the Washington county
board, yet this cotnty is receiving
the most of the benefit of Warren
trade Boise county. in which the
worst part Of the road lies, is but
slightly interested commercially, and
therefore any money it might expend
is felt to be dead loss to the public
there Yet, with all this, there re-
mains the fact that Warren is great
section Of the state constantly grow
ing in mining Importance, and must
have transportation facilities. The
people there have to pay road taxes
and they have to get in supplies in
constantly increasing quantity rs the
mining interests develop The road
up the P,yette is frightful, with all
the money that has been spent, and
the matter OF freighting winter sup
plies for the camp is great burden
and the prospect of not beng able to
get in enough before the season closes
is a serious thing and point of great
anxiety. The question is, what can
he done?
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-12

to the parties now in possession, who
own no property here and care
naught for the welfare or appearance
of Weiser.
1t is hoped the village board will
do something in this matter, for the
citizens have grievance that merits
immediate consideration, and they
will insist on some action to prevent
further imposition by the erection Of
more temporarcs, and to hasten the
removal of dry goods box disgraces
of late advent A fire limit ordinance
should be passed at once if we would
have our city built up in credilable
way. We cannot afford to neglect
this matter, as action. now will mater
tally effect the future welfare and
growth of the place Don't let this
thing continue, stop the bad work
Sojourners in this city are surprised
to see these subordinate huts up and
going up all over tie the town, and
especially on the main streets, en-
dangcring other buildings because
they are nothing but tire-traps Will
there be some action taken or shall
our people endure these things and
the growth of Weiser be retarded?
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-12

1t is generally conceded that
Weiser should clean up her streets
and pay more attention to the sani-
tary conditions of the place. There
should be more public spirit if we
would bring this city up, in all that
makes place beautiful and pleasant
to live in, to a higher plane, to a
plane commensurate with her grow
ing Importance as business point
and trade center Let us brush up
and make Weiser attractive to the
sojourners in our city.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-12
LOCAL NEWS.

Arthur q Walker, architects and
builders, have an ad in this issue
They are expert workmen, and those
intending to erect new buildings, will
do will do vel to see them. Inquire
at the SIGNAL office.
The SIGNAL office now has new
telephone, having ordered service
from the new telephone company.
When you have news or job work
for this office and don't have time to
call, ring us up.
DIR. Easter. the dentist can make
you a rubber, gold, or aluminium
plate, that will fit perfectly, BY his
secret process. Gold crown and
bridge work a speciality Parlors,
rooms 4 and 3, Ayers building. 45-1
T. G. Jones is in Weiser from the
Seven Devils and reports having
pushed work on the Dewey group all
summer. running two tunnels, one Of
which is now in $50 feet. He has q
force of 23 men, who are now en-
gagged constructing ditch of three
miles length, which will give fall of
200 feet for any purpose desired
DR.. J Washington Easter, the
popular dentist, is permanent resi-
dent of Weiser, and therefore, can
warrant his work He has the best
equipped dental parlors in Idaho, and
is prepared to practice dentistry in
all of its branches. All surgical OBJ
erations performed most skilifully
Parlors, rooms 1 and B, Ayers build
ing, over Sommercamp store. IS |
Commencing with next Sunday the
Sunday School of The First Congre-
gational church will hold its session
IN the morning, beginning at 9:45
promptly, instead of at ~ 5 as here
tofore. An earnest invitation is ex
tended to the boys and girls not at
tending any Sunday School to become
members of this school A special
program has been arranged for next
Sunday. Miss Edith Wright, Miss
Margaret Wright and Miss Della
HAWTHORN will sing one of their pleas
ing numbers, and Mr.. Lee will give
a five minute talk on Sunday School
work.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-12
THE ROAD PROBLEM

1t is to be hoped the commission.
ers can see their way clear to &c
something for the Seven Devils wagon
road at this meeting. There is q
widespread complaint over the con
dition of the bridges and culverts.
especially, and every freighicr and
traveller is talking of the dangers en-
countered in crossing rotten and
broken bridges 1t is a hard prob
lem to find money for the great mass
of public necessities crowding upon a
new and developing country like ours,
yet suits for damages are sure to be
expensive, as we'll In opening coun.
tries like ours, roads and bridges are
the first and most important needs, n.
over them are 10 travel the peopl,
vho are to produce wealth out Of the
nv Clements OF nature, and owe
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-12

Again Weiser has been warned
Our neighboring town of Ontario has
suffered from the fire demon, as
Weiser has suffered in the past 1t
is strange that under past misfortunes
and present examples all around us,
that business interests of this town
should be content to go crowding and
scrambling along piling up trade and
wealth and refusing utterly to make
any provision against having it all
wiped out in breath of flame at any
moment Every hour, day or night
we are liable to W.! Asar the dread sum
mons that the scorching demon is
devouring the small rewards of toll
ing years. What would you do, Mr..
Business Man, if YOU heard the cry
of "Frel' this evening and beheld
the red banner of flame waved above
The town? How would you go about
it to save your property? Are you
content to plug along simply hoping
it won't occur--Dot to speak of the
double insurance all the while
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-12
Notice TO Odd Fellows.

All members of Weiscr Lodge No.
II, l. q o. f., and their families
and all sojourning Odd Fellows and
their families are cordially invited to
attend banquet to be given in honor
of the Grand Lodge on Wednesday
evening, October 18th, at the opera
house. All pc sons intending to at
tend the banquet will please meet at
the lodge room at 1880 o'clock p m
to go to the opera house at 8 O'Clock
sharp.
Con-. OF ARRANGEMENTS
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-12

Dom Paul is still twisting the Brit
ish lions tail. Dom is "staver''
when it comes to fighting for the in
herent rights of the South African
republic or the common principles OF
justice, our congenial lightning bug
contemporary over in the alley of oh.
security to the contrary notwithstand-
inc
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-12

There is unusual activity in British
military circles. The lion is getting
ready to pounce upon Dom Paul and
Uncle Kruger, but the South African
patriots are not the ones to shrink
from duty and acquiesce in British
intrusion.