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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
They board at the same hotel and are
well known Topeka lawyers. One is a

large. man. unceremonious in his man.
ners and loud in speech. The other is
small in stature, quiet, a sticlIler Tor
etiquette in all IT'S forms and walk
ing exemplification of politeness.
For years the two men have not liked
each other. Nothing has ever happen
ed to cause an open rupture between
them, but representing two extremes,
each has taken exceptions to the other
personally. Together they have always
maintained a sOciable front, but the big
man has never lost an opportunity to
turn a laugh at the little ones expense.
The quiet and polite nature of the lat
ter has allowed him to take the others
sallies gracefully, and he has scarcely
ever attempted to retaliate.
But the other day the little man was
worried over business affairs, and when
he went to the hotel for dinner in the
evening he was not in the best of
humor. It was an unusual condition
for him, and his friends noticed that
he was not so perfectly polite as usual.
When he entered the dining room he
found that but one vacant chair was
left at his favorite table, and much to
his disgust he also noticed that the big
lawyer occupied one of the seats.
The dinner had not progressed far
until the big man found an opportunity
to annoy the little one. He soon made
a second opportunity, and then a third.
The little man took the first two in
destroy his equili brium of quiet and
politeness. He suddenly stopped and
looking over at the big attorney, said:
Say, old man, why have you got it
in for me?''
The other people at the table were
still smiling at the big mans last sally.
In the smiles he saw advantage on his
side, and laughed outright at the little
mans question. Then he said:
Why, 1 haven't got it in for you
I don't know why you should think
have" and he looked knowingly about
the table.
The little man picked up a spoon, and
poised it a moment. wen I'm glad to
hear it," he said. u really thought you
had it in for me because ate with my
fork"
In a moment the smiles around the
table had developed into laughter The
big man turned red but seeing the ad-
vantage had changed joined with the
crowd. But after the laughter died
away the dinner was finished in com
parative silence as far as he was con-
cerned.
Since that time the big man has not
sought any more opportunities for an
noying his small legal associate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
Rev. Jesse Brooks,
Topeka Paper Boy
c., r. I. & P. R. r.


The watermelon weighed over Al
pounds. From the inscription on it, it
was plain to be seen that the melon was
Topeka and by many travellers, as the
blind man who sells papers at the Rock
Island depot. The melon was from
some friends, who lives at Caldwell,
but who sent it? Jesse does not know.
1t had not been at the depot long be-
fore Jesse knew about it and soon he
made his way to the baggage room
where it was.
''Uh, my" said Jesse, as he felt of
the melon, "ain't she a beaut. The fell
low who sent me dat must hab known
how well likes melon
What does it say on there?" asked
Jesse, as he rubbed his hand over the
letters cut in the rind.
Some one standing in the room read
the inscription to him.
DE world am mine,'' repeated Jesse.
Say, day made a mistake in dat. Dat
ought to be, De melon am mine" said
Jesse, after he had thought few min
utes.
Everybody standing near, laughed at
this remark by the good natured color
ed man, but Jesse paid no attention to
the interruption, but continued.
" Rev Jesse Brooks Well I de-
elar," said Jesse. Il don't know how
dey comes to call me dat. In course
that may fit me, cause surely do a lit
tie preaching to any teller who tries to
pass a bad piece oh money on me. I
guess that it is all right and Jesse
hurried out to sell a paper, leaving in
keep the melon until he could come af-
ter it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
NowHIsKY OR BEER.
Sold at the Soldiers Reunion at Agra
and Yet 1t Was a Success

Agra, Sept 16.@The reunion of the
old soldiers of Phillips county, which
closed Friday, was one of the largest
and most successfully conducted ever
held in this county.
There was less gambling faIirs and if
any of the visitors had been bitten by q
rattlesnake it would have been an i'm
possibility to get a glass of beer or
whisky to counterfeit the poison of the
snake. In the absence of any speakers
NJ. Gibson, of Nebraska, was detailed
to fill in both morning, afternoon and
night.
PhilHpsburg day at the reunion was
a great success, most of her people be
ing present in Camp Thomas. Her cor
net band and company H of the Second
regiment K. n. C. with Captain @. H.
Tucker, and the Phillipsburg G.. A. r.
post and Women's Relief Corps turning
out largely. The Odd Fellows band of
Agra were also conspicuous. Ex-
Judge w. H. Pratt and Frank Strain.
of the Phillipsburg G. A. r. made ad-
dresses.
A noticeable feature of the reunion
was the splendid music furnished by
the PhillipSburg orchestra comprising
Miss Mildred briggs and Miss Dora
Dunn playing first violinist, Theo Close
second violin, Oscar Strain cornet, H.
c. Bickford trombone, I. H. Rogers,
base, and Mrs. L H. Rogers, organist.
The Nilsson quartette Of Phil1ipsburg
was another drawing card, and fire.
quently encOred. The members of this
club are Mrs. A. d. Rafington, Mrs.
c. E. Nelson, Mrs. I. H. Rogers, Mrs.
R r. Stinson.
The reunion was a notable success in
the large number of veterans present
and the great turnout of visitors. The
people of Agra justly deserve the praise
they will get for the hospitality ex-
tended the soldiers. Phillipsburg " as
selected the next place for the reunion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

horse he drove from town to the back
of the buggy and drove off
When about half way to town he
discovered that the horse had a very
bad case of the heaves and he under
stood why the farmer sold him so
promptly when offered a good round
figure. He also remembered that he
had not asked the farmer anything
about the horse but had taken him
wholly on his own risk. He turned
around and drove back to the farmer s
house. Nobody was in sight. He took
the horse out of the buggy and Fetied
him in the barn and commenced to
search the yard. He turned over all
the loose grass and litter and scratched
around in the weeds. The farmer came
up from the field and stood and watch
ed him for a long time. The buyer con-
tinued to hunt.
Lost something?'' asked the farmer.
Yes
What did you lose?''
It lost 500"
The farmer helped him hunt. They
money could not be found.
Let me see the money I gave you"
said the buyer, perhaps 1 gave you
too much"
The farmer handed the man the
money. The buyer counted it over,
stuck it in his pocket and as the as
tOnished farmer was about to speak
clambered in his buggy and said:
There is your old heavy horse in the
barn. paid you $500 too much for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

along over an uneven street when the
brick sidewalk became irresistible and
taking a glance up and down the street
he tfnidly darted onto the sidewalk.
As he rode onto the walk at the alley
policeman unexpectedly ran out AID
commanded him to halt He rode
few feet farther and then stopped and
waited for the blue coat to come up.
You are under arrest" said the OIL
Ger. You Will have to go with me to
the station or if you would prefer viii
take your deposit of 81
The young man pulled up and tried
to look indignant.
What do you mean?'' said he. "Dont
you think that I know the law? This
is my home and there is no law that
prevents a man using his own walk to
ride up to the house.
"Oh, that is it, said the policeman in
an apologize tone. Il beg your par
don. did not know you lived here
and he took his hand off the young
mans shoulder
The cyclist turned round and walked
up to the porch of the residence, left
his wheel leaning against the house
and sat down on the porch. He may
have been fearful lest the man of the
house would discover him but he APP
peared carelessly Indifferent.
After the policeman was out of sight
the young attorney mounted his wheel
and rode home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
10 SEE NAPLES.
Several of the Kansas Soldiers Will
Come Home via Italy and London.

Kansas City, Kan, Sept. 16-Corpora1
Frederick A. Hecker, a Kansas City
boy of Company B, Twentieth Kansas.
and a party of Kansas soldiers did not
sail from Manila on the Tartar. They
were mustered out in the Philippines
and, having received their travel pay
are now on a sight seeing trip, to com
plete the circuit of the globe
In a letter to his mother Mrs Malgen
Hecker, who is well known in Kansas
City musical circles, young Hecker dis
closes the plans of his party of Kan
sans. They Will touch at several ports
along the route through the Indian
ocean, the Red sea and the Suez canal
Leaving the steamer at one Of the
Italian ports in the Mediterranean they
will visit Genoa, Florence, Naples Old
Vienna, Paris, London and other Euro
pean cities before crossing the Allan
tic. They expect to get back to Fa1eas
about the time the Kansas soldiers,
who are coming over on the Tartar
reach Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
News From JeweI1 oitv.

Jewell City, Sept. 16.-John L. Miller
of this township has become deranged.
His mind is completely unbalanced. He
is about s. years old, well-to-dO farm
er. He was a widower but a few years
ago married a girl of 20. They have
two children.
September 80 the Jewell county asso-
citation of Modern Woodmen will hold
their annual log rolling in the city park
A big time is anticipated
Rev z. r. Zimmerman has a toma-
to plant that is keeping up with the
corn and egg industry of Kansas The
vine has grown over eight feet high
and is spread over considerable portion
of a fruit tree. The plant is the yellow
pear variety, and is fruitful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
REUNION Ar MARION.
Most Noted Speakers In Kansas Pres
emit, With Large Crowd Of
Veterans.

Marion, Sept. 16.-Cool bracing
weather, one of the most beautiful
parks in the state, some Of the best
of Kansas orators, and a large attend
ance, have all united to make the SOL
diers' reunion of Marion and adjoining
counties a gratifying success.
Yesterday speeches were made by
p. H. Coney, J. S. Dean, E. W. Hoch,
o. H. Coulter and T. o. Kelly. and last
night large crowd gathered to hear
Gen. ]. K Hudson and w. A Calder
head.
The closing meeting of the reunion
this morning was addressed by Col. T.
J. jackson and Captain J. B. Fishback,
and this afternoon the county educa-
tional rally will be held in Central
park. James A. Troutman and State
Superintendent Frank Nelson Will
speak.
Quite a number of the veterans, with
their friends, are camping in the park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
THE FATHER ARRESTED
Charged With Killing a Missing sou
at Kinsley.

KinsIey, Sept. 16.-David Beare.
farmer living ten miles southeast OF
town, has been arrested, charged with
numbering his eldest son, a boy of 1S-
He had his preliminary hearing yester-
day and was bound over to the district
court.
There is no evidence that a crime
has been committed. About three
months ago Beare went east. leaving
the farm in charge of his son Edgar.
During his absence Edgar sold some Of
the cattle. Two days after the fathers
return the boy disappeared. After
about five weeks the neighbors- becon-
ing suspicious, charged the father with
killing his son and had him arrested
Beare, testifying in his own defense.
says that he had no quarrel with the
boy. A younger son sWearS that the
night Edgar disappeared the father
and son had an alteration, each threat
ening the other. The boys clothing is
all at home except the work clothes
he had on when last seen. Searching
parties are organizing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
DEAD IN A WRECK
Three Atchison Trainmen of the Mis-
souri, Pacific Quickly Killed
Near Nebraska CITY,

Atchison, Sept. 16.-Missouri Pacific
freight No 124 was wrecked at 4:30
yesterday afternoon midway between
Paul. Neb, and Julian station near Ne
braska City. Three of the crew were
instantly killed and their bodies crema-
ted.
The killed are;
ENGINEER TOM GILLIAN
FIREMAN t NJ. RUSE.
BRAKEMAN w. H. FOSTER, all
resident Of Atchison.
All were single The train was in
charge of Conductor E. w. Montgon-
cry, who, with Rear Brakeman Vans
ley. escaped.
The train consisted of two loads of
grain, one load of government supplies
for Leavenworth and % empties. It was
headed for Kansas City and as the en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

peka to buy car load of fine horses.
He visited the farmers near To-
peka and bought enough horses to fill
the car less one and hunted around for
one more. He was standing on a street
corner and saw a farmer drive by
with a handsome horse hitched to a
cart. The horse was a, large, powerful
and stylish animal and the buyer was
certain he could sell him for a good
round sum. He followed the man to
the feeding lot on Quincy street and
while the man was hitching the horse
he stepped up to him.
DO you want to sell that horse?" he
asked.
No" said the farmer.
I'm give you 800 for him.
mo"
"T'll give you $3.50 for him"
Don't want to sell him. said the
farmer and he walked away.
The horse buyer found out the farm
er's name and where he lived and the
next day drove out to his place. The
farmer was working in the yard.
I came to see you about that horse, ."
said the buyer.
Well
IN give you 5000 for him.
''All right" said the farmer and the
buyer counted him out the money. went
into the stable, united the horse and
hitched him in his buggy and tied the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
AT COTTONWOOD FALLS
The Old Settlers and Old Soldiers Are
Holding a Reunion.

Cottonwood Falls. Sept. 16.-The tenth
annual reunion of the Old Settlers Of
Chase county was held under a large
tent in the grove Friday, the attend
ance being very large. The afternoon
meeting was addressed by John Mad
den, of Emporia, and Congressman J.
NJ. Miller, of Council Grove. The even
ing meeting was addressed by John
Martin, of Topeka. Today the old sol
diers will have a reunion and barbecue,
and the music will be furnished by
Marshall's band, who are the guests of
the Lantry brothers. A big crowd is
present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
Pensions For Kannane.

Washington, Sept. 16.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Decentralization Drumhfller, Logan.
$12; James L. Lemaster, Robinson, S..
Restoration and increase-Carson H.
Wray. Hutchinson, Sc to SO
Increase-JOhn Beatty, National Mil
itary Home, Leavenworth, S12 to S14
Thomas NJ. Adair, Eureka Sc to SO;
Alexander Tbornburg. Faulkner, S12 to
$14; John NJ. Jones, BeIleVille, IS to sI2
Original widows, etc.-Special, Sep
TENDER 2, Rose Kennedy, Topeka, IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
Drug Firm Fails.

Leavenworth, Sept. 16-The firm OF
z. J. Humphreys Sons, druggists. clos
ed their doors last night, having gone
into voluntary bankruptcy, for the ben
eft of the creditors. With the closing
of this institution ends the business
history Of one of the oldest firms in the
city, il having been established in the
spring of 1861
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
GuiItv of Manalaughter.

F'redonia, Kan, Sept. 16.-In the case
of c. Bowman, who shot and killed
Sam Smith. August 16, a jury found
verdict of manslaughter in the fourth
degree, and Judge Stillwell sentenced
the prisoner to eighteen months in the
DeuifentiarV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

They have a stringent homestead law
in Texas. Down there a man can't
mortgage a home OF 200 acres or less,
even If the wife and children are will
ing to sign the mortgage. Nor can it be
taken for debt, nor can it be sold IN
less the wife signs and acknowledges
the deed in private and before an officer
cut Of her husbands presence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
Arkansas Citv Reupion Ended

Arkansas City, Sept 16-Friday was
the closing day of the Southwestern
Soldiers reunion, which has been go
ing on for the past four days The
speakers were: Paul Vandervoort r.
W. Blue and Lieutenant Colin I. Ball.
of the Twentieth Kansas who has re-
Gently returned from the Philippines.
The reunion this year was the most
successful ever held here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

Chicago News: President Sehurman
of the Philippine commission and Ad-
mira1 Dewey agree in praising the capa.-
bilities of the Filipinos. If their capa-
bi1ttes in other directions are equal to
those they exhibit in the matter of pro-
v1ding military employment for Uncle
Sam it must be admitted they are a re-
RourcefuI people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
Endured Deaths Agonies.

Only a roaring fire enabled ]. NJ. Gar
rettson of San Antonio. Tex. to lie down
when attacked by Asthma from which
he suffered for years. He writes his mis-
cry was often so great that it seemed he
endured the agonies of death: but DR..
wholly cured him This marvellous medi-
cine is the only known cure for Asthma
as well as Consumption, Coughs and Colds
and all Throat. Chest and Lung troubles.
Price soc and S1.00. Guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at Waggoner's drug store, 731
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

The government sent the wrong men
to the Philippines. if it was DESTROYS of
buying Aguinaldo. Mark Hanna, John
r. Mclean, or almost any senator from
the mining states could have done bet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

The finding Of extenuating circum-
stances by the Dreyfus court martial,
and the subsequent recommendation for
pardon was going a long way around to
establish a fact of which the rest of
the world was already convinced-the
entire innocence of the accused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

If the truth were known, it would
probably be discovered that the Irish
man who has been elected chief of the
Winnebago Indian tribe. is a native of
Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

After our experience as a nation
in trying to secure the release Of Mrs.
AIaybrick, there is little encouragement
left to warrant any meddling in the
Dreyfus matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

On Moral Grounds.-Park Guardian
'Yez can't play golf here tn day. It's
Sunday" Man with the golf sticks
turning to the others)-''We1l we can't
come all this distance for nothing Let's
go over to the park refectory and buy
some ice cream. Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

Washington dispatches announce that
the American troops have abandoned
the town of Morong, in the Philippines
because it was valueless to them, and
disease breeding hole. We recall that
when MorOng was captured, it was said
our troops had secured a most valuable
stronghold; a point that controlled the
territory for miles around. This, blythe
way, is tne history of every little bum
die of shacks captured in the Philip
pines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

Aguinaldo probably considered him
self just as good as the sultan of Sulu
even If he has but one wife. He had
a right to feel insulted by an offer of
$4,000 a year to keep quiet, when the
sultan is paid SIP, zoo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

CINE struck a drain bridge, the struc-
ture gave way, precipitating the en-
gines into the ravine, 20 feet below, with
the three men beneath it. The tender
and &c cars all piled up in mass Of
Wreckage and at once caught ire. A
high wind prevailed and it being a mile
from water, the whole train was con-
Sumed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
Pullman to Drink No More

New York, Sept 16.-George NJ. PulI-
man left the liquor cure institute this
morning, cured of the liquor habit At
ter short visit with his mother he
says he viii enter business. He entered
the institute six weeks ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

Since the death Of Cornelius Wander
bilt many people are discovering what
q good man he was, who never thought
of him in that light while he was alive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

Much has been said about the right
to live, but now a physician of Meri-
den, Conn, has come forward with the
contention that humanity also has a
right to die when it gets ready.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

Uncle Sam has opened a line Of sam
pies at Philadelphia, and the world is
invited to call and examine before pur-
chasing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

Aguinaldo does not expect to live al
ways and naturally prefers $500, 900 in
a lump to an annuity of 5000 during
life or good behavior.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

Tom Reed is now drawing the same
salary as the president does without
having any of the worry attached to
the Office of chief executive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

The productive capacity of labor
saving machinery at the present time
is said to be equal to a hand working
population of 400, 600 00O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

The Post-Dispatch discouragingIy re-
marks that Kansas corn on the stalk
is higher than it will be at marketing
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

We hope that Dom Paul isn't putting
any faith in the statement that 100, 600
Irishmen in this country stand ready to
fly to his aid in the event of war with
yesterday, talk fight for Dom Paul to-
day, and will be bristling over some
other ones wrongs tomorrow, with
France and South Africa. forgotten.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

OF the six states which elect Cover.
nors this year. only one, Mississippi
now has a Democratic governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

Why not start a boycott against En-
glish noblemen among American girl
on account of Mrs. Maybrick?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

China's national debt is said to be
not over $50, O00, 900. No wonder she is
classed among the heather countries.