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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
FOUR DEAD BODIES
Shipped In Trunks From Memphis
to Keokuk. Iowa.

St. Louis. Nov. 14-Four trunks each
said to contain a mutilated body. have
just been discovered at Union Station
and are now at the mOrgue undergoing
investi gation. The trunks were being
handled by the Pacific Express com
pany. They had been shipped from
Memphis, Tenn, to Omaha, Neb.
The police have. made one arrest in
connection with the mystery.
Frank Thompson, the man under ar
rest, says he is the city undertaken of
Memphis, Tenn. The trunks are ad-
dressed to W. H. Hansen, Keokuk, Ia,
who Thompson says is proprietor of a
medical college
Thompson says he is there paid for
furnishing the bodies.
For some time the police have been
aware that a traffic in human bodies
has been going on through this city
and have been on the watch for the
guilty ones. Recently a Shipment Of
four bodies in trunks was made to w.
H. Hansen at KeOkuk, Ia, for whom
those captured today were also intend
ed. The eXpressmen who hauled the
trunks from the KeOkuk depot told the
station master there that he believed
they confined bodies. An investigation
was put on foot and the police of this
city We're notified to look out for any
other shipments with the result men
toned
When taken to police heaquarters.
Thompson made a clean breast of the
whole affair. He said he had the con-
tract for burying the city dead of
Memphis.
For some time he had been selling
the bodies to medical colleges through
out this part of the country His meth
Cd was to pack them with excelsior in
drummers' zinc lined trunks and take
them with him as baggage as far as
St. Louis. From there he shipped the
trunks to their destination by express.
Ia a no
way from $50 to $500 per body. He said
the name w. H. Hansen, to whom the
trunks were addressed in Keokuk, is
a fictitious one, but refused to state
who his consignee is
In the trunks are the bodies of three
negroes, two men and a. boy, and a
white woman From appearances they
all died of consumption, or some other
wasting disease. The white woman
was evidently somebody of refinement,
judging from her looks. Her features
are regular and her hair black Her
front teeth are gold filed. All the
bodies are well preserved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
Election Fees.

Although the law seems to be plain
concerning fees for judges and clerks
Of election the attorney general has
frequent inquiries for an opinion upon
this subject. He has replied to a re-
cent inquiry by saying: Regarding
fees of clerks and judges Of election it
appears that section 81, chapter 1919
laws of 1899, gives $500 for the first 200
votes, or less, when state officers are
voted for, and $3.50 for the first $50
votes or less, when only county, city
and township officers are voted for As
district judges are neither state nor
county officers, but district officers. the
dividing line seems to be on state off,
GERS. I am not able to say why these
votes were thus fixed, unless it was
thought that the work would be harder
and the ticket longer at state cleo
TONS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
CHARLES ADAMS s. co.
(THE WOMENs STORED

the First Christian church of this city,
who left here few weeks ago for his
new charge in Brooklyn, has taken up his
work there and is meeting with much
success A reception was rendered him
and his wife on Friday by the different
Christian churches of Brooklyn and New
York
The state university football team had
lions at Emporia the other day, and the
Republican gives this explanation Of IL;
EmpOria hotel men are mighty "skittfsh'
of football teams. One of them expressed
the. determination to hire the stockyards
if he had to entertain any more teams
like the one from Washburn.
Returns have been received from the
Shawnee county contingent in the sold
iers' home at LeaVenWOrth. There were
ten Shawnee county votes cast there The
Republican ticket received i've straight
votes. and kepley and Wilcox. on the fus-
ion ticket each received votes, but the
other fusion candidates received only
Leavenworth home seems to be about
evenly divided as to politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
TO SETTLE A REQUEST.
Suit Over Building Bequeathed to
Lawyer Schenck.

A foreclosure suit has been fled in the
United States circuit court by JetmOre &
JetmOre. attorneys for the Northwester
Mutual Insurance company of Milwaukee
against the property occupied by the w.
=. L. Thompson Hardware company on
Kansas avenue.
This is the property that was bequeath-
ed about three months ago to John J..
Mortgage against inst it IS 90 but the prop
erty is worth much more than this
amount. Mr.. Schenck was Mrs. Mason 5
attorney and also the attorney Of her hus-
band, Washington Mason before his
death. On account of the kindness shown
them by Mr.. Schenck. Mrs. Mason be-
queathed all her estate to her attorney,
of which this building is a. part
Mr. Schenck is made the principal de-
PENDANT, but all possible heirs and the
executors of the wills of both Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason are also made defendants. 1t
is possible that there may be litigation
over the win and for this reason the in
terest on the mortgage has not been kept
up The suit is brought to protect the
interest of the mortgage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
SLOW TO RESPOND.
No Offers of Positions For Twentieth
Kansas Soldiers.

None of the business institutions of
the state have offered employment to
the returned members of the Twentieth
Kansas. through the state department
of labor. The following APPLICATIONS for
work have been filed with the secretary
a the state house:
One cigarmaker, F company.
One clerk to physician.
One clerk, L company; one clerk, H
company.
one round house or engine room en-
plOye.
One brakeman.
one accountant and bookkeeper; old
soldier.
One Waterman, old soldier.
Positions for twenty coal miners.
1t is said that the members of the
regiment are being given their old
places and that in a few weeks every
member of the regiment who wants to
work will have the opportunity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
TAKEN TO ELLSWORTH.
Colonel Inman's Funeral to Be Held
at His Old Home.

The remains of Col. Henry Inman will
be taken to Ellsworth, his old home. for
burial
Eden r. Shaw. his son-in-law. came to
Topeka to accompany the remains There
viii be no services here and the services
at Ellsworth will be held Wednesday. The
people living in the neghborhoOd Of Col.
Inman's late residence say that he would
probably be alive today if he had received
proper treatment. He dismissed his ply
sieIaR I, On FRIDAY and sale, called IN Chris
told him to remain quietly at home and
be careful about his diet The healer told
to take plenty of exercise Col Inman
went up town Saturday and Sunday ate
neighbors were. greatly worked up over
the matter but he thought Col Inman
would have done as he wished no matter
what the advice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
WATERWAYS CONVENTION.
Convenes In the Auditorium at Mem
phis.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE con-
ventiOn of the western waterways con-
vened at the auditorium today. A large
number of delegates from all parts of
the country were in attendance and
many more are expected.
Mayor J. J. Williams delivered an ad-
dress of welcome. He was followed by
Senator Thomas B. Turley who strong
" favored liberal appropriations for the
im2rovement Of waterways of the
country.
The morning session was devoted to
organization Hon. Lon BrysOn of
Iowa, being named as temporary pre-
siding officer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
an Acquisition For Toneka.

Topeka has a valuable addition to
the medical fraternity in DR.. Wood,
who has located an office in Topeka
The doctor is We'll known throughout
Michigan and Ohio and now has an
extensive practice in Cleveland. He
has Offices in several cities of the mid
die states, but is now locating for the
first time in the west. DR.. Wood is
an expert specialist and diagnostician
and his system of practice embraces
the modern scientific methods and ap-
planes. DIR. Wood has secured for his
Office the large, well lighted rooms on
the main floor at lis West Sixth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
Used by British Soldiers In Africa.

Capt. c. G. Dennison is we'll known
all over Africa as commander Of the
forces that captured the famous rebel
Galishe. Under date of Nov 4, 1897.
from Vryburg. Bechuanaland, he
writes: Before starting on the last
campaign I bought a quantity of
ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera and Dfar-
rhoea Remedy. which I used myself
when troubled with bowel complaint
and had given to my men. and in every
case it proved most beneficial" For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
INSANE COLORED MAN.
he Made Things Lively For the Pc
lice.

John Vaughn, a colored man. was ar
rested by the police this morning as an
insane man
He was terrOrizing the neighborhood at
Fifteenth and Washington streets. He
broke the glass out of the windows Of .
house. kicked in the doors, ran the wo-
men around the yard and when the offic-
ers came TO arrest him fought and kicked
all the way to the jail. In the cell he
spent his time yelling and beating the
door Tailor Grubbs swort out a complaint
charging him with insanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
POSTMAsTERS MEET.
National Association Convenes In
Washington.

Washington, Nov 14-The national
association Of postmasters met here to-
day for its first regular session since
the association was formed in Detroit
last year. The presiding officer is Post
master B. F. Dickerson of Detroit
Today's session was merely formal
After being addressed briefly by Post
master Charles Emery Smith, the meet
ing adjourned to the White House
where the members were received by
President Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

You never know what form of blood poi
son Will follow cOnStipa ton Keep the
liver clean by using DeWitts Little Ear
~ Risers and you will avoid trouble They
and liver and bowel troubles. At all drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
New Insurance Company.

w. V. Church, superintendent of in
surance, has admitted to do business in
Kansas the Washington Life Insurance
company of New York and the Provi-
dent Life Insurance company of Phil
adelphia-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
The Nashville at Port said.

Port Said. Egypt. Nov 1.-THE United
States gunbOat Nashville from San
Juan de Porto Rico, October IA, for Ma
Mia, has arrived here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

Beggs Manufacturing Co. Proprietors
of Beggs' Little Giant Pills, Cherry Cough
Syrup and German Salve for Piles. Will
soon have travelling men representing
also Australia and Hawaii. R. W. Squires,
1872 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
A Saving Wife.

Is she who keeps a bottle of Begg's
Cherry Cough Syrup on hand. It saves
the childs life and also saves doctor $
bills. Guaranteed for Group. Coughs and
Colds. r. ". SQuiress 7S2 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
Arion

Concert and dance has been post
poned till Tuesday, November 21st.
TRUSTEES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

J. D. Bridges. Editor, Democrat Ian
caster, n. H, says: "One Minute Cough
Cure is the best remedy for Group ever
used" Immediately relieves and cures
coughs, colds, Group. asthma, pneumonia
bronchitis, grippe and all throat and lung
troubles It prevents consumption At
all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
LEGAL

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ESTATE OF ALFRED WOOD, SUPPOS-
ed to be dead In the Orphans Court Of
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; No
packer has made application to the Or
phans' court of Montgomery county, Penn
SylVania, for letters of admins tratiOn on
the estate of Alfred Wood, late of Norris
town. Pennsylvania (sOn of Zilpha Wood.
deceased), who is supposed to be dead:
and said court has granted rule. requir-
ing the supposed decedent, if alive, or any
other person for him, to produce to the
court on or before the End day of January,
A D. 1900. satisfactory evidence of his
continuance in life. Otherwise. the pray
er of said petition viii be granted.
WILLIAM 2. YOUNG.
Clerk of Courts. NOrriStOWn. Peuna.
LARZELERE & GIBSON, Atty's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

Years Of suffering relieved in a night.
Itching piles yield at once to the cura-
tive properties Of Doan's Ointment
Never fails. At any drug store, so
cent?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
Information Wantad.

Mary Chandler Fultz, in distress, is
anxious to learn the wherea bouts of
her children, George DalIOs Johnson
Timothy Chandler and Charles Chand-
Ter. She last heard of them near Vel
hngtOn, Kansas. years ago. Address
Mrs. S. W. McCOllister. 223 East Eighth
street, Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

R-I-P-A-N-S. 10 for cents at druggists.
They Danish pain and prOlOng life. One
gives relief. No matter what's the matter
one viii do you good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
webster-Tullooh Coal Co.,

Have moved doors west to No 116
West Eighth street Phones 4O5 and $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

Thorough course in Magnetic Heal
ing, S25. Mail course, SO. Prof. Hard
ing, 81 Monroe street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

Geo holland, Rockland. O., saws: MY
Witch Hazel Salve cured her. 1t is the
best salve in America" 1t heals every
drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
MATCHMAKER


WATCHES cleaned. 75c: clocks. 60c.
nainsprings. 75c; crystals, 1Oc- Cash
paid for old gold or silver. All work guar
anteed. old teWelry exchanged for new.
If hard Up. see Uncle Sam. 5l2 Kan. ave
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PHYSICIAN AND sUAaEoNR

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L. A. RYDER. NJ. D.
OFFICE and residence corner Gordon ST
and Central ave. North Topeka. Phone
IA Uses the Brinkcrhoff system OF rectal
treatment, a successful and painless
treatment for piles. hstuias fshure. VI
cera ton. etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
FRFsco WORK

W W GILLESPIE. Fresco Painter. De-
signs and estimates furnished on all
classes of work 1714 West Fifteenth, To-
peka, Kan Refers to his work Ia State
Journal building.
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CHEMIST


J. T. LOVEWELL Phi. D., Analytical
chemist and Assayer. 523 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

NOTICETo Whom It may concern: Be
it known that my petition is on file in
the office of the probate court of Shaw
nee county, Kansas, asking for a permit
to sell intoxicating liquors at 404 Kansas
avenue, in the Second ward, in the city
of Topeka, Kansas, and the hearing Of
the same is set for Tuesday, the 18th day
of November, 1888, at a. m
F. B. WALLACE.
Topeka Kansas, October g. 1883.
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FLORISTS.


THE OFFICE OF the Capital City Vltrlhed
Brick and Paving Co. has been removed
to 81S West Eighth St
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AUTOMATICALLY.
EDUCATIONAL.

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LECOLE FRANCHISE EFT ANGLAISE
de Nine. Robinson, Rue de Polk mil
deux cent vingt ct un.
FRENCH AND GERMAN Taught either
in class or private. terms reasOna BILE
Mrs. Hannah Kihlberg, 1920 Tyler street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

STAMPS. SEALS AND STENCILS.
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THE 7. c. DARLING CO.. T34 KAN. Av-
High Grade Rubber Stampss prompt work
low price Catalogue Frea- Phone 29Z-
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MISCELLANEOUS

ANY ONE WANTING CHIdNEYS built
or repaired call or address 707 Quincy st.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-11
A GLARING INJUSTICE.
Billy Simms Granted Only a
$17 Pension.

1t is seldom so many inequali.
tiles are discovered as in the oper-
tion of the pension laws. There
are a dozen or more persons in
this town drawing invalid pen.
sions who are not invalids, while
Billy Simms, cripple for life, in
capacitated for work, and in al
most constant excruciating pain,
gets an allowance of SIT month.
1t is to be regretted that a soldier
is not permitted to go into the
courts and sue for his pension, as
right, instead OF being compelled
to accept as a gratuity what the
pension department sees fit to
grant him. Under this plan sub
stantial justice would be meted
out in each case, and the sugges-
tion of receiving that not justly
due would be eliminated entirely
from the transaction. If Colonel
Roosevelt wishes to see that JUS
tice is done valiant member of
his Rough Rider regiment, he will
interest himself in the increase Of
the pen sion of Sergeant W. M.
Simms, late of Troop L, lst u s.
V. c., a victim Of the terrible San
Juan hill charge Of July /, 1898.
That an injustice has been done
Sergt. Simms is fairly we'll estab-
lished by the fact that when that
gentleman called on Pension Com
missioner Evans, Immediately on
his discharge and was advised not
to employ an attorney, he was as
sured that his allowance would be
not less than s35 month, and
with practically no delay. Now,
when his condition has not i'm.
proved, and after delay of nine
months, he is allowed less than
half that sum.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-11
LEARNED OF SNOWMAN.
A Few Interesting Points
Elected Yesterday.

The idea OF consolidation is by
no means confined to manufactur.
ing and TO mercantile pursuits, but
in the amusement line it also pre-
walls. Not only were the Adam
Forepaugh and the Sells Bros. cir
cuses, to exhibit here Aug. 81 con-
solidated few years ago, but this
aggregation. the Barnum and
Bailey circus and Buffalo Bill's
wild west are practically owned
by the same persons. When big
circuses 60 through country it is
not to be denied that they gather
in great deal of money, or if they
fail to do SO, serious loss results.
1t is therefore desirable not to in.
wade each others routes and to
avoid this is the main object in
consolidating. AT the Madison
Square Garden, New York, all
these amusement enterprises have
their offices combined and one of
them is not allowed to infringe on
the territory which another re-
Gently has or proposes to show in.
The result is that by dividing the
country up and then sending
different show through each Sec
tion each year, the heaviest fnan-
cial return is secured.
Another thing which the shows
study carefully, in addition to the
thrift or poverty of section of
country, is the harvest. During
the harvest season the shows all
strike out into the manufacturing
districts of New England. or per-
haps up into Canada, for they
know better than the farmer him
self that to get crowd at circus
at such time is impossible.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-11
COURT rlATTERs.
Several Cases Disposed of Yesterday
By Judge Thomas.

At the close Of the special ses-
sion of the federal court yesterday
evening Judge Thomas announced
that there would be no more dis
trict court until September II,
when it would convene at Table
quah.
Thomas f. Meagher was yester-
day appointed receiver in the
Morrison Crane case, controversy
involing the ownership of a quar-
ter section of land and the crops
thereon.
In the Coleman bankruptcy case
from Webber's Falls the memoran-
dun Of the referee was affirmed
by the court, Judge Thomas hold
ing that the effect was to be con-
sidered rather than the intention
of the parties at the time of trans
fer. The Sibley- Wood Grocery
company of Van Buren and Rey-
nolds, Davis & Co., of Fort Smith
were the parties appealing from
the decision OF the referee.
Judge Thomas will devote a
=
large portion OF bis summer vaca-
ton to the writing of opinions. He
now has fifteen cases lying on his
desk in which be hopes to render
an opinion by the last of October.
Attorney R. E. Wood of Shaw
nee, o. T., attorney for about
twenty ofthe defendants in the
Seminole lynching case, was in the
city yesterday comforting with
United States district attorney
Soper in reference TO his clients.
Now that punishment has been
visited upon the ring leaders in
the lyrching, il is thought that
the case 80 far as relating to the
other defendants viii be nolle1
pressed Mnskogee Times.
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Bound To Advertise.

Once, writes an old journalist,
when | was conducting paper in
the western states, i convinced a
man that it paid to advertise. He
was fairly prosperous merchant,
and | tried for a long time to get
him to insert an advertisement in
my paper.
"Oh, it's no use, he would say.
II never read the advertisements
in a paper, and no one else does.
| believe in advertising, but in a
way that will force itself on the
public. Then IL pays. But in a
newspaper - pshawl Everybody
who reads your newspaper lodges
the advertising pages as if they
we're poison"
"Well," said I, "If | can con-
vince you that people do read the
advertising pages of my paper will
you ADVERTISED"
"Of course / will. | advertise
wherever think it will do any
good"
The next day ran che follow
ing line in the lightest-fsced agate
in the Office and stuck it in the
most obscure corner of the paper,
between couple Of patent medi-
cine advertisements:
What is Cohen going to do
about it?"
The next day SO many people
annoyed MIN by asking what the
line meant that be begged me to
explain the matter in my next
issue. promised to do it ifhe
would let me write the explana-
ton and would stand to it. He
agreed, and ] wrote:
"He is going to advertise, Of
course =
And be did.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-11

England is the great money lender
of the world. A statistician estimates
that she has $4,000. 200 invested in
land and mortgages in countries
abroad. She lends to foreign govern
ments and municipalities an average
Of $500. .0oO. 900 annually. She finances
railways In India, Canada. the United
States. Australia. South Africa and
South America, her Investments OF
this class aggregating s.. z.1oo.ooo Eng
lish capital is invested in this coun-
try in water and gas companies, cat
tie and horse raising hreweries. aour
mills. street railways, iron manufac-
turing and mining.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-11
CHEROKEE LEGISLATORS.
Senators and Councillors
Recently Chosen. ),
CoOwEEscoowEE.

COMMISSIONERS.
Senate
G. v. Rogers, E. B. Wright.
Council
Z. c. Cornatzer, J. S. Davenport,
Ben Hilderbrand, Ellis Eaton,
Ed Adair, Blue Starr,
Fred Mcdaniel.
DELAwARE.
Senate
]. Z. Hastings, L. ]. Monroe.
Council
Neal England, johnson Fawling,
Ed Washbourne, JAS. B. W0odall,
Jas. Mccullough, Lee B, Smith.
CANADIAN.
Senate
Henry Lowery, Wilson Girty,
Council
Bob West, Junie Smith,
Dave Downing, Jess Raymond,
ILLINOIS.
Senate
Cornell Rogers, E. L. Cookson.
Council
Nose Sanders, r. NJ. Walker,
d. Waters, Sam S. Sanders,
G. B. Foreman.
TAHLEQUAH DISTRICT.
Senate
G. ]. Harris, w. I. Harnage.
Council
Coon Paris, Joe Downing,
Jess Pigeon, Ross Daniel,
John f. Wilson.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-11

Let me call your attention to my
fresh line off,