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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
The Farmers of Central Kansas
EIated With Prices.
They Are Now Getting 500
Per Ton For Broomcorn.
FEW SELL FOR LESS
The Whisk BroomcOrn Crop is
600 Tons Short.
Buyers Who Offer $50 Per Ton
Are Laughed At.

Sterling, Oct. 14.-About three-fourths
of the broom corn crop in this district
has already been sold. There has been
a little lull in the demand since last
week, and only an occasional crop sold
at 800, but nothing less than that
tempts the farmer. Those who haven't
sold, seem to be able and willing to
hold until the market stiffens up again.
From SIS to $50 is now being offered,
and occasionally a grower sells at these
figures.
The estimate is now made that the
whisk broOmcorn crop is fully 900 tons
less than last year. If this is true,
there ought to be no trouble about good
prices from now until the next crop is
harvested. Last year the jump to 800
did not come until the first of Deem
Der. 1t is fully two months earlier this
season, and indicates somewhat the
drift of the current.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
HAHN TO BE TRIED.
May Now Explain Why He Pretended
to Be a Women.

The federal authorities today took
William Hahn, the German who was
arrested in Republic county few
weeks ago on the charge OF represent
ing himself to be young widow and
thereby using the mails to defraud peo-
pie, to Leavenworth to be tried in the
federal court.
John Gray, an alleged counterfeiter,
who has been in the Shawnee county
jail, was also taken TO Leavenworth.
William Roe, who was accused of
opening letters that did not belong to
him, was set at liberty, as was also
Tom Willis, a colored man who was ac-
cused of robbing the postoffice at Scan
dia, in Republic county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

''Give me half a pound of arsenic"
shouted a man with disheveled hair as
he rushed in to a Kansas avenue drug
store.
'AH right, SIR said the clerk and he
measured it out, wrapped it up and took
the money for it.
The man seized the package and
rushed out of the door, The clerk
smiled a knowing smile.
Now there is a life saved he re-
marked as he covered up the scales,
that man has had trouble with his
family. He is frenzied with anger. He
meant to commit suicide. It makes
mind reader out of a fellow to be pre-
scriptiOn druggist. I knew better than
to sell him that poison He might kill
the whole neighborhood before he did
himself He is deranged."
How did you know he was going to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
FARMERS FATAL QUARREL.
Aged Anderson County Man Shoots a
Neighbor.

Garrett, Oct As. SpratIey shot and
fatally wounded Howard Hester near
Lone Elm, in the southern part of this
county Bad blood had existed between
the two men for some years. Today
both men were at work on a public
road and became involved in a dispute
over the road work. This led to a re-
newal of the old trouble. Hester start
ed to dismount and Spratley who was
seated in a buggy, shot him twice.
Spratley Immediately drove to Garrett
and surrendered and is now in Jail
awaiting the result of Hester's fnjur-
les Excitement is high at Lone Elm,
but there is no danger of trouble Pub
lie sympathy seems to be with SpratIey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
A Story of SteriIity,
SUFFERING AND RELIEF.
LETTER TO MRS. P1NKzAH no. e0.IsC1

"DEAR Mrs. PEKHAAG-Two years
ago I began having such dull, heavy
dragging pains in my back, menses
were profuse and painful, and was
troubled was leucorrhoea. took
patent medicines and consulted a ply
stefan, but received no benefit and
could not become pregnant Seeing
one of your books, wrote to you tell
ing you my troubles and asking for
advice. You answered my letter
promptly and followed the directions
faithfully, and derived so much benefit
that cannot praise Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound enough.
now find myself pregnant and have
begun its use again. cannot praise
it enough. "-MRs. CORA gibson, YATES,
MANIsTEE, MICH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

Admitting for the sake of the argu-
ment that the administrations Philip
pine policy is wrong, then what would
Its opponents have. We are there and
must stay or back out. There seems to
be no other way. Does anybody want
to back out? Past mistakes, if there
have been mistakes, cut no figure in
what is yet before US. The situation
must be dealt with as it exists now
and not as it existed six, twelve or
eighteen months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
TO TEST EIGHT HOUR Law.
Contractor segler & Dalton Charged
With VioIition.

ton of this city, contractors for the new
$4,000 court house being built in juno
ton City, were today served with pa
pers charging them with violation Of
the eight-hour law. Commissioner of
Labor Johnson filed the complaint. This
is to be carried to the supreme court
to test the constitutionality of the law.
1t is merely a test case, with no trouble
occaSioning the action the men are en-
ployed in every instance at hour rates
and are anxious to get pay for ten
hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
FoRT SCOTT sUIo1pE.
Tried First to Kill His Sweetheart
and Then Shot Himself In
the Head.

Fort Scott, Oct. 14.-James Bish,
young railroad man. late last night
shot, but did not seriously injure his
sweetheart, Miss Clara Stainbrook, and
then, turning the weapon on himself,
sent a bullet through his brain. Death
was instantaneous. No definite cause
can be assigned for the act
When a neighbor found them lying
in the front yard at the Stainbrook
home, the man was dead and the girl
lay on his breast, crying: Someone
has lied to Jim; it's all a lie.'' Some
thing he had heard evidently crazed the
suicide
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
Race Question In Schools.

The trace question" has gotten into
the Elmdale school A colored girl, liv-
ing in the town is attending the public
school and some of the patrons threat
en- to boycott the institution. The in
termediate teacher Miss ASH refuses
to teach il the colored girl is permitted
to attend. The board is considerably
worried over the affair and is trying to
remove the cause without violating the
laW.-Chase County Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
Stranded In Frisco.

Cleveland, o., Oct 14.-Word has
been received that 200 Cleveland SOL
diers in the Fourteenth regiment
just returned from the Philippines are
stranded in San Francisco, their pay
which was given them in Manila, hav-
ing been spent. An effort is being made
them home. Today Senator Hanna and
Governor Bushnell contributed 500
each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
STUDENT STEALS BOOKS.
Kansas University Boy Says He Was
Poor and Had No Money.

Lawrence, Oct. 14.-E. C. Turner, a
student in the junior class of the state
university, was arrested this morning
for stealing books from the university
bookstore, fined $25 and costs and given
20 days in jail. He entered the store
with about Sc worth of books under his
coat, when he was detected. He says he
is working his way through school and
stole the books because he could not
get them any other way. His home is in
Salina and it is said that he comes of a
good family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
OTTAWA MEMoRIAL GATE.
Company z, Twentieth Kansas, Hon
Ored by Its Home Town.

OOAAR5A 4W6A b46bA 6AAuESlSs 4OA@
Ored by Its Home Town.
Ottawa, Oct. 14-Everything is in
readiness for the reception by the citi-
zens of Ottawa to company K, Twen-
tieuh Kansas. Ottawa has erected a.
memorial gate at a cost of $4,000 at the
entrance of Forest park. The money
was raised by popular subscription; al
most every business man in the town
and many country people contributed.
This gateway covers the width Of the
street leading to the park. The gates
are Of iron. The three large pillars
stand IS feet high. Upon the center
pillar. which is surmounted by an eagle,
is a marble tablet upon which are
carved the words:
...s......-..s
: In Honor of Company K, Twentieth
A.: Kansas Regiment Volunteers.
In appreciation of their gallantry
and patriotism in the
&: Philippine Islands,
1S98-1S99,
: This Gateway was Erected by the
Citizens of Franklin County.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
Gould Happen In Kansas Only.

russell, Oct. ii. II. Hill has two
curious examples of pressure in deep
wells. He lately took the brass valves
out of a pump in the southern part of
the county. The valves were down
about $50 feet and the pressure above
We're used as valves, down into the pipe
so that no pressure of water from be-
low would raise them again. The defect
has been remedied by using finely
ground brass spheres, but the eastern
pump men say that such an occurrence
has never been heard of before, and Of
course, could happen in Kansas only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
Teachers Ride WheeIa,

Bunkerhill, Oct. IA change is very
noticeable in the teaching profession,
that has grown in recent years In
stead of boarding as they did
20 years ago, or less, it is now quite a
usual thing for the teacher to live in
town and to drive or wheel to his school
each day, though the school house be
several miles away. Nearly every town
in Russell county has half a dozen
teachers who follow this practice, and
some of them go nine miles. One result
has been to keep married men in the
work, and also to prevent persons Of
maturer years from quitting teaching.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
"Your Medicine worked wonders

81 had been sick ever since my mar
rage, seven years ago; have given
birth to four children, and had two
miscarriages. 1 had falling of womb,
leucorrhoea, pains in back and legs;
dyspepsia and a nervous trembling of
the stomach. Now have none of these
troubles and can enjoy my life. Your
medicine has worked wonders for
me."-MRs. S. BARSRABT, NEW CASTLE,
PA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
Pensions For Kannana.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-John Griffith, Edmond, So;
Robert NJ. Rigdon, Council Grove 50;
Seibert, Hertha, Sc; Special, September
81, George Barnard, Clyde, $12.
Increase - Henry H. Nicholson,
Reamsville, So to $40; Charles G. Seher,
Oakland, Sc to $40
Original widows, etc.-Eliza Harri-
son, Topeka, 50; Angelina Newman,
Junction City, 50; Special, October 2,
Elizabeth y. MeIty. Chelsea. IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
Late CherrY RIoasoma.

Cherry blossoms in October may be
very common in California this time of
the year but they are very rare in Kan
sas. However. the Headlight has a
bunch of them at it's office which were
grown on a tree in back yard. A. D.
Lee brought them in Wednesday and
they are perfectly formed and would
doubtless grow into cherries if they
were given a chance.-Horton Head
light.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
Oarneeia on War.

Dumfries, Scotland, Oct. 14-Upon the
occasion today of the laying of the
foundation stone of the free library
presented to Dumfries by Andrew
Carnegie, the donor was given the free
dom of the town. In replying to an ad-
dress, Mr.. Carnegie said man had only
begun the work of civilization, while
he employed inhuman means of killing
his fellowmen, often fellow Christians,
to settle national disputes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

Henderson, of Iowa, is for the gold
standard. That means that the next
speaker of the house will use his in
f1uence to see that no fanatical legisla-
ton gets on the books while he is in
the chair.-Commercial Tribune.
OF course, only opponents of the gold
standard are fanatics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

commit suicide?" asked one of the by
ISLANDERS who was preparing to sit on
the corOner's jury.
by his looks. Can't fool me I sold
him corn starch. He can take the whole
half pound and it will not hurt him.
When he comes to his senses he Will
thank me. See if he don't. Why 1 have
had hundreds of these cases come up
just this way and they always turn out
with the man thanking me and perhaps
giving me half dollar or more. It's
cheap at a half dollar to save a man
life
Just then the front door went open
with a bang. The man who was going
to commit suicide rushed in. He looked
even wilder than before. This time he
was mad.
Young man. he yelled, you sold me
corn starch for arsenic"
Yes" said the young man with an
injured air.
- you it will cost you $50. Didn't
Calm yourself I only did it for the
best, did not want you to kill your
self"
Kill myself? You blamed idiot. I
was tanning a mountain lion skin and
now i is all covered with corn starch.
You'll pay for it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
soldiers Ia PoIitice.

Russell. Oct 14.-Neither party in
Russell township wished to overlook
the veterans Of the Spanish war wholly
so the Republicans nominated one OF
the boys late of company I, Twenty
first Kansas, for constable, and the Pop
ulistS then nominated another of the
same company for township clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

The Filipinos seem to have learned
that there is no necessity for being
shot. All they need do when the Amer
lean army appears is to hide out until
the soldiers go away and then return
to their rendezvous. They never have
long to wait
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
RuaseIl Ponuliats.

Russell, Oct 14-The Populist ticket
haA- been completed by the central COM
mfttee, and consists of Geo. T. Rom
bins, treasurer; Geo. N. Morton, clerk;
B. D. Whitehead, register; J. F. Mans
field, sheriff; DR. w. w. BoWlus. coro-
ner; w. G. Russell, surveyor; Martin
Walters. commissioner First district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

The man who becomes the center of a
sensational episode does not remain
long in the public eye in France. Drey-
fus and Guerin seem to have been for
gotten already. If they lived in Amer
lea they would be just about entering
upon a lecture season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

Providence appears to be on the side
of the New Workers in the matter OF
holding off the wind while those who
are there to see the yacht race continue
TO spend their money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
Artillery Sheds Burn.

Leavenworth, Oct. 1.-THE old artil
Iery sheds at Fort Leavenworth burn
ed to the ground last night They had
been empty since 1891, and were of no
real value. The cause of the fire is un-
known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
Death of Elinar II. Crosse.

Great Bend, Oct. 14-Elfmar H.
Crosse, travelling for Steinhorst Vine
gar company of Kansas City, died at
his room at the Morrison hotel yester-
day, presumably from the effects of an
overdose of morphine. The body was
embalmed and will be sent home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

No matter how long a man lives, he
never has quite the same respect for a
great man that he used to have for the
boy next door that could put a whole
apple in his mouth without biting it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

If an angel from heaven came down
to call on the average woman she would
probably begin by apologizing for not
having the winter curtains up yet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

A cable dispatch from Berlin an
nounces that the Kaiser interviewed
Gen. Ben Harrison on the subject of
American battle songs. Somebody
should send William a copy Of "a Hot
FTfY,ae
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

Men who always in hurry, and are,
for the toilet that will later quickly freely
cold water. Other soaps than Ivory may quality,
will likely contain ala which injurious the skim Ivory Soap
made of vegetable oils, aIka produces white oamy
ather that ceanses thoroughly and easily quickly
Money cannot buy better soap toilet.
FLOATS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
GLOBE SIGHTS


IFrOm the Atchison Globe.J
Don't SANDER the dead: If you do
Justice to the living you will be kept
busy.
A boys first lesson at school is that
his slate and lead pencil are not good
to eat.
1t is a part of a music teachers pro-
fessiOn to over-step the truth when he
tells how much he paid Tor lessons
himself.
We never saw a boy down town with
his mother so young that he didn't
draw back when she entered a dry
goods store.
If a man is an old bachelor and
hasn't a relative in the world, he al
ways hunts I'D an excuse when he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

The newspaper correspondents in the
Philippines have been vindicated.
Otis has removed the censorship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

Every man thinks everybody else
knows him. That is probably why he
writes his name so you can't read it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

who is nearly IS years aid, while Hes
ter is a very much younger man, and
generally considered Quarrelsome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

Always listen to advice. It may en-
able you later to show the advisor that
he didn't know what he was talking
about.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

When Daysey Mayme Appleton re-
turned to Atchison yesterday and saw
all the girls wearing rainy day skirts,
she decided that that was a fashion
she must break into right away. There
was no time to prepare herself a skirt,
so she has appeared in one belonging
to a ten year old sister. It is so short
she attracts double attention Thus
the desired notorfety and economy are
accomplished by one bold stroke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

All the worlds a stage, and many of
the Inhabitants are merely stage rob
bers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

The man who claims to have a poor
memory may be cured by lending small
sums of money to his friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

Every man feels more big and manly
for ten minutes after he has succeeded
IN sneezing in a deep, bass voice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

There is a man in the moon and a.
woman in the moon, but nobody ever
claimed there was q baby in the moon
yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

Probably it has been noted that when
Dom Paul delivered an ultimatum 1t
stuck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

Don't get the idea into your head
that grass widows are green.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

EFrom the New York Press.1
Money talks, but unless you have
plenty Of it, it shutters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

When a bride, or groom, goes to live
with the others folks the first jump
out Of the box, there should be no fur
Their test asked of devotion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

Nothing makes a man feel so small
a woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

Faith can never walk on water with
its pockets full of doubts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

What often passes for modesty is
merely another brand of conceit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

Hasty pudding ought to be all right
for quick lunch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

The Beers win first blood in the Arr
can war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

The real cup defender out in this
section of the country is the woman
whose children got silver mugs for
christening presents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

wants to go away. The bIufing the
women give a boy baby in his cradle
seems to leave a lasting impression
upon him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
PoTNTED PARAGRAPHa-

IFrOm the Chicago News.1
Friendly advice sometimes costs one
a friend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14

A Topeka man wanted to buy a pi-
lnO. It was a great undertaking for
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-11
c, BREWER & co., LTD
Queen ST., Honolulu, 4, |,
AGENTS FOR

Hawaiian Agricultural Co., Onomea
Sugar Co., Honomu Sugar Co., Wal
luku Sugar Co., Waihee Sugar Co.
Makee Sugar Co., Haleakala Ranch
Co., Kapapala Ranch.
Planters Line San Francisco Packets.
Chas. Brewer & Co.'s Line of boston
Packets.
Agents Boston Board of Underwriters
Agents Philadelphia Board of Under
writer's
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-11
NIPPON MARI
WIN Probably Sail for Honolulu Ncxt
Saturday

SAN FRANCISCO July 3-The Sip
pom Maru was berthod at the Mail
Dock yesterday afternoon upon her res
lease from quarantine by the state
quarantine officer after having been
thoroughly fumigated. The state au-
thurities kept the steamer In quaran-
tine just twenty-four hours.
The work of unloading the cargo VIII
commence at once, and a double gang
will be employed night and day. 1t
will take at least two days to remove
the cargo, and as long to reload. The
painting and necessary repairs to the
steamer will be made i'm the meantime
and the managers hope to be able to
air the big hull so that the steamer may
be ready for her return trip by Satur-
day, July IL.
The Togo Kisen Kaisha is a heavy
loser by the detention of the steamer.
1t will be impossible to unload guam
tity of fireworks intended for the
Fourth of July i'm time for sale. All of
the overland freight has been delayed.
while more than seventy tons of freight
consigned to Honolulu, which was re-
fused landing at that port, is still on
board. Many of the persons who had
intended taking passage on the return
trip have Cancelled their engagements,
and much freight has been diverted
to other lines.
In consequence of this loss it is pos
sible that the steamship company will
seek to recover dmages either from
the State of Federal authorities, prob
ably the former, who. they claim de-
layed the steamer unnecessarily in or
der to assert their authority.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-11
ITALIAN DEPUTIES FIGHT.
Many Injured in a Tumult in the
Chamber.

ROME, June 30.-The Chamber Of
Deputies today was transformed into
a veritable battlefield. The tumult
was terrific. More than twenty
Deputies were injured in the struggle,
including Baron Sonnino. who was Sc
rously hurt. Baron Sonnino is the
leader of the majority and the probable
future Premier.
The trouble was caused by the So
cialistic element. A secret ballot hav-
ing been ordered on certain bills, the
Socialists rushed down to prevent it.
When the Combatants were separat
ed Signor Sonnino persuaded the pre-
sident to resume the proceedings, if
only, as he put it, to afford incon-
testable proofs of Socialist violence"
The secret ballot was again called
for, with the result that there was a re-
petition of the disorder.
Cabinet council was held this even
ing, after which King Humbret, who
signed a decree closing Parliament
1t is rumored late this evening that
the Government has ordered the arrest
and trial of the four Deputies who re-
moved the ballot urns. The Chamber
being closed, parliamentary immunity
will not cover these Socialists after
three weeks.