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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02

house has taken Talbott's place as
hostler helper.
Conductor G. L. Bagley has moved
his family here from Phillipsburg, oc-
cupying their own house south of the
Christian church. J. L. Boyle, who has
occupied the residence, has moved into
the house vacated by w. J. Converse.
Machinist Charley Mccormick, who
left the shops here recently for Peoria,
ILL.,, where he had secured a position
with another road, is back with the
Rock Island again, having been ap-
pointed round house foreman at Her
ington. The many friends of Mr.. Nc
Cormick in this city are pleased to
learn of his promotion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
MARRIED FOUR TIMES.
A Kansas Woman Now Seeks. He
Fifth Divorce.

Abilene, Oct Wv. H. Catch, a
farmer worth nearly $50, 600, has been
sued for divorce. In his answer to his
wife's petition he says she courted him
he being a widOwer for a year and at
last he married her in Kansas City. He
says he found out later that she was
only SO years old but had been divorced
four times.
This makes her fifth experience. Mrs.
Catch alleges i'll treatment and has
also sued. neighbors for $4,000 damages
on a charge of writing letters about
her rejecting on her housekeeping and
actions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
BUYS AN AUTOMOBILE.
Wichita Man Secures a One Seated
Vehicle In New York.

Wichita, Oct "A S. Parks Of this
city has returned from New York
where he has purchased for his private
use an automobile, the first to be or
dered for private use from Kansas.
The automobile will be One-seated
very neat and trim and viii be a great
attraction. Mr.. Parks found that Sc
curing an automobile was not an easy
matter Manufacturers can not keep
up with the demand and a man has to
put up a price to hold the bargain and
then wait his turn to get the vehicle
It is not likely that Mr.. Parks will Sc
cure his conveyance in less than three
months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
Won THEIR STRIKE.
White Horse Tramway Employees Go
Out to Enforce Demand For
81 q Dav

Skaguay, Alaska, Sept. q. via Seattle,
Wash, Oct. 2.-One hundred men employ
ed on the White Horse tramway struck
Saturday for an advance in wages from
s. to 81 a day. Not a man went to work
on the tramway and not a pound of
freight was moved. The strike came at
the critical time of the last few weeks of
the open river and just when there is the
greatest demand for freight to be hur-
ried down to the Yukon. The advance
was granted the day after the men went
out. Freight rates from Bennett to Daw-
son were today quoted at 10 cents a
rlaIsld
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
Ottawa Defeats Emporia.

Ottawa, Oct. 2.-The Ottawa-Emporia
Normal football game here Saturday re-
suited in a score of to in favor of OF
taWa- The game was called at o'clock
and at the end of seven minutes OF
tawa made a touchdown. Barnett kick
ed a goal At the end of the first half
Ottawa had the ball five feet from the
Emporia goal During the second half
neither team scored. The ball went back
and forth near the center of the field
At the close of the game the ball was in
Ottawa's possession on her forty-five
yard line; The game was clean and no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
Conference on Immigrant Rates.

Chairman E. E. Mcleod of the West
ern Passenger association, and General
Passenger Agent John Sebastian, of the
Rock Island, have gone to New York
to represent the advisory committee of
the western immigration bureau at a
conference with the general passenger
officials of the Canadian Pacific. The
object is to come to some agreement
regarding immigrant rates. The Cana
dian Pacific is making rates from Mon
treal and Quebec that compel the west
ern roads to keep down their rates via
Chicago and the Missouri river, as well
as via st. Paul.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
TO FREE STACEY.
His Pension Money Will Enable the
Ex-Kansas Editor to Start a Paper.

Leavenworth, Oct. "A. G. Stacey
will be released from the federal peni-
Tertiary at Fort LeavenwOrth today.
He has been good prisoner and is al
lowed nearly two months off his sent
ence of a year. Stacey seems to be in
good health and is a. stronger man
physically than when ne came to the
prison. he has had an easy time from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
Robbed the Safe at Aesaria.

Salina, Oct. 2.-Robbers blew open
the safe of the Assaria postoffice and
completely rif1ed it of its contents one
night last week. The postoffice was in
the back part of c. G. JohnstOn's store.
The postmaster is J. Richard Johnston,
his son. The loss includes $3.50 in post
age stamps, $1S5 in government money
and $50 of the personal money of the
postmaster. The loss to the govern
ment will amount to $500 or $500. There
is no clue as to the identity of the rob
hers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
READ OUT OF THE PARTY.
Democrats of Doniphan County Sc
verely Censure Albert Perry.

Troy. Oct 2-The Democrats and
Populists of Doniphan county met in
separate convention in this city Satur-
day A large crowd was in attendance
at both conventions and harmony and
much enthusiasm prevailed Jerry
Simpson delivered a speech in the opera
house to a crowd of nearly 1000 people
and was listened to with closest atten-
ton.
Resolutions were adopted condemn
ing local Republican politics, and Al
bert Perry, late chairman Of the Demo-
cratic county committee who had
Frank Elliott and Pool Grinstead, anti
Leland editors. arrested for criminal
libel, was read out of the party in
resolution adopted by the Democratic
mass convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
Change on Gulf Line.

Texarkana, ARK, Oct. 2.-Effective at
midnight the office of w; E. Green, gen
Pittsburg and Gulf railway. is abolished
Col. Green is made division sEperinten-
dent, relieving o. H. Crittenden, who has
been in that position. Mr.. Green's head
quarters will be located here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02

the start. Instead of sleeping in a cell
he had a cot in the library building and
took his meals at the hospital table.
Stacey has been in the printing office
as a foreman most of the time Nearly
all his pension money has been saved
and he will have that to start with
Stacey said that he contemplates start
ing a weekly paper, and that he has not
lost his interest in politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
Overbrook Street Fair.

Overlook, Oct October and 7
mark the dates of the first annual
street fair of Overlook. While enter
ing the ring a little late the success
full features of other street fairs can
be secured and a show given that no
other town of OverbrOol1s size will be
able to equal this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
United Brethren Conference.

Solomon, Oct. 2.-The Northwest
Kansas United Brethren conference,
Bishop Mills, of Denver, presiding, here
licensed Miss Minnie Jackson to preach
and elected Mrs. L. Curry, of Mime
apOlis, secretary of the conference. DR..
William Mckee. of Dayton, o., and DR..
Thompson, of Kansas City, made ad-
dresses. The churches of Northwest
Kansas report the most prosperous
condition in wears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
Death From Burns

Shook died Saturday from the effects
of being burned by gasoline She was
assisting her mother in cleaning a bed
and held cup of gasoline which be-
came ignited- In attempting to throw
it out Of doors it got on her dress and
she was fearfully burned, dying from
the effects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
Republic Co. Republicans.

Belleville, Oct. 2-The Republican
county convention has nominated the
following ticket: Treasurer. H. B.
Swanson; county clerk, D. Y. Wilson;
sheriff, r n. Browner; register of
deeds, p. D. Woods; surveyor, I c.
Ware; coroner, DR.. w. F. Howard;
county commissioner, Gus Wegal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Mortgage on Implanted Crop
IllepaI and Void
Crop Il

Fort Worth Texas, Oct. "A decision
that is. far reaching, has just been. rem
dered by Judge billiard in Kaufman
J. F. Head. charged with disposing of
mortgaged property, District Judge Dill
lard made a ruling that affects thousands
of business men and farmers in Texas.
His ruling was that a mort mortgage. given
and that a, person giving such mort,
gage was in no way bound and could
dispose of said crop when gathered as he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
M Advance Rates o. Oats.

Galveston. Texas, Oct 2-The Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe railway has given
notice to the Interstate Commerce COM
mission by wire of an intention to adj
vance rates on oats from Texas to Mis-
sissippi river crossings from zoe to 2219c.
1t is thought other lines will do the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
Fusion In Franklin.

Ottawa, Oct. 2.-The Populists and
Democrats of this county met in dele
gate conventions and nominated the
following ticket: Sheriff, S. P. Costi-
gan, POpulist; clerk, John Davenport,
Populist; register, A. NcSchoiack, Dem
Ocrat; surveyor, Dick Mason, Demo-
crat; commissioner, E. NJ. Sheldon. The
war, President Mckinley and the Stan
ley administration were condemned. w.
A DefOrd was recommended for con-
gress by the Democrats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
WITH A GUN Ar HIS SIDE
a Douglas County Farm Hand Found
Dead In the House.

Lawrence, Oct. Geo. Bowman, a
farm hand who works for L. T. EngIe,
four miles west of town. was found
dead in the kitchen of the Engle house
this evening with a shotgun beside him.
The Indication pointed to accidental
death. The coroner is INVESTIGATING.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
Cherryvale's New Militia Companv.

CherryvaIe, Oct. 2-Forty-six mem
bers We're mustered into the Kansas
National guard here and the following
ofhcers We're elected; r. J. Hulse, cap
tain; Homer Chastain. first lieutenant;
d. G. Lteurance, second lieutenant An
armory win be built for the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
st. Louis and Return 1920 Via
Santa Fe Route.

Account St Louis Fall Festivities.
Tickets on sale October to 6. Final
limit October 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02
Kansas CITY and Return $500.

Via the Santa Fe Route. Six trains a
day in each direction. Tickets on sale
Sept. 9th to Oct. 9TH inclusive. Final
limit Oct. 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-02


Kansas City, Oct. Wv. S. Carson.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-16
50, 100 the Amouat.

Salt Lake papers Of the week make
the statement that pocaiello saloon
man. name no, given. was bnncoed on,
OF ", 100 on foot race at Cslder's park,
ihs, city. Tuesday.
The race was between man who
holds ,hc Police Gazette championship
aud Provo fellow. As the story goes
The champion advised the saloon man 70
bet bis money on the Provo fellow and
he would throw the race. The saloon
man fell into the trap, and at the sigma
10 run the professional ran away from
the Provo fellow and may be still run
ming a, far as The saloon man knows a.
he has no, seen him since. Another
case OF sure thing.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-16
Withdrawal Of Public Lands.

The register aud receiver of the U. S.
land Office, at Blacksoot, have been
ordered 10 withdraw from sppropria-
tion or otherwise, townships TO Is in
elusive In ranges from 40 to 43 east upon
the request of the governor OF Idaho
Tor surveys OF the same, and. during
suspension, that the state OF Idaho mag
select any OF said lands for school and
other purposes.
III THE NEWS be correctly advised of
the locality, surroundings and the sur
face conditions OF these lands the state
will not want many OF the sections or
quarter sections for any purposes. As
we understand matters these lands are
good only for grazing purposes and the
seasons there are 80 short that cattle
men could not use them for more than
four or five months In the year. No
man will want TO lease aud enclose them
for that short period and particularly
as there are thousands OF acres near by
which can be grazed without price and
without pay. With all the neighboring
wild lands In that vicinity the state
should be careful in its selections II II
is looking for profitable investment
Tor the first bali Of the 10Th century.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-16
Mother Versus Father.

A moments reflection will startle
one at the condition OF feeling OF indif-
ference toward father when mother
comes In for share OF consideration.
Did you ever think Of II?
IL The NEWS should ask the best
historians In the public schools OF the
county aud the average teacher in
these schools who were the parents OF
some OF the best known met the coun-
try has produced they might tell, in
some instances, the names of the moth
ers, but few could tell the fathers. II
IL were TO ask who was the father OF
George Washington, OF Thomas Jeffer.
son, OF Abraham Lincoln, OF Gen'l
Grant, perhaps two per cent, might
tell, when 20 per cent. could tell the
names Of their mothers II THE NEWS
should spring suddenly upon the assem-
bled teachers OF the county the question
What was George Washingion's fath
ere given name, II doubts whether II
per cent of them could answer th'
question In 10 minutes, whereas al
might give his mothers name iu on'
minute. From time immemorial W.
have had conspicuous illustrations OF
mothers influence while little or moth
| ing was said OF the conservative ant
loving father.
The world deals gently with th
mother, aud itshould, when under sim
liar conditions, 1t discounts the father
All the paterual songs show this to b
true. Soldiers show distinction whe
they sing: "Who will care for mother
now?" and "Just before the battl,
mother" and "The old mans drum
again. and "The blow most kille
father.m The world takes great prid
in speaking f"Mothers of Great Men
and whispers low when 1t turns to th
fathers. There must be some good rel
son for all this, and we believe goo
mothers arc entitled TO all the prai'
that is given them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-16

itsnRe horses are AS cheap ms dust
along the railroad, aud he who can sell
his band is as lucky ss the man who
finds pot OF old coins buried by the
roadside.
DIR. Poynter has returned from Port
land. He left his patient, Elmer
Rogers, rs comfortable as he could be
made and where he will have the best
attention the sapa,arium can give him.
A San Francisco milliner bought
lot OF bird ornaments SO artistic and
true W liie that cat mistook them for
live birds aud destroyed over 800 worth
In trying TO make noon luncheon.
Caldwell will have new Touring
mill in operation ist of October. What
= blessing I, is to raise ones own
wheat and grind II, aud then eat IL a,
ones own table with no one TO molest
or make afraid.
The examination OF the Idaho voun-
teers 10 la progress at the Preside.
The final examination OF all returning
volunteers from Manila is made TO shut
on fraadulen, pension claims growing
out OF the Philippine war.
Poca,ello VA, the only town 10 the
state TO send foil company OF yoluu.
scers TO the Philippines, and Pocaiellc
will do itself aud the boys proud when
they come marching home. An the
love and praise the town may have fol
its brave boys 10 due them for the gal
lao, soldiery conduct 10 camp aud OF
the battlefield.
Jerusalem, hos times have changet
/ In court matter. In Blackfoot." said al
old time rsnchcr yesterday. "a few
years ago every conr, had grand jury
~ rial jurors and lasted a, long AZ
baby ~ teethlngi now they have dis
pcnsed with grand jury, have oul.
one trial jury aud cut :he terms as shor
AZ % minutes are for hungry man a
= railroad lunch counter; expect III
next move will be TO take down III
balances of justice"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-16

The stations on the branch road
between Idaho Falls and st. Anthony
will be Rigby and Rexburg, Hand
some depot buildings are to be erected
at these stations.
Morgan E.James will sell you piano,
organ or u first class sewing machine.
II your organ ia out OF tune or IL your
machine needs overhauling and repair
ING SEQ him when he comes to Black
foot.
II YOU want Farm Loan write Lind
snv & Co, Idaho Falls, or sec j, NJ
Stevens, Blackfoot.
Try some imported Swiss cheese oF
genuine Limberger, at the Fulton
Market. =, r. DEN h"i'
shapleieh coffee can't be beat, sold by
G. Ii. Holbrook,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-16
Volunteers Coming 10 Boise.

Gov. Steunenberg has perfected ar'
rangemeuts by which the Idaho volun'
,ccrs will return to Boise in body.
and the expenses of transportation viii
be paid by the state. They will return
by way OF Portland.
Boise has gone to work with an en-
thusiasm that insures reception and
entertainment which will be, in every
respect, worthy Of the returning heroes
and OF the Capital City. They are ex'
pected to reach that city about the 2Stf
OF September.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-16

The trial jurors for the district cour
which begins next Monday are'
Miller Kenton, u. 5. Morgan.
j. J. Jensen, William Lindsay
James Nelson, Lot Adams.
James Steele, IA. N. owens
w. A. White, Smith johnson,
a. Burkman. NJ. Hess,
John Il. Sccdall. G. w. Bergman,
r. NJ. Bybce, julius Nowiin'
T.. Tanning, ]. w. Higham,
G.. L. Swcndsen, Chas. T.. Hunt
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-16

Tho state normal ut Lewiston opened
vith more than 100 students.
We have the best school shoc IN tne
town, Wear Resistcrs. The FAIR
keep poultry, game, oysters ana
pickles as we'll AS all flrst-class meats
Give me a call. +. u. Dekay.
Drink Victor coffee, sold only In I'D
cans by g. II. Holbrook
Gcnl Lawton has been suffering
from chIlls and fever nlmost ali tne
time since he reached the Phil'pp'"es'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-16
New OMcers Of Grand Lodge.

The Grand Lodge of Masons in ses-
sion at Boise this week elected the fol-
lowing officers for the year:
Grand Master. r......J. c. Mucrman, Moscow.
Dep. Grand Master, Jas. Criswell. Pocatello.
Grand Senior Warden. +. c. Gordon, Delta.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-16
CRIMINAL.
State OF Idaho VS.. Hyrum c

CIVIL:
First Nat. Bank, Pocatello, VS.. c.
Bunting g. Co.
Burke Land & Live Stock Co. VS.. c.
f. Taylor.
C. Z. Thum, Receiver, VS.. F. A.
Pyke, Receiver.
Jacob Teeples vs.. Idaho Canal Co.
Bingham Agricultural Association
VS.. WIN. Rogers.
Eliza Dudley VS.. John Dudley.
Bingham Co. VS.. w. ID. Hufiaker ct al.
Nellie G. Lee VS.. Frank A. Lee.
Z. p. Coltman, Appl., VS.. Bingham
Co., Respondent.
bingham Co. VS.. +. p. Coltman.
Blackfoot Lumber Co. VS.. Z. A.
johnson.
z. c. NJ. |. VS. - Hegrend e; al.
c. ". Brooks VS.. +. p. C. Webster.
Fred Cooper VS.. o. S. l.. Railway.
Allick Robbie VS.. Margaret Hegrend.
Louis Elg VS.. A. d. MorrisoG.
Jones e. Larue VS.. Bingham county.
Mary A. Pratt VS.. james Pratt.
| Alick Swanson VS.. j. II. Dalstrom.
| Louis Gardner ys. Esse Gardner.
S. ]. Rich, Rec'r. VS.. w. w. Bartlett
Mrs. z. A. Dwight VS.. Town OF Idaho
Falls.
f. j. Towers VS.. Eagle Rock & viii
low Greek CO.
1
The Fair Co. VS.. Bingham Co.
Y. G. NJ. /. VS.. Bingham Co.
Violet Doyle VS.. Lawrence Doyle.
II. w. Curtis, Administrator, VS.. Johr
kirkpatrick.
]. G. Landick VS.. Julian DeCoster
]. II. Hawley VS.. +. Denning.
VIM. Walton VS.. Dan Clyne.
Zilla Readicker VS.. c. Z. Thum. Rec't
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-16
Tax Levy.
The following, as far as ob,ainable,
is the levy by counties for 1899:
Volcanic Eruptions

Arc grand, but skin eruptions rob life
OF Joy. Bucklen's Arnica salve cures
them; also old, running and fever sores,
ulcers, boils, felons warts, cuts, bruises,
burns, scalds, chapped hands and chill
blains. Best pile cure on earth. Drives
out pains and aches. Only pc box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by Hull 4
Woodruff, druggists.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-16
pishep Funston a Biackioot.

Right Reverend Bishop Funston, OF
the Episcopal church, will preach az
St. P.uls church, Blackfoot, this, FRI
day, evening.
This IN the first visit OF the distln'
Quished divine to Blackfoot and our
people should give him an Overlooking
audience.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-16
Notice.

The Stake Fair of the Primary Asso-
citation will be held at Ammon on Sept
ember 23rd and 25th, Saturday and
Monday. All exhibits must be In on
Friday the 22nd. A general invitation
ia extended TO everybody to attend,
The admission will be 8 and 10 cents,
MARY Il. FIFE, President.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-16

Remember shirt waists at SOC on the
81 at The Fair.
WANTED. - To trade secondhand
heating stoves for wood. Apply at
NEWS Office.
Now Is the time to buy your shirt
waists ut Biethan's.
Adlake Kodaks and Kodak Supplies
AZ Palace drug store,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-16
Farm Loans ,,, ,,,' ,s4' 'sl
Apply, JOHN LINDSAY,
IDAHO FALLS,
ss; see F, ". BEANIE,
Blackfoot, = Idaho.
District Court Docket.

The following cases are on docket fos'
trial in the district court which begins
next Monday:
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-16
Tar lsvy For 1893.

The board OF commissioners In scs'
sion this week made the following levy
for bingham county taxes: