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The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-26

'Why, John, it's too soon for
Wait you don't understand I'm
out OF it. You have got all you can car
ry without my loading myself on your
shoulders, even if I could. 1 want 20
turn over the whole thing to you and
let you destroy the evidence L won't
say anything about it and you can say
that there is no application from me On
file. We We're good friends once, Tom,
and 1 want to keep so. Be as good 10
yourself as you can, my boy, and win
Your daughter--'
Jean knows nothing about this, and
do not tell her-not now. She may know
some time
Blair did not know what to say-and
stood meditating. Before he realized
what was happening Landor had slip
ped into the hall and was gone. Blair
called after him, but he did not re-
turn.
The Congressman took the package OF
papers from the dresser and stood for q
long, long time in front of the soft coal
fire that sputtered in the sheet-iron
stove.
At 10 O'Clock sharp there was an i'm
perative summons at number seven No
answer. The sheriff and Martin, who
/ were without, made bold to enter.
| The room was empty.
Mr.. Blair went out early this mornin'
fer walk, an amt got back yet" eX-
| planned the porter from the hall
On the shabby ash dresser was a note
addressed to the AFFORD Bulletin. The
sheriff recognized Blair's handwriting
| and opened it. It read:
Congressman Blair left for home on
the early train this morning Before
| leaving he sent to the department at
| Washington a. recommendation for the
appointment of John Landor as post
| master at this place. The appointment
| will be made in about three weeks
The sheriff and Martin sat on the
edge of the bed. The former was gazing
blankly at the note and rereading 1t
THE chump has shuffied off for good
he broke out at last.
Martin laughed weakly. ''Wel, he
fooled me, I'm willing to admit He's
altogether too good for politics in this
district anyhow.
of course Blair will lose our eoun-
tvs delegation.
'Sure thing"
"And be beaten in the convention?"
Exactly
well, let's keep this letter to our
selves as long as we can He's left town.
and there's a chance that Landor don't
know about it, or won't give it out.
man in advance and get in on tho
ground floor"
AS Blair was packing the belongings
of his desk at the end of the term, one
of his fellow congressman from his own
state stepped up.
well, good-by, Blair. Sorry you can't
be with US next session. By the way, a
constituent of yOurs-the sheriff OF Ma
teel county, I think it Was-tOld me last
fall that you committed political sui
eide. How about it?"
"All a mistake replied Blair, with q
smile 4 never felt so much alive as I
, do today. 1 did not commit suicide-I
simply issued an emancipation procla-
nation"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-26

At a Low Ebb.-"I repeat, gentle
men," said the orator, "the influence of
the press has departed-give way, there,
you fellows in front, and stop crowding
the reporters. How can they do their
work under such conditions? s?''-Phila-
delphia North American.
An Impression of Size-"Did you
dance until the wee sma' hours?'' asked
one young man. mo, I didn't We
1 had to walk three miles. They were
the biggest hours 1 ever remember hav-
ing encountered. red."-Washington Star.
Everywhere were men with news
papers, devouring with feverish eager
ness the foul details of this horrible
murder. Morbid curiosity" we finally
sneered, with indignation. No, we are
disqualifying ourselves to sit as jurors! .
they protested. and sighed wearily-
Detroit Journal.
Foxy ages-Jimmy-" Scientists pre-
dict dat in two million years dis world
will be nuthin' but a vast ball of ice!''
| Johnny-"Dem scientists is foxy! Yer
| notice dey never predict nuthin' on a
| deg fight er prize fight er a election;
| it's allus suthin' yer can't nail 'em wild
4 a bet on.'-Puck
Has its Share.-City Acquaintance
I suppose you never have any labor
| IIoupleS IN your community, do your
| Uncle jerry PEBBLES (of Skedunk)-
! Labor troubles? We have 'em reg'la1
every spring. It's about all we can do
let me tell you, to get people to work
out their road taxi"-Chicago Tribune
Micawber-"How do parrots talk?'
| Swiveller-'In pollysyllables,o of course.
-Tit-Bits.
What is a synonym" asked a teach
er. please, SIR said a lad, its {
| word you can use in place of another i
you don't know how to spell the othel
one Glasgow Evening Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-26
HARGER'S STORY.
GA Political Suicide" Subject of
Interesting Novelette,.
Author Is Editor of the Abilene
Reflector.
BOSSES IN POLITICS.
They Come in For Part in the
Production.
A Glimpse of Inside Workings
Of Politics.

One of the best writer's in Kansas is
Charles Moreau Harger. editor of the
Abilene Reflector One of his best short
stories appeared in the Washington
Post of May 20 It is entitled "A Po-
Htical Suicide" and is purely a Kansas
story. The complete story follows:
T.
The overland flyer halted but a
minute at the little prairie station. A
portly gray-haired man shook hands
with several citizens, who bowed obse-
Quiously, then entered the chair car. "
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-26

We'll" said Farmer Corntossel.
''them summer boarders Uttered the
place up terrible with them trashy
novels last year. Me an ma done the
best we could to burn EN- all in the
cook stove, but they do seem to keep
turnin' up.'-Was Washington Star.
Serious Cas@"On the dead" whis-
pered the politician to another of his
kind; 'On the dead, I have hollered SO
loud for the flag these last few months
that don't believe I've got enough
voice left to say Not guilty loud
enough to be heard. d."-Indianapo
Press.
Old Saying Revamped.-"I've prepar-
ed an 'ad,' said the junior partner, 'in
which I say the bed we manufacture to
sell at 50. is as good as those sold else
where for S25." "Goodi" exclaimed the
older man. ''As we expect the advertise
ment to make our bed. let US lie in it,
Philadelphia Press.
yes, I caught a beautiful string"
said the sun blistered banker. MANY of
| EN- weighed four pounds" There was
a brief silence. The voice of the insur-
| did it take to weigh it?" he mildly ask
! ed. Not over ten," replied the un-
abashed banker.-Cleveland Plain Dea-
Ter.
Behind the Scenes.-Sue Brett-"Foot-
| lights can't be such much as an ac-
! tor" Ham Lett-"Because why?" Sue
/ Rrett-"Ie married fifteen years ago
and has never been divorced. Chicago
! News.
Cant you set a date for the pay
ment of this little bill?" asked the col
lector. I could il it weren't fer one
thing" answered the debtor What is
that?" L want to sustain my reputa-
ton for truth and Veracity. Chicago
Evening Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-26

What is a synonym" asked a teach
er. please. SIR said a. lad, its a
word you can use in place of another il
you don't know how to spell the other
one Glasgow Evening Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-26

Micawber-"How do parrots talk?'
Swiveller-''In pollysyllables,o of course.
-Tit-Bits.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-21
UNFORTUNATE JOE GIBBS.
He Is Again at Large After Various
Experiments With Law.

Joe Gibbs, of Claremore, was
discharged from the United States
Jail at Muskogee Monday. Some
how or other Joe has been unfor-
tunaie. lie was caught in the hop
ale trade away last summer. He
was arrested, and parties went on
on his bail. Then he did bad
thing-he jumped his bond and
went to Texas. 1t was bad advice
that he followed. He was brought
back and put in Jail. That was
sometime last November. Then
his trial came up and he was SEN
fenced to the pen. He was placed
in jail, and finally got new trial,
when his sentence was reduced to
a Jail sentence, and Monday be
finally walked out a free man.
While in Jail Joe was one of the
most accommodating prisoners Of
the lot, and be had the confidence
OF JailersLubbes. He would wait
on the sick, administer their med
icine, and if need be stay up all
night to attend their wants. Joe
has many friends and they al
hope that his misforlunes are over
and that he will start out on
fresh track and win out as a reput-
able and useful citizen.-Times.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-21
POLITICAL MINING COMPANY.
Federal Officers of Northern District
as Stockholders.

The Kansas City Star tells how
the federal office holders of the
Northern district have formed a
mining company. The special is
from Dawson and is as follows:
The Cherokee Mining company,
with headquarters at Claremore,
has been organized to mine lead
and zinc in Arkansas. A lease on
thirty acres of land has been OBJ
tanned in the Dodd City district,
Marion county, and operations will
begin about April 10. The board
of directors are Cy Leland, of Kan
sas; 4. M. Reynolds, Alton, |. T.,
and Pliny L, Soper, United States
attorney for the Northern district.
The officers are, U. S. Marshal
Leo Bennett, president; Judge
Gill, vice president; Commissioned
Jennings, secretary; A. J. Trail,
treasurer; Jas. A. Williams, gen.
erel manager. The capital stock
is $4,000.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-21

Ex-Governor Hubbard observed
last night while talking to some
friends, that Vinita, in his opinion
was the nucleus for splendid
city, and that the Frisco would
soon be one of the main trunk
lines Of the west as the Katy now
is.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-21

THE most interesting reading
matter that could possibly be pre-
sented to the people of the Chero
kee nation at this time would be
the new Cherokee treaty. In due
time it will be given to the public.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-21

Monday Judge Thomas appoint
ed N. A. Gibson, A. 2 English
and e H Hubbard as judges OF
the municipal election at Musko-
gee, to be held April 3.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-21

Senator Baker, of Kansas, intro
duced this week, bill providing
for allotments Of surplus lands in
the Quapaw agency to the children
who have not already been given
their prorata shares of the land be-
longing to the tribes in that
agency. The allotment is to be
under the supervision of the Sec
retary of the interior.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-21

Congressman Charles Curtis was
renominated in the first Kansas
district at Atchison yesterday.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-21

The Indian appropriation bill as
amended by the United States sem
ate abolishes or discontinues the
Quapaw Indian agency.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-21

The proposition to abolish all
tribal taxes and enact law by
which all citizens OF the Indian
Territory could be taxed and the
proceeds devoted to school pur-
poses is a measure that ought to
he very popular in the territory.
Schools ought to be provided for
all classes, and there is NO better
way of paying for such privileges
than by taxation.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-21

A medical paper directs attention 70
The curious fact that scarlet fever has
never been observed in an epidemic
form ia the tropical OF subir0pical
regions Of Ala Or Africa-N. ,. Son
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-21

Buy your r0asts where You can gel
the best That's Gus Nichols az CITY
Neat Market.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-21

Senator Cockrell introduced a
bill Tuesday providing for the
payment of the award of the secre-
tary of the interior In favor OF the
Cherokees, made under the pro-
visions OF the act of congress Of
March 8, 1898. The measure ap-
propriates a sum sufficient to re-
fund to the 5000, 600 fund of the
eastern Cherokees the amount er-
roneously Withdrawn therefrom on
account Of the removal Of the east
ern Cherokees. under the treaty Of
1885, TO the Indian Territory, to-
gether with the interest thereon,
as found due by James A. Slade
ard Joseph c. Bender, expert ac-
countants acting under the direc-
ton Of the secretary Of the inter-
Tor, TO be computed at the rate OF
Eve per cent per annum from June
II. 1888. until paid. in accordance
With tbe resolution Of the senate
Of September 5. 1850.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-21

1t is now definitely settled that
the law will be enforced in Vinisa
another year. The peace and dig
nifty Of the community will be pre-
served, and Vinita will continue
10 Je the wonder of Indian Terri
tory towns from a moral and bust
ness standpoint. Public sentiment
in this city is normal and healthy,
and the gambler ana liquor vender
viii have to hunt for other pas
lures.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-23
CLUB NOTES.

The United States Daughters Of 1912
recently organized IN this city under
most favorable circumstances forms
another branch in the general society,
whose object it is to organize in every
state of the Union. Lineal descent from
an ancestor who served In the war OF 1912
is necessary. Mrs William Gerry Slade
of New York, president general. has APP
pointed Mrs. q. A. Dyer Of this city
presid ant of the Maine chapter for four
years and vice president Of the general
society. This makes her a member OF the
national executive committee. Her an
cestor is Captain Cyrus JONES', who
helped to defend Portland during the war
Of 1872, holding his commission from
Governor John Brooks.
Mrs. Dyer's colonial and revolutionary
ancestors are Major Jacob Brown OF the
Bagaducs expedition, Lieut.. Peter W.
Brown, Capt. Ahram Tyler of Scarboro,
who raised his own regiment and A BRAN
Tyler, I'd.
Field day plans are maturing. The
exercises will be brief but entertaining.
Time VIII De Llaut III WHlCn W Ftsit tift
shore. Tickets must be purchased before
next Friday noon. The report Of the Old
Home week open house committee will
be made and acted ON at this meeting.
The State Woman Suffrage association
are considering keeping open house dur
ing the week.
On Wednesday the Pine Tree club spent
delightful day with one OF the MEM
bers Mrs. j. Il. Pickett at her lovely
cottage Mizzentop, Peaks island. The
o and 1890 a. m. boats conveyed the
members to the scene of pleasure. The
usual club menu of fish chowder, lobster
salad, pastry, pudding, hoe cream, CAKE
and fruit loaded the dinner. No special
literary post prandial exercises were
prepared but each member contributed
her share to the entertainment. In the
parlor short exercise in demonstrating
physical culture was observed after which
they all repaired to the piazza which
commands a magnificent view of the
harbor and city. A vote of thanks was
extended to the hostess for her hospital
ity.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-23
GUESTS OF STEAMSHIP co.


The guests OF the Maine Steamship
terday afternoon on the Horatio Hall. This
Is the fourth annual excursion. Immedi-
ately upon landing the party took electric
cars TO the Union station. There a spec
ial train ON the White Mountain division
OF the Maine Central started with the
party for Sebago Lake station. on the
beautiful Sebago Lake. Crossing this
magnificent expanse of water the course
lies mp the most winding river In the
world, the Songo, made famous by Long
fellow and Hawthorne.
From the serpentine windings Of this
unique stream, the steamer e1nerges into
the Bay of Naples, passing through the
only lock system now used by steamers
in New England, and lands at the Bay
of Naples Inn where dinner will be
served.
The return to the city was made at 7.30
arriving about 10 p. m. Electric cars were
taken to the New Falmouth hotel. where
he guests were-Suartered for the night.
This morning at $50 the party will
board the steamer Pilgrim at Custom
house wharf for a brief outing on beauti-
fui Casoo hay.
At ~ 30 state of Maine clam bake
will be opened at the Casco Bay house.
The menu will consist Of clam and fish
chowder. fried CLANS, baked cod. baked
blue fish, CLAIMS, Holsters, sweet potatoes,
green corn, eggs, white and brown bread,
Ice cream and cake, watermelon, coffee
and cigars.
At 2 p. m. the Pilgrim will be taken
for Peaks island where the party will be
entertained by the Gem Theatre company
In the play of Nancy g. Co. At the Close
Of the entertainment the Pilgrim VIII
take the visitors direct to Franklin
wharf. Au revoir at o p. m.
Ths party which arrived here yesterday
Included large number Of prominent
and influential business men Of New
York. These annual trips on the Maine
Steamship line al very popular and as
this steamship company takes excellent
care Of its guests they always have good
time. In seeing Portland these parties
advertise the attractions of our city as n
summer resort better than could be done
in any other manner.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-23

Yes, we sell them. the good kind too.
Don't you need one for the piazza or to
hang on the shade trees? They're abso-
lutely necessary for complete warm
weather enjoyments.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-23
MURDERoUs STRIKERS.

st. Louis, Mo-, June 2a.-While Mamie
Littei, years old, was playing in 2sd
street last night she was struck In the
head by stone thrown at car, sustain
ing a fracture of the skull Physicians
pronounce..her injuries very serious.
William q. Haryour, a member OF
company 25 of tbs sheriff's posse, was
fearfully beaten by three men supposed
to be strikers.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-23

The kind to lounge upon these suItry
summer evenings. We have them any
style, any size, any price. Leave your
order now and get the full summer
stock benefits.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-23
Fitting Finale TO Exercises Of Pre-
tsediag Day.
Address by State Supt.
StetSon.
The Reception I'm Frederick
Robbie Hall.


Yesterday the closing exercises of the
Gorham Normal school IN the Congrsca-
tioral church crowded tn overflo,ying.
was a fitting finale to the rec,tations of
the preceeiinr dav. The state trustees.
teachers. graduating class and pupils of
tho srhool and Alumni. formed a proces-
sion at the CONGREGATIONAL chapel and
prooeeded to the church under the direc.
t,or of Prof. Russell of the faculty and
occupied seats reserved in the center of the
church. Mr.. Charles X. Hink,ey played
n beautiful march on the organ as they
rroceeded mn the aisle. After singing,
n-avar INV the Rev Mr. Revnoli Is and this
reading az the class ode nv Miss An
arsws the efficient and popular teacher
~ s;ra;nc and elocut,on than followed
y;ng,ng Inv the class choir. Miss Hamlin
accomnapist. Miss Bessie NJ Hamlin
then cave soma thoughts of the class
,~h,,,, ,vs,. y.rv ar,,ontriate and Meas
ING. PRINCIPAL Cortheil then introduced
Rev. Dr.. Jenkins who delivered a dis
course nolished. thoughtful and in
stractive with a vein of sly humor run
p;ng tbrouoh the whoIe and which held
tha undecided attsption apparently of
eaeh Individual in that closely packed
e''on inui'iuuai III '""s p
audience HIS thems Ihe American
citizen of today and the American citi-
zen of th,, f,,t,,re :, The man of toda is
.sa.s "a ~. .,,,r,,
innuenceu py hereuisy anu nus eii'no"
ments. Heredity dednces his origin
pr,ncinaIlv from the Saxon. German.
Nor.,,an s,d a. a ,ass ,,ooraa from many
tsoii''', anu iA . ''ee u'eaoo .' i''
Other nations. THESE influences nave
ten iency at the present day to make him
a citizen RESTLESS and dissatisfied and
-. - s,..-, "a. ,o.,,o ard
oesirous oa oianeihs ms aooa'ioh anu
vocation. This Is not the real American
that is to be. The time will come when
to corrt,.x vii, ,,a fil,ea and conditions
W." -, nv,
OF me- more thoroughly se'sseu' Ane
American citizen Will be more quiet and
home loving and altogether more desir-
~, .;.,..,.
aple oin' -
Then followed singing py the CLASS
Principal Corthell then made some ex-
cal,art remarlxs apnronriate 10 the occa-
49,. go,
sion IN ms usual happ' MANNER anu '''e'
introduced Superintendent Stetson VINO
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-23
"r HE WALL OF RpEJUDICE."

The young men and women who will
graduate from the Portland High school
next week very likely have never heard
of the "wail of Prejudice" which once
cut the building In two. Mr.. Admiral p.
Stone, whom the fathers and mothers OF
the graduates of today will remember
perhaps. has written for the Sunday
Times a letter telling how the wall OF
Prejudice was knocked away. The
latter and many other things Of interest
about the school will be printed in tomor-
row s issue Of the Times.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-23

FUNERAL OF WILLIAM l.. ELLIOT I
The funeral OF the late William l.. FL
lott, highly respected citizen of Fall
mouth, took place yesterday afternoon
from the West Cumberland Methodist
church. There was large attendance
and the services were conducted under
the auspices of tbs q. A. X.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-23

Mrs. William u. Soule will speak Sun.
day afternoon at the Young Woman's
Christian association at 4.a0 p N.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-23
''EUREKA!"
FOUND WHAT?"
"a Cure for RHEUMATISM"

81 had It aud got fooled to perfection with va
rious remedies. and found that could neither
rub nor physic II out. At last uied A. w.
MOaRE's REMEDY. aud thar fooled my rhea-
matism and no iuss. Try it and IL will fool
yours"
Why! Mr.. Carney. OF the lamp depar tment OF
Cha lestown. Mass. got bottle for MRS. Calia-
han, q friend of his. She tried u, and recon
mended IL to Mrs. Shea. OF Maldsn. Wen, she
gave u trial and then advised Mrs. Forrest OF
Sayin ST.. Roxbury. who also trlei II with the
same good results, and then told her neighoor.
Mrs Sears. OF lis merits. Next Mrs. Peopard,
Then, It cured Mrs. c. 7. Piumer. OF Topsham.
Me-. who writes Mrs. Glover OF Rosltndale.
OF Chebeague, Me. Well. same old story, she
advises its use TO her friend In SO. Portland who
Is also cured by It. Next, Mrs. silas peshon OF
Eastport Me-. then call for IL NJ II. II. Hay &
sons drug store In Portland. They carry IL In
stock TO suit the demands Of their trade. Their
reputation alo 10 speaks for the merits OF