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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15

From O'Clock the thermometer went
steadily down to &c at and o'clock
this morning and climbed back to II at
IL o'clock this morning The wind this
morning was blowing 5 miles an hour
from the southwest. The hottest temper
allure previously recorded was 1O1 in
June.
The weather in Kansas has been hot
The report ending Tuesday morning
shows the following temperatures Usage
CITY 100, Sedan 100, Wichita 1O2 Toronto
O3, Dodge City 102, Macksville 1O4, Hays
City JOB, Mcpherson 10Y. The forecast is
fair tonight and Thursday"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
ANNUAL TAX SALE.
It Will Be Held September A, by
Treasurer Phillips.

The annual county tax sale will be held
September in the office of County
Treasurer Philips.
Mr.. Philips will act as auctioneer and
will sell all real estate where the taxes
are not paid for 1899 About 1000 pro-
perties will be listed. The sale will COM
mence at 9 o'clock in the morning. Tax
sale certificates will be issued and at the
end of three years tax deeds given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
MIR. HALE REAPPOINTED.
Poor Commissioner Will Serve Two
Years More.

The county commissioners yesterday
afternoon reappointed A. c. Hale as
county poor commissioner and approved
his bond The term is for two years.
The use of the fair grounds for the
TWenty-third Kansas regiment reunion
on August % and % was given and the
use of the grounds for the ex-slaves
pension association was granted for
SeDtemher %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
MRS. BAUER DIVORCED.
She Claimed Her Husband Threatened
to Shoot Her.

Johanna Bauer was granted a divorce
Tuesday by Judge Hazen. Peter Bauer
did not contest the case.
Mrs. Bauer charged her husband with
cruelty and said that he threatened to
shoot her and struck and abused her.
The court gave her the custody of the
two children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
Kansas citv Produce market.

Kansas City. Mo-, Aug. 15.-WHEAT-
September, 645sqAc: DECEMBER; STAG.
No. , red. 711kc; No. 3, 671e@701kc-
., GoRN~septennber' SS4ed af Dece nj
white 361lG37c; No. 8, s6c.
OATS-No 2 white, 35c.
RYE-No. 2, 47c.
HAY-Choice timothy. 50; choice prairie,
BUTTER-Creamery. 15a1Sc; fancy.
EGGS-Fresh, 12c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
Stafford Goes to Lakes.

Harry Stafford has gone to the region
of the Great Lakes for his health Mr..
Stafford was seriously sick at his home
some weeks ago but recovered suffi-
GENTLY to attend to business. He was
compelled to give up work after a time
and has gone to the lakes in hopes that
the climate will benefit him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
200 DROWNED.
Frightful Floods Reported in
Japan.

Yokohama, Aug. 15.-Severe floods
have occurred. and it is reported that
200 persons have been drowned. Rail
way traffic is interrupted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
Grain Letter.

WHEAT-Liverpoo1 wheat opened lower
again this morning and in addition to this
bearish factor receipts were heavy at all
points. The only redeeming ray of hope
visible to the bull crowd was total clear
ances of over half million bushels of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
Kansas City Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. 15.-CATTLE-
Receipts, 5000; market steady to lower.
Native steers. $4.O0d5.75; Texas steers,
81. O0G5.15; Texas cows. $1.50d3.30; native
cows and heifers, 81. 75d5.25; stockers and
feeders. 50 25Q4 .6O; bulls, $2S5q4.15.
HOGSEReceipts 5000: market steady,
PIC higher Bulk of sales, $5121565 Is;
heavy, s5.071bG5. 20: packers. IS 1905 20:
mixed. $505@5.121s; light. s4.95G5.15; york
ers S5.106D5. Is; pigs, 81. 5OaI5.1O.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1000; market strong.
Lambs, $4OOd5. so; nuttons, s.. 5Od4. 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
Topeka Hide Market.

Topeka, Aug. 15
Based on Chicago and Boston quota
lions. The following are net prices paid
in Topeka this week:
GREEN SALT CURED-6Ac.
NO. 1 TALLOW-315c.
GREEN-SALT HALF CURED-5Zc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
Butter Market.

New York Aug 15.-BUTTER-Stead
Creamery, 17l2Q21c; current packed fac
tory, 14GI16c.
EGGS-Steady. Western at market, 100
13kc; western, loss off. 151sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
Topeka Markets Today.

Topeka, Aug. Is.
CATTLE.
COWS AND HEIFERS-$2. SOFAS Is.
HOGS.
LIGHT-s46 GOAT rs.
MEDIUM AND HEAVY-$4.6 5Q4S0.
GRAIN.
NO. 2 WHEAT-63n6315c.
NO. 2 MIXED CORN-3315c.
NO. 2 WHITE CORN-35c-
NO. 2 OATS-22c.
HAYS. O0q5 so.
PRODUCE.
EGGSA9 cents.
CHICKENS-6d61z cents
BUTTER-13 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
Cotton Market.

New York, Aug. 15.-COTTON-Spot
closed quiet IN Middling uPdl aa 1Olsc mid
Galveston, Tex, Aug. 15.-COTTON-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
$22.5O.

Detroit and Return via the Santa Fe
Account biennial conc1ave Knights of
Pythias Tickets on sale August 25 to
August 27, inclusive. Final limit Sep
TENDER IA See T. L. King, Agent. A,
T. & S. F., for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
S22.5O.

Detroit and Return via the Santa Fe
Account biennial conclave Knights of
Pythias. Tickets on sale August rs to
August q, inclusive. Final limit Sep
TENDER IA. See T. L. King, Agent, A,
.. & 8. f., for particulars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
Sugar Market.

New York, Aug. 15.-SUGAR-Raw.
firm
COFFEE-Weak. No. Rio, SIC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15

say that he was startled at what he
saw and felt is too mild. He rushed back
and secured a bucket and captured
score of the rain drops which will be
placed on exhibition.
What brought the rain?" was asked
the observer this morning.
THE Clouds was the reply.
Where did the clouds come fromr
From the sky"
What were the conditions?"
"A low in Utah and a secondary low
in Kansas"
''Why did that cause rain?"
Study meterology," said the observer
as he prepared to send out the daily
forecast.
What about this hazy fog?''
isn't fog. It's smoke"
"How's the humidity?'
Pretty high"
1t was hot Tuesday. Red hot AT
o'clock the thermometer reached 100 The
following was the record:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
COLORADO FLYER.

Via "Great Rock Island Route"
Leaves Topeka $40 p. m, arriving
Colorado Springs 1885, Denver 11:O0
O'Clock next a M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15

Take the Santa F'e fast train for Chi
cago. Short line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
Range OF Prices.

Furnished by ]. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant, 112 East Fifth street, Topeka,
Kansas, receiver and shipper of grain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
OMNIBUS SILENCE.
Continued from First Page.)


the message from Sir Claude received
by the Canton correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph and published August
a. and which was transmitted to the
foreign office by the Chinese minister
heer, bids the British minister to be of
good cheer and gives the progress made
by the relief column
The message Of Sir Claude Macdonald
to the Daily Telegraph was dated
Pekin, August 6, and read:
Our situation here is desperate. In
ten days our food supply ends. Unless
we are relieved a general massacre is
probable. The Chinese offer to escort
US to Tien Tsin, but remembering
Cawnpore, we refuse the offer. There
are over 200 European women and chill
dren in this legation"
Washington, Aug. ia dispatch has
been received at the state department
from Consul General GOodnoW at
Shanghai. Its contents will not be made
public as it relates largely to questions
of policy and international affairs and
it is stated that nothing regarding such
questions will be given out at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15

you say the colonel was in the latest
battle?'
Yes; he was
WAS he in the van?''
There wasn't any van. He was in the
baggage wagon.''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15

Mrs. Starvem-Win you have some milk
and sugar in your tea?
Grinshaw-If you please, madam; just a
little drop of water and little grain of
sand.-ToWn Topics.
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30
church services.

q. p. CHURCH Subject for prayer
meeting is "Our Heroes. Heb.
IL 1924. $. S. next Sabbath at
10 a. IN. Preaching at l l a. m. and
8 p. m. All are invited and we es-
pecially ask s. S. scholars to remain
for morning sermon. II. NJ. JAMESON.
M. e. CHuRcH-Next Sunday morn
ing Rev. Knuckey will take as his
text Gods Love- and in the even
ing Sacrificing the Lesser for the
Greater" Hymns to be used are
Nos. LOT, Ill and $50 in the Metho-
dist Hymnal, and in the evening Nos.
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30

The best spring medicine is the
original Kalamazoo Celery. For sale
only by Mclean Bros.
We carry the largest and only com
plete line buggies and vehicles ever
carried in the county. Call and see
us and get prices. W. L. Martin,
North Side, Lamar, Colo.
The ball given by the fremen at
the opera house last Thursday night
was not as well patronized as was
hoped for. A goodly crowd enjoyed
the dance, but as the firemen and
some visitors were admitted free the
receipts, after paying the expenses,
left only a small amount for the fire.
mems treasury.
Services are being held nightly at
the Christian church. Evangelist
Leonard q. Thompson is conducting
these services and he is most able
and eloquent preacher All are7 in
vited to attend and it will surely re-
pay any who do 50. Afternoon SER
vices are also held at three o'clock
for Bible study.
W. A. Hasty and VIII Taylor start.
ed for Carrizo yesterday morning to
do some work on claims held by La
mar parties. They will also do some
prospecting& Mr.. Hasty has di-
viner, OF his own creation, and ex-
poets to be able to discover where
mineral exists by the use of his in
vention. 1t was exhibited to several
in town, and whenever metal was
placed near it the contrivance worked
mighty well.
On last "Wednesday night at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. q. Hillyer, Rev. p A. Eubank
OF the Baptist church united sir. W.
A. thinner aud Miss Annie Hillyer
in marriage. Both of the young
couple have only been residents of
Lamar about year, but have sue
ceeded IN making many warm friends
who wish that their married life may
always be as bright and happy as the
start They have commenced house
keeping in their handsome new resi-
dence on Fourth street.
DR.. c. S. Wilson moved his dental
offices across the street this week and
Is now located in the east rooms on
the second floor of the Irwin build
ing. His new offices are spacious
and airy, aud very handsomely fur
nished. The Doctor has the finest
and most complete equipment for the
practice OF his profession that can be
found in the valley east of Pueblo,
and this together with the reputation
he has earned here as skillful prac-
titioner, insures him large and con
stantly increasing patronage in this
and adjoining towns.
Last Sunday morning union ser
vices were held at the opera house in
OF Memorial Sunday.
The old soldiers assembled just be-
fore the hour set and marched into
the hall. The opera house was well
filed, every char having an occupant
and many sat against the wall. Some
singing of appropriate mu-
sic was done by the Christian church
choir. State Evangelist Leonard q.
Thompson, of the Christian church,
delivered very fine address and i'm
pressed his audience with the great
ness OF his subject DR. l. S. Bryant,
who is himself veteran, then recited
a poem, and many were seen wiping
the tears from their eyes as the Doc
tor so feelingly recited the pathetic
tale told by his poem. In the after
noon the old soldiers met and went
to the cemetery, accompanied by cit
izens, and decorated the graves No
public demonstration or services viii
,
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30

The best spring medicine is the
original Kalamazoo Celery. For sale
only by Mclean Bros.
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30
Du Always Pay
Dr What You Get!
/ Do You Always Get What You Pay For !?

VoU don't get what you pay for If you
get inferior goods at regular prices.
You don't get what you pay for if you pay
for quality You don't receive.
You don't ret what you pay for If yOu pay
an er,rasagan, price
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-13
An UNUSUAL OFFER TO WOMEN.

In another column appears the an
nouncement Of an extraordinary offer OF
prizes amounting TO Sl7500. which will he
given by tho publishers OF The Delineator.
This famous magazine has been publish
ed for twenty-seven years by The Butter
ick Publishing Co.. the firm well known
from ono end OF the world 10 the other
as manufacturers Of Buttcrick patterns
Taking the fact that next year begins
new scentury. The Delineator sffers 20
distribute si7.JO0 among 1901 women. Tho
plan Is so cleverly arranged that a wom-
an living I'm a small town or village has
Just as good chance to win one OF these
1901 prizes as woman living I'm n city
because the prizes are given for the
number of subscriptions secured In a town
I'm proportion To the population OF that
t0wH. Tnstead OF being given simply TO
those who send the largest list OF sub
scribers-which. Of course. arc most easily
obtained I'm big cities.
The plan for distributing the prizes Is
absolutely fair. and solves the problem OF
how 90 make prize offer equally attrac-
tive 20 those who live I'm large cities. We
believe this offer will be of great interest
to all our readers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-13
WARREN.

Word has been received from the War
rem party of hunters, who have gone to
Maine that they arrived at their destina-
tion safely and had sight OF one deer.
The party consists OF Messrs. Lewis
Fisher, Frank Il. Dana, Roland Dana and
Percy Robinson. They Will remain In
tho woods three weeks.
The annual agricultural exhibition OF
Kickemuit Grange, =. of H. concluded
last evening with a large number OF WIS.,
itors. There was a large and varied ex-
hibit of fruits. consisting Of apples, pears,
peaches, melons. vegetables, comprising
potatoes. squashes, cranberries. onions.
corn beans, leeks, carrots, celery, cauli-
flower and peanuts. An exhibit Of Jap
anese chestnuts, made by ]. -. Simmons
attracted much attention. Green corn,
planted July Is. was exhibited by A. II.
Mason. There was A profuse display OF
flowers and a large collection OF canned
fruits The following program was pre-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-13
EAST PROVIDENCE HIGH WON.

The first game I'm the Interscholastic
football league was played at East
Providence yesterday afternoon between
the East Providence High and the Hope
High team OF this city.
II was an exciting struggle and abound
ed In brilliant plays and was won by East
Providence two seconds before time was
called
Both teams played a fast, snappy game,
and showed the effects of good coaching.
In the first half East Providence got the
ball and by steady plunging carried IL
over for a touchdown. No goal was kick
ed.
There was not any more scoring in the
first half, but in the second, Hope urged
on by the frantic cries Of hpr supporters
carried the ball down the field by end
runs and strong line bucking and pushed
Il over for touchdown, Cole kicking n
pretty goal.
The ball now remained In the centre OF
the field swaying first one side then the
other until Davis, East Provldence's half
back secured the ball on a double pass
and made a sensational run carrying the
ball within two yards OF Hopes goal.
with two seconds 10 play Bent was push
cd through Hopes line for touchdown.
Tobin missed the goal leaving the score
10 10 In East Providence's favor. Shaw.
Logan and Davis played the best game
for East Providence, while Harson, Too
mey, Baker and Hughes showed up
strongly for Hope
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-13
ENGLISH HIGH DEFEATED.

Pawtucket High school defeated the
English High football team at Pawtucket
yesterday I'm the opening game OF the sea-
son. While the English played a strong
game they were unable TO get any
nearer than their opponents i0-yard line
and were never dangerous.
The Pawtucket team was composed
mainly OF new men, but showed up
strongly and bids gair 20 equal its last
seasons record. Bessette, Forbes and
Fuller were the stars for Pawtucket
While for English Hayward Corp. Haz-
ard and Trainor were the principal fac
tors In keeping Pawtuckets score down.
The score was Pswtucket 3. English
High 0.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-13
TOURNAMENT AT AGAWaM CLUB.

The Agawam Hunt club will hold their
invitation handicap golf tournament to-
day. and expect a large attendance.
The tournament will be medal play and
an entrance fee OF % cents will be re-
quired.
The Melrose club has n mems invita-
ton handicap tournament today also
The fact that the two would conflict was
unfortunately not thought OF when ~
was scheduled.
A "kickers' tournament, which was on
the Choppeduonsett Club list for this
afternoon has been postponed because
some OF the players will 60 10 witness
the Vardon-Nicholls match on the Brae-
burn links. This match IL &c holes and
will doubtless attract a good gallery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-13
LEAGUE STANDING.
DIAMOND plCKUPS.

Pitcher Tannehill made the fine record
of 20 victories I'm % games
Emerson Hawley closed his season with
a blaze of glory. winning 10 out OF %
games.
big Bill Donovan did not show up so
we'll with Brooklyn after his good record
with Hartford.
Bernard, the outfielder secured from
Albany by the New York Club has been
considered fast enough for the big league
by Manager Davis.
Before the first game was over In Chi
cago on Monday last there were cries
from the bleachers for the removal Of
Harry Dolan and Menefee. They wanted
10 know where LOTUS got Dolan.
Poole Pittsburg's new pitcher from the
Interstate league must have made a very
favorable impression on the Smoky City
cranks yesterday. He relieved Phillippi
In the box in the third inning and pulled
the game out OF the fire. He also contrib
uted a three-bagger and home run,
which was the longest hit made on the
grounds this year.
Rem Mulford says: The colored gent in
the Boston woodpile can be seen without
the aid OF opera glasses. II was Director
Billings who was booming Hugh Duffy,
but the hearts Of Deacon Soden and Un-
Gle Phil Conant were true to Poll Sc
lee.
Eddie Burke. formerly outfelder OF the
New Yorks, was assaulted while umpir-
ing a game in Helena. Mont, drew a re-
volver to protect himself and was ar
rested for carrying concealed weapons.
Eddie ought 10 be acquitted. II a man
is ever justified I'm carrying a gun Ii Is
when he Is umpiring.
The American Baseball League yester-
day decided that henceforth no American
league player will be farmed 10 a minor
league club and no National league club
shall be permitted to loan" it's players
to an American league team. The deals
which give Pitcher Miller of Detroit and
Outfielder Hartzei of Indianapolis to tho
Chicago National league club were rat-
fed. Manager Manning of Kansas City
was assured that his team would be To-
Gated In a satisfactory city If Minneap-
oils and Kansas City were dropped.
Resolutions were adopted limiting the
number of players of each team to IL.
BY this arrangement four pitchers and
two catchers, probably, Will compose the
battery strength of each team.
Billy Murray has st last found a
stamping ground for his wandering polo
team and will locate in Springfield. The
cities in the national polo league this
year will be Springfield. Hartford, Meri-
den New Haven and Waterbury. IL is
possible though rot probable that a sixth
city will be admitted.
]. Dunbar Wright. who started from
Newport at noon last Monday in an effort
to make quick automobile run TO New
York. completed his journey yesterday
afternoon after -heinG- four -daXs-o the
road. William X. Vanderbilt, Jr., recent
ly made the trip In two days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-13

sented at the evening entertainment:Piano
solo. Mrs. Charles T.. Clark; pantomime,
Married and Single Life:" farce THE
Census" Elisha Mcguire, Ida Munroe; (;
dialogue. Dolly Warden Ida Munroe,
Ida Corey Mrs, w. II. Walker. Ada Mum
roe, AMMO G. Collins. Bertha Maker.
Edna Tanner. Elizabeth w. Maker, vocal
solos Lizzie Liscoinh and Ida Monroe;
tabeauX by members of the Grange.
Albert De witt has gone to visit his
parents In ST John, n. r., and will be
absent for a fortnight. He will spend
part of his time I'm hunting where game is
plenty but owing 10 the duty, will not
bring any home with him.
The Democratic electors will hold an
adjourned meeting Monday evening next,
for the purpose OF perfecting the organi-
zation OF a Bryan and Stevenson club.
which has been under way for a fort
night past, 10 participate in the political
campaign.
Miss Minnie Thomas, a popular young
lady OF this town, was united I'm marriage
yesterday TO John Bourne of East Provi-
dence. The ceremony was performed az
the home of the briJs's brother, John
Thomas. at Riverside.