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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
TRACK READY FOR CYCLISTS.
Boston Track Is Banked to an Angle
of Forty-flve Degrees.

Boston, Dec. 31-The track in the
Park Square Garden. where the six-day
bicycle race will start tonight was COM
pleted today. and viii be used for the
first time tonight for the twenty-five
mile professional race preliminary to
the opening of the big event
The track is said to be the fastest
ever built. The turns are banked fully
As degrees and look fierce to the uniniti-
ated. Falls on the bank viii be pro-
ductive of severe injuries. The full list
of starters was also completed today by
the arrival of Walter /. Baker of New
South Wales. and is as follows: Goug-
oltz, Fischer Fredericks, Muller. Ac-
courier. Kaser. Ryser, Walthoslr,
GimIn, Turville. Caldwell Downey, Du-
bots, Waller, Stinson, Mclean broth
res, Alec and Hugh. McEachern, Bah
cock and Baker.
There are now In the garden prepar-
ing for the big race more than 125 men,
including trainers, cooks and attend
ants The number thirteen was drawn
today for Turville. but in the presence
of all the riders it was destroyed and
will not be used. Major Taylor, the
coIored sprinter, is the only bicycle rider
in the country who win use that num-
Der willingly.
Harry E1kes will attempt to break the
indoor record at various distances and
times on the new track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
Independence Is Visited by a w.
c. T. U. Crusader.
Mrs. j. "A. McHenry Who Edits
the Howard Searchlight.
AFTER DRUG STORES
Makes Each ApOthecary Shop a
Visit of Investigation.
Searches Records to See if
Minors Are Patrons.

independence. Dec. 31.-Mrs. J. A. Nc
Henry. an elderly grass widow, who ed
its and publishes the Searchlights a tenn
perance paper started about month ago
at Howard, Kan, is in Independence to-
day looking up material for her paper
The rays of the Searehlight will be turned
on Independence drug stores, which were
visited in turn by Mrs McHenry TINS
morning First she demanded TO know
If the druggist had permit ana then
she demanded to look over the books of
liquor statements. Some of the druggists
complied. but othsrs refused on the
the esteemed 1ady's business To the lat
them she could compel them to exhibit
the statements if she 50 desired.
Mrs. McHenry informed the druggists
that she would obtain the names from
records in the office of the probate judge,
have the various signatures Identified
and + It was found that drugglsts had
sold liquor to minor, an idiot or an ha-
bitual drunkard the aforesaid druggist
would be relentlessly prosecuted
drug stores were being held up and
the drug store Just ahead on the good
ladys rounds was invaded by dozen
or more curious men who collected to
witness the proceedings and watch the
faces of the pill Founders blanch-
not after the joints. She has it in for
proprietors of the iniauitous apothecary
mainder of her days to the suppression
of viee-especially drug store vice.
ated her o home toW sn Else e' she wosuidnt
have pounced down upon Independence
and convicted this fair city of being a
later Had she Visited the newspaper Of
fees before beginning the work of reform
she would have been truthfully advised
that independence. was a pretty good
town in moral Sense-that 1t had
churches and schools and jails. just the
years ago we had a local camp of the
W; G: 7; y. which disbanded, presum-
hi Arn.. Of 4tcra7 a1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
BUYS A BIG RANCH.
Ex-State Printer Parks Continues to
Add to His Land Possessions.

Beloit, Dec. 31.--Ex-State Printer John
s. Parks is accommodating more landed
possessions, having just bought the ], 040
acre ranch of DR.. E. b. Brewer. The
Parks. son and father. are now the own
ers of over 4. 900 acres of Mitchell county
lands. and they viii engage in the stock
industry and raise wheat.
They have two sections of fine wheat
lands, on which they have 800 acres in
prime condition. They have over a Sec
ton in a body of Solomon valley lands.
The Parks are publie-spirited citizens,
and when Populism spread through this
section of Kansas like a. cyclone they
were the editors of the Beloit Call, one
of the most pronounced organs of the
party in the state. On the Populist tidal
wave John Parks won out in the state
printer fight, but the father, I. w.
Parks. never landed in the congressional
race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
A FATAL MISTAKE
Is often Made BY the wisest OF To-
peIxa People.

> OALSA AS1S Dy IAS WtSSSS "a AZ
peixa People.
It's fatal mistake to neglect back
ache
Baekaehe is tie first symptom Of kid
ney ills.
Serious complications follow.
Deans Kidney Pills cure them
promptly
Don't delay until too late,
Until it becomes diaE,etes-Bright's
disease
Read what a Topeka citizen says:
Mr.. c. A Herr.ag of 1044 Spruce street,
insurance agent, says: Il suffered from
kidney complaint for ten years. not con-
tiuually. but coming on in attacks that
were very annoying while they lasted
Seeing advertisements in our papers
about Doan's Kidney Pills. I called one
day at RoWley & Shows drug store and
got a box. If it had not helped me I
never would have bought a second
From the relief obtained from the use OF
Doan's Kidney Pills am only too pleas :
ed to endorse that remedy.
For sale by all dealers, price 50 cents
box -AIilburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y,
sole agents for the United States. Re
member the NAME Doan's. and take no
other.
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New Orleans Races.

New Orleans, Dec. 31.-Alpaca should
have won the New Orleans handicap here
Saturday afternoon. and that she did not
was due to a weak finish on the part of
Wonderly. The event was at seven fur
longs and it was worth 500 net to the
winner. Charlie o Brien, who has not
been in for some time. was favorite at
to 2. with Alpaca. Moroni, Tom Kings
ley and Old Fox all well played.
Alpaca went right TO the front from a
start that was only fair and piloted the
way into the stretch, Moroni second and
Old Fox third. In the last hundred yards.
when Moroni challenged, Wonderly, who
had the mount on Alpaca, went all to
pieces. He was a hindrance rather than
a help to the FLY, and Moroni beat him
In q drive by half q length, Old Fox third.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
Emporia G. A. r. Resolutions.

Emporia, Kan. Dec 31.-Preston B.
Plumb post G.. A. r. o. S. at its regular
meeting Saturday evening, adopted res
olution by unanimous vote that the MEM
bers were not in favor of the state of
Kansas keeping an agent in Washington
for the sole purpose of looking up pension
claims The tenor of the resolutions were
to the effect that just at this time it
would probably do more harm than good
most prominently mentioned in connection
with the proposed position were to be
sent as he had made himself especially
obnoxious to those in control of pension
matters.
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Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, Dec. Extensions have
been granted to Kansans as follows:
Original-Jereniah Moser, Lenora, S.;
Bartemus Palmer, Neosho Falls. Sc;
EzekiaI s. Clark, Centropolis, IS; Benja
min Tolman, Kansas City. Sc; Charles c.
Bassett National Military home. Leav-
enwo1 D. IS; Garretson Wilson, Haven, S..
Authorization B. WanSey, Horton, s..
Restoration and increase-Leyi NJ.
Smith, dead, Kingman. $12.
Restoration and reissue-Horado N. W.
Simmons, dead, Strong, $17.
Increase-Joseph R. Boyle. Arcadia, SIT;
Cyrus r. Stone, Emporia, SIS; Michael
Norris, Denmark, IS.
Original, widows, etc.-Clementine d.
Smith, Kingman, IS; Arnet Hosmer, Cedar
Vale, IS; Mary A Rittenhouse, Sever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
Bowler I'D Lawrenee.

Lawrence, Kan, Dec. 31.-The Law
renee Merchants Athletic association
won the bowling match with the kan
sas City Athletic club at the formers
club house Saturday night. Thirty
frames were rolled and Lawrence won
the first two ten frames by nine and ten
pins respectively. Kansas City took the
last ten frames by 100 pins. The alleys
were in fine condition, but no extra good
rolling was done. King, OF Kansas City,
made the greatest number of strikes,
while Barse made the most spares. The
guests were royalty entertained after the
contest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
Lola EIks Bazaar

lola. Kas.. Dec. 31.-The drawing at
the Elks' bazaar was concluded at
o'clock Sunday morning. Nearly 1000
tickets were sold and the prizes ranged
from a $3.50 piano to a marriage license
and a weeks board in Jail. The main
prize, the piano. was won by Judge
Head of Salina. He visited here few
days ago and was induced to purchase
a ticket and he won the grand prize.
The Elks are several hundred dollars
ahead as q result of the bazaar. The
money will be used toward fitting mp
their fine new hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
Clemency For REYNOLDS.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 31.-President
Mckinley has commuted to two and
half years the sentence of E. NJ. Rey-
nolds, formerly president of the National
bank of Marshall. Tex. who is now serv-
ing a term of five years in the federal
prison for making false reports of the
condition of the bank. Reynolds was "A
prominent man in Marshall. and as he
had made good all losses, mercy was
shown him. He was received at the
prison February Is. 1893, and viii be re-
leased March Is, 1901, ais good behavior
having cut 1t down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
WANTS SWEDISH COLLEGE
Clay Center Makes Move to Secure
an Institution

Clay Center, Dec. 31.-The Commercial
club of this city called a mass meeting
for the purpose of discussing asylum
matters and receiving reports relative to
the establishment of a Swedish college
at this point.
The meeting was an enthusiastic one
and resulted in the appointment Of GER
tain committees whose duty 1t viii be to
properly advertise Clay Center's pros
poets and peculiar advantages for such
institutions.
The Commercial club is now arranging
the details for banquet about the mid
die of January, at which it is estimated
$50 plates viii be laid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
Salinas Poultry show.

Salina, Kas., Dec. 31.-The sixth an
nuaI exhibit of the Saline County Poul-
try, Pigeon and Pet Stock association
will open today. More entries have been
made than for any previous year, and
the show promises to be the most sue
cessfuI About 5000 cash awards will be
given Judge T. w. Southland, of Kan
sas City. will place the poultry awards,
and J. r. Lucas, of Topeka, will place
the pigeon, Belgian hare and pet stock
awards. The cash premium awards
alone amount to 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
sharkey Engages Trainer.

San Francisco. Dec. 31.-Tom Shar-
key has made arrangements with his
old trainer Tim McGrath, now of this
city, to superintend his training for his
battle with Jeffries. which takes place
in the spring. Tim will leave his road
house and farm here in charge of his
brother and win go east about six weeks
before the big battle Is to take place
Sharkey, the trainer states, is confident
that he will vanquish the big fellow this
time. Eastern friends of the sailor in
form him that Jeffries has been drinking
heavily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
MEACHERN Is FIRST.
Lands Preliminary Cycle Race at
Boston in Good Time.

Boston, Dec. 31.-Archie McEachern of
Toronto won the twenty-five mile profess
sional race on the new bicycle track in
the Park Square Garden Saturday night,
on which the six day race win start this
afternoon.
The track fulfilled the predictions of
those who said that a rider SO unfortun-
ate as to fall in q race would be out of
that event A fed of eleven men started
in the big event. On the first lap Bah
sixth mile Walthour slipped on one of
the As degree banks and in minute ten
riders were piled UP in a heap at the bot
Hugh Mclean and Stinson were the only
ones to extricate themselves, and they
finished the race alone winning the four
cash prizes in the order named. The win
ner's time was I :05 20 2-5. The men were
given additional prizes of s. for each mile
that they led, and those were divided as
follows:
Gougoltz, 2: McEachern, II; Stinson, g.;
Walthour, /; Ryzer. 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
OUT OF THE STORMS.
John Lindsey, Rural Mail Carrier, Pro-
vides For Winter Comfort

Atchison, Dec. 31.-John Lindsey, the
rural mail carrier, has made postoffice
on wheels which provides a minimum of
weight with a maximum of room. The
house is made Of heavy duck canvas, made
waterproof with filler and then painted
white It has a sliding glass front win
down, and doors, and inside will be cubby
holes for letters and a place for papers
and for all necessary postofffee equip
ment. The miniature postoffce is built
on a spring wagon, which is drawn by
two horses. A small stove will be placed
in the wagon and it will be comfortable
in all kinds of weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
Kahir Corn Supplies a Need.

Solomon, Kan, Dec. S1.-A train load
of sheep was brought here from the
northwest yesterday TO be fattened in the
sheep yards here Feeding was given up
here early in the season, owing to lack
of corn. but Kaffir corn is so plentiful
that it has been resumed. Corn is being
shipped in from Nebraska, also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
McoYs ace REooNo1LEp.
Kid and His Wife Come Together,
and Will Be Remarked

Boston. Mass. Dec 31-The Post to-
morrow win announce that kid" Nc
Coy and his divorced wife have become
reconciled and are now together in New
York. With the account are signed
statements from both in which they ex-
press joy at the end of their separation.
Mccoy retracts all the unkind things
he has said about the woman, who
also expresses her gratitude at the re-
moyal Of whatever stain his actions may
have left upon her character.
The reconciliation is the result of
efforts made by MeCoy's former man
ager, B. n. Benton. who, while Mccoy
was in England, saw Mrs. Mccoy and
learned that she still loved the pugilist
a meeting was arranged. kilograms
from Mccoy late yesterday announce
that they have made up. Now we'd
ding is on the schedule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
Creamery Branch at salina-

Salina, Kas., Dec. 31.-The Continental
Creamery company Will establish head
quarters here January L. Salina is to be
made the receiving and distributing
point for all the Continental creameries
in southern and western Kansas. H. G.
Grazier will have charge Of the Salina
lnea drIIIa 1T e1-s
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Smith Quits the.piamond.

Boston, Dec. 31.-Thornas E. Smith the
well known ball player, was today APP
pointed a member of the Boston police
force. Smith played with Louisville and
Boston of the National league, and last
year pitched for minneapolis in the Amer
lean league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31

choirmaster, T. f. Dewey. A chorus of
sixteen of the city's best singers assisted
and the organ selections were by Prof. s.
Thorstenburg of Lindsborg. W. II. Pack
ard of Salina and Miss Chariot Wilhelm
of Enterprise academy. The organ Is a
magnificent Instrument and the first one
in the city.
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rhars Ia Rnt one Grand Canon.

IT is in Arizona sixty-five miles from
the railroad This is the real Grand
Canon--the sublimest Of gorEeas tho
Titan Of Chasms. Mr.. Nat N. Brigham
will deliver his illustrated lecture on the
Grand Canon under the auspices Of
the Ladies' Music club at the First
Christian church. January 4. 1901
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
COLDS"

Railways Ready Relief cures and pre-
vents Coughs. Colds, Sore Throat. Influ-
snza- Bronchitis. Pneumonia, Swelling of
the Joints. Lumbagos In aHmations Rheu-
natism. Neuralgia. Headache, Toothache
Asthma. Difficult Breathing
. Railways Ready Relief is q sure cure
for every Pain, Sprain. Bruises, Pains
IN the Back. Chest or Limbs It was the
FIRST and is the only Pain Remedy that
instantly stops the most circulating
pains, allays Inflammation and cures con-
gestions. whether Of the lungs. stomach
bowels or other glands or organs, by one
auDIica ton.
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SIGNED Two-YEAR coNTRAoT
Boston Directors Feel Certain of Hold
ing Their Men.

Boston, Dec. 31.-Presfdent Soden
claims that all the players who put their
names to Boston contracts last year
signed a clause giving the club an OPP
ton on their services for two years All
league contracts are drawn up with a
blank space left when the number of
years a player agrees to can be written
in. Last year the word two was in
serted in the Boston contracts, and the
Boston directors feel certain the agree
ment win hold in a court of law
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Holiday Excursions via Santa Fe
Route.

Tickets on sale to points within 200
miles west of Missouri river. One fare
for round trip. Tickets on sale Dec. p,
%. "a 25 and 81, 1900, Jan /, dnal limit
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English Jockey Coming over.

London. Dec. S1.-Sam Loates, the Eng
fish jockey. who was Reiff S closest COM
petitor last season, has started with his
wife for New York. He is going to Cali
fornia for the winter and may be induced
to ride.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
70 COME 10 KANSAS.
Frank Rockefeller to Purchase John
Gentry For His Klowa Ranch.

Middletown, N. Y. Dee Silt IS re-
ported at Goschen that Frank Rockefel-
Ter, brother of John D. Rockefeller, is
negotiating for the purchase of John r.
Gentry, 2:0055, for his stock ranch ii
Kiowa county. Kan. Gentry is owned by
E. H. Hartman.
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Wolf Hunt Planned.

Abilene, Kan. Dec. 3l.-A great wolf
hunt will take place January 5 IN the west
part of the county, a circle of eight miles
in diameter extending from Solomon TO
Sand Springs being tnclosed by men ana
dogs. Wolves are growing SO plentiful that
the farmers want to exterminate the
pests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
ToCaIifornla, the American summer
land.

The overland Limited" via Union
Pacific makes Is hours quicker time be-
tween Missouri river and San Francisco
than any other line
Finely equipped with Double Draw
ing Room Palace Sleepers, Buffet
Smoking and Library Cars with Barber
shop and Pleasant Reading Rooms,
Dining Cars, Meals a la carte. Pintsch
Light, Steam Heat
OF this train Admiral Beresford says:
why, never saw anything like it,;
and then, too, this dining car system
It is grand The appointments Of the
Union Pacific trains are a constant
source of surprise to me"
J. c. FULTON, Depot Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31

He Understood His Business. First
Beggar-"Why didn't you tackle that
lady? She might have given you some
thing" Second Beggar-'I let her 80
because ] understand my business bet
ter than you. I never ask a woman Tor
anything when she Is alone; but when
two women are together. you can set
money from both. because each one IN
afraid the other will think her stingy
If she refuses. This professscn has 70 be
studied. just like any other, III you eX-
pect to make a success Of IL, seol'-
La larla &c
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Abilsna,n Pine Organ.

Abilene, Kan Dec. 31-The new 8, 800
pipe organ in the Lutheran church was
dedicated with an exceedingly fine recital
under the leadership Of the church s
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of disheveled petals. The second model.
also a large toQue, has "A full crown Of
creamy white velvet; the narrow brim
is lined with Eablc-br0Wn velvet. iis
upper side concealed by Russian sable
skin. the head and forepaws Of which
rest behind the left ear. The skin il
twisted twice on the right side 30 as
to break the uniformity OF the circle. In
white velvet edelweiss OF different sizes;
a similar cluster Of blooms is placed
on the left, where the extremities Of the
skin Join.
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COLORADO FLYER.

Via ~oreat Rock Island Route"
Leaves Topeka $40 p. m. arriving
Colorado Springs 1895. Denver HOO
O'clock next q. 10.
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An Easy Part.-Youth-"Oh, I don't
want to take that character. I'll make
a fool of myself, sure Maiden-'sWelI,
you said you wanted an easy part. -
Detroit Free Press
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Second United Presbyterian church. Ben
nett's fats. West Twelfth street. Preach
ing By the pastor, the Rev J.. P. White.
at II a m and $50 P n-s The World 5
Tribute to Christ" Psalm 2. 10, r. the
theme in the morning: evening subject
'.Retrosp ection'; Sabbath school at 10 a.
m; Young Peoples society at 6:45; Junior
at $50.
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Holiday Rateg.

The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets
December %. %. "a. 25, 81 and January l,
between all points within 200 miles dis
tance, at rate of one. fare for the round
trip, with minimum of so cents Chill
dren between and II years half fare.
Tickets limited for return to January 2.
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A Red-Letter Day.-lThe Stranger
How long have you been civilized 20
burned to the ground, and my wife and
children shot-"-Iife.
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w. C. T. U. Is ANGRY.
Wants Wichita Grand Jury to Inves-
tigate City Officials.

Wichita. Kas.. Dec. 31.-There is a
movement started by the local members
of the Women's Christian Temperance
union to impaneI a grand jury. to in
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HOLIDAY RATES

Via Crock Island Route"
One fare for the round trip to points
within 200 miles, west of Missouri river.
Tickets sold Dec. %. 90 q. rs. and 81.
1900 and Jan. 1, 1901. Return limit, Jan
2 1901
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HOLIDAY RATES


Via "Hock Island Route"
One fare for the round trip to points
within 200 miles. west OF Missouri river
Tickets sold Dec. p. % "a. %. and 81.
1900. and Jan. 1. 1901 Return limit. Jan.
2 1901.
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A NEGRo's WILD RIDE
Wounded Deer Carries Maryland
Negro Into Millpond

Richmond, Va, Dec. 31-Neal HILL
colored. Of New Kent. in his efforts to
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via aRock Island Route"

One fare for the round trip to points
within 200 miles. west Of Missouri river
Tickets sold Dec. ~, %. "A. rs and a.
1900. and Jan. j, 1901. Return limit. Jan.