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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
THAT Low ANIMAL, MAN.
IFrom the Humane Review.l

IL AOA1 Lie 11uulduG ISSNleW.l
Instead of the highest, man is in some
respects the lowest of the animal king
dom. Man is the most unchaste, the most
drunken. the most egotistic, the most mis-
erly, the most hypocritical. and the most
atrocious of living creatures. No animal,
except man, kills for the mere sake of
killing. For one being to take the life of
another for purposes of selfish utility is
bad enough, conscience knows. But the
1nd1scriminate massacre of defenseless
victims by armed and organized packs,
Just for pastime, is beyond characterize
ton. The human species is the only spe-
cies OF animals that plunge to such depths
OF atrocity. Even vipers and hyenas do
not kill for recreation. No animal, except
man, habitually seeks wealth purely out
of an insane impulse to accumulate. And
no animal, except man, gloats over ac-
cumulations that are of no possible use
to him. that are an injury and an abomf-
committed irreparable crimes upon others.
legaized, lifelong Northumberland
the birds and quadrupeds. No animal ex-
cept man spends SO large a part of his
energies striving for superiority-not SUI
periority in usefulness, but that superior
ity which consists in simply getting on the
heads of ones fellows to crow. And no
animal practices common, ordinary NOR
atty to the beings of the world in which
he lives so little, compared with the
amount he breaches it, as man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
*. g. J.. of s. officers.

The annual election of officers OF the
Topeka Council No. Knights and La
dies of Security was held at the lodge
rooms last evening and resulted in the
following persons being chosen to fill
the offices: President, II. B. Jennings;
vice president, Mrs. Hewitt; second vice
president, r. G. Jones; prelate, Mrs
Boltz; corresponding secretary, E. A.
Allen; financial secretary, J. r. De Bow
treasurer, Mrs NewcOmb; guard, Mrs
Milligan; sentinel, T. D. Humphreys;
pianist, Miss Anna Durien; conductor,
Mrs R. 1. Palmer: captain of team, r.
L Palmer; trustees, T. H. Balm, T. D.
Humphreys and L Baty. Heretofore it
has been the custom to elect officers eV-
cry six months but this rule was changed
at recent meeting and the above Off
GERS were elected to hold their Offices
for a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
THESE POLICIES EXEMPT.
No War Tax on Fraternal Insurance
Certificates.

Washington, Sept. 6.-The commits
sioner of internal revenue some days ago
received a letter from the representative
of the national fraternal congress, then
in session in Boston, inquiring whether
or not any decision affecting the taxa
ton of policies or certificates issued by
fraternal insurance societies had been
issued during August last. Since then
a large number of inquiries have been
received to the same effect from all
parts of the country. To these inquiries
the commissioner has replied as follows:
No ruling has been made during
August or recently by this office affect
ing the taxation of policies or certifi-
Gates of life insurance issued by fra
ternal or beneficiary societies, such as
the Ancient Order of United Workmen
and kindred organizations.
This Office has always ruled that such
organizations were exempt under the
law and does not contemplate imposing
any taxation on their policies or certif-
cateS''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
Payne Fined $50.

''Bill'' Payne, the negro who resisted
Officer Frank Hendricks. was before the
police court yesterday afternoon and
was fined $50. His brother. George Payne
and a white man named Larson, who
were also mixed up in the trouble were
fined $50 and SIS respectively Two wit
nesses were introduced by PayneS to
prove that they did not interfere with
the officer while making an arrest, or did
not resist him, but the court did not
consider that their testimony helped his
case in the least The Smoky Row
people will learn to respect the law when
1t is represented by an officer who can
not be blurred or whipped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
ASLEEP IN HIS CAB.
Engineer on the C. B. & c. Has a Wild
Ride Out of Quincy.

Chicago, Sept. GA special to the
Chronicle from Quincy, Ill, says:
A wild engine endangered scores of
lives on the passenger trains, and A.
J. Arnold, an old engineer. on the Chi
cagO, Burlington & Quincy railroad, had
a thrilling experience. Shortly after
midnight, Arnold, who has been pulling
one of the fast trains on the road,
backed down to the station to meet her
on her arrival. The engine was run
ming slow, and on reaching the station
Fireman Smith jumped off and entered
the depot, supposing the locomotive
would come to a standstill and wait for
the train When Smith came out of the
station he was Mortified to see the en-
CINE tearing over the viaduct towards
Missouri. The terrified fireman knew
that something was wrong and FASTENED
to the train diSpatcher's office and gave
the alarm A message was sent to the
operator at Moody, seven miles from
Quincy, notifying him that there was
an engine running wild" and request
ing him to turn it on the siding at
Moody and to hold the St Louis pas
senger train north bound, which was
then due there.
The Moody operator obeyed instruction.
barely having time to catch the st.
Louis train, which was switched out of
harms way In few minutes the run
away engine could be seen coming
own efforts in sight of Moody station.
Conductor Oglesby, of the st. Louis
train, climbed into the cab and found
Arnold sitting on the seat in the cab
fast asleep, with his head out of the
window Arnold was both surprised and
terrified when he realized what had
happened
The Chicago train from Kansas City
is also due at Moody right after the
st. Louis train, and but for the lack of
steam and the prompt word sent Moody
station, one or both trains might have
been wrecked and many lives lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
AN OLD EDITOR
Found 5000 Worth Of Food.

w S. Gilman, editor of the Capitol of
South McAlester, L T.. said: Yes, it is
true when got hold of Ora pe-Nuts food.
1T was worth more than a $1,000 doctor
bill to me, for it made me a well man.
have gained 25 pounds in weight. nv
strength has returned tenfold, my brain
power has been given back to me, and
that is an absolute essential, for I am
an editor and have been for 80 years.
My pen shall always be ready to
speak a good word for this powerful nu-
tritiVe food. had of course often read
the advertisements regarding Grape
Nuts. but never thought to apply the
food to my own use, until, in my ex-
tremity and sickness, the thought came
to me that it might fit my case The
statements in regard to food are abso-
lutely correct as have proven in my
own case. One very fortunate thing
about the food is that while it is the
most scientifically made and highly
nourishing concentrated food have ever
known, it has so delicious a taste that It
vans and holds friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
ssBLACK jack CONFESSES.
Train Robber Acknowledges Num-
Der of Incidents.

Clayton. N. NJ. Sept. 6.-The trial of
Thomas Ketchum, known as BLACK
Jack, charged with train robbery, was
begun today in the territorial court be-
fore Chief Justice Mills. Ketchum has
confessed that his band held up the Col
oradO & Southern passenger train at
Folsom, N. NJ, September g. 1897, and
July II, 1899, each time blowing open and
rif1ing the express safe. A few days af-
ter the second robbery, Samuel Ketchum
received a wound from which he died, in
a fight with a sheriff posse.
Sheriff Farr, of Walsenburg, Col, and
resident Of Cimarron, N. NJ, were kill
ed in the fight with the robbers
On the night of August 16, Tom Ketch-
UNI, single handed, held up the same
train at almost the identical spot of the
two former robberies. Mail Clerk Bart
lett was shot by Ketchum Conductor
Harrington shot Ketchum in the right
arm and he was captured next day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
WANTED-MINSTRELS.
Demand For Right Kind of Men Here
in Topeka

Wanted; % blonde and 25 brunette
chorus gentlemen for the Auditorium
MINISTRIES Must be good dressers on and
of but do not have to double in brass
for street parade
The minstrels travel in their own spec
ial car Mogenhagengagen and carry their
own wonder triple plated brass band but
more singers must be secured The next
meeting will be Friday night at the Mo
doc rooms in the Stormont building. The
ninstrels are expected to be the great
est, grandest, most stupendous that ever
happened but the talent must turn in
and HELM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
MAY TEST THE LAW.
Talk of Bringing Suit to Determine
Validity of Tax Sales.

There is talk that suit will be brought
against the county on account of the
action of the county commissioners in
ordering the delinquent tax lands sold
to the county.
The suit if brought will probably be
pushed by individuals, as one of the
heaviest investors in tax certificates
said today that investors cared very lit
tie for tax investments, as there is very
little money to be made at it. Many of
the counties of the state have adopted
the law without testing it in the courts.
The idea among the loan agents is that
the law is good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
NEED MORE ASPHALT.
Mill Being Repaired to Keep Up With
Demand.

The mill.-of the Barber Asphalt COM
pany at the foot of Harrison street is
being repaired and improvements made
in order that it can keep up with the de-
mand for material caused by the great
amount of repairing being done to the
asphalt pSavements this summer.
The mill will now turn out ten loads
of material a day which is being used
as fast as it can be taken to the streets
In May the company relaid 1000 square
yards Of pavement in repairing the
Streets, in June 100, in July 1000, in
August $500 and during September ex-
pect to lay nearly 2,0OO square yards.
The work will be kept up until
cold weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
The BRAVERY of Woman

Was. grandly shown by Mrs. John Dow
ling OF Butler, Pa, in a three years strug-
gle with malignant stomach trouble that
caused distressing attacks of nausea and
Indigestion All remedies failed to relieve
her until she tried Electric BitterS- AZ
ter taking 1T two months, she wrote: Il
am now wholly cured and can eat any
thing. It Is truly grand tonic for the
whole system as / gained in weight and
feel much stronger since using it, 1t aids
digestion, cures dyspepsia. improves ap-
petite, gives new life. Only soc. Guar
anteed. at all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
German Reformed SYNOD.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 6.-The first
business session of the twenty-sixth an
nual meeting Of the German Reformed
synod Of the east was held here today
The synod embraces the churches of
Virginia, the District of Columbia, New
York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania Fifty-seven
congregations. having 1926 communi-
cants and 1O.5 500 unconfirmed, are repre-
scented in the synod. Rev. Valentine
Rittig. of Buffalo, was elected presi-
dent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
New Volcano in mexico.

Chicago, Sept. "a special to the Rec
ord from Guadalajara, Mex, says: A
new volcano has broken about thirty
miles southeast of the old Colima vol
canO- The new volcano made it's appear
ance suddenly and without warming The
natives living near the base of the
mountain, as it is called, were much
alarmed at first and fed from their
homes, but as prospects Of danger pass
ed they returned to their homes The
volcano is small and local scientists pre-
dict that it will soon disapDear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
BENT ON A STRIKE.
Trouble in Pennsylvania Mines is As
sured.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 6.-The miners
of the Wyoming valley are anxiously
waiting news from Indianapolis The
majority of the underground workers
have come to the conclusion that a
strike will be ordered and that when the
order is given the mines will be prompt
ly shut down The operators here do
not look for a compromise of any kind.
They say the men are bent on a strike
and they might just as well have it out
The coal companies have formulated no
programme as to what course they will
pursue in case strike should be de-
clared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
a Temporary STRIKE.

Middlesboro, KY, Sept. 6.-Al1 the
mines in this district will shut down to-
day, the miners union having ordered
the men out until the 10th of the month
the date for conference to be held,
when an agreement will probably be
reached and a scale fixed for the COM
ing year. About 800 men in this dis
trict will stop work pending the settle
ment. Five companies in the Coal creek
Jellico district have signed the agree
ment The Pineville Coal company
signed yesterday. and these mines will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
COSTLY COLLISION.
Two q. S. Torpedo Boats Damaged
Several Thousand Dollars Worth.

New York, Sept. 6.-The torpedo boat
Dahlgreen while backing out of her slip
yesterday, collided with the torpedo boat
Gwin, according to a dispatch to the
was much damaged that it will be
necessary to send her to the Brooklyn
navy yard for repairs, which may cost
several thousand dollars
1t is said the Dahlgren's reversing
gear failed to work when 1t should have
done so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
MOSS SUCCEEDS PLUMB.
Brother of the Late Senator Declines
Fusion Houors.

George Plumb, of Lyon county. who was
a silver man in 1886. was recently nomin-
ated for representative by the fusionists
In a convention at EmpOria-
Mr.. Plumb has declined to accept the
nomination. assigning business reasons,
but his friends say that it is because he
has declared for Mckinley.
Charles Moss, who has been a member
of the lower house, has been placed on the
ticket to fill the vacancy caused by
Plumb'S resignation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
Election in Norway.

Christiania, Sept. 6.-Partial returns of
the recent election to the storthing show
that the leftists have gained twelve and
lost six seats. The leftists thus far have
elected ffty-seven members and the
r1ghtists 16. In forty-one districts the
elections have not yet been held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
CHASE FOR SENATOR.
Fusion Forces Hold Convention at
Whiting.

The fusion forces of the senatorial dis
trict composed of Atchison and Jackson
counties held a convention at Whiting
yesterday and nominated F. H. Chase,
of Hoyt, a Populist, for the place
The nomination was made by. accla-
nation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
Tracey Dafaats Iost.

Portland, Ore, Sept. 6-Tom Tracey
of Australia was awarded the decision
over Charles Jost, welterweight cham
pion of Oregon, in the second round last
night. The bout was to go twenty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
Beers DEFIANT.
Annexation Proclamation Pro-
duces Renewed Activity.

New York, Sept. GA dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
AS if in defiance of the annexation
proclamation, the Boer resistance is as
Stunning fresh activity in various quar-
tiers. General Buffers column has been
fighting continuously since August 81
Botha among the Lydenburg mountains
in a position which is described as
stronger than Vaa1 Krantz or Laing's
Mex The fighting on Sunday and Mon
day made no impression on Botha's
force, which probably will be able to
hold out against a frontal attack But
Lord Roberts hopes to turn them out
by flank movement, according to some
newspaper correspondents This will be
the last stand of the TranSvaa1 Beers.
who will not retreat further northward
owing to the hostility of the natives.
1t is curious that General Roberts re-
cent dispatches contain no reference to
fighting in the Orange River colony,
which has been serious Ladybrand,
with it's garrison of $50 men, has been
besieged by a strong force of Beers and
cessful resistance. According to a Reu-
ter's telegram yesterday the siege has
been raised by the Beers
A commando has also appeared at
Thaba N'Chu. near the Bloemfontein
WaterWorlxs the scene of one of the most
the spring. A British force under Bruce
Hamilton hastily left Bloemfontein on
Saturday, and there was an engagement
near the waterworks on Sunday In the
central Free State.
Beers, supposed to be under De Wet,
have raided the railway IT. two places
and captured a train OF trucks carry
ing supplies and stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
BURLINGTON ROUTE.
New Through Train to Portland and
Puget Sound.

Puget Sound.
1.-THE Burlington Northern Pacific E.x-
press a new daily through train
from Grand Island for Northwest Ne
braska, Black Hills. Wyoming, Mon
tana, Washington, Tacoma, Seattle
Puget Sound and Portland, Oregon, via
Billings, Montana-rhe short line and
time saver to the Upper Northwest. To
Central Montana in 81 hours; to the
Puget Sound III 81 hours from the Mis-
souri, river. Through coaches and chair
cars, through tourist sleepers, through
dining car service and star1ard sleep
e-s. This is the main travelcI road Mis-
souri, river to the Northwest.
Number Is, Kansas City and ST
Joseph to Nebraska, Denver, Colorado.
Utah, Pacific Coast and the Northwest.
Montana Washington, Oregon, via Lin
coin and Billings. Weekly California
excursions.
Number 2s. Nebraska Colorado Ex-
press from Hastings for Nebraska,
Colorado, Utah, and Pacific Coast.
To the East: Chicago and St Louis
greatly improved trains in time and
equipment.
To the North: Best trains daily to
Omaha, St. Paul. Minneapolis and the
Lake region. J. C. BRAMHALL,
4. p. A, SeS Main ST.. Kansas City, Mo.
l. w. WAKELEY,
Gen1 Passenger Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06
HOW TO ECONOMIC.

e. lONE men economic so closely on the
number Of words IN telegram that the
IsI receiver cannot understand It. This is not
III sensible economy. Neither is It sensible
economy to ruin garments of value with cheap
soap or powerful chemicals that into the fabric.
T True economy uses Ivory Soap IN the laundry.
It is the most of pure soap that be sold for the
money. Chemically It Is as innocent as water. Yet
it does everything you can ask Of soap. Try it!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06

The progressive nations of the world are
the great food consuming nations Good
food well digested gives strength If you
can not digest all you eat, you need kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests what you eat.
You need not diet yourself. 1t viii even
digest all classes of food in q bottle. No
other preparation VIII do this. 1t instant
ly relieves and quickly cures all stomach
troubles. AT all drug stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-06

st. Joe, mo-, and Return Via sThe
Rock Island Route"
Tickets on sale September 2 to 8, in
elusive. limited for return September 10.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-06
Wheat for Fowls

wheat is very seldom used for
fowls, chiefly on account of its high
price. 1t contains about IL per cent.
of Aesh-tormers. Is per cent. Of fat
and warmth-producing and 2 per
cent. of bone making subtances. 1t
is a good winter food, but is not use
full to any extent for fatting. The
wheat screenings. however. may be
profitably used. The smaller grains
contain more flesh. formers than the
we'll developed ones. for the rea-
son that the richest part of the kernel
is the outside covering of cell. while
the inner cells, which are meet numer'
ous IN the large grain, consist largely
of starch" There is no better grain
for young turks and chicks than
wheat. No other will give 90 vigor-
Gus, muscular growth or as rich. full
feather.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-06
inexpensive Turkey Remedy

Inexpensive Turkey Remedy.
A writer in the Inter- State Poul.
tryman, of Tif6n, O., submits the fol.
lowing:
Il have seen mention of turkeys
being lost on account of bowel
trouble. Several of us have lost
turkeys from the same cause. but we
think we have hit upon cure cure
for it, and the cost is comparatively
nothing. We did not lose turkey
after using the remedy. Get five
cents, worth of venetian red such as
painters use, and mix it in the food
and water for the turkeys. keeping all
other water away compelling them to
drink the medicine" This seems
simple enough but 1t does the
business
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-06

There are hundreds of men in Bar
ton county this year for the first time.
If you like the county, aud want your
county. call aud order the DEMOCRAT
to them, 25 cents will send it g
months: so cents months; or 81 90 a
year. Try it. 1t will please You and
them too
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-06

o. W. Dawson and family left for
Boston, Mass, Friday evening. Mr..
Dawson will visit with bis brother. E.
E. Dawson, for three Of four weeks,
and Mrs. Dawson and Mrs. 81. E.
Turck, who joined them at Eilinwood.
will probably remain east during the
summer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-06

The harvest of the toughs and thugs,
the thimble>riggers and card sharpers
is now on. The young man who has
sweltered and sweat through the hot
sun of the past two week to earn
few extra dollars. bad best keep away
from the street riff-raff
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-06

Fire starting from "a man with a
pipe" consumed about a dozen stacks
of cut wheat and so acres Of standing
wheat for Wheeler Rscey. up near
Galatia. SATURDAY.. Every precaution
should be taken to prevent fires. as the
hot weather has made everything as
dry as finder.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-06

Peter Becker aud wife. of Port Wii>
liam. Wis have been in the county a
couple of weeks, visiting with their
daughter, Mrs. Peter Meyers of Dubu>
que. The Becker's are old friends and
neighbors of Squire E. j. Dodge of
this city, also of Nick Smith.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-06
TO TIE DEAF.

A rich lady. cured of her deafness
and noises in the head by DIR. Nichol.
sons Artificial. Ear Drums. gave
$40. 900 to his Institute. so that deaf
people unable to procure the Ear
Drums. may have them free. Address
No. 4027c. The Nicholson Institute,
$50 Eighth Avenue. New York.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-06

Bert Barnett and family are taking
a weeks vacation and visiting with
Mfr. Barnett's parents, up near Brow
back with a brown face and blistered
hands you may know he has been
drafted into the harvest fields.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-06

Columbus, Ga. has city ordi-
nance making 1t punishable offence
for any person to carry, buy or sell,
within the city limits, any fowl or
bird with legs tied or united with
suspended head down. says the
Georgia Poultry Herald. That is q
righteous ordinance and is to be
hoped will have an excellent educa-
tionaI effect -fnter-State Poultry
man,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-06
Levi P. Morton, former Vice

Levi p. Morton, former Vice
President of the United States, is a
chicken crank on large scale.
Near Rhine Cliff, N. Y. on the Hud-
con, he has one of the finest poultry
plants In the United States and keeps
fifteen incubators going all the time.
His income from his poultry. dairy
and vegetable garden is more than
$4,000 q year.