davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
THE HOTTEST AUGUST.
Weather Bureau Finally Announces
the Fact

The following is the climate and crop
service report Of the weather bureau for
the Kansas section for August:
This has been the warmest August
since the service was organized in the
state, the mean temperature of $40 de-
grees being O-4 degrees higher than that
or August, 1899, and As degrees above
the normal; with the exception of three
or four days in the third week, it was
above normal throughout the month
The mean is above normal at all sta
tions, the least excess being 81 degrees
in Greeley county and the greatest, go
degrees in Phillips The mean is so de-
grees above in Montgomery. Wilson and
Woodson; it is over so degrees in excess
from Riley TO TregO and from Barton
and Ellsworth to Decatur, Norton. Phil
lips, Smith and Jewell The mean tenn
peratures are lower in the extreme east
ern ana western counties. and higher
through the central, with a tendency to
the formation of a thermal crest ex-
tending from Montgomery in the south
east TO Phillips in the northwest with
the apiceS at the two extremities. reach
ing. respectively. SAB degrees and S4-8
degrees.
A glance at the precipitation chart dis
closes the fact that the rainfall was un-
evenly distributed over the state it was
also unevenIy distributed through the
month The first measurable rains fell
from the 5th to the Sth in Morton, Ford,
Ness, Thomas. Sheridan and Decatur in
the western counties in Sumner. Harper,
Kingman. Reno. Rice, Mcpherson. Sa-
ton and the western part of Sedgwlck
in the central. and in Riley, Atchison,
Franklin and Labette in the eastern
counties From the 18th to the 18th oc-
CURED the first rains in Meade, Barton,
Ellis, Phillips. Dickinson, Pottawatonie,
Nemaha, Brown, Doniphan, Jefferson.
Shawnee, Usage, Douglas. johnson.
WyandOtte and south to Bourbon, and
from the 21st to the 25th the first rains
through the southern counties. The
average rainfall for the state was 2-25
inches, which is OF Of an inch below the
normal The precipitation is above nor
NAL in Ness and Trego, thence south
westward through Barton and McPher-
son into Chase, thence northwestWard
through Dickinson and Cloud to the
north line; it is also above normal in
Brown and Doniphan in the northeast
and Cherokee in the southeast over the
rest of the state it is below the normal
The largest August precipitation for the
state was $40 inches in 1895. the least
being O.67 of an inch in 1884. On the
morning of the 9th, the weather being
cloudy it grew quite dark from about
7.30 a. m to a. m, requiring lights
to be turned on; this darkness extended
as far west as Newton.
The average precipitation for the state
was 2.25 inches. The greatest local
monthly amount was sos inches at Fan
ming, the least local monthly amount
was a trace at Ulysses The greatest
average daily rainfall was OBS of an
inch on the 22nd- There were five days
on which no precipitation was reported
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
J. f. SCANLAN TALKS.
Chicago Man Addresses Republican
Flambeau Club.

John F. Scanlan of Chicago addressed
a meeting of the members of the Topeka
Republican fambeau club at the old
court house last night
A few business matters came before
the club before the meeting was turned
over to Mr.. Scanlan- Most of the busi-
ness was deferred until a later meet
ing. About 200 people listened to the lee
ture by MFR. Scanlon which was wholly
a statistical talk
Mr.. Seaman had the wall lined with
charts Charts Of the average wages
earned in different countries, charts of
the Industrial centers Of the United
States at different times since 1860 and
a large chart showing the prosperity
and panic eras of the United States
from 1888 until the present time.
Mr.. Scanlan had a very sympathetic
audience and his remarks ELECTED much
applause.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
MORE JoINTIsTs ARRESTED
Police Continue Their Crusade Against
Liquor Sellers


In spite OF the threats and assaults
made by the jointists the city is COLI
lecting evidence against them and
Wednesday afternoon warrants were
sworn out and i've jointists were ar
rested. Beer, whisky and a small
amount of joint paraphernalia was Sc
cured at each place The 1oinfists are
beginning to feel the loss of beer pumps
which are expensive and several OF the
kags captured were furnished with the
old style faucent. The faucent is not 50
convenient for drawing beer. but it Is
great deal cheaper than a pump.
The jointists arrested We're: H Camp
bell, Fritz Durein, Homer Gfagg, o.
Kempton and Herbert Swartz- They
all gave bonds and were released
Durein. .Gragg and Kempton were found
guilty and sentenced during the trials
last week The men who signed the diff
ferent bonds were. G. L Scott, Arthur
Massey. n Durein, George Burghart
and V. Kaczynski- The city will proba-
bly, secure a conviction in each case as
the evidence has been secured by the
city detectives
The jointists say they will win all
their cases when they go before the dis
trict court on the grounds that the evil
dence is .spotter evidence which has
been ruled out
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
4 SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL.
Wellington's Unique Celebration Has
Proven q Great Drawing Card

Wellington. Sept 20-The principal
event OF the wheat carnival Wednesday
was the parade and meeting Of the An
cient Order OF Pyramids Four councils
participated in the parade one each
from Winfield, Wichita. Arkansas City
and Wellington Colonel E G. Little
was here and spoke for an hour
The big day of the week Will be Wheat
day. on Friday. Then will occur the ex-
hfbit OF the finest lot Of wheat in the
world The exhibitors will give a parade
in the forenoon with decorated wagons.
and In the afternoon the awards Will be
made.
On hard wheat the awards will be $500:
SIS in gold for the best fifty bushels ex-
hibited in wagons on the street, $50 in
gold for the second best fifty bushels,
$35 for the third best, $25 for the fourth
best, and SIS for the fifth best load On
soft wheat the awards will be 500, di-
vided as follows: $50 in gold for the
best fifty bushels OF soft wheat exhibit
ed in wagons on the street. $50 for the
second best. and $50 for the third best
load All mills are barred from COM
peting for any of these wheat prizes. In
addition to the above prizes on wheat
the mills Of the city guarantee to pay the
on the streets on that day that is en-
tered for exhibition
The central figure of the week is the
queen of the carnival. Miss Edna Sip
pey. of Belle PLANE Miss Sippey is the
handsome and accomplished daughter of
DR.. Sippey. one of the best known ply
Sicfans in the county
Polite society will distinguish itself at
the flower parade Thursday. Everything
IS being prepared with excellent taste
and the rivalry is about as strong
that between Mrs. Van Rensselaer, and
Mrs Vanderbilt for leadership of the 400
in New York In about three generations
social distinction in Wellington viii be
decided by referring back to the position
which their various ancestors held in
the flower parade in September, 1900.
Fifteen prizes viii be awarded. so there
sure to be fifteen first families. in
Wellington from now on The desire to
make creditable showing for the city
has created intense rivalry and there is
every promise that the flower parade
will be very successful. The following
are the prizes.
For the best decorated flower float.
first prize. $50; second prize. SO; third
prize, S. For the best decorated two
seated carriages. first prize. SIS: second
prize. $50; third prize. S5. For the best
decorated one-seated vehicle, first prize,
s12; second prize, 81; third prize. So For
the best decorated bicycle. first prize,
$3.50; second prize, $50; third prize, $50.
and for the best decorated saddle horses,
first prize. So; second prize, 81; third
frfze 81
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

Lincoln J.. Carter, author of THE Fast
Mall Heart of Chicago" and other
equally popular plays. will present his
latest success, THE Eleventh Hour at
the Crawford Monday evening s.In
The Eleventh Hour Mr.. Carter claims
to have mingled comedy and pathos
in a manner that phases the entire au-
dience, holding their interest through
out the play. THE Eleventh Hour will
be presented with elaborate scenic ef-
fects. and the nicely of detail for which
Mr.. Carter is SO justly famous
Midnight in Chinatown will be the
attraction at Crawford Tuesday night
The story briefly told is the effort of the
villain TO win the daughter Of wealthy
mine owner. to whose engineer she is
engaged. The villain robs the father
and makes it appear rne engineer is re-
sponsible. afterwards he endeavors to
murder the engineers friend, tramp
who stood by him in his first trouble
and believing he succeeded tries to NIX
the crime on the young man, who is
sent 10 prison
Escape from prison leads to a compli-
Gated game of hide and seek at the
masque carnival and the abduction OF
the heroine by the villain and her res
cue from his apartment by the hero and
his friend the tramp, backed up by a
body of police in one of the most thrill
ing climaxes seen on the stage Many
realistic features are introduced A
carnival scene. and bright vaudeville
interpretations in which the famous Al
bion Bros. acrObats, Newell and NibIo
musical artists. are prominent
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
THREATENS HOLLAND.
Little Country Must Not Harbor
Kruger, Says England.

New York. Sept 20.-The Standard
commenting upon the statement that
President Kruger has accepted an offer
of the Dutch government to convey him
to Europe in a warship, says the Trf-
bune's London correspondent, says that
England has a right to expect that a
country which is still automatically
friendly shall not display officious and
effusive patronage of an enemy of Eng
land BY adopting that line it makes
itself his partisan and renders itself IL
able to be called upon for explanations.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
Another Invasion Expected.

New York. Sept 20--The Hera1d's
correspondent at Guayaquil reports that
GeneraIVelasco, of the Colombian army.
and Senor Guerrero. prefect of Ipiales
Colombia. have protested in a most en-
Gently signed in Quito by the Colombian
minister. Tribe. and Ecuadorian govern
ment- They severely criticise Minister
Tribe Another invasion is expected
soon by Ecuador. It viii be supported
by the frontier authorities The Ecua-
dorian congress is unanimous in it's sup
port of the government.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20

San Francisco, Sept. 20.-James Ellis
Tucker has sailed for Honolulu on an
important mission He has been com
missioned to revise the customs laws
and service of the Hawaiian islands. so
as to bring them up to the standard of
those at home Off twelve years Tuck
er was an appraiser at this port He
was appointed to the customs depart
ment by President Cleveland.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
After Three MONTH, Idleness.

Lorain. O.. Sept 20.-The furnaces OF
the Lorain Steel company which have
been idle nearly three months viii be
put in blast again as soon as repairs are
made large force of men are rushing
the repairs to completion
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
Financial Ruin Threatened.

New York. Sept. GA dispatch to the
Herald from Rio Janeiro. Brazil. via
Laredo. Texas. says: The Commercial
union has sent a message to the govern
ment requesting the adoption of meas
ures to save Brazilian commerce from
ruin Business is being paralyzed-
Banks are receiving orders from the
interior Withdrawing deposits The Com
mercial bank has suspended payment
for sixty days.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20

Poisonous toadstools resembling mush-
rooms have caused frequent deaths this
year Be sure to use only the genuine
Observe the same care when you ask for
DeWitt'S Witch Hazel Salve. There are
poisonous counterfeits- DeWitr'S Is the
only original Witch Hazel Salve- 1t is a
safe and certain cure for piles and all skin
diseases At all drug stores
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
FOB BURGLARY Is MONTHS
Charles Bailey. Pleads Guilty and Re
ceives Light Sentence.

Charles Bailey plead guilty in the dis
trict court Wednesday TO burglary and
was sentenced TO IS months in the peni-
tentiary-
larceny from the residence of Harry
Vcegtle, AS West Second street last
August The charge of larceny was dis
missed and he pleaded guilty to oburglary-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20


RELIABLE MAN in every town to repre-
sent an old established manufacturing
company with capital of 500, 600. Salary
SSU0 per year and expenses Rapid promo
ton and permanent position requiring no
canvassing. Unusual opportunity. Ad-
dress Manager p. o. box HIS, Philadel-
phia. Pa
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
s5 Killed by an ExpIosion.

Dux. Bohemia, Sept 20.-An explosion
occurred at Frisch Gluck mine yester-
day. Thirty-hve persons were killed and
fifteen injured
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20

Two million Americans suffer the tor
turing Dangs Of dyspepsia No need to-
Burdock Blood Bitters cures. At any
drug store.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20

MISCELLANEOUS
MERCHANTS desiring signs and adver-
tfsfng matter painted and put up in the
country, drop me a card and I viii call
you J. p care Journal Office.
HORSES. harness.. wagons, surries, bug
giles, carts. etc. bought, sold or ex-
changed. Storeage for vehicles Newell
922 Kansas ave.
WANTED-Every farmer to have their
cider made at -Washburn's cider works;
do custom grinding every day. Two miles
West on Tenth St
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20

Hutchinson and Return via Rock
Island Route
Tickets on sale Sept p to g, good re-
turning Oct 1st
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
G. A. r. REUNION.

Hutchinson. Kas-, Sept "a to 20, One
Fare for the Round Trip.
Via the Rock Island Route Tickets on
sale Sept p to %. good returning Oct l.
See A NJ Fuller for particulars
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
LOST AND FOUND.


LOST-One sorreI mare: one hind foot
white, one front foot white, wire cut on
front legs with foretop clipped. Tel. 201
OF bring horse to 504 West First.
LOST-A pearl wreath pin Reward for
return, 319 Topeka avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20

THB-J. c. DARLING CO., 7s4 kan A<s.
Rubber stamps. brass and aluminium trade
checks Prices low Catalogue free. Tel 20.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
WANTED-MIsCELLANEoUs.

~ AN E0-A445GE4&AAA2 k1O " .
WANTED-Orders for Saratoga chips.
Fresh every day. at III Quincy.
YOUNG NAN. learn illustrating by corre-
spondences free. tuition payable 50 days
after position is secured paying $130o a
week. Correspondence Institute Of Amer
lea, Scranton, Pa
WANTED-S room house. modern i'm
provements. centrally located, or three
or four modern rooms for light house
keeping. A.. care Journal.
WANTED-To buy roll top desk. stand
ing desk and safe. Must be in good
order. Address A. c., Journal
WANTED-Lace curtains and portieres to
clean. Mrs Fosdick. rs Quincy st
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
wANTED-MALE HELP.

~~---~-~-~----~--~--0-----
WANTED-White man and family for
farm; co1ored man and wife for farm !;
laborers- S1-75. Star Employment Agency,
1o7 East Seventh.
ACTIVE HUSTLERS everywhere to take
orders for Story of the Galveston
Horror" Over 500 pages E1aborately IL
Iustrated from actual photographs.
Agents coming money Illustrated cir
cular and outfit free. Act quick. Address
Globe Bible Publishing Co., 723 Chestnut
St, Philadelphia. Pa
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20


FOR ExCHANGEzUse of piano and les
sons for an unfurnished room Address
Teacher, care Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
WANTED-AGENTs.

AGENTS WANTED1For Galveston:
the Horrors of Stricken City by
Murat Halstead-a fearful tale of beau
teous city swept into the sea Demand
enormous Splendid book Only $1-50-
Agents selling from 10 TO 100 daily. and
clearing from Sc to So daily A bonanza
for agents Only endorsed book Freight
paid Credit given Outfits free Send
six two-cent stamps for postage Big
commissions. Send for outfit and terri
Chicago
AGENTS wANTED-szs to $50 daily cas-
f1y made by our live agents. men or Wo-
men, selling our latest novelty campaign
waterproof ueekties. Goods entirely new
and patented Agents delighted Sales
unlimited. What others do. you can do
Time IS short Write fSday and secure
exclusive territory. Guaranteed best sell
7er- Address. with stamp. NJ & NJ Manfg
Co.. Dept. C.. Springfield. Mass
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
CLAIRvoYANT.


MADAME RUSSELL. the worlds re-
nowned clairvoyant trance medium and
paImfst- Reads your entire ufe-paSf,
present and future. She gives you advice
on business. love. marriage, divorces. ab-
sent friends, social domestic affairs
Hours. a. m. to p. m. daily Sunday
a m. to S D. m Parlors, rs East Sew
enth street
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
wANrED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-FEMAL HELP.
WANTED-White woman cook. s.. in
city: cook. out Of town. s.; house girl
out of town, 81; 3 dining room girls:
kitchen girls Star Employment Agency.
WANTED-Competen waist help: no
other need apply Mrs Sabin. 1121 West
Tenth
WANTED-White girl who can cook 204
West Sixth street
wANTED-Good woman cook at Hol-
hday hotel, cor. 4th and Holiday. SITS.
WANTED-waist makers and skirt max
ers- Mrs Mercer. Crosby Bros
WANTED-A girl to do general house
WANTED-Competent girl. Immediately
401 Tyler St
WANTED-An experienced lady stenog-
rapher. No other need apply. Address
x Y, care Journal
WANTED-A good white girl for general
hoDsework. Good wages: no washing.
Must be good cook Call 314 Topeka ave-
----- -----
WANTED-GirI for general housework.
Must be good cook Inquire 205 Western
avenue.
WANTED-Girl for general housework.
Must be good cook 10z7 Van Buren,
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
HOSPITALS.

HOSPITALS.
$1,000
RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL AND MATER
NITY cor. Curtis and Van Buren, To-
peka Kas. Well equipped 6uildings and
very desirable location Phone ia n p
Mitchell. ND, c Hammond. NIL, PhSs-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
PATENTS.

FREE-Our new handbook OF patents
Fischer & Thorpe, patent lawyers ant
solicitors, Junction bldg. Ninth and Mail
sts-. Kansas City, Mo- Tel Union us-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-20
Central National Bank,

REPoRx OF THE coNDITIoN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-21
MMECHEN.

The Doyles and Will Scroggins will
play a game of ball Sunday afternoon.
H. S. Hart returned home Tuesday
from visiting friends at New Martins
willie.
w. P. Mcdonald purchased the old
Christian church site at public auc-
ton Tuesday for $3.50.
Marshall Dan Criswell is able TO ba
on his beat again after O weeks sick
ness with tosilitis and grip.
An ice cream social is announced for
Saturday evening at the Christian
church pavilion.
Reyman and Jenkins, a pair OF color.
ed acrobats, furnished amusement for
the loafers at the grain transfer.
w. H. Jameson. who has been gener-
al yard master at Benwood Junction for
many years, has resigned his position.
Mr.. Quill, chief clerk at the B. & o.
office at the Junction. Is taking a two
weeks vacation at his home at Buffa-
10, n. Y.
Rev. Lovall, OF the Iowa NJ. e. con-
ference, is the guest of friends here.
He conducted services at the M. Il
church Tuesday evening.
A gang of colored men are now in
charge of Section Foreman Yost Of the
yards. This is the first colored gang
that has eve been employed here.
Walter King, son of j. #. King. has
secured a position as stenographer In
the b. & o. Office at Grafton. Mr..
King, who is quite g young man, is .
graduate of the Wheeling Business
College.
Tedrow and Gettles' Is cent show
will exhibit here on Friday, the END.
AS such a grand aggregation of worlds
wonders does not often hit this town,
it is expected TO draw a large crowd.
The grain transfer at this place Is
very busy now. II keeps a force OF
men working night and day TO keep
up with the work. On Tuesday over
thirty thousand bushels of grain was
transferred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-21
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.

In the Office of County Clerk Rob-
ertson yesterday two deeds of trust
were admitted TO record.
One deed of the Short Creek Gene
terry to Mary Agnew Brown for lot
No. 4 in said cemetery. Consideration
SIS.
One deed of E. NJ. Atkinson and wife
to Alois Smaltzer for parcel of land in
Triadelphia district. Consideration
$500.
Four marriage Licenses were granted
as follows:
William j. Lipphardt, aged &c, of
Martins Ferry, and Katherine NJ. Lash
aged 81, of Wheeling.
Harry Hysong, aged %, of Turtle
Creek, Pa, and Mabel Martin, aged %,
of Turtle Creek, Pa
W. F. Schultz, aged 81, of Wheeling,
and Anna Blieu. oged "a, of Wheeling.
Joseph H. Brown, colored, aged q,
of Pittsburg, and Linnie j. Long, color
ed, aged %. Of Pittsburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-21
MARTINS FERRY.
Local News From the City of Mills
and Factories.

and Factories.
Carl Lash left for Gambler. o., yes
terday.
Everett Drennen is visiting friends
at Sandusky.
Miss Helen Brownlee is visiting her
father, Rev. Brownlee, at Toledo.
Misses Laura and Flora Hopkins are
spending a few days in the country.
Rabbit stew at Louis Frick,. sum-
mer Garden this CThursday) evening.
Mrs. Geo. Venum, Of North Fifth
street, is visiting friends at Massillon.
Miss Gertie Cow, a teacher In the
public schools, is visiting friends in
Iowa.
Mrs. Burt B. Coss, Of Indiana. Pa
is visiting Mrs. A. M. Sehn, of South
Second street.
Mrs. Fannie Anderson left yesterday
for Denver, Col, to visit her daughter.
Mrs. w. H. Hall.
Chas. Moore was arrested yesterday
n placed in Jail, the charge being
drunk and disorderly.
Will w. Crowl left yesterday for
Philadelphia and Atlantic City. where
he will spend several days.
The street car company have torn
up a portion of their track in Aetnayille
and will put down a new and heavier
rail.
Mrs. Copeland, Of Somerton, o., and
Mrs. w. H. Hampton, of Omaha. Neb..
are the guests Of the family Of A. j.
Vanpelt.
The lawn fete given by the B. C. T.
d l.. Union, OF the Watson lot last
evening. was fairly well attended. and
the Union will make some money out
of the affair.
There was a small fire at the home
OF VIM. McHenry, near Spence, Baggs
& Co.'S foundry, yesterday morning,
but was soon extinguished by a num-
Der of the workmen at the foundry.
Little damage was done the property.
VIM. Saunders, who was arrested
some days ago, is still in jail, and is
in a serious condition. As he is an old
man, and through excessive drinking.
it has left him very nervous. A ply
stefan was secured yesterday. 1t is
hoped the old gentleman will soon get
out OF jail.
A young child OF Alfred Kelsey drank
a quantity OF concentrated I've, which
was left where the child could secure
II. Luckily the knowledge Of
the child drinking some was soon dis
covered, and DR.. Ong was called,
x~ha ~-n~IaI 9TH ~ 1hflaM 49,
and saved its life.
Yesterday at high noon a very pretty
wedding occurred at the home OF Geo.
Metheny, on South Broadway. The
contracting parties were Thomas d.
Potts and Miss Sadie Knox. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. 8. j..
Boyle. OF the First Presbyterian
Church. Those in attendance were the
r~eltiyes and a few immediate friends.
After the ceremony a wedding dinner
was served. and later the happy couple
left for Cleveland, where they will
make their future home, as Mr.. Potts
is a prosperous business man OF that
city.
Mr.. William j. Lipphardt and Miss
Catherine Lasch were married last
evening at the home OF the bride In
Wheeling. Rev. William Ulfert per-
forming the ceremony. Miss Tillfe Lipp-
hardt. Of this city, was bridesmaid, and
Mr.. Samuel Lasch, OF Wheeling. was
best man. Quite a large number OF
the immediate friends were present.
and a number of valuable presents were
received. The groom is a popular and
~well-known young mar OF this city.
and has a large circle Of friends. The
bride, Miss Lasch. IL an estimable
young lady of Wheeling. and ID the