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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
JEFFRIEs WANTS TO wREsTLE
Will Give Paul Pons a Match at
Graeco-Roman For $1,000.

New York, Dec. 6.-Jim Jeffries is go
ing into the wrestling game. He thinks
he knows a whole lot about Graeco-
Roman grips and the like, and says he'd
like to illustrate his knowledge Of them
for the benefit of the public and one
Paul Pons, the French expert, who on
Friday night made Butcher Boy Pien-
ing look like stew meat beside a porter
house steak. Jeffries wants to arrange
a match with Pons for a 81, 900 side bet
on the proposition that the French
man can't throw him three times with
in an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
searching For His Father.

Leavenworth, Dec. 81. S. Cody Of
Phillipsburg was in the city yesterday
afternoon searching for his father, VIM.
J. Cody, aged go years, who disappeared
from his home in Phillips county Nov
was that he had purchased a railroad
ticket for Kansas City. AS the old man
had been a. soldier it was believed he
might have come to the Home here.
but no trace Of him could be found
there. He had no trouble at home and
no reason can be assigned for his leav-
ing home if his mind is not impaired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
DAMAGE SUIT ENDS.
A Young Lady who Was @Churched"
Dismisses Action For $25, OOo.

Ottawa, Dec 6-Judge c. A. Smart
returned last evening from Paola, where
he was in attendance at district court
to look after the interests OF the de-
PENDANTS in the case Of Miss Stella Nc
KINNEY against Rev. w. c. Harvey
ana the official board Of the Bethel Bap-
tist church. The case was dismissed
yesterday. ~
Two years ago Miss Mckinney was
dismissed from the Bethel church. which
is near the line Of Franklin and Miami
counties. Miss MCKINNEY soon after
ward began. an action for $25, 600 for
Islander, making Rev. w. c. Harvey of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
Pneumonia Prevented.

Among the tens of thousands who have
used Chamberlain Cough Remedy for
years. to nowledge, not a single case
has resulted in pneumonia. Thos. Whit
field & Co, 240 Wabash avenue. Chicago,
one of the most prominent retail drug
gists in that city. in speaking OF this.
says: I'VE recommend Cham berlafn m 3
Cough Remedy for la grippe in many
cases, as it not only gives prompt and
complete recovery, but also counteracts
any tendency of Ia grippe to result In
pneumonia For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
NIGHTMARE FOR WALTON.
If He Were Alive Surely He Would
Shudder at Fishing Like This.

Ii rom the London Express
Seven hundred fishermen fished the
three miles Of river between Richmond
and Teddington yesterday. Far as the
eye could pierce the mist, the towpath
bristled with fishing rods.
1t was "the London United anglers
annual monster competition in aid of
the Anglers Benevolent society and
COnvalescent home funds" There were
nearly a thousand entries.
Most of the anglers were Thames
men and boys, but others came from all
over London and from Brighton. Any
one might enter who possessed a fishing
rod and a shilling for the entrance fee
At intervals there was a tapping OF
silver on the towpath, and a cry Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
MUST WHIP MAHER.
Jeffries Says If Rubin Loses, Their
Fight Will Be Declared OF

New York, Dec. 5.-Ruhlin says he
can not afford to lose to Maher. If he
does he will lose the chance of fight
ing Jim Jeffries for the worlds cham
pionship next May. When Jeffries was
informed that Rubin and Maher were
to fight on December II, he looked
astonished at first, but finally said:
IF Rubin is beaten by Maher L will
declare my fight with him off. We
wouldn't draw any money. and it would
be only a waste of time to train for the
battle. If Maher wins I will take him
on in place of Rubin. So it is now up
to Rubin"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
How to Cure Group.

Duchess county N. z. says: Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is the best medicine
I have ever used. It is a fine children's
remedy for Group and never fails to cure"
When given as soon as the child becomes
hoarse, or even after the croupy cough
has developed, It will prevent the attack.
This should be borne in mind and bot
tie of the Cough Remedy kept at hand
ready for instant use as soon as these
symptoms appear. For sale by all drug
gfStS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
THIS SALE SUCCESSFUL.
Auction of Horses Averaged $500 a
Head

New York, Dec. 6-The Fasig-Tipton
company closed the most successful auc-
ton sale of trotting and pacing horses
in its history late Wednesday afternoon.
Complete returns show that both the total
proceeds and the average figure for each
horse are higher than ever before The
proceeds of the sale, according to the Off
cia1 records, reach $352.1S0 for 702 horses.
This includes horses resold and some not
catalogued which were offered at the close
of the auction It is not, therefore, ac-
curate to the cent. but gives an average
of about $500 a head for 700 horses. This
is SO apiece better than last year, which
up to that time had been the best and
$125 apiece better than 1897 and 1898.
The result of the last days sales was
S. SIS for thirty-eignt horses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
GAS ar EUREKA.
Drillers Make the Find at Depth of
1855 Feet.

Eureka, Kas., Dec. 6.-After four
months work gas has been struck in
the gas well here at a depth Of 1855
feet Apparently the we'll will be a
good one as soon as the salt water is
cased out The well is now nearly full
of salt water, and the drillers are ream-
ing out the hole to permit the introduce
ton Of new casing. The well will be
cased to it's full depth.
The presence of the gas in the hole is
manifested by the bubbling of the salt
water, and the strong odor of gas. The
flow of gas is strong enough to break
the column of water, which is over LOO
feet in height.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
Sloan and DAILY Shoot.

New York. Dec 6-"Tod" Sloan and
Phil DAILY. Jr, met Wednesday at the In
terstate park. Long Island. to settle the
shot. The match vaaS at fifty birds. thirty
yards boundary, and a side bet of $500
was Wagered on the result. The weather
conditions were anything but favorable
for the sport. Sloan and DAILY were in
good form, however and made excellent
scores under the circumstances. Daily won
the match with forty-three kills. Sloan
had forty-tWo to his credit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

Atchison, Kas., Dec. e.-Thomas
Weber and J. r. Keats, two Of Atchi-
sons Oldest citizens. died last night
The former was n years old and the
latter "a. Webber was for many years
connected with an eastern music house.
In the early days Keats was a freighter
across the west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
League Convenes Monday.

washington, d. C., Dec. 6.-President
Young of the National league and Amer
lean association of professional base
ball clubs announces that the national
board of arbitration will meet at the
Fifth Avenue hotel, New York city,
Monday, December 10, at Z o'clock p.
m, and the board of directors at noon,
December H. The annual meeting Of
the National league and American as
ISOLATION win be held Tuesday, Decem-
Der H. at l d. IN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
Banquet Planned For Yale's Team.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 6-YaIe's cham
pion football eleven will be honored by
a banquet Monday night rendered by the
undergraduates through the medium Of
the University club. The alumni viii
participate in the celebration, 100 being
invited to be present. Sheldon and Gould
of the Yale varsity eleven failed to re-
turn to college today and the election of
captain scheduled for tonight was post
poned till late in the week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

Washington. Dec. 6.-Afiss Josephine
Connolly Of Kansas City, Kan, has been
appointed a matron Of the Omaha In
dian school, Nebraska
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
Rural Delivery at NortonviIls.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 6.-Rural free
delivery has been established at Nor
tonville, Jefferson county, Kansas, to
commence December 10. One carrier;
length of route, 261z miles; area COW
cred, 40 square miles; population served,
SIS; carrier, F. NJ Hart. The postoffice
at Ashcroft is to be discontinued; mail
to Nortonville, Kas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

Three Days Meeting at Manhattan
With Good Programme.

Manhattan, Dec. 6.-The twenty-ninth
annual session Of the Kansas State
Grange will be held here Thursday
Friday and Saturday of next week Ex-
tensive preparations are being made for
the gathering. The first address will be
given by Prof. 3. s. Mcfarland of the
Agricultural college, on The Grange
Its Objects and Results" Prof w. r.
Colt, of good roads fame, will speak on
"Culverts and Drainage'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
A CHARGE OF FRAUD.
Farmers Organize to Prevent Collec-
ton of Hail Insurance Notes.

Mankato, Dec. 6.-About thirty-five
farmers of this county held a business
meeting at the court house In this city
Wednesday and resolved that Attorneys
kirkpatrick and Fitch of this city be
employed to defend one or all OF the
notes which the farmers gave last
spring for hail insurance
Aboue $50 in notes were given as
premiums on hail insurance and It is
proposed that the payment be defeated
on the alleged ground Of fraud and de-
ceit.
The farmers have been told that the
hail insurance company is a fake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
Soldier, 14oma rhentrn

Leavenworth. Dec. 6.-The new theater
at the Soldiers Home will have its hrst
performance on Christmas eve. All old
soldiers members Of the Home win at
all times be admitted free. but officers.
employees and citizens win be required
to pay 80 and IS cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
Williams to Captain Hawkeves.

Iowa City, Ia, Dec. Clyde VIII
liams, who made such an excellent rec
ord as quarterback this season, was
last evening unanimously elected cap
tain of next years football team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

Washington, D. c., Dec. 0.-The post
Office at Ness City, Kaa, viii become
presidential on January 1. Salary OF the
postmaster, $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

or accessories. After an exciting act he
winds up by throwing the bull to the
ground, rendering it submissive.
Neromus is accompanied to the United
States by his wife, who is celebrated
dancer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

Ottawa, pastor of the church, one of the
defendants. The action has been pend
ing in court for two years. being con-
tinued from time to time until its final
dismissal by the plaintiff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
Robbers at Yates Center.

Yates Center, Dec. 6.-Unlxnown par
ties broke into the Santa Fe depot at
this place and blew open the safe with
nitro glycerine. AS the cash Is RENTED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
On the Civil Service poard.

Washington. DC. CIV. =. Moore has
been designated as a member OF the civil
service board at Galena, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

DR.. Rice's free OFFER An elderly and re.
tired physician. DR.. $. Ball. OF Marion,
Ala is one Of the hundreds attracted
to this generous announcement and as "a
result he is now completely cured OF
bad rupture which was very hard TO hold.
Although u years OF age he had the cour-
age and determination to try this new and
novel method and now he lives IN peace.
contentment and security Dr. Ball looks
back to the old days OF crude methods ana
IN comparison halls the wonderful method
Of Dr. Rice as a marvellous God-send TO
the present generations. BY all means
write at once to DIR. w s. Rice $50 $.
Main St. Adams, N. y. and he win send
you free trial Of his remarkable home
cure for rupture. There a. no pain. dan
ger, operation or an hours loss OF time
and by starting now you will be sound
and well by early spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

every day to headquarters by Agent j.
S. King. the thieves got little Tor their
trouble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

For tickets and full information call on
T. A LEWIS, City Ticket Agent
Or J. Q. FULTON. Depot Agent
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15
A Sure Cure
An Affective Cure
For Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Hopping Cough,
Ect., Use
ALLABAND'S
An9dyne . EXpeCtOrant
Price, 10 and 20 Cents.

Mr.. SAMUEL RoDMAN, APO Claymont.
Street, Wilmington, Del, says: II have
used "ALLABAND's ANoDYNE ExpEcro-
RANT in my family and can recommend
it to all as the best medicine for Coughs,
Colds, etc, that | ever used. Have also
used it with success with my children in
Whooping Cough and Group"
A Good Thing to have at hand at all
times
BROWNS ANTIDOTE For Headache
and Neuralgia, Sickness and sourness
of Stomache. A few doses a sure
cure. dozes 10 cents. For Sale nv
BRAGDoN & Co., Middletown, Del.
Wholesale and Retail Druggist.
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15

iating. The ceremony was performed in
the parlor which had been beautifully
decorated. The wedding was a quiet
one only the immediate relatives of the
tAmily being present. The groom has
been engaged in the wheelwrighting bust
ness here for several months, having
moved from Odessa about one year ago.
They have many friends,< here who
wish them very pleasant 'iouEGey over
the matrimonial sea. Mr.. Rhodes will
continue in business here Until next
spring when he intends to return to
Odessa to reside permanently thereafter.
Mr.. William W. shockleys who; until
about week ago, was engaged in bust
ness here having conducted a local jewelry
store for quite awhile previously, left for
Greensborough, Md, "a few days since
where he welded Miss Annie Malloy, of
that place on Wednesday Of this week.
The bride is well known and deservedly
popular in the social circles of Green's
boro, and the groom, while located
here, and doing an extensive business in
the heart of the town, gained -hosts Of
friends and truly he lis esteemed and
kindly remembered by many of this sec
tion and all heartily wish them long
and happy welded life. After trip to
Northern cities, they will reside at
Greensboro, where, the groom will start
g Jewerly store, on returning. Mr.
Shockleys many friends here are regret
ing his departure from Townsend.
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15
rHE FARM AND FREE DELIVERY

We commend to our readers
the following from The Phila-
delphia Press, under the. above
title:
f"The farmer, the New York ''Sun'
suggests, in friendly discussion Of rural
free delivery, ought to be satisfied with
the village post Office and its advantages.
Haste in getting letters is city habit,
it urges, from which the farmer ought to
b0 free.
-IRts the wisdom Of being in q hurry
shout getting ones letters quick we shall
not enter; but if the New York "Sun"
imagines that the farmer of to-day turns
his letter over before opening it ''two or
three minutes, with the formula, T
wonder who it's FROM" our brilliant
New York contemporary does not know
She American farmer. He is as spry
about his mail as any city man.
Rural free delivery is only one of the
many agencies and influences which are
transforming the countryside. The troll
lev is one of them. 1t has shortened the
roads ia every Eastern State. The cheap
rural telephone is'another. The bicycle
holds in the country place it has lost in
the e-city. Transport and communication
have improved for every farmer.
The change has changed him. He
watches the weather report and tries to
ret it daily. When he sells his produce
at his little country station he is as keen
about the days's quotations as Wal
Street broker. Railroad corporations,
private enterprise and the joint co-opera-
tive efforts Of the countryside have pro-
vided the farmer with host of points of
contact which have brought him near
city life and the city market Note, for
enc thing, how the old weekly edition of
eur city dailies, once taken on every
farm, has been supplanted by the nearby
daily.
Rural free delivery has come near be-
cause il is part-and necessary part
81 these changes The United States
mail must keep up with the trolley, the
selephone, the bicycle, the widening cir
eulation Of the daily and the farIaer's
xa,rs estiys AiIs. The proof that this
I.L
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15
TOWNSEND NEWS BUDGET

Mr.. Sheldrake, Of Harrington, visite
here on Friday.
Mrs. Annie Allen, of Middletown, Wis
tied here on Wednesday.
Miss Ella Maloney is enjoying an ex
tended visit among Philadelphia friends
Mrs. Daniel B. Maloney and daughte
Miss Ethel, visited their many friends il
Wilmington on Saturday.
Mrs. William Collins and son Jacob, o
Smyrna, spent Sunday as guests the of Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Richardson.
Miss May Leathers was in town, on
Wednesday calling upon her many
friends. She resides at Clayton.
Misses Elma and Lola Finley, who
are two of the most popular young ladies
are employed in the store of Lattomus
Bros. and at the Post Office respectively.
Mr.. James Carton, our genial fellow
townsman, was seen the other day driv-
ing his very promising bay colt, and by
his appearance he will make some Of our
fastest trotters hurry.
Mrs. Florence Arnett and son, of
Smyrna, also Mr.. Benjamin Burross, who
resides near Woodland Beach, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Richardson on South
street this town during Sunday last.
Messrs. Benjamin Lockerman, Lester
Naylor and Wilmer Fenimore have re-
turned from pleasant trip to Clayton,
and all report that that town, is espec-
tally lively, in business circles just now.
After enjoying soiourn of several
weeks among her numerous friends in
the city of Wilmington, Miss Annie Lat
tomus, who is likewise popular in her
natire section, returned home on Satur-
day.
The home of Joseph Guy near this
place was entered by thieves on Tuesday
night while the family had come to town
to do some shopping, and clothing
to the value of 80 dollars was stolen. The
thieves evidently came in a wagon, as the
tracks Of a vehicle were noticed, quite
close to rear door, early the next morn
ing.
A local resident certainly gave vent to
very popular feeling, when be said to the
TRANscRIPT correspondent. II am going
to have my stocking hanging, ready for
Mr.. Jackson, Of Camden, Delaware, to
come along with a deed for twenty
thousand dollar farm or 10 thousand dol
check" And so this quite general feel
ing continues to become more rampant
day after day.
MI. William A. Rhodes Of this town
but formerly Of Odessa, and Mrs. Emma |
Weldon, also Of Townsend, were married |
at the home Of the groom on Gray street
n this town, at o'clock on Tuesday |
ing, the Rev. George P. Jones offic-
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15

At the Diamond State Harness and
Collar manufacturers most acceptable
presents may be found for father. hus-
band or brother. Perhaps they are not
sentimental enough for lover but next
year you may get his purchase there the
relations having been changed by the aid
of the narson.
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15

rural free delivery is needed is seen in the
instant increase Of mail receipts where
frequent rural free delivery is provided.
Rural free delivery is no mere demand
Of department. seeking wider field. It
is practically forced on the Post Office BY
the condition Of things, as city delivery
was thrity-seven years ago. As then,
either the department must give the new
accommodation and service or find itself
left behind by the advancing trades Of
current communication"
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15
n1DDLErows, DEL, DECEMBER Is, 1900
THE CANTEET BILL

The reports from Washington
intimate that when the Army Re
organization bill passes the Sen
ate, that the section inserted IN
the House of Representatives
prohibiting the canteen will be
stricken out. The Senate Com
mittee on Military affairs has
heard some strong testimony IN
favor Of the canteen from men
who have studied its workings.
Among the number of witnesses
is an army chaplain who has
served in the active operations
intheP Philippinesandh evidence
is particularly strong. The
House passed this section under
the influence Of q large and en-
thusiastic delegation from the
Womens Christian Temperance
Union who had worked hard and
earnestly to secure this action,
under the impression and belief
that if the government did not
sell liquor to the soldiers, no one
else would. But all of the testl-
mony goes to show that when
soldiers, or as a matter OF fact,
any other persons, want liquor
and have I'll the money money to p pay for
it, men and means will be found
to furnish it. The people OF
Middletown have not forgotten
how two years and a half ago,
after every pay day, the streets
of the town were filed with
soldiers, more or less under the
influence of liquor. And the
fact of "taps" having been
sounded did not entirely clear
the streets. Suppose that the
First Delaware Regiment could
have had a canteen inside the
guard lines, where the men could
congregate and talk, read, or
play games, and at the same
time be supplied with what are
known as "soft drinks does
not every one believe that it
would have resulted in better
discipline and more saving and
have made the whole camp and
the town better? And that is
what the army canteen does. 1t
furnishes the men a place to meet
socially under proper and mill
tary restrictions and all of the
profits 60 back to the men in the
shape ofadding certain luxuries to
the regulation ration. One0writ-
er has aptly called it "the pri-
vate soldiers club"
Il Il would therefore, not be
surprising if the Senate should
refuse to concur in this section,
and it is entirely possible that
good many of the Representa-
tives who voted against the can
teen, with a certain air of sup
erior virtue did so with the know
ledge that the Senate would not
agree to the action, and throw
the section into conference. The
House may, for appearances
sake, make nominal fight in
defence of it's position, but the
indications are that it will in the
end quietly and gracefully capt.
ulate. This course is all the
more likely in consideration of
the fact that the aggressive fem
mine lobby has dispersed to its
several homes.
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15
A Correction

The TRANSCRIPT announced last week
that William Brockson had sold his
house on South Broad street to William
Barnett, but we were misinformed, and
offer an apology to all concerned, as the
property has not changed hands.