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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-09
BANQUET SPEAKERS.
List of Interesting Subjects Assigned
to Good Sneakers.

The stock breeders anticipate with
much pleasure, the closing event of
their meeting, which is the banquet to
be rendered by the Commercial club of
Topeka.
The programme for the banquet fol-
lows:
Commercial club-Our Host-T. A.
Hubbard, Rome. Response, J. A. Trout
man.
The Helpful Hen and Her Herders-
]. W. F. Hughes. (Brigadier general.)
The Farmer-Henry Wallace, Iowa.
The Animal Doctors and Their Pa
tients-D. E. Salmon. Washington, D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-09
An Urgent Deiciencv.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The secretary
of war has sent to congress a request
for an urgent deficiency appropriation
of S750,00O to supplement the 81, 500 600
heretofore appropriated for the re-
patriation of the Spanish prisoners and
their families held by the insurgents in
the Philippines from the islands to
Spain in accordance with the treaty of
DeacP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-09
NEW TRIAL REFUSED.
Plumbers Must Fight Battle in
Higher Courts.

Judge Hazen has overruled the mo-
tion made by Carver & Larimer in the
plumbers fight, to set aside the recent
verdict of the jury and to grant a new
trial, on the ground that the evidence
did not warrant the finding that the
Plumbers association is a trust.
Judge Hazen took the view that the
evidence did warrant the finding, and
that there was no reason for a new
trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-09
Lost His Wheels

James Allen. or rather his buggy, is
minus a pair of buggy wheels and he is
trying to find out who borrowed them
He left his buggy standing in the alley
at the rear of his home. 925 North To-
peka avenue last night and this morn
ing the buggy was there all but the
rear wheels. The police are not watch
ing wheels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-09
WERE BOLD ROBBERS.
Enter a Chicago Office in Daylight
and Secure $1,000

Chicago. Jan.9.-Three men each with
a revolver, entered the Office of the Le-
high Valley Coal company, Thirty first
street and Stewart avenue late yester-
day afternoon, drove the office boy into
the telephone box, took about 81 900 and
gold watch from the cashier, who
flee, ran through a yard filed with
workmen and escaped There is no
clew to the identity of the robbers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-09
DUTCH SHIP FIRED ON.
Disturbing RumOr Reaches
Amsterdam From Della
goa Bay.

London, Jan. "a special dispatch
from Amsterdam today says that an
uncredited rumor is current there that
a British cruiser has fired upon the
Dutch cruiser Friesland, near Delagoa
Bay, and that a Dutch officer was
killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-09
Extra Duty on Flour.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Minister Loomis
at Caracas has cabled the state depart
ment that Venezuela has imposed an
extra emergency duty of 11k cents per
pound on flour and 6 cents per pound on
h1Tffer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-09
Weather Indications

Chicago, Jan 9.-For Kansas-Rain
turning to snow and much colder to-
night; Wednesday partly cloudy with
colder in southeast; winds shifting to
nOrtherly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-09

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-09
OLD AND VALUABLE.
Maiden of 63 Secures Judgment OF
S5oo.oOo For Misused Affections.

Gladstone, aged So years has secured
Judgment in the superior court against
Joseph Boardman, aged 70 years for
breach of promise of marriage. She
sued for $500. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-09

Continued on Third Page.)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25

Send for 40 page book of testimon-
ials. Office hours 0 a. m. to 9. p. an.
Sundays 9 to IL.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
Electro. Thermal Baths.

ELECTRICITY applied to the entire
body while the sweating goes on.
arouses your circulation, cures cold
1t cures rheumatism, govt, aches and
pains, neuralgia, blood diseases. 1t
feet and hands, and improves the
condition of circulation in liver, kid
neys, heart and lungs, hence better
condition of the entire system.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
DIR. LAMBERT,
Eye and Ear Specialist.
Glasses Fitted.

CATARRH-Ou treatment for catarrh,
nose and throat diseases has worked
wonders. Thousands have been cur
ed and remain cured. Lung diseases
treated by inhalation of remedies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25

other -. ..11,655 900 II, 1876, 900
Packnghouse and East End Items.
James Kline is erecting residence
on Hayne street.
Arthur Goodall has accepted posi-
tion in the Office of John Morrell & Co.
R. L. Tilton is erecting an addition
to his residence, corner Ash and Main
| streets.
| l. N. Loring, conductor on the San
ia Fe, out of Chicago, was guest OF
his brother, John Loring, last week.
George Schworm, of Omaha, Neb.,
formerly an employee of John Morrel
& Co., was visitor here this week.
Charles and Miss Frances Bullock
have returned from an extended visit
with relatives and friends in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Kyle, of Fairfield,
Mr.. and Mrs. S., A. Gillum, on Hayne
street
Judge A. G. Steck, accompanied by
his friend, David Brandt of Pittsburg,
Pa, We're visitors at the packing house
Friday.
Mike Klatz, of the engine room, has
returned from South Amana where he
was summoned by the recent illness
of his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Motif, of Foote,
were guests Wednesday at the home of
Mr. Moffitt's brother, Mike Moffitt, on
Walnut avenue.
Robert Mills, chief engineer at the
ST. Claire packing house at Cedar Rap
dc Woo q vic a
Engineer Wishart, Tuesday.
Mrs. William Dempsey. formerly of
} Ottumwa, is visiting at the home of
her brother .zell Zimmerman, night
Waterman at the packing house.
! Superintendent Bullock has given
!. orders for the erection of large ice
house in addition to those already
! maintained by John Morrell 6 Co.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dav,
i'd Howard died Friday morning at the
> home of the parents, on May street
The remains were taken to Rock Bluff
this morning for interment, the funeral
> services being conducted by Rev. D. A
> Murray.
The members Of the packing house
I fire department are all practical jok
ers, but their landlady, Mrs. Boyles
J. went them one better the other day
}. and effectually turned the laugh or
/. the boys. Wednesday evening Mrs
Boyles served watermelon for supper
J. She also purchased a number for the
t next day which were left on the back
porch. That evening the flremen stole
them. Mrs. Boyles was aware of the
pranks of her boardeTs, and the mex
day at dinner she served all the resl
of the boarders with watermelon but
: the firemen did not get any. They
never said word but understood il
L all and appreciated the joke as much
i as anybody.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
SOLDIERS REUNION.
Survivors of Two Iowa Regiments Viii
Meet at OskaIoosa.

Major Samuel Mahon, president, and
John r. Baer, secretary of the Seventh
Iowa Volunteer Infantry, on behalf OF
the members of the association have
invited the Eight Iowa infantry to
meet with them in reunion at Oskaloo-
sa, October 10 and IL. The invitation
has been accepted, and the officers OF
tie two regimental associations have
been sending out cards to the suryiv-
ors of both inviting them to the re-
union. Lodging and breakfast will be
furnished and efforts are now being
made to secure one and one-third
fare for the round trip, The invita-
ton says that a good program has
been prepared and that all comrades
and the public generally are invited.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
Material Failing OF in Receipts
This Week.
"A SLIGHT DECLINE. In THE MARKET.
ottumwa in Eighth Place in Mum.
Der of Hogs Packed Since March
1-other Packinshouse and East
End items.
Iron Saturdays Daily.1

from Saturdays Daily.1
The total number of hogs received
at the packing house of John Morrell
& Co. for the week ending yesterday
was 7,444 against $4,000 the preceding
week.
The marketing Of hogs in general
continues on fairly liberal basis. To-
tai western packing $4,000, compared
with $4,000 the preceding week and
925,000 two weeks ago. For cores
ponding time last year the number
was $4,000, and two years ago 355, 900.
From March / the total is 1860
against 11,1S5,000 a year ago-an In
crease of 100000, or over 4 per cent.
Quality generally good. Prices well
maintained, the average at the close
being slightly lower than week ago,
and 80 cents per 100 pounds higher
than year ago.
Number of Hogs Packed.
Special reports to the Cincinnati
Price Current show the number of
hogs packed since March l at under
mentioned places compared with last
wear as follows.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25

+ SAIARRH-Our treatment Tor Catarrh,
nose and throat diseases has worked
wonders. Thousands have been cur
ed and remain cured. Lung diseases
treated by inhalation of remedies.
RUPTURE CURED by our special
treatment. We cure to stay cured.
Trusses fitted to retain the parts
We have given over 1000 treatments
for rupture. There is no danger.
CHILDREN are readily cured of her
mia or rupture. Why will you let
them go thru life ruptured when
they can be cured? Every child we
have treated has been cured. Don't
neglect the children.
yARICOCELE (false rupture) This
well known and common trouble
among men, causing weakness, drain
and dragging sensation, mental wor-
ny, etc. Our treatment restores the
parts. In fifty-six cases cured by
our special treatment, every cure is
in perfect condition.
PILES, FISTULA, all rectal diseases
treated and cured. Piles cured with
in ten days. Fistula cured without a
knife. Itching diseases of rectum
cured. Do not neglect such dis
eases, as they are often more SER
ious than you think.
NERVOUS DISEASES yitas'
dance, paralysis, nervous disorders
of women, nervous disorders of men,
n ,rvous diseases producing wasting
of the system, nervous diseases caus-
ed by excuses of any kind, cured.
DISEASES OF WoMEN-su as bear.
ing down pains, liberation, intiamma.
ton of womb, leucorrhoea ovarian
pains, irregular mensus, tumors, etc
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25


Mrs. Sarah NJ. Keesling,
Al Windsor Ave, Bristol,
Tenn. writes: ~ am al
years old, and for three
years had suffered with a
severe form of Cancer on
my jaw, which the doctors
said was incurable, and
that ] could not live more
than six months. Iaccept-
ed their statement as tr,ie,
aud had given up all hope
Of ever being we'll again,
when my druggist, know
ing of mycondition. recon-
mended S. S. s. After tax
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
Agency Township Convention.

The republicans of Agency township
will meet in the town hall Saturday
Sept. 80. 1900, at Q o'clock p. m. for
the purpose of nominating one town
ship trustee, one township clerk, two
Justices Of the peace. two constables
and one assessor and to transact such
other business as may come before the
convention.
G. L. Nye, Committeeman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25

DISEASES OF WoMEN-such as bear.
ing down pains, liberation, inhamma.
ton Of womb, leucorrhoea, ovarian
pains, irregular mensus, tumors, etc
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
~ There are
Il AEH Eb &AEb never any ex-
U q II ternal signs of
- WnH " SA Cancer until
4 I, b1nnd

polluted and the system thoroughly con-
taminated by this deadly virulent poison.
Then sore or ulcer appears on some
part of the body; it may be small and
harmless looking at first, but as the can
cerous cells form and are deposited by
the blood near the sore, it increases in
size and severity, with sharp shooting
pains. No matter how often the sore is
removed by the surgeons knife or flesh
destroying plasters, another comes and is
worse. The real disease is in the blood,
and the treatment must begin there The
poisoned blood must be invigorated and
purified, and when this is done cancerous
cells can no longer form and the sore will
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-04-04
III

The sea Is dotted with small boats,
and the spa at Scarborough is alive
with spectators The gardens are
alight with fireworks, whirring wheels
and many-colored showers of sparks
fill the air.
There Is a terrified scream. A large
rocket has fallen short. 1t drops into
one of the little boats and explodes
with a crash. An old lady in the stern
of the boat starts to her feet. The
little cockleshell quivers, lurches, and
In moment her occupants are strug-
Cling in the chilly water.
The boatman has grasped the old
In tow, but the other-Cora-is gasping
In the dark silent water, while the
sparks of the rocket have caught and
set fire to her filmy summer gown.
Through fire and water" she thinks
with little shiver. 'Is this. what 1t
means" Then strong arm is thrown
around her; she Is for a moment sub
merged to quench the flames, then she
rises to the surface and remembers no
more.
When she wakes to consciousness she
on the sofa In their own rooms. A
doctor is bandaging her arm and hurt
ing her horribly all the time. Her dress
is burned and torn, and wrapped
around her shoulders is light tweed
coat.
Two days pass by, and Cora is recov-
ering from her accident. The rocket
had burst close to her arm, infiicting an
ugly wound, but In spite of the doctors
orders for 'quiet and bed" she is lying
by the open window of the drawing
room looking out over the sea. 1t is
many months now since that ball at
Glengolf Castle, and, though she and
Mill have met often since then, the
subject of her flight has never been
mentioned between them.
A firm step crosses the room and the
girl raises her eyes.
"Youv' she exclaimed concisely,
while the hot color floods her brow.
"Who else should 1t be?" says Ivan
Carlyon. calmly seating himself by her
side.
But was 1t you who-saved me?"
she says In an awestruck whisper!
Cora" he says, taking. her hand,
why did you run away?"
She makes no answer, but erIhngers
Sremble in his grasp.
What a tiny little hand! II hemem-
ber when you first laid 1t on my sleeve,
I thought it the prettiest Ithad ever
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-04-04
Observation-Disclosures
Are You Married Yet?'
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SO putting my hand on his sleeve, re
marked in imitation of 'Beauty's' Co
quettish tone, 1 say, are you married
turned, and saw it was stranger
Mr.. Carlyon"
Cora! What did you do?"
"Do? Turned and fled! l saw the
wretch again at your ball. He was In
troduced and asked for Il dance; gave
him one, then went and hid from very
shame and modification when it came
off"
Il hate to have your visit spoiled.
Cora; perhaps he won't stay long"
"If he does l shan't!" And Cora re.
lapsed into silence.
The annual ball at Glengolf Castle
Is in full swing. Crowds of gay figures
throng the fine old mansion. Cora has
danced with all the best-looking men
in the room-save onei
And he? Well, little pucker wrin-
kles the girls brow as she stands by
the heavy plush curtain. He has only
put down his name for one dance, and
his turn has come; shall she dance with
him, or shall she run away-as she did
once before? She must decide quickly.
Voices fall upon her ear.
"And his answer was, No; am wait
ing for you.'
$50 that was the story" 1t is Ivan
who speaks.
"And now," goes ON Mill, her clear
voice reaching Cora where she stands,
now she simply hates you, and l be-
lieve if she knew 1 had explained the
riddle to you she would never speak to
me again. Come, the music is begin
ming"
Cora has been rooted to the spot.
Now n movement of the curtain wakes
her to life, and with scarlet cheeks
and trembling limbs she turns to fly.
How could Mill betray her! Dance
with him now? Never! Sit it out? +?
Impossible! There Is nothing for 1t but
instant ignominious flight. Down the
corridor she goes and seeks refuge In
the cloakroom; here she is safe, though
every step passing the door makes her
shiver.
She avoids the usual gossip in Mills
room that night, and goes straight to
bed. Next morning, when Mills maid
takes up her breakfast, little note
lies on the tray:
"Dear Mill: Don't be angry; am sc
anxious about Grundy, and have gone
to join her. We shall wander about
for few weeks, and revisit our favor
ite hydro haunts. l will write soon
Be sure and forgive. Your ever loving
CORA"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-04-04
ACUTE SENSES OF THE SAVAGE

SNiShtihI lew VI AlleRcu Su-
periority TO Civilized Men.
In his last lecture ON the Senses of
Primitive Man." W. IL. X. Rivers dis
cussed the acuteness of hearing In saw
ages. In this respect none of the Torres
Straits natives were superior to one
of the Europeans composing the expe-
dition, while the majority were in
ferior. No great weight, however,
could be attached to the observations,
because all the people were diyers-an
occupation that certainly damaged the
ears to some extent. To investigate
their range of hearing a Cations
whistle was used, and it was shown
that they could hear very high notes.
Their sense of smell was tested by
means of series of tubes containing
solutions, of varying strength, of odor-
Gus substances like yalerian and cam
phor, and the results, while not alto
gether satisfactory, tended to show
they had no marked superiority In this
respect over the members of the expe-
dition. With regard to taste 1t was very
difficult to get information, as the ma
tlves, naturally enough, did not like
strange objects being put into their
mouths. One fact, however, WAS no.
ticed, which was interesting when it
was remembered that sweet and bitter
were probably our most definite taste
sensations, and that was the complete
absence of any word for bitter. For the
sense of temperature the data were
very scanty, but 1t was found that the
natives had points on their skin special
ly sensitive to cold, exactly as was the
case with Europeans.
AS to touch when tested to see how
close the points of pair Of compasses
ceased to be felt as two, their sensitive,
ness was in general better than Euro,
peans, but there was always the doubt
whether they were really able to bear
pain with more fortitude. However, the
conclusion that the Murray Islanders
Europeans in the expedition was sup
ported not only by their subjective
statements, but also by object tests de-
pending on the condition Of the blood
pressure In the discrimination of
weight 1t was curious that these ma
| tives, who had no abstract idea Of
weight and no word to express it, and
who, moreover, could have had no
practice, were more accurate than a
practiced European. Finally DR.. Riv-
| ers. while commenting on the defective
| knowledge Of some of the senses he had
treated and on the absence Of compare
tive data, concluded that In general the
sense organs Of the savage were not
markedly superior to those Of the nor
NAL of average European, and that the
recorded instances of apparent extra
ordinary acuteness were to be explain
ed by his habits Of observation and spe-
cialized knowledge.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-04-04
FISH SCALES AS ORNAMENTS.
Are Made Into Imitation Pearls by a
French Chemist.

Arc VduC lhtO EChIAo OJ IA
French Chemist.
Who but a Frenchman would have
conceived the idea of utilizing fish
scales for purposes of ornament? These
scales hitherto have been Of little use,
except to collectors of marine curios.
OF course, the demand in this direction
is limited, only certain exceptionally
fine or rare scales being sought after.
Now, owing to the discovery Of al
French chemist In Lyons, there Is like
ly to be a growing market for fish
scales. The Frenchman has discov-l
cred how the scales may be used in the
manufacture of artificial pearls and
other ornaments. In factS the demand
has been so great for them in Lyons
that the supply is absolutely made
quate. Mr.. Covert, United States con-,
sui at Lyons, has interested himself
In the matter, and finds out that there
Is an actual demand for large quanti-,
ties of sacels in his consulate, where
good prices are paid for them. He has
even deemed the innovation of suttici-,
ent importance to formithe subject Of a
report to his government, in which he
gives directions as to ihow the scales
should be transported. He says:
1.-THE scales should be- sprinkled with
salt as soon as they are removed from
the fish and packed in cans. Any speci-
mems sent to this consulate will receive
careful examination, and the results,
with any suggestions that may be
made and particulars Of prices offered,
will be duly reported. tits believed in
Lyons that the sale of these.scales may
result In establishing an important
business in an article that now has no
commercial value"
Owing to the fact thatithe American
sturgeon has the most beautiful and
largest scales of almostfany fish In the
world this item may have considerable
interest to fishermen where the largest
quantities of this huge fish are now
captured.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-04-04
| |


''If I'd known he was to be here I'd
never have come! l hate even being
In the same house"
"But, Cora, dear, what has he done?
Ivan is such favorite generally"
"It's not anything he has done, it's
what l did. Before you can under
stand, Mill, you must hear the whole
story. Last summer, before l came
into my money, old Grundy and were
staying ut n hydro"
"First tell me, who in the world Is
old Grundy?'
"My old governess; she always plays
propriety, you know. WE'LL the doctor
there was a bachelor and very anus
ing. There was one girl who came to
stay there every year who couldn't un-
derstand how it was he didn't become
a slave to her charms. He told me
story; conceited of him, Mill, but very
amusing-when she arrived there one
day she greeted him with 4 say, are
you married yet?
"'Not yet he responded. I'm wait
ing for you!
"'Humph! with toss of her head.
You'll have to wait long timer
"'Well, hope SO" he returned bland
~, and 1 must say brutally, and Beau
IT, as we called her, sulked and re-
fused to speak to him for several
days!"
"But what has this to do with Mr..
Carlyon?" says Mill, much dignified.
"This, dear. A fortnight ago at the
rose show 1 saw a man l was positive
was DR.. Clarke; he was close by me;