davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18
SHADY GROVE.

j. G.. Asher was called to Louisville
this week to attend the Grand Lodge.
d. ID. Woodson and wife were visit
ing friends in Providence Sunday.
Mrs. Lee Waggoner, of Salem, who
has been visiting relatives here has re-
turned home.
Miss Florence Mcconnell, OF Iron
Hill, was in town few days ago.
+, A. Casner and wife visited Mrs.
Jane Mcconnell Saturday.
o. F. Towery and wife visited Aaron
Towery's at Piney Sunday.
Hall Turner made a flying trip to
Fords Ferry Monday.
Look out, there is going to be some
weddings in the near future.
Howard Mcconnell, of Smthland, is
the guest of DR.. Mcconnell this week.
Rev, r. 7. Mcconnell preached to us
at the NJ. E. church Wednesday night,
with large attendance.
There is some talk of protracted
meeting beginning here Sunday. Bro.
Grove will preach his first sermon here
Sunday.
Prayer meeting at the Methodist
church every Wednesday night, at the
Baptist church every Sunday night.
Miss Myrtle Asher is postmaster this
week; she understands the business well
and is one OF our favorites in this COM
munity.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18

No one has a right to expect
from society more than fair COM
pensation for the services which
he renders to society. If he Sc
cures more it is at the expense of
some one else. 1t is no injustice
to him to prevent his doing inius-
tice to another. TO him who
would, either through class legis-
lation or in the absence of the
necessary legislation, trespass
upon the rights of another the
Democratic party says, "Thou
shalt not."-W. j. Bryan.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18
ELECTION LAW.
Bill Amending it Signed by Gov
ernor Beckham.

The House Bill amending the
election law was signed by Gov.
Beckham Tuesday. The chief fea-
lures of the bill are the preserva-
ton of the ballots, the use of a
circle instead of a square under
the devices on the ballot, the furn-
ishing of ballot paper by the sec
rotary of state, and penalties for
failure of officers to perform all
duties.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18

The Republicans in the Legis-
lature succeeded Saturday in adj
journing the body until Tuesday,
thereby making it impossible to
pass a new election law before the
November election. The Repub-
lican orators howl against the
Goebel law, but when they are
called upon to amend it they are
not half so anxious to make a new
law.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18
Temperance Lecture.

Tuesday night, Rev. Reed, of
the Christian church, a welliknown
temperance: lecturer, delivered an
able address on "Intemperance
and Its Evils" The speaking took
place at the court house. A large
crowd heard the gentleman. Hon.
Lewis Hancock was billed for a
speech but could not come and
Rev. Reed filled the appointment.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18
READ THIS !

For the next sixty days only / will
make for all who come to my Office Fine
sets of Teeth, either upper or lower, on
good Rubber plates, first class work and
perfect fits for Seven Dollars. will al
so fill teeth with the best white Insolua-
BILE cement, for % cents: also with Silver
Amalgam for % cents; also with Plati-
mum and Gold Amalgam for 50 cents;
also with Pure Gold for 81 up. according
to size. Gold Crowns $3.50 to s..
Broken sets of teeth mended and made
as good as new, or bad fitting sets per-
fectly refitted at small cost.
l insure all my filings to stay in, and
all my Teeth to be perfect fits.
Office over Boston's Store in Marion,
T. II. COSSITT.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18

"You tickle me and l will tickle
you" is the game that Hanna and
the trusts play. They furnish
Marcus his campaign fund, and
Marcus permits them to collect
the amount of their contributions
and four fold more from the peo-
pie who buy farm implements,
stoves, glass, tinware, lumber, su-
gar, etc.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18
BRYAN
Receives a Great Ovation in New
York City.

Hon. W. j. Bryan was the OBJ
ject of a remarkable demonstra-
ton in New York Tuesday. Over
one hundred thousand people
gathered in and about Madison
Square Garden to hear the Demo-
cratic nominee. The greatest en-
thusiasm was displayed by the i'm
mense throng of people.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18
Wanted in Caldwell.

Tuesday Sheriff Pickens arres-
ted a man by the name of John
Eskew near Bennett Orders and
took him to Princeton, where he
is wanted by the authorities, on
an indictment for perjury.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18

Many may dare to do in crowds
what they would not dare to do as
individuals, but the moral charac-
ter of an act is not determined by
the number of those who join it.
Force can defend a right, but
force has never yet created right.
w. j. Bryan.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18
COMMITS SUICIDE.

Maj. Thos. F. Lane, son-in-law
OF United States Senator Black
burn, committed suicide at Wash
ington Monday. Ill health was
the cause.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18

A quarter of a million inhabi-
tants of Pennsylvania are anxious
ly looking for the Hanna-McKin-
ley full dinner pail: The search
will grow more vigorous until
election day. The workingman,
even though pauper, can vote.
Do not forget that fact,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18
We are authorized to announce
HON, BEN, c, KEYS

as the nominee of all persons opposed &c
ring rule in politics, and dishonest cleo
ton laws, for Congress in the First Con
gressional District of Kentucky. Ele
ton Nov 9th, 1900.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18

We carry a complete stock of
wooden and metallic collins, cas-.
kets, etc, burial robes and slippers,
A handsome hearse always ready
for funeral occasions.
Boston ~ Walker,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18
H. SChWab.

We rise to remark that if some
of you were half as anxious to pay
what you owe us as you were to
get the goods you would surely
come forward. We need the mo-
ney. Woods q Fowler.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18

We shall pay cash for eggs,
poultry, turkeys, geese, old iron,
feathers, and all kinds of produce
except butter. Schwab.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18

1 want 10000 pounds of old lion
to finish n car. Will pay 20 cts,
H. Schwab.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-24
SANTA FE LOCALS.

Fireman Harry Zane, who has been
laying off for the past ten days, has re-
turr I'd from trip to La Junta-
Fireman Denton Crochet has been
sent to Alma to watch an engine on a
work train for one week
John Alexander, of the blacksmith
department, is laying off on account Of
sickness.
Tom Behler. of the blacksmith depart
ment, is laying off. He had his foot
severely hurt.
is laying off on account of sickness
Archie Baughman, the popular ball
player of the shops. is laying Off
Charles French. of the blacksmith
superintendent Office, has passed the
examination for entrance to West
Leavenworth some weeks ago. Mr..
French will leave about the first of
June.
smith Thompson, of the lumber yard,
has resigned.
Chas. Stewart. of the car building
sheds, has returned to work after an
absence of two weeks.
William Smith, of the car building
sheds, who stepped through a hole in
the floor and strained his back about a
month age, has returned to work.
Walter Copeland. of the planning mills
is laying off. He has pneumonia
General Manager Nudge returned last
night from a trip of inspection over the
middle division and the lines in south
ern Kansas. He will leave again today
for Chicago.
West Shore private car No 612 passed
| through Topeka yesterday via the San
ia F'e en- route TO California to meet c.
c. Clark, of the New York Central.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-24
RAILROAD NEWS.
This Year VIII Be a Banner
Year For Railroads.
Earnings Each Month Show a
Big Increase.
TO SPEND MILLIONS.
A Large Part of Increase VIII
Go Into Improvement.
r
TO SPEND MILLIONS.
Arrangements Believe Prosperity
Has Come to Stay.

The gross earnings of the railroads
so far reported for the present year
are almost beyond belief. The past
year was looked upon as a banner year,
but at the present rate the last year
of the century will be the largest in
the history of railroads in the United
States. The prediction has been made,
times out of number, within the past
six months that the present rate could
not be maintained for very much
longer. but each succeeding month
shows an increase over the correspond
ing period of twelve months before The
gross earnings of 1O8 systems for the
first three months of the present year
aggregate $153, S43, 1898, and the same
roads for the corresponding period in
1899 show gross earnings of Sis, 3D. 59,
an increase of $35, OBJ. 739.
The largest increase in freight earn
ings is shown by the Chicago & Alton,
which reports an increase of % per
cent, while its passenger earnings in
creased Is per cent. The Baltimore &
Ohio shows an increase of 25 per cent
in passenger traffic, which is the larg-
est reported; its freight earnings in
creased 20 per cent. Other important
lines show the following percentage in
crease over the corresponding period OF
last year: Illinois Central, passenger
and freight, Is per cent; Santa Re,
freight 20 per cent and passenger Il
per cent; Chicago Great Western,
passenger II per CC1AA, III
cago, Milwaukee Il St Paul, passenger
13 per cent. and freight ID per cent; ;
Rick Island, passenger II per cent and
freight 4 per cent: The Kansas City
Southern, freight Is per cent. and pas
senger 4 per cent, and Chicago, Bur
| lington & Quincy, passenger Is per
| cent. and freight Is per cent. There are
| other increases shown by the standard
/ lines, but the foregoing gives very
! god idea of the phenomenal earnings
/ of the railroads.
| The railroad managers appear to
think that prosperity has come to stay
and are making preparations to make
extensive improvements during the
/ coming summer and fall Ten rail-
roads have already signified their in
tention OF spending over $50O0O,00O in
| improvements and extensions. The
| Baltimore & Ohio will spend $500,
| 900, the greater portion Of this vast
| sum will be spent during the coming
| summer. The Kansas City Southern
| will spend at least So. 900, 900 in improve
| ments and equipment; in fact, all the
| expenditures contemplate added equip
| ment in order to take care OF the con-
stantly increasing traffic
/ The estimated expenditures of other
| lines follow: Santa F'e, 600; Chi
| cago & Alton. 81 100000; Rock Island,
So. 900 600: Chicago, Milwaukee e St
| Paul s., 0Oo, 600: Illinois Central, $4,000
600: and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
IS 600 OO0 There are other lines that
| contemplate spending vast amounts
| along the same line and for this reason
the executives are very anxious to keeI
| I'D rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-24
SIXTH DISTRICT POLITICS
Gossip Heard by a State Journal Rep
resentatiye

The Silver Republicans, Populists and
Democrats of Norton county are urging
John Conway, editor and publisher of
the Norton Champion, to allow them to
nominate him for the legislature from
Norton county. If Mr.. Conway consents
he can be put down as going to be a
hard man to beat.
The Republicans of Rocks county are
talking of nominating George Benedict
for the legislature. Throughout the
south half of Rocks county. which in
cludes the famous Paradise Flats. there
is said to be a tidal wave springing up
for Mr.. Benedict.
Geo. W. Holland. of Russell, has more
than fighting show for the Republican
legislative nomination from Russell
county. AS one Of her most influential
politicians said: His nomination will
strengthen the party, besides will har-
monte all the Republican factions of
Russell county"
The daily Republican organ Of the
state puts F. V. Peterson, of Norton
county, nominee for state senator in the
Fortieth district, and Chas. Buschow, of
IhOmaS county, nominee for state SEN
ator in the Thirty-ninth district, in the
list Of Populist nominations. This is a
mistake, as both of them are Republi-
cans. The cOmpositor mistOok the
word popular nominations for PopuliSt
| nominations. Such a mistake has given
/ ootn gentlemen some little trouble in
/ explaining things.
4 If it wasn't for his holding the post
once in BelOit the Republicans OF
MlIchell county would nominate and
/ elect Chan Perdue to the legislature.
There is strong talk of the Republic
} cans Ienominating their present men,
! berS OF the legislature in Ellis, Sheridan
/ Ellsworth, Sherman. Norton, Phillips
I ana Osborne counties, because it is Gus
/ tomary to give an officer a second term
| One hears less talk of the Z. S. sena-
I tor1al fight in the Sixth congressional
/ district than any other portion of the
/ state. 1t may be that the pot is only
/ slmmering, and that it will boil over
/ furlously and some one get scalded bad
| ly before long. There are many, how
/ ever, who believe the fight has already
gone so far as to predict a dark horse
4 should a Republican legislature be
| elected.
Since Tom Rodgers, present fusior
member Of the legislature from Mitchell
county, has positively declined a re
nomination, the Populists are trying t
md man suitable to nominate J. B
! Ward, ex-memberi is spoken of on be
half Of the Populists, and Dave Perdu,
IS mentioned by the Democrats Mayor
elect G. L. Hudkins, of Cawker City, i
another Democrat suitable for the place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-24
UNION PACIFIC TESTS.
Employees Being Subjected to Tho
rough Examination.


The Union Pacific has recently issued
orders that all trainmen running over
its line will have to take the test for
hearing and eyesight submitted by its
road.
For this reason all the trainmen of
of the Union Pacific between here and
Kansas City are being tested this week
Already about Is have been tested with
about ten more to follow. OF this num-
Der only one failed to pass the require
ments.
Tests Of the hearing and eyesight of
applicants for positions on the railroad
nave for great many years been a
feature of all roads but it is thought
that the Union Pacific has the most
strict requirements of any of the west
ern roads.
The test for hearing is that it is nee
essary for the applicant to hear an or
binary watch at distance of so inches
and not less than 40 inches. A whisper
should be heard at a distance of 20 feet
and not less than 16 feet
The test for sight is that the appli-
cant pick from row of 40 different col
ored skeins all the shades of red and
green.
He is also examined for certain re-
qulrements as to age, weight, height,
color of hair, eyes. and general appear
ance.
It is estimated that about 2 per cent
OF the men are color-blind. 1t is on this
account that such strict requirements
are necessary. to prevent accidents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-24

a deficit after charges was again shown.
the increas bling s135, 721. and in January
tn increase in the deficit was $94, 523
For February the deficit shows a de-
crease of S13. 107.
In the eight months ending February
% a surplus is shown of $3.50, ia, a de-
crease of 1888. sos. In the year ended
June 80 last, Missouri, Kansas and Tex
as earned 4.57 per cent on its S13, 600, O00
preferred stock The decrease in sur
plus reported so far for the fiscal year
being equal to 2.57 per cent on the pre-
ferred, the company will have, at the
end of the year. providing that no more
decreases in the surplus are reported,
about ? per cent for its preferred stock.
To entirely eliminate this per cent il
viii be necessary for the company TO
show in the succeeding four months a
total decrease of about $3.50, 900 or $685.
GOO per month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-24
A ROCK ISLAND MOVE.
Extension to Be Built to Connect
With Brazos Valley Road.

Wyatt. of Washington county, was here
today to confer with officials Of the
Rock Island Railroad company. Mr.
Wyatt is promoting a short line from
William Penn to connect with some sys-
tenn which will give the interior towns
of Washington county an outlet to the
railway world. He has secured suf-
ficient money to justify him in putting
his project in tangible shape, and the
object of his coming to Fort Worth was
to confer with General superintendent
S. B. Hovey of the Rock island regard
ing a deal whereby the Hearne and
Brazos Valley road may be extended
into Washington county.
The short line mentioned is operated
by the Houston and Texas Central, but
it is generally believed it is the property
of the Rock Island, and that ultimately
the company will extend from Fort
Worth to a connection with it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-24
KANSAS CITY EXCURSIONS.
Commercial Club Arranging to Help
Care For Visitors.

The Topeka Commercial club intends
that this city shall derive some benefit
from the national Democratic conven-
ton in Kansas City July 4. At the
meeting Wednesday night a committee
will be appointed to arrange for special
train service between Topeka and Kan
sas City during the time Of the conven-
ton on the theory that Kansas City will
be unable to provide lodging accommo-
dations for the immense crowd that viii
attend
The railroads will be asked to run
trains so that people in attendance at
the convention can come to Topeka late
at night and return to Kansas City ear
ly in the morning. Trains on all roads
can make the distance in less than two
hours and the Commercial club hopes
to supply the hotels and lodging houses
of Topeka with guests during the time
the convention is on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-24
STRIKING BUTCHERS.
They Are Being Supplied With Funds
by the Union.

New York, April 24.-The butchers
who struck in the abattoirs Of Swift &
Co. are still out President Barasford
of the butchers union said that all the
butchers in the city belonged to the un
ion, and that the strikers were getting
a benefit of SO a week for the married
r1en and Sc a week for the single men,
All the slaughter houses in the city
President Barasford said were backing
the strikers because they feared that IL
the firm should win they would all he
crowded out of the business. The firm
added BarasfOrd, had a salesman who
was formerly q. butcher. and $40 week
was offered him to teach green men TO
slaughter animals, but he refused and
resigned his place. The firm however
refused to accept his resignation aud
discharged him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-24
How to Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with
your water and let it stand twenty-four
hours; a sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys:
if it stains the linen it is evidence of
kidney trouble; too frequent desire to
pass it or pain in the back is also con-
vincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out or order.
WHAT TO DO.
There Is comfort in the knowledge SO
often expressed. that DR.. Kilmers
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
fTlfillS every wish in curing rheuma-
tism, pain the back, kidneys liver,
bladder and every part of the urinary
passage. It corrects inability to hold
water and scalding pain in passing it,
or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcOmes that IN
pleasant necessity of being compelled to
go often during the day, and to get up
many times during the night. The mild
and the extra ordinary effect of Swamp
Root is soon realized. 1t stands the
highest for it's wonderful cures of the
most distressing cases. If you need a
medicine you should have the best. Sold
by druggists in ffty-cent and one dol
lar sizes.
You may have a sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery and a book that
tells more about it, both sent absolutely
free by mail, address DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y. When writing men
ton that you read this generous offer
in the Topeka Daily State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-24
BIDDLE FOR SENATOR.
Fort Scott Man Would Like to Succeed
Mr.. Shaffer.

W. r. Bidd1e of Fort Scott, wants to
so to the senate from Bourbon county
and has asked for the fusion nominal
ton. Ed 7. Shaffer was in the last ses-
sion but the members of his own party
have compelled him to get out Of the
race for a denomination, by asking en-
barrassing questions concerning his Of
fetal record on measures of Importance
to the Populists.
Shafer is the man who introduced in
the senate a bill. to make q law to COM
pei doctors to write prescriptions Iegi-
bly, and in such manner that they
could be translated by the plain peo-
pie.
Judge Biddle has several times been
defeated for local and legislative Offices
in Fort Scott. There is a Republican
majority in the city; the county is In
the doubtful column and comprises the
senatorial district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-24
POPULIST CLANS.
CONTINUED From First Page)


Ritter. Allen. H. P. Clay. Linn; Jake
Shepard. W. F. Bush, Bourbon; Bob
Third-L. P. King. J. c. Bradshaw,
Cowley; W. II. Ryan, Crawford; Sen
ator NJ. A. Householder and NJ. l. Wal
ters. Cherokee; Carl Vrooman, La
bette: Senator H. W. Young, Mont
Romery; 5. c. Hanna, Elk; J. NJ. Allen,
NeoshO; John Kennedy. Wilson
FOURTH. w. Tanner, Wabaunseei
John Madden, P. F. Yearout, Lee
Wright. Lyon; J. r Moreland, Va
baunsee; George Munger, Greenwood;
Tom Grisham. Chase; z. T. Harvey,
Morris: Taylor Riddle and Frank Dos
ter. Marion; Judge A ". Dennison and
w. Shoemaker, Butler.
Fifth-W. D. Vincent, George Nc
Cormick and Senator Hanna. Clay;
Conner Davies, Cloud; Andrew Shearer
Marshall. \. W. Smith, W aShlngtOn;
J. n. Limbocl1er, Riley; c. B. Hoffman,
Dickinson; ]. S. Whalen. Geary; j. S.
Richards. Ottawa; H. n. Gaines and
Thomas L Bond, Salina; Ex-ReDresen-
tative ]. n. Doyle. Republic
Sixth-H. r. Honey. Jewell; n. B.
Mccormick. Phillips; DR.. J. B. Dykes.
Smith; Senator Dan Hart, Norton;
Representative Frank Reeder, W. D.
Street, Decatur; W. NJ Metzler Paw
Inns; 3. F. Brown, Sherman; Charles S.
EmmOns, Graham: Mike McKenna
Printer Parks, Mitchell: J. 5. Ruppen-
thai, Russell; E D. Wheeler, Trego;
Josiah Gorsuch. Wallace.
Seventh. D. Lewelhng, r A. San
key. W. J. Babb. Sedgwick: Senator A.
q. Forney and Ex-Superintendenr Will
liam Stryker. Sumner: Senator Titus,
Harper; W. L. Brown and Glen Fair
child, Kingman; S. B. Gephardt, Pratt
Senator John Armstrong, James z.
Lewis, kinsley; Judge J. z. Andrews,
Rush; f. J. Westgate, Finey.
The representa- ion entities each dis
trict to twelve delegates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-24
WHY HE WAS REMOVED.
Some Unwritten History Concerning
r. Il. Semple.

Clay Center. April 24-The advance
guard of the opposition against a reorgan-
ization Of the Populist state committee
today, brings the news of a fight which
will be organized in such a manner as to
cut in two directions.
The nrst and most important is the
tight against R. II. Semple, in the event
that he continues a candidate for chair
man: the second is the fight on the part
OF Secretary John H. Curran and his
friends To prevent his removal after a
term Of service covering but a few
months.
In the campaign Of 1894 there was op-
position to the reelection of John Breid-
enthal as state chairman. Later the fight
was dropped; Breidenthal was reelected
but Secretary Semple was put off the
committee.
The was done upon a motion by ]. NJ
Allen u Erie. It was charged that