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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

An illustration OF the Droneness Of
people to guess wrong is afforded by the
following paragraph in the Oil City
Derrick OF last Wednesday:
General Funston's scheme for the
capture OF Aguinaldo IS merely a daring
piece Of treachery that is very likely to
end In his own capture The bold little
warrior evidently believes he Is bound
70 do something in order to live up to
hia reputation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

Service in the Philippines Is likely to
possess little more interest for Cen Fun
ston- Il would be like him to resign his
commission and go to South Africa
where there is fighting. As a persistent
fighter Joe Wheeler isn't in it with the
Kansas man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30
Remarkable Cures of Rheunatlsrn

remarkable Cures Of Ahoum atlgm
IFrom the indicator. Rutherfordton. N. C. j
The editor OF the indicator has had
occasion to test the efficacy OF Chamber
lain's Pain Balm twice with the most re-.
markable results IN each case. First. with
rheumatism IN the shoulder from which
he suffered excruciating pain for ten days.
which was relieved with two Applications
Of Pain Balm, rubbing the parts afflicted
and realizing instant benefit and entire
relief in a very short time. Second IN
rheumatism IN thigh Joint, almost pros
Irating him with severe pain, which was
relieved by two applications, rubbing with
the liniment on retiring at night. and get
ting Up free from pain For sale ~ ali
druggtsta-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

Tire thing to do l. to have Gen. Fun
ston and President Mckinley here at the
same time and the interest in the occa-
sior might be enhanced by the presenta-
ton OF that commission making him
brigadier general in the regular army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

III somebody win capture Mark Twain,
Edward Atkinson and Pettigrew now
the Philippine war viii be a thing Of the
mast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

would be more to the purpose II he
would explain IN hfs lecture how to tell
fellow holds
The old saloon building at Burlington
has been torn down and small boys dig
gins around in the dirt have found over
$16 in nickeis and dimes that had evident
~ fallen through a crack in the floor
underneath the money-draWer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

The only way for the politicians to get
IN on the Carnegie distribution of wealth
appears to be to induce him to become a
candidate for office. The New York
gang has spoken first
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

George Gonld's little $500 900 rail-
road deal is attracting very limited at
tention A transaction involving less
than billion is no longer worthy of no
to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

The weather man got tired OF pre-
dieting snow. and sent out a fan
weather forecast. The next day il
showed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

Nothing has happened IN Kansas for
some rveelks-NinneapOli Journal.
No: but something has happened in
LsuzOn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

It seems probable that it will yet d.
volve upon Japan to start the scrimmage
over China
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

Psrhaps the Filipinos have not heard
the report from Europe that the man
captured is not the real AguinaldO. At
any rate they are falling over one anOth-
err in their eagerness to surrender.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

Perhaps Russell Sage and Hetty Green
have been vaccinated against the Car
negie contagion-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

It may seem odd but it Is true that a
dos never bites a city councilman. If
this were not true perhaps there would
not be so many Of these animals roam
ing about the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

II England wants to catch Gen. De
We she should lose no time in opening
negotiations with Gen. Funston OF Kan
saa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

The hors- race feature Of the last
opening OF Indian Territory land Is to
give place to a lottery next time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

Many people who are always com
planning about cruelty to animals, never
seem to object to cruelty to men, wo-
men and children. Venera BILE horses
sometimes have big loads to pull, but
it is equally true that many old men
are compelled to work long after they
are entitled to rest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

When the mother of family is sick
enough to go to bed, the children usually
come down with some disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30
GLoRE SIGHTS.

IFrom the Atchison Globe1
When a man is made confidential
clerk, his wife quits buying postage
SfannS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

Hunting AguinaIdo appears to be
fully as exciting as hunting mountain
lions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

AIilliners say some women "thinlx' and
look around" three weeks before buy
ing a hat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

You have observed, no doubt, thai
when you want to do a thing, some
one who has pull with you, objects
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30


When a man is made confidential
clerk, his wife quits buying postage
stamps.
Milliners say some women think" and
look around three weeks before buy
ing a hat.
When the mother of family is sick
enough to go to bed, the children usually
come down with some disease.
You have observed, no doubt. that
when you want to do a thing, some
one who has a pull with you, objects.
When a man past forty hears the word
middle aged" he SHES like town
horse when it sees q harvesting ma
chine
The first hint that she is getting old
is given to a woman by her milliner,
and then she begins to trade somewhere
else.
When a mans engagement is an
nounced in the papers. and he gets mad
about it. it is a sign thar he tried to
get away, and couldn't.
An Atchison woman is in great dis
tress because she has promised to vote.
for two men for the same office. Huh:
that's nothing: men do it at every cleo
ton
There are three classes Of men," said
a young girl recently, who should be
good men: doctors, preachers and dem
fists, because their influence over wo-
men is great"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

When a man past forty hears the WORD
middle aged" he SHES like a town
horse when it sees a harvesting ma
chine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

The first hint that she is getting old
is given to a woman by her milliner,
and then she begins to trade somewhere
else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

When a mans engagement is an
nounced in the papers. and he gets mad
about it. it is a sign thae he tried to
get away, and couldn't.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-11
ang gtnss 52R}ubras 5aalnun uu ghrsdag Aprt II.

out on the missionary by slandering him
behind his back. No missionary will
ever get rich from, the prices paid TO
him by Mr.. Hayes.
AS to- Mr.. Miller the report was
abroad that he was in Picking for the
expressed purpose of sniping mission
aries. An interview wsa sought with
Mr. Miller, which he refused, and after
a brief stay in Pekin he was willing to
retire to Shanghai and begin the pro-
cess of vilification at that safe distance.
The question may be asked as to the
right or propriety of the missionary
selling off the stuff which he found in
the place he took as a residence. Attn
close of the siege missionaries, in COM
mon with all other foreigners in Pekin.
had to hasten and gather in what grain
they could from various sources for
their own and their peoples consunp-
ton. As they had no money with which
to purchase clothing and other neces-
aaries for themselves and their people.
4 1t was suggested bS the United States
minister, Mr.. Conger that the mission
aries sell the stuff found on the prem
ises which they had occupied.
How is it that after this movement
has passed by and the Boxers are total
~ defeated the missionaries demand ex-
cessive punishment for the crimes that
have been conlmitted9 They do not
seem to have the spirit of forgiveness
which ought to be the characteristic OF
lchristians?''
The burden of proof for such asser-
ltions would seem to lie With those who
make them. know Very well that mis-
sionaries have been accused Of being
bloodtfirsty and vindictive and very
Keen on the search For Boxers Even
Dr.. Arthur Smith, the author of Chi
nesc Characteristics. was said by Webb
G. Hayes in Shanghai TO be positively
blood thirsty. and he is reported to have
said that he preferred the Russians to
the English because he could get a Box
er executed by the former.
q those of us who know Dr.. smith
such a charge is perfectly absurd. NJ
man has done less for the arrest Of Fox
ers, and no man would be more relt,c-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-11

tant to secure the punishment of any
criminal over and above what he justly
deserves ] am not willing to take the
trouble to ask DR.. Smith whether he
ever said such a thing or not, but on
my own responsibility am glad to deny
it.
No pen could describe the fortunes
and horrible sufferings to which the ma
tive Christians and foreigners have been
subjected by the Boxers and it is only
fairsto the surviving Christian comnu-
nifty and to all decent people who live
in China that such bloody handed MUIR
derers. at least the leaders among them.
should be brought to justice. From my
knowledge of the case that is all the
missionaries have expected, that rep
resentative men among the Boxers
should meetsth punishment which they
deserve for the crimes that they have
IL .f..J
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-11
The NEWS FROM HOME
What Iowa People Are Doing in Iowa Towns
Your Old Home.

Flack, of Ashton, ILL.,. for $4,000 or
about S51 per acre. $3.50 The Ketchum
estate, Meadow township, was sold at
public sale Tuesday and brought good
prices. The 400 acres of land was all
bid in by John Ketcham. the prices
from $3.50 upward the home
so being knocked off to him at s54 per
acre. Clay county land is in good de-
mand.
Mason City.
The Mason City & Fort Dodge road
has brought to the city five of their new
freight cars. They are steel frame and
are excellent equipment showing that
the Great Western expects TO improve
that road right along. -. Ths Ma
son City oil land investors We're RECALLED
Monday by another telegram from Mr..
sBrice, stating that the Higgins well had
been struck and another gusher had
been struck. This makes the sixth gush-
Ier in that region and they are all on the
same anticline as the Mason City pos
sessions and are gradually getting clos
sert o them. The Higgins land which
was bought for So an acre could rot be
purchased for $4,000 an acre now.
Fort Dodge.
a deadly war on unlicensed dogs is in
progress. The Chronicle says VIII Ros-
sing has been appointed chief of the ems
tire force of dog policeman and already
the CANNES are beginning to- thin out.
Never We're there known to be so many
tramp ours in this city as at the present
time. A person can't walk down the
street without falling over them. Last
Saturday, q gentleman who was de-
scending the steps of the Reynolds
block In a hurry opened the swinging
doors near the bottom Of the steps,
tripped over cur and struck the pose
of dying Roman gladiator at the bot
tom of the steps. He also struck his
head and raised a nice big lump OF a
changeable blue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-11
a Raging, Roaring Flood


Washed down a telephone line which
Charles c. Ellis, of Lisbon, Ia, lad to
repair. Standing waist deep in icy
MATER" he writes, gave me a terrible
cold and cough. 1t grew worse daily.
Finally the best doctors in Oakland,
Neb., Sioux City and Omaha said had
consumption and could not live. Then
4 began using DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry and was wholly cured by six bot
ties. 4 Positively guaranteed for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung troubles
by Geo. p. Powers. Price 80 cents and
81.
To all those who contemplate trip
to California 1t will pay you to step
down to the Chicago Great Western and
inspect the elegant new tourist cars
which go via this route, one car leaving
Tuesday evening at $40. the other car
lsavins Saturday at 1922 a. n. j. A.
Ellis, agent. will be more than pleased
to show and have you make personal
Inspection OF these cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-11
To wash1nRton and oregon,

To Washington and Oregon.
Washington and Oregon. the great
cursions every Tuesday during April.
Write to George S. Batty, G. p and r.
A.. Iowa Central railway, MARSHALL
town, Ia. for Illustrated literature,
rates and full information.
Mrs. J. No matter what causes facial
eruptions. absolute cleanliness inside
and out is the only way to cure them.
Rocky Mountain Tea taken this month
Will drive them away. Thirty-fve cents
Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-11
'ionary topic he thought himself wise
enough to draw on his Imagination for


enough 10 draw on his Imagination for
facts
.He seemed able after passing a win
ter here, conversing with no missionaries
and visiting no missionary people. to In
lstruct the world ON missionary work
He has done us great injury with GER
tain class of readers, and by this time II
hope he Is aware of the errors into
which he fell
MIR. Curzon spent about a fortnight
lin Pekin, but interviewed no mission
airy; but after talking with interpreters
and secretaries of the legations he felt
competent to instruct the world on sub
jects of which he did not know the al
phabet. Missionaries can not but feel
that they have not had fair treatment
from the peripatetic literary gentlemen
who have visited this part of China; ON
the contrary, they can not but respect
opinions of such an investigator as the
American. Cen Foster, who was coun-
sci for the Chinese government during
the peace negotiations succeeding the
Japans,e war. He had heard of these adj.
Verse statements of missionary work
land wished to Investigate them fully
land fairly. Tho he was Christian
gentleman, he did not wish to be biased
in his Judgment for or against them. On.
Preaching Pekin he visited the various
missionary compounds. saw the people
gathered for Sunday service, saw the
pupils in the schools and colleges. He
then called the missionaries together at
the residence of Or. Martin and for one
Hong evening he fired straight questions.
for which he demanded straight an
swerss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-11
North Sixth Street

Mrs. Karl a Kollin, Of f2l2 North
Sixth street, says: Mr. ISollin had
a good deal OF trouble With his kidneys
70, some time His business. that of
timer, brings a constant strain on his
back His attention was called to
Doan's Kidney Pills by an advertise
ment in our paper and getting aIbox at
the Mcbride & Will Drug Company 3 he
found great help from their use On
two or three occasions, after day OF
more than usual exertions, / have my
self experienced pain in the hack. Hear
ing Mr. kolin speak so highly Of Doans
Kidney Pills induced me to try them.
The trial taught me to value them as
highly as did Mr.. Kollin. A dose or two
always ended the pain
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-11
East Church Street

Mr. W. w. Cross OF co.. Easl Church
street. says: Il had a good deaf of pain
in my back. When seated the exertion
required to get up caused severe
twinges and the secretions from the
kidneys We're excessive. demonstrating
my rising several times each night. An
advertisement about Doans kindey
Pills induced me to give them a trial,
and procured box at Mcbride &
Wills drug store. ] used ii carefully as
directed; it brought speedy relief, and
in a short time cure"
Morris tribune., 1901-05-04
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

Fire in Duluth Sunday caused loss
Of $65,OOO.
Forest fires are raging in Wisconsin
and Michigan.
In fire at Houston, Tex, five per-
sons were cremated.
Up to date there have been 48O
cases Of the plague and 1876 deaths
in Cape Town.
Several men lost their lives in q
cavein in tunnel on the Baltimore
and Ohio tunnel in Maryland.
Many tenement houses, warehouses
and manufactures in Cincinnati were
flooded by last weeks high water, but
no lives were lost.
Measles have broken out in the
Fourteenth cavalry at Fort Leaven-
worth, and it is feared the disease
will practically disable the regiment.
The Great Northern flyer jumped
the track near Minneapolis Wednes-
day morning. Two engines and five
coaches left the rails. No one was
hurt.
Eight cases of bubonic plague were
reported at Cape Town Friday, of
which four were colored and four Eu-
ropeans. Two Europeans and three
colored have died from the plague.
Morris tribune., 1901-05-04
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

| The German expedition inflicted i'm
mense loss upon the Chinese troops.
! Mr.. Rockhill has failed to induce
the ministers to reduce the amount OF
indemnity to be demanded from China
Notices in Chinese we're placarded
at Picking Friday calling on patriotic
Cinnamon to rise May Is and expel all
! foreigners.
The empress dowager of China,
fearing that her authority IS waning
and wishing to hamper the future &C
lions of the emperor, has appointed a
board of regents to manage the af-
fairs Of the empire.
The expedition from Pao Ting Flu
has been entirely called off and the
French troops have been ordered to
return to the original station. The
only casualties suffered by the entire
expedition we're two German soldiers
killed.
A band Of robbers estimated at
1000 is operating 20 miles south Of
Pao Ting Flu. It has raided three
villages within week and threatens
to massacre all Christians in that
vicinity, many of whom have fed to
Pao Ting Flu for protection.
The Chinese regulars, who retired
beyond the great wall. have reappear-
ed at another point within the inter
national area. Strong representations
have been made to the Chinese plen-
ipotentiaries in regard to the neces-
sity for their immediate retirement
The international detachment of 800
men under Colonel Radford, which
left Shan Hal Kwan to punish the
force of Boxers and robbers that re-
Gently attacked the Indian troops,
killing Major Browning, met the en-
envy in force, killing so. Of the inter-
national detachment, 6 British, jap
anese and / Frenchman were killed.
Morris tribune., 1901-05-04
FINANCE AND TRADE.

J. P. Morgan & Co. is organizing a
combination of transatlantic shipping
interests.
American ploW manufacturers have
practically completed the formation
of a $50,000,O00 combination.
Jones & Laughlin have made an ad-
ditional purchase Of several thousand
acres of iron lands in Minnesota.
A syndicate is being formed in Chi
cago for the purpose Of controlling
all salmon canning industries of the
United States. K
It is stated in Cleveland that the
Great Lakes Towing company, which
owns all the tugs on the Great Lakes,
is about to be absorbed by the United
States Steel company.
George J. Gould is said to have.
made $2O,OOO,OOO personally in the last
four years. Jay Gould left $70,000,000
to his five children, and today the
combined Gould fortunes are worth
more than $14O,0O0,00O.
Negotiations have been completed
in Chicago for the formation of the
largest beet sugar concern In the
world The plant of the new COM
pany is to be located in Prowers coun-
ty, Colo, in the famous Rocky Ford
fruit district.
Morris tribune., 1901-05-04
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Secretary Hay has approved Minis.
ter LOOMS course in Venezuela.
The president and party started
Monday on a trip across the continent.
The government has decided to fix
the size of the army at about 10000
men.
The secretary Of the treasury has
purchased $4,000 short term 4 per
cent bonds at $113,573.9.
Cubans have been assured by Pres.
ident Mckinley that tariff relations
will be considered after the island
government is formed.
The treasury department has issued
the order for new revenue district
composed of North and South Dakota
with the collectors Office at Aberdeen.
The monthly statement Of collec-
tions of internal revenue shows the
total receipts for March, 1901, were
$24,030,745, a decrease as compared
with March, 1900, of $293,933.
The postoff1ce department is max
ing preparations for the establishment
of 400 rural free delivery routes on
July 1, when the appropriation for the
next fiscal year becomes available.
The secretary of war has made pub
lie the names Of the 588 men selected
for first and second lieutenants in
the regular army under the reorgan-
ization bill. All of these men had
service either in the state OF national
volunteers or in the regular army.
The Cuban delegation from the con-
vention framing a constitution for the
new island republic saw President
Mckinley twice Thursday, once, early
in the day and again in the evening,
when the delegates were the guests of
honor at dinner in the White House.
Morris tribune., 1901-05-04
Philippine NEWS.

General Torres, the Filipino insur-
gent, has surrendered.
It is estimated that there are 5000
lepers in the Philippines, and it is
! planned to isolate all of them on one
island.
Judge Young, president Of the Grim
inal branch of the supreme court at
Manila, has resigned and will return
to the United States. '
One hundred and fifteen officers and
2,157 bolomen have surrendered and
sworn allegiance to the United States
at Narvacan, province of South Ilocos.
General Ludlow, recently appointed
military governor of the department
of the Visayas, is seriously ill and
will return to the United States at
once.
The position of general superintend-
ent Of normal schools for the Philip
pines, at salary Of $4,000 year, has
been offered to Elmer Burritt Bryan
of Indiana university.
The Filipino commission in Madrid
has adopted resolution calling upon
their countrymen in the Philippine
islands to continue their struggle
against American sovereignty to the
bitter end.
1t is reported that the rebel general,
Cables, ordered eight American pris-
oners shot April Fl. Cables, who is
now lurking in the mountains of Ia
bayas province, Luzon, proclaims
himself dictator and the successor of
Aguinaldo.
Major Noble. adjutant general of
the department Of the Visayas, has
received the surrender of Quenten
Salas and three Of his officers. All
the insurgents under Salas will sur
render soon. 1t is said that this will
terminate the insurrection in the
island of Panay
Morris tribune., 1901-05-04
HRlTIsH-BoER WAR NEWS.

The rumor is persistently circulated
that General French has been captur-
ed by Beers.
The Beers captured $50 men Of the
Prince of Wales light horse after a
severe fight. They were stripped Of
their horses and accoutrements and
then liberated.
It is reported from Pretoria that
General Baden-Powell will resign the
inspectorship of the South African
constabulary and return to England
at an early date.
General Kitchener, brother Of the.
commander-in-chief, reports from
Paarde drift 10 Beers killed, SO wound
ed and 1000 cattle, 5000 sheep and
many wagons captured.
A party of Beers blew up the rail-
road between Graspan and Belmont,
Cape Colony, in three places April q,
apparently with the intention Of in
tercepting a train carrying Cecil
Rhodes.