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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30
Lodee Receiver Appointed.

Fort Scott. Sept 3e.-Judge Sinons
has appointed City Attorney Hudson as
receiver of the Select Knights and La
dies of America lodges in Kansas. The
head offices OF this lodge arelfn St.Lsouis
and mem bers of the local lodge here re-
ceived circulars from the general off,
ces notifying them that the directors
had been forced to make an assign
ment Mrs TIlda Scott OF this town,
who has a 81, 200 beneficiary claim pend
ing, Immediately applied for the ap-
pointment of a receiver. The court or
ders all lodges to pay their money and
property over to the receiver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30

Patterson, and win be minus Sullivan's
catching until his injured thumb mends.
Foster, who broke into the game as an
inhelder, viii play third base. Jones is
expected to join the champions for the
game here next Sunday
The game booked Tor the White
Stockings and All-Americans follow:
Sunday at Providence, Tuesday at Nor-
cester, Mass; Wednesday at Albany,
n. Y; Thursday at Binghamton, n. Y
Friday at HOrnellsviile. N Y. Satur-
day at Detroit; Sunday at Chicago.
Today the White Stockings will play
the Boston American league team at
Bnsfon in an exhibition game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30
1ranav Ieft Ft. soott WOMB.

Fort Scott, Sept. s0.-Nrs. H. T.
Haines, proprietor OF the Frisco dining
hall at the depot in this city, has been
notified that the probate courts of Phil
adelphia had forwarded to her through
the Citizens National bank of this city
s21. 00O which is her share of an estate
left by her grandmother, who recently
died in Philadelpffa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30
1N a srREET FTeHT.
Young Man Fatally Shot in q Duel at
Troy.

Troy, Kas., Sept. 3O.-In a street duel
here Sunday afternoon Carl White
aged %, was fatally shot. q bullet from
a pistol in the hands of Howard LANCE
passing through his stomach. Lange's
age is II. He was employed in a res
taurant owned by his father, George
for a glass Of beer young LANCE re-
piled that he never violated the pro-
hibition law by selling intoxicating
liquors, and White is alleged to have
used vile epithets in disputing this
statement He was elected and invited
the Langes to fight it out. Howard
accepted and brought White down at
the first shot The latter was brought
to this city last night, where an OPP
Grafton was performed in an effort to
save his life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30
FIFE Az LAwRFNoE.
2. N. c. a. Gymnasium Destroyed
Early Sunday

Z. n. Q. A. Gymnasium Destroyed
Early Sunday.
Lawrence, Kas, Sept. so.-The gym
nasium of the city r. M c. A. was
burned at an early hour Sunday. and
the loss will amount to about 81. 500, Of
which s., 600 was covered by insurance
The building was used as an armory
by company II of the Kansas militia
and all their guns, together with 5000
rounds of ammunition, were destroyed.
The fire set the ammunition off, but
luckily no one was seriously hurt The
gymnasium was well equipped with
the usual appliances, and there was a
frst-class bath and swimming pool in
the building. Last year was the first
season that the gymnasium was used,
and it has proven very popular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30
81 PLAFRRs, ~.
Made Up National and American
Lsaguers on Barn storming Trip.

Made Up National and American
Lsaguers on Barn 6torming Trip.
Chicago. Sept S0.-Tnstead OF disband-
Ing entirely most Of the champions Of
the American League will remain I'M
der Grimth's management for a barn
Ftorming tour OF a fortnight or so.
games IN New England and New York
cities. which will bring them by easy
jumps to Chicago for an exhibition
game at the South Side grounds next
Sunday On this trip they will play
in every game except today's against a
team under sI-aJoiefs mana cement which
he has dubbed the "All-American
Stars" It includes the sfOlioVuzag play
ers. Barrett. Donlin and Seymour. cut
GeIders; Davis, first base, L.aIoie. sec
oud- Bradley, third; Elberfeld, short
stop Bresnahan. catcher Bernhard,
Carriclk and A1cGinnity, itchers.
The AVVhit@ Stockings will be without
ga aeEX7Sea af Zones Haxtmaa and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30

Fort Scott. Sept. sO.-The first consid-
cradle body of Populists in Kansas to
go completely over to the Democratic
party under the new law prohibiting
fusion was a POpulist commissioner
convention held here Saturday after
noon. The district represented COM
prises six precincts, and after nomin at
Ing the Democratic candidate the Pop
ulists voted to permit his name to go
in the Democratic column on the official
ballot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30

eraled Kennedy and drew him into
many false leads. The Pittsburger
telegraphed his blows, but punched
fiercely, and was. willing TO take d
punch in order TO get one in himself
kenuedy's face was badly battered and
swollen. His left eye was closed and
split Matthews knocked Kennedy
down several times. In the final round
punches to the body weakened Kennedy
and a swinging left upper cut to the
jaw finished MIN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30

Atchison, Sept. 3O.-The celored Meth
odfst conference now in session in this
city will close Monday night. It was
decided to hold the next conference in
wichita Bishop Schaffer, who is in
charge of the conference, viii leave
about the first of the year for Western
Africa, where he viii do missionary
work The conference now in session
is raising the money to pay his expen-
ses, which will be over 81, SEQ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30
NATIoNAL LEAGUE

A II.
Before a. crowd Of 1900 people the local
team won both games Of the double
header with New York NIagee was
slaughtered in the eighth inning of the
first game and the result was never in
doubt Dummy Taylor and ''Yank,
We're about evenly matched in the second
game OF the eighth inning which was
shortened ora account Of darkness Rich
errors In the eighth lost the game for
New York
Score by innings:
New York ..--..-.-..-....-.o o ~
Batteries-St. Louis. Powell and SchIl-
yer: New York, Magee aud Warner.
Second game
Score by innings.
New ork ------. .----.--.A Y y VIZ -
Yer. New York. Taylor and Warner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30

Clay Center. Kas.. Sept. 30.-The IA
year-old son Of j. II. Tudiken, living u
miles northwest Of Clay Center. was
kicked on the head by a horse while
trying to catch it in a pasture Satur-
dav afternoon The skull was frac-
tured in the left temporal region. The
surgeons removed a piece Of skull two
and ene-half inches long and an inch
wide. He is in a critical condition, but
resting easy and partially conscious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30

New York Sept. 30.-Fid Lavigne, the
ex-light weight cham pion, who has been
trying for some time to get match.
has been secured to meet Art Sin1ms,
the western light weight, in a 2e-rdund
bout before the Ft. Erie Athletic alsso-
citation. of Canada. on October H. II
Iavigne defeats Simms he will get
plenty of matches in the future, butt If
he meets defeat he VIII probably retire
from the ring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30

The visitors won in the second inning.
punching two triples and two singles. af-
ser the first two men up had been retired
The locals hatted feebly and played poor
ly in the field Attendance 1000
Score BY innings.
lineage -------- --.-.-~a.---y 4 Y Y Y Y Y 49,
Brooklyn .-.-.. ............0 3 0 o o 1 O o.
Chicago. Hughes and King:
Brooklyn Hughes and MCGUIRE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30
EIAE1GEN.s AsgooIATIoN.
Fourteenth Annual Meeting at juno
ton City Oct. 10.

Clay Center, Kas., Sept. so.-The
fourteenth annual meeting of the Kan
sas State FIremen's association will be
held In Junction City on Tuesday, Oc-
tober Is, at & O'Clock a. m. Special rail-
road rates. President. Charles Marsh,
Peabody: secretary. Waiter Puckey
CLAY Center
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30

Cincinnati defeated Pittsburg in both
games OF the .ouble header. Both games
were very exciting. In the ninth inning
with one out-Pittsburg got men on all
the bases Hahn was equal to the eIner-
gencys however, and struck out the next
three men in succession In the second
game Cincinnati pitched Swormsted for
the first time and he was only hit safely
three times.
Score by innings:
Pittsburg - --..---.....--1 0 0 Q 81
Batteries-CIn Cincinnati, Hahn and Bergen
Pittsburg. Lever and thinner.
CINCINNATI ------ -~--.4-.-s-1 Y 4 p Y -
Pittsburer ...... --..........0 0 0 / 0 o 0 0 OIL
Observation-Disclosures SWOrmSted and
Hurley; PlttsburG, TannehAl and zim-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30

pennsylvania played It's first game Of
football Saturday afternoon with Le-
high The latter team was in poor con-
dition and the red and blue simply
scored at will. The result being, Penn
sylvania rs Lehigh O.
AT NEW HAVEN
Yale opened the football season by
rolling up four touchdowns against
Trinity and winning % to Saturday
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30
Eastern Football Games

AT AMBRIDGE.
Harvard opened the football season
Saturday afternoon by defeating viii
liams 16 to in a close and interesting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30

early to say much about the plans for
next year. however. and there is moth
ing new to give out,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30
wichita and Return $4e2 via Santa
Fe

Account Festival Fair and Reunion.
tickets on sale Sept 2s to Oct. s. Good
retuxnine as late as October q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-30
WabaSh
For Buffalo

If you are going to the Buffalo
Exposition you must know that
the Wabash Railroad is
The Only Line Running
Through Trains from
Kansas City to Buffalo
and Sleeping Cars to New
York,
ana making the fastest time.
And don't forget about New
York and Boston, that the Wa
bash saves you a day.
The Wabash trains pass about
two-thirds of the way around
the Exposition grounds, giving
through passengers who do not
wish to stop at Buffalo a grand
view of the Electric Display and
grounds.
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-12

nelu uy QuIte a number or ls1anos at various stages of geographical knowl- edge School children were taught for many years that Australia was the largest island. Then Australia came properly to be regarded as one of the continental masses, and Borneo took It's place as the largest island. Less than 20 years ago it was discovered that New Guinea was larger than Borneo, and so the latter island took second place. When Perry practically outlined the northern coast of Green land early In the last decade, geogra- phers began to think that they had overlooked an important section of the earth's surface. and so they placed Greenland at the head of the list of Islands. At last Baffin Land looms up as an island l,005 statute miles in length. with a breadth varying from 200 to 500 miles. the average being 305 miles. It's area is, therefore, about 300,ooo square miles. In other words, the island is larger than the state of Texas by about 10000 square miles. or about ten times as large as either Scotland or Ireland. Though 1t takes Its place as second in the list of Islands, Batfin Land appears to be of no great value since 1t Is composed, as far as we know, of barren rocks partly covered with Ice.
 The 12 largest islands in the world in order of size are: Greenland, Baf- fin Land, New Guinea, Borneo, Mada- gascar, Sumatra, Nippon Cthe largest island of Japan). Great Britain. Cele- bes, New Zealand South island), Java and Cuba--Kansas City Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-12
Needed a Chnin.

A story Is being told about German who has a hotel far down town. An artist-one of those barroom artists who make pictures on mirrors with soap-called on the German the other day and asked for some work. Well" the German said, you might paint brown bear on my sign. How much would you charge to do itY Two dol lars," the artist answered. Thereupon the contract was made, and the bear was painted.
 At the end of the Job the artist said. Don't you want me to paint chain on the bearY' Would you charge ex- tra for thatY said the German. "Yes. That would cost $1 extra" Then I can't afford to have 1t done." The art ist departed. That night it rained, and, To, In the morning the bear had vanish ed from the sign! The rain had washed 1t away.
 The German sent for the painter at once. My bear" he said reproachful- ly. 'is gone." The other answered. "Well. I wanted to put a chain on 1t, didn't IT The German then handed out $3. g for the painting of another bear, the third for a chain to make the picture permanent.
 The chained bear now remains upon the sign impervious to the weathers- Philadelphia Record.
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-12
General Markets.

New York, Sept. 10. FLOUR-State and western quiet and barely steady; Minnesota patents, s3.70a4; winter straights 8. 30a3.45; winter extras, g. 5oa2 80; winter patents, 8. 65a3.s5.
 WHEAT-Dull and easier this morning because of lower cables. realizing and heavy northwest receipts; October 74 7l6a749sc. December, 76 6-1s a76kc.
 RYE-Dull; state; 55a56c, c. f. f., New York. carlots; No. western, 6o1zc., f. o. b., anoat. CORN-Weakened also under bearish cables, higher northwest temperatures and unloading; October, o1Mc.; December, 62a621sc. OATS-Inactive and easier; track, white, state, ss1sa47c.; track, white. western, 3s11s47c. PoRK-Firm; mess. s15.76alo.76; family, s16. 75 al7
 LARD-Quiet; prime western steam, 9.721hc. BUTTER-steady; state dairy. l4alsiac.; cream cry, l51as201ac.
 CHEEsE-Unsettled; fancy, large, colorsd, sc, I; fancy, large, white, sc; fancy, small, colored. 9kc.; fancy, small, white 9Ac.
 EGGS-Steady; state and Pennsylvania, lsa2oc. i; western, candled, 17aisc.
 SUGAR-Raw quiet fair refining, 5-16c.; cen- trifugal, se test, 3Nc.; refined steady; crushed, s.75c.; powdered, 5.S5c.
 RICE-Firm; domestic, 4Aa6Ac.; Japan, 4Ac. TALLoW-Steady; city, 61ac.; country, 5tss 6Ac.
 HAY-steady; shipping, eoaesc.; good to
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-12


 HER COW.
 bean posting me up. Mrs. Bowser, mayweed is a composite plant, and the Latin name for 1t Is Maruta cotula." Well, what of 1t ?" she asked.
 What of it? Why, for the first time in your life you know what mayweed Is. In future when you hear anybody talking about Maruta cotula you'll know they mean mayweed instead of cornmeal. You have been familiar with horse radish for years. but do you know what sort of plant 1t is?'
 Its horse radish. of course"
 "Ah-um! Mrs. Bowser. let me inform you that horse radish is q plant of the genus nasturtium, having root of pungent taste. It's a wonder the gro cer hasn't tried to make you believe that string beans were horse radish. There Is a common weed along the highways generally called horseweed. Do you know anything about itf'
 ''Why should care toY she asked. 'In order to add to your knowledge. Horseweed, as I take pleasure in in. forming you, Is a composite plant of the species Erigeron canadense, and If you will impress 1t upon your memory you won't get 1t mixed up with peanut shucks or popcorn. Let me ask what you know about catnip."
 Are you going to take this thing up as a fadr'
 "Woman, have no fads, as you well know," he replied, with great dignity. ''I simply desire to know all about
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-12

--e .Is plpe over nis gate, and just there he also came across a generous bunch of smartweed. Culling a few stems, he advanced to the man and said:
 q presume you know this to be smartweedr
 If I didn't, I'd be fool" was the reply.
 Do you know what genus 1t belongs to?"
 'Mebbe do or I don't, but don't try any tricks on me"
 Tt is a plant of the genus polygon- um, so called on account of its acri- mony. My friend, you ought to be posted on what is growing at your own door,"
 And what business Is 1t of yoursT demanded the man as he bristled up. Say, now, you'd better move on. I've had four geese stolen. and if you think to get another you'll find yourself in the hospital"
 The man looked so threatening that Mir. Bowser didn't stop for further ar gument. He wandered on till he came to a lane running up to some sheds, and before him was a thistle as large as a bushel basket. He turned to the proper heading in his book and read to himself:
 "One of the numerous prickly plants of the class syngenesia. The thistle is the national emblem of Scotland"
 MT. Bowser's face was wearing complacent smile and he was feeling to pity Mrs. Bowser's ignorance on the thistle question when there was sudden great racket in the sheds above. He was hesitating between the racket and a specimen of the mullein, a plant of the genus verbascum, when drove of about 10 hogs came rushing down the lane. Why they rushed was a mystery to him. but rush they did, and in his surprise he stood his ground un- til too late. The hogs seemed to be thoroughly alarmed and also to feel that they had the right of way, and as MT. Bowser sprang for the fence at last a big black porker knocked the legs from under him. As be went down and rolled over about 20 of the hogs climbed over him. and when the last had passed his book on botany was wreck. his hat a pancake, and he was covered with dust from head to foot Half m hour later he opened his own gate and passed in, leaving the crowd of boys who had followed the circus on the outside. Mrs. Bowser and the cat sat on the front steps. When they had made out what 1t was scuffing its way up to the steps. she quietly asked:
 "Well, dear, did you find that pig weed belongs to the genus goosefoot and is an annual weed found in the gardensr
 MT. Bowser leaned against the steps and looked at her and opened and shut his mouth.
 And the mushroom, you know" she continued-'it Is one of large class of cryptogramic plants of the natural or der of fungi Did you bring home specimen?'
 He drew himself part way up the steps and glared at her, and the cat began to tremble as she said:
 After you had gone l began to won- der If the burdock belonged to the ge- nus lappa or was a species of xanthi- um. Have you found outr'
 MT. Bowser lifted his feet with groans, entered the front door with sighs, and as he drew himself up stairs and she called to him he swore softly, but earnestly, and vowed that he would get even if 1t took hundred years.
 NJ. QUAD.
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-12

things and add to my stock of knowl edge. If you weren't as obstinate as mule, you'd be glad to pick up this study with me. Catnip Is a plant of strong scent and belongs to the spe- cies"-
 ITO the species cat" she interrupted.
 Mir. Bowser glared at her over his spectacles, and his face grew red as paint. The cat, which sat looking up at him and feeling anxious to hear all about catnip, hoped there would be no row, and there was none. Choking back his anger, he quietly observed:
 Every well, Mrs. -Bowser. If you want to be a blockhead and an ignora- mus, I have no objections. I am now going to walk out into the suburbs to study botany, and you can sit around home and make mud pies. If I should be late, you needn't sit up for me"
 "If you'll wait until I can put my hat on, I'll go with you," she replied.
 But I don't want you. A woman who glories in the fact that she can't tell burdock from bullfrog would be no company for me-"
 Mir. Bowser had proceeded for half a mile before he struck a rich field. Then he came upon an old woman minding her COW on the commons, and as he called and held up to her gaze . late dandelion he kindly observed:
 My good woman, you probably know that this flower belongs to the genus leontadon"
 "well. what if I do?" she surlily re- piled.
 Tt derives its name from lion or lions tooth"
 And what of itT
 Nothing in particular, but I should think you would be glad to know. Here is burdock, but do you know to what genus 1t belongs"
 What do you want around here2" she asked as she looked at him in no friendly way.
 T am studying botany, madam" re- piled MT. Bowser.
 And what's thatT
 'The knowledge of plants and flow- CTS. I assure you, madam
 You go on, old man. If my husband catches you out here trying to f1irt with me, bell break your neck with one blow. You ought to be ashamed of yourself at your age"
 Trying to fiirt with your he repeat ed as he gazed at her In astonishment.
 That's 1t. you sly old fox, and you move on before Jimmy comes home. Your poor wife is probably at the washtub while you are strolling around and trying to make a mash"
 Mir. Bowser passed on. A block or two away he came upon citizen sn,ok.
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-12
BOWSER AND BOTANY
HE TAKES UP THE STUDY OF FLOW
 FRS AND PLANTS.

The Matter Was Dropped Very Soon, However. Owing to Lively Expe- rience the Botanist Had While Aft CT Knowledge In the Suburbs.
 [Copyrisht. 1901, by c. B. Iewis.l
 When Mir. Bowser reached home the other evening, he was so deeply inter ested in a book in his hand that he al- most passed his own gate, and when Mrs. Bowser expressed her curiosity he absently explained:
 Tt Is book on botany, and haven't been so interested for years"
 During the dinner hour he consulted the book at intervals and seemed lost to his surroundings, and it was not un- til they had finished that he aroused himself and said:
 Mrs. Bowser. you know what may weed Is, of course? It is to be found along all the highways in the northern states"
 Yes, I know" she replied.
 "What sort cf plant Is itf'
 "Why, it's mayweed."
 "I should have answered the same way three hours ago, but know better now. This little book on botany has
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-12
Bible Publication Statistics.

Heavier than the entire population of Liverpool are the 105.000,o00 copies of the Scriptures distributed during the nineteenth century by the British and Foreign Bible society. They weighed about 3o.T00 tops. To transport this mountain of Bibles a train 16 miles long. drawn by 150 locomotives, would be necessary. The area of the printed pages would furnish standing room for twice as many persons as are now liv- Ing throughout the world. If all the Bibles were made into a single volume, the book would be POP feet high Gas high as the London monument, 40 feet wide and fl feet thick. each page would weigh 60 tons, and to turn one of them over would take the strength of 1,200 men or 40 horses. Further, the Bibles would make 197 Ia columns, each as high as Mount Everest (29,o00 feet).-Pittsburg Bulletin.