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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23
SELL The LAND.
II. i. Lee Thinks FAIR Grounds
Should Be Sold.
Money Used to Buy and Improve
Martins Hill.
WOULD Do FOR BOTH.
Place For Fairs as Well as a
Park.
Suggests That County Deed
Property to City.
WOULD DO FOR BOTH.

Robert I. Lee is sponsor for the latest
scheme to untangle the fair grounds
city park muddle. His plan has been
presented to the board of county COM
missioners for consideration. The plan
in brief contemplates:
That a board of trustees selected en-
tirely of representative residents of the
county be appointed to appraise and
dispose of the present fair grounds site
at Seventeenth and Topeka avenue for
the best possible price, and that the
sum thus secured be used to purchase
the Martins Hill property and improve
it.
THE fair grounds property on To-
peka avenue should bring, if solo, said
Mr.. Lee, about $4,000 to $4,000 The
Martins Hill property may be secured
for about $4,000. Thus if such a deal
should be made there would be a hand
some basis upon which to begin work
THE rs or 80 thousand dollars sur
plus would go a long way toward i'm
proving the place for a park. There is
sufficient area to admit of building a
race course and necessary buildings for
the fair grounds feature, and at the
same time leave a large place to be fit
ted out for a park with drives and
walks and flower beds.
There are many arguments in favor
of the plan, continued Mr.. Lee, fa1-
though it has been charged that such
an arrangement would act only as a
means of furnishing a place for those of
the upper classes who own carriages to
drive. In the event such an arrange
ment is made. there Is no doubt that
excellent street railway service will be
maintained. A thoroughly modern line
would certainly be built, and in grant
ing a franchise to such a road, it could
be arranged that service on the line
should be equal to all demands. That
arrangement would give ample oppor-
tunity to those who cannot afford
horses and carriages, to enjoy the park.
I'm the larger cities, people are often
times required to go ten, fifteen and
som etimes twenty miles to the parks.
the crowds at the parks are always
large.
MY PLAN" MrLee continued, would
be for the county to turn the grounds
over to the city for their maintenance
of the fair grounds has been expended
in their improvement.
There is doubt in my mind but
that an excellent fair grounds and park
could be made at Martins Hill. 1 would
like to see such an arrangement con-
summated. Buildings for fair exhibits
would add attractiveness to the spot 1t
is a picturesque place with all the nat
ural advantages 80 necessary in making
a park. A large green house could be
built there for the culture of the flow
ers and plants for the adornment of the
grounds, and I believe it would prove
a great boon to the citizens of the city
and county,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23
BITTEN BY A CAT.
DIR. X. s. Magee's Narrow Es-
cape From Death.

DR. r s. Magee. who lives at No. 400
buchanan street, is able to be down
town and he tells of how he narrowly
escaped death by blood poisoning this
week He was driving a large cat from
MS house on Monday when the animal
sprang at him. fastening its teeth in
knuckle of the right hand and scratch
ing the hand in a frightful manner with
its claws.
DR. Magee Immediately treated the
wound antiseptically, but the venom
caused the hand and arm to swell to an
unnatural size. The swelling extended
to the shoulder and caused intense pain.
OUTSIDE medical assistance was called
and 1t was feared the wound would re-
suit seriously. He has however SO far
recovered as to be able to leave the
house. The swelling of the arm has
subsidized and now only the hand is af-
facted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23
THEY LOOTED STORES.
Prominent Church Workers i'm
Jail at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Kan, Nov 23-The city
police have at last unearthed a sys-
tematic gang of thieves who have baff1ed
them for nearly year.
The leaders of the gang are prom
inent society and church people and
their arrests have created a great SEN
sation here. The gang includes George
Lane and his wife, a 14-year-old daugh-
ter. S-year-old adopted son and several
other parties who have not yet been
apprehended.
Lane and his wife have an elegant
home on West Fourth street which was
found to be stocked with stolen goods.
The method in which they have
burglarized nearly every big store in
Pittsburg in the last year and success
ing was carefully planned. The boy, an
intelligent little fellow, would conceal
himself in the store and be locked in
when the store was closed, and then in
the night he would open the rear door,
after which the robbery was easy. The
arrest was caused by the boy being
captured in store and confessing
Lane is contracting builder by trade
and has always been considered a re-
spectacle citizen. He and his wife were
both church workers and thus Lane, who
was a most stylish dresser, mingled in
the best society Lane and his family
are now behind prison bars.
Nearly a thousand dollars worth of
loot has been discovered in his home,
and 1t is learned that several accom-
plices in neighboring cities have been
selling stolen goods for the Lanes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23
Mr.. GAGE STOPS 1T.
Shale Assayer Refuses to Allow
Use of His Process.

There is a wrangle at Smoky Hill city
among the gold shale men, and Charles
Holiday, Fred Close. and a number Of
others left yesterday in haste for the
scene of the trouble.
Charles Gage has served notice on the
Cushing Holiday Veale syndicate that
they must not use his process in max
ing experiments in the old Close mill,
which has been standing idle for some
weeks He says that If they attempt to
use his process, he will prosecute them
for infringing on his patents.
The Gushing crowd say that If Mr..
Gage refuses to allow his process to be
tested without his assistance, it will
knock out all the faith which people
have had so far in the value of his
process, and bring to a sudden termina-
ton all the plans for the development
of the shale region.
Mr.. Veale, Mr.. Cushing, and several
others. secured permission recently from
Col. Fred Close to make some expert
ments in Col Closes mill. as was re-
ported in the State Journal last Thurs
day evening. They hired j. T. Love-
we'll of this city to go along with them
in the work. Their plan was to conduct
some tests this week in the Close mill
without any of Mr.. Cages assistance
In planning this series of experiments
it was entirely outside of their calcu-
la lions that Mr.. Gage would object to
the use of his patent process. He has
always manifested a. desire to have the
process tested at every opportunity. So
when the notice was served by Mr.. Gage
that if the Gushing syndicate should
use his process in the proposed expert
ments, he would make trouble, it struck
like a thunderbolt Charges were at
once made by the Gushing crowd that
Gage was afraid to have his process
tested by anyone but himself
However, Mr.. Cages manifesto served
to put sudden stop to all the plans of
the experimenters. They telegraphed to
Topeka for achievements, and Mt
Holiday and Mr.. Close responded
promptly. 1t is said that the Gushing
crowd will go ahead with their expert
ments, and defy Gage to prosecute
them. They claim that they are not
trying to extract gold for the market
but simply for experimental purposes.
The outcome of the controversy is not
known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23

turne to Fort Worth. Texas, with her
sister Mrs. f. E. Dietrich for a visit
Miss Florence Greer has returned to
her home in Blue Rapids, after a visit
in Topeka with her sister, Mrs. J. W.
Gleed.
Mrs. D. L. Lakin entertained a dozen
guests very pleasantly Thursday COM
plimentary to Mrs Barber of Glen
Falls, N. Y, who is the guest of Mrs.
Guilford Dudley.
Mccall.
Mrs. William Gushard and children of
Decatur, ILL.,, are in Topeka visiting
Mrs. Gushard's sister, Mrs D. G. Klein.
Miss Mary Lloyd and Miss Jane Lloyd
arrived today from Pittsburg, Pa, for
weeks visit with their aunt, Mrs. L.
B. McClintOck-
See ad of Cathedral Guild Thanksgiv-
ing Food Sale in another column.
Mrs. Charles Whitlock returned Fri
day from Lyons. N Y, where she has
been for several weeks
Miss Mabel McElroy entertained a
few of her friends informally Friday
evening complimentary to Miss Minnie
Meens who goes to Kansas City Monday
to make her home. The evening was
spent in playing games and at a late
hour an oyster supper was served.
Those present were, Miss Mems, Miss
May Pyle, Miss Maude Augustus, Mr..
j. w. Studdard, Mr. Earl Anderson,
Mr.. Mora Hammond and Mr.. T. w.
Reed.
Miss Lolita tombstone is over from
Wamego to spend Sundy with her sis
The marriage of Mr.. Irving Halleck
and Miss Gertrude Sellers took place
Wednesday evening at the home of the
brides parents at Ill East Twelfth
street, Rev. Hal F. Smith officiating
They left at once for Leavenworth and
after a short visit there they will. go to
their future home in the Indian Terri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23
OBSERVE

the following symptoms resulting from
disease of the digestive organs; Consti-
nation inward piles, ful1ness of the blood
In the head acidity of the stomach. nau-
sea, heartburn. disgust of food. fuIlness
or weight in the stomach, sour eructa-
tions, sinking or f1uttering of the heart.
choking or suffocating sensations when in
a living posture. dimness of vision, dizzi-
ness on rising suddenly, dots or webs be-
fore the sight, fever and dull pain in the
head deficiency of perspiration, yellow
ness of the skin and eyes, pain in the
side chest. limbs and sudden hushes of
heat burning in the flesh.
A few doses of RADWAY'S PILLS will
free the system of all the above named
Price sets per box. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23
NOT ENOUGH BOYS.
Peculiar Situation in z. M. @. A. EN-
ployment Bureau.

The employment bureau of the Y. M.
G. A., which was established some
time ago as a sort of clearing house
between the business men of the city
and the boys and young men who are
looking for positions, is having rather
a novel experience
There are more calls for boys to fill
positions as errand and office boys than
it can fill. Last month it received
twenty calls for boys and was only
able to fill twelve of the positions. Sec
rotary Lerrigo says that at present he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23
ROBBERS ON A TOUR.
Loot a Store, Steal a Team
and Rob Postoffice.

: Rollersville, O.. Nov "a gang of
nve robbers blew open the postoffice
sale mere last night and secured $500
slaes FUNDS belonging to the local lodge
OF Maccabees. The gang drove here in a
rig stolen at Helena, where they had
Rk..e N,y looted the general store of L
w eaVer OF valuable merchandise and
d small amount of cash. The thieves
Monday Bargain Sale.
Nickel clocks worth 81 rs for SSc: war
1dhted one year, at Morrison's Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23
Salisbury Is Wearing Out.

New York. Nov. Essays the Lon
don correspondent of the Tribune
Those in the way of seeing Lord Sails
bury describe him as aging rapidly and
displaying little interest in public
affairs His heart is not in his work
He searches in an absent-minded way
for the point of least resistance and
avoids as far as possible disturbance
and commotion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23

The regular monthly dancing party
will be given in the evening of Thanks
giving day at the club rooms.
The committee wishes it understood
that these dances are for all Elks VINO
desire to attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Nov. 23.-The statement of
the associated banks for the week end
ing today shows: Loans 1868, 063 900, de-
creased $13. 504. 400; deposits 1892, SIS, 100
decreased $13. 126, 800; circulation $31,-
972, 400 decreased $4,000: legal tenders
$40, 55O, 800, increased s515,400; specie
S177, 175, 800 increased $5S6, GOO; reserves
$247, 726, 300, increased 81, 101, 400 Re
serve required $233, 239.475 decreased
SO, 2s1. 700. Surplus s14.4s69 25, increased
81, 1888, 100.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23

could place four or five good boys into
positions which pay from 50 to 80 per
week. The experience the association
has had is that IT is hard to place
middle-aged man. but boy or young
man who is willing to start at the bot
tom and work up can easily start IL
he has the right sort of stuff in him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23
WAS NOT IN A DUEL.
Dispatch in Reference to a May
or Declared a Mistake.
Burr Oak. Kan. \

Burr Oak, Kan, Nov p.
To the Editor of the State Journal
The dispatch published in the State
journal, from Burr Oak, reporting a
mayor In duel. is false in every par
ticular. I regret very much that vo,,
published 1t without investigation. as
1t Is a well established fact, that this
part or Kansas has a reputation for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23

Reduced from $Iz0 DOtlIe.
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Just as good as Warmers Safe Cure.
1t has cured all forms of kidney dis
ease during the last thirty years. 1t is
prescribed by all doctors and used in
the leading hospitals as the only abso-
lutte cure for all forms of disease of the
kidney. liver. bladder and blood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23
Teachers Choose Minneapolis.

Winona, Mimi, Nov. 23.-The execu.
tive committee of the National Educa'
tional association has selected Mime
apolis as the next annual convention
city. The convention win be in session
July to H. 1902.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23
Thanksgivine Hats.

Cut prices on trimmed hats. Hats in
coIors away down Come and see.
MRS. MORRISON,
Next door to the National.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23
A VANDERBILT WEDDING.
of Reginald to Miss Neil
son Soon to Be Announced.

New York. Nov. 23.-According to the
Journal and Advertiser the formal an
nouncement of the engagement of Miss
Kathleen Nelson and Reginald Van
derbilt will be made as soon as his
mother, Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, re-
turns to the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23
DadWay's
II Pills

For the cure of all disorders of the stom-
vous diseases, loss of appetite headache
constipation, costiveness. indigestion. bill
iousness fever, Inflammation of the bow
els. piles and eli arrangements of the in
ternal viscera- Purely vegetable. contain
ing no mercury, minerals or deleterious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23

Cut prices on trimmed hats Hats in
colors away down Come and see.
MRS. MORRISON,
Next door to the National
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23
Female Weakness
Is Caused by Kidney Diseases,
and Can Be Permanently
Cured by Warmers
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Take Care of Your Kidneys, and
There Will Be No So-Ca11ed
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rheumatic govt, bladder trouble, dropsy,
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23

The November Smasher's Mail mag
azine is up-to-date. Get one at Zercher
& POOLS 527 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23
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is put up in two regular sizes and sol,
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-27
we're going toward my place of bust

were going toward my place of bust
ness
by my walk" 1 exclaimed, my
mystifcation not decreasing. Yes he
replied; you see, / have been doing
business with ranchmen for good
many years, and l have noticed that
a man who has been actively engaged
in that business always walks as if he
were moving through the grass; he
raises his feet with a sort of dragging
motion, even on the pavement, as If
grass were there and impeded his
progress. OF course, none but a prac-
ticed eye would detect it, he continued:
but l happened to notice this slight
popularity in your walk when l passed
you, and, as l had your visit in mind
when you turned up toward my place l
figured that the chances were at least
even that you were my expected call
err AS soon as l emerged from the con-
gested wholesale district, after leav-
ing my Dealers said the ranchman
in conclusion, II surveyed my offending
feet closely and reproachfully as they
shufled along under me and as I COM
pared their gait with the airy tread
of passersby 1 saw Enthusiastically that
the wholesaler had read them Alright
and that my unsophisticated feet were
laboring along under the delusion that
the grass in the Canal street pave
ment was knee deep"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-27
A HAYSEED'S WALK.
There is n Walk which Distinguish
n Farmer.


From the New Orleans Times Demo-
crat.
II have often heard the appellation
'Hayseed' applied to the tiller of the
SOIL" said a Texas ranchman, who is
in the city on a business trip dining
with some friends at a cafe last even
ing, land reference to unsophisticated
farmers as having hayseed in their
hair are common. These are, of course,
facetious figures of speech, but learn
ed to-day that hay really does set its
mark-not in the hair, but on the feet
of those whose vocation takes them
into the long grasses. l believe that
almost every calling leaves it's i'm
press on those engaged in it, in vary
ing degrees.
The laborer's trademark is in his
horny hand, the lawyers distinguishing
characteristic is in his manner of ges-
ture; but the rancher or ranger car
ries the evidence of his vocation in his
feet. AS l said before, l only learned
this to-day, but it was brought to my
attention in a manner that impressed
me- l will tell you how it came about.
For some time / have been purchasing
certain supplies for my ranch from a
dealer in Magazine street here, though
l had never met him or been in his
place of business until this morning.
l wrote him last week that l would be
in New Orleans on this date and place
a delayed order. / arrived this morn
ing, and after having breakfasted made
my way toward his place.
LAS l was walking along Canal
street, approaching the corner of Mag
f.rr IN
out of Magazine street and coming to-
ward me, who, l thought. bestowed
more than casual scrutiny on me as we
passed. AS / turned the corner l
glanced back and saw that he had
stopped and appeared to be regarding
me, but as l could not recall his face
as that of any one l had known, /, of
course, passed on. On arriving at my
destination" continued the Texan, Il
stated my business to member of the
Office force He said: oh yes, Mr..
was expecting you and will be sorry
that he is not here to meet you. He
just stepped out on important business.
and will be gone about an hour Why,
he exclaimed, as some one entered the
office, here is is now. Mr.. -, this is
Mr.. - of Texas
LAS l returned the merchants greet
ing l saw he was the man had passed
at the corner. L saw you as l was
going down the street just now said
he, and had an idea as to who you
were. so l came back AS we had never
had a glimpse of each other before l
naturally betrayed surprise at his re-
mark. i just had an-er-unaccounta-
BILE conviction as to your Identity he
continued, in a slightly embarrassed
way. Well, I transacted my business
and then we had a long chat, in the
course OF which l expressed my mys-
LITIGATION as to how he had singled me
out in a crowded city street without
having any previous knowledge as to
even my description. The wire edge of
formality had by this time worn off of
our acquaintance, and, laughingly, he
replied: The fact is l recognized you
by your walk coupled with the fact
that was expecting you and that you
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-27
Anecdotes That Are Told of Her
Childhood in England.
From the London Ma

From the London Mail.
The late Empress Frederick never
forgot that she was English born. In
deed. her undisguised love for her ma
tai country. its monarchy, and its in
situations more than once endangered
her popularity at the Prussian court.
1t is recorded that shortly after her
arrival in Germany with her husband,
then Crown Prince, a lady-in- waiting
took exception to the time the men,
bers of the court were kept standing
to await the pleasure of the youthful
bride. The queen mother-in-law, the
lady ventured to observe, always ar
ranged that ladies of her encourage
should sit down at the earliest possible
moment. That may be So" said the
Crown Princess, 'but the Queen of
Prussia was never princess roy
al of England"
Again, at a semi-state dinner attend
ed by many royalties NJ. de Lesseps
imprudently passed a rather severe
criticism upon the attitude of the Brit
ish in regard to France. The Empress
colored with anger, and at last broke
in with the remark: IN de Lesseps,
you forget that 1 am English born.
The old gentleman promptly changed
the subject.
Neither was the late Kaiserin always
on the best of terms with Prince Bis
marck, as the latter on one occasion
more than limited.
''She is aclever woman" he said,
"but she has always remained intrinsi-
cally an Englishwoman. If she speaks
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-27

The oldest yacht club in the world
is the Royal Cork Yacht Club, estab-
lished in 1920 under the name of the
Cork Harbor Water Club. 1t had some
most admirable rules which would not
be unwelcome in a modern organiza-
ton. Thus it was Resolved that nc
admiral presume to bring more than
two dozen of wine to his treat, for ii
has always been deemed a breach OF
the ancient rules and constitution of
the club. except when my lords the
judges are invited" The following
seems to have been formulated in or
der to provide a loophole for the above
painful restriction: Resolved. that such
members of the club or others as shall
talk of sailing after dinner be fined a
bumper" The closing sentence gives
food for retrospective reflection: This
order to extend to the chaplain, or any
other inferior officer"