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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
NEVER LEAVES DWELLING.
Hoboken Woman Lives Shut Up in a
Darkened House.

New York, June 22-Hobolxen has a
house of mystery-135 Bloomfield
street For twenty-seven years Mrs c.
P. Staab has dwelt there behind sealed
UP and heavily curtained wooden shut
tiers. Not once in all that time, except
on March 4. 1898, when she followed her
husbands body to the grave, has the
aged woman stepped forth into the
light of day. In that time. too, no one
save her two sons, has been allowed to
go within that dreary looking home.
Once a neighbOr got a glimpse of a
weird face at the half-open rear blind
on the second story-the face of a WO-
man of seventy odd. with wan, melan-
choly features. hopeless eyes and hair
whitened by grief and age. 1t was Mrs
Staab- She hastily withdrew when she
saw she was watched.
Washington Staab, one of the sons, is
43 years old and makes his headquaru-
ers at a big livery stable. He was quite
indignant when questioned about his
mother.
My mother is not a prisoner" said
he she can go out any time if she
wants, but she doesn't care to. Some
years ago she had some trouble with
her son Alfred my brother who lives
in New York, and since then she hasn't
cared to go out. He comes on Wednes-
day and Saturdays to see her now. My
mother is "A years old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22

President of the day-R. B. Ward, state
senator, Belleville. Republic county.
vice preSldentS-E- N. Woodward, Repub-
lie county; &C. e Adams. Superior, Neb. :;
Jewell. Harry Mcmillan, Ottawa; E.
r. Fulton Marshall: E. b Cowgirl. To-
peka: William r. Short, Cloud county;
r. W Maintz, Washington, John Nc
ell: John Schlyer, Ellis county; II. G.
HonnelI, Brown county; J. C. Postle-
tnwaIte, Jewell county ;Gomer. I. Davies,
Cloud county; w H. Leigh, Hardy,
Gulick, Thomas Schiller, T. W. Craft
and T. A Lowe, Republic county.
1nvocatlon-Rev- John A. Greer, Super
iOr. Neb.
Address. presenting title to the land
J. c. Price, president of PaWnee Re-
public Historical society.
Address of acceptance-William e. Stan
ley, governor of Kansas.
Cornerstone ceremony by the Grand
Lodge, A T. and A NJ, under the aus
pices of BelleviIle lodge No 129.
O'CLOCK p. M.
From Quivira to Kansas-Ienry F. Ma
son. Garden City
Music
Lest We Forget Mrs. Margaret Hill Nc
Carter, Topeka
Music
fraternity and Patriotism" John w
faughey, Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge Independent Order of odd Eel
lows OF Kansas, Wellington.
Application has been made for a troop
OF cavalry OF battery Of artillery from
Fort Riley.
Music viii be furnished by the Belle
vile Military band and the Courtland
band. The ladies of the Eastern Star viii
contribute some interesting minor feat
ures to this programme
The Topeka chapter of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution has been in
strumental in arranging for this occa-
sion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
Low Rate Excursions all Summer
via The Burlington Route.

During the coming summer the Bur-
Ington Route Will have in effect the
very lowest excursion rates that have
ever been made. The general plan of
these rates. destinations, ETC., is so
varied that the public should ask their
nearest ticket agent for details. or else
do US the favor to write for rates. de-
Scriptive matter, etc.
CHEAP SUMMER TOURS WEST
Daily to Colorado. Utah and Black Hills,
also HomeseekerS' excursions every two
weeks to the whole West and North
west
CHEAP EXCURSIONS EAST-Very
dow round trip rates TO the Buffalo E.x-
position, the Seashore, Adir0ndacks,
Canada, Michigan Lakes. Mackinaw: a
thousand eastern resorts: fine lake and
rail trips east, via Chicago, Detroit,
Cleveland.
CHEAP EXCURSIONS NORTH -
Every day to St. Paul, Minneapolis and
Lake Superior resorts; the coolest recre-
Rtive country
Ask for the Burlington's Summer ex-
cursion rate circulars.
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS person
ally conducted every Wednesday from
st Louis, every Thursday from kan
Eas City and St. Joseph.
Write US for rates and printed matter
describing the proposed trip.
r. r. cRCzIER, L. w. WAkELEY.
4. P. A. s2s Main ST. Gent Passenger AIT
hANsAs CITY, Mo- ST. LOUIS. No.
HOWARD ELLIOTT
General Manager. ST. LOUIS. No
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tertainment after empowering Mr. Nor
gan to settle all the details. It will be
unfortunate if this disposition be made
of their subscriptions as there is anoth-
er fund, controlled by a representative
committee of the American society and
started after an exchange Of connnuni-
cations with Lord Esher and the king.
These two funds ought to be amalga-
mated and used exclusively for the
erection of a distinctively American
memorial to the queen designed and
executed by an American sculptor. Eng
hshmen do not want Americans to
help them out in paying for their me-
mortal. They prefer to have distinc-
tive American tribute without any con-
nection with the Mansion House. The
king was consulted this point and ac-
uuiesced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
SHARK CAUGHT IN PILES.
Big Fish Frightens Members of Staten
Island Yacht Club.

New York, uJne ga black shark
weighing fully 200 pounds and measur-
ing seven feet in length got ashore I'M
der the club house OF the Ocean Yacht
club at Stapleton, Staten Island, last
night and kept things lively for some
time. A number of mem bers We're sit
ting on the front piazza of the build
ing, when a peculiar noise was heard
under the house. Members of the club
lighted lanterns and went down TO in
Vestigate. Under the house and be
tween the piles lay a shark struggling
violently to free itself. The yachtsmen
admit that they went back to the house
afraid to bother with the fish. With
renewed courage they returned to the
fray and tried to harpoon the shark,
but without success. At midnight the
shark had freed itself and swan away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
Excursionists

Attending the Biennial Epworth League
convention at San Francisco, Cal, July
1921, will naturally desire to see the
grandest scenery en- route. This is in
sured by selecting the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad, 1.-The Scenic Line of the
World" which traverses the most pic
turesque scenery to be found on the con-
tinent This is the only road which Of
fers two separate routes through the
Rocky Mountains Tickets reading via
the Denver and Rio Grande R. r. may
be used either via its main line through
the Royal Gorge, LeadvilIe, over Ten
nessee Pass, through the Canon of the
Grand River and Glenwood Springs; or
via the line over Marshall Pass and
through the Black Canon of the Gunni-
son, thus enabling the tourist to use
one of the above routes going and the
other returning. The rate via this route
is the same as via all other. To get the
full benefit of the trip you should lay
your plans in advance, and to enable
you to do SO attractive illustrated
pamphlets will be furnished free upon
application to S. K. Hooper, G. P. &
7. A, Denver. Colo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
AMERICANS LIBERAL.
Gave $4,000 to Victorian Memorial
Fund While in London.

New York, June ga dispatch to
the Tribune from London says: When
the delegates of the New York Cham
Der of Commerce We're in London they
subscribed to the Victorian memorial
and left ]. Pierpont Morgan in charge
of this millionaire tribute. 1t was not
considered good taste to have any pre-
mature announcement of this sub
scription and the delegates separated
with the understanding that the matter
should be left to the discretion of Mr..
Morgan and be brought out after their
return to America. Partial subserip-
lions are reported to have amounted to
$4,000 without Mr.. AIorgan's own check
and it has been understood that the
amount may be enlarged to $40 900.
There was proposal that the dele
gates money should be turned over to
the Mansion House fund but this was
not acted upon. The delegates retired
from the festive scene of their own en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
A STARTLING STORY
TOLD BY A KANSAS CITY
NEWS AGENT.
In an Interview He Relates How He
Accomplished What Many Others
Have Failed to DO.

Jack Williams. of No. 4O1 Delaware
street, says the Kansas City No., Jour
nal, is well known as an enterprising
news agent and a thoroughly reliable
man. He had been a sufferer from kid
uey trouble and had endured much pain
from it until recently. when he tried
Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
and with such success that within 4
short time he was entirely and perma-
nently cured. To a reporter he said:
For two years I had pains in the
back constantly. causing me serious in
convenience. But did not attempt to
do anything for my complaint until
the latter part of last winter, when I
saw the advertisement of DR.. Villains
Pink Pills for Pale People and decided
ed to see what they would do for me
7 was relieved within one week after
began taking thems the pains disap-
peared and so complete was the cure
that I have not found it necessary TO
take further treatment nor have I been
troubled at all by the disease since
Kidney complaint is an insidiOus dis
ease. First come almost unnoticed
pains in the back and some slight in
convenience The pains grow gradually
WORSE and the inconvenience greater till
finally. If not given medical tretment
the person suffers awful torture and
occupation. Blood poisoning sets in,
the constitution is wrecked and death
often results
mir. Williams took the one unfaiIing
remedy and was readily cured with
in a few weeks. His statement was
sworn to before Lionel Noise, a notary
public, and the facts above viii bear
the most searching investigation. DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
viii not only effect cure in cases
similar TO the one above. but. acting
directly upon the blood and nerves, are
an unfailing specific for such diseases
as locOmotor ataxia, partial paralysis,
St. Nitus dance, Sciatica, neuralgia
rheumatism. nervous headache. after
effects of the grip, palpitation of
the heart pale and sallOw complexion
and all forms of weakness either in
male or femle. DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People are sold by all deal
ers. or viii be sent postpaid on re
ceipt of price. so cents a box, or six
boxes for $3.50 Ghey are never sold in
bulk or by the hundred by addressing
Dr. Williams Medical Company, Schen-
ectady, N Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
THE FIRST FLAG.
Big Celebration at PaWnee VII
lage Site july 4.
Where the Stars and Stripes
First FIoated in Kansas.
TO BE GIVEN TO STATE.
Governor Will Formally Accept
Deed to Land.
Addresses to Be Delivered by
Well known Orators.

The legislature of the state of Kansas
has appropriated the sum of $1,000 to
properly fence and mark the site of
the Pawnee republic, in Republic coun-
ty where Lieutenant Zebulon Montgom-
cry Pike on September 20, 1S06, first as
serted and enforced national sovereign
ty over the territory now known as
Kansas, and on July 4th. the cere-
mony of laying the corner stone for the
monument viii take place
The location of this Indian village,
now assumed by the state Of Kansas as
the exact place where the heroic and
inspiring deed of Pike was enacted, is
in section 3, township 2 south, range
west, ten miles from CORTLAND. on the
Rock Island, five miles from Republic,
on the Missouri Pacific, eight miles from
LOveweIl. on the Santa Fe. and Is miles
west from Belleville, in Republic coun-
ty. The land was presented to the state
OF Kansas by Elizabeth A Johnson, and
the legislature acceded to her request
to fence and mark the same, without a
dissenting vote in either house. The
State Historical society is charged with
the care of this property and also the
duty of carrying out the purpose of the
legislature with appropriate ceremon-
les. On the anniversary of Pixies visit
to this inspiring spot, September 20
next, the monument will be unveiled,
with programme as full and interest
ing as that for July 4, participated in
by the Daughters of the Revolution and
the Grand Army of the Republic. The
inscription on the monument Will read.
----.----.-.--.- ---.-..-.-.---.....-.
Erected by the State Of Kansas,
1901,
To mark the site of the Pawnee
!: Republic, where
p
: caused the Spanish flag to be low :
!: cred and the flag of the United :
:: States to be raised. Sep
!: TENDER 20, 1906. /:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
NEW PROPOSED CANAL.
New York Desires One Across State
Big Enough For LOCO Ton Barge.

New York, June 22-BuffaIo is Coop
Grating with New York and all hackers
of canal improvements to secure a /, 900
ton barge waterway, according to Geo.
H Raymond, secretary of the Canal
Enlargement committe of the Buffalo
Merchants, Exchange. who was in New
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
CATCHES RUNAWAY WIFE.
When Husband Found Her Other
Man Had Fled.

Wichita, Kan, uJne 21.-Henry Buster
of Cameron, Mo. caught up with his
wife here today and took her back
home with him About three weeks ago
she eloped with a man named Lorain,
taking with her a team belonging to
her husband. The latter had been fol-
lowing them ever since with the inten-
ton of killing Lofain, but when he
found his wife Lorain was not with
her, having skipped A reconciliation
was effected, Mrs Buster saving that
she had been hypnotized and didn'x
realize what she was doing when she
eloped- They left here for Cameron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
Are You Goiup

to San Francisco with the Epworfb
Lacquer The Union Pacific viii RIM
Special Tourist Sleeping cars every
day from July 9Th to July 18th, Topeka
to San Francisco without change. Rate
$500 for double berth. The round trim
rate viii be $500 and tickets will he
good till August 31st, 1901 Stop-overs
may be secured at and west Of Denver.
For other information see your nearest
Union Pacific Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
ave Yon Goinp

to San Francisco with the Epworth
League? The Union Pacific viii run
Special Tourist Sleeping cars every
day from July 9Th to July 18th, Topeka
to San Francisco without change. Rate
$500 for double berth. The round trip
rate will be $500 and tickets will be
good till August 31st, 1901 Stop-oVers
may be secured at and west of Denver
For other information see your nearest
Union Pacific Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
Summer Tours via Santa Fe Route

Summer Tours via Santa Fe Route
If you are planning a trip this summer
send for illustrated books and folders
giving information. hotel rates, points
of interest, etc, of the Northern Lake
Resorts, The Buffalo Exposition, The
St Lawrence River and Colorado. See
or address T. L. King, Agent, A. T. &
S f r r Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
HAZING MAY BEFATAL.

EHl1aueIpn4a Man Is SERIOUSLY IN
jured in Initiation Ceremony.
Philadelphia. Pa, June 22-After be-
ing hazed by men who were initiating
him into a. lodge until he dropped to the
floor unconscious Joseph Reese now lies
on a cot at the Samaritan hospital in
a precarious condition and may die as
the result of his injuries. The ambulance
was called to the Foresters' lodge short
~ after midnight, where the doctors
found Reese in a state of collapse. His
body was covered with bruises and he
was breathing with difficulty He did
not recover consciousness for some time
after he reached the hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22

Inc Following is the programme.
JULY 4, 1s01-11 O'CLOCK A NJ
Assembly called to order by John Francis
81 Allen county, president OF the Kansas
State Historical society.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-03
CALLED TO CHARLESTON.
Rev nj. G. q. Scherer. Pastor of tho Church
OF tho Redeemer, Elected to a Pro-
censorship in tho Seminary ut
Nit. PIeasant-Has the
Matter Under O0n.
alteration.

Rev. Nj. G. G. Scherer, pastor of the
Church of the Redeemer, of this city,
has been elected to q professorship in
the Lutheran Theological Seminary at
Mt. Pleasant, S. c., near Charleston.
The Board Of Trustees of the Semi
nary held u meeting at Roanoke, Va,
on last Thursday evening and elected
Rev. Scherer to the professorship.
Rev. j. H. Wilson, of Ehrhardt, S. G.,
came to Newberry Saturday and de-
livercd the call in person to Rev. Sche.
FER.
Rev Mr. Schcrer is as yot undecided
Us TO whether Or not he will accept the
profnssorship. lie is very much at
tached to his congregation here and
his congregation to him, and should he
decide to leave Newberry his people
will regret TO lose him, and the city at
large would hate to see him GO
Rev. Mr.. Wilson preached All inter-
esting and instructive sermon in the
Church of the Rcdcemer Sunday eve
ming.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-03
MUNIClPAL NIATTEKS.
Newberry Keeping up With Othor Cities
In tho Matter OF Progress--Improvo-
monts Under Way and Prospective
Mayor Kiettner Interviewed.

On our roads for news yesterday
morning Mayor Klcttner was found in
his Office as busy rs Il bee in u tar bucket.
Whom asked how municipal matters
were progressing he spoke most en-
| courAgingly of the affairs OF 5hc city,
stating as we all know, that New berry
Is on the upward grade in progressive-
ness.
The Mayor has great faith in the fut.
ure of our little city, and his success as
as u business man shows how correct
his Judgment generally is on such ques-
tions.
lie called to our mind in the short
talk that we had several permanent
improvements thai had been made dur
ing tho year, and stated that owing to
the great expense caused the town last
winter by small pox, excessive and hard
rains tearing up the streets and wash
ing away bridges, made it necessary
that an extra force Of hands and an
overseer be put on the streets, and the
opening OF new streets, putting down
new ana repairing old bridges, besides
an inherited debt from 1893 of about $S,-
600, the interest ON which alone amounts
to 100000, and the absolute necessity,
in order to give all the citizens of the
city fire protection, the buying of horse
and hose wagon, will make it necessary
to make slight increase in taxes this
fall. Besides, Newberry is growing
and expanding and nee essarily expenses
grow with the city.
Newbcrry cannot now afford to lag in
these matters, for to do so would be to
fall far short of the achievements of
other cities which have not the advan-
tangcs that Newberry has.
Mayor Klettner is guiding the muni-
Opal ship with a steady hand and will
land her safe into the front ranks of
progressiveness, if the citizens will
lend him their help and encourages
mont.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-03
Mr.. Il. W. Keitt Goes to Clemson.

Mr.. Thos. w. Keitt has been elected
to fill the chair of assistant professor of
English at Clemson College The
place was made vacant by Prof. Daniel
who will take a special course for a
year at Vanderbilt University and Mr..
Keitt has been chosen to FIJI the chair
in the absence of Prof Daniel.
Ncwberry has but few such men as
Mr.. Keitt to spare, and while we con-
graduate him on his election to the
professorship, we are sorry to lose him
from the county. Mr.. Keitt will leave
for Clemson in few days, his family
will move about October 1st.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-03
Worthy of ANY Mans steel,

We are glad that Senator McLaurin
appeared at the Anderson meeting and
only regret that he did not attend the
other meetings that were held this
week. The meetings were called in
the interest Of public discussion and
Senator McLaurin now realizes his
mistake in trying to ignore them. The
senator has lots of friends and should
be on hand at occasions of this kind.
of any mans steel, George Johnstone,
and manly, high toned debate was
had, which was free from personalities
and courteous on both sides.--Spartan-
burg Journal, Aug. 3lst.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-03
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

Red shoe strings are the latest fad
| now.
Mr.. j. E. Renwick Is clerking at the
Ewart-Pifer Clothing Emporium.
Mr.. w. II. Tarrant and daughter,
Miss Annie, are visiting in Atlanta
this week.
Mr.. Wilbur Huiett left yesterday for
Glenn Springs where he will spend
quite awhile.
Mr.. Albert Feagle left yesterday for
Atlanta where he will visit the family
of Mr.. Jack Summers.
Miss Arabella p. Moses, who has been
on an extended visit 10 Miss Marie
Werber, has returned to her home in
Sumter. Misses Minnie and Katie
will remain here quite while.
Rev. w. S. b. Ford has been visiting
relatives in the neighborhood. Mr.
Ford, after acting as pastor for the
Second Baptist church in Gaffney,
leaves In September fer his new field of
labor, Cambridge, Nd. - Ass. Cor
Chester Lantern
Mr. j. E. Norwood and Mr.. j. II.
Mclean, Of Newberry, were among the
visitors in the city yesterday. Mr..
Norwood was returning from his vaca-
tion spent at Ocean View, Old Point
Comfort, Virginia Beach and other
points -Greenville News, Goth ult.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-03

Meteorological Record for August, 1901.
Mean maximum temperature 802
Mean minimum temperature 6SS
Mean temperature 100
Maximum 81, date and u
Greatest daily range u
Precipitation-Tota 1908 inches.
Greatest in "a hours 3 II inches, date
2Sth.
Number Of days with .0l inch or more
precipitation II; clear 5; partly cloudy
10; cloudy 16
Thunderstorms 5, 6. 10, l3, 18, 10, 20
81, %, 20, 2S, 81.
Wind, direction South and South
The average amount of rainfall fol
August for II years was 5.N inches.
Excess for August 1901, over average
GA inches. The greatest amount O.
rainfall previous to this time was ir
1908, when we had II 80 inches.
The mean temperature for August
this year IA below August last year
Last year the highest maximum was
ii higher than this August.
w. G. PETERSON, v. O.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-03
Mayors Matinee.

Mayor Klettner had quite a variety
performance at his matinee Monday
morning which netted quite q hand
some little sum to the town treasury.
Lindy Bates, celebrated colored dam
sci, was given $5 or 30 days in one case
on a charge of disorderly conduct, and
$25 or 30 days on the charge Of running
a disordcrly house.
Dick Brown, an old stager, got SIS
or Is days for disorderly conduct, and
Jim Nance had been fighting and as a
result had to dance up to the tune Sl5
or 80 days.
The mayor Is making every effort to
break up these negro nuisanccs and
will succeed in doing so if the citizens
will uphold him In the execution of the
law.