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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-24
WEIGH MAKES A RULE.
County Auditor Will Require Re-
ceipts With Accounts.

County Auditor Charles WEIGH pro-
poses to inaugurate the system of re-
curing receipted bills for expenses to
be submitted by county officers when
such accounts are presented.
He has solicited information from
State Auditor Cole to know what ex
penses are covered by mileage enact
ments in order to distinguish for what
classes of expenses receipts can be de-
manded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-24


suffering from the effects of a heavy
jag, which borders on tremens. She
was the only inmate of Castle Stahl at
noon, the other drunk, ex-Jointist Chas
Rigby, who was arrested by Mich Bun
dy, the opera house guardian, having
been released on a small bond. The
court and prosecuting attorney called
at the keep this morning to reset a few
cases, among which is one against Nick
ChiIes for selling and" The only crime
against Chiles on this count is that the
police found his pump last week This
is sufficient evidence, according to Chief
Stahl, to convict him. Chiles appears
to still entertain hope for the best,
and objects to the frequent continuance
of his little case. The prosecuting attor-
ney thought that his awful rush of BUSH
ness would be sufficiently relaxed by
October 80 to admit Mr.. Chiles into the
mystic circle.
The board of health having condemned
the key goods in the city warehouse
(by reQuest) the chief and a few select
ed officers proceeded Wednesday after
noon to demolish about IT'S kegs of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-24
term of the district court until the first

Judge Hazen has a grind of divorce
cases, a lengthy list of motions and
many court cases to be tried. He will
endeavor to clear up the lists by De-
cember and then recall the jury for
such cases as will be ready for trial.
City Attorney Spencer has asked that
thirty appealed liquor cases from the
police court be placed on the docket for
trial in December.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-24
JURYMEN GET A VACATION.

Relieved From Duty Until First Week
In December
Judge Hazen this morning discharged
the jurymen in attendance upon this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-24
A WEAK BACK.

Some people suffer from this ailment
nearly all their lives. They are ner-
vous and Respondent through loss of
sleep. The fact is their kidneys are
weak and are unable to perform their
proper functions. The best medicine
to strengthen the kidneys, stimulate
the liver and cure Indigestion, dy-
spepsia, sleepiessness or malaria few
err and aCue. is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-24
POLICE J0TTINCS.
One Woman the Only Occupant
of Castle Sfahl.
Judge Lindsay Reassigns o Few
Joint Cases.
CHILES AN OBJECTOR.
Wanted His Suit Disposed of
at Once.
CHILES AN OBJECTOR
Events of a Day With Topeka
Peace Guardians.

UIET and solitude
are inmates of the
city Jail today.
Only two arrests
during the long,
damp night, and
no court this morn
ing. The officials
sit on the curb
stone and admire
the exterior beau
ties of the castle,
and wait patiently
for something to
occur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-24

Policeman Pavey spent the morning
interviewing the pupils of Lincoln school
with a view of locating a ladies' size
gold watch lost by Floyd Stevens. boy
who attends the school. It was his
mothers watch, and he lost it on the
play ground during the noon recess.
No trace of the missing jewelry could be
found by the policemen and principal of
the school, although they questioned
every pupil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-24

Last night Nan
Ewing was gather
ed into the fold by
Officer Mcintosh,
-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-24

various brewing companies products,
making kindling wood of the casks and
dumping the liquor into the straight and
narrow way which leads to the raging
KaW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-24
econ" MEN CAUGHT.

freshments-Social hour.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
Cheerful Outrook.

A man wise In his day and genera
tion says that one of the things which
everybody really wishes is a candid
opinion.
81 wish you'd come out to my house
and see Correggio that bought In
Italy last summer" said a collector of
pictures and bric-a-brac, more noted
for his zeal than his discernment. to a
friend who was a connoisseur In the
fine arts.
"It's head, perfect beauty-just a
fragment of some great picture" he
proceeded.
Il should like to see It," said the con-
noisseur, in his most cautious tone.
Il want your candid opinion of 1t.
that's what | want" continued the col
lector; I'D like to know exactly what
you think of 1t. A man had the inso-
lence to tell me the other day that he
didn't believe it was an original! II
another man says that. I'm afraid nv
temper will get the upper hand of me,
and shall knock him down where he
stands. Now you come out just as soon
as you can, and give me your perfect
ly unbiased opinion of it."
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
Dr. L'swtl llYn Jordan.

Or. Llewellyn Jordan, Medical Ex'
aminsr OF U. s. Treasury Department,
graduate Of Columbia College, and who
served three years at West Point, has
the following 20 say OF peruna;
ssAlIow me 10 express any gratf-
sudc to you for the benefit derived
from your wonderful remedy.
One short month has brought
forth a vast change and I now
consider myself . welI-man after
months Of suffering. Fellow suf.
fercrs, Peruna viii cure you.
Catarrh is q systemio disease durable
only by systemic treatment, A reme.
dy that cures catarrh must aim direct.
ly at the depressed nerve centera.
This 10 what peruhA does. Peruna
Immediately invigorates the nerve'cen'
ters which give vitality to the mucous
membranes, Then oatarrh disappears.
Then catarrh 10 permanently cured.
Peruna cures cataIrh wherever 10.
Gated. Peruna IL not guess nor an
experimental is an absolute scientific
certainty. Peruna has no substitutes
no rivals. Insist upon having Pee
runa.
A free book written BY DR..
Hartman, on fhe subject Of cafarrh
In It's different phases and stages,
will be sent free TO any address
by The PreuHa Medicine CO., Co
Iumbus, Ohio.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
APACHE TRIED SALT TEST.
Old Chief Victoria 8 Iected Warrior
by am Up-to. Date Netho1.

Old Chief Victoria Iected Warriors
by an Up-to. Date Fetho1.
In the early days Of Union Pacific
railroading, Victoria. Mana, and the
present Geronimo. the three chiefs OF
the Arizona Apaches, with 100 OF their
best bucks, came through to Green
River, Wyoming.
They had heard of the cheap wagon
and no hoss" and had come to stop the
train. They made lasso of rawhide
and fifty men on each side held on to
the rope as the freight came down the
Wasateh divide. The engineer saw
when several miles away what the
Indians were up to, so he whlstled "off
brakes" and. opening his throttle. let
her loose. The coweatcher struck the
rope and hurled the Indians In all d.
rections. literally tearing them to
pieces, headless. armless, and legless
Three chiefs went south to their cactus
plains. very crestfallen.
Before the selected these men the old
Chief Victoria had them all eat piece
of rock salt about as big as a pecan,
run swiftly about 100 yards, sit down
on log or rock, and cross their legs
Then he watched the vibration of the
feet which were crossed. The feet
which vibrated the longest or had the
longest strokes he declined to accept
for a severe duty or a dangerous trip.
or for one that was at all hazardous
But he accepted the feet which vib-
rated short, distinct. and regular
strokes.
Now. what did that old chief know
about pulsation of the arterial system
or of heart action, and, indeed, about
salt In the system? have lived near
to Indian reservations and have had
occasion often to survey over their
lands for railroads and other objects.
and since this salt controversy | have
wondered where old Victoria got his
ideas. Is not the child of the sage
brush plains better posted than his
pale face brother?
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
LAW AS INTERPRETED.

A gas company which negllgently
permits Its supply Of natural gas for
light and fuel to flow with such pres
sure that building is set on tire on
account Of it is held. in Barrickman VS..
Marion Oil Company tW. va.), A L. r.
A. %. to be liable for damages.
Personal assets of a national bank are
held in people VS.. National Bank of D.
o. Mills L Co. (Cal.l, As L. r. A. TAT,
to be beyond the authority Of State to
tax, under U. S. Rev. Sta. section 52l9.
which permits and regulates the taxa
ton of the shares of stock in such cor
porations. With these cases will be
found an exhaustive note on State tax
alton of national banks.
Release by the Legislature of claim
Of the State to a portion of decedent's
estate under an inheritance tax law.
although the money has not yet been
received, is held. In matter of Stanford
(Cal.), 45 L. II. A. TSS. to be in violation
of constitutional prohibition against
gifts by the Legislature to any lndivid-
ual or corporation, and against any spe-
clal law releasing any Indebtedness to
the State.
Correction of false entries In legisla-
tive journals Is held, In State ex rel.
Brickman VS.. Wilson (Ala.l, As L. r. A.
772, to be beyond the power of the court
to compel by mandamus to the clerk of
legislative house after he has duly
delivered the journal to the Secretary
of State, or by mandamus to the Secre-
tary of State, unless the duty of erasing
such entries is imposed upon him by
statute.
A PLEDGES purchase of the pledged
property at his own sale is held, in Gid
den VS.. Mechanics National Bank (O.),
43 L. r. A. 737, to leave the pledge still
In force, unless the pledgor elects to
treat the transactions as valid sale,
in which event he can hold the pledgee
accountable for the net proceeds, but
cannot hold him liable for conversion so
long as the Pledge has possession of
the property and can restore 1t on pay
ment of the debt for which It spledged.
The annexation to this case presents the
prior decisions on the conversion of
pledged property by the pIedgee's in
valid sale.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
HAD FAlra IN THE BANNER
enaali BOY coald sleep Welt undsr the
ro,as Of the Eiar.

euaaai Roy Could sleep Welt Under the
Folds Of the Fiags
There is 5-year old boy on Massa.
chusetts avenue who Is Of the blood Of
patriots. His grandfather was In both
the Mexican aud civil wars, aud his
father was also union soldier con
se0uently the little fellow has heaNi
much dag" talk In his short life and
has exalted ideas of Its protective"
qualities. he was the baby OF the
family TN very recently and occupied
a crib bed In bis mothers room. When
the new baby came Harold was put to
sleep 10 a room adjoining his mothers,
and as he had never slept alone before
his small soul was tllled with nameless
fears. which he was too proud TO tell
In full
''lt's mighty lonesome In here, nam.
mae he called the tirst night after he
been tucked In his little white bed,
',Just remember the angels are near
you aud caring for you" replied nam
ma from the outer room.
sBut, mamma" he objected. Il
amt acquainted with any angels and
I'd be scared OF them II they came
rustling round same as | would OF any
other stranger"
''Now. Harold, you must so to sleep
quietly; nothing will hurt you"
Cant | have the gas lighted in
herey'
mo. msmma doesn't think It neces.
sary, and 1t is not healthy"
There was silence for some time, and
then the small voice piped up again.
"oh. mamma!'
'Yes. dear"
MAY l have grandpa's flag?"
why, what for? want you to so
right to sleep"
"Please. mammar and small night.
gowned figure appeared at the door,
"Just let me stick the flag up at the
head Of my bed. and then III go right
to sleep. Indeed | win. You know
the other night grandpa said at the
meeting that Under the protecting
folds of the fiag the weakest would be
safe and Ifeelmighty weak. mamma,
He got the fag. and when his mother
looked in on him an hour later he was
fast asleep with little fat fist under
his red cheek, holding fast the end of
the protecting" tlag.-Washlngton
Star
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
Only q Small Favor.

A quiet, middle-aged man who was
In attendance at an operatic perform
ance was much annoyed at the be-
havior of two young women In the row
Of seats behind him.
Calling one of the ushers, he put q
coin In his hand and whispered some
thing In his ear.
The usher went away. and presently
came back and handed him a small
package.
When the curtain went down at the
close. Of the first act he turned In his
seat and said with smile to the young
woman directly behind him:
Il beg your pardon, miss, but may
ask slight favor of you"
"What is itp she said.
"Please use this stick of gum In place
Of the kind you are chewing. The odor
of wintergreen is very offensive to
me-"
After that he was not disturbed.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
HARD TO BEAR
Story of a Druggist Who Was
Always Compounding Rem
edies for Others Yet
Suffered Agonies
Himself.
Nsm lAe Rgpu0llean Elaorads, m

Perhaps In NO case where stomach
trouble was the ailment has the Ell.
cheney OF a popular remedy been SO
thoroughly demonstrated as IN the case
Of W, Il. Mathis, a prominent druggist
Of Eldorado, Ill, The story as told by
MIR, Mathis 10 aa follows.
',ln the spring OF 1894 had = very
serious case of indigestion. My stom.
aeh commenced to give me great trouble.
aud, while l knew the nature Of the
pain, | did not at first use the proper
precaution. For some time | dad noe
pay any attention, but Il gradually
grew worse, when | consulted . ply.
sioian, who prescribed for me. used
his medicine according TO instructions.
! began to experience nervous spells.
became subject to congestion Of the
stomach, and considered myself IN .
precarious condition. The physician's e
medicine and other remedies tried
failed to benefit me.
"one day q friend urged me to try
DIR. Williams Pink pills TOR Pale Poo.
pie. | considered IL a useless expert.
ment, bat as had tried everything
else, agreed 10 take them. That was
three and a halt years ago. When
bad used three boxes could note very
plainly the change for the better.
When had used the seventh box
was cured.
"The pills have NOT only cured the
indigestion. but they have also cured
my nervousness. my blood lie In perfect
condition. and they have brought my
weight from lao pounds at tho COM
meneement OF the stomach trouble to
$50 at present.
'It any one who reads this desires
to know more Of my experience will
gladly answer letters which enclose
stamp for reply. Signed.
W. Il. MATHIS.
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 27th day OF June, 1900.
Thos, d. Morris,
Justice OF the Peace.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People are sold at oil druggists or will
be sent direct from DR.. Williams Medi.
cine Company. Schenectady, N. Y.
Price 90 cents per box; six boxes, $a.50.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

With local applications, a. they cannot reach
the seat Of the disease. CRt2rrh ia blood or
constitutional disease, and in order to cure IL
y0u must take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not . guack medicine. It was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians in this
country for years. and is regular prescription.
1t is composed OF the best tcnics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting di-
Tectiy on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
com bination of the two ingredients Is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Proprs., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price T5c
Halls Family Pills are the best
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
In Former DAYS.

Tears chung to the lashes of Egypt's
Queen, to say nothing of the headless
slave who weltered In his blood at the
foot of her gorgeous divan.
1t was plain that the daughter of the
Pharaohs had received evil tidings.
In the streets the newsboys could be
heard hawking the Evening Monolith.
"All about the football game! Cor
inth Latin School. 10! Alexandria
Polytechnic, 8v' they were shouting.
"Now, wouldn't that scald your
faltered the Queen, and burst into
tears.-Detroit Journal.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
lrs AL PuRg euEsswoRK.
Talking with the People OF Mare ls suh@
teet To Many Difficulties.

iect to Many Difficulties
There are many things to be taken
for granted before we can believe that
Il is possible to communicate With
Mars.
/. That the planet Mars is Inhabited.
2. That II Is Inhabited by beings hav,
ING wrttteA or spoken language. or
both.
5, That these people are as well up
In astronomy as we are.
L In order to base any hopes on the
experiment with the kite man. we
must believe that the people OF Mars
Tor some othef planet the particular
one not being material to the main
question: have not only discovered
wireless telegraphy, but have carried
II much nearer to perfection than any
body on this planet has done.
All these things are pretty hard to
determine, We may imagine, assev,
crate, debate about them at win.
weigh possibilities and probabilities.
but at last we may come back to the
bold and uncomfortable fact that we
know nothing about them. Whatever
we say about them Is pure guesswork.
But II all Of them were positively
known with scientific accuracy, the
difficulties in the way OF communicate
lug with Mars or any other planet
would still be enormous We have and
can have not the slightest knowledge
Of what sort OF language the people Of
Mars speak Il Is safe to say that they
are not In possession of the Morse al
phabet or anything like 1t, II they sent
us signals they would be wholly unin-
telligihle. II they could write or print
words In their language upon any sub
stance attached to an instrument We
could not read them. Mars has an aver
age distance from the earth from the
earth OF nearly 500O0.O00 miles. but II
sometimes gets within S5,000,O00. Wire
less telegraphy win have to make great
advances before 1t can cover q distance
like that. II we are ever able to signal
the planet Mars In any way and get
return signal twill be very interest
ing event in the annals of the world.
but we shall not be able to understand
the people in the least.-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
UnalIoyed BIiss.

"Aren't you going to wear that neck
tie gave you on ChristmasY' inquired
Mr. Meekton's wife.
"Of course | am, Henrietta. was
saving 1t up. I'm going to wear that
red necktie, and my Nile-green smok-
ing Jacket, and my purple-and- yellow
socks, and smoke one of those birthday
cigars you gave me, all at once"
Washington Star.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
Ace Of Tree Maturity.

Authorities on forestry say that 70
years are required for the oak to reach
maturity: or the ash, larch and elm.
about the same length of time; for
the spruce and FIR. about so years.
After this time their groth remains
stationary for some years, and then de-
cay begins. There are, however. some
exceptions. for oaks are still living
which ara known TO be 1000 years old.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
The Trust Problem,

To thaaghfil mind, the trust problem
is one of serious import, II must be firmly
grappled with, for Il ereeps upon society
before you arr aware Of its existence, III
this respect much resembling the VAR
ious disorders which a,tact the stomach,
,uch rs constipation, indigestion, dyspep.
siA and hiliouSness Hosletler's Stomach
Biuers will cure all such ailments, and
prevent la grippe, malartal fever aud agne.
De sure 10 give L 4 trial,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
Composition Of Pitch Pine,

A cord OF pitch pine under dIstilla.
tion gives the following substances:
Charcoal, so bushels; illuminating gas.
about 1000 cubic feet; illuminating
oil and tar, so gallons; pitch rosin.
IN barrels; pyroneneous acid, 100
gallons; spirits OF tuprentine. 20 gal.
Ions; tar, barrel; wood spirits. 8 gal.
Ions.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28

From among 600 fragments of writ.
ings discovered In the ruins of Nippur,
Professor Hilprecht has obtained
knowledge OF the first king known to
man En.shag- -shur-ana, lord OF the
Kengi. now known as Babylonia. who
reigned about @, 700 B. @.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
A Business Transaction.

"No," said the Impecunious Noble.
man to the Astuta Interviewer. II am
not In America on . pleasure trip. /
am here on business"
Count de smallehange." wiote the
Astute interviewer, arrived Yesterday
with the intention Of capturing an
heiress for his BRIDE"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
Cannon Balls tor Paymsnl.

A private letter IRON China says that
the soldiers az Tien Tain arc using the
cannon balls In the arsenal TO pave che
roads. Thew have found an enormous
quantity of iron shot and shell OF diff.
terent siaes. which some ingenious
Yankee suggested would make good
substitute for paving stones.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
Pitch Cloak for LiEe,Savius.

A pitch cloak is the newest form of
life saving apparatus. Ii is Swiss
invention. It weighs about one pound,
and viii keep even fully equipped
soldier above the surface of the water.
It has water proof pockets in which
food and drink may be carried. as we'll
as blue lights. in case the wearer is
ahipwrecked in the night.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
New Hampshire. Gsms law.

A new law In New Hampshire pro.
hlbits the holding Of property Ia that
state BY game clnhs which are noe 10.
cally incorporated. 10 Also provides
that the state shall held In trust for
public use all natural bodies Of water
having an area Of 10 acres or more.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
Church M,mh,rhIp Al Newton.

The ministers OF Newton, Kan, have
just completed religious census OF
that town. They found 6.SS3 persons
in 1853 families and OF tn sse people
asia, or less than half. proiessed 70
be church members.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
Distance Between the Earth and Sun.

About so OF the principal observs-
tories OF the world are now co-operat.
ing in great programme of obserya-
tion for improving our knowledge of
the distance between the earth and sun.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
A Non-HydroDhobio Doc.

A baker appeared in Paris court to
have woman fined for keeping a ra-
bid dog, which he claimed had bit him,
inoculating him with rabies. When he
was through with his complaint the
woman put the dog on the judges desk
and removed from its mouth set Of
false teeth.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
Pants BY the LEG.

A man who went to Providence this
other day was amused to see this sign
on the front of clothing store: "Here
is the place TO buy your pants at $2 a
leg!" This method OF Offering trousers
for sale must possess great interest for
one-legged men and centipedes.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28

W. A. Heath. of Rawlins, Wyo.,
says he has invented flying machine
which will revolutionize water nsviga-
tion as we'll as solve the aerial naviga-
tion problem.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
wlN EspsrIm,nt wllh l.p.n,.. oy...r,.

Eastern oysters do not reproduce
we'll in tho colder waters OF Oregon
and Washington. An attempt is 20 be
made. therefore, to aeclimate there the
ine large oysters OF Northern Japan.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-02-28
AbandOnsu Farms BEING Taken Up.

The abandoned farms of Massachu.
setts are fast being taken up. Three
years ago there were $50 thus classed
in the state. A recent enumeration
shows there are now but 1856.