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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
Alfalfa a Gold Mine.

Robinson Index: Frank Decker, liv-
ing three miles northeast of town, has
cut four acres of alfalfa. Some of it
was planted two years ago and some
one year ago. This season he has cut
II tons of hay and threshed 43 bushels
of seed. He has already cut three crops
and intends cutting it again He thinks
with proper conditions he will get two
or three tons of hay at the next cutting.
The yield from this four acres not
counting the fourth crop yet to be cut:
II tons of hay at SIS ton, $85; 43 bush
els of seed at Sc bushel, present mar
ket price, $25S; making a total income
from this field of $343, and the fourth
crop yet to hear from. Go away with
your Klondike gold mine when you
have better right at your door.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
TO IMPROVE FORT RILEY,
About 100000 to Be Expended on
Hospital and Barracks.

Fort Riley Kan, Oct. 30.-It is stated
that in the neighborhood of 100000 is
shortly to be expended in the construc-
ton of additional barracks, stables and
other buildings Major E. F. Hodges,
constructing quartermaster, Of Wash
ington, d. c., was here a portion of last
week for the purpose of investigating
the actual requirements of the post at
this time. Saturday Major Hodges had
completed his work and returned to
Washington, where his report will be
submitted to the secretary of war.
Plans have been perfected and bids
for the construction of a temporary an
mex to the post hospital will be adver-
tised for this week. The building is to
be a 24x90, single story, frame struct-
ure, and is to be erected back of the
present hospital building. 1t will be put
up in such a manner as to make easy
removal possible, as it is anticipated
that among other buildings to be erect
ed here next spring will be a large hos
pital- The capacity of the present an
mex will be about 40 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
BOURKE COCHRAN HURT
Falls From Horse and Sustains
Conclusion of Brain.

New York, Oct. 3o.-Bourlxe Cochran
was severely injured by being thrown
from his horse while riding about his
place at Sands Point, L. I. There was
no witness to the accident. Mr.. Cock
ran was riding spirited horse and was
either thrown or the horse stumbled.
When he was found he was unconscious
on the ground and was suffering from
bruises and cut on the head from
which there was a considerable flow Of
blood. He was taken home and is be-
ing kept exceedingly quiet.
The attending physicians say Mr..
Cochran suffered a severe conclusion
of the brain but they have found no
fracture of the skull. At the house it
was said that no serious result was
looked for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
Patents For Kansas Inventors.

Washington. Oct 30.-These patents
were issued today: Kansas-George R.
and M. o. Adams, Hiawatha, incuba-
tor; William S. Award, Coffeyville, as
signor of one-half to T. Giest and E.
NJ. Perles, st. Louis, Mo-; propeller rud-
der; Harry A. Bean, Mulberry, pillow;
Charles w. Bradshaw, Argentine, ditch
digging machine; Walter r. Browning,
Padonia, grain door for doors; Walter
r. Crane, Lawrence, mechanical lamp;
Henry Odette and E. Gosselin, Macy
vile, pipe litter; Heinrich SommerfieId
Canton, tool; William S. Tubbs, Agra,
pipe wrench.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
Nebraska and Wisconsin Next.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct 30.-The defeat of
the Iowa Agriculturists of Ames on Sat
urday by Nebraska has put the Corn
huskers on edge for the crucial contest
against the Badgers next Saturday at
Milwaukee. Iowa university was only
able to best the Arnes Farmers, a week
earlier, by a score of IL to 0, and Ne
braska exceeded the score of Coach
Knipe's proteges by a touchdown, win
ming by II to 0. A muddy field, in spots
half to the ankles, made fast playing
impossible, and kept down the score.
With dry field Coach Booth of Ne
braska asserts his pupils can score over
half a dozen touchdoWnS on Ames.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
DahIen to ST. Louis.

New York, Oct. 30-It would not be a
surprise to the Brooklyn baseball con-
tingent if Bill Dahlen were found with
the ST. Louis American Leaguers nAxt
season. Negotiations are under way at
present looking toward that result.
Dahlen and the Brooklyn club differ
over the salary question to the extent
of 5000 and the officials refuse to in
crease their offer 1 cent. Dahlen, like
ably give an attentive ear to the Ameri-
can League people provided the offer is
surrounded by copper-lined, riveted and
-bottomed certainty as to Dahlen
getting the salary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
Death From a Fall.

Rosedale, Oct. 30-C. L. Finch, of La
Cygne. Kan, who has been visiting {.
s. Finch in Roseda1e, died yesterday
from the effects of a fall in deep well
last Sunday. He had just drawn a
bucket of water and for some unknown
reason took hold OF the rope and start
ed down the well. He was unable to
support himself and slid to the bottom
landing in shallow water with great
force. His hands were fearfully burned
by the rope. He was quickly rescued,
but the shock of the fall resulted in
death IL hours later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
Racing at Latonia.

Cincinnati. Oct. 30.-The star event of
the racing at Latonia was the mile
tory for John Mccarthy, at odds of ten
to one. Henry Bert, the favorite, was
third. Jockeys Miller and Jackson
fought each other with their whips
the judges are investigating the cause
of the trouble
Jockey Cash was thrown into the
fence on Lady Ezell while at the post
in the opening event and the horse was
scratched. The boy was not hurt.
Weather fine: track fast
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1901 The groom was hardly over age
and the bride Is.
They lived together until April, when
the plaintiff claimed her father-in-law
and husband took her against her wish
es to the home of her father, where
they left her. She charged that her
father-in-1aw for the purpose of sepa
rating herself and husband made GER
tain wrongful statements to him
against her character prior to her mar
riage. Also that the defendant told his
son that If he persisted in living with
her, he would disinherit him. The prin-
cipals are very prominent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
x. G. to Get Big Shoot.

Kansas City, Oct. 30.-A special from
New York brings the information that
Kansas City has landed another attrac-
ton of national Importance, the Grand
American Handicap, which is the blue
ribbon event of the year in gun club
circles. 1t has always been held hereto
fore in New York, and Kansas City has
always been represented in the race by
Champion Jim Elliott, Chris Gottlieb Ed
Hickman and others, and the two latter
are entitled to great credit for the trans
fer of the big shoot from New York to
Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
WHITNEY HAS BIG PLANS.
he Hopes to Make the Saratoga Track
Finest in the World.

Saratoga, N. Y, Oct. 30-Williarn c.
Whitney, president of the Saratoga Rae
ing association, purposes making the
Union Avenue Running park the finest
in the world. That was the substance
of his statement made today after in
specting improvements and changes be-
ing made at the track. which will in
volve expenditure of over $780, 00-
Besides the plans already adopted for
improving and identifying the park adj
ditional ones are understood to be in
contemplation and will soon be made
ro11hlic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
MRS. NEvINS GETS $4,000.
Damages Awarded Wronged Wife in
n Suit at Atchison.

Atchison, Oct. 30-The jury in the
case of Mrs. Ella J. Nevins. against her
father-in-law, William j. Nevins, for
$4,000 damages for alternating the affec-
tions of her husband, returned a verdict
for Mrs. Nevins granting her $500
damages. Mrs. Nevins is very young
and pretty.
The case was decidedly novel, Jacob
w. Nevins, son of the defendant and
the plainti1 were married February Ia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
FoREPAueH-sELLs WRECKED.
Four Cars of Animal Cages SMASHED
in Collision.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 30.-The Fore
paugh & Sells circus was in a collision
today near Baton Rouge. Four cars
loaded with animal cages were badly
wrecked, but none of the animals
escaped. A carload of elephants were
turned loose through the wreck, but af-
ter they had wandered about the coun-
try short time they were driven into
Baton Rouge and corralled. Three men
were badly hurt.
The wreck was caused by the front
section of the circus train running into
the rear end of a freight train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
HURT IN A RUNAWAY.
Mrs. Haskins of Pratt has Her Thigh
Bone Broken.

Pratt, Oct 30-Monday morning while
Mrs. Frank Haskins was returning
from her daughters school and 13 miles
from town, her horse got scared at
some ducks beside the road and start
ed to run. Mrs. Haskins attempted to
jump but her foot caught in the lap
robe, and in falling broke her thigh
Friends went to her assistance and she
was brought home in a buggy, and the
broken part was set. The doctors say
that the patient will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
he soAREs THE WOMEN.
Emporia Man Clad in Black Creates q
Sensation.

Emporia. Oct. 30.-The woman in
black, who so frightened pedestrians in
this town, being arrested and fined, an
other strange creature has appeared. 1t
is man clad in black from head to foot,
wearing heavy boots and a black wrap
per. Last night he caught hold of Miss
Alice Emmel on one of the main streets,
under an electric light. The young wo-
man screamed and the mysterious man
turned her loose without a word. She
gives a CHASTITY description of the man
and women are now afraid to venture
out on the streets alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, Oct. so.-The following
pensions have been granted Kansans:
Increase, T. N. Thornton, Ionia, So; VIM.
Evans, Leavenworth, $40; John B.
Hou1e. Leavenworth, So; James Gordon,
Beattie, $12; Henry Massey, Usage City,
$40; Samuel G. Donald Dunlap, So; w.
Dinsmore, Burlington, So; Pere s. Ellis,
Darlow, SO. widows. Lizzie Hill, Atch-
iSon IS,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
VIII Make the Change Soon.

Newton, Oct. 30.-Superintendent J. z.
Aver is in town and will remain here
couple of days. 1t is said that Mr..
Aver is making arrangements for the
removal of the dispatchers and train
master to Dodge City, which will take
place some time between the first and
tenth of November.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
PRATT IMPROVEMENTS.
New Business Going Up and Water
Mains Being Extended.

Pratt, Kan, Oct BOB. F. Dodson
and c. A. Hoffer are each preparing to
build business houses on their lots north
of the Peoples bank. When these houses
are completed there will be four hard
ware and implement houses on North
Main street.
The city council have been laying new
water mains in the southeast part of
town. This will give the citizens in that
part good fire protection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHINGs with
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO and -
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world
Be sure to ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup" and take no other kind. TWEEN
ty-five cents a bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
ct. Marys Practice Football.

st. Marys, Kan. Oct. 30.-In practice
game the st. Marys town football eleven
played a nothing to nothing game
Johnny Geun for the scrubs made a 81
yard run,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
Has a Goat Farm.

Wellsville Globe: Scott Moherman
sold 102 goats to c. F. Burk, of Ottawa.
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Burk expects
to put them on his farm and will join
the ranks of Angora goat fanciers. The
Moherman ranch has sold 500 goats this
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
GOOD PRICE FOR LAND.
Eleven Acres in Alien County Sell
For $26, 200.

lola, Kan, Oct 30.-A deal has been
closed in this city whereby Mr.. ]. w.
McClelland of Washington, Iowa, be-
comes owner of eleven acres of land on
Elm creek south of town on which lie
INTENDS TO construct a large prick plan nd
The price paid for the land was SIS, 200.
The price paid for the land establishes
a new record for Allen county dirt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30

Amin ~ M There Is certain
$ I'D disease that has
III ID 0W Ill come down to us
~ - - through many cen
turtles and IS
Disease #; i; 5!:'; :; q; 4: i:
outside of
those who have learned from bitter ex-
perience know anything of its nature or
characteristics. At first little ulcer or
sore appears, then glands of the neck or
groins swell; pimples break out on the
breast, back or some other part of the
body and fill with yellow pustular matter;
the mouth and throat become sore and
the tongue is at all times badly coated.
Headaches are. frequent, and muscles and
Joints throb and hurt, especially during
damp, rainy weather. These are some OF
the symptoms of that most 1oathsome OF
all diseases, Contagious Blood Poison.
Contagious on does not affect
Blood Poison a al. ante 1its;r s0me
eaten mp with it within short time after
being inoculated, while others show but
slight evidence of any faint for long
time after exposure, but its tendency IN
every case is to complete destruction of
the physical system, sooner or later.
S. S. s. is a safe and infa11ible cure for
this bad disease-the only antidote for
this specific poison. 1t cures Contagious
Blood Poison in every form and stage
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OUR MEDICAL which was estab-
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physicians short history OF your case
and get their advice. This will cost
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their help and a copy Of our book on
Contagious Blood Poison you can
manage your own case and cure your
aelf at home.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, &c.
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NEEDLES and Emporia .

Kansas City, Oct. 30-The University
Medics have returned fromW arrensburg
and will settle down Immediately to get
ready for the Emporia Normals next
Friday. There will be no practice to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
For Female Complaints

and diseases arising from an Impure state
of the blood Lichty's Celery Nerve Com
pound is an Invaluable specific. Sold by
George w Stansfield, 632 Kansas ave-;
Marshall Bros. lie Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30

Stops the Cough and works of the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. 25cts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
THE BURLINGTONS CALIFORNIA EX-
CURSIoNS: PERSONALLY CONDUCTED.

Every Thursday from Kansas City
and St. Joseph, the Burlington's Cali
foTnia Tourist Sleeper Excursions leave
under protection of special conductors.
The route is via Denver, Scenic Colora-
do, Salt Lake City, the route of equa-
BILE climate Arrange to join these ex-
cnrsions-
THE GREAT NORTHWEST MOVEMENT.
The Observation-Disclosures Pacific
route. via Billings. Mont. is the short
line to the entire Upper Northwest from
kansas City and Denver; great daily
through trains of Chair Cars, Sleepers
Dining Cars to Puget Sound and Port
land Send for special folder THE Bur-
INSTRUMENTATION Pacific Express
H0MESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS.
October 18th. November 6th and 18th.
December Sd and 18th.
A GREAT RAILROAD.
The Burlington is the best line KAN
sas City to- Chicago, ST. Louis, Omaha
St. Paul. Denver. San Francisco. Butte.
Helena, Spokane. Puget Sound.
Write US for rates and printed mat
ter describing your proposed trip.
q. Il. CROZIER, L. w. WAKELEY.
Z. =. A, SIS Main St. GsnT Passenger ARs
KANSAS CITY. Mo. sT- LOUIS. NO.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager. Sc LOUIS, Mo.
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If You Want to Save Money

Take advantage of Morrison's Hard
Cash Discount on trimmed hats. Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. 631 Kan.ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30

SWIFT SPECIFIC co., Atlanta, ea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30

tur1eS and IS
older than
history itself,
yet very few
outside of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30

There Is a certain
disease that has
come down to us
through many CEN
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-26
HOLIDAY TRAVEL.
1T HAS BEEN COMPARATIVELY
LIGHT THIS YEAR

Railroad people are having no trou-
BILE in reaching an agreement on at
least one point. and that is the fact
that holiday traffic has not been half
as great in volume as it was last yea
The reduction in the number Of people
who take advantage Of the cheap rates
to spend Christmas Eat home" is nc
counted fer in a number Of ways, each
section affording some peculiar reason
why its inhabitants can not leave for
other parts. 1t is astonishing to note
the percentage Of population in any
particular region that has drifted to 1t
from other parts Of the country. and
which element always let's its thoughts
turn toward the place from which
they originally came when the season
for turkey, hung-up stockings and fire
crackers arrives.
The larger portion Of the travel Is
among the classes that must take emf
grant accommodations, and a motley
throng is that which has crowded the
depots for the past week. Every one
Of the passengers has faced the hard
ships of the long trips before, and has
inwardly sworn that the trip finished
should be the last Of his life, but the
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-26
NOT QUITE SETTLED.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
STATE TANDY MAY
REMAIN.

Assistant Secretary of State Harry
G.. Tandy, who is here spending tn
holidays, states that the publica-
tion that he will retire March LIST,
was little premature.
He and Mr.. Simeon Cook made an
agreement before the election to
divide the term, as stated, but Mr..
Cook, who resides at shebyville, does
not desire to move TO Frankfort,
which he would have to do IN case he
became secretary Of state, instead Of a
clerk in the corporation department.
II he concludes TO make the change,
however, it will become effective
March LIST. The salary of the two
offices is the same.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-26
JENNIE JUNE" DIES
NEVER FULLY RECOVERED
FROM FALL TWO YEARS AGO
WHEN SHE BROKE
HER HIP.

Chicago. Dec. ga New York tel
egram to the Tribune says;
Mrs. Jennie @. Cfoly, widely known
by her pen name, Jennie June
died Of heart failure. She had never
fully rycov red her health after the
fall in which she broke her hip, two
years ago, and last year heart trouble
developed. Mrs. Croly returned last
spring from England, where she had
been in the hope Of recovering her
strength.
The burial will be at Lakewood,
N. j., where Mr.. Croly is inferred.
Mrs Croly's son aud daughter and
her daughter-in.law were with her
when she passed away.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-26
NEW EQUIPMENT ORDERED
ILLINOIS CENTRAL HAS CON-
TRACTED FOR 1900 ADDI-
TIoNAL BOX CARS.

The freight departm emit Of the Hi
nois Central railroad has received
gratifying information. In addition
to the 500 cars that are now being de-
livered to the road an order has beer
placed with the Pullman company fol
/ 800 more cars Of so, pounds ca
pscity each. The cars are to be de
livered as soon as the company having
the contract can turn them out and
put them on wheels. Freight work ID
about four or five days behind Of
present, and more empties are expected
to arrive at once for the relief Of the
situation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-26

The English government gives away
$50. 900 a year. more or less. to en-
couraee matrimony among the women
employees OF the telegraph service.
Women enter the service at an averass
age Of l6. After six years. when the
operator has reached the Official mar
rlngeable age Of 22. she Is entitled q
an allowance from the state. For each
wear OF service she can draw on<
months pay. As her salary Is s25 4
month. she can then claim $3.50.
she waits until she il 2s she can draV
$500. In practice the average amou1
pald has been found to be about ~
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-26

A London electrician, Mr. W. Dub
dell. recently exhibited a novel musical
instrument. composed OF a series or
electric arc lights. which played a poe
ular air. when the current Is pass
ing through solid carbons they give
OF a musical SQUAD. and by placing a
shunt across the carbons, connected
with a keyboard Mr.. Duddel was able
TO vary the sounds through the scale
of two octaves. The keyboard served
TO vary the self-lnduction and capacity
in the shunt circuit. and by employing
four arcs the intensity Of the sounds
vas made sufficiently great.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-26
$4,000 A YEAR.
CHINESE WILL PAY THIS LARGE
AMOUNT OF MONEY TO AN
AMERICAN.

Victoria, B. O., Dec. 26.-The
steamer Brssmer. which arrived from
the Orient, brings news that the Chin
ese court has decided to engage in
American adviser The name Of the
official is not given by the Oriental
papers, but the Chinese press states
that the salary is to be $4,000 year.
The Japan Mail commenting on
this, saws it is wise step for emma,
for, although her statesmen need no
counsel in their domestic policy, they
are unlearned in regard to dealings
with foreign countries.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-26
KILLING IN TENNESSEE.
BOYS DESTROY FARMERS
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND
HE USES HIS GUN.

Columbia, Tenn, Dec. 26.-Pha-
raoh Brewer was shot and killed at
Enterprise, fourteen miles west OF
here, by John Stevenson, colored. The
difficulty was caused by crowd OF
boys stopping Stevenson, who was on
hi. way home with a lot Of Christmas
purchases in a wagon, taking his
wagon from him and destroying its
contents. Stevenson secured a shot.
gun, returned to the scene Of the
trouble and in the row that ensued
shot Brewer to death.