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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

press, as q matter Of reciprocity we
must give our sympathy TO Great Britain
IN the Boer war and the frequent refer
ence 10 certain crude and uliberaI things
IN the Dutch administration of the Trans
Fda4 as matters Justfy1ng an armed IN
tervention by Great Britain have very
naturally turned my VagTant thoughts to
the consideration OF the question whether
these alleged faults in theinternal admin
1Stratlon OF the Beers furnished a iuStf-
hcatOn Tor the war made BY Great Brit
ain upon the Beers
The Beers did not seek war with Great
Britain. They retreated to the wall The
British intervention in South Africa was
much as q fragment of the BOer people
They we're not only content with the gov
eminent they had instituted. but passion
ately devoted 10 Et-With a rea dineSS to
die IN its defense that took no account
or age or sex
The political conditions in Cuba when
We interviewed we're the very opposite OF
those IN the TranSvaaI Our interv entfon
was in behalf OF the Cubaus- We CO.
operated to tree them from the power Of
q government whose oppression and cruel
ties had many times before driven them
into rebellion Great Britain'S interVen-
ton II South Africa was against a United
People living in cOnteut-au ignorant con-
their own construction, and the ground of
the Intervention was oStenSibly the inter
ests of the British subjects sojourning
there.
Intervention by the United States in South
Africa and perhaps our diplomatic sug~
geStiOns went as far as usage would JUS
t1y- But has not public opinion here
been somehow strongly perverted. or put
under some unEoHted representation If
we have lost either the right to denounce
aggression. or the capacity to weep when
a republic dies, it is a grievous loss"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

Il IS the Concurrent testimony OF women
who have used Dr. Pierce's Favorlte Pre-
scription, that il IS the most perfect pre-
paratiou for motherhood and all its f1nc-
tons which has ever been discovered II
prepares the way for baby's advent, giving
the organs Of birth vigor and elasticity. Il
establishes such a condition OF health that
nervousness. anxiety and morning sickness
are unknown With this condition comes
a healthy dow of nouTishment for the child,
which enables the mother to crafty the
foudest instinct of maternity
Two years ago I used two bottles Of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and IN April a
nice baby was born. before the Doctor came, =
writes Mrs Katie Auliker. OF 7 Pat street ALI
ance- Ohio not very SICK BABY Is now
II months old and weighs 90 pounds Now
expect another about August. and am
again taking the Favor1te Prescription and
feel very veil Several ueighbors are using Dr.
Pierce's medicine through my telling them
DR. Pierce's Favo-ite Prescription had to vornlt
every day. but after got the EaedlcIne from the
FIRST spoonful that took stopped voIz11t1ng.
Tt has done the same thing for me It Is God
send for women"
No alcohol In any form, is contained
in Favorite Prescription, = neither opium
nor other narcotics This cannot truth
fully be said Of any other medicine espe-
cia1ly designed for women and sold
through druggists
Sick women are invited to consult Dr..
Pierce by letter free of all charge Every
letter is treated as strictly private and
sacred1y confidential, and all replies are
enclosed in plain envelopes, bearing no
printed matter whatever Address d..
r v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
BOERS NOT At FAULT.
Ex-President Harrison Discusses
EngIand's Position in TransvaaL

New York, March SIN the North
American Review for March ex-Presi-
dent Harrison has the second OF his
papers on Musings on Current Top
les" treating the British alliance and
the Boer war.
General Harrison says in part rs
not the inevitable tendency of any at
tempt TO put Great Britain and the
United States in the relation OF allies
to raise up and to strengthen an anti
British party in the United States and
an anti-American party in Great Brit
ain2 II the friendship between Great
Britain and the United States, that will
make their Immediate relations cordial
and unite their influences for peace and
human progress, is to be maintained
to become a status-must it not be laid
down on 2 moral instead Of a CONNER
cia1 basiS2 Morals abide. commercial
interests shift. The friendship must not
b. of a party here with a party there.
Upon that basis we shall havaREacking
alterations Of gush and coldneAs.
is the friendly cooperation OF the
two nations TO be rested upon the
abandonment or modification Of her
traditional policy or upon the abandon
ment Of ours2 In the prosecution Of
the open door policy-that Is. equal
commercial privileges TO al narions-we
have, perhaps. found q common basis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
KANSAS news.
Hutchinson Officials Nab Two
Suspected BoOtleggers.
Appear in Town, Rent a Hotel
Room and Start Trouble.
HAYEA JUG OF WHISKY
Fill Up Bottles and Sally Out
For Street Sales.
What Citizens Have to Fight
With Passing of Joints.

Hutchinson. March 5.-Two men who
evidently are "bootleggers'' showed up
in Hutchinson Saturday night and are
now 1n the city jail They give their
names as Arlington and Frost. and
claim they were leaving town when ar
rested by the police In their pockets
were found about q dozen bottles OF
torty-rod whisky. Besides this sRspi-
ciots circumstance 1T was soon learned
that one OF the men had stolen a pair
Of shoes Both men were fned at po-
lice court and are held in default of
payment Of the fines. The case was
reported 70 the county attorney this
morning. and # as he believes there Is
sufficient evidence they VIII be prose
cuted
1t appears that the two men went to
the Streeter hotel with a jug Of whisky
" hich they claim they brought from Ell
AnWOcd- They went 70 a room and put
the liquor in bottles. p0cketed it and
went on the street They made some
trouble at another place and the night
police went after them They were
oFertaSen by the Cow creek bridge So
lar as could be learned they had not
sold any OF the whisky. but more may
be learned about the affair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

of diplomatic action To US this means
think, the recognition of the autonomy
Of weak nations and their right to reg
ulate their own internal affairs, as 0p-
posed to ACKNOWLEDGMENT or the para
mountcy Of one Of the great powers
Does Great Britain accept the open
door policy in that sense2
rs it not possible. that If suitably
urged. Great Britain might come to
stand with US against the forcible alb
sorptiOn Of weak states and for open
doors eVeryWhere2 She has lost her
monopoly Of expansion. She has found
that her most loyal colonies buy in the
best market The increased cost and
competition in the business of expansion
are suggestive
The American people gave gener-
ously of their love to Queen Victoria
Her death was felt here to be a family
sorrow- She was not associated in the
American mind with those aggressive
features Of the British character and
foreign policy that other nations have
so much resented. The American love
for her as a queen was largely based
upon the belief that her influence was
good. as far as II might be to aInelio-
rate aggression and to promote peace.
s'The fnsistence of many individuals and
of a very large section Of the newspaper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
THE ELKS HERD
VIII Go to Leavenworth Where They
Will Be Heard

The Topeka herd of EIks headed by
the so members Of MarshalFs band viii
go to Leavenworth Thursday to take
part in the ceremonies surrounding the
installation Of the new EIlzs lodge there
The party viii leave Topeka on a spe-
cial train over the Santa F'e THURSDAY
Afternoon at O'Clock. returning IN the
wee sTna' hours after the doings- This
time Charley Holiday IS going IN full
regaIia and viii head the procession
from the depot at Leavenworth followed
by the band and the Elks marching IN
true minstrel style &c the National hotel
where the herd viii be rounded up
Director John Marshall has written
new march and named it The Topeka
3. P. D. E March" Arrangements
have been made for the band to give a
concert at the opera house during the
evening. complimentary to the ladies Of
Leavenworth- The march viii be played
at the concert for the first time Mem
bers of the Lawrence lodge viii join the
party at Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
WATCHED FROM GALLERY.


Doodle stories about this legislature are
conspicuous by their absence The book
fight IS one Of the pegs to which has been
hung suspicion OF money being used
Trust headquarters were established in
Kansas City and George W Crane
charged openly IN pamphlet that Iegis-
lators went down there and drew pay It
has been conceded all along that the
headquarters never got any nearer and
that no trust representative ever got into
the Iobbies here
There IS q story now that book 1egisla-
ton was watched at close range toward
the end Of the session and the name OF
the trusts representative was one TO con-
jure with He was a misty persona &c.
known as Mr. Jones Of Arkansas" He
avoided the lODbieS, observing proceedings
from the galleries The presence Of a
stranger in the dirnly lighted gallery at
the east end Of Representative hall passed
unnoticed and from this vantage point
Mr. Jones Of Arkansas saw the bill
strangled to death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

accused. moved that their cases when
called for trial in the district court to-
day be dismissed because the indict-
ments were filed on March I. the day
Of publication and taking effect Of the
new prohibitory law which repealed the
old law. for the violation Of which the
defendants were indicted
Judge Gilletr decided that If It could
be proven the official state paper in
which the new law was published had
gone to press before the indictments
we're fled the cases would have 10 be
dismissed Three OF the parties indicted
are the landlords OF the leading hotels
Of the city and they decided this morn
ing to close their hotels on account OF
the temperance agitation Regular
bOarders and travelling men had to get
breakfast and dinners at the lunch
counters. but this afternoon the hotel
men decided to open again
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
Makes Demand For ONCE.

Mcpherson. Kas., March 5.-TOday ex-
County Superintendent Law, in COM
pany with his attorney. P. J. Gale.
called at the Office OF County Superin-
tendent Elsie Dodge, who is filing the
vacancy IN the Office from January to
May, by appointment Of the board Of
county commissioners and demanded
the surrender OF the Office to Mr. Law,
under the decision rendered by a judge
Of the district court at Alma last week
Miss Dodge refused TO aecede to their
demands and they informed her that
a suit would be Instituted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
MRS GILLETT RETURNs-
Says Grant Is Managing a Mine IL
Mexico and VIII Stay There

EmpOria. Kas.. March 5-AIrs- G. G.
GiIlett, wife Of Grant Gillett, the kan
sas cattle plunger. is here from Chi
huahua. Mexico. visiting with her sis
ter. Mrs J. n Engle. OF 2I5 Highland
Place She has brought with her
large assortment Of the very finest Mex
ican hand drawn work She will visit
with her parents in Dickinson county
Mrs Gi1letr denies the rumors recent
~ printed which say her husband VIII
leave Chihuahua Mr.. Giiiett is man
aver OF a mine and is doing wen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
10 AVOID MoBs.
Mayor Of Arkansas City Says Joint
smashers Will Be Arrested

Arkansas City. kan. March g.
Mayor Hess has issued a pr0clama ton
warning members OF the Carrie Nation
Law and Order legion to drop proceed
ings against jOintists. He refers to the
members OF the league as violatorz Of
the law and says that any one who
forms a part Of q mob will be arrested
ana punished accordingly The league
had raised money to try cases against
persons charged with selling liquor To-
day q standing reward was offered Tor
the arrest and conviction Of any boot
Logger. jOintist bartender. druggist or
other person who shall sell or give away
Intoxicating liquors contrary TO law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

AAA - = - - - - Aa~ -
strain of naterni-
ty, her vitality IS at
its lowest and the
food she eats must
nourish two lives
The natural re-
suit Is that the
m o er 10 k >
around for q
tonic " and gen
orally finds he1
tonic in til e
form of a stinu-
liant, which not
only gives til :
m 9th er no real
strength but Is an
injury to the child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
LEGISLATIVE SNAP SHOTS.

Tx Richey and Charles Meyers. two
OF the most popular and affable clerks
on Chief Clerk Charles LobdeITs force
have ni1ched Up for q law partnership
Richsy was the popular reading clerk,
whose stentorian baritone was no less
pleasing than his affable sociability and
his charm as an el0cutionist Meyers
was docket clerk, accommodating and a
diIgent worker They viii open up at
Meyers home, CoIdwater. Comanche
county.
Ex-state Senator " S. Norton, Of
Cherokee Is here on the heels OF the de-
parting legislature
E B. Jewett. the new warden Of the
uenftentiary. came xp from Wichita to-
day. He went on to Lansing this ar
teInoon to get acquainted with the du-
ties that are to deyolve upon him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
Threatan ! Raid 81 Yichita.

Wichita Kas, March Sat Andover.
Butler county. twelve miles east Of
Wichita, a meeting was held at the
Methodist church last night and adj
dressed by Rev. Henry Pracht. at which
resolutions were adopted declaring that
if Wichita does not cease selling liquor
300 citizens OF that town will come TO
Wichita and smash all the saloons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
lola Joints Raided.

lola. T-as.. March 5.-A general raid
was made on two joints here by Sher-
if Hobart and two deputies and eleven
arrests were made. One of the men got
wind of the raid and left Most of the
men gave bond and were released
Those arrested were J. Z. Montgomery,
Willard Hibbs, Jim Allen, John Often,
T.. Thompson, C. McCarter and G. L
Gin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
President TAYLOR MAY Resign

Emporia- Kas. March 5.=President
Taylor OF the State Normal has been
offered the presidency Of the James Mil
liken university at Decatur. H. He will
probably resign in April TO take Up the
rr-orLr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

stefan. has determined TO locate with his
family in the Indian Territory at Chick
asha Dr. Smith was on the board Of
pension examiners Of Washington
county for several years. and was
member Of the state board Of health IN
der GoNernors Lewelling and Leedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
A Good Cough Medicine For Children

II have no hesitancy in recommendlng
Chaymberiain's Cough Remedy says r
p Moran. a wen known and popular
baker of Petersburg, Va We have given
Il to our children when troubled with bad
coughs. also WhOOping cough and it has
always given perfect satisfaction. It was
recommended to me BY a druggist as the
best cough medicine for children. IS Il
contained no opium or other harmful
drug. Sold by all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

Liquor violators At Kingman Given
Slender Thread of hone.

Kingman. Kas.. March 5.-The grand
jury IN session in this city last weeR
returned five Indictments for violation
OF the prohibitory law against parties
IN TINS city c. W. FairchIld and J. z
~ decker attorneys for three OF the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

There's a greater demand made on the
strength Of the mother when nursing than at
any other time. She has just gone through
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

Dr. n. N Smith VIII Move to the
Indian Territory.

Washington, March 5-Dr N. n
Smith. who for the last quarter Of a
century has resided here and success
fully practiced his occupation of q ply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

Like Oliver Twist, children ask for more
when given One Minute Cough Cure.
quickly cures all coughs and colds and
every throat and aung trouble 1t IS a
specific for grippe and asthma and has
long been well known remedy for
whoopIng cough
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

TO Cure Dyspepsia and Indigestion
Take Rex Dyspepsia Tablets All drug
rists are authorized to refund money In
any case # falls to cure Price 50 cenra
per package
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

Leslie d. WARD. EDGAR B. WARD,
Viee-Presdenr Y. Pres. S Counsel
FORREST F. DRYDEN, HORACE ALLINGs
Secretary. treasurer
7. c. E. BLANCHARD, JACOB Z. WARD,
Supt Of Real Estate counsel
WTTBrrP & Johnson F. c.. BLANCHARD,
cashier. supervisor Loan Dept
EDWARD H. HAsEILL, JOHN K. GORE,
ROBERT L. BURRAGE, -is-
Medical Directors EDWARD GRAY,
FREDERIC A. BOYLE,
Assistant Cashier F. H. JOHNSTON,
VALENTINE RIKER,
LESLIE P. WARD W. P WATSON,
Supervisors. Assistant Medical director.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
OFFICERS

JOIN F. DRYDEN, President
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-11-07
MORTUARY.
Wilma Jenkins.

Death has again entered the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Jenkins, and took
from their home their only daughter,
Wilma, aged months and l6 DAYS.
Little Wilma was sick for few DAYS
being taken seriously ill on Saturday
night and all that loving hands could
do was dore to relieve her sufferings,
but on Wednesday morning, October %,
at $50, her spirit wendell its way to
God who gave it. She suffered intensely
With bone eryslplas. Thus another ten
der plant budded, on earth to bloom in
Heaven. During her short life on earth
she became a treasure to her parents
and all who knew her, but our dear
Savior has said, "Sufer little children
to come unto me and forbid them not
for of such is the kingdom of Heaven,
The bereaved family have the sympathy
of the entire community in their sad
bereavement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-11-07
Jacob Ingram.

-
Died at his home at Alvord, five miles
north Of Princeton, Mercer county. Mo.
OF typhoid fever. The deceased was
born in Douglass county, ILL.,, Nov. g.,
1861. He was 40 years of age at death.
He came with his parents to Decatur
county, Iowa, in the fall of 1866. and
was married to Bell Shirley Jan. l, 1891.
The deceased moved with his family ia.
Mercer Go. Missouri, in 1897. Here at
Alvord he continued to reside until
death. He leaves his wife three small
children with Il large circle of relatives
and friends to mourn his permanent
absence. The subject of this sketch
protested a hope in Christ about week
before he died and was anxious to he at
rest. The funeral was held at the New
Salem church services being conducted
by the pastor after which the remains
were laid to rest near the church ia
await the call of the resurrection at the
last day. The bereaved wife and little
children are worthy subjects of sym-
pathy and care. May the kind Shepard
comfort their stricken hearts bv his
grace.
F. EDWARDS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-11-07
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul ny,

Electric Lighted Trains between Chi.
cago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and Mimi.
eapolis. Observation Buffet Parlor Cars
on day trains between Chicago, ST. Paul
and Minneapolis. Electric Lighted
Trains between Chicago and Des Moines
Omaha and Sioux City.
Less than two hours between Chicago
and Milwaukee; eight fast trains each
way daily, with Parlor Car Service.
Solid trains between Chicago and primo
ipal points in Northern Wisconsin and
the upper Peninsula Of Michigan.
Through Trains with Sleeping Cars
and Coaches between Chicago and
points in Iowa, Minnesota, Southern
and Central Dakota.
The finest Dining Cars in the World.
The best Sleeping Cars. Electric Read
ing Lamps in Berths.
The best and latest type of Compart-
ment Cars, Free Reclining Chair Cars
and Buffet Library Smoking Cars.
$500 miles of road in Illinois, Wiscon-
sin, upper peninsula of Michigan, Iowa,
Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota and
North Dakota.
Ticket Agents everywhere sell tickets
over the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
K'y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-11-07
PURELY PERSONAL.

Persons having friends visiting them or
knowing of strangers visiting in the city
will confer great favor upon the Editor
by informing him either in person or by
note.]
Rolla Moore was Davis City visitor
Thursday.
Harry Arnold, of Garden Grove, was in
Leon Tuesday.
j. A. Brown, of Charlton, had business
in this city Tuesday.
Owen Depew was visiting his parents
at Mt. Ayr Saturday.
DIR. j. G. Long had professional business
at Pleasanton Saturday.
Miss Mamie Often was visiting with
Davis City friends Thursday.
Miss Mary Arnold, Of Davis City, was
visiting in this CITY Saturday.
W.. A. Perry returned Friday from a
business trip to Garden Grove.
Rev. R. w. Castor was visiting at Van
Vert last Thursday and Friday.
Charles Gibson and family were visiting
relatives at Davis City last Friday.
John Vanderly, the pharmacist at Alex
ander's, went to Humeston Tuesday.
Mrs. w. E. Myers went to Lamont Mon
day and visited couple of days with
friends.
Mrs. J.. w. Rush visited over Sunday at
Derby with her sister, Mrs. R. F. Throck-
morton.
G. NJ. Axes returned Monday from st.
Zoe where he had been with shipment
of stock.
Misses Marie Moore and Edith Eals
visited over Sunday with young friends
at Weldon.
Mrs. Hannah Lorey returned Saturday
from visit with relatives and friends at
Bethany, Mo.
Marion F. stookey went to Omaha Fri
day where he was called by important
legal business.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. W. Moore sr. returned
Saturday from visit at Otley, Okla, with
their son Tom.
Mrs. Frank Binning, of Kingston, was
an over Sunday visitor in this city at the
home of A. Cox.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-11-07

DIR. j. b. Horner, of Lamont, is in the
city to-day.
F. M. Freeman was up from Davis City
yesterday.
Albert Biddison had business at Davis
City Friday.
G. M. Ketcham and wife went to Des
Moines yesterday.
Mrs. F. E. Thompson returned to Des
Moines yesterday.
Roy Cannon went to Des Moines yes
terday to visit few days.
Miss Mamie Allen was an over Sunday
visitor with home folks at Lamont
Mrs. s. g. Mckee and children went to
Leslie yesterday on short visit.
VIM. Ogden, who is working at Garden
Grove, came down Tuesday to cast em-
ocrat vote.
Rev. VIM. Biggs went to Davis City
Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. w.
A. Hamilton.
D. G. Wynn and wife, of Grant City,
Mo-, came last Thursday for visit at the
home of Frank Barrett.
Harry Mayer came in from Chicago
Thursday to spend few days with his
many friends in this city.
Little Miss Margaret Smith went to
Charlton Friday to visit q few days with
her aunt, Mrs. Fred j. Waight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Springer, of Renfrow,
Okla, arrived here Monday for short
visit with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Ketcham and Willie
Ketcham went to Melbourne yesterday
to visit few days with their son.
K Judge Parrish and reporter John Par
IRISH went to Creston yesterday to COM
mence a four weeks term of court.
Willard Gammill, who is attending
Drake College at Des Moines, came down
Monday evening to visit few days.
DIR. j. w. Rowel went to Alton yester-
day where Mrs. Rowell and son Edgar
have been visiting for several weeks.
Mrs. Amanda McClelland returned yes
terday from months visit at Excelsior
Springs and other points in Missouri
Mrs. Moses Smart and Mrs. Ezekiel
Merryman returned Friday from weeks
visit with relatives at Stanberry, Mo.