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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15
IN A MIxUP.
State Text Book Board Can't
Agree on Readers.

The contest over the adoption of read
ers continues in the state text book
commission. The commission has pass
ed on to other subjects, and has only
about three more to consider. so far as
hearing the presentation of the merits
of the different books is concerned. but
a number of subjects have been passed
over without making final adoption.
One of these subjects is readers. and
il continues to be the center of interest
A run or became current today that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15
HARRIS HELPS LAWRENCE.
Induces Senate Committee to Increase
Federal Building Appropriation.

Washington, May 1.-THE senate com
mittee on public. buildings and grounds
through efforts of Senator Harris has
accepted an amendment increasing the
Lawrence appropriation for a federal
building to SIS, 600. Bowersoek presented
papers which convinced the committee
that the receipts and the Importance Of
the office warranted it.
Washington, May 15.-It is learned at the
navy department that Admiral Coghlan
is to be second in command on the North
Atlantic station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15

Col. A. S. johnson has presented Lin
coin Post G. A. r. with a set of sixteen
steel plate engravings of war scenes
made by 3. Forbes, an old time London
Times writer and artist. The engrav-
ings are rare now, and the gift is con-
sidered a valuable acquisition to the
collection of pictures that adorn the
post walls. The pictures were given to
the post through Major. T. J. Anderson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15
DUMPROPE GUILTY.
EmpOria Jury Said Manslaugh-
ter in Third Degree.

Emporia, Kas., May 15.-James H
Dumprope was today found guilty Of
manslaughter in the third degree. the
jury being cut four hours Dumprope
murdered his companion. George Grow
ley. near here on April Is. and threw the
body heavily weighted into the Neosho
river. On the stand yesterday Dunn
prope asserted he killed Crowley in
self defense. Dumprope admitted hav-
ing taken $50 of CroWleyss money.
Dumprope is not over II years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15

have sold Chauberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy for years. and
would rather be out Of coffee and sugar
than it. I sold five bottles of 1t yesterday
to threshers that could 90 no farther, and
they are at work again this n1orning.-d
RI Phelps Plymouth, Oklahoma AS viii
81 seen BY the above the threshers were
able to keep on with their work without
losing single days time. You should keen
a bottle of this Remedy In your home. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15
FARLIN. IOWA. BURNED.
Business Portion Wiped Out in the
Night.

Des Moines, Ia. May I5.-The town of
Farlin, seven miles north of Jefferson in
Green county, on the C.. NJ. & st. p rail-
way, was visited by con7agration last
night that wiped out the entire business
section. entailing loss estimated at more
than $4,000. Every store in the town in
Guiding the postoffice is a mass of ruins
The losses thus far known are: MahIon
Head, building. 81, goo: Charles Try build
ing and contents. $1,000; Henry Roher. dry
goods, S50O0s pOstOffice building and con-
tents. $4,000; IS. C" Lumber company. s4-
900; other buildings and merchandise Si5-
O90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15
TO BANQUET TONIGHT.
Saturday Night Club VIII En-
terrain Governors"

The twentieth annual banquet Of the
Saturday Night club will be held at the
Throop hotel tonight. The Republican
candidates for governor are the guests
of honor and they are all expected to
respond to toasts excepting Mr.. Miller
who is unable to be present.
The members of the state text book
commission have also been invited. Sen
atOr Leidy of the commission win re-
spOnd to a toast.
Following is the programme:
l. Farewell Address. IT. F. Doran
2 Word Painting (by one of the
pdlnlers) -..... Ell u. roster
j. The Girls. H. @. Larimer
4. Justices, Peaceable and other
wise ...--....- .SllaS Porter
5. Books, and How to Get Rid Of
Them ...-..............A- w. Clancy
o. MUSIC ..-.....-.. A. w Dana
T. 1OlltlcS -....---.--.f X b W ellen
8. From Packing House to State
House -..-.-..-..... 49,. E A. Enright
9. To Be. or Not To Bell. z. Richter
To. Ple...--. James A. Troutman
II. The Governors Residence ........
Observation-Disclosures. w. J. Bailey
u. The Strenuous Life E. D. McKeever
Is. Our Troubles. Fremont Leidy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured After Four
teen Years of Suffering.

81 have been afflicted with sciatic rheu-
matism for IA years" says Josh Edgar of
Germantown, Cal Il was able to be
around. but constantly suffered. I tried
everything I could hear of and at last was
told to Lry Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
which I did and was Immediately relieved
and in short time cured, and / am happy
to say it has not since returned Why
not use this liniment and get Well?. It is
for sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15

Albany Argus: According to the Sun,
with the filing of the bill against the
meat combine, ends the anxiety Of the
packers and their counsel" In ordi-
nary gratitude, the combine ought to
pretend to be just a little bit anxious.
ought it not? The government might
have done so much worse It might
have abolished the import duties on
Vifals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15
KIDNAPPED.
Capt. Carter's Partners Spirit
ed Out of Quebec.

Quebec, May 15-CoL John F. Cay
nor and Capt. B. B. Greene. who came
to Canada from Savannah during their
trial there for alleged completely in
frauds against the government, were
smuggled out Of Quebec today by an
American detective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15

1T r. Stephens. former secretary of
the Kansas state temperance union,
read a paper at Topeka on Friday in
which he gave some antiquated Stats
tics concerning the city of Lincoln and
said that gambling, nightly holdups
and robberies are common in this city.
In making this statement Mr.. Steph-
ems utters a deliberate and malicious
falsehOod. IN ebraska State Journal
This same man has malieiOusly pre-
varicated about Leavenworth and her
people as he did about Lincoln Steph-
ems is a very intemperate temperance
advocate. He should be called in
L,eavenWOrth Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15
ALARGE ATTENDANCE
At the 72nd General Assembly Of
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Springfield, No, Nay 15.-The sew
enty-second general assembly of the
Cumberland Presby church in the
United States met in this city at 1890
this morning. The attendance is I'M
precedentedly large. Rev. E. E. Morris,
of Marshall, No, the moderator,
preached the opening sermon, his theme
being THE Manifest Righteousness Of
Cod Mr.. Morris was assisted in the
service by -Moderators D. E. Bush
nell, D D.. of st. Louis; W. H. Black.
z. D., of Marshall, Mo. E. G. Mclean.
D. D., of San Antonio. Tex, and T. r.
Earle, D. D. of Clarksville, Ark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15
KILLED BY LIVE WIRE.
Death Comes Instantly to Two
LeayenWOrth Men.

boda, a Pole, aged so years. and Harvey
Clay (colored). aged "a were killed in
stantly today by coming in contact with
a barbed wire fence across which a broken
electric light wire had fallen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15
CHICAGO ST. LOUIS LINE
Rock Island to Have a Direct
New Route.

New York. May 15.-Reports which
have been circulated in the southwest
that the Rock Island proposed to con
struct and acquire a new line from st.
Louis direct to Chicago have been def
nitely confirmed in this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15

If congress would vote relief for the
Cuban sugar planters as quickly as it
did for the people Of Martinique nobody
would complain, unless it might be the
OXnard party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15
TIE WONDER

Madame LIE CLAIRE
The Greatest Palmist and Clair
voyant in. the world-the rage
of two hemispheres. She tells
everything-even your name
unites the separated.
Her parlors always filed with anxious
people, seeking reliable information.
FREE TEST S--The Madame will tell
your name and age, and answer one
question free, from 2 to 3 P. NJ. Fri
day, May 10th.
Parlors. COS Kan. Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15

Delaware has had no representative
In the United States senate for three
years. and yet the affairs Of the govern
ment have gone right along and the
stars and stripes still wave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15

Attention is being called to the fact
that a postponement of the St. Louis
worlds fair was not decided upon until
the salary drawing had got well under
,s-aw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15

Senator Hoar continues to ask awlS-
ward questions His latest inquiry Is
whether or not the q. S. flag is to come
down in Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15

one blast from President Roosevelt's
bugle on the subject of free trade in
cattle and meat would be worth hun
bred injunction suits as a means of
lrineing the meat trust to time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15

Hartford Post: We admire the in
genuity Of the coal operators and deal
ers. When there's any excuse they raise
prices. When there isn't any excuse
they raise prices just the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15

What Kitchener needs in his business
IS one good. active. portable volcano.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15

The recent catastrophe in Martinique
seems a long way off. but when the
same sort of thing comes to Hawaii as
it is likely to do at any time it Will
be much nearer home in some ways II
NOT i'm miles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15

Rest and Health to Mother and Child
MRS. WINsLOWs SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS OF MOTBhRS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS 1t sOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUNS, ALA 7 s
all PAIN, CURES WIND collie and Is
the best remedy for DIAREH0EA- Sold
by druggists in every part OF the world
Be sure to ask for Mira WinsleT s ScoSh@
ing Syrup" and ia Ike no other kind. TWen-
ty-dve cents g bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-15
= Packages of 1O~
~ Uneeda Biscuits for HOO

Best Imported Moth Balls, per ID. :. &c
5Oc worth Of vaseIiue for. 13c
Grape Nuts or Shredded Wheat
Biscuits ......... Zoe
Force or Cream Of Wheat ......12c
Yeast Foam OF RaIstOn Yeast &c
Eagle Pancake Flour ...........7c
EvapOrated Cream, per can. &c
Eagle Condensed Milk, per can. 14c
Small Postum or Graiuo 1Oc
Large Postum or GraiuO 18c
Bakers Cocoa les ID. sc, Z Ii. 2Oc
SChepps COcOanut, package. &c
Atlas. Friend or Scotch Oats Sc
SaxOh Oats &OC
ArbuckIe's or Lion Coffee .......0c
Limit to customer.
Phoenix, White Rose, Diamond a C."
Silk, LenOx or White Russian
Soap, fol. Zoe
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-08-28
FULL INFORMATION FROM
II. E. CHAMBERLAIN. Agent,
Bemidii. Minn.
4 YOUNG LADY'S LIFE SAVED.
At Panama, Colombia, by Cham.
berlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

DIR. Chas. Fl. Utter, prominent
physician, of Panama, Colombia, in a
recent letter states: Last March /
had as patient a young lady sixteen
years of age, who had very bad at
tack of dysentery. Everything I pre-
scribed for her proved Intellectual and
she was growing worse every hour.
Her parents parents were sure she
would die. She had become so weak
that she could not turn oyer in bed.
What to do at this critical moment
was a study for me, but I thought of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and as last re-
sort prescribed iE. The most wonder
full result was effected. Within eight
hours she was feeling much better;
inside of three days she was upon her
feet and at the end of one week was
entirely we'll" For sale by F. A.
Mayo.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-08-28
The Weekly .
Inter Ocean

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the only Western Newspaper receiving
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news matter of both the New York
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Subscribe for the BEMIDJI PIONEER
and the WEEKLY INTER OCEAN
for one year, both papers for 1925.
IT you order from the PIONEER you
are entitled to four gpesses free in the
INTER OCEANS 100000 guessing
contest, which expires soon,
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-08-28
Detroit and Return fl2!
Buffalo and Return &1A.

Via Duluth, South Shore & Atlan-
tic BY, connecting at ST. Ignace with
the Detroit A. Cleveland Navigating
Co. steamers. Tickets on sale Sep
tember Ii, 16, II and l9, good for re-
turn passage up to and including
October 18th. Fare. Detroit and re-
turn sl2: Buffalo and return S14.
Steamer will be scheduled to make
direct connection at st. Ignaee with
trains leaving Duluth at 6;45 p. m. on
above dates. For sleeping car and
stateroom reservation apply to this
office.
NJ. ADsoN, General Agent.
426 spalding Hotel Blk Duluth, Mimi.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-08-28
His Sight Threatened

"While picknieking last month my
ll-year-old boy was poisoned by some
weed or plant" says W. Fl. bibble,
of Sioux City, Ia. she rubbed the
poison off his hands into his eyes and
for awhile we were afraid he would
lose his sight. Finally q Reighbor
recommended DeWltt's Witch Hazel
salve. The first application helped
him and In o few days he was as we'll
as eVer,' For skin diseases, cuts,
burns. scalds, wounds, insect bites,
DeWittss Witch Hazsl Salye is sure
cure. RelieVes piles at once, Be-
ware OF counterfeits. F. A. Mayo,
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-08-28
AMERICA'Sl A
| B f. ST
Editorially Fearless
Consistently Republican

News from All of the World-Well
Written, Original Stories-Answers
to Queries-Articles on Health.
the Home, New Books, and on
Work About the Farm and Garden
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30

Mrs. Mamie Smith and Miss Fletcher
of Ocosta, visited friends in the city,
Saturday.
Mrs. Il. p. Waldron went to Portland
yesterday, fer brief visit with relatives
tn that city.
Mr.. Charles, auditor of the N. P. Ry.
Co. for this division, checked up this
station, Friday.
Ed. Dilley who has spent the winter
in the vicinity of Tacoma, returned to
this city Friday.
Alvin Heinrich, president OF the
Aberdeen Brewing Co., was down from
Seattle Saturday.
Miss Taggart entertained the Ladies
Aid Society of the Presbyterian church
Friday afternoon.
Cows FOR SALE-Several first class
mich cows for sale, by RUDOLPH DIsTLEK,
/ Cosmopolis, Wash. If
Miss Minnie Slime, Of Hoquiam. visit
ed her grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Carey last week,
Hot weather seems to produce head
ache while our headache capsules reduce
it. Evans Drug Co.
Mrs. John Stafford and daughter were
down from Grand Forks last week, visit.
ing Aberdeen friends.
| A. w. Bush, of South Bend, was in the
city last week, visiting his parents, Hon.
| and Mrs. N. w. Bush.
Mrs. A. W. Middleton and children
left Saturday for Greenville, Michigan,
to spend the summer.
J. A. McGillicudiy, the well known
timber cruiser, was down from Montesa-
no on business Friday.
Miss Eva Cook, of Minnesota. who has
been visiting Miss Hattie simons, lett
Saturday for Olympia.
Ell. Beckwith and family, of Elma,
were in the city, today, on their way to
Westport for an outing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30

| M. r. Sherwood has received his COM
mission as quartermaster general on the
staff of Gov. Mcbride, with the rank OF
colonel.
Emil Olsen returned Saturday from an
absence OF three months, during which
he visited his old home, in Christiana,
Norway. ..--....- -.--~-----,
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
silk wool or cotton perfectly at one boil
ing. Sold by Evans Drug Co., at 10c.
per package.
CRoCKERY-Jos. Maggard, 40 First
street, has just received most complete
line of crockery ware, that he is selling
at remarkably low prices.
The HERALD wants an agent in every
precinct in the county, and offers terms
that will allow each one to make good
money. Write for particulars. IT,
Gran lima Mace, OF Montesano, who
has been visiting her son, VIM. Mace,
for some time, returned to her home
Saturday.
The Knights of Sherwood, the uni
formed rank of the Foresters of America,
will participate in the parade at Hoquiam
on the Fourth.
Mrs. Grove NJ. Antrim entertained a
number Of lady friends at luncheon
Thursday afternoon in honor OF Mrs. "A.
w. Middleton.
Malcolm Stewards bicycle was taken
from mis- home near the athletic park,
yesterday, whether by mistake, or stolen,
he does not yet know.
J. J. Anderson came up from Ocosta
Saturday, and went to Elma yesterday,
from whence he and his father will leave
tomorrow for visit in California.
Rev. II. D. Crawford and Chas. r..
Bell returned Thursday from Portland
where they had been on business con-
nected with the Electric Company.
Manager German, OF the American
Fisheries Co., is having the company's
boats and gear overhauled for the fish
ing season, which begins August 10.
A. Girard, who has been connected
with the Hoquiam Base Ball team for
several years, left this morning for an
extended visit in Oregon and California.
Hon. J. w. Fordney, member of con-
gress from Saginaw, Michigan, was in
the city last week, looking after his ex-
tensive timber interests in this locality.
Wilson Brown, who has been at
Lambs logging camp, on the Wynooche
river, for the last year, lett Friday for
Seattle, to- spend the Fourth OF July
vacation.
James Heath, editor of the Wiliapa
Pilot accompanied the South Bend Base
Ball Club on its visit to Cirays Harbor,
and made the HERALD a pleasant Visit
this morning.
Jas A. Hood received by yesterdays
mail. official notice Of his reappointment
as deputy collector OF the port OF Aber-
deem, and will at once qualify by diling a
bond in the sum OF 81, 900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30

G. NJ. Florey piano tuner who has been
employed the last four years by Bruenns
piano house San Francisco,is now located
in Aberdeen. Can be found at Wilson's
Music store.-1m.
G. Mcconnell was severely cut on tie
head Thursday, by bottle exploding,
at the Aberdeen Soda Works. His in
juries were attended to at the Aberdeen
General hospital.
The parrot that had escaped from the
Aberdeen General hospital, and flew
around town for few days, returned to
the hospital when he finished his in
spection of the city.
The new steamer OF the Wilson Bros.
Navigation Co., the Harbor Belle is be.
ing delayed in getting ready to run by
reason OF the failure OF her boilers to ar
rive from the east.
The appointment of K. P. Campbell as
postmaster OF Aberdeen was confirmed
by the U. $. senate on Friday, and Mr..
OdIHPOCil VIII CsthC SiidISC VI CIAC OlAlCC
as soon as he qualities.
Mr.. Christian Rasmussen and Miss
johanna Akerman, Of Hoquiam, were
married Friday evening at the home OF
Henry Blomquist, 81 Terrace Avenue.
Rev. j. p. Ohleen officiating.
For biiousness use Chamberlain g
Stomach & Liver Tablets. They cleanse
the stomach and regulate the liver and
bowels, effecting quick and permanent
cure. For sale by Evans Drug Co.
My little son had an attack OF whoop-
| ne cough and was threatened with pneu-
monia, but for Chamberlain Cough
Remedy We would have had serious
time OF it. 1t also saved him from sever
al severe attacks OF croup.-H. J. Strick-
faden, editor World Herald. Fair Haven
Wash. For sale by Evans Drug Co.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30

Miss Gay Beardsley left Saturday for
visit in Idaho While there she will
take up timber claim.
Messrs Alex Brown, James Ellis and
William Caldwell, of Ocosta, had bust
ness in the city, Saturday.
Miss Lncille Horr, one of the graduates
OF the class of 1902, has been engaged to
teach at Qulniault next year.
AZ. Coats added about 5000 20 the
circulating medium OF Aberdeen today,
in paying off his logging camp.
| w.. F. Clark is suffering with an abscess
in his right eye, the result of having got
a particle of sawdust in the eye.
w. J. Patterson visited Willapa Har-
Dor last week, and while there made a
purchase of 30 acres OF oyester land.
James Becky is fitting up the store
room, Sc Heron street, for meat market,
which will be managed by Fred Nye.
Miss Arminta Coyner who has been
visiting Mrs. G. r. Bell the past week
left for her home in Montesano today.
The eight-vear-old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Chamberlain, SO Hume
street, died of diphtheria, Friday night.
The marking device recently patented
by r. F. Moody, of this city, is highly
spoken of by the Scientific American.
The Epworth League OF the NJ. E.
church gave delightful Basket Social"
Saturday evening in Odd Fellows hall.
| S. Tadej the popular proprietor
of the Modern restaurant, was disabled
several days last week by stepping on a
nail.
Wan. Mckay, Chris. Berg. NJ. Penney
and Thos. Skilington were run in by the
police yesterday, charged with disorderly
conduct