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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
PAINE 5 CELERY compound
Makes Nerve Fibre and Nerve Force, C1eanses the
Blood and Strengthens and Gives Tone to Every
Function of the Body.

"As medicine for doing immediate
and effetcive work in sickness. result
ing from impaired nerves and impure
blood my family considers your Paine's
Celery Compound without peer" 1T
strengthens and gives tone to the sys-
tenn" 1T has saved many a doctors
bill"
So writes J. ]. Donahue, chief of po-
lice of Omaha. to the proprietors of this
never-failing remedy. Paines Celery
Compound makes nerve fibre and nerve
force. and imparts true health to body
and brain 1t is the only known positive
cure for nervous prostration. resulting
from business responsibilities, irregular
habits and overwork.
Paine's Celery Compound is the one
great remedy for dyspepsia and weak
nerves. Dyspepsia is caused by acute
Inflammation of the nerves conferred
about the stomach. Palpitation of the
heart, dizziness, cardialgia and dis
tention of the stomach are common in
dyspepsia. Languor and irresistible
drowsiness are certain symptoms.
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orous action until the process of diges-
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down.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Suicide at lola.

lola, Kas., Feb. 21-E- L. Dale, an
employe of the Lanyon Zinc company,
committed suicide at his residence here
Thursday by shooting himself through
the heart with revolver. Dale has had
domestic troubles for some time past,
divorce proceedings were instituted, and
a restraining order was issued prohib-
iting him from going on the premises.
He effected an entrance into his home
and after an attempt to gain admis-
lying ill, in which he was frustrated, he
shot himself. Dale was a man of very
nervous temperament and brooding over
his troubles undoubtedly caused tempo
rary insanity He leaves a wife and
two children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
MAY NOT GO TO K. U.
Curtis, of Wisconsin, Not Fully De-
cided on His Years Work.

Chicago, Feb 21.-Followers of west
ern gridiron work say that the time has
arrived for the western athletes to take
prominent positions in the coaching
world. Several we'll known football
athletes are considering offers from
western Institutions The case of sex-
Capt Arthur Curtis, of Wisconsin, is
the latest to come into view. This great
tackle has been offered the place of
head coach at Kansas. However the
young athlete, who was here at the
dual meet between Wisconsin and Chi
cago, said he had not made up his mind
yet whether he would go to the Law
renee varsity. Curtis denied the report
that he had partially promised to re-
main at Madison to assist in coaching
the cardinal. He says if he takes up
coaching at all he will accept the Kan
SaS offer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21

action every function, remedies depres-
sion and languor, strengthens the kid
neys to perform properly their work.
allays indigestion and gives tone to the
whole system.
The remarkable increase in the de-
mand for Paine's Celery Compound in
the last few years is due to the one
fact that every person who has ever
tried a single bottle of this greatest of
restoratives has found that the remedy
accomplishes what no other remedy
does. 1t accomplishes all that is claim
ed for it. A sample trial will convince
the reader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21

Agricultural college, is proving even a
greater success than expected. Three
hundred and twenty-five, students are
studying scoring poultry under the di-
rection of Judge C. H. Rhodes, of To-
peka. Many visitors, both ladies and
gentlemen, are taking the work with
the students. Judge L. p. Harris, of
Clay Center. is assisting Judge Rhodes
and has also given an elaborate lee
ture on egg formation. Leading poultry
fanciers of the state give addresses each
afternoon, and the meeting will close
this evening with an illustrated pro-
gramme and a social in the college
chapel Twelve breeds of chickens are
being studied by the students, as well
as ducks and turkeys. Scott Bros,
Westmoreland. donated pair of pea
cocks to the college in honor of the oc-
caSion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
DESTROYS EIGHT ANIMALS.
Fine Barn Near Washington, With
Contents, Burned Down.

Washington, Kas.. Feb. 21.--Fire sup
posed to be of incendiary origin, de-
stroyed the large horse barn of Thomas
Kirkland, on his stock farm near this
town, together with all it's contents,
including eight animals, of which two
were fine thoroughbred stations sup
posed to be worth from 81, 900 to $1,000
each. One of the horses was insured for
81, 900 and the aggregate insurance on
all the property was several thousand
dollars.
When Kirkland, who was visiting at
a house several hundred yards from the
fire, saw it the shock was so great that
he tainted and fell in the road. He is
still in critical condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
COLOR IN PHOTOGRAPH.
New Process Perfected by A. Hyatt
Verrill at New Haven.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. IA new pro-
cess of color photography has recently
been perfected by A, Hyatt Verrill, a son
OF Professor A E. Verrin curator of the
geological college a Yale The photo
graphs exhibited are made by an auto
chromatic process
One is tropical landscape in which
the blue and green tints of the water are
accurately brought out. as well as the soft
coloring of the stonework and the natural
gray of the rocks u
Three others plates are copies of swater
color paintings of tropical geological spec
mems The three color process. which has
heretofore been the nearest approach to
color photography. is eclipsed by Mr. Yer
rliIs Photographs Mr. Verrill says that
the chief difficulty at present is in the re-
production of the bright red 1t is be-
lteyed, however, that further experiments
viii perfect this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
BUYS $4,000 FARM.
Eastern Men Secure 1890 Acres in
Meade County.

Wichita, Feb. 21.-The Eagle says: c.
P. Fullington at 6 o'clock last evening
sold 13, $40 acres of land in Meade coun-
ty to w. H. Wilson and o. T. Wilson,
both of Arcade. N. Y, for about $780,
00c. The transfer of the property was
a cash transaction.
The land is near Meade Center and
West Plains. and through a large part
of it is a stream of living water. The
soil is we'll adapted to either the culti-
little of it is under cultivation at pres
ent. Mr.. Wilson is well known in this
county, for he owns 5000 acres of wheat
land near Anness, Kas. He also owns
large amount of land in Butler and
Sumner counties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
sharkey Training Sullivan.

Louisville, KY, Feb. 21.-Tom Shar-
key, who has reached Louisville. took
Dave Sullivan in hand to fit him for the
battle with Terry McGoyern on Satur-
day night. Sullivan was never in as
good shape. He is good for a big be-"
This is a copy of a telegram Sharkey
sent to a number of friends. A feature
of the tryout of Sullivan today was a
three-round bout with Charley Seiger.
young Corbett's" sparring partner.
They mixed it up lively at Charley's
command. There was a good deal of
work at close quarters. Sharkey also
put on the gloves with Sullivan to show
him few points
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
SPALDING RESIGNS.
Quits the Presidency of the National
Baseball League

New York Feb. 21-A G. Spalding an
nounced last night that he had. pending
meeting of the Brooklyn, Philadelphia,
held Saturday in Pittsburg, rendered his
resignation as president of the National
league.
Mr.. Spalding, in his letter of resignation;
says it was because of a request from
these four clubs that he took the stand
which has brought the affairs of the Ma
tional league into the courts and that as
the playing season is fast approaching and
there are many financial conditions to be
confronted, he does not wish to further
embarrass them unless they are willing to
abide by his policy and continue if neces-
Sary, with a four club circuit. Therefore.
he says, it is for the Brooklyn. Philadel-
phia, Pittsburg and Chicago clubs to either
meet Saturday and assume the response
bilities and stand before the public either
in favor of continuing the fight or sur
render to the opposition and accept what
ever terms may be handed to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Dog Bites Fitzsimmons.

New York, Feb. 21.-Bob Fitzsimmons
will be compelled to nurse a swollen
thumb for the next few days as a result
of a little indiscretion at Bath beach
with a setter dog belonging to Newton
Bennington, the turfman. The lanky
Cornishman was on the road, when a
big ST. Bernard which the pugilist had
presented to a neighbor and Mr.. Ben
nington's setter got into a fight, and
Fitz, in trying to part the two, was Bit
ten. Fitz had the injury cauterized and
does not expect any ill effects. The big
boxer has engaged Rubin as his spar
ring partner and trainer through Billy
Madden, the Akron Giant's'~ manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Dolph Wind in Practice.

Emporia, Kan, Feb. 21.-Adolph Wind
has been given chance for position
on the Baltimore league team. If his
trial proves satisfactory he will be given
the position in the outfield, probably
left field at a salary of from s., 900 to
50, 600 a year. He is taking heavy exer-
else with Indian clubs and a punching
bag. he takes a two to four mile run
every morning. In the afternoon he
works out his arm with Will Randolph
in the armory. Before going to Balti-
more he intends o4go to Hot Springs,
Ark. and work out there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Emporia Normal library.

Emporia, Kas., Feb. 2i.-The contract
for building the State Normal schools
new library for the erection of which
the last state Legislature appropriated
$60, 000 has been awarded by the regents
of the institution to J. W. Berry, of
Jewell City. Kas. His bid. $47.277, was
the lowest of the eight presented. That
of Henry Bennett, of Topeka. was a
close second Work on the building will
begin as soon the weather permits.
The contract calls for its completion by
july l. 1903.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
M'KINLEY'S DOCTORS
See No Prospect of q Speedy Pay
ment of Their Bills.

New York. Feb. 21--Dr. MeBurney,
when asked today whether any steps
We're being taken by congress in re-
gard to paying the doctors bills for at
tendance on the late President McKin-
ley. replied1
I do not care to talk about the mat
ter publicly but I have not heard that
any steps have been taken as yet or
will be taken on the subject"
The doctors declined to present their
bills to Mrs. Mckinley, believing that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
opens Court with PRAYER.

Fort Scott, Kas,. Feb. 21.-Before Will
liam Margrave. who has been justice of
the peace in this county for more than
forty years, a man named Frary was
acquitted by jury of the charge of dis
turbing a religious meeting and threat
ening the life of a minister. The prose-
cutting witness, Rev. Kring, a Holiness
PRAYER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21

county, against H. L. T. Skinner for
$1.666.6S The suit arises out of the pur-
chase by the Ottawa Gas Prospecting
company, of which H. l. T. Skinner
was president, of drilling outfit in
southern Kansas two years ago. The
plaintiffs allege that they were in part
nership with the man who sold the out
fit, and. that they never received any
of the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21

in an effort to get on a fight on the 9TH
er SIDE, has been matched to box Young
Peter Jackson before Martin Julians
Penn Athletic club, of Philadelphia, next
Monday night
The men will meet at catch weights,
which viii give West considerable ad-
vantage. West is in fine shape just now
and should make a rafting go with
Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Accidentally Shot himself.

Gypsum City. Kan, Feb. 21-T. G.
McCanz, a wealthy farmer was in
stantly killed here Thursday afternoon
He started to pun a loaded shot gun out
of his buggy, the trigger caught and the
load went into his abdomen. He fell to
the street dead. Mr.. McCanz had re-
sided here for thirty years and had
made a fortune in farming
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
]. J. coRBETTs WIFE
Says She Has Evidence Enough For
a Divorce

Boston, Feb. 21.-The wife of James ].
Corbett, former champion of the world
went back to New York last. night, car
rying with her evidence which she
thinks will aid her in securing a divorce
from Jim. Mrs. Corbett had been here
for the past three days. She stated this
afternoon that Corbett had been ILL
trea ting he1. for some time, and that
she was determined to divorce him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
David Ross Dead.

wichita, Kas, Feb 21.-David Ross.
one of the oldest dry goods merchants
of this city, is dead. after an illness of
three days. He was one of the early
merchants of Lawrence and came here
twenty-six years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21

is the only cure for Poison Oak, Poison
Ivy, and all noxious plants. It is COM
posed exclusively of roots and herbs. Now
is the time to get the poison out of your
system, as delay makes your condition
worse. Don't experiment longer with
saives,washes and soaps-they never cure
Mr.. s. NJ. Marshall, bookkeeper of the Atlanta
(Ga-) Gas Light Co., was poisoned with Poison
Oak. He took Sulphur, Arsenic aud various
other drugs. and applied externally numerous
lotions and saives with no benefit. At times the
swelling and Inflammation was 50 severe he was
almost blind. For eight years the poison would
break out every season. His condition was much
improved after taking one bottle of S S S. and
few bottles cleared his blood of the poison and
all evidences of the disease disappeared
People are often poisoned without
knowing when or how. Explain your case
fully to our physicians. and they will
cheerfully give such information and adj
vice as you require, without charge, and
we will send at the same time an interest
ing book on Blood and Skin Diseases.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
She Fell on the Ice.

Parsons. Kas., Feb. 21-Pearl Fulker
the 12-year-old daughter of the pro-
prietor of the Lindell hotel, was dan
gerously injured by a fall on the ice
last night She is suffering from con-
cussion, of the brain and has not re-
gained consciousness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Tebeau signs Flournov.

Knoxville. Tenn, Feb. 21-John
Flournoy, OF Knoxville, has signed with
Tebeau of Louisville, for this season.
He was expected to play with the Provi-
dence league team, but will cancel that
contract
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Killed by the Train.

Atchison, Kas.. Feb. 21.-Peter BEEN
er, a farmer. 30 years old, was struck
and instantly killed by a Missouri Pa
cific passenger train in East Atchison
last night while trying to cross the
tracks with a team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Sunday School Meeting in Saline.

Abilene, Kas,, Feb. 21.-The executive
COM ittee of the State Sunday School
association has issued notice that the
annual convention will be held in Sa-
lima, May 13 to 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Gas DrilIers Sue.

Ottawa, Kas., Feb. 21.-Suit has been
filed in the district court by r. E. Car
penter and w. E. Martin. of Wilson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
PRETTY EVENLY MATCHED.

Young Peter Jackson to Clash With
Tommy West.
New York, Feb. 21.-Tomlny West the
Brooklyn welter weight, who has just
returned from England, where he went
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Poultry Week at Manhattan.

Manhattan, Feb. 21.-"Poultry week. .
now in progress at the Kansas State
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The following
pensions have been granted: Kansas
Increase, Samuel Cave, kensingtOn, IS;
George Miller Rosedale, S12; John
Moody, Kansas City, IS; William Ev-
niger, Maple City. So. Widows. Isabel
Reid, Grenola, ST.; Charlotte Shaffer,
Pittsburg, IS; Amanda Charleswo
Beloit IS; Mary Messer, Empire City,
IS; Nancy Cooper. Wichita, IS. Mexican
war, Elizabeth Whitman, Topeka, IS.
All the healing balsamic virtues of 4he
Norway pine are concentrated in DR.
Woods. Norway Pine Syrup. Natures
own remedy for coughs and colds. 4
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-06
III BEEF u
Cattle Left on Their Hands-Great
Reduction in OnsumptiO OF Beef.

Chicago. May THAT the consump-
ton of beef has fallen off 37k per cent.
since the agitation against the packers
began was admitted by leading packers
seen by a reporter today. The percent
age given averages the calculations OF
the packers seen.
One thousand beef cattle, not 10000 as
was reported. were left over from yes
terday. Opinions varied as to whether
the trade today would clean up the 5000
head received. One buyer declared that
there would be more than 1000 left over.
while another expressed the opinion
that the export business would clean
UP the total. A representative of one
of the packing houses said that the
yards received 5000 head Of cattle to-
day; a year & today the receipts were
Ii. 701 head. Receipts for April were es-
timated at approximately 100000 head
less than for the same month a year
ago.
The bill for injunction to be filed
against the so-called beef combine Is
completed and all that remains to do.
it is said. is to wait for word from
Washington to act.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-06
STREET RAILWAY COMBINE.
4 Syndicate of all the Companies in
Virginia.

Norfolk, Va, May 1.-While no posi-
tive confirmation can be secured, 1t is
asserted here that the details of a gi-
gantic streets railway combination has
been completed and that the holdings
of the Williams syndicate OF the Nor
folk Railway and Light Company in
this city, were about to pass into the
hands of MessIS. Alexander Brown &
Sons, and Nelson Perrin, of Baltimore.
There have been developments in Nor
folk, Richmond and Baltimore during
the past twenty-four hours that seem
to give C~redence, not only to the report
that the Norfolk Railway and Light
Company was about to change owners.
but that a gigantic combination of all
the electric raIway lines in southeast
ern Virginia, including the ferries run
ming between Norfolk, Portsmouth and
Berkeley, and Old Point, Willoughby
Spit and Norfolk-on-the-Roads would
be effected in the very near future, il
a tactit understanding has not already
been reached in the matter.
From information secured the follow
ing roads are 10 be affiliated in the
combination: Norfolk Railway n
Light Company, Norfolk and Atlantic
Terminal Company, Berkeley street
railway, Union Dominion railway, OF
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Portsmouth and
Newport News railroad, the Norfolk
county ferries, the Citizens Railway
and Light Company, of Newport News,
the Newport News and Old Point Rail-
way and Light Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-06
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Two Negroes Shot Near
One In SeIf-Defense and the Other
by
Especial to The Messenger.)

Florence, S. c., May 2.-The negro.
West Timmops, who was shot by MI
Willard Purvis near ~Timmonsville, this
county. on Saturday. died this morning
and Mr.. Purvis has surrendered him
self to the sheriff. The cause Of the
shooting is said to have been by Tim
mons refusing to give half of the road
when he met Purvis, both of them driv-
ing teams. When spoken to by Purvis
Timmons cursed him and caught hold
OF Purvis horse at the same time plac-
ing his a on his hip pocket. Purvis
drew his pistol and fired, the ball TAX
ing effect in the neck. The coroner has
gone to hold the inquest.
Bill Jackson, the negro who was ac-
lcidently shot by Mr.. Andrew Woods
Muldro yesterday morning died last
night. Several witnesses to the affai,
ALI say that 1t was purely an accident
land exonorate Muldro. Coroner Bass
held an inquest over the body today.
but as yet the finding of the jury is
mot obtainable. Muldro surrendered
himself to the sheriff at once