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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
A CLEVER CRIMINAL.
Laughs at Locks and Tempers Steel
by New Process.

When Ernest Menet, the leader of the
Buckley street gang of burglars, was de-
tected in his second attempt to cut his
way out of the Queens county Jail he de
clared to Sheriff De Bragga that he would.
not remain in the Jail two days after he
after his conviction and early in the ev-
ening Menet was completing his prepara-
lions to depart He spent the rest CT the
night in a cell, in front of which sat
relied shot gun, which he had instructions
to use if need be. Menet will be SEN
fenced this morning and then taken to
Sing Sing or Dannemora.
After he was convicted Menet's quarters
were shifted to a cell on the top floor of
the Administration building of the Jail He
was locked in an isolated cell. Last even
ing one of the jailers heard scrapinG
moned Sheriff De Bragga- Menet vas
taken from the cell and stripped. In one
of his vest pockets was found a small steel
chfsel 1t is believed to be one of the lit
tie wedges with which safe-breakers force
the doors of safes. Back of the lock on
the door of his cell is steel plate into
which a slit had been cut with either the
c1lisel or a saw which has not been found
While searching the cell for the saw the
sheriff found a knife.
The knife is II inches long and one and
a quarter inches wide, with an edge like
a razor and a point like needle He
had made it from a spring Of his cot and
it had been finely tempered How the tenn
self an expert worker in fine steel, says he
can hardly imagine He thinks the heat
ing was done by friction ION the stone floor
and then plunging it into the slop, basin
been used to obtain the heat
It is believed that Menet intended to pass
out of the cell, as ne could easily have
done with the back plate split. summon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
SHEIS A WHISKY DRUMMER
And, Mrs Rueger Believes, the Only
One of Her Sex in the Business.

The linenan of the old joke who,
perched on 6O-foot pole, boosted that
however women might invade other
fields of men, his job was safe, would
probably have felt less security in his
high calling had he heard of Mrs. H.
Rueger of New York.
Mrs. Rueger is a whisky drummer.
The field she covers is conservative New
England, and all along her route rip
pie of comment is caused by this fem
mime invasion of a hitherto distinctly
masculine occupation.
The presence of women in barrooms
is a spectacle not often witnessed in
New England towns Consequently
tiers, business is temporary suspended.
Her calls are therefore brief and to
the point, for she is the last to wish TO
discourage trade. Quickly she tells her
story of the merits of her wares and as
quickly writes down orders and leaves.
From her appearance Mrs. Ruegsr
might be the matron of an orphan asy-
lum. She sells whisky strictly on its
merits and not by her personal charms.
She dresses neatly, talks in brisk, bus
iness-like manner and has the reputa-
ton of being a good fellow.
She looks upon her work as a legiti-
mate calling for women and that, she
at least is a success at it is acknowledge
ed. Her earnings are comfortable.
Men treat me cOurteOuSly, said Mrs.
Rueger. I have never been rudelx Al
dressed, though they aren't used to see
ing a woman in my line of business an6
at first the impression is apt to be mis-
leading.
Il walk into a saloon, hotel or club
and state why 1 am there and put for
ward the merits of my goods. The
whisky dealers either buy or they don't.
That closes the incident and l hurry
on, for I am a busy woman.
Yes. I think 7 am the only woman
in America who sells whisky. One dis
agreeable feature of the business is that
I am obliged to take from Is to 100
drinks in day. Just as the men sales
men have to. Otherwise selling whisky
is not much different from selling any
thing else
To avoid an encounter with Carrie
Nation Mrs. Rueger has been forced to
make changes in her route. where ii
intersected that of the Kansas cyclone
She admits she left New Haven when
she heard of the Observation-Disclosures ar
rival in that city.-NeW York Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
IE IN DOUBT MAKE THIS TESI.

Put some morning urine in a glass CT
bottle. let it stand for "A hours: if there is
a reddish sediment in the bottom of the
glass or if the urine is cloudy, or if yea
see particles or germs floating about in it,
your kidneys are diseased and you shoul /
lose no time; get bottle of Warmers Safe
Cure. as it is dangerous to neglect your
kidneys.
Remember take Warmers Safe Cure, all
other so-called kidney cures are limitations
Warmers Safe Cure is purely vegetable
and contains no narcotic or harmful drugs
1t is free from sediment and is pleasant to
take. beware of so-called kidney cures
which are full of sediment and of bad
odor: they injure the System.) Safe
Cure" does not constipate.
WARMERS SAFE PILLS move the
bowels gently and aid a speedy cure.
Warmers Safe Cure is what you need
You can buy it at any drug store, two reg
ular sizes, SOC and $1O0 a bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
HILL CLIMBING.
Food That Makes it a Pleasure.


81 have a large amount of laborious
young lady from Richmond. Va. After
returning from the office. I have found
myself so completely exhausted that
was unable to engage in any recreation
or amusement.
I tried several expensive tonics with
out effect, and finally noticing an adver-
tisement of Grape-Nuts as a food rec
commended to brain workers, | purchas-
ed a package and tried it. l found it
extremely palatable, and after a weeks
use (two meals of it a day. I noticed
general improvement in my condition,
the feeling of extreme exhaustion was
growing less, and strength visibly in
creased
1 began to put on flesh and felt ready
to enter into the amusements of the
other members of the family. and now
after using the food for eleven months,
I am like a new person. I have abso-
lutely no sensation of fatigue; my brain
is clear; eyes bright; skin rosy and
healthy and my muscles have strength
ened to a marked degree. 1 am now able
to walk from the Office nome, distance
of S12 miles, up one of the steepest hills
for which our City is famous. and to
engage in any amusements that may
come in my way, without any sensation
of extra fatigue.
I am also using your Postum Food
Coffee with excellent results. My sister
in-law, who lives in Norwalk. Conn,
writes me that she uses 1t also, and has
not suffered from the distressing sick
headaches she formerly bad" Name
given by Postum Co. Battle Creek,
Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
Alderman Stubig Gratefully Tells
How This Wonderful Medicine
Cured Him of Bright's Disease.

IA Roscoe Blvd, Chicago. Oct. 10, 1900
Gentlemen: About two years ago had
one foot in the grave, as the saying goes.
and life looked pretty black to me; tire
doctors called it Bright's disease. I would
give all 1 had to be cured, but nothing
seemed to do me much good until neigh
Dor recommended that 1 try Warmers
Safe Cure. It was with but little hope
that 1 tried it. but within two weeks my
health was improved and in four months
1 was completely cured. 1 hardly dared to
believe that such good fortune mine,
but I have not lost meal nor had an
ache or pain since. Words seem but poor
to express my gratitude. Yours truly, II.
NJ STUBIG alderman 9th Ward "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
CLEMENS Is PLEASED.
Election of P. P. Campbell Satisfies
Him.

It may be somewhat surprising to
many people to learn that G. c. Glenn
ems is very much pleased over the cleo
ton of Phil Campbell to congress down
in the Third district. Clemens is very
much interested in the Third district
He has a very warm feeling in his heart
for the miners who make up the big
end of the vote in the two big counties
of the district. Crawford and Cherokee
He thought the miners would vote for
Campbell and told him so some time
ago.
Il am greatly pleased over Campbelrs
election" said Mr.. Clemens when he
heard that Campben's success was as
sured. He is a fine fellow and will do
the right thing by his constituents"
Then Clemens went to the telegraph
office and sent the following:
''P. P. Campbell, Pittsburg. Kas.
Didn't 1 done tole you so?
&c. c. CLEMENS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
Striking Plasterers Return to Work.

New York Nov. 6.-By an agreement
just reached between committees, the
plasterers who have been on strike all
over the city since October 81, will re-
turn to work today at the union wage
of So day pending the settlement CT
the points in dispute by arbitration
Both sides are pledged to abide by the
decision of the arbitrators who win be
the members of the two committees.
This action averts a threatened general
sympathetic strike of $4,000 mep IN the
building trades.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06

make his way out. lighting if needful
Menet admitted at his trial that he had
served three years in France for coun-
terfeiting. He has served time in this
country as well. He is a dangerous char
acter. No lock seems to puzzle him if he
can have a few hours to work il.
Among criminals he is known as The
Locker because of his ability to force
locks. A ball Of cord. evidently scraps
picked up in the Jail. and a piece of cloth
were found in the cell. They were to fur
nish material for handle for the knife
New YOrl. Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
TRIAL BOTTLE FREE

To convince every sufferer from diseases
of the Kidneys liver, bladder and blood
that Warmers Safe Cure will cure them,
a trial bottle will be sent absolutely free,
postpaid. Also a valuable medical book
let which tells all about the diseases Of
the kidneys, liver and bladder. with
prescription for each disease. and many Of
the thousands of testimonials received
daily from grateful patients who have
been cured by Warmers Safe Cure. All
you have to do is to write Warmers Safe
having read this liberal offer in the To-
peka State Journal The genuineness of
this offer is fully guaranteed by the pub
Usher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
Government Controls Rice Market.

Manila, Nov 6.-The Philippine com
mission has quietly purchased more
than 10000 tons of rice in India and on
the Asiatic coast in order to avert the
rice famine which is threatening many
provinces. The plans of the commission
ers We're concealed in order to avoid a
furthc@ disturbance of the Oriental mar
ket and so as to prevent possible COM
binaIions with the view of raising
prices. The governments stock OF rice
gives it control of the local market and
prevents operators from charging Excess
SiVe prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06

and confectionery. while the Armenians
employ it in stuffing fowl, lamb and in
making pilau and other savory dishes.
The pistachio nuts are not over expen-
sive costing about the same as the al
monds. 1t is possible that we will have
some of native growth ere long, as the
experiment of raising them is now being
tried in southern Californa.-Pittsburg
Gazette
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
Lame Back J?
UNHEALTHY KIDNEYSI

Brights disease, diabetes, rheumatism,
rheumatic govt, uric acid poison, jaundice,
gravel. catarrh of the bladder painful
passage of the urine, a frequent desire to
urinate especially in the night, dun
drubbing ache in the small of your back
pains in your groins and the lower bowels
sore joints and muscles. dizziness, pains in
the back of your neck. torpid liver, eczema
and scrofula, yellow. sallow complexion
coated tongue, tired, WORKOUT feeling, iack
OF energy and ambition. are all caused by
a weak, unhealthy condition of the kid
neys.
If you have any of these symptoms, or If
you feel badly, begin taking Warner 3
Safe Cure, the worlds greatest kidney
cure. which has record of over 30 years
trial will convince you that it is the only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
For a BAD Cold.

II you have a bad cold you need a good
reliable medicine like Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to loosen and relieve it, and to al
lay the irritation and Inflammation of the
throat and lungs. For sale by all drug
Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06

gentleman expressed the view that
such superstition as this sect involves
cannot much longer Withstand the COM
mon school and the public press. New
York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06

Containing no Lead lime or poison,
Skin Powder is safest for your
complexion. Use is proof; 25c. At Model.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06


in to
to Spain.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
WHAT'S GOING ON.
FIVE MINUTES WITH THE BIG
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
Coal Commission at Work.

The first session of the ant hracite coal
commission appointed by the president
was held at Washington Monday. The
operators were represented by their
leading spirits, while Mr.. Mitchell ap-
peared for the miners. Mr.. Baer OF the
Reading objected to Mitchell as repre-
sentative OF the miners, but the latter
said his status was not in question, with
out asking for recognition Of his union.
Mitchell presented the original demands
of the miners, which were for an increase
of 20eo in wages of those who do not
work by the day, a decrease of POO in
the hours of day hands and minimum
rate of go cents per ton of 224O lbs. for
coal mined by weight. Plans for the
pursuit of the investigation were con-
sidered. The commission will soon
make a personal inspection of the min
ing section and will ask for the books
and accounts of the coal companies.
Mining has been generally resumed,
though at some of the mines there are
differences that have kept the men out.
A considerable quantity Of coal has
already been shipped from the mines and
is on the way to market. Price OF
anthracite is about $3.50 in New York.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
EAST 5RooKFlEID.

Z. G. Harrington lost horse this week,
Mrs. Geo. Newell and Chas. Hudson re-
turned from Boston last Friday.
Chas. Hixson is working for DR.. II. l.
Newell IN East Randolph for a short time
Mrs. G. w. Clark visited her daughter,
Mrs. DR.. Wakefield Of Montpelier, last
week.
Fred Hall has finished work for J.. +.
Ward and gone to his home in South
Barre.
A. y. Wheatley has rented W. II.
Sprague's tenement and moved into it last
week.
The ladies' society held a sociable with
Mrs. Matilda Hovey last week Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Angel Of Roches-
ter were guests Of their nephew, j. NJ
Angel, last week.
Mrs. A. L. Currier. Miss Ella Currier
and Dana Currier Of North Andovef,
Mass, are visiting relatives in town.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
ROCHESTER HOLLOW.

Mrs. John Seymour is very III.
Paul Rabtoy is moving back 10 his farm.
Geo. Nichols Of Peth is to work for Mr..
Bowman.
William Dustin Of Derry, y. r., is here
deer hunting.
Frank Butterfield and George Carpenter
are back on their farms.
Jude Martin Of Worcester visited his
brother and other friends here last week.
Miss Era Bingham went visiting in
RoN bury last week and while there she
found q ripe straw berry.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
klna Edward GIves Thanks.

King Edward, accompanied by the
queen and members Of the royal family,
went TO st. Paul's cathedral, London, sun
day, where the king offered up thanks for
his recovery. He is quite well again. Last
week the king made tour OF London and
was loudly acclaimed, especially in the
more populous sections.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
Iother legislative matter on,5th page


Rev. Jno. ;. Cox Of Wake. Ark. writes,
eFor u years / suffered from yellow jaun-
dice. ! consulted q number Of physicians
relief. Then began the use Of Electric
Bitiers and feel that ] am now cured Of a
disease that had me in its grasp for twelve
years II you want q reliable medicine
Tor liver and kidney trouble, stomach dis
order OF general debility. get Electric
Bitters. It's guaranteed. Only SOC.
For sale BY Drew & Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
Panama Title is All Right.

Philander Knox, attorney general, who
has been in Paris and has made an eT-
haustive examination OF the title Of the
new Panama company, reports to the
president that the title Of the com
pany to the Panama property is valid
and that the United States will be safe IN
purchasing it as Congress directed. Little
doubt remains that the canal will be built
at Panama
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
Rettors Favor OdeII.

An exciting campaign is on in New
York. For the Democrats, Coler, the nom
inee for governor, and ex-senator Hill
lead, while Gov. Odell, the Republican
candidate, is stumping for his ticket. Bet
ting is strongly in favor of Odell.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
Nntnd Personaaes Comlna.

IL is stated that the Prince OF Wales and
Crown Prince Of Germany will probably
represent their respective governments al
the 81. Louis exposition.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
Bold Rohhers Deed.

Near Drummond, Mont, last week, a
Northern Pacifi- passenger train was held
up by lone robber, who killed the engi-
neer. rifed the express and mail cars and
got away safely,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
Missed Apple; Killed Man.

One of the prize tricks Of a medicine
show company at Cold Spring Harbor, n.
", was a rifleman who shot an apple OF a
mans head on the stage. He finally
missed, killed his man and is held Tor
man slaughter
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
vvortuen co-onerste Win Trust.

The employees Of the American Tin Plate
Co. have consented to a conditional reduc-
tion of three per cent in wages, IN order
that the company can secure contracts OF
the Standard Oil Co. now held by Welsh
concerns
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
cermanx Wins an Award.

King Oscar of Sweden, the arbitrator to
whom the claims of the United States,
Germany and Great Britain IN Samoa were
submitted. has decided in favor of Ger
many.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
Gen. Miles, Probable Successor.

Adiutant- Gen. Corbin has stated that
the successor Of Gen. Miles as head OF
the u. 5. army, when the latter retlres
next August, will be Major-Gen. 5. y. b.
Young.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
SATURDAYS Football Scores.

Harvard 6. Brown o; Yale "a, Syracuse Q;
Princeton u, Columbia 0; Pennsylvania o
Bucknell 8; Wet Point 2s, Williams o.
Wesleyan 3, Trinity 6; Cornell 81, Oberlin
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
VIM MOI Sen Islands.

The Danish LRndsthing has rejected the
proposal to sell the Danish West Indies 10
the United States. The vote was tie
Great excitement prevailed in Copenhagen.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
stronn Points for MoIir eux.

In the trial OF Molineux, the alleged New
York poisoner. the court has ruled out the
so-oalied Barnet letters and the lady from
whom the bottle holder was purchased has
testified that Molineux was not the pur-
chaser
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30

AWhen they are affected, life is in dan
GER SAYS Dr. Abcrnethy. the great Eng
lish physician. Foleys Kidney Cure
make sound kidneys. ID. q. Goodno,
Rochester: Frank c. Bachelor, Braintree.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
PnnlIistic Contests.

Jack Root got the decision over Kid
Carter. and Young Erne staid six rounds
with Young Corbett, featherweight
champion, Monday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
Weak and Tired.

"Do you suppose your Vinol
would do me any good ?" said
woman customer the other
day. 81 just drag round. My
work seems an awful burden.
think Vinol will help you,"
said our clerk. "Our folks at
home use ii. We have such
faith in it that we will pay the
money back if it doesn't help
you"
She took a bottle Of Vinol
home and has since bought
another bottle.
Vinol was sold last year on
the same guarantee. How many
refunds" were there, do you
think? Less than two per cent.
In other words, Vinol did
successful work in ninety-eight
cases out of 100.
For two great classes, those
who can't seem TO gain strength,
and those who are tired at
nothing, we say: "Try Vinol
on our guarantee.
DREW & LEONARD,
DRUGGISTS.
Mail orders supplied, 81 per bottle, express paid.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
Two Dread Monsters Meet.

Al Yonkers. y. v, Sunday, p persons
were injured in q collision between troll
lev car and an automobile.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
Princeton's New President.

Prof Woodrow Wilson was installed as
the new president Of Princeton university
SUNDAY. with impressive ceremonies.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30

Elizabeth Cady stanton, the well-knOwn
woman suffrsgist, died at New York sun
dav. aged 81. from old age.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
One BIC Noise.

Six hundred kegs Of powder exploded at
the Fairmont Powder works sunday,
scattering the machinery for miles around.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
O'Brien the Victor.

Jack O'Buen defeated Jim JeHords in a
boxing contest last week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
Tariff Expert Deed.

Congressman Charles IA. Russell Of Con-
necticut. high authority on tariff legisla-
lion. died last week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
Whitney & Lewis,
Chelsea, VT.
e stray Netiee.

Two Grade jersey COWS carne into ms uasfune
alsuut SIX weeks ago, one red and fhe other
bruHn- 0Hner please prove propertE .1d Fag
5N Nv. LISFIELD. Easi Brainfree. VI
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-19

What PUSHES through the crowded Stfa.A
With whirltng noise and throbbink beat
Exhaling Oders far from sweet?
The motor car.
Whose wheels Ger greasy asphalt skim,
Exacting toll of life and limb
what is a corpse or SO to him)7
The motorists.
Who flies before the oily gust,
Waited his way through Nhirling dust
And hopes the beastly thing will bust3
The pedestrian.
Who thinks that It Ia scarcely fair
To have to pay for road repair
While sudden death lies lurking thereY
Ths rate payer.
Who as the car goes whizxing past
At such lawbreaking stands aghast
(FOr forty miles an hour is FAST.
The policeman.
Who hears the case with bland surprise
And over human frailty signs
The while he reads between the lies?
The magistrate.
Punch,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-19

A woman's idea of economy is to
have things charged. .
He who runs may read-if he sue
ceeds in catching bis train.
An original girl is one who faints
when no one is looking at her.
Even in thorny path a man can
avoid stepping on all the thorns.
1t is easier for the average woman to
make up her face than her mind.
OF course brains count, but they fire.
euently get mixed up in their calcula.
tons.
Unless a man proposes he can never
hepe to attain perfection. So says a
gpinster.
When mustache fails to tickle a
woman, it may be truly said that she
has no sense Of humor.
Men who are always telling you
things for your own good mean WELL
but they are awfully tiresome.-Flor-
ida Times Union.