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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-14

family escaped to a place of safety SAT-
urday night. The Kellam farm, nearby,
is also under water and the family liv-
ing there were forced to leave their
home.
Indian creek, east of Topeka, is out of
its banks on account of the water back
ing up from the river. The bridges
across the creek are in danger and wa
ter covered the approaches to the
bridges to depth that soaked wagon
boxes which were driven through The
Brooks nursery on the north side of the
river and the Taylor nursery on the
south side are both partly submerged.
On the south side of the river north
of Oakland the low ground is all under
water and the family OF Penas Taylor
escaped from the house In a boat The
river has cut across the country just
below Oakland. The river cut through
the shallow bank which separated the
river from the old raceway dug for the
proposed dam. The water followed the
raceway to the low ground east and
then divided making two streams of
water. Several hundred acres of farm
land are under water. Adam Wadelich,
who lives on a point of land in the bend
of the river, was forced out and his
place is several feet under water. Half
a dozen cOlored families living on the
land in the bend of the river between
Oakland and the Granville bridge have
been driven out OF their homes. There
is quarter of a mile of water between
the approaches to the Granville bridge
and the land.
The Kuehne farm east Of Oakland
is cut off from the road on account of
the water, which cut across the country
from the old raceway. The house is
400 yards from the river and now stands
on an island. At Michae1s grove, just
east of the south end of the Sardou
avenue bridge, the water was cutting
the bank away Sunday and men were
at work cutting trees and forming a
riprap in hopes of stopping the cut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-14
CHAFFEE RELIEVED
In Order to Command Departs
ment Of the East.

Washington, July 14.--General Chaffee
has been relieved of the command in
the Philippines and ordered to the con-
mand of the Department of the East
by an order issued today by Secretary
Root. The order is as follows:
BY direction of the president, Major
General George w. Davis will relieve
Major General Chaffee of the command
of the Division of the Philippines. Sep
tember 80, 1902. On being relieved Gen.
eral Chaffee will, with his authorized
aide, repair to Governors island. New
York, and assume command of the De-
partmeut of the East"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-14
DIR. MEFFERT APPEALS.
Enjoins Medical Board From Revok-
ing His License.

At 4:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon the
attorneys for DR.. William Meffert Sc
cured a restraining order from Judge
Hazen against the state board of medi-
cal registration to prevent the revoking
of DR.. Meffert's license to practice in
Kansas.
Judge Hazen is taking a vacation at
present and he granted the restraining
order which will be in effect until the
beginning of the September term OF the
district court, when the matter will be
heard. In his petition DR.. Meffert says
that the board has no right to revoke
his license and that the offences with
which he is charged were supposed to
have happened before the law went into
effect He also claims that the hearing
before the board was not properly con-
Quoted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-14
FLOOD AT LAWRENCE.
River Breaks an Embankment.
Doing Much Damage.

Lawrence, Kan, July 1.-THE en-
bankment across the old river bed north
of Lawrence, through which the Kaw
and fifty feet of Union Pacific track
went out. This tied up that railroad
as well as the Santa Fe. The river here
rose three inches during the night. A
number of houses in North Lawrence
have been deserted, large portion of
the country having been submerged as
a result of yesterdays break Two
spans of the Linwood bridge went out
this morning and the Eudora bridge is
in a weakened condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-14

the architect made an effort to find the
boy by diving, but was unsuccessful.
James Kennedy, the father of the boy
ran down stream to find boat, but it
was at least hour before boat could
be brought up from the river. In reply to a
telephone message the patrol wagon, with
several policemen. drove out to the scene
but could do nothing toward the recovery
of the body until boats arrived.
After a search of three hours the body
was located about 10 feet from the spot
where the boy sank, and was brought to
the surface by a diver at 6:15.
The coroner could not be found by tele-
phone and the body was removed to the
Kennedy home, a short distance from the
place where the drowning occurred.
The funeral was held at O'Clock this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-14
Exposed to Danger.

New York. July 14.-Foreigners are
fleeing here from Venezuela, cables the
Port of Spain, Trinidad, correspondent
of the Herald. There Is surprise at the
smallness of United States naval forces
in Venezuelan waters especially at LIE
Guaira where the government officials
are said to have reported to President
Castro that they cannot control the
revolution. Puerto Cabello, Campano
and Barcelona are without United
States warships and the residents are
exposed to great dangers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-14

Railroad communication between To-
peka and Kansas City was completely
shut off today when the high water
washed out a small bridge and a small
portion of the track Of the Union Pa
cific railroad about a mile and half
west of Lawrence.
Two Union Pacific passenger trains,
Nos. and 2 have been standing in the
yards in North Topeka all day waiting
for the track repairs or for arrange
ments to run the trains over other lines
to Kansas City.
By the damage to the Union Pacific
tracks at Lawrence railway cOmmunica-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-14
WEATHER IS HOT.
But the Mercury Only Indicated 80
Degrees.

This is a hot day. Observer Jennings
admitted as much al noon today.
The government forecast sent out this
morning was generally fair tonight
and Tuesday except possibly local thun-
der storms this afternoon or tonight"
The highest temperature recorded Sun
day was 49, The minimum temperature
this morning was 72. The wind today
has been southwest blowing miles an
hour. The hourly temperatures record
ed by the government thermometer to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-14
Mother of the Dalvs Dead.

Boston, July 14-Mrs. Elizabeth DAILY,
mother of the well known actors and
actresses of that name, is dead at her
home in Revere, after an illness of sew
eral months. She had been unconscious
for three weeks. Mrs. Daily was 73 years
old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-14
Corea Will Be at St Louis.

Corea received John Barrett, commits
sioner of the ST. Louis exposition in au-
dience July -s and accepted the invita-
tion for Corea to participate in the ex-
position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-14
Weather Indicatione.

Chicago. July 14--Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Tues
day. except possibly local thunder
storms this afternoon or tonight: SOUTH
erIy winds becoming variable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-14
remperatures oil Large oitiee.

Chicago July III a. m- tempera<-
lures: New York, 20; Boston. 76; Phila-
"a; Minneapolis. 20; Cincinnati, 20; st.
Louis. 7s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-14
Kings Wound il Healing.

London, July 14-Following is the bull
letin on King Edwards condition, posted
at 10 O'Clock this morning: THE kings
condition continues satisfactory His gem
eral condition Is excellent and the wound
is healing well''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-14
Railway Communications With
Kansas City Stopped.
Bridge on Union Pacific Goes
Out.
RIVER is SUBSIDING.
Fall Of Three and a Half Inches
Recorded.
Unprecedented Height Of 16
Feet Four Inches Reached.

At 2:3O o'clock this afternoon the
Kansas river had fallen 31k inches since
10 o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-14

much time, but when a fight was start
ed on him he made up his mind to go
into it again. If he wins he may be the
candidate of the Burton crowd for
speaker OF the house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-05
DESTITUTE FOR THE cANrEKN
nusement Halls viii Be Erected
at Military Posts.

Washington, Aug. Am effort is
be made to furnish a substitute for
e army canteen. The war depart
snt will erect a number of leading
litary posts amusement halls for
Q benefit of the soldiers. In the
lis there will located a gymna-
i'm, pool and billiard tables, booths
E lunches and soft drinks and a
aiding room, and the places made
attractive as possible. The hope
the army officials is TO keep the
ldiers, since they can no longer
tronize canteens, from spending
cir time in the groggeries of the
ugh character that are invariably
und in the vicinity of military
,sts.
Some army officers are still of the
|,inion that the army would annual.
show fewer courts-maTtial If the
rmer canteen system were now in
|gue Last session. in order to pro-
de reading rooms, gymnasiums and
creations halls at the army
|,sts throughout the country,
|ngress authorized an ap-
opriation of 100000, and a board
officers will shortly be appointed
visit the different posts and in
ect the local conditions In many
ses it will be necessary to erect
special building for this purpose.
lis is the first instance in the his
Try of the service where the gov
|nment has undertaken to erect
|iildings devoted solely to the
|nusement of soldiers on the garri-
n reservations. Abroad such an
|penditure Of money would be re
|lrded as extravaganza.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-05

Tickets on sale every
Wednesday and Saturday
during July and August.
Limit sixty days from date
of sale.
Pullman Sleepers, Parlor
Cafe Cars, through Reclining
Chair Cars (sea.s free).
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-05
Hand Kissing Revived.

A number of Partisan society women
have made up their minds to revive the
custom of hand kissing and have de-
creed that gentlemen visitors to their
drawing rooms shall kiss the lady's
hand. The courtly old custom of hand
kissing needs to be practiced with dis
cretion IL offense is TO be avoided. for
there are many degrees OF intimacy
implied in the way it is done, says
Home Notes. The kiss planted on the
finger tips expresses respectful hom-
age. the kiss planted on the palm OF
the hand decidedly warmer feeling,
while that on the wrist may be sup
posed to show a considerable amount
of affection.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-05
|UAY HAS NOVEL ADVENTURE.
|as Swept Out to sea in a Fishing
Smack-Nearly Wrecked.

|as Swept Out to Sea in a Fishing
smaek-Nearly Wrecked.
New York, Aug. 4.-United States
enator NJ. S. Quay has had an ex-
ting experience here, says a dis
Rtch from Atlantic City.
He was out in a little fishing
mack enjoying a days deep sea
port, when he was caught in a fierce
orm and swept to sea. The sena.
pr was fishing with his old friend
hptain Sooey. They were about
n miles out when the storm came,
he sky suddenly became so dark
at it was impossible to see a boats
myth. The sea rose 10 "a dangerous
eight.
Sails were close reefed and the par
! prepared to ride the storm. The
de carried them out to sea and the
bin poured in torrents for over three
ours. At one time 1t looked as il
be boat would be swamped, but II
bde the storm out in safety.
The fishermen were many miles
rom Atlantic City when the storm
bssed over, and we're obliged to
pend the night at Brigantine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-05
YOUNG LADYs LIFE SAVED.
Panama, Colombia, by Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy,

DR.. Chas. II. Uutter, a prominent
Iysician of Panama, Colombia, in &
cent letter states: Last Marct
had as a patient a young lady six
en- years Of age, who had a very
Ld attack of dysentery. Everything
prescribed for her proved ineffectua
hd she was growing worse every
BUR. Her parents were sure she
ould die. She had become so weak
lat she could not turn over in bet
That to do at this critical moment
as a study for me, but | thought OF
Collie, Cholera anc
iarrhoea Remedy and as a last re
brit prescribed it. The most won
erful result was effected. Within
|ght hours he was feeling much bet
|r; inside of three days she was
pom her feet and at the end of one
eek was entirely we'll" For sale
y City Drug Store and F. ]. Ram
Ey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-05
SHOT HIS BROTHER.
Bee Douglass Used His sixshooter
too PromiscuousIy.

About 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon Bee Douglas shot his brother,
Lace. through both thighs with a 49,
calibre sixshooter, which may yet
kill the wounded man.
The circumstance leading up to the
accident, as told by Willis Toons, at
whose house the difficulty occurred,
was as follows:
Bee Douglas, It seems, wanted his
sister TO go and live with him up on
Wild Horse, and she objected, when
Bee grabbed her and said she should
go anyhow At the same time he
drew a sixshooter and waved it over
his head as much as TO say he defied
the law or anyone other power to
stop him in his undertaking.
His brother, Lace. spoke to him
about the manner in which he was
acting, when he pulled down on him
with his pistol the ball entering into
the right thigh, passing through and
into the left one. The ball was cut
out near the skin on the left side Of
the left thigh.
Willis Toons, who lives within q
half mile of Cheek. assisted by 9th
ers, arrested Bee Douglas and held
him until Deputy McLemore went
down this morning and took charge
of him He is now in Jail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-05

If you don't known on which side
of your biscuit the butter is, drop Il;
the top side Is BUTTERFLIES.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-05
Ro S Pc EcTUs.
Confederate Memorial Association Of
the Indian Territory.

the Indian territory.
This association was formed for
the purpose of providing a home for
the INDECENT and infrm Confederate
soldiers and sailors whose lots have
been cast in the Indian Territory;
that they may find haven of refuge
from the storms of life, and that the
mothers. wives and daughters of our
unfortunate comrades may have a
place in which their declining years
may be spent in comfort and safety
Organization.
The Confederate Memor,t' associa-
ton is incorporated under the laws
of Arkansas, as a stock company,
with a capital stock of $4,000, with
shares at 81 par value, non-assessable,
with the privilege of increasing the
stock If necessary.
The officers are: President, vice
president, secretary and treasurer,
and five directors, elected by the
stockholders. The corporation has
acquired by purchase thirty-one town
lots in the city of South McAlester,
Choctaw nation, Indian Territory
One payment-one-fourth the pur-
chase price-has been made, with the
three remaining payments of $193.75
each to be made annually. The
property is beautifully located and
we'll adapted for a soldiers home, or
any other eleemosynary institution.
1t is in a solid block and is a beauti-
full park The present value of the
property is $4,000
The City of South MeAlester.
The city of South McAlester, the To-
cation of this association, is in the
Choctaw nation, and nearly centrally
located from east to west and from
north to south of the Indian Terri
tory, and a city of the first class, un-
der the Statutes of Arkansas 1t is
twelve years old and comprises an
area of about $500 acres, with live
population, and is the prospective
capital of the territory of Jefferson.
Adjoining on the north is the in
corporated town OF McAlester, the
county site of the county OF Tobuck-
sy. These two cities are connected
by rail with the four corners of the
globe, and in the Pittsburg coal re-
gions of the great West, and as a
business proposition an investment in
the stocks of the association is an
attactive investment, as its property
always will be of first-class value
and can at any time be converted into
handsome money. The promoters OF
the association are Confederates and
worthy, shrewd and responsible bust
ness men and women.
Every ex-Confederate is asked to
give this prospectus his careful atten-
ion, and take as many shares as his
circumstances will allow. 1t is a
worthy cause, and the money will be
well spent.
]. ]. McALESTER,
President.
r. B. COLEMAN, Secretary.
McAlester, |. T. 23-d12-w2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-05
Write or call on

Gus HOOVER, d. M. MORGAN. W N. wKKxs
T.P.A. T.P.A GP&T
Waco, Tex, Fl. Worth Tex, Tyler. Tex.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-05

A tattered, fOrlorn miss OF fifteen
ummers entered the office of a young
eal estate man the other day. Ordi-
|arily he is the politest of individuals.
but this day he was so busy that he
|idn't know "where he was at" So,
With a swift glance out of the corner OF
is eye, he said rather sharply;
"Well, what do you want?"
"P-p-p-lease. mister, won't you buy
ticket on our cuckoo clock" replied
he girl hesitatingly.
Bug ticket on your cuckoo clock ?
What the deuce would | do with a
|uckoo clock even If | should get itP
"0h, you won't get 1t. mister. Please
buy ticket"
He bought.-Kansas City Independ-
|nt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-05

It's not so much what a man says
as the the tone OF his voice in which
he says 1t that counts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-05

A woman regards her husband eth
IS man or a mouse. If she isn't
fraid of him he is justified in con
idering himself a man.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-09-18
A Story Of King Edward.

An interesting story is told Of
King Edward VII. in the Peoples
Friend. His majesty while staying
as a guest at certain country man
sion visited the village school un-
expectedly and began to ask the
children a few questions. 'Now,
my young friends" said King Ed
ward cheerfully, II dare say some of
you can tell me the names Of few
Of our greatest kings and queens,
h?" With one accord they cried
out, <EKing Alfred and Queen Vic
toria, sir" Just then a tiny clip
Of boy, to whom the schoolmaster
had whispered something, stood up
and raised his hand. ''Do you know
another, my boy?" asked the king.
eyes, your majesty; King Edward
VII" His majesty laughed and
again asked, sWhat great act has
King Edward VII. done, pray?'
The boy hesitated, then stammered
out, II don't know, your majesty"
"Don't be distressed, my lad" said
the gracious king, smiling. Il don't
know either"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-09-18
CONDENSED STORIES.
The Bowider Young Sam Clemens
Helped Down Hill.

In the Century the Rev. Henry
NJ. Wharton tells this anecdote OF
Mr.. Clemens as a boy, which he
heard in Hannibal, the humorist's
old home:
A favorite sport of the boys was
to 60 to high hill near an old mill
and start loose rock down the
steep side until, gathering force and
velocity, it finally went crashing
into the water below. One immense
bowlder, partly buried in the hill
side, promised to the mind Of young
Sam lot of fun. He called the
boys together and thus addressed
them: ''Fellows, this is a bigger
rock than ever rolled down any hill.
It will take lots of work to move
her, but when she starts all the
world can't stop her. We can lift
her out. I will be the boss, and
you fellows work, and we will see
the greatest thing that ever hap
pened.'' Many Sundays were spent
in toiling at the sides and under
meath the great rock. The Eboss"
never for one moment lost his nerve,
but cheered the others on in their
work until one day they succeeded
in turning over the great mass of
stone. Over and over it went, faster
and faster, till the boys were fright
ened almost out of their senses.
They did not know where or how
the thing would stop. 1t was max
ing for the road which wound
around the hill. Some one might
be passing, or, even if not, the way
might be forever blocked. They
watched and wondered. At last it
struck the road with tremendous
power and, taking a mighty leap,
landed in the channel Of the Missis-
sippi river. Of course no one knew
who did it, but it is said that it
was necessary to send a government
dredge to take the obstruction from
the stream.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-09-18

IN answer to inquiry as how to
kill wild oats in land, Prof. TenEyk
Of the Agricultural college says that
IN the experiments OF the college
farm, land planted to corn or pota-
toes keeps down wild oats and that
mllleb has proved good crop when
cut before the oats matured for seed
The oats will remain several Years
IN the soil and sprout On proper con-
dltions prevailing. Summer fallow
ing rotating with cultivated crops
and flax IS recommended. -Drayton
Echo.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-09-18

HE wife OF a West Virginia minis
ter has been married three times
Her maiden name was Partridge, he1
first husband was named Robin, her
second Sparrow, and the present
ones name is Quayle. There are
now two Robins, one Sparrow and
three little Quayles in the family.
One Grandfather was a Swan, and
the other was Jay, but he's dead
and now a bird of paradise. They
live i'll Hawk avenue, Eaglesville
Canary Islands, and the fellow who
wrote this article is a Tyre bird and
an interested relative OF the family
Exchange.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-09-18

TO EAT IT. .t--
of the southwest. There was stop
over at Texarcana, and railroad
eating house dinner was imminent.
Everybody rolled off the train, pre-
pared for the worst, and expecting
it. -. ..
In the window was a citizen, his
long length curled across the sill,
calmly whiting a fresh pine stick
slowly, thoughtfully and resignedly,
with his eyes idly wandering once in
awhile toward mongrel yellow dog
asleep in the sun at his feet.
Suddenly the train arrived, and
the. hustle and usual confusion at
tending rapid transit lunch serv-
ice aroused the dog. As a darby
came out and began to hammer
wildly on a gong the dog lifted up
his eyes to the sun and hoWled dis
mally. The whiting citizen looked
at the dog minute and then said:
''Shet up! What do you care
You don't have to eat it."-Ex-
change.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-09-18
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
The Story Ct Burglary at tho Me.
SWats'.

The Story Ct Burglary at the Me.
Swats
Mr.. Biliger AIcSwat awoke the
other morning to the knowledge
that his home had been entered IN.
the night by some unauthorized per.
son and a portion Of his portable
wealth removed.
The burglar had effected an en-
trance through the bedroom win
dow and escaped through rear
window.
In one Of the pockets Of Mr.. Nc
Swat's trousers there was the sum
Of 81, more or less, III silver.
This the burglar had taken.
In another pocket there were 8
few one cent pieces.
These in spirit Of humor rare
among operators in his line of bust
ness he had ranged in a row along
the sill Of the window through
which he had made his exit and left
them there.
The trousers he had dropped on
the stairway.
Having ascertained the extent Of
his loss, Mr.. McSwat went upstairs
again and aroused his wife.
''Lobelia." he said, ''the house
was robbed by burglar last night 2
|What did he take?o she breath
lessly inquired, sitting up in bed. Il
Nothing, SO far as can see, ex-
cept little money | left in my
trousers. He took ali of that but
S pennies"
cts wonder you don't accuse
me Of doing it, retorted Mrs. Nc
Swat, lying down again.
''No, Lobelia, " he said, Il know
it wasn't you. You would have tax
en- the pennies too Chicago Trib-
une