davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29
AFTER A. K. RODGERS.
Reported That p. o. Depart.
ment Is Investigating Him.

The following dispatch appears in the
Leavenworth Times:
Washington, D. c.. Aug. q. One
cation by department officials, and
others are on the list for too active par
ticipation in politics.
1t was stated today at the postoffice
department that A. K Rodgers, the as
sistant postmaster at Topeka, Kansas,
was under investigation and would
probably lose his official position be-
cause of using his office for political
purposes.
It seems that Rodgers draws q sal
airy from the government but gives al
most no time to his official duties. He
is treasurer" of the First district con-
gressional committee, also treasurer of
the Curtis Repu blican club of Topeka,
and also the political manager for Cur
tbs. The complaint against Rodgers is
that by occupying dual position of
treasurer" and political manager, that
First district postmasters are subjected
ed to put up extortionate campaign as
sessments.
VIM. Dudley Foulke, the president
of the United States civil service COM
mission, on August 25 transmitted
statement of facts to the postmaster
general in the case of Rodgers, and rec
commended that prompt action. be taken
for clear violation of an executive
~0eT T-SdfutIlS Suca matters Inc post
master general has detailed inspectors
to gather evidence in the case and it
is believed that Rodgers will lose his po-
sftjon.
The postoffice department promptly ad-
vised President F'oulke of the civil service
commission that immediate action would
be taken IN the Rodgers case.
The department has requested that all
Kansas officials employees who have
been approached or solicited or who have
made any contributions to Rodgers as
treasurer shall Immediately report the
same to either William Dudley Foulke,
president of the civil service commission
or to the fourth assistant postmaster gem
era1 Washington d q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29
THE WAY WE GROW.

A moving picture of conditions in the
United States at decennial intervals
from 1900 to 1850, and annually from
1850 to 1902 is presented in a monograph
just issued by the treasury bureau of
statistics entitled Progress of the
United States in Its Material Indus
tries.'' This monograph consists of a
series of tables showing area, popula-
ton, wealth, debt, money in circulation,
banks and bank clearings and deposit
tors, farms and farm values, manufactures
and their values, revenues, expenditures.
imports, exports railways and their bust
ness, the shipping industry and many
other features of national development,
In the census years from 1860 to 1850,
and annually from 1850 to 1902.
The figures presented, regarding more
than 100 subjects, show in many cases
phenomenal growth in the industries,
finances, production, and transportation
of the country.
The area has grown from 82z ,844 square
miles in 1900 to 3,025.6 500 square miles in
1902, exclusive of Alaska and the islands
belonging to the United States.
The population per square mile, which
was SO in 1910, was 26.1 in 1902, not
withstanding the great increase in area
The total wealth has grown from z
billion dollars in 1850 to an estimated "a
billions in 1900 and the per capita wealth
from 1907 in 1850 to s1,325 in 1900.
In no feature has there been greater
huctuation perhaps than in the public
debt and interest charge. In 1900 the
public debt was SIS per capita; in 1s4e
1t had fallen to &c per capita; in 1852
1t was S2.67 per capita: in 1861, before
the beginning of the war. s2.74 and then
mounted rapidly until it became SIG 90
per capita in 1865, gradually fal1ins
again after the war to $3S.27 in 1880.
$1422 in 1890, S12.64 in 1895, $3.50 in 1896.
and $1297 in 1902.
The money in circulation amounted
to $13s5 per capita in 1885, touched see 81
during the period of paper currency
near the close of the war, but again
fell below the $40 mark until 1881. when
1t reached Sill per capita. BY 1892 It
had reached $3.50 per capita; in 1896 it
was $21-44; in 1909. 1868, and in 1902,
S2s.4o per capita, the highest point that
1t has ever reached.
Deposits in savings banks amounted
to $1.13S,576 in 1920, s6,973, 3O4 in 1880.
$4a4s1.lso in 1850. $14s.277. 504 in zssc,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29
Job for II. CLAY Evana

London, Aug. 29.-United States Con-
sui General Henry Clay Evans received
request today from Paris to locate
who registered at the Hotel Ritz, Paris.
August Is, with a man who gave the
name of H. L. Norman Of Mansfield, O.,
and who disappeared from the hotel the
same day. Dekay, who left Paris Au-
gust IL, registered this week at the Sa-
voy hotel, this city, but his whereabouts
now is unknown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29
Claus spreckels Catches On.

Ottawa, Ont.Aug. 23-Letters Of incor-
poration have been granted to the Fed
eral Sugar Refining company, with
headquarters in Montreal and a capital
of $6OO0,O00. The applicants were Claus
A. Spreckels, William M. Cook of New
York; r. B. McGibbon. T. Chase Cas-
grain and E. F. Surveyor of Montreal
The Chief feature OF Mr.. Spreck els
scheme is the purchase OF the sugar re-
fnery in Montreal controlled by Sena-
tor 1.ruumond and tn. Redpath estate,
and the establishment Of a refinery ia
British Columbia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29
Rebate Scheme Voted Down.

Pfttsburg, Penn. Aug. 29.-The AmaIga-
mated Journal, the official organ of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel
& Tinplate Workers of America, officially
announces today that the rebate propo-
sftion submitted to the tin lodges by the
American Tin Plate company through the
conference committee, has been voted
down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF TEE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State journal
ascay during the summer may haze
the PAPER mailed regularly each day
10 any address at the rate Of thirty
cents a month. address changed as
often as desired TpHie ont of tozCs
The State journal aciH be to .y0H like
n daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29
Revenue from Alcohol.

Paris. Aug. 2s-The minister of finance,
H. Rouvier. will present the budget at the
re-opening of the Chamber of Deputies.
He promises to meet the deficit by re-
ducing the amount of untaxed alcohol
hitherto allowed producers, from which he
estimates to reap $4,000 600, and by abol-
ishing some of the exemptions from the
tobacco tax. from which 100000 is ex-
Ierfsd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29
Postmasters' Convention Closes,

Milwaukee, Aug 28.-The convention
of the National Postmasters' associa-
tion came to a close today with the
reading of a paper by Henry A. Castle
auditor for the Dostoffice department.,
Washington, d. c.. on 1.-The Magnitude
of the Postal System" The delegates
were given a steamer ride on the lake
this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29

Now that the Boer war is over what
is going to become of the poor men
who made a living raising subscrip-
lions for the Beers? News.
They may initiate the Irish patriots,
who need no war for the prosecution Of
their business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29

town he passed through to the effect
that he was taking the trip on a wager.
one of the conditions of which required
that he was to marry while en- route.
He says he had dozens OF offers of mar
rage made to him. but waited to pick
out Kansas girl Adonis was really
advertising a brand of coffee His
wheelbarrow bore signs advertising that
particular brand, and he distributed CIR
culars He stopped at pretty good
hotels. and his bills were paid by the
coffee company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29
Children Like It

MY little boy took the croup ons
night says +. D. REYNOLDS of Mansfieid
e., and grew 50 bad yea could heal
him breathe all over the house.
thought he would die but a few doses
sent him to sleep. That's the last we
Hesra OF the Group" One Minute Cough
Cure Is absolutely safe and acts at once
For coughs. colds. Group. grin. asfhma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29
o'Brien Out on Bond.

Washington, Aug. 2e.-Rfchard T.
O'Brien, formerly corporal in the
Twenty-sixth volunteer infantry, who
has been confined in Jail here accused Of
perjury on account of his testimony
before the senate Philippine committee
during the last session of congress, was
arraigned before Justice Anderson to-
day. He pleaded not guilty, and was
released on $500 bail. His trial prob.
ably will occur In October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29

The strikers and the mine guards in
the coal fields have begun to kill one
another as they invariably do sooner
or later in time of a strike, but nothing
is done to prevent it beyond the order
ing out of troops. which act usually
serves to aggravate the situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29

that there IL shortage Of school teach
ers IN some of the counties Of the state.
Mr. Nelson has been flooded with let
tiers from school teachers ASKING Tor
more detailed information regarding the
reported shortages and the COUNTIES In
which they occur. There seems to be
plenty OF teachers In the state IL they
were properly distributed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29
Adonis Il Stranded.

Harry Adonis. who started from some
point in Michigan to go to San Fran
cisco on foot, pushing wheeIbarrow
ahead OF him, IS reported to be stranded
in Cheyenne Wells, Colo Adonis was
married in Topeka, and it is also re-
ported that Mrs Adonfs is suffering
from a rattlesnake bite Adonis gave
out interviews to the papers in each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29

Kansas legislatures might learn some
thing from Delaware's experience with
Addicks, and in the future refuse to
elect any man to the U. S. senate whom
the people do not want
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29
Miss Anthony Meets Mrs. Deerine;

Chicago, Aug 29-On the Onwentsia
links today Miss Bessie Anthony de-
six up, five to play, and tomorrow she
will defend her title of western woman
golfer against Mrs. w. A. Alexander of
Esxmoor. in the final for the champion
ship and governors cup
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29

General Miles will start for the Phil
ippines next Wednesday, and while no
public mention of that portable bath
tub has been made, it is taken for
granted that it will go along
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29

The fusionists are considerably re-
lieved now that Tom Kelly has Hatly
announced that under no circumstances
will he withdraw from the Republican
state ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29

Germany and the Philippines are
about to be treated to a sight of two
of the most gorgeous military uniforms
this country affords. That one to ap-
pear in Berlin cost $500, and will enclose
the form of General Corbin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29

The last horse cars have been re-
moved from the streets of Berlin. New
York is now about the only town of
any size in the world that has them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29

A movement has been started to re-
quire every automobile to carry an am
bulance attachment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29

Some Democrats are saying that
President Roosevelt is the right man
picked up by the wrong party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29
Place for a Kansan,

Washington, Aug 29-D. B. Swingle
OF Manhattan, KAN, has been appointed
a scientific assistant in the agricultural
department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29

Uncle Sam?
Uncle Sam-Po1itical harmony Sammy
is any period in politics when there Is
nothing doing.-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29

"A good way for a woman to get her hus
Dand to do thing she dislikes is by start
ing to do it Observation-Disclosures Demo
GRAFT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29
Baptized Before Hanging.

Snow Hill, Nd, Aug. 29.-Asburv
Dixon, colored, was hanged here today
for the murder of his wife Previous to
the execution Dixon was baptized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29

Since the State Journal published q
statement from Suot Frank Nelson q
few days ago In which 1t was stated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29

Fire in Wool Combing Establishment.
Tourcoing, France, Aug. 29-Fire in a
wool combing factory here caused DAM
age estimated at $500, 00O
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-03-07
4 SnOMER 0f C0MpLINENTs z

The public school system Of Virginia
il receiving a bunch Of bouquetsl?l
thrown by its friend-.?) If this thing
continues the whole system will incur
public d.sfavor, and be buried under
am avalanche of public odium.
None Of Us are silly enough TO claim
perfection for the system, but that 1t II
a. bad in general rs photographs and
impassioned inyectives would have Us
believe il j., We viii not concede
Would that the. old mother Com
monwealth could hang pictures on the
walls Of all her school houses, carpet
the floors, cushion the chairs, pay bet
ter salaries and leugthen the terms.
We are hoping for better things, but
they are not 10 be FASTENED by iudis-
criminate abuse nor by a "photograph'
Of one failure when there are thousands
of companions to which We can point
with pride. Under the circumstances
old Virginia las done well, and as "Old
Virginia never tires, she will do bet
ter.
Edmund Burke declared it was inn
possible to bring in an indictment
against a whole people. and so we say
TO the detractors Of Nirgiuia's school
system. One swallow don't make a
summer, and one school house don't
make system.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-03-07
.nIrnIIKE 4 GrNTLEMAN."

Secretary Hay paid noble and elo-
oueut tribute TO the memory Of the
late President Mckinley, before a no.
table gathering iu the hall Of the lower
house of Congress, ON the 18th Of Feb.
luary. but marred ID when in his clos
ing words said: ain his last hours
taught as now a gentleman could die. ~
These were his last words at is God
way: His Will not ours bee done. ~ Were
not those the words Of dying Christian
rather than Of dying gentleman? No
one can read the life Of Paul and not
be- impressed with the fact that be was
courteous and elegant gentleman, aud
no man can bee Christlike aud not be-
gentle of manner, but when Paul shout
ed his song Of triumph, 81 have fought
a good fight, have finished my course,
and am ready TO de- he spoke as
Christian and not as mere gentleman.
And so with Stephen, the first Chris
tan martyr, and so with the re-plen'
dent line of successors.
Gentleman is good but Christian ~
better. The one may DO while living,
but the other will answer living on
dying.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-03-07
rlr.IrAs III VIVID.

The Constitutional Convention ha-
given To- Tine people Of Tine State the
poor privilege Of voting ou the subject
of prohibition boz i.~5. bat, Them the
Convention has way of changing
IFS mind o0ener than the moon
changes Going in and out has mark
ed the history Of the body from start
until This distance of iis finish and
what that distance Is no mere man
cam tell.
The HERALD began repairing the
proceedings of the body and would
have gladly continued 1t, but being
only "a weekly it found it impossible To-
correct it, record as often a. Was ne-
ce-sary % prevent absolute and inui'
cate confusion. u some one would
even nov tell Us what has been already
done and placed beyond the power Of
Reconsideration" we would be glad TO
know it. aud would take pleasure 10
giving it 20 our readers
The register of the land Office is de-
capitated one day aud very much of a
lively corpse the next The public
printer j., defuuct and then something
ola "liye vine immediately there
after
50 We don't know what TO publish
aud must content ou~elye- by waiting
for the finished job-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-03-07
THE DOG TAX.

Cit is subject Of profound satisfaction
that our legislators seem determined
to protect the sheep of Virginia against
the worthless ours Of Virginia. If you
do this, gentlemen, and nothing more,
we will forgive you for extending the
session for 80 days, especially at time
when Eve the people, are paving for
two luxuries(?J Constitutional and
legislative at one aud the same time.
Read these figures from Tennessee aud
then save Us from like fate:
ain 1870 there were in the state OF
Tennessee 500, 1000 sheep and POO 900
dogs. in 1900 the dogs 500 600 and the
sheep had been reduced to 100000.
The time seems 10 be approaching
when Tennessee will contain million
ours and no sheep
Stone the ours and let the sheep 60
free.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-03-07
Having q Run ON Chamberlain'>
Cough Remedy.

Between The Lours Of eleven O'Clock
4 VI. and closing time ai night on Jan.
25th. 1901. A. f. Clark. druggist. Glade
SPRING.. Va. sold twelve bottles of Cham
bulain Slough Remedy. He $685. u
never handled a mcdicine.ihat "a bet
ter or gave better satisfaction 10 my GUS
toners" This Remedy hes been D. gene.
raj use In Virginia for many years. and
the people there are we'll acquainted
with It's excellent qualities many OF
them have testified 20 the remarkable
cures which 10 has effected. When You
need o good. reliable medicine for q cough
or cold, or attack Of the grip use Cham
berlains Cough Remedy and YOU are
certain 10 be more than pleased with the
quick cure which It affords For sale
by The Winston Drug Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-03-07

shepherd took more than $1,000 Of
Nirginias money by means Of bogus
checks, while trusted clerk in the
first auditor, Office, and yet when the
members of the legislature were called
ON to pass upon the management Of
that Office, they endorsed IL 10y hearty
acclaim. a business man, in the ordi-
nary Affairs Of life, would have cleaned
out the Office aud made new start.
Any other course would have been
thought reckless in the extreme We
do not mean 10 charge that others in
the Office were in the least degree Grim
inal, but we must say that they were
in high degree careless Virginia can't
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-03-07

The Richmond Times is exceedingly
kind and con-ideraie when 10 says tina;
Dr. Frazer didn't mean io say just
what he did say when he made his
severe and wholesale attack ou the
school system of Virginia. oar hoie
is that he won't d. 80 emo more ID
the incompetent teachers aud uncom-
Portable school hou-eS are tine eAcep-
ton. then have The courage Co say So,
and give the state the credit iof the
decent and good work it has done and
is stll doing.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-03-07

G. b. Rouss, the blind muiti.million.
aire, Of New York. j. dead, and was
buried i'm Winchester, tine place he SD
teuderly loved He "wore the gray,
and after the war began life ia New
York, without a dollar, bGt with grit
and will which knew no such word a.
fail, he accumulated large property,
much Of which be gave away while
living.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-03-07

l- NOW on tine way. The Preparations that
te have for weeks been making are no"
about ready for f0l. Come and see. Your
.le-uIll behold better nnd bigger bargains
fIau eil uuf advertisement Oi ours DO.
36 inch black goods, worth 80 cents
special price ~ cents
a. inch black wuoleu goods, worth
90 cents, special price 80 cents.
~ inch black Granite cloth, worth
50. special price - cents.
New line Of dress patterns, worth 30
cents. special price 30 cents.
New line of dark and light percale,
worth ia cents. special price I'D cents.
New uue of " dres goods, suitable
90 waists and dresses; special prices
3 t0 10 cents.
4 beautiful Zine of white goods aud
organizes BOO cDior-, special prices To
- cents
A handsome line of Callers, worth
> cents; special price cents.
Light colored calico, worth > cents
special price 9 cents.
Unbleached domestic, worth o cents
special price cents.
Best blecched domestic, worth lO
cents, special price $ cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-03-07
The Children, Friend.

There is no Use IN trying to persuade
American mothers that substitute
exists for Perry Davis Painkiller
They know how It relieves the troubles
Of childhood, from ,prained arms aud
legs 10 slomachache. Other prepara-
tions may do good Painkilier is c,rf0in
10. 4 Oig difference, and One that has
been recognized for sixty years. There
is bat one Painkillcr, Perry Davis
With the exception of luremaking.
there are many new way of doing old
things.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-03-07

Dr. Fisk, Of the preparatory depart
ment Of the Northwestern University,
is making an uucompromi-iug wal
on the cigarette habit Our best wish
e. attend him in the prosecution of the
righteous war. The cigarette i- a more
dangerous foe To the boys Of Our land
than whiskey, and yet some people are
disposed to make hero of man
whose life work was to make cigarettes
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-03-07

We have -75 acres Of good land with
in 4 miles of tarmville. one-half in
pine, balance open, which can be-
bought f'r 81 ,lO0, one-third cash, bal
auce in one. two and three years The
wood on this place viii pay for IL.
Apply tD
Farmylle Farm Agency.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-03-07

The Washington Post i- constantly
reminding the Democratic party OF
opportunity What thc Democratic
party needs most 900 the Way of oppor
tunlt, is 90 lima man With 70 barrel
biz enough 60 bay the presidency.
MayUe tine Post can mnmc ihe man.
Then the party aui opportunity Wili
Le llct ID me.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-03-07

An effort is being made to adver-
ti-e Virginia 10 persons seeking homes,
but if our schools are a- bad as Dr.
Frazer and hi- associates would have
us believe, and our peulientiaiy is the
pest house described, We cannot expect
any influx Of people for the children
must 90 To school, and alas, some peo-
ple may have 20 go 90 the States jtil.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-03-07

We had a little touch of The ! .llman-
McGaurin act at the meeting Of the
Democratic state Committee 0H la-t
Monday evening IN Richmond when
Congressman Hay and Jones first eX-
changed courte-ie- d and then proc
ceeded 10 exchange blows.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-03-07
nli0rd rarclc-- Dl0k kcopin9

Speaking of our girls going around
armed. reminds as that thc Chicago
News recently said Casually % gin
l-uft afraid of am armed mau
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-03-07
Paulttt, Son & Co.,
FARMVILLE, VA.
F. P. Flippen & BTl,,
CUMBERLAND, VA.
R. J. Carter,
PRO ,pECT, VA.
sumo Bargains.

sumo Bargains.
One hundred acres Of timber land
within AK mile, Of Farmville. Sixty
acres Of timner land near Green Bay
4 desirable farm Of 20 acres within
three miles Of Falmvllle. Another of
ll6 scie- within mile " Farmville.
Farmvilie Farm Agency.