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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-17

10000 lakes; scores Of the coolest and
best Summer localities in the country:
such as 1920 Kansas City and SILL so
st. Joseph to st. Paul and Minneap-
oils. The Burlington is the old reliable
and established line to the northern
Twin Cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-17

No of establishments ............. 1880
capital ..:. ............... $685. S27 1862
SaiarIed officials, clerks, ETC., No 1850
Salaries NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3,256.O86
age earners, average No. 5,193
Iotai wages ....:................... 1881, $50
Men, 10 years and over ............ Blu
Wages -. ..................... SIS IA. 800
Women, IL years and over 1852
wages ...... Observation-Disclosures. 1885
Children, under 16 years .......... $50
Wages Observation-Disclosures. $129, Alb
Miscellaneous expenses ............ $5,241, $50
Cost of materials used ........... .S129 485, 80
Value Of product ................. .$172 129, 39S
Total population .................... 1,468, 1853
Wage earners engaged in mfg. $3.50
Percent of total population -. 2.i
Assessed valuation OF real estate $224 9O6, 237
Value of lands and buildings 81 1856 73S
Per cent of assessed valuation.... "a
In order to show that manufacturing has
advanced in proportion to agriculture, the
bulletin cites the fact that In 1860 there
were only 344 factories In Kansas and that
they only employed 1,735 people. The pro-
ducts turned out Of the factories in 1860
were valued at "a, 357, 408.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-17

Col. Bryan has expressed a hating
approval of Tom Johnson's candidacy
for the presidential nomination. Now
what does Mr.. Cleveland say?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-17

After all, Pat Groves plan Of not
being caught in the first place Is likely
to excel in popular favor that of Tracy
with all it's subsequent trouble and
blOOdShed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-17
Without Opposition.

Mena, Ark, July 17.-Congressman
John s. Little has been nominated by
the Fourth district Democratic conven-
ton without opposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-17
Beloit and Return $457 via tn.
Union Pacific.

Account of Epworth League Chautau-
qua assembly. Tickets on sale July 10
to % inclusive; good returning to and
including July %. ]. C. Fulton, depot
North Topeka. F. A Lewis, City ticket
agent, 525 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-17

There are now Bryan Democrats.
Cleveland Democrats and just plain
Democrats after Office like David B.
Hill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-17

"I suffered for months from sore
throat Electric Oil cured me in "a
hours" NJ. s. Gist. Hawesvilie, KY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-17
Denver Gets Latham.

Denver. Colo, July 17-"Arlie'' Latham
has been signed to play first base for
the Denver Western League ball club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-17

The worm has turned again. Down
in Tennessee the umpire shot the
pitcher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-17

Miss Dimpieton- Hes one OF those
your mistakes when you quite the classics
ana Who doesn't know enough not to do
Jenks-That rich old uncle Of yours is
quite weli-read man, isn't he?
Spenders (disgustedly)-Huh! he GER
tainly is healthy old Indian. Phil
adelphia Press
Customer-By the way, Mr. CIeaver,
when does e chicken become fowl?
Butcher-That In matter that depends
entirely upon the conscience of the deal
er.-Boston Transcript
Millinery removal sale, Friday and
Saturday, trimmed and untrimmed hats
less than half price. 1 dozen trimmed
hats for $1.O0 L L Keener-8taWarf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-17

account Chautauqua- Tickets on sale
July 18th to 18th. inclusive. Final limit
July z1st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-17

Ottawa, Kan, and Return 81 so via
Santa Fe.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04

Notice Is hereby given that
saled bids for the construction of
the buildings for the Tyler Windo "
Glass Company. will be received
by the secretary, john J. Mckay,
until s o'clock p. m. or II, 10 q.
Plans and specifications can be
seen at the office of the Sistersville
Window Glass company
The right to reject any or all
BIDS Is reserved by the COMPANY.
TYLER " INDoW GLASS Co.
J. ]. MCKAY. Secy. 3 lot
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04
PARKERSBURG
Real Estate.
How to flake
Money.

On March 23rd me sold lady a
lot for $500; one month later we re-
sod 1t for her for $500; 500 profit
In thirty days
On July 24'h we sold gentle
man a lot for $475; on August 9th
we resold 1t for S575 $1oo profit
In twelve DAYS.
On June the 5th two gentlemen
bought fifteen acres of land on the
Parkersburg & Marietta car line for
S. $50; on the nth of August we
sold 1t for them for S.. SEQ. $1,000
profit In two mouths
What others have done can be
cone by you. Parkeasburg real es-
tate is the best investment you can
make. 1t has advanced steadily In
value for twenty five years
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04

While In the ci,V. Miss Barge
will be the guest of Rev. and Mrs.
Bowden who will be In the city for
Sabba'n evening returning to Con.
ference Monday morning. Miss
Barge delighted large audience at
the conference anniversary, In q
most entertaining and instructive
address. Don't fall to hear her
tomorrow evening In the M. E.
church. Seats free and cordial
welcome extended to one and all to
hear this gifted speaker.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04
A Typical south African store.

o. r. Larson, of Bay Villa, Sun.
days River, Cape Colony, conducts
store typical Of South Africa, at
which can be purchased anything
from a proverbial needle to an an.
Choir" This store Is situated In a
valley nine miles from the nearest
railway station and about twenty
FIVE miles from the nearest town.
Mr.. Larson says: 81 am favored
with the custom of farmers within
radius of thirty miles. to many of
whom / hive supplied Chamber
lain's remendies. AL testify to
their value In a household where a
doctors advise is almost out OF the
question. Within one mile of my
store the Population Is perhaps six
ty. OF these, within the past
twelve months, no less than four
teen have been absolutely cured by
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This
must surely be record" For sale
by c. w. Grier,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04

Relieves at once every Ill of the
kidneys and bladder. cures aching
back. dangerous urinary disorders,
infre quent or frequent urinary dis
charges. There is not a symptom
In the kidney calendar they do not
reach, down to dropsy, diabetes and
Bright's Disease. Large box only
25c. Sold and warranted by D. A.
Henderson,.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04
HEROIC ACT.

Mrs, Charles Cline. Of Matamoras. Ohio
Accidentally Falls into the River and i
Rescued by Capt. Melvin Irwin.
Through the heroic efforts o.
Captain Melvin Irwin. of Maea'
moras, Ohio. Mrs. Charles. Cline, Of
the same place, was saved from a
watery grave at the wharf here last
night about 10 o'clock. Captain
Irwin Is In command of the little
launch Cuba that plies between
this city and Matamoras, and about
the hour above mentioned Mrs.
Cline and a number OF other
ladies who had been here attending
the w. G. T. u. convention, went
down to the wharfboat for the pur.
pose of boarding the Cuba for their
respective homes. The little
craft was moored alongside OF
a coal fiat just south oil
the wharfboat and IN order 10 reach
1t the ladies were obliged 10 pass
around the guards of the wharfboat
and over the coal fiat. After reach.
ing the fat Capt. Irwin requested
the passengers to remain on the
fat until he secured a light. but
Mrs Cline not oeing aware of the
danger attempted TO step aboard of
the Cuba and in doing 50 fell into
the river between the fat aud the
launch. The cries of the other
members OF the party brought Capt
Irwin, who Is an old river steam
boatman and an expert swimmer,
to the scene, who without hesita-
ton plunged into the river and
rescued the lady from her perilous
situation. The depth of the water
where Mrs. Cline fell In was
seven feet, and near the north
end of the fat, and the Capt. did
not succeed In getting to shore
with the lady until he reached the
southern end OF the coal fat. For
tunately. however, he succe lied In
keeping the lady's head above the
surface of the water and aside from
a thorough drenching and ter.
rible unpleasant experience she
was none the worse of the wear.
Mrs. Cline was immediately as
sisted to the home of her sister,
Mrs. Dr. G B. West. of Elizabeth
street, where cnange of clothing
was secured. at er which she pro
ceeded on her journey home.
Though The Kindness of Capt
BedillioD, Capt. Irwin was also
given change of clothing. To
say the least al the circumstances
Mrs. Glue had a miraculous escape
tor her iifs. and Capt Twins brave
and helUlc act is worthy of the
highest praise. Few men would |
have risked their lives as be did.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04

Albert Heller. living at III4
Farnham street, Omaha, says: II
have tried most everything that Is
used as preventive or cure for
head che, but nothing did me so
muc b good as Krause's Headache
Capsules. Others who have used
them say the same thing" Price
25c Sold by c. w. Grier
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04
Job Couldn't Have Stood It.

If he'd had itching piles. They're
terribly annoying; bnt Bucklen's
Arnica Salve will cure the worst
case of piles on earth. It has cuted
thousands For injuries, pains or
bodily eruptiQns. it's the best salve
In the world. Price 25c a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by D. A.
Henderson,.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04
Look Out For Fever.

Billiousness and liver disorders
may be prevented by cleansing the
system with DeWitt's Little Early
Risers These famous little pills
do not grippe. They move ,be
bowels gently, but copiously. and
give strength to the glands
Opera House Drug Store.
Mrs. DR.. J. B. Smith, of Clarks-
burg and Mrs. T. E. Powell, oil
Fairmont, who were the guests Of
Mrs. George Hill, during the con-
vention, left TODAY for their homes.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04
Opera House Drug Store
What's Your Face worth?

Sometimes a fortune, but never,
If you have a sallow complexio:.
a jaundiced look, moth patches and
blotches on the skin, all signs OF
liver trouble. But DR. Kings New
Life Pills give clear skin, rosy
cheeks, rich complexion. Only 25c
at D A. Hendershot's drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04

Gov. A. B. White and u S.
Marshall Charles Elliott, were two
of the most distinguished gentle
men In attendance today at the Re-
publican rally at Middlebourne.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04
Sold by D. A. Henderson,. Druggist

A c Jackson. president of the
First National Bank, returned &c
the city last evening from a busi
ness trip 10 Plttsburg.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04
Opera House Drug Store,

Bishop Peterkin, of Parkersburg.
Is In the CITY an6 will conduct ser.
vices at St. Pauls Episcopal church
tomorrow.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04

Nine men out often would rather
find $500 worth of gold In an old
pot than to have written Paradise
Lost"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04

To be relieved from disease might
well cause gratitude. That Is what
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salye did for
6. Haney. Geneva. o. He says:
'DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
me of piles after / had suffered 40
years" Cures cuts. burns, wounds
skin diseases.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04

Many people who use quinine for
the cure of colds say that the fleet
of this drug Is more disagreeable
than the disease Krause's Cold
Cure is prepared In a convenient
capsule form. and will cure the
most deeply seated cold in 20 hours
without any Interruption to bust
ness. They are pies to take
md give yo1 clear, fresh seusa-
ion while operating. Price 2sc.
Sold by c. ". Grier
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04

Fred Apple will hereafter have
charge OF The store on the South
Side, formerly conducted by M. E..
Stark & Co.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04

Wash the face and neck thor
oughlv with hot water (nsing a soft
towelO then rub briskly until per-
fectly dry. Apply Bunsen's Ca
tarrh Cure, rubbing 1t into the.
wrinkles thoroughly every evening
for one week and see the result.
Your druggist, D A. Hendershot,.
keeps it. Price 25c. Call and get
a free sample.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04
Lots on Easy Pay
ments.

In order to give every one an op
portuuity TO own a lot In Parkers
burg, we have decided to put TWEEN
ty lots on the market on easy pay
ments. The price Is $500 per lot.
The terms Is $25 downIand balance
S. per month. Tney are located
close TO. Tarrapin Park, about fif-
teen minutes walk from the bust.
ness par of the town. and three
blocks from the electric car line.
The title l. psrfect. ard we give
you a general warranty deed.
Get one of these before they are
all gone. Remember there are only
twenty tor sale on these terms.
Ten acrss of beautiful land on
Parkersburg & Marietta car line,
one of the fEest situations for a
home along lh4 liue; price SIS, 500.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-04

Our Special Rainy Day Shoes for
ladies So Ko,zebue & Murrev.
q 1T
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-07
The London Thunderer.

In an old copy of Bradshaw's Guide
to London (1S57), read that visit to
the Office of the Times during the
time the huge machine" is at work.
casting off it's impressions at the rate
OF ITO copies minute-1O, 200 an hour
will present sight not easily to be
forgotten. "The average daily circula-
ton is $4,000, and the value of the
advertisements is estimated at $3.50
per page Of six columns. The duties
paid to the government for paper, ad-
vcrtisements and stamps alone amount
to S475,0O0 annually. This stupendous
establishment employs 300 people
daily on it's premises. Scarcely an
event can occur anywhere of which
its einissaries are not prepared to sup
ply the earliest and fullest account"
The first number of the Times an.
uaared on January /, 1888.
Compare the New York newsnanar
Of to-day with the "'rhunderer" Of for
ty-five years ago. Circulation, $50 900
and presses that print $4,000 sheets an
hour!-New York Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-07
Just a "Barc" SUGGESTION.

In the busy corridor of a downtown
hotel the other day a woman and a
man were talking earnestly, evidently
OF business. To the woman's gown
chung mite of a girl, says the New
York Post, some or 5 years old.
dressed all in white, with baby-blu,
ribbons and cunning sunburned legs.
but without the usual white stock.
ings. She was an unusually beauti.
full Child. but her feet were the mag.
nets for all eyes, for they were bare.
and protected from the pavement only
by sandals, the fastenings of which
We're passed between her toes in true
ancient style.
Cute isn't it," remarked an OBJ.
servant fat man to stranger.
Good idea," Was the reply.
81 wonder how I'd look with that
kind of foot rig" continued he of ths
ESQ pounds.
Awful cute" answered the
stranger. "You might try the baby.
blue ribbons, too"
And then they both hustled away to
the lunchroom.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-07
IT did" said Bell, coolly. Lady Lit

II did," said Bell, coolly. Lady Lit.
| timer was in the room at the time."
Something like a groan escaped from
Littimer's pallid lips. The shoulders
ing light in his eyes flashed into flame.
He advanced upon Bell with n qutv-
erng, uplifted arm. Chris slipped
swiftly out of the shade and stood be-
tween the two men.
"Dr Bell speaks the truth" she said.
"And am going to prove It,"
Littimer dropped into chair and
gave way to silent laughter. His mood
had changed utterly. He lounged there.
n cynical, amused man of the world
again.
Upon my word, I am vastly obliged
to you for your comedy" he said. Il
hope your salary as leading lady in
Bells company is a handsome one,
Miss Lee"
Let us hope that 1t is more hand
some than your manners. my lord
Chris said, tartly. II beg to remark
that have never seen DR.. Bell before.
Oh, yes. have been listening to your
&C nversation. because expected some-
thing of the kind. The Rembrandt
was stolen some time before DR.. Bell
al rived here. and in due course shall
show YOU the thief. Lord Littimer. I
implore you to be silent and discreet in
this matter. Have a little patience.
Quite by Incident have made an M
portant discovery. but this is hardly
the place to discuss 1t. Before day
light hope to be able to prove beyond
question that you have greatly
wronged DR.. Bell"
II shall be glad to be convinced of
it," Littimer said, sincerely. But why
this secrecy?"
Secrecy is absolutely necessary for
the conviction of the thief"
Bell looked eagerly at the speaker.
IT have not the remotest notion who
this young lady is" he said, "but I
am greatly obliged to her.
MY secretary, Miss Lee" Littimef
mrrmured: can American from Boston,
and evidently great deal cleverer
than I gave her credit for. which is
saying a great deal. Miss Lee, if you
know anything implore you to speak,"
mot here" Chris said, firmly.
'Stone walls have ears. tell you the
Rembrandt was stolen just before DR..
Bell rea chad the house. Also I tell you
it is imperative that nobody but our
selves must know the fact for the
present You trust me, Lord Littimer?"
II trust you as implicitly as do any.
body"
ITO he COntinuedo
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-07
,oint in my favor" Bell said gravely.

point in my favor" Bell said gravely.
II begin to think that I have done
| you a great injustice" Littimer admit.
| ted; "but, under the circumstances,
I don't see how could have done any
thing else. Look at that picture. 1t
is exactly the same as mine. There is
exactly the same discoloration in the
| margin in the exactly the same place"
Probably they lay flat on the top 1T
one another for scores of years."
POSSIBLY. I can't see the slightest
difference in the smallest particular.
Even now I cannot rid myself of the
feeling that I am the victim of some
kind Of plot or delusion. The house Is
quiet now and there is nobody about.
Before 1 believe the evidence of my
senses-and I have had cause to doubt
them more than once-I should like to
compare this print with mine. Will
you follow me to the gallery if YOU
haven't forgotten the way?"
L.ittimer took up the treasure from
the table gingerly. He was pleased
and at the same time disappointed:
pleased to find that he had been mis-
taken all these years. sorry in the
knowledge that his picture was unique
no longer. He said nothing until the
alcove was reached and Chris drew
back in the shadow to let the others
pass. ..=...
Now to settle the question for all
time" Littimer said. "Will you be so
good as to turn on the electric light?
You will find the switch in the angle
of the wall on your right. And when
we have settled the affair and I have
Is s,, diva
shall command my services and my
purse to right the wrong. If it costs
me e10.0OO the man who has done this
thing shall suffer. Please to put up
the light. Bell"
Chris listened breathlessly. She was
not quite certain what she was about
to SEQ. She could hear Bell fumbliNg
for the light, she heard the click of
the switch. and then she saw the
brilliant belt Of flame flooding the al
cove. Littimer paused and glanced at
Bell, the latter looked around the al
cove as if seeking for something.
II cannot see the picture here he
said. eff have made a mistake
Littimer stood looking at the speaker
With eyes like blazing stars. Just for
a moment or two he was speeches.
with indig aation.
"You charlatan," he said, hoarsely.
you barefaced trckster."
Bell started back. His mute question
stung Littimer to the quick.
"You wanted to be cleared" the lat
ter said. you wanted to befool me
again. You come here in some infer
nally cunning fashion, you steal my
picture from the frame and have the
matchless audacity to pass it off for a
second one. Man alive, if it We're
earlier I would have you f1ogged from
the house like the ungrateful dog that
you are.'
Chris checked down the cry that rose
to her lips. She saw, as in a flash of
lightning, the brilliancy and simplicity
and cunning of Henson's latest and
most mastery scheme.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-07
Fooled Again.

"Villain!' said the blonde and petite
heroine, resolutely, for she had at last
pierced his disguise. and knew that she
must pass him up effectually or live I'M
happily ever after, "you are a wolf in
sleeps clothins!'
"Bah!" said the villain.
But this ATTEMPT to prove him a sheep
did not land, for the heroine, being a
stage heroine not born yesterday, or
even twenty-three years from yester-
day, and she knew a villain when she
saw one. Consequently, the hero came
for her in the fifth act, the audience
Kissed the villain off the stage, and the
curtain fell on the union of two heats
that beat as one-Portland Oregonial
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-07
She Was a Dem onstrator.

A young woman who was arraigned
in the Tombs police court, charged with
having been intoxicated, sprung new
one on Magistrate Cornell.
"What is your business?" asked the
magistrate.
I'm a demonstrated"
"a what?"
s'A demonstration in one of the de-
rartment stores. I show goods to peo-
pie"
ooh, you're a saleslady, are your"
asked the magistrate.
Yes, sir, same thing"
"Well, this is the first time I ever
heard Of a demonstrators You're dis
charged" New York Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-07
Why Books Are Not Selling.

Just when this Paragraph is written
any bookseller will tell you that his
shelves are so overcrowded with new
novels that he can sell few of them; and
the best suffer least from such an over
production. In the meantime authors,
publishers and the public are finding
time to reflect; and reflection makes it
clear that ping-pong now engages those
half million or more Of mighty minds
Which We're yesterday engaged in read
ing historical novels that contained
neither history nor romance. But these
things bear the same relation to litera-
ture that logs bear to a hickory fire;
they cannot warm the heart.-World's
Work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-07
(TO be Continued.)
Round the Corner.

A tall. green sort Of a well-dressed
fellow walked into an East End public
place the other day, where they were
talking politics in a high key, and,
stretching himself up to his full height.
exclaimed in a loud voice:
"Where are the Socialists? Show me
a Socialist, gentleman, and I'll show
you liar!"
In an instant man stood before the
inquirer in a warlike attitude and ex-
claimed:
81 am a Socialist, sir!"
"You are?"
Eyes, sir; am"
''Well, just step around the corner
with me, and TIL show you a fellow
who said I couldn't find a Socialist.
Amt he a liar, I should like to know"