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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-01

to report direct to Shops Superintendent
Purcell instead of to the foreman OF the
machine SHOP
Pat Griffin, who was employed until re-
Gently in the blacksmith shop, is in a pre-
carious condition, sufferer from Bright
disease. An operation is to be performed
at the Santa Fe hospital Saturday morn
ing. with the hope of relieving him.. He
a while was at the company sanitarfum at
Las Vegas. N. M, but no permanent cure
was effected.
Two holsters of $4,000 pounds capacity
each from the Commonwealth Steel Works
of St. Louis; Mo-, were being given a test
Their chief Variance from 1u other holsters
is that the draft sills of the car run
through the center instead of being placed
used bysthe Santa Fe, but the company
may decide to order some of them.
W. A. Powers, chief chemist. has gone
to Guthrie, Ok, to inspect the water treat
ing plant of the company at that point.
For while in the early summer the wa
needed but little treatment from the chem
icals in order that the incrustants might
be removed, owing to the heavy rains. but
strongly again. and it is necessary to ham
die it the same as was done at first.
W.. w. Decker, who has been handling
the office of General Storekeeper Hilton.
has been transferred to the work of the
billing clerk downstairs for few days
to assist with some of the work that needs
attention. Hugh Carfrae, the regular bill
ing clerk was summoned to London, Can
ada, short time ago by the death of his
mother, and on this account it has been
found advisable to make the transfer.
T. E. Layden, assistant engineer of tests
and w. CAIN member of that depart
ment, have returned to Topeka from the
Chicago extension, where they were max
ing indicator tests in the large Prairie
type freight locomotives. 1t was found
that the engines were doing all that could
be expected of them, and the officials al
ready seem to be especially pleased with
their work. There seems to be no limit
| to their tractive power, pulling so and 81
| car trains without the least difficulty.
| John Layne. who usually pilots paint
gang over the system putting red mineral
on all the company property in sight, has
| brought a large force here to build the
| cinder pits which the engines will use
around the new gravity coal chute. The
gang has lately finished painting the stee
| frame of the new lin" freight house al
| Kansas City and before that completed &
| lot of jobs over this part of the Santa
| Fe. For a long time IT was engaged or
| peza.
Two brick piers at the south end OF tn,
| new blacksmith shop have been torn OH
| and instead of the eight inch wall /
! inch one is being constructed. Severa
| months ago the brick was noticed weaken
| ing and it is believed that the high wind
which had prevailed were the cause. Any
| how, they had to be braced until the pres
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-01
DR. MEFFERT MARRIED.
Emporia Physician Secretly Welded
to Miss Holmes.

Emporia, Kas-, Aug. lon June 13,
1902, at Pawnee, o. T., DR.. William
Meffert, whose license to practice medi-
cine in this state was recently revok-
ed by the state board of medical exam
liners and Miss May Holmes, daughter
of Hugh Holmes, a prominent Lyon
county stockman, were married. I'm
til today only four persons in Emporia
a big sensation here.
DR.. Meffert said that it was true and
that he and his new wife would live
here permanently. He has a large prac-
tice. 1t is very probable that Mrs. Mef-
fert will appear in her husbands be-
half at the hearing of the injunction
case at Topeka in September and be-
come an interesting and very important
witness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-01
ABOUT RA1LRoAD PEopLE

John Boyles is a new assistant in the
water service.
An of the engines for the new power
house are here.
c. w. Kouns, superintendent of TRANSPORT
tatfon, has gone to Denver.
General Manager Nudge occupied his
ing.
Nicholas Sickinger, tank room employee
has been too sick to work for day and
a half.
Engineer c. F. Page of the st. joseph
passenger run has been off for a few days
He has been sick
George Schenck, a car shops hand who
for duty Thursday
Bert Lewis of the boiler shop has been
engaged day or two in caring for a Sc
we're attack OF rheumatism.
Gus Smith, a locomotive painter. knock
ed off work Thursday noon and went
home to stay. He was sick
:, Locomotive 2252 has been released from
the care of the back shopmen and went out
for its preliminary trip today.
J. D. Jones. who for number of months
mas Deen heating on No. furnace in the
blacksmith shop, quit Thursday.
Edward McDade is dispensing the paints
IN the paint shop during the absence OF
John McHugh, who has been sick
Shorty Sanderson is fixing to lead
party of boiler shop men out east of town
Saturday night on fishing excursion.
Frank O'Brien is doing his work in the
lay off. It is expected that he viii get out
of his time the early part of next week
g. w Closson has gone for trip in Col
orado and New Mexico, looking after mat
tiers in connection with the fuel depart
ment.
Machinist Mosely who is employed in
shop at Kansas City, spoke to the men
at the coach shop gathering Thursday
noon.
John Obers who for nine months has
labored in the freight car sheds, has given
up his job. He drew his time Thursday
afternoon.
William Fry. an apprentice boy in the
days and is talking of a trip to AlbuQuer-
que, N NJ
John Jacobs. night hand in the smith
evening after a short Law of because sea Of
q burned eye.
The wife and daughters of W. H. Ham
nton acting master mechanic of the east
ern division left Thursday for a brief
stay in Colorado.
1t is understood that a dearth of ma
terial has stopped the construction work
of the Santa Fe on its eastern Oklahoma
lines for another 80 days.
his office at Chicago, passed through To-
peka Thursday in special car 49, it being
attached to the regular No 5.
Mrs Walter Proctor. wife of a Santa Fe
been brought to Topeka hospital to I'M
dergo a dinicult surgical operation.
]. w. Suthers, who for two months has
followed the business of trucker in the
for the Santa Fe with the close of the
month
| Locomotives 7s2 and 7ss have been
brought in here from the west to be
766 and 767 will arrive later to be similarly
overhauled-
Secretary T. E. Prout of the Railroad Y
| NJ c. A. is said to be mending In health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-01
IL. p. lodge Session.

Pittsburg, Kan. Aug. 1.-The grand
lodge of the colored Knights of Pythias
closed three days session here last night
with a banquet The following officers
were elected:
Grand chancellor, J. E. Lewis. Wichita
vice chancellor, J. s. King. Weir City;
secretary endowment, r. H. Wade. To-
peka; treasurer endowment A. T. Glover.
Wichita, keeper records and seals, w. N.
Miller. Wichita; keeper of the exchequer,
James Allen, lola; master at large. w. NJ.
Saunders, Kansas City; medical register,
S. H. Thompson, Kansas City; prelate. j.
way, Yale; outer guard, Fred Martin,
Wichita; lecturer, J. M. Tiggs, Parsons.
The next grand lodge meets at Wichita.
About one hundred delegates were pres
ent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-01
Will Teach housekeeping.

Wichita, Aug. 1.-The Catholic order
Sisters of the Precious Blood. will, in
September, open a domestic science
school for girls in the novitiate. south
west of the city. which was formerly
the residence of Bishop John J. Hen
messy. Speaking of the school last night
Bishop Hennessy said to a reporter for
the Eagle:
There is great demand now for good
servant girls. The school which will be
opened in the novitiate by the Sisters of
the Precious Blood will be able to ac-
commodate about go girls. who will be
taught sewing and cooking; in fact all
branches of housekeeping. It's aim will
be to make good servant girls and good
housewives"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-01
RUN A SPECIAL TRAIN.
National Wholesale Druggists Will
Go to California in STYLE.

A special train, the exact counterpart
of the California Limited, will be run
by the Santa Fe to Monterey, Cal, for
the 28th annual convention of whole
sale druggists which will occur from
Oct. to II at the Hotel del Monte. The
druggists have selected the Santa Fe as
the official route for the delegates east
from Chicago
Those who go out on the Santa Fe
will be allowed to return on any direct
route they may choose. The limit on
the tickets has been extended to Nov.
Is.
A neatly illustrated booklet advertis-
ing the excursion has been issued by
the Santa Fee passenger department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-01
Was Badly Crippled.

Concordia, Aug. 1.-Among the new
suits filed in the district court here is
one brought by Isaac Cox, of Lyon
county, against the Chicago, Burling
ton & Quincy railroad for $4,000 dam
ages for personal injuries sustained in
a collision at Alliance, Neb.. May 10.
1902, while he was passenger. Cox sus-
tanned broken ankle and arm. had
several ribs broken and his skull was
fractured. He is permanently crippled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-01
Baxter Springs Reunion.

Baxter Springs, Aug. 1.-The officers
and managers of the Baxter Springs
reunion are making extraordinary eff
forts to make the reunion of 1902 the
biggest meeting ever held In the west
New grounds have been added, artesian
wells bored. more railroad facilities ac-
quired, 100 orators invited. many new
attractions added and everything has
been done that could be done to add
to the convenience, comfort and pleas
ure of the old boys in blue. Contracts
for tents have already been made and
all comrades will be supplied with free
tents, wood and straw. We have 80
acres to park teams and 100 acres for
camu and reunion purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-01
Another Old Settler Gone.

Lawrence, Kan, Aug. Another of
the old settlers of Lawrence is dead.
Mrs. George March was stricken with
an attack of heart disease while sitting
on her porch, and died soon after she
was carried into the house. She came
to Lawrence in 1872, and has since been
a resident of the city. She leaves a
husband and three children. The death
of Mrs. March makes sixteen old set
tiers of Lawrence and Douglas county
who have died within the month of July.
All had been here thirty years and over.
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expressing the gratitude the people of
the town feel because of Mr.. Bower
socks successful efforts in getting a
public building for the city. Speeches
were made by c. s. Finch and s. D.
Bishop, Mr.. Bowersock responding. The
reception was under the auspices of the
Elks, the Merchants Athletic associa-
ton, the city council and the CONNER
cial club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-01
Killed by a Car.

Argentine, Kas., Aug 1.-Charles Eike
aged So, was run over and killed by a
car on the Argentine line of the Metro
politan shortly after 10 o'clock last
night. The accident occurred at Fifth
street and Metropolitan avenue, in Ar
gentine. Eike was crossing the tracks
at that point, and stepped out of the
way of an eastbound car when one go
ing in the opposite direction caught
him. His head was crushed and one
foot was smashed He lived about
twenty minutes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-01
Reception For Bowersock.

Lawrence, Kan, Aug. 1.-The people
of Lawrence, irrespective of party, ten
dered Congressman J. D. Bowersock a
reception last night at South park.
Music for the occasion was furnished by
the Haskell Indian band, and Buch'S
Military band. Mayor A. L. Selig pre-
sided at the meeting, and made a speech
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-01
Disappointed Burglars.

Sabetha, Aug. 1.-Burglars blew open
the safe in the Rock Island depot here
but secured no money. Nothing else
was moleSted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-01
Safe Contained 81.

Pittsburg. Kan. Aug. 1.-The postoffice
at Buelah was burglarized. The safe was
cracked and "a taken. No clue to the
burglars They stole horse and buggy
and escaped toward the Missouri line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-01
Manager McKibben Reinstated.

st. Joseph. Mo-, Aug. Manager Nc
Kibben, of the st. Joseph Baseball club,
who was suspended by President Sex
ton of the Western league for partici-
pating in a dispute at. Colorado Springs
two weeks ago. has been reinstated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-01
MALARIA ,.,. a.
Means bad air. and whether it Enemy "a Health
Means bad air, and whether it


the cities
nd towns its upon is the
facilitating
kidney
blood until
literally break through
ulcers and euptions OF
threatening life ITSELF
the body and destroy
and
be system hope
qetrid of its effects.
= S SIS doc this quickly produces entire
~ einth the stimuli
SS ~ 1ating healthy action. S. s. s.
Nj purifying but
~ and general health improves and the appetite
Or other mineral in S. strictly entirely vegetable remedy
physicians will gladly help by
skin diseases sent
FREE SPEc1yxc AAantas ssa.J
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
RJoLuTloks or THANK : I

-
4 woodmen OF the World desire % $500. "a
ta,}bejr sincere thanks to all VINO neipsI =
n manner TO make their picnic anu
sbaHsucee~s. ..,,.. ii. and
III desire to thank. especially. UT. anu
MrJ :. MiiHkin foy the use Of the pesu.a
f,,trounds OF Arlington. and 70 ASSURE
IL t,saf The pleasant memories that shA'.
cls1sr around the day, hereafter VIII ne a y,
! Ken chain. to bind them closer ~.
frf.ixhir,-s lasting tie. For the maghin-
eascsks. which they accepted with tue
crtest pleasure. they also thank them
~ the bottom Of their hearts and tnc
WIS " assure them that it viii not go
bgIng- -. c~aoa uarsbals
a,iiudaes for their generous assistance
a,iass,tre them that they helped very mas
!, srellv II, making the day success.
5,ey ash the reception committee aiso "
ent their thanks for their services at tue
tDi ,. lasts and
ANT nroduced the beautiful banner Oh
wfrh the Woodmen love to gaze. thes
eIeud n thousand thanks.
| 10 each and every one VINO aiueu III an a,,
| ,snuer the successful carrying ont q asy
| denioyment. the Woodmen OF the Wor.u
}reby assure them that they WI. no Iii i,
lrgoften: and that in the future, ther'
INES VIII be among those Whoni Nnoe
srs delight to honor. .,pu
THE W0ODMEN.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
COMMUNICATED
A ROAD TO TIE BAYOU
MACON HILLS.

BANNER DEMOCRAT There is a
matter Of public interest to the town
and parish which | had hoped some
OF you papers would take up, a mat
ter4which consider now paramount
to any other as concerns our mate
rial development. refer to GOOD
DIRT ROAD to the Bayou Macon Hills.
The writer is reliably informed by
one of the police jurors OF west
Carroll that they are anxious for a
road to Lake Providence and that
they would join with us in building
bridge across Bayou Macon and
build and maintain a road. Lake
Providence is the nearest and best
market for our West Carroll friends,
and now that we are soon to have a
railroad, this will be their nearest r..
r.. depot.
With q good road to West Carroll
we would get 80 per cent. OF the
trade fror that parish and ship all
of its cotton. The railroad touching
the riyerhere makes this Compel
ing, point; whereas we have been
paying local river rateswe will now
get through rates-a difference OF
about SO 1-3 per cent. in freight as
compared to what we are now pay
ing. This item alone will cause
West Carroll merchants to have their
goods shipped here. Again--here
is all our back country, through
which this road will pass, is being
rapidly reclaimed, and it will bs
only question of few years when
this road question will come l.tp,- !t1.:s
them. 1t doesho take prophet to
tell MS that this back country is the
coming country. 1t is now being
rapidly cleared up and rehabitated.
Good roads do more for a country
than any other agency. BY fall we
will have railroad, oil mill, ice
factory, another bank and perhaps
other industries. Now we want good
roads for people who want to buy
our goods to come to us. We want
good roads throughout the parish,
especially to the Bayou Macon hills,
Suppose, to get this matter in
shape, we begin here in Lake Provi.
deuce and get our town council to
start the ball, then go to our police
Jury and ask them for help. AL
these gentlemen are broad gagged
liberal minded men, and let us and
the town council and the police jury
and West Carroll and our merchant;
come together and say that we have
got to have a good dirt road te
the Bayou Macon hills-and We
will get it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
Providence IS. vicksburs 5.

The game of ball between the Lake
Providence and Vicksburg steams last
Tuesday was complete victory for
the home team. Providence outplayed
the visitors all around. They had the
better battery. and the fielding was
good. VIcksburg's battery. on the
other hand, was raped at will, and the
fielders fumblcd the ball five or six
times, resulting in scores for the locals
Birdsong and Angelic, for the home
team. did splendid work. The best
batting was done by Pittman. who was
not famed q single time. In fact,
batting seemed to be soft thing; and
every time the sphere went flying out
into the field. the rooters raised the
roof.
MCGEE, OF the visitors, pitched a
good game and caught well behind the
bat, but his team did not come up to
last 'year's aggregation
The following is partial record OF
she game by innings:
LIST inning-O Sullivan made the
first error. muffing The bali on isi
base. Hill made fine catch IN center
field.
2nd inning-Dorsey fumbled Pow,
ellis by. O'Sulliyan stole home. Re
sor took in Pittman's high fly IN cen
ter.ield.
3rd inning-Iowell raped fly 4
right field. Powell stole home.
4th inning-Pittman sent the bal
out to right field, a high fly.
9Th inning-Pittman again sent Thu
bah to right field Hossley made
good hit for the visitors, the first hi
of of Birdsong
9th inning-llill made a good hit
bringing in Moore from 2nd. Niece
raped to certer. Pittman tumble,
the ball on End. allowing Mctfee {
score the first tally for the visitors.
9TH inuing--Angello tapped tn
sphere, bringing in Hall from 2nd
Crook made good nit to left field
which Hall took in.
sth innine-W addell raped a bin
flv 10 Jeff field. Powell fumbled III
bal, on SECOND. resulting in a score TO
the visitors Minskey caught Henry
fIy IN left field. Resor sent the ball Z
left field. Crook made good bit
bringing ii Resor and Magrndcr.
9TH inning Birtlsong made q GOO
rap 10 second
The score b. innings was AZ follows
Proyidence 0 4 4 4 4 4 a q III
Vicksbau9 d q O o 10 1 [ 2 r.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
Fought For His Life.

any father and sister both died Of
Consumption writes j 1, weather
wax. of Wyandotte, Mich, land was
saved from the Same frighiful fate on
Nv by DIR. Kings New Discovery. An
attack Of Pneumonia left an obstinate
cough aud very severe lung trouble,
which an excellent doctor could not
help. but few months use OF this
wonderful medicine made me as Wet
a. ever and | gained much in weight.
infallible for Coughs, Colds and all
Throat and Lung trouble. Trial bot.
lies free. Guaranteed bottles QUO au"
81 90 at Gnenard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
commissioners the survivors or survivor
shall continue to act,
ARTICLE VII.

No stakeholder of this corporation shall
he liable or responsible for the contracts or
faults thereof. in any further sum than the
unpajd balance due the company on the
shares of stock subscribed for or owned by
him: nor shall any informality in organiza-
tian have the effect of rendering this char
ter null or exposing stakeholder to any
liability beyond the unpaid balance of any
of his stock.
Thus done and passed at my office in the
City OF Providence, East Carroll parish.
Louisiana. on the day. month and year
herein above first written. IN the pres
ence of j. w. Dunn and Z. B. john
ston, competent witnesses OF lawful
age and residents OF this city,
who hereto sign their names. to-
gefher with said parties and me Notary.
alter due reading of the whole.
Jos. Il. RANsDELL,
4. j. HAMLEY.
JAS. S. hILLIklN.
Attest:
j. w. DUNN,
C. b. JOHNSTON.
= CHS. 4. EGELLY, Notary Public,
/ hereby certify that the foregoing CHAR.
Ter OF the Providence Land Company Lin.
tied. te on file ia my Office aud IS duly re-
corder In Mortgage book ~. foiio
at sca Of the mortgage records OF East
Carroll parish Louisiana. :.
Witness my kaad and seal oil once thl'
24th day Of ARR a. 2 Igos. s, s.,4
Iulefk MIMI Distfla coaft and ex-o fieis
Recorder. 8.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17

Governor Heard's message to the
General Assembly on Monday last
was lengthy document, contain
ing over twenty thousand words.
The message contained resume of
every branch of the government for
the past two years, and it shows
that the State was never in such a
healthy or prosperous condition as
it is in to-day. Governor Heard
has made a model executive, who
has watched carefully every interest
of the State. He recommends many
changes in the present laws, and no
doubt his advice will be needed by
the General Assembly.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
NOTICE.

To all whom IL may concern:
The commercial firm of J. G. Maxwell &
Co., is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent.
MIR. Z. w. Sachse has become tne owner
of all the assets of the late firm; and will
settle all its liabilities.
Mr. Sachse will continue business at the
old stand in Bunch's Bend, parish Of East
Carroll.
Done this 30th day of April, 1902.
+. w. SACHSE,
JIG. MAXW ELL.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
The Island of Martinique has beer

The Island of Martinique has been
visited by volcanic tragedy, and
the entire city of st. Pierre, with
it's entire population of forty thous-
and human beings were burned to
death by the lava and hot ashes that
came from the mountain without a
moments warning. To think that
not human being escaped, is most
horrible. The papers of our cities
have been filled with the horrible
news of the destruction of st. Pierre.
No catastrophy has ever equalled it,
and it is feared that other sections
of that country will suffer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
rbe.eitixens of Tensas parish N

Theseitizens of Tensas parish met
on Tuesday last and organized. the
Tensas Cotton Compress Company.
All the stock has been subscribed.
The location is to be at S.. Joseph.
This little city is going to be a
strong competitor of Lake Provi-
dence, and the citizens of our town
will have to keep their eyes open.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
j. G LEE, Commissioner

A special from Washington dated
the 18th, says that eff a peace
agreement between the British and
the Beers is the result of next
Thursdays conference in South
Africa. and in administration cir
cles there is strong hope that the
war is over, nothing more will be
heard of the Chalmette case. But
on the other hand, if hostilities con-
tinue indefinitely, this question of
the shipment of mules and supplies
from Chalmette to the British army
may cause serious split in the
cabinet"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
Old soIdiers Experience.

/ NJ. NJ. Austin, civil war vetean' OF
Winchester, Iua writes: my wife
las sick long time in spite OF gooa
loctor's treatment. but was whoay
ured by DIR. Kings New Life Pil's'
ghich worked wonders for her
ieai,h.r They always do Try them.
only 25c at J. S. Guenard's drug store.