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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
.s>. :& DEMPTION PERIOD. j "
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY

NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
.*>.- 8 DEMPTION PERIOD. ~. -.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
m 90
1G =. a.. Day' y. n: stuart and +, B. Easton.
Iake notlce that ne foli9wlng Described piece
M91 MINI to-T,t: The Dndiyided one third Of
!o8 NuMner One r.. !Wo' ~ ihlee and Four in
Norh ofRanse Ono Wsst sxty q i've
acres. vas on The 9Th Ssv Ma 1915 - shlo
f.. sale and bid II fcrthe State for the sum Of
80. ;.,nso-+ o,torod = III I? rea1 estate
70; az snt snsereI ~ the Ilstrlct Court for
sne Sast LAY oi M as asg IN proceedings to
estoto ~ ~ ve.rs 1919 euJ 1stS ~ u?on real
C"nn+v W 'ue so"'' A0o' ano 1907 LUZ SAID Cook
oT %hat :.;d aoscr;hed ,ond uos IN ~, o.,
~ Mos 200 700, tfoS "a .o.u ~ao " Inc Snd Gay
Stat onereo foE Saae ana 51d AZ n Tor the
n1a.e ,ot =. we sui .. rG NE anu oo-iU Doliars
T. tSe n;.t,,ct nrre 81. ~ Eut; entered
snfo1cs ON f stss 1S IN to
e.tet ~ ~ ea.. u 1909 iaaS upon real
cG %S1; y:.;a a.,o.;ho,,..,
NV iaaa oFsra ~ wS n ~ me 1sG Gay OF
sts,. TO- -. IN, " 1S.1 n S IN rof the
nnrsnant r.. q raj asta+a Tor Inds,ou+ o.anj
IN said Cont. On March 2ist 1sos ;n 1n.els
n1ton vol o.tate far +ha ~ 1eo1 rs oeHaq1ent
Comfy A '''' '0~' low AVE seio eooA
That said do.cr,had lord v.. a, o.4o,.. 1o+,,
1902 off>rod fnr colo ,no hid n ~, ~ Co. e.
the ann, ~ Twalva orS ~. IN naiia no Sse LOT
to real estate Ta1 1uaament antnr 3; .a;5
Cont m Senfemher 10Th 1904 IN nrnced; az ~
enforce nsvment Of ta4es %h;ch bcema e;n 70
onent mon real estate IN arn nr;or t 4H saar.
1S79 and 1870 fnr CooE Connt. 1At'A " 'ne years
That said descr;heG land va IN Nov 9Th 1aos
offared far saie and hid in f"r tha stste ~ H.
ann IT Sir and sl.1Nn naIi-S A0 ro',a at' ~ ene
real estate Tar Underwent entarad IN eo;S Co ~
On March 21st 1S95' in nroceaS;n1. 20 antorns
navment Of taxes. daI;nanent nnon Yo.i asta,e
for the years 1901 and 1893 for said COZ nonntv
That said Described ,and vac IN NJ ~ 1907 az
offered for sale and h,J IN e. ~ So -, IT,
sum of Sir and y. Icn noIiars rnr.nenf ~ raa1
estate Tax INDIGNANT antaraS - eeiS 49, "a,
March 21st 1903 IN nrncoa;nas ~ o1 afouon NJ w
ment Of taxes deinonant nnnn roai Estate a. ~ ~
years 1904 and 1904 ~ so;d EooE TonntV 'o1 'n'
That saii dascr;i al 1anS was w NV o,a
1909 nffarad for >aie ond h;d ~ e. r. &C. A
tho snn of Eioht and , n,er n '11 Qua 70 tt "
real estate Tar yndomant an+aped ia s.; y
Conrt On March 31st 1909 n nraceedin ~ sa ~
enforce PAYMENT Of taxes ielinonant nnn9 ro al
estate for the the wears 1895 and 1S96 fnr said
Cook County. A'A ''''
That said described land WAN on Nav 1st 1900
offered for sale and bid in for the State for the
sum Of Fonr and $500 Dollars. nnrsnant tn
real estate FAX Judgment ensered in said said c"ur,
on March 21st. 1899. in proceedings to enforce
payment of taxes delinuuent upon Real estate fol-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1s78.-Notice for Pub.
Ncation.-United States Land Office, Duluth,

Timber Land, Act June 8. 1e78.-Notice for Pub
Ncation.-United States Land Office, Duluth,
Mimi. July 18th. 1902,
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June3. 1873, entitled. IAN act f.r the sale OF
timber lands in the States Of California. Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extern
ded to all the Public Land States by act Of
August 4. 1892, Olga I. Monnett, Of Nekoosa.
county Of Wood, State of Wisconsin, has this day
filed in this Office her sworn statement No. $50
for the purchase Of nwA Section H. in Township
81, Range W :. and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its tiber or
stone han for agricultural purposes, and to
establish her claim 10 said land before tho
Register and Receiver of this Office at Duluth,
Mimi. on Tuesday the S0th day of September,
1902.
She names as Witnesses.
Charles J. johnson. Axel Berglund. John
Nelson. Gust Olson, Olaf N. Fredrickson and
David Carriboo ell of Grand Marais. Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 3oth day Of
September. 1902
VIM z. CULKIN. Register.
B. N. johnson 4 Son Attys. 7.26
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1S7e.-::otice for Pub.
lication.-UnitedS States Land Once. Duluth,

Timber Land, Act June 3. 1s7s.-::otice for Pub
lication.-United States Land Once. Duluth,
MINI. June 3Oth. 1902 T., 80 as.l!5sss3s
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act Of Congress Of June &
IL the States Of California. Oregon Nevsda and
Washington Territory" as extended 0 all the
Public Land States by act Of August 4. 1ses.
James Gray, of Duluth. county Of st. Louis,
State Of Minnesota. has this day fled in this
office his sworn statement No. 6403- for the
purchase of lots 6, and of Section "a, in
Township, is Range s west. and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes and to estabi sh his
claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver Of this office at Duluth. Mimi. on
Monday, the 20th day of October, 1902.
He names as witnesses: -.
John F. Segog. Roy Bell Joseph Raseti and
John Conway all of Duluth, MINI.
Any and ali persons claiming adversely tho
above. described lands are requested to 6le their
cla; ms in this Office on or before said goth day Of
October, 1902.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior-Land Office at Du-
luth MIMI. August S. 1902.
Notice ie hereby. giver that the following
make final proof in support of his claim, and
hat said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver y. s Land Office at Duluth. MINI.
on September 26. 1902. viz:
Thomas Balmer, who made homestead entry
No. 800S for the nwA of nwA and lots 2, 8 and
Sec. IL. Town e. Range East.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
snid land, viz:
Benjami.. Howard John &. Howard and E. J,
Mclaughlin, all of Duluth, MINI.
8-l6 VIM. E. CULkIN, Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
IN THE LAND or TIPS.
An American F1nds Opportunities
U0l1HaAtsd for D1stvlb utlaR
Nls SMALL co3n.

AS to the tip question abroad" said
q Detroiter who has travelled all over
Europe, according to the Free Press,
1T isn't SO bad outside of Switzerland.
There every outsider il expected to
come down with tip to everybody
connected with the hotel, and some
times to the town officials al we'll. I
was passed along the line a. soft
mark, and at Chamouni, when 1 got
ready to leave the territory, a last grab
was made at me. had feed the cham
bermaid, the waiter, the porter, the
bootblack, the cook, the omnibus driv-
or, the mail carrier, and all the bell
boys, when the landlord approached
and intimatad that he had been left out
in the cold.
"'But was your guest. protested.
""That is true he replied, but, if
you will remember, received you with
three distinct bows, where only one Is
required by custom. It 10 two bows
extra, monsieur
"1'paid ten cents apiece for the ex-
ira bows, and was stopped by a little
old man who introduced himself as the
coroner Of the canton.
"'But whore do you como inr I
asked
Had monsieur met with fatal fall
on the mountain, I should have held
the inquest he replied.
II gave him q frame for not holding
an inquest on me, and his clerk then
stepped forward and said:
"'And had there been an inquest. 7
should have had the pleasure of writ
ing to monsieur's relatives that he was
dead
II handed him the same amount Tor
his loss of pleasure" continued the
tourist, "and then asked If there was
anybody else In Chsmouni who had q
claim on me. :
i" The police have not arrested you.
suggested the landlord.
"All right-hsrs's . tip for them.
Anyone else7' &c..
"'My night watshman dsd not let
the hotel take hrs.'
"'All right again
And my wife, monsieur
Well, what of your wife?'
She has presented me with q son
during your stay in my house,
"And what have got to do with
that?'
Why, monsieur, is It not worth a
little to you that she did not present
me with two sons at the same time?
Il thought it was, and left a franc
Tor her. and then, as they could think
OF nothing else, I went down and tipped
al the railway officials and hnallygot
out Of the country ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873 .-Notice for Pub
ncation limited States Land Office, Duluth,
MINI Au1ust 3()th 1872

ucatlon :-Unlted states Land Omce, Uuluth,
MINI j.. August 30th, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provision Of the act Of Congress Of june 3.
1878 entitled An act for the sale of timber lends
in the States OF California. Oregon Nevada and
Was hington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land Sta es by act of August 4. 1852,
George A. Carlson. Of West superior. County ct
Douglas. State of Wisconsin. has this day fled
in this Office his sworn statement No. 6622 for
the purchase of the eh of nwA, neA of swA
and lot of Section Is in Township g. north,
that the land sought Is more valuable for
it's timber or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said land
before ire Register and Receiver of this Office at
Duluth. Minnesota on Friday, the 18th day
of November. 1902.
He names as witnesses:
Isaac Fonger of West Superior, Wis, james
Fonger and Calvin Lomoe OF Gunhint Lake.
MINI, and Fred Moe of Iron River. Wis.
Any and all persons claiming adversely The
e-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office OF before said 2Sth day OF
November, 1902
9-13 WN. E. CULKIN. Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13

You ought to learn ehess,' said
the enthusiast. Think how handy It
would be If you were ever cast away
on . desert island! You could work
out problems and occupy yourself
while all the :rsst went insane from
ennui." s">f ! 49,: ~ ~ 5:;;s... y
""Well, }" replied the long-sunering
friend, III it's all the same to you, I
think I'd prefer going insans.'
Washington Times. Il sS 81 Z. J :@ s*s
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-09-24

day.
Messrs. p. Mqndrick, Charlie
Mondrick and Anton Mondrick,
left on the excurAlpk today for
Corpus Christi
A large number offGScnds are en-
joying themselves hngeiy at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Kreu. bling tonight. rhe merry
measures will be tripphiS to perfec-
ton till the "midnigia hour with
fairy tread" arrives.
Mr.. j. NJ. Bell, ST., Of Stonewall,
was in the city today.
\ Mr.. Joe Bartsch of Gonzales is
visiting in the city.
Messrs. VIM. Wiley.J. G. stult-
ing and W. E. Foster are in Sinner
today.
Miss Annie Pogue has returned
from Smithville. Miss3Annie ia to
be congratulated by Der friends
upon her narrow escape from death.
The residence of her Sister, Mrs.
Capps, caught fire 'lout three
o'clock at night and one room had
fallen in before Mrs. Capps and
children or Miss Annie were awak-
ened. The smoke nearly suffocated
them, but by great self control the
children were quieted and sent out
into the street, then Miss Annie and
Mrs. Capps passed under.the tot
tering burning stairway just mo.
ment before it fell in, They es-
capped only with their lives. every
thing was burned. The house and
contents was partially insured.
Messrs. Luther Noe and Rufus
LittleHeld of Prairieville,were in
the city today. a
Sept. 2o-While/ at his ranch
three miles west of here last night
Mr.. j. M. Rainey received word
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-09-24

the barbecue, also Miss Mollie Nc
Gill, of Waelder, formerly OF this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stroube were in
Gonzales yesterday.
Mr.. J. w. Oliver is reported
quite ill at his home two miles
north of the city.
Mr.. H. X. Jones, who spent the
greater part of this week in Con
zales, has returned home.
Messrs. Bob Sellers and H. H.
Hasserodt Of Gonzales, were in the
burg this week.
Mr.. Jim Pogue is i'll nj his home
in Saturn.
Mr.. Jack Boggett and sister, Miss
Vannie, were in Gonzales yester-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-09-24
DILwoRTH DOTS.


Dilworth, Texas, Sept. 20.
Rev. H. NJ. Rowland, of Flatonia,
was in the city Friday enroute to
Guadalupe, where he will hold
services Saturday and Sunday.
The barbecue and ball at Moul-
ton was lively affair. Those whom
we noted from this vicinity, were:
Messrs. Nelson Stroube, Pink Cobb,
Phil Goodwin, Will Kridler, Penn
Wood; Miss Hattie Kridler. Mrs.
j. w. Griffin, Mrs. NJ QuebedeauX
and her two charming daughters,
Misses Vera and Essie, of Nickle;
Mr.. J. I. Thompson of Stonewall.
Mr.. Jim Bell of Stonewall was at
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-09-24
A Communication.

Nh. EDIToR-Allow me to speak
a few words in favor of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. l suffered
for three years with the bronchitis
and could not sleep at nights. l
tried several doctors and various
patent medicines, but could get
nothing to give me any relief until
my wife got a bottle of this valu-
able medicine, which had complete
ly relieved new. S. Brockman,
Bagnell, Mo. This remedy is for
sale by Schultze seydler, drug
gists.
All Summer Goods and Clothing
at cost and below, at Holchak's.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-09-24

that his baby was very i'll. He left
Immediately for Gonzales, thence
to HARDWOOD. where he caught the
night train to San Antonio, where
Mrs Rainey is soiourning for the
present in order TO benefit the little
oness' health. NJ.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-09-24
wanted--A trustworthy gentleman or

Lady in each county to manage bust
ness for an old established house Of
solid financial standing. straight,
bona tide weekly cash salary of s1s 90
paid by check each Wednesday with
all expenses direct from headquart
ers. Money advanced for expenses.
Manager, $40 OaXton Bldg, Chicago
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-09-24
Water Cure For Chronic Constipation.

Take two cups of hot water half
an hour before each meal and just
before going to bed, also drink Of
water, hot or cold, about two hours
after each meal. Take lots of out
door exercise-walk, ride, drive.
Make regular habit Of this and in
many cases chronic constipation
may be cured without the use of
any medicine. When purgative
is required take something mild
and gentle like Chamberlain's
Stomach & Liver Tablets. For sale
by Schultze & Seydler Druggists.
Razors and scissors put in order
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-09-24
Our Hosiery Depart
ment.

Is very complete and the best goods
that can be bought, all sold under a
guarantee and any pair found defect
i've can be returned and YOU can have
your money back you want it.
"TOPSY" IS THE BEST.
Ladies' Topsy Hosiery in all
grades. from 8 1-3 cts. to 80 cts pair
Misses and Childrens in "Topsy"
from S 1.3 cts. to % cts pair.
Mems J hose in "ropsy" from s 1.3
cts. to % cts. pair, in all the latest
styles,
Mems Georgia knit perfectly seam
less and good weight, at 3 and s 1-3
cts. pair.
Ladies' Georgia Knit seamless, good
weight, at s cts. pair.
Misses Black ribbed cotton hose,
sizes FROM 5 to 81, at 5 cts. a pair.
A Big Bargain.
Mems Black ] hose, at cts. a
pair.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-09-24

Razors and scissors put in order
good as new, at A. G. Koepke's.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-09-24
CO.RSETS,

ourLine Is Still Complete
in all the Latest Styles
and Different Prices.
We sell you Corsets for less and
better goods than can be bad any
place else. We have them at 20, 40,
so, rs Cents and 500.
Remember all goods branded SIC"
or American Beauty, are sold on
four weeks trial, and if not satisfied
in every way, you can have your
money back for the asking.
Try them once and
You Will Always Wear
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-22
Got Another Burglar.

The sixth arrest in the Raffelch burg
larry case was made today at noon.
Some talk made by the others who were
arrested first. led to a suspicion that
Frank White was the ringleader of the
gang warrant for him was secured
from the city court and Marshals Stone
street and Ross, accompanied byPolice
Officers Donovan. Pavey and Lucas
went to Whites house. 217 Jefferson
street, and started to search They
found White concealed in an attic. and
made him come down. He was armed
with a large revolver but did not at
tempt to use it. After he had been re-
moved to the police station the search
was resumed. and the officers found
about a quart of jewelry, and about
half a wagonIoad of clothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-22
SMITH WAS TOO LATE.
COmmandant Scheepers Was
Executed Last Saturday.

New York, Jan. Pat has just been
discovered that through a cable error
an Associated Press dispatch of last
week announced that the death sentence
upon Commandant Scheepers of the
Boer army had been confirmed by Gen.
Kitchener and that he would be exc
cuted next Saturday. The fact is that
he was executed on last Saturday, Jan.
49,
reSentative William Alden Smith
Mich), a member of the house COM
mittee on foreign affairs, introduced a
resolution directing the state depart
ment to request the British government
to withhold the sentence of death pass
ed on Commander Scheepers, who is
about to be shot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-22
LOCAL MENTION.

Col w. E. Ritchie, of Harveyville, is
here today
L. T. Randolph of Nortonville, was
a Topeka visitor Tuesday.
P A Hortig. one of the oldest settlers
at Eudora was run over and killed
by the Santa Fe limited today.
r. X Peck, a Santa Fe pattern
maker, was seized with commissions to-
day while at his work. and was sent
to the hospital.
Sheriff Cook has letter from Thomas
Kendall of Canton. ILL.,, who wants to
find John Gaker, who served in the
Second Kansas infantry.
Peter SCHNEIDER, employed in the
Santa Fe water service department,
lost two fingers of his left hand today
by allowing a casting to drop on them.
Revival meetings are in progress at
the ST Johns African Methodist Epis-
copal church. at the corner of Seventh
and Topeka avenue. Rev. ]. r. Ran
som will preach tonight.
Manager r. s. Brigham today re-
ceived a letter addressed to Manager
Kansas Midwinter Exposition, Topeka"
that was mailed at Pilot Grove, No., on
January 9. and which was received at
the Topeka office on January 10, ac-
cording TO the postmark. It was IL
days in being delivered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

[F'rom the Chicago News.1
Reputation is a bubble hard to blow
out but easily burst.
You can't convince a dyspeptic that
to be good is to be happy.
Unless a man settles down he is sell
dom in a position to settle up.
Faith may move mountains, but it
takes coin to move household goods.
Many a young man leaves the farm
because there is no place like home.
The great trouble with first love
seems to be that it is seldom the last.
There are men who can take one
glass and stop-provided you treat first.
1t is simply impossible for a young
man to keep his engagement secret He
is in duty bound to inform the interest
ed female.
'I detest cigarettes" petulantly ex-
claimed the villain of the play. Cant
I smoke a cigar in this scene instead?"
No; the cigarette is essential" replied
the stage manager. You are a very de-
PRAYED sort of villain, you know"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-22

preme court, and if the decision of
Judge Grosscup is there upheld it viii
constitute a very important factor If
the future regulation of public utility
corporations. If a city council has the
right to regulate the price of gas with
in reasonable limits, the same right
must necessarily be conceded in re-
gard to the prices charged by street
car, electric light and telephone COM
panies, as well as all other public ser
vice corporations of a similar nature
The extreme Importance of such
ruling is readily apparent, and there
can be no question that the point will
be fought with much bitterness by the
corporations mentioned.
Recent events have made the out
come of the litigation especially inter
esting to citizens of Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-22
DINNER FOR CROKER.
The Ex- Boss Emphasizes His
Retirement From Politics.

New York Jan. 22-Richard Croker was
given a dinner and a silver service last
night by the honorary staff of the First
battery New York National guard. In re-
ply to the speech of Andrew Freedman in
presenting the service, Mr.. Croker said in
part:
81 want to say that I have retired from
politics for good and all time to come. I
undertook to do the work of organi-
cation for IL years. and have now put it
on the shoulders of a younger and more
progressive man. I have no doubt our en-
emies will say: There is a string tied to
this. Croker doesn't intend to get out at
all but they are entirely mistaken.
Nixon, his successor, as leader of Tam
many hall. He astonished all by announc-
ing that he was to sail for England this
morning at 10 o'clock. His stay abroad, he
said, would be but for short time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-22
GLOBE SIGHTS
TFrom the Atchison Globe. ]

IFrom the Atchison Globe.l
With potatoes at $1.10, how many still
use them to set sponge?"
Investigation will reveal that every
successful man gets down to work
early.
Ever notice that as soon as you get
one fiddler paid, another begins to-
tune up?
The snow is never too deep for a
woman to attack with a broom. and
never so light that man doesn't think
he has to have a shovel.
After a woman goes to the trouble of
dressing for an afternoon party, she
usually wants to go somewhere in the
evening before taking of her good
clothes.
If you have nothing to do, have mercy
on the man who is busy. Probably he
does not care to have you help him, but
do not take up his time unnecessarily.
1t is well attested that only young
people buy fashionable garments. You
see no old men with raglan overcoats.
Have you also noticed that it is the
young who die of appendicitis? The
old continue to die of such old tangled
complaints as cancer, and liver trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-22
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IF'rom the Philadelphia Record
Hush money can't be the kind that
talks.
Self-conceit often suffers from over
exertion.
The fellow who is always short never
gets along.
The conductor named William is a Bill
of fare.
1t is harder to remember a virtue
than fault
The fellow who follows the races sell
dom catches up.
The musician who plays dance music
is sort of ball player.
Somehow or other people with govt
are always proud of 1t.
The woman who marries a crank dis
covers that life is a grind
The somnambulist may take a tum-
BILE to himself when he falls asleep.
From a mothers point of view, the
naughty child takes after its father.
A prudish woman may tell false
hoods because the naked truth shocks
her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-22
AN OLD TIMER GONE.
Welcome Wells, Member OF 1st
Kansas Legislature, Dead.

Manhattan, Kas., Jan. 22.-Welcome
Wells, a m ember of the first Kansas
legislature, died here Tuesday night at
the age of 90 years. Mr.. Wells has
lived in Manhattan but a few years,
moving here from his farm in Potta-
watomie county.
Mr.. Wells is said to be the second old
est Mason in the world. His wife died
here a year ago, after she and her hus-
band had lived together for II years.
About fifty years ago Mr.. Wells
moved to the west from Troy, N. Y,
going to California in search Of gold.
He returned to Kansas in the early
days, and was for many years promi
nent in Kansas politics. His death was
due TO old age.