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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-01

as Franklin county. He was a practical
printer and brought to Kansas the first
printing press and type. He printed the
first book in Kansas, besides publish
ing the first newspaper in the Indian
language. Prentis' history of Kansas,
pages 35 and 81, contains mention of the
press. Meeker died in 1854, and the press
was moved to Lawrence, where the
Kansas Free State newspaper was is
sued. Page 62, Prentis' history of Kan
SaS.
Many little incidents as to the de-
stroying of the office of the Free State
are now almost forgotten. Once when
the office was destroyed the type were
thrown into the street, and the metal
was used in making balls for John
Brown's'' cannon.
During Quantrelps raid in 1856 the
press was thrown from the second story
window, and one of the main castings
was broken, yet it has never interfered
with the working of the press.
Ten years later in 1866, the press to-
gether with a few fonts of type was
bought by Sam N. Wood, who establish
ed the Chase County Banner at Cotton
wood Falls, Kan. and continued its
publication until August 8. 1857 when
Theo. A. Afford took charge, running
the paper until November, 1858. The pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-01

per then went into the hands of a stock
company, with Judge w. r. Brown as
editor and H. l.. Hunt as local reporter,
who published the paper for one year.
The press was then taken to Winfield,
Kansas. The next adventure was in
1870 by Beck, Fallett & Mcclure, who
ran an S-column, 4page paper, called
the Kansas Central Index, but at the
end of nine months turned the press
over to Albert Yale, who with John
Clifford moved it to Wichita in January.
1871. The press remained in Wichita
for a number of years, but was finally
exchanged to the Great Western type
foundry, of Kansas City. and some
twenty years ago was sold to N. B.
Klain, now editor of the Dodge City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-01
Mrs. Lewis Tells What Kansas
Women May DO.
Many Avenues Open to Her En-
terprise aud Intellect.
FIRST DUTY TO FAMILY
Then to the Community and
State and Nation.
Should Not Expect Public Sem
timent Nodded i'm a Day.

One of the brightest addresses deliv-
cred at the Womans Day celebration
in Topeka this week was by Mrs. ]. NJ.
Lewis of Kinsley. 1t was on the sub
ject of 1.-The Kansas Newspaper Woman
and the States Progress and was as
follows:
Only after saw this title in the
newspaper. did 1 realize what a bonn
bastfc sound it had. However, was
imbued with a desire to improve the
opportunity offered me, by suggesting
something practical or encouraging that
might help our newspaper women re-
alize the great power they may exert,
along lines of development that make
for real progress
Our people have made wonderful
commercial advancement during the
past few years. We must seek a way
such growth may be as widely distrib-
uted as possible. We must look for the
weak spots in our commonwealth. and
direct constructive thought toward
them; apply to them some of the results
of our material prosperity Conditions
for women have changed so rapidly dur
ing the preceding ten years that we
scarcely realize we are living in a world
of enlarged opportunities for our sex
Things are not yet justified, as we say
in the printing Office. but they average
up with everything else in the world.
Wemaywith propriety continue to inslst
upon the same pay for the same work
that our DrOCnerS get, DuL InaI Is COM
ing. We may not get more money, but
they get less for many kinds of work;
this ought to be a lesson teaching them
to play fair in the future. So rapidly
have the conditions changed that mar
ried women can own their clothing in
any state in the union; also control the
money earned by washing. Some one
will say but we have not the ballot
After the generous example of the KAN
sas senate of 1901 who doubts that it
is almost ours2 At least presidential
suffrage was for a few minutes But
Bre'r House he say to Bre'r Senate, Boob
the politicians ill git you-and Bre'r
Senate got skeered, and jumped back
into his hole and took our ballot with
him The next time Bre'r Senate will say
to Bre'r House, Git away from heah; 1
isn't gwine to git skeered o them
things no NOAH" In the meantime we
must try and blockade the senate's re-
treat. With the president of the United
States on the side of suffrage things
will come our way soon So where
shall the newspaper woman of Kansas
direct her work in the near future that
that it may bring forth the highest re-
suits for the progress of the state.
The feeling that dominates the thought
full woman of today is, that her country
needs her. 1t is the Towering of the
mother instinct, which her country
surely has need Of She realizes that
her first duty, always first is to her
family, and through the family to the
community, of which the family is a
part. Then to the state and nation of
which the community is part. How
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-01

cations. if they accomplish anything at all,
simply give transient relief.
The catarrhal poison is in the blood and
the mucous membrane of the nose, throat
and trachea tries to relieve the system by
discharge sometimes closing up the nos
deafness by closing the Eustachian tubes.
and after time causing Catarrh OF the
bles.
A remedy to really cure catarrh must be
an internal remedy which will cleanse the
blood from catarrhal poison and remove
the fever and CONGESTION from the mucous
The best and most modern remedies for
this purpose are antiseptics scientifically
known as Eucalyptol, Guaiacol, Sanguin-
aria and Hydrastin, and while each of
these have been successfully used sepa-
rately. yet it has been difficult to get them
all combined in one palatable, convenient
and efficient form.
The manufacturers of the new catarrh
cure, Stuart's Catarrh Tablets. have sue
ceeded admirably in accomplishing this re-
iozenges. to be dissolved in the mouth,
thus reaching every part of the mucous
membrane of the throat and finally the
Unlike many catarrh remedies. stuart's
Catarrh Tablets contain no cocaine, opiate
equally beneficial for little children and
Mr., c. r. Rembrandt of Rochester. N
Y. says: Il know of few people who have
head, throat and stomach. I used sprays
inhalers and powders for months at time
cure. I had not the means to make a
change of climate which seemed my only
chance of cure
Last spring read an account OF some
remarkable cures made by Stuart's Ca
tarrh Tablets and promptly bought q SOC
box from my druggist and obtained such
positive benefit from that one package
that ! continued to use them daily until 1
now consider myself entirely free from the
disgusting annoyance of catarrh; my head
Is clear. my digestion all I could ask and
my hearing. which had begun to fail
result Of the catarrh, has greatly improved
They are household necessity In my fam
NY"
Stuart's Cataarh Tablets are sold by
druggists at Soc fer complete treatment
ana ror convenience, SAFETY and prompt re-
9@w emGaxxh cure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-01

Globe Republican, but who was then
editor of the Dodge City Times. The
press was then moved to Cimarron,
where it was used in publishing the
Cimarron New West 1t then became
wards went back to Judge Klain, and
for five years was stored in an old barn
at Dodge City. In April, 1890, the press
was purchased by Chas. B. Garten, who
started the Elmda1e Reporter, and the
press has been doing good service ever
since.s
The old press is of the Washington
hand press make, bearing the name
plate of LadeW. Peers & Co, and was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-01
OLDEST PRESS.
One Brought to Kansas in 1888
Is Still in Use.
Upon 1t the Elmdale Reporter
Is Printed.
USED in LAWRENCE.
Free State Paper Printed There
in 1854.
Was Thrown Out of Window by
Quantreil's Men.
JSED in LAWRENCE.

Elmdale, Kan, Feb. 1.-The Oldest
printing press in Kansas and the first
one brought into the state is now doing
duty in this town. The Reporter is run
off by its aid every week regularly and
the paper presents a pleasing appear
ance. Mr.. Charles Garten, the editor
has been in possession of the pioneer
press since 1890. 1t has gone the
rounds" of Kansas and a history of its
movements is interesting.
Rev. lothian Meeker came to Kansas
in 1888, locating in what is now known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-01


work in favor of it, that the land may
be made ready for the coming of the
prophet.
I must dismount from this hobby at
once, for another stands ready, saddled
and bridled.
There is yet another answer which
can be given in Kansas to the straw
man, who some pages back inquired as
to what the boys and girls will do with
their time If they are denied the priv
ilege of reading Top Weeklies''-weal<-
lys, if you please. Yet another answer
than the one we have just been con-
sidering, and it is found in our school
laws, of which it has been part for
some years. Section 361, article p,
reads: 1.-The several school districts of
the state may, at the annual meeting
in each year. vote tax upon all of the
taxable property of the district, not to
exceed two mills on the dollar" The
manner of collecting such tax is then
designated, and provision made for
keeping the levy within a half mill in
districts in which the taxable property
does not exceed $50, 900. Proceeding, sec
ton 1862 of the same article reads: 1.-The
money SO collected shall be used under
the direction of the board of directors
for purchasing school district
library" A county superintendent,
who keeps in touch with school affairs
in Kansas. tells me that about 121a
per cent. of the school districts in the
state have awaited themselves of the
the districts awaited themselves of it
the traffic in trash might not be so
brisk Earnest work in favor of school
district libraries will be productive of
much good. In my home town We have
never levied over q half mill tax. taxes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-01

This incident illustrates the sort of
gallantry that is most prevalent in this
degenerate age: AS a man and his wife
hit the wife of his bosom in the neck.
He was enraged, and justly. and turn
ing to the schoolboys, shaking his fist
in anger. he cried:
Its lucky for you, you raScals, that
you didn't hit me."-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-01
Body Turned to Stone.

Omaha, Feb. Former Federal
Judge Elmer s. Dundy's body has turn
ed to stone. The remains were taken
to New York City for burial a few days
ago, and required the strength of seven
men to move them. Judge Dundy died
in October, 1896. His body was placed
temporarily in the receiving vault of a
local cemetery, and owing to complica-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-01

After preaching sermon on the fate
of the wicked. an English clergyman
met an old woman well known for her
gossiping propensities. and he said: 81
hope my sermon has borne fruit. You
heard what I said about the place
where there shall be wailing and
gnashing of teeth?" well, as to that, +"
answered the dame, eff I as anythink
to say 1t be this: Let them gnash
their teeth as has 'em-I ANTI
Argonaut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-01

made by the Cincinnati Type Foundry
and Printers Warehouse company. 1t
bears many marks and ornan ents sig
nificant of revolutionary war times,
such as guns, swords, drums, cannon
balls, flags, and a large eagle adorns
the top
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-01

tions remained there until very recent
ly. A few weeks ago the employees
started to move the casket to one side
of the vault and found they could not
bulge it. An examination through the
glass, which was Theoretically sealed,
revealed the fact that petrification had
occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-01
No Argument Needed
Every Sufferer from Catarrh Knows that
Salves, Lotions, Washes, Sprays
and Oouches Do Not Cure.

Powders. lotions, salves. sprays and in
halers cannot really cure catarrh. because
this disease is a blood disease. and local appli-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-01

Mrs Aaron Medron of Savannah Ga,
writes: Ever since the birth OF my nrst
child six years ago have suffered great
~ from piles. 1 could not bring myself to
bear the thoughts of q surgical operation
Pyramid Pile Cure entirely cured me-.
For sale by all druggists. Piles, Causes
and Cure mailed free. Pyramid Drug Co.,
Marshall Mich.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
International Sunshine Society.

The Chesapeake City branch of the
International Sunshine Society celebrated
"lnternational Day" by holding Hand
korchici Bazar' on the lawn of the
county president. Mrs. &. :. Wooley.
Owing to the rain Wednesday evening,
only few were present, and while these
few were served with whatever they de
sired, the baZnr WAS postponed until
Thursday evening The very attractive
surroundings We're decorated with strings
OF lanterns and the society colorS. yellow
and white. The features of the evening
were the handkerchicfS and the surprise
boxes. The tables at which ice cream
and cake We're served were decorated
with coreopsis and daisies. During the
evening FratantuonoS string orchestra,
of Baltimore. played in the summer
house overlooking the lawn. The bazar
was success both financially and so
cialIy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
HARNESS THE WATERS. GYPSY PRINCESS DEAD.
The SuSquehanna River to Furnish Pow
er For Electrical Purposes In Balti-
more.


y very important step toward harness
liS tl' waters Oh the SrSlnehhhhh river
III ,oh"Wlhg"' 'enl county, was taken
on l"'S'laN' Wheh dral between til"
hlt"u kallwayS ANA Electric Company
oi rnl'iili"r'' ana Il SEndlcat" formed ~
inc '"n'lhehtnl trust company of til"
same city Snlh to be financing tn" SuS-
q""hailhh i"w"r Company, was CON
N"lilhiai"u'
me syndicate agrees t" purchaS" the
T1'''''"'' c"n'i'i"il STOCK OF the hlte'i
El'ctrl' lhght ana rover company and
! !n' S'"rE n, ANA p"IdS Oh the Mount WASH
inS."' El''lr'' COMPANY. all htId ny tn"
, ''''i i,ailWayS ana Electric company.
'S "'''''rSlnou lliat the prir" I" he phld
'""", T'""''"". me S'"rk ana hoho>
"i IN" Mount aShlngt"n Electric Com
pnlF nr" Snil To be worth about Sloo.
WV ne hitcd haliWhES ANA Electro
"niplhE' the lhght ana l'"w"r company
ana th' Mount aShln@ton Electro"
"'il''"N' ny the agreement. contract
i"r IL supply "l power necessary i"r their
requirements ~,
i"' NAh"h'nt" PurchhH'H IN" MoUht
N"NilI'S'"h firrtrl' oillpahE ANA Il
'"|'r"' "i 'hr llsHt an" ioW'f Com
PaAF from IN" hlteh Railways ANA
i-'''''!' company; Nnich gives II con-
'lpI "l present "l"'tflr HGItlhG enter
PIuS"S III hAItlil"r".
'"' - n"i'''c Is S'lh |" represent TN"
H"N'l"'lahla rover company winch
''"'',' ,''P'Ht'H hilkllG 'hfe" d'NeI"plnentS
on 'h' SuSul"hhhna RIVER OF lo,WOo
"''H power 'ach' bringing ina, power
I" - hal'l'''or' '"r ''lStrah.lt,"h' rs much
oi inns power us IS Needed Is t" h" sup
Pi''d l"r hi''n haIlWaEH ANA IN" two
'i'''rl' HGhtlh@ companies 1t Is snld
INV power can ne iurnlShed ines" COM
P"h''H nl aoo'' "l'-halt oi what II costs
""N' ne naIhh'" ol IN" power II Is
'APc'''"' VIII u" dlSpoSrd or Tor IN" OPP
oFaIl"h nI manufacturing INDUSTRIES
II" zeal r"nSuhmnted ON Tuesday
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
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WOOdlaWn Camp,

W oodlHWn camp ground is being put
IN tirSt-claSS order. Ii is now hring en-
closed by ii handsome wire fence, and
extra arrangements are being made for
the care of horses and teams. The board
ing tent is being made larger. 50 that
those who come may be provided for
the tent when finished will he 12X24 feet
and it will he in charge of Samuel Il.
Gray, of Bay View. who had charge of
il last year. and who gave such good
satisfaction. The preacher in charge,
X. W. Todd. ID. d.. is making provision
for his pulpit. and will have it well sup
piled. The music will be in charge of J
Wesley Ewing. who has been the leader
for so many years. that he does not want
an introduction to the public. Miss Cor
nclia :. AhrahamS will have charge of
tn" organ, and Mr.. Ewing has made ar
rangrm"ntS for II good choir. Over
thirty years have PASSED since WOOdlaWn
started and this year new vigur is being
added. Quite number of lots have been
bought by persons, who are just bcc0m-
ng interested. and more tents have been
ordered up to the present time. than for
many years. and mt the rate il is going
now. ii looks as if it will be the largest
"rrampmcnt for several years.
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Church News.

Rev. Mr. Wilkinson. of Lrwi~villr Pa
will preach in Mt Pleasant VI. T., Church
tomorrow. sunday. morning and even
in4.
The E.lktnn NJ. +. Sunday school.
beginning Tomorrow. Sunday. will com
mrnc" ut twelve o'clock. Immediately
after church.
Rev. Dr. Watt will preach at Hnrt'S
NJ. +. Church Tomorrow. Sunday morn
Ing. and 1T Wesley Chapel in the after
noon. when quarterly conference will hr
held.
tlil,lrM'S Day exercises will be oh
served tomorrow. Sunday. by West
AmW"ll NJ. +. Sunday school. The rX-
"rciS"S Were postponed from last Sunday
on account of the weather. Rev. X. *.
Stephenson will make an address.
thihr"m's Day services will be held ut
Trinity \. L. NJ. l.. Church. Tomorrow.
Sunday. Preaching ut II II. m. At >
=. m. II program consisting of rrcita-
ti"nS and singing will he rendered. The
choir of Cedar Hill Church will assist
with the singing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
MISS EMMA MAY EWING.

Miss Emma May Ewing. daughter of
Mr.. David \. Ewing. and II popular
young lady of the Fourth district, died
III her home. III Blake. on Tuesday. after
4 brief illness of typhoid fever. aged 20
years. The deceased was II member of
Moorc's NJ. L. Church. and was very ac-
tive in church work. She is survived by
her father and two broth"rS-Rrv. W.
+. Ewing. of Trainer. Pa. and Fred G.
Ewing. of Blake. The funeral services
We're held yesterday. Friday afternoon,
ut st. Johns NJ. +. Church. at 2.3O p.
III. lntcrm"nt in the adjoining cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
Maryland State Bar Association.

The annual meeting of the Maryland
State Bar Association began ut Ocean
City. on "Wednesday. The proceedings
were opened with an address by the
President. John =. Writ. of Elkton.
which was mainly devoted to an culogy
of Chief Justice Tawncy. The rest of
the first session was taken up with the
reading and consideration of reports of
various committees and officers. \ sub
Jcct of great importance to be considered
ut the present meeting is the ShyStcr law
yer evil. The association will also CON
slider II proposed code of ethics defining
the relations between members of the
bar. Alr. Writ was elected chairman of
the Executive Committee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
Newark Has Mad Dog Scare.

Newark experienced Il mad dog scare
"n Sunday afternoon. The strange ac-
tionS of canine called out many people
aud drove many to places of safety. The
animal was shot at several times without
being hit and finally his owner captured
him and kept him confined.
The animal got loose later on and now
the citizens are becoming indignant be-
cause the brute is allowed to run around.
as many believe it is suffering with the
rabies. In all probability the Council
will pass an ordinance compelling all
dogs to be muZZled.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
MRS. MILTON WILKINSON.

After an illness Of three weeks. Mrs
Sarah Ann Wilkinson. wife of the late
Milton Wilkinson. died at the home of
her daughter. near Lombard. Md, on
Sunday morning last. She was about
- years of az" and WAS Il former resi-
dent of StrickrrSvillr. Pa. She is sur
viv"d by two sons and II daughter. Candy
s.. and Edwin. of WilliamSport. Pa:
and Mrs. Levi X. White. with whom she
resided. Th" lrcrnSrd was of kind
disposition and was we'll thought of by
many ucquaintaucc>. The funeral ser
vices were held ON Wednesday,. ut 1890
Il. M. in Calvert VI. T.. Church, Inter
mcnt in RoSrbank Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
Election Supervisors Meet.

The members of the Board of Election
Supervisors for Cecil county. held II
meeting in Elkton. one day last week.
and renppointed Heister Hess. Esq.
counsel and clerk to the board The reg
istrrS of voters and judges of election
Were selected for the several election dis
trictS of the county. but the list of ap-
pointmcnts will not be made public until
Monday. when the officials will be eX-
amnrd. The 'Whig" reporter learned
from one of the members of the board
that nearly all named were the same as
those last fall.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
Thrift and Industry No.
tiCeab|e On Every Hand
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY DISPLAYED IN
MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT AND
BUILDING IMPROVEMENT-ELK RIVER
TO BE DREDGED DURING THE PRES
ENT SUMNER APPROPRI-
ATED FOR THE WORK.


Elkton is now enjoying Il building
boom. and the towns progress is notice
able ON every hand. For years Elkton
has been classcd among the most pro-
greSSivc towns in Maryland. but this sea-
son there has been an unusual activity
displayed in manufacturing development
and building improvements. Not a me-
chanic has been idle this season. but ON
the other hand there have been more jobs
than workmcn. The contractors have
been unable to secure sufficient help here.
and mechanics from distance have been
and are ut the present time employed in
Elkton.
The residence ON East Main street.
owned by Mrs. isabella Wilson. which
she purchased about year ago from
Register of Wills Reuben +. lamar, is
being enlarged ut an expenditure
of about $4,000. These improvements
have been in progress since last fall and
are now nearing completion. When fin
ished, the residence will be one of the
finest in Cecil county, Mrs. Wilson is
from Baltimore. in which city she has
been spending the winter and spring.
while the improvements have been in
progress. During the past week she.
with her two daughters. returned to
Elkton.
y residence will shortly be erected near
FalT Creek by Contractor Jacob RamhO.
for William litter.
The manSc of the Elkton PRESBYTERIAN
Church has been rcpantcd and other
wise improved.
The store of Charles IIcatzig. the stores
in the Payne Block. owned by Mrs. Hes
ter Lewis. and the drug store building
owned by j. Frank Frazer which were
burned last December. have been rebuilt.
The CrOthrrS property ON North street.
which was purchased last spring by Elk
ton Council. No. -. .Ir. q. /. \. NJ. is
being converted into one of the finest
lodge properties in Maryland. On the
first floor of the building will be IL num-
Der of Offices On the second floor will
be large auditorium with stage. etc.
The third floor will be fitted up exclu-
sivcly for lodge purposes. 1t will include
large and commoiious lodge room with
ante rooms. parHphrrnain and dressing
rooms.
On West High street the Chick prop
ertv purchased some months ago hy O.
G. Giles. has been improved. and ON the
adjoining lot double dwelling is in pro-
groSS of erection.
The work on the new and modern
brick foundry built ly the Powers Fuun-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
To Erect a Monument.

The contributors to the Elkton Foun-
tain Fund have decided to donate the
balance in the hands of the Treasurer,
DR.. John III. lamar, left after paying for
the fountain, to a fund for the erection
of n monument in the Head of Christ
lana Cemetery, to the memory of the
late George Johnston. of Elkton. author
Of "Johnston's History of Cecil County