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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
SWlNDLED OUT OF $3.50
Old Couple Met an AfFable
Stranger on the Train.

Kansas City May 2o.-The train was
just leaving Lincoln, Neb., last Friday
when man in the rear seat ventured
the information that the wind was
blowing. The old couple in front Of him
had been on the cars for two days and
were glad of an opportunity to talk to
anyone. Their home was in Wilbur
Wash. and they were going to Green
leaf, Kas- I've been out in Montana
to sell the property of my brother, who
has Just died. said the affa bic stranger.
Il am bringing my sister-in-law's
household goods back with me Fine
country-Montana. What did you say
your name is?"
The old man hadn't said it was any
thing, but he acknowledged thatThomas
Foster was the proper name The
stranger wanted to know where Mr.
Foster was going. We're going to
Greenleaf. said Foster. Been oui
"GreenIeaf! Why. that's where Tn.
going I'm president of the bank Da
Wis is my name
Do tell" exclaimed Mrs. Foster. DO
you know John Sxmons2''
Know him2 I voted for john.
Now John Symons is a county trus-
tee and man of some prominence in
Greenleaf- Evidently the loquacious
MF. Davis did know some of the people
in Greenleaf. Either this or he had
friends among the few persons with
whom the Fosters had talked on the
tram. Mrs. Foster cannot remember
having told anyone about her brother,
Mr.. Symons. The mutual acquaintance
ship formed a tie between the three
travellers, and time passed pleasantly
until the train reached Armour June
ton, near St. Joseph At that point Mr.
Foster stepped from the cars to get a
can of coffee for his wife. Mr.. Davis
was busy al the freight house-or, at
all events. he said he would be busy.
Foster had hardly returned with the
steaming beverage before Davis appear
ed, much perturbed. I'm having a lit
tie temporary trouble" said he I
shall have TO pay the freight charges
here on my sister-in-law's household
goods. I'm short of funds and the
clerks won't take my check. Will you
lend me $3.50 until we get to Greenleaf %
Mrs. Foster carried the money. i
must have been paralyzed or hypnotic
ed" she cried this morning at police
headquarters. L just put my hand
down in my skirt and pulled out that
roll of money-an we had, every dollar
-s2SO-and gave it 10 that man. He
picked it up. said ne must hurry back
to the freight house, and-we saw
him no more. No sooner had he gone
than Tom said I. we've got no receipt
for that money Mr.. Davis may not
know us when we go to his bank. But
it was too late. The train pulled out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
NOT GUILTY.
Dorr & O'Brien Acquitted By
the Supreme Court.

Manila, May 2O-The supreme court
has decided that Dorr and O'Brien. re-
spectively proprietor and editor of
Freedom, are not guilty of sedition.
Messrs. Dorr and O'Brien We're ar
rested on the charge of sedition in pub
fishing an article from an American
periodical, to which the editor of Free
dom agreed and added remarks of his
own censuring the United States COM
missions rule
The main charges made that in many
cases the Filipino officeholders were
rascals and that the commission had
exalted to highest positions Filipinos
who were notnriously corrupt.
The conviction of Dorr and O'Brien
on the charge of libeling Benito Legar-
ga, native member of the Philippine
commission. was yesterday confirmed
by the supreme court at Manila.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

The conductor came in. We told him
what had happened. It's the same old
game, he said: and we knew we had
been robbed"
J. W. Morgan was identified this
morning a police headquarters by ME-
and Mrs. Foster who had come to Kan
sas City for that purpose. Morgan and
Clarence Reed were arrested a day or
two ago by Detectives McAnany and
James Gallagher. Morgan, the Fosters
say, is the MI Davis who owned the
bank at Greenleaf; Clarence Reed they
declare they saw on the train and talk
ed with him before they met Morgan
The two prisoners had nearly 5000 when
arrested. The case will go into the
state courts today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
TOO MANY SMITHS IN COURT
Score of Responses When Name Was
Called in Desertion Case.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 20.-There was a
mix-up of Smiths in criminal court this
morning. When the list of desertion
and non-support, cases was taken up
for a hearing Assistant District Attor-
ney John S. Robb called up the case
against Joseph Smith
Immediately there came before the
bench a score of men. women and chill
dren and three attorneys. The lawyers
looked at each other in surprise. and
they elbowed each other out of the way
The witnesses crowded to the front of
the bench and it looked as if there was
going to be trouble but It was finally
found which Smith was wanted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

A sentence or two at a time she told
the story. Jacob Schaffer had tried to
purchase the David home on German
avenue. Mr. David was willing, but
Mrs. -. would not stand FOR it. So Mr..
Schaffer seeing that a woman was
keeping him out of a property which
he coveted. got angry. and proceeded to
swear at her in rich German. mixed
with q few choice unprintahles which
CLEANED out through her stream of
German like "a headlight in a fog.
Then what did he do2" asked Prose
cutor Trmy Er schlaght init das. ="
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

said Frau David, and drawing a scrap
of jointed iron, which looked like it
might be the remains of toy train of
cars from a package in her lap she
waved it as if in the act of shifting the
court.
The court lodged, the interpreter
ducked as the weapon grazed his ven
cradle beard.
After the applause had subsidized, an
attorney, who appeared for the defense,
put on a witness to prove that German
avenue was a block from the city lin
its which closed the case in police
court.
If the parties in the case see fit to
play a matinee in justice court, they
will get a full house. Ach, such a hui
nervousness, yet.
Uncle Spencer Anthony. the ancient
Ethiop. charged with selling alleged
booze in his little bungaloo back of the
old 400 was fined the usual 800 and
thirty days in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
MULE ATE PAY CHECKS.
Miners Amazed as Long-Eared Beast
Finished Meal.

nandoah, Pa, May 20-Out of the
thousands paid here today two men.
Daniel and James Richards, missed
their pay in an odd and amusing way.
After they had received their six checks
for different work they placed them IN
a jacket pocket and hung it on a post
and went UP their breast for their din
ner pals.
They returned shortly afterward, just
in time to witness a large black mule
devour the last remnant of the jacket,
checks and all. to their amazement and
disgust. New checks will be made out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

Hamburg Embroideries, extra wide, well
adapted for corset covers worth up to 25c yard 15c
Covert Skirts in blue. brown and grey, full cut
skirt, worth $685. special, each $50
Waists large collection of white and fancy Shirt
Waists worth up to Toe, special, each. ....... 30c
Waists-one lot of white mercerzed ginghams and
black and white effects, worth up ST. each $50
Kimonas-a new lot just in by express - prices
ranging at......... 45c. soc, 6oc. 75c and 8oc
Wash Petticoats and Black Mercerized Petticoats
from 75c to $3.4o-Special Discount 10 per cent.
Umbrellas-ladies' fancy handled, silk finished
umbrellas worth ST 25 special, each CSC
Mennen's Talcun Powder. borated violet,
special box 13c
Soap-sea salt, which we were out of for some time,
just received good supply-per cake. lie
Shaving SOap-Wiiams barber bar, each. SC
Bleached elastic jersey ribbed gauze vests each, SC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
To Stop Frauds.

Manila. May 2O.-The government has
passed an act requiring receivers of
public funds to deposit them promptly
and providing for a monthly examina-
ton of the accounts of disbursers. The
object is to stop frauds and defalca-
tons Eight cases of serious dishonesty
on the part of American officials were
discovered during the past year. Some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

Jackson by SQUIRE Edwards charging
murder in Breathitt county" MeCord
presented It to Boone, but he refused
to surrender Jett. Stevenson then had
Boone brought into court to show cause
why he did not give him up. The court
gave Boone till June to answer, thus
checkmating the plan of Jetts attor-
ne<S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
Burned to Death in His Rome.

Richmond, Mich. May 2O.-Rev Hen
ry Storey. a Baptist minister, was
burned to death and his wife so severe
~ burned that it is feared she viii not
recover, in a fire which early today de-
stroyed the home. Mr.. Storey had been
in and it is supposed he arose in the
night to get some medicine and dropped
a lighted lamp. He had served cOngre-
cations in Kentucky and Iowa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
CAN'T HAVE JETT.
Winchester officers Determined to
Keep Him There.

Lexington. KY. May 2O-Another evil
dence of the desperate determination Of
Curtis Jet to get back to Jackson. Ky.
was shown in the attempt to get him out
of Tailor Boone's hands at Winchester
today by serving another warrant on
him. Attorney Stevenson presented to
Sheriff McCord a warrant sworn out at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

Reading. Pa. May 20.-Edward b
Terry. a local colored man, has won the
distinction of being the first man of his
race in this city to become a physician,
having paid his own expenses through
preparatory schools and Howard uni
versity with money earned during vaca'
ton periods as a barber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

Indianapolis. Ind. May 2O.-Oral ar
gument in the Sunday baseball injunc-
ton suit was heard today by Judge
Carter. Each side said in case of an
adverse decision it would carry it's case
70 the supreme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
GETS A NEW TRIAL.

Verdict Of Jury in Jury Case Set
Aside
Judge Hazen granted new trial in
the case of VIM. Jury against the
Santa Fe railroad.
Jurys eye was injured by flying dust
while he was working in the shops
He sued for $4,000 damages Eleven
members OF the jury We're against Jury
and would net allow him a Judgment.
but one man thought he should receive
damages and he forced the jury to bring
in a verdict for S275
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
Kisses for Parsonage Paper.

sharptown. n. J.. May 2O.-SeveraI
young women of this place have been
collecting money to pay for papering
the parsonage. and have been quite
successful. The smallest amount So
licited was a quarter. One of the old
farmers offered that amount for a kiss.
The fair solicitor consented. got the
money and left happy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

of the defaleations were heavy but the
bonds of the defaulters covered all the
losses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Don't

Turkish Towels, 19x4O inches, fringed, regular
Sc towels, (limit to customer) special, each. sc
Bed Spreads, full size, MarseilIes patterns, some
slightly soied, worth Toe, special, each SOC
Dress Ginghams, the popular Amoskeag goods,
about rs styles to select from, special, yard. $50
Cotton VOiles, in the wanted shades for shirt
waist suits, worth Zoe, special yard. 15c
Wash Goods, any of our 15c Wash Goods during
this sale, special yard. Observation-Disclosures. 1870
Lawns and Challies in neat printed designs,
all new goods limit 10 yards, special yard &c
Seersucker Ginghams in mill ends, regular
SC quality, special, yard SC
Percales, extra fine island cotton, So inches
WIDE cloth worth 15c special, yard. Sc
Embroideries, about $500 yards, ranging up to
Sc, special, yard Sc
Skirts just received large shipment of ladies'
walking lengths and dress Skirts ranging from 1925 to
s1298-for flyer at..............1O per cent off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

Ladies Kid Lace Shoes all sizes, our regular
81. 0U SHOES Slsl3
Ladies Kid Oxfords plain or cap toe, regu-
lar price ST. 5. ...................... 08c
Infants Soft Sole Shoes-in lace or button,
red, black, chocolate, and brown-35c grade,
Mems Oil Grain, Kangaroo Calf, and Puritan
Calf Seamless Shoes worth 1925 to $2.75-
for. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $1.0S
Lawn Mowers from. -. S2.z5 to $3.50
Screen Doors ............. 85c to S1.6O
Adjustable Window Screens
at. ............... 20c and 39c each
Croquet Sets. ........ 50c 65c z9c each
Best Grass Hook ......................3 0c
Gasoline Ovens 2 burner. ........... S1.08
Paint Brushes ............. Sc to CSC
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-14
g. r 2 sss3sEss5
Are They the only Honest.

According 70 the Wanda paper the
people Of that village are expecting to
put up q farmers elevator, and it is real
y amusing to read the article IN the
paper that sets forth the reason why 1t
IS Necessary that there should be an ele-
vator of that kind in the village. Here
is selection from the article:
1t the farmers own and control an
elevator they are sure of on thing at
least, and that Is, they know that they
cannot befcheated, and the price they
receive is always the honest mans price.
The price per bushel is fixed by them
selves insaccordance with the markets OF
the Ea !, and any profit made is not
made by line company, nor BY any
private individual, but it wholly comes
back to themselves. This makes it
possible for farmer independent ele-
vator company to render better service
to farmers interested in the same than 8
line company possibly could do.
Now to a man Of intelligence that
kind of talk is all rot. The time has
long since passed when farmers are to
be considered the only honest people on
the face of the earth, and the fact has
been proven that there is as much cor
IIuption in the management Of the farm.
ers elevators as in any others. There are
only two or three. farmers elevators in
this state that have been made to pay
and one of them is at Sleepy Eye. II
payed because there was a man at Its
head who was shrewd enough to figure
with the mill at that city in the purchase
OF grain and knew how to buy and sell.
The buying and selling of gram is con-
trolled byftoo big combine, for one OF
two elevators to attempt to regulate.
There may be and probably is injustice
IN many Of the grain transactions that
interest the producers but the trouble
lies at the selling point not the buying.
There are too many elevators in the
country to permit much crooked work.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-14
A. ele.
Manager Wanted.

Trustworthy, either sex, by Wholesale
Merchandise, Company Of solid financial
standing, to manage local Representa-
tives who will organize clubs among
consumers. 40 per cent saved for our
customers. Business no experiment but
q proven success. Salary $3.50 a week,
expenses advanced. Experience unncees-
.sary Address D. B. Clar kson, Mgr, 334
Dearborn ST., Chicago, III.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-14
Government Jobs.

sEsa - & j -. i s r. ~ Il
The following civil service examina-
tons are to be held in st. Paul January
and February.
1902 Jan. II, steward and storekeerer
Q. s. penitentlary service applications
to be filed Jan. = salary, 5000; Jan.
26, chemical clerk, department of agri-
culture applications must be filed Jan.
IL salary 5000; Jan. 81, assistant hiolo.
gisty department of agrlculture (appllca-
tions must be filed Jan. 2O,) salary,
$1,000; Jan. ~, botanial clerk national
museum applications must be fled Jan.
90, salary, $500; Jan. %. index clerk
(Qualified to speak the Scandinavian
Language, immigration service (applica-
tioDs to be filed January 2Otb,) salary,
81 200; Jan. ~ disciplinarian (1nale) In
dian service applications filed Jan. 2O,)
salary, 5000; Jan 81, field matron Indl-
an service, salary $500. (Applications
must b. filed Jan. 90. Jan. ~, medical
clerk, pension bureau, salary, $1,000
twenty five to thirty vacancies existing;
applicatios to BE fled Jan. 30; Jan. az
%, domestic science teacher. Indian
service, salary, 1850; Jan. 1890, as
sistant examination, o. s. and Philippine
service; most desirable positions salary,
$1,000 to g, 400 applications to BY filed
up to Jan. IS Feb s-s, electrical in
strument maker, signal service at large,
salary, $1,000 (applications filed Jan.
|. 49,.
Blanks may be obtained from secretary
civil ser nee board. ST. Paul postofics.
Ed. Hall, nachie agent for the farmers
elevator at Sleepy Eye was in the city
IT,, r3au ouj % f,,rr1 q :, ~ l.e< x,,<,.x
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-14

It does not matter how rich q man is,
ths.world does not give him satisfaction
unless be has been the means Of scatter
ing satisfaction. Itdoes not matter how
famous man may become, there is no
JOY for him in this world unless he has
been the means Of carrying JOY to others.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-14

According to State Superintendent
Olsen the per capita cost for pupils in
the common schools Of Minnesota for
1902 was only $17.Os. There are only
four states with the high educational
standard Of Minnesota that have lower
rate.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-14

Now that the question Of 8 reduction
of letter postage to one cent is under
discussion in this country, il is interest
ing to note that Japan has the cheapest
postal service in the world. II that
country letters are conveyed to all parts
of the empire for two sen--abont sever
tenths Of penny.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-14

Sheriff Mcmillan sold; the interest Of
Martin jacobson, deceased, in The SOUTH
west i Of section % in the town Of
Bernadotte, at the court house TO G. ii.
Ross Of Hennepin county for 1865. The
sale was made to satisfy ! claim Of
1871 %. st. Peter Free Press.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-14

Every mans serving sentence which
he has passed upon himself. This SEN
tence is the judgment with which he has
judged other people. If it be severe
then the sentence which he is serving is
q severe one. # it be just or generous,
so will his sentence be.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-14

The Board of Managers of the Far
mers Store finished the work of taking
account of stock last Monday. The ac-
counts shows about the usual amount Of
stock on hand. They elected Ole Midi
bruget and Alfred Ouren to the vacant
clerkships but held the place Of Miss
Ahlness open for . time until she can re-
turn if she wishes to do so.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-14

". R. Estes, formerly editor Of the
Madella Messenger was appointed last
Tuesday by President Roosevelt to be
consul OF Antigua. The appointment
comes from the hands OF Senator Nelson
upon whose recommendation recognition
was secured.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-14

Gov. Van SAINT has appointed the
veteran G.. A. R. man and democrat, Capt.
W. q. Harries Of Caledonia, as a trustee
of the soldiers home to ill an unexplred
term. This recognition Of a man for
whose worth for position in which po-
litics should cut no figure should be
pleasing to the old soldiers, who alone
are the recipients Of the benefits 81 the
home.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-14

Character is the best security man
can offer IN the time OF need. Il is bet
ter collateral than, bonds, notes or
mortgages. These may be lost or de-
troyed, but sound character will endure
as long as life lasts.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-14
lrred Eabody,s Opportunity.

slOuuO lA1t ScCinS W w pI8CtlC6l.Ss II il
what + called ignite brlquettes, and it's
trial on one Of the 500 engines has dem.
sonstrated that there is no reason to fear7
that this country will be in position
to stand another coal strike without fear
OF being frozen TO death as soon as this
material can be put in shape to burn.
Fred Peabody has an abandoned mine
of very good Ignite on his place at Red
wood Falls and 1t may be that he will
be the man to save this section Of the
country.
When Ignite was first tried as fuel the
writer reported the test that was made
by the Walter. A. Wood harvester peo-
pie at ST. Paul and it was then demon
strated that the stuff was good for fuel
but it was too loose and it required too
many men to shovel it into the engines.
There was scarcely any smoke from the.
burning and the ashes were free from
cllnkers. while the heat was immense.
Il could not be used, however because Of
the immense amount required to keep
the heat. It now appears that this pro-
lessor has scheme that makes this lig-
mite into briquettes that are as solid and
as valuble as anthracite coal with u
greater heating value.
The process is very simple, the ignite
beng ground up into dust and after be-.
ing submitted to secret chemical pro-
cess the product is compressed into.
bricks, that are as hard as anthracite with.
Il specific gravity three points greater.
The process of mining the Ignite aad
manufacturing the briquettes costs $l.s55
a ton, and the product is in every way
the equal, if not the superior, Of anthra-
cite.
The question that interests the people
is not what it coststo manufacture the
stuf but what it will cost the consumer
after it is manufactured.
Suggestions for Rural Delivery Patrons.
The government at a considerable cost
IS giving fine mail service at little or
mo expense to persons on free delivery
routes. Show your appreciation Of this.
By making it just as easy for the carrier
as possible.
Always keep small supply, at least,
OF stamps ETC., on hand. In cold wealth.
er the carriers will suffer greatly if OBJ
liged to take off their gloves to pick out
pennies from the bottom of the box.
This is important:
IS II your boxes are supplied with hold
Eers. or racks for putting in mail you wish
carriers 10 take. Use them. A carrier
can then get it with his gloves on.
Carriers complain that the clasps on
many boxes do not work easily. Owners
OF boxes should see to this. Here again
gloves have to be removed to open the.
box and this is not right.
Patrons will also remember that they
must keep the roads broken out in win
ter time and see that the carriers can
drive to the boxes. Other wise mail will
not be delivered.
Each Garner IS supplied with stamped
envelopes with return card and number
of your route printed on IT. This is a
convenient aud cheap way of buying
stamps. ..,
It Is your duty and it should be your.
pleasure to assist your carrier in any
way you can. He may be getting a sal
airy but he will earn every dollar of it
and will deserve your help to give you a
daily mail delivery regardless Of roads
~ |, : : h. I + Z
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-14

Isn't there something little signif-
cant in the fact that the week Of prayer
for the churches comes on the same date
that the state legislature meets.