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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20
Plan Your Summer Outing Now I'm.
Proved SERVICE to Michl an Sum-
mer Resorts,

The floating palaces of the Detroit
and Cleveland Navigation Company
are more beautiful than ever this sea-
son and have many added conven-
fences. The parlors and state rooms
are newly furnished. and travelling is
made delightful over this popular
route. Their service has been i'm
proved and now make good connec-
tions with all railroads at each OF
their ports. Send &c. stamp for Illus
trated pamphlet. Address A. A.
Schdntz, G.. p. T. Mgr, Detroit, Mich.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20

Muncie, Ind, Aug. 13.-Mice nib
bling matches set fire to the home Of
Richard Watts, four miles south of
this city. The 9-year-old grandson Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Watts narrowly escaped
cremation. Mrs. Watts. the grand
mother, rushed to the lads sleeping
apartment and bore him to safety.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20
GROUND HIM TQPlECES
Wheels of Train Under Which a
Discouraged Man Throws
Himself.
SUICIDE OF GEORGE W. GosNER
Business Failures Determine Him to
End 1t All I'm This World
State News Items.

Indianapolis, Aug. 15.-Pressed TO
the point of desperation by creditors
and people whom he had induced 10
put money into a Wyoming asphalt
company, that had not yielded returns.
George w. Gonser, of 1917 North Della
ware street, who was deputy secretary
o. state under w. d. Owen and for
time under Union r. Hunt, committed
suicide, cutting his throat and thu owing
himself under Big Four train near
New Jersey street. Gonser for some
time had been laboring under great
mental strain. Reports came from Ma
rion that he was mentally unbalanced
and that it was feared he would COM
NIT suicide.
Tried to Cheer Him Up.
He was greatly worried over his af-
fairs and especially the urgent manner
in which several members of his
asphalt company were pressing MIN
for the return of money they had put
into the enterprise. Some were even
threatening him with arrest. His IA
iher-in-law. Morton Coats, of Kokomo,
who formerly lived III Marion, mad
heard the reports and had telegraph, ID
TO some of Gonser's close friends in
indianapolis to guard him until he
could come to the city. They gathered
around him and cheered him Up. They
thought he had been encouraged to
make new start He seemed to be
in good spirits when he went to bed.
Last Kiss for His Little Girl.
AS he left his home at 80 a little
incident occurred that has its dra-
matte side. His only child. pretty G.
year-old Helen, was playing on the
lawn. He had passed her and started
down the street. when. with child
ish lisp. she called out: 80 daddy.
come kith or little girl" Gonser
turned. and. going back. took the lit
tie tot UP in his arms, kissed her, and
then started downtown.
Then He Took the Plunge.
Gonser appeared at the railroad
tracks near the Pennsylvania freight
house about O'clock. A half hour
later Gonser began pacing restlessly
up and down between the Union rail-
way tracks. A cut of cars, driven by a
Big Four switch engine, came hurry
ing under the viaduct. 1t was then
that Gonser killed himself. Boys stand
ing on the viaduct say that he pulled
razor from his pocket, slashed his
throat and then, crouching low, plunged
under the wheels. He was ground
into pieces.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20
RURAL FREE DELIVERY
Statement Showing the Status Of the sys.
sem-Three Thousaud Routes Estab-
lfshed During July.

Washington, Aug. IA. = Postmas-
ter General Payne has had prepared
a staement showing the status Of the
rural free delivery service throughout
the country. 1t shows that during the
month of July, the first month of the
present fiscal year, almost 5000 new
routes have been established.
The appropriation made for the en-
tire service for the year was $12 ,000,-
900. or a little less than $4,000, 900
more than necessary to maintain the
existing service. This is only sufi-
cient to justify the establishment of
about 5000 new routes. There are
now on file petitions for about 1000
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20

The summer sun always shines on
those that take Rocky Mountain Tea.
Cools the bowels, soothes and strength
ems the stomach, kidney and liver. IS
cents For sale by J. e. Garwood.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20

Terre Haute, Ind, Aug 13--William
Redmon, aged 40 years, was shot and
instaatIy killed by Alexander Hum
phrey. They quarreled about wom-
an. Humphrey was ARRESTED.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20

for nine seconds. He got up and re-
ceived a left In the stomach and right
on the jaw. He went down. and after
the count of seven Tommy Ryan threw
up the sponge. He was suffering pain,
and a chair was brought for him. Aft
err a minutes rest he recovered and
got up and shook hands with JEFF
fries. So ended the fight.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20

Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug 15.-It is
learned from a reliable source that the
Massachusetts, has fifteen holes in her
bottom, aud that a part of her rudder
If gone She will have to be towed to
dry dock.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20
MEANT WHAT He SA|D|
Bryan Stands for the Statement
Attributed to Him Relative ;.
to Cleveland.
THAT ABOUT THE BUNoo srEEREE
Also Thinks the Sage of Gray Gables
Has No Show Next Year
State News Notes.

indianapolis, Aug. 13.-William Jen-
nings Bryan. who walked into the
Grand hotel and FASTENED to the din
ming room, put aside Indiana cantaloupe
long enough to say that he did not
know anything about the municipal
campaign In indianapolis.
You know some of the free silver
Democrats areseeking advice from you
as to Wat they shall dog'
said Il and Meant 1t.
"Some of your friends throughout
the country express the opinion that
sou must have been misqu0ted when
the newspapers had you saying over
in Ohio that Grover Cleveland is a
'bunco steererT"
well, isn't that what he is? No,
l was correctly quoted. l said it and
l meant it,
Not Booming Him for President.
The former candidate for president
said he did not wish to express a
choice among the various men men,
toned in connection with the Demo
cratic nomination for president next
year. Referring to his tribute to John
w. Kern at Kokomo the other day, he
said he was not booming any candi-
date. but l have very high regard
for Mr.. Kern" said he. Il do rot wish
to single out any man and boom him
for the nomination.
Bryan Supposes q Case.
what would you and your follow
ars do if perchance Grover Cleveland
should be nominated?"
Suppose the moon is made Of green
cheese, and suppose it should fall at
your feet. Would you stop to consider
now whether or not you would eat the
cheese? There is no more probability
of the nomination Of Cleveland than
there is of the moon falling at your
feet as hunk of green cheese"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20
Some Punches in the Stomach
Finally End His Career in
the Ring.
JEfFRIEs DELIVERS HE PUNCHES
After Nine and Half Rounds of Box
ing at i fisco.
Ex-Cha NIPPON Can Make No impress
sion on His Big Opponent, Who
Shows Very Great Inn
provement.

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-James ].
Jeffries, champion heavyweight of the
world, played with Jim Corbett for
nine rounds and half and then Cor
belts seconds motioned to Referee
Graney to stop the fight In order to
save their man from needless punish
ment The end came shortly after the
beginning of the tenth round, when
Jeffries planted one Of his terrific left
swings on Corbett's stomach.
Carson City Almost Duplicated.
The man who conquered John l.. Sui
Ivan dropped to the floor in agony
and the memorable scene at Carson
City, when Bob Fitzsimmons landed
his solar plexus blow, was almost dupli-
Gated. This time, however, Corbett
struggled to his feet and again faced
his gigantic adversary. With hardly
moments hesitation Jeffries swung
his right. and again landed on Cor
belts stomach. Jim dropped to the
floor and then it was that Tommy
Ryan. seeing that it was all over mo-
toned to Referee Craney to stop the
punishment
Jefries Alone I'm Ills Glass.
The fight demonstrated beyond all
doubt that Jeffries stands alone in his
class. He showed remarkable improve
ment in both sreed and skill; he was
never in bette. condition; he looked
lighter than usual. and the way he
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20

moved about on his feet and the fire.
quency with which he counteIed Cor
belts leads astOnihed everybody. Cor
bett. in comparison with the big man
opposed to him, looked very light, but
was really heavier than ever before.
Nothing the Matter with Corbett.
-Corbett's physical condition appeared
TO be all that he had claimed for IT.
He stood many Of Jeffries' terrific
blows without wincing and came back
swinging lefts and rights and landing
frequently, but his blows hardly stung
Jeffries, who would bore right in with
out noticing the blows and would de-
liver telling hits that materially helped
In deciding the result of the fight.
Pays Tribute to the Big Fellow.
After the fight was over Corbett
quickly recovered, walked over to JEFF
fries and shook him warmly by the
hand He said: Jim, you beat me
fairly. You stand alone. No one can
touch Won"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20

When you want physic that Is mild
and gentle. eaey to take and certain to
act, always use ChamberlaiD's- Stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale by J. E
Garwood
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20

after his man without hesitation. Cor
bett seemed to be making a waiting
fight. They exchanged lefts to the
face, and then Jeffries sent a left hook
to the stomach. and Corbett went down
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items for this column with the
Kimball Printing Company, 9l2 North
Kansas Avenne-i
we have plenty of Sc wall paper.
Booher & Hawkins. 913 n. Kansas ave.
c. F. Adams of 935 Kansas avenue is
now ready to furnish all kinds of fresh
meat.
Mrs. P. L. Reynolds went to St. Jo-
seph tcday, where she viii visit rela-
tiyes until August
The lake on Grant street between
Central avenue and Van Buren street
is used by the boys as swimming
hole.
Mr. Ward and daughters, Misses Ida
and Ella, will leave for California to
make their home as soon as they can
repair their property here.
The large hole on Laurent street be-
tween Quincy and Monroe is being
slowly @lled 10 So far about 400 loads
of dirt have been emptied there.
Services viii be held at the north side
Christian church tomorrow at II O'Clock.
A special message by the pastor. Every
body cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Charles r. Marlett left yesterday
for her home in Denver, Colo, after an
extended visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Wilson of $50 Quincy street.
Mr. Henry Chapman. who has been
here helping his sister. Mrs Edgar
I1tter, attend to her property at 1i30
Van Buren street left today for his
ltDiAE III AIblSAiia lOls 0OlO.
Attention-W -Wampanoag tribe NO 93
l. o. r. NJ, win meet in council a the
wigwam of the Shawnees. corner Sixth
and Quincy, Monday evening, June .,
1903 All members of the tribe urged to
be present. E McGrew, sachem.
Word has been received by Mrs. G. r
Izimball of the death Of her brother.
Capt. F. M. Taylor, which occurred sud
denly from heart failure al his home
in Washington d. g Captain Taylor
The west part of town. including the
p street Baptist church, where so many
colored persons sought safety during
the flood, is now called by many the
great desert as that part of the place
is only great sandy waste.
There win not be any service in the
Presbyterian church tomorrow. This
church seems to have sustained greater
injury from the flood than any of the
others. and it Will take some time to
make the necessary repairs. 1t is hoped,
however, that it viii be ready for occu-
paney within the next two weeks.
The business men Of North Topeka
are requested TO meet at fire station No
1 on Monday evening. June D. to ad~
wise as to the request to be made or
ture in regard to the needs Of the flood
sufferers. J. 3. Belts, member from
this district, viii be asked to preside.
At St. Simons church, corner Of West
tern avenue ana SeNenlh street, canon
DeI-ou Burke viii hold service tomorrow
al II a. m. consisting of morning prayer
with sermon for the communicates of
the Church of the Good Shepherd. The
Good Shepherd church has been cleaned
out and as soon as a few necessary re-
pairs can be made services can be held
there.
Travel was so heavy this morning
across the bridge that stream or
wagons and buggies going south wast
lined uD on the North side from the be-
ginning of the bridge TO nearly Laurent
street. On the South side the line was
unbroken clear across the bridge AS
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
CHARACTER IN CATS.
They Are Misunderstood, Says a
Painter of Their.

IN speaking of the putting of cats on
canvas .s- painter OF them recently SAID;
Ahey are without DOUBT one OF the
most alIncult creatures TO paint. and
ID lalilSlllsl Oly rev aitisls make a success
oI l.., lllslI ollIstl tul e. 1hey are almost
llilposslDle m 70 keep quiet, ana the paruc-
elel I'd luly calllliess o1 tnelr coats Is
81 81 rom easy 70 uepict ia pigments. me
Nioie0 " cHallCg IiscoNeAs one ne OF
more oAleh she' mas the gl1t mine OF
WsaIlh,
III lava brooAe Wen known PIC
ture OF the darkey preacher at dinner,
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wagons cannot pass on the temporary
bridge, travel was congested for some
tirna-
The Baptist church Will have. service
tomorrow at II a. m. The service will
be held in the parsonage which has been
thoroughly cleaned out and will be
seated with chairs. Sunday school and
preaching service will be combined by
the sermon being based on the Sunday
school lesson and one room of the par
sonage viii be especially seated for the
children. Important announcements will
be made about the future work of the
church. Every body cordially invited to
attend No evening service. Beginning
Monday headquarters for the relief work
viii be established at the parsonage W.
3. Hutchinson, pastor.
AIessrs. Berry & Douglas, two young
men of North Topeka, had just started
in business as painters and paper hang
ers when the flood came. They had Sc
cured set of tools for paper hanginS,
at cost of some S25, which was lost
with all their other belongings But
they are not disheartened, and are now
soliciting jobs of painting which is all
they are prepared to do. 1t is this class
OF mechanics that need help and en-
eouragement. NO part of the relief
fund and no .-nancial aid can be bet
ter bestowed than in helping them to
tools, whether as a gift or loan, thus
enabling the willing and Industrious
sufIerers to work their own way Much
complaint is made that a great portion
Of the relief fund has gone and is going
Where 1t does no good, and other COM
paints are made that contract work Is
given 10 persons who are prOfiting
largely on the losses of Others
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
MAINE POTATO FARMS.
Millions of Bushels Shipped All Over
the Country.

In Aroostook county. the Garden of
Maine" the drouth has not been felt so
severely as in other sections, for rain
has occasionally fallen there when the
rest of the state was dry, and the soil,
rich and deep. retains moisture longer
than the less fertile fields of other sec
tions The great crops of Aroostook
farms are potatoes, hay and oats, pota-
toes being far in the lead This year,
the drouth, the crop
promises we'll. for planting was early
and the acreage is much greater than
in former years. The crop ranges from
COO 600 to 700 900 bushels, and in 1902
there We're shipped out of the county,
chiefly to Boston, New York and south
ern markets. about 200, 600 bushels
TIE southern shipments going as far
as Galveston, are made in the spring,
for seed purposes The aVerase price re
ceived for the potatoes shipped out of
the county in 1902 was about $l.43
barrel
The cost of raising potatoes in Aroos-
took county is about $50 an acre. Ihe
average crop is seVenty-hVe barrels OF
marketable potatoes to the acre Whlle
there is also a large yield of small pO-
tstoes for which the starch manufac
tllrers. pay 40 to 80 cents d barrel Com
merciaI fertilizers are universally used
each year in increasing quantities; for,
though the soil is very productive, the
formers value the lime in the teftlilzefs
&C q preventive of rot. But for the
dl,+., Of about 80 cents q bushel Maine
starch factories and the American mar
lets would be glutted with potatoes
from New Brunswick. Nova Scotia and
T,i,ca Edward Island. AS it is. great
MANY potatoes are smuggled across the
line from New Brunswick into Afoos-
took county. in spite OF the NlsiiaiG .,,5..t o.
the customs offieers.-New York IT'D
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
A DOG SUICIDE.
Homel Cur, Denied Sympathy, De-
liberately Jumped from Window.

a yellow dog, a poor homeless yellow
cur. committed suicide yesterday after
noon by jumping from a fifth story
window in the Temple building. There
lsn' any doubt about it. The dog end
ed its life because it had been driven
from room TO room in the big office
building, refused the friendship of ev-
cry clerk, denied even a drink of city
water PatrOlman Noon was passing
the alley east of the building when the
dog fell He heard a sWishing sound,
se says, looked upward, saw the unfor-
tunate animal turn head over heels half
a dozen times and then-a piteous yelp.
A bullet ended its misery.
1t was the sort of dog that runs
sideways through the streets, its tail
dropped between its legs as if it had
lost its best friend. The sort of dog
that never by any chance has collar
and tag; that runs up behind strangers
on the street. pokes its cold. damp nose
into their hands and seems to beg for a
kind word. a bit of encouragement.
This four-legged waif became a wan
derer, probably. because of the flood.
No one in the Temple building remem-
bers ever to have seen it until yester-
day Early in the morning it followed
man into the general offices of the
Union Depot Bridge and Terminal com
pany on the fifth floor. 1t went from
one desk to another and rummaged
around the wastebaskets; it sat down
in the center of the office and looked
from face to face But it saw no vel
come there. The clerks had troubles of
their own. They had no time to waste
on a hobo" yellow dog.
Something happened during the after
noon that made the dog even more un-
popular. The janitor came in. on his
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

taken from the poorest class of suffer-
ers. many Of whom live in Berlin in
damp, unsanitary dwellings,. and throng
the public hospitals at all seasons of the
year. Many, when admitted had
reached stage at which hope of relief
by ordinary means had been practically
a bandoned. Thus far 120 patients have
been treated of whom it is stated more
than so per cent. have been discharged
as cured. Some have been enabled
while under treatment and sleeping in
the hospital at night. to spend portions
of the day engaged at their usual OccH-
atlons.-PhiladeIphia Record.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
Sure Cure for Rheumatism.

Il have been cured of rheumatism
strangely" said a fat man. 1t happen
ed in this manner. 1 was groanlng N
nv once the other day when the janitor
of the building entered and said:
Are you i'll, sir2
... oh. I'm nearly crazy with rheuma-
tism.' answered
Won do. Just you get a raw tomato and
carry it in your pocket and in little
while you will be all right
I got the raw tomato. and ] carried
it. and. by Jove. the rheumatism left
me. So I called in the janitor and 'made
him {. present of q box of good cigars
You cured me. William I said TO
him in a hearty voice With your raw
tomato you cured me entirely.
Raw tomato. sir2' says William.
Why. sir. you misunderstood me 1
didn't say raw tomato. I said it was a
raw potato that you were to carry -
Philadelphia Record
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To Boston via Erie R. R.

Very low special excursion rates to
Boston. Mass, Saratoga. N Y, and
Chautauqua Lake in June and July.
Liberal limits and stopover privileges.
On and after June IA. new fast train
from Chicago to Buffalo and intermedi-
ate points. 5:15 p. m. daily.
For time cards. regular and special
rates, etc. send postal card to A w
Moore Travelling Passenger Agent
Kansas City. Mo. or d. NJ Bowman
Geeral Western Passenger Agent, Chi
cago, III
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

tour of inspection. and some one asked
that ne order the stray dog removed.
That was the beginning of the end The
janitor called the dog out into the main
corridor and told it plainly thatit would
have to go. The dog looked through the
railing that surrounds the court or sky
light. Clearly it couldn't go that way.
1t started toward the elevator. and the
autocret inside the cage shut the door.
The janitor sat down to see if the dog
would find the winding staircase. But
instead it ran to an office on the east
side of the building. The door stood
open. So did a window. The dog stop
ped and looked back for d moment at
the little group of clerks and janitors-
Then it ran straight to the window and
jumped out.-Kansas City Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
wANrEn-MALR HELP

--~-@----@----------~7@-(~
WANTED-Men and women for New Mex
leo. women for eating house SIS month
board and room, free pass; cooks, wait
1esses, house girls, hotel clerks porters,
dishwashers all kinds of hotel help want
ed at 81 Kansas ave. Capital Employment
office
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

Now is the season at hand when the
grown up daughter OF the household
meanders down to the front gate in the
cleaning and looks wistful.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

City Ticket Omce Onion Pacifs
Railroad. 525 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

ANTED-Competen white girl for gen
eral houseworks no washing; good wages.
30 Z. 5th st.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

WANTED-Dining room girl and cook 1OI
w Norris st.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

WANTED-Good cook and housekeeper;
no washing or ironing. Apply 500 Tope-
ka ave after p. m.
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NATIONAL bicycles are the pest. Call and
see them. L. S. Cycle Co, 11S E. eth ST.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

LADIES to do piecework at their homes;
we furnish all materials and pay from 81
to Sl2 weekly. Send stamped envelope to
Royal Co., 81 Monroe St, Chicago
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

NATIONAL and Iver johnson bicycles q
o. S. Cycle Co. 11S E. Eighth St
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

5000 a hundred writing letters home. Ad
dressed envelope for particulars Electric
Remedy Co. Dept. SO, 235 s Michigan
South Bend Ind.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

WANTED-CucEmbers grown for picking,
will come after them Il raised on vacant
city lots for seed. For further Information
call on Topeka Vinegar and Preserv-ssB
works
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

WANTED-Co girl for genera
housework in family of , 1913 Harrison
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

WANTED-White girl or woman for gen
eral housework; family of ). 30 E. 10th
street.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

NATIONAL bicycles are the best. Call ard
see them C. S. Cycle Co. us T. sth So
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
wANrRp-m1 -m1soELLANEoUs.


WANTED-To contract for sweet corn and
tomatoes; we can furnish tomato plants
and seed corn at once Topeka Canning
Co., 306 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

WANTED-White girl for housework. 81
w. Sth st.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

NATIONAL and liver johnson bicycles a
L. S. Cycle Co, 118 E. Eighth st.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

WANTED-A young man to drive furni-
+ ture wagon attend to horse and work in
store. Call 41S Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

WANTED-A man or large boy to do
chores. Chivers, 7th and Quincy
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

FOR RENT-At once. unsurnishsd rooms
for light housekeeping. 9lS Topeka ave-
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
FOR RENT ROOMS

~~--~-~-~----~~~--~---~~
FOR RENT furnished rooms Iiahr house
keeping. Inquire 1884 Topeka ave
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

FOR RENT-A large south room. modern
conveniences. $50 Harrison St