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Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
illustrates Robbers Plans

Mr.. Hamilton Ray ner, former
ly of this county, but now a special
officer in the employ of the South
ern Pacific at Eel Paso, Texas,
frustrated a bold attempt at train
robbery recently. The El Paso,
Texas, Times publishes the fol-
lowing account of the affair;
Late yesterday afternoon the
Southern Pacific officials in this
city received word from a private
source that an attempt would he
made last night to hold up and
rob the pay Car on it's way to this
city from the west, in a cut near
Strauss, N. M.
The pay Car, which was at that
time at Lordsburg, was ordered
to lay up at that point until the
report could be investigated. Ac-
cordingly last evening at 9 o'clock
posse of officers headed by
Special Officer Rayner, of the S.
p, went out on a special to lay
for and capture the supposed
train robbers. The party con-
cealed themselves in the locality
where the report said the work of
the robbers was to be attempted,
and although they remained on
guard until about one o'clock this
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
"Golden Rays Of Sun shine"

The dinner sent to the county
poor house on Christmas day was
enjoyed to the fullest extent by
the inmates, and thanks are ex-
tended to Misses Willie Lauder
dale Josie Jones, Jessie Moody,
Mary Dockery and Rev. Walton
Lee for their liberal donation.
Thanks are extended to Mrs. T.
M. Jones and the Christopher sis
ters, of Nesbitt, for nice baskets
of literature to be "passed on" to
those who enjoy reading, and
one needing such can apply to
the president of the circle on the
fourth Sunday in every month at
3 O'Clock at the Baptist church.
The Sunshine Circle is not a
Baptist organization, but belongs
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

President Roosevelt has done
one thing for which the south
will profoundly thank him. He
has named negro for the posi-
zion of assistant federal district
attorney of Boston, and as re-
suit of his action a strenuous pro,
test is coming from this center of
piety, philanthropy and culture.
Had this appointment been made
in the south it would have been
specially commended by these
PuritanicaL pharisees, but as they
love the negro best when he
is farthest away, they do not
relish the presidents act. If the
Bostonese were consistent they
would take their own prescrip-
tions without a grimace.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

to every denomination that wants
to do good, and every body is in
vited to attend the meeting every
fourth Sunday. Mrs. Job Harrel,
of Eudora, sends thanks for
books and literature sent her to
cheer her lonely hours.
The bereaved ones of Herman
do send thanks for the notes of
sympathy sent by the Golden
Rays of Sunshine.
All kinds of second hand things
can be used for the Masters cause
if sent in, or notify Miss Mary
Dockery, president, and she will
send for them.
GONE OF THE RAYS"
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
Tendency of the Times.

The tendency of medical
science is toward preventive
measures. The best thought of
the world is being given to the
subject. 1t is easier and better
to prevent than to cure. 1t has
been fully demonstrated that
pneumonia, one of the most dan
gerous diseases tnat medical men
have to contend with, can be pre-.
vented by the use of Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy. Pneumo-
MIA always results from a cold or
from an attack of influenza (grip),
and it has been observed that this
remedy counteracts any tendency
of these diseases toward pneumo-
MIA. This has been fully proven
in many thousands of cases in
which this remedy has been used
during the great prevalence of
colds and grip in recent years,
and can be relied upon with i'm.
plicit confidence. Pneumonia Of
ten results from q slight cold
when no danger is apprehcnded
until it is suddenly discovered
that there is fever and difficulty
in breathing and pains in the
chest, then it is announced that
the patient has pneumonia. Be
on the safe side and take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as soon
as the cold is contracted. It al
ways cures. For sale by all
druggists.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

in this state up to December 18th
us 1,l35, ,557, and the estimated
number to be ginned as 225, $50.
In the production of cotton this
state is second only to Texas and
IS closely approached by one
state alone-Georgla-with an es-
timated crop of 1,443,564 bales
for 1902.3. The number of gin
ner;es in active operation in this
state as shown by these STATISTICS
is 4,276.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

While people are freezing to
death in Chicago because of the
scarcity of coal, those who con-
troll the coal supply have been
holding conferences to increase
the price of fuel, which is already
high. The cries of the suffering
fall in vain upon the ears of the
soulless members of the heartless
combine, andthe jingle of the dollar
browns the pathetic appeals of the
wretched poor. Robin Hood took
from the rich to give to the poor,
the pirate Lafitte sometimes
showed mercy, but the million
aire robber has neither soul, SEN
timent nor conscience.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

1t is said that labor agents from
the delta have been exertlng
themselves to keep alive the
whitecap excitement in south
Mississippi counties. Their OBJ
ject is to get the negroes thor
oughly frightened, then they offer
them fattering inducements to
remove to the delta. Farmers
down there are organizing socie
ties for the suppression of the
ubiquitous labor agent. A po-
tent remedy would be a liberal
coating of tar and feathers, and
south Mississippi produces both.
Attired in such a garb, the labor
agent would hardly succeed in en-.
ticing away labor.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
OPPORTUNITY

Master of human destinies am 1!
Fame. love and fortune on my footsteps
wait.
Cities and fields walk; penetrate
Deserts and seas remote. and, passing by
Hovel and mart and palace. soon or late
knock unbidden once at every gate!
If sleeping. wake; II feasting. rise before
turn away. It is the hour Of fate.
And they who follow me reach every state
Mortals desire and conquer every foe
Save death. but those who doubt or hesitate.
Condemned to failure. penury and woe.
Seek me in vain and uselessly implore.
| answer not. and return no more!
John J. ingalls,.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
Greatest Of All Physicians.
Eminent Discoverer of
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND

Prof. Edward E. Phelps, M. D., IL. D.,
was born in Connecticut and graduated at
Yale.
His unusual talent soon brought him reputa-
ton and prominence. First he was elected to
the professorship of anatomy and surgery in
the Vermont University. Next he was ap-
pointed lecturer in Dartmouth College. The
following year he was chosen to the most
important professorship in the country, a
place that he occupied when he made his
world famed discovery of Paine's Celery Com
pound.
This infauible cure for those fearful ills that
result from an impaired nervous system and
impure blood, has endeared the great doctor
to the world.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

United States cotton statistics
give the number of bales ginned
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

The business of the hangman
in Mississippi promises to be brisk
this year. Five hangings are
scheduled to take place in Febru :
ary and there will be more work
for the gallows later on. While
capital punishment seems harsh
and savage, it is necessary to en-
force a proper regard Tor human
life, and for the laws of the coun-
try. The more legal hangings
there are the less lynchings there
will be.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
For Sheriff..
BUSINESS NOTICE

A number Of subscription accounts
have been sent out from this office in
the last few days, and those receiving
these notices are urged to call and set.
tie or remit the amount if living at a
distance. We are still sending out these
accounts and trust they will be given
prompt attention.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
Nonresident Notice.

W. V. Wooten VS.. Mrs. Charlotte G. Cheatham
ct al. No 2791.
State of Mississippi to Mrs. Charlotte c.
Cheatham, Memphis. Tenn:
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the County of DeSoto, in
said State. on the 1st Monday Of February
1903 to defend the suit in said Court of WV.
Wooten wherein you are defendant A pro-
ceeding for foreclosure of yender's lien etc
r. r. MAXWELL, Clerk.
By E. B. Maxwell. d. G.
S. A. Wilkinson and j. P. Edmonson. Soils.
for Complainants.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
morning, nothing of a suspicious
character was discovered.

CUUT TUCICI Wdo UIoCUVCI CUs
Concluding that if there was
any truth in the report that a
robbery had been plann ed, the
robbers had become suspicious
and left, the party came back to
town.
The pay car, however, was or
dered not to resume it's journey
to this city until daylight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
COULDN'T DO IT.
Didn't Know the Food She Used Lack.
ed Building Material.

Proper food brought a woman and her
child out of sickness into health. A lady
living in Madison. Wis, relates her ex-
perience. which certainly is interesting.
She saws: For about Is months / was
an invalid and a part of that time
caring for a little baby girl Different
torpid liver, nervous prostration and fe-
male trouhfe. Finally [ was sent down
to Chicago to my uncle, good old ply
stefan. He said the difficulty ali came
from my not being able to build up
from the kind Of food had been using.
Il had run down from 1870 pounds to
50 and had about made up my mind l
would never get we'll He put me on a
diet Of GraDe-Nuts with good cream
and graham crackers little stale
bread when I wanted it. and butter, but
no meat and no medicine.
In two months I got so I could sleep
sound. where before I used to walk the
floor at night. Ny sick feelings left me
and 1 began to get well. I weaned thu
baby. but she was very sickly and puny.
The doctor said it would be wonder il
we ever raised her Grape Nuts had
done so much for me concluded to put
her on the food. and got a coffee mill
to grind It in. ard gave it to her with
good cream. She picked up very
quickly and began to gain flesh and
strength Now She has round. rudy
face, IS perfectly healthy. out doors all
dsy, and hungry all the time I am
grateful to the makers Of the food that
mas saved my life and given strength
and health to my little girl Name
Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
HEARST CASE CALLED.
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Considers His Complaint.

New York. April 21.-The interstate
commerce commission sat in this city
today to consider the complaint of Vii
liam r. Hearst that certain coal carry
ing roads are violating the interstate
commerce law.
The defendant roads are the Phila-
delphia &, Reading, the Lehigh Valley.
the Central Of New Jersey, the New
York. Susquehanna & Western, the
Erie, the Ontario & Western, the DeIa-
ware & Hudson. the Pennsylvania and
the B. & O. The specific complaints Of
Mr. Hearst are that the roads charge
unrea s0nable rates. that they unlustly
discriminate in favor Of the bituninous
against the anthracite coal companies,
and that they have contriveds in viola
ton Of the anti-pooling section of the
Interstate commerce law, to discrimi-
ing companies in favor of the companies
controlled by the railroads.
The omission is. also to consider
while here the old case of the complaint
of the Texas Cattle Raisers' association
and the Chicago Live Stock association
against the Chicago local transfer track.
which calls for the payment of 81 per
car for cattle transferred from the ter
mini of the western railways in Chicago
to the Union stock yards. At the first
hearing on that subject the commissions
ers ordered a reduction of the tax from
So to 81 per car. That ruling was sui
nitted to the United States supreme
court, which sent the whole case hack
to the interstate commerce commission
for more evidence.
None of the railroads were represents
ed when the commission convened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
The Tallest People.

In comparative table of stature.
arranged according to nationa1ities. the
United States Indian stands higher
than any other race of the world
though the Patagonian runs him very
close. The white citizen comes next.
The United States negro ranks four
teenth in the scale, and of all the coun-
tries of the world considered the Portu-
guese are found to be the shortest 1t
has always been proverbia1 among an
atonists that blond nations are great
er than their darker neighbors. This
is due to the geological positions of the
blond races. They are Characteristic of
the north, and on account of the lower
degree of temperature are induced to
take more exercise, which throws them
more in the open air. At the top of the
list Of countries arranged in order of
stature, the first seven, after the Unit
ed States white men, are Norway, Scot
land. British America. Sweden. Ireland
Denmark and Holland all northern ma
tions.-Detroit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21

and Mrs W. A Z. Thompson left Mon
day for Chicago.
The Rev. and Mrs. CHARLES NJ Shell
don will leave next week for a Cali
fornin trip.
Miss Meryl Parks has returned to
school at the college Of the Sisters of
Bethany after spending her Easter va
cation in BeIoit.
Mrs. P. B. Plumb of Emporia' is at
the Copeland.
today
Mr. and Mrs Charles W. Cook spent
Sunday in Lawrence.
Mrs. ]. W. Young of Colorado Springs
Is the guest of Mrs J. NJ. Patten and
Mrs. Albert NJ Fatten at the Blower
House. She is on her way from Chi
cago and leaves tonight for her home
Mrs. ]. r. GreenawaIt and little
daughter, of Florence, Colorado, ar
rived in Topeka today. They will be
the guests Of the Misses Bolmar Of Pot
Miss stella smith of Salt Lake city
is visiting her mother at 1911 Kansas
avenue.
Miss Augusta Pickens of Wichita is
the guest of her mother at 40 Van
Buren, street.
Miss Florence Rossington and Miss
Amelia Garvey are in Kansas City.
The Rev. Wilbur Scranton Ieete OF
Emporia is in Topeka for the Easter
session of the Kansas Divinity school
Mr. Clarke of Chicago is the guest of
his daughter, Mrs. f. A. Austin. on Clay
street.
The Rev. Ray Palmer of ChilIicothe,
Mo. spent Saturday with Alr. ana Mrs
A. A. Hurd.
Mr. Patrick walsh is home from Chi
cago.
Mrs /. W. Gennell and Miss Kate
Ryan left yesterday for the west the
former for her home in Colorado
Springs, after a visit here, and the lat
ter to JOIN her family in a permanent
residence in Salt Lake City.
Mrs Glotfelter. who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Jim Woodding, left
for Chicago today.
Mr. H i. Dwelle of Emporia spent
Sunday in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
FATHER" BAKER QUITS
Gives Up His Place as Post
master at Station B.

F. P. Baker. Father Baker. has
rendered to the postohice department
his resignation as clerk in charge Of
Station B, at the corner of Seventeenth
and College avenue near Washburn coll
lege. Postmaster Guthrie has been au-
thorized to appoint in his place Mrs
Mary d. Kennedy wife of the book
keeper of the city Railway company,
that she will assume her duties on July
L Mr. Baker leaves the postoffice on
account Of failing health and on his
retirement he will leave his present
home to live with his son. G. c. Baker,
nresident of the City Railway com
pany. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy will oc-
cupy the house where Station is now
located and the mail will continue to
be distributed there. The Kennedys
have purchased the property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
VOTING IN ILLINOIS.
Municipal Elections i'll Progress
in Lesser Cities.

Bloomington. Ill. April Municipal
election , e today marked ny cold.
rainy weather. but owing to unprece-
dented interest i'm mayoralty contest
it is not believed the size of the vote
viii be reduced.
Peoria, Ill., April 21.-Municipal cleo
ton held today. Good crowds at polls
at opening. considerable interest shown.
Weather cold and showery, turned to
bright and warmer.
Decatur H. April 21-Election day
dawned with threatening weather. There
was great interest in the contest for
mayor between Charles Shilling. Re
publican. and II. Springer, Democrat,
and a heavy carly vote was poIled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
HOW THEY LOST.
Detailed Sad Story of Topeka Bowlers
at Salina.

at Salina.
This is what the Salina Republican
said of the visit of the Topeka bowlers
To that city
The Topeka visitors are a tine lot of
fellows, the only falling they have is
their ability to bowl They generally
average far above their score of Sat
urday but in the presence of the Salina
giants and so many good looking
young ladies' the TOpekans suffered an
attack OF stage fright.
The Topeka rOoters were somewhat
discouraged over the result of the game
and a Topeka enthusiast bet SO with
a Bennington man that he could pick
two Topeka players and defeat any two
Salinn players. McN lear and BOenshel
played for Topeka and the Remington
man picked Martin and Hockensmith
for salina. The Salina boys won the
game by II points
After this game refreshments were
served TO tia members of both teams at
Hinkle's restaurant
One Topeka man stil insisted that the
capital city boys could win from Salina.
He picked trio composed of Wolff.
Rarnum and Kirkpatrick and pitted
them against any three members of the
Salina team for purse of Sl5 Brass
Held, HOiinger ana Martin responded
TO the CAN of the man who took the Sa-
lima end of the bet and they defeated
the Topeka trio BY Al points
rms caused the Iopeaa boys to grow
more blue and one of the "rooters' re-
marked that when the Salina team
plays at Topeka wen beat them 500
points" They'll have i chance to try it
at Topeka, probably during the IT, c. T.
meet there when a return game may be
played, if the arrangement win be sat
isfactOry to the Topeka players This
is the night of the big Forepaugh circus
there and the residents of the capital
city may all want to attend the circus.
The following Is the score by innings
OF Saturdays contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21

Father Baker has been in charge of
the college postofice since July /, 1899.
his four years closing at the time at
which his resignation is to take effect,
June 30. next. Station B was establish
ed at that time and has since done a
large amount of business. distributing
the mail over a large part Of the south
west corner of town and being the
HEADQUARTERS for several rural routes
The duties of the office have not been
4,s,.tic1llarl a5 numerous but Mr.. Bakers
advancing age makes them onerous
Postmaster Guthrie stated this morn
ing that Mr.. Bakers term in the Wash
burn station had been very successful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
CROKER'S HORSE SECOND.
Nine Horses Ran for the Epson Met
ropolitan Stakes.

London. April 21-Wavlit's Prime
won the great Metropolitan stakes at
the Epson spring meeting today Rich
ard CrolSsr's Liquidator was second and
Prince Florizel came in third. Nine
horses ran.
An objection was lodged against all
the runners on the ground that they
went over the wrong course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

An Orphans Prayer" which is her
aided as one of the best pastoral plays
viii he at the New Crawford Saturday
for both matinee and night perform
ances. Nettie DeCoursey, the diminu-
tive soubrette, is featured with the pro-
ducti0u. which is an elaborate one
Myles Mccarthy, who proved himself
capable in This Penitant' here earlier
IN the season, is her leading support
All the scenery and everything used on
the stage is carried by the company
The sale for both performances starts
Thursday.
Al. G. Field is proud of the fact that
he never goes to the same city twice with
the same show. The AL c.. Field Great
er Minstrels are this year larger and
better than ever before, and every aet
is new. OF course Al 6. Field, Tommy
Donnelly. Doc Quigley. Reese Prosser.
and other old familiar faces viii De
seen. but in an entire new repertoire of
songs and funnyisms- The show comes
Thursday. April go. to the Grand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21

Mr. and Mrs Walter Smiths guests
at an Informal evening Monday were
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Scott Davis. Mr..
and Mrs. j c. Mohler. Miss Otis. Miss
Shartt. Miss Cuttell. Miss Fleishman,
Mr.. Roland Medlicott. Mr.. Ben johnson,
Mr.. Don Mulvane and Mr.. Dick Alden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21

The Golden Rule club viii give a so
cial evening Friday at the home of Mrs.
J. c. Holland 1905 Fifteenth avenue
west A general Invitation IS extended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21

Mrs. A. r Quinton and Mrs. John
Clarke Harmon entertained the Cali
eorean club at luncheon Monday after
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21

The largest OF the Easter receptions is
an event of this afternoon, and is beinc
held at the home of Mrs. Carroll b.
Merriam, 1928 Fillmore street with Mrs.
Merriam and Mrs John Bradley as
h0steSSes Mrs John Clarke Harmon
and Mrs. Charles Wentworth Merriam,
whose cards were enclosed in the invita-
tons. are in the receiving party. and
the assisting ladies include Mrs. W. A.
Merton, Mrs. Jane R. Dennis. Mrs. BEN
nett r. Wheeler, Mrs. D. L. I4akin. Miss
Lakin, Mrs. J. s Lauek, Mrs T. u.
Thompson, Mrs. James Philip de Bevers
Kaye Mrs L. I'll, Muna- Mrs. Charles
NJ. sheldon. Mrs Willis Norton. Mrs.
Harry {. Ashby. Mrs. Harold Chase
MIS-. Eugene S. Qulnt0n Mrs Thomas
Kelley Of Denver. Mrs. W. J. BLACK,
Camper, Mrs Herbert Armstrong, and
Mrs. Theodore Hammatt The attrae-
tive rooms of the Merriam home have
the addition Of palms and cut flowers.
A luncheon was given at the Topeka
club this afternoon at 1 O'Clock by MI
Frank Il. Grimes in honor oS Mr.. A z.
StllWel. president of the Kansas City.
Mexico 6 Orient railway company, and
Mr.. E. Dickinson. vice president and
/ general manager. Mr.. Grimes IS the
general agent for the state Of Kansas
/ OF the United States and Mexican Trust
! company, which is the fiscal agent for
the Orient company. Those present al
/ the luncheon were Mr. F. r. Grimes.
Mr.. A =. Stilwen. Mr.. E. Dickinson.
Mr. Frank p MacLennan. Mr. Arthur
/ CapDer NJ. F. w. Freeman Mr.. w. A.
L. Thompson. Mr. Hiram Dillon, Mr.. u
w. Mulvane. Mr.. c. J. Lantry. Mr.. F.
T. VANDERBILT Mr.. John Parks. DR.. l.
II. Mum and Mr.. c. W. Merriam
MIR. Grimes will also give q dinner this
/ evening at the Copeland at Z. 30 in honor
Of the same gentlemen. The following
are the guests invited. Mr. p. l. Bone
brake. Mr.. Herbert Hackney, Mr.. Frank
! II Af4. n
I MulVane. Mr.. A. H. Bates. Mr. J. r.
4 Mulvane Mr.. Warren NJ Crosby. Mr.
4 Harold Chase. Mr. Joab Mulvane. DR..
/ w. S. Lindsay. Mr.. Willard Hall. Mr.. T.
E. Frost. ar E. H Crosby. Mr.. F. z.
I Grimes, Senator Burton, Mr.. G. G.
Sterile. Dr.. H. II. Keith. Mr. Otis L.
Anterior, Mr.. Thomas Page. Mr.. A e.
Stiiwells Mr.. +. Dickinson. Mr.. ". W.
Mills Mr.. Chas Wolff
The Invitations of the Evening club
are out for their next and last dance OF
this season, Tuesday evening, April 2s.
at Steinberg's hall
Mrs James Moore win give lunch.
con Friday complimentary to Mrs
Helena Fay. of Brooklyn, n. T. who ~
Mrs. A. B. Quintons guest.
Mrs H NJ. Philips gave luncheon
Monday afternoon for the members of
the Chaldean club. Covers were laid
for Mrs John Pond F'ritts. Mrs ". w.
Saills, MIS-, fsooeft p 2teete' MRS J; .
/ Colo, Mrs. George Walp. MIS-. Albert.
s w aslNllls' ElIs. NAY tonnes MIS-.
and Miss = belle Tbomne sars Jon" sims
MT ana Mrs. James q Hayden ana
men gIests, ar. ana Mrs. FRANK Hay
zen o. S9lslllo1s We're gwen surprise
pallS, planneq py number OF their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21

Mrs James Moore win give a lunch.
con Friday complimentary to Mrs
Helena Fay of Brooklyn. n. Z. who -
Mrs. A B. Quinton's guest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21

The invitations of the Evening club
are out for their next and last dance OF
this season, Tuesday evening, April 2s.
at Steinberg's hail.