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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26
Nellie Brooks Released.

who was arrested here last Sunday upon
her arrival from the east on the advice
of the police officials of New York city,
was released today, Captain Langanan
wiring Chief Hayes that there were no
charges against the woman. Nellie
Brooks says she is the wife of George
Robinson, now in the custody of the New
York nnlice a charge of BURGLARY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26
Blind Boone'sHome Burned.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 26.-A special to the
Post Dispatch from Warrensburg, Mo-,
says the home of Blind Boone, the cele-
brated negro pianist, was destroyed by
fire early today. Many priced relics were
burned, among them the first piano
Boone used. Boone boarded the train east
just as the fire alarm sounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26
Dinner for 10000.

Berlin, Aug. 26.-Emperor William has
invited to dinner at Cassel Friday ten
thousand civil officials and prominent
inhabitants of Hesse-Nassau. The en-
peror tomorrow will entertain at dinner
all the officers of the Eleventh corps of
the rank of major upward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26
E. ]. Smith Is Named.

It was announced today that Mr.. E.
J. Smith, special agent for the Rock
Island has been appointed assistant
claim agent for the same road with
headquarters in this city. 1t is stated
that this position is only temporary but
it is thought that it will eventually de-
veiop into a Derrranent one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26
Cotton Supply Is Short.

Bolton, England, Aug. e6.-The cotton
traders are in worse state than for Is
years in consequence of the shortness of
the supply of cotton. Heavy demands
are being made the benefit societies
owing to the large numbers of persons
who are idle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26

The president has caused it to be an
nounced officially from oyster Bay that
Governor General Taft of the Philip
pines will succeed Elihu Root in the
cabinet. 1t is only a short time since
Judge Taft declared he would do moth
ing of the kind. All the country can
do about 1t is to wait and see
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26

It looks as though Mayor Carter Har-
rison Oh Chicago were preparing to en-
ter the race for governor or perhaps for
president. He has announced in an in
terview at Livingston, Mont, that he
will never be candidate for another
political office. This leaves the way
open for his friends" to force a nomi-
nation upon him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26

The quadrennial period has arrived
when any man who can manage to do
or say something out of the ordinary
wins for himself mention in connection
with a presidential nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26

The man who had made million rather
suddenly was not altogether happy. 1T
a man gets rich quick there should be
some kind of a sanitarium where he
could go until he acquired the taste of
olives and learned how to pronounce
chauffeur correctly Chicago Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26
Diphtheria Was Fatal.

Topeka has few cases of contagious
disease now. The only case of diph-
iberia this month so far as known was
in the family of E. L. Lonergan of 1924
Western avenue, whose little son died
last FRIDAY after a very brief illness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26

Russia has intimated to the Jewish
leaders of the Zionist movement that
she will aid them in regaining Pales-
tine from the Turks. Is there to be a
repetition of the crusades?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26
Suicide Is Hereditary.

Keokuk, Ia. Aug. 26.-James De
Bogue shot himself with rifle at his
home near Hamilton. ILL.,, late last
night and died two hours later. His
father committed suicide eight years
ago and his grandfather killed himself
20 years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26

Senator Quay says he will not re-
turn to the senate when his present
term expires. Either he has not yet
selected his successor or he is not ready
to announce his name
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26

What the country editors would like
TO know is whether or not Mr. Pulitz-
er's school of journalism will teach any
new and more successful method of
making collections from the delinquent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26
Death of Martin KELLOGG.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 26.-Martin
Kellogg, ex-president of the University
of California, died at the Waldeck- San
itarium in this city today as the result
of an operation performed several
weeks ago 20 relieve a combination of
stomach and liver troubles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26

It is well to remember that in connec-
ton with nominations for the presidency
many are called but few are chosen and
but one of the latter can be elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26

If General Miles should conclude to
run for president on good roads plat
form he ought to pick up good many
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26
Stock Exchange to Close.

New York. Aug. 26.-The stock ex-
change will be closed the Saturday be-
fore Labor day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26

The third time has brought no charm
TO Sir Thomas Upton. The cup refuses
10 be lifted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26

It is clear now that If the Shamrock
ever win a race it will be matter of
luck and not of superiority of boat or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26

s Sne P.o aad eh amateur actress now,
-, ~ On, no. Sne mas improved wonderfully
SUE you msle mere iast. shes got a Job
company. Press. 1855
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26

The funeral of Mary Haefner, aged 2
years, who died Monday night at the
home of her parents, $40 North Harri-
son street. was held from the German
Catholic church this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26
A CUP OF TEA

is always comforting and grateful
when one is tired or has the blues"
but the leaves must be sound and
sweet to brew a cup that is both
invigorating and refreshing.
Our stock contains only the purest
selected tea that money can buy,
and our prices are astonishingly
low. considering the quality. We
Sell the best Japan tea imported for
Soc, either basket fired or sun cured;
from that down to Social abso-
lutely pure whole-leaf tea.
Our siftings are the highest grade
lib packages, two packages. for
25c.
We carry finest Mayune, Gun
powder and Imperial. Formosa,
Oolong, Fancy Morning, Congo,
Pekoe. Ceylon and Lipton's and
Chase & Sanborn's teas in original
packages. If you are not getting a
tea exactly to your taste. we can
suit YOU.
WIN. GREEN & SONS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

John Lister, aged 81 years, died this
morning at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. w. H Eyer, 504 East Eighth ave
nue.. The funeral will be held tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock from the resi-
dence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-26

: ULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE associated PRESS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

also. He was clever and found ready aid
when he had any bill that he desired
passed.
Mr. Price was born in 1868, and in
1900 he was married to Miss Bertha P.
CASTOR, of Macon county. He studied law
at the University of North Carolina and
was admitted to the bar in 1894. He began
to practice at Monroe. In 1896 he moved
to Stanly, where he enjoys lucrative
practice. In the House Of 1903 he made
a very satisfactory record and his people
should be we'll pleased with him as leg
islator He was a member of the com
mittees on Judiciary Education, Rail
roads and Railroad Commissions, Penal
Institutions and others. He introduced
a bill giving to Stanly county court ste
nograpner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

schools of Virginia and moved to North
Carolina some time previous to the Civil
War He is farmer and for twelve
GEARS he was a justice of the pace in
his county. He was nominated for the
House in 1898 and was defeated. was
again rendered the nomination in 1900 and
declined 1t and at the last election he
was nominated over his protest and elect
ed by a majority Of $50, This last ma
jority was against a Republican majority
of LOO at the last election previous.
He was a member of the Committees
on Agriculture, Internal improvements
and Public Roads
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HON. L. L. SMITH,
Member of the House of Represen-
tatives from Gates County.

Gates county did herself proud by re-
turning to the House her distinguished
son and citizen, L. l.. Smith. more
splendidly equipped man, perhaps, is not
to be found within the confines of Gates
or the adjoining counties. Having pre-
pared himself in the common schools of
his county he took the Effective Course
at Randolph Macon College, from which
institution he graduated in the class Of
1874. He read law under Judge M. L..
Eure and was admitted to the bar in
1875. He began active practice at Gates
willie Immediately and has met with great
success as an able practitioner at the
bar He was a Cleveland elector in 1892
was ten years chairman of the Board of
Education for his county He was among
the few Democratic members of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. JOHN T. PRICE,
Member of the House of Represent
tatives from Rockingham Co.

Representative J. T. Price, of Rock
ingham county, is another one of those
staunch merchant farmers sent to the
Legislature because of sterling qualities
of heart and mind. man who is a
successful merchant and farmer and who
has a knowledge of law, ought to make
good, safe legislator. Mr.. Price was
born in Rockingham county in 1859 was
educated at Sylvan Academy and oak
Ridge Institute-he read law one year.
He is an active member of the Metho
dist church For ten years he was post
master at Geneva, his home. In politics
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. JOHN Z. WALTERS,
Member of the House of Represen-
tatives from Caswell County.

There were many representative farm
ers in the General Assembly of 1908,
This is well. The farmer is the back
bone and sinew of the country. His in
terests are identified with every other in
terest in the known world and must
needs share alike the burdens as well
as the blessings of legislation. The ag
ricultural and laboring classes form the
major part of our voting population and
a man, representative of their interests.
is not out of place in the halls of leg
islation. 1.-The horny handed sons of
toll of Caswell county in J. f. Walters
have a representative man. Born in
Pittsylvania county. Virginia, in 1850, he
came TO North Carolina and to Caswell
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

the election of 1902 he won out by a
very large majority. Mr.. MacRae is a
very active member of the Methodist
church and a man who believes in pOpu-
lar education, good roads and local self
government. He is a progressive and
ambitious young man, with splendid ma
tural abilities. He was an active worker
in the House and u close student Of men
end affairs and no doubt will make his
mark in the world He is the author Of
the act that provides that prisoners VINO
volunteer to work on the roads or on
county duties, before conviction. may
be allowed to do so, This is the first
bill of this character in the United
States.
Mr.. McRae was born in 1886, and as
a boy attended the common schools of
his county, then went to the University
of North Carolina for two years, after
wards taking the law course.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

battle he was severely wounded, once
with bayonet and twice with balls, one
of which disabled the right arm and
hand for four years. He continued with
his company until the surrender. Re
turning home he began the battle for
bread and to renew his studies, prepar-
ing himself for his profession graduating
at the College of Physicians and Sur
geons third in the large graduating class
of 1877. and has been in active practice
since
He was married to Miss Dora Spruill,
of Tyrreu county, in 1873.
He was superintendent of public in
struction for Tyrrell county for six years,
and of health for ten years. He has been
elected to the Legislature from Tyrrell
as the Republican nominee three times,
the last time there were only one hun
dred and eighteen Republicans in the
county. Yet owing to his personal popu-
larity he defeated the Democratic nomi-
nee by a large majority. He has been
a Republican since the war.
At the present session of the Legis
lature he is a member of the Commit
tees on Appropriations, Education, Fish
and Fisheries, Health, Insane Asylums'
Institutions for the Blind and Joint Com
mittee Trustee for the University.
He was interested in any legislation
for the benefit of his county and State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

Baptist church, and superintendent of
his church Sunday school at Franklin.
Along with the other Republican mem
bers of the House, session of 1903, he won
the respect Of the Democratic majority
by his gentlemanly bearing and apparent
devotion to his duties as representative,
and as a member of the Committees on
Finance, Pensions, oyster Industry, Rail-
roads and Railroad Corporations, Public
Buildings and Grounds, He is a printer
by trade. He made up the first form Of
the first issue of the Semi Weekly Ashe
Vile Citizen.
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September, 1881, remaining there three
years, when he was married to Miss
Minnie c. Cox, Of Ouslow. Six children
have been born to the couple Mr..
Thompson, as a young graduate entered
public school work and taught until
three years ago when he was called to
the principalship of the Richland High
School, which position he has held ever
since. For a number of years he has
been chairman of his Democratic precinct
committee and also member of the
Democratic Executive Committee. In the
camnaiens he has displayed an untiring
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

County Prohibition Act of the recent ses-
sion. He served on the committees on
Judiciary, Banks and Banking, Penal In
situations and others. He was born in
Cumberland county March 7, 1878, was
educated at Salem High School, Oak
Hurst Academy and Wake Forest COL
lege At the last named institution he
read law under Prof Gulley. Being ad-
mitted to the bar. in 1900, he located at
Dunn in the practice of his profession.
From Dunn he went to Fayetteville,
where he has met with good success as a
practitioner of the Cumberland bar. He
is a Baptist and an Odd Fellow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

House in the sweet-scented days OF
Fusion and was honored again by cleo
tion to the General Assembly of 1901 and
1908. In these several sessions his ex-
cellent abilities were brought to play in
an honest endeavor to serve the people
of his county and State, and how we'll
he did this is known of his countrymen.
On all questions he has ever taken a
pronounced stand and fought manfully
and eloquently for what he conceived to
be right and for the greatest good to
the greatest number. He is a speaker
of much force. When Smith, of Gates, "
had the floor all eyes were turned on the
man and all ears drank in his words.
Supporting the man and his utterances
was a well-rounded character. In the
session of 1895 he introduced a number
of bills, prominent among these one that
has made him the forced recipient of
high praise at the hands of the judiciary
of the State an act reducing the consent
age. Also bill to carry out the
constitutional requirements as to the
common schools and for correction of
youthful criminals. In 1901 he fathered
the bill for protection of timber trees
pending suits to try title of land and a
bill to prevent indebtedness of State
institutions. In the recent session he
fought bravely for temperance in sup
port of the bill known as the Smith bill.
AS chairman of the Committee on Banks
and Banking and on Rules and as a mem
Der of the Committees on Judiciary,
Finance, Penal Institutions, Courts and
Judicial Districts he did good service.
He was married in 1876 to Miss
Elda Norfeet, of Gates county. Six
children were born to this union, three
of which are living
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

N TIC NOIH gdUy q OlIICIo'
In spite of all efforts to prevent it,
the filthy secretions and mucous mat
ter find their way into the Stomach
and are distributed by the blood to
every nook and corner of the system;
the Stomach and Kidneys, in fact
every organ and part of the body, be-
come infected with the catarrhal
poison. This disease is rarely, if ever,
evenin itse earliest stages, purelyIocal
disease or simple inflammation of the
nose and throat, and this iswhy sprays,
washes, powders and the various in
haling mixtures fail to cure. Heredisy
is sometimes back of it-parents have
it and SO do their children.
In the treatment of Catarrh, anti
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. w. A. CONLEY,
Senator From 34th District

Mr.. W. A. Conley represented the
Thirty Senatorial District in the
General Assembly of 1903. lie was a
prudent, pains-taking law-makcr and
made many friends among the members
Of both branches. He is a farmer but
has had experience in banking, cotton
manufacturing the manufacture Of fur
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. ". c. BULLARD,
Member of the House of Represen-
tatives from Cumberland Co.

Representative V. c. Bullard. Of Cum
berland county, is a promising young
man. OF stalwart build, strong charac-
ter and splendid abilities, he has a
bright future. He made a faithful, pru-
dent legislator. and won the confidence
and esteem of his fellow-members of
the Legislature of 1903. He fought well
in the battle of temperance legislation
and is the author of the Cumberland
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. A. ID. WATTS,
Member of the House of Represen-
tatives from IredelI County.

OF attractive personality and excellent
executive ability A. D. Watts, the mem
Der of the House from Iredell county,
was easily a recognized leader in the
Assembly of 1908. His experience as a
member of the House in 1901 and as
private secretary to Senator Simmons
and in various political campaigns sery-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. GEORGE H. BELLANEY,
Senator From Eleventh District.

A legislator of gigantic proportion, both
physical and mental is the farmer boy
from Brunswick county, George Harris
Bellamy. Mr. Bellamy stands six feet
in his socks. weighs 256 pounds and wears
~ hat. He was born in the city OF
Wilmington, New Hanover county, April
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. ABB. ALEXANDER,
Member of the House OF Represen-
tatives from Tyrrell County.

DR.. Alb Alexander, the member from
Tyrrell, was born in TyrreH county, n.
c., on September 2Sth, 1S45, went to
various schools in the county, entering
Westova in 1860 with the intention of
graduating, but at the beginning of the
Civil War. in 1861, left to enter the Con-
federato army as a private; was wound
cd several times; was at Cold Harbor,
Virginia, promoted lieutenant, at which
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

activity, several times canvassing the
county in the interests of Democracy.
In 1902 he was nominated in the con
vention for the House of Representa-
tives and was elected by an overwhelm-
ing majority. During the session Of
1903 no man was more faithful to his
constituents than he. Mr.. Thompson i.
strong, forceful, eloquent speaker an6
worked unremittingly for all bills Of
local interest to Onslow county. Though
a prohibitionist, he had pledged his peo-
pie to contend for the rights Of local
self government, and he insisted that
matters of this character should be left
for his countymen to pass upon, and quite
strongly did he appeal in a burst OF
oratory to this end He served as {
member of several important commit
tees
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. w. M. THOMPSON,
Member of the House of Represen-
tatives from Onslow County.

Walter NJ. Thompson. Representative
from Onslow county in the Legislature
Just closed, was born in Richlands.
Onslow county March IS, 1862. He was
prepared for college in Richland town
ship, and entered Trinity College in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. j. r. PRICE,
Member OF the House of Reprcsen-
tatives from Stanly County.

There was not a more genial or more
whole souled fellow in the House than
j. r. Price. of Stanly county. A genial
man he made many friends who will re-
member him for a long time to come.
Price had a smile that was infectious
and when one saw him smile they smiled
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

the town. Soon aftorWards he cngagcd
with a large mercantile jobbing house in
the city of Richmond, and served thcm
as travelling salesman for nine years.
On January 8, 1894, he was married to
Miss CaIlie Avery. the charming daugh
ter of the late Col II. C. Avery Of
Averysboro, Harnett county, N. c., Iocat-
ing at Dunn, where ass is engaged in
the mercantile and lumber business and
in agricultural pursuits. In 1850 he was
elected an Alderman for his town. In
1901 City Clerk. In 1908, by tho unaui-
nous vote of the Senate it's Chief En-
crossing Clerk. He made an excellent Of
ficer. endcaring himself to the Senate
body,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. j. A. McRAE,
Member of the House of Represen-
tatives from Arson County.

There have been very few men in this
State who have been elected to the
Legislature while they were attending
college. While he was studying law at
the University of North Carolina the
Democratic convention of Arson county
met and nominated ]. A. McRae as
from that county and in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. C. j. CARSON,
Member of the House of Rcpresen-
tatives from Alexander County.

DIR. Carson. the Republican member
of the House from Alexander county, i'm
pressed his fellows with his conserva-
tive views in all matters of legislation
and as man of good common sense.
He honestly endeavored to represen; his
constituency He served on the Commit
tees on Propositions and Grievances,
Health, Insane, Private Bills, Library.
He has twice served as a member of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

the Committees on Engrossed Bills,
Counties. Cities and Towns, Joint Com
mittee on Justices of the Peace, Privilege
and Elections and Fish and Fisheries, nc
did excellent service. He took decided
interest in the bill known as the Amend
mont to the Constitution, that bin o.
lating TO division of the school funds
between the races in ratio of taxes paid.