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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-22

II you don't get the biggest ana
best It's your own fault. Defiance
Starch Is for sale everywhere and
there is positively nothing to equal
e In quality or quantity.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-22

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of rs
cough eure.-J. W. oBRrEE, s2e Third Ave-.
NJ Minneapolis. MINI, Jan. 9. 300
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-22

mrs. Winalow'a Soothing 6yruD.
For chdlen toothing, aoftens the gums reduces A,
nammetions alAys PAIN cures wind eou. 40 botis
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-22
Shafter Visits old Home.

Try me Just once and am sure
70 come again. Defiance Starch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-22
Popularity Of statesmen.

Uncle Joe" Cannon has the reputa-
ton Of receiving more mail during a
session Of Congress than any other
member. Senator Hoar for several
days after he made his last speech on
the Philippine bill received an aver
age Of two hundred letters day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-22
Water Elnwern.

He who hunts for wild flowers may
well go to the ponds and rivers. They
offer floral tribute, the water lily, be-
loved of all the world, the blue spikes
Of the pickerel weed, the water plan
tain, the yellow water buttercup,
white water crowfoot, and the greater
bladderwort or popweed, while along
the margins in marshy land the
horned bladderwort wastes its frag-
rance.-Country Life in America.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-22

Defiance Starch is guaranteed big.
gest and best or money refunded. I6
ounces, 10 cents. Try it now.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-22
All TIRED our.

me weary, worn
out ali-tired feel
ineB come TO ev-
anybody who
taxes the kid.
neys. When the
Kidneys are over
worked they fail
to perform the
duties nature has
provided for
them to do.
When the kid
neys fail danger
Gus diseases
Quickly follow,
urinary disorders,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-22

EUTG permanently No ITS OF nervousness srtey
nrst days use of DR.. Kline Great Nerve RestoTS
or Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-22
S1OO Reward. S1OO.

A postponed task more toll begets,
and borrowed money pays no debts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-22

Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounces
in a package, 10 cents. One-third
more starch for the same money.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-22

W. \. Y. 81. LOUIS. NO. a, fsOs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-18
ASK FOR MORE CASH.
Forty-one Election Judges and Clerks
File Petition.

out Of Jos election judges and clerks,
a have signed a petition which was
hled today with the city clerk asking
the election commissioner to certify to
the clerk for the two bond elections as
well as for the general election.
This petition is accompanied by the
certificate asked for and a computation
by Election Commissioner Williams to
tie effect that the total cost of each
election, figured on the basis OF the
general election, would be $6825O, or 81
800 for the two elections. The certificate
is in regard to the total number Of
votes cast on the bond propositions in
each precinct
A larger per cent of Democrats have
signed the petition than Republicans,
and it is likely to be regarded by the
council as partisan measure though
such prominent Republicans as Il. r.
Simon, F. II. Jewell, F. G. Dreaming, n.
Q. Holloway and z. NJ. Mitchell sign IT.
1t is known that a great many Repub-
Leans have refused to sign on the
ground that it is an effort to tap" the
city for more than the work is WORTH
It is said that most of the judges would
be willing to compromise with the city
and accept a few extra dollars for
counting the votes of each election
Those who signed the petition were as
follows:
P. H. souther. w. o. Rigby, Abe
StelnpefB, a. Z. Long f. X simon, +.
c. Thomas, J. r. Howard. Geo. Hanley.
James r. Davidson, T. @. Dreaming.
H. J. Beyelle. F. H. Jewell, J. NJ
Stafford. J. NJ. Hart. F. P. Lindsay.
G. H. NcCallister. H. S. Allen. Geo. Z.
Overmyer A. +. Homer. w. S. Plum
mer. F. r. Baker, H. c. Galloway. p.
J. Monaghan, r. F. DeArmond. Jesse
PursIey, Geo. Wagner, e. NJ. White,
Edith l.. OFT. II. S. Jones. J. r. Ban
croft, J. S. Behler, Chas. Hendricks,
Owen Callahan. J. b. linn, C. A. Vein
exc, John S. linn. R. Dietrich. A. NJ.
Russell, Jas. Durkin. William Core, P.
r Mitchell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-18

show which started out of st. Louis
this season. From Topeka the Sells &
Downs circus eoes to Chanute. lola.
Lawrence, Garnett and other Kansas
towns and the Wild west show is billed
through that country too.
The big tents of the Sells & Downs
show viii be put up on the fair grounds
Monday Every stitch of canvas is new
and comes from Chicago. The big tent
viii be what is called "a 140 foot round
top with three 50-foot middle pieces
That means that the tent VIII be 300
feet long 1t will seat 4. 500 people COM
fortabiy. and like all other circus tents,
has an elastic" seating capacity which
viii accommodate ?. 500 more.
The circus will carry about 140 head Of
horses. This winter "a head of horses
have been bought from Topeka dealers
One team, shipped to Topeka from Abb
lene, consists of six we'll matched iron
grays. There viii be several iron gray
teams of four and six horses. The band
wagon team viii be eight sOrrel horses
and some of the other principal wagons
viii have four and six black horses.
The big bandwagon and the calliope
will be new. They have been shipped
from New York and the eight horse
driver who viii pull the ribbons" as
he says. over the backs of the eight
sorrels on the bandWagOn. is getting
mighty anxious to see his wagon The
calliOpe player is ready for his instru-
ment, the coal has been ordered and he
VIII DeSlH plaCllCe as soon as 1t arrives.
The parade of the Sells & Downs cir
Gus will be unusually good There will
be seven or eight traps, drags and vic
torias in the parade that are used only
for the performers to ride in. They
make quite a showing in the parade
The nine members OF the "Garsheesitti7'
family, aerial acrobats, occupy a Ian
dau. The japanese acrobats viii ride
in big trap.
The Sells 81 Downs circus viii return
to Topeka to winter next November
Topeka viii be the permanent home o.
the circus hereafter. The owners have
thing necessary to the wintering of a
circus can be gotten in Topeka cheaper
than elsewhere.
Another point which recommends
Topeka" said Mr.. Downs, lis the KAN
sas horse. We have bought IA head Of
the Hnest Kansas horses this winter
that you ever saw. Big. fat strOne
handsome fellows No one can tell NE
that Kansas doesn't raise good horses. p
The permanent winter quarters of the
circus may be established at Vinewood
owns ATS acres and can raise all the
feed necessary for the feeding Of the
stock during the winter. The % cara.
Of the circus would be switched from.
the railroad to the NinewOOd railroad
tracks and be taken right to the winter
quarters. At the park permanent
buildings for the stock would be builr
and the animals would be kept in a
heated building open to the public dur,
ing the winter months. All the paint.
wagon, carpenter ana blacksmith shops
Of the show will be established there IL
Ninewood is chosen for the winter
quarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-18
$4,000 PEOPLE SAW 1T.
Launching of the Cruiser West
Virginia at Newport News.

Newport News, Va. April 1S.-The
armOred cruiser West Virginia was sue
cessfully launched at 2.03 in the pres
ence Of $4,000 people.
Mr. Calvin 3. circuit, president of the
Newport News Ship Building company,
escorted to the christening platform
Miss Catharlne Vaughn White, eldest
daughter of Governor Albert b. White
OF West Virginia, who was officially in
vited by the navy department to be
sponsor for the West Virginia. Miss
White was attended by three maids of
honor, her sisters. Miss Grace White
ton Wilson, daughter of Ex-Governor
Wilson. In the christening party were
also the Governor and Mrs. White
As soon as the ceremonies were over
President circuit conducted the guests,
numbering some 500 persons, to the
steamboat Newport News aboard
which the party went to Old Point Com
fort, where they were rendered a ban
quet in the dining room of the Hotel
Chamberlain. Among the distinguish
ed guests present were Governor White
of West Virginia and military staff,
Governor Montague Of Virginia and
staff; officers of the army and navy and
prominent citizens of the two Nirginias,
President circuit was POSTMASTER 9th
ers who accepted invitation to the ban
quet were Senators Elkins and Scott of
West Virginia and Representatives Do
veneer Gdlt4cHs w OOQy dLus 14uSucS anu
Dayton of the same state: Hon. Henry
6. Davis, Messrs. George W. Stevens,
Decatur Axteli. L. F. Sullivan. H. T.
Wickham, E. d. HOtchkiss, c. E. Doyle,
Major f. T. Meyers, John Skeleton Will
liams. c. D. Langhorn, Virginius New
ton and Arthur 3. Clark
The West Virginia. which IS a sister
ship to the California and Pennsy
Is an arrnored cruiser of 14,000 tons dis
placement. The hull is of steel and
measures on load water line 502 feet,
extreme beam SO feet 61z inches. The
vessel has a normal displacement of
1856 tons, with all ammunition and
stores on board of 15,104 tons. She Will
have a speed of 2 knots With com
plement of II officers and 4S3 seamen
and marines, the vessel will be the
floating home of $50 men Five feet be-
low and four feet above normal load
line from stem to stern the cruiser will
have an arTnor belt six inches thick at
the top and five inches at the bottom
For a depth of six feet from the top
the maximum thickness viii be pre-
served. The armor will taper at the
inches in thickness. The turrets will
be covered with arnor six and one-half
inches thick on the port plate and six
inches on the sides and rear.
The main battery Of the West Vir-
ginia will consist Of four S-inch breech.
loading rifles, mounted two in each tur-
ret on the center line Of the vessel. In
addition there will be II 6-inch raj Did
fire guns and a secondary battery Of
guns, besides four 1-pounder automatic
guns, four 1-pounder rapid fire guns
six Colt automatic guns. two machine
guns and two 3-inoh field guns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-18
NEW SHIP A HOODOO.
Recent Gripping Was Only Last Of
Many Misfortunes.

Norfolk, Va, April 1s.-The battle
ship Maine, now lying in Hampton
Roads. probably will be repaired at the
New York navy yard. The SCOOP in
her decks. caused by the insufficient
bracing of her gun mounts inboard, de-
Veloped during the firing of the six-inch
guns off the Porto Rican coast It Is
serious injury and the repairs re-
quired are extensive. They involve the
removal of the guns and their mounts
and the snoring up of the deck sup
some time to complete. and will be ex-
pensiVe- The cost, say the Cramps,
must be borne by the government. as
the vessel was built according to the
navy departments specifications. The
board of inspection is expected here to
make the official examination of the
vessel 1t is stated that the insufficient
bracing mounts caused the great six
inch guns, upon the recoil after firing.
to act as tremendous levers to force
the cupboard side of the mount inward
and to correspondingly depress the in
board side
The maiden cruise of the new battle
ship has 7roved unfortunate in several
respects The supposed ~hoodoo" of the
battieship began to exercise his potent
influence for i'll from the time that the
trouble took place between her officers
and crew al Newport News, before she
sailed upon her trial trip. Next she
was buffeted by violent storms. then she
had difficulties with her boilers. then
followed the gun-mount accident. and
when she returned here after an alb
sence of only a month it was with the
unusual record of having within four
weeks lost seven of her officers and
men by death
She brought with her to Hampton
Roads the remains of Second Lieut. of
Marines A c. Ral1er. who died at San
Juan from tyohoid fever. He was q
Chicago man of good family. His
mother. Mrs. A. c. 2aker. of that city.
was informed by cable Of her sons
death. and the body has been shippeo
to Chicago for burial. Military honors
were accorded the memory of the dead
officer as his body left the ship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-18

committee was prepared. These men,
J. J. O'Rourke, E. E. Roudebush, Capt.
H. NJ. Philips, H A. Heath and F. G.
Kelly, will commence their canvass and
try to complete it within the next week.
There seems hardly any doubt that the
promoters OF the fair viii meet with
ready support from the people OF To-
peka- Under very unpromising condi-
tons a successful fair was held last fall.
the fair association paid for a lot OF new
buildings and closed up its business with
several hundred dollars in the treasury.
A year ago a fund of 5000 was raised
to secure the payment of premiums on
live stock. This year it is desired to
raise a similar fund This will be
guarantee and will probably never be
drawn upon In addition the asSocia-
ton wants Shawnee county to put UP
IS, 900 to be used for cash prizes upon
agricultural and manufactured products
of the state. In this manner it is de-
sired to encourage competition in these
departments. The association wants to
hold an all round fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-18
LUCKY DAUGHTER.
How Russell Sage Paid a Physicians
Bill by Purchase of Stock.


A former Baltimorean who was
close friend of a Philadelphia physician
whose speciality was kidney diseases,
relates the following as the method by
which Russell Sage paid the doctor a
bill:
The physician was on visit to a.
friend in New York. Mr.. Sage was very
i'll al his home from a diseased kidney.
Hearing that the Philadelphia doctor
was IN New York, Mr.. Sage requested
him to call The doctor did So and
within ten days Mr.. Sage was well
man. A check, signed by Mr.. Sage,
with the amount left blank, was handed
the doctor, who declined it, stating that
he would not break his inviolable rule
of combining his practice strictly to Office
work. When he visited people who were
too poor or physically unable to get to
his office he never accepted pay for his
services.
During his visits to Mr. Sage's home
the doctor was accompanied by his
daughter, winsone miss OF 10 years.
About a month after the occurrence the
gram from a Wall street broker, which
read BY order of Mr. Russell Sage
have bought for your account -
shares of -- stock As soon as the
doctor read the dispatch he hurried to a
Philadelphia. friend, who was a broker,
and ordered him to buy -- shares of
the stock mentioned for his (the doc
tors) account. The stock fluctuated,
anu VIE II WdS Hcl44L5 dL q price WHICH
would pay a good profit the broker adj
vised the doctor to sell. but the doctor
did not take the advice. Later a dis
patch came from the New York broker
TO the little girl 1t read: Have sold
for your account - shares of -
stock" The doctor Immediately I'M
loaded his holdings. These transa ctions
We're repeated several times, and not
only made the doctor q small fortune
but won him a reputation as shrewd
financier A final telegram came from
New York for the little girl: Have
closed out your holdings and mail you
a check for 49, thousands The doc
tor unloaded and dropped out of the
stock market as suddenly as he had en-
tered it, much to the mystif1cation Of his
broker and friends, who had heard OF
his successes. but never knew whether
to attribute them to a Henrietta" luck
or to careful study of the stock dealt in.
Baltimore Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-18
CONES BACK TO KANSAS.
Mrs. "Lord" Stared at by Her Old
Neighbors.

Kansas City. April -Wnhelmina
Grace Cochrane-B Darlington, wife of
Lord Darlington. is now at the home Of
her parents here.
1t is the first time she has been back
since her marriage to the man who calls
himself Lieutenant Colonel +. Seymour
Darlington About two months ago she
left one of the happiest girls in the land.
TWO steamer trunks were packed with fine
dresses and other wearing apparel that is
said to have cost in all about $500.
Her homecoming was much different
from her Eome-leaving. Her friends here,
who were astOunded when they received
the elegantly engraved cards, announcing
the marriage of Wnhefmina Grace COch-
rane to Lord" Darlington together with
the at home" announcement at MelroSe
Castle 600 rooms), now gaze with curious
eyes as the young woman passes on the
street.
The cochranes have resided in Kansas
City. Kan, for the last 10 years and nearly
everyone in the city knows the now Mrs
Darlington.
Burlington bought $4,000 life insurance
policy, made out in his Wife's favor but
when W. E. Versen, the agent attempted
to deliver the policy at the home Of Mrs.
Barrington's sister in St. Louis, Mrs.
Robert R. Elliott he received a cold recep-
ton and was told that Mrs. Darlington
would not accept any favors from her
husband.
the policy, and the door was slammed in
his face.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-18
LITTLE SMALLPOX LEFT.
Only Thirteen Cases in the City in a
Y ear.

Since April, 1902. there have been only
10 cases of smallpox in the city of To-
peka. During the year previous to
April. 1902, there were 129 cases.
The year which ends with the present
month therefore shows falling off OF
116 cases over last year.
This is very remarkable showing,
and shows plainly that smallpox. as an
epidemic. has run its course 1t IS al
together probable that with a continue
ton of the enforcement of quarantine
laws, smallpox will almost disappear
from the records of the health depart
ment during the coming years.
Several city physicians have contend
ed with the epidemic apparently in vain
for it has ragged without cessation for
the past six or eight years. There -
nothing to do but enforce the quaran-
tines, sprinkle formaldehyde and -@'ait
for the plague to abate-
The decrease in smallpox win un-
doubtedly enable the city to make quite
an important saving this year in the ex-
pense of conducting the health depart
ment of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-18

position of assistant chief clerk, is well
known by nearly every one in Topeka.
He has lived in Topeka for a long time
and for the last ten years OF that time
he has been in the employ Of the
freight department at the santa B'e
general Offices. His first experience in
railroading was gained IN this office.
Mr.. Alden is a prominent figure in To-
peka society and his many friends in
chat select circle win no doubt be glad
to hear of his appointment
The position or assistant chief clerk
to the freight auditor is one that has
just been created. About six years ago
this position existed in the Office but
when W. D. Beymer. who was the last
to hold the position. left the Santa Fe,
it was abolished. Mr.. Alden is the first
assistant chief clerk since Mr.. Beymer.
The appointment is made by Z. L.
Mooney, chief clerk. and is approved by
". J. Healy freight auditor. It is ef-
fectiye April 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-18
WANTED $500 AND GOT S5l.
Probate Court Scaled Down Attorney
Rosen's Claim.

claim in the probate court against the
estate of Cecilia Palmlund for attor-
ney fees amounting to 1901 30.
The claim was contested and Friday
afternoon Judge Hazen and a jury
heard the case. The amount involved
in the estate was over 81, 500. The heirs
to the estate objected and said the bill
of the attorney was too high. David
Overmyer, J. B. Larimer and L. A.
stebbins testified that they thought $500
would be about right. J. ]. Schenck
and Matt Campbell thought $50 about
right and the jury took the prices of the
lowest bidders and allowed Rosen $51.30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-18
REPLIES IN PERSON.
Assistant U. S. Treasurer at Chicago
Answers Charges.

Washington, April 1s.-William P
Williams. assistant United States treas
urer at Chicago, was at the treasury de-
partment today in conference with
Secretary Shaw. Some time ago it was
intimated to Mr. Williams that his
resignation would be acceptable to the
department. This intimation was based
upon allegations involving his efficiency.
It was found that loose methods pre-
vailed in his Office and that there had
been some irregularities, which, how
ever. had been Strengthened out. Mr..
Williams was informed that he could
come to Washington and present his an
swer TO the charges. This answer was
made this morning, but not made pub
lie It win probably be some days be-
fore final action Will be taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-18
To Prolone Target Practice.

Washington. April 1s-In order to
prolong the period Of target practice for
the vessels of the North Atlantic squad
ron the navy department today tele-
graphed orders to Admiral EigginsOn at
Pensacola to delay the departure Of the
squadron until next week. The depar-
ture will be fixed so as to allow the yes
sells to arrive off the Chesapeake be-
tween the I'd and 4th Of May. when they
VIII be inspected by Admiral Dewey,
and on the 5th Admiral Higginson will
lower his flag and turn over the COM
mand to Admiral Barker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-18
SOUsA MAKES TROUBLE.
Berlin Critics Indignant About His
Forthcoming Appearance.

Bcfiln. April io--lne censorship was
unusually seuere in the case of the variety
theaters during Easter week and prevent
ed entire performances AS a result the
association Of variety theater owners in
conjunction with other theatrical organi-
cations is agitating against the alleged
discriminating censorship during the
holy days and is arranging for holding an
Indignation meeting.
Sousa's American band will play at the
Philharmonic beginning May 9. AS the
Philharmonic is consecrated to classical
music the critics are quite indignant at
the fact that it is to be invaded by a band
master who renders popular airs.
Ferdinand Bonne has retired from the
ROYAL theater and has leased the Berliner
theater
WaIter Damrosch has arrived here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-18
Snow BIizzards ID Auatria.

Vienna. April 18.-Snow blizzards anG
severe cold prevail in the southern
provinces OF Austria, which IS quite I'M
precedented at this time. At Vienna
the suburban street car lines have sus-
pended operations and the telephone
and telegraph lines are interrupted. AIS
immense amount Of damage has beer
done in the fruit growing districts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-18
Rnhhad the Graua.

startling incident is narrated by John
Oliver of Philadelphia as follows: IT was
in an awful condition Ny skin was al
most yellow eyes sunken. tongue coated.
pain continually in back and sides. no ap-
petite, growing weaker day by day Three
physicians had given me up. Then was
advised to use Electric Bitters to my
great JOY the first bottle made a decided
Improvement. continued their use for
three weeks and am now a we'll man.
know they robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try them.
Only SOC. Guaranteed by Arnold Drug c.
81 North Kansas ave