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ed to represent Senator Stone en-
erged from the can and distribut-
ed thousand dollar bills to the
lawyers and jury and made an elo-
quent speech advocating the en-
actment of a pure food law in
Hades. After being informed that
the diet of Hades consisted exclu-
sively of fire and birthstone, he re
tired.
The can was labeled Royal Bak-
ing Powder"
The evidence produced tended
to convict the defendants, but the
poisoned Legislators pleaded that
they not be punished, as their
death IN reality had been II bless
ing to them. Duncan said. 1--WE
might be in as bad a fix as John
a. Lee if we had lived"
The jury found a verdict of
guilty. but declined to punish the
defendants because in theiropinion
murder of IA member of the legis-
lature constituted no crime-Hen-
ry Co., (Mo.,) Republican.
, 1903-05-21

Stephenson. the old time stage
man, who ordered the coaches in
person, of the Concord maker and
paid the magnificent sum of $4,000
for the pair, and 800 for the har-
ness that went with them.
Lou Massey and Frank Hunter
are making some record runs on
the line now, the roads being in
elegant shape. Lou Massey brought
the stage up from Walcott yester-
day morning in three hours and
Frank Hunter made an equally
fine run down. Under such man
agement the stage ride between
here and Walcott is robbed of
much of its unrleasantness.
, 1903-05-21
Mrs. Farris Will Recover.

Mrs. S. j. Farris, the woman
freighter, who has been so serious
ly ill at her home on the east side,
is rapidly recovering. Friday and
Saturday of last week she was SO
low that her life was despaired of.
Her heice, Miss Maud Berry, ar
rived from Cripple Greek Satur-
day evening and it seemed that
the sick woman began to revive
from the moment she caught sight
of her little kinswoman. She is
now quite bright and DIR. Green
says there is no reason why she
should not recover her health rap
idly. Mrs. Farris has a host of
warm friends who will be much
pleased to hear of her disease tax
ing IA turn for the better.
, 1903-05-21
Spring Creek Lumber Company.

j. w. Cofield, w. w. Petty and
II. II. Cofield have purchased the
saw mill interest of Chase d Petty
in the old Mowry saw mill on
Spring creek and have formed the
Spring Greek Lumber Company
and will start to work the LIST of
next month. The company has
an ad in this issue and they will
be glad to have you give them an
order for such lumber as you may
be in need of. The new company
deserves its share of the patron
age of the valley and promises to
treat all of its customers in a man
ner that will make them all come
again.
, 1903-05-21
In Justice Court.

Outside of one case, matters
have been rather slow in Judge
Heath's court the past week.
II. L.. Kuykendall, agent, VS. V.
c. Kerr, agent, Judge Blood fer
defendent. This is IA case in
which the defendent seeks to re-
money claimed to be due for
the use of "A road grader.
State of Wyoming, VS. Louis
Nelson for stealing cattle, Charles
Mitwalsky complaining witness.
The evidence in the case went to
show that Mitwalsky had made a
"A trade with Nelson for cattle, had
accepted them, and had them in
his possession for some time.
when he wished to trade back,
Nelson refusing to do so. The
charge was dismissed.
State of Wyoming VS. James l..
McGinn, charged with beating his
wife. McGinn plead guilty and
paid IA fine of $25 and costs.
amounting to S32.
, 1903-05-21
COW CREEK MINING TRANSFER.
N. B. MoKillip Closes Deal With Great
Central Mining and Milling Co., of St.
Louis.

M. b. McKillip, last week clos
IS a deal with the Great Central
Mining and Milling On. of st.
Louis, transferring his mining
property on Cow creek to that
Company. The consideration was
$4,000, which he has invested in
stock with the company.
Mr.. McKillip located this prop
erty, which has it's shaft house
within 200 feet of the second sta.
ton, out on the North American
Copper Co.'S tramway, several
years ago, and through a lack of
funds has not been able TO work it
steadily. The Great Central Co.,
will install a plant at once at
the mine, and it is confidently ex-
pected to develop a shipper in
less than six months. A shaft has
already been sunk on this claim
and the showing is excellent.
Mr.. McKillip will manage the
development of the property, and
expects to leave the last of this
week for Denver to oversee the
purchasing of machinery.
, 1903-05-21

G. p. Clemmons' has been busy
this week moving his drug store
into its new quarters on the cor
ner of Bridge and River streets.
The whole building, which he now
holds under a five years lease, is
being renovated and the corner
room, which is large and commo-
dius, was been re-papered and
painted and presents a very neat
and attractive appearance. Mr..
Clemmons will have his office in
one of the back rooms. The
whole upper story has been re-pa-
pered and re-painted and the floor
covered with linoleum and two
new billiard tables have been pIac-
ed in the hall. The whole build
ing will be lighted by electricity
This is certainly one of the most
desirable business locations in
the town.
, 1903-05-21
Post Office Change.

a. H. McDougal has given up
his position as chief clerk in the
post-office and w. G.. Woods has
been appointed to that position
by Postmaster Jensen. Mr..
Woods will no doubt fill the office
of chief clerk with much credit to
himself and satisfaction to the
the patrons of the post-ofice.
Mr., McDougal is an expert
book-keeper and accountant and
will secure employment at his
profession here in Saratoga. Mr..
Jenson speaks very highly of the
services aud ability of Mr.. Nc
Dougal.
, 1903-05-21
Saratoga Gets the Small End.

In the ball game Sunday be-
tween the Saratoga and Encamp-
ment mines, on the Saratoga dia-
mond, the boys from above did
MT do a thing to the home nine,
the score standing 8 to 30 in favor
of Encampment at the end of the
ninth inning.
1t was certainly an off day for
Saratoga, and errors were the or
der of the day, The Encampment
boys RAJ in ID tallies in one in
ming, and were in better training
in every way. There was consid-
cradle complaint concerning the
decisions of the umpire, who was
undoubtedly with Encsmpment,
but even a fair umpire would not
have made up for the errors, wild
throwing, etc, which were indulge
ed in, and the best thing the Sar-
atoga boys "A do is to get down
and do some hard work.
A return game is to be played
with Encampment Sunday, when
it IS hoped the result will be at
least nearer a tie. Following is
the lineup of the teams:
, 1903-05-21

hog to remain in n stream, the
water from which empties into
the Platte river and is used by
the people of this town. The
overflow of that same stream car
ries the filth and foulness of the
offal from a slaughter house into
that same stream, all of which the
people of Saratoga get the benefit.
The health of this community de
demands that the slaughter house
should be moved from the banks
of the stream to a place far enough
away so that the offal from the
house would not befoul the waters
of that stream.
, 1903-05-21
MASONIC GRAND OFFICERS.
Saratoga Lodge No. IA Visited by Nest
worshipful Grand Master Potter and
Right Worthy Grand Lecturer Wheel
er A Large and Interested gathering.

Saratoga Lodge No. II, A. +. &
A. M, was honored Tuesday
night by II visit from two of the
Grand Lodge officers of the Ma
sonic Grand Lodge of the state,
who were welcomed by "A large and
attentive concourse of the breth-
rem. Most Worshipful Grand
Master, G. n. Potter, conferred
the Master Mason's degree on w.
ii. Greene IN a most impressive
anu instructive manner Tine work
was thoroughly enjoyed 10y every
one present. Judge Potter is one
of the most pleasant aud enter
tanning speakers in the state.
After the comforting of the de-
gree Grand Lecturer Wheeler gave
the lodge some instructions on the
secret work which was listened to
with much attention and interest,
us Brother Wheeler is well posted
in the work used in this state.
After the exercises were over
the members and invited guests
partook of refreshments and adj
journed after a very profitable
evenings work.
, 1903-05-21
Kill of Worthless Dogs.

Citizens living in the edge of
town complain that their COWS are
chased and worried by worthless
cur dogs and half grown puppies
until they lose both in flesh and
milk. We have often observed
this fact and wondered that the
dog law of the town was not en-
forced against such dogs to their
determination, as they are of no
use to any n and a great source
of annoyance to property owners.
Why not have the city marshal
destroy them?.
, 1903-05-21
The anonymous Letter Writer.

Saratoga. like every other town
of its size, has people who write
anonymous letters. 1t is about
the most cowardly thing any one
can do, defame a nan behind his
back, by means of a letter, to
which the writer has not the cour-
age to sign his name. One bust
ness man in this town has no less
than three of these missiles, and
he is quite sure that he knows the
author of two of them. The man
who writes an anonymous letter,
%defaming the character of another
would stab a man in the back
from behind a wall or other pro-
tection-but he would not have
the courage to come out into the
open and fight like a man.
, 1903-05-21
Take Care Of Dead Animals.

There is n very strict law with
regard to the dispersion of dead
animals and other refuse. Per
sons losing animals are required
by law to remove them at least a
a quarter of a mile from any dwell
ling, or they must be carefully
buried. Not very much care has
been exercised heretofore in the
disposition of dead animals in this
vicinity and we know of one man
who allows the carcass of a dead
, 1903-05-21
THE LOUISIANA .PUR-
CHASE EXPOSITION.
Great Preparations Being Made by The
Wyoming Commissioners for a Grand
Display Of our Resources in 1904 Visit
Of Chairman Richardson.

Clarence b. Richardson. the
chairman of the Wyoming Board
of Worlds Fair Commissioners,
was in the city last Tuesday, for
the purpose of interesting our peo-
pile in the work of getting up ex-
hibits to be sent to the Industrial
Convention, which will be held
in Sheridan, October 9Th and 9th,
1903. MIR. Richardson said:
1--WE are confident of having IA
very large and creditable exhibit
of the states resources, especially
from the northern part of the
state, as all of the counties ny
there are going to make n very
great effort TO have their products
and natural resources brought out.
The boards of county commission
ers, of every county up there have
neutrality-suspicious., all the way
from $500 to 81 ,500, for the pur-
pose of aiding in the work of
bringing out their products, and
1t looks now as though we were
going to have a very large and
valuable exhibit to pick out ma
terial for the st. Louis EXPOSE
ton.
1--WE are sure of a very credit
able display of minerals from Car
bon county, but we should also
like to have a display of cereals,
vegetables, grasses, etc, from this
county. We know that this part
of the county, especially, is noted
for lbs agricultural productions,
such as wheat, oats, barley, timo-
thy and alfalfa, as well as small
fruits. We are very anxious that
the farmers of the Saratoga
valley should take enough inter
est in having their county well
represented at the St. Louis Ex-
posion to send picked specimens
of of their crops to Sheridan for
the coming Industrial Conven-
ton, as transportation is furnish
ed free. All that they are asked
to do is TO make the selection, put
it in proper shape for shipment,
mark and deliver it to the express
office of G. M. Scribner, here in
Saratoga. The Commissioners
will do the rest. Care should al
SO be taken to have the shipment
properly tabled with the name
of the owner, where grown, and
such other information as will
place the matter clearly before the
people"
Mr.. Richardson has visited the
western counties and took in all
of the important towns, and sue
ceeded in interesting a number of
people in making preparations to
send an exhibit to Sheridan. The
people of this valley should see
to it that its products are we'll
represented. Fol information on
this subject letters may be address
ed to G. b, Richardson, Chairman,
Cheyenne, Wyoming.
, 1903-05-21
Richmond to Build Addition.

ID, ). Richmond will build an
addition to his livery stable, 30x6O
feet facing on First street. The
material is on the ground at the
present time and work will be
commenced within a week. The
addition will be two-story and
made of lumber and corrugated
iron. This addition will add at
least one third more room to Mr..
Richmond's stables, room which,
with his increasing business, is
very much needed.
, 1903-05-21
Citizens Meeting.

The citizens of Saratoga and
vicinity are requested to meet in
the Town Hall at 8 p. M, May IS,
to discuss the advisability of hav-
ing a 4th of July celebration, also
plans for "A Carnival
r. W. DYER,
Town Clerk.
, 1903-05-21
Fire in Rawlins.

Word was received here last
evening hat the office of the Mas
ter Mechanic, of the U. p. road at
Rawlins, was destroyed by fire.
The loss was total, nothing being
saved.
, 1903-05-21
Fine Coaches Fast Time.

The Saratoga ncampment stage
line is putting on airs these days.
1t sports two fine, large Concord
coaches, resplendent in fresh paint
and varnish and other trimmings.
These stages are relics Of James
, 1903-05-21
University Students Stage Alum Scandal


The students of the law school
of Missouri university, Monday
night, following their annual Gus
tom, presented IA mock trial. which,
for realistic scenery and startling
testimony, has far eclipsed all for
mer attempts.
The scene of the trial was laid
IN Hades, and the defendants were
President r. III. Jesse, DIR G. w.
Hetherington, NJ. l.. Lipscombe,
Q. w. Brown and Isadore Loeb.
all members of the University
faculty, who We're charged with
tire grave %offense of having poi
soned three members of the gen
eral assembly because the legisla-
tors did not favor n large univer-
sIty appropriation.
The case was called on Earth,
but as the three victims, Speaker
Whitecotton and Representatives
Atkinson and Duncan, could not
be found, the case was taken on a
change of venue to Hades.
The Internal regions were de-
pIcted In an uncanny and ~realis-
tic manner. Red, green and blue
lights were used, and the mem
beers of the court-including the
Judge, who represented his satan
ic majesty-were dressed in red
tights, with long projecting horns
and wicked looking pitchforks.
The witnesses lbs they we're call
ed emerged apparently from a
boiling furnace, while every utter
ance by the judge was accompani-
ed by violent thunder and light
ming.
Elaborate wiring of the stage
brought about the electrical eff.
fects, and flames of fire occasion.
ally darted from the ends of the
pitchforks. This, combined with
tue and groans of the
doomed, brought shoulders of hor.
ror to the audience.
In the background could be
seen former Governor
Lee roasting in a baking powder
can, under which Circuit Attor-
ney Folk built n fire of $1,000
bills.
Joseph Folk and Il. G. Crow
were attorneys for the state, while
Chester Crum was principal at
torney for the defendants,
The jury was made up of Black
stone, Shakespeare, Hamlet. Di-
ogenes, 'Richelieu, Bob Ingersoll.
Napoleon, Ananias, Brigham
Young, George Washington, Ben.
nedict Arnold and Jesse James.
Washington was disqualified be.
cause of his character, the Ratchet
story sbeing held against him.
Brigham Young was relieved from
duty because his many wives need.
ed attention.
s
The Doodle Investigation WINS
referred to all through the trial.
John Alum Lee was sworn mot
to tell the truth or any part of the
truth, so help me Royal Baking
Powder.
AT one point in the trial a huge
baking powder can some six feet
high walked across the stage and,
when broken open, a student dress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-16
MO. VALLEY LEAGUE STANDING
KANSAS FAIRS.

Following is a list of fairs to be held in
Kansas in 1903. their dates, locations and
secretaries, as reported to the state board
of agriculture and compiled by Secretary
F. D. Coburn:
Allen County Agricultural society," It.
Tredway, secretary, lola; Sept. sill.
Barton County fair association ar1eS
W. Clark secretary, Great Benz; Aug. y
Hiawatha Fair association Drown coun-
| ty)-Elliott Irwin, secretary Hiawatha;
1 Sept. Sill
Butler County Fair assoeiation-J W.
Robson, secretary, Ell Dorado; Oct SO.
+ Hewins Park and Fair association (Cha-
I tauqua county)-P. n. Whitney, secretary
Clay County Fair association-E. E.
Hopes, secretary, Clay Center; Sept. s.
corey County Agricultural Fair associa-
4 tom Z. Woodford, secretary, BerliaE-
'o Eastern Cowley Fair association CCovley
county, Ed E Reed, secretary. Burden;
dowisy County Agricultural and Stock
y" Kinney sii5i1a5' County Agricultural society-A
". Warner, secretary, Garden City; Aug.
franklin County Agricultural society
Carey NJ. Porter, secretary, Ottawa Sept
Harvey County Agricultural society,"
c. Nicholson. secretary. Newton; Sept. 2
jackson County Agricultural and Fsir
associations. B. McGrew, secretary.
il Jef fer County Agricultural and Me-
chanical ation-George A. Patterson.
secretary, Oskaloosa: Sept. IA.
Jewell County Agricultural association
H. r. Honey, secretary, Mankato; Sept
Frankfort Fair association (Marshall
county)-J. D Gregg. secretary, Frank
Marshall County Fair association-E L
! Miller, secretary, Marysville, Sept. 1918.
Miami County Agricultural and Mechah-
ical Fair assOciation-W- H Bradbury,
secretary, PaOla. Sept. 6-11.
Mitchell County Agricultural association
H A. Phelps, secretary, Seioit; Sept 10
Morris County Exposition Con-. F
Amrine, secretary, Council Grove. Sept
Nemaha County Fair association-W. r.
Graham. secretary, Seneca; Sept Il
Lodge, secretary, Erie; Sept 29-Oct. ?.
Chanute Agricultural Fair, Park and
Driving association (Neoho county)-A E.
Timpane, secretary, Chanuts; Sept. IA
Ness County Agricultural association
Norton County Agricultural association
G. ]. Shimean, secretary, Norton; Sept
Central Kansas Fair association (Reno
county)-Ed IA. Moore, secretary. Hutchin-
Usage County Fair association-E- T.
Price, secretary, Burlingame. Sept IA
Rice County Agricultural Fair and Live
Stock association-W- T. Brown. secretary.
Riley County Agricultural society-E. C.
Newly, secretary, Riley: Sept. Ii
Rocks County Fair association -Olmer
Adams. secretary, Stockton
Saline County Agricultural. Horticultu-
raj and Mechanical association-H- p
Wallace, secretary, Salina Sept sill
Wichita State Fair association Csedrvvictx
county)-H G. Toler. secretary, Wichita
Smith County Fair assoc.8tioa-E =
Rice, secretary. Smith Center: Aug ISL
Stafford County Fair associat ion-t4so
z. Moore. secretary, st. John. Aug IL -27
Mulvane Agricultural association (Sun--
ner county)-Newton ShouQ. secretary.
. Mulvane.
Fredonia Agricultural association fVvu-
son county, T. Cooper, secretary, Ere
donia; Aug Z-2S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-16

with the Kansas university team on
April Z; the game was a very close one,
the score up to the seventh inning being
1 to 0 in favor of Bethany. In the sew
enth Bethany took the airship route and
when they landed in the ninth, K U.
had eight scores, the game ending 8 to
in favor of K q.
On April g. Bethany again crossed
bats with K. Z and with much differ
ent story, the game ending IS to in
favor of Bethany.
April II, the K. S. A. c. team came
up and won an easy game. Most every
one of the Bethany boys were running
a race to see who could make the most
errors and in the finish the Farnlers had
made the round" IA times to Beth
any's z.
One of the prettiest games of the sea-
son was played with the Ottawa boys
on April "a The Ottawa boys had not
met with defeat and were very conf
dent of winning the game but the Beth
any boys played a little too fast for
them. Score 3 to in favor of Bethany.
On April 27, the boys started on a
weeks trip the first game being with
Fort Riley. which was won easily by a
score of u to ;.
On the 18th, the boys again crossed bats
with the K. S. A. c. boys and lost the
game by score of to 9. The game
was a very close one all the way
through Bethany being in the lead most
of the time. The Bethany boys played
faster ball than the Farmers but were
trying out a new pitcher, who allowed
them four hits and four walks in the
first inning.
On the 18th, a game was to be played
with K. u. but on account of rain the
game could not be played.
The next day (30th), however, the
boys took the scalps of the Haskell IN
dams by a score of u to z. The feature
of the game was the hard hitting of our
boys, who got II hits off of Haskell's
best pitcher, Rapp.
At Baker university the boys again
had hard luck with the same pitcher
they had against the Farmers in the
second game The score was 10 to in
favor of Baker
On May 2, the boys although defeated
covered themselves with glory in a game
with the Ottawa university boys. Slater
was in the box for the Baptists and our
boys could not touch him at all Holm
was in the box for our boys and the
Baptists could not connect with his
balls The game was a to 0 game up
until the last half of the ninth, when
the Baptists scored four runs. returning
the compliment that our boys paid them
when they played al Lindsborg.
! May 13, the boys were to have game
with Paramount college of Wichita. but
on account of rain the game was called
off
May Is. Cooper Memorial college of
/ Sterling sent their team down to Linds-
/ borg only to have them defeated in a
/ nice game by a score of to g.
The Fort Riley soldiers wanting re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-16
wooDRUFF ON FOOTBALL
Illinois Coach Says New Law Will
Not Stop Mass Plays.

Urbana, III, June 1s.-George Wood
ruff, Illinois new football coach, pre-
scented a statement on the new football
rules today. The former Pennsylvania
coach has been an interested reader OF
the reported changes in the rules, and
while not making a definite statement.
he made some pertinent comment OH
the work of the fasteners who are leg
islating on the game.
The most striking thing about the
views of the Illinois coach is the dec
laration that instead of making the
game more open, as has been the wish.
the rule makers have practically done
requiring seven men in the line Of
scrimmage at certain times. Here IS
Mr. Woodruff's statement:
Il have not yet seen a wording OF
the rules exact enough to warrant an
opinion, especially with regard to the
quarter back running with the ball. /
will reserve a definite statement until l
see the rules. With regard to loss or
90 yards instead of loss of ball as pen
atty for offside play. I consider it a good
change
''As to seven men on line of scrim-
mage, I consider it move directly
away from the direction intended. In
other words, believe it viii lessen the
and close play. Permission for the
quarter back to run with the ball may
counterfeit that tendency, however. one
thing is certain. next fall will bring fear
and trembling to coaches and players.
because nobody viii know just what
kind of play will be used by opposing
teams until he meets them on the field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-16
Bad Month for salina.

Salina, Kas. June 16-The weather
report of Observer A. w. Jones to the
United States agricultural department.
for the month of May shows a total
precipitation for the month of 1855
inches. This is within 9 inches of the
average annual rainfall of central Kan
sas. In 1901 the total precipitation for
the year was only 1889 inches. only 80
more than for the month of May this
year The heaviest rain last month was
on May %. 5257 inches. There were
seven thunder storms. five hail storms.
three tornadoes and five floods Rain
fell every day from May 10 to II.
George F. Warren, of the Lee Warren
Milling company. does not estimate the
loss on the total acreage of the COUNTY,
at over 10 per cent. George .Rippe. 4
local grain dealer, figures not over IL
per cent In the eastern part of the
county the grain is looking fine. ana
the farmers win be ready to harvest in
two weeks