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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
An Old Soldiers Experience.

Dennard, Ark, Sept. It'll. Mr.. E. ].
Hicks, merchant of this place, has
written for publication, an account OF
a personal experience, which is very
q am an old Federal soldier"
writes Mr.. Hicks, land shortly after
the close of the war 1 was taken sick
| had aches and pains all over me,
fiuttering of the heart and stomach
trouble. l just simply was never
moment without pain. l could not
sleep at night, and 1 was always tired
and Iearfully weak.
Il took medicine all the time, but
for a long time | was more dead than
alive. Altogether l suffered for over
twenty years, and l believe l would
have been suffering yet, or in my
grave, if I had not read of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills.
81 got an almanac which told me or
this remedy and l bought some OF it.
l started with three pills day, but
increase the dose to six pills day. I
had not used many till my pains be-
gan to disappear. 1 kept on and now
1 can sleep and eat as well as ever L
could, and L feel like a new man, with
no pains or aches left.
-I will always recommend Dodd's
Kidney Pills, for they are wonderful
remedy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
Consumption Of EGGS.

clan of reputation, has discovered that
in the city of New York each family
of five persons consumes on an aver
age four eggs a day. In Chicago, il
it is accepted that the city has
reached a population of 1000 900, the
rate of egg consuming is higher, and
every person in the city manages to
consume one whole egg each day in
the year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
Too Great a Risk.

An insurance agent called at the
house of newly married couple and
during the conversation urged the hus-
band to take out a policy, but when he
heard the lair young wiIe say to her
husband. Yes, do so, Charlie, and III
bake you some nice pastry for your
supper" he stood a moment, as if con-
sidering the risks, and then he closed
his book and fed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
Fall in Birth Rate.

The best calculation that can bt
made shows that the average numbe,
of children in the white native family
a century ago in the United State.
was more than six; in 1880 it had
fallen to less than five; in 1860 to less
than four; in 1872 to less than three:
IN 1900, among the upper classes" il
Boston, to less than two.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
Needed for a Picnic.

A spot on the edge of the woods.
with water near. Several persons
with sense of humor. A camp IRE
where corn and potatoes may be roast
ed and coffee boiled. A red tableclotb
and little rsd-fringed napkins. Woo
en- plates. knives. forks and spoone
All sorts of sandwiches, carefully
packed and wrapped in waxed paper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
Has MANY ronors.

The lord high steward to the Kaiser
boasts of no fewer than seventy or
ders. which were conferred upon him
by his own and foreign sovereigns
The chancellor of the empire. Count
Buelow. follows. second best, with
sixty orders.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

Precipice Has Immense Drop.
The Myling Head precipice in Stro.
moe, one of the Farce islands, has q
sea.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There Is
none to equal it in quality and guam
tity, 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now
end save your money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

Company Owns Many Steamers.
The Irrawaddy Flotilla company
owns the record number of steamers
tor any one company-1lS in ALL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

New York's Population in 1900.
The population of New York in 1900
was 3,437,2O2, OF whom more than
three-fourths were foreign-born or Of
foreign parentage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
Indians IN the MINISTRY.

IN the Dakota presbytery composed
entirely of Indians, there are twenty
seven churches and I ,45S communi
cants. ministered to by fifteen In5ial
preachers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
Worries MARRIAGE Statistics.

Marriages average 5000 day in the
whole world. Of 1 900 men who NARY
332 marry younger women, $40 marr1
women of the same age and ninety
eight older women
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

Somehow the things we imagine
would make us perfectly happy are
always possessed by others.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

To Retire Professors
Yale professors will hereafter be RI.
tired from service, except in special
cases, at GO years of age.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large Or
package, cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

Figures never lie" in the hands of
a poor accountant.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

present fastest express train by tn
mono-rail system.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12

woman.
no interference. Literary women are
ever on the alert for material, and
I fear a husbands love would soon
weaken for want of attention Mr..
Ainsworth, a woman must give up
literary career if she desires to be-
come a wife"
II she loved sincerely she would
be moro than willing to make the sac
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
Few Wild EIephants.

There are certainly not more than
10000 wild elephants left against n
quarter of a million In 1875.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-12
10 NILES PER HOUR

Trains on Mono-Rail Line. Be Built
Once. Will Travel That Rate of Speed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-09
The Case of John Cummings
Comes Up for Trial.
Killed a Girl With q Broom
Over ) Years Ago.
IN WELLINGTON COURT
Kept the Matter Quiet for Two
Years by Lying.
Wife Could Remain Silent No
Longer So Confessed.

Wellington, Kas., Feb. s.-The case of
John Cummings, charged with the kill
ing of Anna Dishman. his l3-year-old
servant girl near here over three years
ago, is set for today in the district
court Cummings, in fit of rage,
threw a broom at the girl, who had e1-
perforated in some dishwater she was
carrying TO the kitchen. The end of the
handle struck her on the temple and
she died a week later.
Cummings buried the girls body and
kept the crime concealed for two years
By telling inquisitive neighbOrs that she
had gone away with campers His wife
knew every detail Of the crime, and,
driven nearly insane by her conscience.
finally told the authorities of the muir
der and Cummings arrest followed. He
acknowledged his guilt and expressed a
desire TO be sentenced on a plea of
guilty to a charge OF mansIaughtef
Friends secured his release on bond,
and now he viii fight the case. He was
d prosperous farmer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-09
SPORTING NEWS.
Rich Stakes Offered for Brigh-
ton Beach Event.
Bonner Memorial for 2:l2 TrOt-
ters Worth $4,000.
$4,000 in STAKES.
Queer Stories Are Floating
Around About Jeffries.
Reported He Is Going a JhOn L.
Pace.

New York. Feb. &C. A. McCully.
secretary Of the New York Trotting ar
ISOLATION made public today the stakes
for the grand circuit meeting at Brigh-
ton Beach in August There are five
stakes valued at $40 600. the largest
amount ever offered at any one meet
ing for light harness horses.
The richest prize is the Bonner Me-
mortal. for PIP trotters, which has 2
guaranteed value OF $4,000, double the
amount given for the event last year.
The Brighton. for 2:1O PAGERS, is also in
creased to twice its amount in 1902, and
is now worth $4,000. Three other purses
for 2.20 trotters. 2:2o PAGERS and 2:25
class, open to 4-year-old trotters-are
fixed at $1,000 each.
Entries viii close March z. Some
thirteen other classes will be arranged
later, bringing the total premium list
up to at least $4,000. All these early
closing races are on the Brighton Beach
plan of sending nonwinners to the stable
after three heats The other events
probably win be best two in three heats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-09
GENERAL FRIEDRICH.
Former Topekan Who Died Recently
in Alaska.

The San Francisco papers have re-
Gently printed handsome notices Of the
late General Robert A. Friedrich. for
merly of Topeka, who recently died sud
denly from kidney trouble at Juneau.
Alaska. The following are extracts:
1.-The body of General Friedrich came
on the same steamer he had expected
to take in making a visit to his family
in this city. He had written planning
his homecoming and anticipating the
happiness of being restored to his home.
He had never complained of illness, and
the family was not aware of his sick
ness.
He leaves a widow. Mrs. Elizabeth
Friedrich and a daughter, Miss Au-
gusta A Friedrich; a brother and sis
ter. A. Friedrich and Mrs. Augusta
Travers, who reside in Topeka, Kas.
General Friedrich was born in Ken
and belonged to one Of the oldest fam
flies in the Blue Grass state He sub
seouentiy lived in Kansas, and thirteen
years ago came to California. For
about ten years he had resided with his
family at PHI Buena Vista avenue.
He served in the war of the Rebel
lion. existing as a drummer in a KAN
sas regiment. and was almost the only
one of his family who were strong Sc
cessionists and slave holders, to fight in
the cause of the Union For bravery
in action he was successfully promoted
until he reached the rank of captain.
He won the title of colonel and subse-
ouently Of general while in the govern
r1ent service in Kansas. Among the
positions he filled in Kentucky was that
of United States marshal
He was admitted to the bar before
coming to California, and became one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-09
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington. Feb. s.-The following
pensions have been granted Kansans:
Original-George Hunt, Burlington.
~; Charles D, .Bieber, Calvert, s..
increase, reissue, etc.-Abram Chill
dears, Emporia, So; James NJ. Wilson,
Mulberry, So; Charles Christianson.
Eureka, SIT; Nathaniel T. Allison, Co
lumbus, ST; George D. DEMO. Niles,
xl2; William H. Mariner, Meriden, $17;
Carlos Proper. Valley Center, $780,
George W. De Motto. Emporia, S12;
George w. Bushong. Council Grove,
81; Harvey N. Hall. Hutchinson. $24;
Thomas NJ. Harrison. Augusta. $12;
Paul Engelhardt. DanVille, IS.
Widows, minors and dependent rela-
tives-Nancy S. Howard, Cherryvale,
Sl2; Sarah E. Norris, Larned, IS.
Originals-Harris Z. Kuhns, Abilene,
IS (war with SPAIN; William Clark
Holiday, Sc (war with SPAIN.
Increase, reissue, etc.-George w
Bradshaw, Topeka. s24; ellis G. Keen
er, Thayer $17; Henry Weaver, Cotton
wood Falls. s24: George H. Storms,
Lafayette, s12; Henry Grasch. Sylvan
grove. IS; John c. Snyder, Parsons. SO;
James L. Noakes Fall River, $17; Sam
uel r. Berg, Phillipsburg ST..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-09
BOWLING ENrR1Es IN.
Nearly 900 Mon to Take Part in In
dianapolis Tournament.

indianapolis. Feb. 9-Entrfes have closed
for the American bowling congress tourna-
ment which VIII be held here the week Of
February % There have been received
70 entries of 5-meu teams, p individual en-
tries and ll9 2-Tnen teams. This shows that
at least $40 men will face the alleys al
IOmlimson han during tournament week.
1t IS expected by the local managers Of
the tournament that a large number Of
New Y ork entries have been mailed today
and that when these are received in the
mails Monday the number will be swelled
at least So making the total number over
500.
The 5-men teams entered are from Chi
cago, St Louis Columbus, Wheeling. Du-
buque Beleville, H.. Indianapolis, C1eva-
land Akron. o.: Toledo, Louisville, Kan
sas City. Minneapolis. Milwaukee. Peoria,
Dayton, Oshkosh Wis. St. Paul, Erie
Pa, and South Bend. Ind
The time when each man shall bowl viii
be allotted by chance. Tuesday morning
all Of the entries i'm the different classes
viii be placed in the hat and drawn out
on the lottery plan. The prize list viii be
$4,000
1t is said that no official recognition will
be given to betting, but there will be no
interference with it, and in this connection
a report is prevalent that some of the Chi
cagO boWlers expect to take home more
money than they win in prizesH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-09
A 20 70 l SHOT AHEAD.
Horton, Game Son OF Eel Rayo, Wins
$1,000 Burns Handieap.

San Francisco. Feb. "a 90 to 1 shot,
Horton, the game son of El RayO, and
Fusillades-Last, carrying the cOl0rs Of
BianChi & McGOVern. won the $4,000
Burns handicap at Ingleside Saturday
afternoon. from one of the best fields
that ever contested in the event. Cum
arc OF the Morris stable was second,
with Claude, owned by NJ. J. DAILY. next
in line. The race was run over a sloppy
track and in a heavy rain. but the foot
ing was comparatively firm.
Despite the unpleasant weather one
OF the largest crowds of the season
gathered to witness the western classic
and the general impression was that If
me weather had prevailed, all records
Tor attendance would have been broken
Nineteen horses went to the post for
Nne DIE race, with NOnes and the Morris
pair Cunrad and DurazzO, second
choices Elliott was next i'm demand az
s to i. while 20 to i was quoted against
Horton. After a delay of about nine
minutes, Jake Hoffman sent the big
field away TO fine start. with Eonic
showing in front.
Passing the stand Yellow Tail led with
Eonic and Elliott next. When the halr
was reached yellow Tail was still show
ang the way while Claude had moved
into second place. EOnic and Cunard
were close up and NOnes in about eighth
position There was not much change
at the three-Guarters, but at the heaa
OF the stretch it appeared as if Cunard
would win G. Kelly. however, moved
up with Horton and the chestnut horse.
responding gamely. made one of his
greatest runs. He caught Cunrad in the.
last furlong and won with something to
spare py length and a half while the
DAILY horse was a half length away
Nones did not find the track to his
liking but finished fifth First money
in the race was $1,000
Horton was bred near Vallejo by the
late BY Holly and is z years Of age.
His victory was a popular one. The
general opinion was that the race was
a true run one, considering the size of
the field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-09
AS A BUSINESS MAN.
President Roosevelt Certainly Earns
$4,000 Year.

Mr.. Roosevelt merits the encouragement
and sympathy of all lovers of good gov
eminent. and he is entitled. indeed is
every president. to considerate and for
as the office is. IL is q hard place to fill.
Through the Kindness of President Rose
Welt have been enabled to observe the
daily routine of his work. and ] am free
TO say that from the business point of view
no man better earns his pay than does he
AIr- Bryce remarks that good deal of
the president work Is IKE Ihat OF the
manager OF a railway. So far as concerns
the consultation with heads of depart
ments. prompt decisions and the disposi-
tion of daily matters, the comparison is
manager like Thomas A. Scott are borIfe
i'm mind But the railway managers Ia
Dor is done in comparative privacy. he can
be free from interruption and dispose of
his own time in a systematic manner. That
is impossible for the president during the
session of congress. Oflce-seelSers them
selves do not trouble the president SO
much as in former days. they may be re-
and. moreover. the Introduction of com
pettiVe examinations and the merit sys-
tenn has operated as a relief to the pres
ident and his cabinet officers. But hear
ing the recommends lions by senators and
congressman of their friends for offices
consumes a large amount Of time. There
are, as senator Lodge has kindly interim
ed me. 4.olS presidential OftlceS ana 4.uYl
presidential postoffices. I'm addition there
are army and naval officers to be appoint
ed. The proper selection in four years OF
the number Of men these figures imply IS
in itself no small labor; il would by rail
way manager be considered an Onerous
and exacting business But the railway
manager may hear the claims of appli-
vent encrOachmentS on his time may give
the candidates or their friends a curt dis
rnissal.-Hrom 1.-THE Presidential Office,
by James Ford Rhodes, in the February
Ecrihuerf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-09
DID BE MAKE BAD MONEY ?
Charles Tabor, an Ex-Convict, Arrest
ed in a Cave Near Lawrence.

Lawrence, Feb. 9-Charles Tabor was
arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff
LFsinger and officer Jeans on charge
of counterfeiting Tabor was captured
IN cave along the bank Of the Kaw
river just east of the city f4e has been
living alone in this cave ever since he
came to Lawrence last fall A ladle and
some bar metal We're found in the cave,
together with some other articles, which
may have been used in the manufacture
of bad money. Ne counterfeit coins were
found in the cave or in his possession,
however, and the officers also failed to
find any dies
Tabor denies that he has been coun-
terfelung. and claims that bad coin
which he is alleged to have tried to pass
was one which was given to him in
change. He told several different stories,
however and the authorities feel certain
that he IS a cOunterfeiter. He admits
that he was released from the Missouri
penitentiary last August. where he COM
pleted a a years sentence for murder.
Letters found about his clothes indi-
cate that he is implicated with St. Louis
counterfeiters now under arrest for
their lawyer had written to him to send
money to carry on their case for them
else they would have TO be sent to the
penitentiary.
For some months there have been
good many bad coins of a low denomi-
nation in circulation in Lawrence The
most of them were dimes, with a gOOdly
sprinking of quarters. The United
States commissioner at Topeka has been
notified, and Tabor viii be taken to To-
pel<a Tuesday for a hearing.
It is not thought that anyone else is
implicated here with Tabor His cave is
a small enc, and there is no indication
of the work having been conducted upon
a very large scale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-09
Baseball Practica atK.u.

Lawrence, Kan, Feb 9.-Indoor base
bail practice has been commenced by
the candidates for places on the Uni
Eerslty of Kansas team, and there were
q men out for the first call The work
viii be carried ahead with vfe0r from
now on. There are two probable candi-
dates for pitcher, half a dozen for catch
er and large number of promising in
neld men, with plenty of material for
the outheld. Tt is probable that the
team VIII have Dale Gear, the Kansas
city association magnate. for a coach
during the early part of the season. and
the prospects are very promising for a
line team this year The trip to be Ia
ken by the boys Will be in the south.
The schedule has not yet been fully
made NJ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-09

of the prominent lawyers of San Fran
CISCO He was first associated in the
city with the former law firm of Fried
rich, Yell & Frier. He served as COM
mander of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public, and at one time was president
of the Union League club. He was al
ways a staunch Republican and force
full character in state and national poll
tics, while he was well known in club
and social circles. About four years
ago he was appointed district attorney
for Alaska by the late President Nc
Kinley, warm friend, and had been
reappointed under President Roosevelt.
General Friedrich made his head
quarters for. a time at Sitka, but sub
sequently removed to Juneau. He left
for Alaska last September after a visit
at his home here.
Deceased was man of remarkably
sympathetic nature, and was exceed
ingly fond of little children. He did
a great deal quietly in a humane way
in Alaska, where he was idOlized by the
Indians. They adopted him as honorary
chief of all their tribes. in recognition
Of his kind offices in their behalf While
attending to his many arduous duties
for the government he found time to
stop abuse of horses on the Alaskan
trails"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-09
Usage CITY WINS.
Defeats Barclay in a Spirited Contest
at Basket Ball.


at Basket Ball.
Usage City. Kan. Feb. 9.-Saturday
night at HOWe's opera house the Usage
City high school defeated the Barclay
Athletic association in the final game OF
the season stablishing firmly their
claim to the country championship and
ending another victorious season.
The game last night was a very swift
one, in fact it was so swift that Barclay
was completely outclassed. While they
put up good game Osage's superior
skill and knowledge of the game put the
result out of doubt from the start. There
was no particular star on either team.
all putting UP a fine example of the
game The final score was % to 10.
Following was the line up for Satur-
days night game and Usage City has
had the same all season;
Usage City-Forwards Davis (Man.),
Ferris. center, w Miller (Capt.) backs,
NJ Miller, A. Lake.
Barclay-Forwards Frederick, Stubs;
center. Hunt backs, Jones, Blackburn.
During the past season the Usage
team has played ten hard games and
each has been decided victory for them
except one game lost to the Topeka Y.
NJ. c. A. by the clos@~score of % TO "a
Four times Burlngame has been defeat
ed and also Barclay four times and once
they defeated the Topeka Y NJ c. A
They have scored 215 points to SO their
opponents, a showing very few schools
can make
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-09
NEW COACH Ar YALE.
W. q. Murphy Has Gone to New
Haven to Work.

New York Feb. 9.-Dr. William n Muir
ply, who was graduated from Yale in
1893, has been made head coach of the Yale
varsity nine. While in school four years
DR. Murphy played shortstop on the Yale
nine, and i'm his senior year was captain
Of the varsity team. When he left Yale
he went to New York and entered bust
ness, where he spent the winter of 90 and
a. During that winter the New York
Giants induced Murphy to become a pro
tessloual, and in the spring of "a he went
to play professional baseball with the
Giants in "a and IS and spent the winter
season studying medicine in the College
of Physicians and Surgeons in New York.
After two years Murphy left the profess
sonal diamond and went to the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania to complete his med
zeal education and to act as head coach of
the varsity nine at the institution.
Murphy was head coach of the Quakers'
nine ia '9S and 80. Graduating from the
University of Pennsylvania in 1880 he Went
back to New York to practice medicine.
In 1900 he did considerable coaching for
college mines and i'm 1901 and 1902 acted as
head coach of the nine at Leland Stanford
university at California