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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-28
a SYMPATHY STRIKE.
All Express Drivers in st. Louis
60 Out.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 2S.-Drivers of all
St. Louis express companies to the
number of 400 went on strike today be-
cause the demands of the Pacific Elk
press conpany's employees for a wage
increase of 10 per cent has not been
granted.
Following is copy of the communi-
cation giving notice of the sympathy
strike which was sent to the local ex-
press managers:
I'VE, the undersigned, duly author
lied committee of your employees in
st. Louis, acting under instruction from
our fellow employees hereby notify you
that we are convinced that you and
other express companies are assisting
the Pacific Express company to defeat
their striking employees, and this will
be a notice to you that unless assist
ance is removed and a settlement is
reached by Wednesday morning we will
lay down cur work and refuse to re-
ton is shown our brother employees of
the Pacific Express company
This communication is signed by D.
O'Connell and A. Gibson. Joseph
Templin, agent of the Adams Express
company, says not more than "a of his
drivers are on strike. The men say
there are 400 or 500 out among all the
express companies.
Policemen were on duty around the
express company buildings at union
station, but there was no trouble of any
kind and no express cars were delayed
as a result of the strike.
The express company officials say
they have arranged to fill the strikers
places at once and no delay in the de-
livery ard transportation of goods is
anticipated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-28

the K u. and Washburn football kids,
drawn by Albert Reid. They will be
printed in colors. and will be sent for
distribution to towns from which dele
cations are expected
Washburn football people do not
place much confidence in the reports
being sent out from Lawrence about
the poor condition of the K. u team.
According to some of the Lawrence dis
patches, Allen. Cook and Ise are all
crippled, and will be unable to play. Il
has also been reported that Coach
Weeks has been Obliged to make some
radical changes in the arrangement of
his men, because of poor results OBJ
tanned under the old lineup. He is
said to have decided to put Griggs al
quarter and Pooler at half. : There are
so many stars" on the K. u. team that
considerable Jealousy has sprung up
according to some reports. Manager
Frank Leach said today:
I'VE take all these reports with a
large application of salt. We know Just
about what we are going up against
and realize that we are going to have
a mighty hard fight. The K. u team
is much heavier than ours. They out
weigh us ten pounds to a man. We also
know that their back field is going to
be hard to stop. But our boys are 60
ing into that game to win, and we will
show K. U. a good time"
This afternoon, Coach Kennedy placed
guards on the gates of the athletic field
and admits no one to the park except
members of the first team and scrubs
who are known to be trustworthy. For
fear that the university has discovered
Washburn'S signals, complete change
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-28
MERCHANTS ARE ACTIVE.
Will Extend Membership in Trade
Association.

An effort to bring more Topeka re-
tail merchants into the organization for
refunding to out of town purchasers a
per cent of the amount of their pur-
chases will result from the meeting held
in the Commercial club rooms this
morning. The Retail Merchants aSSo-
citation has been in existence over a
year and has succeeded. through out
side advertising in interesting purchas-
ers in doing business here. When a
purchaser calls for the receipt and
takes it with his railroad ticket to the
Commercial club rooms he getsi back a
per cent of what he has spent.
Some of the store keepers who do
not belong to the association have been
rounding up some of the trade by
claiming membership and giving to
their customers receipts which have
not proven good for anything when
taken to the Commercial club At this
mornings meeting it was determined
to make an active effort to enlarge
the membership and to adopt restric-
tons for the protection Of those who
Joan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-28
GOLD FROM NOME.
Three Steamers Arrive With 1900
Passengers

Seattle, Wn., Oct 2S.-Three Nome
steamers-the Senator. Roanoke and
Ohio-reached Seattle between II and 1
o'clock this morning bringing total of
1920 passengers and over half million
dollars in treasure. The Roanoke left
St. Michaels October 16. the bay at that
time being filed with floating ice The
Senator and Ohio sailed from Nome Oc-
tober 10.
None of these vessels sighted the dis
abled steamer Meteor which has a vaiu-
able cargo and is being towed south
ward by the steamer Eureka. Consid-
cradle anxiety is felt for the safety of
the Meteor on account of the recent Sc
we're storms in Boring sea and when the
Roanoke left Dutch Harbor October 81,
the revenue cutters Manning and Bear
were preparing to start out in search
of the Eureka and her tow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-28
HOTEL EMPIRE

Broadway and SD St. N. Y. city.
Telephone IN Every Room.
Rooms S1.00 per Day and Upwards.
"A fine library of The Empire has
chofca literature long been the ia
,s Vorite hotel for
LOT the exclusive tourists visiting the
use of our guests. metropolis
Restaurant noted for the excellence of
its cuisine, its efficient service and mod
crate prices.
+rsi s+s Siori0 III III, A greater number
cars arked of street cars pass
broadway to Fort the Hotel Empire
Sao, LILY a i .han any other
in seven minutes. MOTEL in the city.
From all Ferries, Steamboats, and Ocean
Steamers walk, short block to Elevated
Railway and take 18th Ave. to 59th'' street.
from which hotel is one-minute walk
10 minutes to Principal Theaters and Shops.
W. JOHNSON QUINN. Prop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-28
BLUE AND RED.
Kansas Avenue Will Be Gay in
Color Saturday.
Nearly All Stores to Float Col
lege Banners.
INTEREST INCREASES.
Washburn Players Working
Hard For the Contest.
Reports of Weak Condition of
H. q. Discredited.

On account of the football game, Sat
urday will be quite a holiday in To-
peka. Low rates on the railroads will
bring great many people to town and
Kansas avenue will be made ready for
their reception with decorations of col
lege colors. Manager Frank Leach has
secured promises from most of the lead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-28
Shot Up His Own Hotel.

Tucson, Ariz., Oct 2S.-Alexander Casey.
a wealthy mine owner of Turquoise Ariz,
walked into the Willard hotel at Tucson
OF which he is owner, and began to shoot
IN every direction The guests escaped for
the most part through the windows The
shooting attracted five officers who at
tempted to arrest him. Casey opened fire
and seriously wounded Constable Pacheco.
The other officers then began to shoot
and Casey was seriously and probably
fatally wounded. Casey had been drinking
heavily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-28
} Death Of University Regent.

Madison. wis. Oct. 28.-Breeze J.
Stevens, member of the state board Of
university regents, died at his home here
today from stomach trouble. Mr.. Stevens
was a prominent attorney.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-09
Fruit Displays.

The time of year is near when dis
plays of fruit are looked for at fairs
and conventions. Already the horti-
cultural societies are sending out cir
culars urging fruit growers to be pres
ent at their meetings with displays.
We can but exhort in the same d.
rection. Much good has been done by
the fruit exhibitions Of the past; still
more should be done In the, future.
More people should contest for the.
prizes. The displays are a school in
which the intelligent farmer takes up,
and keeps up the study of varieties OF
fruit. One Of the great weaknesses OF
our displays 30 far has been the small
number Of persons participating.
Often leading fruit growers will, be.
found constituting the entire gronp
of showers of fruit. Some OF them
will have their exhibits In nearly all
classes. Not infrequentH very large
part Of the aggregate display Is made
by one man AS q result. 4 consider
able amount OF only common fruit is
shown, though some az the product
may be exceptionally hne. The show
man 81 not to be blamed, but rather
commeBded, rs he has simply occu-
pied vacant space. What We. want IS
a great number Of people SHOWING
only their very best product and
methods.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-09
Paving Stone. and Revolutions.

The reasons why another reign OF
terror was not recently inaugurated in
France is thus stated by the Chicago
Times-Herald: Zone hundred-fifty
twenty-five years ago these things
would have set the mobs going. They
would be throwing paving stones at
one another! Paving stones? All, there
is the secret of the whole matter. The
mobs have been robbed of their am
munition. The people stand ready to
hoist the red flag and run riot, but
what are the bare hands against maces
and muskets? The rioter stoops to pick
up a paving stone, and his fingers
scratch vainly along the smooth sur
face Of the asphalt with which most Of
the streets of Paris are now paved.
Ciel! He is helpless! He straightens
up and stares vaguely about him for a
moment, and then some connmissary
Of police runs him in. Men and women
follow, shouting and shaking their
fists. but there are no paving stones
for them to hurl. So the Republic
continues to stand. It is wonderful!
A little bit Of asphalt prevents the
killing Of people by the scores, and
history is robbed Of whole chapters
Of bloody details. Vive lie tar barrel!"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-09

Had l arrived a few hours later.
should nave found YOU anothcr's wife"
Florence bowed her head in con-
scious guilt. She had so dreaded this
fate, yet had not had courage to boldly
resist it. But for this intervention she
would indeed have fallen victim to it.
Il am brave only when you are at
my side,' she confessed. do not re-
proach me, William! I was so utterly
deserted; but now you are here again,
and all will be we'll"
He gazed silently 1T the pale, sweet
face raised SO imploringly to his, and
the reproof died on his lips. He loved
this tender, yielding creature, with
her gentle unselishness, and knew that
she was capable Of any sacrifice as soon
as strong hand guided and directed
her.
"rhen show me that you can be
brave and steadfast when only NY love.
not my presence. protects you" he re-
piled. II cannot stay with you as you
expect; my leave Of absence gives me
only few hours more. must rejoin
my regiment today, and God alone
knows when shall be permitted to
see you again"
At his first words Florence's fea-
lures expressed vague anxiety; now she
started in sudden terror.
you are going? You will leave
me?"
Il must. I gave my colonel my word
of honor to return at sunset. This was
the sole condition on which he would
permit me to ride here. must keep
this promise"
And leave me alone, exposed to the
full fury of the storm which Edward
will raise. You mortally insulted him,
flung the word fraud into his face.
He will ayenge himself for it, and or
me, If you are out of reach"
Then come with me, said William,
with desperate resolution. Cast every
thing behind you and follow me at
once. Our marriage, has long VI been
agreed upon. We shall find within our
lines justice OF the peace and priest,
VIII perform the ceremony. q Day after
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES evenyou can be
my wife. Then come what may, at
least nothing can separate us. Z
And my 5fatber?" replied the young
girl with q trembling voice. Must
The, II his last hour, cali n vain for Hi
child2 Must strangers hand close
his eyes! So long assshe brsathes. ny
1
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-09
Dangerous Frictionl.

An insurance adjuster wss tent to
Massachusetts town to adjust q loss
on q building that had been burned. X.
'.How did the nre star! asked an
acquaintance who met him On; his
homeward trip. h s;, III. III,
Il couldn't say certainly ma no
body seemed able to tell. /" said the .ad-
1uster., "but It struck me that II
might have been the result gf + 11gicr
ton, ss5 ss,s, IS
what Dc YOU mean bys 1that 1; ,,' asE,
"a his friend. M u sg3
ye1l, :" said the insnranc man.
sgraveiy, friction sonnet Gomez
from rubbing d tent hoasa dollar
policy On . ve-thona build;
ling.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-09

held the young woman captive. She
knew that if he crossed the threshold
she would lose him forever, and, ere he
reached it, she rushed forward, clasp
ing his arm with both hands.
William, don't leave me so! You
see that 1 was deceived, ensnarrd, and
that unfortunate promise was cxtorteG
from me beside my fathers sicll-bed.
They gave me no choice, and constant
ly told me you had given me up, uni!
I believed it,"
The young officer paused; his voice
still sounded harsh and bitter, but at
least he fingered.
"Then choose now" he said. Nov
the net that ensnared you is torn. and
no one shall prevent your free decision.
Choose whose wife you will be-
"Yours Yours!" cried Florence
with passionate fervor, as she rushed
into his arms. protect me, William!
You do not know how they have tor
tured mel"
eyes, see it," he said, bending to-
ward her.
His resentment could not endure
against this touching entreaty. Clasp
ing her hand in his, he turned reso-
lutely to Harrison.
my fiancee's explanation il sufficient
for me, and, hope, for you also. AS
she has been the victim of a fraud"
Edward started at the insult, and was
about to answer, but Roland gave him
no opportunity.
"Well, call 1t delusion, If the word
sounds better. The fact remains the
same, and also the part which you have
played In it. You probably will not
refuse to account to me for it. even
though there must be delay. IN this
house and at the hour when the man
who also was father to you lies on
his death-bed, such q dispute cannot
be settled. So / yield to necessity and
shall wait q more fitting season.
Edward looked as II he were on the
d point OF rushing upon his enemy. The
4 icy contempt in Roland's words en-
ragged him even more than the Insults
themselves, but BY exerting all his
strength Of will, he controlled himself.
a more fitting season. e" he re-
/ peated You are right. Mr.. Roland.
sI toO. can wait, and perhaps the hour
f0r settiennent will come before you
sxpect ny
ES He turned slowly toward the door.
q His game was Lost: the prize tar Whose
4 sake he had hnmpled himself u III.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-09
CHAPTER v

CHATTER ".
But Florence was silent. She only
east beseeching glance at Edward;
but the latter knew his advantage TOO
we'll. He was aware that there was
still one means departing the two
lovers. and did not delay using the
weapon $
"You have come at an unfortunate
time, Mr.. Roland" he said, with CUT
ting scorn. 81 shall be at your service
tor the explanation you will probably
demand at any hour tomorrow; today
I regret that it is impossible. At my
uncie's urgent desire, my marriage with
hfs daughter takes place this very day:
all the arrangements for the ceremony
are completed; the justice of the peace
will arrive in an hour. You probably
understand that our affair must be de-
ferred for the present" ::
- Roland had turned deadly pale; he
scarcely heard the last words; his eyes
rested only on Florence At last, with
violent effort he murmured, almost
unintelligibly:
You heard. What have you to say?
Answer!"
Florence stood as if utterly crushed.
For the first time she realized how un.
pardonable her weakness had leen,
and that the decision which she had
regarded as sacrifice to filial love
was really an act of treason to the MN
to whom her promise and her faith
were pledged. In the consciousness of
this guilt, she did not even attempt
to defend herself but, instead of an
swering, burst into passionate weeping.
Il know enough!' said William in
hollow tone. FAREWELL"
A flash of triumph blazed in Ed
wards eyes, but he exulted too soon
The moment when William turned
from her broke the spell which had
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-09
The Guinea Hen and Hawks.

Tho Guinea Hen and Hawks.
It is a superstition that few gull
nea hens in flock Of fowls will keen
away hawks, and some farmers pur.
chase the Guinea fowls for this pun
pose. But it is doubtful If they have
any value at all fo- this purpose. A
that breeds them says
that. 1t is q mistake, and that hawks
care nothing for them. This ID prob.
ably the case. Thus another popular
belief liz shattered The Guines, hen
is also credited with being. . good
watchdog. setting up : great clattss
on the approach Of midnight maraud.
ers. The facts in the case seem 70 30
that the Guinea hen frequently takes
It into her head to set mp . chatter
whether there are marauders or not.
This Is, however, nothing against Gut.
,nea hens. % they are pro ucers 10
very edible hesh and are very prcAta.
BILE to raise Doubtless they will re.
'ceive more attention from breeders
IL the future than they have srscsiysd
N the past. X, &. h &.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-09
Feeding the Brood Sow in Montana.

Feeding the Brood Sow In Montana
A bulletin of the Montana station
says: The brood SOW can forage the
greater part Of the year. During the
Yater stages Of pregnancy little
grain food should be supplied, the
amount depending upon her condition
of flesh; this, however. will not ba
necessary during the time she is
cleaning from the grain fields. The
forage in general being leguminoua
any one Of the cereal grains may be
used as supplementary food. While
nursing the litter access should al
ways be given to the forage ground,
when possible, and liberal grain
ration fed. Immediately after far
rowing light ration Of sloppy feed
consisting of skim milk, shorts, bran
and oats is most satisfactory; the
heavier grain foods can be gradually
added. During the period of rest OF
early pregnancy in the winter months
the brood SOW can be maintained on
sugar beets, carrots or mangolds with
one-third grain ration added.
Spring narrowing has hitherto been
favored, but the climatic and food
conditions are such that fall litters
can be handled almost equally well.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-09
B One cause fer Pcor Stoe r i

/ n = Thompson j. 81 Illinois,. III Il
addreas to horticulturists, ssid:: SO
fks the demand for stocks increased,
nurserymen looked about for seed to
grow stock to graft ON. they sent ia
France for their. seed, because It was
cheaper; some If 1t they procured 81,
this country Il all came from the
same source, the cider mill. II 10 q;
welkknown> fact that for many years
at least only the wormy, scabby. poor
apples go to the mill to, make cider.
still these poor, sickly scrubs are
used to grow the foundation of our
apple trees. .n!what have referred
to Is true of. the animal and vegetable
creation, is it. any wonder that we are
growing a generation Of enfeebled,
worthless apple trees? Just so long
as this is continued in propagating
trees, just so long will we meet with
disaster, and we shall deserve it. Is
1t, any wonder that 80 many Of our
trees struggle along for few years
and then die? You might as we'll
build a house and set 1t on weak
foundation. to be blown away by the
first gale that passes. You may ask
me what I would do to remedy this
trouble. will answer, do the same
as the prudent herdsman does with
his herd, select the very best and
strongest stock he can get to breed
from. The same as the thrifty farm.
er does, select the best seed he can
find. would do the same with the
apple, select seed to grow stock to
graft on from the very best and hardf-
est that can be found, and in the
course of time you will grow race
Of sturdy Norsemen that will outride
any gale that comes their way.
For some years few nurserymen,
principally in Wisconsin and Mime
sofa, have selected seed in this way;
they have met with good success. One
Of them told me that he had done so
for several years. When the hard
winter Of 1898 and 1899 came he hard
~ lost a tree. There are many that
might be called advanced horticultur.
lists. especially in Iowa, Minnesota and
Wisconsin, who are trying to produce
better and harder class of trees by
selecting seeds from the best and
hardest apples and raising seedlings,
some by hybridizing and then plant.
ing seeds from the best Of these
crosses. In my opinion, If this proc.
ess were continued for several gener.
atoms we should create a race OF
hardy stock and quality of the best,
or, in the language of the herdsmen,
pure bloods." This has probably
been carried further with plums than
any other fruit, and with marked sue.
cess. 4 asked one OF the men who has
worked on this line for years, eff you
should plant thousand pits gathered
from ordinary fruit, what would be
the chance of getting really good;
fruit?" He said, Every little. I
might get one or two" l then asked
him. Suppose you selected from the
best, what, then, would be. your
chance of getting choice fruit?" He
answered, VERY much better, espe.
cially If the seed is taken from the
stock that has been bred in this way
for several generations" It is the,
same with those who are trying to
improve the apple In the same way.
They always select seeds from the
best. Many of our best and hardest
have been produced in this way.