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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
DOWN TO IA.
Mercury Goes on a Downward
Career Today.
Indications Are That the Cold
Will Continue.

The mercury in the government ther-
mometer registered IA degrees above
zero this morning at seven o'clock, which
is the coolest temperature by 16 degrees
that has been registered this fall.
Since Sunday afternoon the tempera-
ture has fallen SO degrees. The cold
wave from the northwest started across
Kansas Sunday and the first effects of
it were felt in Topeka late Sunday aft
ernoo1. Early this morning the severest
of the cold wave had reached here. To
day the barometer at the weather
bureau has been rising which indicates
that the/ cold weather will continue.
1.-The cold wave has extended all over
Kansas said Director Jennings this
morning. In fact the cold wave eX-
tends from the mountains to the Mlss1s-
sippi valley and into Texas. The indi-
cations are that the cold weather will
continue for a time The forecast for
Kansas sent out today is generally
fair and continued cold"
The minimum temperatures reported
from the Kansas stations to Director
Jennings today were as follows:
Concordia 10, Dodge City IA, Kansas
City II, Wichita Is, Oklahoma City "a,
At Havre Montana it was IA below
zero; at Miles City, Montana, it was
below.
The wind today has been northwest
blowing % miles an hour which will
keep the cold wave from the direction
of Medicine Hat, sweeping across Kan
sas at rapid rate. The minimum tenn
pera lures reported from the northwest
for Monday We're as follows: Bismarck
1, Calgary 4 below zero. Havre II below.
Helena 4 below, Prince Albert below,
Swift Current IA below, Williston be-
low, Winnipeg II below.
The hourly temperatures recorded by
the government Thermometer in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
MCPHERSON MAN WINS.
Captain u. II. McAleXander Will
Be Judge.

Washington, Nov. 17.-At it's meeting
today the Kansas delegation endorsed
Captain U. G. McA1exanders Tor Judge
advocate in the army. He formerly
lived at Mcpherson and is now station
ed at Angel Island, Cal.
There We're four Kansas candidates
for this place-Captain McAlexander OF
Mcpherson, Orlando c. Palmer of Jew
ell, Adna r. Clark of Lawrence and
Benjamin II. Kerfoot of Wichita, all of
whom are now in the regular army.
Palmer and Clark were in the Twen-
tieth Kansas regiment. Clark was cap
tain of the Lawrence company. Palmer
had strong backing for the appointment,
but there was doubt that he could land
it because he is only a lieutenant Nc
Alexander is a captain, and the rank of
Judge advocate is that of major.
McAlexander's home is at Mcpherson.
He is a relative of John D. Milliken,
the well known Mcpherson attorney. He
was appointed tc West Point by Judge
g. r. Peters. when the latter was in
congress. He is an authority in mill
tary affairs and was umpire at Fort
Riley during the recent maneuvers.
Two or three other states also have
candidates for Judge advocate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
FISHER GIVES BOND.
Dietrich Is Immune from Ar
rest at Present.

Fisher today appeared in Judge Mum
gers court, gave a bond for $1,000 for
his appearance later and was released.
At the federal building it was stated
that a United States senator is iTnrnIns
from arrest on charges such as those
named in the Indictment, while congress
is in session. As consequence, Sena-
tor Dietrich will not be apprehended at
this time. He viii be notified Of his in
dictment, however. and it is expected
he wilr spepar in court when he can
conVenientlY do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
SNOW IN WEST.
A Cold Wave Sweeps the Mis-.
souri, Valley.

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. ia cold
wave swept over Missouri, Kansas. Ok
lahoma, Central Illinois, Iowa and Ne
braska last night and today several
points in Nebraska and western Iowa
report zero weather. The average tenn
perature at other points is II degrees
above zero. Snow is reported in west
ern Kansas and west of PhillipSburg,
in that state, Rock Island trains are re-
ported delayed by snow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
New Superintendent for Katy.

General Superintendent Alvord of the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas yesterday an
nounced that A. f Boughner is ap-
pointed superintendent of the st. Louis
& Hannibal. north divisions and branch
es Mr.. Boughnsr has been acting sup
erintendent for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
Dangers of Mormonism.

Cincinnati O.. Nov 17.-Today's ses-
sion of the National Woman's Christian
union began with an ad
dress in the purity conference on the
dangers of Mormonism by DR.. Sarah
Elliott, of New York, followed by a
further treatment of the subject by
Mrs. Maria Weed, of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
Citizens, Mastine.

All citizens of the Fourth ward in
terested in securing the extension of
the city railway on Third street west
to Buchanan and the opening of Third
street are requested to meet in the
Commercial club room on Thursday
evening. November 10. at o'clock
JOHN SARGENT.
P c. CHAMBERLAIN,
T. J. ANDERSON.
Committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
Five story Building Burns.

Philadelphia. Nov. 17-Fire today
practically destroyed the five-story
brick building at 117-129 North Fourth
street occupied by the Philadelphia
Straw Board company and several
other tenants Loss S490. 900. Five
hundred persons, mostly women, were
thrown out OF employment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
Prohibitory statute sustained.

Jefferson City, No. Nov. 1.-THE
supreme court today held that the
statute prohibiting the giving away of
liCuo. in local option counties is con-
stitutional. and Ened two men for Civ
ing a drink to a third person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
WILL 1T BE CABLE?
Former Topeka Official May Be Rock
Island General Manager.

1t is said that H. S. Gable, who is now
superintendent of the northern division
of the Rock Island, will soon be made
general manager of the system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Nov. 17.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and We'd
nesday; cooler tonight; northerly
winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17

Judge S. r. Peters, of Newton. who is
a candidate for. governor of the National
Military home at Leavenworth, has been
in Topeka and talked with Governor
Bailey while here. Judge Peters has the
endorsement of Senator Long and Con-
gressman Murdock for the place. but it
does not go by political endorsements.
The place has been offered to Sidney G.
Cooke. of Herington. a member of the
board of mana gers of military homes
and the report comes from Lesven-
worth that if Cooke turns it down it
viii go to a New York man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12
ONLY SEVENTY BELOW ZERO.
This rs the Limit at Forty-MiIe.
Alaska, and Everybody Says the
Place Is the. Limit.

For those seeking climate where
there is not so much reason for re-
pining as in the one we suffer under,
FortyMile, Alaska, might be recon-
mended, says the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat. We see, a statement made
by an enthusiast just returned from
there that, no matter what the stories
and false reports sent out may have
been, the mercury never, under any
circumstances, falls lower than 70 de-
grees below zero. In common with all
new countries, this district of Alaska
has to undergo a campaign Of mis-
representa- ton before its true charac
ter is known, but now that the facts
are made public, there is no occasion
for believing these stories. The re-
turned gold hunter has taken little
run down into the continent seeking
a winter resort at which he may wear
out some of his summer clothes. Med
icine Hat suits him pretty well. There
balmy day after day succeeds each
other, with the thermometer mark
ing as high as - to IA degrees below
zero. At Medicine Hat it is so warm
that sleeping bags are not used at all,
and there is never a night from Au
gust to June that you can't sleep. com
fortably under four bed quilts, five
blankets and a wool mattress; and
no matter what the temperature, there
is always cooling breeze that makes
life in a steam-heated room agreeable
and pleasant. AT FortyMile, of course,
they have their winters, as might be
expected, but with a record of three
years i'll which the mercury has never
gone beneath 70 below zero, it is pretty
safe to say that that is the limit. In
fact, everybody that goes there says
that place is the limit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12
SPLITTING UP A NICKEL.
How 1t LIS Done in a Southern City
Where There Are But Few
Copper Cents.

''You would be surprised to know
the vast number of children among the
poorer classes in New Orleans who do
not clearly understand the value and
function of the Nickel said a store
keeper downtown, reports the New Or
leans Times-Democrat, land it all re-
suits from the popularity Of the
quartie system which has always been
so much part of life in this city. They
are the small buyers, who run all
kinds of errands for the little family
to which they belong. Purchases,
amounting in individual cases to less
than five cents, daily amount in the ag-
gregate to thousands of dollars. 1t is
no small part of the retail traffic of
the city. The children split a nickel
up into very small pieces, buying a
penny's worth of this and penny's
worth of that, until they leave the
store or the market with an armful of
little packages which will represent
the days supplies.
Sometimes they will spend only
part of the nickel, and will get ticket,
or tickets, or maybe pennies, in change.
Frequently the purchase will amount
to two cents and half, and then they
get a pasteboard check for the other
two cents and a half, which is legal
tender at the place issuing it for it's
face value. Checks or tickets of this
kind are extensively used in this city,
and they have added greatly to the
circulation of a sort of crude sub
sidiary money. One of those checks is
as good as gold at the grocery or mar
ket stall where it is issued. it is
predicated ON and gets it's value from
a redemption fund, just like Uncle
Sans money, except that instead of
being redeemable in gold on demand
it is exchangeable at the grocery at it's
face value for any of the things in
stock, or good at the vegetable stall al
the market place for two cents and
half worth of anything on hand when
it is presented. It is always good for
what it calls for on it's face"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

Cole Younger has been given the
next thing to an unconditional par
don from the Minnesota penitentiary
and will be allowed to return to his
old stamping ground in Missouri. He
states that he has nothing against
Minnesota people in general or North
field people in particular, Well, we
should guess not. If it hadn't been
for the law-abiding citizens of North
field the Youngers would today be
nothing but ancient history.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12
AN ECONOMICAL OFFICIAL.

Mayor Hassell was given the oppor-
tunity of voting himself an annual sal
airy of $50 at the special meeting of the
city council Tuesday evening, but did
not do so.
It all came about through a resolu-
ton offered by Aid. Place making the
offices of mayor and alderman salaried
positions, the mayor to receive $50 and
aldermen $50 per year. The vote tax
en- resulted in tie and the mayor de-
cided the question by casting vote
against the measure, giving as his
reason for so doing the fact that the
depleted treasury just at this time
needed all available funds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12
L. A. Breithaupt and wife of

L. A. Breithaupt and wife of
Zion City, Ill, are visiting friends
in Lancaster and vicinity. Mr..
Breithaupt is here to close the deal
of the sale of his farm to Mr. Beck
er, east of Lancaster. His son, Will
liam, who has been living on the
place, has purchased a farm in Jul
neau county and will move there
this spring. The elder Breithaupt
and wife are well pleased with their
new home at Zion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12
Bagley Items.

The last big snow storm made fine
sleighing.
Howard, son Of Postmaster Shrake,
started out short time ago as night
operator on G. B. & O., and has already
been promoted station agent So you
see this is another instance of our
young men climbing right to the front.
Fred Banner, a typhoid case. will
have hard battle to pull through.
John Davis, our go-ahead black
smith, strikes two blows where he
struck but one before since that sweet
girl baby arrived.
Mrs. J. T. Clifton was up at Hazelton
to help her sister take care of a sick
baby. The child is reported better.
Since the operation at Lacrosse
Mrs. Alice Hodge is doing splendidly.
Her mother, Caroline Gulick, and
brother, Edward, have been up there
to see her and no doubt she will soon
be able to get home.
Miss Gusta Miller was with friends
in Glen Haven from Saturday until
Tuesday.
Taylor Brodt is hustling around
town this week full of business as a
fish warden. Taylor's home is in La
Crosse but he is all over everywhere
like Kansas flea.
M. Conner has moved his family to
Cassville and is section foreman at
that place. His place here is filled by
Mich Pace. Pace will move his family
as soon as house is found to rent.
We think if the matter was looked
up that we have been a local CORES
pondent of the Grant County Herald
much longer and have fired in more
notes and with greater regularity than
any other reporter now in the field.
Miss Mile Blashek of >Stoddard.
Wis, was guest at j. M. Harville's
last week.
Geo. Foster, recent purchaser of
the John Boorman property, was in
town last week to make out the papers.
Had runaway same day.
Miss Loula Cobb of Patch Grove re-
ceived a visit from Miss Amelia Theissa
anu Cdul0 uOWA w DdSAOJ cthA
stayed a week with Amelia. You see
each one of the girls has good look
ing brother.
A new street in Bagley will soon be
open.
Several new residences and tobacco
sheds will be erected in the spring.
E. F. Patch and John Nagle, both
first class farmers, have sold out and
will buy and settle down in Bagley.
People who have worked hard and laid
up competence and passed the merid-
ian of life generally seek a town or
village that contains level ground, pure
water, church and other social advan
tages, and situated near railroad.
All this you have when you come to
Bagley. U. d l.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

The early riser that goes about do
ing nothing better than Boosting how
early he gets up in the morning is not
of great benefit to anybody. 1t all de-
ponds on what you do after you are
out of bed. Better sleep all day than
to get up at o'clock to find fault with
your neighbors. The fact is that the
world would be whole lot better off
if some people never got up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12
WANT WOMEN PARTNE S.
In Business COmpacts Women No
Longer Prefer Men as at One
Time They Did.

''When woman in business wants to
extend her trade and increase her cap
ital by taking in a partner, she seeks
for another woman" said an agent
who makes a good income by managing
transactions of this kind in connec-
ton with a real estate business, re-
ports the New York Times. ''In for
mer days, when a woman's husband
died and left her with a profitable
business on her hands, she either sold
it or took in a man as partner. AS
a general thing it ended in the mans
getting control of the store and the
woman selling out at a very much re-
duced figure. But as rule women
know much more about business than
they did a few years ago, and are keep
ing alive to opportunities for turning
over their money at quick profits. Men
in our line of business have on their
books number of women who have
anywhere from $4,000 to $4,000 to in
vest in some cOngenial occupation,
where they can take a personal part
in the manag cement. AS a rule, part
nerSnlpS OF THIS SOrG are SOOQ money
makers. Whenever a man and wom-
an go into business partnership.
there is trouble. The woman is ever
suspicious that the man is trying to
take unfair advantage of her, and the
man is seldom slow in expressing his
conviction that the woman is slow,
and hasn't a grain of common sense.
In the stenographer's business women
partnerships are very frequent. Some
of them have the most profitable es-
adjustments in town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12
A BILL BY SENATOR BURNS.

Senator Burns will introduce bill
in the legislature at the present sess-
ion, the substance of which provides
for the extension of the jurisdiction
of the county Judge of Grant county
that he may try civil actions brought
into litigation amounting to $1,000 or
less at four regular terms of court, two
to be held annually at Platteville and
two at Lancaster.
1t increases the salary of county
judge from 81, 800 to $4,000 per annum,
and provides for the services of a
reporter. Additional expenses will
necessarily arise, but they are not
enumerated, such as rental of court
room at Platteville, clerk of the new
court, travelling expenses of judge and
clerk, etc., all to be paid by taxpayers
of Grant county.
The only conceivable object for such
a law would be to tighten the duties OF
the circuit judge in Grant county, and
Judge Clementson states that he is
not oyerburdened with work in that
capacity and has not registered any
complaint, and glance at the calen-
dar for the February term which
Herald printers are issuing this week,
showing it to be the slimmest term on
record in this county, corroborates
this state. lent.
The bill is merely judicial luxury
and should not pass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

Richard P. Hobson, whose osculant
propensities are exceeded by no living
man, has resigned his position in the
u. S. navy and will lecture and enter
politics. He is drawing big crowds
and Lancaster should endeavor to Sc
cure him for an engagement, AS the
county seat has twenty fine looking
young ladies to one man he probably
would have a hard time here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

The beauty doctors are telling the
women how to rest their hair and i'm
prove it's appearance. The crying need
of the honr, however, is something to
relieve that pulled feeling" the old
man has the next morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

New courthouses might be con-
structed at Platteville, Boscobel, Fen
nimore and Bloomington or, better
than that, arrange one on wheels and
let the Judge hold court in every town
in che county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

Five cents day will buy new blood, new
energy, and additional ambition. If you
need either of the above try DR.. Gossom's
Oxygen Tonic Tablets. They are condensed
energy and health-they can be carried in
your pocket, taken without inconvenience
and if taken according to directions are
guaranteed to cure you. so cents box at
Bennett'S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12
Increase of Snuff Users.

The snuff users of the United States
have increased in number about six
per cent. year for several years, TAX
ing the annual consumption of snuff as
a. basis of calculation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

The authorities at Madison are MAX
ing vigorous effort to close up the
gambling joints in that city since the
state legislature is in session. The un-
sophisticated solons from the rural
districts should also be protected from
the University poker players.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12
Business Locals.

STALLION FOR SALE:-A we'll
bred English Shire Stallion. Weight
about 1900. Color dark bay. Can be
seen at the Philips house barn. APP
ply to undersigned for further partic-
ulars. JOHN DECHow, Lancaster, Wis. If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

FOR SALE Cheap for Cash.-A good
drawing team, we'll matched, 8 and 10
years old, weight 2,lO0 pounds; single
top buggy with pole and thills; a two
seated surrey with pole; also set of
double driving harness. Apply at once
if you want bargain.
so CHAs. @. ROBERTS,
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

A newly married couple may be able
to live on love in a cottage until the
dry goods emporiums begin to adver-
tise bargains. Then the trouble be-
pinS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

Some women would want to send a
threshing machine by mail and tie
the parcel up with No. 40 cotton
thread.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

A NICE place for sale. I wish to
sell my home place, consisting of 80
acres Of land with good house and out
buildings. Everything handy. Good
we'll with windmill, cistern, a fine
young orchard and lots of small fruit.
Call and see me, one-half mile east of
Potosi post office on the main road.
PHIL RoEsCH,
5Ot3 Potos1, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

A German medical journal reports
the case Of q man who was attacked
by hay fever in winter because he had
cultivated hyacinths in his room.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

According to Christian science if a
mans sick he only thinks he's sick,
but if he's dead he hasn't any think
coming
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

The citizens of Portland, Me-, are
talking of a memorial to William Pitt
Fessenden, long United States senator
from that state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

The most reliable preparation for kidney
troubles on the market is Foley's Kidney
cure. Sold at Benefits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

Winter coughs are apt to result in con
SUMPTION if neglected. They can be soon
broken upby Using Foley's Honey and Tar.
Sold at Benefits
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

There's no use in economiZing on
fuel. The doctors will get what you
save.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

Babies babble because they feel they
know nothing. Old men babble be-
cause they think they know everything.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

CHAS. w. BURR will send bas-
ket to Afford Bros Steam Laundry
every Wednesday morning. Basket
will return Friday evening. First-class
work Your patronage is solicited. If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

IF you want bargains in mitts and
gloves go to Burns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

FOR SALE: AZ acres of land, good
house and new barn, located in second
ward Formerly known as VandeWall
place also 2 COWS and 200 chickens. For
particulars inquire of John j. Pendle-
ton at Philips house. Stiff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

FARM FOR SALE Consists of
200 acres. Situated IA miles west of
Lancaster. 100 acres under cultiva-
ton. Pasture we'll watered and all
we'll fenced. broom house and wood
shed. Good we'll with windmill Good
barn and outbuildings. For further
particulars inquire at this office or
address, w. w. RITCHIE,
32-tf Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-12

ATTENTION HORSEMEN! The
breeding season is coming on apace and
the early bird will catch the worm.
Advertising will help you as it does
everyone else The Herald has pur-
chased new supply of material for
horse bills and speciality will be made
of this class of work this spring. Send
your orders in by mail or telephone
and they will receive prompt attention.
Prices as low as the lowest and work
is better than the best.