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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
JAYHAwKER JoTs.

There is no livelier citizen in New
Gottland than Mr.. Feldt. born in 1900.
According to reports the dirty face
crowd at Emporia are getting the earth.
A big crows roost in Wilson county
is the pest of the neighborhood. Hunters
are invited.
A dozen divorce cases constitute the
major portion of the November Great
Bend court docket.
The curfew ordinance has been reviv-
ed at Leavenworth Unfortunately it
provides only for children.
One of the richest men in Howard
compels his daughter to work out in
order to secure her clothes and school
books.
Jack the PEPPER at Chanute seems
to bear a charmed life Bullets fired
point blank at him invariably miss the
mark
On the Wellington school grounds a
dozen thrifty hard naples are growing.
For switching material they are said to
be unexcelIed-
From the number of small boys on the
streets during school hours, it is sus-
pected that the truancy officer is also
playing hockey
The beets at Mcpherson continue to
grow. The latest production is styled
pounds and. is 1914 inches long.
A Chicago young lady, good looking,
single and worth $40, 900, will spend the
winter in Abilene. Old bachelors and
young bloods will take notice.
Salina says if there are no bitches in
the programme that city will soon be
the center of new gas field. Nature
will probably furnish the hitch.
A Winfield druggist has developed a
sponge towering plant. He hopes it will
take the place of the human sponges
who absorb the cigars too freely.
Detroit boys paid the irate owner q
dollar each for ten stolen melons. They
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
MESSAGE TAKEN UP.
Cabinet Discusses Presidents
Communication to Congress.

Washington. Oct So-At the cabinet
meeting today the presidents annual
message was considered. portions of it
being read and discussed. and some
considerations was also given the va
cancy on the Hawaiian district bench
caused by the death of Judge Estee,
but conclusion was reached Secre-
tary Hitchcock presented some of the
latest DEVELOPMENTS in the land frauds
in the northwest. He declined to dis
cuSs them at the conclusion of the
meeting. but said he would issue
statement in a few DAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
.Ronghn Ready in Jan.

Rough Ready, a Smoky Row joint
ist with a euphonious name, is in the
tolls. BY the tolls is meant the coun-
ty Jail where he landed Thursday after
noon under a charge of selling liquor to
Indians, s.Rough'' furnished the liquor
under the impulse of which three Potta-
watonie Indians created a serious in
traction of the -city's peace two days
ago. Mr. Ready pronounced his name
as though it were spelled "R-e-e-d-y'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
HANNA WONT SERVE.
Will Decline Craftsmanship of
National Committee.

Washington. Oct. 30-A special in the
Washington Post from Columbus, O.,
states that Senator Hanna will not
serve as chairman of the Republican
national committee in the next cam
paign.
Some politicians are predicting that
Hanna will in due time be a candidate
for the nomination for president next
year, and his retirement from the con-
duct of Mr.. Roosevelt's campaign is
pointed to as step in confirmation of
this opinion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
FEW HEARD DOWIE.
Not More Than a Dozen Besides His
Own Followers.

: New York, Oct. 30.-Scarcely dozen
persons, outside of members of the Re
storation host, were present at the early
morning services in Madison Square
Garden today Dowie seemed weary and
remained seated while speaking. He
gave a dissertation on the proper meth
cd of baptism and declared that bar-
tism was useless unless one We're dipped
three times. He asked his hearers to
come to the Sunday service to witness
baptism of 80 converts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30

Silas Hulin Of Tennessee was sup
posed to have been murdered two years
ago. Last week he appeared in court
as a witness in habeas corpus proceed
ings for the release of the man who was
sent to prison for numbering him. The
judge refused the application declaring
the Hulin was dead ito all intents and
purposes" The Albany Times Union
regards it as worthy of remark that the
court didn't fine him for contempt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
Charred Bones of a Man.

Dubuque, Ia, Oct. sO.-The eharred
bones of Justus Harwin, a prominent
citizen of Dubuque, were found In the
ashes of hay stack near Volga City
today. The skull had been fractured
1t is believed that Harwin was muir
dered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30

Now it is said that some brokers
started the financial trouble in st.
Louis by circulating unwarranted ru-
mors because the trust companies re-
fused to loan them money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30

West bound freight traffic is said to
exceed the east bound in quantity and
this, too, al a time when the wheat and
corn is being moved. The reason of
this probably lies in the fact that
large amount of western grain now
leaves the country through southern
instead of eastern ports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
Ralow Zero.

When you think of COAL think of
J.EHIGH VALLEY ANTHRACITE. It
is true that it costs more than other
Goals, but think of the satisfaction
there is in using it.. We have all sizes
at all times
THE SOUTHW ESTERN FUEL CO..
Phones III, 1873, IA. sth and Kas. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30

could have purchased the lot for a cou-i
pie Of dollars but of course stolen fruit
seems sweetest.
AsSalina Chauffeur drove his automobile
the round trip to Mcpherson on Sunday
without accident Had the tires been
punctured sabbath dissertation would
have been held responsible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30

Washington Post: Most of the mem
bers of the Kansas delegation have ar
rived in Washington. They are not
needed here for two weeks, but Kansas
has political fight on that is good to
lreep. 3wav from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30

Employers of labor have met in Chi
cago for the purpose of organizing an
association to fight the labor unions
When the war opens the public viii get
the worst of it, as it usually does in
such cases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30

Detroit Journal: A list of 100 stocks
were declared to be worth. at one time
and another during the last three
years, one billion more dollars
than they are quoted at now. At the
highest point reached by any one stock
there may have been very few sales.
At the lowest point there may be still
fewer sales Neither the highest nor
the lowest quotation necessarily indi-
Gates an investment value. or the real
value Neither a holder of Standard
Oil nor Calumet and Hecla for invest
uaent is necessarily the worse off by q
dollar because of the shrinkage in the
one of over 100000, 900 from highest
quotations or the other of over $40. 000.-
0O0 The stock exchange gives to GER
tain stocks a fictitious value. The losses
are fictitious in the main. Those who
bought at the highest figure are losers
if they sell now, but the producing
power of a given industry whose stock
is listed is not affected by the down.
ward or upward movement of quota
tions. There is more money per capita
in the United States than ever before.
There is an enormous amount of gold
in reserve It is true. too, that there
are far more persons in Wall street
who wish to preserve faith in the coun-
try and its chances of continued pros
peritv than there are of the reckless
other kind that speculate because they
find suckers to lose money. But the
spectators make the more noise, and
when they lose a billion even on paper
they fill the financial dome with their
cries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30

That was an unfortunate example
Topeka merchants set When they op-
posed a trolley line to Kansas City.
Now the Eskridge Commercial club is
ready to give them a dose of their own
medicine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30

After all. the football casualties do
not appear to equal those of the Fourth
of July, even considering the difference
in the number of persons engaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30

The administration house cleaning is
proceeding from room to room. and
there are indications that it will last
the year round.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
SANITATION for exclusive afternoon publica
ton in Topeka.
The news is received in the State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose busy throughout the entire day A
Complete copy of the night report is also
received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
The
Hustler Grocery
AND
Meat narket
2IS West Sixth.
Both Phones 233
GEO. C. BEACH,
PROPRIETOR.
PROPRIETOR.

1o-1b pail Cottolene .............$1.1
Alb pail Cottolene ..45c
No. / Hams. per fb...............12
Dressed Chickens young or ODD
per b.. .............-.......... 1Oc
shoenicke's 2-fb pkg. cracked Wheat. 1Oc
shoenicke's 2-1b pkg. Oat Meal. -. Zoe
pkg Wheat Farina. .O5c
One gallon can Tomatoes .-25e
One gallon can Peaches. Soc
quarts Cranberries .-25c
In tin box Matter Crackers ....25e
lib Dried Raspberries- .25c
s-fb cans Egg Plums. 2Sc
colorado Potatoes. per bushel.-...soe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30

If Russia and Japan finally reach an
agreement it will be a sad day for Korea
and China.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30

effort on the part of their friends to
deprive some people of their plug or
fine cut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30

An Indiana man is said to have re-
gained lost power of speech by chew
ing tobacco. If this rule would work
both ways there would be an earnest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30

and he says that his mother named hin
Rough"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30

City Ticket Office, Union Pacific
Railroad. SIS Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30

ASK these and mentOn prices above.
of ladies' heavy ribbed feeced underwear per
garment 21c
Tomorrow, all of Doc Tam O'Shanters 20c
All wool Shirt Waists red and blues. CSC
1914 heeced Blankets, of real fine quality 45c
ia feeced Blankets 75c
BIB kersey horse blankets, 81 88 quality 48
Blankets, clean, pure wool So 10 quality 2.50
white crochet Quilts. sec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-30
TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.

BY FRANK P. MAC LEHMAN.
Xxx. No. PSI
The colored American., 1903-09-19

at the helm and keep the spiri. of the
organization alive until the next meet
ing at Indianapolis Ind. Among the
questions submitted and which should
be answered are the following:
We desire to know, first, approx
mately the colored population Of your
section; second, the kinds Of business
engaged in, and if the people are Civ
ing proper support; if not, the reason
and how they can be reached; third,
how many own homes, and value OF
same; fourth, whether you have a
Business League, and if you have, the
date of organization, the membership,
names of officers, and such informa-
tion as will be of interest.
At the next annual meeting, to be
held in indianapolis, Ind, we desire
to have your League adm section rep
resented, and to accomplish that, we
must get together and be up and
doing.
We would be pleased to have you
note the feeling of the whites, as 1t
is the desire of the League to promote
a feeling of friendliness and helpful
ness between the races.
Please give this your immediate at
The colored American., 1903-09-19

Mr. Fred z. Moore, who was elected
recording secretary and national or
ganizer of the National Negro Busi-
ness League at its lats session in
Nashville, Tenn, in August, has start
ed on a new campaign in the Rter-
est of the League. Mr.. Moore is a
successful business man himself and
is full of that dash and energy which
brings success to anything he under
takes. He is making appeals to every
delegate at the late League as well
as to delegates at previous meetings
of the League to get all Of the infOr-
nation possible concerning the busi-
nesss Negro in every city, town and
hamlet in the United States. The eff
fort is a commendable one and it
ought to be an easy mtter for the busi-
ness men in any town to furnish Mr.
Moore the names and addresses OF all
of the colored men and women in his
town engaged in business. The
League should not exist on paper and
Mr.. Moore's idea is to put live men
The colored American., 1903-09-19

Mr.. T. E. Barton, of Iowa, a popular
attache of the House Of Representa-
tives, has just returned from three
weeks vacation to Plainfield and In
dianapolis. In, where he visited rela-
tives and friends.
The colored American., 1903-09-19
THE coLoRED AMERICAN

tention, and send reply in the envelope
enclosed herein Yours very truly,
FRED R. MOORE,
Secretary and Organizer.
Brooklyn, N. Y, IA Douglass street.
The colored American., 1903-09-19
WANTED.

4 bright middle-aged man or woman
who can write newspaper articles, read
proof and do general newspaper work.
For particulars, address ''Z'', care this
Office. If
The colored American., 1903-09-19
FRED R. MOORE,
THE POLITICAL HOROSCOPE.

The editor of the Boston Guardian
says he is not a Democrat, but that
his father was. Editor Fortune says
he is crazy and this is denied also.
Now, there you are
The colored American., 1903-09-19

H. G. Smith, of Cleveland, Ohio, bet
ter known as Half Crazy Smith" >"
who edits the Gazette (Be True Bright
Eyes) is at his old tricks of fighting
the only colored man on the county
ticket nominated by the Republicans.
Old HALF Crazy" has fought every col
ored leader in Cuyahogua County for
the past twenty years. II. T. Eubanks
will be elected even though Half Cra-
zy" is working with the Tom Johnson
forces.
The colored American., 1903-09-19

Passng'r Ast., Northern Pacific Ry.,
st. Paul, Minn., fifty cents for a cspy.
The colored American., 1903-09-19

some places schools have been ordered
closed and public revivals stopped
He encourages 1ynchings and ether
outrages, and is demoralizing the peo-
ple." And this. too, in "the land OF
the free and the home of the brave"
The colored American., 1903-09-19

Things are beginning to shine
brightly on the horizon of Gotham
politics. The brethren are organizing
and we shall soon hear of the BLACK
Tdmmany" and the Regular United
Colored Republican Club.
The colored American., 1903-09-19

The fossil politicians and prechers
of the District of Columbia are to call
a suffrage convention some time be-
tween now and election day. The po-
litical eunuchs of these digginas will
''reSolute," even though they can not
vote.
The colored American., 1903-09-19

The Northern, Eastern, and Western
Democratic leaders will make an effort
in the coming campaign to divide the
colored vote in the doubtful States
If the Hon. Thomas Taggart, Of Indi-
ana is elected chairman of the Ma
tionaI Democratic committee there
will be something doing with "mahog-
any timber
The colored American., 1903-09-19
THE NEW ORGANIZER OF THE MA
TIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS
LEAGUE.

Mr.. Fred r. Moore Starts Out in a
campaign for the Next Session of
the League.
The colored American., 1903-09-19

Mr.. T. V. McAllister, late collector
of Customs at Vicksburg, Mississippi,
has been appointed receiver Of public
money at Jackson, Miss, vice l. T.
Montgomery.
The colored American., 1903-09-19

The political cauldron has began to
simmer down in Texas. Ere long we
shall hear w. E. King, Goose Neck
Bill, Charles NJ Furgeson, ct al.
The colored American., 1903-09-19

Mr.. w. T. Davis of OlSlahoma, has
resigned his position in the Geolog
zeal Survey and will engage in bust.
ness at Williamsport. Pa. Mr.. Davis
is an exception to the general rule
of Government clerks-few die and
none resign.
The colored American., 1903-09-19

National Organizer of the National
Negro Business League, Brooklyn,
n. Y.
The colored American., 1903-09-19

One occasionally hears the names of
l. II. Smith. e E. Smith. Rev. o. L. w.
Smith, and John H. Smithe. but not
in a political way. They are industri-
ously solving the problem along other
lines.
The colored American., 1903-09-19

The Republicans of the State have
been in informal conferences for the
past ten days or two weeks, looking
towards a solution of the differences
which have existed between the rural
factions. State Chairman Deas has ex-
pr essed his willingness to bury his
tomahawk, providing certain condi-
tions which now obtain are changed.
We understand that Mr.. Deas' plan
for reconciliation is a good one and
when the points of interest to the Re
publicans of the State are explained
and understood by them, they will
feel satisfied that the leaders OF the
party are working to improve and not
retard its progress.-ChdrIesto Mes
ssnger.
The colored American., 1903-09-19

Some of the quondam enemies of
Judge Pritchard are now about face"
Why this change Of heart in ye Pha-
risees?
The colored American., 1903-09-19

That so-ca1lcd suffrage convention
presumed to advise the President as
to his course with Booker T. Wash
ington. 1t is the same old gang,
grown insolent and defiant at defeat.
Boston isn't the whole show. 1t is
said, "Scra tch a Russian and you'll
find a Tartar" Must it be said,
Scratch a highly educated Negro
and you'll find a l?"-Freeman
indianapolis.
The colored American., 1903-09-19

Electric lights, bells, steam heat, hot
and cold baths.
High grade Wines, LisSsrs and Cigars.
The ooldest Beer in the city.
1o3 and 105 Sixth Street, N. w.
Washington, D. c.
Handsome rooms, $1,eo & up.
Phone 1888 Y.
The colored American., 1903-09-19

A Mississippi correspondent of The
Colored American speaking of the un-
speakable Vardaman of Mississippi,
says: ''The colored people are almost
panic stricken over the pronounce
ment Of that villain, Vardaman. The
colored preachers have been ordered
to put aside their long coats and wear
common citizens clothes, pull off gold
spectacles and close umbrellas. In
The colored American., 1903-09-19

President Roosevelt's Labor Day ad-
dress at Syracuse, N. Y, was tempered
with good sound sense, and eloquent
in sound advice. He did not fail to
deal blow at mob violence, and its
twin brother, lynching,
The address of the evening was
made by Hon. Judson W. Lyons, who
thrilled the vast audience with his
mastery oratory. Mr.. Lyons was at
his best. His subject, Emancipation
Justified" was ably handled and his
argument unanswerable The De
trott InforBacr
That flgurehead and cats paw,
Rev" D. r. wilkins, signs an arti-
Gle written by some one else in a re-
cent issue of the Conservator announc-
ing that Fred Barnett and his wife,
Ida, are not the owners and editors
of that paper. Just as if any one
would believe him. Not on your oath.
-avie
The st. Joseph, Mo-. Spectator, an
nounces the advent of a new candidate
for journalistic honors in the States
men, same town. Now watch the fur
fly
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-15
COLUMBUS KNIGHTS
OFFICERS INSTALLED.

Savannah Council, No 631, Knights
of Columbus met last night at the
Catholic Library Association Hall and
installed it's officers for the ensuing
year as follows:
Grand Knight-P. ]. O'Connor.
Deputy Grand Knight. D. Persse.
Chaplain-Rev. Father Aloysius
O'Hanlon. o. S. b.
Chancellor-Joseph F. Doyle.
Warden-J. F. Mccarthy
Financial Secretary-C. A. Mccarthy.
Recorder-E. NJ. Common.
Treasured. T. Quinan.
Lecturer-P. H. Hughes.
Turstees--Daniei Hogan, w. ]. Hay
low, James A. Doyle.
Physician-M. f. Dunn
Advocate-C. V. Hohenstein.
Inner Guard--W. f. Whalen.
Outer Guard-W. S. Founder.
The installation exercises were con-
Quoted by District Deputy M. ].
O'LearY.
After the installation the council
was entertained by some of it's gifted
members in a programme as follows:
Address, Rev. Aioysius O'Hanlon, o.
S. B.
Solo, Mr.. ]. NJ. Black.
Recitation, Mr.. C. V. Hohenstein,
Song, Mr.. w. S. Blum.
Recitation, Mr.. l.. T. Doyle.
Song, Mr.. F. H. Golden.
Selection, Council Choir.
Refreshments.
Each number was well received and
the contributors were highly compli-
mented. The meeting was a large and
interesting one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-15
IA nc cross
s Is IS: &: e. $ 8: Ulcers
nature. They ~

look like ordinary sores and are usually
treated as such, some simple salve, wash
or powder being used in the hope of dry
ing them up and stopping the discharge;
but while the place may temporarily scab
over, it again infames and testers, be-
coming as bad or worse than ever. After
awhile the deadly poison begins to eat
into the surrounding flesh and the sore
spreads with frightful rapidity. Then the
sharp shooting pains, which distinguish
the cancerous from the common ulcer,
are felt, and the unfortunate patient is
brought face to face with the most dread
ed of all naladies, cancerous ulcer
Whenever an ulcer of any kind is slow
in healing it should be closely watched,
particularly if there is an inherited pre-
disposition to cancer Often times ma
lignant, stubborn ulcer starts from boil,
wart, mole, bruise, blister or pimple, for
when the blood is tainted and the germs
and seeds of cancer are implanted in the
system, You cannot tell when nor where
the deadly poison is going to break out.
S. S. S. cures these cancerous ulcers and
chronic sores, by driving out of the system
all the morbid and unhealthy matter that
keeps the ulcer irritated and discharging.
1t purifies and strengthens the blood,
enabling it to throw off the germs and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-15
WORKED FLIM-FLAM GAME
And Now George Harris, COIOred, is
County Prisoner.

a County Prisoner.
For iim-famming Louis Cox, an ig-
norant country negro, out Of S26,
George Harris, city negro, is in the
custody of the law, and his partner,
Joe Gilbert, is wanted. 1t was the same
OLD trick OF a deck of cards with fifty
three cards, from which one card is
taken and put into the pocket of the
confederate, and a bet made with the
victim that there is not Afty-one cards
III the pack. OF course there are fifty
two and he losses his money. Harris
was arrested upon a warrant from
Justice Wickhams court, and is now
a boarder at the expense of the coun-
ty.
Dick Grayson, another negro, did
not fiim-flam anyone, but he got light
fingered and helped himself to wood,
the property of J. A. Northcutt, of
Monteith, and on this account he is in
durance vile. He also was arrested
upon a warrant from Justice Wick
hams court charging him with lar
cenY.
Justice Naughtin did not try any
cases yesterday. but he disposed of a
lot of goods and articles that had been
levied upon to satisfy the claims of
plaintiffs. Among the articles sold
were a horse, a buggy, some harness
and several articles of household eff
fects.