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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
SCIENTISTS ABROAD.
Corner Stone for First Edifce of Kind
in England Ordered in America.

Concord. n. H. Feb. 12.-An order
was recently received from Lady Vic
toria Murray, daughter of Lord Dun
more, for a corner stone. which is to be
used in a new church edihce to be
erected at Manchester, England. The
stone comes from the famous quarries
of the New England Granite company,
which furnished the granite for the
Congressional library in Washington.
The growth of the church at Nan
chester has been remarkable. Lady
Victoria Murray was called there ONE
thing less than four years age, and
through her efforts there has grown up
a movement which is now about to build
the first church of the Christian Science
denomination outside of America. The
church is to be a beautiful edifce Of
Gothic character. and promises to be
one of the handsomest structures of that
cftV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
%oHALLENaR.
Pirate Chief Wants to Play Athletics
for $1,000 Side.

Phladelphia, Pa, Feb. 12-The Pitts
burg club viii play the Athletics a series
Of games for $1,000 and the entire gate re-
ceipts."
This was the answer made by Barney
Dreyfuss, president of the Pittsburg club.
% the challenge issued last week by Con-
ME Mack, manage Of the Philadelphia
American league club. Mr.. Dreyfuss ex-
planned mis- reasons for making the condi-
lions OF such an unusual nature.
II have already prepared for the Pitts
burg team 10 go away to Hot Springs,
Ark. for spring training" said Mr.. Drey-
fuss Then, too, We have our schedule Of
preliminary games all made out up to
these plans, [ will be willing for P~ittsburg
10 play the Philadelphia Athletics a series
of games for 5000 a side and the entire
gate receipts. The spring is not the time
o. play such an Important series. but l am
willing TO take the risk Of injury to play
crs. etc. under the conditions stated.
So far as is known no progress was
made in the deal to buy the Phillies. After
ne bad held 2 conference with members
OF the syndicate which he represents, it
was 100 late to call on Col Rogers. Both
parties to- the deal declared there was no
hitch in the negotiations. AS Mr.. Drey-
fuss option still has over three weeks to
run he is in no hurry to close up the
transaction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12

New York American league club has
asked Keller to leave for Atlanta on
March Is, the former Superba captain
wants to limit his stay until that date;
consequently the negotiations are in
statu quo. Keller, by the way, Will
start light training this week. prepara-
tory to the seasons play, and take up
light g~yTnnastic work and running at
the National Athletic club. Willie is
ambitious to lead the American league
batsmen this year, believing that with
such famous sluggers as Napoleon La
joie. Jesse Burkett. Charlie Hickman,
Ed DeIehanty and others as rivals, the
title Of champion will be really worth
capturing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
SEVEN TO ONE

Sometimes the weight goes
upthat waywhen taking SCOTS
Emulsion. Seven pounds OF
new, healthy flesh from a one
pound bottle Of SCOTS Emul-
sion IS on record.
SCOTS Emulsion brings
everything to its aid good ap-
petite, strong digestion, rich
blood, new body strength, and
above all the power to get all
the good out Of ordinary food
For those who are in need
of more flesh there is nothing
better. Thin folks-try til
Wen send you 4 lsteto ty, If you Ike.
SCOTT < BOVINE 4es Pearl street. New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
City AttorneY Resigna.

Winfield. Kas.. Feb. 12-F. c. John
son has resigned as city attorney OF
Winfield after eighteen months service.
After several unsuccessful attempts to
get his salary raised he offered his resig-
nation and is now quoted as saying that
longer at any price. Johnson served IN
der a temperance administration, and,
with the mayor, has been vigorously
prosecuting the Joints, which, as far as
can be learned. are still running.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
UNITED no FOSTER CRIME.
Preacher Says Oshkosh Youths Are
Organised to Mislead Girls.

Oshkosh, Wis. Feb. I'm a public
statement a~rraigning social and moral
conditions in this city Rev. S. H. An
derson. pastor of the Methodist church,
declared that there was a well organized
and comprehensive propaganda in Osh-
kosh which had for its purpose the lead
ing of young girls astray. He claimed
that a number of men and women were
engaged in the work and that they were
altogether too successful. He declared
that the saloons sought victims through
the medium Of business cards dis
tributed by young girls. He accused
society of being unfair and of bowinz
to the devil in a frock coat" while
stunning the devil in skirts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12

low and sallow, and they feel tired and
WORKOUT all the time. In a large pro-
portion of cases when women are weak,
rundown and falling off in flesh and
looks, the root of the trouble can be
traced to womanly diseases which under
mine the general health. The proof of
this IS that women who have been cured
of painful womanly diseases by the use
of DR.. Pierce's FavOrite Prescription
have recovered their general health,
gained in flesh and in appearance.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures
the womanly diseases which sap the gen
era1 health. It establishes regularity,
dries weakening drains, heals infamma-
ton and liberation and cures female
weakness.
RI suffered for three years with ovarian
trouble writes Mrs, Anna Quinn Treasurer
WOman's Athletic Club OF COZ Sycamore st.
Milwaukee, Wis. vThe treatment 1 took did
not do me a particle Of good. until a good neigh
Dor who had been using DR.. PIerce's Favorite
Prescription advised me to give It a trial. 1be
next day took my first dose, and it was my first
different woman my flesh which had been
Aabby became firm, complexion clear and my
eyes bright. II was simply an indication of the
great change within from pain and suffering to
health and happiness"
~Favorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, SICK wOmen well. Ac-
cept no substitute for the medicine
which works wonders for weak women
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invlgorate
stomach, liver and bowels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
GUTHRIE IN KANSAS CITY.
The Atchison Attorney Goes to
Missouri.

w. f. Guthrie. the we'll known rail-
road attorney of Atchison, has come to
Kansas City. Mr.. Guthrie has formed a
partnership with Genera L. G. Boyle.
ex-attorney general of Kansas. and
Holden Hurt. and the firm will here
after be known as Boyle, Guthrie s.
Hurt. with offices in the New York Life
building.
w. W. Guthrie, father OF W. F. Guth-
RE. was the first attorney general of
Kansas and is the Oldest attorney in the
state. He viii be counselor for the new
firm, and though he will live in AtchisoE
he viii come down whenever he is re-
CURED w. F. Guthrie has been Kansas
attorney for the Burlington for fifteen
years. and won his greatest battle IN
the famous bridge controversy at Atch-
isOn, in which he was opposed by Bale
Waggener- He was graduated from
Columbia college, New York, where he
acquired his legal education after he
had passed his apprenticeship in his
fathers Office. Mr.. Guthrie will bring
his family here in the sDring.-Kansas
City Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
New Player for the Pirates.

Dublin. Ind. Feb. 12.-John Stokes
Weaver, a professional baseball player
Of New Lisbon, Henry county. i've
miles northwest of Dublin, has signed
to play the coming season as outhelder
with the Pittsburg baseball club of the
National league. Weaver played last
season with Eddy Ashenback's crack
Charlotte IN. C.) team. and finished
the season with the Newark IN. j
team. He comes from the same village
that Jot Goar. once the famous Ma
tional league twirler, halls from. No
less han six professionals nave been
dug up at Jimtown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
a Uninue CeIehrasion.

MiddIetown. O.. Feb. 12-Andrew
Brown gave a dinner here in honor of
his eighty-hfth birthday. at which all
the guests were over so years of age.
They were William Barrett. 50: G. A,
Stephen. 81; Andrew Brown, So; P. P.
la Tourette, 50: Archibald Jewel. "a:
John Mcclellan. 81; John Breeding, 50;
Thomas Serran. 50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12

Lewisburg. Pa. Feb. 12.-Christy
Mathewson became a member of the
Presbyterian church yesterday. He
has ~stsddfastly refused to play Sun
day ball. keeping a promise made to
his mother while a Bucknell college
student. 1t is claimed that he is to
marry Miss Jennie Stoughton, an ac-
tive church worker here, and that it
was through her influence he Joined
the communicates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
Grand opening Ban.

Next Friday evening Topeka lodge,
No. II, A. O. u. w, viii give a grand
ball OF the opening of their new lodge
room in the Bates building, southeast
corne Jackson and Sixth avenues.
Steinberg's orchestra and twenty up
to-date dances. Tickets so cents each
and on sale at the door and by mem
bers Of the lodge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12

and it is interesting to record the esti-
mates placed upon him by associates
and those who q been from time to
time brought into personal contact with
the great American. The tributes found
below are from men who had occasion
to view the character of Lincoln from
various standpoints, and it is notable
that in all these separate views Of il.
there is nothing that breaks the har-
mOny of the whole. From every side at
which we are called 10 look upon his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
ooRBErr DoN,r rHINK SO.
Says It Would Take Years to Undo
the Champion.

New York. Feb. 12.-Jim Corbett ridi-
cules the idea that Jim Jeffries is a wreck.
why said Corbett. lit would take
years of dissipation to make that big fell
low a wreck Jenries is a big, strong,
young fellow. The only thing the matter
with Jenries IS that he has lost some Of
his nerve and is not anxious to fight. His
battles with FftzsimmOns, Munroe and
Although he won two Of these fights he
got a good humping in each. which ne
has by no means forgotten. Fitzsimmons
gave him a. hard fight, and my go with
him made him look Il loser for o rounds.
when he managed to put home one Of
those fortunate punches. ItU take more
than a few weeks dissipation to wreck
Jenries-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12

hero. He was born in what is now
LaRue county. Kentucky. on February
II, 1909. and all readers are familiar
with his early life in that state and in
Indiana and Illinois, his career as a
ra~il-sDlitter, soldier in the Black Hawk
war, as student, storekeeper. postmaster.
surveyor, lawyer and statesman.
AS time passes the character of Lin
coin becomes mellowed and almost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12

a man of true greatness, which makes
the consideration of him as fresh, in
MIGRATING and timely as it was when
those great affairs of which he was the
master We're occupying the country's
eye"
General Egbert L. Viele: Mr.. Lin
coin was a man of the highest degree of
self culture, in so far as regards a
knowledge of the most beautiful and
sublime writings in the English Ian
guage. His memory was Photographic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 12.-Jack JEFF
fries, the Younger brother of Champion
Jim. will not meet Gus Rubin at the
Century club in this city. Young JEFF
rounds February %. but Jacks mother
raised such strenuous objections to hav-
ing more than one fighter in the family
that the boy has given UP the idea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
Two Shooters Tie.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 12.-Renyck. of
Detroit. and Bates, of R~idgetown. Ont.
were tied for the Grand S~portsmen's
handicap target championship at the
Crosse Pointe shoot. Bates handicap
was Il yards. and Renyck's Is yards.
They each broke IS targets out of a
possible 100.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
Record in Price for hoes.

Morning Sun. Ia, Feb. 12-At a pub
lie sale Of live stock here what IS said
to be the highest prices paid in America
for hogs vas bid by E. J.. Hurst OF
Macy, Ind. The animals were offered
by T.. r. Wilson. and thirty-eIght Of
them brought 1888.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12

Cleveland. O.. Feb. 12.-Pugilist Tom
Sharkey was not able to Withstand
Wrestler Dan McLeOd's attempt to
throw him three times within an hour
last night. Mcleod winning in IS min
utes. The first bout was the longest
of the three, Mcleod taking half the
hour to throw the sailor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12

Brooklyn. N. ", Feb. 12.-It looks as
IF Willie -keeler would have to foregO
the pleasant duty of coaching the Har-
ward baseball squad this year. and also
the satisfactory e-moluments that so
with the job. The college boys want
quarry % until March %, but. as the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
MISS mCURDY WILL DRIVE.
10 q Horsewoman With an Enviable
Record.

Marion. o.. Feb. Miss Nettie McCur-
ny. a well known young woman of this
city, has received an invitation to drive at
the meeting of the Cleveland Trotting as
HoCiation exhibition to be given at Cleve-
land In March and also at the Columbus
meeting some time later. She has won an
rnV1able reputation in feats of horseWo-
manship at Columbus and other Ohio
places. She is the daughter Of Charles
McCurdy. the well known horseman of
This CITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12

San Francisco, Feb. 12.-Favorites or
well played horses We've generally uc-
cessful at Ingleside. The mile h2ndi-
cap was disastrous. Lord Badge was
a hot TaVorite. but was beaten by Epi-
cure in a gallop. 'Pittsburg Phil has
arrived from the east. Weather show
cry. track slow.
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Nearlv Forfeits Hia lie.

A runaway almost ending fatally started
a horrible ulcer on the leg of j. B. Orner,
franklin Grove. III. For four years it de-
ned all doctors and all remedies. hut Buck
lens Arnica Salve had nc trouble to cure
aim. Equally good for burns. bruises. skin
.eruptionS and piles. 25c at Arnold Dzug
Co., 82l North Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
Liberalitv of n. Z. Lantrv.

Strong City, Feb. 12.-H. Z. Lantry, of
the firm of p. Lantry Sons of this city.
furnished the newly organized Auditor
ium band with handsome uniforms and
instruments. A most liberal gift from a
liberal citizen. Pop" Eyler, star pitch
er of the Western League last season,
is The leader of the new band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
10 oure a sod IL ona paz

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Lruggists refund the money if 1t fails to
ure.E E. W-Grove' signature on each box.25c.
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IS


The story of a
great deal Of the
~unhappiness Of
women IS a story
of lost health.
Women wonder
how it is that
little by little
the form loses
~plumpness, the
rhaREc orrw ho1-
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Curse
CURED BY
White Ribbon Remedy
NO taste. no odor. Can be given in Glass
OF water, Tea or C0Hee without
Patients Knowledge.

White Ribbon Remedy VIII cure OF de-
Btroy the diseased appetite for alcoholic
hrmed inebriate. "a tippler. social drinker
or drunkard. Impossible for anyone to
have an appetite foi mconolic liquors at
dorsed BY members of W. T.. T.. L.
Mrs. Moore. press superintendent OF the
Womau's Christian Temperance union.
venture California. writes have
tested White Ribbon Remedy on
very obstinate drumkards and the
cures rave been many. In many cases
the remedy was given secretly. cheer
fully recommend and indorse White Rib
bon Remedy. Member or our union are
delighted to find an economical treat
ment to aid us In our temperance work"
Druggists or by mail, 81. Trial package
free by writing Mrs. A. M. Townsend, Oor
years secretary Of a WomRn's Christian
Temperance Uni0n) 218 fremont Street.
Boston, Mass Sold ia Topeka by M. Wefght-
mon Druggist 3s3 Kansas Ave.
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WeIlsead you 4 ltteto ty, ifyou X.
SCOTT < BOVINE. 4es Pearl street. New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12

From a public adress by Ralph
Waldo Emerson: He is the true his
tory of the American people in his
time. Step by step he Wake before
them: slow with their slowness, quick
ening his march by theirs; the true
representative Of the continent; an en-
tirely public man; father OF his coun-
try. the pulse of twenty millions throb-
bling in his heart. the thought of their
articulated by his tongue"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-11-14

Hon. J. K. Kilianiaolie, delegate 10
congress- from the Territory or Ha-
wati. known as prince Cupid" was
accorded the treatment which would
he given to Hon. Judson Lyons, regis
tor Of the United States treasury, or
Hon. J. c. Dancey, recorder OF deeos
of the District of Columbia, OF any
other Afro-American who might IN the
same manner get a box seat IN inc
Great Southern Theatre of Columbus,
Ohio, or in Washington, D. g., Tor that
matter, and his feelings were very
much hurt, and the feelings OF every
body else are hurt, too. The story is
as follows: Friday OF last week
"Prince Cupid" purchased an entire
box at the aforesaid theatre and he
and his wife took their places in 1t
before the performance began. Now
Prince Cupid is darker in complex
ion than many hundreds OF thousands
of Afro-Americans, and an attache OF
the house discovering this fact. HE'D
himself to the box and told him to
bring the woman and get out OF the
box Explanations followed and the
Prince and his wife were allowed to
remain. "The entire personnel of the
Great Southern managerial board wait
ed upon the Prince and rendered apol-
ogies. which, however, were refused
with scorn by the naughty and insulted
delegate" so says the Columbus Dis
patch. We hope prince Cupid will,
as member of congress, do all in his
power to prevent any other person
from being Inundated and insulted on
account of color as he was. For the
feelings. of others are just as tender
and should be respected as much as
his own.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-11-14

There have been numerous efforts
put forth to stop the presentation OF
Uncle Toms Cabin" on the stage, but
it is still played and still is drawing
card. However, we presume it will
now have to go, as it seems opposition
has begun among the Afro-Americans.
During the production of the play at
Logansport, Ind, few nights since,
the scene in which Simon Legree cow
hides Uncle Tom was presented in
such a realistic manner that Frank
Marshall--Who is referred to in the
usual style Of the daily press, as ''big
burly negro"-seemedt to think it was
real, and jumped upon the stage and
knocked Legree sprawling and. rushed
to the side of Uncle Tom. Marshall
was arrested after considerable of a
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-11-14
Last Of IdeaIistic coterie.

Kew. John S. Brown, who mas Just
oled In Lawrence, Kan, at the age Of
~, was probably the last member OF
the 1dealistic coterie which many
years ago established the famous col.
ony known as Brook Farm. From az
intellectual standpoint that socialistic
experiment was on higher plane
tnan any other known to history.
Among the noted persons connected
With it were Nathaniel Hawthorne.
charles A. Dana, Ralph Waldo Elmer
son. Bronson Alcott, Horace Greeley,
George William Curtis, Reel Low.
ell. John Greenleaf Whittier, Went
worth Higginson and many others,
Not all of them lived at the farm. but
they helped II with either pen. purse
o. visit. sf III 45t Is llss3{,a s M
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-11-14

z The Anglo-Saxon confidence in the
ultimate outcome is based upon q
spirit of resolute self-assertion and q
consciousness of power. On the con
trary, the protest of the Negro against
a definition of citizenship which de-
prives him of a promised perfect
equality under the law, is made with a
pathetic uncertainty of hope. The
problem" must in time resolve itself
en- the basis of a yet underlined plan
of separation, or, what is more hkely'
an unresisting or compulsory acqules'
cence in requirements and conditions
deemed essential to the welfare and
eouanimity of the superior race
And these are the sentiments OF the
people who say they are the Dest
friends of the Afro-American! FROM
SUCH FRIENDS(D GOOD LORD
DELIVER US! E@#-
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sUBDUINe or A TERROR.

~ ..EE. z. +s5s
One Position in Which Even the 9rav.
= est Of Men Quail.
He would terrorize the. neighbors
in most outrageous way. broke the
wide worlds standing records in ath-
zletics every day. while in pugilistic
circles he could wipe men in the dust,
and show master tricks at fencing
laugh at every cut and thr,l:'t. He
slew tigers in the jungle, and ,calped
redskins on the plain. He chased lions
across the mountains and harpooned
upon the main. He could break 9
bucking broncho, yes, and rope Tex
an steer; sling bowie knife or
Ratchet, throw the boomerang or
spear. In hairbreadth escapes he
sgloried, did this worthy son Of Mars.
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fight and placed in Jail. He was tried
next day and fined one cent and costs.

The outcome Of the meeting OF the
National Sociological Society in SEES
sion in Washington this week will sbe
watched with considerable interest by
the Afro-Americans all over this coun-
try. Considerable interest has been
taken in the agitation regarding the
constitutional amendments and a COM
mittee composed of ex-Congressman
Geo. H. White, Prof. Kelly Miller, ex-
Governor P. B. s. Pinchback, Gen.
William Birney and g. C. Gorham, late
secretary of the senate, has been ap-
pointed to present an appeal to Attor-
ney General Knox to defend the con-
stitution of the United States in the
making on the Fifteenth amendment.
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