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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16
JAYHAwKER Jors.

The latest Kansas "cloudburst" was
at Wetnore.
The Franklin county fair had more
fakirs than spectators on the grounds
the opening day.
A Chanute dance was closed earlier
than was anticipated by someone shoot
ing out the lights.
Wellington really thinks that it has
more miles of cement walk than any
other town of its size in the country
Barber shops as rule furnish hot
air, but Burlington concern makes a
specially of compressed atmosphere
An Edna man captured swarm of
bees that could have been placed in a
pint cup. but there is no record that
he did so.
united for life this week at Waverly.
This is rare opportunity for the para
grapher.
A Coney man missed the canine he
shot at but managed to wound a man
and boy few yards to the left pretty
severely
Two Canev lads who had a grievance
at each other formed ring and fought
1t out. and also an eye of one of the
contestants.
Thirty-pound fish are being caught at
Clay Center, but the highwaymen who
held up the town are still at large.
Thieves at Cherryvale carried off
everything they could find at the Frisco
depot the other night, including the
pretty typewriter.
Leavenworth parents have deserted
their six-months-old child. What is
there in the atmosphere that surrounds
Leavenworth. anyway?
Now that Governor Click no longer
has political troubles to worry him, he
is botherfng about the frost killing his
orange crop in Florida.
A Cloud county cattle feeder claims
TO have counted the ears of corn on
one acre of his ground. But what has
ne been doing the rest of the summer?
A two-year-old Atchison child man
aged to keep a six-cornered iron jack
stone in its throat fifteen days and do
the usual amount of crying in addition.
Winfield has a Jack the window
scratcher." Several plate glass bust
ness fronts were ruined the other night
by some foolish fellow with a diamond
A gallon of ripe old applejack was
sold in Pennsylvania this week for $40
The boss busters" might as well throw
up their hands: Cyrus Leland is said
to have cellar full, of the vintage
Of 49,
Arkansas City is metropolitan enough
70 have a citizen who wears a silk hat.
However, a three sheet in the wind
breeze blew the tile so far away the
other night that the owner failed to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16
WHERE IS DICKEY DUNN
People He Has "DOne" Would
Like to Know.

The one man that the state fair man
agement would like to see is ''Dickey"
Dunn. Mr. Dunn is the man who did
the management of the fair and few
other people as well, and dunn them
good.
Mr. Dickey Dunn drifted into Topeka
from parts unknown-iust where
ma lxes no difference. Mr.. Dunn claimed
to belong to the knights of Columbus.
and on the strength of that he secured
some friendly backing from John f.
McMaEus Then Mr.. Dunn proposed to
the state fair management that he be
given the privilege Of preparing and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IFToIn the PhlIadeIphia RecOrd.1
Consistency is a jewel. but some women
regard jewelry as vulgar
The girl with freckles may have per-
feet eyes and Yet she wears specks.
The man who travels the road to ruin
generally takes a through train
II is generally the bald headed man who
has the most to say about red hair
The fact that talk is cheap is the rea-
son women indulge in it to such an ex-
tent.
The moth may not be much of a dancer,
but he frequently. attends a camphor ball
Even the theory of evolution may work
both ways when a man makes a monkey
of himself.
Wigg-"Did you ever hear of a deaf
mute artist? Wagg-"WeH, I've FIRE
quent heard of sign painters"
Alas I'm always on the co.
The automobile tested
Il never get a rest, although
My chauffeur gets arrested"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

[From the New York Press.1
Chorus girls money goes a very short
way when it comes to clothes.
1t takes a maid to make a widower
think of his loss and widow to make him
forget it.
A woman always has an idea that if she
had 800 more of income she could save
$500 more.
1t is the man who pushes the baby car
riage at home that DULLES his Woma n
typewriter in his office.
woman can get as much fun out of
writing a letter of coincidence as a man
can get out of an old pipe with a cracked
stem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16
A STATE OF WAR.
1t Is Declared to Exist at Grip
pie Creek by Gen. Bell.

Cripple Creek. Col, Sept. 16.-Adjutant
General Bell will appear in the district
court on Friday personally if necessary
or by representative to make answer and
which were issued against him and Cen
eral Chase by Judge Seeds on behalf of
follr prisoners in the military guard
house In his answer to the complainant
General Bell will set the articles of war
which govern troops in the field and
which have been adopted in Colorado to
govern the militia a basis of his right
10 hold them. General Bell takes the
,1ositfon that at the present time not only
the militia but all of the inhabitants of
this district are amenable to the articles
of war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16

Under the caption. Corn is King" the
Philadelphia Bulletin says: The slogan
of the cotton planters in ante bellum
days was Cotton is King. The sceptre
has departed from cotton these many
years, however, and, based upon the crop
reports of the present year, cotton holds
only third place now, the estimated
value of the cotton crop. $52S, $50. 0Oo
falling below that of wheat at S535S72, :
600. Corn is so far in the lead, however,
that no rival will compete with it for
first place. The estimated yield for the
present year is 2,2S9 900 bushels,
worth. at so cents bushel, $1144, 950. 0O0
This is more than the selling price of
the crops of cotton and wheat together,
and leaves corn the undisputed master
of the agricultural field"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16

The tropical islands of the United
States contributed nearly so million
dollars worth of the 400 million dollars
value of tropical products brought into
the country last year. over 26 million
dollars of this was from Hawaii. more
than II million dollars worth from
Porto Rico. and more than II million
dollars worth from the Philippines.
In 1896 they contributed 10 million dol
lars worth to the tropical requirements
of the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16

The city council is again considering
the question of dog tax. This is a prob
lem that appears on the calendar in
the council chamber with as much reg
ularity as the ordinance toallow cyclists
10 endanger the lives of people by using
the sidewalks.
IT Is not that the members of the city
council have anything against the dog.
No doubt some OF the grave and dignihed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16

The irrigation congress which met in
Ogden. Utah, yesterday is taking the
form of rejoicing over the things &c
complished. This is the eleventh an
nual session of the body and the dele
gates are able to look out uDon boun-
tiful harvest resulting from the seed
sown during the past decade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16
Broadway National Building Burns.

New York, Sept 16.-The Broadway
National bank building at No 237 Broad
way, corner of Park place was burned
early this morning. There was an ex-
plosion in the basement from some un-
known cause and the fire Immediately
followed the elevator shaft to the roof.
The interior of the seven story building
was soon ablaze but the prompt work of
the fire department prevented the spread
of the flames to adjoining buildings. The
structure was one of the oldest in it's
neighborhood. The Broadway National
bank had moved to new quarters several
weeks ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16
LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs. Joe Scheloske of st. Marys is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. w. s. An
derSOn.
Civil service examinations for civil en-
gineers are being held today at the feo-
eral building.
Enos and Harry Scheloske Of ST
Marys are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
w. S. Anderson and family this week.
W. H WATSON has returned from
Dead wood. S D., where he went sew
eraI weeks ago to escape the hay fever
seasOn
E. w Knight. of Markesan, Wis, IS
here visiting his brother. E. S. Knight.
commission clerk in the office Of the
secretary of state. They had not seen
one another before for % years.
1t was announced today by the man
ayers of the Santa Fe auditors baseball
team that that team has disbanded for
the season. The team has won 10 out
of the 20 games which it played this
seasok..
Suit to foreclose mortgage for $500
has been commenced in the United
States circuit court by. r. E Holmes
and G. H. Gay of Winstead. Conn,
against the executors and heirs of Chas.
L Dobson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16
1T IS APPENDICITIS.
Doctors Decide What Ails Sir
Thomas Upton.

Chicago. Sept. 16.-Sir Thomas Upton
is suffering from ''colitis. and catarrhal
appendicitis according to an official
statement made by his physicians this af-
ternoon. Assuming the public to be in
possession of the fact of the distinguish
ed Englishman's Illness, the statement
was issued as follows:
THE disease-colitis and catarrhal APP
pendicitis-is progressing favorably and
the condition of the patient is satisfac-
.'HOMER NJ. THOMAS. NJ. D.
GEORGE w. WEBSTER. NJ. d.
NICHOLAS Sem. NJ. D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16

1t is reported that Boston young wo-
man who sent President Roosevelt a
flag which she had made with her own
hands has received it back. with the ex-
PLANTATION that the president makes it
rule to accept no presents from individ-
uals unless they are his personal friends.
Perhaps Mrs. Roosevelt has something
to do with this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16

The mercantile agencies are discover
ing that business iii some lines has re-
ceived a check due to high prices. a
drop is looked for followed by a cores
ponding revival The theory looks all
right but history shows that falling
prices are almost invariably accom-
panied by a decline in the volume of
business. The greatest prosperity al
ways goes hand in hand with stationary
or advancing prices. A decline has a
demoralizing effect on trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16

Three suits have been instituted by
manufacturers to recover damages
from labor unions for alleged losses
caused by a boycott. One OF the suits
has been filed in Chicago and two in
Connecticut. the claim in each case be-
ing that the boycott is a conspiracy,
and that those who institute and en-
force it are liable in damages. Suppose
a competitor. with more money, under
sold them until he drove them out of
business. What would they do about
that?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16

1t appears that Sir Thomas Upton can
at least take home with him a chronic
case of indigestion. He didn't get the
Americas cup but he may have had too
many of other kinds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16

We are getting along so well in the
Philippines that we may take slice
of Turkey or a piece of China if they
happen to be handed around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16

In Ohio the Republicans have given
Tom Johnson a time allowance of 10
days besides the Bryan handicap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16

For comfort, good service and low
rates, patronize the Nickel Plate road.
Good roadbed, splendidly equipped trains
and first-class dining car service. meals
being served on American Club plan
ranging in price from 35 cents
to 500; also service a la carte
Three through trains daily, in each al
rection Rates always the lowest. M
excess fare on any train on that line
Chicago CITY Ilcket office, Ill Adams
street. Depot, La Sale street station
corner Van Buren, and La Sale streers
on the Elevated Loop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16
The Name
enjoying.

BLACK Diamond Express" has become
with those who travel a synonym for
comfort and elegance. The train runs
between Buffalo and New York via the
Lehigh Valley railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16
$I4.OO.

Chicago and Return via Rock Island
System.
Tickets on sale September 26, q and
%. final return limit leaving Chicago
october s. For full informatfon see
Rock Island agents.
Railroad tickets bought and sold.
Dutton House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16
For Rent.

For Rent.
The best corner for a grocery store
in Topeka, northeast corner Second and
Kansas avenue. J. THOMAS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16
Hutchinson and Return $4.65 via
Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale September II to 10. in
elusive. Final return limit Septem-
Der Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-16

1t is one of the most important things
of our lives to know if we are sons of
God and how we may know it.-Rev.
DR.. B. p. Fullerton, Presbyterian, ST.
Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-04-23

Many good men have run away with
their wives. Remember one May
night, when thou and l sat by the
Collect in the moonlight, and thou
gave me this ring What did thou
say to me that night?"
otis years ago, Lysbet, and IL l
have forgotten"
Forgotten! The words thou said
that night have been singing in my
heart for fifty years; and yet, if thou
must be told. some of those words
were about running away with thee;
for, at the first, my father liked thee
not"
"Lysbet! My sweet Lysbeti have
not forgotten. For thy dear sake 1
will stand by Joris, though in doing
so am sure shall make some I'M
friends"
Good, my husband. take leave to
say that thou art doing right"
"Well, then" said Hyde, eff my
grandmother stand by me, and you
also, have no fear"
Then he rose, saying, 81 must ride
onward. My mother will not sleep
until she sees me-"
Then they walked with him to the
door, and watched him leap to his
saddle and ride into the twilight trem-
bling over the misty meadows, trink-
ling with dews. And a great melan-
chOly fell over them, and they could
not resume the conversation. Jorls
re-lit his pipe, and Lysbet went soft
ly and thoughtfully about her house
hold duties. It was one of those hours
in which Life distills for us her vague
melancholy wine; and Joris and Lys.
bet drank deeply Of 1t.
ITO be continued.)
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-04-23
.ROBBER KILLED N BATTLE
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT MADE
TO LOOT THE FIRST NATION
AL BANK At WAMPUM.
Discovery Is Made In Time-FuslIlade
That Follows Arouses Citizens and
Burglars Flee From Town, Being
Pursued Later by Posse

wampum, Pa: In a battle follow
ing an unsuccessful attempt to rob
the First National Bank Of this place
early Saturday one man was killed
and another seriously wounded.
The dead man was one Of the burg.
lars, and he has not yet been ident-
fed.
The wounded man is Henry VIII
loughby, a baker, who surprised the
burglars while at work. His injuries
are serious, but not fatal
WiIloughby was passing the bank
on his way to work when he was
suddenly confronted by a man who,
at the muzzle Of a revolver, ordered
him to throw up his hands and keep
quiet. He did so, but in his right
hand was a revolver and moment
later both men fired at each other.
At the report Of the revolvers two
men rushed from the bank and began
shooting.
The sound of revolver firing
aroused some of the people in the
vicinity of the bank and they were
soon at the scene of the battle, but
before their arrival the burglars fed.
While the men had broken into the
banking rooms, they had not COM
pleted the drilling of the safe and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-04-23
HOWARD ON WITNESS STAND.
GIVES DETAILED ACCOUNT or HIs
ALLEGED MOVEMENTS ON
DAY or GoEBEL MURDER.
Denies ali Youtsey's etory-Former
Governor Taylor, at indianapolis,
Asserts That He Never Met Men
Who Have Tried to Impiieate Him.

Frankfort, KY: James Howard was
called as the first witness for the de-
Tense in HIS trial Saturday for the
murder Of Governor Goebel.
He testified to arriving here shortly
before the shooting.
He repeated his former testimony
that he was in the Board Of Trade
Hotel when he heard of the shooting,
and that he had not previously that
day visited the Statehouse grounds.
His defense is an abb, and in sup
port Of this he gave the alleged
movements of himself about the hotel
from the time OF his arrival until
after the shooting.
He denied that he knew either Tay-
lor, Culton or Goebel.
The witness also denied emphatic
ally that he ever saw Henry Youtsey
until he met him in jail, and he de-
MED positively and emphatically that
he ever received a letter from Gov
ernor Taylor or did any of the things
to which Youtsey testified.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-04-23
Falr for Indian Farmera.

Guthrie, Okla: In order TO encour-
age the Indians to learn farming prop.
erly, the Arapahoe Cheyenne agent
at Conoly, Okla, John Seger, has Of
fered premiums to be awarded at an
old-time country fair this fall, where
none but Indians will be allowed to
compete. All manner of farm prod
ucts are to be raised by them for this
event. The prize products are to be
included in the Indian exhibit at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, as are
also the samples Of needlework and
other trades being taught the women
under seger's instructions. Indians
who never before did q stroke OF work
are becoming exceIlene farmers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-04-23

know not how the little Cornelia can
dare to disobey him"
"she has said yes to me; and. be-
fore heaven and earth, she win stand
by t."
Say that much. And Of thyseIf,
art thou sure?"
Il know not what you mean, sir"
sEid Hyde, vaguely troubled by his
grandfather's words.
4 think thou knowest well what l
mean. Thy father has told thee that
thy duty and thy honor are pledged to
Annie Hyde"
Il never pledged Never!"
but, as in thy baptism thy father
made VOWS for thee, no also for thy
marriage he made promises. Noble
birth has responsibility, as well as
privilege For thyself alone It is not
permitted thee to live, from both the
past and the future there are demands
on thee"
Grandfather, Of one thing am
sure-I will marry Cornelia Moran,
even II run away with her to the ends
Of the earth"
g" Run away with her. To be sure!
That is in the blood" and the old man
looked sternly back to the days when
Hyde's father ran away with his own
little daughter.
With some anger Lysbet answered
his thoughts. What are thou talking
about? What art thou thinking Of?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-04-23
BIO all ro aAnNARp ooLLgeE.
Mrs. E. NJ. Anderson Conveys 81 ,00o,-
600 IN Real Estate.

New York: Deeds were signed Sat
urday transferring 100000 worth Of
real estate to Barnard College. It
was the gift Of Mrs. Elizabeth Mil
bank Anderson and includes three
and a half acres of land extending
south and west Of the holdings of Co.
lumbia University and Barnard on
Morningside Heights.
In recognition of the gift, which is
the largest ever made to woman's
college, in this country, the trustees
named the land THE Milbank Quad
rangle," It will be occupied by college
buildings and dormitories.
In accepting the offer, the trustees
issued a statement calling attention
TO the fact that the properly is given
absolutely for the use OF Barnard so
long as It sh0Il carry on its works on
Morningside Heights and that in case
Of removal the proceeds of the sale
Of the land may be used to purchase
another site, which dedicates the val
ne of the land to the education Of
women for ell time.
An additional donation from Joseph
Pulitzer of $4,000, making total Of
$25, 900 for the Lucille Pulitzer scholar
ship In memory of his daughter, was
also announced.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-04-23
M cemmIeeloner AnneaIa.

Cincinnati; w. w. o'Hara, who was
convicted Saturday Of using the mails
Tor fraudulent purposes, was sent
enced TO serve thirteen months in the
Penitentiary An appeal was taken,
and o'Hara was released on a bond Of
$4,000 pending the hearing of appeal
by the United States Circuit Court
q Appeals. O'Hara conducted an
enormous business here as "turf com
missioner" receiving money to be
used in betting on race horses and
prpmising large dividends.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-04-23
rHE COURSE Of rRuE LOVE.
Another Instance Which Proves Il
Cannot Run Smooth.

Another Instance Which Proves Il
Cannot Run Smooth.
Darling" said Wilberforce Percy
Poot as he reached out to clasp Ma
thild Pembrook's tailor-made form in
the embrace of his silver fox oVercoat
to shield her from the icy blast, "haVe
you tried real hard to love me, as
should be loved? Recollect, dearest,
have been coming up this same ave
nue. for two sweet, delightful months.
How joyous life has seemed to me
during all that time! Mathild, Ma
thild, cannot you love me as yearn
to be loved?"
Il am trying hard, on, so hard,
Percy"
Say 1t again, pet. Percy sounds so
sweet to my ears from your lips.
am SO glad my name is Percy"
Percy, there are dark rings about
my eyes every morning; am trying
so hard to love you. No one but low
ing woman who tries to keep her loved
one in mind knows the suffering
have gone through. am growing thin
trying to think about you all the time,
Percy
And when your mind turns to
Percy. your own Percy what do you
really think about, dream of my life,
light Of my soul7'
"ohl Percy, I'll cannot think then
seem TO have nothing to think about
when think Of you- The tailor
made form reached out its arms with
deep sob. But the silver fox over
coat turned away, and its owner hid
his pallid lips under the otter lined
collar
Percy. the broken-hearted, disap-
pearec IN the darkness.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-04-23

a production of thousands Of barrels,
pipe lines, tank cars, refinerles and
all equipments, The negotiations
have been conducted by William L..
Russell of Lima, o., and Charles q,
Russell of La Porte. The syndicate
will operate with the United States
Petroleum Company, and will control
most Of the crude oil in Ohio and
Indiana.
The transaction makes the syndi-
cate formidable rival of the Stan
dard Oil Company.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-04-23

In an interview that so far as he re-
members he never met Howard and
did not know him while Governor Of
Kentucky.
{ He also says he does not, so far as
be knows, know Frank Cecil, who
gave evidence Wednesday, charging
him with being responsible for the
murder of Goebel.
He also asserts that he did know
Henry Youtsey, but not intimately,
and that he did not even know what
position Youtsey occupied around the
statehouse, and never conferred with
him on any important matter. Mr..
Taylor denies having dictated any let
ter to Howard. He does not fear any
plans to kidnap him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-04-23

.H.
their attempt at robbery was unsuc-
cessful
The body Of one of the burglars was
later discovered in vacant lot on
the upper end Of town. As the bull.
let wound was near his heart, it is
presumed that his companions had
to drag or drive their dying comrade
from the bank to where he was
found. He was dressed In an ordl.
nary suit Of clothes and on his body
was found gold watch and s44 In
cash.
Willoughby was shot in both legs
and it is supposed he fred the shot
that killed the burglar Great excite
ment prevails in the town and a posse
has organized to pursue the burglars.