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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25
ANCIENT DISEASE.
Smallpox First Described by Arabs in
Sixth Century.

The literary as well as the pathologic
history of smallpox presents many items
of very special interest. All readers of
the clouded annals of the Middle Ages
are acquainted with the fact that Ara
bian writers were for many centuries
the recognized apostles of philosophy
and physical science-including the sun
dry departments of medicine and sur
gery-to the various nations of Western
Europe. And it is to one of these, Abu
Becker MOhammed ben Zechar1ah GA.
D. S50-932), the earliest and most orig
inal of all the great Moslem physicians,
that medical science and medical liter
AZURE are indebted for the first recog-
milton of smallpox as a distinct dis
ease and its first description in written
language. This venerable authority is
generally known to poSterity as Rhazes,
a name which he derived from Raj, the
place of mis- birth. His original descrip
ton of this formidable disease has been
made familiar to English enouirers
through the medium of DR.. GreenhilPs
translation. In addition to his observa-
tions on disease proper, the pow
physiognomy are demonstrate by
such items of information as:
"A man with large ears is stupid,
but long lived" and in rational thera-
practice of the game of chess as cure
for melancholia. The antiquity of small
pOx is, as might well be expected, lost
in the mist of ages; but the definite
statement has been made by Arab his
torians that it first appeared In the
Abyssinian army of Abraha at the siege
of Mecca in the course of the sO-caIled
Elephant War" of A. D. $50 Cor SID.
The legend is given as follows by one
of their best historians. Tabari: There
upon came the birds of the sea in fiocks,
every one with three stones in the claws
too, and in the beak one, and they threw
he CT ar,n Of
these stones struck there arose an evil
wound, and pustules all over. At that
time the smallpox first appeared and
the bitter trees. The stones undid them
wholly. Thereafter God sent a torrent
which carried them away and swept
them into the sea-" Even one. of the
elephants, having ventured within the
sacred Enclosure, was struck by a stone
and fell a victim to the smallpox.
/ Among the bitter plants which also ap-
peared at that date for the first time
the rue and colcynth are especially men
| tioned.-American Medicine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25
Pope Receives CARDINAL Moran.

Rome. Aug. 25.-Cardinal Moran, arch
bishop Of Sydney, N s W. was received
today in private audience by Pope Plus
and presented to the pontiff the congrat-
ulatiOns of the Catholics of Australia
The pope was very much pleased and
said that the telegram which Cardinal
Moran had dispatched to him from Cey-
lon had given him the greatest pleasure
He thanked the prelate heartily and i'm
parted to him the apostolic blessing,
which he also bestowed upon the faith
full Of Australia. The audience lasted
half an hour. Pope Plus is particularly
pleased at the presence of Cardinal
Moran in Rome, as, with his meeting
with the latter, he has now seen every
foreign cardinal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25
NAY NOT BE BUILT.
Atchison Hasn't Fulfilled Her Part of
Road Contract.


It seems probable that the new road
from the city of Atchison out to the
State Soldiers Orphans home, for which
the legislature appropriated $4,000 last
winter, will not be built after all, be-
cause of the action of some Atchison
people.
There was considerable objection in
the legislature to appropriate any such
amount for the road, but Bale Wag-
gener argued the legislature into it and
the appropriation was made and is now
available. 1t is contingent, however, on
the city of Atchison paving a street to
the edge of the corporation where the
road to the orphans home will begin.
The Atchison Globe contains the follow
ing on the subject:
1T looks as though the proposed road
to the Soldiers Orphans home will not
be- built The state appropriated $780,
900 for the purpose, but Atchison peo-
pie have so far failed to do their part
1t is now said the Taylors want s., 900
for right of way through their place,
although it was once stated that the
right of way would be given free. May
or Orr says that David Aud will not
not give right of way through his tract.
The proposition to extend the paving
on North Third street. to connect with
the road at the city limits, has been de-
feated; so many difficulties have been
thrown around the project, by conflict
ing interests, that there is every pros
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25
WILL BEGIN OCT. Is.
Date of Maneuvers at Fort Riley Is
Fixed

Adjutant General Kelsey has just re-
ceived notice from the war department
that the fall maneuyers and encamD-
ment at Fort Riley will commence on
October IS and continue through Oc-
tober q. The territory from which the
troops will be modified at Fort Riley
are the states of Arkansas, Missouri,
Iowa. Nebraska and Kansas, which
comprise the department of the Mis-
souri,
The department of the lakes will be
modified at West Point. Ky, and the
encanpment there will Drecede that at
Fort Riley. 1t will commence on Sep
TENDER 80 and last through October 16.
The war department has requested that
representative of the Kansas Ma
tional Guard be sent to that encamp-
ment if possible, and Col. p NJ. Hois-
ington, of Newton, colonel of the Sec
ond regiment. NAV be detailed to go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25

prefers a nice fresh policeman to a lob
ster salad Perhaps she would like him
better fricasseed but. Phoebe is not a fe-
male who can not adapt herself to cir
cumstances. If she can not get a cooked
policeman, raw one will do When the
door a case of chilled ones and a jug
containing a mixture of nitric acid, fusil
oil and prune juice We're loaded. Next
came Aunt Lucy in charge of Rev.
Small. officer OF the law. Then came
Phoebe, under protest. Phoebe threw an
elegant imitation of fit and got busy
with her fangs. Officer Asher furnished
the entree A woolly towser, resembling
in form and feature an overworked win
dow mop, took chips in the game A cover
was laid for him at the repast After
Phoebe had been pried loose from Asher
she tackled the second course and began
chewing the rag. After she had been
forcibly loaded into the wagon she con-
tinued the banquet, and Officer James
was the victim. In the darkness of the
moving van the other occupants wondered
why Brave Officer James stood up and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25
NELLIS WANTS TO KNOW.
Wonders Why Gambling Houses Are
Not Raided.

Councilman Luther NelIis has an
nounced his anxiety for informal ton as
to why more gambling houses are not
being raided. Mr. Nellis says he knows
about two or three gambling dens that
have not been -molested by the police
since the new administration came in.
For some reason the administration has
confined its attention more to the liquor
selling class of offenders than to the
gamblers. of whom there are a humber
in town.
There is always considerable diff
Guilty in locating and capturing a gam
bling establishment in operation. The
Royal is one of the regular and per-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25
MR.. RODGERS TO QUIT.
Will Resign as Member of the schoo
Board.

A. A Rodgers, member of the school
board from the Fourth ward. will re-
sign at the regular September meeting
of the board
Mr.. Rodgers will resign for the reason
that he has moved from the Fourth to
the Third ward and he does not con-
slider himself eligible to represent the
ward he is no longer a resident of. The
board will choose his successor. Mr.
Rodgers has been one of the most ae-
tive and valued members of the
board and had much to do with the
erection of the Sumner school building,
the best school house in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25
BEGIN ON NEW SCHOOL.
Work of Excavation for Lafayett,
Under Way.

The work of excavating for the new
school building in Parkdale, to be
known as the Lafayette, was begun
Monday afternoon.
The heavy rains delayed the work. 1t
was hoped that the foundation would
be completed by this time. The work
on the addition to the Potwin school
was delayed on account of a spring
found in excavating but by dipping the
water out the masons have been able
to make some Roadway with the foun-
datiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25
Miss Young Engaged.

Omaha, Aug. 25.-Announcement was
made today of the engagement of Miss
Young, daughter of Lieutenant General
and Mrs Young, and Lieutenant John
r. Hannay. second battalion adjutant
of the Twenty second infantry now sta
toned at Fort Crook. Lieut.. Hannay's
regiment has been ordered to the Phil
ippines and for that reason the wedding
will take place early next month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25

muttered strange invocations while he
waved his baton on high. A flash from
Detective Reeds torch put them next
His left hand had come in contact with
Phoebe'S lunching machine and she was
working overtime. In some manner the
mop of dog had added himself to the
load and was adding voice to the argu-
ment. An unseen hand tossed him high
in the air, but in minute again
the hurricane deck of the hurry Wag-
on. Oh, it was delightful time. While
the ladies were being loaded a gang of
Ethiops congregated, and two of them
made jump at Asher with drawn snick-
eersnees. But Little Billie Reed drew a
gun. and a prompt getaway followed One
Murphy, also colored, made a talk in be-
half of the female prisoners, and off,
Ger fell on his neck He was added to
the load for interfering with an officer.
but the court turned him loose this morn
ing. Aunt Phoebe and her cannibalistic
daughter. who is said to be graduate of
Clark street. Chicago. spent the night
behind the Stats in the womans ward.
Phoebe walled a-plenty about the disgrace
of being Dinched-
Yesterday a policeman of Spotlessville
spotted a skate IN tow OF a transient
horse trader. Said skate filled a descrip-
ton held by the police for stolen one,
so the officer ran the whole bunch to the
station to look it up more thoroughly.
The description did not exactly tally. It
called for a four legged horse and the one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25

to leeward of the campers wagon had
three and one to carry. So the officer told
him it was all right. and he could git"
But where" asked the dealer in sau-
sage on the hoof, do 1 get my money!
What money do you allude 90" counter
questioned the officer. My time is worth
a dollar a minute replied the man, and
| have been detained so minutes by the
postoffice clock. Kindly remit and oblige.
Yours truly" NAY, Josephine, replied
the officer, you were miSinformed. This
is not the First National bank. This is
the Official City Canning Factory. You to
the Suburbs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25

pect that no road will be built For
many years there has been clamor for
an appropriation for the road. 1t was
finally secured, whereupon men began
walking the streets throwing difficulties
in the way, and they have so thor
oughly Disguised the friends of the en-
terprise that we doubt if the appropria-
ton is ever used. It's another case of
city library: a citizen offered to give
$50, 900 for a city library building, but
SO many plans were offered for accept
ing the money that the entire project
fell through
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25
End of Bitter Fight.

1.-TWO physicians had long and stub
born fight with abcess on my right lung. .
gave me up Everybody thought my time
had come. AS a last resort l tried DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
The benefit received was striking and 1
was on my feet in a few days. Now I've
entirely regained my health" 1t conquers
all coughs, colds and throat and lung trou-
bles. Guaranteed by the Arnold Drug Co..
s21 North Kansas avenue. Price SOC and
$1.00. Trial bottles free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25
Gill Has a Record.

The Fort Scott Monitor says: War
rem D. Gill holds the pitching record
for the United States for this season.
Since he began box work for the Cedar
Rapids team he has pitched in twelve
games and has won ten of them, Civ
ing him a per cent of 1888. When IL is
remembered that his support IS a second
division team this performance is seen
to be one of the most remarkable in the
history of baseball Mr.. Gill expects to
winter in Fort Scott and may coach the
High School football team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25
Brought a Rich Cargo.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug 25--The Pa
cific Mail company's big liner Korea
has arrived from the Orient, bringing
less than 5000 tons of freight. What
her cargo lacked in dimensions, however,
it made up in value. 1t included nearly
300 bales of raw silk, and the value of
this shipment is more than one million
dollars. She also carried 1898 chests of
tea and in her treasure room % boxes
Of gold and silver specie consigned to
local banks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25

feeders raise alfalfa and corn for their
own use and are able to make good
money where the grazers fail. The bus
mess of ranching on really big scale,
where there are fifty thousand acres or
more in a ranch, is impractical BILE.
Small ranches on which feeding is done
is a success and many stock men are
becoming rich at it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25
ALL cRocERs AND DRUcoIsTt

sistent gambling dives, and is conduct
ed by Mike Thompson. No liquor has
been found at the Thompson place on
three or four raids made by the police
lately. The gambling rooms and joint
of the Royal used TO be barricaded and
fastened against raiders. A consider
able part of the gambling done in To-
peka consists of poker games, which
can be instituted and discontinued upon
a moments notice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25
crooked Work Alleged.

st. Petersburg. Aug. 25.-John Oliver
Keine, of Lexington, KY, trainer,
has been suspended for a year owing to
the alleged drugging of a horse. The
stable with which Keine was connected
has met with phenomenal success.
During the last five months it won
500 900. Keine denies the charge and
has appealed to Grand Duke Dimitir
Constanovich, the protector of Russian
rao
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25

phenson residence. because the daughter
of the lady of the house claimed what
ever was found in the refreshment line,
and the maternal ancestor was let out.
But last night Detective Reed, who was
in charge of the raiding party, had orders
to avoid any such trouble by pinching the
chocolate daughter also. He did so. and
the fun began. 1t seems that this daugh-
ter. who affects the name of Phoebe, a
set Of sharp teeth and a loose kimona, is
foolishly fond of policemen. In fact she
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25
POLICE JOTTINCS.
"'One Woman" Is Convicted of
Selling Liquor.
Officers Have a Merry Time on
East First.
FOUND A CANNIBAL.
Miss Phoebe Stephenson Tried
to Eat a Policeman,
But She Was Only Partially
Successful.
FOUND A CANNIBAL

Notwithstanding her plea of innocence,
Jennie Fisher Moore, a semi-Senegambian
lady who ran little thirst parlor back of
Lee Jones drug store, was stuck for the
usual 500 and 80 days this morning. Nine
Fisher-Moore says that the testimony of
two colored witnesses, one of them her
highly esteemed sister-in-law, is the re-
SUIT of family grudge, and that there is
nothing to it. But the results were just
the same.
A gladstone, gleesome time was had
about the middle of last night at the bun
galoo of Madame Lucy Stephenson, col
ored, al 314 East First street Messrs.
Reed, Asher. James, Hall and Small went
down to call on Aunt Lucy and found
her with the goods. OF late the officials
have been making water-hauls at the Ste
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
TT. DALTON. W. A. KENNEDY
DALTON &
KENNEDY,
Real Estate Agents,
FARMNGIT0N, MO.
:. DALTON.
". A. KENNEDY
FARMNGIToN, MO.

II you want TO sell or buy call at our
office, up stairs in the old Dalton &
Marks Store Building. We here name
Il rev choice large farms, but have n
number Of smaller ones TO dispose of:
10 acres land, sh mites from town on
public road 100 acres In cultivation. rs
acres In meadow. 10 acres fine timber, about
10 acres fine bottom land; nice CT TX for
stock water; good well, 6.Ioom frame
house, barn ana out buildings. well fenced
Price 5000 per ncre, Terms easy.
Lot and broom house, large barn, smoke
house, wood shed; Nil In good repair Price
5000. Come and see It..
ll2 acres, all In cultivation and all we'll
fenced with post ana wire fence. Most all
Of this Is rich bottom land ana Is IN fine
flne state of cultivation and part In
is only ~ miles from Pennington. Terms
easy.
23 acres u, miles out, fine land on public
road, all fenced ana In cultivation. Price
sli5 per acre. Terms 10 suit.
2s6 acres-25O acres In cultivation. includ.
ing 80 acres In meadow and q acres In pas.
tura-remainder good timber. Three good
| springs, plenty OF stock water, small or.
chard, s'room house. barn i0xl00 feet; ~
miles from school hnu church. Price SO
i per acre.
2G0 acres-l00 in cultivation, co acres fine
| timber Groom house, large barn, two fine
| orchards, good well ana cisterns; plenty
| OF stobk water In every field miles from
| Flat River mines Price So per acre.
COO acres-i0Oin cultivation G. room house
| barn 4sXgj. also small barn ana grnnary'
| smoke house, chicken house. wood house
| tenant house; all In good state of cuitiva
| tion. $40 per acre.
$40 acres land near MN postofIice and stort
| \ lot of rne blue grass pasture, 60 acres II
| meadow. Most of this land is In cultivation
| IA lot of fine springs nice creek runs through
| the farm; 10 room brick house, large barr
ana other out buildings. Price $40 Per acre
| Terms easy. This Is one of the finest farm,
In -. Francois county. Come and see 4
soon II you want something extra.
Come and see US and we will b,
.ure to show you something you vii
ike If you want farm or town prop
uN.
DALTON & KENNEDY.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
SPiNDRTFT.

Jacques Leb1uiy. emperor of the Sa.
hara." has ordered n guillotine from
Paris. He says he will use it only Oh
foreign miscrennts.
During a two months stay of some
German war vessels at Halifax, n. s., for
repairs. there was not a single arrest for
misconduct among nearly 1000 sailors.
Near Malcolm, West Australia, q
gold mine ia worked by family of ia.
Their. mother and some children. and Is
giving out gold at the rate of SIS goo per
lnnum.
Sir William Lyme, home secretary OF
the Australian commonwealth, has late.
ly decided that women are eligible for
seats in the commonwealth parliament
and Miss Goldstein. president OF the
Women's Federal Political association
IF Melbourne, has announced her inten.
lion of standing for senate at the forth
coming general elections
A marble cross had been placed on the
spot where the earl of Ava was shot dur
ing the siege OF Ladysmlth four years
ago. The earl was an unusually tall
man and therefore was a comparatively
easy shot for the Boer "sniper." Just as
The ERglishman fell dead one OF his
men. crouching near by. located the
Beers hiding place and when next the
latter's head appeared Tommy Atkins
put bullet into It.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Julius Krutt Schmidt, Jr., went 10
Yale rs a freshman in special private
car. His father Is fourth vice president
and general manager Of the Southern
Pacific railroad.
Women students at Oxford and Cam
bridge, It Is reported. exhibit n partic-
ular aptitude for history; ard at OK
ford women students from India do
specially well in law.
Mysterious Billy Smith," who ac-
quired some reputation as prize fighter
several years ago, has Joined the Saliva
ton Army and is doing Stun work In
the New York Bowery.
There are III college Young Mems
Christian associations, equaline In num-
Der the city associations. These have
enlisted 900 new men for foreign mis-
slonaries In the last year.
Rev. Milton ]. Norten. of Emmanuel
CONGREGATIONAL church. St, Louis, has
declined an offer to take charge of Q
mission station in Turkey. lie says
there is more need OF missionary worf
In 81. Louis than In the DOMAIN of The
sultan.
Almost unaided. Rev. w. A. Lewis, o.
the Cherry Valley (Pal Methods
church. rebuilt the house of worship II
which his congregation assembled. HI
lid the painting, mason and carpenter
work and even carried the bricks anC
mortar up 30-fcn, ladder.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
WINDY CITY BREEZES.

Finely appointed office buildings to tho
number of 1856 are conveniently located
throughout the city OF Chicago.
Two hundred and ninety hotels cater
acceptably to the large and increasing
demands made upon them by visitors.
The total street mileage In straigh'
line would reach from Lake Michigan to
the Pacific. The Official total is 2,79S.34
miles.
In 1902 the clearings of the associated
banks In Chicago amounted to 1884,
s72. 351.59; the balances were 1858. is9,-
1864.
The grain--that Is, the wheat, corn,
oats, rye and barley-received during the
last year amounted TO 1887 .37d
bushels.
II required the services of 1870 peo-
pie to transact the citys business last
year, for which $14,G75,Si7,93 was paid
In salaries.
There are 1896 artists, All matchmaker
and jewellers, 1853 architects, SIG bakers
! 500 BARRIERS, 1893 photographers and II
express companies.
Within the confines Of the city are to
be found 1850 churches. 20 converts, Il H.
braries, SO hospitals and 292 public
schools, attended by 275,OOO children.
Five thousand one hundred and TWEEN
ty-iive fires occurred during 1909. involy'
ing property of the total value of SIZE
99S. 1926. The loss over insurance was
s5l3,62S.
1t requires Is national banks to adjns
the financial business of the metropolis
Of the west, while &c state banks ant
trust companies are at present buleint
with the deposits Of the prosperous, in
| dustrious and prudent.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
CROSS-CURRENTS.

The French government is about to
employ electric cables insulated with
paper as the result of successful expert
meuts.
At the international congress of wire
less biography, which recently met In
Berlin. the term "radiograms" was used
or messages sent by the new method.
The term has the advantage Of being de-
scriptiye
The electric discharge between two
vessels Of mercury in partial vacuum
la the most efIl"!fnt form of artificial
lightning yet discovered. In recent test
oy w. c. CeGr. the mercury terminals
we're about four-ffths OF AL inch apart.
md an arc OF Two IDches In length was
produced by direct current Of 10 volta
Nearly so per cent OF the energy sup
piled was converted into visible light.
Turning to other lights. the Geissler tube
showed an efficiency OF 80 per cent; the
ordinary arc lamp, ten; acetylene gas,
ten; the incancesccnt electric lamp, six,
and the Argand gas burner. Is.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
OUR NEIGHB0Rs TO THE SOUTH.

Kansas City alone has $4,000. 900
invested in Mexico
The typewriter is more largely used
In Mexico than In France.
In Mexico you clap your hands to
stop a tramcar or call waiter.
Mexico now has $4,000 American
residents and 1928 100000 American
money.