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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
LAFAYETTE nI,II.pfSc
THE RAGE FOR RIsKa
long Record Of Lives Lost In pariNa
Exercises.

long Record Of Lives Lost In DsriN0
Exercises.
A list made up by us at random
from newspaper accounts. and with
out any thought OF completeness, OF
the number OF persons who have lost
their lives through their passion for
risk, the love of hazard. during tho
last few months, makes n total OF sew
eral hundred. This includes some
forty.iivc persons who have lost their
Ives in automobiles. seventeen who
have missed" their footing in balloon
exhibitions. nine who have been ush.
cred out OF existence by means OF
tie bicycle and Its allied contrivanccs.
two who nave climbed steeplcs for tho
last time. three bridge jumpers, sew.
enteen Alpine climbers. lve long.dis-
tancc swimmers. seven who have been
blottcd out OF existence In efforts to
break athletic records, and scores OF
others who have gone to a better. and
It may be hoped. n safer land by vari-
GUS other agencies or methods de-
signed ostensibly to promote the Joys
of this present life. II to this list we
should add the 800 other mountain
climbers who. 1t is said. have lost
their lives in the Alps during the past
ten years, the total sacrifice Of human
life to the rage for risk would indeed
assume formidable proportioh5-
les Weekly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
HAD BEEN "ET OUT.
Troubles Of New Congressman In
Washinqton.


A certain congressman Is from tho
rural district, and as this was his first
winter in Washington-and. indeed.
his first visit to any city Of consider?
able size-the experiences of himself
and wife have often been unique. At
home guest had been something OF
n rarity, but only had meant an extra
piece from the pumpkin pic. a few
more doughnuts, and perhaps a deep
er !nroad into the dish Of cabbage or
beans, 1t was slow dawning on them
that congressman at Washington
Is host at large.
Soon after they had become settled
IN their new home friend called on
them from the rural district and be-
gan to express astonishment at tho
size of the city and the number OF its
people, winding up with:
AN SO you keep girl now, Sairy.
an you put your washin' out? Well.
well, the luck O. some people! An I
s'pose ye have callers every day?"
"Callers!" Easped the congress.
mans wife, throwing up her hands in
direful recollection. Il should say so,
an caters. Mary Ann. Hiram an mes
been ct out twice in week."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
A rowerina Legislator.

Tho Arkansas legislature has one
member who is six feet eight inches
in height, but when the question Is
put to him he says he is five feet
twenty inches tall. He Is n school
teachcr-J. S. Rowland of Valley
Springs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
To Get Her Presents Back

And so Harvard is to get back tho
gun. colors. and loving cup It pre-.
sentcd to the cruiser that bore IT'S
name In the war with Spain. They
will make choice contribution to the
university's transmittcnda. - Bo5ton
Herald.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
Fine opportunltx.

Capt. Pierce Of tho United States
army tells us that football will be
played in all tho United States army
posts next fall. This will afTord tho
rcformcrs another fnc opportunity to
domand n change In tho methods OF
army management.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
An Appropriate Name.

In Bristol, England, child has
been baptized Corona. as a fitting eli.
max to the condolences connected
with its birth. The child was born in
Queens Road, its fathers name is
Albert Rex, and its mothers maiden
uame was England.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
Death Of Aged Indian Prince.

The Pioneer OF India reports the
death at Moulmcin. In his ninety.hith
year. of Mira Nazim Shah. who was
taken to Moulmein after the mutiny.
and has since been detained there.
He was n brother OF Bahndor Shah,
the last king OF Delhi.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
Heavy Taxes In Norway.

As an evidence of the extent to
which the people OF Norway are now
being taxed may bo cited the fact that
the citizens of Stavanger must hand
over to the exchequer 20 per cent OF
the taxable part of their incomes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
Born In Lincoln Loo Cabin.

Mrs. Nellie NJ. Moore OF East Pop
perell, Mass, n cousin of Abraham
Lincoln, is preparing n family gene.
ology. Her father was born In the
same log cabin in which the mar.
tyred president first saw the light.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
Oldest Revolutionary p,uob.er.

The Oldest Of the .few remaining
original Daughters of the Revolution
is Mrs. Mary +. Cobb of Russiaville,
Ind. Her father was private in
Washington's army, and her grand.
father was captain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
Victory for Free Thinker.

The Curtis library OF Meriden,
Conn, has accepted Franklin r. Ives
offer of $1,000 and placed the works
of Voltaire and Paine upon its shelves.
Mr.. Ives is a free thinker.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
Can't Even Surmjse.

The Rev. DR.. James Nicholas Lam
Of Goshen, N. Y, married thirteen
wives and lived ninety-three years.
There is nothing to show how many
centuries he thought he lived.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
Wants a New Vail

Sitting Bull. Jr.. is working on a Ne.
braska railroad. Perhaps he wants to
learn new war whoop from the en-.
gines.-Buffalo Express.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
Most Men Do IhIs.

"Dey am mo- men dan yo' kin count
In de worl." said Charcoal Eph. In
one of his rumirative moods, dat
scrape de cream off'n de milk an den
try t blame hit on dc cat, Mistah
Jackson. n."-Baltimore News.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
Prince Rismarck,s Wife.

Sidney Whitman's book on Bismarck
contains chapter on the great mans
wife. who was one of those women
who live entirely for their husbands.
She never tried to WELD political innu.
ence.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
No PoIyo5mv.

The people might tolerate Smoot as
an apostle of the Mormon church. but
IL. as charged, he has a plurality of
wives. he will probably be kept out
of the senate.-Cleveland Leader.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
Lord Roberts NAV Not Come.

The report that Lord Roberts will
visit Boston as the guest of the An
cient and Honorable Artillery com.
pany seems to lack foundation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
Value Of the sucz Canal.

Although the Suez canal Is cn!y
rinety-nine miles long, it reduces the
distance from England to India by sea
nearly 1000 miles.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
Japanese Calendars for America,

One OF the prettiest calendars OF the
year halls from Japan. It is bouud
with quaint Oriental jingles in small
book which Is illustrated by Japanese
artists and printed on the delicate rice
paper.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
TrainIoad of silks for Europ.

train consisting of thirteen ca-s
loaded with silk passed through Win.
nipeg, Manitoba, few weeks since,
on its way from the Orient to Europe.
The total value was S9.75O,O0O.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
eioaraphic Record of purbar

Lord Curzon granted facilities for d
complete biograph record of the dur.
bar. Soon the entire world may see
the famous display Just as 1t was.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
Too Emph,tjr

1t was bright reformer who said:
I'VE want good men, and we want 'em
News.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
Lona Service In Militia.

Lieut.-Col. William c. Capelle of
Boston has been connected with the
Massachusetts, militia for fifty years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
Rralns Of Perthshire Mer.

Perthshire men possess the largest
and heaviest brains in Scotland, de.
alATas Prof RAMSAY.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-13
To Be Produced In October.

Stephen Phillips classic drama,
Ulysses will not be seen in the
United States until October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
VICTIMS WE'RE PLENTIFUL.
Several People Bought Dollars Of the
Date of 1894.

Herington. Sept. pa large number
of people in Harrington and vicinity are
rat present on the lookout for dollars
bearing the date of 1894. The Sun says
that a bank near Harrington has num-
Der of these dollars and is holding to
them considering them worth a prem
ium. This all indicates that easy
marks are not hard to find around
here.
A company of bunco steerers operat-
ing from St. Louis have been selling in
formation concerning these dollars for
whatever they could get. Their plan
was to get from 25 cents to 81 for i'm
parting information that would make
it possible to secure a ticket to St.
Louis for the Worlds fair for 81. Once
getting the price they impaired the val
liable information to their easy work.
that any railroad company would give
ticket in exchange for a dollar bear
ing the date of 1894. The railroad COM
panies have received many of these dol
lars accompanied by an order for a
ticket. They simply return the dollar
and the easy mark is out the price he
paid for his information. There are
many looking for dollars but none who
will admit having paid anything.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
Racing at Columbus.

Columbus, O., Sept. 22-The grand
circuit meeting at the Columbus Driving
park opened Monday. The weather was
clear and warm and the track fast The
attendance was the largest ever recorded
on an opening day at the local track.
Bell Kuzer was to favorite in the
2:12 trot and won easily in straight
heats, although pushed at the finish in
the last by Patchen Maid. The 2:24
pace furnished the surprise of the day.
Tom Keene was 5 to 1 favorite and he
won the first heat handily. Before the
chestnut gelding had reached the half
in the second heat he broke badly and
was distanced. King Direct, almost an
equal favorite with Tom Keene, VOL
that and the remaining heats with com
paratiye ease.
There were but two starters In the
2:14 trot and Jay McGregor was a pro-
hibitive favorite Although not pushed
Hudson drove McGregor out in the Sec
ond heat, giving the bay stallion new
mark, 2:08
The 2:21 trot, the last race on the card,
brought ont the record field of the year,
there being seventeen starters. The
talent was quite at sea on this race and
there was no real favorite. Angus
Pointer, who sold at 2 to 1 in the books,
was distanced in the second heat. Co
tillon won in straight heats with speed
to spare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
NO oHAPERoNs an LAWRENCE
Girls at the Kansas University Will
Be Trusted to Behave.

Lawrence. Sept. 22-The adoption of
the chaperon rule in the Missouri uni
versity, whereby all have to have cha
perons. has been all the talk in the
Kansas university in and out of fra
ternity circles and by the faculty.
In speaking of the chaperons Chancel-
lor Strong said today that he had read
with interest the article about the soro-
riety or girls fraternity chaperons in
the University of Missouri He said
that nothing of the sort was contempla-
ted here DR.. Strong said further that
the administration believes the fraterni-
ty system here to be upon a clean basis,
the standard of fraternity life rising
higher every year and the general eff
feet helpful to the university in the way
of discipline
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
FITz SEEMS A MIDGET.
Irish Giant Coghlan Is 8 1-2 Feet
Tail, Weighing 2O6 Pounds.

New York, Sept. Coon Coghlan,
the Irish giant, is matched to fight
Ruby Robert Fitzsimmons- on the 25th
of this month. The battle is to come off
under the colors of the National. A.-eC.
of Philadelphia. Fitzsimmons has be-
gun training at his home in Bath
Beach. CoughIan will start Monday, at
the Woodbine, Highbridge.
Coghlan is big enough to eat man
like Fitzsimmons, if there is anything
in appearances. He stands about six
feet five in his stockings, weighs 206
pounds stripped, and has the arm reach
of an Orangoutang.
With his arms stretched straight out
from his shoulders Coghlan measures
seventy-nine inches from finger tip to
finger tip. Fitzsimmons' reach is over
four inches less. Corbetts is seven
inches less. Coghlan looks in trim to
fight at any time.
He is working hard, driving a truck
for a firm in, Dey street. His body is
as trim as that of Corbett. Every
muscle stands out in clean-cut relief,
but he is not in the least stiff or muscle
bound. When he walks he moves with
an easy swing that shows his elasticity
and ,lOoseneSs of joint.
AS an athlete Coghlan has a great
record. While he has not had many
fights his performances in other lines
show him to be a powerful man.
Coghlan was born in Cork. He came
to this country in 1889 with the Irish
hurting team representing the Gaelic
Athletic association. After playing in
the match games Coghlan stayed here
for a few years and INDUCED in work
and athletic competitions. He fought
Jack Mccormick in the amateur
championship. losing on a foul. He
threw the hammer 139 feet L inch, then
the 56-pound weight "a feet inches,
and put the shot Al feet. Then he went
back to Ireland and became a profess
siona1 weight t1rower. He threw the So
pound weight 40 feet. which is two feet
better than James Mitchelrs worlds
amateur record. This performance
shows that he Is a marvelously strong
man.
After that Coghlan went back to
fighting again. He fought "Muldoon' s
Thunderbolt," c. c. Smith. and made
him quit in the third round at the
Grand Central palace. Then he was
Cooler This fight was hard one while
it lasted But at the end of the first
round the Coffee Cooler took such a
delight to the punching that was COM
ing his way that he began clinching
his arms around Coghlan's knees and
ropes and showed bin through, so that
he fell over into the boxes. AS soon as
he climbed back the Cooler roughed it
again. and lot of dark-colored back
ers climbed into the ring Razors were
! flying in the air. and the police stopped
| the bout This was at Reading. Pa
During the last year Coghlan has
done a, lot of boxing with Jimmy Gui-
! der. the clever weIter-weight. Guider
will train him for this fight with Fitz-
simmons
The Irish Giant has boxed with Fitz
before this. and says that he knows the
kind OF fighting he will have to do to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
PooLER AGAIN AT x. q.
Fast Quarterback Out for Practice
Last Evening.

Lawrence, Kan. Sept. 22.-Coach
Weeks and everybody on the Jayhawk-
er field were made happily last night to
see Pooler, 146, last years long looked
for quarter back, appear on the grounds
His reputation was made last season
and quarter has been a weak place so
far this year, but will soon be one of
the strongest positions.
Pooler played as near perfect game
last year as anybody on the varsity
team and his return had become doubt
full He has been farming and is tough
ened up good for the game.
There were two more candidates for
quarter on the field working hard. They
were Wilson, who played with Went
worth Military academy, and Chase, a
varsity athlete. Clark, 159, who did
some star work at end on the Jayhawk-
ers' team three years ago, and has been
playing in Massachusetts two years,
was out in a suit for the first time.
He will try hard for an end. His pros
poets are good.
Coach Weeks put the men through
some signal practice in squads ana prac-
ticed Griggs at punting the leather, and
the first eleven running down the field
after it. Coach Herrnsten, from Has
kell, was on the field this afternoon and
helped Weeks some. He says there is
plenty of good material.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22

tire business life to that business and
he is now manager and part owner of
the United Zine & Chemical company
works at lola, makers of spelter and
suiphuric acid.
The initial plant Is TO be what IN
smeIter parIance Is denominated a
-four block plant each block COM
prising a furnace containing approx
mately 500 retorts. or a total capacity
of 2,400 retorts together with the nee
etc. capable of treating so tons of zinc
blend (black jack) per "a hours with a
yield approximating 80 tons spelter.
Later on, if all gees well. the plant
win probably be doubled in capacity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
To Sell Eneliah siras.

Lexington, KY, Sept. 22.-John E.
Madden has consigned for sale at one
of the big thoroughbred offerings this
fall in this city the noted stallion imp.
Sandringham and imp. Galore and
sixty brood mares from his celebrated
Hamburg place. The sale of this stock
kills the rumor of Madden's retirement
from the turf to become public breed
err, and indicates that he has no inten-
ton of quitting the racing game. OF
these horses imp. Sandringham is the
most famous. being a brother to King
Edwards trio of stars-Persimmon
F1orizel II. and Diamond Jubilee, two
of which are English derby winners.
Galore was imported into this country
at a cost of $4,000. He. is a successful
sire and was a great race horse. Sand
ringhar1's only get are now yearhngs.
The sale Of these horses with the
tragic death of imp. Mirthful, leaves
Madden now with but three stations,
Plaudit. Requital and Frankfort, the
brother to the $50, 900 Hamburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
KANSAS NEWS.
An Interesting Case Will Be
Tried at Wichita.
A. +. CIehOuse to Sue the Wells
Fargo Express.
HAD ss,4OO in A TRUNK.
Agent Gave Him Receipt for
1t without Looking.
Grew Suspicious Afterwards
and Found Trunk Empty.

Wichita, Kan. Sept 22.-Among the
cases which will come up in the federal
court this week is that of a. F. Gle
house VS.. the Fargo Express COM
pany. in which the plaintiff seeks to re-
cover So 400 from the defendant COM
pany which he alleges he intrusted to
their care Blake and Ayers of this city
are the attorneys for the plaintiff and
H. Whiteside is attorney for the de-
PENDANT
This case came from Belle Plaine and
dates from February 49,, 1902. and comes
within the jurisdiction of this court be-
cause Of the fact that both of the prin-
cipals in the suit are nonresidents of the
state. Clehouse is an eastern man and
alleges that on the date mentioned was
at Belle Plaine. and wished to go to
Argonia to make some investments. He
also alleges that he had IS. 400 with him
and as a safe mode of transit placed
the whole amount in a trunk and de-
livered it TO the Wells Fargo Express
company. receiving a receipt for 1t from
the agent of the defendant company at
Belle P1aine After the agent had re-
ceived ard receipted the trunk supposed
to contain the money he began to grow
suspicious and finally opened it to see
when he opened the trunk he found
nothing in the shape of money ana re-
ported the matter to his company at
once.
Clehouse holds that the money was in
the trunk at the time 1t was delivered
to the agent and that he has a receipt
for Il and on these grounds is bringing
suit against the defendants for the full
amount. The case is creating unusual
interest among attorneys in the city. and
the trial is expected to be one of great
interest. One attorney stated yesterday
that IL the plaintiff can prove that he
had received a receipt from the agent
on the delivery of the trunk supposed
to contain the $S,400 he will have won
several points in his favor This is only
a matter of conjecture, however. The
case is an unusual one and the point of
law involved will be watched by botn
attorneys and express companies. Sew
eral of the witnesses in the case from
Belle Plaine were in the city yesterday
but returned to their homes until the
case comes up for trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
THE HUSBAND IS STUBBORN.
Mrs. Sidebottom, of Larned, Gets G
Verdict for $4,000 Damages.

Larned. Kan. Sept pa verdict for
$4,000 damages has been awarded by a
jury in the district court in the case of
Mrs. r. L. Sidebottom against l.. c.
Selig and wife. The amount asked for
in the petition filed by Mrs. Sidebottom
was $4,000. The triak e the case occu-
pied two days and vas sensational
The evidence showed that Sidebottom
deserted his wife while she was con-
fined to a sick bed ana went to live at
the Selig home and hasAince refused to
return to his own home. although his
wife has repeatedly begged him to do
so. and still declares she loves him and
wants him to come back to her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
GOES TO NORTHERN SIAM.
Howard Cornell, Fort Scott Boy, First
Missionary

Fort Scott Kas. Sept 22-The Rev.
Howard L. Cornell a former Fort Scott
boy. who spent the greater part of his
life here. has been appointed by the Pres
medical missionary to the LOas people in
northern Siam. The doctor and his wife
will go to a new station. Chieng Toong,
he being the first missionary to be APP
pointed to that place.
They will go to San Francisco with
party of outgoing missionaries about NO
vember l. but Will visit in Fort Scott be.
fore departing for the west. DR.. Cornell
is at present located at Burlingame, kas-.
where he has been some years. He is the
local surgeon for the Santa Fe road at
that place and although he has good
practice he prefers to become mission
airy. This is the work for which he spent
over thirteen years in study to prepare
city and is we'll liked by all. DR. Cornell
was a member OF the First Presbyterian
church in this city. having been convert
ed when ne was quite young. he lett Fort
Scott in the fall of 1891 to enter Park
college with the express purpose of being
a missionary. and in addition to gradu-
ating from Park college. has graduated
from one of our theological seminaries
and been ordained to the Presbyterian
ministry. He has since graduated in
station to which the doctor goes is a new
and pioneer work among one million of
the North Laos people, who have never
vet had missionaries to live with them.
DR.. Cornell has the honor of being the
first appointed missionary to this new
station. Being both a minister and ply
Scian, his training is certainly not too
broad for this work. The Rev. Todd and
Rev. Calender, of an older station of the
Laos work are also appointed to this
mand the language of the people. having
been missionaries there for many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22
Thirty
Xe arS Of S evere
Heart Trouble.
Obtained No Relief
Until / Tried
DR.. Miles Heart Cure
1t Cured Ne.

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the general public has learned to know that
heart disease is durable. Fiuttering, palpi-
tation, shortness Of breath and heart pains
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1t IS unequalled as heart and blood tonic.
My case was one of long standing. As
carly IN life as my thiTty-sixih year, or more
particularly November. ISS3, when returning
home from journey, l was tax with a Sc
we're conQestive chill, which caused my whole
frame to shake, and which a noted physician
pronounced a case OF severe congestion of the
heart From that time for thirty years
gradually became enteeblcd in health, until
1892, my sutferings became intense from
shertness of breath and palpitation of the
heart could obtain no permanent relief,
although l spent much money in procuring
medical advice, until l took several bottles
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