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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11
Colonel Duncan at Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, Sept. 11.-Colonel
Joseph w. Duncan, the newly appointed
commander of the Sixth United States
infantry, has arrived at Fort Leaven-
worth, where the regiment is stationed.
He succeeds Colonel Charles w. Miner.
recently retired. Colonel Miner entered
the army in 1873 as a second lieutenant.
He rose steadily and in 1877 he was
brevetted for gallant services against
the Indians at Clearwater, Id. He was
promoted to colonel on August 9 last.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11
:AToH1soN POOR TERRITORY.
Sugar Cannot Be Raised Successfully
Around There.

Prof. Knerr has been examining the
sugar beets raised in and about Atchi-
son this year, from the. seed secured at
Rock Ford last spring, and does not
believe that they can be successfully
cultivated in this section of the state
Prof. Knerr grew beets in his yard,
which ran IS per cent some time ago,
but the recent rains have cut down the
sugar fully one-ahlf Beets raised by
]. NJ. Bisel across the river in Missouri,
ran 912 per cent sugar, and beets raised
north of town per cent. From 10 to
20 per cent of sugar is necessary.-At
Gibson Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11
Work on the Interurban Road.

1t is only. a matter. of a short time,
remarked Mr.. Mccain to a Tribune
man last evening, until work in the
Chanute-Iola interurban is commenced
and dust will fly. Work will begin first
in the Chanute end as our franchise
calls for beginning of construction this
month. Everything has been arranged
for and much of the material has been
ordered. An of which will give news
for Chanute and when dirt begins to
fly Chanute should celebrate. Mr..
Fitch. the partner of Mr.. Mccain, was
in the city Sunday, leaving in the even
ing for ST. Louis and Chicago.-Cha-
mute Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11
THE GREAT HEADACHE CURE
QUICK SAFE SURE
DIR. MILES, PAIN PILLS
PAINS AND ACHES.
CURE ALL KINDS OF Pc

pains. neuralgia. or in fact any pain. I
have taken them with best results. and
have given them to others and they never
dlsappoint. Gilbert R. Houser, Milford
Center. O.
I recommend Dr. Miles Pain Pills for
headache or any kind OF pain."-E. j..
Hierholzer, teller Commercial bank, Cen
tralia, o.
Have used Pain Pills in my family with
the best of results. They will do all you
claim for them. A. c. Huston, Ashland,
III.
Pain Pills. as l know them to be a positive
cure for headache and neuralgia palms,
THOMAS BRIGHT, Marengo III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11
Cyclone Blows an Orchard Away.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 11-FrankIin
Gay, a farmer living near Greenwich,
this county, was in Wichita and re-
ported the loss of his barn, orchard and
a portion of his house which were
blown away by a cyclone on Tuesday
afternoon. Only Mr.. Gays farm was
struck by the twister which seemed to
disappear after it had demolished his
barn and had uprooted the orchard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11

General Charles Dick the eminent con-
gresham from the famous Garfield dis
trict of Ohio. says: 4 believe there is no
remedy so efficient for headache as DR..
Miles Pain Pills"
VIM B. Bell, general secretary Home
Frontier and Foreign Missionary society,"
of the United Brethren church. Dayton
o.. writes: Il am never without a supply
of Dr. Niles Pain Pills and derive most
excellent results from their USE
I. N Lagrange. elder in the Presbyterian
church at Franklin, Ind, has long suffered
from chronic headache, but he says he has
at last found solace in DR.. Miles Pain
Pills He says nothing can equal them iT.
giving relief from intense headache CT
any pain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11
An Escaped Convict Recaptured.

Leavenworth, Kas., Sept Ill. W.
Wea therford. United States convict,
who escaped on May II, 1902, While as
sisting other convicts in digging the
grave for the re-interment of General
Henry Leavenworth at Fort Leaven-
worth, was brought back to the federal
prison last night, having been captured
at Keweenaw Bay, Mich, where he was
working in a lumber cammp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11
For a New $4,000 School House.

Junction City board of education last
evening let the contract for the con-
struction of it's $4,000 high school build
ing to the firm of Ziegler & Dalton of
this city. The site for the building has
been purchased and the work of build
ing will be commenced at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11
Catches up with Procession.

New York, Sept Hunted States
Senator Plat of Connecticut has an
nounced that he favors the nomination
of President Roosevelt as the head of
the Republican national ticket. This is
his first expression on the subject, says
a Times dispatch from New Haven.
The announcement was made in a
speech at the annual banquet of the
Young Mems Republican club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11
What PeopIe Saw:

J. r. W. Mcbride of Indianapolis, late of
the Indiana supreme court. says: They
are simply marvellous in their instanta-
neous relief"
DIT. Miles Pain Pills never fail to cure
nteadaehe In any form, and have given
tnem TO little children with the best OF re-
SUITS and without any i'll effects after
ward When my daughter was confined
tney greatly alleviated her suffering, In
TACT we consider them full legal tender
1or any kind of pain''-Mrs. William Rob-
erts, Elmwood IN
sDr. Miles Pain Pills are a perfect rem
out them. Mary Bungert, Belleville. H.
br Miles Pain Pills never fail to cure
headaehe' pain in the back of neck. cold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11
526 FREIGHT CARS.
Orient Buys Lot of Rolling Stock in
st. Louis.

Guthrie. o. T.. Sept 11-Notice of
contract was filed with Secretary
Grimes, between the American Car &
Foundry company of st. Louis, and the
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient railroad,
showing the purchase of 526 freight cars
for the railroad from the former corpor-
alton. Itemized the account includes
800 box. 100 stock. 10 fiat cars and six
cabooses. The valuation is S577, 1888 so.
The st. Louis Union Trust company was
named trustee in the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11
Can of Powder Explodes.

Ell Dorado, Kan. Sept. 1.-THE ter
rfl1Ie shock here last evening was caused
by the explosion of a can of powder
near Beaumont. A freight crew set the
car out on the Winfield branch at Beau
mont. 1t drifted down the track and
an incoming train ran into it, causing
the explosion and throwing fire high in
the air The fireman was killed and
others injured. 1t was thought at first
that :. mafenr had fallen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11
Pratt 4: Kinzman 8.

Kingman, Kan. Sept. 11.-Pratt de-
feated Kingman here in baseball by a
score of TO 4. Both teams did some
excellent work and the batting record
was good. A $50 purse was up. Bat
teries-Kingman Anderson and Dewese;
Pratt. Forester and Noble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11
TRAINS FOR BANKERS.
Santa Fe Will Run Three Specials for
Their Convention.

The Santa Fe will run three special
trains to San Francisco for the American
Bankers association convention there Oc-
tober 20 to %. The trains will stop at Al
buquerque several hours and will make a
stop Of day at the Grand Canyon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11

nished from his grove. The walnut
trees are not nearly so big, but from
some of them Mr.. Jeffries was able to
take eight posts from the butt cut.
Very few settlers of thirty years ago
had any conception of the wonderful
productiveness of the Kansas soil.-Hi-
aWatha Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11
can for Bank statement.

Washington, Sept 1.-THE comptroller
of the treasury today issued a call for
national banks at the close of business
Wednesday, Sept g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11
A Mighty Mean Business.

Ernest Molander's new separator
burned at Alfred Brandt's place Thurs
day morning about 8 o'clock. No one
knows how the fire started it was
first discovered when the engineer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11

Piso's Cure for Consumption. has cured
Coughs for 40 years It is still on the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-04
Worlds Best Medicine.
PAlNE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
Has Made People Well When
Every Other Remedy
Has Failed.

Paine's Celery Compound cures disease!
It has saved the lives Of thousands of sufferers.
1t has made the weak strong, vigorous. and
happy.
Paine's Celery Compound purihes the blood
and builds up the nervous system as nothing
else can do; It is pre-eminently the great life
giver and health maker.
Overworked and tired women stand in ur-
gent need Of this health giving prescription to
make and keep them we'll. All women should
take advantage of the remarkable power of
this best of medicine for restoring vigor to the
blood and strength to the nervous system.
The all-important thing for nervous, run down,
and sleepless women is that Paine's Celery
Compound forti6es the whole physical system,
and by correcting digestion and regulating the
nerves, it insures sound, refreshing sleep. In
every case of sickness Paine's Celery Com
pound completely and permanently brings
back health. Mrs. Mary NJ. Myers, Balti-
more, Ohio, saved by Paine's Celery Compound
after the failures Of able physicians, gratefully
writes as follows:-
81 suffered for eight years with nervous
prostration and the general debility common
TO women, and had such pains in my back
that could not get around the house. used
several remedies and consulted several of the
best physicians without obtaining any relief.
Paine's Celery Compound restored me to
health.
ssI also want to say to all mothers that
Paine's Celery Compound is splcadid medi-
cine for their Children
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-04
DOGS AND sHAD.

It is almost out of the question to
suppose that there could be Legis-
lative session without series Of
bills as to the '.yaller" dog and shad.
Both came in for gopd share of the
attention of the lawmakers. In the
House the Cause shad bill created a
considerable row, and in the Senate
the Ford dog bill gave zest to the
closing hours of that body. Both
bills were killed or continued, and
the dogs and shad will be uninter-
fered with for another year. The
House passed bill providing for a
capitation tax or dogs, and there
was much surprise that the Senate
should have killed such a measure
as the usual course is for the House
to defeat such mearures.-A. K. in
News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-04

Washington, Feb. 23.-A House
resolution was agreed to providing for
the erection in Washington, D. c.,
of bronze equestrian statues of Count
Pulaski and Baron Steuben, of the
Continental army, and appropriating
$50, 000 for each.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-04
A DAM SENSATION.

It is somewhat noteworthy and
curious that more interest was taken
in little bill to dam Kinloch Creek
than in almost any other measure Of
the session. It was the talk Of the
session in committee rooms and the
members are ali curious to know
what will be the ultimate fate Of the
dam, about which they heard so
very much in and out Of the General
Assembly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-04
THE.TWO yEToES.

The Assembly sustained Governor
McSweeney's phosphate inspector
veto, but rejected his veto of the bill
to write certain bonds off the Treas
urer's books. By overruling the
Governors veto on Senator Gray
don's resolution it goes upon the
statute books and the Treasurer is
Instructed to write off, his books
the bonds in question. There does
not seem to be any question that the
State owes this debt, but it refuses
to recognize it without the actual
presentation of the lost bonds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-04

Senator Raysor came very near oe-
ing Law and the impression is that
had it not been for confusion in
taking the vote it would have been
passed by the House. The Senate
was largely influenced in passing the
bill by Senator Rsysor's able speech
in support OF the measure. Com
pulsory education has all along been
regarded as q corollary OF child
labor. but the House this time ac-
cepsed the child labor bill and re-
jected compulsory education. It
may chsnge(its mind next year. and
enact compulsory education, and
then perhaps adopt the marriage
record law also.
The hope is that Clemson College,
with the cooperation of private con-
tributions, will see that the State has
some representation at St. Louis.
Clemson College now gets all of the
funds out OF which the agricultural
department. in this and other States
arranged splendid exhibits for expo
sition purposes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-04
a DUTY THAT WAS DoDGED

The all-important matter Of taxa
ton and apparent deficiency in the
State treasury was avoided. There
were quite a number of measures
proposed looking to increasing the
assessed valuation of the property
on the tax books. There were no
other propositions looking TO an in-
crease of the revenues of the State,
except through direct taxation. The
pending bills We're all defeated and
as Il result of the entire agitation q
commission was appointed to sit
during the recess and report at the
next session Of the General Assem-
bly, some plan by which the State
can be gotten more nearly upon Il
cash basis. Chairman Moses, Of the
House committee on ways and
means, made clear presentation of
the financial condition of the State
and showed by the record that a five
mill tax levy upon the taxable prop
erty on the books could not raise a
sum sufficient to meet the appro-
priation bill which had just been
enacted, but the members could not
be persuaded to make any increase
in the levy over five mills. Mem
bers of the Senate think that the
best plan is to provide for small
sinking fund. The loss Of 100000
from phosphate royalty is evident,
aud the general fees and other
sources of income under present
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-04
EDUCATIONAL APPROPRIATIONS.

EDUCATIONAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The appropriations for all OF the
State colleges contiuue at the same
figures as last year or We're slightly
Increased. where the necessity Was
shown. All efforts to reduce these
appropriations failed and through
out the discussions there was :, man
ifest lack of hostility towards the
State colleges.
Repeated efforts We're made TO in
crease by direct appropriation and
through the dispensary profits the
available funds for tie public
schools. but all such propositions
failed. The chief arguments seem
to be that in special school districts
direct taxation for schools is permit
ted. and that as a general thing rural
public schools are run as long as the
parents will allow their children 10
attend. and the House seems not To
favor the idea Of the richer counties
providing school funds for the poor
er counties. except as is now provid-
ed for in the distribution Of the dis
pensary school money.
The compulsory education bill OF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-04
GUN and LOGESMlTR.

I take pleasure in giving no.
tice to my friends and the pub
lie generally, that, having re-
gained my health, | have re-
opened my shop, and am ready
to do any work in the
line of Guns, Locks, Sewing
Machines, &c. Prices reasona-
bic, work done promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop removed to No. 22
West Liberty street, two doors
from Osteen's Book Sto-e.
R. S. BRADWELL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-04
PROMINENCE OF YOUNG MEN.

The growing tendency seems for
Young men to take the active part
in legislation. The makeup Of the
House and Senate has never before
shown such a large proportion OF
young men. The House member
Ship is exceptionally young and
many of the new Senators have not
yet reached two-score years. It may
be this youthfulness that has made
the session so conspicuously conser-
vative. The factional feeling, the
lines that were drawn so sharply but
a few years ago, are now completely
obliterated. Ten years ago it was
measures and not meE, while today
1t is men above measures. Men are
elected and defeated upon their in
dividual merit and net because of
factional anliation. This spirit was
manifest in the selection of Asso-
ciate Justice G.. A. Woods, in the
election of Code Commissioner VIM.
Elliott, Jr., and in the unanimous
elevation of Mr.. Y. J. Pope to the
position of Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-04

Habana, Feb. 26.-President Palma
today signed the soiuiers' pay loan
bill which authorizes the issue OF
bonds to the amount of $50, 600, ,09o.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-04
FIRST NATIONAL BANK 0R
SUaTER,

STATE, CITY And COUNTY DE-
PosIToRY, sUMTBRs 9. G.
Paid up Capital S gs,ooe 90
Surplus and Profits $4,000 90
Additional Liability Of Stock
holders in excess Of their
stock $4,000 90
Total protection to depositora, Sl7s.ooo ee
Transscts General Banking Business.
Special attestion given TO collections.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Deposits Of 81 sod upwards received. In
terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent. per
snnua, on amounts above S5 and not exceed.
ing $500, payable quarterly, on 6rst days OF
January. April, July and October.
3 u. WALLACE,
B. L. EDHUNDs, President.
Cashier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-04
4 PAINT SHOP

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for while at work | am very
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| have some pretty colors in
Morocoline, Hair Cloth, Mohair
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set of harness free, or paint the
buggy for FIVE dollars and 40
gift Buggy tops 5000, fitted
on Whee S, steel tires, painted
and put on ready for road,
$1,000 per sett. Shafts, paint
ed and trimmed, $500.
Agent for Councils selflu-
bricating Axles.
Office in Curtis Houses, No
326 South Main street.
II. 3. CURTIS.
Phone 1876. | paint signs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-04
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW.
Things which the General Assembly Did
and Did Not Do.

CoLUMBIA, February 22.-The dis
cinpuishing feature Of the General
Assembly which has just adjourned
was it's disposition TO decline 20 en-
cun,ber the statute books with new
statutes. There was no disposition
to enact radical or novel legislation
and il was plain throughout the ses-
sion that the lawmakers were anX.
ious to be conservative. This en-
phasizes the good sense OF passing
but few new laws and Of enforcing
those already in existence. There
were not fifty laws of general appli-
cation enacted.
There seems to be no desire to
enact further general laws and the
Constitution of 1895, with the sub>e-
quent legislation, has ninimized
the number of possible general
statutes that might be passed. An
inspection of the list of ratified Acts
will show how very many purely
local matters claimed the attention
of the Assembly. To say nothing of
the defeated measures, there are to
90 upon The statute books fourteen
claims for money to be paid, twenty
one Acts to authorize school district
bond issues, twelve or fifteen sepa-
rate Acts 20 provide increases in
salaries of various officers, twenty
one Acts to authorize counties to
borrow or invest or expend various
sums of money. Six or eight direct
charters were granted OF repealed by
Act. and so it is seen that consider
ably more than half Of the lS5 Acts
and Joint resolutions of this session
are strictly local, and yet the dispo-
sition is to increase the possibilities
of purely local legislation by amend
ing the Constitution SO as to let
down the bars as to the road and
other general laws that are now SO
wisely required.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-04
THE CHILD LABOR LAW.

The most important legislation en-
acted was perhaps the Marshall child
labor law. When it is remembered
that child labor was made an issue
in the campaign and delegations
were pledged to support meas
ure without inquiry into the real
conditions and that resolution
looking to such a measure was pass
ed by the State Democratic Conven-
tion, it is no small wonder that such
a law was enacted. The real sur
prise ought to be that the advocates
of the legislation weee compelled TO
compromise and to accept the mild
est and most conservative measure
that could be arranged and still be
called a child labor law. Senator
Marshall could have gotten more
radical measure through the Senate
in all likelihood had he desired. but
even the present Act came very near
defeat in the House, notwithstand-
ing the announcement on the hoor
that if such law was to be enacted
numbers of mill presidents favored
the pending proposition and had
asked their friends to stop their
fighting for fear Of the future and to
put an end to the everlasting agisa-
ton. The passage of the Marshall
bill put an effective end to all other
legislation antagonistic to the tex
tile interests of the State. 1t en-
quilted several other propositions as
to child labor; it killed the PROPOSE
ton to require all corporations to
pay weekly; it satisfied those who
wished to enact the fellow servant
law and make it apply t" cotton
mills as it now does to railroads 1T de-
feated the proposed ten-hour labor
bill and the proposition to allow GER
tain industrial communities to be-
come Incorporated. Many voted for
the Marshall bill without caring
much rs to child labor one way or
another, but simply to pnt an end To
the agitation and legislation and in
sist that this must now be the end.
aid that the growing industry must
be left alone and allowed ID pros
per.
The child labor bill and that of
Senator Dean permitting the cotton
mills to go into mutual insurance
companies were the only two meas
ures that were passed affecting mills,
and the Johnson lockout PROPOSE
tion was continued OH technical
grounds.
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laws is small. The whole matter Of
taxation was avoided and left over
as one OF the problems for next ses-
sion.