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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
MISS THUnsroN's NEW PLAY.
Will Appear in ~Polly Primrose" by
Paul WiIstach Next Season.

Paul WiIstach, personal representative
of Richard Mansfield has written
play. Polly Primrose which has been
accepted as the next production for that
popular little star. Adelaide Thurston.
Although Miss Thurston has been emin-
emily successful in her two other plays.
Sweet Clover and AT Cozy Corners
neither of these plays seemed to suit
the wants of the dainty actress. Each
play has been dropped after a seasons
use. In Polly Primrose" Miss Thurs
ton and her mana gers Frank J. and
Claxton Wilstach, believe they have
piece that fits the personality of the
star so we'll that it will endure for sew
era1 seasons. All elaborate production is
in eparation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
The above testimonials only Of the thousand letters
medical

the pictorial wallpaper which was ordered
by Gen. Jackson from Paris. France, when
the house was rebuilt in 1896. 1t came by
way of New Orleans up the Mississippi
and Cumberland rivers. It represents the
legend of Telemachus and is that part of
the story of the landing of Ulysses on the
Island of Calypso.
Although Colonel Jackson still has many
valuable curios that belonged to the ''old
hero the Ladies Hermitage association
has succeeded in acquiring, either by pur-
chase or presentation, no less than liz
separate and distinct relics. varying in size
and value from the celebrated Decatur sill
yer service. that Gen. Jackson purchased
from the widow of Commodore Decatur
down to a brass fender that had no value
whatever except that it was once the
property of the genera1.-New Orleans
Times-D Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Ten
Years of Suffering.

81 wish to say a few WORKS in praise Of
ChamberIain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy" says Mrs. Matte Burge
of Martinsville Va. 4 suffered from
chronic diarrkoea for ten years and dur
ing that time tried various medicines with
ont obtaining any permanent relief. Last
summer one of my children was taken
with cholera morbus anti procured a bot
tie of this remedy. Only two doses were
required to give her entire relief. I then
decided to try the medicine myself, and
did not use all of one bottle before was
wen and I have never since been troubled
with that complaint One can not say too
much in favor of that wonderful medi-
cine This remedy is for sale by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
DO YOU WANT TO SELL
Your BUSINESS 100 Cents for Your
Stock.

We have a client who will exchange
good Kansas City rental property and
cash for stocks of merchandise. Can
handle any sizes stock from $4,000 to
s1GO. 600 Quick deal. Cash ready.
GATE CITY INVESTMENT CO,
Kansas City, Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04

testimony of his parents Is to be accept
ed as nothing but the truth
His father, a prominent physician of
Cincinnati. wishing to instruct his son in
medicine, asked him:
Walter, how long can a person live
without brains?''
Il dunno, father" answered the boy,
but you're over As
Whereupon his father dismissed the
class in anatomy, and young Jones left
hit in the ninth inning of the game in
which he was on the score-card as Wv
Jones-right field"
The late Stuart Robson. while playing
the role of BERTHE the Lamb in The
Henrietta" in Detroit last season, was
handed the photograph of a young wo-
man, who wrote:
Please guess my age, and tell me
your age
Mr.. Robson was seated in the office of
the late c. J. Whitney. of the Detroit
opera house, at the time.
Are you going to answer the imper-
tinent young persona asked Mr.. Whit
ney.
Certainly, responded Mr.Robson, and
taking photograph of himself, which
was on the wall above Mr. Whitney's
desk, he wrote across the face of the
cardboard:
Il do not know how old you are,
nor 90 you know now old L am,
But take my word for this, my dear,
That I am mutton, tho the Lamb. :"
Lew Dockstader tells a story about
his manager, James H. Decker, and a
colored man who was once engaged by
them for company of colored min
strels in which they were interested.
Early in the summer said Mr.
Dockstader, MIR. Decker and myself
were seated in our inner Office, when the
office boy came in and handed US a card
on which was inscribed:
EBENEZER ELISHA JONES',
Colored Comedian.
AS I suspected that he wanted to make
touch, 1 hid behind a screen and let
Decker do the talking. The darkey
walked in and, as 1 thought, began his
tale of woe about a long summer ahead,
no money, etc, etc Decker told him
that he would have to see me, and that
I was out of town. The darkey then
asked when 1 would be back, and Deck
er told him in time for rehearsals. And
added Decker, here is your contract.
Hadn't YOU better sign it noW?' The
darkey hesitated a minute. and then
said, Well, I'll sign it. Massa Decker,
but TO- God, Use so hungry don reckon
I'll ever live to fill it.
While Mildred Holland was sojourn-
ing al the Charing Cross hotel, in Lon
don, a few days ago, the actress being
on her way to Russia, she had occasion
to call in one of the hotel maids to as
sist her in some minor toilet operation,
her own maid being out at the time.
The young Englishwoman who respond
ed to Miss Hollands summons became
interested in everything in the apart
ments. Particularly did she notice some
photographs of Miss Holland in cos
tune, remarking: 'Them's actresses, are
they not, mum?'
Yes answered Miss Holland. IT am
an actress, and they are photographs of
me-"
The maid pondered moment and
then said: ooh. excuse me, mum, 1
thought you was a loidy."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04

uptuousness No more viii she reveal
of her dance. Tt is to be seen on one
of the many small stages of Paris. Re-
port soys that half a dozen well known
privilege of writing music for Mile de
Merode.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
JANE KENNARK COMING.
Will Play Here Next Season as "Cig-
aretten in g Under Two Flags

The original Academy of Music produc-
ton of Under Two Flags has recently
been purchased from Charles Frohman by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
THE WEEKLY GRIsT.
Stories Told by Stage Folk in the
Theater and Out.

Walter Jones. who is to star this COM
ing season in the comic opera 1.-The
Sleepy King" written for him by Geo.
Y. Hobart and Louis Conterno was des-
tined for comedy at tender age, if the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04

The Four Track News for July, best
yet Sold by newsdealers. Five cents
a copy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
LUCIEN YOUNG.

Lucien Young, Commander of the
U. S. Navy Gunboat Hist during the
battle of Santiago, was specially men
toned by Admiral Sampson for his gall
lantry. He writes from Washington.
d. C:
1.-The curative qualities of Peruna
as a cure for catarrh have been fully
established by the use of the same
most successfully by many of my
acquaintances. and ! can recommend
anyone 50 afflicted to try it.-Lucien
Young"
Commodore Somerville Nicholson, of
the United States navy, in a letter from
1887 R street, Northwest. Washington,
D. c.. saws:
Your Peruna has been and is now
used by so many of my friends and ac-
quaintanceS as a sure cure for catarrh
that l am convinced of its curative
qualities, and 1 unhesitatingly recon-
mend it to all persons suffering from
that complaint IS. Nicholson.
The highest men in our nation have
given Peruna a strong endorsement.
Men of all classes and stations are
equally represented.
Catarrhal Nervousness.
Mr.. Charles Brown, Rogersville
Tenn. writes:
Il feel it my duty to write you a few
words in praise of your Peruna. 1 have
tried many different remedies, but have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04

city Ticket ONCE. Onion Pacins
Railroad, 525 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04

The Bitters is
the best known
remedy for sto-
mach lis. Hav-
ing been before
the public for
so years it has
been thorough
ly tested. We
urge you to try
it for
Sour Stomach.
Indigestion.
Dyspepsia. Liver
and Kidney ALI
ments or Malaria.
Fever and ague.
1t always cures
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-10
1.-THE HIDDEN FORTUNE,
J. }. Steele Is Not Pressing 1.-THE
Stock in Demand.


t. J. Steele, formerly general man.
ager OF the Hidden Fortune company,
has just returned to Deadwood from
Belle Fourche. He learned of the talk
about his putting the company into the
hands of a receiver for the first time
here. Steele has nothing but the best
of feeling for the company.
While the note or $4,000 is past
due by few days, he has the prom
Use of Secretary H. ]. Mayham that it
will be paid in full by the 10th. The
comp9ly is doing all it can TO get the
mill below this city in shape for
steady operation. A mistake was
made in it's construction hv the Den
yer concern which built the plant, but
1t is not so serious but that IL can be
fixed up. Thcfe was more free gold
In the ore than expected, hence a
change in the method of treatment. A
large force of men is at work on tho
improvements.
Black Hills people aiu WONDERING
why Hidden Fortune stock is selling
so low. Every person out here with
money to invest is picking up this
stock. 1t will some day be as it was
with Homestake stock twenty years
ago, when ii was being kicked around
the streets for almost nothing. There
are millions OF tons of millable ore in
the Hidden Fortune mine and there
will be no difficulty in treating il when
the mill is finished the second time.
Black Hills mining men ara looking
TOR a great raising of stock prices very
soon. 1t is believed that bedrock has
been reached. The Horseshoe com.
pany is operating its 500.ton cyanide
plant at Terry so that returns viii
soon be forthcoming from that source.
This stock has also been down very
low
In an interview Mr. Steele stated
that he intended to do ali he could
do to help the Hidden Fortune COM
pany through. While he wants the
note paid as soon as possible, he does
not intend to do anything that will
work harm against the other stock
holders. He firmly believes that the
Hidden Fortune company will soon be
dividend payer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-10
CORN DoiEa WELL.
VIII Need From TWO to Three Wee
More.

VIII Need From Two to Three Weel
More.
The following is the weekly crop
port of the South Dakota section of d
government weather bureau:
The weather during the week W,
cool and mostly cloudy, with freuue
showers, which retarded staokin
threshing. haying, millet cutting. az
the harvesting OF. a little wheat az
oats yet to- be cut in the extren
northern counties, and also in portion
OF the Black Hills region.
Stacking of small grains is, as a ru,
well advanced, but considerable yet
mains unstacked, aud there are
ports of injury to some wheat and GA
by sprouting in the shock from DC
tons of the upper Sioux and Jam.
river valleys.
On the whole. threshing is backwaI
and the shocks are in damp conditio
Corn is generally in good conditio
but the cool and cloudy weather al
rains retarded the maturing of q
crop, which is very uneven in point
advancement, the nearest to maturf
being in the middle and upper Mi
souri, and upper James river valley
where early varieties are principal
grown; however, reports indicate tbs
the bulk Of the early planted will prol
ably need from two to three weeks
and the late planted three to fou
weeks, OF favorable weather to plact
1t beyond danger of injury by frost
Some of the latest in the southeastern
counties is very backward and may re,
quire Immunity from heavy frost un.
til after October lst Some of the
earliest planted is now glazing in a
of counties.
Early fax cutting and the maturing
Of the late sown progressed slowly.
The crop, however, continues prom!s.
ing.
Millet has done very well; consider
able of the late sown is very heavy.
There is increased report from some
localities of potatoes rotting, or max
Ing second growth.
Haying is, as a rule, far advanced.
There is some report of injury to hay
IN windrow.
Pasturage is good. The rains are
somewhat retarding the ground curinl
Of native grass for winter grazing on
he ranges.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-10
EDITORS HAVE DELIGHTFUL TRIP
Safely Return From outing at Salt Late Denver
and Other Places

The members OF the South Dakota
Press Association, their wives and
children, who started on the annual
press outing on Aug II last, returned
home on schedule time. Secretary
Farley. of the association, who ar
ranged the details of the trip and ac-
ocmpanied the party, reports de-
lightful time and the fullest hospital
inv on the part of the western people
whom they visited.
The party left Omaha on Tuesday,
the 18th ult., after a ride about town
with the local entertainers and a visit
10 the local parks and resorts. They
occupied the Pullman sleeper st. Leon
ards for the full ten days of the trip.
The Union Pacific carried them direct
" to Salt Lake City, where they were
received by representative Mormons
and Gentiles and were kept busy for
two and one-half days visiting Great
Salt lake, at Caltair, and the sanato-
rum pool, with its medicinal waters,
rode about town and visited the vari-
GUS points of interest. Brigham Young
and his works grew considerably on
the visitors at close range. A special
organ recital was held in the tabeT-
nacle for the Dakota press party.
Congressman Martin. of Deadwood,
met the boys at the Mormon city and
Joined the party, participating in all
its pleasures. From Salt Lake the
Denver & Rio Grande railway carried
them over a route almost submerged
with passenger travel to Glenwood
Springs. Col, viewing on the way one
Of the most magnificent scenic lines of
travel in the world. At Glenwood is
a very fashionable summer resort, fire.
Quented by wealthy people from all
over the country, who come to battle in
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-10

the splendid pool os medicinal hot wa.
ter and breathe the pure. piney,
mountain air. The press boys got into
rather swift company here, being side
tracked near the Colorado Hotel. with
the private cars of some OF the
wealthy men OF the East. A dip in the
pool and a tallyho ride through the
glens entertained the boys here, the
city of Glenwood extending the hospi-
tally.
Again attaching to the Denver &
Rio Grande railway. the party had a
day ride through the mountains, past
Leadyille and other notable places, and
landed in Colorado Springs the same
evening. Here the party made the as
cent of Pixies Peak, and experienced
the sensation of a snow storm on the
mountain top in August The next
day a trip TO Cripple Creek, over the
mountains, was made, returning in the
afternoon. The Chamber of Com
merce of Colorado Springs treated the
boys very handsomely.
At night the car was attached to the
Denver & Rio Grande again, arriving
in Denver the same night. The next
day was spent in viewing Denver, the
local press and Commercial Club act.
ing as host The day terminated with
a dinner at the city park pavilion, with
many eloquent after-dinner speeches
from both guests and hosts. That
night the press car was attached to
the Burlington & Missouri River At.
lantic Flyer, which landed the party
in Omaha on time, Friday, Aug. %.
From here the members separated to
return to their homes by local roads,
all uniting in the expression that one
Of the most enjoyable trips in the his.
tory Of the association had been ex.
perienced.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-10

Matters are progressing finely
toward the success of the corn palace
in Mitchell, which will be held Sept.
% to Oct. /, inclusive. The exterior
of the building has been absolutely
cleaned of the corn and other decora-
tons which have remained on the
structure since the last palace and the
new decorations will be started tnis
week. The decorative work will be
under the direction of A. Robe of Law
renee, Kan, who has had charge of the
work since the first corn palace was
erected in 1892. This work will be
done later this Sa- in order to have
the corn and grasses fresh when the
palace opens. The interior of the
building will be decorated and every
Thing In connection with the fall event
VIII be on much larger scale than
ever before. The leading musical
feature will be the Banda Rossa of
hIty musicians, which will give two
concerts each day Hays and Healey,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-10
son was rep.-

son was repu-
Clarence Pine and pa.
had been out hunting prairie cn.-
all day, and on returning to town
the evening Pine climbed out of {
buggy and pulled his gun out of q
vehicle by the muzzle. The gun wd
off and a portion OF the charge wd
into his right elbow, tearing away Il
bone and making a frightful wou5
The physicians cut out the elbow jo1
and placed the bones together with
possibility of their knitting togethl
1t may be that Pine will lose his ar
eventually.
Horace Shepherd, who was standil
twenty-five feet away, was struck
the breast and stomach by some of u
shot. Eighteen or twenty shot we
picked from his flesh, and two we
flattened against his breast bone.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-10
AGE NOT REDUCED.
Consent Remains at Sixteen Years
South Dakota.

Exceptions have been taken to {
statement sent from Pierre to the
feet that the code commission reduc
the age of consent from sixteen
fourteen years. The exception is W
taken, so far as it refers to the co
mission, as they made no such chani
The statement was founded on wh
the new code showed after it W
printed, and corrections had be
made which were in error in the
vance work which was first print'
The change, instead Of being on
part of the commission, was a failu
on the part of the printers IN maxi
a change which was noted. After t
statement sent from this city the m
ter was investigated and the error d
covered and corrected by the printt
at heavy expense to themselves 7
fore any Of the completed codes h
left the city.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-10
TEN ACRES WELL WORKED.
stoddard's Increase This Year Will
Between $1,000 and $4,000.

z. ID. Stoddard has been for seve
years cultivating a garden OF ten aci
near Pierre, and has irrigated it FRY
a spring when the rainfall was
sufficient to keep the vegetables gro
ing rapidly. This year he has thu
acres of cabbage which he says "
net him 5000 an acre; while he has
ready marketed 500 worth of tomato
from quarter Of an acre, with u
prospects good for receiving as mu,
more. All kinds of vegetables a
abundant and of the best quality. ]
estimates his return from the ira
this year at between $4,000 and $780,
Mr.. Stoddard will take private
hibit both to the state fair at Yaakt
and to the Central South Dakota Il
at Huron
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-10

The annual campmeeting OF the
State Holiness association closed al
Sioux Falls. The following officers
were elected: President, Rev. j. e.
Norvell; first vice president, Rev. p.
N. Gross; second vice president, Rev.
Z. M. Isaac; secretary, NJ. Rogers;
treasurer, Charles Goldie. II is the
intention of the officers to organize
branches in every county in the state.
This work is done in conjunct n
with the National Holiness associa.
ton, which is pushing its organiza.
ton into every county In the Unitej
States.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-10
Sweep GROWING IS PROFITABLE
as Realized an Independ-
tune.

here. Last year, after a nine years
experience, he sold all his stock and
earthly possessions, clearing up sew.
eral thousand dollars after paying his
debts made by starting with sheep on
shares, and with his family he depart.
ed fer Zion City, where he now lives.
Dozens of wealthy men here owe
their start to sheep in this way. Sen.
atcr Saltmarsh says that any land Is
worth $40 an acre for sheep raising.
with wool and mutton at low price,
but sheep are unpopular notwithstand.
ing. Wolves multiply and thrive near
a sheep herd requiring wakeful vigil.
Rnce on the part OF the herder TO keep
them away. Those who start with
sheep soon change TO cattle, If they
have TO 60 the work themselves, say.
ing that the life of the sheep herder is
little better than penal seryitude. But
Senator Scltmarsh has risen from pow.
e-ty to wealth and influence, besides
being the means of many others be-
coming well off. I'll because of sheep
on shares
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-10
South Dakota
c...o, State News
Photographed.
General
Nwnru-lu-------------------


~~~~~--~~~~-~~> >~~>>~~~~~~~-~~
INES Cavanaugh, a young rough
r. was drowned in the Cheyenne
near Leslie.
ov. Herreid has reappointed J. A.
h of DeSmet to succeed himself
member of the state board OF
rmacy.
G. Cornell, Huron drug clerk,
been awarded a prize for paper
tten by him for the South Dakota
Armaceutical association.
Iiss Blanche Canada OF Centerville
been appointed student at the
tie normal school at Madison by
ate Senator w. II. Stoddard.
AT the annual meeting of the Amer
an Bar association at Hot Spring3,
a., Coe /. Crawford of Huron was
iade a member of the general cour-
IL.
The town council of Chancellor has
inferred into a contract for the sinking
If a three-inch well to furnish water
or nre protection and domestic pur-
,oses. Il
Two million trout will be plsydted
his fall by the government fish Match
cry in the Black Hills strea,fns, All
If the streams in the Hills viii be re
stocked.
The town council of<Bristoi has en-
ragged the services pr competent men
o prepare plans/ and specifications
or the CONSTRUCTION of a system of
vaterworks.
The preliminary hearing of Strick.
and, Cow and Tufts, the moonshiners
t Deadwood resulted in binding
heu[ over under $3.50 each to the
Jrdted States grand jury.
"A.Henater of Armour was acct
ship while hunting,
$,the gun, wads,
There
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-10
RESORT TO OLD TIME PRACTICE,

Ten years ago the spaying knife was
freely used on the western ranges, and
this was followed by a cattle shortage
which sent the prices OF all kinds of
cattle flying to point which they had
not reached for years, and hundreds Of
owners begun breeding to meet the de.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-10
BUSY AT WORK.
MItchelI's Forty Thousand Dollar Cap
itol Building,


itol Building.
Active operations are now In force
on the new city hall building a. Mitch
ell, in that the workmen are digging
trenches for the concrete foundation.
The masons will commence to lay
stone on the structure Sept. Is. 1t Is
the intention to erect the basement
story OF the building before winter
sets in and finish the entire structure
next year. The building will be three
stories in height and will have front
age of sixty-five feet, while the entire
width of the center part viii be
eighty.fve feet. 1t will be 107 feet In
length over all. The entire work will
be done by local contractors, and the
building will cost the city fully $4,000
before it is finished.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-10
PRESERVING photographs.

Work Of South Dakota Historical So
ciety.
Prominent persons Of South Dakota
have furnished the state historical So
ciety with photographs of themselves,
and Secretary Robinson has arranged
to file and preserve any photographs
sent to him. He desires a photo
Of any resident of the state who will
forward it to the society, and desires
that any such pictures sent in shall
have brief biographical sketch writ
ten on the back Of the same.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-10
Two Boys Burned 70 Death.

scranton, Pa, Sept. S.--Two young
a aOus OF M Epstein. living with their
PARENTS over junk shop, were burned
- ueatn last night by fire which de.
s.loyed the building. The FIRE is sup.
posed to have been incendiary