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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-04-23

A startling incident, is narrated
by john Oliver, OF Pbiladelphia. as
follows: II was In an awful condi-
tion. Ny skin was almost yellow.
eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain
continually in back aud sides, no
appetite. growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given
me up. Then was advised 70 use
Electric Bitiers; TO my great Joy d o
hrsi bottle made decided improve.
ment. i continued their use for
three weeks, and am now a well
man. know they robbed the grave
of another victim" No one should
fail TO try them. Only 50 cents.
guaranteed, at Loker 4 de waal =
drug store, Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-04-23
kakss A cssan swsep.

There s nothing like doing thug
thoroughly. OF all the Salves you
ever heard Of, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve il the best ID sweeps away
aud cures Burns, Sores. Bruises,
Cuts, Boils, Ulcers, Skin Eruptions
aud Piles. It's only 25c, and guar.
anteed 10 give satisfaction By Loker
4 de Waal, Druggists, Leonardtown
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-04-23

Every Mouse Has HIS Day.
The young man kissed her and
she screamed.
What's the matter. Nellie?" de-
manded stern voice from upstairs.
II Just saw q mouse" she
tibbed.
Presently the young man claimed
another kiss and scream was re.
peated. Again came the stern
voice;
What is 1t this timer"
Il just saw another mouse.
Then the old man came down with
the house cat, mouse trap, aud u
cane, and sat In corner to watch
developments. - Tii-Bits.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-04-23

1 ~A> 80 A09anAtAys puVF Gnaps TO02
down into the midst of a lot OF
Pathans. and they picked him oil. .
could get nothing more out of
him, and could see he was elated
at the prospect of his interview
with Zoe.
There was no one in the drawing
room when / presented myself al
Los Angeles" at 3 the next day.
Presently Zoe glided in alone, and
! wasstartled not only at her beauty,
but at the charge in her. She look
ed as though she belonged to anoth-
tr world. The brilIiance of her
eyes and the CLEAN of her sunny
hair were the only touches Of color
about her, for her face was likeaIabas
ter. and even The scarlet of her lips
bad faced. She was all in black
and in the pillows Of lace on her
breast noticed the little lace hand
kerchif- how it brought back
Hamilton 10 mel tucked in. The
touch of her hand was feverish, and
| ventured TO retain il in mine while
| answered her greeting.
Your friend. she said, is 1t true
that be was killed at polo?'
] told her that this seemed 10 have
been a mistake; he had died a soIdi
er s death defending our borders in
India.
When did you last hear from him?'
she asked.
We did not correspond, ! answer
ed her 'Revell was never a good
hand at writing letters; it was not
his way.
She was looking out OF the window,
her mind. aud thoughts far from me,
| could see, and her listless hand |
still resting passively in nine.
He was true, she murmured TO
herself; he would never have broken
his word. i shall come back for
Zoe, he said.
We must all break our word
when death steps in, said. quietly.
No doubt, BIC meant 10 come. But
he would have wished you to be
happy and TO forget him, | am sure.
1t is impossible. she said.
Surely, | urged. you could find
some happiness in making some one
else happy. There are many who
love you. This Monsieur de la
Feste'--. She interrupted me dream
lily: He is coming today for his an
swer; it will be No
There was "a sound ofapproaching
footsteps and stir down below in
the courtyard. Zoe snatched her
hand from me and put il to her heart:
n wild light sprang into her eyes
she looked disiraught. feared
that her dread OF the count had un.
hinged her mind.
Then she ran 10 the door, and, as
il opened, fell fainting into the arms
of the man who, entering caught her
with passionate eagerness.
i have come back for you, Zoe,
he said, triumLha
And it was Revell Hamilton!
My dear old stick k-in-the-mud, he
said, you don't suppose should go
and get potted By those beggars
when / was counting the days until
my leave To get back to her. They
sniped me Once-a mere flesh wound
and our friend the count made the
most of it..
You got back in the very nick OF
time, / observed. You are a lucky
fellow, 'Hammy'r
i am the luckiest man in the
world to get her, he assented; but
it was bound to be, you know. /
said would come back and she said
she would wait. The thing was
settled
Tout Went point quia salt at
tendre, | murmured.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-04-23

Whenever "a woman makes q con-
iidant of a man she has an AK 10
grind and wants him 10 turn the
grindstoBe.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-04-23

Father: The idea Of marrying
that young fellowl He couldn't
scrape enough money together 20
buy a square meal.
Daughter: But what difference
need that make? We haven't
either OF US had bit OF appetite
or months.-New York Weekly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-04-23
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

At the meeting of the Commits
sioners' Court, Tuesday, April IL,
1903, the following accounts were
passed:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-04-23
Saint Aiarus S Beacon
Job Printing, such a.
Handbills, Circulars
Blanks, Bill Heads. executed with
rIeatness and despatch.

Parties having Real or Personal
Property for sale can obtain des.
eripsive handbills neatly executed
and at city prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
VISIT TOPEKA SCHOOLS.
superintendent Davidson Shows
Englishmen Around.
Shows

Superintendent Davidson was busy
today conducting q party Of English
men about the Topeka schools. The
committee is touring this country to Sc
cure ideas on education.
The party consists of G. ]. Cockburn
president Of the board Of education of
Leeds City, one Of her late ma jesty'S
royal commissioners on secondary edu-
cation in England and Wales and gov
ernor and counselor of Victoria unfver-
sity Of England; Rev. A w Jephson
Of the London school board; H. Rath-
bone, vice chairman of the Liverpool
educational council; ". c. Fletcher, late
fellow of St Johns college, Cambridge.
now principal of the Liverpool Educa-
tionaI institute; C. J. Hamilton, profess
sor Of economics, Cardiff university,
Wales
The committee spent the morning at
the high school and this afternoon visit
ed some Of the graded schools. Tonight
the committee viii leave Topeka for
Oklahoma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13

State company put a herd of 7es cattle
on the train at Hereford Texas, con-
signed to their ranch at Everett, s. D
The route of shipment was to have been
over the Pecos & Northern Texas rail-
road to Amarillo, thence over the Santa
Fee to Atchfson and from Atchison over
the Missouri Pacific or some other road
On May IS the cattle were unlOaded at
Strong City Kan. to be fed. But on
account of the uncertainty of railroad
traffic resulting from the rising waters
in the Kansas river the railroad COM
pany caused the train to be held two
were reloaded and sent, not to Atchison
by way of Topeka, but to Kansas City
Arriving at Kansas City on May 80 It
was found impossible to send the tram
forward so the animals were driven into
the stock yards A day or two later the
stockyards were inundated and the cat
tie were driven upon the viaduct along
with 200 other head and for seven
DAYS they remained in that place. the
high water preventing their removal and
making it impossible to provide them
with food and water. The plaintiff al
leges that the cattle averaged $25 apiece
in value at the time Of their shipment
As a result of exposure SO died and 5
others were so injured as TO be render
ed worthless The $50 remaining arr
alleged to have deprecated in value 10
the amount Of 80 apiece and by reason
of their late arrival upon the range, to-
gether with unusual hardships they had
suffered they were rendered unfit to
withstand the rfgors of the impending
winter and their owners damaged to the
further amount Of $500.
The cattle company alleges that in
holding the cattle for two days at
Strong City the Santa Fe first violated
its shipping agreement and that in
routing them by Kansas City instead
of TO Atchison the agreement was still
further broken Negligence is charged
on account of the unloading Of the ami
mails in the stock yards which were at
the time threatened with inundation-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13

children if they are too young to lock
out for themselves. The state takes
care of them and leaves them their
pension money for extra expenses. A
barracks building has just been COM
pleted and the more helpless ones who
have to have special care will be
moved into that. Those who are
stronger and whose wives are able to
keep house will continue to occupy
cottages. but the barracks will empty
some of the Gotta ges and make room
to admit others There are about one
hundred applications for admission on
file now
They are now just finishing the
waterworks system for fire protection.
and that is really what l went out to
see Before there was no fire profec-
ton at all for those cottages. Now
they have a tower I'D on a hill which
viii give ample protection There is
reaches the underfow, and gives an
abundant supply of water"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
BAILEY LIKES IT.
Governor Is Pleased With Dodge City
Home.

Governor Bailey today held session
with the board of managers of the
state soldiers home at Dodge C1tE-
This meeting was to have been held at
the home several days ago when the
governor visited there, but owing to
mistake in dates the governor was
there one day and the board the next
Governor Bailey Is very much
pleased with the home. He says il is
run on the right plan, and that the
cottage system is better for the old
soldiers than to herd them an in
buildings together and separate from
their families
The home is q regular town by
itself about five miles out from Dodge
City, said the governor today There
are about rs cottages. each occupied
b a veteran and his family Old sol
7iers who are unable to care for them
selves and who do not receive more
than twelve dollars a month pension
are admitted with their wives and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
SUES FOR FLOOD LOSS.
Cattle Company Brings Action
Against Santa Fe.

A $4,000 damage suit against the
Santa Fe railroad, brought by a cattle
company Of Dakota. for loss upon stock
in transit during the June flood, is the
first echo Of that catastrophe in the fed
eral court in Kansas. The suit was
fled today by the Empire State Cattle
company, the headquarters of which are
at Everett. s D The principals OF the
company are N. ". and E f Waite,
~. H Frost. P. H Kellogg. c. L Mil
lett and j. D. Carr. At the time Of the
food it was forecasted that an Immense
amount Of litigation would be brought
against railroad companies for the losses
sustained by shippers on goods n the
Kansas City railroad yards and other
uIaces where trains we're overtaken BY
the food While some other suits have
bee1 brought elsewhere this is the
first TO be instituted here
On May a. A week before the flood
reached its greatest height. the Empire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13

OF indignant grief which stirred the
hearts Of citizens OF the Isthmus on
beholdlng the despOtic nation which
sought to forbid their country from full
filling the destinies vouchsafed to it by
Providence. In conSecrating its right
to exist, Mr.. President, you put an end
to what appeared to be the interminable
controversy as to the rival waterways,
and you definitely inaugurate the era OF
the achievement of the Panama canal
From this time forth the determine
ton Of the future of the canal depends
on two elements alone, now brought
face to face singuIarly unlike as re-
CARDS their authority and power. but
wholly equal in their common and
ardent desire to see at last the accom-
plishment of the heroic enterprise of
piercing the mountain barriers Of the
Andes.
THE way from Europe to Asia fol-
lowing the pathway of the sun is now
to be realized.
The early attempts to find such a
way unexpectedly resulted in greatest
Of all historic achievements. the dis
covery of America Centuries have
since rolled by the pathway sought
hitherto has resulted in the realm Of
dreams Today, Mr.. President. in re-
Spouse to your summons it becomes a
reality"
In response President Roosevelt said:
Mr.. Minister I am much gEatified to
receive LlE letters whereby you al (
credited to the government Of the Unit
ed States in the capacity ofenvoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipoIentiary
Of the republic Of Panama.
IN accordance with its long establish
ed rule this government has taken cog
nizance OF the act of the ancient ter /
tory of Panama in reasserting the right
Of self control and seeing in the events
Of the isthmuE an unopposed expression
of the will Of the people of Panama
and the confirmation of their declaration
Of Independence by the institution Of a
de facto government. republican in
form and spirit and resolved to dis
charge the obligations pertaining TO
sovereignty we have entered into rela-
tons with the new republic. It Is fit
ting that we should do 50 now, as We
did nearly = century ago. when the
Latin people Of Ameyica proclaimed the
right Of popular government and it
is equally fitting that the United States
should be the first to stretch out the
hand of fellowship and observe toward
the new born state the rules Of equal
intercourse that regulate the cations OF
soyereignties toward one another.
i feel that / express the wish OF NY
countryFTnen in assuring you, and through
you the people OF the republic OF Panama,
OF our earnest hope and desire that sta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
PLAYING WITH WRIGHT.
Commissioners Again Postpone APP
pointmsnt Of Truant Omcsr.

The board Of county commissioners
this morning decided 70 postpone the
matter of deciding the question OF the
appointment of q truancy officer in
Sha ~ree county until December Il
The matter has already been DELAYED
q month Last week the board an
nounced to Superintendent Wright that
the question would be settled today
The board Is practically agreed that
the law is good and that sooner or later
a truancy officer must be appointed
County Attorney Hungste has held that
TIE Law is valid Wright named George
Bushong, but the commissioners have SO
far delayed electing him Wright has
threatened to naandaEnus the board II
the district court and now that the
matter is depIayed another month he
may do 50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13

One of the Topeka fremen married
last night
quarters agreed to surrender their ssofe
DAYS" and do the work for the two
men from Thursday to next Monday.
After the wedding ceremony at the
church. the newly welded Mr. and
Mrs Berger and Mr.. and Mrs. Cawker
came to the fire department head
Quarters and received the conEratula-
tons Of the entire force. According to
what they say this morning. the az
thusiastic friends of the bridal party
must have cor-ered the market on old
shoes and rubber boots, and discharged
the entire consignment from upper
windows when the reception was over.
There was also a lot OF oats to sweep
up this morning from the floor OF the
building
and Mrs. Berger and Mr. and
Mrs CaWher have started up in house
keeping at Tenth and Jefferson They
viii all occupy the same house, though
Mr.. Cawker and Mr. Berger will Of
course have to spend most of their
time at the IRE department bead
quarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
new STATEAFACT
Panama Formally Welcomed to
Family of Nations.
Her Minister'S Credentials Pre-
scented and Accepted.

Washington. Nov. 10 President
Roosevelt today formally received NJ.
Philippe Buna-Varina, the duly
accredited envoy extraordinary and
minister pleniDotentiary OF Panama to
the United States. The reception OF
the minister marked the birth Of the
new FeOublic Of Panama into the fam
lily of nations and paVes the way Tor
States and the infant republic, pre-
cisely as they may be conducted be-
tween any two sovereign nations.
The ceremony incident to the recep-
ton Of Minister Buna-Narilla and the
presentation OF his credentials occurred
in the blue room of the White House
at $50 O'Clock this morning. At q few
minutes before that hour Minister
Buna- Varilla, accompanied by Secre-
tary Of State Hay IN the latter's state
carriage, arrived at the White House.
The secretary's carriage was followed
by a landau. the only OCCUPANT of
which was Minister Buna-NaTilIa's
young son. Secretary Hay and the
new minister. both attired in c0nven-
tional morning dress entered the
N hite House, accompanied by the
minister's son. and were shown into
the blue room. They were joined al
most immedia tely by the president and
Secretary E-0ab.
Secretary Hay formally presented NJ.
Buna-Varilla to President Roosevelt as
the accredited minister Of the republic
OF Panama, Minister Buna-VariHa in
presenting his credentials delivered a
brief address 70 which the president
4eeliagly responded The exchange OF
addresses was impressive, by reason Of
the circumstances and the addresses
themselves are regarded as felieitous
and patriotic Minister Buna-VariIls
spoke as follows.
Mr. President, in according TO the
minister plenipotentiaTy of the republic Of
Panama the honor of presenting to you
his letters of cFedence, you admit into
the family OF nations the weakest and
the last born OF the republics Of the new
Rorid-
"Tti ewes its existence to the outburs,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
1T DEVELOPS LITTLE.
Liquor Inquisitions Are Having Us
nal Results.

County Attorney Hungate's first day of
holding a liquor inquisItion amounted to
practically nothing.
A half dozen witnesses were before Hun
gate this morning and they all told all
they knew in a very few minutes They
knew nothing that would be Of value TO
the county attorney in prosecuting cases.
The inquisition viii continue for several
days and when It Is completed Hungate
will decide what cases he viii bring.
Hungate Will very likely be able TO
bring some very good cases and the trial
Of a jo5ntist in police court is no bar 20
prosecution in the district court II
man IS arrested by the police and tried
in police court on the charge of selling
liquor Hungate can fmmeds ately have
him arrested by the sheriff on the same
charge for the same offense- In this way
the testimony of the policemen as to what
they found when the arrest was maG5
can be used in the district court, as it will
have happened before the time the COM
plant was issued IN the district court, If
the officials care 10 do So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13

bility and prosperity shall attend the new
state and that, in harmony with the ,Uni-
ted States il may be the providential in
strunent of untold benefit to the civilized
world through the operation of highway
of universal commerce across its excep-
tienaTly favored territory.
For yourself minister, I wish you sue
cess in the discharge of your important
mission to which you have been called
After a brief chat and the exchange OF
personal Fluctuations, Secretary Hay and
Minister Buna-Verilla withdrew. The
latter. accompanied by his son. drove di-
rectIv to his hotel while Secretary Hay
returned 10 the state DEPARTMENT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
May Hear Charges.

This evening at o'clock, the commit
tee On health and sanitation viii meet
at the Office Of the city physician, and
it is supposed that the charges against
Food Inspector Farnsw0rth may be
brought up. The meeting of the com
nnittee was called early this afternoon
but he will probably be present at the
meatfng tonight to press his charges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
TOPEKA WINS IT.
Snatches State Bowling Cham
pionship from Salina.

The Elite bowling team of Topeka
defeated the SaIina team on the new
alleys at Manhattan last night The
contest decided the state champion
ship. as the Topeka team has won the
deciding series in three The first con-
test was bowIed al SaIina and Topaka
came out bad losers, the second at
Topeka resulted in the defeat OF the
Salina bowlers, and -on the neutral
alleys last night Topeka won easily
BY 21S pins Weutworth of Salina
made high score Of 1874. and Wolf of
Topeka had high average with 549.
Following are the scores:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
TWO TAKE WIVES.
Cupid Makes a Raid on Topeka Fire
Department.

There was a double wedding Thurs
day night at the home of the Rev.
Mr.. Fisk at Sixth and Western ave-
nue., in which the Topeka FIRE DEPART
ment headquarters furnished the
grooms. William Cawker and VIII
liam Berger were married. respectively.
to Miss Maud Chapman and Miss
Rhode Fisher Berger and Cawker
are among the most popular OF tho Gre
de7artment boys, and the brides are
both well known Topeka girls.
In order that Mr. Berger and Mr.
Cawker might enjoy a little wedding
vacation without losing any pay. the
other members Of the fierce at head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13

any, Weathered Oak and Antwerp finish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13

The new alleys at Manhattan are
owned by Frank West, formerly OF To-
peka. and are managed by Isaac Bar
mum. of Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13

Washington, Nov 1g.-The amount Of
3 and per cent bonds 50 far received
at the treasury for refunding into twos
is S9,774,75o and the amount of IS re-
cefved for redemption is s10sssz 100.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
Gold on the Wav.

New York Nov. 1s--MuIIer, SchaIl
& Co. have SOD. 900 gold on the way
from Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04
Administrators Notice.

Estate of William NJ. Mounts, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator @. T. "A. of the estate of Will
liam NJ Mounts. late of the county OF Rock
Island, state of Illinois. deceased, hereby
gives notice that he Will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county at the
county court room. in the city of Rock Is
land. at the August term. on the first Mon
day in august next. AT which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
gu. sted TO make immediate payment to the
underSi gned.
Dated this 29th day of May, A. ID. 1903.
JOHN r. MOUNTS, Administrator. G. T. a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04
IN THE SUBURBS.
CoRDoYA

Cordova, June AIRS. f. III. Quick
and son Leonard, of Clinton, are visit
ing with Mrs a. Mullery.
Mrs George Bryan visited with
friends in Rock Island last. week.
c. II. Reynolds was in Rock Island
Tuesday.
The stage of water in the river here
is very high and has greatly hindered
the clammers in their work. Many
have quit entirely.
Mrs Jerome Marshall, of Albany,
who has been visiting with relatives
here. has returned home.
a. Mullery has finished painting w.
X. Freek's residence.
The program for Decoration day
here was abandoned because of the
rainy weather.
Miss Ida Sible and her brother, Ed
die, went to Albany Tuesday evening
to join their parents, who are clam
ming near that place.
Mrs. William Pinneo and daughter
Lucille are visiting with Mrs. Pinneo's
parents. Mr. and Mrs. &. w. Brink.
Miss Lorena Zimmerman spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her aunt, Mrs.
Charles Byers. OF Albany.
Miss Edna Bell is visiting with
friends in Port Byron. rst1s -e
The board of education met Mon
day night and appointed teachers for
the ensuing year. They are: w. H..
Playmire for principals; Miss Eva Nay
lor, intermediate department, and Miss
Bertha Crosby, of Chetopa, Kan, pri-
mary department.
Mrs. Edith Ivison, of Dubuque, Ia,
is visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Gale.
Miss Dora Wendt and Matilda Hum