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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
FLETCHER Family Reunion.

New York. July 25.-The president
of the Fletcher family union, Mr.
Austin B. Fletcher, of New York.
has issued a call for a meeting of
the descendants of Robert Fletcher.
who lived in Concord. Mass. in 1880
The annual family reunion will be
held in fremont temple, Boston. on
Wednesday. August 81. A family
dinner Will be served, addresses will
be made by prominent members of
the union and a trip will be made
to Salem to visit the witch house
and other historic spots and to en-
JOY a clam bake at Salem Willows
All of the descendants of Robert
Fletcher, whether having the
Fletcher name or not. are invited to
attend the gathering. The vice pres
idents include Prof. William !.
Fletcher of Amherst and Senator
Redfeld Proctor OF Vermont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
Work of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ern Right-Of- Way.
Judge Hurrel Appoints Jackson
County Com missiOners.
DODGE HIGH WATER.
That Is One Thing Union Pacific
Will Accomplish.
Will Straighten Out Curves in
the Line.

The announcement is made today
that Judge c. f. HurreI. of the Jack
son county district court. on Satur-
day appointed Peter Bryant and ].
II. Lowell of Holton and Adam Am
mon of Netawaka to act as a board
of commissioners to condemn land
for the right of way for the Topeka
& Northwestern railway.
dohn E Frost, Oscar Bischoff and
L. G. Beal were appointed to serve
In Shawnee county. and the appoint
ments for those who will serve in
POttawatomie and Marshall counties
will come this week.
The board of commissioners will
have their meeting to condemn land
Tor the right of way in Shawnee
count on the 18th of August The
board viii meet in jackson county
Tor the same purpose on August 80.
The preliminary work for the con-
struct1on of the Topeka & North
western railway is being carried out
as rapidly as possible. so that there
seems 10 be no doubt but that the
road will be constructed and in OPP
Grafton before the winter
To Escape High Water.
An important feature of the con-
struction of this cutoff or link be-
tween Topeka and Marysvile is the
fact that the Union Pacific railroad
hBetilN thereby safeguards itself in
case of future high waters in the
Kaw. Blue and Smoky Hill water
sheds
The Union Pacific has suffered
enormous losses on account of wash
outs along the line in Kansas west
from Topeka. and at such times
trafhc is wholly stopped or DELAYED
Tor days and even a week at a
time.
The building of the cutoff. called
the Topeka & Northwestern. gives the
Union Pacific an outlet to send ali
through traffic. both freight and pas
senger out over the cut-off to Marvs-
VIE via Grand Island, Neb., and
Julesburg to La Sale and Denver.
making only 81 miles more distance
Tor a train to travel to reach Denver
oy the roundabout way than by the
regular line through Kansas
Between Topeka and Kansas City.
AT the same time that the double
track is laid by the Union Pacific
between Topeka and Kansas CITY
and in connection with the work of
taking out the kinks and curves in
the track. so as to give a better road
bed, both the tracks will be placed
out OF way of the danger line from
high water.
All the points where the high water
has given trouble are known and all
those places are to be repaired All
obstacles will be overcome and when
the construction work between Kansas
City and Topeka is completed ii is be-
heved that the Union Pacific will have
no further trouble from high waters.
1t Will cost that railroad a large sum
of money but the object is to make a
line that may be kept open regardless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
PEABODY DENOUNCED,
Union Painters Protest Against Colo
RADIO Outrages.

Chicago. July 25.-Protests against
so-caIIed "outrages against union
miners in Colorado were made at a
mass meeting in Brands hall under
the auspices of the painters union.
Many trade unionists and Socialists
attended.
The speakers denounced the meth
DDS of Governor Peabody and Gen
eraI Bell and resolutions were
adopted appealing for financial aid
for the striking miners.
The speakers were John Collins,
Socialist candidate for governor of
Illinois, and James H. Cater of Den
YER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25

The first fact to be impressed upon
the mind of the visitor to the show,
was the ma gnitude of the enterprise.
Next was the extraordinary number of
clowns and next the general excellence
of the performance.
Perhaps the most wonderful things
in the show are the two companies of
awkward looking. juggling and won
der working seals. The act is not new
but it is marvellous just the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25

others were discovered with Ringlings.
The big top is said to seat 900
people. 1t was completely filled for
the night performance and practically
filled during the afternoon. Conse-
quently, the Ringing management
was very highly pleased with their visit
to Topeka this year. Heretofore, for
a number of years, Ringlings have en-
countered hard luck at Topeka upon
every visit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
Names Treasury Examiners.

The board of county commissioners
has appointed Ira o. Howe and w. w.
Fisher to assist the probate judge in
making the next quarterly exanina-
ton of the county treasury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
1T WAS TOO BIG.
Only Criticism Heard on the Ringing
Show.

You will find some one to knock on
everything. Ringlings circus was here
Saturday. and after the show you
heard all kinds of knocking, now
honest, didn't you 80 The knocking
was on account of the size of the cir
Gus. People said it was too big; that
there was so much of it that you
couldn't begin to see it all, and all
such things as that.
But every knock is a BOOST and
the Ringlings sit back in compiacent
satisfaction with the knowledge of this
fact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
River Slowly Going Down.

The gauge on the Rock Island
bridge at o'clock this morning reg
istered 90 feet of water in the Kan
sas river. The reading Sunday
morning was "a feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

The Socialists of the First congress
sional district are holding their con-
gressional convention in Leavenworth
this afternoon. There is some talk of
nominating John F. Willis of Jeffer-
son county. the first Populist nominee
for governor, if he will accept the
nomination. If he declines Major A.
NJ. Harvey may be endorsed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25

The Democrats of Harvey county en-
dorsed Judge d. NJ. Dale, of Wichita
for governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
POLICE COURT NOTES.

Circus day for the police department
was unusually quiet. The free list
which is usually suspended on that day
for the DRINKS, had no heavy calls. The
noble redman had but two representa-
tives listed. Paul Jessup and John
Walker are the redmen credited with
having been found on the Schlitz reser-
walton. Walker got away with $40 and
Jessup was touched for IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25

H. C. Austin who was found associ-
ating with couple of bottles of beer
in the Owl restaurant several months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25

Bessie Lane attended the circus
grounds and made an attempt at elop-
ing with a couple of ten dollar bills of
which K. Hale, a casual acquaintance
says that he is the rightful possessor.
Hale states that he gave the money to
Bessie to change but that her forget
terry was in bad working order and the
change failed to make its appearance.
Bessie is booked with petit larceny.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
Curious Alien Problem.

There are in New York about half
a dozen "noblemen' hanging around
the hotels waiting for an invitation TO
go to Newport or any place where
there may be a possible chance Of
picking up a ready-money girl. Any
afternoon n of them may be seen
playing billiards or pool at one Of the
big hotels and Quitting in" wher.
ever he a get a chance. He is not
a guest of the aristocratic hosiery fol
reasons best known TO himself. Should
he fail TO get the necessary invita-
tion this summer he may get a job
as an actor this winter, and, falling
In that, there may be a chance as the
driver Of a hanson cab. This is gen.
orally preferred by an Englishman to
waiting on table. In the matter Of
success the German and French are
not usually SO fortunate as their Eng
fish brothers. After a short cam.
paign they are to be seen carrying
a tray In n Of the city restaurants.
What shall We do with our surplus
noblemen" is a problem that cor
fronts Europe. New York has helped
In q measure, to solve this problem,
Il is simply another phase of the i'm
migration question that is now both.
ering the officials of the United
States.-Chicago Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
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HERE AND THERE.

When you clean out the hen
house, be sure to clean out all the nests
and thoroughly spray item before put
ting in new straw or hay, We find they
need as much or more attention than
the roosts.
A pig gives best returns from dairy
by-products while young, The fatten-
ing pigs should gain from n to n
and one-half pounds daily, and should
weigh between $50 and 800 pounds at
9 ~ 10 months Of age.
1t is a waste of time and an in
jury TO a plant OF vine to sprinkle
slightly every day with the watering
pot. Surface watering, II not thorough
ly done, brings the roots 10 the top Of
the ground, and they are soon burnt
or parched.
The number of stock hogs now be-
ing fattened is "a per cent less than
the number one year ago. Reports as
TO size and weight Of stock hogs indi-
cate a condition Of 94.s, as compared
with ISL one year ago and a V
year average Of 94.3.
Now Is a good tins to kill weeds
or sprouts. Many gardens are now a
wilderness of weeds. The way TO pro-
tect your garden next year and save
you much work, Is TO cut or pull all
these weeds before they mature their
seed, and pile and burn,
In selecting cows for the farm or
dairy, choose those with a good milk
and butter record. A great fault that
lies with the majority of farmers is
they keep and feed too many poor
cows; ows that have no record at all,
and don't pay for the feed they con-
sumo.
Farming Is now a better business
than 1t ever was, because farmers are
better farmers than they ever were.
Science has furnished the knowledge.
and art the means by which drudgery
may be converted into healthful exer
else and healthful exercise into pleas
ant recreation.
Roots are very desirable food for
sheep and can DO fed In moderate
amounts the year around with excel
lent results. Sheep, especially eve
sucking lambs greatly relish a ration
or two daily, ven during the season
when pastures are furnishing luxuriant
supply of succulent feed.
The monthly report Of the chief
of the bureau of statistics Of the de-
partment of agriculture shows the con-
dition Of corn on September / to have
been s4.6, as compared With S7,3 last
month, SOL on September /, 1903. S4.3
at the corresponding date ip 1907, and
TEN year ayerase OF 7s6. = ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
DISEASE OF SHEEP.
Change of Pasture Appears "a Ne
the Nos Encctual Way to
Combat Thew.

II will soon be time for US 10 hear
complaints Of disease In Sheep, and
particularly in lambs. We believe In
having a small flock Of sheep on every
farm, il for nothing else than 10 keep
down weeds. To make a flock really
valuable all fields should be fenced
sheep-tight. We don't advise this for
the purpose OF keeping alone, but for
tho complete use of the whole farm
for live stock. No farm Is properly
used until 1t is fenced hog-tight and
sheep-tight; not until this is done can
1t be used to the fullest advantage.
When this is done then you a change
the pasture and prevent the increase
Of the different kinds Of parasites
which are the bane and dread OF tho
shepherd.
Of these the stomach worm is the
most common and the most dangerous.
Next to these como the tape worms
of various classes, affecting mostly
lambs Of low vitality. Tape worm dis
cases begin to show themselves in the
fall, but develop 80 slowly that the
farmer does not notice them for SONS
time. He notices that the lambs are
rot SO well as they have been, that the
skin is like paper to the touch, some
times the lambs become ~pot-bellied,
and finally weaken and die. II is i'm
portant, therefore, to watch the drop
pings closely, and if tape worms are
present they will be discovered in the
drcppings by the very close observer.
In all cases it Is best to kill Il and
make a thorough examination Most
likely you will find tape worms in the
gall duets and gall bladder.
What to do about it. Change the
pasture. Don't let the sheep run where
they ran last year. If otherwise de-
sirable, break that pasture up and grow
corn. Don't keep sheep on wet lands;
don't let them drink out Of ponds or
bitches or pools. Keep them supplied
with clean water In clean troughs; and,
above all things, feed them well, 1t
is u%nfortunte, but mono the less true,
that we can not do very much in the
way Of curing diseases Of sheep, or
any other kind of stock for that mat
ter. An ounce of prevention is worth
a pound Of cure.-Wallace's Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08

POINTED

Many a man fails to get there be-
cause he has dizzy feet.
Some men lead double lives because
they are driven to it.
Most people cat their sorrows and
drink their disappointments,
In ye ancient times Lots wife was
considered the salt Of the earth.
More people would dance If they
could escape the demands of the
fiddler.
Girls waste kisses on each other be.
cause they know whore to get plenty
more.
An Ohio genius has worked himself
to death trying to invent a labor-sav'
ing machine.
In accordance with the eternal fit
ness Of things a book of love poems
should be bound in calf.
Man is the only animal that uses a
handkerchief. Women's handkerchief
are merely for show.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
WEEDS ON HI FARM.
Get MD of Them in Any way That
Comes Handy, but Get
hid of Them.

Gut them, grub them, any way SO
they are destroyed; the point is to
rid the farm of them. They are nox-
ious, all Of them in one way or au-
other, Some Of them may be used TO
advantage, but they take the place of
some better plant; all help exhaust
the fertility; somo grow so thick as
to kill out the grass; some shade the
young plants to the extent that they
make little growth; all are unsightly
and bospeak a thriftless farmer, There
are farms chat are practically weed
less; there a. vigorous campaign has
been made and the battle won. Those
farms arc neat and trim, are capable
of producing to their capacity of tho
money crops, and capable Of being
titled with the least amount of labor.
There are farms on which the weeds
are getting the upper hand Of the own
ers. There the weed crop is on the
increase, while the money crops are
on the decrease, Failure is in store
for these owners unless war is de-
Clared and carried on in the relent-
less way. Remember TO always de-
stroy weeds before they make their
seeds. The ways and means of de-
stroying weeds are many. and all, or
as nearly all as possible, should be
used TO rid the farm of them. Prob
ably the mower Is the best implement
with which to meet the enemy; then
there is the scytbe, the hoe, the pillow
and the i've stock. The latter will
rid the fields that they have access to,
Of many, many kinds, utilizing them
to a good advantage. but there are
weeds that grow in the pasture which
ttoek will not eat at any stage, as the
iron weed, so conspicuous on some
bluegrass pastures. This particular
weed is not killed by moving, but must
be grubbed up by the crown. Moving
only serYes 10 keep chem from'beiRs'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
50 eonssp lIIaa saa. aaalAtE 81 N

so co~nspidious 'shd. qssgAtE M tie
carpet Of green. Those weAds tina, ara
biennials, such AZ milAlps,. .thistes
and the like, may he. annihilated liz
Just two years II thorough" work r.
done. Thorough cultivation does the
work for them on the cultivated
ground, tut the fence corners, srurnps
and drains must be cleared fat+ the
Same time, else this source Of infec.
tioa will undo, the work. Railroad,
turnpike and county road right Of way
and creeks are a soruce of injection.
and one OF the first things to do Is to
see that no weed seeds ripen on them
10 seed the neighboring fields. II
bushes and like distractions are re-
moved from along the highway the
mower Is the fastest and best trimmer
for this purpose as we'll as on the
pastures where the weeds are thick.
The scythe is better for the scattering
ones unless they are t%uberous, in which
case they should be dug up. BY dig
ging up those that grow from tubers
and crowns and preventing the ANIMALS
from going to seed the farm can soon
be relieved. In the latter is certainly
where a stitch in time saves nine. It
Is almost a useless waste Of energy
to cut weeds after they have ripened
their seed. You temporarily better the
appearance of the farm, but help scat
ter the seed. Tho rag weed, so COM
mon on our pastures and grain fields,
may be used to a good purpose as feed
il cut early and cured bright--scme
stock are very fond of tender young
rag weed hay. Stack them in the feed
lot, where the stock can have access
10 them in winter, II barn room is too
limited. Or they are valuable TO pillow
under on soil that Is liable to wash or
as a green manure, or as a mulch to
protect young grass and clover from
tho drought, to spread on the hillsides
TO catch soil and prevent erosion, for
bedding for stock and such like. Thus
Is done a twofold work Of relieving the
grass and clover Of a smothering In
cImbrancc and helping other land.
The cutting Of weeds Of any kind for
this purpose should be done before they
bloom, else there Is liability of spread.
ing the nuisance.-Cor. Epitomist.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
PRETTY THINGS TO WEAR.
Variety of Feminine Finery That
Will Be in Vogue for the
Fall Season.

Kid belts. especially those In black
or white, are to retain their popularity
Amy buckle may be worn with them, but
the harness buckle is considered the
smartest, the jewel and precious meta,
buckles being reserved for belts of rich.
ly brocaded ribbons, reports the New
York Tribune.
Veilings are more elaborate than il
summer, many of them being embroi'
dered in floral designs, printed in dainty
colors like the chiffons and mousselinei
for evening gowns. But women Of con
servative and exclusive taste will cling
to the white or black small lace face
wells, or the long lace and chiffon veil.
draped gracefully about the hat.
In the color combinations of the au.
tumn displays green and blue have &
prominent place; but nothing is SO pref.
ty as the golden brown and bronze
shades. A lovely hat, with a long ant
very full ostrich boa, is shown in three
shades of brown, running from tan tc
a deep chocolate.
Brown chrysanthemums with COLDER
hearts trim a hat OF fine soft white felt
This new felt Is not the stiff or long.
haired felt of past seasons, but is al
soft and pliable as velvet. which il
Will closely rival in the winter hati
modelled on forms.
Never was so much shading seen, II
plumes, feathers, ribbons, flowers ant
the new silk and wooden dress fabrics
Some OF them are rainbow" in effect
while others are as lovely as a flint
pastel.
Even In leather goods, tan, russell ane
burnt brown shades are leading; n
lovely dressing cases, handbags, purses
cardcases and belts are shown in tar
and russell, mounted with silver OF
nickel and lined with the same shade IL
kid or heavy silk MORE.
Velvet sblrtwsist dresses are shovr
for early fall wear, as well as those II
the new checked materials, and tn,
mingling OF browns, whites and Orange
Is pronounced in these.
The Partisan touch of black Ia thu
leading note in many of the handsom'
est toilets. Nothing Is p%rettier thar
rosettes of narrow black velvet ribbon
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
NdT yENcovRArEp MUCH.
All fhat Allied Patrick Was Il Heidi
tKe;rBtt'r II Got Him In
''~'- Is trouble

When pattick o'DairS Stood before
the bar Of ire police CONT me other
morning, and an oficef testified that
he Md arrested MIN FOR smashing his
furniture and Beating his wife, things
locke ID squalry B rDthe p,lsoher, When
Mrs. o'Dailyy' came forward with two
black eyes things looked still more so,
relates a New York exchange.
1T seems a clear case" said his
honor, "but you can tell US how it was,
Mrs. o'Daily.'
well sir" she began. as she leaned
forward, Patrick came home last night
with a bad headache. I started at once
to make him some tay, and as turned
around | fell over a chair and broke
It. Patrick starts to help me up, the
good soul, and he falls agin the table
and breaks a lot of dishes"
That's two falls" observed his
honor.
yes, sir, and before ! could get the
tay made | hears me little son, Bobby
cryin' at the foot OF the stairs. Patrick
speaks up like the kind-hearted father
that he is and tells me to go down to
Bobby, and in my haste slips and falls
down and blacks one Of me eyes"
I'm following you"
Patrick starts to come to the stairs
TO ask If | am hurt, and his toe catches
IN a rug and he falls and breaks another
chair and pulls down the clock"
81 see" e
Il finds Bobby at the foot OF the
stairs" continued the witness, land as
| lifts him up and starts back We fall
and I'm hit in the other eye with his
elbow"
That accounts for your two black
eyes,"
1T do, sir"
and the furniture was smashed by
accident"
THE very same"
"And all that allied Patrick was q
headache?"
Nothing else in this world. sir"
I'm, Did Patrick get his tea be.
fore the officer Gamer"
mo, sir"
And do you know If his headache i.
better?"
Il don't, sir"
Then something must be done. It's
$50 or 90 days for you, Patrick. and in
case you go to Jail you'll find some hot
tea waiting for you. If that don't curt
your head try some chopped ice. Next"
And five minutes later Mrs. O'Daily
was out on the pavement saying TO three
Or four sympathetic women:
And now you can see what good II
does for a true and faithful wife te
come to this here court and tell a liz
in favor OF her loving and devoted hus.
band."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
Only Time Lawyers Name Was
Mentioned.

Jim Webster was being tried for
bribing a colored witness, Sam John.
sing, to testify falsely, says the Chi
oago Post.
you say the defendant offered you
$50 to testify in his behalf?"
Eyes, sab"
"Now repeat what he said, using his
exact words"
"He said he would give me $50 if
HE didn't speak in the third per
son, did he?"
mo, sab; he tuck good care dat dar
were no third person round; dar was
only two-us two"
81 know that, but he spoke to you in
the first person, didn't he?"
4 was the first pusson myself"
"You don't understand me. When
he was talking to you did he say, 4
will pay you s50?"
mo. sab; he didn't say nothin' bout
you payin' me $50. Your name wasn't
mentioned, 'cepting he told ME eff ebef
| got into a scrape you was the best
lawyer In San Antonio to fool de jedg,
and de %jury--in fac, you was the bea
in town to cover up rascality."
For a brief, breathless moment the
trial was suspended.