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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06

and trying to land a Knockout punch.
He put several men away, and this has
given him confidence. He waded into
Jack McClelland and lost. He waded
into brooklyn Tommy Sullivan, and
again he was returned the loser. Moth
ing daunted. he went at young
Erne, still willing to swap punches, al
though Erne was pounds heavier than
Attell. Erne, after feeling the strength
of one or two of Attell's wallops, COW
cred up, and refused to let down his
guard, the only thing that saved him
from being knocked out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
Newton's Big chicken Show.

nuaI SHOW Of a the Harvey COUNTY yii Poultry
association commenced here Monday to
continue a week. The number of entries
is larger than ever before, more than 1000
fine birds being shown, well as pet
stock of all kinds. The entries are from
all parts of the state and some from out
side. Many chicken fanciers are here
from other cities and great interest is be-
ing taken by the people of the town in the
show Thomas Southland of Kansas City
will commence his duties as judge today
and the prizes will be awarded the latter
part of the week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
Mrs. Nation WIN SNEAK.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 6.-Mrs.
Carrie Nation is billed for speech
next Monday night. In the spring of
1902 Mrs. Nation gave a residence at
Grandview and Reynolds avenue to
the Associated Charities for use as a
home for drunkards' wives" The in
sdtution is being conducted as a home
for needy women and children and is
proving to be a success. Some of the
men connected with the Associated
Charities decided a few days ago to
hire the auditorium and invite Mrs.
Nation to make an address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06

at his ankles. He plays with as much
played the game. And at bat he is a
wonder-the best by far in the world.
He hasn't one style, but many, of hit
ting. He can pick them out lightly
and place short hits and then follow
with one of his long distance wallops
placed so that the outf1elders have to
chase to the fence in pursuit of the
ball. When it comes right over the
plate, Lajoies swing is harder than
any ones I've ever SEEM"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
schorr Sells siIverdale.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 6--Chinn &
Forsythe, Harrodsburg, KY, have pur-
chased of John w. Schorr. Memphis,
Tenn, the 6-year-old chestnut horse
Silverdale. by Faverdale. dam Golden
Rod II, by Imp. Stonehenge, for 49,
500, and the horse will be retired to
the stud. SilVerdale won fifteen races
as a 2-year-old in 1900, and was also
a brilliant stake winner in his 3-year-
old form. During his career on the turf
he won a total of twenty-three races
in fifty starts and earned $27,843.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
Racing at Frisco.

San Francisco, Dec. 6.-There was a
carnival of long shots at Oakland, four
of them winning. A favorite and a Sec
ond choice took the other two events.
At meeting of the Pacific Jockey club
the present officers were reelected.
They are: Thomas HI. Williams, chair
man; D. NJ. Burns, vice chairman !:
Adam Andrew, treasurer Percy w.
Treat, secretary. Dates for Seattle and
Portland meetings will be assigned at
the next meeting to be held a month
from now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
Forbes to Fight Bowker.

New York, Dec, 6.-Word has been
received in this city that the National
Sporting club of London, England, has
authorized it's American representative
to offer Harry Forbes, the Chicago
bantam weight, a purse of $1,000 for
a bout with Jem Bowker. the bantam
weight champion of the world, to take
Mace at the English capital. Forbes
has already accepted an offer to meet
Rowker in this country, and will de-
cline to go to England unless the club
gives a. liberal bonus for training and
travelling expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
NIcCIune Returns to Wichita.

Wichita. Kan, Dec. 6.-H. c. Nc
Chung, the choir director and lumber
dealer whose sudden disappearance
two weeks ago on the same day that
his former stenographer also left her
home caused rumors of an elopement,
has returned to his home. He arrived
in the city about $3.50 o'clock and went
directly to his home, where his wife
was. He was seen there an hour
later. but refused to discuss his alb
Sence.
McClung said he knew nothing of
Miss Dorsey's whereabouts. He said
he might give out a statement soon.
Miss Dorsey's family refused to say
whether they had any word from her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
Says Cresceus' Time Incorrect.

Lyons, Kan. Dec. "a. G. Jordan
has made an affidavit for the American
Trotting association that the record
breaking time announced for Cresceus
at Wichita two years ago. in which
Jordan was starter. was incorrect.
Jordan says he makes this affidavit be-
lieving it to be for the best interests
of the public and race course business
in general. Jordan says he told J. r.
Irwin, president of the Wichita asso-
citation; Lawyer Amidon, and Time
keeper Stearns that he would make
such an affidavit
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Carrie Nation Was Quiet.

Arkansas City, Kan, Dec. 6.-Carrie Ma
ton arrived in Arkansas City unannounc-
ed Monday afternoon. She at once hired
hall and announced that she would de-
liver lecture last night and stated on ar
rival that she intended to do no smashing.
During the afternoon she visited several
of the joints of the city, but created no
disturbance In one place she told the bar
tender that he had better close up at
a big crowd. Her lecture was attended by
a big crowd in the evening. None of the
local temperance people knew of her COM
ing and they had nothing to do with her
meeting
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Iaioie the Greatest.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-'Lajoie is the
greatest player in the world" said
Jimmy Collins the other day. He is
the most natural player I ever saw.
He makes errors, but they come
through carelessnesS or overconfidence.
When he tries he can get hold of any
kind of a ball. no matter how it is
driven at him, high, low, twisting, or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
Brokaw Breaks Record.

New York, Dec. I'm a twenty
four horsepower touring car, which
he lately imported from France, w.
Gould Brokaw made the run from
New York to Washington in ten hours
and fifteen minutes. Mr.. Brokaw was
accompanied by a friend, but drove
the car himself and esta blished rec
ord for 226 miles. that is likely to
stand for some time. The running
time of the fastest trains between the
two cities is five hours.
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sox DATES AT NEW ORLEANS.
VIII Play Four Games Against the
Pelicans in March.

New Orleans. Dec. 6.-The Chicago
American league team, has arranged
for a number of exhibition games to
be played in this city during the
spring. The dates which have been
selected for games are March IL, IL,
Is, and 10.
The New Orleans team will be one
of the strongest in the south next sea-
son, and the White Sox will have hard
work to defeat them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
Winfield saIvationists Particular.

Winfield, Kan, Dec 6-The announce
nent is made that Carrie Nation is to be
here all day today and to lecture this
evening. The Salvation Army hall has
been arranged for Mrs. Nations appear
anee, but the papers announced that the
captain of the Salvation Army had de-
clared that the liquor antagonist should
not use the army's hall, as it was not
agreeable to the members of the CORPS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
Drove the Horse to Death.

Emporia, Kan, Dec. "a man rep
resenting himself as G. A. Walker,
pany, rented a horse and buggy at
James Davis livery barn here Thurs
day and because he failed to return it
a warrant for his arrest was issued
Word was received from the sheriff of
Wabaunsee county that the Davis
horse and buggy were at Alma The
horse died from overdriving soon after
reaching here. Walker cannot be
found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
Kansas Rural Carriers.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The following
western rural carriers have been ap-
pointed:
Kansas-Bigelow, route No. 1; John
Rucker, carrier; Arthur E. Hawkins.
substitute. Blue Rapids, route No. [;
Clyde k Rodkey, carrier; John l..
Rodkey. substitute. Gas, route No. !:
Ely w. Ellsworth carrier; Marthie E.
Ellsworth, substitute. Neodesha, route
No. 4; Perry o. Dean, carrier; Ralph
z. Shul, substitute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
Brothers shoot Themselves.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 6.-Amos WeItv
prosperous farmer who lived near
Hunter, Okla, shot and killed himself
Monday. His brother Lewis went TO
town Tor the undertaken and upon re-
turning shot himself. He is in a crit
1cal condition. No cause is known for
the act of either. Neither was mar
ried.
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Charged With kidnapping.

Wichita. Kan, Dec. 6-W. B. Ellis was
arrested here last night charged with kid
naping his stepson, Herbert Hickman, IL
years old, from the child's father at Las
Animas, Col. The boy is the son of Mrs.
Ellis, who was divorced from Hickman,
to whom was given the custody of the son
Herbert. Mrs Ellis is also here. The Col
orado sheriff is On his way here to take
charge of Ellis and the boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
Barn and Horses Burn.

Lawrence, Kan, Dee. 6.-The barn of
Samuel Trueblood on the Cox farm, three
miles east of Lawrence, was DESTROYED by
fire of unknown origin. Seven fine horses
were burned to death, five sets of harness
destroyed, 1,3n bushels of corn burned
and hay, oats and farm machinery de-
stroyed. There was very little Insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
Racing at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Dec. 6.-Ogontz, Klein
wood and Merry Acrobat were the beat
en- faVorites. The weather was cloudy
and Joe Lesser both well backed, made
a show of their fields Merry Acrobat's
defeat was a blow to the talent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
Rural Route Men Organize.

Hiawatha, Kan, Dec. e.-The rural
carriers of Brown county have organized
a county association and the following are
the officers: President, Harvey X. Sc
burn of Hiawatha; vice president, Will
liam Simpson of Robinson; secretary, John
Lydick of Hamlin; treasurer, Lafayette
Ball OF Hiawatha. There are twenty-five
rural routes in this country a t present, and
burn, the president of the new organiza-
ton, was the first rural carrier in Brown
county.
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Blues Want StahI.

Cleveland, Dec. 6.-The plan is be-
ing discussed here of sending a mon
ster petition to Kilfoyl and Somers.
asking them to trade six or seven. or
as many as necessary, of Cleveland's
surplus players to Washington for
Jake Staf1l He is wanted for work
on the first corner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06

Independence. Kan, Dec 6-The farm
residence of w. w. Watkins near here
burned to the ground Monday and Wat
kins was probably fatally burned. Wat
kins turned the gas on in the sitting room
stove when he thought he was turning it
on. The family had narrow escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
yankees, New Camn.

New York. Dec. 6.-The New York,
American league, team will train in
Montgomery next spring. That has
been selected as the place by Manager
Griffith, and the players will arrive
there March and remain until
March IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
no Cure a cold in one Dan

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1T
fails to cure e. W. Groves signature
is on each box. Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
A Guaranteed Cure for piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Your druggist will refund
money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to
cure you in 6 to IL days. soc.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
A Normal School For Columbus.

Colum bus is to have a Primary
Normal School this summer
which will be conducted by State
Superintendent Whitfield, assis-
ted by some of the ablest and
most prominent primary teach
ers and those in touch with this
work the country over. 1t will
be held at the Industrial Insti-
tute and College and it will prob
ably last a full month, and there
will be in attendance between
four and five hundred teachers
from all sections of the State.
The object and work of this
normal will be to bring the teach
ers of primary and ungraded
country schools from all over the
State in touch with the most
modern methods and systems of
instruction, and as it is the first
school of it's kind which has ever
been held in the State it is hoped
and expected that every teacher,
for whose benefit this normal is
intended, will avail him self of it's
advantages. Supt. Whitfield has
not yet determined upon the
date but it will be in the vacation
of the local school. Columbus
will welcome the normal and the
teachers it will bring.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19

The one thing needful to com
plete the Columb police force"
said a mem Der of that body last
week. is what in police circles is
known as black maria, or a
wagon to convey the officers TO
distant points in the city and
haul in the law breakers. /" Such
an addition to the city property
would facilitate the arrest of dis
orderly persons, besides making
the event of their escape by ina
bility of the officers to reach the
spot ON schedule time, all the
more remote. Several instances
have occurred lately in which the
officers of the law were compel
ed to secure the services of a
private vehicle to convey prison
ers To the calaboose.
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ScaIped by the indians.

For the red man to come out OF
his native haunts and engage in
the game of base ball shows a
marked degree of civilization.
but for a band of full blooded
| Creeks" to desert their council
halls and camp fires and boldly
invade the country of the pale
faces and with ordinary bat beat
the American youth at his own
game. is appalling. Such was
the case, however, in the game
between Columbus and Eufaula
Indian Territory. The Indians
had good chance to display their
running qualities and did so to
advantage, netting fifteen runs
by the end of the sixth inning.
One Columbus boy had made
the round and came across the
plate with his scalp safe. The
ninth inning showed a total of 10
to in favor of the Indians. The
defeat was not discouraging to
the hackers of the home nine.
The boys can play good ball as
has been demonstrated by form
er struggles on the diamond and
with a little practice and expert
ence such as they received Fri |
day will be in trim to change the
score.
A double header was played |
The first game re-
suited in a victory for the In.
dians with a score of 8 to 10.
The second was won by Colum-
bus by a score of to 3.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19

The Plymouth School. which
for the past session has been
under the management of Miss
Myria Lumpkin. closed a most
successful session the past week
with a picuic at the school house.
The day was enjoyed by a large
party from this city and sur
rounding country. in spite of the
fact that rain marred the pleasure
of the day.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
Professional Gard .

Having practiced medicine ia
this city for a mum Der of years,
and recently attended a Post
Graduate course of lectures. at
the Tulane Medical College of
New Orleans. [ offer my pro
fessional services to the people OF
Columbus and vicinity. My of
fee is in Odd Fellows Building
where [ can be found during
Office hours.
II. III. LANIER M. d.
Columbus, Miss. April % 1904.
4-24-1m
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
Democratic Executive Committee
Meets.

The Democratic Execu j V G
Com mittee of Lowndes county
met pursuant to the call of the
chairman yesterday for the pur-
pose of calling county precinct
mass conventions to elect del
egates to the county convention
at Columbus and also to elect a
new county executive committee.
Capt. 7. FL. Sharp offered the
following resolution and moved
its adoption: THAT the Lowndes
County Democratic Executive
Com mittee hereby orders a pri-
mary mass convention to be held
at the usual voting precincts in
each Supervisor district "a
Thursday, Goth inst. at 10 O'Clock
a. m. to elect delegates to a coun-
ty convention to be held at the
Court House ia Colum bus at II
O'Clock a. ~. Saturday the 28th
instant for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the State con
yention which convenes at Jack
son on June 18th; and for the
further purpose of electing a new
Democratic Executive Commit. |
tee; each precinct to vote for five
delegates, with the exception of |
Colum bus and Caledonia which |
shall be entitled to ten each to
Beats No. and 2 re-
spectively in SAID convention.
Each precinct in the county shall
be given a representation in the
delegate convention in
to the votes cast in
the preceding Presidential cleo
ton for its party candidate; and
further, that democratic coun-
by convention is hereby called
for Saturday the 28th inst. to
meet at the Court House at II
/. m. to carry out the purpose of
the said primary mass conven-
ton. +" The resolution pr allied.
On motion, the following can
1idates for municipal officers
we're declared the nominees of
5he party: For Mayor, J. II.
5unter; Councilm en-, Ward 1, B.
A. Weaver. Ward 2 j. II. Stev
ans, Ward 3 J. L. Walker, Ward
( d. S. McClanahan, Ward E.
5. Moore. Ward 6 W. L. Gardner.
For School Trustees: w. n.
Pickett, W. S. Newby, VIM.
and w. G. Gunter.
On motion, the Board of Super
7isors are hereby unanimously
requested to change the voting
precincts in Districts 3 and as
follows: In District ) from
Bent Oak to Thomas store; in
District 3 from Lebanon church
10 Sturdivant school house.
On motion, the meeting was ad-
ourned, sine die.
T. R. EVANS, Chairman.
q. 2. LANDRUM, Sec y.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
The Standard Stove Works.

A telegram was received yes
terday from Mr.. Sanders, Presi-
dent of the Standard Stove
Works, which leads Colum bus
people to believe that there is
prospect of securing this plant
for Columbus yet 1t will be re-
called that a conference of the
Southern Railway authorities
and the stove works represent
atiyes was held in this city some
time ago, at which Columbus
asked for certain freight rates.
The railroad refused these rates,
which Mr.. Sanders stated were
absolutely necessary for the re
moval Of the plant here. The
matter stood in allegiance some
time until last week when the
Southern granted some c0nces-
siOns in the matter of rates, and
this fact was telegraphed to Mr..
Sanders, who asked for further
reduction in the rate on finished
products to Birmingham, saying
that the rate offered was pro-
hibitive.
1t was then whispered about
that the Standard Stove Works
people never had the remotest
idea of removing their plant to
Columbus and all of the work |
and time and energy they had |
caused the people of this city
was merely for the purpose of |
a satisfactory deal with |
some competitive point where
the stove plant wished to go. |
This rumor was, it is alleged,
by the Southern Rail
way people in defense of their
position in refusing to grant the
rates asked for.
Yesterday telegram was re-
ceived from Mr.. Sanders stating
that the report circulated about
him by the railroad company was
a pure fabrication and he wired
that he would be here on the first
train. He seems to be justly in
censed by the attitude he has
been placed in, an attitude of
not only to his com
pany but to the people of this
city, who responded to the sup
port of this enterprise more 10y
ally and more heartily than any
ever launched here
before. Mr.. Sanders, no doubt.
IS coming to Columbus to place
aimself Alright before the people
IF this community and they will
De glad to give him a hearing.
1t is hoped by all that the stove
works will yet be removed to this
city, and the president of the
company will find our people
anxious to welcome him and his
upon the terms he
to them upon the occa-
sion of a former visit here.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
Excursion Birmingham.

The Southern Railway will
operate an excursion leaving
Columbus at : 40 A. NJ. May
10th. arriving Birmingham
Monday 1:40 2. NJ. May 10th.
Tickets will be sold from ColUm-
bus at rate Of S1.50 for the
round trip, good only on special
train which will leave Birming-
ham returning 7P. NJ, May 18th.
1904. For further information
see any Southern Railway ticket
agent.
n a PE1crorrp
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
Miss Annie 8 Stevenson Wins.

There will be rejoicing and
disappointment in the homes ol
Columbu this morning. The
pony and cart contest ended
yesterday and after spending
some hours in the laborious work
Of making the fiual count, the
committee, who consented to
make the final weeks count.
Nessrs. A. E. Love. Thos. r.
Harris and O. p. Brown, award
ed the pretty premium to Miss
Annie B. Stevenson, who record
ed the highest vote. The race
the past week has seen all of the
other candidates practically elimi-
mated from the contest. It mar
rowed down to Miss Sue Foote
and Miss Stevenson last Sunday
and this week the race was be
tween them. Their friends raj
lied to their support aud the
large vote cast for each in the
week is a tribute to their popu-
larity and the esteem in which
they are held by large circle of
friends.
Miss Foote led last Sunday
with a vote of 3175 to her credit.
Miss Stevenson s vote was 1923.
During the past week Miss
Foote'S friends voted 2815 votes
to her credit while Miss Steven
son 5 friends cast the enormous
sum of 6407 to her credit, making
her total $3.50 to Miss Foote's
$500 The vote was carefully
counted and every ballot in the
contest from it's beginning to its
end is carefully preserved in this
office for yeritication if there are
any who care to overlook the
count.
III COuCIuSIOu L ftE OIoHA1C1
wishes to thank Misses Foote |
and Stevenson especially and all
of our little friends for their in
terest and good work in the con-
test. We have added a vast |
number of new subscribers to
our list through their influence
and we feel deeply grateful to
them. We also wish to thank |
Messrs. 0. 2. Brown, A. e.
Love and L. w. Harris for MAX
ing the final count which they |
have certified to over their sigma
lures. The premium will be de-
livered to Miss Stevenson to-
morrow aud we hope that it will |
give her many, many days of en-
joyment and pleasure The final |
count was:
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count was:
A Positive Necessity.

Having to lay upon by bed for IA
days from a severely bruised leg, l
only found relief when [ used a bottle
of Ballard s Snow Liniment l can
cheerfully recommend it as the best
medicine for bruises ever sent to the
afflicted. 1t has now become a posi-
tive necessity upon myself" d. r.
Byrnes. Merchant, Doversville, Tex,
25c, soc, Sl.00. Sold by Johnston &
Caine
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Professional Notice.

| need more recreation, and
will not be in my office on Fri.
days through the summer.
If. W w. WESTMORELAND.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19

Last week s demands COM
pletely exhausted our stock of
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Scan the paper closely for this
wonderful bargain.
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