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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
DR.. Shops Rheumatic Remedy.

Monday morning at his home at AIS
Mississippi street by taking a spoonful
of carbolic acid when he thought he
was taking tonic.
Evans was preparing to go, with his
wife and child. to the morning Christ
mas services at the Baptist church of
which he was member. Standing on
his dresser were two bottles. one car
bOlic acid, which he used to clean his
hands after his work at the water
works, the other a tonic. Without
carefully noticing which bottle he was
using he took dose of carbolic acid.
When he realized what he had done
he ran for a doctor. He met a man
after he had run a block and sent this
man after the doctor while Evans ran
back home. He died before a doctor
could reach him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
Western Association Notes.

st. John, the crack Leavenworth
shortstop, according to the Leaven-
worth Times, has been traded to a
class &C. league team for another
shortstop. A money consideration in
the Orioles favor entered into the deal.
st. John hit at .29S clip last summer,
and when right was the premier short
stop of the league.
Now the Joplin papers say that Presf-
dent Baker has possibly signed Dutch
Pertsch of Springfield" Two weeks ago
Manager John Ffllman made public an
nouncement that he had been traded
for Crum.
Jack Mcconnell, last years catcher
with st. Joe in the Western League,
has signed with Rock Island in the
Three-I league. Topeka tried to get
him on President Shiveley's recommen-
dalton.
The Joplin papers indicate that John
ny Kane, of Pittsburg,-s is dickering
with President Baker for a job For
that matter he is doing the same thing
with Topeka Kane is one of the best
fellows in the business.
Nelson of Leavenworth, little fat
chubby boy of 10 summers. led the VAL
ley pitchers in batting last season. His
credit mark averaged a total of .317.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28

next fall, and as he has another year
to play Kinney could be made captain.
This scheme meets with opposition
because it is contrary to Yale tradition
to have graduates as captains and also
because the election of Kinney under
such circumstances would doubtless
offend the friends of Tom Shevlin.
After all things have been considered,
Shevlin still remains the most popular
man for the place, because of his
splendid record, not only in football,
but also in other branches of sport a
Yale. Tt will be a big surprise indeed
if the honor does not fall to Shevlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
SIcGOVERN is ALIVE.
Plucky Little Boxer Wants to Meet
Jimmy Britt.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Terry McGovern is
going after Britt. This is no joke-don'
smile. Terry can give Britt a fight In
fact, he is the most dangerous little man
in the world that Britt has not yet
whipped.
Now, here are the facts of Terrys
fighting career-up to date. They started
when he was knee high to a grasshopper.
He was a rough little fghter-and it took
two or three ring battles to teach him
the difference between Marquis of Queens
berry rules and. the methods employed in
fighting on the street corner.
AS soon as Terry settled into his pace
he knocked out every little scrapper he
met Sam Harris, a manager with a long
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
An Inausnicious 1Yn1e.

Ting-a-ling. Ting-a-lingl
The telephone was ringing. Yet it was
only s a.
Ting-a-Iingi Observation-Disclosures
The society belle was very sleepy, but
there was nothing to do but climb out
of bed and answer it.
"Hellor' she cried hoarsely.
'fHelloi Is that you, Graee?" called
her sweetheart. Yes? Excuse me for
ringing you up so early. but I've got to
go out of town in an hour.
Its all right replied the girl kindly.
What is it, George"
why, you see, there's an agent here
with one of these new-fangled patent see
ing devices for telephones. Enables you
to see the person you're talking to. you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
Win Put Down wen al Winfeld

Winfield, Kan, Dec. 2S.-Sixty represen-
tative men of Winfield mot at the court
house Monday evening and organized The
Consolidated Gas and Oil company of
Winfield for the purpose of drilling for
gas and oil. Three gas wells have already
been completed at a depth of about 700
feet and it is estimated that one will pro
duce about one-half million cubic feet and
the other about one million Drilling will
be pushed as fast as possible until SUM-
Gent gas is produced for lighting, heating
and manufacturing purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
RELIEVED HER CONSCIENCE
Kansas Woman Pays Railroad for
Coal Stolen in Childhood.

Arkansas City. Kan. Dec. rs
President F. L. Kingsbury of the
Kansas Southwestern railroad. has re-
ceived a letter from a woman living in
Oklahoma, inclosing Is cents in pay
ment for coal which, according to the
letter, had been stolen by the woman
when she was a child. The coal was
taken from the station at Caldwell
The woman says she has been convert
ed. which accounts for her desire to
pay for it. The money was accepted
and a new account started on the
company's books. heretofore there be-
ing no need for a conscience fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
I Give the First Dollar
To Cure Rheumatism

I don't mean that DIR. ShooD's Rheu-
matte Cure can turn bony joints into flesh
again-that is impossible. But 1t will drive
from the blood the poison that causes
pain and swelling. and then that is the
end of the pain and swelling-the end OF
tine suffering-the end of Rheumatism
/ am willing that you should prove my
claims at my expense. / will gladly give
you a full dollar package of DR.. Shops
Rheumatic Remedy to try. For know
that you and your neighbors and friends
will by your good wishes and your good
words. more than repay my initial loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
HE TOOK THE FUNDS.
Operator at Lang, Kan, Arrested at
Holiday. Charged with Larceny.

Emporia, Kan. Dec. 2S.-W. E.
Hall, night operator for the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe at Lang, seven
miles east of here. left last night and it
is alleged took $3.50 of the company's
money and the keys with him. He
had locked the Office and no tickets
We're sold at Lang yesterday until the
depot was forced open. Hall was
found at Holiday by a Santa Fe de-
tective and was brought here, charged
with grand larceny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28

Winfield, Kan, Dec. 2S-Snow began fall
ing here Monday evening at about FIVE
o'clock and continued the greater portion
Of the night until the ground was COW
cred with about three inches of snow The
wind blew a terrible gale, causing it to
drift. Farmers are rejoicing because of
which is very much I'm need OF rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28

i searched the whole earth for a specific
for Notwithstanding that 1 or any
physician could feel safe in prescribing
something that We could count on not on
1y occasionally, but ALWAYS. For the
ravages of rheumatism are everywhere
and genuine relief is rare.
After % years Of search and experiment,
] learned of the chemical / now employ.
And knew then that my search and my
efforts were well rewarded. For this chem
zeal gave me the basis of q remedy which
in the cure of Rheumatism is practically
certain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
CoIorado and Return. So. hn-

Colorado and return every day to
turn limit June 1, 1905, via Union D.
cific, $27.50 from Topeka. Be snra
your ticket reads over the Union De
cific- Inquire of J. c. Fulton. Denot
Agent; F. A. Lewis, City Agent. ksK
Kansas avenue, zee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
POISONED BY RAW OYSTERS.
An Atchison. Kan, Couple May Die
From Eating BivaIves.

Atchison, Kan, Dec. 2S.-Char1es
Mage, mail carrier. and his wife are
In dangerous condition as a result of
eating poisoned raw oysters. The
oysters had been in a pasteboard
bucket "a hours and it is believed that
the arsenic used in coloring the bucket
permea them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
New CITY HAN at Beattie Kan

Beattie. Kan. Dec. 2S.-The dedica-
ton of the new $12, 900 city hall took
place here last night. 1t is a hand
some structure of Marshall county blue
limestone from Hawks quarry, which
borders on the city limits. The build
ing includes neat theater. council
chamber and city offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
SUES RAILROAD FOR $4,000.
A Kansas Mans Icehouse Caught Fire
From burning Grass.

Emporia. Kan. Dec 2S.-W C.
Fithian filed suit in the district court
here yesterday against the Missouri
Kansas & Texas Railroad company for
$500 damages because his icehouse
was destroyed by fire in November. He
alleges that the building was set on
fire from grass along the Katy right
of way, lighted by section men. The
icehOuse was the largest in this part
of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28

know He wants to demonstrate II to
me, so I'll have to put him right on, eh?''
There was maidenly Shrek and a
mad rush into the adjoining room, and a
few minutes later the young lady's moth
er came to the telephone and sharply told
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28

LAXATIVE BRCAO QUININE removes
the cause. To get the genuine cali FOR thS
full name and look for the signatlIre ~
E. w. Grove. Csc. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
HE DRANK CARBoLIC ACID.
Lawrence Man Thought He Was
Taking Tonic.

Lawrence. Kan. Dec. 2S.-The fu-
neral of James Evans. who died from
the effects of carbolic acid poisoning,
was held yesterday.
James Evans, who was night fire
man at the waterworks, killed himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
ACertain Cure

I spent 20 years in experimenting before
felt satisfied that / had certain RENE
dy for this dread disease-a remedy which
would not only clean out the poison, but
which would stop its formation
The secret lay in Il wonderful chemical
found in Germany. When 1 found, this
chemical / knew that could make a
Rheumatic cure that would be practically
certain. But even then, before made an
announcement-before 1 was willing to put
my name on i'll made more than 1000
testsl And my failures were but per
cent.
This German chemical is not the only
ingredient use in DR.. Shops Rheumatic
cure-but it made the remedy possible
made possible an achievement which L
doubt not could have been made in no
other way.
This chemical was very expensive. The
duty, too was high In all it cost me "a so
per pound But what is 81. 80 per pound for
a REAL remedy for the worlds most
painful dsease-for g REAL relief from
the greatest torture human beings know?
But / do not ask you to take a single
statement of mine-I do not ask you TO
believe a word 1 say until you have tried
my medicine in your own home at my
expense absolutely. Could I offer you
full dollars worth free If there were
any misrepresentation Would / do this
if were not straig htforward in my every
claim? Could 1 AFFORD to do it if |
were not SURE that my medicine Will
help you?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
Simply Write Me.

The offer is open to everyone every
where. But you must write ME for the
free dollar bottle order. All druggists DO
not grant the test. l will then direct you
to one that does. He will pass it down to
you from his stock as freely as though
your dollar laid before him. Write for
the order today. Address DR.. Shoop, box
4729. Racine. Wis. 1 will send you my
book on rheumatism beside 1t is free.
1t will help you to understand your case.
What more can 1 do to convince you of
my interested my sincerity?
The Jasper news., 1904-03-10
Diamond News.

John Burnside has moved with his
family on a farm northwest Of Duval.
Frank Nett went to Lamar last Tues
day, on business.
JP w Gentry and wife went to Jasper
last Friday.
Frank Nett aud family moved to Pitts
burg last Thursday.
Rufus Ryan has leased the farm be-
longing to his sister Mrs, Long and has
been repairing the house in the way Of
replaStering. lie intends to paper it
and paint it on the inside prepaI tory to
moving in.
G.. A. Nett went TO Pittsburg with q
load for his brother Frank aud returned
Friday.
John Ryan is living with his mother at
present. He has leased her farm and is
going into the poultry business.
Mrs. VIM Chapman Of Pleasant Hill
who has been visiting with friends in
this neishborhoon is now visiting 10
Lynnland neig ToPsY.
The Jasper news., 1904-03-10
Squire Roberts Here on a Visit

The Democrats good old friend, ,
Squire j. {, Roberts, formerly of the
noI tn side of the county but now resi-
dent Of Newton, made this office a
friendly call yestesday. He visited
friends, too 10 the old reighbornocd
north Of the city. lie moved to Newton
tn get the benefit OF medicinal spring
water, having been troubled for some
years with stomach tronble, aud he says
his health has improved and he never
felt better in his liie.--Carthage Domo'
crat.
Mr.. Rob rts came on up to jasper
Thursday and visited his sou Preston
Roberts and his many other: friends in
this vicinity.
The Jasper news., 1904-03-10
Dewey.

Harvey Cog, who has been on the
sick list for some time is improving
quite rapidly.
Mrs. Lille GofT and son Orvilie from
Webb City spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs. Guh.
Henry Jones has moved into the
neighborhoOd and has taken charge Of
his fathers farm.
Msaslrs have made their appearance
among the children.
Sam Jones of Carytow was uDiortun-
ate enuugh last week to iujure himself
by hitting. We are glad to report ho is
better.
Miss Bertha Thompson is meeting
With encouraging results in getting U
a musical class. Quite number have
already signihed tLrIr intention Of be-
coming her usIcal scholars.
The relepboue men have left Cary
town going south.
Mr., Craun ui Carytowu is prospecting
for mineral. At depth o. thirty feet
he has found small quantities Of lead IN
bis drill hoe.
The Jasper news., 1904-03-10
Along Route No 3.

We are having nIce weather. Spring
is coming aud tnu people are sowIDg oats,
making garden anu planting potatoes.
n RS Bertha Houckis visiting at Mrs j
M .kex ana the rest oi her olu neig bbors
Fred Winters had dance last Muu-
day night but IL was not very well
alteuueu.
Mr. auo Mrs Z II Thacker have mov d
ou Mr Hatr! : place up 10y DORIS.
Church was very we'll attended, last
Sunday. Rev. B,owu lresiding elder
preached very interesting sermon.
there viii bechurcn the 4th sunday IN
March AT Lebanon, don I forget 10 come
there Was not any school this week
on account OF the teacher being sick.
Oryille Kyle aud Earl File is GU the
sick list also.
Mrs. Louck and Mrs. j. NJ. Rex were
visiting at Armstrong; Tuesday.
Literary broke up at Blue Star last
Saturday night. II SCENTED like some OF
tie boys were on the war path.
Mrs Winters aud daughter Mary and
sou Fred aud Bill l.! man made u flying
trip " JupIiu on business.
The Jasper news., 1904-03-10
Boston Items

Mrs. Mary holland is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Fred Hendricks.
Rev.,J. D. Gould Of Liberty Mo. spent
Saturday anG Sunday with A. A. 10! CO
and family.
Miss Lille Garrett is Writing bono
folks this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poundstons came up
from Joplin Monday morning.
Bud Steelman visited his brother in
Carthage the latter part Of last week.
Miss Edith spent Saturday aud Sun
day with her parents in Lamar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Add Joyce visited hun,
folks Sunday.
Our postoffice was robbed Monday
night. A crowd OF men aud blood
hounds were hunting the guilty party
Tuesday, but found no GLOW to tn ,
gentleman.
Samuel Fesler made business trip &c
st Louis Go the latter part Of last weea
D.nsh
The Jasper news., 1904-03-10
Special to the Ladies. Ynso' Yo

10 several localities and the indic stions
are that the most of them will carry.
Good roads an coed schools go hand
in hand. In that part Of the county
where no roads have been grad, d aud
r Veled the sentiment 10 favor OF uuion
OF districts Is growing. Au extra mile
u one Of these exc ,llent roads i a small
mattr. lu those parts of the county
tn t do not have the special road dis
tr.cts tUe improvement 10 pubic hi1 h
ways is not so marked and distance is
still great hindrauCe to the formation
oi stronger schou districts.
II seems that what is true of Jasper
county in regard to rural schoo ) IS true
OF the entire state. Superintendent
Darlington says ".lappiIy the senll-
ment is towards consultation of schUu
districts rather than d,vis On. In many
localities, districts are asking 10 Dt
partitioned and attached to adjoining
districts. This should be encouraged and
may be done by voting to chargo the
boundary lines so as to include the part
respectively, il the district partitioned
votes in favor Of it,"
Again Mr. Darlington says "a district
having population and wealth enough to
mairtain school OF two q more rooms
is fortunate because better grading and
classification may be had aul higher
branches taught, thus giving pupils
advance training at home. What if
some of the children must 60 3 miles to
SCHOOL, Have DOT many of the best educa.
ted men and women done that IN the
pastf Let all insist on having larger and
batter schools A child can afford to &c
twice as tar for twice a. good school. 81
LUTHER HARDNTAY.
The Jasper news., 1904-03-10
RURAL SCHOOL NOTES
Interesting Items From tho County
Superintendent.

Superintendent.
Tho final EXAMINATIONS for rural grad
uHtiun will be conducted IN the various
schools OF the county on the nth aud
18th Of this month. The questions aud
II st-uctions will Le mailed Moudiy 10
ud teachers who have asked for them.
Tho next teachers extmina lou vii
he held at the court house Ia Curthlg, q,
on the 25th and 26tn oi this month.
The state superintendent circular Of
formation regarding state certificates
is now being distributed. Any teache
interested in the matter car secure a
copy Of the circular 10y addrl ssing Mr.
CarinGton or this Office. The first state
examination in this part Of the state will
le hold at the Carthage High School
May 23rd and 2i,h
The Webb City College is preparing to
coDduct an approved summer school.
Since the Law was asscd aboli-hiug the
county institute all summer school
work is done in the slate schools and
les private schools and that have the
necessary funds aud equipment. That
one will be held in our equity is good
news 10 those teachers Whu desi.c to
spend the summer IN school.
In voting 5000 in bonds to erect
new school house, the Oak and or Range
Line district has certainly set stroug
Iatt9rn for other districts to follow.
This district lies halfway between Jop
lin and Webb City ami while it C ntaIi =
Hu Town Or village, 1t is thlckiy popula
d. lJ has valuation Of more Than
l059OO aud an enumeration Of two hun
ured children. IL is proposed to erect u
4 room building so constructed that II
can be added TO in the future. 1t vii
be lu II ef Carthage stone. When I'm
ished, it is doubtful il any other rura
ii trict 10 the west n boast OF So hand
some school building. Jasper coulty
will be proud Of this school.
A mass meeting was held 10 the East
Hollow district last Wednesday TO con
der the matter OF uniting with the
Ihitwood district. After "a thorough
discussion OF the matter vote was TAX
EN-, every ono present voting in favor o
the proposition. At the annLal election
the Chitwood district will vote to in
corporate as a village school aud 10 issu
bonds TO build 40 addition TO thei
school house.
1t DOW ems that several Of the weak
est districts 10 the county will be liam
mated at the annual meeting. ProLos
tens .or consolidation will be submItte
The Jasper news., 1904-03-10
Selling Oil Stock

Miss Ella Harrison was in jasper
Thursday and Friday in the interest of
tue Joplin Oil aud Gas Company.
Tue company have valuable leases in
Chaumuqua county Kansas, near Peru,
which is unique camp in as much rs
there are III wells producing and 10 be-
ing drilled in and around that town. 4
number of Jasper people are interested.
Miss Harrison was a pleH.ant caller at
the News Office the editor having went
to scnool to her when she was a teacher
in the Carthage schools.
The Jasper news., 1904-03-10
The Chautauqua Circle

The Chautauqua Circle met with
Miss Emma Heuurlcks AundIy evening
The program consisted Of quotations
from Whitman, discussion Of the
Jewish problem by W. I. trrguson;
papers on luuusu rial society hy MIsses
EmmI Hendricks and Berthl Roberts
and Mrs. Gro. Rex The pnpeIs were
well prepared aud an interesting die
cussiun followed The next meeting
will be held Monday eyeing March Ii at
the home Of Miss Bertha Roberts.
The Jasper news., 1904-03-10
Rose Bank items

Willis Green sold some stock cattle to
Rober; McFerron Thursday.
Willis Green is helping Bert Cass
saw iu the timber.
Ora LrkA helped Emmet Cary haul
hay Friday.
Tom Ferguson went to Jasper Friday.
lie brought home several spools Of wO'-
en- wire.
School was in session Saturday TO
make up for Friday, the week before.
There was no school that day on ac-
count of the entertainment tuat night.
Mrs. Clara Cline called at Dan Shriv
ers Saturday evening.
Mrs. Carey and sou took dinner al
Willis Green's Sunday.
There was al avarage attendance at
Sunday school with Miss Haynes as q
visitor.
The Singing was at Mr. Waguers Sun
day night with fair crowd.
Dan Shriver, Clint Simpson and
Others have beNn dehorning last week
and this al Shrivers.
Mrs. Leka aud Clara cline sat up with
Mrs. Dickey Monday night. But llttlc
change in her couditiou.
Mrs Medaugh was better at the last
report.
Clint Ozbun, Burr aud Earl Ross
John Alyea and JET Garrison wert
hauling hay one day this week.
Chas Covill and Clint Simpson arC
sowing oats at Mr. Morgans.
Dan Shriver bought some cattle Of Nj
McCune Monday.
MIR and Mrs Bradford made short
call on Emmet and Mrs Carey Tuesday
clint Ozoun sold load Of hay towil
is Green this week.
The Jasper news., 1904-03-10
Whist Club EntertaIned.

Mesdames Chas. Ward and Joe Watch
very ploasar tly ent'rtiined tho Whist
Club at the home Of the former on north
Third street. Refreshments we're served
during the evening aud all reI ort II good
time.
Tn, sc pr, sent were: DR.. and Mrs.
Gyodiug, DR. aud Mrs Sch olrr. Messrs.
and Mrsdlmcs II + Pitts, Chas Leiss, f
+ Hoffman, Mont Fairfield, } a Cuzatt,
}. A. Veet,h, c. 5. Ward, Misses lurz
Hoffman aud Jennie Peed aud Mr, X.
Hoffman.
The Jasper news., 1904-03-10
Dublin Items.

Mr. Johnston's baby died Sunday night
and was buried Tuesday. Arthur
Johnston is very sick yet and also his
little brother Burt but are better at
this writing.
Mrs. Emma Morlan AMI her littlo
son are sick with the measeis.
Alb Hyder'p baby is very sick.
Alva Dyson is quite poorly yet from
the effects Of the grip ana measles.
Theirs has not been very much gar den
made in this vicinity on account OF so
much sickness.
Grandma Armstrong is verv busy
Weaving carpets now.
Rosa Dyson was called homo on 40,
count Of the illness Of her boy.
The Jasper news., 1904-03-10
Death OF An Old Lady

Mrs Amanda Church living Q mics
southeast Of here died Tuesday night
after a lingering illness Of nearly three
months. She leaves 3 children, . sons
and a daughter, to mourn her loss.
Funeral services were conduced at the
the family residence, Thursday after
noon at ? p m by W T Ferguson and TO-
to ment was made in the FHskins
cemetery.
The Jasper news., 1904-03-10
Moving Old Buildings.

The old buildings on Ill Hendricks
corner are being moved to the end Of
the lots to make room for the big brick
aud stone building to be erected on the
corner One of the old buildings is said
to lie the Oldest in Jasper having been
erected % years ago. The buildings
are being moved with the entire con-
tents, the meat market, barber shop
and grocery store conducting their busi-
uess Just as though nothing was hap
penng.
The Jasper news., 1904-03-10

Aboat forty friends and parishioners
of Rev Ferguson surprised him Satur.
day in honor of his 37th birthday. A
sumptious dinner was served aod all re-
poIt an excellent time.