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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29
FLYING REPTILES OF OLD.
Of Great Size, They Were Once More
Common Than Birds.

We are apt to think of reptiles as
creeping ard crawling things, forget
ting that there was a time when fly
ing reDtiles were more common than
birds. These reotiles, the pterodactyls,
or flying dragons, not only flew, but
some of them reached a size much
greater than that of any bird, for the
largest birds do not fly The South
American condor sometimes measures
as much as ten and one-half feet from
tip to tip of outstretched wings, and it
is quite POSSIBLE that the finest ex-
amples of the albatross may measure
a little more. But the great pterod-
actyls which flew about the sea that in
the days OF old reached from the Gulf
of Mexico to the Rocky Mountains,
measured as much as twenty feet, the
width of an average city lot. across
their wings.
Most of Us have seen an eagle flying,
and we can appreciate the size of this
ancient dragon by remembering that it
was nearly three times the size of an
eagle 1t was not. however. three
strange reptile was so small and its
skeleton so wonderfully light that the
entire animal is thought TO have
weighed not more than twenty-five
pounds. or only about as much as a
large condor. One of the largest bones
of the wings, 2 feet long and inches
through. was, as Prof. Williston, tells
US, no thicker than a sheet of blotting
paper, ana the great mead. WIN a peak
over three feet long, was equally light.
This great toothless beak is believed to
have been used for swapping up fishes;
and we can imagine this huge creature
sailing swiftly over the sea, now and
then swooping down to pick up fish
as deity, for all its size, as real swal-
lO.--
But what did Ornithostoma-thi is
the animals name-do with his wings
and beak when he made occasional
visits to the 1and2 One would think
they must have been very much in his
way, and that the animal was as awk-
ward on the shore as he was graceful
in the air. And how did he start tofly?
With such enormous wings, we think
Ornithostona must have dwelt on cliffs
about the seq and launched off them as
the gannets do from Bird Rock. This
great flying reptile lived some six
million years ago; the sea over which
it flew long ago disappeared. and the
mud into which it's bones sank became
chalk and from the formation of these
great chalk beds the time at which
Ornltnostoma existed is called the
Cretacious. period--St- NichGIas
All first class grocers sell Simon Pure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29
Use Perfnmed Ring.

The use of perfume as d diSinfectant
is well known, and the scented dan
dy'' has perhaps more hygienic wis
dom than his detractors give him cred
it for 1t is he who is trying to re-
vfve the use of the perfumed fountain
ring, an article de luxe which may
either be used as an ornament or as 4
means of a pleasant disinfectant in
stuffy underground trains or in il
saIubrfous districts. The ring is an Or
binary gold one fitted with a ball at
the back It is filed by pressing the
ball nearly fat, and dipping the ring
into cup of scent, when the elasticity
of the ball draws the perfume into the
interior until quite full. BY the LEASE
pressure the wearer of the ring c<szz
cause a Jet of scent to shed its ~
freshing aroma any moment he pleasrS
and he may thus act as benefactrE
or a nuisance to those in his vicinity
The perfume lamp may also be used
as another pleasant method Of disin-
fecting a room. A ball of spongy pla-
tinum is placed over the center of the
wick, and is fixed in its position by
a thin glass rod. which is inserted into
the wick. The lamp is then filed with
any scented spirit, and when lighted IS
allowed to burn until the platinum
gets redhet. The flame is then blown
out, and a pleasant odor fills the az
mosphere.-London Express
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29
ARE NOT EXPECTED.
No Provision Made for Delegates
from Philippines

Washington. March 29.-No provision
has been made by either the Republic
can Democratic national conventions
to seat delegates from the Philippine
islands. In the calls for the conven-
tf0ns issued by Chairmen Hanna and
Jones neither the Philippines or Porto
Rico are included among the states
and territories entitled to representa-
ton. However, should delegates from
these islands present themselves to the
conventions it is within the province
of the committee on credentials to seat
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29
Would Examine sully's Partners.

New York March 2s.-David H Mil
Ter, one of the two receivers for the
suspended cotton firm of Daniel J.
Sully & Co.. said today that the re-
ceivers had applied to the United
States courts for an order for the ex-
animation of Edwin Hawley and
Frank Ray, the alleged partners of
Sully in the big cotton deal, which re-
suited in the suspension of his firm
The object of the examination will be
to find more about Sully's assets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29
BLOW TO A TRUST.
Plumbers Combine Enioined
from Continuing Business.

Detroit Mich. March 2s.-In sweep
ing decision handed today by Judge
Brooks of the circuit court, the River
side club and Plumbers Exchange of
this city, made up of organizations of
plumbers against which proceedings
were brought by Prosecutor Hunt on
the ground that they were organized
to fix prices and stifie competition,
were restrained from continuing bust
ness which the court holds to be IAN
unlawful enterprise inimical to the
public welfare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29
In speaking of this statement Mr..

In speaking of this statement Mr.
Albaugh said:
Each item of the figures furnishes
interesting information and shows
that the banks of Kansas, during the
past four years. have done a very
gratifying business and that they have
made very satisfactory returns to the
stockholders. These reports are for the
state and private banks. The national
banks will show almost a duplication
of these figures and by doubling the
amount in each case, the reader can
easily arrive at the receipts and dis
bursements for all the banks of the
state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29
Vacation for Postmasters.

Washington, March 29-Acting Post
master General Wynne has issued an
order allowing ten days leave of alb
senee to all postmasters of second and
third class pQStoficeS who want to at
tend the convention, of the national
postnasters of the second and third
class to be held in St. Louis May IS,
next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29
, 4adlock on Miners Scale.

Pfttsburg, Pa. March 29.-The com
mittee of the United Mine Workers
and the coal operators of the Pittsburg
district appointed to adjust the scale
for the coming year have deadlocked.
Neither side. it is said. will yield at
any point. President Dolan says if the
members fail today to settle the ques-
lions at issue the conditions will be
serious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29
Cut in Crude Oil.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 2s.-The STAN
dard Oil company today reduced its
quotations in all crude oils. The. cut
in the Pennsylvania product amount
ed to three cents, making the quota
ton $1.6S. Other credit balances, in
Guiding both high and low grades We're
cut in proportion. This IS the fourth
cut Of three cents since March L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29
re Fought al Bun Bun.

Washington. March 29.-General
William H Payne, counsel for the
Southern railway, a distinguished con-
federate officer and commander of the
famous Black Horse cavalry at the
first battle of Bull Run, died today,
aged 10 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29
Made Governor of Guam.

Washington. March 29.-Commander
George L. Dyer, commanding the
cruiser Albany of the Asiatic fleet, has
been assigned to duty as naval COVER
nor of the island of Guam to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Com
mander William E. SeweIL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29
COAL TO BEHIGHER.
Schedule of Summer Prices Fixed in
New York.

New York, March 29.-Prices for coal
here during the year beginning April
have been fixed at a meeting of the re-
tail dealers association on basis prac-
ticalIy ten cents higher than for the
current i months.
At the first of the coming month,
when a 50-cent reduction by the coal
roads goes into effect, the dealers who
buy 2240-pound tons will sell 1000
pounds for 1886, compared with $5.75
fer the same period last year. On June
ten cents will be added to the price,
and on September 1 it will jump TO S6.25
last winters rate.
Increased rent. higher wages and
taxes are the causes to which the deal
ers attribute the necessity of an ad-
vance over the older rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29

Lloyd Graham and Harry Bates re-
turned Sunday afternoon from a hunt
ing trip down the Kaw river from
Maple Hill They bagged 40 ducks yes
terday, most mallards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29
9th and Quincy
. . . DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT. >.

One lot staple Apron Check Ginghams-
full bolts, perfect cloth, fast colors, green and
white, blue and white brown and white, H1c
tomorrow yard. .@f2N
500 yards Standard PercaIes-bookfolded
and 32-in. wide, cloth and colors warranted
blacks, blues, Calcuttas, silver grays and 71c
cardinals-10c is bargain fgure-yard ~
Woven Stripe Madras Cloth Spin. wide
and bookfolded : perfect cloth and fast colors,
all new, fresh goods, long range of attrac- o.
tive designs, -124c is the value, yard. 1850. u
Table Damask-Cream linen Table Damask,
72-in. wide, five excellent patterns, re- OEc
gular 60c value-yard. .............OU N
Ladies' Corsets-One lot standard make in
Ladies' Corsets-whites, drabs, and blacks =
some sizes missing; in this lot are values gEc
up to $1.00-your choice. -. ...... u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29

Anything new about the warp AN
unofficial dispatch has Just been con-
irmed. "-Chicago Record-HeraId.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29

All first class grocers sell Simon Pure
Baking Powder. 1t is pure and the best
Try it. s4zs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29


ladies' Black Taffeta SIX Dress Skirts
tiny vertical tucks, covering entire body-12-
futed founces with six all silk ribbon ruffies-
black spun glass" drop skirt-a GO 90
garment cheap at s.. Tomorrow. .OOsJO
Bed Sheets -Ready-to-use Bed Sheets 9O-in
long, 72-in- wide; hemmed ready for QEc
Ladies' Petticoats-Ladies' black and white
striped Petticoats- 12-in. founce with three ruff
H FomoTro w garments 49C
Towels Cream Turkish Towels-54-in. long
and bargain for 15c- a0c
White Rabbit Egg Dye-solid colors NJ
and fancy paper dyes-package .......... ~
One lot Plain White India Linor = full
width, perfect in cloth and fnish-full HIf~
bolts while it lasts tomorrow, yard. .42N
Observation-Disclosures NORTHUMBERLAND
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29
Furniture and Carpets.

Many have provided themselves with furni-
ture and carpets during this sale and we know
there are many more who should come tomorrow
and fit themselves up with these lines while it
can be done with so little money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29
Drug Department.

We are the originators Of Cut Rates on drue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29

Low Prices still prevail in our Hardware an
lueensWare denartments
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-20
Our Gold DoI's-.ss STANDARD

The gold dollar OF the United States is
he monetary standard of Canada, Brit.
.sh Honduras and Columbia ard Mexic' =.
t is anticipated, will attain the same
tandard at an early date. The standard
.mong all proprietary medicines is the
CELEBRATED Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
'or Owe so years 1t has been the leader
II its class in curing all s.omacn. liver
nd bowel disorders. and that Is why II
$ used so much to the exclusi n of al
,ther remedies. When the appetite Is
oor, sleep restless. blood impure. tongue
Dated, breath bad and the nerves un.
trung a few doses of the Bitters will
Don set things right again. Then 1t also
nres indiges.t n, dyspepsia. constipa
ion, cramps. diarrhoe or malaria. We
rye you to try 1t at once.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-20
Work to Begin on Canal

Washington. Aug. 1S.-Work or con-
tructing the Panama canal is about TO
begin in earnest. It the headquarters
If the commission in this city large re-
1uisi ions from the Isthmus for dyna-
aite and powder f r blasting purposes
re being filed.
To meet the demand for the consider
BILE amount or printing required in con-
ection with the ENTERPRISE, a full print
rg outft mas been au horned and this
II go forward at the earliest possible
moment.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-20
Dewitt !. The Nsr,s

When you go t. buy Witch Hazel Salvs
'ook for the name DEWITT on every box
Salve. which Is the best saive In the
world for cuts. burns bruises. boils. ecze-
ma and piles. The popularity of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. DIE to its MANY
cures, has caused numerous worthless
c unterfeits to be placed on the market.
The genuine bears the name T.. c. De-
Nitt & Co., Chicago. Sold by Brown
Bros.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-20
Sick Headachs

For several years my wife was trou-
lied With physicians called sick
eadache of a very severe character. She
octored with several eminent physicians
worse until sne was unable to do any
lind of work. About a year ag she be-
liver tablets and today weighs more
han she ever did before and is real
vell." sa"s Mr.. Geo. f. Wright of New
london, New York. For sale by Brown
Srcs.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-20
BRYANiIES AM DEMOCRATS


A conspicuous feature of the present
campaign is the posi- i've ~antagonism
manifested by the near adherents of Par
ker toward all propositions having fol
their object the harmonization # the two
wings of the Democracy. says the S. F.
Chronicle. Hitherto the managers of the
Democracy have made 1t a point to unit.
all discordant elements whenever posi-
bic. They have carried this policy so ia
the prospective offices in doubtful states
10 secure the support of Populists n
other extremists, but this year the eie-
ments in control are discouraging all eff
forts at rapprochement and it has almos
been made a matter of principe in s me
quarters that Bryan should be finally sal
down upon. no matter what ~equ
such a course may precipitate.
When the controlling element In the
Democratic party is referred to Hill and
the other politicians who think that they
are running matters are not c un ed. The
real persons In control are the editors OF
the New York papers. who have cracked
the whip n made it perfectly Gear to
they will not tolerate any straddle. The
are proceeding on the theory that 1t will
be imposs bic t avoid creating distrust II
the organization permits Bryan to worn
conspicuously for the success of the tick
ct. They very properly assume that his
conversion has not been thorough. ana
that it W uld be absurd to attempt To
make people believe that the Democrats
stand for conservatism when the chic
prophet of the party is a prom unced ox-
tremist. who acknowledges tina he has
been temporarily downed, but declares
that he will pluck the flower of victory
fr m the ne,tle of defeat by using Par
ker's victory to advance his socialist
tooth and nail the proposition to invIt,
Bryan to New York. and have v~irtuall,
intima ed that 1t W u.d be better to lose
without than win with his assistance.
Meanwhile a sim lar feeling of antag
onism has developed In the West, where
Organism is still ardently adhered to b
the democratic masses of tina section.
They agree with Bryan that 1.-The labol
plank as prepared by Judge Parker
friends on the subcommittee was
straddling, meaningless plank and tina.
the nomination of Judge Parker virtu
ally nullides the antitrust plank" ano
bel ewing thus they plumply refuse Il
c nsider the proposition to nave Cleve
land-a friend of Parker and of the tius.s
and. as they say. an enemy of iabor-ao
dress them.
This is a pretty state of affairs. anc
Democratic internecine strife. namely
more Democrats. 1t looks as If the two
wings II the party were more largely In
fuenced by virulent ~antagonisms than b.
the desire to win. Unless they have {
change of heart between now and the sec
ond Tuesday In November. the result VIII
ne very d sas .rous foi Judge Parker.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-20

taken in dealing with the willy sultan OF
Turky, saying hat the President sh uiu
not be hunting trouble" But then, had
e acted as they now say he should have
lone, President Roosevelt would have
been criticized by them anyhow. You
ant please the Democrats. They are
on that 1t Is.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-20

It's early history of bonanza camps and
prolific districts, and for a quarter of a
century mining has been n the decline
within the environments OF our sste
commonwealth.
With the discovery Of Tonopah. how
ever, a few years ago, an awakening
came to the Sagebrush stale, and nov
1t Is n the high tide OF prosperity, ano
the fame of its new fields and avenues o.
wealth reaches from the Pacific to the
Atlantic; from San Francisco to Ph.la
recently made in the desert camps OF thu
section that people are rushing to these
new ED rados by the hundreds and b.,
the thousands, and so productive have
these new finds become that thriving
cit es have sprung up, as If in a night.
in localities that not long ago were bleak
and lonely deserts, while railroads have
been built and the conveniences and lux
ur es of old and civilized C untries have
bUtdlutu, SuVWiuS CiSdAiJ thC pO"Ck ~
gold. and verifying the oft repeated SAFE
ment that the yellow metal is the mag
net that attracts all mankind.
Since the discovery of Tonopah the
ming industry f Nevada has been i'm
bued with new life and vigor, ana the
more recent discovery of Goldfeld, not
far distant, has set the mining worlu
afire. as 1t were: and so great is the in
terest now being taken in mining in thl:
state that nearly every section of prom
Sc within its boundary lines Is n w re
ceiving attention, and no difficulty is ex
perienced in attracting the cap talist an
investor to the man. deserted camps
which many years ago were productive o
their thousands. of their millions. in the
precious and baser metals.
LAS nothing succeeds like success" II
Is evident that Nevada camps are but
n the verge or a great wave of prosper
,ty. and that the result of the onward
movement of an army of prospectors
through the mountain ranges of the state
will be that many more new and import
ant discoveries will yet be chr n.cled. a
but a small portion of tbs extensive COM
monwealth has been visited by the path
finder. the prospector. and the hardy
mountaineer who blazes the trails that
will open to the world a new country re
in its mineral possibilities.
Just now the rush for Nevada is on. ant
as the camps of this state can be worked
from one end of the year to the cther.
with the winter months having the pref
erence in a majority of cases. we may
expect that great things WI be ac-
complished before the close of another
year In the 70 t-hills. canyons and noun
tain passes of the great stretch of C un-
try lying between the states of Utah AND
California.-Salt Lake City Mining he.
view.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-20
FRaT'L BROTHERHOOD

WINNEMtiCcA LODGE. NO. 363 OF
the Fraternal Brotherhood ~--t-
ings held at Silver State Hall al \
n M. on the first and third Tuesday
evenings OF each aionth. All so
.~ournine members In good standing
are cordially invited to attend.
MRS. S. A LEACH.
T. d. BROWN. President.
Secretary.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-20
VIII DO YOU Couch?

DO o know that a little cough Is
hat II often fasreGs on the lungs. aud
far too ofteD uns into ConsimDtiuu
and end In death, Can You afford 10
ers English Remedy fL- Coughhs
Colds end Consumption :s hevon,i
question the greatest of al, modei n
remedies. Ii III stop a cough n one
,Ighi u I viii cnerk d cold In a
lay Ii VIII revent Group relieve
Asthma and cure consumption. Cut
faith IN II is so strong that we guar
mice every bottle 10 give satisfaction
- money back For sale by .,rown
RrOs,
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-20
THE RUSH ON in NEVADA

After many years Of Rip Van Wrinkle
slumber In the Battle born" state. the
rush is on again In Nevada. and this Sec
ton Of the west is now one II the most
popular fields for mining Venture and In
vestment to be found In the X cky noun
tain region. Nevada. with Its great mi n
TO the natl n during the period of the
civil war. but its glory departed with the
demonstration of silver. as the white
metal was Its chief production during
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-20

The Democratic party has two wings
but they will be clipped in November.
=
The Vladivost k fleet also ran, but no
quite fast enough.
Tom Watson may be running + r some.
thing, but he does not appear to be kick
'ng up much of a dust.
IS
Judge Parker has taken to the noun
tains in August. preparatory to taking It.
he woods in November.
$
Admiral Togo Is materially assisting
Russia to reduce her expenses by reduc-
Ing the size of her navy.
IS
Champ Clark and hS butcher knife are
liable to soon rival Ben Tillman and h s
~pitchfork as platform attractions.
Is
The old soldiers had a go d many
beans to eat along about 1861 S. Their
Boston menu this week will lend to re-
all old times.
s.
1t is useless ( look to the weather man
'or relief from the hot wave that stays
with us. 1t is caused by the hot air Incl
'a,t 20 N poIitioat o,opaivu
81
Perhaps IL Judge Parker would look up
he record of his party on the fourteenth
amendment issue he would refer to It
less frequently in his campaign utter
ances.
The New York Sun refers to the ST.
-ouis platform as a miserable hell broth
{ dishwa err and dynamite" Evidently
re spirit of the late Charles A. Dana has
not entirely departed from the sanctum
IF the sun.
Is
Democratic papers have criticized Pres
dent Roosevelt for the firm stand he has
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-20

ACKER'S BLOOD ELIXIR POSI-
lively Cures Chronr, Blood o%oisonins
and all ScrofuIous affections Al II
times a matchless system tonic aIJ
purifier Money reftinueu L. Won are
no. satisfied SOC and $1.00. For sale
h. Brown Bros.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-20

A traveller from Egypt. recently among
on far en- ugh to remark that the agri
alturists of the Nile are immeasurablbv
.irer'or to those of American fields and
arms because his people have neither
olidays nor Sundays In which to bow
o dleness nor during which to seek rec
e1ti n. Yet after they have oone all
hey may do the Egyptians can only eat,
rink. sleep and clothe Their naked-ess.
heir repre- entative Is certainly doing
,uch to prove that their future will be as
lark as has been their past.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-20
). p. flaI CARD

Following shows the time OF arrival
ana departure OF all passenger trains
passing through Winnemucca I'm ac-
with the latest time table
issued May 10 1904.