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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
MISSING GIRL WRITES.
Prudie KliSe Of Marion, Ind, Turns Up
at NeOdesha, Kansas.

Marion. Ind, July 25.-Prudie Klise,
aged Is, disappeared from her home in
this city three weeks ago. The mother
of the girl has visited police headquar-
tiers daily since her daughters disap-
pearance. urging the officers to greater
efforts. Photographs of the girl were
sent broadcast over the country, and to
find her every effort possible was made.
The police We're of the opinion the
girl had eIoped, but the motffNr insisted
that the girl had been taken from a
restaurant in cab at night; that two
men had kidnapped her.
A letter received by the mother of the
girl clears the mystery. The letter was
dated Neodesha, Kan, and was as fol-
lows:
Dear Mother: went to the restau-
rant and left there in a cab with
Marion man, who brought me here.
where he has purchased a home. Will
be married next week. The whole po-
lice department of Marion could not get
me now. / would like to see all of you.
Will write more next time. Your loving
daughter, PRUDlE kL1SE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25

The county commissioners met to-
day.
Ringling's circus shows in Kansas
City today
Chief Stahl now carries a cane. Per-
haps it is a sword cane.
This is about the time Cider Smith
set for unsettled weather.
Carl P. Bolmar returned today from
trip to the St. Louis exposition.
The girders for the roof of the man
usl training school are being placed in
position.
The superstructure for the carouseI
alias. merry go-round-at Vinewood
park is being built
Eight policemen occupied reserved
seats all in row at Ringling's circus
They had worked their stars"
L. F. Myers. manager of the To-
peka railway company. b. f. Sunny
and E w Wilson are i'll the city.
Gleason announces that tonight will
De his last appearance in Topeka He
has tanned everything but the politicians.
Dana Collins MacVicar is back in
Topeka for a visit of a few weeks Mr.
MacN1car was formerly a student at
Washburn. after which he formed a
law partnership with c. A Magaw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
NEW PLAY AT VINEWOOD.
Large Audience Appears to Enjoy "a
Woman's Witt

The Lorraine Buchanan stock
company began the second weeks en-
gagement at the Vinewood park the
alter last evening, with the bill "A
Woman's Wit"
The play this week is superior to
seven hundred people attended the
performance last evening, and the play
and players were well received. The
audience appeared to be pleased with
the production.
Theatricals at Vinewood seem to
have caught the fancy of the people
of Topeka. The attendance at the
shows seems to be made up of society
people, professional men, and Sunday
school members, as well as the gen.
eral theater-going public.
The street railway company has in
augurated the system of holding cars
at the transfer station until the crowd
gets in from the park, SO that every
one can get to their homes without
walking, no matter how late the show
holds. The plan is popular and its
reward is an increased attendance at
the park ...,
three-act comedy. 1t is full of clever
the audience always on the alert for
developments and also keeps the in
terest centered on the play itself.
The Lorraine Buchanan company is
we'll balanced company and the lead
ing man, Mr.. Mansfield as we'll as
Miss Buchanan has made good with
the audience.
Singing and dancing specialties are
introduced during the action of the
play. Friday night an amateur con-
test will take place with cash prizes
for the best acts.
Captain Racket will be put on
Thursday night. and a new bill will
be given next Sunday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
STANDARD OIL GETS IT.
Secures Holdings of Guffey & Galley
inSOutheast Field.

Parsons. Kan, July 25.-The Eclipse
gives the following account of the dis
posal of the holdings of Guffey & Galley,
the firm that piped gas into Parsons:
A leading financial agency here to-
day says that the Prairie Oil and Gas
company, a subsidiary concern of the
Standard Oil company, organized for
the purpose of operating in Kansas and
Usage Indian reservation fields, has ac-
quired all the holding of the Guffey &
Galley company's oil lands, leases, wells,
tanks and appurtenances in the Usage,
Red Fork and Muskogee districts. The
tract of land including the leases ac-
qui-ed by the Guffey & Galley people
from the Indian Territory Illluminat-
ing Oil company, which controls the
mineral rights in the Usage reservation
under the direct supervision of the de-
partment of the interior, comprises
a bout 147 900 acres. On the Usage leases
there are now about 200 producing wells
averaging a daily output of forty bar
rels each of nigh grade illuminating oil.
The consideration is not announced,
but under the terms of the deal be-
sides cash. Guffey & Galley acquire a
large interest in the Prairie company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25

the primaries Saturday afternoon
Pr1ngle Won a decisive victory and will
be renominated in the convention at
lCarbondale this afternoon. The fight was
his right to run for speaker of the house
| in the last legislature against the
wishes and commands of the Burton
crowd, and further because ne was a
friend of Governor Bailey. For these
crimes he was denounced because the
legislature gave him the leather couch
which was in his office, just the same
as it gave desks and chairs to numer-
GUS other officers in both houses. A
tremendous fight was made on his re-
nomination in Usage county, led by ].
M. Mickey of Usage City. Mr.. Pringle,
however, won easily.
The Kingman county fusionists, both
Populists and Democrats, will come to
their respective state conventions in To-
peka next week, favoring an fndepend-
ent state ticket. The Democrats elect
ed delegates to the state convention
Saturday and voted down a resolution
endorsing the st. Louis platform. The
Populist delegates will be the same as
were elected to the PopuliSt state con-
vention last April which adjourned till
August 3. The Populist committee of
Kingman county. however, held a meet
ing Saturday and instructed the King
man delegates to work for an independ-
ent state ticket.
There is fusion IN CONVEY county Oh
the county ticket. The Democrats and
Populists got together Saturday on the
following ticket: j. S. Day, Winfield,
sheriff; F. NJ. Bevis, Winfield, county
treasurer; Sol Long, Winfield, senator;
L. C. Brown, Arkansas City, county at
torney; T. L. Anderson, Arkansas city,
register of deeds; L. P. King, Winfield,
probate judge; c. E. Smith, Arkansas
City. clerk district court; Harry Shiv-
ers, Arkansas City, county clerk; Nell
Masters, Arkansas City, county super
intendent; DR.. T. B. Tandy, Winfield,
coroner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
FAIR FOLKS
Don't Blame Nature But Investigate.

MANY claim they are nervous by
nature" when it is really only because
thew are slaves to the coHee or tea
habit, and this is easily proved py cut
ting out the coffee or tea for 10 DAYS
and using we'll boiled Postum Food
Coffee instead-then comes the
change
a nervous constitution, says lazy
of Knoxville, Tenn, land although l
felt tea and coffee were bad Tor me
the force of habit was SO strong 1
Just couldn't give them up.
Someone suggested that try ce-
real coffee, but l remembered what
fnsipid drinks we used under that
name during the Civil War ana SO
without ever looking into the sup1ect
or realizing what progress science has
made in this direction 1 just wouldn' I
give Postum a trial until finally the
w. c. T. L. in our city started an
exchange where there We're SO many
calls for Postum it was served reg
ularIy and many were thus induced to
try it, myself among the number. how
delighted l was to ma 1t SO agree
able delicious and satisfying AS L
had suffered from nervous prostration
a change from tea and coffee was i'm
perative, but all of these troubles dis
appeared after had used the Postum
faithfully for few weeks
"A sister and a son-In-law were
converted to Postum at the same time
and now we all enjoy it as we'll as
we ever did coffee but instead of MAX
ing us nervous like coffee we enjoy
steady nerves, sleep sound and are
in every way better for the change.
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich.
This lady found what she thought
was natural nervousness was only due
to an acquired taste for coffee that
is to some people a sure destroyer
of nerves and health. Like her. any
one who cuts off coffee altogether and
uses Postum in its place will be great
ly benefited after a few days and the
return to health is a joyful journey.
There's reason.
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, THE Road to Wellville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
A Library for STAFFORD.

Stafford, Kan. July 25.-Stafford is
to have a public library through the
generosity of one of her citizens, ]. ID.
Laribee- He erects building to cost
So, 600 and the city is to agree to main
tain it. Petitions have been circulated
and literally signed asking the council
to levy a small tax to meet the condi-
tons of the gift The library is to be
dedicated to Laribee's daughter, who
died recently. She was a library
worker and had organized a small
library association among the ladies
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
Wheat Crop at Harper Good.

Harper, Kan, July 2o.-WagonS Ioad-
ed with new wheat are beginning to
fill the streets. Threshing is well I'M
der way and the farmers are now doing
that which they have been planning on
since last fall. i. e., handling the 1904
wheat crop. 1t promises to be good as
the most sanguine expectations called
for. The wheat that is being marketed
at present is not in as good shape as
that which will go through the sweat
and be marketed later. Most of the
wheat that has been sold tested about
IS pounds, although some has tested as
low as 50 pounds. 1t has sold from 10
to IA cents above test.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
ANNOUNCEMENT
We've bought the Kemper s
Paxton SIPS, 900 Stock of Goods

202210 Sixth will
for We wish the
a closing AS
bought goods Topeka, give people
build this the at
shall SELL
will from the pricethe low
had marked these goods These
will straight into the pockets of Topeka
joining You be curious to know how
buy this fine large stock of goods sell
reduction 1t interesting stora story of mans
Mr. Paxton etoo his
vital hen conscentousl loyalty successfully serving
people of Topeka He much of his life his health
the work he must rest and regain both So long he
and good cash We this for the stock of goods and fix
stands 1t much
because owned the real estate far below its
trade and did
ing out of the goods business have the time make the
trade all make Kemper Paxton their real
manpulation Jones Dry Goods the
their real estate good and of Topeka
getting these goods
they
The three parties interested-Kemper Paxton,
Goods Co., and the Topeka pubcought all feel gratifed
while earrangng the fixtures and the interior of the
out SALE
We feel at home Topeka, because
to be patient for few days and will of
honor make for the waiting giving the
bargains before the public the unhower
Yours truly,
JONES DRY GOODS co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25

Esopus, N. Y. July 25.-Former Sena-
tor James K. Jones, the retiring chair
man of the Democratic national COM
mittee and A. ]. Campau, a member of
the committee from Michigan. were Wis
itors at Rosemount today. They will
attend the meeting of the national COM
mittee in New York tomorrow. After
the meeting of the national committee
several members will come to Rose :
mount for a conference with Judge
Parker. Among these will be Thomas
Taggart and if he is elected chairman,
plans for the compaign will be gone
over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
WHO Is MORTON?
Commander of Asiatic Squadron Did
Not Know of Cabinet Change

Washington, d. c., July 25.-That
sudden cabinet changes are sometimes
confusing to United States officials in
other parts of the world is shown by a
message received from Admiral Stir
ling, in command of the Asiatic SQUAD
ron. 1t read: instructions received.
will be carried out Who is Morton %
The admiral had not been informed of
the appointment of Paul Morton of
Chicago as secretary of the navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
THIS WHEAT CROP PAID.
John Williamson of Larned Satisfied
With His Harvest.

Larned, Kan, July 25.-On So acres
near this city John Williamson raised
an average of 81 bushels of wheat per
acre, and sold it at 73 cents per bushel.
Twenty-Five acres belonged to him and
IS acres was rented land. After paying
threshing expenses and rent on the Is
acres, he cleared $501, besides having
LOO pounds of -four to his credit at the
mill.
Early in the spring Mr.. Williamson
offered to sell his % acres at $25 per
acre. This years crop alone Melted him
$40 per acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
Short of Farm Help.

Kingman, Kan, July 25.-Although
80 per cent of the wheat has been cut
in this county, there is plenty of work
for more men than are here. The
farmers are crowding their stacking
and harvesting and the corn plows are
kent busy also. Besides this, the rail-
road section crews are short of men,
and the salt works are advertising for
twenty more men, cement walks are
being laid. Haying time is here and
the chances are that big force of
men will soon be needed to assist in
putting in the water works plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
To the Worlds Fair via the Missouri
Pacific

If you do not live on the line of the
Missouri Pacific. ask for your ticket
Via that line from Kansas City. There
are seven daily trains between Kansas
City and St Louis, making connection
with all trains on all lines running
into Kansas City. Any ticket agent
will sell you ticket at the reduced
rate reading over the Missouri Pacific
from Kansas City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25

The Worlds Fair Line.

seven daily trains between Kansas
r,itv and ST. Louis which leave Kan
sas city 6:55. 500. 1910 a. m. and
ITO, 9:15, 1900 D. m. and 1905 mid
night.
ASK for your ticket via this line
from Kansas City. If you miss one
train. you will not have long to wait
for another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
BRYAN CAN'T GO.
The Colonel Will Not Attend Carter
Harrison's Meeting.

Chicago, July 25.-Wlliam ]. Bryan will
not speak at the ratification picnic on
August 20. He is in Chicago his way
from Albert Lea, MINI, to Delaware, o.
Il shall do no political work. he said,
until after the Chautauqua season. A
lecture engagement will prevent my
speaking at the Harrison picnic here
next month. During the campaign /
shall make stump speeches in Missouri
and Nebraska
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25

Caney, Kan, July 25.-The Wichita
pine Line company has purchased the
property of the Caney Gas company
and will begin laying a ten inch pipe
line at once. The line will extend from
Caney through Arkansas City to Wich-
ita and will be one hundred and ten
miles in length.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
Irwin Goes to KANSAS city.

Milwaukee, July 25.-Arthur Irwin.
former manager of the Toronto baseball
team and a we'll known ball player, has
been engaged as field manager of the
Kansas City American association ball
team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
Cheap Rates for Vacation Trips,

From Kansas City via Chicago Great
Western railway, $500 to st. Paul or
Minneapolis, $1,000 to Duluth, Supe-
rior, Ashland or Bayfield,. Equally low
rates to summer resorts in Minnesota
and Michigan. Tickets on sale every
day to September 30th. Good to re-
turn until October 31st. For further
information apply to any Great West
ern agent or J. p. Elmer, G. p. A,
Chicago, Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
Root for Governor.

New York, July 25.-Ex- Secretary
Root is to be drafted to accept the
nomination for governor. Some claim
that this is the plan long agreed upon
between Mr. Root and the president by
way of making the state safely Re
publican this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25

John II, Davlin, Houston-was all run
down; nothing did me any good untU I
got hold of HOLSTERS Rocky Mountai in
Tea Now am strong and well; gained
~ POUNDS Sc Tea or Tablets. Gatlin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25

The rarest combination of good things
ever put together is HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea 1t cures pimples, indiges-
ton. constipation, rheumatism, sick head
ache. Csc. Tea or tablets. Gatlin Drug
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25

DIR. L. A. Ryder has moved his
Office to 524 Kansas avenue. Tel. asa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25
SNAPSHOTS ATHOMENEWS.

Is sleepleSsness contagiOuS2 Why,
There's no disease to match it,
Whenever baby gets il /
Am always sure to catch it.
-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-25

The fight which the late boss busters
have been making on Speaker Pr1ngle
in mis- candidacy for renomlnatloh ioI
4ba IarisIatl1re in the northern district
Of Usage county, was not successful In
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-30
GOOD SPIRITS.

Good spirits don't all come from
Kentucky. Their main source i:
the liver-and all the fine spirits
ever made in the Blue Grass State
could not remedy bad liver or the
hundred-and-one i'll effects il pro-
duces. You can't have good
spirits and bad liver at the same
time. Your liver must be in fine
condition if you would feel buoy
ant, happy and hopeful, bright of
eye, light of step, vigorous and sue
cessful in your pursuits. You can
put your liver in fine condition by
using Green's August Flower the
greatest of all medicines for the
liver and stomach and a certain
cure for dyspepsia or Indigestion.
1t has been a favorite household
remedy for over thirty-fve years.
August Flower will make your
liver healthy and active and thus
insure you a liberal supply of
good spirits" Trial size, csc;
regular bottles, 75c. At all drug
gists. West Side Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-30

Enter Roberts Business College
now. You can get exactly the
work you need. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-30
Special Rates Via Frisco

Going and returning via. St.
Louis. S2A 70
Going via Memphis and return
ing via St.Louis. S26.os
Dates of sale, Jnne 1911, u and
18th, good until July 10th. During
this time round tripItickets can e
had from Nashville TO all points
south of the Ohio and Patomac
and east of the Mississippi rivers at
one fare plus rs cents, making ex-
tremely low rates 10 all points.
Special low rates TO St. Louis.
On June goth only, $I2. 40 cents
for the round trip, tickets good
leaving St Louis on the 10Th.
Special round trips to San Fran
ciso, August 18th to Sept roth
from Chickasha $500.
Summer Torist rates TO various
points:
Chicago S2o.As.
MammothHotSprongs, Wyo. $40. so
Ogden and Salt Lake City S37.65|
Peublo S2I8s
St. Paul and Minneapolis SIS. 70
White Sulphur Springs VIVA s6.I5I
Comparatively low rates TO East
ern, Northern and Western points.
Tickets on saledaily until Sept. goth
Call or address, J. A. Weeks,
Phone 2Io. Agent, Chickasha,
l. T.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-30
Protect Yourself

Intending visitors to s.. Louis
during the Worlds Fair can assure
themselves satisfactory rooming
accommodations through the Mer
chants Service company at a nom
inal expense. For particulars APP
ply at the nearest Frisco System
agent. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-30
News From MIncO
Short Stories of Happenings in that
Busy Burg Stolen From
the Minstrel

Miss Gladys futile is visiting
friends in Chickasha tnis week.
Mrs. Mamie Marney, of Chicka-
she, daughter of J. c. Lindsay
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay Sun
day.
II. l.. Adkins, of chickasha rep
resenting the Roberts Business Col
Of that place, was here Tuesday in 4
terviewing prospective scholars.
The Brett brothers expect the
machinery for the Touring mill to
be shipped in about two weeks.
The mill building will be in shape
by then to put it in place. Work
on the engine room has been de
layed awaiting the engine plans,
but they are expected 10 arrive
soon.
Milton Aust, the efficient book
keeper at the Bank Of Minco, is
taking in the Worlds Fair at St.
Louis this week. He will go from
there TO Mississippi to visit rela-
tives.
Rev II NJ Bennett preached al
Tuttle last Sunday He has been
called TO the pastorate of the Bap
tist church there, and will preach
at that place in addition TO Minco
hereafter.
DIED-Friday evening, June II,
at 6 o. o'clock, Frederick Harley, in
fant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
Tuttlc. The funeral services were
held Saturday morning atIo o clock !
from the family residence. The
little one vas laid to rest in the old
Tuttle burial ground east of Minco.
A number Of the friends Of the
family attended the funeral.
Henry Dubose was up from
Chickasha Sunday and while here
told the Minstrel man that he was
looking for a point 10 put in a cot
ton gin He was very favorably !
inclined toward Mineo, believing
that this place would be a good To-
cation for an independent gin.
Minco certainly offers a fine gin
proposition There is a large acre
age Of cotton in the surrounding
country, and a gin would probably |
pay for itself the FIRST year The
commercial club should meet with
Mr.. Dubose and talk the matter ov-
er
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. w Browon
have returned from mtheir trip toCali
fornia. They visited in Los Ange-
les, Pomona and other points. They
met Mr. and Mrs. Strosnider, Mr..
and Mrs. Snow, Miss Lily Rose
and other Chickasha people. All
seem well pleased with the country
Mr.. Suo-nider has invested in an
orange grove. Mr.. Snow has not
vet engaged in any kind Of busi-
ness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-30

]. p Nail has associated him
self with the Arnold Land and
Emigrant Co Of Mustatine Iowa.
This company runs an excursion
to Chickasha twice a month. Those
having leases or land for sale will
do well to address J. P. Nail, P.O.
box s75. Chickasha, /. T. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-30
Notice To Contractors.

Bids are wanted until 4 p. m.
July 9th, for the construction Of 4
two story brick library building 70
be built at Chickasha. /. T Plans
may be had from A. +. Scofiern,
secretary library board, and at the
architects Office, Smith a Moore,
Fort Worth, Texas. Bids must be
accompanied by a certified check Tor
$500. 90.
X. Il. ScoFFER9s,
II SecretarE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-30

BIG EXCURSION 10 Houston
and Galveston. Only 81 for round
trip. Don't miss it. June 25th ex-
cursion train will leave Chickasha
at 1885 p. m, arriving in Houston
and Galveston next morning.
Tickets good leaving Houston or
Galveston upto the night Of June
27th, making two full days at eth
er place You can't afford not to
take advantage of this very low
rate-R. STEPHENS. Agent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-30

Ladies, Say: Did you know ST.
mon Pure Baking Powder is the
Best and purest' All first class gro
GERS sci il. ~ years a success. Not
made by the trust, but manufac-
tured by the Gilliland Baking Pow
der Co, Cameron, Mo-. Call for
simon Pure Baking powder-it is
the best. 4