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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
A RELIC OF EARLY KANSAS.
Clinton II. Dallas Has Old sharp's
Rifle.

[AAAALDA N. DdlAaS has Ola 5ndWDs3
Rifle.
zone of Jim Lanes Bibles, or saarp's
rides sent to Kansas territory in 1855 by
the Abolition society Of Boston for the
PURPOSE OF making Kansas free territory "
The above is what Clinton H Dallas
liar LOOKING, old short rife which he has
on display in his office The arm is a.
genuine re ic of the making days of Kan
sas and to it is attached much of the
bloody ronaIlee- Fl those primitive days.
MIR. Dallas said yesterday that the old
riHe was one OF not more than half a
dozen stu existing in the state and that
ne considered it a priceless relic which
ne mad repeatedly refused to part with.
The weapon came to Kansas a the early
date above mentioned, was used through
the border ruffian times in this state and
finally about fifteen years ago came into
the possession of Mr.. Dallas from a vet
eran Of those times.
Concerning its authenticity Mr.. Dallas
said of the statement made relative to the
The story is absolutely true and au-
thentic as ] am prepared to show by COM
petent evidence at any time. L have had
Ghe gun IN my possession for fifteen years
and know that my claim as to its history
is correct. am myself a pioneer of Kan
sas, having been brought TO the territory
by my father. landing at Baldwin, then
EaIinyra, IN Douglas county, in the month
Of April 1889. the next year after the
founding Of Baker university"
A deal of interest attaches itself to these
oid weapons because OF the novel way in
which they were shipped into Kansas. The
A4issOurl conditions were such that the
guns could not be shipped through that
state. The abolitonists were, however,
not to be baffled They put them I'D in
boxes labeled Bibles" and shipped them
through Iowa into Kansas From this
came the expression; Jim Lanes Bibles. 10
The Old weapon is only little more
than three feet in length and shoots a
very odd looking ball weighing more than
half an ounce. The bullet IS a conical af-
fair with three bands and grooves run
ming around it and a short shank at the
rear. 1t was hurled from the rifle with
great force and spread out like the mod
ern duu-dum, indictfng a horrible
wound.
A few days ago the owner of the wea-
pom walked into Biringer's gun shop and
displayed his relic. The gunsmfth. who
has been in business here since the earli-
est times, soon found an old mould for the
Sharp rife bullets and the result b that
Mr.. Dallas now displays along with his
weapon bullets such as the old gun fired.
--LeaVanWorth Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
No meetings and No Speeches.

Hutchinson. Kan, April 4.-One of
the most unique city campaigns ever
conducted in this place closed last
night. Not a meeting has been held
and not a speech made, and yet the
election has been hotly contested j.
P. Harsha, the present mayor and a
wholesale grocer, is. running for re-
election on a public improvement plat
form. He is opposed by w. S. Nc
Candies a lumber dealer who is re-
ceiving the support of people opposed
to paving and a drainage canal Indf-
cations are Harsha will be reelected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04

are the subject of the spring exami-
nations of that department. That is
the banner class for the Wichita de-
partment, and is more than double
the number of any previous class.
Milton NJ. bearing, of St. Louis, secre-
board for the ninth district, is here
on his annual visit and is conducting
the examination. Seventy-five of the
applicants are for the railway mail
service, and the remainder are classed
as follows: Eighteen for taggers. two
for guards and five for stenOgrapher
There were a hundred applications
last night, but two more out-of-town
applicants were added to the roll this
morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04

ing and has eight class rooms Through
the courtesy OF Prof e. T. Fairchild we
learn that the Ellsworth building cost
about 600 complete-that it has seven
class rooms of a seating capacity of 80 pu-
pills each and one (the high school proper
will seat 100. Then in addition there are
two good recitation rooms, a superinten-
dents office ana a laboratory room for
the physics class. The basement besides
the boiler and coal rooms, contains two
play rooms and two large toilet rooms. In
conclusion Prof. Fairchild insists strongly
that our board of education should send
a committee over to see their school house
before adopting any plans--Lyons Repub-
lfcan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
Diamond Glints.

Game players win games.
The sphere is a high flyer.
Baseball rooters do lots of grunting-
A diamond stunt-buying the engage
Sometimes the catcher and attendance
are both padded.
The sphere is never put out when the
batsrnan fails to meet it.
The umpire is a good man behind the
plate-at meal time.
the boarder asked for pancakes
Some players pitch themselves into the
baseball profession.
Running to second - remarked Simson,
Fastening home to his new wife.
A man in New York recently expended
100000 on a ball Must have been high
ssTJnder a fly" quoted Jimson when he
awoke and found one buzzlng on his nose.
st Louis Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
LAJOTE AND 5000.
Comparison of the Two Great Ball
PLAYERS.

There is a startling difference between
the style of batting of Lajoie and
Willie keeler, the two premier swat
artists of the American League. In ev-
cry respect the two differ
Lajoie is a right-hand hitter; KeeleT
bats from the other side of the plate.
Lajoie is a free hitter and will wallop
at anything that looks good to him,
while Keeler is q careful and patient
waiter at the plate and viii not swing
at anything unless he likes it.
Lajoie holds his bat almost on the
handle. while Keller 'scholzes' his so
that he has only half the stick to swat
the ball with. Lajoie is an infieIder and
throws right-handed.
Keller is an outfielder and throws
1eft-handed. Lajoie is one of the big
gest athletes in baseball, while keeler
is about the smallest.-Commercial Tri-
bune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
New Rural Carriers.

Washington, April 4-The following
western rural carriers have heen an
pointed: Kansas-Clayton. route .,
Andrew E. Wheeler carrier. Mrs. Anna.
Wheeler substitute; Hartford, route /.
Leo Channel carrier, Hubert Channel
substitute; Pratt. route 4. Sloan Bell
carrier, z. D. Jackson substitute: Sedg-
wick, route 2. Oscar N. Francis. carrier.
Ransom Francis substitute; Winchester
route /. William Bishop carrier, Henry
StoeffIer substitute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
Crosby Was High Gnn-

Atchison, Kan, April "A number
of noted shooters are present at a
tournament which opened at Forest
park, Atchison, Monday under the au-
spices of the Forest Park Gun club.
Louis Erhardt of Kansas City is man
aging the tournament. The wind
blew hard on the shooters backs all
day, but some good scores were made.
Crosby was high gun at close of shoot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
NAME FOR BALL TEAM.
Here's a Chance to Get a Season
Ticket Free.

To get a suitable name for the Topeka
baseball team the Topeka Baseball asso-
citation has offered a season pass for all
Western association games to be played
in Topeka this summer, to be given to the
person who offers the best selection.
The contest runs until April Is, at which
time a committee will be selected to can
vass all the names submitted and select
the most suitable one EVERYBODY IS ex-
that is necessary for you to do is to clip
the blank form printed herewith and fill
in your suggestion, a reason for it, your
name and address and date. Address,
Baseball Editor Topeka State Journal.
Mail or leave at State Journal office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04

LeavenWorth, Kas., April 4-Fred-
erick Pfeffer, a pioneer cigar manu-
facturer eff this city, at one time the
owner of one of the largest factories
in this section, died here Monday
afternoon at 4:3O o'clock, of apoplexy.
from which he had suffered for two
years. Mr.. Pfeffer was 70 years old,
and a native of Germany
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04

Why do work and worry and excess
and strain and over-indulgence break
women worn out and run down and rest-
less and sleepless and DISCOURAGED and
morose2 Because they weaken the tiny
tender nerves on which life itself depends
Not the nerves you ordinarily think
about-not- the nerves that govern your
movements and your thoughts.
But the automatic nerves that unglrid-
ed and unknown, night and day, keep your
heart in motion-eontrol the digestive APP
pasFatus-regulate your liver-operate your
These. are the nerves that worry wears
out and work breaks down.
It does no good to treat the ailing or
gan-the irregular heart-the disordered
llver-the rebellious stomach-the deranr~
eo kklo a7t They are not to blame. But
There you will find the seat of the tror-
It does e,sg no good to take stimulants and
narcolcs, Tor theirs, at best, is but a
temporary effect which merely uostnoneq
the final day Of reckoning.
There Is nothing new about this roth,
ing any physician would dispute BI1f IL
remained for DR.. Shoop to apnlv this
5es5il 81 put it to practical use Dr.
ShOop's Restorative is the result ~ a
quarter century Of endeavor along fhf~'
very line; It does not dose the ORA. "a
the nerve-the inside nerveEthe YSc7-,, ~
nefVe-and builds It up, and strengthens
II II, ana 1l.d makes t well That is the end Of
sleepless nights and restless DAYS. That iS
the end Of ''nervousness,' - the end Of brajS
fag and fatigue. "a 1-4il
Il you are worn out, run down and have
never tried my remedy, merely write ar,S
ask. VIII send you an order on vour
4LugelsI NIllcn ne VIII accept as gladly as
ne would accept a dollar. He viii hand
you from his shelves a standard sized not
re q my prescription. and he will send
the bill to me. This offer is made oniv 10
strangers to my. remedy. Those who
nave once used the Restorative dc moi
need this evidence. There are no co5l9je
uons-no requirements. It is omen ana
rank and fair It is the supreme test Of
my limitless belief. All that I aglr vr,1 -
do IS to write-writs today. ~
For a free order Book on Dyspepsfa
for a full dollar Book 2 on the fg fgS.sl-
bottle you must Book on the TSi,51Se,-..
address DR.. Shoops Book 4 for Women
Box Gl2s, Racine, Book for Men
Wis. state which Book on Rheuma-
Mild cases are often cured by a sineIa
bottle For sale at forty thousand drll1
stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
NAV SUE TIE CITY.
Mrs. j. NJ: BeaI May Die from Effects
of a Spiders Bite


A few days ago it was reported that
Mrs ]. NJ. Beal was in critical condi-
ton from the effects of a spiders bite,
supposed to have been received at the
pest house. Mr.. Beal was in a week
ago and it was suggested at that time
that a damage action might be
brought.
While in town today Mr. Beal stated
that his wife's condition was still very
grave, and her physicians give no as
surance of her recovery. The infection
started at her ear and the poison has
now spread through her system. Mr.
Beal says the room in which his wife
was placed was not cleaned when she
was taken there, and that it was not
in a fit condition. He says his son.
who was also at the pest house at the
time, saw spider on the bed the day
after Mrs. Beal is thought to have
been bitten. Mr.. Beal has not decided
whether he will bring a damage ac-
tion.-Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
$50 Bill Rolling Around.

Mrs. J. ". Berry was surprised to
find q $50 bill rolling around the yard
last Tuesday. She telephoned Mr.
Berry and he discovered that $50 in
bills and checks that he had stuffed
into his vest pocket were missing. A
grand circle hunt was inaugurated
and all the money was recovered ex-
cept one check and one ten dollar bill.
Jewell Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04

The publisher has been interested and
curious enough to look I'D some matters
general interest Just now When l.
M. AIline was in Lyons last week he re-
marked while in the Republican office that
Medicine Lodge and Ellsworth had two of
the best school houses, population and
cost considered, Of any town which he had
visited The Medicine Lodge building cost
about $4,000 without heating and plumb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
Is charged with Arson.

Arkansas City, Kan, April Mrs. AL
ice Cairnes is under arrest here on the
charge of setting fire to the home of Mrs.
G. E Cunningham at C4euda Springs Mrs.
Cairnes was at the springs for her health
and rOOmed with Mrs. Cunningham until
a few days ago when there was trouble
between the two women and the former
moved to another room. The night of April
l the Cunningham home was bnrned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
Temperance Ticket ELECTED.

Reading, Kan, April Unusual inter
est was manifested in the town election
here Monday. There were two tickets the
Citizens and the Independent Citizens
The former, which was indorsed by the
W. c. T. U. Of this place, was elected as
follows; Mayor, H. G. lands; council
men. G. ". 11ilmore, n. S. Faoua,D. VIII
lis Jones, L. B. Sheldon. w w Jones:
police judge, J. A. Stratton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04

Indianapolis, Ind, April AT Logans-
port Robert Fitzsimmons and his COM
pany engaged a free-for-alI fight with
Daniel Mooney, a transfer company agent,
and his employees. Fitz objected to the
bony appearance of a horse the transfer
company furnished for his horseshoeing
scene in "a Fight for Love-" and refused
to nay Mooney. Everybody joined in the
tight. and Mooney and his steed were
Showed into the street. Mooney and his
friends armed themselves with clubs and
brickbats but Fitz escaped from the the
alter by another door.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04

a Santa F'e freight car loaded with sew
eral tons of mining powder was wrecked
this morning on the spur to the DevIin-
Miller mine, north Of Frontenac. Cans of
powder were spilled all over the premises
any many cans were burst open but
fortunately the wreckage did not catch
ere and there was no explosion The
Wrecker was picking up the wrecked ear
t0day.-Pfttsburg Headlight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
New Church for ConevviIIc.

The congregation Of the Presbyterian
church held its annual meeting in the
church parlors Friday night There was
a good attendance and important BUSH
ness matters came up for discussion. It
was decided to build a new church and
to raise the pastors salary $500 per
Coffeyville Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
USEALLEN'S FOOT EASE

A powder TO be shaken into the shoes.
Your feet feel swollen, nervous and
damp, and get tired easily. If you
have aching feet, try Aliens Foot
Ease. It rests the fest and makes
new or tight shoes easy. Cures aching.
swollen, sweating feet, blisters. and
ealous spots Relieves ehIblains. corns
and bunions Of all pain, and gives rest
and comfort. Try it today. Sold by
all Druggists, 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. Trial package FREE. Adj
dress Allen S. olnlsted, Leroy, n. Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
IIast Hon Vanished.

When leading physicians said that ". NJ
Smithart Of Pekin, Ia, had incurable con-
sumption, his last hope vanished, but DR..
Kings New Discovery for. Consumption
Coughs and Colds. KEPT nm out OF mis-
DIetelv cured me and saved my life Since
then / have used it for over 10 years and
consider it a marvellous throat and lung
cure" Strictly scientific cure for coughs,
sore threats or colds; sure preventive of
pneumonia Guaranteed, 50c and 81 bot
Ties at Arnold Drug Co, S21 North Kan
sas ave. Trial bottle free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
SAYS WALTER is THE BEST.
John CIarkson Promises to Make
Great Pitcher of His Brother.


ct would like to have Brother Walter
with me for about a month";" said John
Clarkson recently in an exchange. 81
would make the greatest Of the Clark
sons Of him. It's in the boy, only they
have never shown him how to get it
out
IT Griffith goes at it right this year
he will have just as much Of a star in
Walter as he has in Chesbro. Walter
has that crazy college notion in his
head that the only good pitcher is the
one who strike out all the batters.
"rhat isn't in the game; it's wrong
and costly myth. Cincinnati CONNER
eial Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04

Ottawa, Kan, April 4-W. A. Deford
has returned home from New York, where
he has been helping the fight against the
New York city gas combine. He VIII re-
turn east soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04

Colorado and return every day to
April 80, 1905, inclusive, with final re-
turn limit June 1, 1905, via Union Pa
cific, s2750 from Topeka Be sure
your ticket reads over the Union Pa
cific- Inquire OF J. c. Fulton, Depot
Agent; +. A. Lewis. City Agent. 52s
would be for an eastern state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04

Ottawa, Kan, April 4.-The April term
Of the district court began Monday after
noQn without q criminal case to try At
the January term there were neither criT1-
lnal cases nor civil jury cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
ARRESTED FOR KIDNAPPING.
Mary Norwood, CoIOred, Is in Jail
Accused of Stealing Indian ChiId.

Officer Zimmerman last night placed
under arrest Mrs. Mary Norwood
who lives in a tent in the south part
of the city, on charge of kidnapping
a 12-year-old Indian child. 1t is said
that the parents of the child were in
the city for the purpose of taking their
child to the Territory for the purpose
of using its name to file on an allot-
ment. The child could not be found
last night by the Coffeyville
Recnrd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04

Leavenworth. April 4-The Kansas
City LeavenwOrth Electric railway.
which was purchased at Cleveland last
week by Clarerce S. Mcclellan of
Mount Vernon, n. Y, is to be shorten
ed and made double track road be-
tween the two Missouri river cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04

Wichita, April 4.-The Beacon says.
One hundred and two applicants pre-
sented themselves before the civil
service board this morning for exanai-
nation IN the various branches which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
Worn Out?
Run Down !?
I viii gladly give you a fell dollars
worth Of my remedy to test.

Nothing to deposit Nothing to promise.
The dollar bottle is free Your Druggist.
on my order, VIII hand you full dollars
worth and SEND me the bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04

The shortest line from Kansas city
to st. Louis is the Wabash. Best
trains day and night. Ask your local
gent for tickets via the wabash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04

Eczema. scald head, hives. itchiness Of
the skin of any sort, instantly relieved,
permanently cured. Doan's Ointment At
any drug store.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-09-07
The people Of Hood River and Was.

The people Of Hood River and Was
co county are paying their share In
taxes of the state appropriation Of
half million dollars for the Lewis
and Clark exposition; then why don't
they take advantage Of the situation
and make the most of the advertising
advantages offered by the fairH The
Glacier has told through Its news col.
umns time and again that fancy fruit
was wanted at the county and state
displays In the horticultural building,
yet very few people have taken suffi-
cient interest in the matter to send
fruit there. The Wasco county court
bought up u lot of fruit last fall and
Is willing to pay the market price for
more. The exposition management Is
doing the same. Don't leave this for
some one else to look after. Take
interest and pride in your county's
display at the worlds fair to send
samples of your best fruit to Mr.. Cast
ner In the horticultural building that
he may place them on exhibit. II you
want the money for the fruit, ask for it.
The fruit display made by Oregon is
disappointing. With the fair In our
own state, the people of Washington
are far outdoing us in the matter of a
fruit exhibit. II Hood River expects
to get any of the prizes, she must send
some fruit there. II you are fruit
grower, take few moments time for
the sake of your valleys reputation
and lay aside samples of your fine
fruit and send them to Portland.
Don't wait do it today.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-09-07

in THE CIRCUIT COURT Or THE STATE
OF OREGON, FOR COUNTY OF WASC6.
EBENEzER STEPToE Plaintiff)
versus LSIrNNnNS
MARY h, STEPrOE, Defendant
To Mary f. Steptoe, the above named da.
fendant: ''" ue'
In the name of the State of Oregon vo,, or,
hereoy required TO appear and answer Tho
complaint hled against you in the above ON
Iltleu court and suit on or before six weeks
nom the eth day of September. leI5 tn Wit
On or before the 18th day of October IqO5 a,,i
IL you fail to so answer, the plaintiff will an'
ply 10 the Court and take decree for the reii +
demanded in his complaint, to wit. that tbe
bonds OF matrimOny now existing betwes',
yon ana said plaintiff be forever dissolved
rms summons is served upon Won by pnhu.
cation thereof, once week for six cohSecn-
tive weeks in the Hood River Glacier, a weeL.
~ newspaper of general circulation nrintad
ana published in WaScO county. Oregon. ana
thls summons is 80 served by virtue of an mr'
ger duly made and entered herein on the 3ISt
Gay OF August, 1905, by the Hon. W l.. Rrad.
shaw, Judge OF said Court A"
The date of said order is August n Ion, ora
Ihe date OF first publication is Sent n 'h,r
l. lSo L. H. HAkTWIG.
,,, Attorney for Plaint!T
VIZ Residing at Hood K yer, Oregon
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-09-07
Big Lumber Deal IL Closed.

1t is understood that the deal for
the purchase of controlling interest
in the Davenport Bros. Lumber Co.
by Robert Smith and f. s. Stanley
was closed yesterday. Frank Daven.
port will still remain a member of the
company, but the business will be
reorganized on new basis with a
capital stock OF $500, 600.
No definite information was obtain.
able yesterday as to just when CON
struction work would begin on the
Green Point mill. A crew of loggers
went to the mountains this week to
complete some contracts for the Dav-
enport Bros. The mill may be re-
placed this winter, but whether cut
ting will begin before spring it is not
known.