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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09
REPORTS THAT 2s WE'RE KILLED.
Lindsborg Has Difficulty in Securing
Information.

Lindsborg. Kan, May Every meager
reports have been received here from
Marquette, excepting that the death
list numbers %. This information was
received by telephone. but the service
was poor. making conversation difficult
No list Of the number injured had yet
been compiled at noon.
About 200 people went to Marquette
number of doctors. Aid of every kind
is being given to the unfortunate town.
Marquette is ten miles west of Linds-
borg.
It is reported here that but one
church the Methodist, was left stand
ing All the others were completely
demolished.
A heavy windstorm visited Lindsborg
last night, and blew very hard for
about Is minutes. Many people feared
a tornado. Lightning struck two barns
at the edge of the town and killed five
horses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09
MADE A BIG HAUL.
Arab Rebels Captured Large Number
of Guns.

Hodeid. Yemen Province, Turkish
Arabia, May 9-The spoils captured by
the rebels at Sanaa included thirty guns.
%. 600 rifles and much ammunition. The
garrison and the Turkish officials were
permitted to leave the city
Risea Pasha, commander of the Turk
ish troops in Yemen, has been supersed-
ed by Marshal Ahmed Fezi Pasha who
has been reinforced by eight battalion
of Albanians.
sanaa. the capital city of Yemen
province, capitulated during the night
of April 20. The rebels then proceeded
to besiege -Menakha. The latter was a
garrison of five thousand men but the
troops are said to be mutinous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09
THIRTY INJURED.
Trolley Cars Meet in Head on
Collision.

New York, May Sin a head-on col
lision between two trolley cars on Sta
ten Island 80 persons have been Injured.
Mrs. Dora Davidson Of New York prob
ably will die. Both cars were well
filled with passengers when they came
together. The platform Of the cars
were battered to splinters and many OF
the passengers were hurled to the pave
ment All were severely cut and
bruised except Mrs. Davidson, who was
hurt internally. misunderstanding OF
signals is said to have caused the acc1-
dent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09
Tornado at Carneiro.

a we'll grounded rumor here that the
little town of Carneiro about twenty
miles northwest of Marquette, was
wiped out by the same destructive
tornado that visited Marquette
No particulars exist, however, as to
the extent of the destruction. Car
neiro is on the Union Pacific and in
the east central portion of Ellsworth
county.
1.-THE Union Pacific Office has no
news OF any disaster at Carneiro.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09
SHE SAW WARSHIPS.
German Steamer Reports Seeing 20 in
a Bunch.

Hong Kong, May s.-The German
steamer Neunuplen arrived here to-
day and reported having sighted %
vessels of which 90 were warships. in
the vicinity of Kamranh bay, Annam.
May 5.
The coasting steamer Haimun,
which also has reached fhis port. OBJ
served a japanese cruiser off Annoy,
straits of Formosa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09
PATH THREE MILES LONG.
Almost 100 Yards Wide Covering the
Entire Distance.

Salina, May Sit has developed
that the path of the cyclone was al
most without variation 100 yards wide
along the three miles course.
Buildings, telephone poles. fences
and crops were swept from its path
like the action of broom through
toy village. The major portion of the
damage was in Marquette as in the
country the residences were farther
apart and seemed to withstand the
pressure of the storm better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09
GARFIELD GOES BACK.
Commissioner Of Corporations Leaves
Texas for Washington.

Beaumont, Tex, May 9.-James R.
Garfield, commissioner Of the bureau OF
corporations of the department Of COM
merce and labor, left for Washington
last night after arranging for invest1ga-
ton of conditions IN the oil fields here
by his assistants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09
Roiestvensky sails Away.

Ma Trang. AMMAN. May 9.-Admiral
Roiesfvenskv's squadron which has
been cruising for several days of Van
fong bay, sailed this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09
HEAVY WIND AT 1ARNED.
Four Freight Cars on Side Track Ar,
Blown Over.

Larned Kan, May s.-Four freight
cars standing on the tracks of the
Santa Fe railroad in the switch yards
here were blown over last evening by
a high wind which developed into a
gale The freight cars were "em pties''
and the doors were open, letting the
wind get good action on them The
wind did considerable damage to prop
erty and buildings in various parts of
the civ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09
Weather Indications.

4 Chicago, May s.-Forecast for kan
sas: Unsettled with showers tonight
and in east portion Wednesday; colder
"wednesday; va able winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09
Temperatures in Large cities.

Chicago, May 81 a. N. temperatures:
New York, So; Boston, "a; Philadelphia,
So; washington. IS; Chicago, A; Mime
apoIis. 3s: Cincinnati. 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09

townships in Saline and Mcpherson
counties. and many of the people and
the surrounding farmers are swedes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09
DEAD.

DEAD
Gus Anderson.
TiiIie EllersOn-
Mrs. "A. Y. Anderson.
Mrs. Elmer Hultgren.
Blanche SWitzer.
Elna SgvitEeT.
Lena SWitZer.
Ann COulsOu.
NJ P. Nelson, wife and three chill
dren-
A. Sjogren.
GOttfried Nelson, wife and child.
Elmer Nelson.
Mrs. Poster and child.
Charles Robertson
Unknown woman.
INJURED.
The most seriously injured:
V. Anderson.
o. S. Elvin and wife
Mrs c. Mccormick.
Mrs. Charles Roberts and three chill
dren.
NJ. Sjorgen.
Mrs. Berg.
Beata Swensen.
NJ Coulson and three children.
Swan Hart
Rose BritOn.
]. A. Carlson and wife
William Barkley and wife.
Anna DittlOn.
John Dittlon.
Olaf Carlson.
Mrs. John A. Carlson.
Andrew Peterson and wife.
Marquette, Kan, May 9.-Twenty-
four are known to have been killed and
over thfrty-f1ve were injured in a tor
nado. the most disastrous in the history
of central Kansas, which swept over
this portion of the state at midnight
One large section of Marquette. where
4
entirely wiped out Reports from sur
rounding country show the destruction
to life and property was widespread;
the list of dead and injured is growing
constantly. A store room belonging to
Ola Olson, furniture dealer, has been
converted into a temporary moggue and
at $3.50 twenty-four bodies had been
brought in.
Following the storm came a Iull. Soon
cries of the injured and frightened peo-
pie could be heard. Men with lanterns
appeared here and there among the
wreckage and as quickly as possible
the work of rescue was begun. Prog
Tess was slow because of the darkness
and it was some time before anything
like a systematic effort could be made
to remove the injured, and before aid
was asked of neighboring towns
Population in Panic.
When daylight broke over the town
it found the entire population in a
state Of panic. Business was entirely
suspended, and everyone who escaped
injury turned his attention toward
aiding the wounded.
The tornado formed three miles
south of Marquette and did not spend
its force until it had passed many
miles north of the town. In Mar
quette the residence portion west of
the main street suffered the principal
damage. The houses in the course
of the tornado We're, with two or three
exceptions. completely wrecked. In
this section there were a number OF
modern residences, of which only one
the house of R. Thompson. was left
standing
The Swedish Lutheran and Metho-
dist churches were among the f1rst
buildings struck. and they, together
with the parsonage adjoining the
Methodist church, were completely
demolished.
Atmosphere Hot and Oppressive.
Yesterday afternoon had been ho-
and oppressive, the atmosphere loaded
with electricity. Late in the evenine
q terrific rain storm broke over tn,
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16
MANY.sIoEp AND POPULAR.

Detroit Free Press,--As II In final
demonstration OF his true democratic
instincts the president dined in New
York with the Hungarian club, which
maintains quarters on the lower east
side. President Roosevelt IL a many,
sided man and glaringly picturesque.
He has all seasons for his own. He is
at home everywhere and under all cir.
cumstances. He can fraternize with
the rough riders and the cowboys, look
into the solemn countenances around
the table al banquet OF millionaires.
without trembling. acquit himself with
credit at country fair, swap yarns
with the guileless nelghbors at Oyster
Bay or indulge In the elegance OF con
yersation at diplomatic reception
HI Is at once president. gentleman.
statesman, soldier, athlete, author
scholar, student aud the most persist
ent and successful mixer that has
ever been produced In the fertile field
OF American politics. His friends
swear BY him. hts enemies admire him,
the people love him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16

YOU should come suddenly upon fe.
malc acquaintance displaying two
honlike things sticking from hei
mouth YOU may conclude that she Is
undergoing the newest process for
Pumping her checks,
The device made use OF consists OF
n pair OF metal arms with two OF the
eNtremities filled with Cheek pieces"
conforming substantially 10 tho shape
OF the cheeks, This is thrust into the
mouth and under the cheeks and when
distended TO the utmost IL locked In
that position and allowed to remain
there ms long as convenient, The IN.
ventor of this devise claims that
there Is no further excuse for sunk
On cheek, and that woman may defy
the attacks of time by simply making
use of the machine, which keeps the
flesh of her face as firm and round as
that OF the 16.yeRr-old girl.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16
CONTRASTS OF CITY LIFE.
other Cases Like That Of the Shoe
makers Children.

n1dhcTb IHiIuTcHs
Many are the ways or living In a
great city" said the treasurer or an
uptown club,
That man who went out as you
came In IL an example.
His business Is hunting game. He
Is employed by the club and several
householiers to procure game In sea
son.
He lives mp In the Bronx and has
large family TO support. Not with
standing his success In procuring
game, know that he has not tasted
n bite Of game of any sort In years.
"On the contrary. his table In thu
meat line is decidedly frugal He
told me one day that he had nor
tasted quail for 80 long that he would
no know what II was II il were served
TO him when he was blindfolded.
Wei. It's the same old story all
over town. A diamond expert In one
of the big houses IN New York is 50
poor that he walks home at night, D
long distance, TO save car fare.
"A woman who Ii employed BY
three families 10 make the purchaser
for their tables has six children de.
pendent upon her earnings. One who
Is familiar with her life assures me
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16
PEOPLE MUCH TALKED.

Countess Helene Schwelnitz. a
member Of one OF the most aristo-
cratic families In Prussia, has taken
y degree In dental surgery at the
University OF Berlin. She intends TO
practice IN that city.
Bernhard was not allowed TO play
"LAiglon" In ConstantInople. Tha
reason officially given was that In
this play woman takes the part OF a
man, Bernhardt's explanation "a
that tho sultan hates her"
According to the proprietor OF the
bestknown bookshop In Plccadily.
Byron Is coming into his own" there
being an increased demand for the
poets works. The booksellers onin.
ION is reinforced by John Morley.
Speaking at the dedication Of the
Plumstead Library, Mr. Morley pre-.
dictod that when our democracy
seeks inspiration In poetry Byron
will once more have his day. He was
the great center and inspiring force
OF democracy In Europe. II II were
asked what poet ! would recommend
a reader TO begin with, think
should say Byron"
There have been erected In Ger.
many one hundred and ninety-four
memorials TO Bismarck In the form
Of statues. busts. obellsks. &c. and
forty.oight more are under way.
The mortality records Of Scotland
for last year show the deaths OF TWEEN.
ty centenaIIans, one OF whom was one
hundred and ten. Sixteen were
women and twelve OF these widows.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16

that her little ones are sometimes
half fed, although the mother Il IA
generous In supplying their wants ar
her means Will permit.
u once knew n man In this town
who was the purchaser of the wines
used IN big hotel When he was
dying he told his physician that he
had never felt himself able to buy
anything for himself In the limo OF
drinks except beer He died nearly
n pauper not because he was oxtravn
giant, but because OF the demands
made upon his purse by large
family. New York Sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16
THE GOOD OLD BOOKS.
They Are Still the Most Popular In
This Country.

1t is becoming quito the thins
among critics to bcwail lctter.day
dccadence in literary taste. We are
told that any hook. however silly, can
he made TO sell through energetic
booming and that so rs u people, md
women especially, devote our reading
time TO the erotic. sensational novel
while tho good old books, the classics
Of English literature, dust.laden, lie
neglected on the tppmost shelves,
Somebody, doubling the validity of the
indictment, has made an investigation.
Figures for 1904 were not available.
but the following books were found
among those twenty which actually
had the largest sale In this country dur,
ing 1903, says Robert Webster Jones,
in the Housekeeper,
Uncle Toms Cabin, hrst volume of
Emcrson's Essay, The Last OF the
Mohicans, The Prince of the House Of
David, Irving's Sketch Book Robinson
Crusoe, Darwin's Descent OF Man
and Origin Of Species, Ivanhoe, The
Tale OF Two Cities, Hypatia, Jane
Eyre. John Halifax, Gentleman, Lorna
Doone, Vanity Fair, Tom Browns
School Days, Romola, The Last Days
OF Pompeii
OF course, the above books were all
issued in cheap reprint form, but so
were a great many others vastly In.
ferior IN literary qualify. II is the
good books that live. Where are the
so-called "successca" OF last year and
the year before? Who ever thinks
of reading them to-day? The good
book that appears once IN decade,
perhaps, never goes out Of print, We
pick up the wldely.adyertised novel Of
the day glance through It's pages and
lay II down with a sense Of having
been amused but we do not care TO
read IT again, AS a people we are
reading more books and magazines
and newspapers than We ever read,
and in our choice of literature we
are showing nm increasingly fine dis.
elimination.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16

What Numbered Hiltoa Hey.
Mrs. Smurthwaite jumped
Miss Flint told me-"
~ interrupted Miss Flint, III
Was Miss Heeleyl"
"lH' exclaimed Miss Heeley.
Hilton Hey cleared his throat and
began.
Really" he said dryly, YOU have
excited yourselves unnecessarily,
Miss Chtltem hasn't evea granted me
%ha' she supposed was a clandeStiue
meeting, requested BY an initiated
note, of which the source was doubt.
ful
The six stood silent and selfoon.
vicJed,
You may aot know" pursued Hill,
ton Hey unhlushingly, that come on
behalf of Miss Chntem's fance Nj,
Cecil Clint, for whom have the high.
eSt regard. He is, unfortunately. un,
able to be present. bur, he will natur.
ally wish to bring action for libel
against YOU"
Miss Lord began 10 cry.
There Is one condition upon which
| feel justified in saving that he might
let the mater drop"-and Hilton Hey
drew sheet of note paper from his
pocket, Il have drawn mp a state.
meut; We humbly apologize 10
Miss Joyce Chiltern for the absurd
CharpnS h,>,nCb+ ,,,o I,,,, 10. a., =,
letter Of the 2Sth inst; we retract the
same and confess that Fhey are en-
urely without foundation
Are we TO sign that" inquired
Miss Heeley feebly.
I would not coerce You for worlds
Possibly, If Miss Chiltern receives this
letter with your six signatures at.
tached Mr., Clint may consent to ig-
.aore the whole absurd occurrence
Shall ! leave 1t with YOU Mrs, Smurth
waite?"
Mrs, SmTthwaite took the paper
mechanically.
Il need detain YOU no longer, ladies
Good afternoon"
And Hilton Hey strobe away with
n grim smile on his face
The nostman brought Joyce Chill.
tern two letters next morning.
While she was laughing and CRYING
over the apology from the six II &C.
Cured to her TO break the seal " The
second, which lay on her knee II
was from Hilton Hey.
My Dear; II | may call YOU so. as
father would have done II am any
judge of human nature this mornings
post has brought your prosecutors
and slanderers to their senses. for
suggested to them that an bumble
apology and retraction might induce
your fiancc to let the matter drop.
Il did not ten YOU that | am going
abroad almost immediately for year
SO no doubt your wedding will take
place before 7 return, You VIII no,
be offended II ask YOU to divide the
inclosed wedding gift with Mr. Clint
and to keep a corner IN your memory
for your true friend
"Hilton Hey"
CLOSELY following the 20" which
guarded the lower left hand corner Of
the wedding gift there were four fix.
ures.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16
Propelled sy Wind Motor.

\ wind.propelled boat without sails
is paradox proposed by ST. Louis
inventor who comprehensively deSsg
mates his device boat propeller, For,
nuately, ne is NOT so enthusiastic oven
his invention as To imagine that it can
he used as substitute for steam on
ocean liners or Tor sails in the mtT
chant marine but is content to Sug,
gcst its proper sphere as belonging to
pleasure craft and similar small boats
ostenSihly the boat is propelled by
n wtna-whecl OF usual design geayed
in suitable manner, with an ordinary
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16
NEW AND NOVEL
INVENTIONS,

should be ever encountered anything
but pretty woman when one contem,
plates all the various processes ex.
plotted for the purpose OF effecting
magiciike transformation OF a homely
chin, crooked nose or other ill-shapen
facial feature, and likewise the end.
less array of beauty halms, complex.
ion masks, skin foods and prepare
tons warranted to remove wrinkles,
freekleS and other hlemishes.
The man who can restore tho bloom
Of youth and rounded outline 10 a
faded check will get all the work he
can handle, and the latest piece OF ap.
paratus which has been suggested for
this purpose Is shown herewith. II
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16
THE PUBLICITY CURE.

Gladys Tin the 113O theatre train
Henry, who is that man on the other
side Of the aisle? He seems to be
watching us.
Henry-Thats QuickdIgit. He's q
court reporter
Gladys-A court reporter! Then he
is ono of those men who write tho
The love gossip for the society pa
pcrs. Henry. take your arm away
from the back of this seat right now
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16

Primrose grove was reached by =
fcctpath breaking away from the high
roc! and terminating in an awkward
stile, which acted as entrance-or bar
rier-to the dell.
Thank goodness I've escaped
them!" gaSped Miss Heeley, as she
picked her way along the muddy path
way, II almost feared-why-"
There was sudden sound of high
and annoyed voices as turn in the
path brought the tumoledown stile
into view
Mrs. StaaSfeld was guarding It;
while Mrs. Smurthwaite, Miss Evans,
and Miss Flint stood facing her.
1t appeared that Mrs, Smruthwaite
had found Mrs. Stansfeld there ON
her arrival, and asked the reason OF
her presence. Whereupoa Mrs, STAINS
field inquired at what date Mrs
Smurthwaite had purchased the right
of way to Primrose grove, Out OF
which had growQ an unpleasant dis
cussion, Miss Evans and Miss Flint
joining with fervor on their respective
appearances.
Miss Heeley turned to fy--almost
into the arms of Miss Lord, who was
hurrying along the slippery path.
"O!" painted Miss Lord. What
are you doing here?"
Miss Heeley drew herself up
Really Miss Lord. don't know
who authorized you to
"0!" painted Miss lord. What
are you doing here"
I've come to-to gather primroses, "
said Miss Lord nervously. Isis
there any harm in getting primroses?"
You'll have company" said Miss
Heeley witheringy, waving her hand
towards the stile,
900" gaSped Miss Lord.
why don't YOU climb over and be.
gin, thel?" rose Mrs. Smurthwaite's
voice, loud and angry.
Why don't you?" retorted Mrs.
Stansfeld.,
She can't" gigglod Miss Evans
IF these impertinent questions"
began Miss Flint. why, here are
Miss Heeley and Miss Lord! It's
its"
Miss Evans raped the stile sharply
for attention.
We've been done!" she said.
What's the good of concealng 1t? It's
that deceitful girl! said no good
would come Of writing to her."
Why, you proposed IT," cried Miss
Flint.
Miss Evans looked panied
"Of course" she said, III you'll say
that youll say anything"
I've had enough" said Mrs
Smurthwaite furiously. I'm going"
"One moment ladies, please"
Hilton Hey was walking ieisurely
towards them, driving Miss neeley
and Miss Lord before him Hike rcfrac
tory sheep.
A sudden embarrassed feeling fell
upon the group, The newcomer
alone was calm.
you're all a little carry" he said
pleasantly, consulting his watch. "a
could hardly have believed that the
experiment of six initiated notes
would prove so successful. just
wish to speak about a letter from you
to Miss joyce Chtltern which has hap.
pened to fall into my hands. VIII
some one be good enough to tell me
what is the shameless conduct to
which it refers?"
1--WE decline to be questioned!
gasped Miss Flint in establishment.
But Miss Evans grew bold
ut was an iniquitous Irritation on
the part of designing girl, from
whose clutches we wish to save You
Can you deny" cried Mrs. Smurth
waite, taking heart, that she kissed
you last Friday night under Brfdgets
laburnum tree?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16

To Make Plump Cheeks.
1t seems marvellous that there
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16
HIS PRIZE.

A burglar bold was 81 skiing gold.
But from the god was led;
What need had he or gold? You see
He found some eggs instead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16

propeller disposed as usual As the
wind may not always be favorable, as
all yachtsmon and few others appre.
ciate, 9 supplementary hand machin.
ism is provided, operating very much
like the lcver-arm devices OF the small
boys express wagon, When the
wind is favorable. the wind,wheel is
raised and swung around into proper
relation to the breeze, the hand being
disconnected temporarily AS neither
sails nor oars are utilized, the invcn-
tor thinks he has reduced the possihn.
tiles OF capsiNng To minimum, even
though the boa be IN the hands or
unsiled sailors.
To Make Plump Cheeks.
II seems marvellous that 1hAra