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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15
CHEROKEE BILLS FINISH.
What One Inch of Space Meant to
Half-Breed Desperate.

A welI-patronized thirsI-parlor in
a thriving Southwestern town has a
gallery of noted desperadoes, every one
of whom ultimately bit the dust"
with his boots on"
In the center of the group is Cher
okee Bill, the most bloodthirsty half
breed who ever clipped the ears of a
tenderfoot with a A just to hear him
scream Like the others, Bills end
was i=nominious.
Every deputy federal marshal in the
two territories was searching for Bill,
on whose head a big reward had been
placed, when a treacherous friend
caused his capture by knocking him
as the bandit sat in front of a log fire
in his sweetheart's home.
Manacled and shackled, Bill was
taken to the United States Jail at FIT
Smith. 1t was there he committed
the murder for which he afterward
stretched hemp. In some manner a
80 Colt was passed to Bill. He planned
to lead general Jail break and Hber-
ate the worst gang of cutthroats ever
gathered behind steel bars.
Larry Heating, the inner guard, was
selected as a victim because he carried
the keys. Just as the rod which auto
matfcally locked all the cell doors at
once was about to be shot into place,
Heating was killed by Cherokee Bill.
Fate here took hand and spoiled
the plot Heating fell with the keys
in his right hand. Through the bars,
which inc1osed a passageway around
all the cells, Bill clawed like a tiger,
trying to get the keys His reach fell
short a bare inch.
NIaddened by his failure he fumed
like a maniac. Armed as he was, the
other guards feared to approach him.
Henry Starr, an Indian. yet in his
teens, who had killed his man. he
claimed in self-defense, volunteered to
get Bill's gun
The wild desperate had gone sullen-
ly into his cell. Starr walked fearless
ly to the door. He spoke softly in the
Cherokee language, and pushed in the
door. In a few seconds he emerged.
carelessly twirling the gun on his in
dex finger.
How did you get ft?" asked the
warden as he accepted the proffered
weapon through the bars. It took
it, said Starr. quietly. Assured that
the bandit had no other arms. the
guards rushed in upon him and chain
ed him to his cell.
Within week Bill had been tried
and sentenced to death. The day of
the execution was clear and sunshinv.-
The desperate coolly remarked. Hell
fine day" as he was led to the seaffold.
st Louis Republic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15

eff people keep on dancing along
present lines. the coming generation
viii have feet as big as hams" said
Rev- A c. Dixon. pastor of the Moody
church, last night.
THE pastime as now INDUCED in
has become unhealthy, ungodly. and
most decidedly unRraceful.
THE cause of the downfall of more
than 20 per cent Of fallen women can
be traced directly to dancing and its
accompanying evils Private dancing
is bad enough. but the nublic dance
hail with its attendant bar is the
greatest agency for bad we have to-
day in Chicago. "-Chicago Inter
Ocean
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15

one wants to pay a small debt to his
neighbor and wants to send it by mail
If it is less than 81 he has to inclose
silver il he uses the mails. and that
requires a heavier 9expense for post
age Standardization Posi-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15

Topeka is at a point where 1t will
soon enter a new era of prosperity that
will doubtless give the census figures
the greatest impetus in the history of
the town.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

Statistics gathered by various School
Boards show that a large percentage of
school children suffer from different
forms of nervousness, mild or exagger-
ated. Some showed tendancy to mel
ancholy, others mental depression, and
many the nervous twitchings of mild
chorea, or st. Vitus dance. Most Of
these troubles can be overcome by pro-
per food, sufficient sleep and DR.. Cald-
wells (laxative) Syrup Pepsin, 1t is a
universal childrens medicine, because
if good fooc ic eaten, it insnres that
the food is properly digested and indi-
gestion and nerve poisons properly
thrown out. 1t is pleasant to take and
safe and sure in results. Try it. Sold
by druggists at SOC and $500. Money
back if it fails.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

The News-No pure drug cough cure
laws would be needed if all cough cures
were like DIR. Shops Cough Cure is
and has been for 20 years. The national
law now requires that if any peisons
enter into a.eough mixture it must be
printed on the label or package. For
this reason mothers and others should
insist, on having Or. Shops Cough
Cure. No poison marks on DIR. Shops
labels and none in the medicine, else
1T must by law be on the label. And it's
not only safe, but it is said to be by
those that know it best truly remark
able cough remedy. Take no chance,
particularly with your children. Insist
on having DR.. Shops Cough Cure.
Compare carefully the DR.. Shoop pack
age with Others and see. No poison
marks there You can always be on
the safe side by demanding DIR. Shops
Cough Cure. Simply refuse to accept
any other. Sold by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25
Heart Strength

Heart Strength. or Heart Weakness, means Nerve
Strength, or Nerve Notwithstanding more. Pos
lively not one weak heart in u hundred is, in IL
self actually diseased. 1t is almost always q
hidden tiny little nerve that really is all at fault
This obscure nerve-tho Cardiac, or Heart Nerve
simply needs, and must have, more power, more
stability, more controlling, more governing
strength. Without that the Heart must continue
to fail and the stomach and kidneys also have
these same controlling nerves.
This clearly explains why. as a medicine. Dr.
Shops Restorative has in the past done so much
for weak and ailing Hearts. DR.. Shoop first sought
the cause of all this painful palptatiug suffocat
ing heart distress DR.. Shops Restoratiye-this
popular prescription-is alone directed to these
weak and wasting nerve centers. 1t buildss
1t strengthens; it offers real, genuine heart help.
If you would have strong Hearts, strong di-
gestion. strengthen these nerves '- re.establish
them as needed, with
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25
Miserable Conditions.

OF body and mind, always result from q
torpid liver, which leads to bile poisons
being absorved into the blood, and pois-
oning all the nerves and tissues. This
dreadful state, some of the symptoms of
which are headache, bitter taste, nausea,
lack of appetite, yellow complexion,
constipation. etc, can be quickly cured
by taking DIR. Oaldwell's (laxative)
Syrup Pepsin. 1t relives the strain on
your liver, relaxes the frightened bowels
purifies the blood, strengthens the
stomach, and makes it as clean as a
whistle. The result is perfect health,
and freedom from pain and discomfort.
Try it. Sold by druggists at SOC and
$l.0O. Money back if it fails.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25
HIDDEN DANGERS.
Nature Gives Timely Warn
ings That No Johnson
City Citizen Can Al
ford to Ignore.

DANGER SIGNAL NO. comes
from the kidney secretions. They will
warn you when the kidneys are sick,
Well kidneys excrete a clear, amber
fluid. Sick kidneys send out thin,
pale and foamy, or thick, red, ill
smelling urine, full OF sediment and
irregular OF passage.
DANGER SIGNAL NO. comes
from the back. Back pains, dull and
heavy, or sharp and acute, tell you Of
sick kidneys and warn you of the APP
proach of dropsy, diabetes and Bright's
disease. Doan's Kidney Pills cure
sick kidneys and cure them perma-
nently. Here's johnson City proof:
T. L. Hilbert, of the firm of Sells &
Hilbert grocers on Spring street, and
who lives on Walnut street, who has
been resident of johnson City,
Tenn, for the past six years, says;
"Some months before l first heard of
Doan's Kidney Pills | had suffered
from a continuous pain in the small of
my back aud through the kidneys
which while not severe enough to lay
up was yet continued source of an
noyance and gave me much trouble.
Doan's Kidney Pills procured at the
Patton Drug Co.. S store proved to be
Just what needed and the beneficial
effect was noticeable at once. 1t was
only a short time before my trouble
was entirely cured, certainly en-
dorse this remedy"
For sale by all dealers, Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25
Rafloot;o.s az a paoho,o,
heIleCLLUIlh I'll u bdCnhIOF.

When girl will admit fellow kiss
ed her he didn't.
The trouble with reform is it never
begins where charity should at home.
You can never make women believe
that she isn't saving money by buying
more to get discount.
Most peoples idea of a good cook is
one that can fix up thing that you
eat without guessing what it is.
A man stops Dragging about his
children after they learn how to spend
so much money that he can't spend
any.-New York Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25
Hard Times in Kansas.

The old days of grasshoppers and
drouth are almost forgotten in the pros
porous Kansas of today, although a cit
izen of Codell, Earl Shamburg, has not
yet forgotten hard time he encounter
ed. He says: 81 was worn out and
discouraged by coughing night and day
and could find no relief till I tried DR..
Kings New Discovery. 1t took less
than one bottle to completely cure me. "
The safest and most reliable cough and
cold cure and lung and throat healer
ever discovered. Guaranteed by Il. @.
Miller, druggist, SOC and 81. Trial
bottle free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

J0hnnV'S subtraction,

"Now in order to subtract" ex.
planned a teacher to the class in mathe.
mates, 'things have to be of the same
denomination For instance, we could
not take three apples from four years,
nor six horses from nine dogs"
A hand went up in the back of the
room.
well, Johnny?" smiled the unsus.
peoting teacher.
"Please, madam" shouted the boy,
cant you take four quarts of milk
from three cows?"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25
Cured of Rheumatism.

VIM. Henry, Of Chattanooga, Tenn,
had rheumatism in his left arm. "The
strength seemed to have gone out of the
musles so that it was useless for work,
he says. 81 applied Chamberlain
Pain Balm and wrapped the arm in
flannel at night, and to my relief /
found that the pain gradually left me
and the strength returned. In three
weeks the rheumatism had disappeared
and has not since returned" If trou-
bled with rheumatism try few appli-
cations of Pain Balm. You are certain
TO be pleased with the relief which it
affords. For sale by II. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

Senator, | presume it requires a
good bit of practice to make a speech
and have every sentence in it say some
thing, doesn't it?" cit does, replied
Senator Badger, "but it requires more
to be able to talk for an hour and say
nothing. Milwaukee Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25
A Criminal Attack

on an inoffensive citizen is frequently
made in that apparently useless little
tube called the appendix" It's gen
orally the result of protracted constipa
tion, following liver torpor. DR.. Kings
New Life Pills regulate the liver, pre-
vent appendicitis and establish regular
habits of the bowels. Csc at q. @. Mil
ler's drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25
His Dear Old Mother

My dear old mother, who is now
eighty-three years old, thrives on Elec.
trio Bitters, writes W. B. Brunson, of
Dublin, Ga. "She has taken them for
about two years and enjoys an excel
lent appetite, feels strong and sleeps
we'll" That's the way Electric Bltters
affect the aged, and the same happy re-
suits follow in all cases of female weak
ness and general debility, Weak, pu-
ny children too are greatly strengthen
ed by them. Guaranteed also for stom-
ach, liver and kidney troubles by ID.
@. Miller, druggist. SOC.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25
Ont of Sight

"Out OF sight, out of mind, is an old
saying which applies with special force
to sore, burn or wound that's been
treated with Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
It's out of sight, out of mind and out OF
existence. Piles too and chilblains dis
appear under its healing influence.
Guaranteed by H. q. Miller, druggist.
% cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

"Did you lose much by that fire out
at your house?" asked Townley.
"TwO quarts of fine old Scotch whis-
KY, !" replied Subbubs."
"Was that all?"
eyes; you see, only about half of our
volunteer fire company got there. -
Philadelphia Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25
Great Activity

Is shown without any disagreeable af-
ter effects, by DIR. Caldwell's (laxativel
Syrup Pepsin, in going to the seat OF
your trouble, when you are victim OF
constipation, biliousness, headache, in
digestion, dizziness, etc. 1t gently but
firmly drives out the poisons that are
causing your illness, and braces up all
your internal organs to do their proper
work. Try it. Sold by all druggists at
SOC and $1,0O. Money back If it fails.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

Preventics will promptly check a
cold or the grippe when taken early or
at the ''sneeze stage" Preventics cure
seated colds as we'll. Preventics are
little candy cold cure tablets, and DR..
Shoop, Racine, Wis, will gladly mail
you samples and book on colds free
if you write him. The samples prove
their merit Check early colds with
Preventics and stop pneumonia. Sold
in sc and 25c boxes by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25
Whooping Cough.

| have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family in cases of
whooping cough, and want to tell you
that it is the best medicine l have ever
used.-W. F. CASTOR, Posco, Ga. This
remedy is safe and sure. For sale by
II. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

"John," Said Mrs. Spenders. 1--WE
got lots of things / want to'talk to you
about"
"Glad to hear it, snapped her hus-
band; usually you want to talk to me
about lots of things you haven't got. -
Philadelphia Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

For catarrh, let me send YOU free,
just to prove merit, trial size box of
DR.. Shoop's Oatarrh remedy. 1t is a
snow white creamy, healing antiseptic
balm that gives instant relief to catarrh
of the nose and throat. Make the free
test and see. Address DIR. Shoop, Ra-
cine, Wis. Large jars so cents. Sold
by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

Customer-How much for that suit
of clothes, if pay cash?
Tailor-$40.
Customer-How much on credit?
. Tailor-$SO; half of it down.-Cleve-
land Leader,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

Constipation causes headache, nau-
sea, dizziness, languor, heart palpita-
ton. Drastic physics grippe, sicken,
weaken the bowels and don't cure.
Doan's Regulets act gently and cure
constipation. % cents. Ask your
druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

eff she considers him such paragon
why won't she let him dance with my
other girl?"
"She probably thinks lie is too good
to be true. Judge.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25
Applicable.
Ladies' Home Journal }

The tailoor's sign in little inland
town was an apple, simple al apple.
The people were amazed at it. They
came in crowds to the tailor asking
him what on earth tbs meaning of the
sign was.
The tailor with complacent smile
replied:
"lfit ha Int been for au apple where
wouldthe clothing business be to day?"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

"You$old professional rival is gain
ing great deal of prestage."
eyes," answered the doctor, "but
I'll fix all that. 1 am making arrange
ments to have him called as an expert
witness Washington Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

"To what do you attribute the decay
of poetry?" asked the youthful disciple
of the MUSES.,
81 suppose it's because most Of it is
so rotten, replied the editor, wearily.
Philadelphia Record.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

"My husband" said the Mayors
wife proudly, fought in the late war.
His company was in one thrilling en-
gagement, and only remnant escaped
alive"
II suppose you got the remnant"
said the spite visitor. London News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

eyes, ma'am," the convict was say
ing, I'm here jist for tryin' to flatter a
rich man"
"The ideal" exclaimed the prison
visitor.
eyes, ma'am, jist tried to initiate
his signature ON a check. "-Philadel-
phia Press,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

She (superstitious)-'I should never
propose to a girl on Friday-it's un-
lucky"
He (cynicaI-"Not always. I once
knew fellow who did it and the girl
refused him. Judge.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

why can't get my NUMBER" de-
manded the man.
'Line's busy" replied the telephone
girl.
81 don't believe it,"
''Its so, just the same. Some cow
boys have borrowed it to hang a horse
thief with"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

She Miss Van Ayged dresses quite
chic, doesn't she?
He Humphl If she dressed appro.
priately she'd dress quite hen. New
York Globe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

Hicks-I thought you said he was q
Free Will Baptist.
Wicks-Lord, no! He's married.
Somerville Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25
A Woman Tells How to Relieve Rheumatic
Pains.


Pains.
Ihave been very great sufferer from
the dreadful disease, rheumatism, for a
number of years. | have trisA many
medicines, but never got much relief
from any of them until two years ago,
when l bought bottle of Chamberlains
Pain Balm. l found relief before / had
used all of one bottle, but kept on APP
plying it and soon felt like a different
woman. Through my advice many OF
my friends have tried it and tell you
how wonderfully it has worked, Mrs
Sarah A. Cole, 140 S. New ST., Dover,
Del. Chamberlain's Pain Balm ID a
Eminent. The relief from pain which
it affords is alone worth many times its
cost. It makes rest and sleep possible
For sale by II. @. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

Never can tell when you'll mash q
finger or suffer a cut, bruise, burn or
scald. Be prepared. DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

Pater Americanus SO that was the
great Mrs. Rolindust. Let's see; she
married into society, didn't she?
The Innocent Abroad OF, father!
MOI She divorced into it.-Puck.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

Smith-According to Swiggs, we are
to have an early spring.
Jones-How's that?
Smith-He claims to have seen rob
in and two bluebirds the other day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

Most disfguring skin eruptions, scro.
fula, pimples, rashes, etc are due to i'm
pure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters is q
cleansing blood tonic. Makes you clear
eyed, clear. Drained, clear-skinned.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

"My son beware of railroads."
eyes, dad"
''And women. They both abound
with fatal curves"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

Ring-Is he hard man to work I'M
der?
Sting-I thought so When he fell off
a ladder onto my head.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

Don't let the baby suffer from ecze-
ma, sores or any itching of the skin.
Doan's Ointment gives instant relief,
cures quickly. Perfectly safe for chill.
dren. All druggists sell it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

She-They say that poor Mr.. Tom
kins wife drove him to drink.
He-Well, it looks more like runa-
way to me. American Spectator,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

Jones-Oh, that's no sign. Swiggs al
ways sees birds instead of snakes. =
Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

81 wonder if there's anything SER
ious between that girl and the little
Captain 2"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25
Going Some.

Choofer- That's pretty apple orch
ard.
Shokes-Apple orcharh2 That's q
weate field.
Choofer- Well, when l spoke we
were passing an apple orchard.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

Mrs. Griggs-So you managed to get
to the bargain counter for me. Did
you see anything real cheap there?
Griggs-Yes, | caught a glimpse of
myself in a mirror. Boston Tran.
script.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

Gladys Charlie is economizipg, and
it, pretty rough on me.
Ethel-He don't spend so much for
candy and theater tickets?
Gladys-It's his BARRIERS bill he is
economizing on. -American Spectator.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-04-25

She (after quarreD-I wouldn't cry
for the best man living, so therel
He-You don't have to cry for him,
dear, you've got him. Indianapolis
Star.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-03-21
Horse Sale.

6 head, ranging in age from 3 to
years; all good; some well-matched
teams. Cash or bankable paper is
good. }. ID. MCLAUGHLIN.
Ranch 6 miles N. w. of Vanwyck.
Diamonds and Hearts," thrill
ling comedy-drama, will be put on
the boards at the Woodman hall,
Meadows, tomorrow (Friday) eve
ming. Several people from here
expect to attend, and, judging from
the talent taking part in the play,
they will enjoy it thoroughly.
The stage from Meadows brought
in wet load of passengers Tues
day. The snow bridge over the
creek Just over the ridge from here
broke through, letting the stage,
it's driver and five passengers into
the slushy stream. Ed G. Martin
of Roseberry, who was returning
from Spokane, was one of the pas
sengers, and the others were Firms
returning home from Cumberland,
Wyoming, where they had been
working in the coal mines.
Mail Carriers are having a hard
time owing to the rainy weather
and quick-melting snow. Baird &
Son lost another horse on the War
rem route. this week, it being drown
ed in the creek above the lake. No
mail except letters reached here
yesterday, it being impossible to
get papers, ETC., through to Mead
ows 1t has been raining since
about midday Sunday. Snow is
going fast, bare ground showing uI
under trees and in favored spots.