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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
GIVES THE ARMY CREDIT.
GEN. Ruger says the Troops Rendered
Good Service During the strike.

GEN. Ruger says the Troops Rendered
Good Service During the strike.
WAsHINGroS, Oct 1S-The annual rec
port Of Gen. Thomas II. Ruger. COM
handing the department Of california,
made public today, is devoted largely To-
a recital of the stirring events Of the
great strike. OF this subject the report
treats as follows
seThe service of most importance per-
formed during the year by the troops
serving ia the department was that roe
gently rendered under orders received
recurring preventing Of obstruction to
the United States mails, interference
with interstate commerce and the enc
forcement of the mandates and war
-.,r,ts az the United States courts The
-os,,It Of the presence Of troops was that
the mail train service was resumed on ALI
main lines"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
SWINGS CHURCH ENDS.
1t DissoIves Its Organization at Formal
Meeting.

1t DissoIves Its Organization at a Formal
Meeting.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1S.-sWhen we buried
Professor Swing we also buried the Gen
trail church as an organization.
So said Chairman A. Vi. Pence, presid-
ing over a handful of representatives Of
Professor Swings old flock, gathered in
Apollo music hall.
"Our action" commented a leading
participant in the discussion, 'Smeans
only one thing-Central church is no
more. We, attendants for nineteen
years, will gravitate back, most of us,
to our old affiliations, but in our hearts
will bear ever the image Of Professor
Swing. whose work in it's organic side
ended with his life. / shall again occu-
py my old pew in Grace Episcopal
church, which as matter of fact have
never surrendered"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18

tgThs STATE JOURNAL IS the only
paper in Kansas receiving the Full Day
Associated Press.
rD Member American Newspaper Pub
lshers' association.
rIhs STATE JOURNAL has the
handsomest and most complete web ster-
sotyps psrfsoting press.
IL Eastern ohoe. 73 Tribune Building.
New York, Perry Luksns, Jr.. manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
A BOLD ROBBERY.

Thieves Enter by the Front Door a store
Within a Block of the City Prison
The milk depot and general store of
r E. Jones, at 121 west Sixth street, was
boldly entered last night by burglars
Although only a block from the police
headquarters the thieves cut out a pane
Of glass from the front door and stole ali
the money in the cash drawer and made
a diligent search about the premises for
anything else Of value before going out
There is No clue to help the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
WORSE THAN BLOOMERS.


The Latest Reform Dress Seen at PhiIa-
delphia-
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1S.-A small SEN
sation was produced today when Mrs
Annie Sloane of California appeared at a
woman's meeting and made an address on
dress reform.
She was clad IN a receiving dress of
brown silk with q netting Over-dress Of
ecru. and winding up with a reform cos
tune 1t was of a dark shade Of navy
blue velvet, and consisted Of knicker-
bockers reaching to the knee, where they
we're met by IegRins and long tailed
coat. the skirts Of which also reached to
the knees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18

BALTIMORE, Oct 18-The Roanoke
Rapid Power company, com Posed q
northern and southern capitalists, with
paid 10 capital of &2,00O,0 900, has pur-
chased 5000 acres of cotton growing
land at Roanoke Rapids, n. q, and has
commenced the erection OF a ~4-set
knitting factory and 10000 spindle cot
ton nil. which will give employment to
900 persons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
A STREET RALLY.
FIambeau Clubs Parade and Speakers Talk
at the Copeland.

The Republican FIambeau clubs last
night gave one Of the best parades seen
IN Topeka during the campaign.
The parade formed At Second street
and Kansas avenue. The line of march
was east on Second TO Quincy, south on
Quincy to Tenth, west to Kansas avenue
aud north to the Copeland, where short
speeches were made by Major i. n
Morrill,. D. R Anthony and j. K Burton.
A we'll attended meeting was held At
NetronoIitan hall. where speeches were
made BY ]. w. Moore, Of Marion and
Dow McClain, Of Kansas City, Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
/. STAMPEDE AT CHICAGO.
Democrats Going to the Republican Party
in SWarns.

in SWarms.
CHICAGO, Oct 18.-John W. Garvey, q
lifelong Democrat. has deserted that
party and joined the Republicans Me
Garvey was appointed q West Park COM
missioner by Governor AltReld a year
ago and has also served on the city board
of education a Democrat
His brother, William Garvey, has also
left Democracy and cast his lot with the
Republicans
The Republican leaders claim many
such conversions, and nave Increased
their estimates of the majority they ex-
pect to roll up in Cook county this fall
and even the most conservative place it
at 10000.
George Braham, the well known Dem
ocratic orator, has also Topped to the Re
publican party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18

REAL ESTATE sales are becoming SO
numerous that there is danger Of another
boom A great many people are buying
handsome homes in Topeka These are
well to do citizens who are not ashamed
OF Kansas" and don't intend to be, no
matter what hapDeDs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18

The Civic Federation idea is catching
on in Topeka 1t Will be a success If not
at first, then later on. The time il com
ing when the best men will serve the
municipality and nobody will care what
politics they hold any more than they
care now what their religion is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
8 cents.

1900 yards Indigo Blue
Prints, best grade; nothing
better; our regular Tic quail
ity. Supply yourself when
they are sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18

No PAPER in Kansas has said during
this campaign: "The political pot is be-
ginning to boil;" it has been boiling for
two years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18

EACH side claims the state by %, 900
plurality-both Republicans and Popu-
lists; it isn't as easy to tell which is right
in this particular as it is in their political
principles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18

THERE are men putting up money on
the election who don't know the majority
in 1892 of any party in any county in the
state. The more ignorant man is on
this point, the more he generally beta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18

TIE woman suffrage amendment ought
to carry by q good comfortable majority.
If it doesn't those who vote against it
will be a mighty uncomfortable majority
before the women get through with
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
b. cents.
e cents.

We have about 1000 yds.
"A BIeaChed Muslin in
manufacturers rem nants,
running from Is to 30 yds.
to the piece. This goods is
usually sold for 7c yard.
You can buy them now for
4lsc yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18

THE colonization story told about
Breidenthal reminds one OF the big fake
perpetrated in 1892 when it was said
10000 colored men we're imported by the
Santa Fe railroad TO vote the Republican
ticket This story was repeated for
weeks, yet it took the election returns to
convince many Populists that there was
no truth in i'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18

lF we could tell how many votes the
Prohibitionists and Democrats were go
ing to cast, we could give some very re-
liable pointers to the betters. Our advice
is, don't bet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18

WAsHINGToc. Oct Is. Forecast till 8 o.
ID. Friday. For Kansas: Tonight and
Friday fair; warmer; southeast winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18

VERY little news comes up from the
political battlefield Both parties are
holding large meetings, and one appears
TO have no particular "age" over the
other. 1t looks like a close fight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18

PRETTY bad charges have been made
on both sides in this campaign, but it
was no worse than the campaign two
years ago. Then, one congressional can
didate was accused Of "burying his wife
IN q hog lot" This charming campaign
argument didn't prevent the candidate
from being elected By n hne majority
We often wonder why that kind Of Will
dcatiOn is employed. II was never known
20 win
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18

THE Topeka Capital publishes Sidney
G. Cooke Republican speaker. sid
ney has never been charged with being
more than an assistant Republican and
to take him into full fellowship is I'M
necessary haste He should be allowed
time to purify acknowledgements
World.
sid Cooke and other Democrats Of his
leaning viii eventually be Republicans.
They are now only in a state of proba :
ton; the political fight is destined with
in the next two years to centralize itself
between the people who want to change
the constitution and those who want to
preserve it All good Democrats will
find themselves compelled to join hands
and vote with the Republicans to pre-
serve the constitution as it is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
WOMAN'S GOLF TOURNEY.
The First one Ever Held In the Country
Now Going On

Nrw YORK, Oct. 18-What was
probabIy the first woman's golf tourna-
nnent ever held in this country was sue
casafulIv inaururated on the picturesque
erronnds of the Morris county golf clu.,
Norristown, n. J. Not only do the rla
play golf, but they play it well TOO, , 5...
49, of golf Costumes and capes yet
s as on this side Of the Atlantic The
regular mem bers, however, are the only
ones who can hold offices or nave sote .
The officers Of the club ares President
Miss Nina Rowland; vice president,
Mrs H. NICK. Twombly; recording sec
retarv. Alice D. Tel, aud treasurer airs.
eter he club had got fairly started it
100 decided TO hold a tournament, ana
Sfiss Nina Rowland, the clubs presi-
dent. offered a BEAUTIFUL silver cup ior
ne ladies' I'd play for, while the vice
-o;Isnt Mrs Twombly, presented
Similar trophy for the men TO play for
and the Tournament has just been started
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
8 5 cents.

300 yards Dark Outing
Flannel. just what you
need for winter wear. We
ought to get 124c yard; we
are in the bargain business
this week and it goes for
SIC yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
80 cents.

% doz. Gents Jersey Rib
bed Shirts and Pants, for
Fall wear, worth SOC. We
are going to sell this lot for
SSc each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18

Ladies' Wool Pants, in
greys and white, broken
sizes, former price $1.O0;
will close them out for sec
pair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
20 cents
Sl.OO.

10 doz. Ladies Derby Kid
Gloves, Street or Driving
Glove, 2. K. stitch and
spear point back; an ele-
giant fitting glove; every
pair fitted to the hand for
$1.00 pair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
STEVENSON 6 COMPANY.
HERE ARE SOME VERY GOOD BARGAINS FOR YOU
THIS WEEK.
B. cents.

2OOO' yards Dark Cotton
ChaIIies. You have never
bought them less than Sc
yard. You can buy them
in this sale for $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18

Rr7rVOs AYREs, OCT 10 coTT9-
anondent IN Rio Janeiro. Brazil, sen4s
word that the war snip AqllaaD Dan el ~
~ sort ~ France for repairs. ser @ N
tronbIe has arisen in the province OF hio
Grande de Norte, and federal troops
nave been sent TO aid the governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
GREATEST IN KANSAS.
AVERAGE DAILY CIRCULATION:
800

Fer the three dull summer months OF
1894 an increase Of over fifty per cent
IN one year.
OUR PROOF
TIE issues of the TOFEKA DAILY STATE
JOURNAL for the three months. VIZ. from the
Ist day Of June, 1894. to the Slst day Of August,
1894. Inclusive have been as follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
SO cents.

Children's Egyptian Cot
ton Union Suits, worth 65c;
our price now is only
SOC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
Is cents.
rs cents.

10 doz. Infants all Wool
Ribbed Vests, with silk
tape neck; former price SOC,
soc and 75c, all going now
for ESQ each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
4 cents.

One lot of Ladies Black
Cotton Hose, to close at &c
pair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18

Those who are going to Join the Civic
Federation should understand thorough
" that they must give up their partisan
ship, entirely. so far as city affairs are
concerned They must, like the newly
converted Christian, 'sgive up their whole
heart'' and not be influenced by their po-
IiticaI prejudicea They must not secret
1y strive to reward a Republican or Pop
ulist ward worker with the responsible
position Of cuspidor cleaner in the city
hall It is for the very purpose Of get
ting rid of rewards for political work
that the Civic Federation is formed The
city Is to be run, a. we understand it,
just like the street railway company or
the Edison Electric Light company are
The street railway company doesn't
hire a motorman or q conductor because
he is a good Democrat or a good Repub-
ican, but because he knows his business.
It doesn't care what his politics is.
The Civic Federation proposes to see
that the street commissioner, the city en-
gineer. the city scavsnger. and so on, are
the best men that can be had for the place
and the money, and they don't care
snap of the finger whether they are for
free silver, or free trade, or understand
the tariff, or theosophy, or know the price
of beans in Montenegro Those things
haven't any connection with city govern
ment
If the Civic Federation comes up to
the high standard it has set for itself. it
VIII reform our whole municipal system
in way it has long needed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
6 cents.

28OOyds. Fine A Brown
Muslin. You are paying
&c for the same grade Of
goods. Our price during
this sale Sc yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
4 cents.

One case full Standard
Prints sold everywhere at
7c yard. They all go in
this sale at 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
31.OO.

% dozen Biarritz Kid
Gloves, IL all shades; every
paid guaranteed. The best
Glove of the kind in town.
Try a pair for $1.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
IL cents.

25 doz. Gents 4-ply Cuffs,
just half what you have been
paying for them, only 111ec
pair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
10 cents.


$50 yards Turkey Red
Table Damask, marked to
sell at BIC, and very cheap
at that. Down goes the
price this week to 27c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
Is cents.

Gents Merino = Hose,
seamless; a bargain for / SO
pair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
q cents
33 cents.
3 cents.

25 dozen Ladies' White
Handkerchiefs, with fine
lace edge. See them-only
SO each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-18
12ia cents.

so dOz. China Silk Hand
kerChiefs,, plain white and
colOred embroidered edge.
This lot will be sold for
.12a cents each.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-19
A FLYING DUTcHMAN.

while at the same time it serves as o
center over which the "Dutchman" is
to fit Just before 1t is flown. For the
"Dutchman," which is the last thing to
be made, obtain at q tinsmith's sheet
of very thin tin, and cut from it a
square of five inches. From this square
cut the shape as shown in Fig 3, and
bore hole in the center of it large
enough to fit loosely over the end of
the stick above the spool. Around this
hole, and on a line with the blade,
punch with an awl and hammer four
small holes, large enough to fit over
the steel wire nails driven in the top OF
the spool.
The "Dutchman" will then flt over
the stick and nails and lie fat on top
of the spool. Now take hold of the
"Dutchmans" ears and bend each one
slightly by hand, all in the same dircc-
tion as shown in the cut and place the
spool over the end. Around the spool
wind n piece of fishline about two feet
long, having at one end q button which
may be taken hold OF when pulling the
string. Then place the 'Dutchman"
over the stick and pin, SO when it is all
together it will appear as shown in the
illustration. Place your thumb againsf
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-19
SHE WAS OVERCOME.
The Surgeons Polysyllabic Verbiage Wal
Too Much for the Virago.

Tired, after numerous calls to pa
tients who had broken noses, broken
heads or broken hearts, one of Director
Beitler's police surgeons was waiting
the other day at street corner in the
Fourth Ward for horse-car. He is a
martyr to cold feet, and, as the car did
not arrive his teeth began to chatter
and he entered a nearby dry-goods
store and said to the proprietor:
Good morning, madame. May
wait in this store until my car arrives?"
"Faix an don't know bout that. l
don't want sthrange min in me shop.
Git out" said the woman addressed.
"But my feet are cold, and surely, in
the name of charity"
':.Then war-r-m thin by wallSin'. Git
out "
"Surely, madame, you don't think l
would steal anything. could buy
your store and all the rickety tene-
ments around you, and have lots of
money left over" said the surgeon
warmly.
"Steal is it? Faix, but I'm not so
sure of that" exclaimed the critic.
Just then the surgeon saw his horse.
car coming and he opened fire on the
woman as follows:
"You infnitesimal creature of mum
dane sphere locked in the depths of
your ineXhaustibleness, you vassal of
infammatory oligarchy, whose word is
Iatitudinarianism. Oterque quarter
que beati quis onte ora patrum, Troje
Sub moenibus altis"
For once in her life the virago was
'hoored," and she listened respectfully
to the surgeons Latin with her mouth
open.
Stay if We wish, sur" she said at
last, in quavering tones, "but don't
swear in that way that makes me blood
cur-r-dle!" The woman had met her
master. Philadelphia Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-19
WHAT is A CROFr7
The Use OF tho word Id Past Times In
England.

The origin Of croft itself is "wrop
in mystery" 1t is very old English
term appearing in the charters of title
deeds of estates as long ago as the
reign of Edgar, where the term eat the
croft's head is quoted by DIR. Murray;
but it remained long unrecognized in
the literary language. The old En-
glish form, like the modern one, is
croft" meaning an inclosed tield in
Lowland Scotch it appears generally in
the form craft" which is still em.
ployed in many derivatives; but the
only other Tcutonic equivalent in
the sister languages is the Dutch
word "llroft," which means "a piece of
high and dry land" "a field on the
DOWNS" IA rocky headland." In the
north of England, according to Ray,
the word "croft" implies neighborhood
to house; but in the south it is ap-
piled to any small inclosure, near a
building or otherwise
DR.. Murray's English dictionary gives
several uses of croft in early times,
though not for the most part in what
can fairly be called literature. "As he
stood in his croft" says a legal writer
of the thirteenth century, whose spell
ing and grammar | mercifully modern
ize; while Piers Plowman writes: "Birds
come into my croft and crop my wheat"
Early in the sixteenth century Fitzher-
bert defines a curtylage whatever that
may be) as "a lytell croft or court to
put in catell for tvme.' In the seven
teenth century the phrase occurs: "All
ould tenants shall have croft and a
medow, which sounds as if it came out
of a Crofter commission report. But it
was Milton who first ennobled the pie
beian word by admitting it frankly into
immortal poetry. The Spirit in SEQ
mus says to the Elder Brother:
This have learned
Tending my llocks hard by T. tn hilly crofts
That brow this bottom glade.
-COrnhill MapaZine
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-19
PlTH AND POINT.

The way of the world is to make
laws, but follow customs. -Montaigne.
About all the use some peoples
heads are is to put their hats on.--Lo-
gan Nation.
-"Come to stay?' asked the fish,
ooh, mo-" said the worm; 'just dropped
in for bite"
The generality OF men spend the
early part of their lives in contributing
to render the latter part miserable
Bruyere.
81 hear Bill1er lost his job Won
der if he's struck anything since?"
"Er-yes; all of his friends and two
thirds of his acquaiptances, buffalo
Courier.
-'I don't believe half of our rich
men know when they are well off, j"
"Humph How'd you get that idea%'
"Been looking over the assessment roll
buffalo Courier
Tommy, can you give me SEN
tence in which but is a conjunction?'
asked the teacher "Sce the goat butt
the boy Butt is conjunction, and
connects the boy with the goat"
-"How shall enter the money the
cashier skipped with?" asked the book
keeper; "under the profit and loss?'
mo; suppose you put it under the run
ming expenses. Toronto Reporter.
-"Rest and change are good for peo-
ple," said the wife as she rose in the
night to rifle her husbands pockets.
1--WE had rest, and now | think I'll
have alittle change. Buffalo Courier.
lis ii true that your bride is very
lard of hearing?" at is. Why, when
proposed to her ! had to shout out SO
loud that all the neighbors ran in and
congratulated me."-Fliegende Blat
ter.
Mother TO six-year-old SOM
''Burch, how did you tear your new
trowsers?" Burch-."Well, mother, ]
don't see how you can expect me to be
a-knowning what is going on behind
me-"
Mrs. Oatbin - "Here's this piano
lamp l bought; l guess there's some.
thing wrong with it." Clerk-"No, il
is all right" Mrs. Oatbin - "Wcll,
there amt no more tune to it than a
home made tallow candle"
-"Oh, doctor, l have sent for you
certainly, still Imust confess l have not
the slightest faith in modern medical
science" Doctor-"Oh, that doesn't
matter in the least. You see, a mule
has no faith in the veterinary surgeon
and yet he cures him all the same. -
Tagliche Rundschau.
AS to Advertising. .-Merchant-"Dc
you think advertising pays?' Book
Agent-"No, don't" Merchant -"Why
hot?" Book Agent-"Why not? Be
cause it takes all the people to youi
store to buy goods, and can't find any
body at home to sell book to; that's
why not. Detroit Free Press.
-Author-"I loaned a copy of my
new book to Joanes, and when he re-
turned it he praised it up to the mines
But | found out, come to look at it
that he hadn't even cut the leaves
What do you think of that?" Friend
81 think you are fortunate in getting
an unbiased opionion from mEn OF
Joanes' discernment. Boston Tran
script.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-19

Bridget, her Harlem mistress always
said, was willing" but she did not un-
derstand American cookery
Her mistress sent home half dozen
live hard shell crabs one day and left
word that they were to be prepared for
dinner. When the lady entered the
kitchen on her return home she found
Bridget in tears and with her hands
and arms tied up. Two empty green
crab shells were on table, three of the
crabs were mutilated and dead and the
last one Bridget was preparing to at
tack.
''I've downed them ALL" explained
Bridget, "but that last devil in the cor
ner, and he's fighter"
What are you doing to them?'
gasped the mistress.
Cleaning them ma'am. There's two
of them cleaned" pointing to the emp
ty shells.-N Y. World.