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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01

In view of the many and narrowing
deaths by drowning that are always
among the distressing incidents of the
summer season. it would seem as though
parents would consider it far more nee
essary to have their children taught to
swim than to spend SO much care and
trouble on accomplishments that are of
no earthly value to the latter who gets
into water over his or her head
This little preach is not meant in
any way to run down the advantages
to be derived from the highest mental
training, but what good will diplomas
and honorary degrees be if in a moment
of impulsive recklessness or owing to
some unforeseen accident the student
learns, alasl that it is sink or swim,
with nine chances out of ten in favor
of the former, If there has never here
tofore been given, along with the other
thought to be necessary lessons, a sin
gle one in one of the most Important
branches of human education?
Boys and girls alike should be given
instruction in this branch Parents
would feel highly incensed if some out
slider were to remark that they cared
more for the mental health of their chill
dren than for their physical welfare
Yet in many cases this is true. though
perhaps u1W4Lt1ISAy 81 ONeo4UC u OAO
fact that a knowledge of swimming
may some time be the means Of saving
life, it is a most healthful and delight
full exercise, even though never put to
amy more exacting purpose than to pass
away pleasantly a few hours at the ma
tatorium or IN the surf. In giving chill
dren as many of the pleasures of life as
lie within the power Of their parents, to
grant lessons IN swimming should be
among the first thought of, for the pas
time, unlike many others, serves a dou-
BILE purpose that may some day prove
it, practical usefulness -Philadelph
Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01

The results Of woman suffrage seem
TO be curiously alike all the world over.
The last number of Lady Henry Somer-
sets paper, The WOman's Signal, of
London, contains a letter from a New
Zealand correspondent giving some in
teresting facts in regard to the newly
enfranchised women of the antipodes,
who cast their first parliamentary vote
at the recent elections Though the time
allowed for registration was short. 100. :
461 women registered of whom 90, 800
voted There were 1913. $50 men regis
tered, Of whom 129, 792 voted ''It was
found that the presence of large num-
bers Of women was far more efectual
restraint on ruffianism than the police
force could have been Every male voter
.7aad q sister, wife, mother. daughter or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01

There is a club Of women in New
York city that is as modest as it Is re-
markable. 1t is called the Best Way
club and is composed of well to do wo-
men living in q handsome cross street
up town The objects of the organiza-
ton are mutual help and encourage
ment It takes its name from the obi
cation a member is under to disclose to
her colleagues the details of any discov-
cry she may make as to the best way OF
performing any Of the duties, labors OF
obligations that devolve upon her in her
various relations Of life. It is an open
secret that the club has carefully avoid
ed discussing the best way of obtaining
the suffrage. New York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01

some one equally dear to him for whose
sake all riotousness must-be restrained ,"
The daily papers were unanimous in
their reports as to the good order that
prevailed The elections resulted in a
defeat for the Conservatives, but many
causes combined to bring this about A
result more distinctly attributable tc
the women . vote is that sfthe present
parliament is cleansed ard purified
one. A number Of NJ H R. s, whose
reputation had been unsavOrys have
been rejected, though protesting the
popular creed IN politics. In all this it
will be seen, . says the New Zealand
correspondent, ''that the moral and So
cial condition of the nation is, from a
woman's standpoint, the first consider
alton Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01
They Were Disappointed.

When the talk turned upon General
Sheridan at a New York dinner table the
other evening, the host told story of how
bitterly the generals figure on horseback
had disappointed some young women up
on the Massachusetts, coast. They had
never seen Sheridan; but, mindful of his
ride. they had ready for him against his
arrival at their fathers house a mettle
some horse in order that they might see
him IN the saddle. When the guest ar
rived. instead of the slender, active cavalry
leader of their visions, they saw a red
faced, thick wasted, short winded old
gentleman, whose presence on the back
of the animal they had provided caused
apprehension rather than admiration
t'I' We heard Sheridan side of that story. -
said one of the guests when the host had
ceased speaking. "A friend of mine met
him the next day, and noticing that he
limped asked what was the matter. Sheri
dan's reply was: Oh, was over at --'s
yesterday, and those girls of his asked me
TO ride with them. There was no getting
out Of it, but as l hadn't been on horse
back for a year IN pretty sore all over. =
New York Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01
He WAS oUmFoUNUEO.
ne Thought It was a Poor Rule That Didn't
Work In Both Countries.


Work In Both Countries.
An EngIishman riding in i train out
west went into the dining room car for
dinner. He was told by the waiter that
the price of the dinner was 81.
Eyes, sir, " said the waiter, volunteer
ing this further information, 81. and you
can eat all you want, sir -
The Englishman had a good appetite,
and he ate large dinner paying his dol
lar cheerfully and giving the waiter a
tip
The next day ne entered the dining
room car Of another train for luncheon
He was then in Canada Picking up the
menu card, the Englishman of large appe-
tite gave order that made the waiter
open his eyes in astOnishment, but it is
the business of walters TO supply the ap-
petites of people, not to criticise them, and
he began to serve the luncheon. The Eng
nshman ate steadily and industriously
and with evident relish When he had
finished his meal, his face wore a look of
great content. He fshed in his pocket
for dollar, looked at the check and gasped.
What s this?' he asked Seven dol
lars and fifty centsl Why, man, this is a
mistake Meals are only 81, and you eat
all you want
Not on this cyah sub, . said the wait
er, who was black ebony and possessed
a smile of amplitude ''Y'u oder by de
card, sub, an pay fuh what y'u eat. Yas,
sub u cd er al a carte. sub. =
The Englishinan picked up the menu
card and studied it carefully, his face get
ting redder as he scrutinized it.
It's an outrage. - he said
It's de rules, sub, - said the waiter re
spectfuily. ''Yas, sub. .
My friend, said a passenger who had
a twinkle in his eye, I think can ex-
plain On the roads in the United States
you pay for your meal whether you eat
only O bite or not But, sir, we are now
in her majesty's dominion.
All, +" said the Englishman in a more
hopeful voice
Yes sir. and in her maiesty's domin-
ion every precaution is taken to protect
the patrons Of railroad from imposition.
So you see. sir, here you only pay for what
you order and eat The Englishman
seemed to run over in his mind a long list
of dishes which he had ordered, for his
face fell.
Yes, it's very good arrangement, ="
said the other softly. 1t protects the trav
eler, you see -
But, see here" said the Englishman
Indignantly, they have the dishes on this
card in prominent letters, and away of or
this side in small letters the prices. Now.
sir, - he cried holly, g I'M ncarsighted, and
over in the States they told me the price Of
a meal was 81, and of course 1 was not
on the lookout for swindlers among the
employees of this company"
But, you see, sir, " said the other, ''the
purpose OF this arrangement IS u good
one
'.Eh2" said the Englishman wrathfrliy
How do 1 know, - he Numbered that
this ism one of those sharp Yankee tricks
got up in the States and sent over here
into Canada to swindle innocent people
I've heard all about these Yankees . he
added in a tone of disgust He laid some
money down on the check 1t was the even
amount There was no Tip"
TT protects the dining car, too, . said
the other passenger to himself, with a soft
smile New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01
six ola Kind.

The most decided effort tc set the
pace or fashion in connection with bath
ing suits was made recently by a party
of six Philadelphia girls, who are stop
ping at Il swell ocean front hotel at At
lantic City. Three Of them are sisters
On the afternoon of July 4 they created
a mild sensation on the beach by ap
pearing in lovely pure white cashmere
bathing robes. made in the regulation
style and neatly trimmed at the skirt.
waist and sleeves with many strands OF
narrow black cord. About the neck OF
each fair maiden was a black silxen
cord. from which depended a small sill
yer whistle The latter were vigorously
piped when any of the merry party
strayed from the flock, and altogether
the girls were the cynosure of all eyes,
had a good time and were much admir-
ed. Atlantic City Correspondent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01

A Washington correspondent writes
to an exchange-
am in favor of electing at least one
dozen women as members of the house,
woman suffrage or no woman suffrage
The place 10 so foul and nasty that to
sit for two hours in its bad smelling at
mosphere completely prostrates one
The house appoints committee after
committee to look after the ''ventila-
tion," and it results in nothing. What
the place needs is a regular hOuseclean-
ing, the floors scrubbed, the cellars
whitewashed, the carpets shaken, the
walls frescoed and woodwork reprinted
If there were a few women members,
they wouldn't be there a week before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01
WOMAN'S WORLD.
AN ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO A TAI
ENTED KENTUCKY GIRL

Teach the Children to Swim-GOod Results
AIways-When NY Lady sleeps-The Fe-
male British DrrInnae1ss-Ttems Of Inter
est to Mothers and HOuselxeepern.
Kentucky has one violinist, Miss Cur
RE Duke of this city, who cannot COM
plain of n lack of appreciation She is
the daughter Of General Basil Duke,
the brother-in-law and successor to Cen
eral John H. Morgan, the daring Con-
federate cavalry leader. Miss Currie re-
turned home last year after five years
spent in musical studies in Germany.
She has been engaged as a soloist for
Thomas orchestra next season and is a
beautiful woman as well as an accom-
plished musician. She has been admired
and praised at home, and at a concert
she gave last week at Lawrenceburg
Attorney J.. H. Carter Of that town in
troduced her with the following bit of
dazzling Kentucky rhetoric-
ftSince the gladstone morn Of creation,
when the stars sang together and the
universe resOunded with the symphony
as the hand Of God swept it into har-
mony, music has played no small part in
the history of the world All men ev-
rywhere-barbarie and civilized-are
sensible to its magic spell. have al
incomplete which develops the body in
the gymnasium, the mind in the col
1ege curriculum and leaves uncultivated
the emotional nature. To think and to do
the right it IS necessary to feel the right
Such feast and such a pleasure have
I the honor to herald to you tonight.
''The very distinguished daughter Of
one of Kentucky's most distinguished
and horOred sons-a son who. both in
the tented field and at the bar, has rep
resented the highest type Of Kentucky
manhood-is here to ravish and steal
away our hearts with the sweetest
strains that ever breathed in human
souls Mythology tells rs that Orpheus
played 50 divinely on the Tyre that all
nature stopped to listen to his music,
and she who viii open the crust of care
tonight and start the liquid flow of JOY
i'm your soul is no unworthy disciple of
him whose head and Tyre doated down
the swift Helms to the Lesbian shore.
From the hours of prattling childhood
the witchery Of her performance on the
violin was known and appreciated, the
wonder and pride of her friends. What
the greatest masters at home and abroad
could do was done, and in the fullness
of time she burst forth ON an astOnished
world q star Of the first magnitude, be-
fore whom paled the greatest regulations
in the musical world. AS violinist she
stood without q peer among womankind,
and with very few, if any, among the
sterner sex The greatest talent Of Eu-
rope wondered. admired and praised,
and her native land received her as the
child Of her pride, well worthy the tri
umphs; bat above all. Kentucky is
proud of her most distinguished daugh-
ter and claims her as her own:
"OUrs while deathless love remains.
Ours b. right divine and human,
Ours for worth and fame endears.
And. by heritage in common.
Ours through all eternal years
Beautiful, talented, distinguished,
a great artist and 4 superb type of wo-
manhood. / introduce to you in the per-
son of Currie Duke. louisville Let
tor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrah that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrah Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the Undersigned, have known f.
J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
West & Traux, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o. Walding, Kinnan s. Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrah Cure is taken Internal
", acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system Testi-
monials sent free. Price Toe per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01

The LADY commercial" IS fast be-
coming an institution IN Birmingham,
as elsewhere She Is, generally speak
ing. quite as smart and resOurceful as
her male competitor, and her sex gives
her an additional advantage Apart al
together from the difficulty of saying
NO to a woman, especially if young
and handsome, the more drastic meth
DDS of getting rid Of unwelcome impor-
tunities are obviously out Of the ques-
ton when the traveller is Of the gen
tier sex And then, of course, the lady
is bound to have the last word. An en-
terprising member of the fraternity-Or
should 4 rather say sisterhoods-called
upon a local firm the other morning.
She was assured that the stock in her
special line was full up "But I should
like to show you my samples. II IA sure
you'd like them. - mot today, thank
you. Besides we have no account with
your firm. y II know you haven't but
you'll allow me to open one, won t you:
Only a small line Tor a beginning2'' mo;
we positively don t require anything IN
that way just now. - Really. Well,
good morning. I'll call again in the
afternoon Gentlemen are generally
more open to reason when they have
dined. birmingham Mail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01

they would have the bad smelling old
place fit to live in. 1t is not fit to live
in now. 1t is dangerous. And yet from
LOCO to 5000 people are there from
six to ten hours every day. Please elect
a few VIC mon this fall and have the
place cleaned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01

There are at present 5, 353 women in
French provincial pOstOffices and 4, OGO
female telegraph clerks In 50 towns the
telephone stations are under the man
agement of women, affording employ
ment for 745 women. The national saw
ings banks employ 1875 women, etc. The
railways have, however, been the best
friends to the women. 1t was the Dombes
company which made the experiment
with employing female clerks at the Of
fees or as station mistresses at the small
stations, but gradually nearly all the
French railway companies have follow
ed this example. Women are employed
at the ticket Offices as watchers, etc. The
East company employs 3, 0S2 women.
North company, 2, $50; the Paris-Lyons
Mediterranee, 5. 72S; the Orleans com
pany, 1. 358-altOgethur some p. 600
women-in which number the thou
sands of female gatelxeepers are not in
cIuded In the whole of Europe it IS
calculated that over GOO, 600 women hold
public appointments. London Queen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01

There is a Salye tor every wound.
We refer to De Wits Witch Hazel Salve,
cures burns, bruises. cuts, indoIent sores,
as a local application In the nostrils it
cures catarrh, and always cures piles
j. IL. Jones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01

Small in size. great in results: De
Wits Little Early Risers- Best pill for
Constipation, best for Sick Headache
best for Sour Stomach J. K Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01

Those who have recently raised the
question of the import of prison made
goods from abroad will perhaps read
with surprise that the queen viii short
" be the possessor of one of the most re
markable articles ever made IN a prison.
The superintendent Of Agra Jail some
months back received an order to weave
a carpet of special design for her males
ty. This is now complete On it % of
the deftest convicts of the establishment
have been engaged. and the texture
measures III feet by 40 feet and is esti-
mated to contain no fewer than SO, 600.
600 stitches. The pattern, known as the
Poona, is rarely met with Tt has a dark
ground, upon which the device and Dor
der are executed in delicate shades of
vegetable dyed blues. yellows, browns
and greens. The carpet which is of
great value, will be used in her males
tvs Indian room at Osborne. The Agra
Jail couvicts are also making a carpet
for the German emperor -Manchester
Examiner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01
are You Troubled with

Constipation or Sick Headache? IF 50,
why not try Beggs' Little Giant Pillsf
It only takes one pill day; forty pills in
a bottle. One bottle will cure you, and
only costs 20 cents. Sold and warranted
hv w. r. Kennady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01

Having purchased F. w. Whittier's
interest in the firm. we are prepared to
give the people of Topeka the best the
market affords WHITNEY & Son.
40 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01
Daily MASS Meetings.

No Gripping. no Nausea, no Pain, when
De Wits Little Early Rises are taken
Small Pill Best Pill Best Pill J. &.
Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01
DO You Desire a Clear, Transporter
SkIm9

Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood Maker
will remove all disorders from the blood
and leave your skin clear, transparent
and youthful Sold and warranted by
W. r Kennady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01

Prescott & Co. will remove TO No. 11s
West Eighth this month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-01

Topeka Drug CO. Oh Kansas avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09
RANDOLPH.

The prolonged drouth of the past month
has so seriously affected the gardens in this
vicinity that vegetables, which were abund-
ant early In the season. are now scarce and
high The late potato crop is an utter fail
rre, and unless relief comes soon one-half
crop of corn Is scarcely to be counted upon
The yield from the wheat harvest. how
ever, Is very satisfactory. The Beverly
Codwise tract OF forty acres turned out an
average of twenty-five bushels to the acre.
The haymasing Is on ard grass Is good
though not heavy, but our lawns are look
ing very bad and the roads are dusty
Capt. j. s. Garland and daughter, Miss
Garland, of Washington, were yesterday
the guests of Mrs. j. 8. Garland at Oak
lawn.
The immediate family of Richard Zepp
left Randolph last night. via the Pittsburg
express, for Martinsburg, W. Va, to at
tend the funeral of the dead man, who on
Friday last was shot in Chicago while in
the employ of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road The remains were shipped from Chi
caso to Martinsburg. his former home, yes
terlay. and his widow. Mrs. Mary Zepp.
six sons and two daughters. sister. Mrs
Elizabeth NJ. johnson, Mr.. T. H. Zepp. Mr..
j. Johnson and Mir. G. Larke of Baltimore
have gone to attend his funeral. which
takes place in Martinsburg today. Many
ne.ghbors and friends assembled at the
depot to offer sympathy to the bei eaved
family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09
HTATTSVILLE.

Mis- Fanny Taylor entertained a number
Of friends at luncheon a few days since at
her ZONE al Highlands. These presen: were
l-y1ch. Lutz. Sites and Fanny Kennedy,
Rev. Mr.. Springer. Prof. C. NJ. Lacey and
3.ess-s. z. L. lie Fetra. o. A. Parker. NJ.
W IwiSchc-, Fred. Sites and VI. Upton.
a pleasant theatrical party was given to
HiisS Sarah Gott OF West River last Fri
day evening. The party consisted of Misses
Alice Owens, Mary Wells. Luiie Fuller and
sarah Gott and Messrs. T.. A. Fuller,
NciicE. Levin and Dr. Alfred Wells.
Aessrs- Percy REESE and j. VI. Feather
stone OF Washington are summerinS ct the
bone of Mrs. Bowen. north of tais village
DIR. l.. w. Eabcrcomb has returned from
pleasant visit to Berkeley Springs. w Va
The Young Ladies' Mission Band of the
Hyattsvfle Presbyterian Church held an
interesting messing at the residence of Mrs
schoepf a few evenings ago. Vocal and in
strumental music was rendered and re-
freshnents were served. There was a large
attendance.
n band of gipsies are encamped in the
Spa woods
Matte Garges. the little daughter of Mr.
ABE GargeS OF this place, died yesterday
morning az the residence of her father.
The Coxeyites he'd : bush meeting yes
terday afternoon at Lily Grove" High
lands 1t was addressed by Marsnals Bull
lock ard Jones. Mr. East recited a poem,
Coxey. who has been absent for quite a
while. arrived at the camp yesterday
There is no food in the commissary and
the men are nearly starved. Many deser-
tons have occurred About twenty men
arrived at the camp yesterday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09
FOREST GLEN.

The serni-monthly meeting Of the Irving
Literary and Social Club took place last
Friday evening at the residence of Mr..
A Il. Bushnell A large number Of the
members and many guests were present
After violin solo by Mr.. Bowyer Stewart
the industrial question was taken up, Mr.
Julien Dowell giving the leading remarks
thereon. followed by a general discussion
of the subject by other members of the
club. Mr.. Henry w. Olds, manager, and
Mcssrs. Woodward, Miller and F. Olds the
''ksZoo'' quartet, entertained the club with
music The editor. Mr.. Will Wright, read
the journal Among the guests present
were Mrs. Munce, Miss Tibbitts, Mr. Bowyer
Stewart. Miss Stewart, Miss G.ddings. Miss
Greenleaf. Miss Charlotte Smith and Mr..
+. ODDS The next meeting of the club will
be held at the residence of DIR. G. H. Wright
on July 20.
The birthday of Bohrer Won Orendorf.
son of Mrs. A. b. Won Orendorf, was re-
meTnbered on Saturday by a number of his
friends at a luncheon given by Mrs. Oren-
dorf in honor of the event. Miss Rica de
Nicchi. Miss BERTHE Rearick. Miss Nettie
Rearick. Mrs. Wasserbach. Miss Wasser-
bach and Mir. Walter C. Costing were
among the guests present.
The sixth hop of the season at Forest
Inn. F. Ray Keys door manager was
given on Saturday night. The arrivals at
the inn from June 30 to July were as
follows: p. A Rearick, L. 8. N, wife and
daughter; W. A. Gray, Prof. j. A. i. Cas-
sidy and wife. W. II. Barnes and family
ii. Gardner and wife, Benz. Miller and
Miss Rachael Drills, Bertha Drills, John H.
Gwynn and family. Mrs. Mary c. Miller
Miss Rica de Vicchi. j. B. Duncklee and
family. Mrs Mary Resell. Miss Fielding
Resell. Mrs. Nichols. Mrs. NJ. Loeher and
daughter. Mr.. Baker. Mr.. Copenhaver and
wife and Mr.. L. W. Smith.