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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19

Lapland, Greenwood county laughs at
such little things as last weeks storm.
bliss Myra White, the deputy clerk Of
Elk county, has been admitted to tile
bar.
Cofeyville objects to being Coffee
vile until the joints are AZ closed at
least.
The Junction CITY Republican has
dedicated column to the discussion Of
female suffrage.
The highwaymen who held up an Ice
man at LeavenW0rth was discharged the
officers thinking the otfense 3uslhabl8.
One of the leaders Of colored society
IN Atchison always has to answer invita-
tions by saying, he'll come IS he isn't ln
jail.
The Lyons Republican IS running
serial story with the plot laid IN Lyons
that is real 10 life and has real charae-
tiers in it7
The Philipsburg Dispatch has moved
into the State bank building and already
some people are beginning to cry "Wau
street. 1T it.
Editor Bristow, of the Salina Republic
can, plumes himself On being college
man, yet is anxiously inquiring what
Et. Scott has a company Of sixteen iIn-
migrants on her hands who were put eff
the Gulf train because they had no
money to ride further
Atchison Globe: There are SO many
schemes connected with papers these
days that by the time the children are
done cutting out coupons, the sheet looks
like a sieve.
The druggists Of Geary county turned
over only Sits to the county for their
sales of liquor during january. juno
ton City seems to need its foreign mis-
sionaries at home.
al former Wichita girl married one Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19
CONSCIENTIOUS.
That Elephant should BE Seen Even ~ He
uaa - EmrnIah The lLaaeh.

That Elephant should BE Seen, Even AZ He
mad t. Furnish the Match.
Senator Calvin $. Brice recently told
story of one 81 his boyish experiences
..You can possibly imagine the interest
we lads ia the country took when circus
came to town From the time the colored
posters were mp and the circulars distrib-
uted until the arrival of the show there
was not moment but that was one Of ex-
citement.
.Circuses Travelled ia caravans then over
the country They were not as elaborate
affairs as those of the present, but I GER
tainly have never seen one i'm recent times
which caused ME tue wonderment and gave
me the pleasure Of those old time shows.
s.Ihe entries into town were the great
events of the season, and for hours at a
time when q circus was coming we watched
the road or Went out ia the country To act
as an escort TO the elephant and vassals to
the clown.
~ pom one occasion we watched and
watched for the approach of the show, but
il was delayed The morning sped away.
the afternoon disappeared, and yet no cir
Gus Finally night came, and The darkness
deepened, and with it came the report that
the show was near at hand.
-.But what were we to do. for it was now
so dark that we could not have told an ele-
plant from the shadow of a hay wagon.
and all our joy would be gone If we could
not see the animals pass along the road?
SAT THAT time one 81 tie boys discovered
a quantity Of lumber which some one had
bought to build a house. I'll tell you
what said he let's build "a fire with this
timber, and then while ius burning we can
see the whole show pass elephant and all.'
ssIhe boy to whom be made this remark
hesitated. looked at the lumber and then
peered down the road Then he said. Oh
no. / wouldn't do that I wouldn't bum
up the timber. 1T wouldn't be right, you
know. But say be continued hesitating
Isl, 1--WE got match here if you want to see
the elephant. ''-New s ork Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19
IN a NEw LIaHr.
The Girl Gave Perspective Picture
That Fetched the old Man

The GIRL Gave Perspective Picture
That Fetched the old Man
The young woman was trying to
persuade her father to give his consent
to her accepting a very worthy young
man he did not vanu her TO marry.
and he was stubborn
..But. papa" She insisted. She is the
man of nay choice"
.'Wen he isn't the man of my
choice and you shall not marry him,
he persisted
The girl grew firm at once.
NOW. look here. papa" She said.
ssSome day my daughter VIII probably
come to her father as I'm coming to
vou and he viii refuse as you are do
ing. Then my daughter viii say
coaxingly to her father. But. papa.
you were mamma's choice, and then,
ID reply to that would you like to have
that man say to your granddaughter
"A 3, 7 wasn't, was your grandfa-
theirs choicer Answer me that Do
you think it would be a pleasant
thing for that man to say to your
granddaughter2'
The father blinSed two or three
times and rubbed his dome of thought.
f'Um-er-urn he hesitated sit
hadn quite struck me that way be-
fore guess you cam have your own
way about it," and UP to date nobody
has heard any calse to regret the
girls successful argument
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19

duties are Onerous now what would they
lie for handsome governor when
public opinion demands that his term
be one continuous procession of leveesf
No If could not be, public welfare
against it. But the marriage relation
presents the most serious entangl emene
and the family mans life would BIZ
perpetual round Of vexation and worry.
Little comfort would It be to him to have
his wife say when he came home chat
she had been to she governors reception
and had delightful time. Shut IL was
very formal. DEAR " ho VIII attempts .
draw the invisible. delicate line OF de-
markation that separates the formal
from what "a something more. Even
If the man could be found. economics
cries out against the creating VI fur
Their drain GA the public purse By the app
pointment of a guager to measure the
exact warmth and feeling of each official
kiss. Tt is gallant and beautiful Gus
tom, but everything shows that it needs
modification % prevent awkward and
perhaps embarrassing situations. Fancy
Mrs. Lease attending an official levee5
fancy, if you can, Governor Lewelling
doing his duty then. IT is too much 10
ask Of our officials, and even the bravast
would shrink from becoming candidates
unless some selective process were i'm
troduced- The numberless contingencies
that might arise are simply too great for
one mind to grasp. Ihe plan may 90
for Canada, but the whole American sys-
TEN revolts against any class legislation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19

sIrs. Lease Consrat ulates the Woman
4Iayor or Plensanton-
PLEAsANVoS, Kan. Feb. 19. In ans
E9er IVY Il letter from BITS. Anna Austin,
mayor of FIeasanton, congratulating 4Irs.
Alarv 4. Lease for her victory over Gov
ernor Lewellings Mrs. Lease ia reply
says.
TOPEKA. Kan, Feb. 16.-Dear Madam
and Sister. Your kind favor of the 18th
inst ait hand. Many thanks for your en-
eourauing words i have stood ia a
fierce storm. but have triumphed have
met The enemy. and while lie Is not ex-
actIv mine he is torn badly. Allow me
ia return to congratulate you upon the
position to which YOU We're elected Stay
IT lie the beginning Of future honors.
Yours very truly.
MARY T. LEASE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19

rTvHE FIRST PAPER IN KANSAS TO SE-
IL cure the leased wire service of the ssOciated
Press. controls exclusively for topeka the Fun
DAY Service 0f this great organization for tbs
collection af news. IA telegraph operator In the
STATE JOURNAL office is employed for the sole
purpose of taking tnis report. which comes con-
Eiuuouslv from 1880 = in. CHI 8 90 D. with
bulletins OF Important news I'D 10 s u. In.) over
H wire running into CHS office ami used only for
tha daw Associated Press business between rn1
hours Shove named.
e- The STATE JoU7l1TAL IS the only paper 10
Kansas receiving rhs i ull Day Associated Press
Report.
a-rha STATE JOURNAL has regular aver
nEa Daily Local Circulation iu Topeka of more
NMmu aBA other Capital CITY DMlAAeA Conn
bfueds and Double that Of its prinelpA
com retitor--a very eredltablB morning news
paper.
tg-Member Of tie american Newspapers
Publishers Association
E EhB STATE JOURNAL Press Room l9
equipped with LElIuing Web Eert8e1lnE
Printing Press-tha hamdsomesr and fastest
piece of printing machinery ia TIE state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19
AT THE THEATERs-

The "Black Crook 40 the Grand Two
Nights-The Danger signal
Crawford's opera house VIII be dark
this week SO far as known, and the
Grand VIII also be dark except on Wed
nesday night aud Thursday afternoon
and evening, when sAThe Black Crook
viii be given, not at an Increased price
as reported but at regular prices
Magnificent costumes in the costliest
Silks satins and velvets have been spe-
ciaAv designed and manufactured for
this tour. and the brilliant effects produc-
ed by the dazzling throng Of dancers il
the various ballets VIII be enhanced by
countless colored electric lights.the whole
presenting most enchanting stage pic-
ture- Three original ballets have been
introduced. one of which win be c0mpos-
ed exclusively Of children. Elaborate
scenery with novel effects in lghang.
bright and catchy music elaborate
marches and grand tapleaux p which the
fair, stately Amazon troops clad I'M silver
armor, play conspicuous part. VIII be
prominent features ia this costly prolac-
ton.
The Danger signal7 wiz be here SAT-
urday night at the Grand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19
80 RooMs = -.

a Little 1Tan who Allowed the Neyys-
boys to Bother TzIm-
This is bout a Louisville man whom
little things bother until he is not
sure Of his name. age or politics. IF
the fret and worry over trihes were
take "a out of his life. he would be very
happy, for a real misfortune does not
disturb him ait all One of the small
things which throws completely out
Of joint his peace OF mind, is the way
news boys nag after him He has the
papers left at his home, but state
ments to this effect to the news boys
have been treated with derision The
other day IN order not to be yelled at
any more, he waited until a great
number Of newsbovs had gathered on
the Green street side Of the Journal
building Then he walked solemn1v
over to where they were standing and
said.
Young gentlemen, win you please
be 50 kind as to examine my features
very closely No, am not pretty,
but am very earnest in this request.
Don't ever try to sell me paper
never bay q newspaper on tho streets.
Now. VIII you p ease be So kind as to
remember this. for I might do some
thing violent Good day. young gentle
men," As the man walked away one
81 The newsboys said:
shes got rooms to rent in his upper
story
"Nov, said the hero of this in-
cident to "a friend yesterday, .svhat ia
the world could Shat boy have meant
by thata ana not a real estate owner
and have no rooms to let"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19

AN Interesting and embarrassing state
of affairs prevails at Abilene The town
and country are as war with each other
The difficulties between the farmers and
Che townapeople which originated ia an
attempt by the city officials to raise
revenue by compelling farmers who
trade in Abilene To pay d license for sell
ing their products there. came to a
climax Saturday when enc hundred
farmers, members Of the alliance, held a
meeting and adopted tile following
resolution:
Whereas, AS the city Of Abilene has,
through Doodle methods, trickery, or bad
management, incurred a bonded debt
shat is oppressive to the rich and poor
alike and its frantic effort to find ways
and means of relief has through It's
council, made a law compelling the
farmers of Dickinson county 10 assume
the payment of part of the city's int
aebtedness. which farmers aad no hand
in creating, and for which they are in no
way responsible, by eXacting an oceupa-
ton tax from every farmer who claims
THE right TIP sell the products of his farm
the buyer. we. the farmers Of Dickinson
county. demand the repeal of sections 2l
and r. IF the occupation tax of the city
ordinances 0f Abilene.
Resolved, That If the city refuses to-
rescind said sections that we pledge our
selves 70 trade IN other places
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19
Edwin booth ana ths a1inister.

In the days Of his management at the
Winter Garden. Edwin Booth received
a letter from a clergyman saying that
he wished TO see Booth ia his principal
parts, but desired, If possible to be
admitted into the theater by a side
door. as ne did not wish to run any
risk Of being seen by his parishioners
entering from the front Edwin Booth
made answer in these words. .SIR.
There IS no door in my theater through
which God can not see"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19

Attend the free lecture on cookery 10
Library hall tomorrow afternoon 60
prepared to buy a ticket for the course
Of lectures 20 be given by Miss Lacy
Caroline Andrews this week and neXa
Try Philips mineral water tits con.
sidered the finest WAFER for tns stomach
612 M. Eighth avenue. Try L.
Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19

ONEof the latest rumors from Mont
real IS that the governor general Of the
Dominion is about to set nD vice-reral
court like that Of Dublin castle. This.
among ether things, entails on the gov
ernor general the duty of kissing on the
cheek every lady presented an the levees.
The institution at such proceeding is
apt to Be hailed by the callow and mex
perienced with enthusiastic delight. but
&c is matter that deserves careful
thought That the 'sno3ody's darling"
class would he rapturolsly ID favor Of
having every state in the Union adopt
the custom no one VIII ga5nsay, yet who
can estimate the complications that would
arise from such course9 Ut must be rel
membered that the poor cHcial has not
even a veto power. Imagine him then.
defenseless, helpless ina the midst of a
GhronR of anxious yearniny souls clamor-
iRg for official recognition. III official
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19
mIpWLNrER ~.

s05.5O Round Trip 10 CaIlfornia-santa
Ee Route
Pullman palace and tourist sleepers
through without change every day in the
year. to Los Angeles, San Francisco and
San Diego. via Santa Fe Route. Mo other
line does IT,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19

MAYOR HOPKINS of Chicago went into
his office with several high ideals. one of
which was to stop gambling II Chicago.
The mayor thought that if the gambling
element could be made to realize that
public opinion was determined that they
should shut up and that be, the mayor
meant to subserve public opinion, they
would close their places. But Mayor
Hopkins has been grievously disappoint-
ed. not but that he could have closed the
gambling houses. but because the public
sentiment is not behind him as he ex-
pected The mayor discovered a quiet
gambling game one day last week On La
Sale street under Che shed in front Of
the new Stock Exchange building The
mayor watched the proprietor rattle his
dice a few times and then went after a
policeman. He failed of course To hnd
one Then he went to the city hall and
told Chief Brennan what lie had seen.
The mayor reached the conclusion that
81 is practically impossible 10 stop gam
bling He said
81 gave my orders to the chief soon
after 4 became mayor. / have not mOdi-
ned them in the least. It Is surprising,
however, to know how many people who
are not gamble desire that gambling
shall go on. j have been called upon BY
many representatives. of wholesale houses
who complain new THAT they have no
place W. take their country customers
since the gambling houses are closed.
Fully seventy-hve per cent of the brew
ers desire gambling to be open
There It Is in nutshell The mayor
can't enforce the laws against gambling
because public sentiment doesn't
want them enforced. s. here many of
the most respected citizens Of the com
munity spend the entire day gambling
in the stock exchange. and IS here the
whole system Of business consists Of get
ting something for which a full equiva-
lent Isl not given {if st can be heIped), the
gambling spirit VIII Re fostered until
there IS even fellow feeling for the
man with his cards and dice The spirit
of gambling ia enc form o- another satu-
rates the American people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19

The headquarters Of Associated Chart
ties is ia the Natatorium building, on
East 10th street AN applicants for aid
should be referred to Mr- Eidridue, our
secretary who viii be found there
BENJA3IIS j.. SMITH.
President Associated Charities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19

ITO sweeten the breath. use q tooth
pow der which contains orris root
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19

Little vegetable health producers DE
Wits Little Early Risers cure maiariQus
disorders and regulate the stomach and
bowels. which prevents headache and
dizziness j. f. Jonca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19

Al remarkable discovery is one of tho
chronic Droclamations of advertisers. Gu
heb Cough Cure is not such, it IS an es-
tablished remedy of known merit, made
Oh scientific principles ~ experienced
chemists.
Sold by Rowley Bros.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-19

Peerless Steam Laundry "a AZ and IA
West sth
The evening world., 1894-08-25
THE POLITICAL FUTURITY.

Considering the value OF the stakes to
be run for in the great Futurity race In
New York politics next November, the
entries up to date are rather a dlsap-
pointment The final value OF the stake
Is nifty thousand dollars q year for four
years, together with the privilege Of
bossing the United States from the White
House. after two years previous expert
ence at running the Empire State.
Such inducements ought to bring out
the very best cracks In both political
stables and insure Il record-making race.
But this is far from being the case. The
first entry from the Republican stables
was the bad loser J. Sloat Fassett. and
the favorite Is merely that respectable
money bags Morton. There is no doubt
that Choate displays fine form and action.
but he can't run. and no one expects him
to appear at the post
But II the Republican stable makes a
poor showing the Democratic stable does
worse with Its single nomination OF
Roswell p. Flower While Flower Is a
one-time winner, he has gone or very
much since his race with Fassett. His
uncertain temper and his trick of swery-
| unsafe horse TO bet on, ana he stands low
in the pools. 1t would be very unfor.
tunate for the Democracy TO pace any
large amount of money on this horse.
And yet what grand race II IL, the
great New York Political Futurity stake
| Of 1894
The evening world., 1894-08-25
NO MoGADoR DUNGEONS HERE.

Hal ANAL, ex-Grand Vizier OF Turkey.
and Mohammed Soreir, eX-Minister Of
War, were discovered plotting against
the Sultan, and having been stripped
naked. and laid on ths backs OF
donkeys. were fiogged In the streets OF
Mequines asst Saturday. Next day they
were all thrust into dungeons at NIGGA
dor.
Nothing of that kind could happen
here. The Hadjis and Mohammeds OF
this country can plot all they like In a
political way, and there isn't anybody
Care say boo" to them. Ii such "A rul-
ing power as obtains in Turkey were TO
obtain here Tsmmany would WELD It.
ard, oh, my! but how II would ply the
lash on Hal Fairchild and Mohammed
Parkhurst and others. Maybe II wouldn't
give them "Jessie?" 1t has no MogadoI
to send them 10. but the cold and
| clammy Tombs Is here, and that Ii
Mogador enough for anybody.
The evening world., 1894-08-25
THE NEW THEATRICAL SEASON.

The diaphanous frivolities OF the Sum-
mer have come to an end. and next
week begins the genuine. undiluted. and
ever-welcome theatrical period. flip
PANTY known as the regular season"
It Is here. and we need not worry our
selves with consideration of the various
optimistic and pessimlstic views that
students Of the outlook" always set
forth at this time of the year. Sufficient
for the day Is the fact that the season
opens. and opens auspiciously.
In q few weeks We shall be In the
throes Of comic opera CONFUSION that
promises to be unusually interesting.
There will be Francis Wilson at one
theatre. Della Fox at another, De Wolf
Hopper at a third. and each Is going to
give US something new. Marie Tempest
has deserted us. but We shall recover
from even that disaster. for we have
Miss Beaudet and others.
Mr.. DAILY and his admirable company
will be with us this year--which Is a
setback for the pessimists. At the EN-
pire Theatre. we shall get the results OF
tho thorough securing OF the European
Continent made by Charles Frohman,
who has brought over everything worth
having, and all for us. At the Lyceum,
Mr.. Daniel Frohman puts forward Soth-
ern In a brand-new play by an Anglo
American author. and later on. his SPLEEN
did stock company VIII minister to all
our wants.
Mr.. Abbey is going to introduce to us
Beerbohm Tree. an actor with a repu-
tation in London second only to that of
Mr.. Irving. Mr.. Abbey will doubtless
have few other surprises for us, II we
behave ourselves nicely. for there is no
limit to his resources.
All Is activity, hustle, well-directed
effort in the various play-houses OF the
city. We never know how necessary
these are to us until they are mute and
| inglorious. We clamor for our actors
and actresses. for, like the little boy In
the song. we cannot play alone. Besides
theatre-going is licensed self-forgetful-
ness. and that Is what community
needs.
The evening world., 1894-08-25
A Landlord on Land Tax.
To the Editor:

10 tue Eultor.
An exponent OF slngle-Tax principles 10 re-
ported to have expressed himself In this wise a
few evenings ago: That is the trouble with the
world to-day. There Is a great quantity of land
which IL not being used because the owners de-
mand too much for It. and there are thousands
OF useles men who can md no work to do Our
plan 10 to tax out the useless landlord and 10 get
rid OF the useless laborer." Does such . prattler
imagine that unused land goes untaxed in this
counuyf II he does, It plainly shows that he
never owned any land and has not any expert
ence. Nearly forty years ago Il am seventy now
l Inherited 4 plot Of about four lots OF land In
the outskirts OF Brooklyn. then unit for cultiva-
tion or to build upon. and which still own. to
my sorrow. In taxes and assessments for street
openings Eradings. paving, sewering. gas-lamps.
tagging fencing. water rates. assessment for
Boulevard NEARLY half q mile away and interest
on the moneys thus paid out, every 25-foot lot in
the plot at present stands me over ST. 800. About
two years ago | was offered 81 900 a lot. but now
only the tax assessors to take an interest in
my land. II any slngle-Tax prattler will only
pay me back my outlayed cash. / will make him
present Of the land. with thanks.
LANDI DRD
The evening world., 1894-08-25
Charity.

Women are far too economical In
the use of kind words. In bestowing
praise they are absolutely stingy. If
mothers are critical and uncharitable,
what can be expected Of the children
No one is perfect. Teach your lips to
speak pleasant words daily and to avoid
evil communications. Idle gossip should
never influence you in your treatment OF
persons. Learn it's source. learn Its truth,
and then be governed by good sense In
the matter. And do not lend fine powers
Of conversation in speaking evil tidings
Of others. If you cannot speak well OF
your acquaintance and friends do not
talk about them. No one escapes calumny
the greatest and purest Of men and
women are forced to endure 1t, but
Danish 1t from your own mouth.