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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-26
WOULDN'T WATT FOR HER.

Why Mrs. Lease Isn't at Present at the
M Reform school Investigation.
Z In regard to the demand of Mrs. Lease
that the Reform school investigation be
postponed until she could be present,
President Householder of the board of
charities, said today:
"As soon as l received Mrs. Leases
telegram asking for the postponement of
the investigation, / Immediately wrote
her a letter, telling her that / had not
called the special meeting for the inves-
tigation, but that it was called and the
time fixed by the board at its last regu-
lar meeting, and l have no power to
postpone it
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FIVE CENTS LINE,
SITUATIONS WANTED-FREE.

Are you In need of workP If so. you are az
liberty to use these columns for assistance In
that direction While this notice appears the
STATE JOURNAL will publish free on Saturday,
Monday and Tuesday. for Topeka or Kansas
people, all notices of Situations Wanted. not
exceeding hve lines. OF thirty-hve words. In
length. Provided that ali advertisements Of
this nature are handed in previous TO
ten O'Clock Saturday morning; also on Wednes-
day Thursday aud Friday, all advertising OF
this class handed In by ten O'Clock Wednesday
morning
except on Saturdays and Wednesdays No OBJ
legation is incurred on the part of the advert1S-
err No worthy and needy man woman need
hesitate to take advantage of this offer. No one
in business or having employment is expected to
take advantage of ir, bur all others invited 70
avail themselves freely.
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HERE'S A REMEDY.
a Missouri Woman Suggests a Prayer
For the Coxey Craze.

suggests
For the Coxey Craze.
Gov Lewelling has received the fol-
lowing anonymous letter postmarked
Bevler, Mo, and written in a lady's
hand:
DEAR GovERNoR-Ourn nation seems
on the verge of revolution. viii you
appoint day of fasting and prayer if it
may be April 80. Earnest united prayer
will avert the evil. "Our Father" is the
God of nations. He has delivered us
from peril in times past He will deliver
today. If as stated we honor him
by our united prayers He will lead us
out of the darkness into light, out of
strife Into prosperity. Let us call upon
him. Let US pray, not for power or for
party, but for the honor of his name.
Who has SO led this nation in all its past
history.
You are believer in prayer. l re-
member well when by day of fasting
IN Kansas and Missouri, the plague of
grasshoppers was stayed-indeed it fed,
no man knew where.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-26
and a rub to her glove


s'Al1 ready, john" she answered.
Her home, Grassnook, was far more
charming than is the ordinary farm
house. 1t was low, rambling, gabled,
with all kinds of cunning windows,
and odd shaped rooms And within it
was the EN- bodiment of quaint COM
fort and shining cleanliness Its mis-
tress was CO. round, rosy, old fash
toned, with the kindest eyes, and the
prettiest little neat ways, and the
most heartsome smile body ever be-
held.
Seems like was going away for a
year, instead of two weeks she re-
marked, as John drove her to the de-
pot in the phaeton he had purchased
for her particular benefit. But /
feel as if L ought to go, after that let
ter from Medora. 1t sounded really
pitiful.''
John closed his handsome, stub
born lips, and remained silent.
ST said, if you remember John. that
we, living here in plenty, couldn't re-
a1ize the struggle she found it in the
city to support herself and the chill
dren on the paltry income. which was
all they had from poor Peters estate.
Then she put it pretty plain, what
she wanted me to do. Send her a
handsome sum, or promise to leave
her Grassnook and my share of the
property. Wasn't that it, John?"
He smiled grimly.
s+You never liked Medora, john
Medora was the daughter of a dis
tant cousin of Mrs. Rycliffe. Seven
years previous she had come to live at
Grassnook. She had been practically
adopted by Mrs. Rycliffe, and treated
Gus attempts to capture the heart of
John Rycliffe, she had married the
loud-voiced, showily-clad drummer for
a New York cigar house, and had
gone to the city to live. Of late Mrs.
Rycliffe had received many letters
from her, bewailing her husbands in
ability to get work, her own hard life,
and her conviction that 'sauntie'
would do toward her what was kind
and right. The latest letter had been
SO much more importunate and imper-
alive than usual, Mrs. Rycliffe had
decided to answer it in person
81 never could think her sincere,
mother. She always appeared to me
scheming, selfish and hypocritical."
His mother was too wise to say that
which was on her mind-namely, that
John had been Indifferent to Medora,
and to all other women since the year
before Medora's advent at GrassnoOk,
the girl on whom he had lavished the
most passionate love of strong ma
ture, had thrown him over for a man
whom he knew to be in every sense of
the word his inferior.
ssWon't Medora be surprised to see
me, thought" chirped Mrs. Rycliffe, as
she and her son stood waiting for the
train. Il always said to her I'd never
go another journey by rail, and here
/ am doing it. Well, good-by, John.
Be sure you water the house plants,
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WHITE WINGS DEMOCRATS.


Great Efforts Being Made To Harmonize
Colorado Democrats.
DENVER, April 26.-Efforts are being
made to harmonic the two wings of the
Democratic party in this state before the
fall election. The chairmen of the two
committees have sent letters to all mem
bers asking for their views and meetings
will soon be called to decide what shall
be done.
Some of the ''white wings cleveland
Democrats) favor combination with the
Republicans against the Populists, and
some of the other wing believe an ALI
ance with the Populists should be made.
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GETTING IN A HURRY.

The Senate VIII Now Sit Until O'clock
Daily.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-An hour in
the senate was spent in heated discus
sion of Mr.. Aliens resolution condemn
ing the district commissioners regarding
the Coxeyites coming to the capital.
Mr.. Harris resolution that the senate
sit until p. N. daily for consideration
of the tariff bill, was passed.
Mr.. PETER desired to continue debate
on the Allen resolution, but was over
ruled by the senate, and Mr.. Higgins, of
Delaware, took the floor, speaking on
the tariff bill.
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B. A Patton, Silver Lake: E. P. Baker,
city; Orrin T. Welsh, city; c. F. Kim
Pomeroy, Westmoreland; R. S. Hick,
Escondido, Cal; w. F. Gilluly, Oska-
loosa; G. s. Maxwell, FIT. Worth; G. H.
Harris, Fit. Scott; r. Fitchel. Cincinnati;
w. F. Guthrie, Atchison; D. N. We'll,
New York; J. z. Lawrie, Chicago; H. FL.
Beal. Clay Center; J. w. Sanders, Sharon
Springs: T. L. Evan, Mrs. c. B. Maxwell
and Miss Fannie Maxwell, city.
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THE SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.

Two More Chicago Schools Closed Ac-
count of 1t.
CHICAGO, Ill, April 26-The Kershaw
school at Winter and Sixty fourth streets,
was ordered closed today on account of
the smallpox. The Longfellow school on
Throop street near Nineteenth, is also re-
ported closed for the same reason.
A building at SO Louisiana avenue has
been secured for temporary smallpox
hospital. 1t will be placed in charge of
the visiting nurses association.
Smallpox has become epidemic in the
district between Ashland avenue and
Halstead streets south of the 47th street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-26
DRUNK WITH POWER.

The judiciary Gives Another Instance of
Its Desire Run the Countr.
OKLAHOMA CITY, o. r., April &C.
Judge Henry w. Scott of the district
court has sentenced J. ]. Burke and E.
f. Brown, publishers of the Daily Times
Journal of this city. to the county Jail for
ten days and to pay fine of 5000 each
for contempt of court, for commenting
upon his judicial character.
A great sensation was created. The
Judge refused to allow an appeal and
both newspaper men are in jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-26
THEY'LL GET EIGHT HOURS

The Eight Hour Bill Reaches Its Second
Reading In Parliament.
LONDON, April 26.-In the house of
commons the eight-hour bill for miners,
introduced by John II. Robins, Liberal
member for Lancashire. passed its sec
ond reading by a vote of 2S1 to 1874
This measure was not considered
party question and the ministers voted
according to their individual opinion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-26
VINEWOOD AND HIGHLAND
PARK STREET RAILWAY.

Trains will leave Monroe Street station week
days for VineWood as follows: 6:45, 9:l9. 11:5l,
S.07. 5:41.
Trains viii leave VinewOod for Monroe strees
at 1851, 10:S1, 1:oZ 4:19. $50
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Monroe street 500, s.1s. 1926, 11:51.
Leave vinewood $40. SEQ. 11:1e. 1880. 1850.
S-47- 5:O4. 6:24
Extra Sunday trains will be run according
to company orders. Pocket edition time table
will be issued in near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-26

KANSAS CITY, April 26-About 1000
uniformed Odd Fellows are in the city
today from all over Missouri and Kansas.
They will celebrate here the seventy
fifth anniversary of the founding of their
society. The local cantons escorted the
visiting brothers on parade, and after
wards all assem- bled at the Auditorium,
where the afternoon exercises were held.
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senate WI meet at H.

WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator Har-
ris, this afternoon moved to take up his
resolution, changing the hour of meet
ing at IL o'clock each day. A yea and
nay vote was called for. Many Republi-
cans voted in the affirmative and it was
agreed to. 81 to g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-26

Have you handsome paper and envelopes for
correspondence? Did you ever try Hake' s-pus
mp in neat hoxes-White Rose, Channels Skin
and Velvet brands, ruled and uuruiedY
a~eBeautiful French and Crepe Tissue. all
US colors, for shades, ornaments. etc.
j. II. JONES' seSoi "a Ras. AVE.
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shopmen so co WORK.

MINNEAPOLIS, April ga st. Cloud
special to the Journal says the Great
Northern shopmen there nearly all re-
turned to work today. They elaine ed
they quit yesterday under threats of
violence from the strikers.
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PIumhers Get So rs Day.

CHICAGO, April 26.-The plumbers
strike is settled and 1900 journeymen
plumbers of Chicago will return to work
Monday morning. The men concede
some minor points and the bosses grant
them 1915 day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-26
NEW YORK BANK CLOSED.
The Harlem River Bank Shut Up by the
State Examiner.

State ExamIner.
NEW YORK, April 26.-The Harlem
River bank was closed by State Exam
liner Judson today. The statement of
the banks condition March 1, 1894,
shows an increase of $4,000 in the in
debtedness of the bank since March /,
1898, and decrease of about $4,000 IN
the undivided profits.
There will be little or no loss to deposit
tors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-26

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper This is fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-26
The Great Rock Island ROT

Lowest rates everywhere. Best track,
fastest time, finest cars. Solid vestibuled
trains, with through sleepers.
II. 0. CARNEY,
City Ticket and Passenger Agent,
COL Kansas avenue. Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-26

cleansing the blood from impurities and
disease 1t does this and more. 1t builds
up and strengthens constitutions impaired
by disease. 1t recommends itself. j. Is.
Jones,
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"Quick Mea17 Gasoline stoves; six
styles, all warranted Culver & Bailey,
hardware agents for Topeka, S2S has. ave.
1t cures blood and skin disorders 1t
does this quickly and permanently. Is
there any good reason why you should
not use De Wits .SarsapariIla2 1t reco-
mends itself j. K Jones.
The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day In the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper. This is fact.
Try Phillips mineral water 1T con-
sidered the finest water for the stomach.
GIG W. Eighth avenue Try iE
Creates health, creates strength, Gre
ates vigor: De Wits Sarsaparilla- 1t
recommends itself. J. K Jones'
Peerless Steam Laundry at liz and ia
West Sth-
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.


II AM a candidate for clerk Of the district
u court, subject to the Republican nomination
JOSIAH j. RDAN.
T AM candidate for clerk of the district
- court. A. f. CHESNEY.
TALE RICHIE. candidate for clerk of the
- district court, subject TO the Republican
primaries.
I AM a candidate for clerk of the district court
= subject TO the decision of the Republican pri
mares. E. NJ. COCKRELL.
DR.. A NJ. Callahan is a candidate for clerk of
district court. subject to the Republican NOM
nation, 1894.
THO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS of Shaw
nee County, Will be a candidate for the
office of clerk of the district court of Shawnee
county, at the Republican primaries this spring.
L have lived in Kansas all my life, always
worked zealOuSly for the success of the Repub-
ncan party. and have never before been can
didate for office. If chosen for this responsible
position, promise the most efficient and faith
ful attention to the duties of the Office
h. j. ADAMS, Attorney,
Ill East Eighth ST., Topeka
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LII ready, moth
er?" called out
John RycliHe,
cheerily-
The little old
lady in the sit
ting-room gave a
pat to her bon
net strings, a tug
to her sachel, a
glance at her
lunch basket,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-23
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with.
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO.
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs. q
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
lispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-23
Do Hung Fish Fly.

a very common error made in na-
tional histories where this fish is men
toned is that it does not fly. 'Itssup-
posed fight is nothing more than &
prolonged leap; it cannot deviate from
a straight line, and cannot rise a
second time without entering the
water" This, briefly, is the sort Of
thing one meets with in text books
where reference is made to this fish.
The simplest way of dealing with it
is the professors method af answering
the query Of the French Academy
whether their definition Of crab was
correct. The story is so well known
that it does not need repetition. As
the result of personal observation ex.
tending over good many years, l ss-
sert that the exocetus does fly.
l have often seen a flying fish rise
two hundred yards off, describe
semicircle, and, meeting the ship, rise
twenty-five feet in the air perpendicu-
larry, at the same time darting of at
right angles to its previous course.
Then, after another long fight, when
Just about to enter the water, the gap
ing jaws of dolphin emerging from
the sea gave it pause and it rose again,
returning almost directly upon its
former course. This procedure is so
common that it is marvel it is not
more widely known.
A flying fish Of mature size can fly
one thousand yards. 1t does not ap
its fms as bird, but they vibrate, like
the wings Of an insect, with distinct
hum. The only thing which termi-
mates its fight Involuntary is the
drying of its fin membranes and their
consequent stiffening. - Chambers
Journal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-23
Crops In Ontario.

The yearly average Of the crops for
Ontario for twelve years ending 1898
are given in the United States depart
ment OF agriculture report for Deem
Der. The average per acre was for
wheat 1872, for oats 34.6, for barley
25.7, for rye l6.1, for peas 1912, for
beans III, for potatoes rs bushels,
for carrots ISL, for turnips AT bushels
respectively. The hay crop averaged
for hay and clover combined 1.79 tons
per acre. These crops excel those of
Uncle Samuel and bid him look out
for his laurels. 1t is easy to see how
it is that Canadian hay is sold on our
markets. Can we not equal their
crops?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-23

SOwINe FLAx.-The seeo Of this
crop is sown at the same time as oats
that is, as nearly in the spring as
the soil is in good condition and the
danger Of frosts is past. March or
April is the usual time of sowing. The
land should be plowed in the fall and
left rough until spring, when a cult
vator, or harrow, is used to level and
mellow the surface. II is best to sow
the seed by drill in rows about eight
inches apart, so Chat the crop may be
hoed or weeded in some way. This
has q special Importance for the
yield Of the crop. II the seed only
is desired, one bushel TO the
acre is sown, as the thin seeding
encourages the branching of the
stems and the larger production of
grain. II for the fiber, two brushes
are sown. the thicker growth making
less branchy and longer and straighter
stems. The fiber is also finer in quality.
If the crop is grown for the fiber. the
plants are pulled up by the roots when
the bottom Of the stems appear Of
yellowish color. After this period the
seed is formed at the expense Of the
fiber. which becomes coarser and
woody. If grown for the seed, the
plant is left to ripen completely. when
the stems are quite yellow and hard.
The best land for this crop is grass
sod on 4 rich, fine loam.-Ex.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-23
CHAPTER III.
IA Unexpected Discoverr.

The next day Ralph Raymond's
nnfavOrable symptoms had returned,
and he was pronounced worse BY the
physician. Yet the change was not
sufficiently marked to excite sus-
picion. 1t was supposed that his
constitution had not vitality enough
10 rally against the steady ap-
prOaches of the disease under which
he was laboring. Paul Morton read
from the old medical book which he
had picked up in Nassau street, and
which, as we know, had given him
the first suggestion Of the horrible
crime which he had determined upon.
the following words; b..
The patient has been known to
recover where but one dose of this
poison has been administered, but
should it have been given him on
two successive days, there is little
or no chance that he will survive.
Yet, so slow is its operation, that
after the second time of administer
ing, it is not impossible that he may
survive several days. Cases have
been known where the period has ex-
tended to a week, but Of the final
fatal result there can be no Ques-
ton
Il must go through it again."
muttered Paul Morton to himself.
''lt will not do to fail. While am
shout it, | must make a sure thing
OF it, .t.
He accordingly sought the bed
side OF the sick man on the next day,
about the same time as before. He
had watched till he saw the nurse 90
down to prepare the patients dinner.
"How are you feeling, to-day?n he
inquired, in apparent anxiety.
Worse, my friend" SAID the sick
man, feebly,
But yesterday you said you were
better, did you not?"
"Yes, ! felt better then, but to-day
have dull, throbbing pain here, >
and he pointed to his breast.
Ibid you not sleep well?"
"Yes, better than usual.
Paul Morton knew that this was
the effect OF the poison, for it had
been referred to in the book.
Il wonder. then, you 90 not feel
better" he said. 81 supposed sleep
always had salutary effect"
ut has not had in my case. No,
my friend, feel convinced that l
have not many days to live"
81 hope you are wrong. What can
do for you? Shall l not give you
your cordial as did yesterday"
Yes, if you like"
Again Paul Morton poured out the
cordial, and again, as on the day
previous, he illiped into the glass a
minute portion Of the powder.
The sick man drank it.
Il don't know what it is, he said,
"but it does not taste as it used TO. "
Paul Morton turned pale, but he
rallied at once.
Your sickness. doubtless, affects
your sense of TASTE" he said. 1T is
very often the case. in sickness, even
Of lighter character than yours"
Every likely you are right"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-23
Wheat Should r, sa.

BRITISH authorities take very dis
couraging views of the prospects for
wheat growing in the United King
dom. The great obstacle to success
is the competition of foreign produc-
ers. The British product supplies less
than one-fourth the home consump-
ton, while the United States and Can
ada supply fully one-half; the remain
der coming from India, Hungary,
Russia, and in small part from Aus
tralasia, Argentina and Chill. Large
increase in the imports from the Can
adian Northwest and Argentina are
looked for in the near future.-Farm
ers' Review.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-23

FILLED CHEEsE.-0ne of the promi-
nent cheese dealers in Minneapolis had
heard good deal Of the low prices at
which pure full cream cheese was be-
ing offered in town about four hun
dred miles east of here, and ever eager
to be in line, and handle the best goods
ut the lowest prices, ordered a trial
box, which was duly received, and
billed at cents per pound. Now, this
commission man happened to know
something about cheese himself, and
ne felt there was Senegambian in
the wood pile somewhere. He had an
examination made by an expert, and
1t proved to be the very poorest
OF composition, filed rind that
ever masquerade6 under a title of
cheese. Every known test was used,
and as far as could be found out oleo-
margarine was purity itself beside the
conglomeration Of fats sent to the
commission man. He intended to turn
it over TO the state dairy board, but
changed his mind and shipped it back
to the original house, demanding his
freight that he had paid for getting it
here. He received his answer yester-
day, and in words more forcible than
elegant was told that he was chump
if he expected full cream cheese at Q
cents a pound, and that they did not
care to DO business with any man
that wasn't sharp enough to sell
cheese at IA cents per pound that he
could buy for Q, when the public knew
no diference.--Minneapolis Daily Pro,
duce Bulletin