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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-05

time to sell property. The county com
missioners IN order to comply with the
statutes say in the proposition that the
property is worth more than $4,000 but
they fail to say what it Is worth.
The old court house site is one of the
best corners in Topeka The building is
not worth much.
The corner fronts east and north and a
good Judge of the value of city property
said this morning that in ordinary times
the three long lots ought to sell
for 100000 although it would probably
be difficult Just now to find a purchaser,
who would be willing TO pay much more
than half that amount Shawnee county
can not afford to sell such valuable
property at sacrifice
A second reason why this proposition
should be voted down IS that it provides
for the proceeds Of this sale to go into
the new court house fund
The voters of Shawnee county year
ago provided for the issuance Of bonds
for the erection OF the new court house,
and the new building should be paid for
out of the Indebtedness created for tn at
purpose. New court house bonds to the
amount of $4,000 have been voted and
bonds to the amount of $4,000 have al
ready been issued, leaving $4,000 IN
bonds yet at the disposal of the commits
sioners When the old court house IS
sold the county should get the highest
market price for its property and the pro
ceeds De applied to offset part Of the
Indebtedness incurred for the new court
house.
third reason why the proposition
should be defeated is that the voters 81
the county have not been made acqual T
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-05

board of county commissioners on that
date contains the following:
I'm the matter of the sale of the old
court house,
Whereas. The new court house now
being built will probably be completed
within about one year from this date, and
"Whereas, After its completion the
county Will have all necessary office
rooms and no longer have use for the
old court house for such purposes, and
Whereas. Such odd court house at
the corner of Kansas avenue and Fourth
street is not suitable for renting to the
advantage of the county. and whereas
such property is of the value of more
than $1,000 now
ssTherefore. By unanimous vote of the
hoard of county commissioners, it is or
dered that a proposition shall be sub
mitted to the electors Of the county at
the general election, November 6, 1894,
as provided in section number 1919, gen
eral statutes, for granting authority to
the board of county commissioners to sell
said old court house and the three lots
numbered 100, Ill and 113, Kansas ave
nue.. city of Topeka. on which it Is stu
ated."
The proposition further says that If
the old court house is sold before the
new court house is completed the county
will not give possession until the new
building is ready to be occupied, and the
proceeds of the sale are to 60 into the
county treasury to- become a part of the
new court honse fund in lieu of the IS
suance of more bonds in payment for the
new court house.
This proposition should be voted down
for several reasons. First-This is a bad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-05
VOTERS, VOTE 1T DOWN
The Proposition to Ssll the Court
House Site.
TAKING A "SNAP" JUDGMENT.
The County COmmIssIOners AItOEeth
er Too Rapid About This Matter
What is There Behind Hrg

Every voter in Shawnee county should
carefully consider the proposition 10 al
low the county commissioners to sell the
''oId court house" before they go to the
D oils tomorrow
The STATE JOURNAL is of the opinion
that this proposition should be voted
down by a large majority
Until the official ballot printed in
this paper few days ago, but very few
people knew that such a proposition was
to be submitted to the voters OF the
county at this election.
The county commissioners seem to be
asking s-snap judgment" on this prOpo-
81 ton
A STATE JOURNAL reporter who this
morning examined the records in the
county clerks Office learned that the
county commissioners themselves took
no steps towards submitting this prOpo-
sition until the 18th of October, less than
a month ago.
The records Of the proceedings Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-05

The girl who is perfectly natural al
ways ELECTS sincerest admiration.
Girls who walk straight and gracefully
are the exception. It must be said that
the fashionable locomotion Is wretched
Governor and Mrs. Waite of Colorado
live in a boarding house and take no in
terest in social matters; but Mrs. Waite
is even more anxious than the governor
to impress upon the public that they are
apostles of a great reform The board
ing house clause itself is enough to make
easterners afraid of equal rights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-05

ed with the facts about the proposition.
When county property is to be sold the
people Of the county should know as
much about the transaction as when they
are asked to vote bonds for the purchase
of other property.
In view of all these facts it seems 20
the STATE JOURNAL that the voters ~
Shawnee county will acc with wisdom to-
morrow if they will vote mo" on this
proposition to sell the old court house
site.
Nearly every man in police court TINS
morning had 4 fierce desire TO be dis
missed because he had "a vote somewhere
and wanted to get TO il.
"Gold Coin" stoves at Sheldon g. Shell
den
532 calls up the Peerless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-05
NOTIONS!
Very, Very Cheap.

25c EACH splendid assortment of Silver and Gold
Children's Rings, with settings.
Another lot OF Book Marks only LOG. LII IL
Tooth Brushes at 10, 124, 10, ID, 70 70, 80
and 35c. - - - 49,
ST. 90 and $l.75.
In our yarn department be found Germantown
wool, German knitting wOrsted, Spanish yarn, SaXony
warm Fairy Floss, Angora WOOL Ice WOOL single and
split Zephyrs; and the prices right.
Tinted Table Covers. New lot Saturday at 70, 30,
SO CO. 75c and 81.
We we're very fortunate in securing small lot Of
Stamped and Hemmed Pillow Shams In a variety OF
patterns Will sell them this week at SOC pair worth
Soc
Down Pillows at zoe, 95c and $l.3O-
New Chemesettes, six different styles, at zoe.
Two styles in Ladies' Cuffs at zoe pair;
Stamped kindergarten Mats, Tides and Blbs for
the children, only &C.
100 pieces No. 1 coored Velvet Ribbons very cheap.
100 pieces satin back Velvet Ribbons all widths.
200 pieces Satin Ribbons in all the new shades
Just Received Another lot of Brownies Enamel
Pins cheaper than ever, only and lOc.
Satin Star Stick Pins at 3 and lOc- Sold else
where a 10 and 25c.
very long.
MILLINERY
Another new lot of novelties just received in
Millinery Department. our winter wardrobe will not
be complete without a stylish hat from here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-05

"Gold Coin" stoves at Sheldon & Shell
dan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-05
The FIRST REDUCTION
WINTER DRESS GOODS.
WE ARE GOING TO GIVE YOU SOME
VERY GOOD VALUES THIS WEEK.
/ 000 rards SCOTCH SUITINGS a

1000 wards SCOTCH SUITINGS and NOVEL
TIES-all wool-6ne goods extra values, worth 9Oc.
This Week you have them for 39c: - =
500 wards FRENCH and GERMAN SUIIlNGS
good styles-good coorings. Reduced from % and
ST 25 to soc Examine these at 500. on can't help
0U' S 2oo0 yards FOREIGN ALL. WOOL DRESS
GOODS. SO to AZ inches wide, solid cOors Some OF
the finest goods we have in our Worth 81 and
81 .25. Price &C.
did fabric; good seller and worth ST.. Our price this
week 69c.
striDes reduced from 81 25 to 79c yard.
The colored Silk Velvets selling for 59c
are worthy your attention These worth 81 per
yard $50
10 styles in Silver and Gold Belt Pins, your choice
for lOc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-05
SNAP SHOTS At HOME NEWS.
Tomorrow is election day.
Wen Uofa with All nllr InIuhf-

And watch the true results displayed
BY the JOURNALS man at night
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-07

sides keeping both eyes open and
lOaning his surplus to his less for
tunate neighbOrs and gobbling their
possessions at a quarter their
value.
Every town in the country has
some of these .sretired" farmers.
No doubt friend COulsOn of the La
Harper knows few of Them
Free Trader. -
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-07
Wife Sold sat Auction.

GUTHRIE, D. T., Aug. 2S.-one
of the most remarkable. auctions
on record took place six miles
northeast of here. An erstwhile
Cherokee strip boomer had become
hard up and some days ago an
nounced that he was going to sell
his wife to the highest bidder.
The sale-came off Saturday,. There
were half a dozen bidders present,
and as the woman was buxom and
good looking bidding was spirited.
A grass widower secured the prize,
bidding 500 in cash, a cow, a
horse and lot of household furnl-
ture. The woman seemed to be
wholly unconcerned about the mat
ter, aud departed with the pur-
chaser smiling after he had turned
over the things in his bid. The
strangely mated pair LETT for Texas
in covered wagon and everybody
seems to be suited all round.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-07
Don't You Think Education
Would be BcncfIciaI!

On the 4tb of July last one of
the patriotic towns in the country
advertised an old fashioned cele-
bratiOn, and the people were pre-
sent from far and near. When the
order of exercises were being gone
through with gentleman arose
and commenced to recite the de-
claratiOn of independence, he hay
ing committed it to memory. He
had not proceeded far when an old
party leader became indignant,
arose and walked out of the -au-
dience, remarking, al have heard
enough of that id Populist rot
and protested in strong terms
against politics being even referred
to at Fourth of July celebration.
With such men as leaders in the
old parties is it any wonder the la.
Dor of the country is being sold in
tc wage-slavery as fast as mOnopo-
ly can weave the laws asked by
corporate power upon the statutes
of the various .-SearchIight,
Michigan City, Ind.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-07
The Farmer and Hard Times

The farmer, like the rest of mankind
does not find much money in his pockets
just now, but he rarely hungers for food
and never has to bear the burden of en-
forced idlsness which is rendering his
brother workingman in the cities so des
perate. There is no harder fate than to
possess willing hands and find no honor
able work to provide means for supply
ing an empty stomach. 1t demoralizes a
human being. The hard times are fore
ing us to study these problems, and good
will surely arise from seeming evil be-
sides the dawn of better days is plainly
visible.-LaHarper, LaHarper, Ill,
"The hard times are forcing us to
study these problems, and good will
surely arise" but not through the
Democratic party. There is no le-
Ultimate excuse for hard times in a
cOun Try so blessed with natural adj
vantages as this. Corporations
are making money, but the people
are not-proof positive that the
corporations are absorbing the
earnings and profits of the people.
For thirty years the corporations
have had legislation to suit them
selves, and the people have been
''lost in the shuttle" 1t has made
no difference to the corporations
which of these two old parties were
in power. Politics, not patriotism,
has ruled the country. The cOrpO-
rations have contributed the cam
paign funds and the politicians
have stood by the corporations. ~
But "the farmers, like the rest
of mankind, does not find much
money in his pockets just now.n
No, Notwithstanding he feeds the
world. For years he has been sell.
ing his products at or below cost
of production. He has had to buy
machinery, keep up repairs, pay
taxes, and pay two prices for about
all he has had to buy, True, he is
a little better of for vituals than
the mau who is day laborer out
of employment half the tilne-but
it is only question Of time when
interest and taxes will drive him
off the farm, and the chances are
that after losing all he has, judg
ment will follow him for the bal
ance due Old Shylock Oh the mort
gage, his possessions having been
closed out at a sacrifice.
The time was when a farmer
was we'll nigh independent, but
that time has gone by. He gets
now just what the corporations and
trusts see fit to leave him, and that
isn't enough to live on and keep up
his taxes and interest, to say moth
ing of keeping up improvements.
The "farmer" who makes the |
most money these days is the '.re-
tired farmer" who got his start
when farming was profitable, then
moved to town and farmed the |
farmer who farmed his farm, be-
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-07

The income tax is said to be a
Populist measure. If so the poor
people of this country owe the Pop
ulistS a great catalogues.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-07

that only asks your vote for the
purpose of getting your consent
to draw the salaries and work for
the money power. Can you longer
submit to having your vote endorse
the broken pledges of a party you
have served during all your man
hood. The Peoples party on all
the questions that the Democratic
party in the past held in honor, is
as solid as the rock of ages. 1t
believes that intelligence, honor
and manhood, should rule, and that
the government is safe in such
hands. 1t opposes national banks
as did our Democratic forefathers.
1t is in favor Of home rule. and Op-
posed to federal interference in cleo
tons, as well as strikes, where the
State is competent. 1t opposes
monopoly in all its forms, and be-
lieves that this government is con-
trolled by it. 1t fayors more mon
ey. less taxes, free silver and gov
eminent banks of deposit. 1t OPP
poses all banks of issue, except the
government own and operate them
in the interest of the people, the
whole people, and the party asks
you if you favor these reforms to
come and vote with us, and cease
to throw your vote away by voting
with a party that does not regard
its own platform OF the pledges of
its representatives on the rostrum.
The Democratic party of the south
can not be any more solid than it
has been, but its solidity has not
benefited the people. 1t is called
on to furnish the votes that elect,
but it is only the tail of the east
ern Democratic dOg-thatmust was
whenever the dog wills it. 1t is
true that the President took some
fhis important appointments from
the south, but whom did that bene-
fit besides those who got the Off
ces! 1t made cotton no higher,
it put no more money in circula-
ton; it made manufactured goods
no lower.
In fact the people of the South
now expect nothing from the de-
mocratic party of the East, but
that the republicans of the East are
identified with usury, manufacture
ing and the profits Of commerce,
and only q union of the West and
SOuth. can bring as good times.
cannot expect the republicans
Of the West to turn democrat, nor
can We expect the democrats of the
South to take the name of it's old
enemy. So the Peoples party
is formed into which all can freely
go and make no surrender of prin-
ciple or pride. We hope you will
view your own condition and COM
pare it with ten years ago and ask
yourself team longer 60 in the way
l have been going? Can l longer
vote against my own interest simp-
ly to honor name that has ceased
to have a meaning in it. Can l
longer afford to vote men into office
who must work against my interest
because the Eastern wing of the
democratic party bids them do so.
We have named a man, Hon. b.
w. Bailey, as our standard bearer,
whom we trust with our cause, and
We ask yon to help us to send him
to join and work with q band of
patriots who have ever
been found at their post of duty,
manfully battling for right and JUS
tice. We shall work and vote for
him, believing that the crystaliza-
ton of the demands upon which he
so firmly stands, into law, will
again bring happiness and pros
perity to this people.
nat8 aa ". BUSH,
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-07


An exchange claims to- have
overheard the following: "What
is that motherr San editor, my
sen. Some folks seem to think he
has gold by the ton; but listen my
child, and don't give it away, he
works like horse for a dollar a
day. He sets at his case until he
wears out his eyes (aud pants) then
he tries writing copy to keep off
the flies; in the summer tits flies,
and in winter it's chills, and credi-
tors cheerfully send in their bills.
But alas! He is mortal this editor
man. and goes the way Of all built
on his plan; he turns up his toes
and is quickly forgot and goes to
the place where delinquents are
nOt.D
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-07

1t is said that when one of Mr..
Ogden's constituents learned that
coffee had been put on the '.free
list" he wrote his Congressman to
please send him a barrel.-Pro-
greSs.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-07

The POpus designed spread among people knowledge
their political social rights advertising
cculates largely among all classes.
Be to subscribe for it. Be There
harm getting both questions Therefore
sending Dollar for the Populist one year.
Then your PRINTING try styles prices
believe please let try then will know what
do.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-07

ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION AT OFFICE
has large circulation and Advertisers will through
their Advertisement in the POpulist
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-07
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR, IN ADVANCE.

The leading POpul paper of North LOusa. Devoted
cation of the upon the reform of the Day.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-07

Edited by M. f. MACHEN and H. l.. BRIAN, Asso.
ciate Editor, and Published by the Natchito-
ches Publishing Co.
1t will give the leading local and general
a+i
The Populst Job Office prepared do all kinds Printing
in the neatest STYLE at St Louis prices. Will print
Circulars, Programmes, Bill Heads,
Letter Heads, Envelopes, Posters,
Dodgers, Note Heads, Cards,
Funeral Notices, &C.
Give work. guarantee Style price
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-07
Dodgers, Note Heads, Cards,
Funeral Notices, sc.

Give work. and guarantee Style price and
prOmptness of delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
CoNTAGION OF RINGwoRM.
A Skin Disease and Some simple
Remedies.

From the Popular Health Magazine.
Ringworm is not uncommon, parasitic,
contagious skin disease. occurring generally
in children attending public schools. 1t may
appear on the scalp or on the non-hairy
parts of the body. Ii is caused by a vegeta-
bic fungus belonging to the mould family.
1t appears as a scaly patch which approach
es the form Of a ring. When two or more
patches are close together they often CO.
alesce and form larger patch. The dis
ease is easily carried from one child to
another, or the child by scratching may
spread the disease to other parts of the
body. When it occurs on the scalp the hairs
have whitish appearance and break or
easily and bald spot is :he result. Cats
and dogs sometimes have IL and IL is con-
Neyed Ike the itch from animals to human
beings and vice versa. A common cause OF
rlnfsworm among boys at school Is the bad
habit of exchanging hats and caps and thus
transferring the disease from one head to
another The routine treatment is TO wash
the parts with soft soap and water and then
to rub in well sulphur ointment, or paint
with tincture of iodine. Some cases viii not
get well under this treatment and may even
battle the skill OF the best physicians. The
hair should be cut short AT the site of the
trouble and even in a circle around the
spots. The remedies should be continued
once or twice a day for period Of three or
four days TO a week and at night the child
should wear linen night cap and the hair be
kept well CREASED TO prevent the scales from
flying and injecting other children. The
affected child must be kept from school and
away from other children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17

For the little boy or girl who is fond of
Eui Hies or other like amusement rather
disastrous to clothes an apron which will
cover their gowns entirely will prove very
uSeru!- This one Is made of checked ging-
nam OF any color desirable-brown showing
13e art less 1t is made after the simple
Aother Hubbard fashion. with full sleeves
.Ai a tiny turn over collar opening in both
front and back. II Is fastened by three
my buttons on the yoke and reaches to the
io|er cage Of the little ones frock
Aprons are useful 20 boys as well as girls,
ana this one. shown in number five Is for
the little brother Of the family. II is cut
"a "a one piece and has pleats at the neck
~ Sotn Front and back. The arrnholes are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
SOPPING WET.
4 Household Phrase That Mothers
Will Understand.

From the New York Sun.
Stopping wet" is household phrase
which describes the condition of a small
boy after he has been coasting one hour
He goes out right after breakfast, at about
s O'Clock, warmly clad and dry, and he
comes in at 0 with his rubber boots full of
snow, and sopping wet. Sometimes it is
hard to see how he can get 50 in that time,
but he does.
When he comes in his mother takes Off
his overcoat and hat, and then he sits down
and she pulls off his rubber boots and
knocks out the snow, and then she takes
off all his wet clothes and puts on dry ones.
Then she places a towel rack over the reg
lister and upon this towel rack she hangs
the rubber boots. legs downward to dry
Then she proceeds to fill up the rack with
various other articles of his apparel and
the things for which there is no room on
the rack she places over the register with
the wetter parts directly over 1t. AMI those
least wet stretching out over the floor Then
she gives a final slight hitch to the towel
rack to get the adjustment exactly perfect
and straightens one of the boots which had
got a trife out of plumb.
Then she looks around at the boy who
has been standing at the window locking
out. 1t so happens that he looks around at
the same time. They say nothing; hut he
knows that he can't go out again this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
Life in the Army is Given a Happier
ss.,,. Outlook.
THE CHOICE MEN ONLY SELECTED
The Shoulder Straps Not so Re-
mote as in Former Years.
ALSO GLORY MAY AWAIT
Written for The Evening Star.

ROM A THIRD
story window of the
uildin 6 on the
southwest corner of
Z e n n s y l V a n l a
avenue and 18th
street rot r u d e :
horizontally 4 pole
from which is sus-
p G nd e d a S IN a !
United States flag
Half the time the
flag is neither as
large nor as bright
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
But Things Will Get Away From
the Senators.
COMMITTEES HAVE LOCKED FOR LEAKS.
But Their Investigations Have Gen.
orally Been Failures.
DID MT WANT TO KNOW
Written for The Evening Star.

- " - - - n -
begun to agitate
again the question of
1 n V e s tigating the
leakage of news from
the secret executive
sessions, and there
was some talk among
the Senators recently
of censuring Senator
Hill for making pub
lie his speech on the
nomination of Mr..
White to be an asso-
ciate justice of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17

The skirt OF the next apron only reaches
round to the under arm seam and is edged
about with embroidery and has two tiny
pockets similarly trimmed. The bib. or II
is very nearly an entire waist. Is gathered
full at neck and waist. but Is tiEht-fitting
In the back. where 1t is fastened. The outer
edge of this is also edged with embroidery
ana a rufYte encircles the neck. Skirt and
bib are joined by belt.