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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

Tom REED has a plan for helping the
Democrats out of their dilemma. AS a
means of helping the Democrats it might
be all right but viewed in the light of its
benefits to the people 1t is sadly lacking
in merit. His proposition, like all the
others, il to issue bonds. They are to be
issued under the law of 1875, and the
only way in which they would differ
from those recently issued is that they
would be- limited to three per cent inter-
est These bonds are to be made payable
in coin, and in that respect they would
not differ from those already issued. It
is difficult to see anything to be gained
by Mr.. Reeds plan, especially if the
secretary of the treasury should continue
to hold that coin means gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
KANSAS PARAGRAPHS.

A boy preacher is making converts
at Colby at SO much a dozen.
A devotee of solitaire at Abilene has
quit the game until after the grand jury
meets
When only five tramps sleep in the
Arkansas City jail the hobo trade is con-
sldered dull
To be real sport at Coffeyville you
must not bet dollars, doughnuts or CT
gars, but baby buggies
A pocket book "containing a small
amount of money and a small drug
store" has been lost at Mcpherson.
The Beloit steam laundry is holding
out its civilizing influence to the people
of Randall and begs them to send in
their wash"
A Lawrence young man who once
went away and remained six years with
out letting anyone know whore he was,
is again missing.
One of the boarders at the Lyon coun-
ty Jail was SO unpopular that his fellow
him out sooner.
who has smoked only a half dozen cigar
cites since the ordinance prohibiting
their sale went into effect But he is on
ly one.
A foreign missionary is going to tell
Abilene people "What the Bible has
done for the Fiji islands" and will init
mate incidentally ''it may do as much for
you"
A college of Emporia young man is
gathering statistics for a lecture on
"Young Women" He will find more
people who have experientisl data on
the subject than people who care to
tell it.
The editor of the Emporia Gazstte has
let it out that he wasn't at the Leaven-
worth banquet by saying the speeches
there weren't as good as those at the
Kansas Day banquet
The Saliva Republican resents the i'm
putation that there are some of its citi-
zens who don't know who wrote irllby
and says at least six persons in town can
whistle "Ben Bolt"
A soldier at FIT Riley while sandpaper-
ing g gun barrel got some of the filings
in his eye. He is very proud of it be-
cause 1t gives him the ''steel gray eye"
soldiers have IN novels.
Waterloo Courier: The man who
boasts that he works with his head in
stead of his hands, is respectfully
reminded that the woodpecker does
the same. and is the biggest kind Of
| a bore at that
Wichita Beacon: The Arkansas City
police judge has decided that the Law
against taking bath on Sunday is {
trife unconstitutional. This decision
has thrown cold water upon the rigIdly
righteous of that town.
Fairview Courier: With law to com
pei habituaI drunkards to take the
Kelley cure, law against the sale O
cigarettes, one TO prevent gambling, {
strict enforcement of the prohibitory
law. and liberal appropriation for irri
CATION, Kansas will almost be Garder
of Eden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

Representative 6TRoMQUIsT's idea
that collectors of internal revenue should
be forbidden to issue recsipts for special
tax to any dealers in intoxicating liquors
except those holding permits under the
state laws, is a proper one. Under the
present revenue system the people are
taxed to pay salaries to government rep
resentatives who officially condone viola
tons of the state prohibitory law. They
know where the state laws are being
violated, and instead of collecting reve-
nue. from the violators, it should be
their duty to report them to the proper
authorities. 1t is bad enough that the
government should be q partner in the
liquor traffic. without also being in part
nership with violators of the law of the
state. All state laws which are not in
contravention of the constitution of the
United States should be respected by
the general government even to the ex-
tent OF aiding in their enforcement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

MANY will recall sensational shoot
ing which occurred at Uniontown, Pa.
some years ago from the fact that the
story of the affair was published in the
newspapers throughout the country. w.
w. Dukes, young and popular citizen
and member of the legislature of that
state, was shot down in cold blood by
James Mutt because of an alleged
offense toward q female of the Mutt fam
lily. Mutt was tried and acquitted, be-
cause, as is frequently the case, there
was something connected with the cir
cumstances which justified the act in
the eyes of the public. That people who
kill other people in times of peace are
never very safe to have around has
again been demonstrated by the sequel
Of Nuts life. He is in jail in Atchison
for shooting a woman and man in that
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

SOME remarkable methods of dealing
with the insurance rate problem have
b an developed by the present legisla-
ture. For instance d bill to prevent
companies from combining on a uniform
rate if enacted would be equivalent to
saying that if one company was disposed
to charge a fair and reasonable rate other
companies must charge either higher
or lower rate than the proper one or
else become liable to the charge of COM
bining on rates. The rates need regulat-
ing badly enough, but it seems as though
some more logical way of doing it mig t
be invented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
HaDpened I'm some Other Town.

The cat had been duly chloroformed,
its motionless carcass nailed to the plank,
and the instructor of the biology class had
proceeded in the dissection of the animal
to the point at which he was about to
show the structure of the diaphragm
when one of the boys called out: Pro
fessor, looki It's opening its eyes!'
''Ah, yes, - pleasantly answered the pro-
fessor, making an easy movement with
his scalpel. When anything of this kind
happens during a demonstration. you see
the proper course to pursue 1t isn't open
ing its eyes now, you observe. AS was
saying, here is where the diaphragm
JOINS" etc.-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

drank liquors, but they would hound to
death the men who have sold them the
drink.-Wichita Beacon.
There seems to be grief in Wichita.
Was it to give work to the employees in
the saloons in Wichita that Gov. Morrill,
appoin ed 9 police board that would
keep them open? It is too bad that Sher-
if Royse has thwarted the governors
amiable intentions by closing up these
blessings to humanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
Too Much.

The eldest of three little chaps was
sternly reproved by his mother for his bad
behavior. You are the Oldest, Cyrus,
she said, land you ought to be an example
to Homer and Jack" '|Well, I'll be an
example to Homer" said Cyrus, but 1
won't be an example for both Of 'em.
Homer's got to be it for Jack boston
TRANSCRIPT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

STERLING Bulletin: There is not one
man in a hundred, who pirates about a
new constitution for the state, knows
anything about it What Kansas needs
most is rest from constitution makers
and thinkers. Only one class Of fellows
are dead sure of what they want from a
constitutional convention-they are the
anti prohibition cranks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

THE effect of closing the saloons of
Wichita will be the throwing out of g M
ploymeDt of a great many men. The
saloons indirectly give work to many
people not connected with them. The
butchers, grocers, laundriss and other in
dustries will need less help because of
this move. It is not sufficient answer
to say that the business is immoral
Morality will not feed the families who
lose their wages through this action
Beside it has never yet been made clear
that it Ia wrong to sell what it is right to
buy. Few of our officials can honestly
say that they have never bought and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
STEVENSON 6 co.
Special opening of
New White Goods.

Our stock Is entirely new and fresh. No shopworn
patterns in the line Of Fancy Goods that were shown
last season. feel confident that the assortment
worthy of your attention There is no better time to
do your sewing than the present House cleaning time
will be here, hot weather soon follows house
cleaning, when you can't sew then again you can buy
your goods cheaper Our prices from to Is
per cent less than they will be in March This is
fact; buy accordingly. We mention only few
India Linen white and black; Victoria Lawn, Long
Cloth, Persian Lawn, white and colored Pure Linen
Lawn Plain Nainsook, Cambrics, soft finish; Pique
Wets, Batiste Swiss Mulls plain and Dotted Nansook
checks and stripes Dimities, checks and stri pes
Our line of Fancy White Goods consists of all
grades from 85c to 35c per yard.
In the heavier goods are showing an entire new
line of Ducks, Pongees, Golf Suitings Etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

MINNESOTA is about to pass a law to
settle controversies between individuals
by arbitration. Justices of the peace
will appoint an arbitration board who
shall in a way stand in the place of a
jury Such system would be the means
of saving much expensive legislation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

never thought it was very clean to spit
on their hands and wash thare faces in
the manner which they do CESS have
wrote all kno about cats.
P. Seats has lecUrisity in thare
backs, and they can bio up thare tales as
big as fiji brush when they are froshus.
-Life's Calendar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

IF the Legislators are going to pass
law compelling railroad companies to is
sue passes to enc GLASS of people and for
bidding them to issue such favors to
another class they may become objects
of a faint suspicion of insincerity.
Should both laws be enacted all the
off1ceholders will doubtless go into the
stock shipping business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
The Secret Out.

"What is the secret of Fanny Jinks'
wonderful social success abroad hear
that earls dukes, lords and princes are
literally falling over each other to propose
to her."
''She gave it out that she was the
daughter of a police captain. New
York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
A Consoling Thought.

Bran ble-Yes, I'm ugly, know I'm
ugly, but there is one great consolation.
Friend-What is thatP
Bran le-If ever should become great
and the American people should resolve
to erect statue to my memory, they
won't be able to make me out any uglier
than am.-New York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

The number of A r U. men who are
on trial for conspiracy in Chicago is
continually growing smaller and it looks
as though there would soon be nobody
left to try but Debs. Four of them were
armed loose vesterdsv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

Eyes, - said the editor, here are num-
Der of directions from outsiders as to the
best way of running a newspaper. See
that they are all carried OUT
And the subordinate, gathering them
into large basket. did so.-Detroit Trib-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
Sultan Grnntg = Penaton.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb 6.-The sultan
has granted a pension to the widow of
Mr. Stupe, director of the Metropolitan
railroad of this city, the American citi-
zen who was killed by a drunken soldier
who ran amuck through the streets here
on January 30 last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
Consolation.

Pat-Arrah, Moike, but Olive had no
letter from me auId mother for year and
more.
Mike-Niver moind me boy. II she's
dead, yez'll hear of it in her next. Prince
ton Tiger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
rERxs OF SUBSCRIPTION.

WICHITA Beacon: Young man, cease
gambling and save up your money to
place on the winning horse at the grand
fair next fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

''I've decided to be a balloonist when
get to be man." said Benny Bloobumper
to his papa.
''Why, my son?''
''There is chance to work up In the
profession. Harlem Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

Buy he Light Running Domestic.
Tne best sewing machine in the city
Get it at Babcock & Frost
701 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

Ladies don't miss the free Viavi lee
Eure at the Bijou Feb. 7th, 8 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
The Rock Island Re-t.uraut

108 and 10 Kan. Ave. Un Ter the new
management Mr.. p J. Heller, opens for
business, Thursday, Feb. z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

Subscribe for The JOURNAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
We will open this week very
Handsome line of
DRESS GINGHAMS


One case of fine Dress Ginghams in stripes and
plaids. Styles and coorings pretty the Scotch
GOODS and only I21@c per yard.
One case of fine Zephyr Ginghams, considered by
many as good the celebrated Anderson" goods
Don't miss getting dress of these goods at I5c yd
One case of Outing Cloths in all the pretty new
spring shades. These the goods you have been
waiting for. Only I27gc per yard
1000 yards of dark Outing Cloths, our regular 1910
quality. Closing these make place for the new
at I-3c per yard.
$500 yards best grade Indigo Blue Prints, sold
everywhere at 7c; our price is only 47Gc per yard.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-02-14

Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-02-14
One of kent's Transactions.

There is another unpublished chapter
in the career of My1on +. Kent, of Man
dan. which has not SO far come to light,
says the Bismarck Tribune, but which
was told by an old timer OF the city, who
was on the ground when the events in
question occurred. 1t was out near Liv-
iDgston, Mont, three years ago, when
there was considerable gold excitement,
and Kent was on the ground, looking for
an opportunity to turn an honest dollar.
He secured the confidence of several per-
sons who were looking for locations, laid
out town about seventy miles from
Livingston, had a lot Of log shacks
erected, sold town lots. water rights and
options, and wound up by borrowing
odd sums from his colonists, from $3.50
up, to purchase saw mill IN an adjoin-
ing town, and locate it at the new town,
which, he ayerred, would enrich every
body. He was smooth talker, and
succeeded in cleaning up the entire
wealth of the camp, about 1880, and
went off to buy the saw mill. The man
who contributed to the scheme are still
awaiting his return, and the narrator OF
the story remarks that they would be
only too pleased to see him again-just
long enough to present him with some
little token of regard-a necktie party
or the like.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-02-14
Now Is the Time.
Ypsilanti.

The benefit to be derived from good
medicine in early spring is undoubted,
but many people neglect taking any
until the approach, of warmer weather,
when they wilt like tender flower in a
hot sun. Something must be done to
purify the blood, overcome that tired
feeling and give necessary strength.
Vacation is earnestly longed for, but
many weeks, perhaps months, must
elapse before rest can be INDUCED in.
To impart strength, and to give feeling
of health and vigor throughout the
system, there is nothing equal to Hoods
Sarsaparllla. Itseems perfectly adapted
to overcome that prostrstlon caused
by change OF season. climate or
life, and while it tones and sustalns the
system it purifies and renovates the
blood.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-02-14
VIEWS ON TAXATION.
w. H. Doughty. Of Ypsilanti, Replies
to Mr.. Milsted.

Editor Alert:-In a late number of
your paper appeared communication
from Hon. John Mllsted commenting on
Stevens remarkable letter, but we fail to
see that either of them throw any light
on the situation or offer single sugges-
ton except more searching exploration
for bother subjects OF taxation. II the
gross earnings law is repealed without
providing any other method OF assess
ment, the railroads affected by it will
be assessed as other railroads are and not
as individuals, it there Is any distinction
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-02-14
NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY FEBRUAI

alone the loss by chinch bugs was over
S6O 100000 in 1887. The dairy industry
is one OF the greatest to be established
and increased in North Dakota. Already
the state paid out S55O,OOO u year for
butter and cheese that could be made at
home. Bran and middlings, shipped out
with wheat, contain fertilizlng matter
not returned to the soil, ag9regating
millions Of tons; nothing was restored
and the land was feeling the effects OF
the drain. Wisconsin farmers were
buying our bran and middlings, feeding
their stock with it, ana selling the pro-
duct in butter and cheese back to us,
A dairy school was badly needed for the
instruction Of farmers in the state. Mr..
Powers address was replete with valu-
able suggestions and closely listened to.
The college is doing effective scientific
work and has competent staff ofspecial-
lists in charge.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-02-14
Seed Wheat on Subscription.

The Alert wants quantity OF good,
clean seed wheat and will be pleased to
exchange for subscription accounts for
the same. Wheat delivered ir James
town will be taken for all subscription
dues, and for the paper in advance, and
IS cents bushel for the grain will be
allowed. Wheat taken at any time.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-02-14
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaimed in
the postofIice at jamestown. North Da-
kota. for the week ending February IL,
1895:
LADIES'.
Anderson, Miss A Hornberger, Lizzie
Erickson, Miss II Schierhart, Lizzie
GENTLEMEN.
Bucher, q Haulderman, Mr.
Buchley, Fred Norhesan. Carl
Flnney, 0 j, pack Phillips, w Fl
O'Brlen. GJ Shiving, OH
II not called for within twenty -ore
days will be sent to dead letter Office.
In calling for the above please say
advertised, and give date Of this list.
g. A. KLAUS. p. M.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-02-14
House Defeats Passage of
Bill BY a Vote of
SO to 25.
Wineman'S Divorce Bill Dis
CuSSed But No Decisive
Action Taken.
Novel Experiment In Wind Dis
tributiOn of Seeds.
Links.
BISMARCK, Feb. .13.-Resubmission was
again defeated in the house. The vote
stood 36 against to. .25 for.

BISMARCK, Feb. l3: Wlneman's di-
vorce bill was debated for two hours in
the house this afternoon in committee
Of the whole; Major Edwards of Fargo
in the chair. No decisive action was
taken. Representative Wlnemau was
unable to secure two-thirds vote to
suspend the rules and get the bill on its
final passage.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-02-14

Judge Rose has been at the capitol
city several days, looking after some
legislation in which he is interested. He
appeared before the compilation com.
mittee and made suggestion in q point
or two in the code on matters that had
arisen during the judges practice. 1t ls
understood the comms sion will embody
the suggestion in their report. Judge
Rose says he believes the state 10 going
to have most excellent code when the
new revision is complete, and that few
states will have better one. The work
Of the comm. .ssion has been excellent as
far as be ls able to Judge.
There is gold cure for drunkenness
at Grafton, and Manager j. A. Delaney
wants the proposed law for counties to
assist inebristes amended so as to in
clude all kinds of gold cures, the Morrell
and others, as we'll as Keeley's. The
manager is here trying to get his lnstl-
tuition on the list.
A South Dakota representative has
drawn up q bill to prevent the rustlers
from stealing cattle and selling them.
The law provides at the present time
that anyone selling carcass shall exhibit
the hide. It hae been the custom of one
Of these cattle thieves to slaughter. one
OF their own animals and preserve the
hide in manure pile which keeps 1t soft
and plisble, then to steal cattle from the
range or elsewhere and after removing
the skin OF the carcass exhibiting the ole
hiGe. In that way one OF their own ami
mails is made to sell dozen stolen ones.
The representatives propose that here
after anyone purchasing csrcasses must
also purchase the hide and must be sub
ject to the penalties visited upon the
seller for any infraction. It is more than
likely that this law will also pass.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-02-14
TEGTSIATIVE T,INKa.

LEGISLATIVE LINKS.
The commissioner Of insurance has
turned over to the treasurer S., ,45O in
surance tax.