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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20
NORTH TOPEKA.


Items Of interest From the North Side of
the River.
J. E. Crockett spent yesterday in Kan
sas City.
Ed. Arnold and Orris NcNary went to
Rossville yesterday.
Mrs. A. N. Kent has gone to Rockford,
Ills, to visit relatives.
A. E. Dickinson of Meriden was
North side visitor yesterday.
d. E. Metzger of the Meriden Tribune
spent last night with North Topeka
friends.
NJ. A. Cross is enjoying a visit from
his brother and family of Virginia, who
expect to mako Topeka their future
home.
Mrs. C. c. Nicholson will entertain the
Good Literature reading club this even
ing at her home, 9l9 Van Buren, street.
James Fennimore Cooper will 6e the
author discussed.
Pure Pennsylvania buckwh eat -four
and Canadian maple syrup at J. b. Hell :
ler's, 1902 Kan. ave.
will sell Oak heating stoves and cook
stoves and hard coal base burners at a
great reduction for cash for 10 days only
]. H. FoUcHT.
J. II. Heller, 1902 N. Kansas avenue
grocery and meat marke.. Good treat
Inent and fine meats and groceries; you
can do be tier here than elsewhere.
The Magnet Restaurant and Short Or
der house, A. ]. Prudfit, $50 N. Kansas
We. Wholesale fruits and confe ctionery
Geo. J. Graves s. Sons, 115 and III
West Laurent street, North Topeka, fer
buggy tops, cushions, wagons and bug
gies, built to order. Bell Phone $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20
LOVING CUP FOR IRVING.
Third Reception OF the Lotus Club to
the Distinguished Actor.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-The Lotus club
gave its third reception to Sir Henry Irv-
ing last night. The first was given tweive
years ago, when he made his first visit
to this country.
Frank r. Lawrence presided aud on
his right sat Sir Henry Irving To the
left sat General Horace Porter. Among
others ct the guest table were Bronson
Howard. Paul Dana, George W. Smalley
and j. l. C. Clarke. The uenu card was
a very artistic affair and bore, besides a
medallion likeness of the great actor, a
beautiful combining of scenes from
king Arthur"
After supper came to an end, Colonel
D. R. Sickles, treasurer of the club, on
behalf of few of the members. pre-
sented Sir Henry with a loving cup of
solid silver. The cup was of beautiful
design, and bore an inscription com
memorative of the three receptions given
the actor by the club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20
RAILROAD RUMBLINGs.

General Notes Gathered Among the
Railroad Shops and Onces.
B. E. Cubbs has been appointed Santa
Fs agent at Cottonwood Falls, vice J. J.
Conner, resigned.
E. II. Clark of the auditor of freight
receipts Office of the Santa Fe is confined
to his homo by illness.
Whitelaw Reid. ex-United States min
lister to France, will pass through To-
peka Friday afternoon in Wagner special
"Grassmere" attached to Santa Fe train
No. 1, enroute to Phoenix, Arizona.
The Santa Fe has decided to allow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20
Began Too Late.

81 have come" said the benevolent
looking gentleman with the high brow,
''to ask your cooperation in our cru
SADIE against the barbarous practice of
wearing the wings of song birds as
trimming for ladies' hats. -
cit can't be stopped now,' said the
prosperous citizen. $50 many birds
have been killed that the price has be-
come SO high that every woman in the
land will have a bird trimmed hat or
divorce. indianapolis Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20

other bout lost hawg. but no ones
bin hurt. went to town today mostly
to git another pop at him. He cum up
yere mostly to git pop at me. "
Ibid you near that he was hiding
behind that log to get a shot at your I
exclaimed.
"Fur shoreH'
"But he might have shot me by mis-
take. -
Gin counsel That's what can't make
out-why he didn't do itl'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20
A Mistaken Idea.

Mormon Elder--I want = pair of
boots for my wife.
Bootm aker-Yes, sir. What number,
p1ease=
Mormon Elder-Seventeen.
Bootmaker-Sevente Great Brig
ham Young, sirl We haven't boots Of
that size.
Mormon Elder (sternIy)-I'm not
speaking of the number of the boot, sir,
but Of the number Of my wife.-Tit-
Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20

Jerry and NJ attic Ellison of Kansas
City, brother and sister of William Eli
son, who was struck by Santa Fe train
on the state line, November 16, 1894,
have filed suit for damages against the
Santa Fe company in the sum of $780,
900. Ellison and a man named John
Jennings were in the act of driving
wagon across the track when the latter
was killed. The petitioners claim that
long row of cars obstructed the view
of the two on the wagon and there was
no hagmsn to warn them that the train
was approaching,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20
RAILROAD MEMS MOVEMENTS.
Their COmings and GOings On Business
or Pleasure

Their COmings and GOings On Business
Pleasure.
". H. Stillwell of the Rock Island,
with w. Fl. Truesdale, general man
ager of the road. passed through Tope-
ka last night on their way from Kansas
City to Fort Worth, Tex, on an inspec-
ton trip.
Both officials have been attending the
meeting of the representatives of the
western roads in Kansas City.
L ii. Harding, chief clerk in the Office
of the assistant superintendent of the
United States cypress company in the
Rock Island building, left last night for
southern Kansas for the purpose of trans
ferring and appointing agents.
J. + Hurley, superintendent of the
New Mexico division of the Santa Fe,
arrived in Topeka yesterday afternoo
on his return frem Chicago and stopped
over to visit the officials in the city. Mr..
Hurley left this afternoon on No. l for
New Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20
Her Reason.

"And SO you are engaged to Cholly
Chubbins?" said one girl.
Eyes. - was the reply.
Chow did he ever persuade you to
marry him?'
"Oh, he hash It persuaded me to marry
him. You knew that lovely solitaire
ring he had?''
eyes"
"Well, I wanted it to wear to pro-
gressive euchre party. Washington
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20
Hidden.

''Never let ne see your face again."
he cried harShly.
Every we'll, :" she answered.
She could not blame him, but when
she thought of the future and the time
she would have to devote to her COM
plexion she shuddered. Detroit Trib-
me.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20
Killed by a Water Crane.

Two brothers named Smith from Cot
tonwood Falls were in Emporia Saturday
and while there bought a team of horses.
The elder brother left with the horses to
drive to Cottonwood Falls and the
younger attempted to steal a ride on
freight train. He got on train No. 81
and rode to Strong City. The train
slackened speed and he attempted to get
off. He did not see the water crane pro-
jecting from the water tank as he swung
out. This struck his skull, crushing it
aud knocking him under the train The
train passed over his legs and he died
instantly. His back was broken by the
fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20
Sure to BE Hard.

ST see there is a prospect of hard
coal combine this winter" said the
man who lives in fat, as he stopped
the householder at the street corner.
Naturally" replied the householder
bitterly. ANY coal combine is sure to
be hard. Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20
Not Mean.

''Won't you put your name down for
something for this charity?'
mo; will give nothingl"
well, then, will you write your
name for $50 for appearance s sake?''
For appearances sake? Oh, we'll,
am not stingy will write 500. -
FHegende Blatter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20

United States postofice inspectors to
ride free ON limited trains Nos. and 4.
r. K. Jamison, tax agent of the Santa
Fe was slightly injured yesterday after
noon on West Sixth street by falling from
the trap in which he was riding to the
DaYement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20
Should Lave Called q Clerk.

SIS this altar of roses the strictly
genuine article?" inquired the young
woman.
I'D little rather you wouldn't ask
me that question, miss, said the drug
gist. I've lately joined the church. -
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20
AppetiZinE.

Minnie-Mr. Yabsley says that you
set the most appetizing luncheons he
ever tasted.
Mamie-Indeed?
Minnie-Yes, indeed. He said that
he could eat more after one of your
luncheons than he could after any one
else .-Indianapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20
THE DUKE MISJUDGED
MarlbOrough's LAWYER Says He Declin ed
to Touch His Brides Money.

LONDON, Nov 20-Mr. Robert Hard
ing Milward, the Duke of MarlborOuCh's
lawyer, who represented him in New
York when the marriage settlements
were signed, previous to the dukes mar =
rage to Miss Vanderbilt, in an interview
here today is quoted as saying that the
rumors current as TO the amount of the
settlements are grossly untrue.
He also desired to officially contradict
the statement that there is heavy mort
gage on the Blenheim estates and added
that the duke declined to touch a shiil
ing of his brides money and tina. the
whole of it is settled upon her in the or
binary way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20
The Greas EReck Leland

viii have special coaches on all regu-
lar trains to Kansas City Thanksgiving
Day, Novem Der 2sth, for the accommo-
dation of Topeka people. Great Foot
Bali Game, Kansas VS.. Missouri Fare
for the round trip 50.
A NJ. FULLER,
City Passenger Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20
Wrizhr Ont of Polittes.

John K. Wright, of Junction City, who
was candidate for the Republican nom
ination for governor two years ago, is in
Topeka today. Nr. Wright says he is
out of politics and will stay out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20

Utterly Shameless
ST admit some of the stories about
me are true, T." said the cholera microbe,
but I didn't go into this business in
pursuit of health Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20

Soft! Soft! Soft! feel the woolens wash
ed by the Peerless, 112 aud ia west sth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20

Mabel (who has been taking part in
amateur theatricals)-Oh, I am SO
tired had to stand all the evening
Marie (who was in the audience -My
dear, you have not had to stand nearly
Is much as We have. -Pick Me Up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20

We aim please our trade-Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20

eyes" said the meek looking man,
GIVE no doubt you've had some great
hunting experiences in the west.
81 have, indeed -
Buffalo hunting
"Sure!'
"And bear hunting
t'Of coursel'
"Well, you just come around and let
my wife take you house hunting and
bargain hunting with her. Then you II
begin to know what excitement is. -
Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20

Xmas presents Oh easy payments. E.
w Hughes, 107 east 9th st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20

Little GEN." SC. RvsrYbsay smokes it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
v BY ANCIENTS.
Discovery OF a Remarkable Prehistoric
Road In California.

Discovery OF a Remarkable Prehistoric
Road In California.
some weeks ago Il local newspaper
reported interesting discoveries made
on the north slope of San Miguel noun
tain by Herman c. Cook and c. \. Fan
veil, two mining prospectOrs, the dis
coverics comprising a prehistoric stone
roadway, a number of mining tools and
Tnmistakable traces OF an ancient min
ing camp. The age of the roadway was
Indicated by the growth upon it of large
trees. What were believed to be the
dumps of Ii or perhaps w mines
were also found, and chunks of ore
which carried gold and silver were
picked up there. The p~rospectors have
been very reserved in speaking of their
discovery. They arrived here a few
DAYS ago, however. and it has leaked out
hat it is of much greater interest
han at first supposed. The stone
paved road was traced to a wall of solid
and ~well-eNccuted masonry. This was
found to surround an Enclosure now
filled with debris. but which is believed
10 be an old arastra. \ portion of the
floor is there, and fragments of a crush
ing stone were found. Near this aras-
ira was discovered the mouth of a tun.
mel filled with debris. This is now be-
ing cleaned out. A keystone sur
mounted the arch at the entrance and
the walls are we'll defined, though some
what d~isintegrated. In the vicinity are
also traceable the foundations of no less
than 10 small houses and a fiat stone,
bearing an inscription which has not
been deciphered, is thought to mark the
location of the tunnel, and the pushing
of the investigation into the mountain
will lead to more interesting discoveries
than any yet made bearing on the life
of ancient man in this region.-San
Diego Cali Letter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
Buy Only the Be.. of Trees.

In buying trees, after you have made
up your mind what you want, be very
certain that you get good trees and true
varieties. A blunder in this can never
be remedied without serious loss.
Never buy sorts you do not van be-
cause the trees look nice, or because the
nurseryman, being overstocked, offers
them at reduced price. Such sorts
might be all right in a family orchard,
but all wrong in your market orchard.
it would be far better to pay two, three
yes, half a dozen-prices for the most
valuable trees. than 10 plant poor stock
as 4 gift. We have known parties to
plant wrong sorts, not know what they
had till the trees bore, and then, when
their trees ought to have been worth $40
apiece, they went into the orchard and
grubbed them out. Fruit Growers
Guide.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
Making Cider Vinegar.

There is always a good demand for
vinegar, and none is better than that
made from cider out of rich. sweet ap-
pies. The earlier it is made the more
rapid will be the fermentation and the
quicker will come the change from alco-
hol to acidity. This souring is much
FASTENED by frequent exposure to the
air. turning the cider once a day from
one vessel to another. This exposes it
to the air, and if it is done for n few
weeks the vinegar will be as sour as by
letting it lie in the barrel for as many
months. The early apples are often de-
fcient in sweetness. An addition of
sugar to the cider greatly increases the
alcohol and also the acid in it when that
stage is reacheG.-Prairie Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
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.
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,
dispelling 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.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
ROAD ANKME

inside, even when a rock wall is laid up
tC support the outer side, which greatly
increases the chances of upsetting a
loaded wagon, and also causes the road
TO wash badly. In building a sidehill
road the wall on the outside ought not
TO be laid up perpendicularly, since the
constant outward pressure is quite SURF
10 throw the wall down. Built as shown
II the accompanying illustration, the
wall is constantly braced against this
outward pressure and will remain firm
Iy in place. 1t pays to have smooth,
well-constructed farm roads, for poor
roads very largely increase the cost of
all the crops hat are raised.-American
ArriculturiSt.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
FARM AND GARDEN.
FARMERS AND BICYCLES,
frohts OF Agriculture Have Been Dimip-
shed In Two WAYS.

fronts OF Agriculture Have Been Dimin-
ished in Two Ways.
The extension of the trolley and cable
systems of traction for street car lines
has greatly reduced the demand for
horses, and as electricity or steam
power has been substituted for horse
Po"er h market for the cheaper grade
or horses has grown worse. Recently
the farmers who deal in horses have
met with still another disaster which
has diminished the demand further
the bicycle craze. This strikes at horses
OF the better quality, ordinary carriage
horses, and not those devoted to the
humble and laborious task of drawing
street ears for their board and lodging.
Livery stables throughout the country,
and more especially in the smaller
towns, are now feeling the sinister eff
tects of the bicycle craze. In country
hotels or boarding houses where in pre-
Vious summers it was the custom of the
guests to go driving, this year there has
been very little demand for carriages,
as bicycles have furnished an adequate
substitute. Not only have the livery
stables suffered in respect of transient
patrons desiring Ito go for a drive
"ver the green hills and through wind
ing valleys in the country, but the reg
ular customers as well have gone over
10 the bicycle contingent very largely.
Country doctors, as a rule, have been
among the best customers of livery sta
DleS, but they are so no more, for many
country physicians now use bicycles
FOR their professional visits, and this is
true of many other former patrons of
livery stables. The large bicycle fac
tories are turning out hundreds of ma
chimes every day. AS the number of
machines increases the demand for
horses falls off. and one of the results
of this has beer the cheapening of good
carriage horses and the reduction of
the number OF such carriage horses
raised by farmers. In still another
way the farmers of many states have
suffered from the effects of the bicycle
craze; the wheels need no fodder. The
fewer horses, the less demand for hay
and oats; and il is believed in man
quarters that Il shortage in the New
York hay crop this year is all that pre-
vents Il big fall in the price consequent
upon the decrease of the demand.
But while on the one hand the farm
ers of the country have suffered from
the bicycle craze-due directly to the
limited demand for horses and Indirect
~ to the reduced demand for hay and
~oats-they have in another way reason
TO be grateful to the cyclists, who are
the practical pioneers in the movement,
so far as this country is concerned, of
better roads. The improvement in
roads is of decided benefit to farmers,
more so, in fact, than some of them
realize or are willing to admit. Better
roads put farmers into closer communi-
cation with consumers, and by decreas-
ing the cost of transportation enlarge
the profits of agriculture, and this be-
neficent work is going on in every part
of the country, for bicyclists are found
all over the United States.-N. Sun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
Marketing Fancy Fruit.

A discouraging fact to the fruit grow
er who is trying to put fancy goods on
the market is hat the vender will be
almost sure to give buyers the wrong
lame of varieties. This nullifies much
of the growers efforts. About the only
wal to overcome this difficulty is TO
plainly brand each package with its true
name. These fancy" varieties could
he shipped in one, two and four quart
baskets in crates, as Strawberries only,
so as to go to consumers in the original
packages. This is being done in a small
way at certain markets. Each basket
is stenciled with name Of variety, pri-
ate brand of the grower, and his adj
dress. Consumers thus learn to recog-
nize both grower and variety, and in
time will insist upon having only his
fruit.-N. Z. Homestead.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
GARDEN AND ORCHARD.

Never hill up the earth around the
trees.
Plant young trees not more than two
years from the bud or graft.
Never apply fresh manure SO that IT
will come in direct contact with the
roots.
Do not put apples for long keeping in
the cellar or in pits until cold weather
sets in.
The unsightly webs of the tent cater
pillar that appear i'll the orchard
should be cut off and burned.
The objection to late growth on trees
is that it produces tender wood that is
liable TO be injured by freezing.
The best ground for a peach orchard
is a sandy soil that has been planted for
several years with general crops.
Cut out and burn all plants of rasp-
berries and blackberrics affected with
orange rust. 1t is the only safe remedy.
Spraying with London purple, one
ounce to ten gallons of water, is given
as a sure remedy for the tent caterpil,
lar.
Clean up and burn all rubbish in the
orchard as soon as possible; by SO doing
great numbers of insects will be de.
stroyed.
Autumn is a good time to prune the
grape. The work a be done at any
time after the leaves have fallen. Usu-
ally the more room a vine car be given
to extend the better the success.
Whether to run horizontally or upright,
the vines should be trained as nearly as
possible in straight lines.-St. Louis Re-
UuhliP
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
SIMPLE
1t Has Proved Most Satisfactory to lac
Man Who Designed It.

1t Has Proved Most Satisfactory to the
Man Who Designed It.
The rough sketch Of an evaporator is
sent, hoping if a similar evaporator is
made it may prove as satisfactory to
others as it has to me. The principal
points involved are economy of space
and rapid drying. The evaporation may
be made as large Is the top of a cook
stove and as high as one may wish. 1t
should have no top, as the heat ascends
through all the s;eves filed with fruit
and escapes through the top sieve. The
cut has seven sleeves, a, the lower. being
IL inches above the stove. The lower
part should be of galvanized iron and
the holes or ventilators, b, admit cool
air which is heated as it ascends and