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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25

seriously i'll is improving slowly and will
soon be able to be out
The Epworth League of the First
Presbyterian church will hold a social
Friday evening at the home of Mrs T.
B. Sweet
were members of one of Monday nights
box parties at the Grand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
Case of Mr. N0id of GIrard.

The supreme court today overruled
a motion for a writ of habeas corpus in
behalf of William Mold of Girard Craw-
ford county. Mold was subpenaed as a
witness in liquor case, the prosecution
brought by assistant attorney general
Cogswell. He refused to give his de :
position and was put in Jail for contempt
and applied to the supreme court for
release on a write of haheas corpus,
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soldiers Dxtn~ Fast.

ToULoN, Sept. 25-Dispatches received
here from Madagascar state that all the
provisions of the French expeditionary
force which were stored at hajungR have
been spoiled by the high tides. 1t is also
reported that the French soldiers station
ed at Majunga are dying at the rate of
thirty to forty day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
Shoe Dept.

Infants Dongola Button Shoes, s5c per pair.
School Shoes Csc per pair.
We have large line of ladies' and gentle
mems dress shoes from S1.O0 to $500 per pair.
Call and examine STYLES and prices In our
shoe department No trouble to Show goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
Dress Goods Dept.

Amoskeag Ginghams, &C.
American Blue Prints, &C.
Silver Gray Prints, &c.
Cambria Linen. 31zc.
TOweling Crash. 4c, 61<c and SIC.
AmoSkeag Shifting, sc, &c and sac.
All wool 46-inch Serge, soc, worth 75c.
Ladies' and chidren'S Hose, sc. 10c and 15c.
All wool Henrietta, 35c.
Double fold Henrietta. 121zc and 15c.
Clark'S Thread, per spool SC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
Ari1e Lathnm Nay join b. Louis.

ST.. LOUIS, Sept 25.-An afternoon
paper says: 1t can be positively stated
that Manager Frank Bancroft of the
Cincinnati team which is now playing in
St Louis, and which has ArIie Latham
playing third base for it, has made a
direct offer to Won der Abe whereby the
popular third baseman may be brought
10 ST. LOnis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
BLACKBURN SURE.

Says He is Sure of Being Elected Senator
In Kentucky.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 25.-A special to
the Star from Mexico, No. says: Capt.
Allep. of this city, has received letter
from United States Senator Black burn,
of Kentucky, In which he says: when
l first entered the race for re election to
the United States senate things looked
shady. Now l am reasonably sure of
winning Things look brighter every
davH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
ADimcu1s Matter.

''You ought not to condemn all bicy-
Gle riders just because of a few i'll man.
nered would be scorchers, said Mr..
Wheeler.
''Mebbe oughtn t., y said the nervous
man, bat haven't got a good enough
eye to tell whether man is coming at
me at the rate of 80 miles an hour or
only 10. Indianapolis Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
Matter of Fact Cupid.

He-You say you love me, but cannot
be my wife. Is it because am poorg
There are better things in this world
than money.
She-Quite true, but it takes money
to buy them.-Texas Siftings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
Canal Connecting Rhine and E,be.

LONDON, Sept. 25-A dispatch to the
Chronicle from Paris reports that the
Journal of that city says,it has been de-
cided to commence at an early day the
construction of ship canal to connect
the Rhine and the Eib be at cost of 200,-
600 900 marks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25

Mrs Nuwed-I think it is very cruel
to drown mice in ice cold water in the
winter.
Mrs Flattehouse-How would you
drown them?
Mrs. Nuwed-I'd boil the water.
New York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
Clothing Dept.

Boys School Clothing. extra good suit. $50.
Mems Full Suit SO. 25.
Mems Unlaundered White Shirts, 25c.
Mems Half Hose. sc per pair.
We have large line of Neckwear at lowest
prices. We are in position now, and will save
you from S1.O0 to $500 per suit. All we ask is
TO give US call.
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Credit In the Right Place.

We beg leave for space in your col
umns to correct an error in notice sent
to your paper for publication few days
since. MIR. C. s. Sutton was credited
with furnishing a car to convey supplies
to the Oklahoma sufferers, but the car
will be furnished by Dir. c. r. Hudson,
assistant general freight agent
Committee ON SUPPLIES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
Oxford Club Plans.

The Oxford club has laid plans for the
winters campaign. It has been decided
to make the parties on Thanksgiving
and New Years ewes the bright particu-
lar stars in the galaxy of six to be given
by the club during the winter social sea-
son. On these occasions a number of
guests will be invited. The member
snip, they say. is to be limited, and only
the SWEETEST young men are to be in
cluded. These facts, barring perhaps a
verbal, though not implied expression of
the last mentioned. are set forth in a
printed postal sent out to a number of
young men and bearing the names of
Howard Wood. treasurer; Tom Clements,
secretary, and Tom King, president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
Stark Mad

Lawyer-Did you examine this lady
carefully before certifying that she Was
insane:
Physician-Yes sir. I asked her age,
and she made herself out two years old
er than she was.-New York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
VIII ChaRee,s New store.

W. c. Chaffee has rented the room at
b27 Kansas avenue for his new store, and
the room is being painted and the fix
lures put in place. Mr.. Chaffee is to
follow the prevailing style, and have the
interior painted white. He says that he
has taken the rosa nnIv EamnorArilv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25

Degree of Honor Lodge No 81, gave
William Murphy the final lodge degree
last evening Arrangements were made
70 hold a social Tuesday night with coffee
and doughnuts as the attractions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
Uncle and Nephew.

Nephew-Do you know, uncle, I
dreamed last night you had lent me SOL
Uncle (generously)-Is that so? Ali
we'll, you may keep them, Otto. -Perro
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
Oueensware Dept.

Decorated Table Sets, 40 pieces, $3.50.
We have a large variety of ten piece chamber
sets. So so to $3.50.
Bang let Lamps. in brass and nickle. COM
plete, s.. 90 to $780,
Also have large assortment of Hanging
Lamps, from 20c to S1.O0.
Salt Cellars. Pepper Boxes and Toothpick
Holders, from &c to Soc
Imported Semi Porcelain o. Il. Y. Cups and
Saucers, from soc to 81. 80 per set.
Water Sets, S1.5O per set.
Glass Fruit Sets, 81. 10 to $500 per set.
Glass 1umblers, large assortment soc per
dozen.
Glass Tea Sets $1.25 to 81. so per set
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
How &c NIeasured Him.

'Isn't your boy very tall for his age?''
"Isn't he? You just ought to try TO
get him into place on half fare tick
ct :"-Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25


size and well
Supply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
SUCCEEDS MIR. kENNA.
Z. T. Parker Takes the Place of Mr. Kenns
Who Succeeded =. r. Peck.

VINO Succeeded Q. K. PECK.
CHICAGO, Sept 25.-L F. Parker has
been appointed attorney for the st Louis
s. San Francisco road to succeed Mr.. q
D. Kenna, recently appointed general at
torney for the Santa Fe system His
headquarters will be in ST. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25

Does your headachef Try One Min
ute Headache Tablets. ]. K JONES,
Druggist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
The Model Supply Store
aoo ao2 2o4 aoe. aos 40 and ala East sixth

The story of growth expanding is
greatest advertisement If there
goods would never have grown during the
two weeks. We make prices based heavy
chases retailing wholesale
ing of all the wholesalers profit small
item, will discover if a trial
IF goods fail to please, you get your money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
CubAns Deny an Expedition Has

TAMPA, Fla, Sept. 25.-In Cuban cir
cles it is denied that Callazo's expedi-
ton has already sailed for Cuba.
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subscribe for the Daily sTATkJogRNAI.

Smoke Little Gem" best SC cigar made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-25
Kfndcrcnrren Trnining Glass.

The Normal class for the training of
kindergarten teachers will begin its
years work October 1st. All communni-
cations in regard to it should be made
to Mrs. Mary Stone Gregory, 221 West
Tenth avenue.
The evening world., 1895-01-04
HISTORY As An AMUSEMENT.
How . Pleasant Evening May he
Passed In n Novel Way.

The following hints from an ex-
change tell how party Of young folks
may may pa,d,, spend an evening both pleasantly
Select some epoch In the history Of
our country. Study not only the events
and prominent men of the time. but
dress and home life OF the people.
u. as is often the case In country
schools. each child wants to take part
In the entertainments. all can be allow ed
est can learn few facts and answer a
question or two. For II will b. neces-
sary TO have preparatory drill which
should be very thorough bringing out
all the Information the children can OBJ
tain or the teacher impart The time
spent In such preparation will be well
when time is taken from the regular
lessons to prepare for school exit
bition.
The stage can represent a room or
a hall OF the olden time. and when the
important night arrives all the young
actors will appear dressed in the fashion
Of ,f the peoEnle who tiEured in the events
women of that dag will. of course he
personated. and II will likewise always
he possible to have a great variety of
as well as those already known to fame
First on the programme is "A history
match, which, besides displaying the
knowledge the young people have gain
ed, can he made as amusing as spell
ing match and very interesting to every
body present.
Then follow tahleauX representing his
torictl or imaginary scenes of the time,
interspersed with readings. declama-
tions and old songs,
suppose the subject chosen is the
early history of your State. a diligent
search for information may be rewarded,
with some facts not generally known,
whose recital will add to the interest OF
the history match. The tableaux may
represent the arrival of the first set
tiers. home scene in their rude cabin.
perhaps an Indian attack, and whatever
historical incidents you can best show
in living pictures. Have sung some old
songs that the youths and maidens
sang when their hearts were merry, or
old hymns that comforted pious hearts
in the lonely cabins. Amusing anecdotes
that date from those early days may
be read and extracts from speeches OF
the States frst orators may be de-
claimed.
II seems almost superfiuous to say
that the era Of the Revolutionary war
and the years immedia tely preceding
and following II furnish much material
In events that our young students can
use. Let our history class see a living.
breathing perscnation of the poorly
clothed: poorly armed soldiers Of the
Revolution.
The evening world., 1895-01-04
QuINlNE'S HISTORY,
How IL Supplnntcd the Practice of
Bleeding.

An important epoch In the career of
i,r; Maillot a distinguished French ply
sirian;, who died in Paris lately at the
age or n'nety-ntnr years, illustrated the
great timdity OF medical science In TAX
ang UP new method of treatment or
aanandonin! ana an oId one. pr Maillot is
,iral lntroducer into French practice of
lhe use OF quinine In the treatment of
malarial and other fevres
In lS2, when the French were CON
uurtihs campaign OF conquest in AL
seria. the mortality among the trools
anu colonists there was frightful, saws
cont,n,ai, Sarsom Wrnaly' c,,et France was being
OF OF men and youths to supply this terri
bile loss. chiefly through fever incidental
10 me climate and the life tho French
the practice of bleeding still prevailed.
bleed them until they are white"
was tne Injunction which Rroussals, the
his followers when the condition OF the
soldier was reported to him. At Bone.
IN one year out OF an effective force of
o,'" men, l,lOo died OF Illness IN the hos
pitaL
At that time the effects of suphatc of
qninine were known, but few physicians
Nentnred TO- employ it,, MailIot had in
and, going to Bone in the medical service
of the Government, he resolved to see
lf II would not reduce the frightful NOR
tality, which was one to every three
I
At first he employed the uuiuine merely
as an adjunct To the bleeding. He soon
found that bleeding was killing the men
and That puinine was saving them. Lit
tie by little he LETT off bleeding, 10 the
great scandal of the medical profession
Exactly In proportion as the bleeding
ceased the deaths in the hospital de-
creased. In two years the drlths fen
on from one in three AMI a half Of all
who entered the hospital to one in
twenty six, and finally to one In forty
SIN.
Maillot quite naturally enough grew TO
be the opponent of hleC ding, hut he was
50 Ceaselsssly vilihed by mcmhrrs of the
medical profession that he became en-
hittered towards his colleagues. Nearly
thirty years passed before Mlillot saw
the complete triumph Of his ideas. Do,.
tors continued to bleed their patients
heartily for all manner Of ills Rut in
l%N Maillot was made Commander Of
the Legion of Honor and chief of the
Medical STAN of the French Army. and
his influence, with others. IN bringing
about "A virtual revolution IN the prac-
tiCe of medicine was fully recognized.
The evening world., 1895-01-04
WONDERFUL. SMEILERs.


wsll;trained setter dog is some thing
sportsmaS wsSy Seyona ,o SssnceP,Gn1" >m said
porter. and the marvellous exhibitions
they give Of this power can scarcely be
Who would believe that dog going
at coed gallop. with a dead bird in his
mouth, could scent live bird on the
ground several yards to one side of his
course? And yet there are few sports
men who have not seen II dog point q
live bird with dead bird in his mouth.
II would seem as II the scent of the
bird 80 near his nose would prevent the
same variety lying close IN the grass
several yards from him. 4 man with
bunch OF roses In his face would not
pretend he could smell bunch of SINH
one would believe him.
Yet there is no doubt about the set
ter being able to smell and point live
dead bird In his mouth. lie goes further
tn Inc srommd n,, with a. dead bird
dead bird This fact he expresses in
his manner OF pointing. and II II is Q
wounded bird. he knows that. too. and
TO point stanchly . live bird, and not to
point a dead bird. The dog viii go at
fun speed right up to his dead bird and
never pause moment lf there is a
live bird near he will point that stanch-
~, and the promptness and certainty
OF his decisions show that the instant
he catches scent heknows whether
the bird is alive or dead. He makes a
distinction, too, between a dead bird. a
live bird and a wounded bird. He points
the wounded bird differently from what
he does a live bird, and usually springs
in and catches II. What there Is about
wounded birds scent that he can
recognize instantly is a puzzle to every
one who has thought much of the ques-
tlon," n
The evening world., 1895-01-04
A CHAPTER FOR THACKERAY.
How and why II Was Written, II Ia
Said. by q baltimore Nam,

Many American readers Of Thackeray
have wondered how he was able to write
50 graphic and correct an account OF
n5eorse nao,,.sr wsrrinEton,s RI escape from Fort
wilderness to the banks OF the Potomac
as Ihackeray had never seen the magni-
heen heent en5 valley through which his gallant
be a surprise to many people, says the
Baltimore News. to hear that Thack-
cray didn't write the chapter at all. but
Kennedy. did. This is the story as Col.
John II. b. Latrobe used to tell 1t:
one Autumn evening. a group Of lit
ersry men were gathered around a good
old English dinner table. in an upper
room OF an ancient London tavern. such
as even now can still be found In the
neighborhoEd M ,ha OF Fleet street. The hero
Thackeray. then at the height Of his
seated brilliant and interesting group.
bIlwer was there. quiet dignified and
sixty years old. Next to him sat Wiikie
Collins; and no two men could have been
his dress. rough in his manners. and un-
couth IN his speech, but with a kind
heart. and possessing genius for mys-
s feFTpI go,n ose %hfh NJ ,hs made n,
the table biur. eossipy. self-sufticient
anthony Troiiope was visible. man
with splendid appetite for the roast
beef Of merry England-a hard worker,
great talker. and a mighty hunter.
A prominent member OF this literary
tryman and fellow w-townsman. John r.
Kennedy. who was a great friend OF
Thackeray.
The dinner was over. and the guests
were settling down to the wine and Gig
ars. when Thackeray. always at his best
upon jovial occasion like the present
who was entertaining the company with
looking at his watch. exclaimed: Gen
tlemen. ! must leave you; have prom
ised the printer chapter Of the 'Vir
haven't written a line OF it yet hate
to go, but | must; the printer is inexor-
able; so wishing you all another meet
aS hiS yU when rond can svsn'rI be longer with you'
Thackeray had almost reached the
door. when Kennedy called him back,
and said:
Perhaps | can write the chapter for
you. What are you going to describe? ?"
The great novelist seemed little as
tonished at this bold proposition. but. as
was too polite to say what he thought.
Kennedy. you are extremely kind.
and gladly would l let you write the
chapter for me, for hate, to leave a
Then don't all the company cried.
Stay with us. and let Kennedy write
the proposed chapter.
II am half a mind to let you do II
Just for the fun Of the thing. 1t Is a
chapter chiefly OF description. giving an
account of George Washington's escape
from Fort Duquesne, and his journey to
the Potomac"
"If that's what YOU are writing about
! can do H.. for ! know every foot of
the ground
IAN right, then" said Thackeray. re
sumng his seat at the board. Let me
have 1t early tomorrow morning"
Mr.. Kennedy Withdrew, and going to
his hotel. wrote the fourth chapter OF
the second volume OF the "Nirginians :"
and thus 1t happened that George War
rlngtons narrative Of his flight was so
accurate as to the topography OF the
country through which he passed.
The evening world., 1895-01-04
LAWSON n. FULLER IS ANGRY.
A Big Park Policeman stopped Ills
FOup.ln. I'm nd.

Lawson n. Fuller complained to Pres
ident Clausen. of the Park Department,
to-day that he had been stopped from
driving his four-in-hand In Central
Park. Mr.. Fuller. when he drove In at
the One Hundred and Tenth street
and Seventh avenue entrance to the
Park yesterday afternoon. had with
him sixteen girl pupils OF the Institute
for the Deaf and Dumb.
He was carrying on an animn ted
conversation with them in the sign
language. and enjoying his sleigh ride.
when a big policeman stopped the
horses and demanded his permit.
Mr.. Fuller was indignant and claimed
that no permit was necessary Tor n
private rig The officer telephoned to
the !srsena. for Instructions and was in
formed that the four n-hand should not
be allowed to proceed Mr.. Fuller then
drove home.
He holds that the resolution passed
In 1882. to keep four-in-hands out OF the
Park unless they had a permit was di-
rected against advertising turn-outs.
and read that private affairs did not
need a permit.
Mr.. Fuller is determined to drive his
four hand in the Park. and has armed
himself with a copy OF the resolution.
He said the police for years have
stopped private tnrn-outs without au-
thOrity,
The evening world., 1895-01-04
DOMESTIC SERUM A GO.
only One Horse In Forty Hns Dicd
lnsler TreRtmcnt.

The fact that one of the forty horses
kept by the Board OF Health for inocula-
tion to produce the anti-toxine serum
for the cure OF diphtheria. died ycster-
day. gave rise to-day to the rumor that
the Boards experiments in this direc-
ton had resulted in "A complete or par
tial failure.
This report was pronounced untrue and
ridiculous by health officials to-day
While II ts true that one horse died
this was said to be an exceptionally
small percentage for the number Of ami
mails treated. The serum obtained from
the horses under treatment has already
been used AT Willard Parker and River
side Hospitals with gratifying results
and the Board officials to-day announced
that the highest perfection has been at
tained. that the serum produced in the
department horses is now as effective az
the hest imported article. and that the
domestic supply Is sufficient to meet all
local demands
The evening world., 1895-01-04
VNrREv ARlCAfED PROVERBS.
iIit and Miss Remarks About Every
Day subjects.

It's an unusual argument that, he
hinring on almost any subject, doesn't
end by a quarrel over religion.
After hustling for weeks in order "a
secure the money to pay hill on the
day II is due, IT'S the reverse of crafty
ing to have the creditor look up as YOU
triumphantly plank the money down on
his desk, and ask. "Well. what's this
for
\ criminal after ne is caught does not
feel sorry for his wrong doing. ON the
contrary, he regrets that he did not
improve his opportunities and DO worse.
bne good turn generally brings several
bores in It's train
Not all men are great after they are
dead Some are as great before they
are born as they will ever be.
Many people do not fnd the idea OF
heaven attractive because II only offers
one kind Of happiness.
Women love men for what they say;
men love women for what they look
Man is always fondest Just before part
ing,
Chain up child and away she will
go.
lie laughs least who laughs last
The man always remembers how they
met. the woman how they parted.
The most delightful people We know
are those whose first childhood merges
into their second.
When a. critic says a pay is quite
decent" he generally means the re-
verse.-Boston Hcme Journal.
The evening world., 1895-01-04
rHE wORLD, FRIDAY EVENING" JANUARY :. isvs.
MERCHANTS WILL CONFER.
Important Meeting of Com mission n
Men TO lie Held Next Week.

The third annual meeting OF the
National Association of Commission
Merchants Of the United States will be
held In this city on Wednesday and will
continue to and including Saturday.
II Is expected about one hundred dele
gates. representing "A membership OF l5O
firms, VIII be present. The question OF
freight rates. which has long been unde n
discussion before the Associa ton, viii.
II ~ thought. come up for action. prcsi-
dent George W. Barnett, of Chicago, has
promised 10 attend
An address OF welcome to the mei
chants Will be delivered by s. u. Downes
President OF the New York Branch, ana
speeches Will be made by W. s. Gaven
OF baltimore, and NJ. y. N3ckey. Of
Bunalo.
The sessions viii be held in the Metro
politan Hotel a banquet VIII be given
on Thursday night at the Metropolitan
Hotel, at which leading commission
merchants OF this city will be guests