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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.

DR.. ]. B. Hibben is quite sick.
The Hillmon case was resumed today
The city Jail is full of prisoners again.
The Grand will be dark after Wednes-
day.
the city.
The river is getting ready for its regu-
lar spring rise.
Superintendent Davidson OF the city
schools is sick.
The trolley company will soon do well
to put on the summer cars.
Frank Ellison evidently does not like
the duties of policeman. He wants to
be elected city clerk.
The Little Alabama Coon was with
the company last night as usual and he
is getting feeble and gray.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Cox will
take place at 10 a. N. tomorrow at the
residence on East Seward avenue, Oak
land.
Lincoln post will give a reception to
their new department commander, Hon.
]. p. Harris, this evening at their post
room.
The Vinewood railroad company has
opened an Office and waiting room in the
brick building at the northeast corner of
Quincy and Ninth streets.
Captain John H. Smith, who died sud
denly yesterday, was a member of the
Methodist church and took communion
at the First NJ. E. church Sunday.
An Atchison society girl saw Alabama
last night and took her gum out of her
mouth long enough to declare that
wasn't half as good as the Crescent
dramatic company could do in Lady
Audley's Secret
Edgar R. Fulton, of Marshall county,
county, 319 acres of land in Dover town.
ship, this county, for $4,000 The prop
erty is known as the Jenkins place, and
is four miles south of Dover.
Mrs. ]. G. Rexford, who has for the
past three years been engaged as office
secretary of the state committee of the
Y. III. c. A. left today for Owosso, Mich,
where she will for the future be engaged
in the Office of the Daily Argus, of which
her brother is proprietor.
NJ. F. Rigby has offered G. W. Don
nell $15,5OO for the property at Gil Kan
sas avenue, which is the building next to
that purchased by Mr.. Rigby last fall
Mr.. Donnell refused the offer, and asked
$4,000 The two lots would make a
tine site for a handsome double build
ing.
There was a fire in the main building
at the state insane asylum Saturday
which started in the dust chute, and
looked for while as if it might prove
serious. 1t was extinguished by the at
tendants, and but little damage was
done. 1t is thought the fire was started
by an insane patient named Evans, who
escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
NO SMOKE CONSUMER.

Mayor Harrison Said the Money Would
Be Taken from the Loboring Mon.
Councilman Holman reported for the
committee on electric lights last night
in favor of putting a smoke consumer in
the electric light plant. There is $16,-
900 in the fund.-" said he, 'and the com
mittee thinks it would be advisable to
put in the device"
Mayor Harrison said: SIT should be
remembered that the $4,000 must pay
the street force until in June and if we
take money from the fund to pay for the
consumer there will be just that much
less to pay the men who work on the
streets"
Councilman Stephenson said: ut is a
question of finance, not whether it is a
good thing or not, and think we can do
without the consumer"
The report was ordered filed without
action being taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
The State of the Case.

He had struggled manfulIy to make
both ends keep together, but he did not
always succeed, and there were painful
gaps in the continuity much oftener
than was pleasant. Still he was not
quite discouraged and kept at it. His
wife assisted him all she could, but she
was not strong, and there were moments
when she almost gave up the struggle.
It was at such time when he came in
one night with 81, all the money they
had had for a week.
ooh, George, +" she cried as he hand
ed it to her, 81 am so sorry for you. It
is SO hard, to be poor. -
Eyes, dearie,'' he replied cheerily,
'but it is great deal harder to get
rich. detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
WILL HEAR CHARGES.
A Committee That Will Wait for Com
plants Against W. L. Russ.

A Committee That Will Wait for Com
plants Against W. L. Russ.
The executive committee of Associated
Charities met at Library hall last night
and, on recommendation of President
Benjamin L. Smith, asked Col. J. w. F.
Hughes I. H. Balm and T. E. Bowman,
to serve as committee of investigation
to hear and decide any and all charges
that may be made against Secretary Russ
and report their findings to the executive
committee. Mr.. A. A. Ripley was named
as alternate member of this committee
in case any member of it failed to act
This committee of investigation is
called to meet on Wednesday, March 6,
at p m, at Mr.. Bain's office, $50 Kan
sas avenue. upstairs. All persons hav-
ing charges to make against Mr. Russ
will meet this committee at that time and
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
rHEY CURE THEIR Patients.

Mr.. Il. W. Farren, Kingf1sher, Okla,
says: feel rejoiced to think it was my
good fortune to have placed my case in
the hands of the physicians of the World
Medical Institute. Ny trouble was ca
tarrh and nervous prostration. They
have completely cured me sound and
we'll
Mr.. ]. [. Lluellin, the well known
liveryman at Olathe, Kansas, says: l can
not speak too highly of the physicians of
the World Medical Institute. They have
reduced large Goitre for me and cured
me of dyspepsia and nervous heart
disorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
DOG ORDINANCE REFERRED
Col. Burgess Fails to Secure the Passage of
His Ordinance.

Col. James Burgess introduced his dog
ordinance last night and asked for its
passage, but he should get few point
ers from Councilman Stevens before he
attempts to rush an ordinance through.
There seemed to be no opposition to
lowering the tax on male dogs TO 81, but
Councilman Griggs thought the tax on
females should be raised from SO to SO
rather than be lowered.
Councilman Burgess said more people
would pay their dog tax if it was low
cred, and he thought the city would be
the gamer.
Then a motion to refer was made and
it carried almost unanimously, and the
committee on license will report on the
ordinance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
POPULIST CITY TICKET.
They Are Trying to Decide On An 'sInde-
pendent Ticket"


pendent Ticket"
The Populists intend to take part in
the city campaign and they held a meet
ing last night and called them ''citizens'
meetings" The meeting was held at
the Populist league rooms on East
Eighth street.
A committee was appointed to consider
the advisabiIlty of nominating what they
term an E'independent city ticket" Fol
lowing is the committee appointed:
First ward-G. F. Kimball, who will
select his associate member.
Second ward-A- o. Grigsby and w.
W. Alkire.
Third ward-M. Hamilton and 7. x.
Jones.
Fourth ward-H. c. Lindsey and F. s.
Stevens.
Fifth ward. R Lytle and H W.
Parker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
Funeral or 1srs. Asa Bailey.

The body of Mrs. Asa Bailey arrived
here yesterday from Miller, Mo Since
the death of her husband, three years
ago, she has resided with two of her
daughters on the farm of ME- c. R.
Williamson at that place. The funeral
took place from the Santa Fe depot, Rev
Mr.. Blakesley officiating. A large num-
Der of friends aud relatives were gath
cred at the depot and proceeded to the
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
a Painful straddIe.

First Politician-You look done up,
CHIMNEY. Is it worryin you to make
all those reform speeches to the people
of your ward?
Second Politician-It ism t the reform
speeches, Tim. It's the work of gettin
the boys to understand how I don't
mean 'em.-Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
The Affirmative Negative.

A couple of deputies belonging to diff
ferent shades of politics meet in the
lobby of tho French chamber ''The
prime minister is about to give Mr.
Intel an appointment in the diplomatic
service. -
"WhatI That fellow?''
"Why, certainly, he is very capa-
BILE man.
Eyes, capable of anything. "-Croix.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
Cough and Cough ANA Courh.

But # you desire to stop Coughing, try
Begg's Cherry Cough Syrup. 1t relieves
instantly, and will effect a permanent
cure quicker than any cough cure on the
market Price %, 90 and $L00 A posi-
tive guarantee with every bottle. Sold
by W. R Kennady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
His Wish.

The Judge-I will sentence you to 80
days in the Workhouse and a bath.
Woeful Smiters-Say, jedge, couldn't
you make it so widout de wash? In
dianapolis journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05

He-Oh, you may talk, but you
would have been mad enough had I
married anybody else.
She-Yes, anybody I cared anything
about. Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
Rexra' GerTnan SAVE

The household remedy. Every family
should keep it for cuts. burns, bruises,
and Inflammation of ali kinds. w. R.
Kennady keeps full supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05

81 lost my head completely. And
then kissed her.
81 don't quite see how you managed
T. Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
Appropriate.

Miss Swansdown Cat the ball)-T
wonder what is the name of that fellow
I just danced with.
Miss Taffeta-I heard him call him"
self martyr. Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05

Mr.. Earl Williams, of Olathe, Kansas
says: The physicians of the World Medi-
cal Institute shall be our doctors here
after They cured me completely of
stubborn liver disorder, attended with
dyspepsia, malnutrition and nervousness.
They also cured my wife of a very an
noying female trouble.
John W. Green, the we'll known stock
buyer at Rosedale, Kansas says: ''My
entire nervous system had been a wreck
for ten years. | was melancholy, could
not remember things, and felt that | had
entirely lost my usefulness as a man
among men. In just five months the
World Medical Institute had me as we'll
as l ever was in my life"
Mr.. G. B. Brown, foreman in Swift's
Packing House, and who lives 1885 AL
len ave, Armourdale, Kan, says: II
had what was called catarrhal consump-
ton. / raised blood, had night sweats,
ccughed terribly, had all the nervous
phenomena attendant on such a condi-
tion, was weak and emaciated, had to
give up work entirely. Tried our local
physicians for year, but steadily grew
worse. In September the World Medi-
cal Institute took hold of my case and
today l am strong and healthy"
These physicians are experts in the
highest sense of the word. Their quail
fcatious are the best the world can give.
Their examinations are thorough; there is
no hesitancy, uncertainty, or l guess you
have this or that trouble with them.
They KNOW.
w orld Medical Institute,
65l Quincy ST., Topeka, Kas.
Catarrh, Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Rheumatism, Consumption, Ner-
vous, Chronic and Special Diseases
Tape Worms removed, head and all, or
no pay. Epilepsy. Paralysis, Kidney,
Liver and Bladder Troubles, Blood and
Skin DiseasCs, and all diseases of Women
and Children.
Office Hours: from a. u. to $50 p. u.
Sundays 9 a. Ill to p d.
Kansas City Corner Missouri Ave.
Office, and Main Street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05

The finest assortment of wall paper
'er carried by US; new spring styles
now complete. VAN HoUTEN.
720 Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05

112 and ia West 9Th. Peerless Steam
Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05

Wall paper, new spring assortment.
now complete; finest stock ever carried
any season. VAN HoUTEN,
720 Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05

The Midwinter Fair confirmed the
Worlds Fair verdict: 'Dr. Prices Bak-
ing Powder is absolutely pure"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05

A silk handkerchief given away with
every can of Gypsy Queen baking
powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
CAPITAL GROCERIES

Cor. 10th and Kans Ave. and
1oo East 9Th st.
The Two Largest Retail Stores
in the state.
Don't matter to us where you look or
what you compare these goods with,
, you'll find them sterling value all the
time and unequaIed by any offerings
al
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
Soma Phases OF Irritation.

The question of irrigation is upon us
and we must handle it with good iudg-
ment, and never shut our eyes to the
practica bility of it. Why, one says, we
cannot irrigate one-tenth of the land.
What if we do not? California, one of
the most advanced of our states in irri-
CATION matters, only covers 2 per cent.
Of her domain with irrigation bitches.
Say that every quarter section west of
the 9th meridian had a reservoir that
would cover an acre. If the reservoir
was four feet deep it would contain l.
3O3, 302 gallons, which is sufficient to
cover As acres one inch deep. With the
amount OF rain west of the 81 meridian
it would not be necessary that more
than Is or 20 inches should be used on
each acre. We believe that if or 6
inches were used beside the rain, it
would make an average year, At that
rate an acre of water of six inches
used would irrigate eight acres, and
would not this body of water have
some good effect on the remainder of
the farm? We will take well 200 feet
deep andput IA foot windmill to it, it
will raise, with three inch cylinder,
seven gallons per minute, and, pumping
ten hours per day, it would raise 200
gallons, and in 355 days would raise
I,543, 0OO gallons, or enough to fill a
reservoir four feet deep and an acre in
extent. 1t is true that there would be
some waste of water By leakage and
evaporation, A we'll of the above
capacity flows enough water to irr gate
fOur-tenths of an acre per day. The
underhOw in the western half of Neb-
raska is strong enough that most any
amount of water could be raised with
out any effect on the well. Also there
is not quarter section in Nebraska,
that properly handled would not catch
very considerable amount of surface
wates that otherwise runs to waste
each year. The state of Missouri has
more pools over its surface than any
other state. and this is cause for hel
good crops this season. When extreme
dry weather comes there is something
to cause evaporation. also it has been
shown what effect the cutting off of all
the forests has on the rain fall The
old countries are reforesting as fast as
possible. Illinois knew no drOUth
scarcely until after she had drained all
Of her ponds, sloughs and swamps. The
great trouble was toOmuch rain. filing
inIllgnois has redeemed her waste lands
Now TO counteract this if she continues
to cut of her timber, that state will he
sub ect to extreme conditions of dry
weather. and wet. We consider that
Nebraska with her climate and under
ow of water will in no distant day
have no peer in its possibilities A
large per cent of the land north of the
Hattie can be irrigated by surface water
by means of its streams aud arterian
wells, and the South Platte country by
under- ow or mechanical irrigation
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
AS TO SCIENCE.


The dragon tree is az old settler Of
the Canary islands. A colossus Of
this family grew to be eight feet in
circumference at the base. was hol-
low inside, with a stairway for visit
ors to ascend to the top of the trunk.
The giant fell in 1867
Prince Edward of York's first car
riage has new wrinkle in baby wag-
on's It is upholstered in dark green
morocco, with hair cushions, pneu-
matte tires for the wheels, and is so
constructed that the infant can re-
cline or ride with face or back 10 his
nurse.
It is now well established, as a re-
suit of the studies Of lie Conte, Hunt,
Spencer. A. Agassiz and others. that
the winds and ocean currents very
largely determine the position and
shape Of .ircular coral islands, or
atolis. IN the case of plants, besides
the action Of gravity and Of light,
their shape is doubtless influenced by
currents Of air. And These physical
causes have also a potent influence in
determining the plant-iike shape Of
6xed animals. like sponges, polyps
and all animals whose symmetry is
radiate.
Professor E E Barnard Of the Lick
observatory, says people make a great
mistake in coming to the observatory
az night to see the stars, Tor they can
be seen far better IN the daytime,
People flock there. too to see the
moon when it is iuil. THAT is the
very worst time, he said. sThey can
ses a great deal more when it is only
half full, for then the rising sun
shines on it, and all tbs mountains,
valleys and even the shaJosFs can he
distinctly Observed Kssa The aocp
is tngi. It simply locks lilee & Buy o1
81 best map
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
Windmill IRRIGATION HELD PRACTICAL.
And Suggestive Of Splendid POssbiltiesNO More Total
Failures The Farmer More than Ever Endepend
ent Of Other Occupations COOpera-
tive Irrigation Discussed

from company or cOmmunitv ditch
or reservoir. 1t may be located npon
whatever portion of the farmers land
he may prefer, in most cases. and tbe
means OF irrigation thus made to con
form to the taste and convenience of
the irrigatOr to greater extent than
can ordinarily be the case of water
supply received from canals.
But the greatest value of the wind
mill as factor in the irrigation prob.
lem lies in It's present obtainable and
immediate usefulness to the isolated
farmer who could not expect to secure
the benefits of water from a ditch
lit may be for years and it may be for
ever" and in the fact that it consti-
tutes a sort of safeguard or sheet
anehOr-a means of ''holding on
for the settler upon the lands of the
semi-arid region. The dry farmer
upon such land can, by means OF a
windmill, pump and reservoir of very
moderate cost, provide for his own
table and thus make sure the means
of subsistence of his family through
the recurrent seasons unfavOrable for
crop growing upon his nOn-irrigated
land, besides adding greatly to their
comfort, convenience and healthfulness
and his own profts-every year.
The windmill is destined to prove a
very important factor in the irrigation
problem throughout very large pro-
portion of the country. W. Gregory
in Irrigation Age
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
A wolE EeNn OF elRts.
Curious Partially SHOWS By asseiu
Park AnIueL

cuFioss PsFtlalsfy SHOWS by : ESseciu
Park AnI-ieL
One Of the wolves "a Lincoln pssk
used to be a pet, Says she Chicago
Herald. It vas brought rom Arksn.
sas when very young by a Lake View
man who used TO make hunting visits
annually to the Southwest. Before
entering public life Is used TO enjoy 3
large degree Of freedom and Il seldom
abused the confidence repossd b. its
owner, The Lake View man had g
number Of berry bushes and a pear
tree. When fruit ripened il had bssn
the habit Of bays in the neighborhoo5
to steal most Of the fruit. But the
young wolf stopped them the very
first season after its arrival. No boy
was safe IN the neighbOrhood Of the
vines or pear tree.
But the wolf did have a Iikin,e for
little girls-s liking more amiable
than thst of its relative who is en-
balmed in the tale of Little Red
Riding Hood" After one season Of
disappointment the boys learned Of
this partiality on the part Of the wolf
and then they used to get little girls
to steal the fruit for them. The girls
would walk boldly into the yard when
the boys told them there was no one
watching and if the wolf approached
one would stop and play with him sud
tAe rest would get the fruit. But no
amount Of playing would distract the
wGlf's attention so that q boy could
come in. He would break away from
the most enticing little girl and chase
any boy over the fence in short order.
And he would play around the little
girls who were stealing the fruit, but
he would never offer to harm them.
However, the girls didn't like to be
used in that manner, and there came
day when the boys could not get
them to steal the fruit. After re-
peated trials, and after watching the
fruit grow so ripe that if not soon re-
moved 1t would be ripe enough for the
family, one Of the boys hit on an ex-
cellent ruse. He went home and Dor
rOwed his sisters dress. Putting it
on he climbed over the fence and ap-
preached the lair OF the wolf. As he
prepared for seductive gambol with
the wolf, another boy, clad in another
calico dress, climbed over the fence
and approached the pear tree. But
the wolf was not to be deceived. He
made a dash for the one nearest him
and caught the dress in his sharp
teeth. He tore the garment into
shreds before the lad could escape.
And then be went after the one that
tried to beguile him into play. This
boy was q little less fortunate, for the
wolf bit him rather severely; so the
Lake View man sold him to the park
commissioners and now he frowns at
boys and girls alike from behind the
bars.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
Kansas FnternrIse.

The people of township in Finuey
county. Kansas. whose land lies high
and dry and is cut off from the posi-
bility of securing water from the Ar
kansas river, the only stream in the
vicinity, by an impossible range OF
sand hills. have under consideration
reformation of an irrigation district on
a novel plan, The Kansas irrigation
law provides for the formation of irriga-
ton districts and the issuance of bonds
thereby to construct irrigation works.
The peopiesin question are scattered
over an area six miles square. What
they propose to do is to select a single
section of land centrally located lay it
OFF in small tracts, reserviHg plenty of
ground for public parks, ets., and all
the people in the district move into this
section, theproceedslof the bonds of the
district being used TO put in q pumping
plant and reservoir large enough TO
irr gate the small tracts settled upon.
Thus they viii be enabled to en- OF the
advantages of irrigated land. a good
school and social privileges, using their
scattered dry farms sogrowBuch gEain
and fodder crops Us they may produce.
The plan IS excellent if properly car
ried out.